The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-11 00:00:00

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CORK SCHOOL OF DESIGN.—The head mastership of
this school is again vacant by the resignation of Mr.
Raimbach, whose appoistment took place in Jan. 1856.
M. Lablache is so much improved in health that we
understand it is not at all improbable be wail return to
the Italian Opera diving the approaching seasod in Paris.
The widow of the late General Guyon (Hoorshid
Pacha) has received from the Sultan a pension of I,ooof.

a month.
THE ASHTON COLLIEIT EIPLOSION--A subscription
has been commenced for the unfortunate widows and
orphans of those who have lost their lives by this explo-
sion, and it already amotnts to upwards of 4001.
Nearly 600 officers and men of the Royal Marines,
Marines, under Colonel Hecker, embarked yesterday at
Plymouth, in the Imperador steamer, for India and
China. The vessel is in the Sound, ready to sail.
CHARTER OF INCORPORATION FOR MARGATE. —This
long-looked-for charter has at length arilved, and was
bailed by a salute of 21 guns. Preparations for carrying
it into effect will soon be the "order of the day."
CRYSTAL PALACE, Monday.—SHILLING DAY.—
Admist•ions on payment,lo,l34; ditto by season tickets,

683. Total, 10,817.
ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL (GEAT'S INN ROAD).—The
number of patients relieved at this hospital, during the
week ending Bth August, 1857, is 2,509, of which 1,029
were new cases.
Telegraphic despatches received yesterday from St.
Petersburg quote the price o: tallow as follows, viz., on
the spot, 187 ro. ; for Aug., 150 ro., with 10 ro. down ;
and for Sept., 179 ro., with 10 ro. down.
The head mastership of Kensington Proprietary Gram-
mar School, which became vacant by the appointment
of the Rev. Robert Payne Smith, M.A., to an office in
the Bodleian Library at Oxford, has been conferred upon
the Rev. William Haig Brows, M.A.
HULL AND SELBY RAibwAY.—The report of the direc-
tors of this company states that the balance in hand
available for a dividerd is 33,1541• The directors re-
commend that a dividend at the rate of 41. 198. per
cent., less income-tax, be declared for the half-year
ending June 30.
The return of the Bank of Vienna, as made up tothe
beginning of August, states the stock of specie an
es
d
bunion at 94,556,286f1., or say 9,455,0001.,
and the not
in eircula..ion at 393,706,77Qf1., or about 39,370,0001.
During the month the stock of the precious metals had
increased 41,2001., and the note, circulation 1,040,E5. 000/
S.
WINDING UP OF JOINT-SToCK COMPANI.
GEORGE'S BENEFIT BUILDING SOCIETY.—An order has
been issued by the Court of Chancery for winding up
this undertaking.—TlMßEß PRESERVING COMPANY.—
An orier is also in force to wind up this undertaking,
the debts of which, according to the balance-sheet of
1855, amounted to 4,7241., with other liabilities of about

2,000/. We understand that
INDIAN RIVER NAVIGATION.
the East Indio, Company has appointed a Commission,
consisting of Major J. H. G. Crawford, Bomb ty En- ,
gineers ; Commander W. Balfour, Indian Navy ; and
Mr. Winter, Civil Engineer ; to examine into the sub
jest of the navigation of rapid and shallow waters in
Europe, more particularly the Rhone and the Danube,
with a view to the improvement of the navigation of
Indian rivers.—Smith, Elder, & Co.'s Overland Mail.
COMMENCEMENT OF THE LONG VACATlON.—Yester-
day being the 10th day of august, the long vacation
properly so called in the superior courts will commence
this day, and continue until the 24;12 day of October,
when na proceedings, with the exception of writs as
commencement of an action, and other interlocutory
matters, can take place until the latter period, all decla
rations and pleadings being prohibited by statute. This
does not, however, apply to proceedings in county
courts, or to some cases under the Common Law Proce-
dure Act, or the execution of judgment obtained before
the 10th of Auaust. The judges will sit alternately
twice a week to'clispoee of matters necessary to come
before them at chambers, as the majority of the circuits
will be concluded during the present week.
ARTS TREASURES EXHIBITION.—The sinister fore-
bodings which at one time obtained in Manchester as to
the effect of a sixpenny admission on the attendance at 1
the Arts Treasures have been completely set at rest by
the experiment of Saturday. On that day the building
was opened at the usual charge up till two o'clock, when
the admission was lowered to 6d. The result was even
more successful than was hoped for, no less than 5,773
persons paying this most moderate charge in the course
of a few hours. But the most gratifying feature of the
experiment was that the reduced charge did not appear
to effect either the shilling or season ticket visitors, no
less than 2,992 of the former, and 1,167 of the latter
being also present.
ROYAL BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.—The 18th
anniversary meeting of this society was held at the
gardens, Ragent's-park, on Monday—Mr. W. S. Jones
in the chair. The annual report of the ceuncil was read,
by which we learn that the affairs of the society are in a
very prosperous condition ; the exhibitions continue to
be well attended, and the number- of fellows of the
society are steadily increasing, 145 new names having
been added to the list this year, making the total num-
ber now on the books 2,175. The receipts had reached
11,8601. 12J. 2d., and the expenditure had been 9,585/.
4s. 10d. ; and the liabilities were 9971. 16s. sd. less than
at the end of last year. The reports from the secretary
and curator upon the scientific and educational depart-
ments showed that greater interest was being attached
to the science a botany ; 9,872 specimens of plants had
been supplied to various professors to illustrate their
lectures, and the attendance of students at the society',
lectures was on the increase. The total number of vi-
sitors to the gardens during the season amounted to
138,997. The thanks of the society were voted by
acclamation to his Royal Highness the Prince Coneort,
the president of the society, to the vice-president, trea-
surer, council, and officers.
DEER STALKING.—The first stag head, says the Inver.
ness Courier, that has been sent for preservation was re-
ceived by Mr. Snowie last week. The stag was shot by
Capt. Baring, Strathgarve, and was as fat as is usual a
month laterintheseason. On removing thevelvetfrom the
antlers they were found to be perfectly formed, and
quite bard to the tops. They measure five and a half
inches in girth between the second and third times, at
middle of the antlers, a bulk of horn which shows that
::* pasture was early and abundant.