The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-19 00:00:00

THE HAVELOCK MEMORIAL.

MEETING THIS DAY.

A public meeting, to found the proposed Havelock
memorial, was held this afternoon in Drury-lane
Theatre, which had been gratuitously placed at the
service of the committee by the enterprising lessee,
E. T. Smith, Esq.

Amongst those present we observed the Marquis cf
Lansdowne, Lord John Russell, Earl of Cardigan, Sir
F. W. WiMains, Bart., of Kars, Marquis of Westmeath,
Right Hon. R. Vernon Smith, M.P., and a great many
other noblemen antgentlemen.

The chair was taken at two o'clock by his Royal
Highness the Duke of Cambridge, CoMmander-in-Chief,
The noble CHAIRMAN, in opening the business, said it
became his duty shortly to explain to the great assembly
he then saw before him the object of the meeting. It
was to award a mark of respect to the memory of on•
wbo had deserved well of his country. (Loud
cheers.) He regretted, as it was one of his duties
to give a short history of the services of the
general, that he was oat in the position of several
of the illustrious personages by whom be was ..ur-
rounded, and wbo had had the honour of enjoying the
friendship of so brave and honourable a g,ntlernin, (Hear,
hear.) The late Sir H. Havelock ent3red the army 43
years ago, in the 93d Regimert, and from that time,
up to the unfortunate circumstance that led to his
death, he had distinguished himself in no ordinary
manner. (Loud cheers.) In many wars in India he
was foremost in the fight—(hear, hear)—and by his
daring achievements in Affghanistan he had set an
example worthy of imitation by every young officer in
her Majesty's service. (Cheers.)

[To be concluded in our last edition.]

The follow ng are the resolutions that are to be faro•
posed :

" That the eminent services rendered by the late General
Sir Henry Havelock have called fur a suitable testimonial
from a grateful country."
"That; independent of the material testimony born. lib►
Parliament to the late General, it is desirable that the
British people should have an adequate opportunity of
showing their gratitude for his distinguished services."
" That her Majesty's Government having, with the ex-
press sanction of her Majesty, granted a site in Trafalgar
square for a statue, the erection of such monument should
be promoted as largely as possible by the contributions of
all classes of her Majesty's subjects."

"That the objects of the committee of the Havelock
Memorial Fund, of which his Royal Highness the Duke
of Cambridge is the president, be approved, as recorded
in the committee's resolutions of the 20th and 29th
January last."
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" That the committee of the Havelock Memorial Fund
be requested to continue their exertions to carry out that
object to the fullest extent, that the subscriptions con-
fided to them will admit, and with the least possible delay,
consistently with the receipt of funds from parties in India,
and other distant possessions of her Majesty."
" That it is most desirable that the extent of subscrip-
tions should be such as to enable the committee, after the
fullest consideration, to appropriate any surplus fund,
after the erection of a statue, to such further object as
shall seem roost completely to satisfy the public view, and
to harmonise with the sentiments of the late General."

The next Indian telegram will be due on the 25th
last. It will contain news from Calcutta up to the 24th
ult. The Colombo, with the China mails and the Luck-
now refugees, is expected at Southampton on the
26th inst.

The Tyne, which arrived a day or two since at South-
ampton with the Brazil mails, brought home, for the
Regent's-park Zoological Gardens, a Paguar, or South
American tiger ; a Llama, the camel of Peru ; and an
animal of the ferret kind, bearing some resemblance to
an Ichneumon. The latter was from the River Plate,
and was very fierce and bloodthirsty.

Advices received at Lloyd's yesterday, dated Trebi-
nude, February 27, state that a rumour prevailed at
Odessa that an English brig had been sunk or seized by
the Russians at Tuabes, coast 31 Circassia.
The public will learn with regret that Mr. John
Tituhs, for so many years in the editorial department of
the Illustrated Londem Veers, has ceased to be connected
with it.—Publishers' Circular.
Tike East India Company have notified their readiness
to receive tenders on the 20th far two screw steamers for
the conveyance of about 1,200 men to Calcutta and
Madras.

