The Sun.
London, England, 1844-06-13 00:00:00

THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA.

Some brief allusion to the liberality of his Imperial Ma-
jesty the Emperor of Russia during his recent visit to this
country appeared in The Sun of yesterday. The extent of
the Emperor's munificence, however, is not at all apparent
from the brief statement there made, and will be bettor
understood from the following detail of some among the very
many acts of liberality which have distinguished his Ma-
jesy
H's sojourn at the Court of Queen Victoria :
ER MAJESTY'S HOUSEHOLD.—To each of the principal
Lords of the Queen's Household (six in number) the Emperor,
upon taking his departure, presented a magnificent gold snuff-
box, elaborated with a beautifully execute enamel portrait of
his Majesty, surrounded by diamonds. These boxes are of
Russian manufacture, and of the most superb description. The
Equerries and Grown in Waiting on the Emperor were also
presented with boxes of a similar description, surmounted by
the Imperial cipher and set in brilliants ,To three chief officers
of the Royal clews, the Emperor presented massive gold
boxes less elaborately ornamented than, the preceding. A
variety of smaller gold boxes, watches, and rings, were left
by his Majesty at the disposal of the Master of the House-
the Hon. Mr. Murray, for presentation among the prin-
cipal domestics under his direction, while the munificent sum
of 2,0001. was given by the Emperor to be divided among the
servants employed in the departments severally presided ever
by the Lord Steward, the Lord Chamberlain, and the Master
of the Horse.

The Society for the Relief of Foreigners in Distress has
acknowledged a spontaneous contribution by the Emperor in
aid of the funds, of 1,000 guineas. A draught for that sum
having been transmitted on Saturday last by CheTalier Bonk-
hausen to Mr. Labouchere, the Secretary of the Society.
THE NiLsoN TEsmioNlAL.—The Emperor having ascer-
tained that the funds for the erection of this national tribute
to our greatest naval hero were inadequate to its completion,
immediately directed Count Orloff to enclose.a draught for
5001. to the Duke of Wellington. The draught was accom-
panied by a letter from the Count, written by command of
his Majesty, and expressive of the pleasure the Emperor felt
in contributing towards the erection of a testimonial to so
great a warrior.

- THE WELLINGTON TESTIMONIAL .—This great work, which
has been so long in progress in Mr. Wyatt's studio, and
which is now rapidly approaching completion, was not for-
gotten .by the Emperor. The funds, although large, are as
vet wholly inadequate to the magnitude of the work,. and
Count Orloff was directed to enclose a draught similar in
amount to that contributed towards the Nelson monument
(500 L) to the Duke of Rutland, one of the most active mem-
bers of the Committee for its erection. The draught was ac-
companied by a note similar to the one addressed to the Duke
of Wellington.
THE Ascor RACE FUND.—The Emperor's munificent.con-
tribution towards the stakes annually run for at Ascot is
already well known. It is therefore only necessary to say in
addition, that the prize will consist of a piece of plate of the
value of 5001., having engravan on one side some subject illus-
trative of Russian history, and bearing the Imperial arms on
the other.
THE POOR OF ST. GEORGE'S PARISIL—Not the least sea-
sonable act of benevolence on the part of the Emperor was
the presentation of 200 guineas to be divided among the poor
of St. George's parish, Westminster, at the discretion of the
Rector. The donation was accompanied by a letter to the
Rev. the Dean of Carlisle, the incumbent of St. George's,
which stated that his Majesty having resided a few days at
Ashburnham-house, felt gratified in offering a small sum for
distribution among the poor of the parish in which the man-
sion is situate, at the discretion of the Rector.
GERMAN HosrrrAL.—Towards the formation of an hospital
for distressed Germans in London the Emperor contributed
100 guineas.
THE RUSSIAN EMBASSY HOUSEHOLD.—Here, as at Buck-
ingham Palace, the Emperor left a munificent sum for dis-
tribution among the domestics, the maitre d'hotel, Mr. Pierce,
having the honour to receive from his Majesty a magnificent
diamond ring.
Colonel Rowan, Mr. Mayne, and Captain Hay, the Com-
missioners of Police, each received a diamond ring from the
Emperor in acknowledgment of the attention shown to hie
convenience; and the various officials in the office of the
Consul-General, M. Benkhausen, were also presented with
similar tokens of the Emperor's liberality.
Captain Sir Francis Collier, who had the honour to steer
the barge which put the Emperor ashore, has been presented
with a handsome gold snuff-box, set with brillianti, and
bearing the Imperial initials in the Russian character on the
lid. Commander Smith, ,of the William and Mary yacht,,
and Mr. Oliver Lang, the master shipwright of the dockyard,
have each received a splendid diamond ring; and 254 have
been distributed among the crew of Sir Francis Collier's barge,
the labourers who put the carriages and baggage on board
the Lightning steamer receiving 201. among than.

