The Sun.
London, England, 1844-11-29 00:00:00

HOTEL AND TAVERN-KEEPERS'

After the cloth had been drawn, the usual loyal and
constitu,ionat toasts were given, and received with
customary enthusiasm,
The CHAIRMAN then proposed " Prospero, to the
Institution." In proposing this toast he observed,
that the institution was founded in the year 1839, and
in that year the sum of 1,100/. was obtained in
support of the object for which it was
founded. In the second year of the So-
ciety's existence that sum had increased to
1,958/. ; but in the third year he regretted to say
a telling off ook place, and from that period until
the present time the progress had not been such as
the friends of the, institution expected and desired.
It was not sufficient for them to meet in that room ;
the design of the institution required that they should
exert themselves in their several spheres after the
convivialities of that evening were concluded.—
(Hear, hear.) Every member should endeavour to
obtain the co-operation of the friends by whom he
was surrounded in his own neighbourhood. On look-
ing over the list of subscribers, he found the names
of persons of great wealth, occupying stations in
hich they would be enabled, by proper exertion, to
secure adequate support for that excellent institution.
It was a fundamental rule of the society that they
should not commence distributing the funds to
their poorer brethren until the sum of five
thousand pounds had been obtained; and he
regretted, that although the institution was then
entering upon its sixth year, they were not yet in a
condition to carry out its primary object. Was that
a state of things which ought to continue ?—(Hear,
hear.) He trusted that their exertions would be
such as to gladden the hearts of their poorer brethren,
and such a result would, he was convinced, afford
permanent satisfaction to their own minds. With
these remarks, he begged to propose the toast which
he had announced, namely, " Prosperity to the In-
stitution."—Drank with three times three.
Mr. IL POWNALL said, on proposing the health of
the President of the day, it was customary to enlarge
on the excellent qualities for which he was con-
spicuous • but, knowing the feelings of their Presi-
dent, he should content himself with simply proposing
his health ; only adding that they must all feel
deeply indebted to him for consenting to occupy his
present position, and thus evincing the interest which

he felt in the prosperity and welfare of the institu-
tion.—(Cheers.) With regard to the object imme-
diately before them, he must say that there was no
class of the community who deserved more considera-
tion from their fellow•citizens than those who

laboriously toiled to promote the comfort of the pas-
senger, the traveller, and the sojourner at inns.
Every one who left his home to travel in different
parts of the country must be struck with the conve-
nience and comfort provided at an English inn,
where so much was done to provide a substitute for
the endearing attactions of home ; and those who had
experienced this, could not but sympathise with the
case of those who were left comfortless and dependent
in the decline of life. The public expected to find the
servants at inns immaculate, and they often became
irritable if they did not receive what they considered
sufficient attention. To submit to little petty annoy-
ances was a part of the daily occupation of such per-
sons. lie trusted that that institution would-, to a
great extent, supply a refuge for those who, at an ad-
vanced period of life, were unable to pursue their ac-

customed avocations.—(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks, and proposed the
health of the contributors to the society, which was
drank with enthusiasm.
Mr. E. BREWSTER proposed " The Presidents and
Vice-Presidents of the Institution," which was duly
acknowledged.
Mr. CLARK (the Mayor of Windsor), as one of the
Viee•Presidents, briefly returned thanks.
The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of the Honorary
Secretary, Mr. Tapater.
Mr. TAPSTEB briefly returned thanks.
The ALLYOR of WINDSOR proposed the health of
Mr. H. Pownall, who acknowledged the toast.

