The Sun.
London, England, 1848-02-17 00:00:00

THE ~ BOYER GALLERY."

The preparations for the distribution cf the almost
innumerable works of art, of which this gallery
consists, are in rapid progress, at the house of Mrs.
Mary Parkes, in Golden-square, and it will not be
long before the collection will be dispersed amongst
the subscribers. In the meantime we would recom-
mend those who have not examined the collection to
pay it a visit; the time spent in the examination of
the different things contained in it will be well
repaid. The celebrated Boyer Bible is to be seen
here, a copy of the Holy Scriptures matchless in the
number and value of the drawings, engravings, and
etchings, with which it is illustrated, and one of the '
finest specimens of typography ever produced by the
printing-presses of this country. This Bible was
printed under the immediate superintendence of Mr.
Macklin, and is one of the early folio copies of the
work known as " 'Macklin's" Bible, very few of which
were printed. The " Boyer" copy is the finest illus-
trated copy of the work, and may be said to be, in
point of the number and value of the illustrations it
contains, the most celebrated illustrated hook in the
world. Some notion may be formed of its import-
ance when it is said that it consists of forty-
five large folio volumes, bound in Russia
leather and silk, and that it contains thou-
sands of illustrations, the works of the most
celebrated continental and English artists. The il-
lustrations were collected by Mr. Boyer himself, an
artist of high reputation, and known by his contem-
poraries as a man of excellent taste and judgment.
He spent some thousands of pounds and devoted many
years of his life to the labour of illustrating these
volumes : they are certainly a monument of un-
wearied industry and research in the prosecution of
a most praiseworthy desire. There are
.otlier illus
trated books in the Gallery, viz., "Hume s England,"
in many folio volumes, a noble work, and a beautiful
specimen of the union of art with literature. There
are several hundred illustrations of the military career
of th 3 Duke of Wellington, Lord Nelson, and con-
temporary heroes and statesmen, consisting of draw-
ings and engraving of battles, sieges, portraits, land-
artists of eminence. n addition to
stresPeest'h&cing.' as,lti a}' artists
are paintings, drawings, engrav-
ings, gems, cabinets, so numerous that the mention of
them by their respective titles, though it certainly
would not be tedious, would be too long for our co-
lumns ; there is, moreover, no necessity to set them
forth:at length, when the public can go and see them,
and form their own estimate of their merits and
value.

Letters from Italy contain unfavourable intelli-
gence of the health of Mi. T. Giiborne, late Q.I.Y. for
NOttiDghai.

FLANDERS AND DUTCH MAIL.
BRUSSELS, JULY 15. Yesterday the Chambers
commenced the general discussion on the project of
law relative to the office of notaries. The Minister
for the Interior presented to the Chamber three pro-
jects of law ; relative, first, to the suppression of the
law of the fractionnement of the Electoral Colleges ;
secondl, the election of burgomaster not belonging
to the Council; thirdly, the addition to the list of
electors, of those who are on the jury list. In this
sitting of the Chamber of Representatives another
proof was afforded that a parity of votes sufficed to
throw aside another important question. The recog-
nization of the Notorial was the order of the day, but
Mr. Castmean drew attention to various petitions on
the table which occupied the greater part of the day.
BRUSSELS, FEB. 15.,---Yesterday evening the Poles
resident here celebrated the martyrdom of the Rus-
sian patriots, who were executed in consequence of
their insurrection of 1825, against the despotism of
the Czar. This day was selected as being the anni-
versary of the death of Simon Konarski, the apostle
of the liberty and fraternity of the two nations, who
was shot at Wilna.

URTEMBURG.—STtiTTG ARD.—In the sitting of
the Chamber of Deputies on the Bth, the galleries
were densely crowded, and many officers were ob •
served among the auditors. The Minister of the
Interior presented the projects of law respecting the
restriction of the marriage of the poorer classes, as
also the supplementary law to the edict of the
constitution. According to this latter project,
the term of ( ffice of the Council of De-
puties would be extended to nine years,
but that every three years a third of this number shall
retire from office. The Government reserves to it-
self the right of deciding the election, even if one of
the three candidates for a vacant seat in the Coun-
cil shall have been returned with a majority of two-
thirds of the votes of his electors. The project grants
publicity during debates on matters of a general
nature.—Algereeine Zeitungt Feb. 11.
HAMBURGH, FEB. 12.—The Journal de St. Peters-
burgh contains a declaration, which Baron Kradner
was commissioned to deliver to the Assembly of the
States. This declaration states that the Russian
Cabinet fully agrees to the duplicate of the well-
known minutes of Austria, France, and Prussia, of
the 18th January, and that Russia conceives it-
self provisionally released from the objection of pro-
tecting the neutrality of Switzerland, and that
Russia will suspend its guarantee for this neutrality,
so long as Switzerland mistakes the fundamental
principle of its existence by the disparagement of the
cantonal sovereignty, and continues to be the refuge
for revolutionists.

