The Sun.
London, England, 1844-07-27 00:00:00

LLOYD'S SHIMPING.

LONDON, JULY 26.—Wind W. to N.W., light breezes,' and
cloudy.
DEAL, JULY 25.—Wind E.S.E., light breeze.—Arrd. Cam-
den and Loyal Briton, Quebec. Sid. Royal George, Port
Phillip; Eleonora, Ceylon; J. W. Dare, Algoa Bay; Emu,
British Isles ; and Warrens, Ichico ; Vulture, Newfound-
land; Psyche, Bordeaux and Mauritius.
COWES, JULY 25.—Arrd. Swan, Blanchard, Havannah.
SOUTHAMPTON, JULY 25.—S1d. Pach a (steamer), Gi bral tar.
FALMOUTH, JULY 25.—Wind S.S.E., light breezes.—Off.
Lady M'Naughten, Young, Java, for Rotterdam ; Mary and
Elizabeth, Ceylon; Patmos, Beverley, Buenos Ayres • Sir
John Rae Read, Dejoon, St. Kitt's ; William and Alfred;Cul-
verwell, Antigua
Arnold, North Carolina, Drummond, New Orleans ;
Rainbow, d Quebec ; Duchess of Northumberland,
Scott, China, left St. Helena 9th inst. ; Napoleon, Callao ;
Greenhow, Brios' Ichaboe.
WATERFORD, JULY 23. Sid. Kate, Quebec. Off, Alex-
ander Murray and George Glen, Arthur, Ichaboe, and sailed
for Liverpool.
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HULL, JULY 25.—S1d. Endymion and Lord Mulgrave, Mi-
ramichi ; William Herdman, Quebec.
LIVERPOOL, JULY 25.—Arrd. Anne Mary, Falkner and
Earl Grey, Calcutta ; Lucinda, Bombay; John Moore, Withy-
combe, Ditto; Chieftain, Payne, Ditto and Mauritius; Fran-
cis Speight, Port Adelaide ; Thomas Worthington, Valen-
tine, Callao ; Fame, Dunningham and Lawsons, Valparaiso ;
Creole and Clio, Buenos Ayres; Funchal, Habb, and Row-
allan, Trinidad ; Adriana, Dodd, and Triumph, Barbadoes ;
Emulous, Allen, Laguna ; Susan, Drew, New Orleans ; Pro-
vidence, Mobile; Alabama. Apalachicola; City of Water-
ford, Quebec. Sld. Querida, Manilla; Camillus, Bombay;
Salisbury, Ceylon ; Cassiopeia, Mauritius ; Ethiope (steamer),
Africa; Huron, New Orleans; Caledonia, Brander, Philadel-
phia; Dorchester, and Susannah, Cummings, Boston; Pat-
mouth, New York; Cuba, Montreal; Fingalton, and Lau-
rel, Quebec. The Rothschild, from Apalachicola to this
port, was ashore on Carysfort Reef, 24th ult., cargo dis-
charging, and the vessel about being taken to Key West for
repairs.

SUNDERLAND, JULY 23.—S1d. Agnes, Ichaboe.
BuE.Nos AYRES, MAY 21.—The Spanish barque Gran Ca-
narie, for Havannah, fell over in the outer roads, 11th inst.,
and is full of water.

The Earl of Mansfield's princely Fete Champetre
to their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cam-
bridge, Duchess of Gloucester, and the Hereditary Grand
Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz.—" We
now come to the grand feature of the fete—the enormous
Marquee at the eastern extremity of the terrace lawn, erected
by Benjamin Edgington, of 2, Duke-street, Southwark. It
was a wonderful structure, above 150 feet long by 50 feet
wide, the dome in the centre rising to the height of 50 feet.
The interior was lined with scarlet and white draperies, fes-
tooned all round, confined by rosettes of the same colours.
Suspended from the roof were some sixty chandeliers, which
were of course lighted up at dusk, contributing to render the
interior a gorgeous spectacle. The exterior was surmounted
by several minarets, from which floated banderols. It was
boarded throughout, for it must be understood that it was
subsequently to be converted into a " salon de dance," and
three tables, extending the whole length of the marquee,
were arranged for the sumptuous fare. Above GOO persons
sat down to dinner at the same time, so the magnitude of the
marquee may be imagined."—Morning Herald.
GAME LAWS ON THE CONTINENT.—The Correc-
tional Tribunal of Lille has recently decided that larks are
game, and that it is unlawful to carry them about even when
alive I

