The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-17 00:00:00

JENNY LIND AT LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY.—This place is on the qui
rive in expectation of the concert this evening, at
which Mdlle. Lind has consented to sing. The Hall
will hold to-night full three thousand persons, as
every available seat has been taken, and there is then
extra standing room, all which has been disposed of
to eager applicants. Pdrsons are arriving here from
all parts of England, Scotland, and ilreland, and one
gentleman has .made a pilgrimage all the way from
Vienna, purposely to hear Jenny Lind at these last
concerts, prior to her departure for America.
The programme for this evening (Friday) offers
a miscellaneous concert, in which Mdlle. Lind will
sing the aria from I Puritani, " Qui la voce ;"
the duet (with Belletti) from II Turco in Italia
" Per piacere alla :Signore ;" the cavatina from Der
Frieschutz. " TJnd ob die wolke ;" Benedict's bal-
lad (composed for Lind), " Take this lute; the " Non
paventur, ' from Il Flauto Magico, and her celebrated
Swedish melodies. The other vocalists are Belletti,
Miss Andrews, and Miss Martha Williams ; and the
concert will be enriched with two of Vivier's inimi-
table horn-solos, in which he will introduce his new
effects.

On Monday evening the performance will consist
of Handel's Messiah, in which Jenny Lind will sing
the soprano music, and Belletti will essay for the first
time to sing in English.
The concerts will be given in the Philharmonic
Hall.

SEIZURE or ILLICIT SPIRITS.—A most important
seizure was made on Thursday by Mr. Brain, Import In-
spector of Inland Revenue, and Mr. Dobson, Surveying
Examiner-General of that department, of thirty-two pun-
cheons of Scotch whisky, amounting in the gross to nearly
4,000 gallons. The spirits were brought a few days since to
the St. Katherine's wharf by one of the trading steamers
plying between London and Leith, consigned from a large
house in Edinburgh, but on the vessel's arrival in London,
and on an examination of the cargo and manifest, it turned
out that the stock of whisky had not been shipped in ac-
cordance with the laws laid down for the export of whisky,
but in opposition to the regulations of the Board of Inland
Revenue. A communication was at once made by the offi-
cers above named to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue,
at the chief office in Broad-street, when a rather lengthened
inquiry was instituted. The result, however, was that
on Thursday waggons were sent to the St. Katherine's
Wharf, and the whole of the stock so brought was removed
and placed in the cellars of the Inland Revenue Office. A
great deal of secrecy has been observed in the matter, but it
is the opinion of several persons well versed in these matters
that the whole of this valuable prize will be condemned.
Some years since a similar seizure was made, the parties
then employing what is technically termed " game casks,"
but it does not appear that the present seizure has been made
on those grounds, but solely in consequence of a breach of
the Excise regulations.

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THE LATE SIR ROBERT PEEL.
The will of the late Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel
h9a been proved at Doctors'-commons by the three
executors, namely, Colonel Peel, the Right Hon. Mr.
Goulburn (Member for Cambridge University), and
the Right lion. Sir J. Hobhouse. The will is dated

