The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-25 00:00:00

GREENWICH EASTER FAIR.

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Yesterday the rain threw a damp upon the holiday
yolks, and checked their ardour for the gay and
healthful enjoyments of Greenwich, which the youth-
ful part of si ciety in London and its vicinity almost
invariably feel at the present season. April is pro-
verbial for its fickleness ; all its promises may be
retarded, sometimes blighted, by the return of cold
'winds. Such seemed to be the case on the present
occasion; and many of the hopkeepers, who had cal-
u upon gaining the means of paying their rent
.the sate of goods, found all their preparations
nprofitable. At Easter,
in Greenwich, Deptford,
erethe surrounding districts, the trading part of the
community may be said to be subject to hydrophobia.
All the arrangements in the fair were sombre. The
expectation of a wrt Easter limited the number of
shows, and made the " flat, stale, and un-
profitable." The ordinwaarysolearisrchitect of the fragile
atual, has raised his temples of Terpsichore,
ex-
tensive booth in the design the dance.
The manager of the well-known tPhreoa'notin
whichg bears the
name of " Richardson " also occupiestreh
but he does not wear the aspect of an losidoflarienitwiointh
3 new face. All the external ornaments
are old and dirty, reminding the spectatorof his show
of the de-
day of the drama. Most of the Kernbles, the Cooker
and other renowned Thespians, which Richardson led
in his itinerant company, have taken their final de-
parture from the stage of life, leaving blanks which
cannot be filled up. Those dangerous machines called
swings, which, like the revolutions of Europe, lift up
the people and depress them, are in full operation.
These symbols of the movements which uow preci-
pitate kings and governments from the highest point
are dangerous,,aud, for public safety, should be better
arranged. There is but little novelty in the fair, but
the town of Greenwich is placarded with pressing in-
vitations to concerts, balls, masquerades, and other
scenes of gaiety. Notwithstanding the rumour of
Chartist meetings, the steamers brought down a vast
number of passengers, but the business done was
small compared with the Easter holidays of former
years. Money is scarce, and the unsettled state of
public affairs is not favourable to the liberal expendi-
ture which confers a benefit on the fair folks.

COURT CIRCULAR.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Sophia is indis-
posed, at her residence at Kensington.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Prussia, attended
by his Serene Highness Prince Lowenstein, Count
l'ortalis, and Major Von Oehrlich, left town yester-
day morning on a visit to the Duke of Wellington,
at his seat, Strathfieldsaye, Rants.
Mr. Pownall and Mr. Wilke had an interview with
Sir George Grey yesterday, at the Home-office, and
presented an address from the Middlesex Magistrates.
The Marquis of Lansdowne left town yesterday,
for his residence at Richmond.
Dispatches were received yesterday, at the Colonial-
office, from the Governors of the West India Colonies.
The Earl of Harewood had an interview yesterday
with Sir George Grey. Mr. Arthur Helps had also
an interview yesterday with the Right Hon. Baronet.

THE OLD WAR OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NANT. 1
Fier Majesty has been graciously pleased to present a
silver medal to the old war officers of the Royal Navy, as
a proof of her estimation of the valuable services which
these gallant veterans have rendered their country.
The medal, which has just been issued by the Admiralty,
is about the size of a half-crown piece, and contains on
one side a sea-car, with a trident, decorated with olive
branches, drawn by sea horses, symbolizing at once the
exertions of the heroes of Nelson, and their successful
result, and on the other a bust in relief Of the illustrious
donor. This flattering mark Of distinction has been re-
ceived with the gratitudh it deserved, by a body whose
loyalty is unsurpassed.
The total amount of bullion sent from this coun-
try to Ireland UA to the present time to nseet the
nip upon the savings-banks is stated to have been about
700,000 Z