The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-02 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S MAIL PACKETS.
WOOLWICH, JUNE I.—The Lords Commissioners of
the Admiralty having ordered a comparative trial to be
made to ascertain the speed of three new boats, recently
built for service as mail packets on the Dover station,
the trial was made on Saturday last, and the following
is given from impartial parties, who were present during
the whole time:—
Dover, May 31.—A most extraordinary trial of speed
took place yesterday, between three of her Majesty s
steam-packets, Garland, Onyx, and Violet, the former
being of wood, and the latter two ken. The Garland,
under the able command of Capt. Smithett, and Onyx,
Lieut.-Com. Mudge, left Dover at seven o'clock, A.M., the
latter having the mail and passengers for Ostend. Cap-
tain Mercer, Royal Navy, Superintendent of her Ma'
jesty's Packets on this station, being ordered by the 1111-
ralty for this purpose on board the Garland. Off Dunkirk
these vessels were met by the Violet, Captain Sherlock,
who came out of Ostend to meet them, and to return
with the others. At this time, about ten o'clock, the
Garland had gone by and distanced the Onyx about *
mile and a half.
The:great trial of strength then was to beat the Viola!,
and although there was a decidcd superiority in this
vessel over the Onyx, the Garland in less than three-
quarters ofan hour was far enough ahead of the Violet to
be able to cross her bows. After this a second trial Was
made. The Violet altered her trim, but in this the Gar-
land showed a still greater superiority ; and in a third
trial it was conclusive that Garland could beat Violet
about one third of a mile an hour, and Onyx half a mile
an hour.
The Garland returned from Ostend to Dover this ay
in three hours fifty-five minutes, which is by far the
quickest ever known, and has established herself as being
the fastest steamer in England.
The Garland also fell in with the Queen of the Bel-
gians, the fastest of the South-Eastern Ramsgate steamers,
and went round her in less than a quarter of an hour.

The Count D'Orsay left town yesterday for Strath-
fieldsaye, on a visit to the Duke of Wellington, where a dis-
tinguished party are assembled to pass the Whitsun holidays.
CITY LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION.--Uri
Monday evening, the twenty-first anniversary of this insti-
tution was celebrated by a festival in the lage room of the
London Tavern, under the auspices of Mr. Grote, the presi"
dent, and author of the recently published History of Greece.
The chairman was supported by Mr. M. Milnes, M.P., Mr.
Wyse, M P., Mr. Prescott, Mr. S. J. Loyd, Mr. J. Humffreys
Parry, Mr. Wordsworth, Mr. Gilbert, Dr. Southwood Smith,
&cc. In introducing the toast of the evening, Mr. Grote
adverted to the establishment of the institution, amidst
the hopes and fears of its promoters, in 1825. when about
600 members were enrolled. It was the first of its kind
in the City of London, and its successful progress since
that period was manifested by the fact that its number of
members had increased twofold, so that, at the present mo-
ment, spacious as were its rooms in Aldersgate-street, they
were frequently found inadequate to the purposes required.
The lecture theatre, the reading rooms, library, and the
apartments devoted to the study of English elocution, the
French, German, Latin, Italian, and other languages,
ture, and other useful branches of science, were attended
weekly by the sons of the merchants and tradesmen of the
City, who derived important advantages from the facilities
here afforded them in the pursuit of their respective call,
ings. The library contained upwards of 10,000 volumes, ar
was promptly supplied with the approved literature of th
day. In every department of the institution there Ives the
most healthful progress, and if the directors appealed to the
public for assistance at the present moment, it was from no
pecuniary embarrassment felt by them in conducting its
affairs, but but rather to enable them to extend their building!
which the unexampled prosperity of the society had rendered
tr
iba t°r indispensable.tathi:rflar.aSd,taicntyla,
dthinegsetchreetfao
following:-Mr. o,wrienagd lmistr.oGf
rcoollle;
the president, 100 guineas ; Mr. Loyd, 50 guineas; 31,sr'
Gilbert, 50 guineas; Mr. G. Prescott, 21/ ; Mr. J. D'esc°7l
27/. ; Mr. J. Reisley, 21/. ; Mr. Pattison,. 10 guineas; Lor
Ashburton, 10 guineas; Mr. G. Howell, 2/. 10s. ; Mr. Ole;
manney, 101.; Mr. Henderson, 101. ; and several other simmi
sums amounting to about 5001. The meeting was ably a
dressed by Mr. Wyse, M.P., Mr. Manes, M.P., Mr. the
Mr. Prescott, and several of the other guests present, and der
intervals were agreeably enlivened by a vocal party all„
the direction of Mr. Shoubridge, Miss Thornton, Sic• t.