THE NATIONAL THEATRE.—There was a tre-
mendous house at the National last evening, on the occa-
sion of Mr. Anderson's benefit. The house was not only
crowded to excess, but the audience was composed, a
great portion of it, of the beauty and fashion of our city.
Mr. Anderson has, in fact, drawn large and respectable
audiences every night of his engagement, and has made
himself decidedly a favourite here. During the perform-
ance of the Lady of Lyons, so strong was the admiration
of the audience towards his fine acting, that several most
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played better ; in fact, it was one of the most interesting
and agreeable evenings that we have spent at the theatre
this season. At the close of the performance Mr. An-
derson was called for, and immediately appearing before
the audience, returned thanks for the honour.—Boston
Democrat of Nov. 2.
A rivalry at present exists among the colonies of
Great Britain to forward to the mother country their
varied products. The Australian, the Tasmanian, and
other colonies, founded on the immense continent of New
Holland, now supply the manufacturers of England with
wools almost sufficient for our entire consumption. From
British Honduras there has recently been imported pre-
served turtle, specimens of which were yesterday ex-
hibited to, and tasted by, several connoisseurs in this
most important article for civic and other feasts. The
best turtles are caught and cured on the spot, at Hon-
duras. The full flavour of the fish is thus entirely se-
cured, and the loss of weight, and the laxity of stamina,
consequent upon a long voyage and want of proper food,
are thus obviated. To the preseverance of the proprietor
of the Honduras Observer (Mr. Gunter), the British
public are indebted to the introduction of pure turtle, at
a rate that will permit numbers to have a treat not
hitherto in their power.
KING'S COLLEGE HOSPlTAL.—Wednesday afternoon
a meeting of Governors was held in the Board-room of
the Hospital, to receive the report of the House Com-
mittee for the last half year. T. Butterfield, Esq., was
called to the chair. The minutes of the last Court having
been read and confirmed, the Secretary then read the
report for this half year, ending 29th September. At
that time there were remaining in the Hospital 101
patients ; admitted since, by letters of recommendation,
197 ; urgent cases, without letters, 339 ; casualties, 52 ;
total, 588. Of these there had been discharged, cured
or relieved, 566 ; incurable, 4 ; disoi derly, 4 ; died, 43;
remaining in the house 29th September, 72. The num-
ber of out-patients relieved during the same period was
6,312, besides 163 poor married women attended during
confinement at their homes. Total number of in-patients
since the opening of the Hospital, 5,330 ; out-patients,
including 616 poor married women in the midwifery de-
partment, 44,171. The report was received and adopted,
and after the transaction of some routine business, the
meeting separated.
SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW.—Yesterday
was the last day on which entries were made for the
forthcoming show at Baker-street, and these, particu-
larly fur implements, were more numerous than on any
previous occasion. Amongst the names of entries for
stock, was that of his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
who last year exhibited some pigs which were commended
by the judges, but who this year has entered into cempe-
tition in the cattle class. The tarpauling to cover the
area, for the accommodation of the cattle, has been com-
pleted, and is well arranged with the new ventilators,
which have proved of such comfort to visitors on the pre-
vious occasion of the show being held at this Balmer.
The last day for taking in implements is to-morrow
week, and stock is to be taken in on Saturday week.
The extent of accommodation in the carriage depart-
ment of the gallery, has been much enlarged, on account of
the great additional number of implements which have
been entered for exhibition.
CARROTS A SUBSTITUTE FOR EGGS IN PUDDINGS.
—lt is not generally known, and will not, perhaps, be
credited, when it is observed that boiled carrots, when
properly prepared, form an admirable succedaneum for
eggs in the making of puddings. They must, for this
purpose, be well boiled and meshed, and afterwards
passed through a coarse cloth, or horsehair sieve. The
pulp, when thus cleared of any chance fibrous or granular
matter, may be introduced among the other ingredients
constituting the pudding, with the total omission of eggs,
in a quantity proportionate to the size of the former.
A pudding composed partly of the above material will
be found to be considerably lighter than if the same had
been made with eggs, and will impart a far more grateful
and agreeable flavour. Upon the principle of economy,
the above fact is well worthy the prudent housewife's
attention, and there are some housekeepers, approved
culinary practitioners too, who, in making their Christ-
mas plum-puddings, adopt the receipt under notice in
preference to using eggs for this purpose. Any person
who will but take the pains to try the above experiment
upon a small scale, will be fully satisfied with the justice
of the remarks here submitted.
LIVING IN CARMARTHEN.—It is satisfactory to us
to know that the wages, added to the privileges of the
in luxuries
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working classes in this vicinity, are superior to those of
the same class in many parts of England, while they
have house-rent and provisions much cheaper. It may
be interesting to our distant readers to learn the prices
of the
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pork are to be bought at 4d. and 4d. ; picked joints of
the finest meat, sd. We hare a most plentiful year of
potatoes ; they may be bought, fine and good, at ls. the
bushel, 60 to 65 pounds to the bushel. Fresh butter,
26 ounces to the lb., at Is. 6d. Eggs are now 24 a shil-
ling, in the summer they are 36. Good heavy oats, 40
pounds to the bushel, are at Is. I Id. to 2s. Cheap, how-
ever, as all this appears to be, we are quite outdone in
Jersey, which, being a free port, is enabled to import
duty free from Britany, one of the cheapest provine.,,
France, provisions, wines, &c., at very low rates. 'There
(in Jersey), a turkey is 2s. to 35.; ducks, Is. 6d. a pair ;
gun owder tea, ss. per lb. ; double refined sugars 40.
to bid. per lb. ; and Brazil sugar, 3d. Very good port
and sherry at 245. the dozen, claret at 18s. to 24s the
dozen, brandy, 4s, the gallon ; very fine, and old do.,
7s. ; Hollands, 2s. 10d. to 3s. 4d. the garton. The prices
are still further reduced by the Englis'a shilling passing
fer thirteenpence. Add to all this, t' nem are no taxes,
and there is not a toll-bar in the island,—Carmarthen
Journal.

