The Sun.
London, England, 1851-01-03 00:00:00

THE ROYAL. NEW YEARS' GIFTS.

• • •
The annual distribution of new year's gifts from her
Mrjesty and Prince Albert, to the poor of the parishes
of Windsor, Clewer, and the Holy Trinity, took place us
usual in the Riding School. The whole of the arrange-
ments being under the superintendence of the Rev.. J.
Gosset, Rev. J. Gould (Windsor 'wish) Rev. T. T.
Carter (Clewer), Rev. Stephen Hawtrey (Holy Trinity)
and the churchwardens of the above parishes. That
Royal bounty amounted to 2501. The Lord Steward's
department contributing 1501. for provisions, and the
Lord Chamberlain's department 1001. for clothing.
The recipients were arranged in various classes as
follows :—The parish of Windsor under the superin-
tendence of the Rev. J. Gosset and the Rev. J. Gould.
Class I. 10 families supplied with a pair of blankets.
Class 11. 38 families supplied with a single blanket.
Candidates fur clothing—Class I. 8 persons supplied
with 12 yards of flannel each, or 6 yards of flannel and
12 yards of calico, or 24 yards of calico. Class H. 26
persons received each 9 yards of flannel, or 6i yards
flannel and 9 yards of calico, or 18 yards of calico. Class
111. 49 persons received each 6 yards flannel,or 3 yards
flannel and 6 yards of calico, or 12 yards of calico.
Class IV. 13 persons were supplied with 4 yards of
flannel each, or 3 yards of flannel and 6 yards of calico,
or 12 yards of calico. Provision Class:—Class 1-28
persons received each three half-quartern loaves, also
4lbs of beef, 2 lbe. of plum pudding, 1 peck of potatoes,
and 2 cwt. of coals. Class 2-57 persons each received
1 quartern loaf, 41bs. of beef, 1 peck of potatoes, lilt).
plum pudding, also l cwt. of coals. Class 3-87 per-
sons received each 1 quartern loaf, 31bs. of beef, 1 peck
of potatoes, and 1 cwt. of coals. Class 4-77 persons
received each a loaf of bred, 1!b. of beef, 1 peck of
potatoes, and 1 cwt. of coals. Summary of the Gift—
New Windsor, 1151.; Holy Trinity, 1051.; Clewer, 301.:
total, 2501. The clothing list includes-10 recipients of a
pair of blankets each, 38 ditto a single blanket, 5 first
class clothing, 26 second class ditto, 49 third class ditto,
13 fourth class ditto: total, 144 persons. Provisions-
-23 first class, 57 second class, 80 third class, and 77
fouth total, 242. Total number of persons who
received the Royal bounty, 791—viz., New Windsor,
386; Clewer, 315; and Holy Trinity, 90.
The distribution was so admirably arranged that the
disposal of the gilts to the 791 persons occupied little
more than an hour. Her Majesty and Prince Albert
were present.

LAMB AND FLAG RAGGED SCEIOOLS, CLFRIEEN-
WELL-GREEN.—The annual treat to the children attending
the above schools, took place at the school-rooms yesterday
(Thur:day), when upwards of 300 children were bountifully
supplied with the old English fare of roast beef and plum
pudding. At twelve o'clock the court in which the school is
situated was thringed with the anxious little ones, eager to
gain admittance into the rooms, which were tastefully deco-
rated for the occasion. At length the time arrived for the
doors to be opened, and the school-rooms were soon filled,
and the children seated around the various tables. At about
one o'clock order was proclaimed, and grace having been
sung by the children, the work of mastication commenced,
and continued until three o'clock, when a short address was
delivered by Mr. Watts, honorary secretary, on the blessings
of education; and the children having sung the grace after
meat, were dismissed ; and re-assembled at half-past five, for
the purpose of being examines' and having suitable rewards
presented to them. The improvement of tne children is
very striking, arid the in:-.nner which they replied to the
various questions rut to them bespeaks the attemion paid to
their education The children sang several pieces, and each
child having received a penny, together with a book, the
proceedings of the happy festive day terminated.

THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—The engine-
drivers and firemen at the Swindon and Bristol stations of
the Great Western Railway r few days ago presented one of
the guards (Mr. Henry Painter) with a handsome silver
snuff-box for his unremitting exertions in forwarding the
trains at the stations, thereby enabling the drivers to run at
one unitorm speed, and hence effect a saving of coke to the
company.

