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

THE suN, LoNDoN, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 12, 1844.

SIR R. PEEL AND THE MAN- r COURT CIRCULAR.
CHESTER PUBLIC PARKS. A deputation from the South Wales Railway, con-
We hava very sincere and very great gratification sisting of R. Frederick Gower, Esq., J. K. Brunel,
in laying before our readers the copy of a letter re- E,q., Mr. Hunt, the Solicitor arid the Secretary, had
ceived by the Honorary Secretaries of the Public an interview with the Earl of Dalhousie yesterday, at
Parks Committee from the Premier—a letter which the office of the Board of Trade
reflects• honour upon the bight Hon. Baronet for the
sentiments it avows, the associations adverted to, and
the acknowledgments made ; and which we commend
to general attention as a noble example, worthy to be
followed by many other gentlemen formerly con-
nected with Manchester, and on whom it has much
stronger claims individually. The following is the
Premier's letter:—

" Whitehall, Sept. 7, 1844.

" Gentlemen,—Although I havo no longer any per-
sonal connexion with the town of Manchester, by pro-
perty or other local tie, yet, considering Al anchester to
be the metropolis of a district, to the industry of which
I and my family are under very deep obligations ; an 4
most heartily approving of the wise and benevolent de-
sign to provide for those who are doomed to almost in-
cessant toil, the means of healthful recreation and harm-
less enjoyment, I willingly contribute to the furtherance
of that design, and offer my cordial wishes for its success.
" I request my name may be added to. the subscrip-
tion which has been commenced for this purpose, for the
sum of one thousand pounds.—l am, Gentlemen, your
obedient servant, " ROBERT PEEL.
" Malcolm Ross, Esq.

" Edward Watkin, E`l."
This munificent donation is, to our mind, greatly
enhanced in value by the graceful and liberal terms
in which it is conveyed. We hail it, too, as a
pledge that, in the estimation of every benevolent
mind, no petty party feelings should be allowed to
obtrude into this excellent design for the benefit of
a large and industrious community. That object
which commands from Sir Robert Peel on the one
hand, and from Mr. Mark Philips on the other,
such substantial proofs of their cordial and generous
support, can scarcely, even to the most suspicious
mind, be deemed a political movement to serve a
party purpose. We trust to find the example of Sir
Robert Peel, addressing itself with all the weight
that justly belongs to it, to those who, after having
realised handsome fortunes in Manchester, are now
enjoying them in other parts of the kingdom. They,
too, are under deep obligations to the industry of
Manchester; and we hope they will not lose so fa-
vourable an opportunity as is now presented, for
proving that they are not insensible to the claims
herein made upon their liberality. Let the strength
of their past associations and reminiscences be shown
by their present zealous and cordial generosity.
We understand that, at a meeting of the Commit-
tee on Public Parks on Monday, a resolution was una-
nimously adopted, expressive of their high apprecia-
tion of the opinions expressed by Sir Robert Peel,
and conveying to him their sincere thanks for his
munificent gift, and for the gratifying terms in which
he has communicated it.—Manchester Guardian.

THE BOWYER GALLERY.
HEPTAPRIEMION.

Who has not heard of the celebrated Bowyer col-
lection of pictures—a collection which it was the
labour of a life to form, and in the formation of
which a princely fortune was expended ? We were
highly delighted yesterday by viewing this admirable
collection at the splendid gallery of Mrs. Parkes,
22, Golden-square, where they will remain on view
until their final disposal by drawing, after the Art
Union plan, on the 30th of this month. As every
seventh ticket is a prize, the somewhat fanciful name
of " lleptaprwmion" has been given to the scheme.
In the meantime we would advise all lovers of art to
embrace the opp3rtunity of inspecting the collec-
tion before it is finally broken up. Among the
works are many pictures of a high historical in-
terest—we may mention. the Coronation of George
IV., the Trial of Queen Caroline, the House of
Commons receiving a Message, in all of which
every figure is a portrait as examples. There is also
a magnificent picture by Charles Landseer—" The
Death of Douglas at the battle of Langsyde"—which
is valued at 500 guineas ; and several exquisite speci-
mens from the easels of Turner, Stanfield, Hayter,
Stephanoff, Collins, Leslie, and almost all the modern
artists of eminence. The collection of engravings is
also most beautiful, and according to the Art Union
plan, every holder of a ticket is entitled to an engrav-
ing. The collection is open gratis to the public. The
rooms have every day been crowded to excess.