The CHAIRMAN then gave successively the health
of the Stewards of the day, which was warmly re-
sponded to.
Mr. LOVEGROVE returned thanks on behalf of the
Stewards.

The CHAIRMAN then proposed " the Ladies," and
in doing so, took occasion to announce a donation of

five guineas from Mrs. Johnson, which elicited con-
siderable applause.
The following donations were also announced :
The Chairman, 101. 10s.; Mr. James Hunt, of Syden-
ham, 10/. 10s.; Mr. Cutler, 101. 10s. ; Mr. H. H.
Wood, of Fulham, 10/. 10s. ; Mr. Painter, 101. 10s.;
Mr. Hammond, 10/. 108.; the Licensed Victuallers'
Fire and Life Insurance Office, in addition to fifty-
one guineas, Si. 55.; Mr. E. F. Leeks, 51. 55.; Mr.
E. Brewster, 51. ss. ; Mr. J. Masterman, 51. ss. ;
Mr. Bennet, 51. ss. ; Mr. Webb, Si. ss. ; Mr. Godfrey,
51. 55.; besides other donations, making upwards
of 1501.

The festivities of the evening were promoted by
vocal performances from Messrs. Jolly, Shoubridge,
Bruton, and Smith, and two juvenile performers of

great merit.
The company dispersed shortly after ten o'clock.

