The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-04 00:00:00

LIEUTENANT WAGHORN AND

THE EAST INDIA COMPANY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Stn,—l beg you will do me the kindness to insert the
accompanying letter I have had the honour to receive
from the lion. East India Company in The Sun.
I remain your humble servant,
THOMAS WAGHORN.
Snodland, near Rochester, Aug. 3.
" East India House, July 28, 1848.
" Sir,—l am commanded to acquaint you that the
Court of Directors of the East India Company, advert-
ing to your merits and services in the establishment of
steam communication with India, and the great benefits
derived therefrom, have granted you, as a further mark
of the sense entertained by the East India Company of
those services, an annuity of one hundred pounds (1001.).
" This annuity takes effect from the 12th inst., the
(late of the resolution by which it was granted.
" I am, Sir, your most obedient humole servant,
" J. D. DICKINSON.
" Lieut. T. Waghorn, R.N."

TIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.--Their Royal High-
nesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge honoured
the performance at her Majesty's theatre yesterday
(Thursday) evening with their presence, occupying the
Queen's box. Their Royal Highnesses were attended
by Mr. Edmond St. John Mildmay, and in the Royal
party were Lady Lyndhurst and Miss Cochrane. Among
the audience we observed his Grace the Duke of Wel-
lington, the Duke and Duchess of Cleveland and Lady
Augusta Paulett, the Duke of Leeds, the Marchioness
of Douro, the Marquis of Donegal, his Excellency the
Russian Minister, the Baroness Brunnow and Madlle.
Olga de Learner, his Excellency the Swedish Minister
tied Baroness Rehausen, his Excellency the Austrian
Ambassador, the Earl of Liverpool, the Earl of Lonadale,
the Countess of Lichfield and Lady H. Hanson, the Vis-
count Cantilupe, Viscount Anson, Lord Henry Vane,
Lady Compton, Lady C. Denison, Lady Leonard, Lady
G. Lennox, Lady Jervis, General the Hon. H. Caven-
dish. General C. Cavendish, Sir J. Bailey, Bart., and
Lady Bailey, Sir T. Rentford, Colonel Wildman, Major-
General Sir Alexander Woodford, Bart., Captain
Seymour Sadler, Mr. Hubert de Burgh, Capt.
Meyneil, R. N., Mr. Sturt, M.P., M. C. Koudriaffsky,
Mr. Cutler, Major Buckley. &c., &c.
V AUXHALL GARDENS.—These gardens have been
honoured with the presence of the following leaders of the
beau monde during the last three nights :—Marchioness
et Clanricarde. and Lady Emily de Burgh, Marquis and
Marchioness of Ely, Ladies Catherine and Anna Loftus,
Lord Henry Loftus, Sir George and Lady Dashwood,
Viscount Ingestrie and Miss Talbot, Colonel Anson
tt• ti Lady, Mr. and Mrs. St. John Stanley, Colonel
Meyriele and the Misses Meyrick, Colonel and Mrs. Ar-
den, Viscount Chelsea, Colonel and Mrs. Cuclegan.
L id.), Miry Ca pell, Lady A 'eche Cepa!, L .dy
A tiguste Cadogan, Lady HonoraCtelogan, Baron Kohler
(Austrian Embassy), W. and Lirly Dorothea Neville,
Sir James Graham. and Sir Benjamin Hall, M.P.
SALE OF TUB PEMBROKE COLLECTION OF COINS,
SECOND Dar.—The sale of this important collection of
e iris was continued on 'Wednesday by Messrs. Sotheby
and Wilkinson, of Wellington-titre( t. Edward VI., a
pattern for a :ix angel piece, baring on the obverse
" Edward VI., D.G., Rex Angl. Frau. Hiber, &c. (for
&e.)," with the Archangel Michael, wings extended, in
Roman armour, bearing the royal arms on a shield, and
trampling on Satan; on the reverse, a ship with three
masts. This rare coin, presumed to be unique, sold for
the large sum of 1851. An uncertain pattern, or corn..
nation jetton of the same monarch, bearing date 1547,
and a great rarity, sold for 571. Pattern fpr a fifty-
shilling piece by Simon, bearing date 1656, and having
on the edge the following:—" Protector literis literre
nonamis corona et salvo." This rare coin was in such a
fine state of preservation that it had the appearance of
being but recently from the die; it sold for 761. A pat-
tern for a half broad or ten shilling piece of Oliver
Crane ell, in a similar state of preservation, sold for 21/.
10s. A pattern for a penny of Edward IV. sold for Si.
15s. Pattern for a half.down by Blonde'au, having on
the obverse, " The Commonwealth of England," with St.
George's cross on a shield between a branch of palm and
a branch of laurel, and on the reverse, " God with us,
1651;" above, two shields, one with the cross of St. George,
