The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-26 00:00:00

ROYAL GROGRAPHICIL SOCIETY.

The anniversary meeting of this inst:tution was
hell on Monday at the society's house, 15, White-
hall ; Sir R. I. Murchison, the president, in the
chair. Thera was a numerous atrenniance of ladies
and gentlemen on the occasion, and among those
present were the Bishops of Oxford, Sr. Asaph's,
and St. David's, the Right Hon. H. Lahnuchere,
the Earl of Sheffield, Lord Colc'.ester, Sir G Pol-
lock, S:r W. F. Williams, M.P., Colonel Sykes,
M. P., Sir H. Rawlinaon, Sir G. Beck, Dr. Living-
ston,- Mr. Cardwell, _ _

The report of the Council, de'ailing the progress
of the society during the last year, was first read.
From this doeumen; it appears that within the last
12 months 173 new names have been added to the
list of fellows, the to' al list of members now consist-
ing of nearly 1,000. The finances of the institution
are in a flourishing condition and its publications
(which are more widely diffused than heretofore),
are presented to the libraries of the Committee 01
Council on Education and to many continental,
societies. The map-rooms ,have been frequently
c msulted for the purposes of scientific research,
and the acces-ions to this depar went amount•
to not less than 91 atlases and 6,225 maps
and charts ; 'while the library has been simul-
taneously increased by 700 volumes. The report
directed particular attentiou to the exploring.
expedition conducted by Mr. Gregory in North,
Australia, and by Captain Burton East Africa,
and also referred to the as ista,nce rendered by the.
Secretary, Dr. Shaw, to the Government Inspectors '
in the examination of lecturers in geography.
On the motion of the Bishop of St. AsArs,
conded. by Mr. CRAWFURD, the report was unarm'
mously received and adopted.
The PRESIDENT then proceeded to deliver the so'
ciety's gold medals, which had been awarded to Colt
A. S. Waugh, Surveyor General of India, for his
valuable geodetical operations in that cot.ntry ant,
to Mr. A.. C. Gregory, for his extensive and lel
portant explorations in WeEtern and Northers'
Australia.

The Patron's Medal was the one assigned to Col.
Waugh, and in the absence of the rightful recipient
it way presented to Colonel Everset, his preteces'
sor and teacher, for transmi sion to the gallant
owner. The second medal, that of the Founder,
was next handed with duo formality to Mr. Ls'
bouchere, Secretary of State for the Colonies, vibc
undertook to forward it to Mr. Gregory.
The PRESIDENT prefaced the latter presentation
with a brief description of Mr. Gregory's expect
tions and their results, observing that it may 110"
be fairly inferred that nearly all the central porrioll
of the vast continent of Australia is an uninhabit'
able desert, probably the dried up bottom of a sea'
and that hence all interchange between our cm"
ferent colonies in that region must take place
tither along what may be termed the coast rang_,...o°l
or by sea. The united journeys performed by -111-.1.
Gregory (he added) extended over 6,450 mile,
and whale they had determined many hitherto Iltr
known points of latitude and lungtitude, they 11q,';,
also clearly defined the character of that fine bash
of North Australia which might at no distant (IN
become a British colony.
41 Mr. LABOUCHERE expressed the gratification °
afforded him to be the medium of conveyingto _.„
experienced and successful an explorer as Mr. 01;
gory, the well-merited mark of approbation Whlc
that so, it-ty bad conferred upon him.
The Chairman's health was proposed by Mr'
CABDWELL, and received with the utmost cordialitti
Mr. C. DICKENS res:::onded for " Our periodic'
literature and the press."
The festival pas.ed off with great spirit.

MARKET NEW B. (This Day.)

HAY NI ARK ETS.

SmiTEIVIELD.—Meadow hay, 2/ 108 to 4/ 4E; ; clover do"
3/ lOs to 5/ 53; and straw, 11 5s to 1/ 10a per luvs
A moderate supply, and a fair demand.,
CUMBERLAND. —Meadow hay, 2/ 12s to 41 4s ; olovei
do., 31 lOs to 5/ 5s ; and straw, 11 6s to 11 lOs per lefo'
Trade steady.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 21 lOs to 41 43 clove!
de. 3/ 10s to 51 5s ; and straw, 1/ 5s to 11 103 per 101°'
A slow trade.

COLONIAL.
TEA.—The market remains quiet, but a fair bus/01
has been done in young hysons and gunpowders at 1°
rates. Common congou rules heavy at 12i per lb. the
SUGAR.—FuII rates are current for all qualities, and
business transacted has been unimportant. A mod°lll36o
quantity is announced for public competition during t
week. The Refined market rules firm with few goods
offer.
COFFEE.—A very moderate business has been done%Preo:
vious prices having been fully sustained for all descriptiopoa
the stocks on hand compared with those at the same pert
last year show a considerable deficiency.
RlCE—There is a moderate demand, but holders roll:1,114
full rates, which has ina great measure checked busine7
RUM—The finer qualities are in active demand, at fpo
rates, and other descriptions were firm. Demerara yeah
3s ld to 33 2,1, and East India, 2s 9d to 2s 10d per gell°"ie
TALLOW—Business has been dull and only mode.'ef
transactions were entered into at the following quotatio to
—P.Y.C. ou the spot 57s 61, and last*three months 560
56s 6d per cwt.

THE RED RIVER.—dt is no longer a secret that ero
hundred and twenty men of the R Canadian Rlf 01
have been ordered to the Red River, but the object to
their journey has not transpired. The detachment °or
be commanded by Major Seaton, and is to be see°,.
panied by an engineer officer and a clerk of worlce'
Toronto Globe of May 6.
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REVIEW OF THE ROYAL HORSE GUARDS (BLU--, fe
WINDSOR.—On Saturday next there will be gran" de,
View, in the Great Park of the Royal Horse Ge4rkor,
under the command of Colonel the Hun. Cecil Fore" al
when his Royal Highness Prince Albert, his noel
Highness the Prince of Wales, and other distingeig
personages will be present.
EXTENSIVE FRAUDS UPON THE DUKE OF RUTLXND'eiI
The Cambridge and Suff,lk papers state that disclostlia
of a most astounding character base been made durrthe
the last four days in reference to the management 0," op
estates of the Doke of Rutland at Cheveley, near .01 r
market. Deficiencies and irregularities extending ovb°,oo
series of years have been discovered ; and it bas Teri
ascertained that tradesmen's accounts, some of the.Pb en
heavy, which were supposed by his grace to have tetecl
paid, are still due. The books, which were subrol
from time to time to the duke's inspection, were 5o e-
nlged as to avert all suspicion. By the frauds Per Prot
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trated the Duke of Rutland will sustain a loss ef old
thousand pounds. His grace is at present at CIO
superintending the arrangement of his affairs. .13,00
MONUMENT TO THE DUKE OF WErzrsoToN.-Troat
Marocbetti is at present engaged in a lossal st,
to the Duke of Wellington, which will be raised
,f
Paul's, if the design meets the approval of the _ ',ad
Mont. An imitative door of bronze is to be PT; tte
between two of the interior pilasters, allodf ,70iotory,
steps leading to it will sit a gigantic figure coo-
with outspread wings, snppoted to be the con
et
while 7 door
panion of the hero e• en te the tomb. Anov
will stand an equeslrian statue of the duke,,.:d two
pedestals on each side of the steps will be s e
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earndtornb?darreys•
sheodnruaites:
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finished, and a grandeur of design
our public monuments is alreadybyinndiocated.