NORTH SHIELDS AND NEWCAS-
TLE AND BER WICK RAILWA YS.
On Tuesday afternoon a meeting of the Proprietors of
the North Shields Railway was held at the office in Pil-
grim-street. Matthew Bell, Esq., M.P., presided. He
called on Mr. Hodson Hinde, M.P., to address the meet-
ing. Mr. H. Hinde, in moving the first resolution, made
a statement of the arrangements entered into by the Pro-
prietors of the two Companies, the union of which was
contemplated. It was to the following effect :
That, on the opening of the Newcastle and Berwick
Railway, or any part of it, for traffic, the Newcastle and
Berwick, and the Newcastle and North Shields Railways,
shall be amalgamated, and every shareholder in the
Newcastle and North Shields Railway shall hold shares
to the same amount in the united Company as he pre-
viously held in the Newcastle and North Shields Com-
pany, unless he shall exercise the option hereby reserved
to him of disposing of his shares, at par, to the united
Company.
The debts of the Newcastle and North Shields Railway
Company shall be considered as the debts of the united
Company, such debts being guaranteed not to exceed the
sum of 150,0004, and no increase to be made to the present
share capital of 150,0001. without the consent of the
Newcastle and Berwick Company.
The Newcastle and Berwick Company to have the
option of calling upon the Newcastle and North Shields
Railway Company to amalgamate with them at any time
previous to the opening of the Newcastle and Berwick
Railway, upon guaranteeing a dividend at the rate of Si.
per cent. per annum until the opening of such line.
The railway, stations, warehouses, and depots, with
the working stock of the Newcastle and North Shields
Railway, to beeome the property of the united Company,
but the Newcastle and North Shields Railway Company
to be at liberty to dispose of it to any party, all or any of
their surplus lands and houses, in order to reduce their
debt to 150,0001., except as regards the property between
the Newcastle Station and Pilgrim-street, which must be
offered to the Newcastle and Berwick Company at cost
price, before it is offered for sale to any other party.
The Newcastle and North Shields Company to apply
to Parliament, in the next session, for an Act to form a
line from their terminus at North Shields to Tynemouth,
and to form a branch from the Conduit Head to New-
castle Quay.
After the opening of the Newcastle and Berwick line,
the united Company shall have guaranteed to them 5/.
per cent. on the share capital for three years, such gua-
rantee
to be given by the Newcastle and Darlington
Railway Company, with the right to the united Company
to require the Newcastle and Darlington Company to
take a lease in perpetuity on the same terms, at the end
of three years.
Mr. SPOOR seconded the resolution, which was carried
unanimously. A series of resolutions for carrying out
the views embodied in the foregoing agreement were
then moved and carried.
Mr. SPOOR, in moving a vote of thanks to Mr. H.
Hinde, offered a high tribute to the exertions and talents
which he had exhibited in the management of the Com-
pany's affairs.
Mr. JOBLINa seconded the motion, the sentiments of
which were corroborated by the Chairman. It was cor-
dially carried.
Mr. HINDE returned thanks.
Thanks having been successively voted to the Direc-
tors and to the Chairman, the meeting broke up.

IMPROVEMENT IN THE IRON TRADE.—It will be
seen by our Stourbridge police report, that the men in
that district, instead of wanting work, have now more
than they are inclined to execute. This and similar
cases are the result of the improved condition of the iron
trade, in every branch of which, with the exception of
nailing, the greatest activity prevails ; employment is
plentiful, the men are getting better wages, and, conse-
quently many of them are disposed to do less work.
We believe there is not an iron work in this district
now standing, and the price for iron, of almost every
description, has advanced since the last quarter day,
and has still a tendency upwards.—Worcestershire
Chronicle.
DEATH OF PROFESSOR THOMAS HENDERSON:
We regret to announce the death of Thomas Henderson,
Esq, Professor of Practical Astronomy in the Uni-
versity of Edinburgh, which event took place on Satur-
day morning last. The immediate cause of his death,
we understand, was disease ut the heart, the symptoms of
which had latterly been of so serious a nature as to con-
fine him to the house for several weeks. Mr. Henderson
had held the Professorship of Astronomy since 1834—an
notffimeienfmoren:hich he was eminently qualified by his high
in that department of science.--Edinburgh
Advertiser.

