The Sun.
London, England, 1851-06-20 00:00:00

PERSONAL APPLICATIONS.

Amongst a variety of personal applications for
leave to effect alterations, one of considerable import-
ance was made on the part of Messrs. Cook, Sons, and
Co., of St. Paul's Churchyard. These gentlemen ap-
plied for leave to connect their premises, situate in
Little Carter-lane, one side being the back-front of
their extensive warehouses in St. Paul's Churchyard,
with the south side of the line, by means of an
ornamental iron bridge. In order to carry out this
project, the firm proposed to make an important public
improvement by removing a considerable number of
old buildings (which at the present time are sup-
ported against each other by a number of unsightly
struts placed across the narrow lane), and by building
upon the site of the old houses several handsome mo-
dern structures on both sides of the way, thus widen-
ing the lane to a considerable extent along the entire
frontage of their property. It was alleged that the rates
upon the old buildings have for a length of time either
not been collected at all, or, if so, with considerable
difficulty. A paper was also put into court, signed
by the whole of the inhabitants of houses contiguous,
expressive of their approval of the proposed bridge,
and their satisfaction as to the general improvements
specified.
After some little discussion it was unanimously
agreed, on the motion of Deputy Holt, seconded
by Mr. Millard, to refer the application to the Ge-
neral Purposes Committee for their consideration and
report.
STREET CLEANSING BY " STREET ORDERLIES."

Deputy HARRISON informed the court that he had
been deputed by certain inhabitants of the ward of
Broad-street to lay before the Commissioners a memo-
rial agreed to at a resent wardmote held within the
precincts of that ward, in which the parties prayed
the court to " adopt measures as early as possible, in
order that the ward might be cleansed by means of
street orderlies."

Deputy CORNEY said that he also was entrusted
with a similar application from several of the rate•
payers residing in another part of the ward.
Deputy BRITTEN (thssishaw ward) remarked that,
as a proof of the reeling of the " street-orderly"
system of cleansing in the ward he had the honour to
represent, he would inform the court that he held in
his band a requisition for a public meeting to consi-
der the subject forthwith.
Deputy HARRISON, after the memorial had been
read, moved that the memorial he had presented, and
that laid before the court by Deputy Corney, be re-
ferred to the General Purposes' Committee for their
consideration and report.
After some opposition the resolution was carried.

IMPROVEMENT IN HONEY-LANE, HOUNDSDITCH.

