The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-28 00:00:00

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The anniversary festival of the High's -- ' Cis
celebrated on Saturday evening, at the
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Bishopsgate-street ; about two hundred gent Nt.310
to dinner. His Grace the Duke of Richmond presided. The
Early of Rosebery, the Vice-Chancellor of England, Sir
James Clarke, Bart. ; the Chisholm ; Mr. Sheriff Laurie,
Wm. Tite, Esq., F.R.S. ; Jas. Malcolmson, Esq., C. Knight
Murray, Esq., and Dr. Hoffman, occupied seats in the imme-
diate 'vicinity of the chair.
The CHAIRMAN, when the cloth was removed, gave in
succession the healths of " The Queen ;" " The Queen
Dowager ;" "The Duke of Rothsay, and the remaining
branches of the Royal Family." In prefacing this last toast
the Noble Chairman expressed his conviction that, at any
time, the company would be anxious to do honour to the
toast, but more particularly on that day, which was the an-
niversary of the birth of two members of the Royal Family,
namely, the Duchess of Gloucester and the Princess Alice.
The toasts were drunk with the greatest enthusiasm.
The Army and Navy were next toasted; and then
The CHAIRMAN proceeded to advert to the benefits con-
ferred by the society which they had assembled to support.
Through its instrumentality and the munificence of the
contributors to its funds, 20,000 children were educated, who,
without their aid, would • have no means of education at
all. In conclusion, he proposed " The health of his Royal
Highness the Duke of Cambridge (President of the Society),
and prosperity and perpetuity to the Royal Highland
Society."—(Cheers.)
The Earl of ROSEBERY gave " The health of his Grace the
Duke of Richmond, and prosperity to the roof-tree of the
house of Lennox."--(Cheers.)
The Noble CHAIRMAN returned thanks, and proposed
" The health of his Majesty the King of the French," whose
name was enrolled amongst those individuals who bad made
donations to the society.—(Cheers.) He was worthy of this
tribute of their respect, not only because he was a subscriber
to their funds, but also because he was a great man, who
athvoougehd.t that war should never be resorted to if it could be
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The SECRETARY announced the receipt of subscriptions
amounting to 6501., in which the following were included :
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Her Majesty, 50/. • the Queen Dowager, 10 10s. Duke of
Cambridge, 20/. ; Duchess of Gloucester, 10/. ;
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Duke of Buc-
Tagore, of Calcutta, 10/. ; Duke of Richmond, 25/. ; Earl of
clench, 501. ; Duke of Roxburgh, 261. ss. ; Dwarkanauth
Rosebery, 10/. ; Vice-Chancellor of England, 101. 10s. ; Lord
Haddo, 104 &c.
The CHAIRMAN proposed " The healths of the Vice-Presi-
dents of the Society, with whose names he coupled those
of the Duke of Wellington and the Earl'pf Rosebery.—
(Cheers.)
or of England," +
siisnotzt proposed "The health of the Vice-
The Earl of ROSEBERY returned thanks.
ChTanhceelF
which was drunk with Highland
honours.
The next toasts were "The health of the Secretary, Mr.
Thompson," " The Chiefs of China," and " The Chisholm."
In the course of the evening Mr. Wilson, at the desire of
the Chairman, sang some Scottish airs.
The band of the Scotch Fusilier Guards was in attendance,
also her Majesty's Highland piper, and the piper of the
Duke of Sutherland.

REFUGEES IN FRANCE.—It appears that there are at
this time, in France, 4,525 refugees receiving relief, 428 Spaniards,
323 Italians, 3,700 Poles, and four persons who do not come within
either of these categories. The number of refugees who do not re-
Icieainsve, anyaild rle7ll9efis 7,778,
Poles, 209
refugees,
only 24
aggregate Spaniards, 26
totalo9f
12
Germans. v
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q the 6,4
only nine have been sent out of France, most of them from causes
unconnected with politics.
HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE OVER THE TYNE.—The first
pile of the coffer dam to be used in the erection of the high level
bridge over the river Tyne at Newcestle was driven into the bed of
the river on Friday last in the presence of Mr. Robert Stephenson,
the engineer of the Newcastle and Berwick Railway Company. A
splendid drawing of the projected bridge, from the design of Mr. Ste-
phenson, has been executed by Mr. Carmichael, and has attracted.
much attention in Newcastle, where it was exhibited in the Guildhall
during several days last week.
HER MAJESTY'S SHIP GLADIATOR.—on Saturday
morning this new steam-frigate, built by the Surveyor of the Navy,
left her moorings off Woolwich and proceeded round the Nore Lights,
to test her engines and try her speed ; her gallant commander,
Captain Robb, having invited on board a select number of ladies and
gentlemen to enjoy the excursion. As a model of naval archi-
tecture, it must he admitted the Gladiator displays great
fertility of genius and immense practical skill on the part of
Sir William Symonds. Indeed, for nicety of adjustment in all
those details upon which at once beauty and power depend.
we believe few rivals to this admirable vessel will be found in
her Majesty's navy ; while the machinery is so perfect, its
movements so smooth and noiseless, that even when, the revolutions
were 19 per minute, one scarcely knew the ship was tinder way, but
for the rapid progress she made through the waters. The Gladiator
is 1,190 tons, and is fitted with engines by Messrs. Miller and Raven-
hill, of 430 horse-power, and carries a complement of 175 men. she
stows 380 tons of coal, 63 tons of water, and had on board during the
above trip four months' provisions of every kind (with room for an-
other month's), four month's slop clothing, twelve months'
stores, besides sixteen tanks and a quantity of other
stores for conveyance to Portsmouth Dockyard. The arms..
ment is as follows :—Bow pivot gun, 1 56-pounder of 87
cwt. ; forward beam guns, 2 68-pounders of 65 cwt. ; aft beam guns,
2 84-pounders (10 inch), 85 cwt. ; quarter deck, 2 32-pound car-
ronades, 17 cwt. ; stern pivot gun, 1 56-pounder, 87 cwt. ; for
paddle-box boats, 2 24-pound carronades, 13 cwt. ; pinnace, 1.
12-pound carronade, 6 cwt.; brass field piece, 1 6-pouud gun, 3 cwt.
The engines worked admirably, there being no occasion, in the
course of the trip, to stop for " hot bearings," as usually is the case
wills new machinery. The rate of speed by the patent log, was 10%
knots, and by the common log, 11 knots two-tenths per
hour. The Gladiator is well rigged, beautifully clean, and
in excellent order, whirls is the more creditable to
her officers as she is still 40 short of her complement
and wants petty officers and able seamen. Captain Robb had pro-
vided an excellent dinner and elegant dessert, with abundance of
champagne, claret, madeira, and other wines, of which hin friends
partook. After the usual routine toasts, the health of " Captain
Robb, and success to her Majesty's steamer Gladiator," proposed by
Dr. 31`Crea, was drunk with all the honours, and followed by the
health of "the Surveyor of the Navy," proposed by Mr. Milner,
" Mr. Raveuhill, the engineer," &c. On reaching Greenhithe the
Gladiator anchored, and the party of ladies and gentlemen, who
were dclie'hted with the trip and the kind attentions of Captain Robb
and the other officers of his ship, left in one of the Gravesend
steameis for London, the band playing "Rule Britannia."
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT WESTERN RAIL-
wAY.—An accident, which has terminated fatally, occurred on Satur-
day morning to a workman on the line at Bull's-bridge, between the
West Drayton and Southall stations, the poor man having bees
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tunate man had charge of two horses, which were at work on some
repairs going forward on the railway, and which were in the act of
crossing the line at the time the whistle of the engine sounded to
announce the approach of the train. The man had just time to get
the animals off the up line on to the down line of rails before the
train came up;; but neglected from a sudden fear, which it is sup-
posed overcame him at the moment, to pass clear over the up line
himself. The train was stopped as soon as possible after the accident,
and returned to the scene of tile calamity, when it was discovered
that the poor man must have been killed almost instantaneously.
The deceased, whose name could not be ascertained at the time, was
known amongst his fellow-labourers by the nick-name of " Monkey."
