The Sun.
London, England, 1850-07-22 00:00:00

—(Hear, hear.) He gave the " Health of Lord Dudley
Stuart, the Vice-Chairma❑ of the meeting."
Lord DUDLEY STUART said,-11r. Chairman, my
Lord Palmerston, and gentleman, I beg leave to return
to you my grateful thanks for the high compliments
offered to me by the toast which has been proposed, and
the manner in which it has been received. I assure you
that it will ever be to me a source of pride to have been
permitted to be present at this meeting of reformers,
assembled together to :celebrate the victory the result of
which has been to maintain in power one of the ablest
and most liberal Ministers whoever guided, in relation to
foreign policy, the councils of this kingdom. That vic-
tory which, led by the Noble Lord whom we now have
the honour to call our guest, we achieved in the House
of Commons, forms a ground of exultation to every Eng-
lishman, because it shows him thet no foreign cabals or
machinations can avail to remove from the conduct of
atLirs the great statesmen in whom the people of this
country place confidence; and because it assures him
that the line of policy which has hitherto been pursued
by the Noble Lord will still be followed; and that the
rights of every British subject, in whatever part of the
habitable world he may find himself, will be defended.
It has gladdened with consolation and with hope
every patriot, in whatever country, who has struggled or
who sighs for liberty. It has carried to the heart of
every despot end minion of despotism mortification and
dismay. In Poland, in Germany, in Italy, in Hungary,
in Turkey, in the Austro-Russian fortress of Kutejeh,
the news of our victory has briehtened with hope the
heart of many a prisoner and an exile. If it were not
for the lateness of the hour, I might offer to you some
further observations on this subject, but as it is I will
only take the opportunity of expressing to our noble
guest my thanks for the safety of those to whom I have
alluded—for, although the Sultan most nobly refused to
acquiesce in the outrageous demands of the northern
court;—it is impossible that he could have been able to per-
severe in that refusal but fur the bold, prompt, and ener-
getic measures taken to support him by my:Noble Friend;
and, therefore, it is to that Noble Lord that it is due
that the world has been spared the spectacle of men who,
having bravely fought for their country's rights, had
afterwards sought a refuge in the territory of another
state, to which they had done no wrong, being de-
livered into the hands of their persecutors—it is to the
Noble Lord that it is due that Kossuth has not perished
by the same ignominious death as Louis Batthyani, or
that Bern, Dembinski, and Zansyski have not been con-
signed for life to the mines of Siberia. But while I thus
offer my thanks to my Noble Friend, let me express the
hope that it will not be long ere, instead of receiving my
thanks, he will receive (those of the noble exiles them-
selves, who he has been the means of preserving ; and
that tho illustrious Kossuth, restored to full liberty
through the influence of my Noble Friend (exerted on a
Government most ready toreceiveit),will,with his brave
companions, soon stand on the free shores of England,
and carry to myNoble Friend in his own person the assur-
ance of his gratitude. The hour is too late to permit me
to expatiate longer on this subject—(Go on, go on)—
but before sitting down I will beg leave to propose a
toast—it is one which ought never to be omitted in any
assembly of reformers—" The People; the only source
of legitimate power."
Colonel FREESTUN then rose to propose the last toast
of the evening, and said the toast which he had to pro-
pose would require but short comment, and he felt sure
would be received with unanimity, not only in that room
but even by their political opponents elsewhere. Every
one knew how valuable was the influence of the female
character, what powerful, though gentle, and indirect
impressions, were wrought by their presence in society.
Amongst the most prominent leaders of fashion in this
great metropolis none were more distinguished than Lady
Palmerston, none more courteous, and none whose high
position is more opportunely applied to the furtherance
of social pleasure and instruction. Her mansion is the
centre of cultivated society, refinement, and good taste,
where are assembled the most illustrious, renowned, and
distinguished persons, not only of this country, but of
Europe and of the world. He need say no more than
that he felt a just pride in doing honour to the ladies in
general, and to Lady Palmerston in particular, whose
health he then proposed, wishing her a long life of
uninterrupted felicity and happiness, which her noble
nature so eminently deserved.
The toast was most enthusiastically received.
Lord PALMERSTON returned thanks on behalf of Lady
Palmerston. They knew how deeply her Ladyship felt
at the result of the vote of the House of Commons.—
(Hear, hear.) He could assure them that her Ladyship
had felt flattered and gratified at the compliment they
paid her that day, and he was sure she would feel no
less deeply from the very great compliment which they
had just paid to her.—(Loud applause.)
The toast having been drunk with all the honours,
the company separated considerably after one o'clock.

ELIZA COOK'S JOURNAL. VOL. Il.—Bravely and
well does this periodical flourish, and it deserves its success.
Addressing itself to a peculiar class, but a very large class of
readers, it has become widely popular. We observe that
among women of all classes, ages, and opinions it is gene-
rally read and universally admired. Its tales are
among the most original and remarkable that ap-
pear in any similar publication. Its essays on subjects of
daily interest aro pointed, serious, and suggestive, yet
adapted for the most popular reading;. its reviews are dis-
criminating and amusing, full of interesting extracts ; its
sketches are lifelike and curious ; while its poetry—but the
main part of that is from the pen of Eliza Cook, and all Eng-
land is acquainted with that. The sweetness, grace, and
truth of her compositions command at once our sympathy
and admiration, and contribute largely to the success of the
publication which is enriched by them. As a popular
poetess Eliza Cook is without a rival. Her poetry finds an
echo in the heart ; it tends to good ; it warms the heart,
and it breathes the spirit of charity and good-will to men.
It is a familiar music, a light that continually shines, and is
weekly renewed by the side of thousands of hearths. To
select fur especial notice tales, articles, &c., from the im-
mense mass contained in this large and cheap volume might
be invidious. It is all excellent, but of course there are de-
grees of merit. Silverpen is a writer who especially claims
our notice, and her signature is a feature in the journal
which we should be sorry to miss.—Sunday Times.

