The Sun.
London, England, 1850-06-10 00:00:00

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COURT CIRCULAR.
OSBOBNE, JUNE 8.

The Que-n /In (1 Prince, her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent and the Princel of Leiningen, walked
early this morning in Osborne Pak and grounds.
Ii is Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and the
Princess Royal, and the younger members of the
Royal Family, walked and rode in the grounds.
'There was no addition yestc Hay to the royal dinner
party.

JUNE 9.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness, ao6ompanied
by her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent and
the Prince of Leiningen, and the younger members
of the Royal Family, walked early this morning in
the park and grounds of Osborne.
The Queen and Prince, the Duchess of Kent, and
the Princess Royal, and the ladies and gentlemen
of the royal household in waiting, attended Divine
service this morning at Whippingbam Church. The
service was performed by the Rev. J. Protheroe.
There was no addition yesterday to the royal dinner
party.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess
of Cambridge, attended by Lady Augusta Cadogan
and Mr. Edmond Mildmay, honoured Lady Stanley
with a visit on Saturday evening, at her residence in
St. James'a square.
His Royal Highness Prince George honoured her
Majesty's Theatre with his presence ou Saturday
evening.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge attended Divine service yesterday morning
in Kew Church.

A Cabinet Courcil was held on Saturday afternoon
at the Foreign-office. The Ministers present were
Lord John Russell, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the
Earl of Minto, Sir George Grey, Viscount Palmers-
ton, Earl Grey, the Chancellor of the Eichequer,
Sir John Hobhouse, Sir Francis Baring, the Earl of
Carlisle, and the Right Hon. Fox Maule.
The Council sat three hours.
The Financial Committee of the Royal Commission
for the Exhibition of 1851, met on Satuday in the
office of the Board of Trade. There were present
Earl Granville, Sir Alexander Spearman, Mr. F.
Baring, M.P., and Mr. T. F. Gibson. Colonel Reid,
R.E., attended, as chairman of the Executive Com-
mittee.

The Duke of Wellington attended the early service
yesterday in the Chapel R_hyal, St. James's. The
prayers were read by Dr. Wesley, and the sermon
was preached by the Rev. Dr. Hook. The Bishop of
London ordained 26 priests and deacon?, and admi-
nistered the Sacrament. At the daily service the
prayers were read by the Rev. Dr. Knapp, the lessons
by the Rev. T. Hilmore, and the communion service
by the Rev. Dr. Hook. The anthem was " Save,
Lord, and hear us " (Hayes). Sir George Smart
presided at the organ.

SCOTCH DEEP Sai FISHING.—Two vessel', of
about eighteen tons burdens, and decked, are now fishing
from Aberdeen harbour. Both ships have brought into har-
bour very considerable quantities of halibut, skate, and ling,
which have proved a very seasonable relief, as the open
boars along the coast, which do not venture far from land,
are doing nothing. Each of the two vessels tows a yawl to
sea, and when at a sufficient offing, the yawl is manned,
while the vessel is brought to anchor, and the whole of the
fish is captured by long lines shot from the boat. The crews
are paid according to the rate of fishing, and we learn they
have realised good wages. Upon the whole, this mode of
fishing is an improvement. It is in the right direction, in so
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far as it may preserve life by the abandonment of open boats,
and in process of time the fishermen may be taught to know
that nothing is more simple, and no scheme more expedi.
tious, than shooting and hauling a long line from decked
vessels, which are smack-rigged. The crews are composed
of the boat fishers from Tory and Footdee, and although
these men have herring boats which they might use, still
they prefer the boat with the deck. This fact, of itself, is
another strong evidence among the many of the necessity of
extending the size of our fishing craft. The fishermen,
those among them who have sense, would do so if they had
proper harbours, and could afford the expense; and, after all
that has been said, we must arrive at this, otherwise, with
the exception of herrings, the supply will never reach• the
dem,nd.— Banff Journal.

DIABOLICAL MISCBIBF.—An almost incredible act
of villany was perpetrated on Saturday at North Pool Mine,
Redrutb, which, had the objects of the crimals been fully at-
tained, would have caused serious destruction of property
and life. It seems that after all the underground men had
come up on Saturday evening from their labour, some
villians, bent on the vilest mischief, must have gone down
the footway shaft unobserved, and deposited parcels of
greased hemp, tow, and other ignitable matters in sundry
places, about 12 fathoms below the surface, and set them on
fire. The consequence was that the whole shaft timber-
work to that depth epread into a general blaze, burning up-
wards, and causing great alarm to the surrounding neigh-
bourhood, as no one could account for it. It was in some de-
gree consolatory to know that, being Saturday evening,
there was no probability of any loss of life or limb to persona
in the mine, as no labourers need be at that hour that day
below. But, on further search. it was found that the
wretches had filled the keyhole of the powder-house door
quite full with lucifer matches, which were partly con-
wined, but no further result happily ensued, as there was no
danger to be expected unless the woodwork had caught fire,
and communicated with the interior, in which case the
powder, probably a ton, or a ton and a half, must have ex-
ploded, and ruin ensued to erery building around. Sus-
picion attaches to some evil disposed individuals, who are
closely watched, and it is to be hoped that the miscreants
will have their guilt brought home to them, and punished as
it deserves.—Cornwall Gazette.