PannuaG, FEB. 7th.—The Chamber of Deputies
did not meet for several days, but held private con-
ference respecting the rescript relative to the Comilats
Administration. It seems that the Opposition has
split into two parties, and while the moderate party
recognizes its advantage from the constitutional and
positive declaration of the Government of its care in
regard to the Administration, others will not give
up their agitation against the Government,
and persist in their annoyance. This day
two projects of an address were laid be-
before the Chamber of Nobles. The first was from
the deputy Szerteranzi, to the following effect :
" That we beg to offer our thanks to his Majesty
for his declaration that he has at heart the mainte-
nance of our Constitution, yet that it must be ac-
knowledged that the doubts of the states were not
altogether unfounded; that we demand the realiza-
tion of the promises given, the maintenance of the
dignity of the Supreme Court, and the abolition of
the administrative system. We must further request
his Majesty for the re-establishment of the Constitu-
tional system of the Government."
The upper classes shall for the future not only
conduct the business of the Committee but shall also
have the chief superintendence. It is requested that
in this answer his Majesty may be solicited to give
practical proofs of the promise contained in the royal
receipt during the course of the present Diet, and that
then the States, if possible, will consider the proposed
measures of reform for the welfare of the country.
THE PROJECT OF THE ADDRESS FROM THE DE-
PUTY OF BEREGHER.—M. Longuy states that in an
answer to the Address it must be observed that the
repeated mention of the Administration causes much
apprehension to the nation, and that, we will not go
into particulars, as his Majesty promises the main-
tainance of the Constitutional Supreme Court, and
secures to us, only with some exceptions, the nomina-
tion of the Administration, and that the article of
code will soon be re-established in it is true legal force.
FRANKFORT ON THE MAINE, FEB. 7.—The heavy
rains, which we have had for several days, at
two o'clock this: day, caused the masses of ice to
give way in several parts of the river. Only an hour
before, the passage across the Maine hail been per-
fectly safe for foot passengers. The river is very
considerably swollen, and in several places has ad-
vanced above the quays, apprehensions of a complete
inundation are, however, we trust, unfounded. The
Rhine and the Mole have been open since yesterday,
but at Mayence the ice was FO dangerous that it is
prohibi'ed by the police. Preparations have been
made for resuming the navigation, as a second frec z
ing of the river would be unparalleled.—Al/gemeine
Zeitang, Feb. 11.

IIAMBUR(111 BOIZSENLIALLE, Fan. 12.
Bills. Money.
!instil:in 5 per Cents .. ••••.•• • • • •• 102%
Bank Shares .... 1580
Anglo-Russian Loan ..... •• • • •..... 105%
Russian 5 per Cent., !lamb. Certificate. 101%
Ditto Ist series Inscription .• • • •
Ditto, Rope and Co., 3d end 4th series.. 95
Ditto, in Certificate.... ••.••••• • • .• .• 1.5
New 4 per Cent., Hope and Co. • • •• 167
Ditto Stieglitz .. • . •• • • ••••• • • • • 86
Spanish New S per Cent ••••••• • • • • • •• 13%
Ditte 3 per Cent .. •• •• •......... 24% 34%
Anglo-rortugueso Loan, 2% per Cent • • 25
Dutch Actual Debt, 2% per Cent. ••• .• b 5
Ditto 3 per Cent. ••••••••• • • • • • • •
Polish New 4 per Cent. Loan, 1844.• 80
Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 per Cent ••• • •• 83N 82%
National Bank Shares• ••••••••• • • • . ••
DUTCH FUNDS.—AItsTERDAM, FEn. 13.
Money. Bills
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent • • • 83% 5134
Ditto, 3 per Cent 65 63%
Ditto, 4 per Cent.• ••••••••• • • • • • • •• 84 84%
Amort Syndic, 3% per Cent.. .. -
Commercial Company, 4% per Cent .. 16234 16234
East India Loan, 4 per Cent •. •• •-•
Exchange on London, at sight ........ 12 2
Two months..... • . ••• • •• 1 I 98
On Ilamhurgh, at sight .... 3 t 62
Two montbs.• • • • • • • • •• • • 34 SI
On raris • •• • • •• .• 56 12
Twomonths. •••• • • • • •• 55 62
AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—Vtmexa, FEB. 9.
5 per Cent. 31etalliques• •• • • • • • •• • • ••• • • • 101%
4 per Cent. ditto. •••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • f•Gh
3 per Cent. ditto.... •••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • 62
Loan, 1834 .. • • • • 152
Ditto, 1839 • • • • •• • • •• • • 112%
Bank Shares ~........ •.1573
Esterhazy's Loan ........ . • . ........ 87
RAILWAYS.
The Northern, Or Ferdinand .......... . 1301 i
Gloggnitz ........ ............. 107
Vienna—Milan . .................... SG
Leghorn •••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • •• • • ...• 72%
Grosetto .............................
Oldenburg • • •• • • • • •
restoja ..............
resth Bridge .. • • ...... •• ••••••• • • • • • .. .-
A.penninen .• ................. .......

