The Sun.
London, England, 1841-04-12 00:00:00

DOVER-(SUNDAY.)

GRAND FETE AND BALL AT ST. OmEa.--The French
Consul here has received instructi3ns from the Secretary
of the Duke of Orleans to send a list of such ladies and
gentlemen of Dover as may wish to attend the ball to be
given by his Royal Highness at St. Omer on Wednesday,
the 14th inst. In the letter of invitation his Royal High-
ness graciously condescended to acknowledge the kind
attentions he has on various occasions received while pass-
ing through Dover. We understand that about twenty in..
die iduals from this place intend being present at the fete
(which is expected to be a most splendid affair), including
the principal civil and military authorities of the town and
garrison.

The 54th Regiment, stationed at the Heights, will not
kayo Dover so early as was expected. The regiment, it
is understood, will remain in their present quarters till the
end a the, summer.

On Wednesday the wh,le of the troops in gairison, con-
sisting of the .54. h Regiment, the 34th depot, and the
Royal Artiiler), were reviewed at the Western Heights by
Colonel Munro, Commandant of the Garrison, from whom
their diFcipline and soldier-like appearance drew forth tIL.,
high-t encomiums.

—During the last few days a number of distinguished in-
dividuals have passed through Dover, including his Ex-
cellency Count Von Kielmansegge, the Hanoverian Ambas-
sador, to Calais ; the E.lri of Shelburne and Lady Kerry
and suite, to Paris; the Earl of Roden, Viscount Powers-
court and suite, &c., from the Continent; Lord and Lady
Glengall and suite, Lord and Lady Leveson, Baron
Stockmar and suite, Sir Francis and Lady Sykes, &c., to
the Continent.

