The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-04 00:00:00

CO WES, ISLE OF • WIGHT.—Dec. 3.

(FR•M OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
THE SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY AND THE INHABITANTS
OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT.—The inhabitants of and visitors
to Cowes have long complained of the little accommo-
dation they receive from the South-Western Railway,
the badness of the carriages, and the extravagance of
the charges for passengers, parcels, and merchandise ;
also that there are no excursion trips, such as those
given o❑ other lines, nor throughout tickets, nor three
or four day return ones. They, therefore, hail with
pleasure the prospect of the Great Western introducing
the broad gauge, and intend to petition Parliament in
favour of the bill.

DIED.—On the 20th ult., at Vienna, Edward Kenyon,
Esq., only brother of John Kenyon, Esq., of 6, Parade-
terrace, West Cowes ; and on the 3d inst., at 6, Parade-
terrace, West Cowes, Juhn Kenyon, Elq., aged 72 .

Despatches were received at the Colonial-once yester-
day from the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian
Islands.

The Dike of Somerset has disposed of his interest in
the maus:ou he occupied in Spring-girdens to the Lords
of the Admiralty, who propose converting it into an
office for the new Coast Guard Department about to be
organised.
The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland have ar-
rived at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, from Stan-
wick Park, Yorkshire. His grace has recovered from
his recent severe attack of the gout.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry have
arrived at Mount Stewart, Ireland.
The Earl and Countess Stanhope have arrived at
Chevening Park, near Sevenoakg, from visiting the
Right Hon. Sidrey Herbert, M.P., and Mrs. Herbert,
at Wilton House, near Salisbury.
The Dowager Lady Foley and the Hon. Adelaide
Foley have arrived in town from Brighton for the win-
ter. Lord and Lady Foley are passing the winter at
his lordship's newly purchased. estate at Worksop,
Notts.

Sir Charles and Lady Mary Wood have returned to
the right hon. baronet's official residence, at the Adrni
ratty, from visiting Sir William and the Hon. Lady Mid-
dleton, at Shrub and Park, Suffolk.
The marria,.:s of Capt. the Hon Frederick Fitzcla-
rence, brother of the Earl of llun4ter, with the Hon.
Adela Sidney, eldest daughter of the late, and sister
of the present, Lord De Lisle and Dudley, was solem-
nised on Tuesday morning at All saints' Church,
Knightsbridge, in the presence of a select circle of
the friends of both noble families.

The Right Hon. E w- ard Cardwell M.P., is now on
a ♦isit to his uncle, the Rev. Dr. Cardwell, Camden
Profess-a. of Ancient History in the University of Ox-
ford, and Principal of St. Alban Hall.
Ten magistrates will shortly be added to the South-
ampton bench. Six of them are Liberals, and four
Conservatives. One is a member of the Society of Friends.
The infant son of the Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia
has been named by the Emperor Alexander chief of
the regiment of the Guards of Lithuania, and his name
has been inscribed on the muster rolls of some other select
Russian regiments.
Toe India Company yesterday reduced their exchange
on India one halfpenny. This is equal to 2 per cent.,
and it may have some, although not a material influence
in checking the drain of silver.
Th• resent purchases of silver for India and China
caused a further sum of about 40,0001. in gold to
be taken from the Bank yesterday for transmission to
the continent. The detention in Mexico of the large
amount of silver which should have been brought by the
last mail must create for the time considerable inconve•
nience.

The specie shipped by the Peninsular and Oriental
steamer Ripon is fully equal to the estimate given on
Monday, the precise amount being 807,2511., of which
8,6201. is gold, for Alexandria, Ceylon, Madras, and
Singapore, and 798,6311. silver, of which 640,6301. is
for India and Singapore, and 158.0011. for China.
DEATH OF MR. JOHN COLLETT, LATE M.P. FOR
A.THLONII.—We have to announce with regret the
death of Mr. John Collett, formerly M.P. for Athlone.
Mr. Collett was born in 1798, and died on Friday,
at his country-house, Arnewood, near Lym.ngton,
Hants.

