The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-10 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Devon lighter, Bond master, sailed from Devon-
port on Wednesday, with stores for Pembroke.
Desperate screw steamer put to sea, from Plymouth
Sound, on Wednesday morning, having been idle the
past week in consequence of the weather. Mr. Din-
nen is on board, and this is expected to be the last
cruise.

MALTA, OCT. 2.—The Frolic brig was close in to
Gibraltar on Friday last, and beating up with a light
breeze.

The Resistance troop-ship was lying at the Mole at
Gibraltar on Friday last.
A slaver, under Genoese colours, taken by the Ri-
fleman steamer on the coast of Africa with six slaves
on board, was sent to Gibraltar as a prize, mimed by
a crew of her capturers, and arrived there safely on
the 26th ult.

The Indus, with the heavy portion of the India
mails, arrived yesterday from Southampton and
Gibraltar. The Indus is on her last voyage until after
her contemplated repairs shall have been completed;
she will be cut down and lengthened, and made
equal in speed to the fast boats of the company.
The Tagus, from Constantinople and Malta, was
entering the Straits of Gibraltar as the Indus left.

The Sultan, on her homeward passage from Alex-
andria and Malta, passed the Indus off Galita on
Monday last.

The Jupiter, from Constantinople and Malta, passed
the Indus during the night of the 27th ult.
His Royal Highness the Archduke of Austria, who
has been for some time past in the Mediterranean,
left Gibraltar, where he had received every possible
attention from his Excellency Sir W. Gardiner and
his amiable consort, on the 25th ult. His Highness
was bound to Malaga.

THE BANK FAILURES.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
NEWPORT, JXIONMOUTHSHIRE, THURSDAY EVEN-
ING.—The apprehension of a complete paralyzation of
trade in this town, or especially among some of the
iron works ; in consequence of the stoppage of the
Monmouth and Glamorgan Bank, is already felt, and
will be felt for a long period. There is no doubt,
indeed, of two or three large works stopping at once,
they having been carried on alone by the heavy drains
which their proprietors have been making on the
bank, owing to-tbe great depression in the iron trade.
The Corm Brane iron works are stated to have
drawn 240,0001. or 250,0001. The Blaenaforn and
other works, belonging to the same proprietary, are
put down as having drawn 150,0001. Rumour as-
signs these figures to be even below the mark. The
liabilities are said to be somewhere about three-
quarters of a million ; the cash in hand not two
thousand, and the other property of the bank trifling.
The unfortunate shareholders are greatly alarmed at
their position ; many of the smaller ones must be
ruined. It is understood that the trustees will be
first sued, and that many have already received no-
tices to that effect.
The same proprietary had branches at Abergavenny,
Tredegar, Pontypool, Monmouth, and Chepstow.
The two former were the principal banks of the
mining district surrounding them. Trade, therefore,
becomes ruined for the time, and a prospective conti-
nuance for many years is seen of the same results.
The system adopted by this bank was latterly in-
dicative of its present condition. Tradesmen in the
towns named, and Newport, find their bills returned
them from the Bank of England, into which this bank
had paid them. The unfortunate tradesmen, having
met them in due course, have now been called upon to
pay anew on the same bills. This is felt to be ruinous
to many parties. Failures will therefore ensue in
many quarters. The town will suffer a fearful con-
vulsion this winter in consequence.
The West of England District Bank is now the
only one here, besides the Savings' Bank. A. great
accession of business is the consequence—a great
run upon its gold was also a consequence. They
were well prepared.
The notes of other country banks are now regarded
with apprehension. Only gold is current. This is a
monetary crisis which will shake the credit and the
stability of trade to an alarming extent.

