The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-18 00:00:00

CREMORNE GARDENS.

Last night was another gay one at this delightful
place of amusement. Invited by the director, and
under the personal charge of their excellent superin-
tendent Lieut. Rous, the whole of the Greenwich
boys, amounting to eight hundred, partook of the
pleasures and festivities of Cremorne. At two
o'clock two boats ornamented with the Greenwich,
the Cremorne, and the Citizen Company's flags, were
noticed nearing the Cadogan pier. On the word
" alongside" being given, a cheer—long, loud, and
piercing—such a cheer as the sons of tars only can
give, rent the air, roused the quiet premises of Chel-
sea from their propriety, and informed the inhabitants
that a miniature navy were about to pay the royalty
of Cremorne a visit, and it may be said a truly royal
welcome visit they had. At a given signal they
formed into rank, and marched to the music of their
excellent band through the principal entrance, and
saluting as they passed the "monarch of all they sur-
veyed" with a precision worthy of their sires, perambu-
lated the grounds, listening with amazement to the in-
sight and telegraphic answers of the double-sighted
youth Taylor; staring with wonder at the Bosjesmans ;
cheering with delight at the balloon, and roaring with
laughter at the capital ballet. Probably such a scene
was never witnessed at this establishment. At the
comic incidents of Harlequin and Pierrot, in The
Four Elements, the very walls appeared to move with
their concentrated plaudits. But great as was their
delight at all they saw and heard, the delight, the plea-
sure they caused to numberless visitors assembled was
greater still. Their little band elicited great applause
in the execution of "Do not mingle." Solo cornet,
by Andrew Forbes (admirably played), the Man-
doline waltz, Austrian quick march, air from Betley
(flute solo by Alfred Byford, capitally tongued),
Drum Polka, Caledonian and Hibernian quadrilles,
reflected equal credit. At ten they re-embarked in
safety. The balloon ascent was of that character
which characterises all Cremorne aerial voyages—
safe, certain, and punctual. G. Lunardini on this
occasion was accompanied by two gentlemen, Citizen
Wilson, of favour and renown, well-known for his
fortunate ventures, but who never was known to
venture so much and make so quick a return before,
and by his friend of the noble " Stuart" race, whose
calm and peaceful flight removed every vestige of fear
from the multitude around. At twelve the third
splendid effort of Mdlle. Pauline Volante closed in
brilliancy and cheers another of those delightful even-
ings that are registered constantly at Cremorne.

We believe there is good foundation for the rumour
that the 6th Dragoon Guards (Carbineers) and an infantry
regiment (the 40th, now at Cork), will be immediately sent
to the Cape. The latter corps will in all probability proceed
by the Vulcan steamer, which is now being refitted at Ports-
mouth with all despatch.

THE PRINTERS' ATHENMUM.—The printers of the
metropolis are making strenuous exertions to establish a li-
terary institution under the above title, and have already
received considerable encouragement in its formation, both
from compositors and the trades directly connected with
the printing profession, as typefounders, bookbinders, en-
gravers, letterpress and copperplate printers, &c., the mem-
bers of"
which are eligible. The object contemplated is to
combine the social advantages of a club with the mental im-
provement of a literary and scientific institution, and to
adapt them for the position and circumstancesof the working
classes. All persons engaged in the production of a news-
paper, or book, such as editors, authors, reporters, readers.
&c., although strictly not belonging to the printing profes-
sion, are competent to become members, and persons not so
connected will be permitted to join the society upon their
being proposed by a member. It is expected that the
Athenmum will be opened previous to the commencement of
the ensuing year,

CASE OF SUFFOCATION AT BOLTON.—An inquest
was held on Tuesday, before Mr. Holden, Deputy Coroner,
upon tho body of John Hutton, a youth of fourteen years of
age, who met his death in a sewer in Black Horse-street, on
Sunday last, under somewhat peculiar circumstances. A new
sewer, egg shape, has been farmed through Black Horse-
street, and found to be a botch, so that, gravel and sand
having accumulated, it has been dammed up. The corpo-
ration made a contract with Henry Unsworth, a coal-miner,
to cleanse it, and parties were accordingly employed during
the latter part of last week. On Friday the deceased went
up the sewer and returned ; and on Saturday afternoon, about
five o'clock, was again engaged, with another boy, to go
through it. They entered, and after proceeding some dis-
tance, the second boy stuck fast, and was thrust, backward
by deceased with his feet, and came out again. Deceased,
however, proceeded onward and never returned. During the
night he was heard from the man-holes and at other points,
but no proper efforts were made to extricate him until Sun-
day morning, when excavations were made, and he was found
dead in the pipes. Mr. Snape, surgeon, examined him, and
believed him to have died from suffocation. The Jury,
after some consultation, returned a verdict of accidental
death.

