The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-23 00:00:00

A;ylnm.—(Cheers.) lie, therefore, felt wore than ordinary
pleasure that it had fallen to his lot to return thanks to
those who had noticed the institution in so interesting a
manner.( Cheers. )
D. C. Gunritis, Esq., in proposinc, the health of Sir James
Macdonnell, their Chairman, alluded to the bravery which
that distinguished officer had exhibited in many a well
finght field, and more particularly to his celebrated defence
of the chateau of Houi4oitmont, at the battle of Waterloo, tor
which he had been awarded the prize of bravery, which with
modesiy equal to his bravery, he hod given up to another.
The tiast was drank with three times three.
Tee CHAIRMAN having resumed th:.nks, said that it de-
lighted him on all occasions to contribute not only to the ob-
jects, but to the hilarity of the institution.—(Cheers.) He
telt that they were tinder the gre.qest obligations to their
secretary, who had alweys conducted the affairs of the society
with such order and regularity as to give the utmost satis-
faction. He had great pleasure in proposing the health of
George Bain, Esq., the honorary secretary.
Dank with Higeland honoues, and followed by a reel.
G. BAIN, Esq., briefly returned thanks.
Sc ng, " Whistle and I'll come to thee, my lad"—Mr.
Stnirke.

The next toast proposed was, "Chiefs and clans," which
was drunk with honours.

D. C. G UTHRIE, Eq., after passing a high eulogium on
the character of the Chisholm as the model of a chief, pro-
posed—" Better health to the Chisholm, and may he soon
be able to rejoin the la. bland Society,"
The CHAIRMAN was happy to inform t hem that theChishclm
was convalescent, and would have been amongst them on
this occasion hail he ni..t been expressly forbidden by his
physician to join the party —(Cheers.)
Hight Ind song by Mr. !Ulan.
Sir Fitzroy Kelly, M.P., Thomas M'Gregor, Esq., and
several other gentlemen were elected members of the Society.
A cup f thanks was di auk to Mr. Forbes, after which
The CHAIRMAN pi•opos,d the last toast, " Our_next Meny
Meeeng," which having been drunk, the band paraded the
room, to-med behind the chair, and played several airs, atter
which the company separated.

DannT-LANE.--MR. BENToN'S BENEFIT.—The
benefit of Mr. Benton, of the free list office, Drury-lane, and
sub-treasurer of the theatre, takes place to-night, on
which occasion Miss Rainforth will make her first appear-
ance in the character of Maritana, in Wallace's favourite
opera of that name, and that promising young artiste, Miss
Rebecca Isaacs, will appear for the first time as Laza-
rillo. Spanish Gallantries will follow, with the fascinating
Marietta Baderna as the heroine. Such an attractive bill of
fare would alone be sufficient to secure a good house, but
when we recollect how many there are who, having benefited
by the civility of Mr. Benton, will be but too happy to be
civit to him on his benefit, we feel assured that the house
will be a bumper.
PR!NCi:SS'S THEATRE.—We perceive that the an,
nual benefit co: Mr. M'Lean, the obliging and attentive
messenger to this theatre, takes plsce on Friday next, when
Belhni's opera seria No-ma will be performed for the last
time, to be foPowed by the Ethiopians' Concert, with their
irresistible Railroad Overture, and a drama, supported by
the entire company. We feel certain that his friends will
sally round him, for he deserves their encouragement.
The prospect of a full supply of bread-stuffs con-
+inues to increase. In addition to the last accounts from the
United States, which, as we have always anticipated, repre-
sent their resources to be almost inexhaustible, it is ascer-
tained from Russia that about 2.10,CC.0 tons of rye flour are
now on their way from the interior of St. Petersburgh to
meet the demand from the south of Europe. It is also
estimated that 1,C30,000 quarters of grain are lying
in the various parts of the Black Sea, purchased for
the most part by English and French houses during the past
few months for sprung shipment. At the same time it is to
be admitted that want of tonnage will continue to present an
obstacle towards any overwhelming influx, especially from
America, where at the southern ports the disproportion of
vessels as compared with those available last Year is some•
what remarkable, the number at Mobile being 17 against 71
in 1846, and at New Orleans 131 against 200. But it must be
remembered, that large arrivals would take place daily, to be
dispatched again without the unnecessary loss of an hour.
and also that an immense accession would take place from
the quantity of new ships now building or just completed;
no less than 100 having been contracted for since the Ist o
November last, at the various dockyards from Maine to Bos-
ton alone, the average burden of which may probably be
taken at from 400 to 600 tons. Vessels of all kinds were like-
wise driving down from our own North American provinees to
the ports of the Union, and it is said that from New York
even coasting schooners had been chartered for lrelsnd, in
the eagerness to take up everything that could float. Coup-
ling these facts, therefore, with the large number of ships
known to have sailed hence in ballast, or with emigrants,
iv..., there will appear good ground for the presumption that
from this time forward the supply will more than keep pace
with the demand.
Ihe latest advises from the Amsterdam Bourse
speak rather more favourably of business, which bad in-
creased to such an extent as to produce in prices a general
tendency upwards.
DEsTRUCTioN OF A COTTON MILL BY FIRE, AT
Bader.—On Thursday morning, about three o'clock, a mill
at Bacup was destroyed by fire, under very peculiar circum-
stances. It was known as Lee Mill, and stood a short dis-
tance from the town ; it was occupied with looms by Mr.
Samuel Lee. manufacturer, with the exception of a room
which was let of to a small spinner. The machinery was
driven by water, and neither gas nor fire of any kind had
been used within the walls on Wednesday; yet, notwith-
standing this, it was discovered to be on fire at the early
hour on Thursday morning mentioned above; and, though
two fire-engines were on the spot promptly, their assistance
was unavailing, and the fire was not extinguished until the
building was completely gutted and in ruins. The origin of
the conflagration is involved in mystery, but will be nar-
rowly investigated. The owner of the building is fully in-
sured, and so is the spinner, bat Mr. Smith is not insured ;
and as his portion of the building contained fifty looms, and
other machinery, it is calculated his loss will not be less than