DESCRIPTION OF TUB NIGHTINGALE'S SONG.—
"As to Jenny Lind's singing," says a writer in the .New
orh Era, " I'd like to see the mankin bird that could begin
to imitate some of the notes that she gets orf. Them's the
notes that'll pass current in Heaven ; and it's a blessin' that
nobody can't steal 'em from her, for there's suckers mean
enough to rob even her. Wot a woke she has got! It sounds
sumtimes jest as of she'd swallered a lot o'flutes, and they
was a playia' of their own akord ; or like a song bird had
Hewed into her mouth, and was begin, with his musicallest
notes, to let out agin."
LORD BROUGHAM.—We are informed by a friend
and correspondent of Lord Brougham's, now in Edinburgh,
that his Lordship's eye is now considered to be quite safe by
the most experienced of London oculists. Lord Brougham
has, during his sojourn at his chateau near Cannes, been en-
gaged in some difficult experimental researches on the diffrac-
tion of light ; and we have no doubt that his sight was in-
jured by the length and continuity of researches carried on
in a dark apartment. His Lordship, in passing through
Paris, communicated an account of his experiments to the
National Institute, and is at present at Brougham Hall,
where, we trust, he will soon recover from the influence under
which he has been suffering.—Edinburgh Witness.
MARRIAGE WITH A DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER.—
We understand that the question as to what the law of
Scotland says upon this subject will shortly be seta, d, as a
man is now in gaol who is to be indicted for incest, on ac-
count of having formed such a connexion, and the law
officers of the Crown have refused to release him on bail.—
Edinburgh Witness. •
ROYAL MARINES.—WOOLWICH, JAN. 2.—Captain
1 W. H. March, having returned from leave, will resume th•
command of the detachment doing duty at Deptford Dock-
yard. The undermentioned gentlemen-cadets have received
their commissions as second-lieutenants in this gallant corps,
and have been attached as follows :—Eyre Lane, to the
Woolwich division ; William Portlock Scott Dodson, to the
Plymouth division ; Francis Lean, to the Portsmouth divi-
sion. Captain T. C. C. More has received two months' leave
of absence.

STATE OF TRADE.-MANCHESTER, THURSDAY.-
Notwithstanding the holidays consequent upon the present
season, the market to-day has exhibited increased activity.
Advices have been received from India and America with
favourable intelligence as to the probable demand during the
coming season, and showing stocks to be unusually light
when compared with former years. The market has slightly
improved since Tuesday, prices continuing firm. Madapol-
lams, domestics, jacconets, and other heavy cloths are in
lively demand, and the prospect of the present year is cheer-
ing to spinners and manufacturers' in general. No business
was done yesterday, New Year's day in Manchester being
invariably observed as a holiday.
"THE LAST SURVIVOR OF COOK'S VOYAGES.'--A
paragraph, headed as above, having within the last few days
been inserted in almost all the public prints, a full inquiry
has been instituted by the Admiralty into the case, front
Which it is evident that the alleged " last survivor" is an im-
postor, who, in the year 1845, endeavoured to excite the
sympathy cf the csaritable public by the insertion in the
Morning Chronicle of a statement similar to that now in cir-

