The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-08 00:00:00

His Royal Highness Prince Henry of the Netherlands
was attended by the Chevalier von Rappard and Cheva-
lier & Casembroot.

THE CONSENT OF ALDERMAN THOMPSON TO RE-
MAIN WITH THE WARD OF CHEAP.- numerous and
highly respectable meeting of the inhabitants of the ward of
Cheap took place at the King's Head Tavern, in the Poultry,
Mr. Deputy Fenning in the chair, fur the purpose of expres-
sing their feelings of gratification at the announcement that
their highly-respected Alderman, the Hon. Member for
Westmoreland, had so kindly responded to their wishes in
consenting to retain that appointment, and to waive the ac-
ceptance of the office of alderman of the ward of Bridge
hes proposerspeeches and
that ste h coenidnehre a
Without, vacant by the death of Sir C. S. Hunter, to which
office his position as next alderman entitled him. Remark-
able unanimity was shown in the meeting upon the oc-
casion.t : ft a
nt :Ise
of resolutions,
the w ard
Mr. Winstanley, Mr. Bull, Mr. Watson, Mr. Pead,
Mr. Godwin, Mr. Hancock, Mr. Barnes, and Mr: Oliver,
proved
by T
their
The estates of the late E. L. Charlton, Esq., who
reflected with great satisfaction on the thirty years con- for
many years represented the borough of Ludlow, are an-
flexion which existed with Alderman Thompson, who had nounced in our Coumns to be sold by auction by Mr. Robins,
presided over the interests of the ward with unceasing energy, under a decree of the Court of Chancery. These estates are
firmness, impartiality, and uniform courtesy, and that they materially connected with the borough of Ludlow, and will
viewed his determination
them as calculated no doubt excite lively competition, possessing, as they do,
still more closely to cement the union which previously ex- considerable influence in securing one of the seats for that
isted, and to give greater stability to the position which they borough.
held, by the continuance of the services of a gentleman whose
rank in the Senate and in society would cool d' • PRINCE RUPERT AND MEZZOTINT ENGRAVING: distinguished
honour upon any constituency. In order One of the specimens of charred wood engraving, executed
to show some evi-
dence of the feeling of the inhabitants ot the ward, itby that &ever artist, Mr. Joseph Mitchell, of Kennington,
solved that a testimonial expressive of their was re- and on view at the Exhibition, affords an opportunity of cor-
his invaluable services, and present mark of appreciation of resting a popular error • in connexion with an exquisite
to the ward be presented to the Alderman, tried attention branch of the Fine Arts. The subject is " John, the Bap-
an, and that a sub-
scription be raised for that purpose in the ward. A committee tist," which is taken from a very valuable engraving, exe-
was then appointed to carry out the object of the meeting in cuted by Prince Rupert, from a painting by Spanioletti, and
the most becoming manner, and thanks being then voted t now preserved in the British Museum. Prince Rupert is
Mr. Deputy Penning for his conduct in the r,
eh air, the vestry generally supposed to be the originator of the art of Mezzo-
separated. tint engraving. But, through the carefal and unwearied re-
HARWICH ELECTION Commirram.--Yesterclay this searches of the erudite Dr. Diamond (who has written a
vauableofwork on the subject) it is
a far antecedent period;
clearly proved that this
Committee, after allowing the vote of Mr. John. Heseltine, species
which was appealed against on the ground of non-continuous and, in fact,engtrhaevitenfreg waats
thiskn o known at o
moment several specimens of a
residence, proceeded to inquire into those of Mr. John Che- much earlier date to
be seen in the Museum collection.
valuer hbold, M.P., for Ipswich, and of his father, Mr. Although, however, the gifted Prince loses the credit of in-
John Cobbold, who claimed to vote in respect of certain vention, it is unquestionably certain he succeeded in bringing
premises where they carried on the business of bankers, the art to a high order of perfection —so much so, that we
under the title of Cox and Cobbold. The first objection may safely assert none have ever surpassed him. As the pro-
was, that they had not, since July 31, the date when the ductions of Mr. Mitchell's studio are attracting a good deal
registry was made up, resided within Harwich or seven of interest just now, the above remark may not be considered
miles thereof; that their names bad been improperly re- worthless.
taMed on the register by Sir Walter Riddell, the revising
barrister ; and that the premises were not duly rated. Thos. THE MAILS.SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY, MAY
Robinson, registration clerk, was called, and stated that, on 7.—The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Com-
illa original hearing of the case in the Registration Court, pany's ship Jupiter, Captain F. Meehan, sailed to-day with
the revising barrister, on the objections to the votes being the usual mails for Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon, Cadiz, and Gib-
admitt ed, struck off the names of the Messrs. raltar. The Jupiter took out a few passengers, a general
Cobbold from the register, but that, upon some cargo, specie in gold value 18,0001. for Lisbon, and 10 bottles
arrangment being come to, a communication to the of quicksilver. The next mails from the same ports will be
effect that the objections were withdrawn being made due at Southampton on the 14th instant, by the Iberia. The
to him, the revising barrister • placed the names United States mail steam-ship Franklin, Captain J. A.
on again. Mr. J. C. Cubbold, M. t'., being examined, ae.. Wootton, arrived off Cowes this morning from Havre, and
dared that he was qualified to vote in respect of the property having taken on board the English mails and passengers
in question. Sir Walter Riddell, the revising barrister, was sent from Southampton in a small steamer, took her &-
called, and stated that, in pursuance of evidence given, h
, e parture for New York at 330 P M. She has nearly 100 pas-
