The Sun.
London, England, 1851-07-08 00:00:00

TUESDAY . EVENING.,, JtTLY _ 8,. 1851.

THR:iGREAT EXHIBITION.
YEigrai.37-firsii+bn rebound the :lumber of visi-
tors to the Crystal Palace rose once more to 61 670,
Lnd the receipts at the doors ainouuted to 2.852/. 2s.
For tho first time since the opening the sale of season
tickets presents, a perfect blank. Among the crowds
that thronged the interior were about 500 met and boys
in the employ of Messrs. Cfowes,-the extensive printers
and part contractors for the official catalogue. Mr.
Gladstone treated fifty of his poor fellow-parishioners to
a view of the interior, mid, with a kindness which the
public will appreciate, accompanied them in their survey.
Now that excursion trains begin -to be in full-ope
ration, and when the industrial classes are daily
flocking in large numbers to London in order to see
the wonders of the Exhibition, we think it right to
remind them of an establishment called "the Bane-
lagh Club," formed under the auspices of the Royal Com-
mission, and capable of providing at a marvellously cheap
rate comfortable accommodation for a thousand persons.
This club is situated on the north side of the river, close
to Cubitt's pier, and at- a distance of about one mile from
the Exhibition. It is provided not only with clean and
well-ventilated dormitories lit with gas, and securing
perfect privacy to their occupants, but there are also a
dining-ricer, a news-room, a lavatory, a barber's shop,
and a smoking room, all of a size which it was confi-
dently expected that the basiness of the place would ren-
der requisite. The charges are drawn up on the lowest
remunerative scale, a night's lodging being only Is., and
provisions being supplied at fixed prices. We understand
that those who have hitherto taken up their abode here
have been much pleased with the accommodation pro-
vided fur them.

COURT CIRCULAR.
The Queen gave a Concert last evening at Bucking-
ham Palace. -Above 400 invitations, comprising the
Royal Family, the diplomatic corps, and foreigners of
distinction, and a large party of the nobility and gentry,
were issued for this reception.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent arrived at
the Palace at twenty-five minutes before ten o'clock, at-
tended by Lady Augusta Bruce, Baroness de Speth, and
Sir George Cooper.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester ar-
rived, attended by her Lady i❑ Waiting and Colonel the
Hon. A. Liddell.
The Royal -Duchesses were received by the Hon.
Amelia Murray and the Hon. Lucy Kerr, Maids of
Honour i❑ Waiting; Mr. R. Ormsby Gore and Colonel
Wylde, Grooms in Waiting to the Queen and Prince
Albert, and by Lord C. Fitzroy and Lieutenat-Colonel
F. H. Seymour, Equerries in Waiting to her Majesty
and the Prince.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge was ac-
companied by his Serene Highness Prince Edward of
Saxe Weiniar, and attended by the Hon. James Mac-
donald.
The general company, on their arrival, were ushered
to the picture gallery.
About ten o'clock her Majesty the Queen and his
Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by their
Royal Highnesses the Ductless of Kent, the Duchess of
Gloucester, and the Duke of Cambridge, and attended
by the Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting, were con-
ducted by the Lord Chamberlain to the saloon, which
was fitted up as a music room. The general circle of
visitors followed the Royal party into the saloon.
The concert, the singers in which were selected from
the two Grand Operas. then commenced.
The following was the programme:—
PARTE PRIMA.

Quartetto " Di Pafo 11 Diu," Mesdames
Caitellan fiNiardot, Sigri. Gardoni e
Herr Formes (Eco e
Air " Della sua pace," Sig. Gardoni
(Don Giovanni)
Trio, " Dolce ne' guia risturo," Madlle
Crursilli, Made. Csstellan, e Sig
Mario (Faniska)
Air " Du frommes Bild," Herr Formes
(Der Munch)
Dao " D'un bell nso di Turchia," Sig-
nori Lablacbe, a Tamburini (Turco in
Lahti)
Air " Fredi per me sei libero," Madlle
Cruvelli (Elixir) De Beriot.
Quintetto• " O Dio di pier I," Mesdmes
Casten= and Viardot, Signori 'Gar-
doni, Tamburini, e Lablache
Donizetti.
Diluvio)
PARTE SECORDA.
Quartetto, " 0 Nobile Signora," Sigri.
Mario, Gardoni, Tamburini, e Lab-
Or

Rossini.

