The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-06 00:00:00

MAGNIFICENTLY FINE ABBEY.

The lady's name who has contributed, by means of her
brain farm, to improve and render more perfect the his-
torical representation of the far-famed Abbey, is kept
profoundly secret—her diffidence has placed a barrier
that even Robins cannot overcome. It has been found
expedient, in order to keep curiosity within bounds, to
make a small charge for the drawings and plans.
The subject of the Abbey is one of never-tiring praise;
but we find we are verging from our original destination,
which was only to point out a few of the great features
connected with the history that is to follow—to the
latter wo now commend the work ; it will bear to be
read over and over again, and we shall be glad to find
that amongst the host who are now busily engaged in
this interesting task to number the one who is to be
Fortune's favourite at the auction—(we learn it is to be a
peremptory sale).
Mr. Robins has judiciously selected a little spice from
Lord Byron—he could not pass the talented Lord's
glowing description of Norman Abbey without giving
gentle praise to the author:—
" An old, old monastery once, and now
Still older mansion, of a rich and rare
Mix'd gothic, such as artists all allow
Few specimens yet left us can compare."
The river Axe, so renowned by the disciples of Isaac
Walton for its piscatory pleasures and delicious trout,
winds in serpentine beauty through the fair demcsno—
'• Lost for a space through thickets veering,
But broader when again appearing."
It was here that—

" The branching stag swept down with all his herd,
To quaff a brook which murmured like a bird."
It may be asked—
• - -

" What more can mortals now desire?"
The reply is concise. Read the condensed history
that is just published.
The magnificent tapestry that adorns the state rooms
alone would amply compensate for a journey of double
the distance ; its value must be immense.

Jeremy Bentham resided at the Abbey three years of
his life. Some of his cleverest works issued thence.

