The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-27 00:00:00

LORD GOUGH.

The Hon. Directors of the East India Company
have lost no time in bidding welcome to that gallant
commander, Lord Gougb, on his return to this
country. Already it has been determined to cele-
brate the event by giving a grand banquet to his
Lordship at the London Tavern, at which all the
Cabinet Ministers and a distinguished circle of guests
will be present. The 23d of March is the day fixed
for this entertainment.
The Noble and Gallant Lord left his son's resi-
dence, in Upper Brook-street, at an early hour yester-
day morning, and proceeded to the East India House
for the purpose of having an interview with the chair-
man of the company. Sir Archibald Galloway
crossed the Noble Lord on his way into the City,
and was himself at the residence of Captain Gough
before eleven o'clock, in order to pay his respects to
the noble and gallant veteran. Sir Archibald after-
wards met Lord Gough at the India House, and had a
long conference with his Lordship. Viscount Har-
dinge was one of the earliest to pay his respects to
his noble companion in arms, having called at his re-
sidence at half-past ten o'clock for that purpose.
The Noble Viscount accompanied Sir Archibald
into the City, and there, for the first time, met the
brave old general, by whom he was greeted with
all the sincerity of the heartiest friendship. Lord
Gough, on returning home, left his card at Apsley
House for the Duke of Wellington, who is at present
at Strathfieldsaye.

A great many members of the nobility and gentry
made complimentary calls on Lord cough yesterday,
and entered their names in his Lordship's visiting
book.

The members of the United Service Club have an-
nounced their intention of entertaining the Noble and
Gallant Lord upon an earlyday, and the list of guests
is already more than full.

The Goldsmiths' Company intend to confer the
freedom of their ancient guild upon his Lordship, and
a magnificent entertainment will be given to the gal-
lant veteran at their hall on the occasion of its presen-
tation.

REPEAL OF THE WElxNeDteor7Feb. 2
-TAX1:1850.
To the Honourabl© the COMMOBS of the United King-
dom of Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament
assembled.

We, the undersigned inhabitants of the borough of
Exeter, have, for a number of years deemed the window-
tax opposed to the great and gracious bounty of Divine
Providence, inasmuch, as millions of her Majesty's sub-
jects have been deprived of light and air, necessary for
their health, comfort, and convenience; in consequence
of house buildings having only about half the required
number of windows and openings they ought to have,
but, would have all which are required were this tax
abolished.
" That to continue this tax for ' revenue,"'—upon
light and air,---appears w us totally indefensible upon
•that as Government has now
a surplus revenue of two millions at their disposal, they
will forthwith apply the same to the repeal of this most
therefore, just
Hope grounds
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And your petitioners will humbly pray, Etc.

COURT OF ALDERMEN.—Yesterday a court was
held for the dispatch of business. The Lord Mayor in-
formed the Court that the Lord Bishop of Ely and the
Rev. Charles Marshall, the chaplain to the Lord Mayor,
had been appointed to preach the Spital sermons at
Easter. The Court proceeded to confirm the Rey.
Charles Marshall as minister cf St. James, Duke's-
place, on the nomination of the Right Hon. the Lord
Mayor, in the room of the Rev. Dr. Al`Caul, resigned.