The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-09 00:00:00

F4SIIIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.
b Lord Harry Vane, M.P., in Grosvenor-street, from the
elk° of Cleveland's, Ruby Castle ; the Hon. Captain
1..,;0-"). and Lady Arabella Knox, in Montague-square ;
rd Thurlow and the lion. Captain Thurlow, at the
-fttlifg ton Hotel, Cork-street, from Ashfield Lodge,
lluf" "( ; the Hon. Judge Ball, at ditto, from Dublin ;
1/ 1 Limond, at ditto, from the Continent ; the Right
• Sir H. Pottinger, G.C.8., in Eaton-place, from
I,l"suire ; Mr. Hesketh (2d Life Guards), at Knights-
-ILge Barracks ; Lieutenant. General Sir C. Dalbiac,
11'14 a visit to the Duke and Duchess' of Roxburghe, at
frtrB Castle, Roxburghe ; Earl and Countess Jermyn,
la tn a visit to Mr. and Lady E. Drummond, at Cad-
' Rants ; Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Tompson, in
"e Park-place, from Geneva.
DEPARTURES.
the Misses
Reane, from the Clarendon Hotel, Bond-street ;
Iv); 411isses Perceval for Brighton • Mrs. and Miss Mo-
t,•-44x, from the Burlington Hotel,t Cork-street, for
4411)001 ; Mr. and Mrs. Sandback, from ditto, for
11,°Captain Stuart, 44th Regiment, for Devonport ;
Davidson,• 4J 6th (Inniskillen) Dragoons, for Brighton.
CHANGES.
h.:The Earl of Ilchester, at Melbury House, Dorsetshire,
40'14 a visit to the Marquis and Marchioness of Lans-
Ae„,,e, Bowood, Wilts ; the Marquis of Bute, at his
at'Vn Scotland, from the south ; the Countess of Essex,
`tslaiobury Park, from Brighton ; the lion. Major
inr°Nrtie, at Brighton, from a tour the Hon. John Den-
-44 Bligh, from Brussels, for the British Embassy at
viit•lic)ver ; the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, from a
41t to the Dowager Lady Blantyre and the Hon. Misses
Llart, at Lennox Lore, near Haddington, N.s., for
eamington Spa, en route to Trentham ; Sir Orford and
Gnt Gordon, at Brighton, from a tour ; Edward H.
aelle, Eft', , from his seat, in Cambridgeshire, on a
to Lord Scarborough, at Rufford Abbey, Notts.

eRATIT Or SIR ISAAC WILSON, KNIGHT, F.R.S.
*--„,,.,"e have to announce the death of Sir Isaac Wilson,
;40 died at Bognor, Sussex, on Monday last, at the ad-
age of eighty-seven years. The deceased was
II senior physician on the medical list of the Royalr
-vc!l.l',3', having been senior by one year to the late Si
uti:diato Beaty. He had for some years retired from the
Ce"`.4 duties of his profession. Sir Isaac had for a
iltheoed period been physician at the Royal Naval
oepitals at Plymouth and Hasler, and had the honour
to
13,,Lbe °tie of the domestic medical attendants of the late
Ite7fe of Kent and her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Veh-Z He Was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in
1831.
pubIicMUTING AT CROMER.—On Monday,!pursuant to
advertisernent, a meeting of the tenant-farmers
hiestident in the hundred of North Erpingham, and others
erected in the welfare and prosperity of agriculture,
" held at the Board-room, Cromer, to consider the
PM.Priety of petitioning Parliament for a repeal of the
risit t-tax,
-xmong the gentlemen present we remarked
to * "'sing, of Gimingham ; Mr. Woods, of Thurgar-
t, ; Mr. London, of Sherringham; Mr. W. Woods, of
eili!lfßeld; Mr. James Carter, of Southrepps; Mr. J. Bar-
1;1_,a03, of Antingham; Mr. John Clarke, Felbrigg ; Mr.
Ward Playford, Northrepps ; Mr. Weeds, South
APPS;Ii eP
°Ps; Mr. Clarke, Thorpe Market; Mr. Symonds, of
nerton; Mr. Spurrell, Thurgarton ; Mr. J. W. Rust,
Risitner; Mr. Pilgrim, Mr. Barthram, Metton, &c. Mr.
rig, of Gituilighatn, in the chair. A petition to the
aue use
of Commons, praying to be relieved from the en-
_°f this impost, or, should the remission of so large a
e_Ln not II be practicable, then of such portion as may be
41:?diet, was adopted.—Normich Mercury.
reIIibMIRALTY STORES.—Messrs. Rock, Son, and
theniek, have again received the Admiralty contract for
Ro RuiPPly of 100,000 gallons of rum for the use of the
I.4eYteNavy, the whole of which is, by order of the
ther Commissioners of the Treasury, in pursuance of
o2vrms of the contract, to be delivered from the
Qed warehouses of the London, St. Katharine, and
it est India Dof
cks into her Majesty's victualling stores
/414)rd, duty ree,

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R.T CIACUL,A.R,.

