The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-12 00:00:00

PORTSMOUTH-THURSDAY.

This morning, a few minutes before twelve o'clock,
the French war steamer Elau came into harbour from
Treport, which she left last evening, with dispatches
from her Majesty the Queen of the French to her Royal
Consort. It will be recollected that this was the vessel
that was dispatched by his Majesty' Louis Philippe imme-
diately after his arrival on Tuesday, with letters to the
Queen. It appears that they were to announce his
having reached the shores of England in safety, and the
enthusiastic reception he bad met with from the British
people. The accounts brought by the Elan state that
nothing could equal the delight of the Queen upon
perusing his Majesty's letters, and that she expressed
her gratification in the most unmeasured terms at the
Battering manner in which his Majesty had been re-
ceived. The dispatches brought by the Elan were imme-
diately forwarded to his Majesty at Windsor.
The gale, which had blown heavy all night, moderated
this morning. It yet blows fresh, with occasional squalls.
The brigs, however, have their top-gallant masts up.
The commencement of the series of the elegant fes-
tivities took place last evening, when the Lieutenant
Governor of Portsmouth, and Commander-in-Chief of
the South-Western District, Major-General Sir Hercules
Pakenham, entertained the French Admiral, Baron de
la Susse, the French officers of the squadron, and a
select number of naval and military officers at dinner.
The guests included the following:—Duc d'Harcourt,
Coma d'Harcourt, Admiral Baron tie la Susse, Baron
de Larencien, Aide-de-Camp ; Captain de Maucroix,
Captain Dieudonne, Captain Goubin, Captain Bouet,
Lord Yarborough, iord Adolphus Fitzclarence, Colonel
Cardew, Colonel Trevor, 59th; Hon. Sir F. Stapleton,
Lady Stapleton, Admiral and Mrs. Hyde Parker, C. 8.,
Lady Louisa Noel, Miss Hyde Parker, Sir James
Schoedde, and Miss Chamberlain.
Lady Pakenham afterwards gave a soiree dansante, at
which were the above noblemen, gentlemen, and ladies.
The following also joined the party:—Sir Thomas and
Lady Hastings, the Vice-Chancellor, Hon. Captain Byng,
Colonel and Mrs. Barnard, officers of the 59th and 76th
Regiments, &c.
This evening the naval Commander-in-Chief (Admiral
Sir Charles Rowley) entertained at dinner at the Admi-
ralty House in the dockyard the following company, the
gallant Admiral having arrived from Windsor this after-
noon for the purpose :—Sir Hercules and Lady Paken-
ham, Rear-Admiral and Mrs. Hyde Parker, Lady Hast-
ings, the Right Hon. Lord Yarborough, the Right Hon.
Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, the Russian Rear-Admiral
Putyatin; Colonel Jones, Royal Marines; General, Mrs.,
and Miss Mercer; Colonel Rowley, Captain Moubray,
Captain Martin, Captain Corry, Captain and Mrs. Row-
ley, Captain and Miss Pakenham, Commander Glanville,
Richard Haig, Esq., secretary; Lieutenant Prevost, flag-
lieutenant; Vice-Admiral le Baron de la Susse; Lieu-
tenant Renciere, aide-de-camp; Capitane Goubin, Capi-
tane Bouet, Lieutenant de Valmont, Lieutenant Dieu-
donne, Lieutenant de Maucroix, Lieutenant le Comte
d'Harcourt.
Captain Laureneiue was prevented by indisposition
from attending.
Mrs. Rowley, the lady of Captain Rowley, the flag-
captain, had an evening party of the above, and about
150 of the officers of the garrison, of the royal navy, and
the civil authorities. _

The residence of the gallant Port Admiral was bril-
handy fitted up for the occasion. The passage leading
to the ball-room was covered with crimson cloth, and
the ballroom itself was the pattern of neat and simple
elegance. There were eight lamps fixed to the sides of
the flag festooned walls, around which were garlands of
evergreens, decked with dahlias of every colour. But
the most worthy of notice, and that which attracted ge-
neral attention, as it elicited the admiration of the dis-
tinguished assembly, was a beautiful transparency, ex-
hibiting in the brightest relief a rare combination of the
choicest dahlia flowers, from the garden of Sir C. Rowley.
It was about six feet long, by four feet wide. On the
top was a semi-circle, formed by rows of these elegant
flowers—first row, red ; second, yellow ; and another
deep strong pirple. This came down to a straight
border, whole length, of single white dahlias, with a ro-
sette in each corner. Then in the centre were tastefully
formed the letters
L. V. P.