Piti is iIIEN T INSTITUTION. [We willingly publish the following letter, because
The sixth annual meeting of the Hotel and Tavern- it is only fair that an advocate of Spain should be
keepers' Provident Institution, for the relief of neces- heard. But, after all, does he not confirm our state-
siteus aged members. was held yesterday evening ment
sit t Ta-erti. 0;, s•,:sg•Ate -tr, et, Alderman TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
oh in At, ti ooe hundrrd SlR,—Your leading article this evening on Spain
and its people is calumnious and unjust—unworthy,
o pie-en, on the occaision, and the proceed-
iogs o tht z.veeieg passed off with great eclat. No besides, of the politics advocated by your paper. You
edort with wanting on the part of the proprie- compare Spain, inhabited by fifteen millions of people,
tors to en-ure the comfort and satisfaction of those to Prance, with a population of thirty. You say
who itatimed, the dinner snit ;Nines bearing out the that France, in the midst of its civil dissensions,
're-
reputation A li,ch this esiabli,htnent ha‘ so deservedly pelled its foreign aggressors, put down a vile aria-
ontaintd. tocracy, and made itself a name, before the era of
Napoleon. You say that Spain has produced nothing
but adventurers in civil war, butchers, men who re-
cognise nothing but the law of force, with whom,
with the single exception of Espartero, no generous
man can sympathise. You take no account of the
circumstances of the two nations ; you show no side
but the bright side of the French Revolution ; you
write half a century after it ; you forget the murders,
drownings, hangings, imprisonments, denunciations,
fines, confiscations of property, assignat bank-
ruptcies, and all the atrocities that characterised that
Revolution ; and you blame the Spaniards for not
following quite so actively in this exterminating
career. You forget that the Spanish Revolution was
early checked by the infamous interference of its
powerful neighbour, under the Duke d'Angouleme.
You forget the previous career of a greater army
than that of the Duke d'Angouleme—the Imperial
Army of the great Napoleon in Spain ? Did the
Spaniards show no vigour, then, in resisting foreign
aggression ? Is the nature of their country, too, such
that they are capable of acting together ? Are they
not separated from each other, cut up by mountains,
thinly assembled together, and incapable for this
reason of largely combined movements ? Have the
Spaniards had the advantage that France had before
her revolution, of a widely diffused literature, a phi-
losophic spirit of inquiry, generated by free
intercourse with the rest of the nations ?
Had she not, on the contrary, the misfortune to be go-
verned by a Monarch deriving his revenue from ad-
ventitious sources of supply, and therefore able to fix
his despotic rule without the consent of his people ?
Had she not a Church absorbing all the property and
stifling the intellect of the people, for reasons peculiar
to the geographical structure of the country, and
others, which it would be too long now to enter into ?
It would be too long, indeed, to describe the great
disadvantages under which she laboured, as compared
with either England or France, from which she
started into revolution. Her career, a rough one
naturally, has been interrupted by the unlawful med-
dlings of other nations. If she is so unfortunate as
not to have elements in the higher order of society
with which to regenerate herself, she must begin from
the lower. She must take brave and loyal men like
Zurbano, if men of better breeding are corrupt and
venial. The upper order of society has produced no-
thing. The Queen, infamous, and more degraded still,
avaracious ; Narvaez, a plunderer, a cut-throat, an in-
triguer, a man loading himself with honours without
deserving them, inventing plots against his friends
who become powerful, and loading with favours mean
people who flatter him; the Finance Ministers stock-
jobbers; a Cortes sold to the highest bidder; officers
who make great parade in ball-rooms, and are cowards
in the field. This is the state of things that you would
uphold against the revolution. Spain will never be
either happy or honoured with such blood-suckers at
the helm. Delenda est Carthago. They must be got
rid of, and by rough hands. Zurbano, a man of the
people, is one of them. I wish him success. To say,
as you have said, that he is ready to sell himself to any
party, is contrary to all experience of his history to
the present time. tie has ever been faithful to the
Constitution. In addition to his fidelity, he has the
rarest of all qualities, heroic bravery. Though it may
cost Spain another struggle, any struggle is better
than degradation.--Your obedient servant,
A SPANISH TRAVELLER.
London, Oct. 27.