The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-03 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sitt,—l fi❑d, from a Dumber of letters from vari-
ous parts of the country, and from a leading article
in The Sun of last night, that a letter, dated Leeds, and
signed '° George Wilson," which appeared in The Sun
of the 29th ult., has been attributed to me. Will you
have the goodness to inform your readers that I am not
the writer.—l remain your most obedient servant,
GEORGE WILSON, Chairman of the League.
Manchester, March 2, 1848.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—Is there no such thing as getting up an
English subscription for Ow wounded of the noble
Parisians, so ably, warmly, uni justly eulogised in your
admirable columns. If so, my mita at least is ready.
M. M.
London, Monday.

CALEDONIAN ►SOCIETY'S BALL. This annual as-
sembly took place last night at the Hanover-square
Rooms, where the members and their friends made a
numerous party. The whole suite of these magnificent
rooms were thrown open, and every available space
occupied by the lovers of the dance. The members
appeared in their Highland costumes, and the ball-room
was handsomely decorated with shields, targets, and
claymores, and hung with draperies formed of all the
clan tartans. At one o'clock an excellent supper was
served, to which about 300 sat down. After the repast,
dancing was resumed, and continued with unabated
energy till an early hour. Mr. Guiness, with his efficient
band, presided in the orchestra. The arrangements
reflect the greatest credit en the managing committee,
who, with Mr. Gray, the honorary secretary, paid un-
ceasing attention to the comforts of the company. Sueeess
to the Caledonian Society of London.
SOCIETY OF THE FRIENDS OF FOREIGNERS IN
DlSTRESS.—Yesterday the annual meeting of the mem-
bers and friends of this society was held at the London
Tavern ; John Labouchere, Esq., in the chair. The
report, which was read by the secretary, stated that,
notwithstanding the commercial embarrassment which
had characterised the last year, the same seal in carrying
out the benevolent objects of this society had been exhi-
bited as in former times. The collection at the last an-
niversary dinner had produced 2,4171., to which was
to be added 2QOI. from the governor and company of the
Bank of England. A donation of 201. had been received
from his Royal Highness Prince O,car of Sweden and
Norway, another of 10/. from his Royal Highness the
Grand Duke of Saxe Weimar, and the King of Hanoier
had intimated his intention of becoming an annual sub-
scriber to the amount of 501. Of the actual assistance
rendered, the report stated that eighty persons had re-
ceived a weekly portion of 55., and ninety-six received
allowances varying from ss. per m eith to 2s. 6d. per
week, making an amount of 1,4211. 9s. 9d. The in-
stances of casual relief had exceeded those of any former
year, there having been not fewer than 2,711, of whom
307 had been new cases. These had entailed on the
society an expenditure of not less than 1,1631. 14s. Bd.
The report having been adopted, officers for the ensuing
year were elected, and twelve distressed foreigners
were added to the list of the society's pensioners, out of
forty-six applicants.
OSTEND, MARCH I.—Lady Campbell and family,
loft this morning, by the General Steam Navigation Com-
pany's steam-ship Sir Edward Bankes, for London.
The new Archbishop of Canterbury will be con-
firmed in Bow Church, Cheapside, on Friday, the 10th
inst., at eleven o'clock.