BELGIAN FUNDS.—Barisms, rms. 15.
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent
Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent ........ --
Loan of Thirty Millions, lour per Cont •• ..
Ditto Three per
Ditto Thirty-seven Millions, ditto
Ditto,ditto,lB4o •• •• • • .............. 973:
Dltto,ditto,lB42.• .................... 9s
Ditto, 1844... •................... ... 91%
Ditto, 1836............. • •
Ditto, 1838 •• •••••••••••• •• •• •• • •• •• 67
Ditto of the City, 1832 .•
Ditto 1845 •• • • • • • • 96
Bank of Belginnt...... ................. 78%
—Brussels rapers. Feb. 18.

CASINO DE VENISE. - Yesterday evening this
resort of amusement was completely crowded by an
audience attracted by the prospective entertainments,
for the benefit of Mr. J. W. Sharpe and Mr. J. Tedder,
the stage manager. Several well•known vocalists made
their appearance, among whom the greater portion were
of the comic vein ; after which the American Barlow
appeared, and, dispensing
with the usually-required as-
sistance of the band, fully succeeded in pleasing his nume-
rous auditory by his characteristic singing and delinea-
tion of negro life. The audience were most uproarious in
their applause, the majority keeping both hands and
feet (as well as lungs) in full play until their demands
for a third encore were complied w ith. Mr. Sharpe
terminated the concert by a new song upon the still
discussed topic of the French invasion and the English
defences, which having been encored, the ball com-
menced in good earnest, and concluded a few minutes
before midnight.

THE
liAir'RE COMMERCIAL BANE. •-•-• Our Havre
correspondent writes us on the subject of the temporary
suspension of the Commercial Back of that place
(Director, Mr. Dubois), and states that measures are in
progress by which it is almost certain the bank will be
enabled to resume its functions in a very short time,
probably a few days. The suspension was a measure of
prudence taken by the director in consequence of an
unprecedented run on the bank from people who had
deposits there, and which have been reimbursed in the
course of January to the amettnt of between two and a
half to three millions of francs. The committee of
management and several shareholders have looked into
the affairs of tke bank and are fully satisfied of its en-
tire ability to meet its engagements integrally. Last
night the New York liner to this port, the New York,
Captain Lines, was off La ll4ze, and this morning landed
her dates to the 28th ult.—Times.
THE LATE BOILER EXPLOSION AT MANCHESTER:
—MANCHESTER, 'WEDNESDAY, 5 P.M.—The adjourned
inquest on this most lamentable catastrophe' took place
ptirst
at the Royal Oak, Downing-street, Ardwick. The
witness examined was James Harper, poliee-coristalle
C 90. He deposed to recovering three bodies
in the
fromthe the
ruins. On going into the yard he saw two boys
fire hole burning. He got them out,and were con-
veyed to the infirmary, where they both died. He as-
sisted in getting all the bodies out of the ruins. John
Hartley, boiler-maker,.
asnext examined. He had
three years and
been employed to lengthen. the boiler
half ago; and he was of opinion
that the boiler was in-
sufficient for the purpose to which it was applied, and
was under examination when our report left. Mr. Monk,
the barrister, attended on behalf of Roney.

THE ROYAL GENERAL ANNUITY

SOCIETY.

