The Sun.
London, England, 1847-11-04 00:00:00

MR. WILSON'S SCOTTISH
ENTERTAINMENTS.

(From the Liverpool Mercury.)
THE SATURDAY EVENING CONCERTS.—The cele-
brated vocalist, Mr. Wilson, who stands unrivalled
as an illustrator of Scottish song, gave one of his
entertainments at the Concert Hall, on Saturday
evening last. Tte attendance on the occasion was
both numerous and highly respectable. Mr. Wilson
was in excellent voice, and all his efforts afforded
unbounded satisfaction to the audience. His recital
of. Burn's
?popular and admirable poem of " Tam
O Shariter,' was
. a most striking and agreeable feature
in the evening s entertainments, and was greeted with
loud bursts of applause. During the interval between
the first and second parts, Mr. John Smith said, a
most pleasing task devolved upon him ; Mr. Wilson
hail, as they were all aware, performed his duty, and
they had now a duty to perform. He expressed his
gratification at seeing so large an attendance, and
eftsr mentioning the good tendency of such enter-
tainments, he said, in contrast to the busy world-out
of doors, the enjoyment they received there by those
entertainments was a refreshing sunshine by which they
felt relieved ate; the depressing business of the day.
Their friend Mr. Wilson, who had delighted them so
much, had given his services on that occasion in corn
pliment, and in furtherance of the objects of that in-
stitution, having come down from London for the
express purpose. They had with them one of their
best and oldest friends, Mr. Rathbone, also several
distinguished strangers from the colony of Prince
Edward's Island, including the Hon. J. Pope, Speaker
of the House of Assembly, and Mr. E. Palmer, who
had come there, as well as themselves, to enjoy the
sunshine. He concluded a very excellent speech by
moving the thanks of the company to Mr. Wilson,
for his handsome services on the present occasion,
which was immediately carried by acclamation. The
Hon. Mr. Pope expressed the high gratification which
had been afforded him, more particularly as he was a
stranger amongst them. He was glad to see such
entertainments provided for the people, as they were
those means whereby individuals, as well as families,
were enabled to enjoy amusement of a rational cha-
racter, combined with instruction. Those who at-
tended would, he had no doubt, go home better hus-
bands and better wives.
,He had been much struck
with the moral tendency of the songs introduced,
which was alike creditable to the vocalist, and
those concerned in the management of the con-
certs.—(Applause.) Mr. Wilson then made his
appearance, and was received with three hearty
rounds of applause, at the close of which Mr.
J. Smith announced to him the vote of thanks
which had been passed for his liberal conduct that
evening, and the gratification he had at all times
afforded by his vocal efforts. Mr. Wilson said, that
in reference to the gratifying information Mr. Smith
had communicated to him, he begged to assure them
that it afforded him the highest pleasure on all occa-
sions to be in that room. He often met assemblies
higher in rank, but he never came before those who
could better appreciate the efforts of the poet or the
singer than those he was in the habit of meeting in
that hall. He always looked forward to his coming
there as a day of sunshine, which afforded
him the highest pleasure. He thanked them
sincerely for the mark of approbation they
had given, him, and concluded by assuring
them of his most earnest desire for the wel-
fare and success of their institution.—(Loud applause.)
We ought not to omit mentioning the excellent ac-
companiments of Mr. Jolley, a young man of great
talent and unassuming manners, who showed by his
performance that he was not only a fine piano-forte
player, but a splendid accompanyist, and that he had
a just appreciation of the poetry as well as the music
he was accompanying. Mr. IVilson may congratu-
late himself on having such a coadjutor.