INCENDIARISM AT WlLLESDEN,—Yesterday morn-
ing (Sunday) a most daring attempt was made to destroy
the extensive fium premises belonging to Mr. Tattersall,
krown as the Paddocks, at Willesden, about eight or nine
miles from London. It appears that, on one of the grooms
passing by the stack•yard he found that a rick of hay, con-
taining probably about fifty or sixty loads, had been fired
by some scoundrel at the south-western side. Contiguous
to this stack stood a number of others equally as large, as
well as numerous farm buildings, so that a most fearful con-
flagration appeared inevitable. The whole of the grooms
and others at work on the estate were instantly summoned
to render assistance, and at the same time a mounted ex-
press was dispatched to London for the engines, but the
workmen succeeded in extinguishing the flames.

THE QUEEN AT CARISBROOK CASTLE.—Her
Majesty the Queen, accompanied by his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, the Prince Leopold of Saxe Coburg, and the
other distinguished visitors at present enjoying the royal
hospitality at Osborne, visited Carisbrook Castle on Friday
last. The royal party occupied two chars-a-bane, each
drawn by four horses, the Queen ridirg in the one presented
to her Majesty by Louis Philippe, and occupying the front
seat with Prince Leopold, the Prince Consort and some of
the royal children, with the Ladies in Waiting, being also in
the same carriage. The other children and some members
of the suite followed in the second cliar-a-banc. On arriving
at the castle her Majesty accompanied Prince Leopold
through the precincts of the castle, and on reaching a point
where the window from which Charles I. endeavoured to
effect his escape is seen to the greatest advantage, her Ma-
jesty sat down upon a rough stone and sketched this portion
of the ruin. The royal party remained more than an hour
in exploring the castle and its appurtenances,and, among other
curious matters, witnessed the mode of drawing water from a
well 300 feet deep by means of a donkey. The royal party
returned to Osborne by the East Cowes-road, and in passing
through Newport her Majesty and the Prince were received
with every demonstration of loyal affection.
STOPPAGE OF THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—" A
Correspondent" of the Mining Journal, observes in that news-
paper of Saturday :—On Tuesday last, the electricity of the
atmosphere between Liverpool and London was in such a
disturbed state, that it was found utterly impossible to trans-
mit any messages along the wires, with the exception of the
private communications of the company—such, for instance,
as the " arrival of the Cambria," for the exclusive use of
Lloyd's News -ruenn—and other small matters of intelligence,
not subject to the influence of atmospheric electricity.
Several important messages, after lying at the Telegraph-
office at Liverpool for hours, were obliged to be returned to
their respective owners, with an explanatory letter, detailing
the condition of the wires. Some captious and discontented
spirits have thought fit to assert that, if one mesage could
be transmitted along the wires, so could another also just as
easily. This is absurd, and parties who can make such a
silly assertion are not only ignorant of the doctrine of speci-
fic resistance, but are obviously unacquainted with the first
principles of electrical science, as practised in this country.
ALARM or CHOLERA.—On ►Saturday, in conse-
quence of the numerous reports and consequent apprehen-
sion excited by the alleged appearance of Asiatic cholera in
the metropolis, minute inquiries were instituted by the
Board of Health to ascertain whether any foundation ex-
isted for the report. The result has been the establishment
of the fact, that no case of Asiatic cholera has occurred.
The rumour is supposed to have originated in the admission
of one or two cases of English cholera into St. Bartho-
lomew's, and a few into Guy's, and King's College Hospi-
tals—a complaint always more or less prevalent during the
present season, produced by indulgence in fruit and vege-
tables.

NOTTINGHAM LACE TRADE.—Lace:—Very little
is doing just now in any department of our trade, it being
what is usually termed " between seasons," and, as is always
the case at this period of the year, we must wait patiently
for the latter-end demand, when there is a fair prospect of
better prices being obtained than by trying to force sales
now, as it is quite certain yarn will be higher in price than
it is at present. Hosiery :—Except a little business doing
in the home trade for summer goods, very little is doing in
our way, as the export orders are nearly finished; and we
cannot look for many others until about the latter end of
September. Goods for the winter trade are being actively
prepared. The price of yarn is again higher, which is au
evil much to be depreciated.—Nottingham Journal.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT PROM FIRE-ARMS.—Yester-
day morning the butler of H. Cooper, Esq., of Manor-house,
Brixton, who had been out shooting the birds which de-
stroyed the wall fruit, left his loaded fowling-piece on the
hall table whilst answering his master's bell. Mr. Henry
Cooper, aged 16, entered the hall, and taking up the weapon
presented it at his sister who was along with him. Mrs.
Evans, the housekeeper, who had followed them, was in the
act of remonstrating with him on the foolishness of his con-
duct, when the piece exploded, and both females fell with a
loud shriek. Miss Cooper received the chief contents of the
charge (No. 6 shot) in her neck and face, and, should she
recover, will be disfigured for life. The housekeeper is so
dangerously injured that no hopes are entertained of her re-
covery. The occurrence was purely accidental.
MURDER.—William Ross was sentenced to death
on Saturday, by Mr. Justice Cresswell, at York, for having
murdered Mary Roes by administering arsenic to her. The
deceased was the wife of the prisoner, who became entitled
to receive 4/. from a burial club at her death.
At Worcester, on Saturday, an engineer named
Samuel Lowe was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment
for the manslaughter of Thomas Tibbett, at Halesowen.
The deceased was a miner, who bad been canted over into
the mine in consequence of the neglect of the prisoner to stop
the engine when the "skiff" in which deceased was seated
• arrived at the top of the pit.