The Sun.
London, England, 1850-06-25 00:00:00

MARLBRO'-STREET.-(THIS DAY,

PICKING POCKETS.-- William Gilderoy, and Ann, his
wit'u, two notorious pickpockets, were placed before Mr.
Bingham, charged with picking the pockets of several
ladies in Regent-street.
Allen, an active officer of the D division, stated that
about nine o'clock last night he was walking down Re-
gent-street, when his attention was called to the priso-
ners by seeing them follow several ladies. Knowing
them both to be convicted thieves, he watched them
into the circus, where the male prisoner pulled off his
paletot and spread it over his left arm. He then went
and stood by the side of a lady, and while
his wife covered him, witness saw him put
his band into the lady's pocket, and pull a
pocket-handkerchief therefrom. The prisoner's wife
was, its the meanwhile, busily engaged with the pocket
of another lady, from whose pocket she abstracted a
purse. Witness then went up to the ladies, and told
them.they had been robbed, but they declined to come
fore and to press the charge against the prisoners. Wit-
ness, however, took them to the station. The constable
added that the male prisoner was a returned transport,
and had been repeatedly convicted for picking pockets.
The woman had also been frequently convicted for a si-
milar offence.

ILe pi-wooers, who stoutly denied the charge, were
committed for three months, with hard labour.

THE ROYAL GENERAL ANNUITY SOCIETY.—We
perceive with pleasure that the managing body of this ex-
cellent charity have it in contemplation to build an asylum
a short distance from London for the reception of the aged
annuitants on its bounty, so soon as a sufficint sum can be
collected for that purpose. They have long seen that aged
persons of respectability with small annuities are evidently
unable to procure for themselves lodgings at all partaking of
the same character for comfort as the abodes they had occu-
pied in better days, and that in the case of females whose
fortunes have fallen into decay, the being compelled to in-
habit a mean lodging in a neighbourhood characterised by
miseryl and squalor is an intense aggravation of their mis-
fortunes. In erecting the proposed asylum, the directors
have in view the placing such persons in comfortable and re-
spectable dwellings, where the decencies and pro-
prieties of life can be properly maintained, and
the old age of the inmates may not be em-
bittered by degrading or distressing circumstances and
associations. We have additional satisfaction in announcing
that her Majesty the Queen has, within the last few days,
been graciously pleased to allow the new asylum to be called
" The Royal Victoria Annuity Asylum," and has forwarded
a donation of 501. in aid of the fund for the erection of the
building. As will be seen from an advertisement in another
column, a Special Festival in connexion with the charity,
will be holden at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, to-
morrow, in aid of this important national object, and some
degree of novelty and interest will attach to the occasion
from the circumstance of the ladies who support the charity
dining with the company.

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COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HOLYMEAD AND
DUBLIN.—Anew mode of expediting the passage across the
Irish sea has lately been proposed, of which the following is
an outline :—An immensely powerful vessel, of at least 1,200
horse power, and from 12,000 to 15,000 tons measurement,
drawing only 12 feet of water, is to be constructed. It is
calculated that such a vessel would make the voysge at the
uniform rate of three hours, possess accommodation for hun-
dreds of passengers, and go so smoothly through the water
that sea-sickness would be almost unknown. The expenses
are calculated as follow :—Cost of vessel, 26,0001. ; engines,
72,0001. ; total, 98,00)1. • It is proposed to make only one
passage each way every day except Sunday. It is considered
that the number of passengers which would avail themselves
of this mode of communication might safely be calculated at
500 per day, which, at 2s. 6d. per head or less than id. per
mile, would produce 39,1251. Never has there been such a
plan proposed for the regeneration of Ireland, and for infusing
vitality into all the railways both of England and Ireland.
It is worthy of consideration for those companies whom it
would so much benefit to complete it among them. If any
loss (which we cus not anticipate) should arise in the direct
water traffic, it would be completely swallowed up in the in-
direct advantages which would accrue to all.—Liverpool
Chronicle.

