The Sun.
London, England, 1832-07-18 00:00:00

LUMBER TROOP.

Yesterday this corps, so long distinguished in the poli-
tical struggles of the city of London, assemtded at the Eyre
Arms Tavern, St. John's Wood, to celebrate their usual
anniversary. Colonel CHARLES, the Commander, took
the Chair.

Soon after the first remove the Lord Mayor made his
appearance, and was received with due honours—discharge
of !he cannon of the Troop, &c.
The LORD MAYOR, who took his seat on the right side
of the Chairman, regretted exceedingly that severe illness
had compelled him to submit to the advice of his medical
attendants, and remain absent until that late hour. (Hi.
Lsrdship looked exceedingly ill, and it was understood
that he bad had a rather severe attack of cholera, which
prevented his earlier attendance )
At this period we observed that there were present,
besides the Lord Mayor, Mr. Tennyson, M.P., Alderman
Venable., Mr. Gro,e, Mr. Prescott, Mr. Serjeant Span.
kie, Messrs. Galloway, Pearson, &c., of the Common
Council.

The cl►►th being removed, the CHAIRMAN, and Colonel
of the corps, proposed the health of the King, which was
drunk with great enthusiasm, while at the same time the
cannon of the Troop di-charged a Royal salute.
Just at this time Mr. Hume, who had previously sent
an apology for not being able to attend the dinner, en-
tered the room, accompanied by Col. Ev.ips, M.P., and
was much cheered.

The healths of the Queen, and the rest of the Royal
Family, were then drunk, with some disapprobation
towards the first part of the toast.
The CHAIRMAN next proposed the health of the Lord
Mayor, which was drunk with much applausz.
The Loan MAYon, after a few remarks, proposed the
heal h of the Chairman, Colonel Charles, of the Hon.
Corps of the Lumber Troop.
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks, and concluded with
a hope that the " dear creatures" who were then super-
intending their proceedings (the ladies in the gallery),
should not be detained much longer by ►ong speeches from
enjoying the delights of the ball that was prei ared for
them.

Alderman VENA BLYS most cordially joined in this wish
of the Chairman. Business, however, must be attended
to, and he wouM therefore propose the Right Hon.
Charles Tennyson to become a member of the Honourable
and Ancient Lumber Troop.—(Cheers.)
The LORD MAYOR seconded the proposal, and Mr.
Tennyson was admitted a member. Sir S,muel Whalley
and Mr. Sarjeant Spankie were also admitted amongst
them as brother soldiers.

Mr. GROTE, the Banker, after pronouncing a high
eulogium on the public and private worth of Joseph Hu tie,
Esq., M.P., propostd that gentleman as a Member of the
Honourable Corps of the Lumber Troop.
Alderman VENARLES seconded this proposition, and
Mr. Flume was admitted a tneinb:q.

Mr. GALLOWAY proposed the health, of Earl Grey and
the rest of his Majesty's Ministers.—(Cheers.). The
toast was drunk with loud applause.
Mr. Hume's health was then drunk with three times
three, and the most enthusiastic applause.
Mr. HUME shortly returned thanks.
Half a dozen persons of stentorian lungs, now addressed
themselves to the company, standing on the tables in a state
of effervescence that produced as likely a scene to lead to a
general explosion amongst the whole corps as any militaty
catastrophe that the anna's of war have recorded, and as
we found apples, oranges, &c., beginning to fly about our
ears we took our departure while we were safe, lest the
glasses and decanters should fiLow next.

The House of Commons last night presented
an appalling display of " empty benches." Except on the
front Opposition bench, all had liwn, except Mr. HUME ;
arid when Mr. HARVEY was alluding to some one (Mr.
O'CoNNELL, we believe ), be spoke of one who had just
been " eoiiipelled" to withdraw! The House was be
sprinkled every quarter of an hour with chloride of lime.
Men are engaged spreading it about with watering- pots.—
What a time tor debates!

Last week, MARY, the wife of JOHN FOSTER,
a police officer, living in C umbeiland.stre•et, Liverpool,
while in pursuit of a cat, winch she intendA to shoot with
one of her busblll,llB pistols for attempted deprerktion in
a birdcage, actually shot Mrs. FanstrroN, a vi,iter, who
uas only a yard distant from her. The ball passed through
Mrs. FaaairroN's body, wlio!xpired almost immediately.
Mrs, Powell. was at the time intoxicated,