The accounts received in town yesterday morning
from Drayton Manor, Staffordshire, respecting the
health of Miss Peel, were slightly favourable. At
seven o'clock on Tuesday evening there was some
very slight amendment in Miss Peel's state. The
pulse was lower, though still at 120.
Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colo-
nial-office from the Governor of Hong-Kong.

PROGRESS OF THE ROYAL
SQUADRON.

CROAIER,. MONDAY, MIDNIGHT.—The royal squa-

dron passed Cromer coast-guard station precisely at
forty-five minutes past twelve. Her Majesty's yacht
was well guarded to prevent accident from collision;
the weather fine, the atmosphere rather hazy, with a

light wind -from the north, and her course was
N.N.W. for the Dudgeon Light (twenty-eight miles
distant), and outside of the Hasborough Sands.
At daybreak, on Tuesday morning, the royal yacht
was abreast of the new Sand Light, near the entrance
of the Humber ; and at precisely nine o'clock the
royal cortege passed Flamborough-head, the extreme
east point of the coast of Yorkshire. A letter states
that her Majesty's yacht passed_ within a mile and a

half of the land, t;vo steamers following close in the
rear. The weather was very hazy at the time, and
very few persons assembled to witness the sight, as
the squadron was not expected to pass until two or
three hours after. There was a fine breeze blowing
from the westward, but none of the steamers availed
themselves of it by setting canvas.
At Scarborough considerable preparations had been
made to welcome her Majesty, and a number of vessels
had left the harbour at an early hour to meet the
royal yacht. At ten o'clock the squadron was ahead
of the Castle, within two miles of the land, headed by
her Majesty's yacht, when a royal salute was fired
from the fort.

After leaving Scarborough, the royal yacht con-

tinned the north• west track close in along the coast,
passing before twelve o'clock the Great Yorkshire
Cliff, Robinhood Bay, and Whitby, where similar
demonstrations of loyalty were exhibited. The
squadron bore away in the direction of Sunderland.
TYNEMOUTIT, NEAR NORTII SHIELDS, TUESDAY
AFTERNObN, FIVE o'CLocx.—(Extract of a letter.)
—lt being well known 'at Newcastle that her Ma-
jesty and the royal squadron would be aff Tynemouth
Bar in the course of this afternoon, caused thousands
of persons to come down the North Shields Railway,
and by noon the entire beech, fortress, cliffs, and
ruins of the venerable abbey, were crowded with
spectators. The day was truly beautiful—a brilliant
sun, with a gentle westerly wind, and the sea, as
smooth even as the Thames at London-bridge,
covered with a large number of boats, and several
steamers, crowded with people who had gone out to
greet her Majesty and her illustrious husband. At
about half-past two o'clock two steamers were seen'
beating up the inner channel, and on their nearing
the most intense interest was manifested, as they
proved to be the royal yacht, and the standard of
England flying at the mainmast, and another large
Government steamer. The latter was apparently
picking out the track, and the steam yacht was
following about a mile astern. A company of
the 26th Regiment, under the command of Colonel
Moltram, stationed at Tynemouth garrison, were
drawn out on the esplanade, and presented arms as
the Royal yacht passed, bat, to the astonishment of
all, no salute was fired from the fortress. The fisher-
men of South Shields did exhibit all the loyalty they
could muster, and fired several guns from their frail
crafts, at the same time lowering the colours they
had hoisted. The Tyne steamer went close alongside
of the royal yacht (which was abreast of Tynemouth
Bar precisely at half-past three), and loudly cheered
the Royal party. To the great disappointment of the
visitors neither her Majesty nor Prince Albert were
on deck, nor could they be observed through the
cabin windows. Lord Adolphus Fitzelarence, how-
ever, acknowledged their loyalty on the part of her
Majesty. The two steamers came close in shore
within about a mile, and it was a most beautiful
sight. They were apparently passing through the
water at the rate of twelve miles an hour; and the
general opinion amongst the pilots was, on account of
the fineness of the weather, the steamers would go
inside the Fern Islands, and reach Bamborough at
about nineo'clock at night. The passage from London
to Tynemouth effected by the Royal yacht is the
quickest on record; the distance, 320 miles, was ac•
complished in about twenty-nine hours.

