The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-13 00:00:00

No. 16,765. LONDON, SATCRDAY r N
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WILSON'S SCOTTISH ENTERTAIN-
MENTS. Music Hall, Store-street.
ON MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 15, at Eight o'clock.
Mr. WILSON will give an Entertainment, in which he will sing a
variety of the
SONGS OF SCOTLAND.
Pianoforte—Mr. LAND.
PART I.—O vi,eel may the boatie row—Of a' the airts the wind can
blaw—Wha'll buy caller herring?—flame cam our gudeman at e'en—
Ower the water to Charlie—Bonnie Bessie Lee —The married man's
lament—Pibroch o' Donald Dim.
PART ll.—The flowers o' the Forest—The auld school —Woo'ed an'
married an' a'—Auld Joe Nicolson's bonnie Naunie—Get up and bar
the door.
Tickets, 2s. Reserved Seats, 2s. 6d. Private Boxes for Six, 155.,
for Eight Persons, 1/.
Mr. Wilson begs to announce, that on Monday Evening, the 22d
June, in compliance with many requests, he will give his popular
Entertainment, entitled, THE ADVENTURES OF PRINCE
CHARLES, with the illustrative Jacobite songs.

SOCIETY OE PAINTERS IN WATER
COLOURS.
The FORTY-SECOND ANNUAL EXHIBITION is NOW
OPEN, atWheir Gallery, 5, Pall-mall East, each day, from Nine
till Dask.

Admittance, One Shilling. Catalogue, Sixpence.
J. W. WRIGHT, Sec

A BALLOON.—Mr. GREEN will ascend, at
Six o'clock on MONDAY next, June 15, from CREMORNE
GAUDENS, Chelsea.

CREMORNE

GARDENS, CHELSEA„
Open for the Season.
GALA NIGHTS—MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY,
Admission, One Shilling.
Off nights—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Admission, Six.
pence.
Open on Sundays at half-past four o'clock. Admission by Six-
penny refreshment cards.

ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY.
The LAST EXHIBITION this season, in the Gardens of
the Society, in the Itc,gent's Park, Will be HELD on WEDNESDAY,
July 1, and will include FRUIT.

Tickets ca :I be obtained at the Gardens, by presenting an order
from a Subscriber, price ss. ; or on the day of the Exhibition, 7s. Gcl.
each.

PROMENADES, to which Fellows have the privilege of admitting
their Friends, will continue to be held every Wednesday in June and
July, except July 1.

J. D. C. STWERBY,Secretary.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION,
Dr. Ryan's New and •Interesting LECTURE on the
CIiE-
MISTRY and PHILOSOPHY of DIVING, at Half-past Three
daily, awl on the Evenings of Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Professor llachhoffner's LECTURES vie NATURAL PHILOSOPHY,
with brilliant experiments, daily. MACINTOSH'S ROTARY EN-
GINE, COLEMAN'S PATENT LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE tor
ascending and descending Inclined Planes, FARRELL'S ARCH'.
MEDIAN RAILWAY, the ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY, an EN-
VELOPE CUTTING MACHINE, and WOOD'S NEW PATENT
STEAM-ENGINE GOVERNOR, all in action. The NEW DIS-
SOLVING VIEWS. PORTRAITS of Distinguished Men in the
GOVERNMENT and ARMY of I4AIIORE, magnified by the
OPAQUE MICROSCOPE. The OXY-HYDROGEN MICROSCOPE
exhibiting a fine Collection of Living Objects, &c., &c.
Admission, is. Schools, fialt-price.

THE " TIMES" on PHOTOGRAPHY, April
22(1 1846.

" A great improvement has Leen effected by Mr. BEARD. The
portraits now exhibit a degree of boldness, and stand oat with are
lief greatly desiderated in all the earlier specimens of the art, while
his method of colouring renders them agreeable and life-like."

Taken daily, from nine till six, at 85, King William-street, City,
where application for licences should be made; 34, Parliament-
street, Westminster, and the Royal Polytechnic Institution, Regent-
street.

STEAM.-A CARD FOR THE LADIES.
The Directors of the Iron Steam-boat Company, feeling they
have arrived at perfection in the conveyance of the mercantile
world, have for some time drawn their attention to the more fair
and pleasure-seeking travellers upon the River Thames, and are de-
lighted to state that, not only can the Ladies enjoy the pleasure of
Kew Gardens, but can do so without inconvenience in their transit,
there being no annoyance of a chain to crush their bonnets in pass-
ing under the Bridges, and that cruel:steam-pipe is entirely removed.
WILLIAM CHAPLIN, Chairman.