SWANSEA DOCKS.—We had recently the pleasure
to announce the opening of the South Wales Railway as
far as the port of Swansea, and now we have the additional
gratificzdion of stating, that the two Bills for constructing
docks at this important town, passed both Houses yesterday,
and only wait the third reading in the Lords and the Royal
assent. It was admitted at the great breakfast given this
day week at Swansea, that docks were essential to the fur-
ther progress of Swansea, and we hope shortly to hear of
the laying the foundation-stone.
SAVINGS' BANKS.--The amount which is being
withdrawn from savings' banks by unenrelled societies and
lodges is immense. The members of those societies and
lodges say they will not be dictated to either by the Govern-
ment or the National Debt Commissioners as to the form and
nature of the rules, orders, and regulations, they shall, adopt
for their self-control and disposal of their funds. Many,
too, entertain the idea that, once enrolled, their deposits in
the banks for savings will be subjected to the control either
of the Government or the National Debt Commissioners,
or both.

THE WRECK OF THE ORION.
GLASGOW, SUNDAY EVENING.—The latest news from
the scene of this catastrophe was brought here last night
by Mr. Hutchison of the firm of J. and G. Burns, who
had posted from Portpatrick ; there is little news of im-
portance. The divers had been unable to pursue their
operations on Friday on account of the swell, but the
boats were out around the wreck, and men stationed
along the shore on each side of it to secure the bodies
or anything which might come from the ill-fated hull.
With the exception of some luggage, however, nothing
of moment had been recovered. The body of
Mrs. Smith, which was found at the bottom
of the cabin stairs by the divers, has been brought
to Glasgow by her relative, Mr. Jamieson. She was
the sister-in-law of Mr. Scott, of Montreal, who, with
his wife and daughters, were drowned. The husband of
Mrs. Smith died two years ago, leaving her with nine
children, who still remain in Montreal. She had come
to this country on business, when she thus met her fate,
almost within sight of her destination. Williams, tlie
second mate, who was in charge of the ship when she
struck, has been apprehended. Advertisements have
been issued asking for contracts to raise the wreck,
and, should she hold together, this is now considered
practicable. The bodies still missing aro those of Cap-
tain M'Niell, of Collonsay ; Mr. Hume, of Glasgow ;
Mrs. Scott and daughter, of Montreal ; Miss Morris,
niece of Dr. Burns ; young Martin, the son of the
steamboat manager at Montreal; and the carpenter
and shipboy. How many of the stranger passengers
yet remain engulphed no one knows. An effort was
made to procure an additional staff of divers from
Glasgow, which has failed ; but we are glad to learn
that an addition to the corps has been furnished from
Donaghadee.
GLASGOW, MONDAY, HALF-PAST EIGHT, P.M.--T1
following letter was received by the Messrs. Burns this
day, addressed, " Portpatrick, Monday morning, fuur
o'clock :
" Dear Sir,—This morning, at
_two o'clock, we went,
to the wreck, and succeeded in recovering the body 0'
Mr. Hume. He has some money in his pocket and a
bill for 2501., payable at the Weetern Bank four months,
after date. The body is not at all disfigured. Grave-
clothes are makiug up for it, and it will be sent uP by.
the Princess if the weather permits her to call. There.
were two bodies found yesterday, a woman and child;
both apparently steerage passengers, from the coast,'
ness of their clothes; the particulars of which were sent
by last night's post.
" Tho divers report being unable to get into the state-
rooms in the saloon from the tables and sofas being
jammed up against the door. They also report that,
there are no bodies in the ladies' or fore cabin, although
I am impressed with the idea that they have not tho-
roughly searched it yet, from the cabins being
beds and bedding floating about, and therefore intcrfer'
ing with the search. An accident happened to the diving
apparatus yesterday, which prevented the divers from
working, and as it is of importance to keep the divers,
at work, as every thing depends on them, I thought it
right to order one of the best description from London,
and I wrote to Mr. Ford to that effect, and hope you
will approve of what I have done. lam most anxioes
to recover the bodies of poor Miss Morris, Mrs. Seat,
and child, and indeed, all. Boatmen have been sent.
with further orders to search every corner of the coast,
up and down, from the Mull of Galloway to 'Foil!!
Corsewall, and no endeavours to thoroughly examine n'
will be omitted. full of

• " I am, dear sir, Sours truly, „
(Signed) " WALTER DOUGLAS.

