The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-20 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen and Prince Albert took an airing on Thursday
afternoon in the pleasure-grounds of Osborne House.
Sir Henry Wheatley arrived at Osborne House on Thurs-
day, and had the honour of joining the royal circle at dinner.
Yesterday morning her Majesty and Prince Albert
walked on the beach.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Al-
fred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, were taken
their accustomed airing to the beach yesterday morning.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, accompanied by
_their
Serene Highnesses the Duchess Ida of Saxe Weimar and
the Princesses Anna and Amelie of Saxe Weimar, left her
residence, Marlborough House, Pall-mall, in a carriage and
four, at half-past nine o'clock yesterday morning, for the ter
minus of the London and Birmingham Railway in Euston-
square. Her Majesty's suite followed in two carriages and four,
and included Frances Lady Clinton, Hon. Sophia Wheatley,
Hon. Caroline Boyle, Earl Howe, and Sir David Davies. The
illustrious party took their departure from the terminus by
a special train fir Witley-court, Worcestershire.
Lord Stanley left town on Thursday for Woburn Abbey,
Bcdfordsl.ire, on a visit to the Duke of Bedford.
Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-office
from the Governor of the. West India Colonies.

Dispatches for the Governor of Ceylon, for the Lord High
Commissioner of the lonian Islands, and for the Governor
of Gibraltar, were sent offyesterday evening from the Colonial-
office.
Mr. George W. Hope, M.P., left town on_ Thursday for
Scotland.

Lady and Miss Duncan left Farrance's Hotel, Belgravo•
square, yesterday, for Malta rid Paris.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.

(FROM 017 R OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

COWES, Seer. 19.
GRAND ROYAL YACHT SQUAI:RON MATCH FOR 1,0001.
This match between the Duke of Marlborough's yacht and Mr.
Henry Hope's has terminated most unsatisfactory. Every one thought
thein mad to start in such weather but they had not calculated on
their so soon giving in ; they rounded the Nab under the sail they
started with, namely, two storm trysails, fore-staysail and storm jib,
and attempted to beat down channel against the southwest gale,
when off Vent= the Wyvern sprung her jibboom, bore up and run
into Shanklin hay, and reached Cowes at 11.30 P.M. yesterday; the
Zephyretta continued on for a short time, then gave in, and run for
Portsmouth, having sustained considerable damage, considering the
tonnage of these vessels (about 200 each). How they were equipped
-and manned they ought to have been equal to any weather, and for
the credit of their builders we should hope they are ; but we guess we
have seen some fruit schooners that Would not have put back. The
.match is now at an end, and the money has been drawn, or this would
have . -been . a.. bne day for the start; the Weather has set in
•rine, . the barometer which was yesterday 28.97. is now 29.57.
• . The Duke had four gentlemen from Woodstock, enjoying them-
selves-in aquatics—two of them farmers, one his land steward, the
other a Dr. Palmer; they, as they had been sailing in the yacht, could
not withstand the temptation of this trip to the Eddystone, or were
PrltUttit4l hate it, We will not attempt to write their description of
what they saw ahri felt In their struggle with the gale, as we under-
stand they intend to publish their voyages and travels on their
return home. The part they have told has created great mirth
among their hearers, and we doubt very much if they will ever
,again be tempted on board of a yacht engaged M a sailing match.

Arrivals at Globe Hotel.—Captainknox, Honourlble Captain
Gore,. Lord A. Churchill, E. Blake, Esq., Mr. and Mrs. Broweß, H.
Hammond, Esq., W. E. Hope Were, Esq., Lord Adam Loftus.
Departures from the Globe Hotel.—Countess Poulett, Honourable
Miss Donner, Colonel, MI, and the Mises WyLdham, Sir R. B. P.
and Lady Pitillipps, Bart., Lord H. Loftus, Mr. and Mrs. Page, Mr.
Hart, Captain A. Berkeley.