WINDSOR, SATURDAY.—The Queen and Prince
Albelt their usual early w:!k tiii;; morning in
the ,icOnty of the Castle.
Their Royal Iltghnesses the Dukes of Saxe Coburg
and Gotha, and Wurtemberg, attended by Baron de
Alvensleben, left the Castle at ten o'clock this morn-
ing for Buckinghatn Palace.
Their Royal highnesses the Prince of Wales,
Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess
Alice, left the Castle aboul two o'clock for Claremont.
her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by
the Duchess of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, and at-
tended by the 'Marchioness of Douro, Lord Charles
'Wellesley, and Sr EdT,ard Bowater, took their dt-
parture for Claremont, soon after two o'ciociz, travel-
ling in a char-a-baitc. Her Majesty and his Royal
Hiu,hnes.s were conducted to their carriage by the
Hon. Misses Stanley and Hamilton, the Earl of
Hardwicke, and the Hon. and Rev. C. T. Courtenay.
Tile Lord Steward left the Castle for town about
twelve o'clock.

Her Majesty and Prince Albert; the Duchess of
Saxe Coburg, and the royal suite, arrived at Clare-
mont, on Saturday afternoon, from Windsor Castle.
The Earl of Liverpool arrived to dinner from town.
The Dukes of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, and Vcrur-
temberg, attended by Baron de Alvensleben, arrived
at Claremont on Saturday night, from town.
The Queen and Prince Albert, the illustrious visi-
tors, and the royal suite, attended Divine service
yesterday, at Claremont. Archdeacon Wilberforce
officiated.
The Duke of Cambridge visited her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Gloucester, on Saturday, at
Gloucester House.
Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Excise, had an
interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on
Saturday, at his official residence, in Downing-street.
The Duke of Wellington attended the early service
yesterday in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The Rev.
Dr. Wesley preached the sermon. The Marquis of
Normanby, Lords Campbell and Cantilupe, attended
the daily service. Prayers were read by the Rev. Mr.
Hall, and the lessons by the Rev. Dr. Knapp. The
sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Sleath. Earl
Delawarr, Lords Hawarden and Norreys attended
the evening service in the Chapel Royal, St. James's.
The Lords Committee of the Privy Council for the
affairs of Guernsey and Jersey sat on Saturday in the
Council Chamber. The Lords present were the Se-
cretary of State for the Home Department, Mr. Baron
Parke, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall, and
the Judge of the Admiralty Court.
The Solicitor• General was heard on a petition of
the States of the island of Guernsey, praying her
Majesty's confirmation of a project of reform.
Judgment was not given.
Lady Henniker, whose accouchement took place at
Thornham Hall, Suffolk, on the 4th inst., is, with her
infant daughter, going on very favourably.