Gresham-street.

REGISTERED PALETOT of LLAMA
CLOTH, 6 and 7 Victor a, cap. 65.
Patronised by the Prince Consort, Prince George of Cambridge, the
Duke of Wellington, and the following distinguished visitors to this
country :—The Emperor of Russia, the King of Prussia, the King of
Belgium, the King of Saxony, the King of Holland, Prince William
of Prussia, and further honoured by the continued patronage of all
who seek an unaffected gentlemanly appearance. The cloth is
made of Llama Wool, a fabric most agreeably soft and elastic to the
touch, and is one-third the weight of ordinary woollen clothes, but it
corresponds in shades of colour. It is very durable, and naturally a
repellent of rain, yet so porous as to admit of a due escape of exces-
sive bodily heat. These advantages, with the very moderate price
charged, renders the Registered Pa!etot worthy the attention of all.
They can be purchased in London, of the Patentees only, at their
Warerooms, 114, Regent-street, and 22, Cornhill,

ARQUEES, TENTS, RICK-CLOTHS, with
Poles complete. Temporary Rooms, Corridors added to the
Mansion, Leads and Balconies covered in, &c.
BENJAMIN EDGINGTON, 2. Duke-street, Southwark, and 208,
Piccadilly. who had the honour to erect the Cord Mr at Mortimer

House, Halkla-street, on the occasion of the Grand Ball on the 4th
inst.,. respectfully informs the Nobility and Gentry tnat Corridors,
Temporary Rooms, &c., are fitted up with great dispatch, and by
their lightness and elegance ornament the Mansion, adding, at the
same time, to its comfort and convenience.
Orders per post duly attended to.

PUBLICATIONS.

Just published. price 6d,

NATIONAL UNIFORMITY OF GAUGE ;
A Short Letter to Lord Dalhousie, submitting Reasons for
preferring the original recommendations of the tlauoi Commissioners
to the recent proposals of t:;e Board of Trade.
Published by W. Stephenson, 12 and 13, Parliament-street.

THE UNITED GARDENERS' and LAND-
STEWARDS' JOURNAL, price 6d. (the proceeds of which
are devoted to the relief of indigent gardeners, their widows and
orphans), contains, in this week's number, much original matter on
all gardening suljeets—detailed Calendars of Operations,: &d.
Also the news of the week, carefully condensed. Its large sale
makes it an admirable advertising medium to all desirous of giving
publicity to everything connected with gardening or farming.
J. Hutton, 16, Catherine-street, Strand.

WINE TRADE.—A French Wine-house is
desirous of meeting with a party, already engaged in the
sale of other descriptions of Wine, who may be disposed, upon mode-
rate terms of commission, to take orders for their Wines from
country wine-merchants.

Address (pre-paid), stating-name, &c., to 11. K. C., care of Mr. N.
Jeffry, stationer, George-yard, Lombard-street.

GREENIIITIIE, KENT.
TO LET, A GENTEEL TEN-ROOMED
COTTAGE, replete with every convenience. Rent low.
Inquire on the premises, No. 3, Terrace, Orcenhithe ; or, of Mr.
Cobham, Gravesend.

VEST INDIA PINE-APPLES.
For PUBLIC SALE, at 2, MONUMENT-YARD, on
MONDAY, June 15, 1846, at Two o'clock precisely, the following
goods, viz. :-
1,000 WEST INDIA PINE-APPLES,
55 Barrels BERMUDA NEW FOTATOES,
(Ex Royal Mail steamer T s eed).
100 NEW POTATOES,
(Ex Golden Ruler, Be.muda).
To be viewed at the warehouses, Monument-yard, and Catalogues
on application to
KEELING and HUNT, Brokers, Monument-yard and Padding-lane.

II !,ZAAR, ROYAL HOSPITAL GARDENS, CHELSEA.
BENJAMIN EDGINGTON, 2, Duke-street,
Southwark, and 208, Piccadilly, respecthilly 'solicits the atten-
tion of the Nobility and Gentry who may honour the Gardens with
their presence on the 18th and 19th instant, to the magnificent and
unique MARQUEES and TENTS which -will be erected for the
above occasion.