and the other with the Irish harp; it sold for 211. A
pattern for a shilling of the same time, equally beautiful,
sold for 131. 10s. " Rammages' " pattern half-crown, a
beautiful coin, sold for 271. 10s. Oliver Cromwell, a
pattern sixpence by Simon, sold for 81. Charles 11., the
celebrated pattern crown by Simon, well known as the
"petition crown," from the following petition being upon
the edge—" Thomas Simon most humbly prays your
Majesty to compare this his tryall piece with the Dutch,
ant if more truly drawn and embossed, more gracefully
ordered, and more accurately engravers, to relieve him."
This rare and beautiful specimen of the master piece of
Simon sold for 1351. Among the Scottish coins, a tes-
toon, or shilling of Mary Queen of Scots, sold for 8/.; a
gold ryal, of the same queen's, for 71. 10s. James VI., a.
eight specimens known, sold for 91. 10s.
.A ,
piece of 20/. Scottish, of the utmost rarity, onlymsoenvgenthoer
Irish siege pieces of Charles 1., two Inchinquua ofgroats,
stamped on each side, extremely rare,
grains
341. ss. Among the Anglo-gallic coins, .
irregular octagonal form, having the weight 1
a penny of
soldd for
rarity, sold for 31. A coin, called a "chaise,"
pi
ipnorsgeodntdoy,h have
obel7947stionrfuecdgkrefoaartt
I; himlo tbri yk,
ri ;Is h, el:Dya urocbrhedeeeistrs' "oos Ell'
for 174 10s.
on Mrs. El-
nE3diwoarnddaytheafßtelrancok Prince,, sold
daughters, whilst driving a gig in the Kent-road,. afew
stolbl,YDosßOMPl.lonl3tplAel.i-TrOrfow,
Blackheath, with ber two
yards
of a crowd that had collected round some pos-
ture
Chesnut mare, became
from the Paragon, were compelled to stop in con-
sequenceturas, and the animal, a fine
restive at the noise. Almost at
side at
the same moment a
of a butcher, and
large bull-dog sprang from t h
firmly fixed itself on the neck of the animal. The mare
• dno injury ; but upon the beast
ever, fortunately receive
snapped at several
alleging
d she was foun o
d t be most dreadfully
being stoppe ,
attempt was then made to secure the dog,
immediately darted off at a furious rate; the ladies, how-
that it was not his
lacerated. An
everal
persons, but the butcher
which
permitted it
after being taken home, was ex-
road. The mare,
morning
, gly restless, and yesterday became so
property, but tobelonged to a carman living in the Dover.
the veterinary surgeon, being sent for, he
cfAueircriloAlintsdiadsntso, kick down a portion of her stall, and upon
declared that the poor animal was labouring under by.
asephobia, and upon his suggestion she was immediately
gilled. In the course of the afternoon Mr. Elstob, the
and a constable, proceeded to the house of the
owning the dog. He at first denied all knowledge
osptiferrtgshoeidno'; but in consequence of some information the
parties went to a house in Crown-street, where they
found the dog fastened in a collar, in a furious state of
hydrophobia, and after some opposition it was destroyed.
The circumstance has created much sensation in the
neighbourhood. as it is reported several persons have
lien recently bitten by the dog, and the police have re-
peatedly cautioned the owner to muzzle it. The mate
cent Mr. Elstob 65 guineas in May last.
[AneenTisemeNT.]—A Cure of Rheumatism by
Iltelowa) 'e Pills, certified by Mr. James Rot:Word, of
l'ort Phillip, who states that his wife Mrs. Lydia Reich-
turd was affected with Rheumatism in the head for fif-
teen months, and although attended by the best medical
practitioners silo could obtain no relief, it also affected
tie palate of her mouth to such a degree that she could
met articulate her words properly. She was advised to
icy 'logos ay'e Pills, and by their e fficavy she has been
restored tee her usual good state of health. This won-
derful cure is now made public for the sake of suffering
hutn•inily. flollov..ay's rills are equally efficacious in;
the severest cases of gout. Sold by all Druggists, and
I, at I'rofssse,r Helloway's Establishment, 244, Strand,
I London.
A GOOD MOB-DISPERSER.—It has been recom-
mendedall public meetings, as,
from the great success he has had i
n the House, he could
to Government to send Mr. Ansley to Ireland,
ler the purpose of addressing
not fail, within the shortest space of time, to reduce the
largest assembly to considerably less than 40. Mr.
Urquhart, it is reported, is to accompany the Hon. Mem-
ber in this great plan of Irish paci4ca4oh. The two to•
gether must eueoeed.—Punch.