. Rossini

lach•. (Comte y.)
Airs Espagnolles, Made. Viardot
Trio, " Glovinetto Cavalier," Medlle
Cruvelli, hlesdmes.eastellan e Viardot
(It Cruciato.)
Duo, "Fir Calaette," Made. Castellan
Sig. Lablache.(La Sciocca perAstuzia.) Mosca.
Air, " Connais-tu la Chancon?" Sig.
Mario. (Le Chant de Mai.) Meyerbeer.
Duo, " Ich wollt' meine lieb," Madlle
Cruvelli e Made. Viardot Mendelashon.

Finale Secopda, " Pian pianin in questo
seggio," Mesdmes. Viardot, Castellan,
e Madlle. Cruvelli; Sigri. Gardoni,
Tamburini, Herr Formes, e Sig. Lab-
'ache. (Nozza di Figaro.) Mozart.
Mr. Costa presided at the pianoforte
Refreshment were served to the company during the
evening in the Green Drawing Room, and after the
performance the State Diuing Room was thrown open
for supper.
The following had the honour of receiving invitations:
—His R )al .Highness Prince Gustavus of Waa, his Se-
rene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, the
French Ambassador and the Countess Walewski, and
the first Secretary of the Easbassy, the Belgian
.Minister
and Madame Van de Weyer, the Bavarian Minister and
Baroness de Cettu, the Argentine Minister, the Russian
Minister and Baroness de Brunnow, the Sicilian Minister,
the Prussian Minister and Madame Bunsen, the Bra-
zilian Minister and Madame Marques Lisboa, the Danish
Minister and Countess de R'veutlow, the Swedish and
Norwegian Minister, the Costa Rica Minister, the United
States Minister and Mrs. Abbott Lawrence, the Bolivian
Minister, the Spanish Minister, the Sardinian Minister,
the Greek ISliniater and Madame Tricoupi, the Nicaragua
Minister, the Turkish Minister, the Tuscan Minister,
tie Austrian Charge d'Affaires, the Peruvian Charge
d'Affaires, the Portuguese Charge d'Affaires, the
Mexican Charge d'Affaires, the Netherlands Charge
d'Affsires;Prince Leß wenstein, Prince Victor Bariatinsky,
le Due de Valencia, le Due d'Ossuna, le Disc et la
Duchesse de Luyness, Baron C. Dupin, M. de Viebahe,
Prince Demiduff de Sandonati, and a long list of the
nubility arid gentry.
Her Majesty and• Prince Albert took a drive in an
open carriage and . four yesterday. The Equerries io
waiting, lard C. Fitzroy and Lieut.-Colonel El, Sey-
mour, attending on horseback.
Her Royal Highness- the Duchess of Kent went to
Claremont yesterday, and visited the French Royal
Family. Her Royal Highness returned to her residence
Clarence House, St. James's, in the afternoon.
A deputation, consisting of Mr. R. A. Blaney;
Mr. E. Vare•ittart Neale, Mr. Thomas ilugneo,
Holmes (deputed by the Leeds Flour Mill Society),
Mr. Cooper (Manager of the Working Tailors' Asso-
ciation), Mr. Jennings (Manager of the Working
Builders' Association), and Mr. J. G. Marshall, MA',
had an interview with the Right Hon. Henry Labou-
chere on Saturday, at the Board of Trade. The deputa-
tion was headed by Lord Ashburton.
Mr. S. Solomon, late High Sheriff of St. Helena, had
an interview' with Earl Grey; at the Colonial-office, Yes'
terday.
Mr. Theodore Martin, Parliamentary Agent for the
Morayshire Railway, and Mr. James Grant, of Elgin,
and Messrs. James, Anton, Law, Holmes, Parliamen-
tary agents, and Thomas Allan, of Edinburgh, had an
interview yesterday with the Commissioners of Rail-
ways at their office its the Board of Trade.
Sir James Alexander bad an interview yesterday with
Earl Grey at the Colonial- office. Mr. John Leslie Fos-
,erhad also an interview with the Noble Earl.