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

The Earl and Countess of Arundel and Surrey, in
Chesham-place, from Arundel Castle; the Hon. Mrs. G.
A. Cravan. at the Grosvenof Hotel, Park-street; Lord
Seymour, M. P., in Spring Gardens; Gomersal,
Esq., and Mrs. Gomersal, and Miss Jones, at the Caven-
dish Hotel, Jermyn-street, from Italy; the Earl of March,
from the Duke of Richmond's, Gordon Castle, N. B.;
Earl and Counte-s Cadogan and the Ladies Cadogan,
at Queensberry House, Piccadilly; Mansfield Forbes,
Esq-, and Miss Forbes, at Nelson's Hotel, Great Port-
knd-place, from Aberdeen ; the Misses Sutton, at ditto,
from Birmingham ; Mr. and Mrs. White, at ditto, from
Reading ; T. Watson, Esq., at ditto, from Havannah ;
S. Richards, Esq., at ditto ; M. Koudriaffsky, from a
visit to Count Nesselrode, at the York Hotel, Brighton;
Mr. Wombwell, from the George Hotel, Portsmouth ;
Bitron de Talleyrand, at Manchester House; Sir Richard
Jenkins, G.C.8., from a tour ; Schwabey, Esq., and
' Mrs. Schwabey, at Fenton's Hotel ; John S. Harford,
Esq., M.P., at the Waterloo Hotel, Jermyn-street, St.
James's, from Blaise Castle, Bristol.

DEPARTURES.
The Hon. A. Willoughby, from the Terrace, Picca-
dilly, for Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire; Mr. Denny,
Enniskillen Dragoons, from the Cavendish Hotel, Jer-
tnyn-street ; the Earl and Countess of Egremont and
Miss Stevens, on a cruise in the Jeannette yacht ; Lord
A. Lennox, M.P., to assume the command of the 72d
Highlanders, at Buttevant ; Lord Loftus, for the Albion
Hotel, at Brighton ; Sir F. Nicholson, R N., from Wil-

liam-street, Knightsbridge, for Cowes, Isle of Wight ;
Lord Foley and the Hon. Miss Foley, from Grosvenor-
square, on a visit to Mr. and Lady C. Sanford, at Nyne-
head Court, Somerset ; Norton Knatchbull, Esq., from
the Clarendon Hotel, Bond-street, for Provender Hall,
near Ashford ; Lady Selina Needham, for Brighton ;
Captain Clifford, on a visiting tour in the north ' • Mr. R.
Neville, on a visit to Mr. and Lady Caroline Sandford,
at Nynehead Court, Somerset ; . Lord and Lady Beau-
mont, on a tour ; Mr. Attwood, M.P., for the Marine-
parade, Brighton ; Robert Fox, Esq., and Mrs. Fox,
from Nelson's Hotel, Great Portland-place, for Wen-
dover, Bucks ; J. Jackson, Esq., and family from ditto,
for St. Maloes ; Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. Brand, on a visit
to Lord and Lady Dacre, at the Hoo, near Welwyn,
fleas ; General and Mrs. Wood, for Bath ; the
Honourable C. A. Murray, from Fenton's Hotel, for the
Royal Pavilion, at Brighton ; Sir A. and Lady Clifford
and family, from Eaton-square, for the Isle of Wight ;
Captain Ormsby, Ist Royals, for Bath ; the Earl of
Lonsdale, from Carlton-terrace, for Paris ; the Hon.
fianbury Tracy, for Bath i • G. B. Farnham, M.P., for
Quorndon Hall, Leicestershire ; the Dowager Countess
of Ashburnham, from Eaton-square, for Southwood
Villa, Ramsgate ; Captain Nias, R.N.,for Portsmouth ;
Count and Countess de Bouval, on a visiting tour in
Wales ; Major-General Morrison, M.P., for Greenfield,
Clackmannan.

