The Sun.
London, England, 1859-07-27 00:00:00

RURAL FETE.

The Hanwell Mutual Improvement Society, by
the kindness of their president, the Rev. Dr.
Emerton, held their tenth annual fete in the beau-
tiful grounds attached to the Hanwell College.
Early in the morning operations were commenced
by the erection of tents, raising of flags, and the
various other occupations that usually usher in a
day of mirth and festivity. At two o'clock the
amusements of the day commenced by a match at
the noble game of cricket, which may indeed be
called the Englishman's game. From this time till
six or seven o'clock the company continued arriving
in groups, when several hundreds assembled on the
ground. The coup d'cril from the terrace walk was
very striking and interesting. An excellent mili-
tary band was placed on the lawn, which played
various military and other fashionable airs, as
portions of the company were promenading
around. The children of the village were in
high glee at seeing their companions climbing
the pole, running, or rather falling about,
in sacks, wheeling wheel-barrows, blind-
folded, jumping at bags of flour, which burst when
bitten, much to the surprise and annoyance of the
biter ; whilst those of older growth w re evidently
all trying to amuse each other with harmless jokes
and gibes ; others with tales falling softly and
gently on the ear. At five o'clock the company
began to gather round the tables loaded with cake
and other preparations for satisfying the inner
man, whilst kind and hospitable matrons were pre-
siding over the cup which doth refresh, but not
inebriate. About seven o'clock dancing began,
which continued without interruption until nine
when the shades of evening made it necessary once
more for friends to part. After a short address
from Dr. Emerton, whose heart and soul seemed
engaged in his endeavours to make all happy, the
band struck up God Save the Queen, which was
admirably sung by the members of the Hanwell
Mutual Harmonic Society and their friends. Sir
Alexander Spearman, Bart., with great warmth of
feeling, proposed that the thanks of the meeting be
given to the Rev. Dr. Emerton, for his kindness in
giving his grounds for their entertainment, which
was most heartily done by the company, with three
times three, and expressed his hearty approval of
the highly creditable manner in which the whole
had been conducted. It must be indeed extremely
satisfactory to the committee of the society to have
met with such success. We observed on the
grounds during the afternoon and evening, Lady
Wolseley, Sir A. and Lady Spearman, and the
Misses Spearman, Sir G. and Lady Hodgkinson,
Lady Ellis, Major and Mr. Cracroft, the Rev. Dr.
Giles and family, the Rev. Mr. Edwards and
family, Mr. Wolseley, Mr. Oates, and others of
the elite of Hanwell and the neighbourhood.

The Nouvelliste Vaudois states that M. Kossuth,
with his family, arrived at Geneva on Friday, and the next
day made an excursion to Vevey.
The steam-ship Harmonia, from Hamburg to New
York, left Southampton yesterday for her destination with
freight and passengers.

The Countess de Persigny arrived at Albert-gate
House last evening from visiting Viscount and Viscountess
Palmerston at Brocket Hall, Herts.

The Earl and Countess Manvers left town on
Friday for their seat, Thoresby Park, Notts.
The Earl and Countess of Hardwicke and the
Ladies Yorke left town on Saturday for Sydney Lodge,
Southampton.
The Earl and Countess of Stradbroke will leave
town in a few days for their seat, Henham-hall, Suffolk.
ODD •FELLOWS' FETE AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE.
—On Monday and Tuesday next the members of the
Manchester -Unity Friendly Society hold their grand
annual gathering at the Crystal Palace in aid of the Widow
and Orphan and Distress Funds of the metropolitan dis-
tricts. There will be a large accession to the usual attrac-
tions ; the great fountains will be displayed, a double
military band has been engaged, and a variety of out-door
amusements, specially organised under the direction of that
well-known caterer, Nelson Lee. It may be stated that
the members in London alone number 20,000 with a surplus
capital of about £130,000 in the funds provided for positive
benefits.
COMPENSATION TO MR. BARBER, THE SOLICITOR.
—The story of Mr. W. H. Barber and his sufferings is too
well known. A donation of £5,000 "in consideration of
those sufferings, and his distressed circumstances," will be
asked from the House of Commons in committee of supply
when the Civil Service (Special) Estimates come on for
discussion.

MAGNIFICENT PRESENT TO TILE QUEEN.—We
can state, on the authority of a private letter from India,
that the Maharajah of Cashmere is forwarding, as a pre-
sent to her Mojesty, a most costly shawl tent, which will
contain moreover a bedstead of solid gold. The value of
this regal offering is said to exceed £150,000.-3lorning
Chroniele.

ETON COLLEGE.—We are requested to state, on
authority, that the proposal made by Eton College to the
Cambridge University Commissioners more than two years
since, " that the sons of all British subjects otherwise duly
qualified be admissible as candidates for Eton Scholar-
ships," has, within these few days, received the sanction of
the commissioners, mad has now become a part of the sta-
tutes of Eton College.
MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT.—TUESDAY.
The demand for yarns to-day Was but moderate, and prin-
cipally proceeding from the German buyers, who had begun
to operate more extensively than for some time past. The
lAgtand on the part of manufacturers is not quite so good
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