FUNDS OF THE COURT OF CHANCERY.—A return has
just been issued, by order of the House of Commons, show-
ing the state of the several funds standing in the name of
the Accountant-General of the Court of Chancery, for the
year ending the Ist of October, 1845. It thence appears,
that the amount to the Suitors' Fund was 111,458/. Os. sd.
in cash, and 3,424,8111. ss. 9d. in stock. The payments
therefrom (expenses of the Chancellor's and Vice-Chancel-
lors' Courts) amounted to 99,5241. ls. 4d. The Suitors' Fee
Fund account shows a total of fees received (in the year
ending the 24th of November last) of 134,8741. 17s. ld.;
while the charges in salaries, compensations, &c., were
139,4.39/. Os. 2d.; being an excess above the fees of
4,5641 3s. Id.
EXTRAORDINARY CONFLICT BETWEEN A MAN AND A
BULL.—A correspondent has transmitted us a humourous
account cf a combat, long and terrible, between a man and
a bull, at Panteison, Pembrokeshire. It appears that on
Wednesday a bull of the pure Ayrshire breed, which had
been confined for six months, in consequence of his
dangerous freaks, was turned out for an airing after his
long seclusion, when he, it seems, determined to make
amends for the immunities the neighbourhood had enjoyed
during his confinement, by immediately, on obtaining his
freedom, attacking Ben, the farm bailiff, an ifirm old man.
He called lustily for assistance, when the coachmen, the
hero of the fight, made his appearance, and forthwith pro-
ceeded to mortal combat with the terror of the neighbour-
hood. The battle raged long and violently, and with alter-
nate success, poor coachee being at one time made to kiss his
" mother earth," while in another round he maae his Ayrshire
antagonist roar soloudly that even the farm-buildings seemed
to quake with fear. But coachee was not to be frightened
with noise. Seven terrific rounds were fought, and the
quadruped was obliged to succumb to this lord of the
creation. In the fifth round the coachman appeared as if he
was going to have the worst of it, having been knocked
over a wall, and into a pond four feet deep. He , was how-
ever, nothing daunted at this mishap; but, on the contrary,
the immersion seemed to revive him, and infuse fresh spirit
into his soul, as in the next round he had a slight ad-
vantage ; but eventually the two combatants fell, and were
locked in each others arms. It was now evident the Scot
had enough of it, and the termination of the desperate
affray is thus given by our correspondent :—Seventh round—
Wallace, the bull, up first, took to his heels and ran, leaving
Morris, the coachman, in the pond, gasping for breath, the
poor old bailiff and his men.peeping through the hedges in
all directions, anxious to ascertain the course Mr. Wallace
was determined to steer. Away he went, in steeple-chase
style, clearing every bank, Morris closely following. When
about three-quarters of a mile from home, Wallace fell.
Morris by this time well up to Wallace's heels, and laying
hold of a fine ring which he had the honour of wearing in
his nose, led him back as gentle as a lamb, and placed him
in irons in a condemned cell, there to be imprisoned during
the old bailiff's pleasure. Too much praise cannot be given
to Morris, for his timely assistance to poor old Ben, the
bailiff; and we are happy to say that Morris escaped unhurt,
a slight bruise on one of his legs.—Carmarthen
by sickness, residence, or fortune,
WINDOW GARDENS.—Those who are debarred from
shou ns of double-glazed wndows,
t
succeed, by meaindows,
i
jethxoeucerepnnajol.yment of a garden
ld take a leaf out of the book of the French and Belgian
ladies, who
providing themselves with an
and other contrivarncehs,
f e floinwers at all seasons of the year.
ample suppl3'
is to provi e o
plants, the next
ta eons, in the first instance, to secure
With us, the firstof objectb of thde dfwreltlheersmin tEorsenwihserteo
ibtuiys
thought more advan
complished, to obtain
countrywomen with herein
the means of keeping agp.lta.nt ;
We will naontd,htehatsobeianageiavcil
as to reproach our fair c
to a
cart before a horse ; but we
in-
dulging in that sort of caprice whicshhailsl
other persons pro-
ceed,an explanation of the manner in which
form their own
vulgarly
confine
put-
ting
" M. Victor
sa).
leaving all who are concerned to
judgment in the matter. "In Belgium,
the most
sashed windows filled in the winter time with
miniature
1-acci"t, " wherever you go, you see spaces between double
charming flowers. Elsewhere the balconies are turned into
greenhouses, and you may find on a fifth or sixth floor a
stove, gay with tie brightest
greenest foli • age. In Paris there are many such contrivances,
especially two on the fourth in
to be found the rareset flowers and the
floor of a house the Boulevard
de la Madeleine, at th
ground. Passion-flowers corneri of Rue Caumartin. Here are
ing fig forms a carpet upon the w
toC atmbeeliacsolugmronws
;inthtehecroepeepn.
up from tiny basins curiouslytce
streamcs
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in waterthe plantssd b
rsitcakr
dwooNrvkn. a
rßoyc-kt,ufrrroi itnngwab
isccbrcerwe,,limpid water flows
up ferns and lycopods,
Thet first
tt
beamsadjoins this
and such things. And what start
of the
little paradise, but a bed-room !
morning sun throw upon the bed of the owner te
of palm leaves and bananas, or of garlands and
passion
shadows
ers." This sort of garden, though on the fourth floor
is however, rather too ambitious for every body's taste, and'
therefore, we agree with M. Paquet, that the little Belgian
wind+) 'I gardens are, upon the whole, more likely to meet the
means, if not the fancy, of the mass of mankind.—Gar-
deners' Chronicle.
BERLIN, MAT 30.—Sir Moses Montefiore and his
Lady, accompanied by Dr. Lower, arrived here the
evening before yesterday, on their return from Russia,
and mewl to stop some days.

ARRIVAL OF IBRAHIM PACHA

PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAY, SOC. P.M.—This place has been in a
continued state of excitement during the last forty-eight
hours, owing to the anticipated arrival of his Highness the
Prince of Egypt, who was ekpected to land here at an early
hour yesterday morning, en 7bute for the metropolis.
In consequence of information received by the naval and
military authorities here from the oreign-office the neces-
sary preparations for the reception of the Paella, in a man-
ner becoming his distinguished position and character, were
arranged on Wednesday evening, and so early as seven o'clock,
yesterday morning, the troops were ordered to be under arms,
and the several batteries to be manned.