needless to add that the exertions of Mr. Harker, the Wale
master, as well as the delicacies provided by Messrs. Bathe
and Breach, were properly appreciated.
crowded
CREMORNE GARDENS.—These grounds were
yesterday from four o'clock till late in the evening v 'III
some thousands of respectable holiday makers, intermingled
for
with a tolerably good sprinkling of what are
higher classes. The attractions were various, and so rap_lat i
succession, that no awkward pauses or intervels were
dulness or delay. There was archery ; an excellent
under the conduct of M. Laurent, was in attendance, bua
variety of minor amusements kept the throng in goOd n
mour, until the ascent of Mr. Green and another gentlema_ _
the Albion balloon at a quarter before seven o'clock.
ascent was a splendid one ; the sky was clear and
when
ne wat
high ; the balloon rose with great rapidity, and N
considerable
gardens,
ah
ner of the celebrated Garnerin, and landed safe. Then came
hileo
the from
the _
the performances of Herr Nicolo, called, with some truth,
meigahakt, eayndde as.ctetandeeddiisatana
pceara of
chatbito:aftt a
ermraran
wonder of the age," who exhibited what was termed a
" Tonneau-roulant," and after him a Signor Paddington o,a
the slack rope. To them succeeded vocal musicians, Crewe
choristers, and subsequently a most amusing exhibition, by
miniature living artists, of the " Pegs Plastiques," in which
twenty infantine performers, represented Trojan warriors,
graces, gladiators, and other things equally interesting. ,A
panoramic view of the city of Boston was introduced. An
invisible poet recited verses, and told fortunes, end fireworks
in the best manner concluded the bill of fare. The gardens
are in the best order, and, what is more to the purpose, the
proprietors have taken care that nothing disorderly shall
arise. There are all the appliances for mirth, good humour,
and the diversion of the public, whilst everything that can
tend to confusion, noise, vulgarity, and indecency, has beeh
effectually guarded against. An effective body of police was
provided by the proprietors to guard against the intern Pe
tions of the too boisterous holiday makers, and to preserTo7
decorum. The whole of the rooms in the house, upwards...,
forty in number, are elegantly furnished. There is a crch
modious coffee-room, and a banqueting-room, ill ' for
1,000 persons can be entertained, a theatre, a gallerf of
music, &c., all fitted up with good taste by Mr. Hurtwi
Brydges-street, Covent-garden, and an excellent corapife
sariat department, under the management of Mr. Ellis, svii'
reputation as a public caterer is already established. ,aa
BRITISH MUSEUM.—This national institutiolu,„
its average number of visitors yesterday ; and, considerso
the fineness of the weather, with the numerous ont-d).l_
attractions, more than could reasonably have been expet;,'
20,571 persons having viewed the collection, all of l'irs'rs
passed through without any instance of robbery or disoraSiLS
conduct. The police force, consisting of twelve constalsiW
of the A division, under the superintendence of Serge°, a
Reason and Bickerson, was admirably conducted. It 10,0
fact 'Worth noticing, that during the ten years in which t"
Museum has been thrown open to the public until Seve-
,.,
o'clock in the evening, and considering the immense Ow:
ber of visitors daily, only a very few persons avail themsell!;
of the extended
literallyix o'clock,privilege,d fourteensaetr
deserted.
dh.
ichTonhhl
yesterday after
were The largest
arhr
gatevhsi
ten having
umemantteeerrrietlclyoo,!
ever visited the Museum in one day was, on Whit-Monday'
in last year, when the visitors were 35,233, being 14,664 233°re
than yesterday.
FOREIGN GRANITE—Within these few days, thirty'
seven vessels have arrived from the island of Guernl
laden entirely with granite stone, having on board 4!t'e
tons in a broken state, and 88 tons of the same kind of stone
dressed. Fourteen vessels have also in the same time _To
rived here from Caen, in Normandy, laden with gr_st'ide
stone in blocks, entire, having collectively 609 of the as. ti
on board. It is understood that this granite, being.
broken state, is imported principally for the purpose of o_ei'o";
used as curb stones, and for the general purposes of Pro of
and repairing roads, the blocks being, of course, made
for other ad more important purpses. 0!