struck the names of Messrs. Cobbold off the register, but sengers. a heavy mail, and a fair cargo of French
merchan-
that, is consequence of something that occurred the next disc. The Royal mail steam-ship Great Western, with the
• he did not appear to have any ine„o.. homeward West India and Gulf of Mexico mails, is hourly
morning, of which leaves on Friday,
randum on his notes, or any recollection, he restored the expected. The Tay, Captain Chapman,
la Plata. The
votes to the register. Had no note or recollection of twat' with the mails for the Brazils and Rio
b t ell:Liver-
Mr. Cobbold said to him. Mr. Sergeant Kinglake objected steam-ship Admiral, the first of the newsne ewe
this.
arrived here
• which the room was pool and Havre, touching at Southamp,
COURT CIRCULAR. to the nature of the question, upon
cleared, and the Committee, after considerable deliberation, morning.
The P • Queen and rum Albert, with the Princess decided that the question should not be put; and further FURTHER EXTENSION OF THE COUNTY COURTS.—
Royal, accompanied by the the Prince and Princess of resolved that, before they would enter into any vote decided yesterday Lord Brougham's Bill, which has passed the House
Prussia, the Prince Frederick and Princess Louisa, on by the revising barrister, they would require evidence that of Lords, and is waiting a second reading in the House of
visited the Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations the vote was especially retained, or expunged, or inserted on Commons, was printed as altered. 'Carious alterations
to be the
have
yesterday morning. The Royal suite consisted of the the list by his decision, except that the committee would re- been made in the Bill, the last of which appears _
Connteis Harke, Colonel Hon. C. Grey, Lieutenant- ceive evidence on the legal disqualification having
arisen omission of a clause which would have enabled the
Lord
Colonel F. H. Seymour, and Count Goltz. since 31st of July, 1850. The.camtnittee then adjourned to Chancellor to appoint ten additional county court judges. By
The Duchess of Kent visited the Queen yesterday at eleven o'clock this day. this Bill the judges of the Court of Chancery may direct cer-
"ty to be taken by the county court
Buckingham Palace, and partook of luncheon with Her PASSENGERS BY RAILWAY FROM MANCHESTER TO tail accounts in equi
ies they are to have the same powers as
Majesty aaral Prince Albert and the Prince and Princess LONDON FOE THE GREAT Exiiiniviox.—We learn that the judges, and in inquir
The public will be benefited by
of Prussia. following were the number of passengers from Manchester Masters in Chancery. .
o en court. There are several
•having such matters taken in p .
Her Majesty was graciously pleased to inspect aLondon and 11.
booked through to London by the
in
this North-
provisions to carry out the intentions of the Legislature in
Western Railway on the three days named
.weeh, as
diamond bouquet submitted by Messrs. Hunt andof the equity proceedings. In future on sum-
compared with the corresponding days of last week .—Mon- the transfer
Roskell. day, last week, 83 ; this week, 117 ; Tuesday, last week, 88 • monies from county
courts an indorsement is to be made of
within ten da s all further
The Queen and Prince. Albert, the Prince and Princess this week, 259 ; Wed d - lastweek, 47 • this ' the debt and costs, and if paid
is Y urther
nes as , . week, 270.
will be stayed. No cause to be set down
of Prussia, and Prince Frederick William, honoured The 270 is exclusive of the number of through asseners proceedings
no-
the performance of the Royal Italian Opera with their leaving Manchester by the night mail train of Vs ednesday. less a defendant is
dulyserved.
presence on Tuesday evening. The Royal suite in- Yesterday we made inquiries as to the numbers on Thurs- THE NAVY CLUB, 170. Yesterday being the an-
eluded the unnAkanor Stanley, Hon. Beatrice Byng, day and yesterday; but we were told that, in the absence of niversary of the battle of the Nile, the members of this club
Lord Warerpark, Colonel Hon. C. Grey, and Lieutenant- Mr. Woodhouse, the superintendent of the Manchester and dined together at the Thatched
andll°Uss Tavern. Rear-Ads
Birmingham station of the line, no information could be sup- miral Sir John Hill presided,
Colonel F. H. Seymour.w P
as supported by Captain
Captain W
plied. We have been told that on Tuesday night 91 through Sykes, Captain R. Pridhsem ,piP. W. Wallis, Captain
Prince Albert, attended by Lieutenant-Colonel Hon.
C. B. Phipps, the Council
presided on Tuesday atfor .. .
passengers went to London bthe mail train; and that bG. Oldmixon, Captain H. umridge, Captain W. Miller,
Montagu, Commander Dyer, Commander
the the were
trains of that da • nofewer than a
'3 private carriages
s
management of the Duchy of Cornwall, at Graham, Captain L. D. k. G.
Duchy.' were conveyed from Manchester to London, on trucks con- Captain W., lc in,on, Captain WII
°thee, otrierset-house. Runny, Captain G. Maunsell, Captain A. Sinclair, Captain
nested with the several trains Guardian.
The Duchee' .
a .of Kent, accompanied by the Princess Monterson, Captain. Hudson, &c. The members of this club
Mary of C
Ambridge, honoured Her Majesty's Theatre THE FINANCE ACCOUNTS.—Tbe finance accounts
nnually distribute a considerable sum amongst the distressed
with h (I —VIII a
) of the United Kingdom for the year 150 have and orphans of those who have
or presence on Tue azi • In attendance • •
b ay evening. widows spent their days in
been printed by order of the House of Commons. Th
wore Lady Fa H nny oward, Lady Georgiane, Bathurst, Accounts • '•e the naval service of their country.
Lord J. M.urr are those referring to public income, public ex-
ay, and Colonel the Hon. A. Liddell. penditure, the consolidated fund, funded debt, unfunded GRAY'S INN, MAY 7, 1851.—At a pension of the
The Queen, accompanied •
, ~. by the Princess of Prussia, debt, disposition of grants, arrears and balances, an trade Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, holden this day, William
MA ft arm yeetertleafternoon 4 .
7 in an open carriage and ea navigation. Ittiller, ER., was called ti) the degree of barrister-at-law.

