The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-03 00:00:00

THE GREAT EXHIBITION AND THE

SYMPOSIUM.

A grand banquet and file, to do honour to the
exhibitors of all nations, took place last evening at
the Symposium. The arrangements were carried out
in Soyer's best style, which is saying for it all that
language could say. Nearly 300 sat down to a most
recherche dinner, in that gorgeous salon, the Ba-
ronial-hall. G. Thompson, Esq., M.P., presided.
The vice-chair was filled, in the absence of Mr. Schole-
field, by Hercules Ellis, Esq , barrister. The usual
loyal and patriotic toasts were proposed by the Hon.
Chairman with his usual eloquence and good taste,
and enthusiastically responded to by the meeting.
" The exhibitors at the National Exhibition," the
great toast of the evening, drew forth thunders of
applause ; as well as the toast which followed, pro-
posed in very appropriate and eloquent terms by the
vice-chairman—" The Artisans by whose skill the
object of the exhibition was carried out." Mr. Miller,
to whom the company were much indebted, in a most
happy and well-merited strain of eulogy proposed
" The Chairman's " health. We understand the
beautiful card of admission, which attracted so much
attention and admiration, was designed by Mr. Miller.
After some other toasts, amongst which was that of
" The Vice. Chairman," the company left the bril-
liant hall for a more brilliant scene still—a display of
fireworks in the beautiful grounds, of unequalled
magnificence. The Prince of Epicureans excelled him-
self on this great occasion, and well merits the thanks
of the committee and the support of the public.

GREENWICH BATHS AND WASHHOUSES.—This
establishment, which has been erected at a cost of less than
10,0001. (including the purchase of the freehold), was opened
on Monday. It contains 43 separate, and two large plunge
baths, with a►out 20 washtubs. The building stands at the
west entrance of the town, and nearly opposite to the rail-
way station. It is in the Elizabethan style, and has a very
interesting appearance. The following statement shows the
day's account, and will be of interest to the reader .—Bathers,
first-class, men, 67 warm, 9 cold ; women, 12 warm ; second
class, men, 154 warm, 111 cold ; women, 10 warm ; with 3
" annual bathers :"—making a total of 366. The receipts
amounted to 3/. 17s. 6d. The plunge baths are not yet
ready for use. The commissioners have issued annual
tickets for a guinea, and 25 have already been taken.
We believe this is a practice not hitherto adopted at these
establishments.

FATAL Accinvir.—An accident attended with the
loss of seven lives, occurred on Monday last on the river
Tyne. A steam-boat from Newcastle to Marsden Rock, on
a pleasure trip, stopped at Howden to take in passengers.
A sculler boat put off with seventeen or eighteen passengers
on board, and had scarcely got twenty yards from the shore
when it was driven by the tide athwart two vessels lying in
the stream of the ebbing tide, when it was upset, and the
whole of the passengers immersed in the water. Assistance
was difficult to render, and seven perished, the others having
been rescued with great difficulty. The boat was over-
crowded, but great want of management and precaution is
attributed to the boatmen. The seven drowned were all
young women, from twelve to twenty-one years of age.
Immediately after the accident the steam-boat, which had
before been sailing down the stream with banners flying,
lowered its colours and did not proceed further. Only one
body had been recovered up to Monday evening.
EASY COMMUNICATION QITII ENGLAND. The
Chester and Holyhead Railway Company is increasing, we
perceive, the facilities of communication between Ireland and
England. The booking though and return-ticket system
now extends not only to Dublin, but many of our most im-
portant towns have been brought within its operation.
Among these are Cork, Limerick, Kilkenny, Ballinasloe,
Athlone, Mullingar, Belfast, Newry, and Dundalk. Passen-
gers can book, by one payment, either for the single or double
journey, between any of these towns and London, Birming-
ham, 111anchester, Liverpool, or Chester. Return tickets to
or from London and any other station are available for four-
teen days; between stations, for seven days. It is difficult
to over-estimate the convenience which this system confers
on the travelling public.—Dublin Daily Express.
VICE-ADMIRAL AYSCOUGEL—There is no truth in
the statement announcing the death of the gallant Admiral.
A letter from the noble seaman states that he was alive and
well at Place Navarin, Boulogne, on Monday.
THE BLOOMER IN A SUOVVER. -- The Boston
Gazette speaks of witnessing the effect of several sharp
showers upon the new costume. The Turkish trousers lost
their graceful colour, and flapped round the pedestals of the
wearer like a wet banner round a flag-staff, while the tunic
was deprived of its stiffness. The fair" Bloomer" was in a
most dietteoing predicament.