The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-11 00:00:00

HE PROVIDENT SOCIETY OF

DANCERS AND TEACHERS OF DANCING.
On Saturday a general meeting of the members of this
society, instituted in the Midsummer of 1844, for grant-
ing pensions, pecuniary relief, medical attendance, end
medicine to dancers and teachers of dancing on and off
the stage, both native and foreign, male and female, was
held in the saloon of the Haymarket Theatre, by the
kind permission of Benjamin Webster, Esq., for the pur-
pose of receiving a statement of the receipts and expen-
diture of the society, to elect members, to elect another
chairman (Mr. James Byrne, the present president,
having tendered his resignation in consequence of his
removal from London), to consider the propriety of
taking a benefit at the theatre, or giving a ball in aid of
the funds, and to discuss the expediency of adopting Mr.
Edgar Webster's proposal of forming a school for dancing,
in connexion with the society.
Shortly after one o'clock, Mr. James Byrne took the
chair.

Several members having been elected, the secretary,
Mr. James Law, read the minutes of the last meeting,
which were confirmed.
The CHAIRMAN proceeded to detail some facts con-
nected with the working of the society, and congratu-
lated his fellow members upon the prosperous condition
which their institution had attained. He submitted to
the meeting an interesting letter he had received from
the celebrated Cclarius of Paris, in reply to interrogato-
ries respecting the rules and regulations of the Acade-
mie Royale. The Professor promised to commuicate
the required information at as early a period as possible,
and gave an assurance of his hearty desire to promote
by every means in his power the views of English
artistes, for whose kindness on the occasion of meeting
them he felt deeply grateful. The next subject brought
under the consideration of the meeting, was Mr. Edgar
Webster's proposal for filming a dancing school in
connexion with the society. He suggested the establish-
ment of such an academy under the management of a
committee of masters, selected from the members, and
two masters at a salary of 1001. per annum each—re-
commended the adoption of certain rules and regula-
tions for its conduct, and calculated the income annually
at 1,000/, from which, if were deducted about 300/. per
annum, for expenditure, a clear profit would accrue to
the society of 7001. each year. Mr. Webster further
advised the society to offer an annual prize of 101. for
the best essay on some subject in connexion with chore.
graphic art.
After some discussion among thenaembers respecting
the propriety of risking the funds in what some termed
" a speculative and visionary scheme," particulary as
there already existed at the Italian Opera House a danc-
ing school, it was agreed that Mr. Webster's plan should
be printed at his own expense, and circulated among the
professors of dancing for their consideration.
Mr. E. BYRNE proposed, and Mr. DELFERIER seconded,
a vote of thanks to Mr. Webster, for the trouble he had
taken, and the talent he displayed in connexion with the
subject. The motion was carried unanimously.
The SECRETARY read a statement of the accounts,
from which it appeared that during the last three
months 561. Os. 10d. had been received, and 271. 4s. sd.
expended, leaving a balance on the quarter of 25/. Iss. 511.
which being added to the fund in the bank, 3801. 2s. 2d.,
made a total of 4081. 17s. 7d., independent of about 701.
due to the society.
Mr. JAMES BYRNE, at the special request of the so-
ciety, consented to discharge: the duties of chairman for
another year, his travelling expenses to be defrayed out
of the funds of the society.
Some other business of a routine character having
been transacted, the meeting separated.

AMERICAN PROJECT FOR IRISH

EMIGRATION.
The Belfast Vindicator contains the following :
" We are enabled to state, on the authority of private
letters from respectable parties in New York, that a
plan for enabling the destitute Irish to emigrate, on an
extensive scale, from their present wretched habitations
to the delightful valley of the Miss'ssipi, is in contem-
plation in that city. The outlines of the project are
these :—A large monied company is to be formed in
New York, By this company, ten good ships at the
least, will be provided to bring out Irish families, for the
purpose of forming a colony in the valley of the Missis-
sipi. The company will have its own responsible agents
both in Leland and America ; it will supply to each
family so brought out one hundred acres of land, imple-
menteof tillage, and everything necessary for their new
condition during the first twelve months. The remune-
ration from the colony to the company would be by
yearly instalments, extending over several years, in order
to make the repayment of the expenses incurred easy to
the settlers. It is believed that by this means of transit
10,000 souls could be removed from the shores of Ire-
land to the banks of the Mississippi in a year."