METROPOLITAN COMMISSION OF SEWERS.—A new
commission for a Metropolitan Commission of Sewers has
just issued, in which the following gentlemen are named as
commissioners :—Mr. E Iward Lawes, chairman ; Mr. S. M.
Psto, M.P.. deputy-chairman; Major-General Sir John Bur-
goyne, K.C.B. ; Mr. Thomas Allason ; Mr. William Cubitt,
C.E. ; Captain Dawson, R.E.; Captain Harness, R.E. ; Mr.
Thomas Hawes; Mr. J. M. Pendell, C. E. ; Mr. Robert Ste-
phenson, ALP. ; and Captain Vetch, R.E. It will be ob-
served that Lord Ebriogton, Sir Henry de la Beche, and
Mr. Philip Hardwick have retired from the commission, and
that the new commissioners are Mr. William Cubitt, the en-
gineer, and Mr. Thomas Allason, the architect. This com-
mission is appointed under the Act passed at the end of last
session, continuing the powers given to the commissioners in
the various Sowers Acts, but making provisions for the re-
formation of the constitution of the commission itself. Under
this Act two of the commissioners form a quorum, and can
exercise all the powers conferred on the body, except in
financial matters. The signature of the chairman, or, in his
absence, that of the deputy-chairman, is required to sanction
all contracts and all orders for imposing rates on different
districts within the area. It is to be hoped that the gentle-
men composing this commission will at once and earnestly
turn their attention to the subject of the general drainage,
with the view of devising some speedy means of raising
money for their operations.
A BLIND VISITOR TO THE EXIIIDITION.—A blind
youth was observed yesterday at the Exhibition, accom-
panied by his mother, and on her being asked the reason of
her son's visit, when he could not see, she said that he was
totally blind, but had been anxious to come to ascertain if
thersound was as he had imagined it to be, and that he had
found it such as he had anticipated.
IRON-MASTERS' QUARTERLY MEETINGS.— BIR-
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brisker than at the quarterly meetings in July, and the old
prices, re-adopted at the preliminary meeting held a fort-
night ago, were firmly maintained. Of the state of the iron,
and other trades connected with it, it is impossible to speak
more particularly until the close of the meetings at Vuuley,
on Saturday; but so far, if anything, appearances are more
favourable, if not absolutely encouraging, than for soma
months past.

IlAmsllAr.--Lord Carlisle having arrived at
Liverpool yesterday, Mr. Samuel Hohne (the chairman),
and Mr. Jeffery (secretary) of the Whitty Indemnity Com-
mittee, sought and obtained an interview, and laid the
matter of Mr. Ramshay before him. In reply, his Lordship
expressed his readiness to inquire into the case at the ear-
liest opportunity, and begged that the memorial should be
sent on to him at Sir Benjamin Ileywood's, Manchester,
although he would consider that it had been presented.

His Excellency M. Van de Weyer and the
Marquis of Ormonde, both with their families, Lord Erskine,
Lady M‘Naughten, Colonel Scott, and Major Eden, were
amongst the numerous passengers who arriycd in London
yesterday by the Antwerp steamer Baron Osy, Captain
Jackson.

HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY NIGHT.
Her Majesty's visit to this important maritime bo-
rough has taken place under circumstances of a sin-
gularly inauspicious character. The weather, which
yesterday was all that could be desired, underwent a
great change during the night, and since five o'clock
this morning rain has fallen incessantly.
Most disheartening to the people of Liverpool was
the change which came over the weather during the
night preceding this morning, which had long been
looked to with the utmost anxiety, as forming an era
in the history of Liverpool which the inhabitants
might treasure up in their remembrances for many
years to come, and afford ample scope for pleasurable
conversation and description to those who had no op-
portunity of taking part in a Lancashire welcome to
their beloved Queen, esteemed Consort, and illustrious
family. Many had been the parties arranged, and the
Lancashire witches had long been engaged in pre-
paring the most attractive toilettes, not only to pro-
perly set off their charm!, celebrated as they are
throughout the length and breadth of the kingdom,
but to do proper homage to their Sovereign, and add
to the gaiety of the scene. But all pleasurable expec-
tations were doomed to disappointment. Last night
the weather was most brilliant, and, excepting to the
professional weatherwise, presaged that a fine day
would dawn upon the hopes that had been formed, and
enable her Majesty to enjoy the beauty of the Mersey,
and the inhabitants on either side of the river to
testify their loyalty and gratify their curiosity with
a sight of her Majesty inspecting their docks, of
which they may indeed well be proud. These hopes,
however, were doomed to disappointment, the morales-
breaking under the influence of a confirmed rain,
which continued without intermission nearly the whole
of the day.
A late walk over the route marked out for her
Majesty's progress last night, under the influence of a
bright moon, showed us that, during the previous two
or three days, the people of Liverpool had indeed been
busy in preparing for her Majesty's reception. In
every place from whence it was possible to
obtain a view of the royal cortege stands had been
erected, balconies shored up and elegantly decorated,
illumination devices in every variety prepared, and
flags were flying across every street at almost every
third house, whilst the intervening edifices also dis-
played a variety of colours of every possible form and
hue, no inconsiderable number of them bearing loyal
inscriptions, such as " Welcome Victoria, our ,
Duchess," " Welcome Victoria, the Queen of Order,"
" Welcome Prince Albert, the Patron of Art and In-
dustry," &c. We retired from the inspection of this
scene to our hotel, with anticipations that the doings
of the day would be grand indeed ; anticipations
which were at once dissipated upon our being
awakened at early morning by the firing of the artil-
lery, which boomed upon our ears almost incessantly.
It was dismally wet, and another walk through the
town—for cabs were not to be obtained for love or
money— presented a different Beene to our view, the flags
were.still streaming in the air, but overladen with wet,
producing anything but a pleasing effect—many of
the devices and descriptions being almost entirely
obliterated. The stands looked cold and cheerless.
—hardly a person having occupied a seat even as late
as ten o'cicck—and the few persons to be seen in the
streets being encased in great coats or Macintoshes,
and covered with umbrellas. Between nine and ten
o'clock, a few of the fair sex ventured forth enveloped
in their winter clothing—their dresses tucked up—
their underclothing draggled—and displaying, while
they attempted to reach the places which they had
previously engaged to see the royal pageant, even.
more of their understandings than would be census
tent with the Bloomer costume.

HER MAJESTY AT CROXTETH.
Her Majesty's safe arrival at Croxteth from Thorn-
hill station was announced to you last evening by
telegraph. A few additional particulars of the re-
ception, and royal sojourn under Lord Sefton's roof,
aro appended.
Her Majesty was received by the Countess of
Sefton upon the garden-terrace in front of the man-
sion, and conducted at once to the upper drawing-
room, where the invited guests were assembled to
meet her Majesty. The names of the visitors staying
at Croxteth, were, in addition to the suite of the
Queen previously mentioned, Viscount Anson, Mr.
Townley and Lady Caroline Townley, Mr. John
Townley, M.P., and Mrs. Townley, Mr. Oswald, and
Lady Louisa Oswald, Lady Vincent, and Miss Her-
bert, Mr. Charles Grenfell, M.P., for Preston, the
Misses Grenfell, Mr. J. 1. Blackburne and Miss
ackburne, of Hale; Major Herbert Byng Hall,
Captain and Mrs. Molyneux, and Miss Barnard.
Shortly after the Royal arrival, the youthful Princes
and Princesses appeared at the drawing-room win-
dows, and were welcomed most enthusiastically by the
tenantry, who, with their wives and families, were ad-
mitted into the gardens of the mansion, without re-
serve of any kind whatever.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert accompanied
Lord Sefton orer the home farm shortly after his ar-
rival, and drove for some distance over the estate.
The Prince expressed himself greatly pleased with all
the arrangements which came under his observation,
and complimented Lord Sefton on the excellent ma-•
nagement exhibited on his homestead.
A suite of five rooms has been set apart for the
Royal visitors, consisting of a library, drawing-room,
bed-room, a delightfully appointed boudoir, and a
dressing-room for her Majesty.
The whole of the
apartments have been superbly furnished and deco-
rated for the occasion.

