The Sun.
London, England, 1833-09-19 00:00:00

COWES, SEPT. 17.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
The Soho steam-vessel, with her Moat Faithful Ma-
jesty Queen Donna Maria and the Duchess of Braganza on
board, rounded the point of Norris Castle yesterday, at
half-past four p.m., the Government steam-frigate Sala-
mander, accompanying her as an escort. The wind at
this time blew very fresh from W. S.W., attended with
torrents of rain, which determined the Captain of the
Soho to lie-to during the night. It had been generally
understood that it was the determination of the illustrious
party not to sail from Portsmouth until this day ; but an
hour or two previous to the steamer coming in sight, the
Earl of Belfast, as Vice-Commodore of the Yacht Squa-
dron, received a despatch from the opposite shore, an-
nouncing positively that the embarkation was to take
place that day at two p.m. Instructions were given
immediately at the Squadron-house to fire' Royal salutes
as the vessels passed through the roads, but as arrange.
ments appeared to be made for the steamers remaining
moored off Norris Castle until the morning, it was deemed
expedient to defer the salutes until they again got under
weigh. At six in the evening the squadron, the Castle,
and Club-house struck their colours, and at the same time
a letter was despatched to Sir John Conroy for information
respecting the probable landing of the young Queen at
Norris Castle. The answer, I believe, was that her
Majesty had no intention of landing.
During the night the wind veered round to W.N.W.,
with fair weather, and at half-past five in the morning the
steamers got under weigh, and proceeded on their voyage
to Lisbon. The City of Waterford steamer, with part
of her Majesty's suite, arrived just as the Soho and
Salamander were about to sail, and accompanied them
in their course. It is the opinion of nautical men that,
with propitious weather, they will reach the Tagus on
Monday next.
T

he Duke of WELLINGTON arrived at Apsle
House on Tuesday, and on his Grace's arrival he was vi
sited by the Duke of CUMBERLAND.

The Duchess of CANNIZZARO is at Brigh
ton, enjoying renovated health.

The fore court of Burlington House is full
of workpeople, relaying the granite atones upon a new
principle.

forming
Montagu House, tne north-western
angle of Portinan-square, which, a quarter of a century
ago, was the gayest of the gay, is now enveloped in gloom
and the grounds overrun with weeds. It was on the lawn
of this spacious mansion where the philanthropic Mrs.
MorizAcu entertained the little sweeps on May-day.
The exterior of Chesterfield House and the
grounds are undergoing improvements.
Hyde Park is not yet deserted. There are
still from thirty to fifty carriages in the King from three
to five o'clock.

Count SURVILLIERS (JOSEPH BUONA-
PARTE) visited the exhibition of that extraordinary pro-
duction, Buonaparte Breathing, on Thursday last, and
suggested some improvements.
Mons. JULLIEN, who was secretary to Ro-
BESPIERRE, is in this country, superintending a work,
now in the press, possessing great interest.
There is now building at Sheerness dock-
yard a vessel called the Adelaide, for her most gracious
Majesty the QUEEN, which, as soon as it is completed, will
be taken to Windsor; her dimensions are 49 feet on the
keel, 62 feet in length, and 15 in main breadth, and 50 tons.
TUNBRIDGE WELLS, SEPT. 18.--Our sea-
son is now at its zenith, and all is animation and bustle.
We have had an unusually long season, and have to boast
of a numerous list of distinguished visitants. They com-
prise—Sir E. and Lady Kaatchbull, Lord and Lady '
Milton, Lady C. Jenkinson, Earl Powis, Captain Davis,
Lady Raleigh, Colonel and the Hon. Misses Strutt, Hon.
Lady Blackwood, Lady de Saumarez, Sir Henry Bell,
Hon. Mrs. Ferguson, Sir G. and Miss Bishop, Hon.
Lady Palmer, &c.

REGENT-STREET.—It appears that his MA-
JESTY'S Commissioners of Woods and Forests are deter-
mined that the regularity and external beauty of Regent-
street shall not be invaded by the names and avocations
of shopkeepers being placed so as to disfigure the external
view of the building. Onc of the firms in Regent-street
was yesterday summoned by Mr. Te.-mnoon for placing the
name on an ornamental coat of arms, contrary to the pro-
vision of the 2d of William the IVtb. c sp. 56. 'Abe
Solicitor of the Commissioners stated that it was not his
determination to proceed in other cases, provided the irre-
gularity was abated. The case was adjourned.
The basement story of the National Gallery,
instead of being made a receptacle of records, as at first
designed, is to be appropriated to the much more seemly
purpose of exhibiting such works of statuary and design
as may by degrees be accumulated.
It is not yet determined, we understand, who
is to be the future lessee of the Italian Opera House;
yesterday was applinted for the decision, but we under-
stand it was postponed.