ROWLAND HILL TESTIMONIAL—We are glad to
hear that the subscriptions to the testimonial to Mr.
Rowland Hill already amount to about 731. We believe
the committee close their duties on the 29th instant,
and we trust that before that time such of our friends as
have not yet subscribed will send their contributions
to Mr. George Mackay, treasurer. The cause is one de_•
serving universal suefort,—lnverness Courier,

PARTE SECONDA.
Trio—" Vanne a colei the adoro," Madame Grisi, Sig
nori Mario e Marras—Costa.
Duo—" Anna to piangi," Madame Grisi e Sig. Form-
sari (Assedio di Corinto)—Rossini.
Aria—" Scesa dal ciel," Sig. Marras (La Favorita)—
Donizetti.

Duo—" Con pazienza," Madame Grisi e Sig. Lablache
(II Fan atico)—Fioravan ti.
Aria—" Nel furor delle tempeste," Sig. Mario (II
Pirata)—Bel I ini.
Aria—" S'io fossi in caso," Sig. Lablache—Paer.
Quartetto--" Ridiatno, cantiamo," Madame Grisi, Sig
non Fornasari e Lablache—Rossini.
Signor Costa presided at the pianoforte.
Sir Robert Sale had an interview with Sir. Robert Peel
yesterday, at his official residence in Downing-street.
A Deputation, consisting of Mr. Burge, Agent for
Jamaica, and Messrs. Fuller, S. Hibbert, Davison,
Stewart, Pearse Grigor, and Dickenson, had an inter-
view with Lord Stanley yesterday at the Colonial-office.
Mr Higham, Comptroller of the Office for the Re-
duction of the National Debt, had an interview with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, yesterday.
Mr. Mayer, agent for Tobago, had an interview with
Lord Stanley yesterday.
Dispatches were received yesterday, at the Colonial-
office, from South Australia.

EXPLOSION OFF BRIGHTON.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—Having perused the various accounts given
in your journal of the 22d inst., relative to the blow-
ing up and total destruction, of the John 0' Gaunt
by the invisible shell, or some other most powerful
agency, said to be invented by Captain. Warner, and
considering the various opinions formed by able and
scientific men as to the probable cause, I was, and
still am, somewhat surprised that no allusion what-
ever has been made to the sub-marine boat invented
some twenty-five years since by the celebrated Cap-
tain Johnson, who expended a good fortune, to his
own ruin, in bringing to perfection this destructive
machine ; and I believe, from what I have often heard
him assert, that had the Government, at the time I
speak of, rewarded him with a liberality commensu-
rate with his scientific skill, in 411 probability the
sub-marine boat would have produced precisely the
same destructive powers as the present invisible shell.
I have heard him assert, too, that, on one occasion,
after his repeated application to Governments for pe-
cuniary assistance had failed, that one of the Lords
of the Admiralty, at that time, had hinted to him his
doubts as to the destructive powers of his bog, His
reply was, " Well, if your Lordship will please to
take your station in any one of the largest ships we
have, and try the experiment, I'll send both your-
self and her to hell in five minutes after, or forfeit my
head." Now, without meaning or wishing to detract in
the slightest degree from the merit due to this worthy
and distinguished officer, whose scientific and wonder-
ful skill has brought to perfection another machine,
so mysterious in its nature, and so awfully destructive
in its power, as to fill with astonishment and wonder
the assembled thousands who witnessed its effects, yet,
Sir, I cannot help thir.king but that great merit was
also due to the brave but unfortunate Johnson, who cer-
tainly deserved from his country (whatever might
have-been his faults) a batter fate than that which I
believe closed the latter period of his most eventful
life; and in the sincere hope that the present Govern..
ment may seriously contemplate the immense im-
portance which the knowledge of this mysterious,
secret may be to them in any future confiiet with
the enemies of their country, and rewgre, the present
possessor on a scale adequate to its importance,
I remain, Sir, respectfully yours, J. C,
Belle Vue-terrace, Southsea, Hants, July 2% 1644.