I,ooo'.—Manchester Courier.
THE MURDER IN SHOREDITCII —lt appears that
for some time back there have been frequent quarrels be-
tween the deceased and the accused with respect to some
trifting articles claimed by each as his property, and it is
said that the deceased had more than once endeavoured to
terrify the prisoner by taking a number of his shopmates
to demand restoration of the property. This irritating
course was unfortunately pursued on the night of the mur-
der. Notwithstanding the overwhelming evidence of
Brookes's guilt, irrespective of his own admission, it is by
no means clear that after his threat to put a bullet in de-
ceased's head he loaded the carbine on his return to the
attic of the house in which he lived. During the day he
had been employed in shooting rats in the cellar, light being
afforded him by a lantern. The carbine is said to have been
left, loaded, and the sudden consciousness of that fast
acting upon his excited mind seems to have impelled him
to its deadly use against the deceased. Pending the co-
roner's inquest the utmost excitement has prevailed in the
neighbourhood.
AURORA BOREALIS. We had last night a most
splendid exhibition of this beautiful phenomenon in the
western heavens. It was observed about half-past seven,
and at times was unusually radient, describing an arch across
the sky from west to nor; h. The light was of a singular and
milky whiteness, and rivalled in intensity that of the young
moon, which had risen on the opposite tide. Prom this arch
conical streaks of brilliance shot upwards at considerable dis-
tances from each other, enlightening the whole of the space
occupied by them. This arch gradually appeared to become
exhausted, and faded out slowly; and then a mass of light
rose a little more to the south, which gradually spread over
a considerable space, and presented the appearance of a full
moon rising behind a cloud of medium density. After the
lapse of a minute this light gradually commenced a dis-
tinctly perceptible movement from west to south, the west
end appearing to wrap up as if on a roller, or like a scroll,
until arrived at the other end it increased in brilliancy, ex-
panded, and died out. It is tcarcely possible to describe the
beauty, clearness, and power or this portion of the pheno-
menon. The sky was clear, scarce a cloud intervening be-
tween us and the illimitable abyss beyond, but after the la4l-
- spectacle had passed away, dark clouds obscured the
moon, and gradually spread over the whole heavens, moving
and taking possession of the ground of a few stray streaks of
light which still continued to shoot from the horizon.—
nehester Courier.
REPRESENTATION OF BEDFORDSUIRE.—UntiI within
the last few days it was not decided who should be put in
nomination as the successor of the late air. Astell in the re-
presentation of this county. Common rumour nominated
several roblemen and gentlemen as candidates, but in most of
the nominations the " wish was fat her to the thought," and
no one knew more thaw his neighbour. At length several
gentlemen of the Conservative party had a formal meeting,
and they agreed to invite air. Pyin. The high character
and ability of that gentlemen, together with his popularity
among the agriculturists, would seem to guarantee his suc-
cess; but Mr. Pym had objections, and therefore deelined to
respond to the re quisitien. About the same time some lead-
ing gentlemen of the Whig party decided upon requesting
our firmer representative, Lord Charles James Fox Russell,
to allow himself to be put in nomination. It was well bnown
that his Lordship had expressed a strong disinclination to
take this prominent part in the politics of the country again ;