Awnings for Balconies, Temporary Booms, additions to the Draw-
room, Colonnades, &c., erected with greit dispatch and at moderate
cost, on hire for the evening.
Rick Cloths, with Poles, &c., complete.
Orders per post duly attended to, addressed 2, Dnke-Street, South-
wark

DWELLING HOUSE AND LAND.
CHIPPING SODBUity, GLOUCESTEILSHIRE.
R. JOHN TAYLOR, will Sell by Auction,
at the George Inn, at Chipping Sodbury, on FRIDAY, the
19th of June, 1846, at Four o'clock in the afternoon (unless pre-
viously disposed of by Private Contract, of which due notice will be
given),

A modern and substantially-built DWELLING HOUSE, situate
in the town of Chipping Sodbury, late the residence of Miss Brooke,
deceased, comprising entrance hall; dining-room, 20 feet by 15 feet;
drawing-room. 20 by 15 ; five good bedrooms, water-closet, three
servants' rooms, kitchen, scullery, with furnace copper for brewing,
and forcing puwps for supplying a bath and cistern up-stairs, butler's
and cook's pantries, larder, a good arched cellar, wine cellar, with all
other convenient offices.

There is also a stable, yard, greenhouse, and most productive large
walled garden, tastefully laid out and well stocked witth fruit trees,
the whole standing on nearly an acre of ground. A close of rich
pasture land, containing three acres, two roods, may also be purchased
with the house. The premises are well supplied with hard and soft
water.

The house is in a complete state of repair, fit for the immediate
reception of a family, To a gentlem in of moderate means, the
above offers an epportnnity of securing a roomy and comfortable
dwelling-house at a small expense. Part of the above is held for a
residue of a term of 2,000 years from the Ist day of Apr.l, 1675,
at the yearly rent of a peppercorn. Chipping Sodbury is 11 miles
from B istol, 14 miles from Bath, and within two miles of the Yate
station on the Bristol and Birmingham Railway. Besides the parish
church, there is a Roman Catholic chapel, and a Baptist meeting-
hou-e in the town.

The greater part of the furniture may be taken by the purchaser at
a valuation if required.
To view the property, apply at the house ; and for further par-
ticulars, to Messrs. Wilde, Rees, Humphrey, and Wilde, solicitors,
College-hill, London; to Messrs. W. and C. Bevan, solicitors, Small -
stre,t ; or to J. P. Sturgeand Son, land agents and surveyors, Broad-
street, Bristol.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
MALTA, JUNE 3.—Her Majesty's steamer Locust left port
on Friday evening last, having on board Commander Graves,
of her Majesty's surveying service, and the daughter of Rear-
Admiral Curtis.

The Locust proceeds to Girgenti, whence Captain Graves
will proceed to visit Graham's Shoal, and ascertain, by
soundings, if the late shocks of earthquake felt here have
affected in any manner that curious volcanic bank.
The Locust wilt also go to Salerno, and there ascertain
the difference of longitude between that place and Malta, for
which purposes she has been provided with ten chronometers
by order of Government.

The brig Harlequin will proceed to-morrow to Corfu, where
she is ordered to relieve the Orestes.
The different packets and mail-boats have all arrived, and
continued their several voyages to the places of their ulti-
mate destination.