BEETHOVEN QUARTET SOCIETY.—The fourth meet-
ing of this Society was held last night at the Harley-street Rooms,
and, as upon former occasions, the attendance of distinguished
amateurs and of the leading members of the musical profession, was
far from inconsiderable. The quartets performed, in compliance
with the chronological plan laid down last year, consisted of—No. 2,
in G major, op. 18; No. 6, in B fiat major, op, 18; No. 11, in 1'
minor, op. 9.5; and No. 17, op. 135. The e,xecutants were—Sivorl.
Swinton, Hill, and Rousselet ; and these fuse artists played with that
exquisite finish and ensemble for which they arc so celebrated, and;
which it would be utterly impossible to exceed.
ART- UNlONS.—Yesterday evening a meeting of
artists was held at Willis's Rooms, King-street, St. James's, for the
purpose of supporting the Bill introduced by Mr. Wyse, for the lega-
lisation of art-unions. The chair was taken by Sir IV. C. Ross, sup-
ported by many artists of professional distinction. Some resolutions
were unanimously adopted, expressing the opinion of the meeting
strongly in favour of the principles on which art-unions are based,
and their influence in fostering a taste for the fine arts among the
bulk of the people. A petition, founded on the resolutions, and im-
ploring the Legislature to pass the Bill, was adopted. The rneetinc
was very numerously attended.
PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE FROM DROWNING OF FOUR
PEBSQNS.—On Sunday afternoon, about five, a vvaterman's boat,
containing two gentlemen, a lady, and a child, was observed coming
up the Medway from Upnor towards Chatham, having a sprit sail
up, with a fair wind blowing from the north. A sudslent gust caused
the boat to jibe, and as the sheet was made fast, the boat upset, and
immersed the whole of the party into the river, The accident WP s
witnessed by the quartermaster and others on board the Poictiers,
and boats were instantly manned; four from the Poictiers, one from
the Hussar hulk, and one from her Majesty's ship Warspite ; and
they succeeded in rescuing the whole. They were taken on board
the Poictiers, when every attention was given to them by placing
them in hot beds, and the medical officers were indefatigable in ap-
plying everything requisite. The names of the parties are Mr. James
Harvey, NO. 16, King William-street, City, lamp and lamp-glax%
manufacturer, his wife, child, and foreman. The latter having ar-
rived the same morning from London, with a message for his master,
who has been in lodgings with his family at Upnor for the last week.
and was taking the foreman to Chatham to proceed by railway to
London.
CAUTION TO CHARITABLE SOCIETIES.—Sunday was
the day appointed for the collection in London at all the Baptist
Chapels for their Missionary Society, and at one of these meetings
in the evening the abominable trick was played of obtaining 9s. as
sovereigns being afterwards discovered to be
counterfeits.
change for a half-sovereign at each of the doors, both of the half

of two Orders in
gi:;GA.It DUTlES.—Yesterday copies - April (presented
respecting sugar duties, were issued.
pursuant to Act of Parliament),
of
si.
anti
it
is
declared.
The met order has reference to sugars
that from the Ist of July next, the sugars of Slam shall be deemed
Council, dated the 6th day of August and the 6th of
states, that from the Ist of lid
sugars (not being tin
of New Granada, sh ,
and taken not torebeaiti:
retired),
British Possess brown Muscovado or cloyed
duayccnoefxsltre labour. The second order
x A
vgirne:ttheeolif th e dominions of the republic
Pi:tieorted from the dominions, or from any
dominions, be admitted to entry for con-
imported into such British
iotiiiicabsaromacel,
sumption into the United Kingdom at the respective rates of duty
of 11. as. and U. as. 4d. per cwt., subject to the production of
oftcertifi-
caes and declarations as required with respect to sugars the growth
possession from
China, Java, or Manilla.