TO THE EDITOR QF `'HE SUN.
SIR, —Perhaps it i 5 not generally known, that; in
consequence of the numerous fires in this county and
Suffolk, the Directors of several insurance offices
have raised the premium on farming stock and pro-
duce from 2s. to s. per cent.; and lam informed,
before issuing a policy, they make a strict inquiry as
to the conduct of the farmer toward the labourers,
both as to amount of wages and general feeling to-
wards them.—Your obedient servant,
AN ADMIRER AND SUBSCRIBER TO
YOUR JOURNAL.
Fakenham, 25th July, 1844.

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PENSIONS ON THE CIVIL LIST.—The following are
the pensions which have bon granted during the year
ending June 20th last ;—Dame Maria Bell, 1004 a year,
in consideration of the services rendered to science by
her late husband, Sir Charles 13,-;11; Miss Ann Drum-
mond, in consideration of the public services of her
brother, the lamented Edward Drummond, F,sq., assassi-
nated by Macnaghten, 2001. a year ; Robert Brown,
Esq., the botanist, 200/. a yecx ; Dame Florentia Sal%
wife of the hero of Jellalal3ad, 500/. a year ; eet Rip VV.
Rowan Hamilton, the Astronomer Rg,741 mh.r Ireland,
/-)ttg, a year,—rnaking, altogeil! 1,200/. per annum,
Lhus conferred.

COURT CIRCULAR,
WINDSOR, FRIDAY.—The Queen and Prince Albert
took an airing this morning in a pony phaeton.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, and
the Princess Royal were taken their accustomed airings
in the forenoon.
Colonel Buckley, Equerry in Waiting to her Majesty,
returned to the Castle to•day.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent took a drive
to-day, in an open carriage.
Her Majesty, accompanied by the Princess Royal, and
attended by the Countess of Mount Edgecumbe and the
Hon. Miss Paget, left the Castle, in an open carriage and
four, in the afternoon, Colonel Buckley, Equerry in
Waiting, being in attendance, on horseback. His Royal
Highness Prince Albert left on horseback, attended by
Colonel Bouverie, Equerry to his Royal Highness.
Her Majesty returned to the Castle at half-past six
o'clock.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, accompanied
by the Dowager Lady Lyttelton, was taken an airing
this afternoon, in an open carriage.
The royal dinner party at the Castle this evening
included Colonel and Mrs. Berkeley Drummond and
Mrs. Harcourt, of St. Leonard's.