The Mayor and Town Council, anxious not to be wanting
in their hospitality, also met at the Town Hall, and voted an
address of congratulation to his Highness, which it was ar-
ranged should be presented to the Prince at the first con-
venient moment after his arrival. The naval and military
authorities, as well as the " civilians," remained throughout
the whole of yesterday in anxious expectation of his
Highness's arrival, but they were doomed to be disap-
pointed ; and it was not until this morning at seven o'clock,
that the heavy booming of the guns on board the Canopus
ship-of•war, moored at Spithead, proclaimed the fact
that the King of the French's royal yacht (the Gomer),
having on board his highness and suite, had hove in sight.
Mr. Brown, the second master attendant at the Dockyard,
had been out in the Echo steam-tug during the whole of
yesterday awaiting the arrival of the Prince, but as the former
did not reach Spithead as was expected, great uncertainty
was felt as to when she might arrive, and the Echo returned
into harbour. When the French yacht made Spithead this
morning, therefore, there was no pilot in attendance, and she
had to cast anchor in the roadstead until one could be sent
out to her. Very little time was thus lost, however, and
before eight o'clock she was steadily steaming up the bar
bour, under a salute from the Victory, the Excellent, and the
Platform Battery, the yards of the former ships being manned
and the Egyptian flag hoisted at the fore.
Immediately after the Gomer had taken up her moorings,
the Commander-in-Chief, Sir Charles Ogle, attended by Cap-
tains Pasco and Chad, Mr. Haig, the Secretary, and Flag-
Lieutenant Morris, and accompanied by Sir Hercules Paken-
ham, the Military Commandant of the district, attended by
Colonel Daly and Captain Pakenham, put off in the Admiral's
barge for the purpose of proceeding on board to pay their re-
spects to the illustrious stranger.
On boarding the yacht, the party were conducted to the
state saloon, where they were very graciously received by
the Pacha, who expressed through his interpreter the gra-
tification he experienced in the marks of attention shown
him.

The Prince was attired in an Eastern costume, as were
the members of his suite respectively. His Highness had a
magnificent star on his left breast, and wore besides several
other orders.

Sir Charles Ogle invited his Highness to the Admiralty
House, and the Prince having very graciously accepted
the invitation, Sir Charles, accompanied by the other
officers, re-embarked in the Admiralty barge and returned to
prepare for the reception of his Highness.
Major Collingwood Dickson, the officer who, as stated
yesterday, had been appointed by the Foreign-office to at-
tend on the Prince during his sojourn in this country, pro-
ceeded on board the Gomer immediately after the Admiral
left, and was introduced to his Highness. The gallant
officer was received in a very flattering manner by the
Prince.

•At half-past eight o'clock his Highness entered the
Gomer's barge, and proceeded to the King's Stairs, where
he was received by Sir Charles Ogle, Sir Hercules Paken-
ham, and the whole of the civil, naval, and military officers
of the dockyard.
_

A guard 'of honour, consisting of two companies of the
74th Highlanders, with band and colour, were stationed on
the wharf, and as his Highness passed along the platform,
the troops saluted in the usual manner, the band playing
the national anthem.

His Highness, accompanied by the members of his suite,
and attended by the whole of the officers above-named, pro-
ceeded across the dockyard to the Admiral's residence. On
entering the court-yard of which, the Admiral's private
band, which was stationed therein, struck up the Egyptian
national hymn. His Highness appeared much pleased with
this mark of respect.
After remaining the guest of the Admiral about half an
hour, his Highness entered Sir Charles Ogle's private car-
riage, and, accompanied by his suite in two other carriages,
proceeded to the George Hotel, where apartments had been
previously engaged for the accommodation of the party.
At half-past ten o'clock, by appointment, the Mayor and
Town Council waited on his Highness for the purpose of
nresent!ng the address of congratulation above alluded to.
The deputation consisted of about thirty persons, among
whom we observed James Hoskins, Esq. (Mayor), attended
by Mr. John Howard (Town Clerk), and the Rev. J. P.
M'Ghee (the Mayor's chaplain), Aldermen Howard, Jones,
Thompson, &c. &c.
The deputation having been usheredinto the presence of
his Highness, the Town clerk read the address as follows :

"TO HIS HIGHNESS IBRAHIM PACHA.