FATAL ACCIDENT. —,Early on Wednesday
morning last an accident, unhappily attended with the loss
of life of one individual, and the serious injury of two or
three others, occurred on the Birmingham and Gloucester
Railway, by the blowing out of a plug from the boiler of
one of the bank engines, on the inclined plane near Broms-
grove station, by which Mr. William Creuse, the engineer
of locomotives, was so dreadfully scalded that ho died in
about 24 hours after. Two or three other persons, who
were on the engine and tender at the time, were also more
or less injured, but they are all in a fair way of recovery.
On Friday evening an inquest was held at the Cross He-
tel, Bromsgrove, on the body of Mr. Creuze, when the
Jury, after consulting for about half an hour. returned a
verdict of " Accidental death," with a deodand of 251.
upon the engine. Mr. Creuze was a young gentleman of
high attainments and great promise in his profession. He
was educated at Cambridge, and was generally beloved
and respected by the officers and servants of the Com-
pany. His brother, who holds a situation under Govern-
ment at Woolwich Dockyard, arrived after the inquest on
Friday evening,
LAUNCH OF HER MAJESTY'S WAR-STEAMER
THE GEYSER.—This magnificent steam-vesserof war, the
Geyser, which for several months past has been building
in her Majesty's Dock-yard, Pembroke, was launched on
Thursday, amidst an immense concourse of spectators.
The Geyser, which is of the first class of steam-vesatls of
war, was laid down at the latter end of last year, and, con-
sidering her tonnage (1,050 tons registered measure),. it
shows that an unusual degree of activity prevailed in
building her. The above day having been fixed upon for
the launch, the country for miles round sent forth its po-
pulation, and every spot, even to the tops of the houses
which commanded a .view of the Dock-yard and sea,
was crowded to excess. The inside of the Dock-yard was
filled with the elite of the town, and during the time
occupied by the shipwrights in knocking away the sup-
porters which kept the vessel in the stocks, the various
bands amused the spectators by performing some of the
most popular airs. At length the hour of five arrived, the
hour appointed for the launch, when everything being
ready, the supporters were removed, and the Geyser glided
majestically into her native element, the band of the garri-
son playing the national anthem. The colours belonging
to the different vessels were hoisted on this interesting oc-
casion, and several pieces of cannon were discharged from
different points. On board of the Geyser was a large as-
semblage of persons of both sexes, who joined with those
in the dock-yard and outside in giving three cheers on the
occasion. The Geyser is to be got ready immediately for
sca, and her guns are to be of the largest calibre. The
utmost activity at present prevails in the dock-yard and
vicinity, in consequence of orders having been issued by
the Lords of the Admiralty to build tour more steam ves-
sels of war, of a similar size and description to the Geyser.
REACTION.---The Town Council of Perth have
followed the example so nobly set them by the Corpora-
tions of Edinburgh, Glasgow, and other burghs, by elect-
ing a gentleman to represent them in the ensuing General
Assembly, whose opinions are favourable to the mainte-
nance of law and order. This election is rendered more
emphatic by the circumstance, that for several years past
the Town Council has been in the habit of - return-
ing as their representative a gentleman who happens
to be a Non-Intrusionist ; but though still favour-
ably disposed towards that gentleman personally,
the members have this year felt themselves -im-
peratively called upon to discountenance the lawless pro-
ceedings of the Church, by returning a member whose
opinions are more in accordance with their own, " The
subjoined list (says the Edinburgh Observer) must prove
a he-ivy blow and great discouragement to the leaders of
the doelinant faction in the church :—Edinburgh, Glas-
gow, Aberdeen, Perth, Stirling, Dumfries, Inverness, Ar-
broath, Banff, Cupar- Fife, Dunbar, Kirkcaldy, Dornoch,
&c., besides the great proportion of the smaller burghs,
have specially elected representatives to oppose the doings
of " the wild men."
HONG-KONG.---We find evidence of this island
possessing a good harbour and good water, in Captain
Hall's " Voyage to Loo Choo" :—" It was indispensably
necessary, however, before steering to the northward into
seas so little known, to complete our stock of water ; and
we made sail accordingly for the island of Hong-kong, one
of the great cluster called the Ladrones. Here we found
a noble cascade; and the night being perfectly calm, with
a sea as smooth as a mill-pond, in consequence of the
anchorage being land-locked on every side by lofty islands,
we filled our water-casks easily, and towed them on board
in rafts of ten or twenty at a time—an expeditious method
but practicable only when the distance happens to be
small, and the sea unruffled. It was almost dark when
we anchored ; but the moon, which was nearly at the full,
rose shortly afterwards above the bills. The islands in
this quarter lay so close to one another, that even in the
day-time it was difficult to discover any outlet; but at
night, the mountains appeared to form a continuous bar-
rier. The nature of the ground also being black and un-
broken, it seemed as if the ships had been transported by
some magical process to the centre of a solitary lake,
lying in the bosom of a Highland glen. Soon after we
had taken up our station near the waterfall, but before
this curious basin was lighted by the moon, and when
the most perfect silence prevailed over the whole scene, a
fleet of several hundreds of Chinese fishing-boats suddenly
advanced, in large groups of 40 or 50 each, from behind the
islands. They were rowed about with great celerity from
place to place, and in each boat two or three men stood in
the bow, with flaming torches in their hands, which they
waved backwards and forwards, while others of the crew
were employed in beating, in the most furious manner,
several large gangs suspended to the masts. To give full
force and finish to this extraordinary serenade, a chorus of
yells and shouts was set up from all the boatmen, at the
full stretch of their voices—an uproar which awakened
the echoes of all the surrounding hills, and rendered the
whole scene so truly diabolical, that the sailors, astonished
and delighted at this sudden irruption, insisted upon it
that a leg:on of Chinese devils must surely have been let
loose to frighten away the Ambassador. But this tumul:
tuous and amusing uproar was evidently intended to drive
the fish from the centre of the harbour into nets placed
across the narrow channels, between the surrounding
islands."

The prospects of the Non-Intrusionists are daily
getting more gloomy. It is now pretty generally believed
among well-informed persons, that the Government have
resolved to interfere, in a decided manner, if any fresh act
of rebellion against the supremacy of the law shall be at-
tempted, such as the deposition of the Strathbogie minis-
ters; and that, for this purpose, they intend to appoint a
Commissioner to represent the Crown in the General A.-
sembly, whose firmness and decision of character can be
depended on. The Earl of Stair and Lord Dunfermline
have both bcea spoken of as noblemen admirably qualified
to discharge the duties of the office. It is very generally
understood that Lord Belhaven will not be the Commis-
sioner.—Scotsman. _ _ _

TRUELOVE IN SPA IN.—A letter from Madrid,
March 25, says :—The daughter of one of our Spanish
Grandees having become enamoured of a Corporal of the
Gastadores of the Royal Guards, her father, the Conde de
anxious to please his daughter, applied to Gen. E._
partero, requesting that he would promote the man to the
rank of a commissioned officer, but upon the lucky gruns-
dier being made acquainted with what was intended for
him, he replied, " That he felt greatly flattered, and being
determined to marry a young servant girl he was rruch at-
t3ched to, he declined all and every honour int..nfloed
VIENNA, APRIL Nau it , the
Turkish Charge d'Affaires, lung 1
been s d
ead.
He was highly esteemed for his probity and goorkess of
heart, which ,;(;•ined him nuns rows friends in the higher
circles. He certainly pinved himself a faithful eervant of
the Porte, and a steady friend to order and peace.

