The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-28 00:00:00

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BA ',MORAL, SEPT. 24.
lier I\injety and his Royal Highne,s hince
Albert went out walking this morning, and again in
the afternoon.
, The younger members of the Royal Family took
their usual exercise on horseback and on foot.
Her Majesty held a Privy Council this morning, at
IN'hich were present his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, Lord John Russel!, Sir Francis Baring, and
the. Right Hon. Fox Maule.
The Hon. William Bathurst was the Clerk of the
Council in attendance.
The dinner party this evening include her
Illoyal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Lady Augusta
ruce, Baroness Speth, the Hon. William Bathurst,
rind Sir Edwin Landseer.

SEPT. 26.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert
went out walking to day.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert afterwards went
Out shooting.
The Earl of Aberdeen arrived at Balmoral to-day.
The Earl of Aberdeen and Sir E. Landseer will
Save the honour of dining with her Majesty this
Her Majesty gave a ball last night to the tenantry
_ the properties of Balmoral, Abergeldie, and
Jolt khall.

OSBORNE, SEPT. 27.
Their Royal Highnesses Prince Arthur, the
rrineess Helena, and the Princess Louisa, take their
custonied drives and exercise daily, both morning
and afternoon, whenever the weather is favourable.

Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
'face from the Governors of the Mauritius, Ceylon,
knd
101?ispatches were sent off last evening from the Co-
l:nal-office for the Governors of the North American
Monies.

SADLER'S WELLS THEATRE.
The legitimate drama flourishes at this pretty
little theatre under the able management of Mr.
t'helps. Last night Hamlet was performed before a
j(lvided audience, when the scenery, costumes, and
music were deserving of particular commendation.
Zr. Phelps's personation of the Prince of Denmark
4,a8 a judicious and careful performance. Miss Eliza
Travers made a very graceful Ophelia, and the cha-
racter of Gertrude was represented by Miss Glynn
nh much effect in a manner to raise high expects-
z,us as to her future career. It is quite evident that
akspere holds his place in the affections of the middle
e'r
hazses of the people, however he may be neglected by
Igher circles.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.
Winter
miniature place of amusement opened for the
Lthter season last Monday evening, having been dur-
ZR the interval entirely remodelled. The decora-
I 115 have been effected by Mr. James, the talented
scene-painter. The gallery has been considerably
:gorged, and the front of the box-tier divided by
"lreular columns into compartments, each compart-
,!nt decorated with groups of figures. A new cur-
eT has also been added, with a portrait of her Ma-
VP exquisitely painted. The performances com-
menced with a melodrama, followed by an
qtr.
_avaganzs, entitled The Valley of Diamonds ; or,
Vie City of Stars. It abounds in smart hits at the
folllea of the day. The Hall of a Hundred Lights is
of
a very novel construction, consisting of numerous
Jets
Cif gas, which have a dazzling appearance. The
pieceE„ cannot fail to become popular, and we predict
r it a long run.
AL

