The Sun.
London, England, 1835-05-19 00:00:00

ST. ANN'S SOCIETY SCHOOLS.

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On Thursday the Anniversary Festival of this Society was
celebrated at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, when
nearly a hundred and fifty friends of the Institution sat down
to dinner,—the Right Honourable the Earl of Ripon in the,
Chair.
After the cloth had been removed, the Noble Chairman
gave " The health of his Majesty the King," which was re-
ceived with the customary acclamations, and drunk with three
times three. On proposing " The health of her Majesty the
Queen, and the Princess Victoria, and the rest of the Royal
Family," the Noble Earl successively announced that her Ma-
jesty and the Princess Victoria had desired that their names
should be added to the patrons of the Charity, with an annual
subscription of ten guineas, which announcements were re-
ceived with continued applause. " The health of his
Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex" was received with
similar marks of approbation, and was followed by " The
Navy and Army," and the usual patriotic toasts. During the
evening the children, who are educated, boarded, and clothed
by the Institution, were introduced into the room, when an
appropriate address was creditably spoken by one of the senior
boys. The appearance of the children was particularly in-
teresting, and rendered not less so from its having been men-
tioned that several of the principal present supporters of the
Charity had received the rudiments of their education in that
establishment, the Institution of which they had met that day
to celebrate.
" The health of the Right Honourable the Earl of Ripon"
was afterwards drunk with the warmest applause, and elo-
quently acknowledged by the Noble Lord, who remarked,
that although the present was the first occasion on which he
had appeared before the Society, still he assured them that in
him they would find a zealous supporter and strenuous advocate.
These observations were further confirmed by his Lordship
with a munificent donation of twenty guineas.
The Health of the Treasurer and other Officers of the In-
stitution" successively followed ; after which the meeting
separated.

We learn that Lord John Russell subscribed 5001.
towards the expenses of Lord Morpeth's election.
LEVEE OF THE LORD LIEUTENANT.—Thursday
his Excellency Earl Mulgrave held his first levee at the Castle,
which was attended by upwards of 400 persons. Considering
that the close of the season is fast approaching, the attendance
was much more numerous than was expected. _

Since the opening of a portion of the Regent's-
park, considerable discontent has been manifested in conse-
quence of the gates being closed daily at half-past six o'clock
in the evening. Shutting up the gates at such an hour, it is
contended, is converting the delightful lawn into an exclusive
parade for the gentry before dinner ; while the mechanic and
the middling classes are debarred from the enjoyment of its
benefits, the gates being closed before they finish their daily
avocations. On Sunday evening, numbers of persons, not
being aware of this arrangement, were locked in, and several
very respectable women were obliged to climb over the rail-
ings, exposed to the insults of a mob of blackguards assembled
opposite the entrance by the York and Albany Tavern.
The elopement of Miss Grant, daughter of General
Sir Colquhoun Grant, with Mr. Brinsley Sheridan, has
created a great sensation in the fashionable circles. The young
lady has 40,0001. of her own, settled upon her, besides expecta-
tions of a considerable fortune, in addition to this. The
absence of Sir Colquhoun Grant from London was chosen to
carry into execution a plan, it is said, long since matured;
and, we fear, under circumstances not very creditable to some
of the female parties accessary to the transaction. Three
fashionable ladies are said to have been cognizant of the
whole transaction, and rumours are afloat of an intention to
prosecute for a conspiracy to carry off the lady. An extem-
pore wardrobe for the fair fugitive is said to have been pro-
vided for her by her female coadjutors, among which was in-
cluded a celebrated nightcap, to which it is to be hoped the
same accident will not again occur as befel it on the first occa-
sion on which it was worn by its lovely owner.—Morn. Post,
It is said that a bal costume is shortly about to
be given by one of the leaders of the haut ton, which is to
exceed anything of the kind ever before given in this coun-
try. It is reported that the characters and arrangement of
this fete will be much the same as those adopted at the
celebrated entertainment of the same kind given by Sir
Henry Wellesley, when he was Minister at the Court of
Vienna.

