The Sun.
London, England, 1850-07-24 00:00:00

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OSBORNE, Timq)Ar.
The Queen and Prince, and their illustrious
visitors, walkcd early this morning in Osborne Park
and grounds.
Their ktoril Highnesses the Prince of Wales,
and the Princess Royal, and the younger members of
the Royal Family, took their accustomed walks and
ride.

Tneir Royal Irghnesses the Duke and puchess of
Nemours arrived at Osborne yesterday afternoon on
a visit to her Majesty and the Prince.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of K-nt em-
barked at Calais at ten o'clock yesterday morning,
crossed to Dover, and travelled to town, attended by
her suite, by the South-Eastern Railway. Her Royal
Highness alighted at the Bricklayer's Arms station,
and immediately proceeded to her residence, Clarence
House, St. Jatnes's, where the Royal Duchess ar-
rived at a quarter before three o'clock. Her Royal
Highness was attended by Baroness de Speth, Sir
George Couper, Bart., and Lord James Murray.
The Royal Commission for the promotion of the
Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations
to be held in the year 1851, met yesterday in the
new Palace of Westminster. There were present
Earl Granville (in the chair), the Right Hon. Wil-
liam E. Gladstone, Sir Richard Westmacott, Mr.
Barry, and Mr. Cubitt. Mr. Scott Russell, secretary
to the Royal Commission, attended.
Col. Reid, chairman of the Executive Consznittee,_
was present.
The Building Committee of the Royal COMMiS4IOII
bad a meeting at twelve o'clock, which was attended
by Mr. Cubitt (in the chair), Mr. Barry, Mr. Brunel,
and Mr. T. L. Donaldson. Mr. Scott Russell, se-
cretary to the Royal Commission, was- in attendance.
The Building Committee had au interview with the.
Royal Commissioners.

The Royal Commissioners met at three o'clock, and
broke up at a quarter past four o'clock.
Lord John Russell left town yesterday afternoon,
for Osborne, Ede of Wight, on a visit to the Queen.
The Rer. Thomas Vasey, the Rer. Joseph Watson,
and Mr. J. P. Brown We. Ahead, M.P., a deputation
from the Wesleyan Committee of Privileges, had an
interview with Lord Seymour yesterday, at the office
of her Majesty's Commissioners of Woods and Forests,
in IVhitehall-place.
The officers and corps of her Majesty's body guard
of the Yeomen of the Guard assembled yesterday in
the garden front of St. James's Palace, in full uni•
form under arms, and were inspected by the Marquis
of Donegal, G.C.H., captain of the corps.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
La Tempesta was again performed last evening, and
its attractive power continues undiminished. The
house was crowded to the ceiling shortly after the
doors were open, and the opera went off with the
greatest eclat. Madame Sontag was encored in all
her principal songs, and Lablache, the monster Caliban,
and Carlotta Grisi, "the pretty little airy sprite" Ariel,
elicited the most rapturous applause wherever they
appeared. The opera was followed by a divertissement,
in which Amalia Ferraris won " golden opinions."

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.
Semiramidc was performed here last night for the
first time this season. The house was tolerably well
attended, much better, it may be said, than could
have been expected considering the extreme and
almost insufferabre heat of the weather. Grisi re-
sumed her old part of the heroine, and sung it in the
brilliant and unrivalled manner to which we have been
long accustomed. Further remark upon a perform-
ance so well known is unnecessary wren it is stated
that there was no depreciation, even in a remote
degree, of any former excellence. The only novelty
of the cast was the Araace of Madlle. de Meric, a
young lady of rising talent, but as yet scarcely quali-
fied to undertake a character of this importance. She,
however, acquitted herself in a moderately respectable
manner, and the house encouraged her with their
plsudits. Tamburini played Assur, and Tagliafico
0:oe, and this fine, though heavy opera, was repre-
sented, as a whole,; with grand and striking effect.
Amongst the fashionables present wo observed the Mar:
quit' of Ailesbury, the Marehests and Mdlle. Branca-
leone, Earl Durham, the Earl and Countess of Oxford,
Esrl and Countess of Beauchamp, Earl Darnley, Earl
of Belfast, Earl Gifford, Dowager Countess of Essex and
Miss Johnston, Countess of Glengall, Countess of
Maimesbury, Viscount Cranbosene, Viscount Mande-
ville, Viscountf ss Ebrington, "Viscountess Lascelles,
Dowager Lady Wherncliffe. Dowager Lady Moleaworth,
Lord and Lady Foley, Lord and Lady Ponsonby,
Lord and Lady Francis Gordon, Lady Suffield, Lady
Charlotte Denison, Lady Frances Russell, Lady N.T.
Cuthbert, Lady Elizabeth Bulteel, Lady Webster,
Sir J. C. Hohhouse, M.P., and the Misses Hob-
house, Sir G. and Lady Armytage and party, Sir John
Walsh, Sir Henry Meux, Hon. T. Dillon, Hon. J. For-
tescue, Hon. Mr. Barrington, Hon. Mrs. Yorke. Colonel
Blane, Colonel B. Knox, Colonel Clitheroe, Major Jones
and party, Captain Steele, Captain Shenson, Captain H.
Olivier, Madame Ralli, Mdlle. Lizardi, Miss Burdett
Coutts, Miss Grant, Mr. Hildyard, M.P., Mrs. Hildyard,
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Winne, Mr. and Mrs. Ware, Mr.
and Miss De Horsey, Mr. and Mrs. Younge, Mr. J.
Loyd Clayton, Mr. C. S. Miles, Mr. Talbot Stanley, Mr.
Montague Gore, Mr. Raymond Booker, Mr. Mandeville,
Mr. Arceleckne, Mr. Burwood, Mr. J. Ray, &c.