LONDON HOSPlTAL.—Yesterday morning a special
court of the governors of this hospital was held for the
purpose of electing a chaplain, in the room of the Rev.
E. J. Nixon, who has resigned. The choice of the
governors fell upon the Rev. J. Morrison Snody, curate
of St Bartholomew's Church, Bethnal-green.
THE RECORDERSHIP OF LONDON.—Yesterday after-
noon a Committee of Aldermen was held in the Alder-
men's Chamber at Guildhall. The business transaotPd
bad reference chiefly to the vacant Recordership, Thu
proceedings Were private, but from good authority we
are enabled to state that tile majority of the members of
the Court present were adveese to any opposition to the
claims of Mr. Russell Garvey, the present Common
Serges.nt, whose almost:ton to the high and honourable
office is considered by the best informed members of the
Curcio-cation to be certain.—Morning Advertiser.
O;EFORSt BANQUET IN LIVERPOOL.—LIVERPOOL, Wed-
efesday.—A banquet, at which about 400 persons at-
tended, was given in the large room of Lucas's Horse
Repository, last night, to celebrate the election of Mr.
J. R. Jeffrey, as member of the Liverpool Town Council
for Lime-street ward, in opposition to the tory candidate,
Mr. John Buck Lloyd. The company sat down under
the presidency of Thomas Haigh, Esq.. The entertain-
ment, as it was intended to commemorate the triumph
of the liberal party in the municipal government of the
town, excited a considerable degree of interest. Several
town councillors were present and took part in the pro-
ceedings.
The United States mail steamer Hermann left South-
' ampten yesterday for New York, with the German and
English mails. She bad 90 passengers and 600 tons of
cargo from Germany, France, and England.
PEN/NSIIL).I AND ORIENTAL STEAM COMPANY.---The
report of this company has been published) previously to
the meeting on Saturday. Owing te the satisfactory
position of the revenue account the dividend recere-
reend'ed is at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum, with a
br.,us of IL per paidsttp share, and 4s. per new share,
'4
11 free of income tax. At the same time it is proposed
that a payment of 30s. per share and of 6s. per new share
be made eut of the balance of 49,2481. standing to the
credit of the proprietors underwriting account.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam.packet
Colombo, with her immense specie freight, put in at
Gibraltar on the morning of the 25th ult., and was to
resume 'her voyage the snhie afternoon.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam.packet
Euxine, Capt. Weeks, Admiralty agent Lieut. Barrow,
R.N., arrived at Southampton yesterday, with the
Peninsular mails. Her dates were—Gibraltar, Nov. 25,
Cadiz 26, Lisbon 2P, Oporto 30, Tigre 30. She brought
28 passengers, amongst whom were Capt. Henderson,
R.E., and Capt. M'Pherson, 30th Regiment. Move-
ments of her Majesty's ships :—The Curlew was at
Gibraltar ; and the Ceesar, Colossus, Centurion, Ez
mouth, and Sanspareil at Lisbon. Movements of foreign
ships of war :—At Cadiz were Le Reins, Isabella
Segunda, tend Bayler frigate ; and at Lisbon, French
liner Austerlitz, United States frigate Merrimac, and
Dutch Prince Charles. Movements of the Oriental
Company's packets :—The Colombo, with India mails,
arrived at Gibraltar, and sailed on the 25th ult. 30th
ult., passed Alhambra off Vigo, and steering for it.
ETON COLLEGE.—On Monday next, the Bth inst., the
whole of the school will leave for the Christmas vacation.
On Saturday next the Lord Bishop of Oxford will
arrive at the college to administer the rite of confirma-
tion to the students. On Wednesday, the 14th of
January, the lower b )ys return; on Thursday, the 15th,
the fifth form return ; and on Friday, the 16th, the
sixth form return ; when the whole school will have
assembled.
MADAME TWSSAUD'S EXHIBITION.—This popular es-
tablishment bas,for some time past, been preparing for
the numerous visitors who Tick to see the wonders ex-
hibited in wax models during the great Cattle Show,
which, commences next Tuesday. The proprietors aro
doi:
ag all in their power to form a collection worthy the
constant patronage bestowed by the public of their en-
deavours to cator for their amusement and instruction.
Many of the groups are admirable specimens of the life.
like art, and the roval group ione of the most perfect
and splendid in apnearance,
BRIGHTON,-----I'T;;GviiihabAriding the advanced period of
the season oi
. :ir fashionable list continues as important as
ever, a.
r_d we are glad to find that, although the weather
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a veal some hat were, it has not prevented apt alas
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from being thronged with company almost daily, with
scarcely a single exception. On Tuesday evening the
weather moderated, and yesterday it was, comparatively
speaking, quite mild, and our promenades, facing the
sea, exhibited no lack of visitors--t-indeed, it is rare to
witness so animated a scene in December as Our

marine drives and promenades presented, The Duke
of Devonshire, who is still et ii Mei Town, entertained
the
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Earl
aaßryals of Abercorn and Lady Louisa Hamilton,
. ,f,°.l„l"..ing 6ompany at dinner on Tuesday !--0:1°
, 44:1 Countess Van® Lord and Lady Overstone and Miss
1 Jones Loyd, Lord Walter Scott, General Sir F. Trench,
Sir A. Clifford, Usher of the Bleak Rod, who has bean
on a visit to the Dake of Devonshire, left Kemp Town
yesterday for the Isle of. Wight. The Dowager Duchess
of Argyll has taken 132, Marine-parade, and is expected
to-morrow. Lady Brougham, who had been staying for
after a lengthened stay at Pegg's
some time at the Norfolk Hotel, has removed to 108,
King's-road. Lady Macdonald, who has taken 10,
A.rundel-terrace, is expected to.morrow. Lady Rodd,
took her departure yesterday for London. Sir J. V.
Shelley has taken 39, Branswick-terrace, and is ex-
pected this day from Maresfield-vark. Ge neral Beat-
son and family left 1, Silwood-place on Sat urday last,
for 5, Suffolk place, Pall-mall E t —BrigA ,ten Gazette.
Royal York Hotel,
CRYSTAL P r, Qas ' DAy
December 9 A A , ,
.....--..A4DIWhODS OD Payalellty 78 ; ditto,
by season tickets, 70 ; total visitors, , 348. Wednesday,

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