March-8, 1842, and extends over upwards of fifty
of brief paper. lie bequeaths to each of his
executors a legacy of 1,0001. and also a legacy of
3,C00/. to Lady Peel, to he paid immediately after his
decease. He also bequeaths to her her jewels and or-
ne mente' as also such articles of furniture, plate, car-
riages, horses, &c., in his residence at Whitehall as
she may choose to select ; and for her to occupy such
residence during her life. In default of her doing so
he directs the house to be let, and the rent to be pro-
duced thereby to be paid to her. After her death he
directs the house to go to his eldest son, the present
Sir Robert Peel. His pictures at Drayton he directs
his trustees -to hold in trust for the person who
would, for the time being, be entitled to the
possession or receipt of the rents and profits
of his house at Drayton ; all his books, prints,
furniture, and household stores, farming-stock, &c.,
he bequeaths to the present baronet. Upon Miss
Eliza Peel attaining the age of 25 years, he directs a
sear of 25,000/. stock to be invested for her benefit,
the dividends thereon to be paid to her during her
her life, end on her child) to be divided amongst her
issue (if any) in the usual manner. The late Sir
Robert Peel provided for future daughters in a similar
way. All his personal property he bequeaths to his
executors, in trust to realise the same, and first to ply
his debts, funeral and testamentary expenses, and the
legacies given by his will, or any codicils, and to in-
vest the residue for the benefit of all his present and
future sons who should attain the age of 25 years, ex •
cept the son who should for the time being be heir
male of his body, subject to a provision for bringing
into hotchpot certain estates situate at Sutton Cold-
field and Hampton-in-Arden ; if no son (other than
the eldest or heir male) should attain 25 years,
and either survive him or die in his lifetime leav-
ing issue living, the residue he directs to be in trust
for the eldest son or heir-male. He directs his
trustees to raise annual sums for every daughter who
should not have attained 25 years, or married,
and from 15 to 25 years he directs an allowance to
be made to each of them, and the balance to be paid
to Lady Peel for their maintenance and education.
The testator refers to his marriage settlement, and ap-
points a sum of 1,0001. thereby settled. He then de-
'vises certain freehold estates in Sutton Culdfield and,
the manor of Hampton-in-Arden, and all other here-
ditaments belonging to him at the time of his death
in Arden, to his son Mr. Frederick Peel ; if he dies
under the age of 25, or after that age, in testator's
lifetime, without leaving issue living at Sir Robert
Peel's death, the same to go to his son William Peel,
and so on in similar events to other sons, with a pro-
viso that whoever took such estates should bring the
value of the same into his share of the residuary es-
tate; and in case no sons or the issue of any should
become entitled to the estates, the same to go to his
eldest son ; if he dies under 25 years of age, or having
attained that age in the testators's lifetime, without
leaving any issue at his death, the estates to go to his
eldest daughter fur her life, then to her sons end
daughters equally, failing such issue to his next
daughter for her life, then her issue, and failing such
issue to the same uses in favour of after-born daugh-
ters and their children successively.
If Mr. Frederick Peel or any other son should be-
come heir male, or heir nude apparent, before the last
mentioned estates should vest in him, the same es-
tates are to go to the person next entitled, as if he
had died under twenty-five. Ile then devises his es-
tate in the Isle of Thanet and estate at Cumberford,
in Staffordshire, to his trustees for sale, and the pro-
duce thereof to form part of his residuary estate. The
will contains the usual power to grant leases until the
estates devised vest. While his sons are under twenty-
five the trustees are directed to receive the income
and accumulate the same, with a proviso against ac-
cumulations fur more than twenty-one years. A
small property, called Cawnes Flat, he devises to the
uses as concerns the holding of the manor of
Drayton Bassett. All his other real estates he
devises to his eldest son, the present Sir Robert
Peel, fur his life; then to the use of his sons
successively, and, failing such issue, to his next
son in a similar manner, and then to other sons
and daughters in like manner, and failing all
such issue to the present Sir Robert Peel and other
sons and daughters successively, and failing all such
issue to the same uses as are declared concerning his
estate as Drayton Bassett, and that any person who
should become tenant in tail who was born in the
late Sir Robert Peel's lifetime to take the estate fur
life only, and then to his sons in tail male, and while
such tenants are under 21 the trustees are empowered
to receive rents, &c., and make advances for mainte-
nance, &c., and to accumulate the residue of income.
Powers to tenants fir life and to his trustees during
their minority to grant leases, &c., and to sell and
exchange estates and to lay out the produce in the
purchase of other lands, and the income to be paid to
the person who would hare taken the rents of the
estate. The will contains the usual provision for the
appointment of new trustees to his will, and the
mode of appointment and indemnification and protec-
tion to the trustees in the usual manner, and power
for maintenance And advancement in life of children.
By a codicil dated the 14th day of June, 1142, the
late Right Hon. Baronet bequeaths legacies to two
of his stewards, and to some of his stewards, if in his
service at the time of his death, a year's salary each ;
to other stewards and to each of his servants and
labourers in his employment at the time of his death
the folloa ing legacies :—To each of his stewards
(other than as aforesaid), if they have been in his
service ten years, one year's salary—if less half a-
year's salary ; to his head gardener and each of his
other domestic servants who shall have been in his
service ten years, one year's wages—if a less period,
half a-year's wages.
To each under-gardener, farm-labourer, and other
out-door servants who shall at the time of his death
have been in his employment regularly for ten years,
10/. ; if a less period, 51. only. All such legacies to
be paid within three months after his decease. He
also bequeaths to his executors 2001. for
the poor of the parish of Tamworth (ex-
cepting the townships of Fazeby, Bouchell, and
Wilnecote), 1501. for the poor in last named ex-
cepted townships, 100/. for the same class in the
parish of Drayton Bassett, 1001. for ditto in the pa-
rish of Kingsbury, .50/. for the same in the parish of
Hampton-in. Arden, 50/. for ditto in the township of
Oswaldwistle, Lancaster, 1001 for same or any other
detached estates belonging to him and not situate in
the places before named or who may be or have been
employed thereon, or resident in the neighbourhood,
such respective sums to be applied during the first or
first and second winter after his decease, free of
legacy duty.
By a further codicil, executed in 1844, the testator
directs an estate at Banghlev to be sold, and the pro-
duce thereof to form part of the residuary estate.
And by a further codicil, executed on the 24th of
March, 1849, which relates solely to his literary pos-
sesions, be bequeaths all his manuscripts and corre-
spondence, which he states he presumes to be of great
value, as showing the character of great men of his
age, unto Lord Mahon and Mr. Cardwell, with the