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M. LAPORTE has left town for Paris, and
has caused the remains of his wife, late deceased, to whom
he was much attached, to be conveyed thither, for inter.
ment in the cemetry of Pere la Chaise.
ARCHERY FETE AT OAKENHAM.—The
last of these Fetes for the season took place on Tuesday
last at Luckley Hou.e, Oakingham, when the grounds
presented a most elegant and delightful spectacle. Tne
company bega❑ to arrive at noon ; soon afterwards the
sports commenced. The grace and superior feats of the
ladies were the theme of universal admiration. At six
o'clock the company retired to the banquet roots), where a
sumptuous collation was provided ; and at eight the hall.
room was thrown open, in which Weippert's admirable
band was stationed. The company, which consisted of
all the. principal families in the neighbourhood, did not
separate until past midnight, highly gratified.

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voters for this borough, attendetrhittlaktit onduit
House for that purpose.
The disputed cases were but few in number). and
the two following were the only ones which, as in-
volving a general principle, were of public interest.
The first was a claim to be registered preferred by
Mr. Keppell, a bookseller, resid;ng at No. 117,
High-street, Holborn; and as there are very many
shopkeepers similarly situated, the decision come to
is of some importance.
The shop, it appears, is divided in two, and let
separately to different tenants, together with apart-
ments above. Mr. Keppell, for his shop and a
warehouse and apartments above, p lys s rent of 901.
a year, but the taxes are paid by the landlord, who
stands rated in the King's and the parish tax books.
Mr. Robinson, the vestry clerk, said the parish
officers demurred to allowing the claim, as they con-
sidered this not to be an occupancy of a house
within the meaning of the Act.
Mr. RUSSELL said the Act expressly privileged
" shops, warehouses, and counting-houses," so that
on that point he had no difficulty; but as respected
Mr. Keppell not being rated he had some doubts,
ind would consult his colleague before pronouncing
his decision.

Hiving so done, Mr. RUSSELL said the case
,eemed to be one which the Legislature had not
exactly contemplated. It was scarcely to be ex-
pected that where one house was cut up into distinct
shops, warehouues, or counting-houses, the Com-
missioners of Taxes would consent to make a dis-
tinct assessment in regard of each. The Legislature
had, however, recognised in express words the right
of the occupants of such places of business, if of
sufficient value, to vote; and therefore, although
there might be some doubt on the point, he would
give his opinion in favour of the applicant.
THE BRITISH MUSEUM.--Mr. ROBINSON ap-
peared on behalf of Messrs. Forsyth and Hawkins,
two of the librarians of the British Museum, who
claimed to vote in right of apartments they occupied
in that institution.

It appeared that the apartments of each officer
are quite separated from all other parts of the build-
ing, and have a private entrance from the forecourt,
and likewise a door of communication with the in-
terior of the Museum, of which each officer had his
own pass-key. The rates had hith,alo been paid by
Sir Henry Ellis, the principal librarian, on behalf of
the trustees, but the mame of Sir limy Ellis ap-
peared in the rate-books. Both Messrs. Forsyth
and Hawkins had claimed to be separately rated,
and to have their names entered in the books, but
from the peculiarity of the case this had not been
done. The case was one of importance, for, if the
claim were allowed, a similar one would of course
be preferred by the five other resident librarians.
Mr. RUSSELL said, as far as occupancy went, the
claim stood on the same footing as chambers of en
Inn of Court; but he did not think he could come
to a decision without knowing the terms on which
they stood with the trustees. It might be a part of
the condition of occupancy that they should not be
rated.

Alr. Donaldson, a Commissioner of Taxes, said
that the assessment to the poor rate originally com-
prehended the whole of the building; but, on tak-
ing legal opinion, it was found they had no right to
rate that part which was appropriated as a national
depository, and they then made a new rate, confin-
ing it to the premises occupied by the officers of the
establishment. The rating, being all paid by the
trustees, was, as a matter of accommodation, lumped
together in one sum.
The Barristers, after consulting together, express-
ed an adverse opinion to the claim now preferred,
and considered that it would be necessary that the
claimants should get themselves separately rated,
and themselves pay the rate, before they could esta-
blish their right to be registered. Eventually, how-
ever, the Learned Gentlemen agreed to postpone
their judgment till this day.