Her Majesty and a select number of guests dined
Earl and Countess of Sefton, ths
last evening at eight o'clock.
and Countess of Derby, and Lade
of the Royal personages and • The party, exclusive
uisa Oswald,
Viscount Anson, Mr. and Lad suite, consisted of the
Earl Grey, the Earl
Sir Thomas Birch
Lady Eleanor Hopwood,
Mr. John Bent, mayor of y Caroline Townley,
the Bishop of Chester,
Mr. and Lady
J. Perceval Heywood, high sheriff Liverpool, Mr. William
Brown, M.P.,
Daring yesterdayßart., M.P. Mr.
of the county, and
Mr. Hardman Earle. Covers w
about 250 of the
tenantry and leading residents i
most festive and enthusiastic character. were entertained in a marquee, the neighbourhood
tenantry, 500 or 600 in number, er
erected by Mr. Benjamin Ed •
which had been
same marquee. Major Herbert
proceedings
on the lawn
approximate to the hall. The
afternoonen laid for 20.
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preside.
Sefton, will
On the conclusion of the
return to
the hall
lastthe
are to dine under the
the party was increased
among
Hall, cousin of Lady
Earl Talbot and Lady Henrietta°long
evening, and on her Majesty's
Majestyeaf antheo
to the drawing-
room,.Y the addition of from
We believe the progress through Knowsley twenty to thirty other guests,
Wil-
braham, and the Misses Wilbraham, Fermor, Mrs. Wil-
whom were the
Croxteth was made at the Queen'swenthedremeexpressd
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The park, which is aboutopportunity of viewing
miles in circum-
ference, is beautifully diversified
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lake, and woodland. One sheet ofsith hill, valley,
water stretches
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away for upwards of a mile, and .
s dotted with
nu-
merous islands, verdant to the very
peaceful, fairy-like little spots that might edge of the lake;
have suited
the taste even of the romantic •
and fanciful Hinds.
Upon one shore is erected a handsome boathouse,
built under the superintendence of the late Earl, and
which cost, we, believe, a very large sum. Several
queenly swans luxuriate upon the bosom of the lake.
Forest trees, of noble proportions and extensive variety,
abound throughout the domain ; plantations, also of
younger trees, are rising up here and there, affording
an agreeable relief to the eye. The drive from the
Huyton-lodge is bordered on each side by a row of
foreign oaks, planted by the late Earl;
at peasent
they are slight and young, and protected by y strong
frames from the too rough handling of the winds;
but, when age shall have matured them, they will
give the avenue a majestic appearance.
The Earl and Countess of Derby, with their youth-
ful family, were in attendance in an open phaeton, at
the Eccleston gate, and followed the royal
cortege
through the park, a distance of about five miles.
All
along the route, through the domain of the Earl of
Derby, were collected here and there crowds of te-
nantry and others, as well as visitors from Liverpool
and the neighbourhood, who hailed her isamq egiwith
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enthusiasm as the royal cortege passed. "
The tenantry
of the Earl of Derby were entertained in the
evening
in the hall after the true old English fashion.
The unfavourable change in the weather during
the night prevented the possibility of her tlejesty en-
joying, as she otherwise might have done a drive
through the grounds this morning. In fee,'
the rain
fell so heavily that it was quite impossibli
for her
Majesty to leave the mansion until the period fixed
for the royal departure for Liverpool.
An escort of the 16th Lancers under Major Archer
arrived at Croxteth at a quarter before ten o'clock.
Precisely at ten, her Majesty left the mansion,en
route for Liverpool. The cortege consisted of the
Queen's own carriage and those of her suite. The
Earl of Sefton, with his Countess and beautiful
daughter, Lady Emma Molyneux, accompanied her
Majesty in their own carriage.
The drenching morning destroyed the gaiety
which the preparations to greet her Majesty as she
passed along the route to Liverpool would undoubt-
edly have produced under more favourable circum-
stances. But the loyalty of the people was in no de-
gree affected by this circumstance. The road for
some distance was thronged with spectators, many
of whom preferred to remain exposed to the rain for
hours rather than risk the possibility of not obtain.
ing a view of her Majesty and her Royal Consort.
The village of 'West Derby, through which her
Majesty passed to Liverpool, is the most ancient
place in this part of her dominions. It gives name
to the Hundred of West Derby. King Edward the