fullest powers to destroy such as they think fit ;
and he directs that his correspondence with
her Majesty and her Consort and himself shall not
be published during their lives without their express
consent first had and obtained, for them (the trustees)
to make arrangements for the safe custody and for
the publication of such of them as they may think fit,
and to give all or any of them to public institutions ;
and the codicil contains general directions for the cus-
tody of such as shall not be disposed of in such man-
ner. Bequeaths to Lord Mahon and Mr. Cardwell
1,0001. upon trust, to invest and to apply the income,
and the principal if required, in the execution of his
wishes for carrying them out. The trust is expressly
limited against perpetuities. The codicil also con-
tains the usual powers for the indemnity of trustees,
and also for their new appointment. Sir Robert Peel
also bequeaths to each of Lord Mahon and Mr. Card-
well a legacy as a recompense for their trouble and
pains in such a matter.
The probate duty that has been paid to Govern-
ment is 6,000/.

ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.--.
On Wednesday last an alarming accident, which might have
been attended with serious consequences, occurred at the
Reading station on the Great Western Railway. While
several loaded trucks were being shifted on to the main down
line, to proceed by the midday goods train to Basingstoke,
the train was put in motion, when one of the carriages was
suddenly jerked off the rails. The utmost alarm prevailed,
as the arrival of the day mail train from Paddington on the
same line was due, and signals were instantly put on to pre-
vent any collision. • The train soon arrived within a short
distance of the station, when all the affrighted passengers, on
learning the accident, quickly alighted from the carriages,
and an alarm was also created among those proceeding by
the other trains stopping at Reading soon after the occur-
rence, all of which were unusually full, in consequence of
Reading Races taking place the same day. It required con-
siderable efforts to replace the heavily-laden truck on the
line, which was not effected until the united power of three
engines was brought to bear on its removal. In the mean-
time the progress of the other morning trains was entirely
obstructed, and considerable delay took place before their
arrival at the intermediate stations, as most of them were
unable to proceed till upwards of one hour beyond their ap-
pointed time. The cause of the accident was at first attri-
buted to one of the rails having given way, but it was after-
wards found to have been owing to the connecting chain or
link attsched to the carriage being too short, which when
put in
'sudden motion was thrown off the line. The down
express train had passed at full speed but a short time pre-
viausly. Fortunately, no loss of life or serious injury was
sustained.
ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.—Th pursuance of the
announcement made some days since that it was the inten-
tion of the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's to remove the
charge of 2d. per head for the inspection of the interior of
this cathedral, that resolution was for the first time carried
into operation on Wednesday last. During the day the
cathedral was crowded by orderly and evidently gratified
vgatera.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
MADLLE. FIORENTINI.
In consequence of the great success of Madlle. FIORENTINI, she
will hare the honour to appear in the ensuing, week in Bellini's Opera
of NORM A.