The Queen wore A blue silk dress with three skirts of
blue and white tulle, trimmed with bunches of apple
blossoms, ornamented with diamonds. Her Majesty's
headdress was formed of a wreath of apple blossoms
ornamented with diamonds.

Alioia
Christiana
7 12
Bre wnus 4 7 12
Ferule 5 7
The Commoner
Eva 5 7 6

Her Royal Highness the Princess of Prussia wore a
dress of white tulle over white satin, trimmed with
white satin riband and bunches • of flowers, and orna-
mented with diamonds. Her Royal Highness wore a
garland of geraniums as a headdress, and diamond or-
naments.

Zadoc 4 7 4
Warwick 4 7 4

Docility
Cranberry
Pulcherina ....
Miss Lottery

of Blinehe of
Devon 3 5 0
,1 Tarn Wadlin 5 pays
forfeit

The dresses of the ladies were new for the occasion,
and the gentlemen were in full dress, the members of
the different orders'ot knighthood, British and foreign,
wearing their respective insignia. The Duke of Wel-
lington and the Marquis of Londonderry both wore the
(suer of the Black Eagle of Prussia.
The- Lord Chamberlain having conducted her Ma-
jesty to the ball room a quadrille was formed, and her
Majesty opened the Ball with his Royal Highness the
Prince of Prussia, the vis-1 vis being his Royal High-
ness Prince Albert and her Royal Highness the Princess
of Prussia. His Royal Highness Prince Henry of the
Netherlands and the Duchess of .Argyll joined in the
quadrille.
Jullien's orchestra was in attendance, and afterwards
performed quadrilles- and waltzes.
Dstpcing was then commenced in the Throne-room,
the first dance being a quadrille, " Ariadne " (Loid
Filzgerahi).
The orchestra consisted of 30 proformers of emi-
nence, among whom were Messrs. Deloffre. Mellon,
New sham, Hall, Hati'srean, Pilet, Remusa-, Badderly,
Steglitz, Bauman, and Winterbottom, and was conducted
by Mr. Bowie, master of the band of the Scots Fusilier
Guards.

The f Mowing quadrilles were performed:—
Vive Londres Masard.
Il Bravo ... Tolbecque.
Tambour Royal ... Musard,
The following waltzes were danced:--
Schwalben ... Strauss.
SoldatinTanze Lanner.
The Belle of the Dance Wellington Guernsey.
The Liebenstein T. Browne.
The following polkas were danced:—
Katinka Strauss.
Fortuna .. Strauss.
Refreshments were served to tho company throughout
the evening in the Green drawing-room.
A State supper was served in the principal Dining-
room, the repast comprising every rarity and delicacy.
Her Majesty's Body Guard was on duty in the Palace
as usual, under the command of Sir Seymour Sadler,
the Exon in Waiting. The officers present were Captain
Bellairs, Exon, and Lieutenant-Colonel Fitzmaurice,
Adjutant. _

A guard of honour of tho Foot Guards was on duty
in the Grand Quadrangle.