THE SERPENTINE.—A deputation on the subject o
purifying the Serpentine, consisting of Dr. Wilson, chief
physician of St. George's Hospital, Dr. Woolley, surgeon of
the Humane Society, Dr. Lankester, Dr. J. Copland, Dr.
Tilt, and Mr. John Letwall (honorary secretary), had an
interview with Lord Seymour, on Saturday, at the offices of
her Majesty's Commissioners of Woods and Forests, in White-
hall-place. After having heard the statements made by
the deputation, Lord Seymour replied that the condition of
the Serpentine had not escaped his attention, and there could
be no doubt as to the necessity of there being a constant
stream passing through it. The only question in his mind
was, as to the best mode of obtaining the necessary increased
supply of water. His Lordship hoped, however, that a suffi-
cient quantity would in the eourse of a short time be obtained
from the Artesian well recently sunk at the Orange-street
works. These works were now out of order, which was one
of the causes of the present low state of the water in the
Serpentine. His Lordship could not say whether or not the
Chelsea waterworks had of late supplied the same quantity
as heretofore, but it was a matter into which it was his in-

tention to inquire. He did not deny the necessity which
was said to exist for thoroughly emptying the Serpentine of
its mud, and also for rendering the river more safe, but it
would be impossible to do so before the Great Exhibition of
ISSI took place. He promised, however, that no time should
be lost in affording the necessary increased supply of water.
EQUALITY IN NEW Yona.—Frederic Douglas,
the impudent negro, who has of late taken upon himself the
privilege of abusing our country, its patriots and constitu-
tion, without having that chastisement he so richly merited
at the hands of our republicans, who would not condescend
to notice his blasphemy and negroisms, had the audacity
yesterday morning to walk down Broadway, the principal
promenade in cur city, with two white women resting on
his arms. Several citizens who noticed this disgraceful
scene followed the impudent scamp to the Battery. On ob-
serving that he was watched, the negro commenced laughing
and sneering at the gentlemen who were behind him.
One of them could not withstand the provoked and justifi-
able temptation to award to the negro that punisment
which his daring rascality had subjected him to. The gen-
tleman stepped up to him, and politely requested the women
to leave their ebony companion and place themselves under
the protection of a gentleman who was standing near by.
The women very eiuietly did as they were desired to do,
and then the indignant and insulted gentleman administered
to the back of the negro a " dressing" that he will have
occasion to remember some time hence. Maddened justice
forgets the dictates of law in a case of this kind; and, per-
s. nally, we can see no reason why it should not. New York
Globe.
FATAL AND DISTRESSING ACCIDENT AT TUE
HAMPSTEAD PONDS.-01 Saturday afternoon a most meolnadnz
char accident ocenried in one of the Hampstead ponds,
situated in the vicinity of the lower heath, which resulted in
the death of Mr. Sibley, schoolmaster at Highgate, 'and the
son of Mr. Barnes, aged 13 years, of Brecknock Villas,
Camden Town. It appears that Mr. Sibley had left High-
gate with his pupils, for the purpose of walking to Hamp-
stead, as was his usual custom on Saturday afternoons, and
while in the vicinity of. the ponds, he was alarmed hy, the
cries of a youth who was bathing, and, seeing his dangerous
and perilous situation, w ithout a moment's hesitation; or even
removing his coat or hat, he plunged into the pond, which
is of considerable depth, to rescue the unfortunate youth.
In the struggles which ensued from his noble and generous
attempts to save the sinking lad, he became so &int and ex-
hausted (although a very expert swimmer), thatifter seve-
ral ineffectual attempts to reach the bank, they both became
victims to a watery and premature grave. ' The hotly of the
ill-fated youth could not be found, owing to the peculiarity of
the construction of the pond, which contains a narrow gully
or ditch at the bottom, and his disconsolatef4ber and
friends were occupied for many hours in endeavouring
thngin vain
to discover its locality. As the morning
o'clock .dawned
ewn the bony
re-
sumed their painful labours, and a
was found not very far from the sptot where they had both

sunk.
is appointed her Majesty's
conDsualnaietlpo;C:inanßerlal,ziEl,
ici" n the room of Richard Ryan, Esq.,
deceased.
BRAZILS.—By the arrival of the Ranger and
William Russell at Liverpool we have later dates from the
Brazils. At Pernambuco the fever was abating, and trade
had rather an improving aspect.
Ru ston SrMls) Txli O'BRIEN.—The
following (is an extract from a
letter received from a friend, dated Liverpool, June 4.
theD BLAeiT:ster o Express)
We
give it without a word of comment :—" On Tuesday I tra-
velled from London, and met a sailor on his way here, who
relates that he had just arrived from Sydney, and that, about
two days before he sailed Mr. Smith O'Brienhad di • ed. He
acknowledged the falsity of the statements concerning his ill
treatment, and,says that, although he refused the usual ticket
of leave he was not confined, but, on the Contrary, was well
treated in every respect; that there was a rumour of his
being about to be sent to Norfolk Island shortly previous to
his death, which occurred about the 3d of December last,
after a short illness of three days. I know not whether this
may be a yarn, but give it ycu as I have it."
THE COLLIERY EXPLOSION AT UsWORTIL—The in-
quest on the unfortunate sufferers was held on Friday, when,
after a lengthy investigation into the circumstances, the jury,
after a few minutes' consultation, returned the following ver-
dict :—" We are of opinion that Robert Storey and twelve
others came to their death by the firing of Usvrotth pit on
the sth instant from a' blower,' which moved the coal from
the workings, and ignited at a candle, and that there was no
want of ventilation or care to our knowledge." Two of the
suffeters by the " after damp" are not expected to recover, but
the other three are gradually recovering.
The Cambria, captain Leitch, sailed from Liver-
pool on Saturday, for Halifax and New York.
D Ero3iToaS IN SAVINGS BANKS--A Parliamen-
tary paper has been published, showing that on She last ac-
count taken there were 1,0k7,354 depositors in savings banks.
The amount .of deposits, including interest, is set forth at
- 26,537,010'.