The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-26 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.

(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
FRIDAY, AUG. 25.
STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE.
The following Resolution was reported from the above
Committee :
That in the case of the Westminster Improvements Bill,
standing orders are applicable upon the clause offered upon
the report of that Bill, varying the priorities of interest of
moneys charged upon the London-bridge Approaches Fund,
in respect of interest of moneys applicable to the Westmin-
ster Improvements:—That the standing orders have not
been complied with :—That the standing orders ought to be
dispensed with :—That the said clause may be adopted by
the House on the third reading of the Bill, it the House shall
so think fit.—Resolution agreed to.

FIRES.—Two fires took place last night in the
metropolis, shortly after eleven o'clock. The first was at the
European Cotfee-house, 53, Long-acre, and the back portion
of the building was completely destroyed. The other oc-
curred on the premises of Mr. Hart, wholesale hat and cap
merchant, 205, High Holborn. This fire raged twith great
violence, but by one o'clock it was subdued. The premises
were completely gutted, and the adjoining houses sustained
considerable damage.
THE SALE AT STONE.—The sale yesterday in-
cluded a selection of antique marbles and Etruscan vases,
and the attendance of visitors and buyers attracted on the
occasion was very considerable. The prices realized during
the day were considered exceedingly satisfactory; indeed,
some of the lots are confidently said to have been disposed
of at higher rates than their original cost. The greatheraldic lanthona formerly in the north hall at Stowe, which
was sold on Wednesday last for 32 guineas, act
the Duke of Buckingham nearly 1,0001. It was purchased
cost
rchased
on Wednesday for Mr. Churchill, the lessee ofthe
alv
Hotel, at Tunbridge Wells, the entrance of which
to ornament.
Cmagehrliefiy_
cent establishment it is hereafterdestined
There will be no sale this day, but in
consequence of
great influx of visitors the mansion and gr
open for inspection.
EVENING, AUG. 25.
WINDSOR. CASTLE,
FRIDAY
selected for the use of her
Majesty and prince Albert
The royal horses and carriages
on their projected visit to Bal-
moral Castle wereyesterday
forwarded from the royal mews
at Windsor Castle to London ; and to day they will be
shipped on board
the Earl of Aberdeen steam-ship from
readiness at Aberdeen for the arrival of
• to be in
Wapping,Victoria and Albert, and convoy, with
the
the royal yachts
her Is ajesty and the Prince Consort and their suite. The
Castle at Windsor is now reported at the office of the Clerk
of the Works to be ready for the immediate reception of the
Court, but to the casual observer it seems to be still in a
vary unfinished condition.
DISSOLUTION OF THE " MITCHEL" IRISH CON..
FEDERATE Cnua.—Last night a meeting of this club was
held at the Chartist Assembly-rooms, Blackfriars-road, at
which a resolution, founded on recent events, dissolving it
forthwith, wasunanimously adopted. A collection was made
for the defence of Dowling, charged with treason. About
50 policemen, armed with cutlasses, were on duty in Webber-
street, and reserves, ready to act in case of any attempt at
disttubance, at the adjacent station-houses.