but, nevertheless, hopes were entertained by his friends that
he would be induced to waive his objections. Toe applica-
tion has been successful ; he has consented to be nominated,
and there is no doubt will be elected without opposition, as
we have received an authentic intimation to the effect :let
several gentlemen of the county, after having held meetings
upon the subject, had determined to take no steps to propose
a Conservative candidate. It had been arranged by the
Whig party, that in the event of their request to Lord Charles
Russell being unsuccessful, they would invite Mr. Hastings
Russell, whose character, talents, and business habits render
him eminently qualified to take a high position in the coun-
cils of the country. The day of election is fixed for Tues-
day, the 30th instant.—Bedford Times.
The will of the late Mr. George Robins was exe-
cuted by him in March, 1844, and to which, at various pe-
riods in the years 1845 and 1846, he has added eight codicils,
the whole contained in fifty sheets of paper. He has left
J amounting
Squire,
se-
veral bequests in small amounts to various members of his
to-
eth family,e t oi T3lssams
peto of
nsrotit.. alsoTo his
Inn-
fields, and his cousin Mr. Edmund Robias he leaves 100
Esq., banker, Pall-mall, James Park, Esq., Lincoln's
and to his chief clerk, who has conducted the business for
guineas each, and to the latter a further bequest_ of. 1,0001. ;
many wears, 1001., as a token of esteem, and of whom he
i
speaks in flattering terms. Directs his executors to invest
60,000/. and pay the interest to his wife, as well as an
d leasold
im-
mediate bequest to her of 2,000/., and 2,000/. to each of of his
daughters. His e-tates, freehold, copyhold,
are to be applie t for the general purposes
if the will, the
trustees only to dispose there f at such time as in their
judgment shall appear for the benefit of his children, to
'
whom he leaves the residuary trust moneys, but under the
directions and appointment of his widow, to be vested in
sons at twenty-one, and for daughters at that age or marriage.
His library and pictures, and all the marble, statuary, and
bronze, and the mirrors, with certaia place lie leaves to his
wife and as she may appoint. The family portraits Ivo
paintings, and the silver cup presented to him by Sir Gilbert
Heathcote, Bart, to trustees for the life of his widow, and
afterwards to the eldest son then living. To his eldest soil,
George, DOW in his minorit.., he had left by his will his
books of sale and hound catakgues, in aAicipglion that he
would have continued the Int,inees, and surpas-ed him is
energy and tact ; but having abandoned the intention of
following his father's profession, he leaves such books and
catalogues to his widow, to be preserved by her for such one
of his sons who may be so engaged in the calling of an
auctioneer. He is desirous that two of his sons shall be
educated for the Established Church, and has empowered
the trustees to purchase out of their share of his estates two
advowsons for th.m, of not less annual income than 5001.
or more than 8001 The deceased's personal estate, as ire
have ;tleady notic, d, was v:Thied for pr.,l;a' e tltt!y m t I 40,U00/.
I'Ve regret to learn that the Earl if S ,n(Iwi(.:11 has
been called suddenly away to P,ris, on account of the alarm-
ing illness of the Dowager Countess. His Lordship had in-
vited the Lord Chief Baron and Mr. Justice Coleridge, with a
party of the county magistrates, to an entertainment at Hin-
chin brook, on Wednesday evening; bat the later accounts
from Payis ing, of a chsrar er lest to annreherisin f
his departure, awl :en at au early hour on IYet.tnewlay
Cambridge Chronicle.