Two officers of this garrison, Lieut. Cockburn, of the 42d
Regiment, and Lieut. Power, R.A., have been sentenced by
Mr. Charles Harper, the sitting magistrate, to five days'
imprisonment, for au assault committed by them on the Ist
instant on a young man named Gergani, on leaving the
Opera House on Monday last. The assault was most un-
called for and unjustifiable, and seems to have been caused
by an old pique against the prosecutor. It is, however,
pleasing to reflect that such events are of rare occurrence.
On the arrival here yesterday of her Majesty's steamer
Acheron from Marseilles, news of her Majesty's having given
birth to a Princess reached us. His Excellency the Governor
immediately ordered the royal standard to be hoisted at the
Palace and the public offices, nand a royal salute was fired
from Fort St. Angelo, the receiving-ship Ceylon, and her
Majesty's brig Harlecitfin.
Dr. Sabina Vella, one of the magistrates of the judicial
police, died on Sunday last, deeply and universally regretted.
The death of Vice-Admiral Sir R. W. Otway, K.C.8.,
raises his heir, Mr. G. G. Otway, commanding her Majesty's
steam-frigate Virago, to the baronetage.
This gentlemen, who left Malta with the Admiral on the
2-Ith ult., had not then received intelligence of his parent's
decease. By reference to the naval intelligence received from
London, we observe he has been superseded in the command
of that beautiful steamer by Commander John Lunn, late
of/ the Locust, and make no doubt but he has had his
,post
rank given to him.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE MEDITERRANEAN
SQUADRON, JUNE 3.
In Malta Harbour—The Ceylon, 12, receiving-ship, bear-
ing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir L. Curtis, second in com-
mand and Superintendent of Malta Dockyard ; the Harle-
quin, Commander Curry; and the Wee Pet steam-tug.
On Surveying Duty—The Bonetta, Commander T. S.
Brock; and the Research cutter, Lieutenant Spratt.
At Gibraltar—The Fantome, 16, Commander Sir F. W.
E. Nicholson ; the Meteor, Lieutenant-Commander Buttler ;
and the Phoenix steam-vessel, Commander Dennis.

At Corfu—The Orestes 18, Commander E. St. L. Cannon
the Jackall steamer, Lieutenant-Commander W. M. J,
G. Pasco._

At the Pirtens of Athens—The Tyne, 28, Captain W. N.
Glascock ; the Siren, 16, Commander IL E. Edgell ; and
Bloodhound steamer, Lieutenant it. Phillips.
En route to Bey rout—The Inconstant, 36, Captain C. H.
Fremantle. _ _ . _ _

En route to Smyrna—The Amazon,Captain J. J. Stopford.
En route to Gibraltar—The Hibornia, 120, Captain P.
Richards, C. 8., bearing the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir W.
Parker, G.C.B , the Commander-in-Chief ; the Virago war-
steamer, Commander Sir G. G. Otway.
At Constantinople—The Heela war-steamer, Commander
I. Duffill.

it would appear at first sight that the Garland is the supe-
rior vessel, her increased speed being nearly a third of a mile
per hour beyond that attained by the Violet, or in the ratio,
43 to 42. She also Made the quickest passage on record from
Ostend to Dover, steaming from port to port in 3 hours 55
minutes. A little closer examination of the merits of the
rival boats will, however; read us to pause before we deter-
mine the relative superiority of the Garland. The Garland
is confessedly a slight boat, built for one object only, speed,
and accordingly her draught of water is less than either of
the other vessels. The Violet and Onyx, though built for
speed, are also built to stand the chopping seas in the Chan-
nel. We must have better evidence, the test, at least, of
six months wear and tear, before we accord the palm to the
" oak" over the " iron gnome," or pronounce the Garland
to be a better boat than the Violet. The former is, not-
withstanding, a good boat, and reflects great credit on her
constructor.

LAW IN TELLIGENCE.
ADMIRALTY COURT, June 12.
(Before Dr. LusuncoTex.)
THE SIRIUS.—COLLISION.
The Court was aided in this case by Captain Nelson and
Captain Ferrer, from the Trinity House, nautical skill
being required to settle the points of navigation in dispute.
The owners of the schooner Deft were the parties proceeding
against the Sirius steamer, the former vessel having been
run into on the 14th November last, being struck on the
larboard quarter, cut down to the water's edge, and
soon afterwards sunk in deep water. The collision took place
off the Gull Light, and the Deft Sank in tan fathoms
water, off Walmer Castl. The lest vessel was proceeding
to Caen, in France, with coals, and the Sirius, of 412 tons,
with two engines of 140-horse power, was bound from Cork
to Plymouth, with a general cargo. The case was con-
ducted by plea and proof. It was pleaded that the
Deft was sailing, at the time of the collision, with the
wind at N.W. by W. The Sirius had the wind N.E. to
N.N.E., and as soon as possible, after the vessels neared
each other, the steamer's engines were stopped, and her helm
ported. The crew of thell,st,,k4ssel. were vy,ed
sciship
-calleitthe-Alary; the steamer' hthang pursued liek course, -as
there was nu appearance of any serious damage having,
been done to tha Deft. The night was bright and the wea-
ther moderate. The material averment against the Sirius
was, that counter orders were given—first, that the helm
was ordered a starboard; next, to port; thei to starboard
again; then hard a-port ; and afterwards "hard a-star-
board," &c. The value of the Deft was stated at 674/..
Drs. Addams and Bayford appeared for the owners of the
Deft; Drs. Haggard and Twiss supported the case of the
owners of the Sinus, and contended that the whole fault of
the accident was attributable to the want of skill on the part
of those on board the Deft.

