The Sun.
London, England, 1858-07-20 00:00:00

JULY 20, 1858.

THE ROYAL VIS

'IT TO CIIERBOrJRG.

It is now definitely arranged that her Majesty is
to be accomoanied, on the occasion of her visit to
the imperial, dockyard and arsenal of Cherbourg,
by such of her "faithful Commons" as may find it
convenient to undertake the voyage.
A committee of members has been formed to
make the necessary,
,arrangements, and it is pro-
posed that the legislative wisdom should assemble
at Southampton do the evening of thiS day fort-
' night (the 3d of August), when a vessel belongtng
• to the Peninsular and Oti-,ntal Steam Packet Coin-
pany will be in readiness to convey it to the
French coast. The committee, having a disagree-
able recollection of the scanty acc-mmod-:tion'pro-
vided for members ofthe Home of Commons on the
occasion of the memorable review.at Spithead, two
years since, resolved to charter a vessel on their
own account, and thus be entirely independent of
the Admiralty. An application was consequently
made to the Peninsular and Oriental Company for
.the use of one, of their magnificent fleet of passenger
steamers,' and the company in the handsomest
manner, not only promisad a vessel, but declined
to accept any remuneration whatever for the hiae
of it. The only charge, therefore, which hon.
rnemt era will be expected to defray is that fur
maintenince during the trip, which is to extend
over three days at lease.
The majority of members having left town, it is
not probable that more than 200 excursionists Will
avail V eaoselves of the invita'ion ; but from these
may be gleaned the elements of a pl•Nlsurit patty.
As at present proposed, members are to find their
way to Southampton on the evening of the 3d
August, where dinnetiwill be provided on their ar-
rival. The party will sleep on 13:ard, that night,
and the vessel will sail Lt an early hour in the
morning, returning fronoCherbourg, on the follow- •
ing Fiiday evening.

03,ptIiin Gossecthe Deputy Sergeant-a",-Arms,
is entrustel with the preparations, and has sent a
ciieular, of which the following is a copy, to all the
members of the horse now in town :--

" House.of Canamonz, July 17, 1858.
"Sir,—The committee for superintending the
arrangements for the visit of members of the
House of Commons to Cherbourg have requested
inc to infortu you that a ticket of admis.sion will
be issued to you on We.dnesday or Thursday next,
on application atmy room between 12 and 1 o'cl9ck,
on receipt of a cheque for 51. This amount is con-
sidered by the committee as probably sufficient to
cover all expenses froM the time of arriving on'
board until leaving the. ship. Should the expemes
incurred not amount to 5/. per head the surplus
will be returned to you, and the committee will
consider 'themselves claimant.s for any extra ex-
penses, which, however, are not anticipated.
"It is proposed that the party shall assemble on
board at Southampton on the afternoon of Tues-
day, the 3d of August, on which day dinner will
be ready at 8 o'clock; the party wi'l sleep on LoarJ,
and the ship will leave early in the morning of the
4'h August, remt.ining at Cherbourg until Friday
evening. •

"Should I not receive your applic'ation for a
ticket by Thursday next, the committee will consi-
der themselves at liberty-to d.iiep:Te of your pLce
to any other member. The adm'ssion strictly
limited to members of the house.

"A few berths will be reserved for servants, and
any member desiring to take his servant will be
supplied with tickets at 2/. 10s. each.—Your very
obedient servant,
" R. A. GOSSET, Dap.-Sergeant-at-Arm."
This circular is, of course, based upon the asfiump-
tion that Parliament will be prorogued on, at all

events, not later than the morning of the 3d o

August. The probability, however, is, that the
prorogation will take place on Monday, the 2d.

THE LONDON COFFEE AND LATING-rII,IISE-
KEEPERS' BENEVOLENT ASSOLLIATION.

The twenty-fiiit annual meeting of the above-
named association was held last evening, at the
Freemasons' Tavern,' Great Queen sti eel. The
attendance was not very numerous. Mr. Law-
son, of High-street, Whitechgp• 1, the president of
the association, was called to the chair.
The report of the association was read by the
Secretary, from whiCh it appeared that the sum of
3,5331. 17s. 11d. was invested in the funds ; that
the receipts for the present year were about 2001.,
and the expenditure of the society 1301. The animal
dinner of the society was hull in April last, at
which Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Allen presided,
supported by distinguished friends of the instltu-
+ion. The chairman gave the liberal sum of
101. 10s. ; Mr. Peirse, 51. ss. ; an excursion by
railway to Broxburn, which toek place on Tuesday
last, will trove a source of profit. It also appeared
from the report that the sum of Se. per week is
paid to each pensioner on the society's funds.
Mr. STAINES proposed, and Mr. DELLY seconded,
that Mr. Baker be the president for the ensuing
year, which was agreed to. unanimously.
Mr. Eldred. was appointed
,vict-pri si(lent. That
gentleman returned rhlunks for the honour the as-
Fociatic ri had done him by his election. His best
efforts would be devoted to its advanceirent.
The appointment of the committee was the nest
business of tli meeting; Three gentlemen retired
by rotation, and three by absence a certain number
of times from the meetings.
Mr. WISEDALE proposed that the atditors be re-
elected.
The motion was duly seconded.
Mr. SHERWOOD, one of the auditors, declined ro•
election, on which
Mr. Statham was proposed by Mr. KIRTON and
sec: n Jed by Mr. IlArtnic, and carried 21,CM. con.
Mr. WISEDALS proposed the re-election of Mr.
Rogers as secretary ; Mr. GROOMERIDGE seconded
the motion, which was carried.
The alteration of rules in reference 1,0 :he admis-
sion of members w^s the neat subject. An admis
sion fed of ten' which had at the list
meeting been reduced from two guineas, was pro-
posed by Mr. SHERWOOD, seconded by Mr. WISE-
DALE, and carried.
An alteration in reference to the age at which
members should receive relief from the funds eves
also agreed to—the age of 60 instead of 50
years being subStituted.
Several gentlemen addressed the meeting on the
prospects of the society, suggesting plans for in-
creased usefulness.
A motion was made for the increase of the
secretary's salary from 151. to 251., which was
carried unanimously.
The thanks of the meeting were then voted
to the chairman, and the meeting separated.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC BEIURNS.

TRAFFIC RETURNS FOR THE WEEK.

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tned,

NAME OF RAILWAY.

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1858.

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