The Sun.
London, England, 1834-09-08 00:00:00

DEATH OF THE QUEEN OF SPAIN.

(From the Hampshire Telegraph.)
We understand that our King William, with feelings and
sentiments that do honour to his Majesty, has caused a letter
of condolence to be written by Sir Herbert Taylor to the Pri-
ncess Beira, acknowledging the announcement of the melan-
choly event, which his Majesty heard with the greatest con-
cern, and that the commands of his. Majesty were, that every
facility might be afforded in transmitting the painful intelli-
gence to Don Carlos. We wish that the sympathy expressed
by our King had been shown by others filling his official situa-
tion ; that the family of Don Carlos, since their residence
here, had not had cause to complain that they were treated
"as strangers in a strange land." It is the high characteristic
feeling of our countrymen to pass by with generous disdain all
party feeling and political considerations, whenever unfortu-
nate change of condition, or unhappy domestic circumstances,
befal their once opponent ; and whatever the frigid indifference
of official observances may suggest, it will be denounced as an
un- English feeling, however high the functionary may be who
thus exercises his authority. Our Government has communi-
cated the death of the Princess to her brother, Don Pedro.
Don Pedro, Don Miguel, and Donna Maria Francisca de Assis
(deceased) were all children of Don Juin the Vlth of Portu-
gal and Louisa Carlotta, and cousins of Don Carlos.

SOUTHAMPTON, SEPT. 6.

The second meeting of the Southampton and New Forest
Archers for the season took place on Thursday last, and was
fashionably attended, and the shooting excellent. There were
two archery prizes contended for. The first, a splendid car-
buncle and gold bracelet, was awarded to Miss Scott ; the
other, a handsome bow and set of arrows, to G. Simpson,
Esq. Mrs. T. Chamberlayne also presented a prize, an ele-
gant pair of gold bugle earrings, which was won by Miss Isa-
bella Simpson. The dinner was served up in a superb style.
And at the ball the beauty and rank of the town and neigh-
bourhood kept alive the merry dance to the figures of qua-
drilles, waltzes, &c.

Two grand miscellaneous concerts are announced to be held
next week at the Archery Rooms. In the programme are the
names of several celebrated performers—Signor Dc Begnis,
Miss Waters, &c.

The cricket match between the Alresford and Southampton
Clubs came off on Thursday and Friday, which terminated in
favour of the former by long odds.

VISIT OF THE LORDS OF THE ADMIRALTY
TO PORTSMOUTH.

( From the Hampshire Telegraph.)
Lord Auckland, the Hon. Admiral Dundas, and Henry
Labouchere, Esq., ( Lords of the Admiralty), with Captain
the Hon. George Elliott, First Secretary, and Captain Wm.
Symonds, R. N. Surveyor of the Navy, embarked on Thurs-
day night, from the George Hotel, in the Firebrand steamer,
and sailed at five A. N. next morning for Plymouth, to examine
into the departments of the Naval Establishment at that port.
We do not understand that any present alteration in the system
of conducting the various duties connected with the dockyard
here is contemplated; but the Admiralty Board have acquired
by their personal inspection and inquiries such information as
will enable them to decide upon the relative advantages and
eligibility of any improved proposals. Lord Auckland and his
distinguished public associates dined with his Grace the Duke
of Norfolk on Sunday at Cowes ; with Colonel Sir Richard
Williams, K. C. 8., and officers of the Royal Marine division,
on Tuesday ; and with Major-General Sir T. M'Mahon, at
the Lieutenant-Government House, on Wednesday. The
Royal Yacht Squadron fired a salute, as did the Yacht Battery,
on the visit of the Lords of the Admiralty to that place.
About ninety naval officers attended the levee of Lord
Auckland, as First Lord of the Admiralty, on Tuesday last, at
the George Inn.
We understand that a very beautiful and complete model of
a frigate, upon an original construction, the entire production
of Mr. George Atkins, principal draftsman of this dockyard,
was presented to the Lords of the Admiralty, at their_ recenvisit to this port, for their inspection, when it excited thead-
miration of all present.