.AQUATICS.
LAMBETH REGATTA.

. .
The watermen of Lambeth contended yesterday even-
ing for a purse of sovereigns liberally presented by the
residents. The race was with twelve competitors in three
heats, and attracted a large crowd of spectators.
First Heat.
William-and Edward Perry..... (Blue) 1
John Maynard and Joseph Arthur (Lireen) 2
James Perry and William Wilson (White) 3
Richard Wilson and Joseph Wild (Pink) 4
John Wyld and Edward Rolls (Yellow) 0
George Wilson and Lewis Richards (Scarlet) 0
The men started from Westminster-bridge up, round
a boat off Burnett's Distillery, and rowed down to Hun-
gerford-bridge, returning to Lambeth stairs to finish.
(+seen took the lead at a god pace, but was unable to
keep it.. . .Won by thre
Fivale lengths.
Heat.
The distance was reversed.
William and Edward Perry (Blue) 1
John Maynard and Joseph Arthur
Toe other two plaCed in the first heat, also as before.
The winners got the lead directly after the start and
kept it. Won by four lengths.

THE KAFIR. WAR.
ARRIVAL OF THE I3OSPHORITS.
The Bosphorus arrived at Ply mouth yesterday;
from the Cape of Good Hope, which she left on the
31st of May. The aspect of affiiirs seems to have
taken no definite turn in favour of either part.
It was expected that by the time of the departure
of the next packet some more decisive movement will
have been made by Sir Harry Smith.
The following is the summary of the Cape Mail
Monthly Dispatch :
" CAPE TOWN, FRIDAY, MAY 30.
" The aspect of the war has undergone little altera-
tion since our last publication, and we regret to say that
we have still no decisive success to record, or in fact any •
thing that would lead to the conclusion of a speedy
termination of the present disastrous state of affairs.
The system of patrols has been continued, the Amatola
mountains have been repeatedly penetrated, and
their fastnesses explored by the British troops,
who have endured great fatigue and displayed
all their usual energy and gallantry ; but the
enemy, like the children of the mi,t, vanish
on their approach, driving off their cattle. In feet, as
Sir H. G. Smith observes, we have to deal with a fee
who steknowledgee neither front, flank, nor nee, and
whose movements are too rapid and eccentric to be cal-
culated upon. A fall of snow had occurred on the Win-
terberg and other mountain ranges of the colony, which
extended to the Amatolas: the number of plundering
parties of Kafirs within tee colony have greatly in-
creased, probably in consequence of the privations
which they suffer in the bitch. Fortuthstely the 74th
regiment landed at Port Elizabeth and proceeded to
Graham's Town, so that there will be a larger military
force than heretofore within the colony, to second the
efforts of the burghers. and the faithful coloured inhabit-
ants. The 300 men who arrived in the Dee, have joined
Sir H. G. Smith at King William's Town. •
These reinforcements are, however, inadequate for the
purpose, looking at the extended line of frontier along
which operations must be carried on. A couple more
regiments of infantry, one of light dragoons, and above
all, some companies of the rifle brigade, with propor-
tionate artillery, will probably be required before the
half-barbarous tribes in our vicinity can be sufficiently
impressed with the power of Great Britain for
any lasting and satisfactory peace to be concluded.
As we have before observed, the sooner a sufficient
force can be brought into the field the better;
the necessity is inevitable, and further delay may
increase the disorder and bloodshed in our newly-ac-
quired territory and the sovereignty, and augment the
cost of this harassing warfare. Whatever conciliatory
measures be adopted, and whatever alteration in our Ka-
fir policy is contemplated, they should be preceded by a
display of the power of Britain to subdue and crush
any combination of the coloured tribes in the vicinity of
the colony.
The reports from the north-eastern districts and the
sovereignty, oven if somewhat exaggerated, are suffi-
ciently gloomy to cause the most serious apprehension
for the safety of the farmers, and of the numerous flocks
and herds of the colonists, which have been driven in
that direction as a place of safety from Kafir incursions,
and there is a probability of our having to assist our ally
Morello, beyond the Vaal River, as he is threatened
with an attack by the Basutus. The fidelity of Moshesh
is considered questionable, and the Kafirs are becoming
more daring; five farmers have lately been killed in the
Albert division. Two successive mails between King
William's Town and Graham's Town have been inter-
cepted by the Kafirs; a waggon was plundered and the
oxen driven off on the high road within three miles of
Graham's Town, and several farm-houses in its vicinity
burnt. Fort Amstrong and the Kat River districts are
again in the possession of the enemy.
As an illustration of the state of the frontier we may
mention that we are informed that two officers of the
91st lately arrived, who wished to go to Fort Hare from
King William's Town, a distance of fourteen miles,were
compelled to return to Buffalo Mouth, and to proceed by
sea to Port Elizabeth, whence they marched to Graham's