CONFLICT BETWEEN THIEVES AND THE POLICE
AT PorsrEAD.—At an early hour on Saturday morning Su-
perintendent English was on duty at Polstead, when he came
up with two notorious thieves, one of whom was carrying a
sack of flour. He attempted to take them into custody,
*when a violent struggle ensued, and one of the fellows pre-
sented a gun at the officer and threatened to shoot him. On
the same day. the prisoners, whose names are James Wright,
aged, 23, and Golden Stow, aged 20, underwent an examina-
tion at the Bull Inn, at Stoke by Navland, before Sir Joshua
Rowley, Bart., and Charles Tyrrell, Esq., when it was stated
that a mill had been-broken open and the flour their pos-
session stolen. The prisoners' shoes corresponded with marks
found on the premises which had been broken open. The
prisoners on being called upon offered nothing in defence, and
they were both fully committed for trial at the ensuing-Quar.
ter Sessions at Bury. Great praise is due to Mr. English for
his courage and conduct in this affair, as through his instru-
mentality two of the most desperate offenders, who have for
a long time been the terror of that part of Suffolk, have
been brought to justice.
Tim TOWER. —The number of visitors to the
Tower last week was—to the Armouries 1,203, and to the
Jewel-office 1,082, making the proceeds of admission, at 6d.
each person, 57/. 2s. 6d.
The Emperor of Russia intends, it is said, during
his present visit to his Royal brother-in-law, the King of
Holland, at the Ila,gue, to proceed to Amsterdam ; also to
the little village of Zaardam, formerly inhabited by; Peter
the Great, and whose cottage has, from time to time, been
kept in the most scrupulous order, and preserved in nearly
the same state as at the period when the illustrious carpenter
resided there.

THE CROWN PRINCE OF DE/ix/am—The Prince
arrived at the George Hotel, Perth, on Tuesday evening, ac-
companied by the Danish Envoy, Count do Reveptlow,
and Mr. C. Black. Invitations from some of the resident
nobility awaited his Royal Highness, but time- did not
permit of his accepting these, and after a short rEst the
party proceeded to Dunkeld, where they were to spend the
night, and thence proceed to Blair Athol, Taymouth, and
onwards by the West Highlands to Glasgow. During the
short stay of the party here his Royal Highness was waited
on by the Lord Provost, who was very graciously received.
The Prince expressed a Nish to visit theGeneraf PriAon of
Scotland, but his arrangements did not admit of the delay.—
Scottish Record.

THE BANK CHARTER.—The following announce-
ment appeared in the Bankers' eirce/ar of Saturday The
London bankers met to-day in fonn at the Clearing-house,
and signed a letter to Sir Robert Peel, of the nature of a
warning and remonstrance concerning the restrictive cha-
racter of the clause which limits the Bank to the issue of no
more than 14,000,000/. on securities. It is a document con-
fined to the City bankers who clear;' of course, comprising
all the principal City finns."
YEOVIL.--SINGULAR PRESENTMENT Or DEATH.--
A man of this town, named William Syraes, had on many
occasions, and for many years past, been beard to de,
dare his conviction, that he should die on the very' day
when he should have been married twenty years ; and,
strange to relate, his presentiment proved true; • es his
death took place on Whit-Monday, the.27th of May, on
which day, twenty years-before, he was married. His
remains were conveyed to the grave on Thnrsday 'week,
and, agreeably with his particular desire, often expressed,
his body was dressed in the same clothes which he, wore
when he was married ; that is, a blue coat, buff waist-
coat, white trousers, and White
,cotton stoclangS, and, its
he was a ineniber of the Yeeiil Guardian Friendly so-
ciety, the club ribands and medal (affixed to the button-
hole of his coat, 014 the left side) were also put on. The
funeral was attended by a number of the uuembers'of the
Society, as well as relatives and friends ; and we believe
that few in humble. life have left behind them abetter
name.—Brista Mercury.