The letter L. was composed of deep red flowers, the V.
of the kind of dahlias called " Queen of the whites," and
•' virgin queens," and the P. of a delicate salmon
colour. Another border consisted of a single row of
deep coloured flowers, and underneath this was the other
half of the circle, composed of three rows of brightest
colours ; a corresponding rosette of dahlias being worked
in each corner completed the piece. On one side of this
exquisite design was the royal standard of England made
of rich silk, and on the other the royal standard of
France made of an equally -valuable fabric. This in-
comparable transparency, as well as the entire fittings
of the ball-room, was the result of the highly formed
taste of Lieut. Prevost, the flag-lieuteuant of the gallant
Port Admiral.
The Royal Marines' band was in attendance, and the
pleasures of the dance were prolonged to a late hour.
To-morrow the French officers, with a select number
of official authorities, &c., dine with Rear-Admiral Su-
perintendent Hyde Parker, C. 8., and afterwards attend
the grand ball at the Royal Naval College.
But the ball—the ball—is the theme of every one.
More than 1,300 it is likely will be present. It is im-
possible to pay too high a compliment to the officers
who have got up this grand affair, which has already re-
solved itself into a national one—a tribute of respect
from the gallant officers and subjects of one powerful
monarchy, to the brave and gallant officers and subjects
of another most puissant crowned head. The most in-
defatigable labours, the most excellent taste, and indo-
mitable perseverance, in spite of all obstacles, in respect
of the one great grand object, have marked the conduct
of the Committee of Naval Officers. Four days since'
and there was the naked quadrangle of the college, cold,
deserted, and grass-grown. Now, as if by magic, there
is a splendid ball-room, 100 feet long, by 45 feet broad,
lined with the richest coloured flags, embellished in the
neatest, yet elegant style, and having a beautiful floor,
where the graceful evolutions on the " light fantastic
toe" can be indulged in to the heart's content. Proceed
to the end of this room on either side, and under a screen
composed of flags festooned with many-coloured bunt-
ing, and you behold what on Saturday last was more
like an uninhabited cellar than anything else, turned
into an elegantly furnished and most comfortable ball-
room. The pillars are covered with ensigns, so twisted
round that the colours alternately present themselves to
view. Tables are ranged all round, affording a free
passage on each side, and others are placed in the
centre. The floor is carpeted with canvas. The whole
presents a most elegant appearance. Both these elegant
apartments require the brilliant uniforms of the distin-
guished officers of the united services of France and
England to complete the picture.

SEIZURE or A SHIP.—On Tuesday last the Nau-
tilus, of Aberaron, was seized in Castletown Harbour,
Isle of Man, having on board a quantity of contraband
spirits, tea, tobacco, soap, candles, and sugar.