The Learned Junon stated the facts, and held if the
steamer did not port her helm and stopped her engines, she
did that which was right. But the evidence was, that one
of the crew of the Sirius saw the Deft when she was full two
miles off, steering S.W. half S. The master of the steamer
put his helm to port, but not until the collision was inevi-
table. Whether a steamer or auy other vessel came before
the Court, as in argument it had been presumed that such
powerful vessels had not full justice done to them, he (Dr.
Lushington) would only mention that all parties coming
before the Court had, as far as practicable, justice done to
them. It would be for the gentlemen by whom the Court
was assisted to consider if the orders—first, to port the helm
—then to starboard—then to port—did not lead to the colli-
sion in this case.

The Trinity Masters retired with the Learned Judge, and
after a short interval they returned, and
Dr. LITSHDTGTON said the gentlemen whose assistance this
Court had had the benefit of were of opinion that both ves-
sels were to blame. In that opinion he (Dr. Lushington)
entirely concurred. The next question was where blame
was on both sides both parties must bear the share of the
loss and damage. The Court very much regretted it had
to speak strongly upon the conduct of the steamer. The
persons on board the Sirius, it was proved, heard the hailing
after the collision took place, and they ought not to have
taken it for granted, or as a matter on trust, that the ship
had not suffered injury. It was her bounden duty, and in
accordance with the principles of humanity, to stop to
render assistance. Much was it to be lamented that such
an obvious duty had been neglected. Under all the circum-
stances, and in conformity with a decision given by Sir John
Nichol, the Court felt itself bound to condemn the Sirius
in the costs.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-HO USE.

TEE NAVIGATION BYE-LAWS.--4/0;;; George Hudson,
the commander of the Bride steam-boat, was summoned be-
fore Alderman Gibbs, yesterday, by Mr. Fellows, of King's
Bench-court, Temple, for the violation of one of the bye-
laws framed for the River Thames navigation by the Court
of Aldermen.

Mr. Prendergast, the barrister, and Mr. Cattarns, solicitor
to the steam-boat company, appeared for the defendant.
Alderman GIBBS said he considered the case proved, and
fined the defendant in the penalty of 3/.
Mr. Cattarns gave notice of appeal against the decision.
Mr. Henry Sharpe (of the house of Murray and Sharpe,
of Paternoster-row, warehousemen), who some days ago
underwent a long examination, upon suspicion of having
committed a felony in the house of Mes3rs. Lewis and James,
his former employers, appeared to undergo a final exami-
nation.

Mr. Clarkqon appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Bal
lantine for the defence.

The first witness called was

Mr. Thomas Lamb Atkinson, who said—l am a ware-
houseman to Messrs. Lewis and James. On the 13th of last
February I sent to Mr. 11obertshaw, of Oxford-street, one
of the pieces of 7-8 muslins, No. 1,600. On approbation we
enter them in a book, and on the return of.the cambric I
directed Mr. Wood to cancel that entry. On the afternoon
of the 14th, in making up my department, I missed this
piece of 7-8 muslin. I mentioned this to Mr. Wood, who
had cancelled the entry, and I directed Payne, another
porter, to make inquiry about it. In consequence of this I
communicated my suspicions to Mr. Lewis. •1 had before
that time mentioned my suspicions to a Mr. Evans. Before
Sharpe left the service he inquired of me if he could have
cambric-box.