BRUSSELS, MAY 15.—The following affair has
just been pleaded before the Second Chamber of the Tribunal
of First Instance, in Brussels. A lady, calling herself Mrs.
Long Wellesley, obtained authority to cite Mr. Wellesley, that
he might be condemned to receive her into his house, and to
treat her as his wife. Mr. Wellesley replied to this demand
by positively denying that the person in question was his wife.
He does not deny the possibility of his having had some ac-
quaintance with this person ; but he denies that she is his
wife. Mr. Wellesley maintained further, that the tribunal of
Brussels is incompetent to decide on such a questiqn between
foreigners. Mr. Berbaum, as counsel for the lady, and Mr.
Verhaegen for Mr. Wellesley, spoke at great length in favour
of their respective clients. A great number of persons were
present at the trial. M. de Schepers for the King's Attor-
ney-General, called on the tribunal to declare itself incompe-
tent. The declaration of the sentence is put off for a week.
SUDDEN DEATH OF A PHYSICIAN. —An in-
quest was held yesterday to inquire into the causes of the death
of Doctor George Pinckard, of No. 18, Bloomsbury-square.
The deceased was 67 years of age, and fell down dead in the
act of prescribing for a patient. Ossification of the heart was
proved to have existed for a length of time, and the Jury found
a verdict of, " Died by the visitation of God."
LYME REGI S.—T. B. Hardwick, Esq., has been can-
vassing our borough on Conservative principles, in anticipa-
tion of a general election, it having been ascertained that
Lord Burghersh will not again offer himself. It has also been
rumoured that Captain Henley, the Lord of the Manor, in-
tends to offer himself on the same principles. At the last
Court-day, held last week, by Mr. T. Clarke, of Chard, the
steward, the tenantry were given to understand it was the
intention of Captain Henley to oppose our present member at
the next election, he having voted with Lord John Russell to
oust Sir R. Peel; many, if not all, of the tenants are deter.
mined to adhere to the principles of reform, as did their late
much respected landlord, H. H. Henley, Esq., whose exer-
tions were unabating to get the present member elected in
the first Reformed Parliament.—Sherborne Journal.
On Monday last, as the York and Sheffield coach
(the Ebor) was leaving York, about half-past one o'clock,
the axletree broke just without Micklegate Bar, aid the coach
was thrown on one side, flat upon the ground. It was dragged
by the horses several yards ; but providentially no very severe
consequences ensued. There was not any inside passengers,
and but four outside—viz, three gentlemen and a lady. The
former all escaped unhurt; but the lady was so severely agi-
tated and bruised, that she had to be taken into a house, and
medical assistance procured. No blame, however, can be
attached to the coachman, for he was going very leisurely at
the time.—Sheifield Mercury.
A small flock of Saxon Merino sheep were lately
landed at Hull ; they were detained nearly a month at the
Custom-house before an order could be obtained from the
Treasury, as the importation of sheep is prohibited. The
wool was beautifully fine, and the sheep were of a better form
than those imported from Spain. Their docility in following
the person who had the charge of them through the streets
afforded much amusement.—Yorkshire Paper.
In the " Annals of King George the First," year
the fourth, the following account is given under the head of
" An odd motion in the Irish House of Peers:—A very sur-
prising motion was made in the House of Lords by an Arch-
bishop, viz.—' That for the honour of religion, and for the
propagation of the reformation in Ireland, he was willing to
divest himself of part of the revenues of his bishopric, to aug-
ment the incomes of poor livings in the country, and for the
encouragement of the inferior clergy to do their duty,' but it
was coolly seconded, and lost in a few days." Had this
example been generally followed the Irish Church would not
be what it now is—a disgrace to religion.
HELSTON FLORA -DAY.--This strange annual ju-
bilee, which has existed from time immemorial, and which it
is supposed originated from the Roman custom of paying an
early tribute of respect to the goddess Flora, was kept up
with great spirit on Friday, the Bth instant. No infringement
whatever is allowed on the rights of the day i and should any
persons be found at work, they are set astride on a pole, and
carried away amidst a thousand buzzes, and made to leap over
a wide part of the river—but there were no delinquents on
this occasion—it was a day of universal festivity and fun, and
all the elite of the neighbourhood graced it with their pre-
sence. Dancing through the streets commenced about one
o'clock, and the assembly rooms in the evening were crowded
to excess.— West Briton.
LAUNCH.—On Thursday last the Hindoo was
launched ; she is intended for the East India trade, and is
800 tons burthen.—Belfast News Letter.
THE BAR.—In Spain, tho har holds a high and
privileged position in society, which it is almost difficult to re-
concile with the despotic character of the Government. As
a proof of the rank yielded to it, it may be mentioned that a
member of the bar is priviteged Troia r,-;:!.st for debt, and is
also entitled to claim to die the death of one of the nobility,
inpie event ofrims Lavin:, incurred a capital punishment.
The British bar WthertO atooct high in piAblie estimation;