Town, 100 miles, escorted by Fingoes, and then had a
dangerous journey before them; thus making a detour
of 500 miles.
The road from the Buffalo mouth to King William's
Town is no longer secure, strongly escorted waggons
having lately been attacked. On the other hand the
arrival of the Natal auxiliary force, under Mr. Shop-
stone, is daily expected in the Tambookie country, and
may effest a favourable diversion in that quarter.
The following is a summary of the proceedings of the
various patrols during the month:
On the 28th April, Colonel Mackinnon marched with
2,200 men, and two six-pounders, in the Amatola moun-
tains by way of the Keiskamma Hock, while Major
Wilmot proceeded with 700 men, into Stock, Tolo's, and
Seyolo's country, to harass these chiefs and their people.
Colonel Mackinnon returned on the 30th, with 400 head
of cattle and a number of horses ; he had been attacked
on his return by a very large combined force of Gaikas
and Hottentots, who made most determined efforts to
retake the cattle ; they were, however beaten off, after
a severe conflict, in which they are supposed to have
suffered an unusually heavy loss ; that of the English
column was four killed (including three privates of the
73d Regiment), and eleven wounded. The Kaffirs had
early intelligence of the march of the troops, and there
was no Burgher force on the further side of the Arne-
toles to intercept their cattle, or it is probable that many
more might have been taken.
Unahala, on hearing the firing during the engagement,
sent his great 'son, his nephew, and his counsellor and
speaker " Soubati," into King William's Town, to beg
Sir H. Smith to put an end to the war.
The following day Colonel Mackinuon again marched
towards the Keiskamma Hoek, by way of the camp, near
Bailey's grave, burning the kraals of Sandilh's brother,
Klu Klu, devastating tee country, and returned without
Having met with any opposition from the Kefirs who
witnessed his proceedings from the neighbouring heights.
Major Wilmot successfully performed the service for
which he was detached, and returned to King William's
Town on the 3d of May, a few hours after Colonel Mac-
kinnon. While near Fort Wiltshire, he was smartly
tired upon by a party of Kafirs, who had taken possession
of a ruined loop-holed tower, which commanded the road
and fort; they were, however, dislodged without loss to
the attacking party.
On the 4th and sth the fall of snow occurred, which
put a atop to military operations for a day or two, but
on the Bth Colonel Mackinnon was again in motion with
a strong patrol, proceeding to Toise's kraal, on the Es-
lusi, and from thence to the junction of the Doom and
Thomas Rivers, he returned to Toise's kraal on the 11th,
while the cavalry under Lieutenant-Colonel Napier
swept the country round. On the 13th the patrol
marched to Dohne's station, large herds of cattle were
seen on the other aide of the Kei, but the Colonel's in-
structions prevented his crossing that river—the cavalry
and Cape Mounted Rifles, however, succeeded in cap-
turing 300 head, and the patrol returned on the 16th.
Major Wilmot, who marched on the same day as
Colonel Mackinnon, had also penetrated the Amatolas,
by way of the Kabousie Neck, and returned to King
William's Town on the 13th, with fifty head of cattle.
General Somerset had been on patrol in the Blinkwater,
and was at Kaal Hoek in great want of reinforcements,
his force being far too weak (about 900 men only) to act
against the Kafirs and Hottentots about the Eat River,
and the Tambookies. During his absence from Fort
Hare, the Kafirs attacked a dwelling within gun-shot of
the post.
Since writing the above the frontier post has arrived,
bringing little further intelligence. A train of waggons
was threatened on their way from the Kowie mouth, by
a strong body of Kafirs; but, being escorted by Mr. N.
Cock, and some first-rate shots, armed with long-range
rifles, they escaped with the loss of one loose ox. A
great many Kafirs had shown themselves at the Govern-
ment contractor's farm, near Graham's Town, who was
alarmed for the safety of the slaughter cattle there—a
party of Stubb's Rangers and Fingoes proceeded thither,
when the assailants moved off in small parties into Lower
Albany. General Somerset, after waiting at Kaal Hoek
for the co-operation of Captain Tylden and a burgher
force, marched on the 18th inst., and atacked the enemy
at Van Bulen's Hoek, driving them from their position
with the loss of only one man. The shells thrown among
them are supposed to have killed at least twenty Kafirs
and Hottentots. Near Burghersdorp the Kafirs are in
great force, committing numerous depredations; every
able Boer has been called out.
The rumoured removal of the seat of Government to
Graham's Town is viewed by many persons in Cape
Town with alarm, by many with apprehension, which we
think unfounded, while by others it is considered as im-
practicable; we have, however, no official intimation of
the intentions of his Excellency, and only know that
such a recommendation has been received from Down-
ing-street, before acting on which we have no doubt but
that Sir H. Smith and his Executive Council will care.
rally consider the subject.