CHANGES.
Lord and Lady Lurgan, at Brighton, from the Conti-
nent ; Sir John and Lady Shelleyf from Lord Belhaven's
seat, Wishaw House, N. 8., on a visiting tour in the
north ; Mr. J. Lefroy, M.P., and the Hon. Mrs. Lefroy,
on a visit to General Lord Lorton, at Rockingham Castle,
Sligo, from a visit to Sir It. and Lady Gore Booth, at
Lipadel House, Sligo ; Lady Carbery and suite, from
Lord Carbery's seat, Laxton Hall, Northampton, for
Lord Carbery's seat, Castle Freko, near Cork; Mr. Mar-
shall, M.P., and family, at Brighton, from Herts ; Lord
and Lady Aberdour, at New Sanghton, N.ll, from a
visit to the Earl and Countess of Morton, at Dalmahoy
House ; the Right Hon. G. L. D. Dawson, from Buxton
Wells, on a visiting tour ; the Countess of Clare and
Miss Elliott, from Bath, on -a tour ; Lieutenant-Colonel
Rollen, from a visit to the Duke of Richmond, at Gordon
Castle, for the south ; Sir A. Hood,. Bart., from his
seat, in Somerset, on a tour ; Lord and Lady Dungarvon,
from Bath, for the Earl of Cork's, Marston House, near
Frome ; the Marquis of Kildare, from a visit to Lord
and Lady Adare, at Dunraven Castle, on a tour.

NEATH, SEPT. 10.—General Nott arrived here
yesterday, and received a most enthusiastic welcome
:rem his native town. Triumphal arches were erected
across the streets, and the houses were decorated with
laurels, &c. The bells rang merry peals—all the shops
were closed, and thousands of people collected together
to have a sight of the "Hero of Ghuznee," by which term
he was loudly greeted. On his arrival at the Rope-walk-
gate, at the entrance to the town from the Bristol road, he
was met by the Mayor, several magistrates, the Town
Council, and a great number of respectable persons, who
escorted him in. The horses were taken out of the
carriage, which was drawn din :by men to the Inn, once
his home, where many of his youthful days were spent.
The Mayor, R. Pheyson, Esq., then presented the
address from the Town Council, congratulating him on
his arrival, to which he replied, but in such a low tone
of voice that little could be heard of what he did say.
He has been forty years in India, and appears to labour
under severe indisposition. The gallant General, after
sleeping last night at the Castle Inn, left this morning,
accompanied by his two daughters, for Carmarthen.
EXTRAORDINARY ESCAPE OF AN INFANT.—The rail-

way train which left Liverpool at half-past eleven on
Monday morning, was attended in its course to Birming-
ham by one of the most providential escapes ever re-
corded. When the train approached within about five
miles of Crewe, a piercing shriek from a lady passenger
told of some sad catastrophe, and on stopping the train
it was found that the door of a first-class carriage had
opened, and a child of,two years old had fallen out. The
engineer decided to go on to Crewe; from thence an en-
gine and carriage was sent back express to the scene of
the accident, and wonderful to relate, the agonised mo-
ther fuund her child uninjured. The express engine
overtook the train at Birmingham, and she came on to
town with the child o mercifully restored to her.