A meeting of creditors of M. Prost, banker, took
place at Paris last week, when it appeared that the total
liabilities are about 600,0001., while the cash in hand
amounts to 160/, The books have been wretchedly
kept, and are full of mistakes, and it was resolved to
place them in the hands of accountants to be put in
order—a process that will take about three months.
MINERS STRIKE AT PAIBLEY.—The miners employed
in the iron pits in this neighbourhood have struck work.
We understand that they demand au advance of wages
to the extent of ls. a day.
SIiAKSPBARE'S BIRTHDAY. —Mr. Buckstone has con-
sented to preside at tee public dinner which will be given
at Stratford-on-Avon on the 2.31 of April, in commemo-
ration of the great poet's bithday.
COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL —At a court held yester-
day, before the ordinary business, Mr. Blake moved,
and Mr. Harkringe seconded, a resolution of congratu-
lation to the Lord Mayor on the occasion of the marriage
of his daughter. The motion was curried unanimously
amid loud cheers, and his lordship was very warmly
greeted on his returning thanks.
LIVERPOOL, Thursday.—The liquidators of the Borough
Bank have given notice that they are prepared to pay,
under discount, the promissory notes of the Bank, due
the 27th of April next, if offered in amounts of 5001. and
upwards, at the rate of 2i per cent. per annum, and, if
under 5001., at the rate of 3 per cent.
NEW CMELBEL-BRIDGE.—The roadway of this beauti-
ful structure is now complete and ready for opening to
the public. Yesterday it was crossed for the first time
by their Royal Highnesses the Prince Consort and the
Prince of Wales accompanied by their attendants. Mr.
Page, the engineer, and Professor Faraday received the
Royal party and accompanied them along the bridge.
The Financial Committee of the Upper Chamber at
Berlin has decided by a majority of 13 to 3 to recommend
to the house the following resolution concerning the
duty on tobacco :—" To invite the Government to di-
rect all its efforts to induce the states of the Zollverein
to increase the duty on tobacco, so as to permit a re-
duction in existing taxes."
FRESCOES FOR TEE NEW PALACE.--Yesterday her
Majesty, accompanied by his Royal Highness the Prince
Consort, paid a visit to the studio of Mr. Herbert, at
St John's-wood, for the purpose of inspecting that gen-
tleman's great cartoon of " Moses bringing down the
Tables of the Law to the Ittraeltiee." Mr. Herbert has
been engaged upon this cartoon for upwards of two
years, and is now about to ex-cute it in fresco for the
new Houses of Parliament. His Royal Highness Prince
Albert has evinced his interest in the work by fre-
quently visiting it during its progress, and yesterday
brought her Majesty to inspect it on its completion.
The Queen was graciously pleased to express her deep
interest and approbation, both of the subject and its
manner of treat meat by Mr. Herbert.
DEATH FROM VIOLENCE AT WHITECHAPEL.—Yester-
day afterno'n an inquest was held at the Grasshopper
Tavern, Charles-street, MiLoend New-town, on view of
the body of a male person unknown, who was found
lying in Union-street, Church-lane, on Friday night last,
The evidence proved that the deceased died from effu-
sion of blood on the brain, caused by external violence.
There was a bruise on the right side of the head, which
returced a
might have resulted from a fall or other violence. The
jury, after the testimony of Mr. Chainpneys,
verdict in accordance with the medical testimony.
THE COILING SUILURR.—We hear that the Earl of
Roses,. one of the first astronomers in Europe, has told
a gentleman in this neighbourhood that he anticipates
one of the most intensely hot summers this year that has
ever been known, and he advises farmers to build sheds
for their cattle, by way of protection against the extreme
heat.—Rochester and Chatham Journal.
Yes
EXTENSIVE PLUNDER BE A BANS
ter iay morning information was received that Mr. J.
Barber, ca-ihier and manager at the bank of Gurney and
Co., Great Yarmouth, had gone off, stealing 7001. in
case, and embezz'ieg other monies to a very large
amount. The precise amount of Barber's delinquenoies
- have not yet been ascertained. They will amount, how-
ever, to some thousands. A large reward is offered for
his capture. It is thought he will try to
get out to
America or Australi:s.
CONVICTION or A GARROTTER.—At the Derby assizss,
on Tuesday. Jebb Todd, a moulder, was convicted of
brutal garotte robbery of an old man on the highway
near Chesterfield ; and, having been previously con-
vioted of various felonies from 1851 to the present time,
Mr. Justice Coleridge sentenced him to 12 years penal
servitude. The prisoner (impudently) "Thank you,
my lord."
DESTRUCTIVE CONFLAGRATION AT PADDINGTON.—
Yesterday morning, between three and four, a destruc-
tiveatrade
Londou Fire Brigade
de
fire broke out on the extensive premises of Mr. W.
Carpenter, omnibus builder, Newcastle-place, Edgware-
roby the police, who
dispatched messengers
discovery
to s
stations ; but the Barnes spread with amazing rapidity,
owing to the combustible nature ee the stock, illumi-
hTehde
nated the metropolis for miles round, and caused a gene-
ral turn-out of the engines, which arived in quick suc-
cession, and with a good supply of water, got to work
in an admirable manner, under the direction of Mr. G.
Staples, the district foreman, and Engineers Paul Ger-
rard, Wilkinson, Tozer, and Perryer ; but, notwith-
standing the exertions of all present, the fire was not ex-
tinguished until the building and contents were burnt
out. Cause unknown. " The loss will fall on the Sun.
THE LATE FATAL FIRE IN 13ISHOPSGATE-STREET.—
INIQUEST.—An inquest was held yesterday at the White
Hart Tavern, Bisopsgate, respecting the circumstances
attending the death of Benjamin Arose!, aged 37, who
lost his life the day before in the fire at Devonshire
House, Devonshire-square, Mr. Thomas Hodsell ap-
peared on behalf of the insurance companies interested.
Ia the course of the inquiry it was elicited that the base-
ment was occupied by Mr. Dallins, that the fire began in
the basement, that there was a strong smell of turpentine
during the progress of the fire, that a two-gallon can
smelling strongly of turpentine was found in the base-
ment, and beside it a box containing felt and shavings.
There was a gas meter in that part of the premises, and
it was on at full force during the fire. The contents of
the house were insured in the names of Scbmeritz and
Dallins for 2,4001. The inquiry Was adjourned to the
' 29th inst.