ARRIVAL OF THE 74TH REGIMENT.—The steamer
Vulcan, having on board 24 officers and 602 men (with
41 women and 93 children) of the 74th Highlanders, ar-
rived in Simon's Bay on the 11th inst., and after coaling
and landing the women and the heavy baggage, pro-
ceeded on the 13th, at two A. 31 , for Algoa Bay, where
she arrived on the 16th inst., when, after landing the
troops, &c., she left that port on the 18th, and arrived
at Simon's Bay on the 26th inst.

THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO THE CITY.
The occasion of her Majesty honouring the entertain-
ment of the city of London on Wednesday evening next,
at Guildhall, bids fair to surpass anything of the kind
that was perhaps ever witnessed in this country. We
are in a position to state positively that her Majesty has
fixed the period of her arrival at Guildhall for half-past
nine o'clock. The order observed will be semi-state.
Nearly the whole of her Majesty's household will take
part in the procession, which will leave Buckingham
Palace a few minutes before nine o'clock.
The entire line of road from Buckingham Palace to the
Guildhall will be kept by the police and the Ist and 2cl
Life Guards. The approach to the Royal entrance of the
hall in King-street will be lined by the corps of the lion.
Artillery Company, whose band, with that of the Life
Guards, will be stationed in the open space between the
church of St. Lawrence, Jewry, and the Irish Chamber.
On her Majesty alighting, she will be received by the
Lord Mayor, Recorder, and the other civic officers. The
intermediate approach to the throne will be lined by the
Hon. Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, the Yeomen of the
Guard being also in attendance in the passages which
the Queen will traverse.
The streets will bo cleared at six o'clock, and barriers
erected, and at half-past six o'clock the hall will be opened
for the reception of visitors. The number of invitations
has been confined to 2,500. The Mansion House and all
the public buildings will be brilliantly illuminated.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
HOUSE OF LORDS, July
WRIT Or ERROR.
The Etonse sat this morning to hear argnmants i,i a
" writ of error," upon a judgrfient of the Court of Ex-
chequer Chamber.
The Lords in attendance were the Lord Chancellor,
Lord Brougham, and the Earl of Chichester.
The Judges having been summoned, the following
members of that learned body took their seats on the
woolsack:—The Lord Chief Baron, Mr. Byron Alder-
son, Mr. Justice Patteson, Mr. Justice Maul°, Mr. Jus-
tice Wightman, Xlr. Justice Cresswell, Mr. Justice Erle,
Mr. Baron Platt, Mr. Justice Talfourd, and Mr. Justice
Williams.