ACCIDENT ON THE EASTERNo
COUNTIES RATA,v1— ded
t
Late on Sunday evening an unaccountable accident, atten.end
with very shocking circumstances, happened at the Mile
station of the Eastern Counties Railway. It appears 03 the
no occasion were the trains so crowded, and necessarily
stations, as on the above day—the influx of passengers
trf,
immense. On the arrival of a train at the Mile-end eta
it"e
a vast number of persons got out, completely crowding ,TO
platform, when from some unfortunate circumstancet,.
train slightly moved on, probably from its own momeautuft
o
ga
married woman who was standing on the edge of the pit
and the flap of one of the carriages which was down c
removed to the Loudon Hospital, where it wasdeemed
diately
Last evening Mr. Roney,
form, and severely lacerated her right leg. She was inns'
advisable to amputate the limb.
the secretary, visited her at the hospital, and directed every
comfort to be supplied to her and her family. There were,
probable that she might have been pushed into danger. '
number of frolicsome holiday folks on the platform, and it
We are happy to announce that the Marchioness
4
s
Worcester is progressing favourably.
ASOlitS
STRIKE OF MASONS ON THE EAST ...ANC ._„),
RAlDWAY.—Yesterday afternoon, a strike of masons° iraf
place on the Clifton viaduct of this railway, arising
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the following circumstances :—They first struck bens duce
young man was employed as a mason who could not lor_vs. the
his indentures. The foreman, on learning the cause.ws„es
strike, immediately stopped the young man and discnaZe
him; and the masons resumed working, but in short "
lags the
they again struck, assigning as their only reason ts-sisseu
foreman had " insulted" one of the men, and they "'"4 dis-
repeatedthseiartuur
dstuahayel.i r dem
they would not go to work again until the foreman W,3-,‘itli
charged. On the master contractor refusing to conitte to
this request, they immediately demanded the wages t the
them. They were told that they would receive tlisseln,:rdaY'
and said that if they were not paid,
usual pay day (which is once a fortnight) next Pa'etlY,
They, however,
morning, remain anthdbeyttowbaeiatphidaoiudottnisynes:rili)joslie:
and then demand their full hours,
but without
f wages at the ortn sfori
They then dispersed, and the works are at a stand.
chester Guardian of aro'
There is a rumour 'esti
in the cit that the Anieri d all
d
vernment has actually.• ' of flglan .ted
France for the invited the mediation
settlement of the d' t between tee,arroe
ispu e
States and Mexico. Al 's 't
Although the alleged fact ~;a,
with some confidence,• reconclu beer'
with the great difficulty is felt in
.; Web' me
- very aggressive disposition which hss -
manifested by the American Government.—Tinzes.
reely
DEATH OF TUE VICAR OF SWANSEA.--SC9 .0 had
brief
year has elapsed since the parishioners of Siva% vicar•
to mourn the loss of their late beloved and respecttbeey have
After a brief but fruitful sojourn amongst thelm„ uev.
again been bereft of another estimable pastor, t,L7eo weeks
S. Bunbury, M.A., after a severe illness of about toin„,.ursdaY
duration. This melancholy event took place o stones
pro;
(yesterday) morning, at four o'clock. His deer the ton's
duced universal regret, and has cast a glpeln nvearniareil
which the lapse of time only can dissipate.
Journal, May 29. g AS
08E6°- cctOr
NEW AND IMPORTANT ROUTE TO
that the e
CALIFORNIA.—The Picayune of the 22d stateso_ the 18%i
conversed with a gentleman who left California
roCeeded td.
of February, by sea for Mazatlin, and thence you lie 3
the city of Mexico, leaving there ag:in_ew
Orleantii
He reached Vera Cruz, and so on t
Settlement
abo-
Captain Fremont had reached Sutler'sooast,
at New Helvetia, on the Pacific
in
__, it,l has
California cell
the Ist of February, with seventy mountedd
the
-
discovered a new route by which Oregon gab
the old rettstte;
be reached in sixty days less time than y
proceeded Walser 0
Captain Fremont left his party, and e to Melded
Monterey on a visit. In California, allegianacaito
ands, an
bas nearly been thrown off. Don Pio Pico
to
obedience lif!e
no expedition from Mexico to reduce them
emigration set'
arrived. There is a strong tide of American Sun.
tin g into California from Oregon.—New York
lloden are
t at
Sabicritions for the Monumen oriel. „
being paid p
to the promoters of that Scottish Mem
contribution'
Highland Society has been applied to for a
,_it, to
some of the northern papers speak very enerisetiS'' lioni'o
the duty of every Scot to contribute his mite for the
utdd.
of this memento upon the memorable battle'