The anniversary of this excellent institution, the
object of which is "to allow annuities to decayed mer-
chants, bankers, professional men, master inanuftc-
turers, tradesmen, their widows, and clerks, and to
singe females, daughters of persons belonging to
such classes of society," was celebrated last night at
the London Tavern, under the presidency of George
Hudson, Esq , M.P., who was supported on the right
by the Hon. Mr. Walpole, and on the left by the
Dean of Winchester. Among the company were
General Caulfield, Mr. Urquhart, M.P., the Rev. Dr.
Pocock, and Mr. Robarts, jun. A number of beautiful
and elegantly attired ladies occupied seats on the.
platform, behind the chairman, and in the gallery.
About 300 sat down to dinner.
" Deem latalate" having been chaunted, the CHAIR'.
11IAN gave in succession the usual loyal and constitu-
tional toasts, which were as enthusiastically responded
to as at any former gathering.
The CHAIR:N.I:N then proposed " Success to the
Institution; and long may it flourish ;" a sentiment
which was received with the utmost enthusiasm. In
expatiating on the excellence of the objects of the
institution he said he regretted his inability to dis-
charge the duties of his office with anything like the
ability displayed by his illustrious and gifted prede-
cessor, Lord Stanley, whose speech he should be
content to read them instead of offering any observa-
tions of his own, if usage did not prevent him from
doing so.—(hear.) It was the province of the society
to alleviate human woe—to afford consolation to
those who, perhaps, from no act of their own, possibly
from too great a reliance in others, or from the course
of legislation, had sunk from comparative affluence to
the most abject poverty. There was not a merchant
in this great city who could say with certainty that he
should never have occasion to become a recipient of
charity—nay, even some amongst the company might
by the hand of adversity be driven to seek its
aid, and therefore it was the more incumbent upon
these present to spare something from their super-
fluities to assuage the misery of those who were not
in a position to help themselves.—(Cheers.) He
regretted that the institution had not been able to
expend a larger sum during the past year than 6121.
in affording aid to twenty-nine individuals; but he
hoped they would give liberally to. night, for he
believed that money was not worth having unless it
was made the means of contributing tothe happiness
of their fellow-creatures.—(Cheers.)
A number of other toasts followed, and Mr. AL.,
DRICII announced that the subscriptions received
amounted to nearly 1,5001., the Chairman and Mr.
Charles Dixon having given the munificent sum of
1001. each.

The dinner and wines were excellent, as is always
the case at the London Tavern. The musical depart-
ment was under the direction of Mr. Hobbs. Mr.
Toole, in giving the toasts, and in keeping order
amongst some disorderly spirits at the end of the
room, showed himself as excellent a master of his craft
as his late father, who was the first to endow the office
of toastmaster with a professional character.
The company did not separate until late.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE
THE LOSS OF THE AVENGER.

We have received the following from her Majesty's
ship St. Vincent, Lisbon, with a request that we will
aid the cause of the subscription on behalf of the suf-
ferers plunged into want by the awful catastrophe, by
giving it a conspicuous place in our columns :
" The widows, orphans, mothers, and sisters of the
crew who were lost in the Avenger, and by that
event left in distressing circumstances, are hereby
informed that a subscription has been raised for their
relief, and that those requiring relief are requested to
make their applications personally to the clergymen
or ministers of their church, giving a particular de-
tail, containing—
" 1. If widows, their age, the number of children,
their children's ages and sex.
" 2. If mothers, who have hitherto received allot•
ments, their age, whether the father or the son who
allotted is still alive ; if so, their joint means of sub.
sistence.

orphans, their ages and sex, whether in
service, or capable of assisting towards their own.
support.
"4. If sisters who have hitherto received allot-
ments, their age, whether married, and why requiring
present relief.
"The clergymen and ministers to whom applica-
tion may be made are earnestly requested to give
their kindest assistance to the object of the present
relief, and investigate such C3SE s as may be presented
when the individuals come within the denomination
set forth; and to furnish a statement of the same to
Captain S. C. Dacres, of her Majesty's ship St. Vin-
cent, through tte Achniralty, London, or the Com-
mander-in. Chief at Portsmouth, or Devonport;
adding such particulars as may guide the committee
of m4nagemtnt in their just distribution.
" The Lords Commistioners of the Admiralty
having been ri guts-ed by the trustees of the subscrip-
tion to continue for two months the payment of the
allotments made by those of the crew of the Averger
who allotted up to the period of her loss, no further
immediate relief can be re quired.
"H. W. BRUCE, Captain, Queen.
" S. C. DACHES, Captain, Sr. Vincent.
"'THUS. \NILSON, Commander, Canopus.
" ller 111eksty's ship St. Vincent, Lisbon, k eb. 8."