Mr. G. VILE applied, on the part of the inhabitants
of the above-named locality, for the insertion of cer-
tain posts at each end of Honey-lane, so that accidents
from trucks, and other conveyances, drawn through
that closely-confined thorougfare, might be prevented.
Ordered that the same be viewed, and reported upon
accordingly.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
MEN-OF-WAR STEAM-SHIPS FOR THE CAPE.
It has at length been determined to convey the rein-
forcements to Sir Harry Smith by men-of-war steamers.
It is already known that the Birkenhead paddle-wheel
steamer, Master-Commander Salmon, has been ordered
to proceed at once to the Cape. She sailed on Wednes-
day evening from Portsmouth to Queenstown, and will
embark 400 men of the 2d Regiment, and will leave as
soon as they are on board.
It is also known that the Megrera screw-frigate, having
broken down in her machinery, end returned to Sheer-
at Cape.orde for the same
Sheer-
ness, has turned her officers and crew over to the paddle-
in a wheel steam-frigate Cyclops, which vessel will be ready
dy
paddle-steamers w o t o
have start fo r
beenthe red
Within the last two days, however, two other men-of-
war
service—namely, Retribution, 28, steam-frigate, Captain
Warder, now re-fitting at Portsmouth; and the advanced
frigate Sidon, at Portsmouth—the latter ship to be com-
manded by a master.
It is to be hoped that the 12th Lancers will be sent out
in these steam-vessels, and thus be landed at the Cape
within forty days, instead of in about three months by the
dull freight-ships.
ADMIRALTY LEYEE.—Admiral Dundas, C. 8., held a
levee on Tuesday, at Whitehall, which was atteded by
the following officers :—Captains C. Talbot, C.
Hope, J. Monday, F. Newell. Commanders—Reeve
West, Henderson, J. Lunn. Lieutenants—E. Nares, T.
F. Young, G. S. Tayler, L. Pigot, W. Strickland, a
Brine, E. A. Blackett, F. A. Close, F. Cutler, Rai,
Master—F. Skead.
PLYMOUTH ROYAL NAVAL CLUB.—Tho members of
this club held their quarterly dinner at the Royal Hotel,
Plymouth, on Tuesday, the 17th instant, in celebration
of the anniversary of the battle of Bunker's Hill, Cap-
tain W. Blight, R.N., presiding, and Captain Isaac
Toby, in the vice-chair. The company comprised
Rear-Admirals Pasco and Rogers; Captains J. King-
combe, J. Pearse, W. F. Glanville, J. Wilcox, J. W.
Blight, R.N., Captain Toby, R.M., Dr. Rae, Royal Naval
Hospital; the secretary of the club, W. 0. Cox, Esq.,
paymaster, R.N., with other members and distinguished
friends. They sat down to a dinner, served in Elliott's
best style;at six o'clock, and did not separate until mid-
night. The customary loyal and national toasts having
been enthusiastically drunk, " The Heroes of the Day"
was given from the chair, Captain Toby,, R.M., respond-
' ng in a very appropriate speech, highly gratifying to
an assemblage composed of members of the naval ser-
vices. The Royal Marine band was in attendance, and
enlivened the scene with some choice and excellent mu-
sic. The company was less numerous than anticipated,
from the fact of the gallant port-admiral (Sir John Om-
manney). who would otherwise have been present and
presided, having on the same day entertained Colonel
Gordon, commandant of the division of Royal Marines,
and a largo party of the officers of that corps, at dinner
at the Admiralty-house, Mount-wise.
The paying off the Wellesley, 72, and Caledonia, 120,
will greatly add to the already large numbers of seamen
seeking employment in the Royal Navy. It is, there-
fore, to be hoped that the Lords of the Admiralty will
give their attention to the state of these gallant fellows,
and, as soon as the estimates have passed the House,
order the ships necessary for relief to be commissioned
without delay.
Ajax, 60, screw-ship, Captain Quin, and Hogue, 60,
Captain Macdougal, arrived at Queenstown from Ports-
mouth on Tuesday. The Firs Lieutenant of the Ajax,
Mr. Massie (1838), died on the passage. Lieutenant
Henry Croft (1841) has beep appointed to the vacancy.
Brisk screw steam-sloop, convoyed by the Monkey
brig, arrived on Wednesday afternoon, en route for
Glasgow, for her engines. The Brisk anchored at St.
Helen's, but the Monkey arrived for a supply of coals.
They have proceeded.
Caledonia, 120, Captain Carter, is to be, paid off at
Devonport on Tuesday, the 24th inst. Sheii dismantling
and returning stores will; great rapidity, and is ordered
to paid off on Tuesday next the 24th, which is exceed-
ingly early considering the large quantity of old stores
from Malta, she has to return to the dockyard, &c. The
good state of discipline this ship is in, is a subject of
very general remark. On the Sunday of her arrival in
port, there were nearly 3,000 visitors on board of her,
and yet not a single disturbance occurred, nor was a
man drunk, notwithstanding the crowded state of the
vessel.
PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY.—The Retribution steam-
frigate, 22, Captain Warden (ready for sea), and thb ad-
vanced steam-frigate Sidon, 26, have been this day
ordered to prepare with all dispatch for the reception of
troops for conveyance to the Cape, reported to be the
50th Regiment from Queenstown. The crew of the Re-
tribution are to man both vessels with seamen; the
stokers will be supplied to the Sidon from amongst those
of the Retribution. Commander Gardener, of the
Blenheim steam-guerdship, late first lieutenant of the
Sidon, is to have the command of that vessel. Both
ships are to be brought alongside this jetty to-morrow to
have their guns taken out, and to be fitted for the officers
and troops.
The Tiger steam-frigate was taken out of the steam
basin today, preparatory to her being sent on an ex-
perimental cruise, under the direction of Captain Hen-
derson, C. 8., of the steam ordinary.
The Hecate steam-sloop, Commander Hand, returned
to Spithead in the night from Chatham.
The American Eagle line-of-packet ship sailed this
morning at daylight for New York.
WooLwrcn, JUNE 19.—The Triton, formerly mail
steam-packet on the Mediterranean station, Lieutenant-
Commander Glinn, has had her masts taken out, and is
now in the basin at Woolwich preparing to be paid off
on Saturday next.
The Vivid mail steam-packet, on the Dover station,
Captain Smithett, loft Woolwich this morning on her
return to Dover.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.
The fAlowint,.. has been posted at Lloyd's:—
" Hydrographie•office, Admiralty, Juno 12.
"COAST OF PORTUGAL—FITED LIGHT ON

CAPE ST. MARY.
"The Portuguese Government has given notice that
the new Lighthouse o❑ Cape St. Mary has been com-
pleted, and that it is intended that the display of the
light therein shall commence on the 24th of this month.
"It is a fixed light, and the lantern being 109 I. et
above high water, it will be visible at the distance of 17
miles from the deck of a vessel 10 feet above the wat r.
Its position is 36 deg. 56 min. N., and 7 deg. 51 min.
longitude, W. of Greenwich."

SEABORNE MAILS.
[N signifies that the mails are sent frora the General Post-offiet
by the night—and M by the morning—Aispatch.]