" May it please your Highness—We the Mayor, Alder-
men, and Burgesses of the ancient borough of Portsmouth,
the dutiful and loyal subjects of our most gracious Sovereign
Queen Victoria, embrace the earliest opportunity of tendering
to your Highness, in the name of our fellow-countrymen and
ourselves, our sincere congratulations on the occasion of
your Highness's visit to the shores of Great Britain, whilst
we feel peculiar gratification that your Highness has done us
the honour of landing within the precincts of our ancient
municipality.
" Participating as we do with all her Majesty's subjects in
the esteem so universally felt towards your Highness for the
possession and cultivation of those liberal and enlightened
views which are alike calculated to elevate individual nations
and to benefit and bless mankind, we offer a cordial wel-
come to a brave and distinguished Prince, the son of an
illustrious father, who has magnanimously afforded to this
country facilities for constant and uninterrupted communi-
cations with her Indian possessions.
" We earnestly hope that peaceful and commercial rela-
tions between Egypt and Great Britain will long continue
to be maintained, and that their mutual advantage, prospe-
rity, and happiness will thereby be promoted.
" In conclusion, we trust that health and happiness, and
the best blessings of Divine Providence, may attend your
Highness, that your Highness's visit to the dominions of
our beloved Sovereign will afford your Highness gratification
and pleasure, and be the means of increasing the kindly
feelings which now exist between the two countries.
" Given under our common seal this 4th day of June, in
the ninth year of her Majesty's reign."
Mr. Howard having finished reading the document, it
was translated to his Highness by the interpreter.
His Highness then, with considerable animation, ad-
dressed the deputation in his vernacular tongue, and at the
close of his observations, the interpreter, for the edification
of the deputation, rendered his remarks into the French
language. The following was the purport of his Highness's
reply to the address :
" The Pacha feels highly gratified that her Majesty has
deigned to take notice of him' ; and his Highness begs to
thank the authorities of Portsmouth for this act of kindness
in presenting him with an address. With reference to
that portion of it which concerns the commercial intercourse
of this country with Egypt, the Pacha begs to assure you
that Egypt will always endeavour to facilitate in every way
the communication of this country with their Eastern
possessions. For this purpose only his father has taken the
transit into his own hands. The Pacha will always regard
with peculiar interest the prosperity of England, and will
pray for the long life and happiness of her Majesty. In
conclusion, the Pacha wishes to all of you health and
prosperity."
The deputation having retired from the Prince's presence,
his Highness (as we understood very much fatigued) betook
himself to his private apartment, where he has remained
during the afternoon.
A military guard will be on duty at the hotel during his
Highness's sojourn therein.
It is expected that the Prince will inspect the fortifications
and dockyards to-morrow, and probably honour Sir Charles
Ogle with his company at dinner in the evening.
His Highness is not expected to leave Portsmouth, for
London, until Monday next.

ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB.
All who know anything of London amusements must have
the fact very strongly impressed upon their minds that "the
river" does all that in nature or reason could be expected of
it to foster the nautical tastes of those who live upon its
banks. Above Westminster-bridge we have those boat races,
to figure in which is one of the most earnest hopes of so
many of our youth, from the time when they were only Eton
and Westminster boys till they have expanded into Oxford
and Cambridge under-graduates. From Greenwich to
Gravesend the Royal Thames Yacht Club have their matches.
One of those matches, the second of the season, took place
yesterday, and certainly in this hot weather the sight of so
much white canvass, filled with wind and hurrying the little
desperate, rakish-lookieg models of ship-building so madly
through the water was quite refreshing. There was
no disturbing thought of poor fellows straining at their
oars, and gasping under their efforts, to spoil the pleasure of
the spectacles, and each one watched the race with a com-
posure which cast no reflection on his humanity. The
yachts entered for the match were six in number—the Prima
Donna, of Colchester, the property of Mr. T. Harvey, who
was the builder ; the Ino, of London, Mr. H. Gibson,
owner, and Mr. Wallis, Blackwell, builder ; the Secret, of
London, Mr. W. Smith, owner, and Messrs. Wanhill and
Poole, builders ; the Vixen, of London, Mr. T. Neighing-
ton, owner and builder; the Fleur de Marie, of Folkestone,
Mr. T. Hodges, owner, and Messrs. Miller and Ravenhill,
Blackwell, builders; and the Belvidere, of London, Lord A.
Paget, owner, and Messsrs. Ditcbburn and Mare, Blackwell,
builders. This little experimental squadron was anchored
off Greenwich Hospital, waiting for the appointed time of
starting, their sails furled, and apparently with no intention
of shifting from their moorings. At the sound of the first
gun, fired from the Star steamer, which carried Lord A.
Paget and the members of the Yacht Club, with their
friends, the men in each vessel clustered round the mast. A
short interval followed, during which one or two huge colliers
and steam tugs came floating down the river, and ob-
structed the passage, their bluff portly hulks and slovenly
appearance contrasting very oddly with the attenuated shape
and airy trig appearance of the little cutters. Then came
the second signal gun from the Star, and up in an instant
flew the canvass, as if each vessel was some strange bird
shaking out her wings, and away they all went with a light
breeze and an ebls tide towards Blackwall-reach. The
Belvidere took the lead, the Secret, Inc), Fleur de Marie,
Vixen, and Prima Donna, following in the order of their
names. Shortly, however, the Secret went ahead, and con-
tinued to maintain and improve her position during the
whole race. The Prima Donna passed the Vixen also,
which stood last. In this order the six yachts swept along
the Blackwall-reach, Bugsby's-reach, and Woolwich-reach,
practising every possible manoeuvre of sail and rudder to
hug the-wind. In the Galleons the Vixen had recovered her
original place, and the Prima Donna had her topsail halliard
carried away. The Ino, too, had gone before the Belvidere.
After a display of great skill in beating down the narrow
channel of the river against a head wind, the Secret rounded
the buoy at Coalhouse Point, at 13 minutes past 3 o'clock.
Then came the Ino, ten minutes after, followed by the Bel-
videre, at 25 minutes past 3 o'clock, the Prima Donna, at
1 .nd her.be The Vixen had given up the contest,
'2B minutes to 4 o'clock, and the Fleur de Marie seven minutes
behind
n
Hoist, the larger canvass was spread,
was then becoming very
understood that she hadd,gwothaiegrhohuanddnaelvider lboesetntimstreo.ngl-,nt.e-
turning before the wind, and
and after her came the Belvidere,
was
still considerably ahead,
lur de Marie_, and the Prima
oesewho
had
hitherto been in the rear. Secret
faonldlownoedrn. successo p t h we errelenneprlietcht-erdeabcyh those
was declared the success-
ful means
ynsthofe
Challenge Cup for the next
twelve months. She had completed the
boat, and the holder of the
distance up in
Donna. At 18 minutes past 6 o'clock the Secret passed the
starting-post at Greenwich, and
3 hours and 7 minutes, and notwithstanding consider-
able disadvantages in respect to tide, to which her
lead subjected her, her victory acnieved was com-
plete, and her sailing qualities were highly praised.
At 32 minutes past 6 o'clock the Belvidere reached the
spentthere"on
starting-post; the Ino came next, at 24 minutes to 7 o'clock,
isantnoden,nther lw' herteiantiaDonna after her at 21 minutes to 7 o'clock.
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bright summer day
the varying graces of half a dozen beautiful little vessels,

which sets any
..tpndencies to be .dispbsed completely a
fiance. The party oh board the Star was all good humour
and gaiety, and enjoYment, We will add,' bearing in mind,
as we do, the due attention paid to the steward's (Mr. G.
Gore's), excellent table in the cabin. The other steatrer in
attendance on the match was also well filled with ladies and
gentlemen, who, no doubt, did ample justice to the occasion,
and entered with the true zest of fresh-water sailors into the
safe pleasures of a fresh-water cruise. There were several
yachts not entered for the challenge cup which attended the
race, and incrreased the interest; by pefpleking the minds of
the spectators. There Was also a good deal of gun firing
along the banks of the river, and we particularly noticed a
salute from the residence of Mr. Hughes, a member of the
club, near Woolwich. It was done with the regularity of
artillery practice. The Marquis of Anglesey was out in his
yacht, the Pearl, to see the result of the match.