The Sun.
London, England, 1848-06-28 00:00:00

, JUNE 28, 1848.
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I CO MMERCIAL TRAVELLERS'
SCHOOLS.

EXAMINATION OF THE CHILDREN.
We have had frequent opportunities of directing the
attention of our readers to the proceedings of this ad-
mirable institution. The commercial travellers are an
important and valuable section of the community, and,
as a class, exposed more than ordinarily to the vicissi-
tudes and casualties which render an asylum such as this
!or their children so desirable. It is with great plea-
sure, therefore, that we have watched the rapid progress
of the Commercial Travellers' Schools, which have been
founded for the purpose of clothing, educating, and
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maintaining gratuitously the orphans of deceased, and
children of necessitous, members of the commercial
body, and from the energy of character which distin
be proud. On Monday, tsthstea
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and most flourishing of its kind, and one of which not
only commercial men, but the whole country, may just!)
of the children now in the schools took place at the in-
stitution, at IVanstead, before David Waddington, Esq.,
M.P., who presided, and a numerous assemblage of the
patrons and friends of the institution. It was conducted
by Mr. Smith, of the British and Foreign School Society,
and the intelligence and acquirements exhibited by the
children in their answers to the examiners questions
elicited general admiration, and confer much credit upon
largestenatne
their master. The examination was diversified by dra-
matio and poetical recitations, which gave a relief to the
proceedings, and displayed much taste and discrimina-
tion-on the part of the committee, at the same time that
they evinced that attention had been paid, not only to
the imparting of knowledge, but also to the art of com-
municating such knowledge in an elegant and effective
manner, an art which,without wishing to make every child
an orator, we think should receive more attention than it
usually does in or 41au scholastic establishments.
hitrittitint,citnle thaw, the company satainara
to an excellent cold collation; which was served in a'ea-
pacious marque, decorated with flags, which had been
erected in the grounds of the institution for the occasion.
David Waddington, Esq., M.P., occupied the chair, as at
the examination, supported by some of the principals of
eminent commercial firms, amongst whom we noticed
George Moore, Esq. • Arthur Wilcoxon, Esq.; Robert
Wilcoxon, Esq.; Robert Johnson, Esq.; obert Clarke,
jun., Esq.; John Moir, jun, Esq.; W. Thornbarrow,
Esq.; 11. Teape, Esq.; R. M. Phillips, Esq.; Saun-
ders, Esq., &c. &c.; Messrs. W. H. Cary and Ray, the
medical officers, and G. Lawrence, Esq., the honorary
secretary to the society. Ample justice was done
to the repast which was the product of Mr. Young-
husband's culinary skill, and one of the most pleasing
features of the whole was, that the monotonous appear-
ance presented by the exclusive congregation of gentle-
men at ordinary public dinners, was, in this instance,
relieved by the graceful intermingling of the fairer por-
tion of creation, for a considerable number of ladies
graced the festivity
with their presence. Nor were the
charms of music wanting ; a band had been provided,
which from time to time enlivened the scene by the per
formance of appropriate airs; and the impression left on
our mind was, that apart from all considerations of a
a pecuniary enefit to the society to be derived from
such occasions, there must be a vast amount of good
arising from the friendly interchanges of social feeling
and generous sentiments which they call forth. We are
sometimes told that Englishmen can do nothing without
a dinner, but of this we feel certain that a great deal of
the efficiency of that which they do perform springs from
the knitting together of their mental convictions with
their social sympathies, which is produced by this prac-
tice of " eating salt " together as the Arabs phrase it.
At a given point in the entertainment, various prizes
consisting of well-chosen books, were distributed to the
most deserving of the children, by the chairman, with
appropriate observations of exhortation and encourage-
ment, which constituted not the least interesting feature
of the occasion ; and after the usual loyal and other
toasts had been severally done justice to, and various
excellent addresses delivered, the assembly broke up
evidently highly gratified with the day's proceedings.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, JUNG 27.—The Hastings, 72, Captain
Morgan, flag of Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Collier, Com-
mander-in-Chief in the East Indies and China, went out
of harbour to Spithead yesterday evening in tow of the
Echo steamer, assisted by her own jibs and spanker in
admirable style. A large concourse of the inhabitants
of these towns assembled on the walls, piers, and bat-
teries to witness her departure, as, Prom the date of her
commission, she has been a remarkably popular and
favourite ship, in consequence of the considerate treat-
ment her crew has met with from the captain and
officers. On passing the batteries her band played
" The girls we leave behind us," " Auld Lang
Syne," " Rule Britannia," &c. On rounding the
outer buoy of the Spit she fired a salute very
smartly. and pn ounflinp thA
on the poop played most appropr at,
acquaintance be forgot " (Captain Morgan having been
commander to Captain Martin when in the Trafalgan,
120). The Hastings has upwards of sixty officers on
board, five months' provisions and water, and extra
stock ; carries out a variety of supplies for the East
India and China squadrons, supernumeraries, Lieu-
tenant Elliott, for the Cambrian, and Lieutenant G. Don
Murray, for the Meander, take passage in her for China;
and on Friday Mr. Southern, Minister Plenipotentiary
to Brazil, will embark, with his secretary and domestic
staff, for passage to Rio de Janeiro. After leaving
Rio, the Hastings will not touch at any port until she
arrives at Ceylon, where she will (if necessary) refit,
and thence proceed to Singapore, where Sir Francis
Collier will meet her, and again hoist his flag on
board her. During the period of his command Sir
Francis intends visiting the islands of the Indian
Archipelago, especially Borneo, and the settlement
founded there by his Excellency Sir James Brooke.
The Hastings is under imperative orders to sail hence
on Saturdayimorning after post time for her destination,
calling at Madeira to land a mail. The captain, officers,
men, and ship, will take with them the best wishes of
the inhabitants of this port for their safety, honour,
and welfare. She will be officially inspected, and her
crew mustered by Sir Charles Ogle, the Commander-in.
Chief, to-morrow, prior to being paid advance. The
present flag-ship on the China station, the Cambrian,
40, Commodore Plumridge, arrived at Penang en route
to Hong-Kong, on the sth of May, from Bombay. It
is worthy of mention as something remarkable, that
during the whole term of fitting out no accident has
happened to any one belonging to the Hastings, an ex-
cellent proof of good superintendence and workman-
ship:

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ved most appropriately Should auid

The St. Vincent, 120, Captain Dacres, flag of Rear-
Admiral Sir Charles Napier, K.C.8., was paid wages
down to six months this day at Spithead.
The Medusa steam-packet, Lieut.-Commander J. 0.
Bathurst, is ordered to be ready for sea on Saturday.
She will take a mail to Malta.
We regret to announce the death of Mr. Kerigan,
F.R.S., paymaster and purser of the Ganges, 84, at the
Nore.

DOCKYARD REDUCTION.
In consequence of an order from the Admiralty to
reduce the number of artificers in the various dockyards
with a view to retrenchment, 30 shipwrights, 14 joiners,
13 sawyers, and 2 caulkers, have been examined, and
recommended for superannuation; and 55 hired ship-
wrights, 11 hired joiners, 3 hired caulkers, and 7 saw-
yers, have been ordered to be discharged ou the 28th of
July.

Wind S.W. by W.; strong breezes and hazy weather,
with rain.

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MINORITY ON THE EVICTED
DESTITUTE POOR (IRELAND) BILL.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-JUNE 26.
Lord Chancellor EARLS. BARONS.
MARQZ:ISES. Fowls Dae t
Anglesey Shaftesbury Duncrrdl y
Breadalbano St. Germans Ecidisbury
Clanricarde Strafford Flphinstone
Lansdowne Suffolk Erskine
Westminster Uxbridge Foley
EARLS. Yarborough Keane
Auckland BISHOPS. Kinnaird
Besborough Durham Lovat
Bruce Hereford Milford ..
Fitzhardinge Manchester ' Montfort
Granville BARONS. Mostyn
Grey Bron Portman
Leicester Cyarnoys Saye and Sele
Mint() Campbell' Sudeley
Morley Cremorne Wharncliffe
Nelson, Colborne

PAIRS.
Marquis of Salisbury Earl of Zetland
Earl Hardwicke ---- Earl Spencer
Lord Abinger Duke of Bedford
Earl Jersey Lord Poltimore
Lord Saltoun Lord Dinorben
Earl Delawarr Bishop of Norwich
Earl Munster Earl Errol
Lord Rosslyn Lord Denman
Earl Digby Earl Fortescuo
Earl Kinnoull Archbishop of Canterbury
Marquis of Londonderry Earl of Camperdown
Earl of Ellenborough Lord Beauvale
Viscount Beresford Lord Suffield
Earl of Wilton Marquis of Donegal
Marquis of Drogheda Earl Lovelace
Lord De L'isle Lord Crewe
Earl Bandon Earl Sefton
Lord Templemore Earl Cornwallis

ROYAL VISIT TO THE HlGHLANDS.—lndications,
say the Perth Courier, of the approach of the autumnal
visit of her Majesty and Prince Albert at Balmoral
Castle
have appeared this week, in orders connected
with the shooting apparatus for his Royal Highness re-
ceived by tradesmen here. Although Balmoral is in
Aberdeenshire, a considerable portion of the furnishings
for the royal household will, we believe, as formerly,
be sent from Perth, by Glenshee, to the Castleton of
Braemar, from which Balmoral is distant about fourteen
miles.
THE WESTMINSTER. IMPROVEMENTS.—On Monday
the whole of the houses forming the plot of buildings
opposite Westminster Hospital, at the end of Dean-
street and the Broad Sanctuary, were sold by order of
the Dean and Chapter of Westminster, for the purpose
of the Westmiuster improvements. This will form the
great opening for the new street opposite the west gate
of Westminster Abbey. The buildings in the Almonry
being cleared away, the line of the new street will
quickly be laid out, and the work proceeded with.