Loss OF THE PEGASUS ANDWINDSORCASTLI STEAM-
PACKETS.—On Tuesday last a meeting of the Directors
of the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce was held.
Alexander Clapperton, Esq., was in the chair. Mr.
Wilson (a Director) inquired whether anything had been
done in regard to the memorial which had been pre-
sented to the Treasury, on the loss of the Pegasus steam-
packet ? He understood that very recently another
steamer had struck on the rocks, though without loss of
life. The Secretary stated that a conference 'had taken
place with Mr. Gladstone, of the Board of Trade, in
London, at which the Lord Provost of Glasgow, &c., had
been present, on the subject of shipwrecks, and it ap-
peared that there was a great difficulty in doing anything
except in regard to the qualifications of masters and
mates. No Bill had been brought in as yet, but the
matter stood remitted to a Committee, and they would
watch the progress of any measure which might be in-
troduced on the subject. Regarding the Pegasus steam-
packet, had there been any boats on beard, the whole of
she crew and passengers might have been saved.
The following notice of the death of Mr. W. S.
Boyd, Political Commissioner in Guzerat, and the Resi-
dent at the Court of Baroda, is from the Bombay Gen-
tleman's Gazette. Mr. Boyd has, we fear, fallen a victim
to that which kills more than one-half our other ailments
—" one year too long in India :"—" It is with feelings
of sincere and unfeigned regret that we record the death
of Mr. William Sprot Boyd, late Political Commissioner
in Guzerat, and Resident at Baroda. This lamentable
event occurred at Surat, on Tuesday, the 13th instant.
The deceased gentleman had for some time previous
been unwell, and had stopped at Surat, on his way down
to Bombay. Had he lived it was his intention to have
proceeded to England by a steamer which leaves on the
27th instant. The intellectual powers of the late Mr.
Boyd were of a superior order, and his acquirements
very extensive. He was well read, and intimately ac-
quainted with the political state of India ; and his know-
ledge of the habits and customs of the natives generally
so excellent, that he frequently brought it to bear with
such facility and effect, that it surpasses description. In
his public character he was prompt and decisive ; in
whatever capacity he was serving the Government,
whether as Collector, Commissioner, Secretary, or Resi-
dent, he was beloved by all his inferiors, and the name of
Boyd was never spoken of by them but with respect and
admiration. In his private character he was frank, up-
right, and full of honourable feeling ; generous, affable,
and unostentatious, he was universally esteemed by all
who had the honour of his acquaintance. His memory
will be held in veneration while Bombay is in existence.
In him, we may most truly say, the Government have lost
atalented and considerate protector, and society a bright
and distinguished ornament."
ONE GOOD TURN DESERVES ANOTHER.—There
was an amusing occurrence the other day at Bow-street
Police-office :—A journeyman tailor was convicted by
Mr. Jardine, the presiding magistrate, of drunken and
disorderly conduct, for which he was fined ss. Before
the worthy magistrate announced his decision, the un-
fortunate tailor, who looked extremely anxious to have
a word or two, with his worship in private, intimated
that he wished Mr. Jardine to be made acquainted with
a circumstance which might materially influence his de-
termination in considering his case. Mr. Jardine—lf
you have anything to say in reference to the charge
upon which you are brought here, I shall be happy to
hear it. Defendant—No, Mr. Jardine, I have nothing
to say to the charge, except that I am sorry for what
has happened ; but I am anxious to remind you of some-
thing which, if you look at me, may possibly suggest
itself to your mind. Mr. Jardine—l cannot hear you ;
you had much better hold your tongue. Defendant--
But, Mr. Jardine, it is important to me that you should
know who I am. Mr. Jardine—lt is enough for me to
know that you have been convicted of drunken and dis-
orderly beWiour, and I shall fine you. The prisoner
could no longer withhold the secret. " Pray, Sir, he
exclaimed, with the utmost gravity, " Prey, Sir, bear in
mind, that I made your own trousers ?" It is almost
needless to add, that the court way convulsed with
laughter.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
(YESTERDAY.)
MANSION-HOUSE.

Patrick Fitzsimmons, and Eliza, his wife, were
charged with having committed a desperate assault
upon Charles Taylor, a tailor, who lodged in their
house, in Greyhound-court, St. Mary Axe.
Taylor stated, that the male prisoner having
threatened to open his head with a poker or a flat-
iron, he determined to leave the house, and he ac-
cordingly went to Mr. Fitzsimmons's apartments to
pay his rent. As soon as he tendered the amount,
the landlord and his wife insisted upon another week's
rent, and upon being refused, Mrs. Fitzsimmons
armed herself with a hammer and a knife, and Mr.
Fitzsimmons seised the leg of a chair, and both of
them went to work upon his head and body until he
fell. The fall, instead of satisfying the two assailants,
seemed to provoke them to still greater vengeance,
and while the female was pegging away at him with
the hammer, her husband danced upon his sides,
so that if a person who was passing, and heard
the noise of the hammer upon his skull, had not hap-
pened to interfere, he was sure death would have been
the consequence. As it was, the promise to open
his head had been made good, for the hammer made
a very serious impression upon the back and front
parts of his skull.
James Hall stated, in a very emphatic manner,
that if it had not been for his extraordinary exertions
the complainant would certainly have lost his life ;
for the two prisoners were hammering and banging
at him in the most ferocious manner.
Aldermen WOOD and FARNCOME, who sat upon
the occasion, asked Mr. Fitzsimmons what he had
to say ? The male prisoner—" Faith, I'll tell you all
about it. Why, then, it's he that threatened me many's
the time, and used to ax me out to fight ; but I said
No, says I; I've got a house full of childher, and I'm
sure it's not fighting them or me wants. 'Well, he
was always at me to see which was the best man;
but he couldn't get me out any how, though he tore
my coat one day to ribbins. At last, I goes home on
Monday last, and I finds him kicking my wife on
the flure. Well, what was Itodo ? I wasn't going
to see her kilt, so I takes up the leg of the chair,
and I did give him a poulthogue, and then up comes
this body (Hall) and separates us.
Alderman WOOD—And what have you to say,
Mrs. Fitzsimmons ? Mrs. Fizsimmons—Oh, then,
faith, your Worship, if the man has got any mischief,
it wasn't my husband but myself that done it. And
what was Itodo ? lam the mother of five honest
born childher, and they're all here, your Lordship.
And what's the first word he salutes me wud ? Why,
you w—, says he, what do you want ? So my sister
Peggy goes up to him to remind him of the ugly
word he used; and what does be do but calls her
another w—, and then he gripped her by the hair of
the head, down down upon the flure he knocked her,
sure enough. Well, was I going to see my sister
murthered by a Welshman ? Not at all, my Lord,
so to prevent murther I thought it best to separate
them, and then he turned upon me, and then my
husband came in, and it would be hard to think that
he'd be against me. Upon my cowl it was to save
my sister I stirred hand or foot.
Alderman Woo D—ls your sister here ? Mrs.
Fitzsimmons—Peggy, jewel, come here, and tell God's
truth to his Lordship.
Margaret Naughten—Faith, it's I that will. I'll
tell yer all about it. This gentleman (Taylor) struck
my sister when Fitzsimmons was out, and called her
a —, and he called me one too, and dragged so much
hair out of my head that the headache never left me
since. My sister then runs to my assistance, and in
Fitzsimmons walked.