RE NORTH WALES MUSIC
FESTIVAL.
ha!IIIUDDLA.N, FRIDAY.—TiIe unfortunate casualty
,;) as was generally expected, most seriously inter-
fered with the success of the festival.
The accident is attributed entirely to the defective
west
in which the timber was put together at the
v.,172t end of the castle, most of the supporters upon
aeh the whole fabric rested being in several pieces,
and Ana protected by braces or holdfasts.
'•
it.enerding to the latest accounts this afternoon the
reeJured parties are considered 'to be in a fair way of
recover In my communication yesterday I stated
bra,', Mrs Thompson, of Liverpool, had had her leg
broken and received' other fra4;tures ; also that Mrs.
I),"'ann, of Granant, had met with a similar accident.
addition to these cases, Mr. Dawson is also se-
tro
Lellsly injured, having received a violent blow on the
11'1 ; Dr. Johnson, of Beverley, a very stout gentle-
)3,a; fell heavily into the ruins, and received some
sev,e
r
e
bruises about the arms and hand ; a lady, who
fei
dr, backwards, suffered seve rely from a comb being
1,:!11 into her head. Bes'Aes these cases, several
parties received bruises cf a slight nature. There
Rene from 250 to 300 ladies and gentlemen on th
Platform , when the accident happened,
h and it is corne -
ed that upwards of 100 were precipitated into the
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stage under the platform.
FOURTH DAY, FRIDAY.,--THE ORATORIO.
at Charming sunshine ushe red in this morning, and
La' an early hour the village of Rhuddlan began to
La' with visitors, carriages, and other vehicles bring-
tog in company from different parts of the sur-
14,9ading country. A special train from Liverpool,
the about 120 of the chorus singers belonging to
or: Liverpool Philharmonic society, to assist in the
pret."'in arrived about nine o'clock. The persons
Present were about 3,000, numbering amongst them
dearly all the aristocracy of ;North Wales.
pi The Lord Mostyn, president of the Eisteddfod, occu-
Ikes,', the president's chair dialing the whole of the
.tormance.
tili!,be performance occupied about three hours and
terminated
having commenced about half-past eleven, and
'alinated at three. A rand ball is to be held to-
might
and to-morrow morning a gorsedd will be held
for Purpose of conferring ba d
rdic degrees, and e-
T,lng the remainder of the prizes.
The proceedings of the Eisteddfod will close to-
°rrOw afternoon.