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THE FOG—NUMEROUS ACCI-
DENTS AND LOSS OF LIFE.
The fog which visited the metropolis on Tuesday
prevailed throughout the whole of the afternoon and
night upon the river, so densely that scarcely a
steatn-vessel ventured either up or down the Thames
after it set in. Those that were unfortunate enough
to be overtaken in the fog had the greatest difficulty
in getting to the piers, and one of the boats, when off
the Penitentiary, ran so far on shore that the pas-
sengers were obliged to get out the best way they
could. A very distressing accident occurred off Ray-
mond's-road, near Blackfriars-bridge. A lighterman
named George Rogers, having brought a barge of
coals up, had succeeded in making the head of the
barge fast, ;when he stepped from the craft, as he
imagined, into another barge, but the fog was so
dense that he could not see before him, and instead of
jumping into the barge he went into the water. An
instant alarm was raised, but the fog was so thick
that he could not be perceived in the water, and he
was drowned. Up to four o'clock the body had
not been recovered. At an early hour yesterday
morning not fewer than eleven barges and other craft
were found at Westminster-bridge, scarcely one of
which vessels ought to have proceeded higher up the
river than London-bridge, but those in command of
them were unable to tell in what part of the stream
they had gut until the fog cleared off. The most re-
markable case of the whole occurred at Battersea-
bridge. A lighterman, named William Clarke, in
the employment of Messrs. Barraud and Wolch, the
coal-merchants of Whitefriars, had a barge contain-
ing seventy-nine tons of coals, which he was taking
up the river.to his employer's wharf. lie was over-
taken by the fog, and was unable to ascertain where
the barge was proceeding to. At last he was alarmed
by the craft striking against some object which turned
it over. He however managed to lay hold of some
piles, up which he climbed as well as he was able,
when he called for assistance. After some time he
saw a number of lights burning over his head. lie
then for the first time found that, instead of being at
Blackfriar's-bridge, he was at Battersea-bridge.
The whole of the cargo of coals was thrown into the
river, and it is surprising that Clarke himself escaped
from drowning.
DEPREDATIONS DURING THE FOG.—Some daring
robberies were committed in different quarters of the
town. In Upper Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor square,
the house No. 36, furnished, but at present unoccu-
pied, was entered by thieves and stripped of a large
van full of furniture, which was carried off in the
most daring manner. About eight o'clock that even-
ing, however, Sergeant Barker, of the H division of
police, was passing through Bell-lane, Spitalfields,
where he saw a van load of goods standing, under
circumstances which excited his suspicion, and having
waited some time without seeing any one near it but
the dri rer, he questioned the latter, who .said that
some men had hired him to bring the things from
Grosvenor-street to the City, but upon arrival there
they had led him on to Bell-lane, and then left him.

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French,
giving lessons at New York i,
Dictator of France and Spain.]
ex-schochraster of New York is now
INsOLYENCYCOUNTY
Louis
of the Judges of the new County Courts
PhiIippe,JURISDICTION OF Tut NEW
have heard cases under the two systems of insolvency
transferred to them by the recent Act of Parliament.
On
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shteoanroedf,
and discharged. It seems tbat a difficulty has arisen
ith respect to protections on interim orders. The
several counties are divided into districts, and Courts
are held at each district about once a month, and, un-
less the proceedings are prepared when a Court is holden
no protection can be given. It has, however, been sug-
gested that a Judge of a county might grant a protec-
tion at any of the districts where ho may be sitting,
and it is understood the suggestion will be acted upon.
Mr. Dowse, the barrister, was retained to support the
cases before Mr. Espinasse at Maidstone on Tuesday
last. _

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DEATH OF LADY FRANCES COLE.—Her Ladyship
died at the family residence in
Lw.aosa -.):l,doeu on
M
sn-square,
daughterafter last,
oa f shortJamesi,llnfierssst.Ealr-IlerofLmadayiwsheisp_
bury, and was born August 22, 1784. Sbe married in
June, 1815, General the Hon. Sir G. Lowry Cole,
G.C.8., by whom, who died in October, 1642 she
leavts a son and two daughters. The Earl' and
Countess of Enniskillen, the Earl and Countess of
Mae lcm
Florenceoe
ts bu
Countesses tj ysasl,
doou
Balfour,
raea
many Major-General
haenny Hon.
nanid
Captaini i
families
yofCaltrha distinctionerrriins e
LBasedlryle,
placed in mourning by the demise of this much-respected
lady.

Yesterday a notice was issued
of Canterbury,
the trustees of all churches Archbishop by his Grace the
Std chapels,iperemptorily requesting that
give notice to all persons
and spirits in such renting vaults under such
c es and chapels do immediately
cyhautfiletsh['s may not to discontinue the sale of wines
i n Pu'taneree'b ea letld toal also requesting that the
I + s..' + ,
Jfi. ~aLunla" ~ • j ..n important meeting of the pro-
vi anti
p.r,ietu .. . others connected with the Royal Boll; took
plaec at Liverpool, which was not everuntil the middle
of the day of Saturday. '
About a folio column of the
particulars were publi;hed in the Ohsrrver before six
o'clock on Sunday morning. , In the Obsirmr also Ivere
given the contents of the French journals of Saturday,
with the latest Bourse prices, and the Belgian Funds.
Persons desirous of first-rate Political information, as
well as the earliest news, are recommended to read the
Offs, rver, which is published on Sunday morning at six
o'clock. Also an td:tioti wi h the Markets, b. st adapted
for the country and Lbrozd, on' Monday afternoon at
four o'clock.
We understand that the Lord Chancellor, without
superiedina the commission of lunacy. has made an order
by which Mr. Dyce Sombre is snowed to have the full
use and enjoyment of the whole of his large income,
after deducting the 4,000/. a year to be paid to Mrs.
Dyne Sombre, under her marriage settlement ; and
making provison for the discharge of incumbrances.
Mr. I)vce Sombre is also to resile in or out of the jutis-
diction of the court, as he thinks fit.
The British and North American Royal Mail
steamship, Acadia, Harrison, sails from Liverpool this
day, for Halifax and Boston, with the usual (nails and a
I full complement of passengers.