Alderman Woos—Well, what did he do ? Wit-
ness—Do! Why, he went off for a policeman
directly.—(Laughter.)
Alderman WOOD—Did you see him strike Mr.
Taylor ? Witness—No, my Lord, I never saw him
lift his hand to Mr. Taylor.
Alderman WOOD—How did Mr. Taylor get those
wounds in his head ? Witness—Faith, then, my
Lord, I saw him stagger and fall against the stairs,
but I am sure Fitzsimmons never struck him.
Mrs. Fitzsimmons—He called me a w— and a
b—, and I won't stand that from any man.
The ALDERMEN stated, that they considered the
assault a very desperate act of violence, and if the
prisoners had not a large family of young children,
the case should he sent before a jury. The sentence
upon them was, that the man should pay a fine of
forty shillings, or be committed for a month; and
that the woman should pay a fine of ten shillings, or
be committed for a week.
The prisoners were finally committed to prison.
BOW-STREET.

John Parry was brought before Mr. Jardine, charged
with attempting to defraud Mr. Shure, hosier, of Picca-
dilly, of six pairs of white kid gloves.
Mr. Shure stated that the prisoner came into his shop
and ordered six pairs of gloves, and in payment he ten
dered an order upon the Golden Cross hotel for the
amount. Witness sent his boy with the goods to the
hotel and also the order, when it was disco►ered that
the prisoner had been to several other tradesmen and
ordered goods in the same way. He was therefore
given into custody,
Prisoner—Why did you not take the order ? Is it not
shameful that I should have been locked up all night
with a nasty black ruffian. But I'll have my revenge.
Here lam in custody for nothing. If you call that jus-
tice I have done. But I mean to take out a warrant
against this man. There has been a conspiracy between
him and his snob of a boy. I will bring an action
against him, and I will ruin him if it costs me a thousand
pounds. Here am I a respectable stockbroker and a
civil engineer. (Here he became very much excited
and struck the boy violently). I have had my energies
roused. I will write a pamphlet about this, aye, and I
will have a comedy written upon it, and I will go on the
stage and play in it. I think I can fill Jack Reeve's
place as well as any body, and I will give your snob of a
boy a d good hiding, and you too. The prisoner,
who stated that he lived at No. 9, Sloane-street, con-
tinued to vociferate the most incoherent nonsense.

He was ultimately removed. He was either insane or
played his part with great truthfulness.

WORSHIP-STREET.