THE CHOLERA.—This destructive scoure of humanity
seems once more on its way to ravage the continent of Europe, ori-
ginating, as before, in the heart of Asia, Northern Persia, being the
first quarter in which it was noticed ; it is gradually approaching the
confines of Europe. The thief cities of Persia aireody count by
thousands the number of their dead who have fallen victims to
Asiatic cholera, The line of route taken by it appears to be almost
due west, ibr it attacked in regular succession the cities of Bokham,
Herat, Meshed, Teheran, and Ispallan, while recent accounts from
Odessa state that two or three cases of Asiatic cholera had been ob-
served at Tiflis. Should it continue to advance at its present rate, it
may be looked for in Eastern Europe in a very short time. Indeed
it is stated from Riga that it has already broken out at Orenburg and
Kamm, and that several persons at St. Petersburgh havebe,eeriteraat_ ;
o be
tacked by the influenza, a disease that usually precedes the e
therefore, t
i
proper precautionary measures ought,
taken to chock

the progress of the Cholera in due time, for arriving as it will in the
middle of summer, the season most favourable to its development and
propagation, the consequences in the densely crowded tew4 and
cities of the Continent will be awful.—German paper. . _

ELOPEMENT.—OXFORD, FRIDAY.— Ili. 18 morning the
family of Lord Valentia, of Bletchington-park, was thrown into a
state of the greatest excitement by the discovery of the elopement of
his Lordship's daughter, the Hon. Nea Ada Arthur Rose d'Amour
Annesley. The only circumstances relative to this affair known
here are these :—That a gentleman arrived at the Angel Inn yester-
day,'who turns out to be Hercules G. R. Robinson, Esq., of the 870„
Fusiliers, second son of Captain H. Robinson, R.N., of Rosewood.
county of Meath, Ireland; that he ordered a chaise and pair to go to
a village a few miles on the Banbury-road, when he met the lady
on the road without any attendant. He immediately alighted and
handed the lady in, and ordered the postboy to retrace his steps to •
Oxford, and drive as fast as possible to the Great Western Railway
station, where, on their arrival, a special train was found awaiting
them. They were soon whisked away to London, and before 12
o'clock were united in the holy bands of wedlock, at St. James's
heldAl'
Church, Westminster. The happy couple left Loudon immediately
after the ceremony, en route for Ireland.
LOSS
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57, and Martin Murray, aged
48, bodies of George Richardson,r aged cDoronLeffse
cnt accident that occurred a '
an inquest at the Green Man,
h LithtleeesGteaokrogen-sintrerete,ferSetnorecey: Gthaetef,acotns
48, who lost their lives at the
had beer
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madeyevbiedenencpeublishe paper, the case was ad-
d tli this
said about assis'teodf bobthy soselmee
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CONFIRMATION.—On Monday the Lord Bishon of
confirmed upwards of three hundred persons c -
jwboaurihnikeih.edhAftatiTicelrahirsuoersday
London
at the parish church of St. Giles-in-the-Fields.
The Afarohioness of Londonderr
Houseis of Commwonageotn FuPriCiallyibenrnigianht
renaciaadslieus, arthene,exitt
b.alls" in Londyn, after the style and manner of the Waverley balls.
did not terminate there. Colonel
dressed an observation to hi Peel sought Mr. Disraeli, and ad-
othTerhelrfi
for Shrewsbury to send 111 of a nature that induced the Member
explanation. Lora
oeoLord George Bentinck to Colonel Peel for an
Rous, with wllova his !ge was referred to the Honourable Captai n
any further proceeding Lordship had so satisfactory an interview that
was deemed wholly unnecessary.
OLEIE OF POISONING NEAR NORWICH.—On Saturday
last, a female about
30 years of age, named Maria Smith, who Las
been living as cook in the family of R. J. 11. Harvey, Esq., of Thorpe.
next Norwich, eon of Sir Robert John Harvey, Knight, was coon-
-11:111*1 to take her trial, on a charge of having administered poises
(cantharides), to a fellow-servant named Martha Disby, and also to
a_ younger girl.
VIENNA.—Eight of the principal danseuses Vienn of se s
have returned here to their parents. Jenny Lind has just a rrivtd.
Pischek leaves for Stutgard for the re-opening of the theatre t her
1 sad doe one Molt Leaden this seam,