Yesterday the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had a
dinner party at Cambridge House. The company con-
sisted of the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, the Mar-
chioness of Londonderry, the Marquis and Marchioness of
Exeter, the Marquis and Marchioness of Douro, the
Marquis of Salisbury, the Marquis of Worcester, the
Earl and Countess of Beverley, the Earl of Aberdeen,
the Earl of Mansfield, the Earl of Lincoln, the Earl of
Cardigan. Earl Brownlow, Viscount and Lady Marianne
Alford, Viscount Castlereagh, Mr. and Lady C. Lister,
iind Mr. Henry Greville.
In the evening, her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Cambridge had a very numerous evening assembly. The
whole of the State rooms were thrown open, and most
illuminated, and were decorated by a profuse display of
a most beautiful assortment of the choicest flowers.
Among the distinguished guests were her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Gloucester, attended by Lady
Caroline Murray ; the Duke of Wellington, the Duke
and Duchess of St. Albans, Lady Southampton, Lady
and Miss Taylor, Lord Foley, Hon. Miss A. Foley, the
Marquis and Marchioness of Clanricarde, Lady Eliz.
De Burgh, Earl Auckland, Hon. Misses Eden, Marquis
of Headfort, the Ladies Tayleure, Mrs. Young, Sir Geo.
and Lady Clarke, the Misses Clarke, the Countess
Grosvenor, Lady Elizabeth Grosvenor, Lady Alexan-
drina Vane, Countess of Tankerville, Mrs. and the
Misses Morier, the Right Hon. W. E. and Mrs. Glad-
stone, the Rev. Mr. Hutchinson, Baron Neumann, Col.
and Mrs. Hugh Baillie, Miss Baillie, Sir J. and Lady
Anne Beckett, Lady Georgiana Fane, Sir J. and Lady
Reynett, Mr. Swinton, the Solicitor-General and Lady
Thesiger, the Countess of Euston, Lady Louisa Fitzroy,
Miss Emily Seymour, Earl and Countess Beauchamp,
Lady Catherine and Miss Cavendish, Lady Abinger
and the Honourable Miss Scarlett, Earl and Countess
Kinnoull, Sir Thomas and Lady Louisa Moncrieff,
Lady and Miss Gordon, Earl and Countess of
Antrim, Mr. Rogers, Lord and Lady Jemima
Eliot, the Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury,
Mrs. Lawrence, Lady Rendlesham, Hon. Miss Thellus-
son, Countess of Haddington, the Duchess of Leinster,
Lady Jane Fitzgerald, Lord and Lady de Ros, Hon.
Miss d. Ros, Sir John and Lady Shelley. Miss Greville,
Mr. Mellish, Mr. and Mrs. Palmer, Sir F. Trench, Mr.
Vincent, the Swedish Minister and Countess Bjorn-
stjerna, Earl of Wilton, Sir John and Lady Macdonald,
Lady Agnes Byng, Lady Adelaide Paget, Mr. and Mrs.
Bankes, Lady Dufferin, Mr. and Lady Harriet Clive,
Miss Clive, Lady and Miss Farquhar, Earl and Countess
Delawarr, Lady Mary West, lion. Miss Mitford, Lord
Fitzroy Somerset, Lady Augusta Somerset, Mr. Culling
Smith, Mr. and Miss Mackinnon, the Countess Brown-
low, the Ladies Cust, Countess Mansfield, Lady
Georgina Murray, Sir E., Lady, and Miss Dis-
browe, the Prussian Minister, Captain Perceval,
Colonel and Mrs. Walton, Lord Lovaine, Lady
Louisa Percy, Earl Howe, Lady Georgina Curzon, the
Duke and Duchess of Cleveland, Hon. General Upton,
Viscountess Forbes, Mr. Vaughan, Mrs. and Miss
Macleod, Mrs. Seymour Bathurst, Col. and Mrs. Come-
wall, the Earl of Besborough, the Ladies Ponsonby,
Lord and Lady Brougham, the Marchioness of Aber-
corn, Lord Claude Hamilton, Duchess Dowager of Bed-
ford, Lady Rachel Russell, the Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Normanby, Coant Revel, Baron Brenner,
the Marchioness of Blandford, Captain Murray, the
Turkish Minister, Earl Dalhousie, Duchesse de Coigny,
Mademoiselle de Coigny, Lord and Lady Ernest Bruce,
the Earl of Westmoreland, the Countess of Chesterfield,
Mr. Robert Gore, Lady Elizabeth and Lady Emily
Gore, Lord and Lady Leveson, Viscount Cantilupe,
the Earl and Countess of Jersey, Lady Clementine
Villiers, Lady Quentin, Miss Seymour, the Earl of
Denbigh, the Rev. Mr. Nepean, &c. &c.
In the course of the evening a concert was performed,
of which the following was the programme :
PARTE PRIMA.
Duo—" Dove vai," Signori Mario e Lablache (Guillaume
Tell)—Rossini.
Duo—" Un tenero core," Madame Grisi o Sig. Mario
(Roberto Devereux)—Donizetti.
Duo—" Le dire," Signori Fornasari e Lablache (Ajo in
Imbarazzo)—Donizetti.
Duo—" Ecco l'ora," Madame Grisi e Sig. Marras (Maria
di Rohan)—Donizetti.
Aria—T'amai' qual aman gli angeli," Sig. Mario (Don
Carlos)—Costa.
Duo—" Ancor giovane," Signori Mario e Marras (II
Bravo)—Mercadante.
Aria—" Quando guerrier," Madame Grisi (I Briganti)—
Mercadante.
Trio—" Tronear snoi di," Signori Mario, Fornasari, e
Lablache (Guillaume Tell)—Rossini.