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.
Balfe's Daughter of St. Mark, was performed at
Drury-lane Theatre on Saturday night. The most
effective among the performers was certainly Borrani,
who not only gains on his audience at every represen-
tation of this opera, but who absolutely approves him-
self one of the first bass singers of the day. Miss Rain-
forth also gave evidence of untiring zeal and thorough
knowledge of art all through her arduous and oppres-
sive part of the performance.
At the close of the opera, acording to previous ar-
rangement, Mr. Balfe was presented with a magnifi-
cent breakfast service of plate, in commemoration of
the one hundredth representation of his Bohemian
Girl, which took place some short time since. The
audience, who were on the alert for the ceremonial,
cheered the composer on the fall of the curtain, and
they cheered him also again when he vacated the
conductor's seat and retired to the cavernous pas-
sages beneath the stage, previously to re-appearing
on the scene as the recipient of the public bounty.
At this point of time the house presented a very
animated and inspiring picture ; the whole company
before the curtain, in the boxes, in the pit, and in the
galleries, were standing, and pleasurable expectation
lighted each eye and kindled each countenance in the
crowd. After the performers had responded to the
call of the audience, and received the usual and cus-
tomary ovation in the shape of a given amount of
applause, Mr. Balfe, led on by Mr. Bunn, the lessee
of the theatre, emerged from the side of the stage
and advanced to the foot lights—both making the
necessary obeisance to the cheering public. In a few
moments, when silence had been sufficiently restored
to enable him to be heard,
Mr. BuNN stood forward, and said :—" Ladies and
Gentlemen,—l was apprehensive, when the subject
which is to form so interesting a feature in this
night's entertainments first came under consideration,
that it would not be altogether proper to bring it
before the public in the manner proposed on that
occasion. I therefore hesitated a moment as to the
part that I should take in the matter ; but, recollect-
ing that it was I who first introduced my talented
friend to the stage, I thought it was only just that I
should participate in the present ovation. That favour
which was freely conceded to him on his first intro-
duction to the public, I am happy to say still continues
to be manifested for him ; and it is with pleasure I
add that the spells of his enchantment yet hold their
accustomed sway over the hearts of every audience. A
body of his admirers—including a large portion of
the general public—having determined upon present-
ing him with a testimonial in honour and remem-
brance of the hundredth representation of his opera
of the Bohemian Girl, this, the night on which he
takes his benefit at your hands, is deemed the most
fitting time to offer it to him.—(Cheers.) And while
I most gratefully and most cordially thank you all
for the kindness with which you have viewed my own
humble share in that opera—(Hear)-1 assure you
that no one can feel more heartfelt gratification than
I do in being the medium of introducing to you in
person my excellent friend.—(Hear.) He is now
before you—the receiver is in the presence of the
giver, and I shall—
" Leave him alone with his glory,"
to answer for himself. A task I have no doubt he
will perform not alone in a much better manner, but
far more to your own satisfaction than any other
person."
The curtain then rose, displaying on a table the
various articles of which the " testimonial" was com-
posed. They were tastefully arranged, and looked
rich and expensive—doubtless they were the one and
the other. Mr. Bunn retired, bowing to the audience
in his own peculiar manner. He was much cheered
by the house.
Mr. Balfe then spoke, but he certainl is not as y
much of an orator as he is a musician. The enthu-
siastic applause of the audience seemed to embarrass
him, and he evidently was in want of words to ex-
press himself :
" Ladies and Gentlemen—I thank you. lam
placed by Mr. Bunn in a most awkw Lira, though a
most enviable, position.—(Cheers.) I have had the
honour of appearing before you several times as a
composer. I hope I shall still have that honour se-
veral times more.—(Cheers.) I thank you from my
heart, and allow me to say that I feel deeply the ex-
cessive honour you have conferred upon me on this
and on every other occasion when I have presented
myself before you.—(Cheers.) I am sensible of the
high favour you have accorded to me ; and I trust
that my future professional life shall be devoted to an
untiring effort to deserve your great bounty.—
(Cheers.) Ladies and gentlemen, I now take leave
of you for the present, thanking you heartily, and
entertaining but one hope on earth—that of soon
meeting you again under equally auspicious circum-
stances.—(Cheers.)
The composer then left the stage amidst a perfect
tumult of approbation ; the curtain fell, and the scene
was over.
It is but justice to state that the Testimonial was
originally proposed by H. J. St. Leger, Esq., through
whom, as Honorary Secretary, all the subscriptions
were received, at Chappell's, 50, New Bond-street.
The subscription amounts to 2501., of which sum
Mrs. Chappell gave 1001.
The Distin family executed Meyerbeer's famous
piece Robert toi que Jaime on their saxhorns ; and an
encore gave the audience that exquisite scene from
Lucia di Lammermoor, Bel Alma inamorata, which
loses that fine opera. The house appeared to be
mightily pleased with the performance.
The ballet of The Peri followed, and concluded the
entertainments of the evening.
There was a numerous audience all through, from
the commencement to the close of the performances.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELFHL—Extraordinary at-
traction is announced at this favourite place of enter-
tainment for this evening. It is many years since Mr.
Buckstone played at the Adelphi ; he appears in his
own popular piece of Snapping Turtles, in which Mrs.
Fitzwilliam sustains three different haracters. Mr.
Webster and Madame Celeste will perform in The
Trumpeter's Daughter, and dance the celebrated Polka ;
and Mr. John Parry sings his historical romance of
" Fayre Rosamonel."
SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW.—From an early
hour on Friday until a late hour in the evening the neigh-
bourhood of the Horse Bazaar, King-street, Portman-
square, was the scene of the greatest bustle, consequent
on the assemblage of hundreds of persons to witness the
arrival of the splendid animals destined for exhibition at
the ensuing anniversary of the Smithfield Cattle Club, as
also the novel implements of agriculture, forwarded for
competition on the occasion. A large number of horned
cattle arrived during Thursday night and Friday, via the
London and Birmingham and Great Western Railways,
and presented an exceedingly fresh appearance. Mr.
Gibbs, the secretary of the club, and Mr. Ay-ling, a gen-
tleman connected with the bazaar, were actively engaged
throughout the day in numbering the various animals,
and allotting them partitions in accordance with the
grade to which they belonged. All arrangements, under
the direction of Mr. Gibbs, are now finally completed.
It is expected that the exhibition will this year bo ho
uctired by a visit from wyttlty