MR. LUMLEY'S FETE.

Mr. Lumley, director of her Majesty's Theatre, gave
grand fete artistique at his beautiful villa, " The Chan'
cellors," near Hammersmith-bridge, on Wednesdsi
night, which for variety and effect has not been equalled
in the rnnals of modern entertainments of this nature.
There were representatives of all ranks present, in a ve,ry
large proportion for each—that is to say, of all ranks
boasting of status and intelligence, whether literary, av,
tistic, political, or social. Literature was, to the credit or
the Amphytrion of the fête, amply illustrated iu the
persons of its most distinguished members, native 110"
foreign—literature in all its branches, history, poetry,
the drama, &c. Art was also well represented by solve
of the most eminent artists, painters, sculptors, archt
tects, musicians, &c., of the day, native and foreign like'
wise. The chief performers of her Majesty's Theatre
were present in the gay and happy crowd; and from the
duchess to the simple gentlewoman there were represer•
tatives of the most fascinating description of evil
grade. " Lords, ladies, and knights of the garter," in.
deed, were

" thick as autumnal leaves
On Vallambrosa" •
t
in the beautiful grounds around the mansion; and, " •Itt
not least," the ' Nepaulese embassy—the " Biter
Princes" as they are familiarly termed—were not oai
admirers themselves of the grace, and elegance,
beauty by which they were surrounded, but the object°.
of admiration to others. Then there were boat 00°4
salvos of small artillery, archerrgipsy tents, Sorg tu,
French cook, and, as might be ettpected from bie-Prh
Bence, a continuous repast. In fact, the company, wbia
must have exceeded half a thousand', made a running Ili
past of it, from three in the afternoon until six ne°o
morning, at tables set up in tents, under trees, and in
manner of shady places. The wedding of Cat:Nebo w'
a bagatelle compared to this entertainment; in the matter
.
of mastication and digestion. The fete was given
honour of M5l. Scribe and flal‘vy—the writer and tu"
composer of the opera La 7empesta—and it was at oec"", ,
a handsome tribute to the rare merits of these emiue
men, and an honourable testimony of respect and grad'
tude on the part of Mr. Lumley.—Observer.

The Asia, which arrived on Saturday at Liverpool,
s,
brought a valuable freight and a large number of passenger
amongst whom are the Earl of Durham and Miss Citale„.
Cushman.l
ELECTION OF SHERlFFS.—Yesterday a r,„i a
Hall was held. for the election of sheriffs and other officer
for the year ensuing. The Recorder having briefly star
the nature of the duties of the shrievalty, the livery. Pr-0
ceeded to the election, and in a few minutes the Conariln°l.
Sergeant announced that Mr. Alderman Carden and Air.
decott were chosen sheriffs for the ensuing year. Mr. Alst
man Carden came forward, upou the call of the livery, arril;o4
great applause, and thanked them most cordially for
associated with him in the shrievalty so excellent a collealhe
as Mr. Caldecott. Mr. Caldecott did not appear nen octi
hustings, but before the election commenced, Mr. .101111
(a member of the Court of Common Council) came foil.,t
and said that it would be particularly inconvenient to
Caldecott to take upon•himself the duties of the shriertatlllo
the present year, and, if the livery would pass him over've
would most readily come forward upon a future occasion' The
livery, however, would not listen to the suggestion. r. 1,5
chamberlain and other officers were then re-elected. "
believed that Mr. Caldecott will serve.
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The Leeds Mercury states that there is now t°,lo,
seen at Barwick-in-Elroet, a kitten having three tnetl:'t
three noses, and a tail like that of a rat, except that
flattened, and has long nails growing out of the end of it*
Four special trains arrived yesterday at Soutbseg;
ton, with about 2,000 working men, members of the Sneleol
of Foresters. About 1,000 Foresters from Southampton :4
the South of England met them at the station, when!el
formed a procession and marched through the Erittero
streets of Southampton. Large numbers of the Por,"sps
were on horseback, dressed in green velvet dresses an' r
and feathers, and had bows and arrows, as well as 00°4300
plements of ancient fo.restry, strung at their backs. All
on foot had a green sash with a forest horn stuck) traced
and they walked two and two, with their fingers interwere
with each other. They carried numerous banners an",
accompanied by four bands of music. The: proiessw,rei
tended more than a mile in length, and was accornpan'end ed
an immense concourse of spectators. The procession 5,t,, ris
opposite the house of the Mayor of Southampton, vw"ulat
great patron of the order, and the bands played some PPained
airs. The Mayor welcomed his brother Foresters, stns
with them afterwards.
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Captain Peel, son of Colonel Yates Pee', It