LOCK HOSPlTAL.—Yesterday a meeting was held
is the committee room of the above hospital at Westbourne-
green, the Hon. Arthur Kinnaird occupying the chair. The
principal feature brought before the meeting was a resolu-

Lion expressive of regret and condolence In reference to
his late Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge. It may be
remembered that his late Royal Highness took an'active
interest in the welfare of the charity, having investigated
and ascertained its purely moral intentions, and its Chris-
tian-like and thoroughly-humane workings. During the
past year an addition to the charity was made in the
erection of the " Royal Cambridge Wing"—an asylum de-
voted to the moral and industrial training of 80 additional
females. The entire cost (5,4501.), with the exception of a
small remaining balance, was defrayed by the munificence of
the late Duke of Cambridge, and the liberal response'made
to a special letter of appeal furnished by his Royal Highness.
Resolutions of condolence and expressive of deep regret' were
then unanimously adopted; and a detailed report of the
proceedings for the past year having been laid before the
meeting, it
.separated with a cordial compliment to the
chairman.

THAMES GRIND NATIONAL REGATTA.—The en-

tries for the four-oared crews closed on Monday night.. Four
cutters will contend, viz., the Sons of the Thames, the ,Chel-
sea Watermen (Wandsworth crew), the Cheliea Landsmen,
and the Unity. Amongst the names of the watermdn are
Coombes, Newell, Doubledee, Mackenney, T. Cele, &c., and
many well-known landsmen. The races are appointed for
Friday next, over the usual course at Putney, the first heat
commencing at half-past three; and every preparation is
being Made for the reception of the Nepaulese Princes, who
are expected to honour the scene with their presence. The
below-bridge apprentices will also contend for a coat, badge,
and freedom, given by subscription for the first tirae exclu-
sively to them, and report speaks favourably of the perform-
ances of several of the parties. The committee are most zea-
lous in their arrangements to keep a clear ccurse in the centre
of the river, and all boats will be requested to keep near the
shores, to prevent fouling the competitors.
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' SCHOOLS.--A meeting
was held, at the Mayor's parlour, Manchester; yesterday
afternoon, to receive a depatation from London, with a view
to getting additional subscriptions in aid of the schools erect-
ing by the Commercial Travellers' Association for orphan
children. The Mayor presided, and the deputation consisted
of Mr. John Bradbury, Mr. R. Schillingford, and Mr. A. L.
Saul (secretary). Mr. Potter the Mayor, introduced the
deputation, speaking highly of their mission as one •for a
very benevolent object, and as well deserving the support
of a commercial community like that of Manchester. Mr.
Bradbury then addressed the meeting, explaining that the
association commenced the subscription in 1845, and had
raised upwards of 6,0001. towards purchasing or erecting
suitable buildings for a school for 3CO children, to be fed,
taught, and clothed from the age of seven to 14. He said
the amount sought to be raised was 12,0001. Mr. Saul
added some further explanation. Mr. Alderman Neild con-
cluded a speech, in which he spoke very highly of the pro-
posed schools as a national institution, deserving the su,ppert
of Manchester, by proposing, " That this meeting having
heard the statements of the deputation from the board of
management of the Commercial Travellers' School for
Orphan and Necessitous Children, is of opinion that the in-
stitution they represent, providing as it does for the destitute
orphans of commercial travellers from all parts of the empire,
is deserving the confidence and support of the commercial
world generally, and has special claims on the pecuniary
yTare
and active support of this great teeming community.' d
motion was carried unanimously. Mr. Butterworth moved
the commencement of a subscription in Manchester, and it
was announced that the following amounts were already
ro inaenasd;
Co.,
apndmsiosneds:s-oTghteiinlla
guineas; s-;B(arandd nebpnar3r.t,orsie,
a tsoor egxu,
guinneoatslaaStamliso,rethan Schwabe,half
andaa Chnon.,r 2. 0 guineas. The meeting
did

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LONDON PENNY BANK, COMMERCIAL-STREET,
WifixacitArEr,.—This bank commenced business on the 30th
January last; 1850, and the results up to the 23d July, 1850,
were:—Deposits, 41,681/. ; depositors, 6,643 ; receipts,
1,549/. 18s. Bd. The object of these institutions is to create
and foster provident habits; the result proves that they are
peculiarly adapted to attain the object.
The-consecration of the Bishop of Montreal is ap-
pointed to take place in Westminster Abbey, on St. James's
day (Thursday, July 25 The Abbey will be opened at
half-past ten o'clock, and Divine service will commence at
eleven. There will be Holy Communion, and the Offertory
on the occasion Rai be devoted to the Colonial Bishoprics
Farad.

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