DEATH OF MR. HAWKINS, THE VOCALIST.--It iS
with deep regret that we announce the death of this
talented and much respected musician, which took place
at his residence on Saturday morning. Mr. Hawkins
had for many years past occupied a distinguished po-
sition in the musical profession. He was looked up
to by his compeers as an artist thoroughly proficient
in the science of music. He was member of the choir*,
of Westminster Abbey and the Chapel Royal, and has
for many years been considered the first alto singer in
the metropolis. His death, which was quite unexpected,
was caused by internal inflammation. He had but a
short time previously been in the enjoyment of excel-
lent health.
Macready has been fulfilling short engagements at
Canterbury and Exeter Henry Betty is announced
to appear at Canterbury on Thursday next, Jan. 14,
in the character of Richard the Third, and afterwards
proceeds to Exeter and Devonport, previous to his per-
forming at the Surrey Theatre on Monday, Feb. 22.
SERIOUS ILLNESS OF MR. J. M. MORO IN.—By
letters received from Italy, we deeply regret to tied that
this gentleman has, in his progress through that penin-
sula, been impeded by an attack of paralysis at Flo-
rence. Mr. Morgan has long been honourably known
by his benevolent exertions in favour of association upon
Christian principles, and his recent visitation will be a
cause of earnest sorrow to the many thousands whose
sympathy towards himself has been'already excited by
his laborious and philanthropic exertions.
LORD ELLENDOROUGII.—MY. Lewis, sculptor, of
this town, has just completed for Lord Ellenborough a
handsome column, intended for erection at Southern, to
commemorate the achievements of the British forces in
India during the period of his Lordship's government.
The material from which it is composed is beautiful Caen
stone, and it is needless to add, that the workmanship is
faultless. On the several faces of the column the names
of the principal heroes of the period are engraved, as
well as the various scenes of their daring bravery. The
tablet on the top bears the following inscription :—" To
the honour of the brave men who, under his government,
restored victory to our arms in India, and dictated peace
to China under the walls of Nankin, this column record-
ing their achievements is dedicated, with grateful afThc-
tion, by Edward Earl of Ellenborough." The public
will be admitted to view this interesting work for a short
time.—Cheltenham Chronic 'e
CA.I.TION TO BUYERS or GREEN PEAS.—(From a
Correspondent.)—Persons cannot be too cautious in
purchasing green peas ready shelled from hawkers, as
they are not really, as represented, an arrival from Hol-
land, but a small species of our common grey pate dyed
with a preparation of verdigris and urine, in which they
are partly boiled, to render them a little mellow. This!
a few years since, was a famous trade of c)stermongers
about this time of year, until their "hot green peas" be-
came a cold game, a discovery having taken pla a.
DEATH OF MISS INVERARITY, THE VOCALIST.—
This lady who, it will be recollected, performed some
years since at Covent-garden Theatre, died on the eith
of December, of consumption, at Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Miss Inverarity, who was a native cf Edinburgh, was
born in March, 1813, Her uncle was the Scotch poet,
Ferguson. At an early age she displayed much taste
for music, and her father determined upon having her
Instructed in singing. ller improvement was so rapid
that in two years she had made great proficiency in the
art, and after singing at some few concerts in Edinburgh
with great eclat, she was introduced by her father,
1829, to Sir George Smart, who became her vocal iinn-
structor. After a course of study she appeared at Co.
vent-garden, in December, 1830, as Cinderella, with
great success, and in April, 1831, the production of
Spohr's opera, " Azor and Zemira," afforded an oppor-
tunity of improving in public favour. Shortly after the
season of 1836, Mr. Martyn, the bass singer, became her
husband, and at the expiration of her London engage-
ment they made a tour of the principal cities of America
with profit and reputation. The fine person of Mrs. Mar-
tyn made her.very attractive in the United States. They
then returned to England, after a stay of two years, and
finally established themselves as teachers of music in
Newcastle on-Tyne, where her decease took place
SUDDEN DEATH OF SIR EDWARD EAST., BART.—
We regret to announce the sudden decease of Sir Ed-
ward Hyde East, Bart., at his residence, Sherwood
Lodge, Battersea. The deceassd, who was in his 13d
year, was one of the members of her Majesty's Privy
Council, and Indian assessor. Sir Edward went to town
on Thursday, returned apparsstly in his usual health,
and retired early to rest, after partaking of a very hearty
supper. It had been the deceased's invariable custom to
throw open his chamber door at seven o'clock every
morning, that the fire might be lighted. At eight
ott'selock on Friday morning the door was not open as
and usual
a receiving
the domestics, after knocking for some time
and discovered Sir Sir
vEe dward lying in bed, dead and cold.
expired withouta struggle. The ne-
cessary information
Eastassibieen forwarded to
the coroner for Mr. Carter,
much beloved by the and of
Sir Edward East was
to whom he was
and hisAliteseraill'be much
extremely charitable,
EXPENSE OF PuRsuINO
graph which appeared
Our readers may recollect a arnIEF TO AMERICA.—
in the papers under this heldie°
aateout three months
the county .q*
ago It was agreed, by the magistrates
Treasury for
Dorset, to memorialise the Lords of ;hoof
y
the repayment of a considerable sum of moue
in the capture of a man named Henry
America. On Tuesday last, at the Quarter Warr, incurred
Sessions for
the county, the subject again came under the notice
of
the Court, and the following answer from the Lords
of
the Treasury to the application was read:—" Treasury
Chambers, Nov. 16, 1846. Sir,—Having laid before
the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury
your application of the 30th ult., made by direction Of
the magistrates respecting the expenses incurred in
taking a prisoner named Henry Warr from America,
I am directed by their Lordships to acquaint you, for
the information of the county magistrates, that my
Lords cannot repay the expenses alluded to by you
unless such a course is recommended byoher Majesty
Secretary of State.—l, have the honour to be your
obedient servant, H. TREVELYAN." After some little
conversation it was unanimously ordered that a copy of
this letter be sent to the Secretary of State, for the
purpose of obtaining his sanction to the repayment of
the money.