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.ser. vett°
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berored,.,,,efee
afEterngbriiesahkmfaestninc tshaeYdSay" e
des
day at the restaurant of the Maronniers, at per ee /o t't
and hat, gave them to his compassion,
crossing the bridge, from the Quai de la Rat? oistetcd
Quai de la Gare, when one of them took off "ay be°,
and plungrioig tb
forernol into the river. Some bargemen be. 104;
splash, but not having seen the previous pros ra•
se t
mediately went off in boats, and, as the diver rose lIS
mediately went off in boats, and, as the div'
50jt0 of bbo
surface, seized him and carried him ashore, in sfriicagl
remonstrances, and the joyous laughter of ht9„tecl;tu" r
remained on the bridge. The bargemen condo i 0
dripping prize before the Commissary of
't,- ~d
sit7si
to prove their claim to the reward given bY ss:stinaPe'st
those who save drowning persons. How tfibdrA,•
may be decided we know not, but the to
difficulty in dissuading the young Englishman:. o, 100 0,
ing a complaint against the bargemen for clitt,stints
lose a wager he had made with his fellow-nu .3.0
that he would jump from the bridge and swim doer
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Pont d'Austerlitz I" Iggl
DISPUTED WILL.—At the Liverpo° esuP be
the case of Middleton and others v. Sherburne'rclaft t its
the Court for two days, and terminated on Sri age
t•
Jury returning a verdict for the defecdant. bre of Vt.
many respects resembled the celebrated will can ;area':
ham v. Wright, which was finally decidedabont'of
ago, having been brought under the consideratiovva
-four or five times, and the point in this ,action, ssitio
as to the competency of the testator to wanfesd*aift.
Although Mr. Cresawell, counsel for the d sta,
Catholic clergyman, occupied nearly eleven beurnwio t' f
ing the case, a good deal- cf the time was takettor
f
reading of a correspondence extending over a geric„
essator_t;ins..,
years, for the purpose of proving the t
fitness for tran.acting, the ordinary duties 0f tiled Cops e,
filled as a country gerulcrnats, and ,of his de' ad Josso
lity to execute the will in,question.. The .Learn lye
Mr. Baron Rolfe, observedsig the cobelusion of h'4'd
gag k
to the Jury, " that if this will was. to intPu
e of
ground that the testator was not eismpeteot t?,sisait▪ 00
there was almost no will in the Conntry
be similarly impugned, and it wonld shako 0" ,
the strength of any wills." tlnt.
CORN-LAWS.—II is gretifying to pos- beg-0
wvich
at last a general and right earnest movement haat. Leith
en the subject of the Corn-laws. The inhabitsanV•of LP.
are to hold a meeting for the special consitierati,soo tels;
subject on Mondry first ; a great demonstration i_sfererc.,
place in Glasgow on Tuesday the 20eh inst. ▪ dut/.
to the import duties of all sorts, and particularly 'RetitoP,
ree nv
to Parliament prasing for a total and immediate
.1110
on the importation of Corn, and at this moment.* P , ot
the Corn-laws, is in course of ix ing signed. Yea- in 30
and in every district of this city, and has Tvistiee
hours, received upwards cf 5.000 eighatnres; Ton,":„-le t
meets have but to he followed up 'with spirit to enit, to,
I ,intrca
the country at large.' Every district is. d.eeP &fol.':
triumph of free ttade, and the restoration of proanr 'tea
in this question, but none more deeplyltna,n which IP.
ere
and Leith. But for the corn and timber, dotleh
cjib
7trIPI t'
bet,ccen the ports thst to,
a manner prohibit trade with 'BE!
DISTU RB A NCE IN TIPPER A RY.-- L." „sires
or qu,.ih upled.--Edinburgh Chronicle of tip
rk_
s disturbance
spondent, g- an account of a scum our,
were ceitu.S•eao
of this snoroicg publishes the I,..tter an 100 L'a itt
Tiple ritr%'. It is stated that the troops
; ear
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exaggerated.
and some lives lost, :but the effdir app vto bn gr •