, Sept,
tlp, ---,W VERSUS PADDLE-Box.—There are about a
pe--ea screw-steamers trading between this country and the
th 11'4SUla and Mediterranean. They are powerful rivals of
Is he steamers, because their consumption of coals
more than half what the consumption of the latter is,
t° man
also few more than hall the hands are required
tn„'".an them. At the beginning of this month the Pro-
;it's and Hellespont, two fine screw-steamers, and the
‘!11,, Paddle-box steamer, were at Smyrna eagerly seeking
theTght of fruit, the first of the season. The Erin secured
a1:1,17'2.1k, nearly 200 tons ; the Propontis secured 35 tons.;
she ," was stipulated that she should forfeit 11. per ton if
11 'an •ed her fruit in London after the cargo of the Erin
had
the arrived
there. The Propontia had 30 hours' start of
111:irin, and she coaled at Snavrna.to avoid calling at
"t The Erin called at Malta,, entered Gibraltar as
thethe
'ropontis was leaving that port. The former overtook
il'Ete latter off Lisbon, and they proceeded some time in com-
-11Y; at length the Erin shot ahead, and arrived at South-
amptonto last Monday. Her cargo. was at once forwarded
ondon, and arrived there on Tuesday just before the
arrivaltherefore
of the Propontis was announced. The forfeit,
vaerefore, will have to be paid. The fruit season in the Le-
Pant is said to be very fine in the production of both quan-
tity and quality.
this
AwruL ADVENTURE.--AS an honest baker in
~, la town was a few days ago quietly plying his skill in
ame2ulding the cottage crust, and perfecting the conserves
ursted to him by the, housewives around, an explosion
tellies
spread terror through the kitchen, and made the very
wc, ,e 8 in his window tremble, was heard within his heated
fa"rashop. A cry of alarm succeeded, and rushing in, his
L:ilY found him "with hair dabbled in blood," and face
ih;laleared, and floury apron sprinkled with the same start-
ling ingredient. Alarm, of course, spread through the
atct"ing The surgeon was hurried in, armed with probe
a,„. lint, and bandage, to solder up the wounds if the spirit
el lingered in the mangled frame, when lo! it was found
the
neither gas, nor steam, nor even angry yeast had done
had
aWful work, but simply a bladder of preserved damsons
with
burst like a shell at the oven's mouth, and covered him
hear,
their ruddy and luscious juice. The recovered man, we
hastened
was inclined to be a little crusty, and those who had
ur-I"eued to his aid were in dangtr of being themselves blown
''''..." Chelmsford Chronicle.
The sea—a saline draught prescribed by Nature to
Jralise the heartburn between nations.—. Eliza Cook's
rnat.
SOTJ,,„. NT
the '.... .1-, OTTS AG RICULTITIZAL ASSOCIATION.--At
theannual dinner of this society on Tuesday, Mr, Hildyard,
oce9l.ernber for the division, who is a Protectionist, and who
ti
_opted the chair, said the only way in which the difficul-
ties the agricultural community could be remeoied would
l°ca better feeling to take place between landlord and
tenant, as a commencement to which, he was of opinion thot
re: landlords should meet their tenants by lowering their
It S. For himself, he would do this most willingly, because
vin"as enact of duty towards his tenantry, who, he was con-
sisteed, would • not be able to meet the times unless suc as-ance were afforded them. At the same time he pointedout
tn 4 the benefit that would arise by the farmers employing as
means
labourers as they possibly could, which would be the
andof improving their farms and keeping their labourers
wo their families from becoming burdens to them in the
rithouse. At this juncture Mr. Chowler, of cavalry-horse
notoriety,
n exclaimed, " It's all very well, that is; but how
ea ,n,-
IvitC,'„ employ labourers if we haven't money to pay 'em
c. Mr. Hildyard coolly remarked that in civilized so-
fety n • -
Vp,,,, i 0 gentleman would think of rudely interrupting a.
to ‘—'er, but would wait until he had finished what he had
N,,,,,5a3•, and if he had anything to assert in r pposition, he.
rebuff
take that opportunity of expressing Iris opinion. This
and was received with evident satisfaction by the meeting,
a Ir. Chowder was literally "shut up."
Sirit,,.AV,
SBERy AND HEREFORD RAILWAY.—Active
10_ preparations are being made in the neighbourhood of Ludlos
'
theirnindiate prosecution of this important line of rail-
the 'Y• This is in accordance with the resolutions passed at
contractor
lately held at Shrewsbury. Mr. 11rassey is the
wtltractor, and he has been engaged in inspecting the ground
1..1311 has been staked out. The line will be completed to
will 1(35"1 in little more than eighteen months, as the works
e pushed on with the utmost vigour.
Lois;
he DON AND NORTH-WESTERN RW AILAY.—The
trot
Ns, of the line continues to increase. The receipts for the
, week exceed those for the corresponding period of last
e4'.r
reeibY the sum of 3,737/ , viz.:.-- i,0311. in passengers,
N
in th S' 84e., 2,6991. in goods, and 61. in cattle. The increase
io e receipts since the 30r11 June, over the corresponding
pore 14500.
fllpBe4r9,wtehekat. is, for twelve weeks, amounts to 37,830/,
3,
Ar,-.1.,
us lILCARIES lam—Names of gentlemen who
passed,t their examination in the science and practice of medi-
cine,j'd received certificates to practise, on Thursday, Sept.
Itea,"°:--Williani Henchman clubbe, Dies, Norfolk; Dex
Illeckraondwicke.