William Blackett was charged with the following
highway robbery :
George Peach, a weaver, living in Daniel-street,
Bethnal-green, stated that he was passing through
Austin-street, Shoreditch, on his way home, at a
late hour on the preceding night, when the prisoner
suddenly came before him, and, seizing him by the
collar, thrust his hand into the pocket of his trousers,
which contained a quantity of loose silver. On en-
deavouring to disengage himself, the prisoner instantly
withdrew his hand from his pocket, and struck him a
violent blow on the face, that felled him to the ground.
He remained for some time insensible, and on re-
covering himself he found that the prisoner was gone,
and all his money, consisting of three half-crowns and
a shilling, had been stolen.
Sergeant Price, H 15, stated that at two o'clock
that morning he found the prosecutor lying on the
pavement, in Austin-street, with the blood flowing
copiously from his mouth and nose. In answer to
his inquires, the prosecutor told him that he had been
ill used and robbed by a man wearing a white
blouse and cap ; and they afterwards repaired to-
gether to a coffee-house in Shoreditch, where they
found the prisoner, whom the prosecutor immediately,
identified as the thief, and had him taken into cus-
tody. The prisoner denied the charge, and declared
that he had not a farthing about him, but on search-
ing him at the station-house they found three half-
crown pieces and a shilling secreted in one of his
shoes. The prisoner was well known to the police,
and had been frequently in custody for different
offences.

The prisoner, who declined saying anything, was
committed for trial.
WORSHIP-STREET.

Thursday a middle-aged man, of respectable appear-
ance, who gave the name of William Johnson Thompson,
and described himself as a general agent, was placed at
the bar before Mr. Broieghton' charged with hating, in
conjunction with his wife and daughter, Anne and Emma
Thompson, who were likewise placed at the bar, by false
and fraudulent pretences, obtained a large quantity of
miscellaneous property from various tradesmen at Pen-

The prisoners were said to be connected with a nume-
rous body of swindling depredators, who have for a long
time past carried on a most successful system of fraud
and felony, the ramifications of which are proved to have
extended over the widely opposite localities of Camden-
town, Hackney, Newington, and Hammersmith, and
comprised nearly every parish in the metropolis. Four
other persons, named Henry Miller, Sarah Dowar, and
Thomas and William Smith, the latter father and son,
and who are identified as prominent members of the
body, already stand remanded from this Court on a vast
number of charges of a similar description preferred by
tradesmen from Hackney and Hammersmith alone.
Sergeant Dubois now stated, that while pursuing his
inquiries for the elucidatioa of the facts in the charges
against the prisoners already in custody, he on Wed-
nesday received information that a family who passed
by the name of Thompson, and were of apparent
respectability, had resided for a very short time at
the house No. 14, Hermes street, Pentonville, and
after defrauding all the tradesmen in that neighbour-
hood to a great extent bad suddenly absconded, with-
out the least clue being left as to where they had gone.
Directly he had received this information he received
more, which indentified this family with the other pri-
soners ; and, ascertaining that they had located them-
selves at a house in Northampton-place, near Bowling-
green-lane, Clerkenwell, he went there, accompanied by
other officers, in private clothes, at a late hour on the
preceding night. He found the house to be a very large
and respectable one, with the blinds down at all the
windows. Finding that they here went by the name of
Johnson, he knocked and asked for Mrs. Johnson. The
male prisoner made his appearance, and said she was
out ; but hearing a suspicious bustling noise in the
kitchen, he called in several tradesmen who were with
him, and in spite of the male prisoner's clamour and re-
sistance, which drew a iarge mob around the house, forced
him down stairs into the kitchen, in which were several
women, but not the elder female prisoner. The place
was searched for her, and she was at last pulled out of
the coal-cellar in the front area, at the back of which
she had secreted herself. bhe then sat dc•vriz in a chair,