OXFORD, SEPT. 15.—The election of two city lec-
turers came on this day, to supply the vacancies occasioned
by the death of the Rev. C. H. Cox, and the resignation of
the Rev. W. Firth. Mr. Alderman Sadler nominated the
Rev. R. C. Hales, curate of St. Peter-le-Bailey. Mr. Al-
derman Butler nominated the Rev. H. 0. Cox, under
librarian of the Bodleian Library. The votes being 17 for
each candidate, the mayor gave the casting vote in favour of
Mr. Hales. On the second election, the Rev. John Hill,
vice-principal of St. Edmund Hall, was elected by a ma-
jority of 18 to 11. This result is regarded as a signal defeat
of the Tractarian party—Mr. Cox being looked upon as their
nominee.

WIGAN.—FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE SPRINGS
BRANCH OF THE NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.—On Friday
last, Thomas Ward, a lad 17 years of age, who was employed
as breaksman at the Kirkless Hall Colliery, was assisting to
shunt 28 laden coal waggons on to the main line. He was
preparing to descend the incline, when he fell from his break
across the rails, and six or seven of the waggons went over
his legs, crushing them to pieces, and otherwise so seriously
injuring him that he died the same afternoon at his abode,
Scholfield-lane. An inquest was held on the body, before
Mr. Grimshaw, on Saturday evening, when the jury returned
a verdict of " Accidental death."

GREAT POLGOOTH MlNE.—Yesterday the first
general meeting of the proprietors of this company was held
at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street ; Mr. F.C. Brown
in the chair. From the report of the directors, read by Mr.
Thomas, it appeared that up to the 30th of Jane the whole
capital of 33,000/. has been received, with the exception of
2451. Of that sum 2001. had been since paid, having only
45/. due on account of the last call of 1/. per share. The
balance-sheet, up to the 30th of June last, included on the
debit side-27,9001. for plant and machinery; 1,564/. the
amount of cash at the hankies; 3,4251. as working costs;
and 2,8161. for bills receivable at the bankers. The credit
side showed-27,9001. as the capital; 4,0801. as the work-
ing capital; and 4,093/. as the amount of tin sales. The re-
port was unanimously adopted, and it was resolved that the
profit of 1,1001., shown to have accrued over the working
costs up to the 30th of June, should be divisible as a divi-
dend cf 2s. per share on and after the 24th inst., being at the
rate of 14 per cent. per annum.
SAILORS' HOME AT BRlSTOL.—Yesterday afternoon
a meeting was held at the offices of the Local Mercantile
Marine Board at Bristol, Mr. P. W., S. Miles, M.P., in the
chair, for the purpose of establishing a Sailors' Home.
Captain Hall attended and gave a vivid description of the
evils attendant on the present system of lodging houses for
seamen, and pointed out the good effects which bad followed
the introduction of sailors' homes in other ports. He in-
stanced the fact that men had joined the Centaur from them,
some with 10/. and some with 17/. in their pocket—a thing
unheard of before. On the motion of Mr. Robert Bright, of
the firm of Gibbs, Bright, and Co., Bristol and Liverpool, a
committee was formed for the purpose of obtaining subscrip-
tions towards the proposed object. Mr. Bright observed that
the exertions of the sailors were productive of our wealth,
and this was a question which affected us both in a national
and a private character. Upwards of 270/. was collected at
the meeting as donations, and 40/. in the shape of annual
subscriptions. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated
the proceedings.
NARROW ESCAPE OF A HORSE AND MAN.—Yester-
day morning the following singular accident happened in
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and was, after some difficulty, by digging and the nse of
ropes, dragged from its awkward position, having
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rently sustained no injury beyond a slight wound upon its
knees.

GOLDEN HINT TO TRADESMEN.—A man of the
world, who keeps an early purl-house in Tottenham-court-
road, assures us be has avoided serving on juries by the fol-
lowing simple method. Ho lent the officer who came with
the summons five years ago the suns of five shillings, and,
strange to say, he has never seen him since !