HER MAJEST Y' S THEATRE.
'IWO FAREWELL NIGHTS.
It is respectfully announced that the FAREWELL and CON-
CLUDING NIGHTS of the SEASON will be given on THURSDAY
next, Angust 22, and on SATURDAY, August 24, 1850.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Last Night but One of the SesSOU.
THIS EVENING

Will be presented Donizetti's Opera,
LA FIGLIA DEL REGGIMENTO.
Marie, Maelame Sontag; Snlpizio Sergente, Signor F. Lablache ;
Corporate, Signor Ferrari ; Tonio, Signor Gardoni.
Director of the Music and Conductor, Mr. Balfe.
LA PRIMA BALLERINA; on, L'Embuscade.
The principal parts by Madlle. Amalia Ferraris, Mdlles. Aussan
don, Julien, Lamnreux, Rosa, and Madame Petit Stephan ; MM.
Charles, Di Mattia, liena.fra, Gouriet, &c.
La Brigantine, by Madame Petit Stephan and M. Charles. A new
grand Pas de Cinq (composed by M. Gosselln), by Madlle. Amalia
Ferraris, Mesdames Lamoureux, Rosa, and Julien, and M. Charles.
La Salterelle, by Madlle. Amalia Ferraris and M. Charles:
Applications for boxes, stasis, and pit tickets to be made at the
Box Office of the Theatre.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box
Office of the Theatre.

ROYAL ITALIAN oeERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed with the following powerful cast, Ileyerbeer's
grand Opera,

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LES HUGUENOTS.
Valentina, Madame Grisi ; Margarita di Valois, Madame Cas-
tellan; llama d'Onore, 31adlle. Cotti ; Urbano, Madile. de 3feric ;
the Huguenot Soldier, Signor Lavia ; II Conti di San Bris, Signor
Taglialico ; II Conte di Nevers. 31. Masse]. ; De Cosse, Signor
Luigi Met; De Retz, Signor Polonini ; Meru, Signor Rommi ;
Maur,vert, Sig no- Soldi ; Capitano della Guardia, Signor Talaano ;
Marcella, llerr Formes ; and Raul di Nangis, Signor Mario.
Corwoser, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.
The Scenery ty Messrs. Grieve, and Telbin ; the Dresses by
Mrs. Batley and Mme. Marzio ; the Appointments by Mr. Bia-
mire ; the Mac,dnery by Mr. Allen; the Dances arranged by M.
Alexandre ; and the Spectacle under the cFrection of Mr. A. Harris.
Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, M. Costa.
The Performances will commence at Eight o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMAP.RET.
Mr. R. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Oid Brompton.
For a few nights only, Adelphi Company and Adelphi Pieces.
ThUS EVENING.

Will be performed the dOnaed--;;;IiIiii, PRY. Harry Stanley,
Mr. Boyce ; Witherton, Mr. Cullenford ; Colonel Hardy, Mr. Lam-
bert ; Paul Pry, Mr. Wright ; Marian, Miss Harding.
After which a new and original Zoological Extravaganza, called
THE HIPPOPOTAMUS. Mr. Tiddywink, Mr. Wright ; Sergeant
Bulbus, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Mrs. Tiddywink, Miss E. Harding.
To conc'ude with THE DOUBLE-BEDDED ROOM. Characters
by Mr. Lambert, Mss E. Chaplin, &c.

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE,
King-street, St. James's.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell, 33, Old Bond-street.
Min. FANNY KEMBLE'S READINGS OF sHAKSPEARE.
Mr. MITCHELL has the honour to announce, that owing to the
elstinguished and increasing success of Mrs. Fanny Kemble's Read-
ings, they will be further continued on Wed:udity and Friday Eve-
nings, dating the ensuing week, and a second (positively the last)
Morning Reading, om Monday, August 2G. The Plays are selected
in conclusion of Mrs. Fanny Kemble's present engagement in
London.

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On MONDAY MORNING, August 19, as already arranged,
Shakspeare's Play of "King Lear."
On Wednesday Evening, August 21, "King John."
On Friday Evening, August 23, " Richard the Second."
And the last Reading on Monday Morning, August 26, Henry the
Fourth. Part IL

Morning Readings at Half-past Two.
Evening Readings to commence at half-past Eight o'clock precisely.
Stalls, is. ; Boxes, ss. ; Pit, 35.; Amphitheatre, 2s Private
Boxes One Guinea, One Guinea and a-half, and Two Guineas..

noses anit Sit Xll9 may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Old Ileud-streQt ; Mr. Sams' Royal Library, St. James's-street ;
Messrs. libers', Andrevvs', Hookhar.f.:. Allen:Ws, Leader and Cock's,
Chap;ell's. Hammond's, and 011ivier's Libraries, Bond-street ; Cra-
mer's, and the Carlton Library, Regent-street ; and at the Box-oftice
of the Theatre, whichi onto daily from Eteven tall Five o'clock.