Cross-examined by Mr. Ballantine for the prisoner—We
also do so, and I considered it to be my duty to leave the
cambric on the counter till the evening, and then to put it
away; and on clearing up, about four o'clock, I missed it.
The counter is at the end of the warehouse. There is a door
leading to the street. I made my suspicions known to Mr.
Lewis about Sharpe not a week after he left. My reason for
doing so was, that I had seen Sharpe take linens out of the
rack, and put them back again. Sharpe's duty was not with
the cambrics. I believe the cambric produced to be the cam.
brie I packed up, from its quality. I carry it in my eye ; but
I will not swear to it.
William Payne, porter to Messrs. Lewis and James, said
he heard about the cambrics being missing on the 14th of
February in the warehouse. He had seen Mr. Sharpe about
one o'clock on that day about two yards from the place in
which the cambrics were lying, and had observed him there
before on the same day.
Cross-examined— lie remembered that many other per-
sons had been there as well as Mr. Sharpe.
Several witnesses 'were examined to prove the identity of
the pieces of French cambric.
Alderman GIBBS stated that it was his intention to com-
mit the prisoner for trial to the Central Criminal Court.
Mr. Ballantine then applied for leave to put in bail, which
would be forthcoming to any
amount, but
The ALDER3IAN refused to accept bail, and, the parties
being bound over to prosecute, the defendant was committed
for trial.

There are some fashions which have so little of the
enduring principle in them,
that they seldom survive the
fluctuations of a single season; others which, from their in-
trinsic merit, acquire a firm footing in public esteem, and
enjoy a more extensive vogue in proportion as they become
known to the public. Of the latter order of fashion is the
invaluable Registered Paletot, made by the Messrs. Nicoll, of
Regent-street, and patronized,
we believe, by his Royal
Highness Prince Albert. This exceedingly useful and
agreeable garment was introduced to the public last year,
and, instead of being shelved,no
ivthuenrfearsshal use.ion Nor
can of an
ephemeral character, is win almost
r
can this be wondered at, when it is considered that the
Paletot--a word, by the way, almost incorporated into the
English vocabulary—is manufactured from a Llama woollen
cloth, unrivalled for its beautiful and silky quality. Messrs.
Nicoll appear to be deeply sensible of the high value of the
patronage they enjoy, for we observe they illuminated their
house cn the occasion of her Majesty's birthday in a most
superb and tasteful manner.—Court Journal.
i.ADVEHTISEMENT.J—BRusHEs.—NEW INVENTIONS.
he Triple Hair Brush. One stroke of this is equal to the
effect of one penetrating, five small-tooth combs, and one even-
cut brush ; to be had in four sizes, No. 7, ss. 6d ; No. 8,7 s.
Gd ; No. 9,9 s. 6d. ; No. 10, I Is. 6d. The Double Anti-
Pressure Nail Brush, which does not divide the quick from the
nail, no pressure being required, and thoroughly cleans and po-
lishes the nails in a tenth part of the time of any other me-
thod; price in bone, No. 1,2 s. ; No. 2,2 s, 6d. ; No. 3,3 s.
6d. ; No. 4, ss. ; and of all sizes and prices in ivory. The
New Tooth-pick Brush, which entirely enters between the in-
terstices of the closest teeth ; marks, full-sized brushes, No. 1,
hard ; No. 2, less hard ; No. 3, middling ; No. 4, soft. The
narrow brushes, No, 5, hard ; No. 6, less hard; No. 7, mid-
dling; No. 8, soft, at Is. each, or 10s. per dozen in bone; and
2s. each, or 21s. per dozen in ivory, the hair warranted never
to come out. The Medium Shaving Brush, between the
usual badger hair and bristle brush, being a selection of the
strongest hair onlT from the badger skin, in a variety of sizes,
both in bone and ivory. The above articles are the inventions
of Ross and Sons, 119 and 120, Bishopsgate-street, London,
and, being protected, any one imitating them will be proceeded
against.
THE GREAT BLAST AT Dowrzun.L.—The Belfast
Chronicle gives the following account of this affair :—" This much-
looked-for event came off on Saturday, and was completely success- '
ful. In the early part of the day vast numbers flocked to the place
from all parts of the neighbourhood and placed themselves in groups
on various eminences commanding a view of the operations. Eight
steamers, from different places, one the St. 3fungo from Belfast,
conveyed to the scene of action numbers of scientific men
gunpowderf
taewheavyy
for charge t
w rail-
way. o
onwitntheem stohlied powerfulrokto effects
sleaoredf
the progress of the operations. The taking down of the first was
anxious to
Three flags were raised on a prominent situation to mark
the preparative; the second indicated that all was in readi-
ness, and when the third wasstruck
and immediately, with a booming noise, the
tremendous mass of rock, heaving outwards, lay prostrate under the
and a gun fired, the galvanic
battery was applied, iie
powerful agency skilfully applied to it. Great cheering from the
spectators succeeded the blast, and several bands of music struck up
triumphant airs on the occasion. A numerous company of ladies and
gentlemen assembled soon after in the adjoining large tunnel; where a
cold collation and abundat:ce of choice wines were prepared, and in
this remantic spot, brilliantly lit up, hilarity and good humour pre-
vailed for several hours. Toasts and sentiments in honour of the oc-
casion were the order of the day, and many appropriate speeches
is ere delivered to the 9U,CESS of th e undertaking.'
aboDutEtAlfrelle o'elVlolicki,LaSnT aceniterlint is • Y
occurred
man named Reath, residing in Old Gravel-lane. The poor fellow was
bathing off Union Stairs, Wapping, anti was about morning to the
shore, when he was suddenly seized with cramp,
and he immediately
sunk. A Thames police-constable picked hi
.we
hs
eehr dpary oved morning,
tutaitoa
him up directly afterwards,
and conveyed him to the Turk's Head, Na
pig surgeon, was immediately sent for, Ppi •
whn.i. applied the usual
Hi h
remedies to restore animation, but without effect. P
LONDON FEMALE PENITENTIARY. —.Yesterday the
annual meeting of the friends and supporters of this Institution was
held at the asylum, Pentonville, the Earl of Chichester in the chair.
Apsley Pellatt, Esq., read the report. It appeared that during the
year there were 157 inmates, 62 of whom were either placed out at
service or otherwise provided for, leaving under the care of the in-
stitution 95 penitents on the Ist of last April. The receipts amounted
to 2,6731., and the expenditure left a balance of 851. 17s. 7d. Sir
George Rose moved the adoption of the report, which was wended
by the !iv, Ur, Faalliar, And carried MI, fen,