RAILWAY INIELLIGENCE.

OPENING OP THE TI7BRIDGE WELLS LINE

Yesterday the Tunbridge Wells line, a new tributary to the traffic
of the South-Eastern Railway, was opened by the Directors'of that
Company, who started by special train from the Bricklayers' Arms
station at eleven o'clock, accompanied by several of the Share-
holders. Amongst the Company were Mr. M'Gregor, of Liverpool,
Chairman of the Directors; Lord • Viscount Torrington, General
Paisley, the Inspector-General ; Mr. Peter Barlow, the resident en-
gineer; Captain O'Brien, Mr. Adcock, and others. At Tunbridge
another special train was In readiness for the experimental trip over
the newly-formed line, which is a curiosity in railway construction,
from the fact of its being commenced twelve months before the Act was
obtained, and of its being eoltiplete within a few weeks from re-
ceiving the royal imprimature in Iron session. Its completion
places Kent and the metrtpolis in possession of a direct and
delightful summer rendezvous. The line is five miles long,
and intersects the headings of the ancient iron-works of the
country. At present it is only open to the temporary station
at Jackwood's spring, about a quarter of a mile from Tunbridge
Wells. The permanent station will be in the centre of the town, and
is approached by a tunnel 800 yards long, under a portion of it. The
works to the temporary station have been heavy, there having been
half a million yards of earthwork or cuttings, chiefly in rock. There
IS also a tunnel of a quarter of a mile near Lomer-hill Park. The
line was eornMenced in July, 1844, as a aingie line ; and in April,
1845, it was determined to make it double. The cost to Jackwood's
Spring, including land, has been 100,000/. ; and the extension into
Tunbridge Wells will be 80,0001. more. The line passes near Lomer-
-11111 Park, the residence or mansion of James Alexander, Esq., and
near Colebrook Park, the residence of Benjamin Smith, Esq. An
elegant v;aduct, MI yards in length, with 30 arches, carries the
line over Powder Mill Valley. Mr. Hoof has been the contractor for
the works, and they have been carried out under the engineering of
Mr. Barlow, son of, the professor. The whole line was flocked with
spectators welcoming the first locomotive to Tunbridge, and as the
whistle echoed back the welcome, the military band at the station
struck up " See the conquering Hero comes."
Several free train trips took place during the day between Tun-
bridge and Maidstone, giving an opportunity to the inhabitants of
experiencing gratuitously the first fruits and effects of those facilities
which the newly opened line is calculated to confer upon Tunbridge.
During the day the labellrers were substantially regaled, and the
Directors and their friends sat down tO a sumptuous entertainment at
the Surma Ilotei.

IL L. Sheil, Esq., M.P., and family, left South-
ampton yesterday, for Madeira, in the West India staem-paeket, the
Tweed.

ARTESIAN WELLS IN TRAFALGAR- SQUARE.—Yes-

terday workmen commenced laying down a main from the reservoirs
in Orange-street, to Supply the adjacent St. George's barracks, from
whence another main will bo carried across St. James's Park to
Buckingham Palace. This will complete the whole intended supply
of buildings and offices connected with the Government, by which a
very considerable saving will be effected. The supply of water con-
tinues Undiminished, 500 gallons being raised per minute, which, by a
few additional strokes of the engine, is raised to 800 gallons. Whilst
this large supply is obtained, none of the wells or springs of the neigh-
bourhood have become exhausted or dry, as was anticipated.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN THE ADELPHI THEATRE.