culation, and which, having been at that time investigated
by the Admiralty, was touud to be utterly false. By a re-
ference to the statement now before the public, it will be
seen that J. B. W. Wade gives a long acconnt of his sup-
posed services in various ships, but by an official investiga-
tion of the ships' books, it appears that in the Resolu-
tion, from 17;6 to 1719 (the date of Captain Cook's
death), and in the Discovery, from 1776 to 178 neither
the name of Wade, nor any of the names he has as-
sumed, can be found. In the Barfleur there appears
to have been entered, on the Ist of August, 1781, a man of
the name of John Welch, born in Kerry. and aged 23, who
was paid off in her on the 15th of July, 17,43. In the
Arethusa, from 1792 to 1793; Leviathan, from 1793 to 1791;
Captain, from 1794 to 1793 ; Bellerophon, f. om 1796 to ;98,
neither the name of Wade, nor any of the names he has as-
sutned, can be found, In the Foudroyant there appears to
have been entered, on the '23d of July, 1810, a man named
John Welch, born at Waterford, and aged 25, who was paid
off from her on the 26th of July, 1812. In the Bellerophon,
from 18 4 to 1816, neither the name of Wade, nor any name
assumed by him, can be faun i ; nor in the Active, from 1815
to 1823; and this last ship was not in commission in the
year 1527. It cannot be doubted that the whole story is
fabricated for the purpose of obtaining money ' • and it is de-
sirable, in order to save the money of the charitabl,, that
publicity should be given to such an attempt upon their
sympathies and their pockets. 1 imes.
DIVIDEND DAY AT THE BANK, &c.—Notice was
issued yesterday at the Bank of England that the January
dividends will be in course of payment on Wednesday
morning, the Bth inst., and that the transfer books tor the
undermentioned annuities will be opened as tol ows:—Conso-
lidated Three per Cents., on Thursday, 16th inst.; Three per
Cent. Annuities, 17.6, on Tim day, the 14th inst.; New Five
per Cent. Annuities, on Tuesday, the 14th inst.; Annuities
for Terms of Years, on Thursday, the 16th inst. South Sea
House The dividends will be in course of payment on the
Bth inst., and the transfer books opened on Thursday, the
1 eel inst. East Inctia-house—The dividends on East -India
Stock will be paid on Monday next, the 6th hist , and the
transfer books opened on Thursday, the 16th inst.
REPRESENTATION OF SALISEURY.--Mr. F. W.
Slade, the barrister, has pledged himself, on the ant oppor-
tunity, to come forward for the representation of Salisbury-,
if the Conservative electors will support him.— Sherborne
Journal.
CHARING-CROSS-BRIDGE COMPANL—This COM-
pally are about to seek powers for raisin additional capital.

PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER.
Yesterday a meeting of the vestry of St. Jam:,s,
Westtnio!,ter, was held in the vestry-room, the Ray.
John Jack,on, rec!or,..in the chair. The minutes ~f
the previ,)ns vestry having been confirmed,
The VESTRY-CLERK read a communication from
the Board of Health, calling upon the parochial au-
thorities to put in their claim for compensation under
the Metropolitan Interment Act, for the loss sustained
by the closing of the parochial burial- ground, and the
one in the Hampstead-road, contemplated by the
above Ac,, which should be made on the 13th inst.

Mr. JACKSON moved that it be referred to a com-
mittee to report thereon.
Mr. G. A. WALKER thought that the vestry, clerk
was enabled to deal with the question.—(Hear.)
The CHAIRMAN said that it was a mere question of

figures. They had to choose between acc?pting com-
pensation, and undertaking the loco mbrancEs attachel
to their burial-ground?, or waiszt their claim to
compensation, any get rid of those incumbrances.
tie wool I wish t,) hear Mr. Walker's opinion ups o

the sulject.— (iltiar, hear.)
Mr. WALKER recommended an llNTleatiOT.l to tl-f.
Boird of 11-,llth, as to the real intentions of the boll d.
Ile re,isted determin.ily as possible all the of j-c-
-tionable clauses of t'r;e B 11; but his opposition wis
vain.— ((sear, hear )
£4r. GAnatEn—Vv ere you riot consulted upon the
Bill?

Mr. WAIJECR—InIee(I I WAS not. It is a question
of money against health.—(l.le r, hear )
The CHAIRMAN sAid that he would it quire at
Gw3d3r whether they had the option of se-
cPpting or refusing cotnpensition. Then there would
only remain the question of figures.
Mr. WALKER-=-When would the Act come into
operation ?
CHAIRMAN—IIe understood not before July nef.
—(Surprise.)
Mr. Churchwarden GEESON thought that it wl.B
then in force.