COURT CIRCULAR.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the
Queen yesterday at Buckingham Palace
His Royal Highness Prince Albert. entertained the
fellowiug company yesterday at dinner at Buckingham
Palace :—ller Royal Highness the.,Duchess. of Kent, his
Highness Ibrahim Pacha, his Excellency Lieutenant-
General Suleiman Pacha, the Marquis:of Abercorn, the
Earl of Liverpool, the Earl of AbPrdcen, Lady Fanny
Howard, Baroness de Speth, Lord George Lennox, Sir
George Couper, Major-General Ibrahim Bay (Aid-de-
Camp), Captain Mustafa Effendi (Aid-de-Camp), Major
Dickson, Mr. Borifont (Secretary), and Mr. Nubar
(Interpreter). . .
The band of the Grenadier Guards, under the direr;
ion of Mr. Schott, attended at the Palace dtiring dinner,
and performed the followihg pieces:—
Marcia, " Del gran Sultano"—Donizetti.
Duetto, " Sona la Troiba," I Puritani—Bellini.
.Valso, " La Galanterie"—Morelli.
Cavatina con Coro, "Separate, 0 figli! Iddio," Nino
—Verdi:
Quadrille, " Maritaaa"—Coote.
Galop, Clochette"—Kochner.
The Royal Family were taken their accustomed walks
and rides yesterday.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, attended by her
suite, arrived at Marlborough House yesterday evening,
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honoured the British Institution with a visit yesterday.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, ac-
companied. by the Princess Mary, and attended by
Madame de Normann, Baroness Ahlefeldt, and Baron
Knesebeck, visited and inspected the Thames Tunnel on
Thursday.

The Commistioners for promoting and encouraging
the Fine Arts in the re-building the Palace of West-
minster, held a meeting at half-past two o'clock: yes-
terday afternoon, Gwydyr House, Whitehall: There
were present the Marquis of Lansdowne, Viscount Can-
ning, the. Right Hon. the Speaker of the House of Com-
mons, Viscount Palmerston, Sir Robert H. Inglis, Bart.,
Mr. Hawes, M.P., Mr. Hallam, and Mr. Wyse. The
Secretary, Mr. Eastlake, was in attendance. The meet-
ing broke up at four o'clock.

His Excellency Baron Dedel had an interview with
Lord Aberdeen at the Foreign-office yesterday.
Mr. Wood, Chairman of the Excise, had an interview
with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his
official residence in Downing-street. Mr. Wickham,
Chairman of the Stamps and Taxes, had also an inter-
view with the Right Hon. Gentleman.
Dispatches were received yesterday, at the Colonial-
office, from the Grvernors of Malta and Gibraltar.