nephew of Sir Robert, has met with a distressing se- for/
at Nenagh. In returning with three brother officers 00 it
a trip at night, the car was overturned by rtionillii
heap of rubbish in the street, and Captain Peel 'en'i biS
neath the car in attempting to get off; the bones of
right leg and his left thigh were broken, and his 01"-
was dislocated.
Hours have wings that fly up to the author of tipe
—Eliza Cook's Journal.
be to°
IMPORTANT TO FLOCK MASTERS.—It cannot
often repeated at this season of the year that butter; 0,11
applied to parts affected by the fly on sheep and 101135
infallible remedy.—Dover Telegraph.
ANTWERP, JUNE 22.—Admiral Percy, C.--B:reer
family, Captain H. Stewart, R.N., and family, CaPla'aspt.sill
dale, R.A., and family, Captain Whittle, R.A., tads/
O'Connor, Dr. Sweney and family, arrived here Yes oar
morning by the General Steam Navigation Compall3 6500 tal
ship Soho from London. Above fifty took the haill
o'clock train to Cologne. be:(
A beautiful and extensive conservatory 15 nee V.
ing erected in the gardens at Raby Castle, by the -
Cleveland.

Pont,

BOTTLE PICKED TJP.--.F01113d at CairDrYo
by Mr. John M'Kenzie, on the 19th inst., a bottle, Gil the
ing a slip of paper, on which was written with Pe% bit*
following:—"lst June, 1850, ship Royal Char
45,25, long. 10,12. Ship on lire in the forehold." tbB
PLATE ROBBERY.—On Thursday eVenillasser
butler of Mr. Thompson, a gentleman residing in 7,3006
square, Hyde-park, placed in the pantry a consi fop.
quantity of silver plate, consisting of ladles, aPeells' boat
&c., and on his going into the said pantry, in about an mipg
afterwards, he missed:the whole of the property, connot
of 65 pieces, and valued at between 30/. and 40/. The 01
gate and kitchen-door had been incautiously left ope?
through such neglect the robbery was effecte

BIRTH&
OF A 8011. AO.
On the 20th inst., at Vernon-hill, Bishop's Walthavh
Arthur Helps. th
On the 20th inst., at Hilderstone-hall, &affordslure'
wife of John Bourne, EBsq. wife of
On the 21st inst., at everley, Yorkshire, the -
Llewellyn Williams, Esq., M.D.
OF A DAUGHTER. r 13010-
On the 22d inst., in Bryanstone-square, the wife 0. -
lev J. M. Praed, Esq.
0n the 22d inst., et Balham, Mrs. D. A. Taylor. „,,„0,011.
On the ; 9th inst., at Camden-road-villas, Mrs. H.

MARRIED.
On the 18th inst., at St. John the Evangelist, id.•;- till:
the Rev. G. Walsh, John M. Morgan, commero3„ooP
yeller, of Farringdon-street, London, to Sarah, Y°'
daughter of the late Mr. Adam Barton, of Bristol,

tl lh, Bart.in st . , DIED. •0, I 51.141
Coghill
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On the 20th inst., at Cheltenham, Vice-Admiral SO
iI3C. Arle3
berland.
at Rock, Northum 0
Bosanquet, Esq., Governor of the South Sea Controm.estoli,
On the 20th inst., at Lee, in Devonshire, Richard x '
V'
Esq., Q.C., aged 82. d 66,
On the 22d inst., at Park-terrace, Highburp fropariP
M'Laren, Esq , Manager of the South Australian °

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