and immediatly after put her hand into her pocket, and,
drawing something out, was trying to pass it to the
younger female prisoner. He ran across the room
and seized her by both her arms, but she struggled so
violently that the table was thrown over, the light ex-
tinguished, and all left in confusion in the dark. He
fastened all the parties into the room, and, a light hav-
ing been procured by one of the officers, be proceeded to
search the place. The back kitchen, the two parlours,
and what ought to have been the drawing-rooms, were
entirely destitute of furniture, as was, in fact, every
other part of the house, with the exception of one of the
back bed-rooms, in which there was only one bed, and
that lying upon the floor, In a closet in this room be
found four new bonnets wrapped up in paper, belonging
to a tradesman whom he should call ; fifty or sixty du-
plicates for articles of all descriptions ; and washing-
tubs, and other articles, of which other tradesmen had
been defrauded. On finding the bonnets he asked the
women in the house if they claimed them, but, although
he thrice repeated the question, all remained silent but
Emma Thompson, and she merely demanded the riband
on one of the bonnets. All the prisoners were then
taken into custody. He had ascertained they had only
been in this house, which they had taken for three years,
since the 23d ult., the very day they had absconded from
Ilermes-street, the keys of which they had sent back by
the Parcels Delivery Company, and that they had ac-
tually had three houses in their possession at the same
time, at all of which similar practices had been carried on.
Five tradespeople in Pentonville, named Davey, Shaw,
Shalcroft, Heeks, and Ash, proved that the prisoners had
ordered goods of them to a considerable extent at a late
hour on Saturday, the 21st ult., while residing in Hermes-
street, where they bad been but a very short time,
although this house was also taken for a term of three
years, and that on taking the goods to the house of the
prisoners, they either received fresh orders or shuffling
excuses for the payment of the articles on the following
Monday ; but that on calling at the house on the Mon-
day morning, they found it entirely stripped of every-
thing, and that the prisoners had absconded, no one knew
where. Nearly all the articles produced by the ser-
geant and officers were identified by the witnesses as
having been obtained from them. by fraudulent pre-
tences.

On being called upon for their defence, all the pri-
soners declined saying anything.
Sergeant Dubois prayed for a week's remand, as he
had a great number of other charges of a similar de-
scription to pilfer against 'the prisoners, and he was
completely exhausted by his incessant exertions.
Mr. BROVGIITON considered it had been proved that
the prisoners were in the habit of taking respectable
houses, in which they placed no furniture, and that they
afterwards stocked the houses and defrauded the trades-
men around them to a scandalous extent by false and
fraudulent pretences. They were all either principals or
participators in the offence, and he should commit the
two elder prisoners for felony, to be brought up again on
Wednesday next ; but the younger prisoner might be
delivered to her aunt, who was present, on her engage-
ment to produce her at the next examination.

BOROUGH OF LAMBETH REGIS-
TRATION.:
(Before J. DaEDES, Esq.)
Thomas Styles claimed to have his name placed on
the register in respect of a house occupied by him at
No. 11, Charles-street, New Kent-road. It appeared
that Styles had not claimed to have his name placed on
all the rates made during the electoral year, which the
Learned Barrister contended was not a proper proceed-
ing, as the claim which he had made only entitled him to
be on the then rate, and the claim, therefore, could not be
good for the present year. A person must be rated on
all the rates made during the twelve months—from July
to July.
Wm. Hicks claimed in respect of a house. It appeared
that the name of the claimant's landlord appeared on the
rate, although he (the claimant) asserted that he, and
not the landlord, paid the rates.—His claim was disal-
lowed.

MUSIC AND DANCING LICENSES
FOR WESTMINSTER.

At the Middlesex Sessions, held by adjournment
yesterday at three o'clock, in the Guildhall, West-
minster, the magistrates sat for the purpose of hearing
applications for music and dancing licenses to be
granted to persons residing within the City and
Liberties of Westminster. The subjoined is the
result of the day's proceedings :
Thomas Martin, for the Hanover-square Rooms,
in the parish of St. George's, Hanover-square.—
Granted.

John Blake, of the Lowther Assembly-rooms, in
St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, not being present or ap-
pearing by counsel when his name was called on, the
application was not entered upon.
John Braham, for the Princess's Theatre, Oxford-
treet.—Granted.

Martin Swift Welford, for the Duchess of Clarence
Tavern, Vauxhall Bridge-road, in the parish of St.
Margaret's, Westminster.—Granted.
Rebecca Hudson, for Belgrave Tavern, Elizabeth-
street, St. George's, Hanover-square.—Granted.
John Paine, for the Prince's Head, corner of
Princes-street and Little Queen-street, in the parish
of St. George, Hanover-square.—Granted.
John Buckmaster, for the Swan Tavern and Lord
Dover's Hotel, Hungerford-market.—Granted.
Henry Swift, for the Catherine Wheel, Windmill-
street, in the parish of St. James, Westminster.—
Granted.

THE WELLINGTON STATUE AT
GLASGOW.