THE ST. PANCRAS RATING CASE.
This is a writ of error upon a judgment of the Court
Court of
of Exchequer Chamber, reversing the judgment of the
Queen's Bench upon a special verdict in an ac-
tion of replevin,
in which the now plaintiff in error was
the plaintiff; and the now defendant in error and one
Joseph
declaration
(since
laidneedad) erthawtte the
the d.
fed efe
ndaian
neluots.
n
the 28th day of August, 1840, seized and took certain
goods and chatteie of the plaintiff, then teeing in the
plaintiff's %wiling house, aituate in the perish of
Se Panora', iu the county of Middle,ex. The
defendant Latent avowed specially under a distress
for a poor-rate accessed on the plaintiff, in respect of
his dwelling-house, in and for the said parish of Sr.
Pancras, and as a collector of such rate for the said pa-
rish. The plaintiff pleaded in bar De injurid. Upon
the trial the jury found a special verdict, getting forth
by whom and under what circumstances the rate was
made, assessed, and levied, and the two substantial
questions were : —First, whether the facts found dis-
closed a valid rate ? and second, whether those facts
sustained the avowry?
Mr. Peacock, with the-Hon. G.-Denman and Mr. W.
Needham, appeared as counsel for the plaintiff in error;
and Mr. Prendergast and Mr. Bagley for the defendant
in error.
The matter was eventually argued before the Court
of Queen's Bench, and in the month of June, 1848,
judgment was pronounced by Lord Denman in the fol-
lowing terms :—This is an action of replevin for taking
the goods of the plaintiff, for which there is an avowry
and cognizance, justifying the taking under a warrant of
distress, for a rate made for the relief of the poor of the
parish of St. Pancras, the said parish being under the
regulation of a select vestry, by virtue of the statute 59
Geo. 111., c. 39. Several questions were raised for the
consideration of the Court, but the Learned Counsel
were desired to confine their attention in the first in-
stance to one point, viz , whether the avowry, sup-
posing it to contain an allegation that a poor-rate
was lawfully made, be sufficiently sustained
by proof. Now, on behalf of the defendant,
it was contended, either that such assessment was
made at a meeting of the vestry holden on the 12th
of August, 1839, or on the 14th of September fol-
lowing, or that the proceedings of the two meetings,
considered together, amount to a valid assessment, it
being admitted that the precise day on which they were
holden, if both or either be in other respects sufficient,
is not material. It certainly appears, both from the
pleadings v.nti the proof, that more than two meetings
were in fact holden. The first allegation is, " That on
the 12th of August, 1839 (laid under a videlicit) a meet-
ing of the vestrymen of the said parish was held in
pursuance of the said Act, for the purpose of making
one general rate and assessment, and that at such meet-
ing a rate or assessment of one shilling in the pound was
judged and determined to be necessary, and was then
and there unanimously agreed upon and made." Now,
supposing this to amount to an allegation that a rate
was in fact made, the statement in the case plainly shows
that all which was done at the meeting was preparatory
only, and that then no rate or assessment was in exist-
ence at all, and of course cannot be said to have been
made. Various other proceedings took place, and ulti-
mately it was declared that the judgment should have
been for the defendant below. Against this judgment
the plaintiff in error now brought his writ of error.
Mr. Peacock and the Hon. G. Denman having been
heard at considerable length for the plaintiff in error,
The case for the defendant in error was being opened,
when

The LORD CHANCELLOR said that, it being now pas'

four o'clock, the further hearing must be adjourned over
to Wednesday, as the Learned Judges were summoned
to hear the arguments of counsel in another case to-
morrow (this) morning.
Adjourned to Wednesday accordingly.