BURIALS IN TOWNS.
EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—The evils or graveyard burial are not yet
done away with, as interments take place daily in
London in defiance of the Act of Parliament and of the
promises held out by Ministers who, whilst anxious to
prevent opposition in the House, and in order to in-
sure the passing of the Interments Bill, stated to the
deputations " that the evils complained of would be
remedied as soon as the Bill was passed into a law,
and that clauses should be inserted empowering the
closing of the graveyards and vaults of the metropolis
by the order of the Commissioners, inserted in the
Gazette, and to empower them to make use of the
eight suburban cemeteries now in existence until a
cemetery of sufficient magnitude is provided for the
burial cf the dead ;" and to render the powers of the
Commissioners more absolute, it is provided " that
after the publication in the London Gazette of the
discontinuance of interments, it shall not be lawful to
bury the dead in the graveyards of the metropolis ;"
and the Act also provides that there shall he a penalty
attached to any disobedience of the order of the
Commissioners.
Now, Sir, since the passing of the Metropolitan In-
terments Act, not one stir has been made by the
Board to allay the evils of the old system ; but such
pest-holes as Sr. Giles's, or the graveyard in the
Blackfriar's-road, et hoc genus onzne, are now per-
mitted to bury the dead in the midst of the most
crowded localities; and many of the suburban parishes,
conceiving that they are exempt from the powers of
the Act, have begun a system of graveyard Jobbing !
To prevent this evil, and to prove that those parishes
which come within the meaning of, and which are
named in, the Interments Act cannot traffic in future
in burials, let the Commisioners give notice in the
Gazette, stating clearly and distinctly the names of
the parishes over which they have jurisdiction, and
let them exert the powers given them by the Act to
prevent the spread of disease. As all places of burial
without the metropolitan district do not come within the
meaning of this Act, therefore are not under the
powers of the felony clause, it is the mcre necessary
that the notice in the Gazette shall be explicit, and
written so plain that there shall be no misunderstand-
ing its tenor,and be they lord or beggar, bishopor priest,
I hope the person who infringes on their order will
be visited with the full penalty their delinquency will
merit.
I hope the thirst for patronage will not delay the
working out of this sanitary measure for good to the
public, a measure which has been wrung from the
Government when the proofs were undeniable, and
only when disease, caused by neglected sanitary
measures, had reached a point little short of a general
plague. Let not, then,those Commissioners who have the
carrying into operation the provisions of this Act leave
undone the business for which they have been ap-
pointed. Let them not for any interested motive
allow of the graveyards being kept open, as there are
those looking on who are both willing and able to ap-
preciate their powers, whether justly or unjustly ad-
ministered, and according to their merits will the
Board be judged.
Before the passing of the Act, and during the ex-
citement caused by the extraordinary powers given by
the clauses inserted in the Bill, and the tricks resorted
to by the Government to pass the Bill without dis-
cussion, the following remark was called forth from a
leading paper of the day :—" Pass this Bill, and the
Board of Health will instantly become the most des-
potic authority in London." And I fear the predic-
tion will be but too true ; for the Board are carelessly
dilatory in their movements and not inclined at all to
close the present graveyards or burial-pits, and
negligent to a fault in the duties imposed upon them,
and for which they are largely remunerated.
Hoping that this Commission will not be like
others from which " much was expected," and under
similar management fell to the ground,
I remain, Sir, &c.,W. H.

BISHOP PHILLPOTTS AT IDE.
The old gentleman sometimes gets an ugly back-
handed hit, when he happens to forget the rate at
which he has been retrograding of late years. He
was confirming at Ide the other day, and on going
from the vestry to the church, he sprang back as if
he had suddenly got Mr. Gorham before him.
What is it that I see !—where am I !—am I in a Me-
thodist chapel ? He rubbed his eyes. Poor Mr.
Erle (a very excellent, amiable, and good man, as all
the villagers avoucb) wes much distressed. Some
thought the old gentleman was not only " cracked,"
but that the crack was visible.
What is it, my Lord ?
What !—where am I ? Is it a Methodist meeting?
Alas, my Lord, no ! Do not alarm yourself—
you're in a church.
A church ! Impossible—with that thing shutting
out the view of the altar of the Lord from the
faithful.
What thing, my Lord ?
That thing—the pulpit—how came it there—when
was it placed there ?
Alas ! my Lord, it has never been removed since
you consecrated the church, fifteen years ago !
My Lord the old gentleman, bolted.—Western
Times.

BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE.
At the Mayor's Court, Limerick, on 'Tuesday,
the following case came on for trial before his wor-

ship :
The complainant, named James Lynch, a widower,
and the father of three grown children, stated that
Margaret Loftus, defendant, a widow, and the mother
of five children, had violated a promise of marriage
which she had made to complainant, after he had pur-
chased the licence and certificate, on the faith of the
assurance she had solemly pledged.
Mayor—Tell me, my good woman, why don't you
Defendant—I only half
stick to your promise ?
consented ; I never gave my consent entirely, your
worship.
Complainant—Ah, indeed, you did now, and only
for that I would not have purchased the licence.
Defendant—Ne, your worship, he was continually
hanging after me, tied to my apron-strings, and I
could not get rid of him. I never, oh no, I never did
entirely promise him.
Mayor—You were a foolish man to purchase the
licence and certificate, as this woman had not agreed
to marry you.
Complainant—She did most faithfully, your wor-
ship. It is true I was anxious to marry her, because
she appeared to me to be a clean, industrious woman.
But oh, what will become of me now ?
Defendant—I might have married him, your wor-
ship, only I found out be had not the marriage money.
Complainant—Oh !do you hear that, your wor-
ship ? If I had not the money, how could u
cruel I purchasel
the licence and certificate ? Ab, yo
did not think you would treat me that way.
The Mayor good-naturedly advised both parties to
be reconciled.
Defendant—I had a good o inion of him formerly, p
your worship; but from what I have since heard of
that man, I never will consent to marry hint. Oh,
no ;never, neve B
r. esides, his big three stumps of
daughters, who are as old as myself, threatened to tear
the throat out of me if I married their father. What
was I to do then, your worship ?
The Mayor said that an action for
would orde r ach of pthe
ro-
mice could not be entertained, but he
defendant to pay half the cost of the certificate.
The defendant said she would be guided by his
worship's decision ; but, turning to the complainant,
she exclaimed, "Whatever chance you had at all be-
fore, d—l a bit you have now, at any rate."

SINGULAR AFFAI
LR.
Island, one
In August, 1837, at Aquabogue, ong
John Cameron, a native of Scotland, after taking his
tee, fell into convulsions, and died very suddenly. A
doctor, named Wright, was sent for, but was informed
that the man was dead, and he immediately went away.
The body soon swelled up very much, and by some
strange idea the hands were tied across the stomach.
The body was interred the day after death, but presented
none of the appearances of a corpse, being quite
Mrs. Cameron was at the time absent in this city, and
did not return for a fortnight. After some years young
Cameron entered the employment of N. Currier, litho-
grapher, corner of Spruce and Nassau streets, and the
mother married a man named Falls, a ropemaker, and
now resides with him at Yorkville. Lately, young Ca-
meron having prospered in his business, thinking it his
duty to have his father's remains more decently interred,
and some sort of a monument erected to his memory, .
had the body disinterred by a man named Aldridge.
To the great astonishment of this man and his assistant;
it was with the greatest difficulty that they could raise
the coffin, ard en removing the lid they found the re-
mains fresh and undecayed, though a little blackened,
and the band behind the head in a strange position, as if
the deceased had awakened from a trance, and struggled
for freedom. This is the more strange as the hands
we e tied. The coffin was pretty well decayed, and gave
way in some parts. This discovery led to a great deal
of discussion in the nr ighbourhood, and to many strange
suspicions and surmise 3. There appears toinvbestige a desire
that an inquest should be held, or so
that would elicit the facts of thus mysterious clue. The
deceased was thirty-five years of agP, and appeared t
be in perfect health the day before be was interred. He
win
fond of stuffing birds, and ust d a large quantity of
arsenic for the purpose. It is expi.cted that a legal ir.
vestigatiou will take placa in a few day s.—New York

'ribune.

DEATH OF THE ItLV. WILLIAM ATHERTOIC.—The
Wesleyan Methodist society in Wakefield has just sustained
a severe loss in the death of their highly esteemed superin-
tendent the Rev. Wm Atherton, who departed this life on
Thursday the 25th inst., at eleven o'clock in the morning.
This venerable minister commenced his itinerant labours in
the 'Wesleyan connexion in the year 179 7;
and had laboured
with uninterrupted fidelity during the period of fifty-tand
three
years in a manner that commended general on,
with great usefulness. During his ministerial career he held
some of the highest offices in the connexion, having been
president of the Conference in the year 1840. His valuable
labours were brought to a close by a painful and protra
illness, but his end was tranquillity and peace).— Leeds Ater-

cury.