CHAIRMAN—They had not as yet purchased an acre
If ground.
Mr. NELSON seconded the motion, which wes

carried

The VESTRY. CLERK read a very lengthened report
from the paving and lighting board, recommending
that the Western Gas Company be permitted to lay
down their mains in the parish, because the cannel
coal, whence they made their gas, afforded a purer, a
cheaper, and a more powerful light than that given
by the Chartered London and Equitable Gas Com-
panies, who proposed to amalgamate in supplying the
parish, which was a combination and a monopoly that
should not be tolerated.—(Hear, hear.) The Western
Gas Company offered to light the public lamps for
3/. 13s. 6 i. which cost 4/. 104., and to reduce the pri-
vate lights from 83. to 64., with a prospect of a further
reduction to 5.1. The report further stated that they
had practically tested and proved the superiority of
the cannel gas as regarded brilliancy, cheapness, and
purity.
The Hon. Mr. BYNG had no objection to the ad•
mission of the Western Gas Company into the parish,
if their gas had such essential superior qualities, and
if the company had givem ample security to carry
out their project, and against their amalgamating
with the other companies, after the fashion of the
water companies.—(Hear, hear.) He objected to
the unnecessary haste of the paving and lighting
board, who should have, in the first instance, given
the Chartered Gas Company an opportunity to outbid
the Western Gas Company, which would prevent their
streets and thoroughfares being broken up and
stopped if the Chartered Gas Company reduced their
charge.—(Hear, bear.)
Mr. Jackson, Mr. Clark, and several others followed
on the same side.

Mr. GABRIEL supported the views of the paving and
lighting board, and also advocated the claims of the
Western Gas Company.
Mr. Churchwarden GEESON moved, and Mr.
WALKER seconded, resolutions approving of the re-
port, and recommending its insertion on the minutes,
which were carried.
This closed the proceedings of the vestry, which
adjourned after a vote of thanks to the Chairman.

A TOKEN or PROMISE.—Our readers will be as
much gratified to hear as we are to state, that our worthy
Waller in faith, Mr. Lewis J. Levy, has been appointed a
magistrate for the cathedral city of Rochester. Mr. Levy is
a gentleman of a high sense of honour, worth, and integrity,
and one who, in his official as well as in his private duties,
will do honour to the Jewish community. What renders
the appointment of greater importance at the present mo-
ment, when we are struggling for a full complement of civil
and religious rights, is the fact that the whole of the town-
counci!, upon whose recommendation the appointment was
made, are strong Coniervatives and high Churchmen.—
Jewish Chronicle.

THE ROYAL RESIDENCE AT BALMORAL.—A cor-
respondent of the Arbrotali Guide, residing near Balmoral,
writes as follows from that interesting locality: —" There is
nothing of general lute est stirring in this quarter. Our
mountain breers may, however, still be said to be redolent
of royalty. The Queen, the Queen Mother, the Prince, and
their interesting family have, like summer birds, taken wings
and fled to a more genial clime. Their residence amongst
us, however, has done much good. A echrol has been
founded and a schoolhouse built at Strathgirnocb, on the
Abergeldie estate, and male and female teachers are to be
placed there and provided for. The poorer description of
children in the district, and those at a distance front the pa-
rochial school, are to be the pupils; and the whole at our
gracious Queen's expense. A number of neat cottages are
also in course of erection near Balmoral, and at Knocks, o❑
the Birkhall estate The mansion of the last-mentioned pro-
perty is to be enlarged for Prince Albert."
TIIH IMPROVEMENTS IN FRONT OF BUCKING lIAM
PALACE.—AS the alterations going on in front of Bucking-
ham Palace advance towards completion it becomes more
manifest that while they will ha a decided improvement on
the Palace, the encroachments which are made on the Green-
park and St. James's-park are scarcely perceptible. Imme-
diately behind the hoarding in front of the Palace iron rail-
ings are being erected, with handsome stone pillars to sup-
port them at convenient distances. At the west end of St.
James's-park men are busily at work making a slope, which
will present a very pleasing appearance when finished.
Several men are also at work clearing up the stones of the
marble arch, preparatory to their removal.
Ma. HUDSON'S RAILWAY SPECULATIONS.—It is
understood that Mr. Hudson has made upwards of 150,000/.
by railway speculations within the last three months. His
principle of action is said to be to buy largely in all the
stocks which have had the greatest fall, and after he can
r ,alize a certain amount of profit to sell out. When his sales
have caused a decline in the prices he goes in again, until
the stocks in which he operates have gone so high as not, in
his judgment, to justify further operations for the rise.
Some persons attribute the rise yesterday, in various lines, to
his operations.—Advertiser.
NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER'S BALL—Yesterday
evening the annual ball of the non-commissioned officers of
the 2nd Life Guards took place at the Commercial Hall.
King's road, Chelsea, and under circumstances (says a ea:
respondent) which reflected great credit upon those who
undertook the general management of affairs. The stewards
on the occasion were Cor,forals Gregson, Kendall, Ness,
and Hall, and the master of ceremonies was Mr. Grattan
Cooke. All the popular dances of the season were called
into requisition, and especial care was taken that the martial
character of the visitors should not be forgotten. There was a
most friendly and picturesque admixture of the representatives
of different regiments *besides those of the 2nd Life Guards,
and the fine tall figures of the soldiers presented a very
effective contrast to the slender forms of the gentle damsels
who appeared as their " companions in arms." In reference
to the dancing, it must be admitted that the corporals and
their messmates exerted themselves to a surprising degree.
It need hardly be stated that the scene was altogether a
cheerful and pleasant one, for the gay and gallant •' cava-
liers" were evidently quite at home under the fire of the
music, whilst the ladies (the majority of whom were as be-
witching as ladies can be, when Lifeguardsmen are their ad-
mirers) appeared to think th it the proudest daughters of the
land would envy their delightful position. The hall, which
hes been considerably enlarged of late, was gracefully de-
corated, and was extremely well adapted fur the merry
making.