(From the Glasgow Constitutional of Wednesday.)
Early yesterday morning, and indeed during the course
of the whole t previous, preparations were going
busily forwarding the bas reliefs, barricading por.
tions of the streets in the vicinity for the accommodatian
of ladies, the Committee and subscribers to the monu-
ment, and for the convenient view of the public, as
everybody seemed to take a deep interest in the proceed-
ings. During the morning a beautiful white camp
covering was lowered by a pulley fixed on the summit
of the Royal Exchange, and this having been previously
fitted to cover the statue and the pedestal most com-
pletely, all the scaffolding and boarding with which it
bad previously been surrounded was removed. As the
day proceeded the scene became exceedingly animated
—the housetops and windows, as far as the eye
could reach, became filled with anxious company, and
the streets very soon became impassable. Flags
flaunted from the windows and housetops, and twenty
ensigns, planted around the statue, told of victories
gained by the illustrious Duke. The old military colours,
which had waved over the heads of brave men, and
cheered them on when our country was in danger, now
hung listlessly and peacefully from every eminence,
in commemoration of the auspicious day on which
honour was to be done to the Conqueror of "War! As
the time for removing the veil frem the statue drew near
the anxiety to get admission to the places which had
been appropriated to the ladies, the Committees, the sub-
scribers to the monument, and the subscribers to the
Royal Exchange, became intense, and a good deal of con-
fusion took place, in consequence of the people occupy-
ing these places prematurely ; but there was nothing to
speak of, the whole cause of the little temporary commo-
tion arising from the anxiety of twenty thousand specta-
tors to see, where four thousand could scarcely be ac-
commodated. Soon after one o'clock the Scots Greys
made their appearance, followed by the 92d Ilighlanders
with about 200 retired officers and soldiers who had
served under the Duke, all wearing their well-earned
medals and other testimonials of good conduct. Before
us there is now moving along the gallant array of brave
men, very many of whom did duty " at Waterloo, and
the whole being headed. most appropriately, by our own
Glasgow citizen, with his nodding plumes, and breast
covered with honourable orders—a soldier of whom we
always feel proud to speak—the Commander-in-Chief for
Scotland, the gallant Sir Neil Douglas. All was now
ready, and a mighty buzz of anxiety ran through the
crowd, when Sheriff Alison mounted on a table in front
of the statue, supported by Sir Neil Douglas on the right,
and the Hon. the Lord Provost Lumsden and Colonel
Fleming on the left.
Sheriff' AusoN then, in the absence of the Duke of
Hamilton, the Lord Lieutenant of the county, delivered
an appropriate and most eloquent address, touching with
his usual power upon the military career of the Duke,
of Sir Neil Douglas, the Commander of the Forces in
Scotland, and upon the services of the Scots Greys and
the Gallant 92d. Glasgow is the second city in the'
empire which has done honour to the Duke, and shown
its gratitude by the erection of such a testimonial.
Immediately on the conclusion of the Sheriff's speech
the covering was slowly raised, and exposed to the view
of an admiring public one of the most wonderful and
beautiful pieces of sculpture which has ever adorned any
city. Amidst the surprise and cheering elicited by the
sight of this noble statue, a park of artillery kept thun-
dering away in Bell's Park, with mighty effect. The
military then marched past with their bands playing
" See the conquering hero comes," but thousands of
people lingered on the ground, anxious to get a glimpse
of this magnificent statue.
Amongst the company we observed Lady Belhaven,
Sir Thomas Wilde, late Solicitor-General, Sir James
Campbell, Mr. Wilde, and a host of others.
Letters of regret and apology for non-attendance,
were received from the Duke of Hamilton, the Marquis
of Douglas, the Earl of Glasgow, the Earl of Eglinton,
Lord Belhaven, General Darroch, &c.
Immediately after the address of the Sheriff, Lord
Provost Lumenicis, at the request of the Select Com-
mittee, made a few observations, which were loudly ap-
plauded. His Lordship observed that the assembled
thousands of his fellow citizens, while that day admiring
the splendid specimen of art which had just been exposed
to view, and which he hoped was destined for ages to
adorn our city, would not deem it too much to give an
expression of their admiration of the eminent sculptor
who had displayed such great acquirements. His Lord-
ship then, amidst loud applause, proposed three cheers
for the Baron, which were given with no ordinary effect
and tremendous applause.
Amidst the bustle and anxiety which prevailed imme-
diately after the inauguration to get a peep at the statue,
we must be excused, in the mean time, for the following
rather meagre description :