AATLEY'S RO AL ANIPUITITEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager,. Mr. W. Batty.
The best ventilated Theatre in London.

Crowded !louses to witness the attractive and magnillP.ent Spectacle
•of Mazepp', which, with brilliant novelties in the Wonders of the
Arena, form the most varied and attractive Entertainments in the
Metropolis.

TUri; FXEICT.)TG,

Will be prolneett Lorl Eyron's gorgeous Speetlele of MAZEPPA
ant the V 711.1) Alazeppa, Mr. N. T. 'llea.
To hc, by an inimita!-Jla Display of Batty's Feats of
Eqnitation In the Cirque Olympique.
To con,lude with the Ba:Lt of TILE CIIAMOIS
Box -office ,:pen From I,;leven tilt Four
At,ze Manazer. Mr. W. West.

Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Royal
littivs,s Prince Albert, &c. &c.
. . . ROYAL s.t.; It KEY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
every AIDNDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and
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THURSDAY.
Another splendid Elephant.

Promenade Concert, conducted by Mr. Godfrey—Select Programme

of Ancient and Modern Music,

Prodrglons Success of the entirely new-modelled Dioramic Pic-
ture representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS by Napoleon and his
Army!! the largest Picture in the World! with innumerable moving
Figures the size of life. Modelled, painted, and produced by Mr.
Danson and Son, assisted by Messrs. Ada!ns, Wilson, &c. &c. The
Picture has occupied the Messrs. Danson for many months, and it is
confidently submitted to the Public as a chef-d'imavre of art, and not
inferior to any production of the day.

The SprendidMENAGERIE has lately been enriched by severa]
valuable .'resents f.om. the Queen.

The Musical Department is conducted by Mr. Godfrey. It will
be the aim of the Establishment to offer ter the gratification of the
SubScribers and the Public, the most Splendid Military Band in the
Kingdom ! I Selected from the Bands of her Majesty's Horse and
Foot Guards, and the most eminent Artistes in the profession.
The following list of engagements will, it is hoped, convince the
Publle,.that the long-acknowledged excellence of the Band of this
Establishment will he fully maintained 1 The Repertoire of Music
will be most extensive and varied, arranged from the most Popular
nperas In till's and other countries. Solo-Players—Messrs. Lazarus,
Prosperre, Egerton, Crozier, Webb, Holt, &c.
During the evening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic
Tableau illustrating the celebrated Picture by David, of Buonaparte
Crossing the Alps! Showing a general view of the Region of the
Alps, stretching from the small mountain lake in the foreground to
the distant snow-clad mountains, crowned by the stupendous Mount
St. Bernard and its far-famed Monastery. A portion of the French
Army ifs'flrst seen "en bivouac," presently the drums beat to arms,
and amid the clash of Military Bands and Martial Music, the Troops
commence the Ascent. The Soldiers are seen dragging the Artillery in
Trunks 01 Trees, now ascending almost Perpendicular Heights, and
traversing the most Terrific. Ravines, but all ditliculties are overcome,
and the Gallant Army is seen pursuing its course to the Fertile
plains of Italy.
This whole to conclude with a Gorgeous Dirplay of Fireworks, by
Messrs. Southby, inte,ducing, amongst various novelties, the most
admired fella: d'artifice of former seasons, jets Went, water rockets,
revolving pieces, a ma enilicent Transparency fifty feet in height,
painted by Kessrs. Hanson, representing Buonaparte en Horseback
cheering on his Troops, surrounded by warlike emblems, insignia of
honortr, flags, trophies, ,tc., amidst a cerruscation of various coloured
fires.

The complicated and difficult machinery, and the erection of the
picture under the direction of Mr. Thos Lowe. The extensi7e gas
littlico by Messrs. Botcherby and Dixon, 23, King-street, Covent-
garden.

Admission. Is.

HIGH WATER Al LONDON BRIDGE.

THIS DAT - Morning ig min. after 9 Evening 5I min. after 9
To-lfo-asevr— Morning 31 min. after 10 I Evening 10 min. after 11

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, AUGUST 17.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
75—highest since noon yesterday.
58—lowest this morning and during the night.
72—this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 3006.
WLID Westerly—fine breeze and sunshiny weather.

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