—On Thursday evening the attention of the audience of the Adelphi
Theatre was for a moment engrossed by a loud scream from a re-
spectably attired female in the pit, who was forthwith carried out
of the theatre in a state of Insensibility, and was promptly at-
tended by a surgeon, who, finding that she had taken poison,
directed her immediate removal to Charing-cro.s Hospital,
where it was ascertained that she had swallowed a small quan-
tity of the oil of almonds. A half-Ounce phial, nearly full of
the poison,.was found in her possession, but, she could not have
taken more'- than two or three drops. Her friends who were with

her in the theatre, and with whom she resided in Duke-street,
Adeiphi, followed her to the hospital. It appeared that her name
was Elizabeth Millington, aged eighteen, but nothing could be as-
certained as to her possession of the poison. She possesses great
personal attractions, and unrequited love is stated to have been the
cause of the somewhat peculiar but rash attempt she made at self-
destruction. She remains at the above institution, in an extremely
weak state of body, from the powerful effect of the poison.
INCEEDIARISM AT THE LODGE OP WILLIAM
IIVeFEILD, ESQ., M.P.—Yesterday information was forwarded to the
Metropolitan and City Police that, on the night of the 11th instant,
some vile Incendiary set lire to the lodge of William Busfeild, Esq., of
Upwood, near East Morton, in the parish of Bingley. The flames
were, however, fortunately discovered before its demolition took
place. But what could have induced the parties to have eommitted
such a diabolical act is a matter of great surprise, as Mr. Busfeild is
stated to be much respected by his tenantry and those with whom he
is acquainted. A reward of 201. is offered for the apprehension and
conviction of the offender or offenders.

EAST SURREY REGISTRATION.—Mr. Fish sat yes-
terday at the Vestry-hall, Camberwell, to revise the lists of Christ-
church, Newington, and some other parishes. Mr. E. Meymott at-
tended as the Conservative agent, and Mr. R. Russell, Mr. Jeans,
and Mr. Davis appeared on behalf of the Liberals. The vote of the
Earl of Eldon was objected to, on the ground that he was a Peer.
The objection was allowed by the Revising Barrister, and notice was
given of an appeal to the Court of Common Pleas, in order co sieve
the case fully tried.

SALE OF AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY.—Yesterday
at the Auction Mart, the Lifton estate, with its mansion, park, plan-
tations, and fisheries, was offered for public competition by Messrs.
Hoggart and Co., and attracted the notice of many large capitalists.
It is situated near Launceston, Cornwall, and comprised about 4,580
acres, returning an income of about 8,7001. per annum. It contained
several large farms, varying from 30 to 210 acres, and above. After
much competition, the sum finally offered for it was 209,400/., but at
which it was stated to have been bought in.

DEATH OF THE COUNTESS CADOGAN.—We regret
to learn that Countess Cadogan died at Wiesbaden on Friday, the
12th instant, the Countess having resorted to that spa with the view
of benefiting her health, which, during the previous six months,
had become extremely impaired. The deceased Countess was fourth
daughter of Mr. Joseph Blake, of Ardfry, and consequently sister of
the first Lord Wallscourt, and aunt of the present lord. Her lady-
ship married the Earl Cadogan on the 4th of April, 1810, and leaves
issue, Viscount Chelsea, M.P., Ladies Augusta ;and Honoria Cado-
gan, the Hon. Captain George and Boa. Fred. Wm. Cadogan.
BATHS AND WASH-HOUSES FOR THE POOR.—The
Association for Promoting Cleanliness amongst the Poor have pub-
lished their first quarter's report, from which it appears that the num-
ber of poor persons who bathed and washed their clothes at the
asylum in Glasshouse-street was 13,422, being on the average more
than 1,000 a. week. Of these 6,318 bathed, and 7,104 washed their
clothes. The number of articles washed was 61,595. The bathers
consisted of 2,389 English, 1,643 Irish, 161 Scotch, 52 Welsh and 73
foreigners. The Association affords its accommodation gratuitously,
and is dependent on subscriptions (which are received by Messrs.
Williams, Deacon, and Co., Hirchin-lane) for its support. The
expense averages within a very trifling fraction of I%d. per head.
Two baths and six wash-tubs, for the use of those who choose to pay
2d. for a warm-bath, and Id. an hour for the use of a tub, and the
drying closet, have lately been added.