Messrs. Dodsworth and Bennett, we are informed,
were worshippers in the Roman Catholic chapels only two
Sundays ago. Cau this be true P—Romish confraternity-
men are assailing servant 'maids in various streets with ap-
peals in favour of Popery. Several instances of priests, or
Romanists in the garb of priests, thus addressing maid ser-
vants have occurred in Hanover-street and other streets in
the west-end.—ln a church in the west-end there is a choir
consisting of thirteen boys, each of whom is confessed and
absolved every Saturday evening. The inspection of the
bishop's archdeacons is indeed dernanded.—Morning Herald.
MR. BENNRTT'S RESIGNATION —An erroneous im-
pression appea-s to have gone abroad that the Rev. W. J. E.
Bennett is inclined to retract his offer of resigning his living.
We have authority to state that this is not the ease; and as
soon as the necessary arrangements are made we are assured
that the Rev. tientleman will be ready to complete his resig-
nation. We believe, however, that great dissatisfaction pre-
vails among a large number of his two congregations, ou the
ground that the conditions of the res'gnation have not been
strictly fulfilled.—Times.
AIELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE.—A painful sensation
was created in the neighbourhood of Crunond yesterday, by
the occurrence of one of the most afflicting casualties which
has for a long period come under our no,ice. A public ball
iylloatge, and conspicuous
Alexander Caddell,
elisnthtehelasd,
amongwas on
Tuesday
ebsrdi lalyi ann gthhtr ogni gv
Esq., of Cramon Iron Works. Shortly after midnight, Mrs.
Caudell, accompanied by two maids, with two of the children,
proceeded homewards, and in order to shorten the distance she
had to traverse, took a bye-path passing along the brink of a
mill-lade, falling into the river Almond. The night was dark,
and the water was, from the previous rains, cofsiderably swol-
len. Mrs. Caddell was briskly walking along the side of the
lade, when in the impenetrable darkness, she suddenly
stumbled, and was in an inst int precipitated into the stream.
One of the servants was close at her heels, and Mrs. Caddell
in her first struggles in the water managed to get hold of the
foet of the child, with which the girl was accompanied ; but
the latter, apprehensive of being also pulled into the water,
released her mistress's grasp and retreated out of her reach.
The girls shrieked for assistance, but no one was near, and
the unfortunate lady was allowed to struggle helplessly in
the turg'al stream, till slre was carried far beyond the reach
of all human aid. The alarm was instantly given, and
every search was immediately made for the body, but up to
yesterday afternoon no trace of it had been found, and for
the present it is conjectured that the force of the current
must have carried it into the Almond River.—Caledonian
Mercury.
FEMALE POACIIING,—The only persons that can
kill game with impunity are females. The enactment, as
recently decided, is against " he," and not " she," conse-
quently the female portion of the community are at liberty
to enjoy this amusement. We know of a parish in the south
of the comity of Haddington where it is done to .a good ex-
tent and at little expense, for they stand up against the
gamekeepers he defence of their satires, and the victory is
generally theirs, protected as they are by the deference that
is paid to them by the rougher sex.—Caledonian Mercury.

EVENINiI,