The Sun.
London, England, 1850-11-01 00:00:00

THE ROMISH BISHOPS.

It is with feelings of pleasure that we publish the
following official letter, with reference to the sup-
posed sanction of Government to the steps recently
taken by the Pope. It was addressed to a gentleman
in this city :
" Downing-street, Oct. 28, 1850.
" am directed by Lord John Russell to in-
form you, in answer to your question whether a list of
Roman Catholic prelates contained in a newspaper is
correct, that he has no other means of judging than
you have yourself—namely, by reading the bull of
the Pope in the newspapers.
"To the second question, Whether the creation
of the above Popish bishoprics, or the appointments
thereto, have received the sanction and approbation
of her Majesty's Ministers ?' lam directed to answer
that they have not received such sanction and appro-
bation.

" I am directed further to state that Lord ➢Tinto,
when in Rome, was not consulted on this measure,
and never gave any countenance to it.
" I have the honour to be, Sir,
" Your obedient servant,
—Exeter Flying Post. " R. W. Gaar.

THE STATE LIVERIES. arc., FOR THE

LORD MAYOR ELECT'.

Yesterday the gorgeous state dresses for the ser-
vants, &c., of Mr. Alderman Musgrove, the Lord
Mayor elect, and As hich have been manufactured by
Messrs. 11. and D. Nicoll, were exhibited to the pub-
lic at their establishment in Regent-strt'et, and from
their matchless splendour attracted a large assemblage
of specta'ors throughout the day. They consisted of
coats for the coachman and six footmen, of a beautiful
emerald green, with white waistcoats and continua-
tions ; the whole profusely, though chastely, deco-
rated with gold embroidery, gold lace and braiding,
massive aigulettes of the same material depending
from the shoulder of each coat. The postilion 'a
jacket is, if possible, more rich and tasteful than tl •
preceding, as, in addition to the embroidery, &c.,
arranged according to the beautiful design of pine-
fruit and leaves, which prevails in all the garments,
the shoulders are surrounded with massive gold
wings, and from the waist depends a deep bullion
fringe. On the right arm is a badge, with the arms
of the Lord Mayor elect, surmounted with the
crest—a lion rampant; and beneath, the motto "Nil
desperandum," the whole elaborately embroidered.
The trumpeters' uniform (for the first time) have been
constructed expressly for the occasion. The colour
is brilliant scarlet, the collars are adorned with the
City arms embroidered, surrounded with a wreath of
laurel in gold, while down the fronts are laurel
branches in gold embroidery, most elaborately exe-
cuted at the expense for workmanship alone of no less
than 401. per coat.
The state livery hats for the coachman and foot-
man, with the cap for the postilion, were yesterday
also displayed at the establishment of Messrs. Barber
and Son, of the Royal Exchange, the manufacturers.
Their design in respect to the decorations particularly
is novel as well as chaste and elegant. The extreme
edges are bordered with a deep fringe of rich black
ostrich feather trimmings, relieved by a splendid
broad gold lace, terminating in bullion tassels. Thu
hats are looped up with chain enclosing the crest, a
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previously witnessed.

THE SHEFFIELD MANUFACTURERS AND THE Ex-
ittarriort ISsl.—The number of firms who have applied
tor space is 159, and the spice they ask is 5,500 feet.
Among the claims sent are the following :—;iilver fruit and
dessert knives, by 15 houses; German silver and Britannia
metal, 7 ; silver and plated good., 11; table knives, 17 ;
13 ; joiners' and edge tools, 11 ; pen and pocket cutlery, 14;
razors, 12 ; scissors, 14; stove-grates and 'fenders, 5; saws,
11; sitbes and sickles, 9 ; steel converters, 7; surgical instru-
monts, 2; skates, 3; castings, 5.