The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-13 00:00:00

PRESENTATION OF THE FREEDOM OF THE

CITY TO LORD HARDINGE.
At twelve o'clock this day a Special Court was held
in the Council Chamber, Guildhall, for the purpose of
presenting Lord Hardinge, K.O .8., with the freedom of
the City of London. The Lord Mayor and Aldermen
wore their scarlet, and the Common Councilmen their
maearine gowns.
As soon as the Lord Mayor had taken his seat his
Lordship was introduced by Mr. R. L. Jones, and was
accompanied by the Livery of the Merchant Tailors'
Company.
The Chamberlain read aloud the resolution unani-
mously come to by the Court of Common Council, that
the freedom of the city, enclosed in a gold box of the
value of 100 guineas, should be presented to Lieutenant-
General Lord Hardinge, K.O .8., for the distinguished
talent and the energy he had displayed in the administra-
tion of the resources of the British dominions in India and
for the gallant manner in which he had conducted the
operations of the army under his command in the battles of
Sobraon, &c., fought on the 21st and 22d of December,
and for the (example of ;determination which :he had
exhibited to the soldiers under his command on these
trying days.
The Noble Lord was then formally presented with the
freedom of the City, and installed a member of the Mer-
chant Tailors' Company. The usual oaths having been
administered; and

Tht CnANDERLAIN having addressed his Lordship in
a complimentary speech,
Lord HARDINGE, who read his address, said that,
in receiving this token of the approbation of the Corpo-
ration which represented the freemen of the metro-
politan city of the empire, he was deeply sensible of the
honour which had been conferred on him, and felt
correspondingly grateful for the :obliging manner
in which that honour had been conferred upon him. It
wns a source of gratification to him that the manner in
which he had conducted the government of India
had received the approbation of his Sovereign and of
his country, and he was glad to say that in his experi-
ence the soldiers of the empire bad maintained in India
the reputation which they had in so many fields
acquired. His Lordship then briefly referred to
the transactions in the Punjaub, and in conclu-
sion, expressed his firm conviction that the sol-
diers would ever be found enlisted on the side of good
order, and, in connexion with the citizens of this coun-
try, would, by their exertions, preserve entire the laws
of the country and the stability of the Government.
Mr. H. L. JONES proposed, which was seconded and
carried, that the address be placed on the records of the
Corporation.

THE PATRIOTIC SOCIETY OF
SCOTLAND.----(THIS DAY.)
A meeting of nobleme❑ and gentlemen interested in
the objects of the Scottish Patriotic Society was held this
day, at the Freemasona"ravern, Great Queen-street,
for the purpose of hearing the report of a deputation from
the parent society in Edinburgh.
The CHISHOLM, who occupied the chair, explained
that the association was originated for the purpose of
improving the condition of the Highland peasantry by
encouraging a better class of cottages, and
habits of cleanliness; and also introducing an
improved method of agriculture, particularly of spade
husbandry, on the system so extensively practised in
Belgium and other continental countries. The present
mode of " croft " cultivation was barbarous in the ex-
treme, and therefore the landlords of Scotland, with the
view of improving the condition of the crofter, had
formed themselves into the Scottish Patriotic Society.
There was present a deputation from Scotland, who
would explain to the meeting the progress already made
and the success which had attended the efforts of the
the Association.

Mr. BOND, the Secretary, then explained in detail
that to which the Chairman had only shortly referred.
The object of the present meeting was to found
a branch society in London in connexion with the pre-
sent Association in Edinburgh.
Dr. M'KENZIE adduced much interesting information
with respect to 600 improved (five-acre farms (which
were cultivated on Belgian agricultural principles) at
Gairloch, in Ross-shire. These he persoaally superin-
tended, and the result was most satisfactory. He augured
the greatest good to the Highlands of Scotland from the
efforts of this society.
Resolutions were afterwards moved, seconded, and
adopted, pledgimg those present to support the institution,
and to use their best endeavour to extend its benefits by
presents of seeds, and contributions in money.
Thanks were voted to the Chairman, and the meeting
broke up.

NEWMARKET RACES.
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Count Pompee Troili, Guard Noble of his Holiness
Pius IX., is just arrived in London from Rome.
The Countess de Landsfeldt (Lola Montes) arrived
on Friday last from Geneva at Berne.

THE IRON TRADE.—WOLTERHAMPTON, WIRD-
NESDAY.—To-day the second of the quarterly meetings
of the ironmasters of this district was held at the Swan
Hotel, in this town, and was well attended. There were,
however, few orders in the market, but the general be-
lief was, that the prices of the last quarter would be
maintained. The meeting to-morrow at Birmingham
will be decisive, as it is in that town the confirmation of
previous arrangements take place.
THE BUTCHERS OF LONDON AND THE ABATTOIR
BILL —A dinner was given last evening at the London
Tavern by the principal butchers of the metropolis, to
celebrate their successful opposition to the " New Smith-
field Market and Abattoir" Company Bills. The com-
pany included many of the gentlemen who had opposed
the Bill in the House of Commons, namely, Mr. Lush-
ington, Mr. B. Osborne, Mr. George Thompson, Mr.
Warrington, and Mr. Wyld.
THE SURVEYORS' ASSOCIATION.—A meeting was
held last night in the Freemasons"favern, in Great
Queen-street,.Liccoln's Inn-fields, of civil surveyors, for
the purpose of forming an association to consist of the
civil surveyors of England. Mr. Clout was called to the
chair. The rules and all the necessary forms for con-
TROOPS FROM LONDON.--The 2d
were duly adopted.
tbaitttuatliinogn DEPARTUREt
ohfet''(heiGeOtrwyenadier Guards and the 2d battalion
of the Coldstream Guards, which came to town on Sa-
turday evening last for the preservation of the peace,
return to their respective quarters this day ; the first
mentioned, to Chichester and the other to Windsor.
KINGSTOWN, MONDAY.—Her Majesty's frigate
Amphion, of 32 guns, arrived at Kingstown this day.
The Cork pilot on board mistook Howth for Bray Head,
and was taking the vessel to the northward, when she
came up to the Dublin pilot boat on the north cruise,
and she was directed to the right course. Her MajestYs
steamers Dragon and Medusa are also in harbour.