The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-06 00:00:00

SOUTHWARK LITERARY
INSTITUTION.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
Mr. T. S. Blackwell delivered his first lecture on
Mesmerism demesnzerised, or an exhibition of the Pre"
tended phenomena of mesmerism, without the presence
or aid of mesmeric influence, on Thursday. His exper'
meats, illustrating the mesmeric phenomena of attr..e'
tion and repulsion, catalepsy and clairvoyance, Phrell°'
mesmerism, with and without contact, elicited rapfur°""
applause, and exhibited results we have not seen pro:
duced at mesmeric exhibitions. He went through 1154
illustrations with so excellent a grace, and quite a
Vernon, that left the audience delighted and amuseti
many of his tricks being worthy of even the Wizard
the North.
At the conclusion, the Lecturer was tackled by Messrs'
Donovan and Brookes, who contended that he had thrown
a slur upon the most talented men of the age—(ll
hear)—and loaded the Lecturer with a profusion
epithets, until called to order by the Chairman.
In spite of the fruitless opposition of these gentlemeni
the following resolution was proposed, se,:onded, sn.
carried by a thumping majority :—" That the expend
ments to-night, in clairvoyance, phreuo-mesmerism, an
the supposed mesmeric phenomena, have been 103"
perfect, and, if we had not the key, would be Ino'?
astounding, than any we have witnessed in mesmeric
lectures."
The Lecturer was greeted by loud cheering, on leaving
the room.

LOUIS PHILIPPE'S HISTORICAL
GALLERY.
The celebrated historical gallery at Versailles
shortly be adorned with upwards of fifty portraits o.ce
lustrious and eminent personages of this country. •e'!'
George P. A. Healy, an artist in the employ of Ii)
Philippe, has been some time in England, and is nog in
Windsor Castle. This gentleman's instructions are
copy the following, :
AT WINDSOR CASTLE.-George IV. in the robes Om
the Garter, by Sir T• Lawrence ; William IV. in
robes of the Garter, by Sir M. A Shee ; Frederit
Duke of York, by Sir T. Lawrence ; Pitt, by Sir
Lawrence ; Fox ; Duke of Wellington, by Sir T. I'sw‘
rence.
AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE.—George 111., by G'
borough • Queen Charlotte, by Gainsborough.
AT ST. JAMES'S PALACE.—The Princess VS,
(married to the Duke of Wurtemberg), by Sir T. lAs'if
rence ; Princess Elizabeth (married to the Prince
Hesse Homburg), by Sir T. Lawrence ;
Augusta, by Sir T. Lawrence ; Princess Mary (Duch
of Gloucester), by Sir T. Lawrence ; Princess Sol)11.1
by Sir Thomas Lawrence ; Earl St. Vincent, by Sir
Reynolds ; Lord Nelson.
AT HAMPTON COURT.—The Duke of Marlborot!gb',
IN THE POSSESSION OF SIR R. PEEL.—The Earl
Liverpool, by Sir T. Lawrence ; the Earl of Aberdeen'
by Sir T. Lawrence.
The portraits of her Majesty and Prince Albert, 6f
Winterhalter, are already placed in the King's Gallerit
at Versailles.

FLANDERS AND DUTCH MALL.I,
BRUSSELS, MAY I.—The King and Queen of the P'
gians landed at Ostend yesterday evening, and return'
to the palace at Lacken at two o'clock this afternoon.,
The Treves Gazette publishes a letter from Fratikila°,"
of the 24th of April, which says, " That the Gcrw:es
Diet is considering of measures to put an end to gsT,
of chance now authorised in the different waterll
places. Preliminary negotiations have already, beej
opened for this purpose between Austria, Prussia, en
Other German Cabinets."
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MAX 2.—Yesterday the King presided in a coup'
Ministers.
In the Secret Committee yesterday, the whole Of e
sitting was taken up in a discussion whether the deb
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ought not at length to be published. Five or sii ross
tions were made to this effect and rejected. M. Deb°,,j,
wished that the debate should immediately be publisb.,,
and that for his part he should not hesitate to 03',,eA
in the public sitting, any observation which apeti3,o
to him to be called for. It was at length decided ,`ocic
the debate should be open to the public after two
this day.
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TFIE HAGUE, MAY I.—We learn that his edefor
the King will leave the Hague to-morrow, and go
some days to Tilburg.
In the month of April the number of travellers by
iron railway was 51,698 ; the receipt for the conveY,,e„Pril
of passengers and goods was 47,651 florins. In .AF
last year the number of travellers was 27, 329 ; the
ceipts 20,504 florins.

AMSTERDAM, MAY 2.—We hear that the SePPs-
Chamber will meet again, for the dispatch of bualn`"
about the 20th or 21st of this month. ,
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THE HAGUE, MAY 2.—We have great pleasadol
announcing that the late King William Frederick, tip
of Nassau, has left by his will a considerable sum Woo
poor of this town, without distinction of religion, 03,,,,a
extraordinary legacy to the poor of the Ref°r-se,
Church. ills Royal Highness Prince Frederick, as etio
cutor, has given notice of these bequests to the par,a
concerned. Similar legacies have been left to the 13""
of the capital.

EXPEDITIOUS TRAVELLING.—DOVER, y
This morning Carlotta Grisi, the celebrated danseuse,
farewell benefit came off last night at the Italian Of'`
London, arrived here by special train by the South-Eats
Railway, on her way to Paris, where she is engaged to sr
form this evening at the Acadenaie Royale de Musique pd
-
lotta Grisi did not leave London till half-past two a..ll•Ti-coik
in consequence of being detained between Reigate and v
stone, by a luggage train being on the line, did not rest"
Dover till a quarter past five. It was, therefore, gettinfae
wards six o'clock before she embarked on board the Mar;iv
steamer, Commander King, which lay in the Roads in !toe
ing, specially to transport her to Boulogne. The lifaflA st
(which, by the way, returned to Dover by twelve o'clpi
noon) occupied two hours on the passage across. Mlle' the
left Boulogne about eight o'clock, and, considering thattbi
road thence to Paris must be posted, it will be a feat ly,e'lo4
of record, provided she reaches the French capital sale 00
well, and is enabled to acquit herself in the dance witikle-
same eclat she did in London last night. The tasir_„olo
Grisi has set herself is, we believe, unparalleled in the niio
of travelling in this direction, and clearly demonstrates sod
superiority of the route, via Dover, between the FranCll
English capitals.
LINCOLN'S-INN.—On Thursday the undermenti'sea
gentlemen were, after the usual preliminary oaths bad our
administered to them before several Benchers of this ti.°ll
able Society, duly called to the degree of barrister-O'P
—Mr. Walter Cockburn, Mr. Findlater Roper, Mr. 00
Frederick Bunny, Mr. Francis Cornish Newman, Mr' pr
Pain, Mr. James Cooke Evans, Mr. Lucius Graham,,
derley, and Mr. George Mackenzie.
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THE EARL OF ABERDEEN.--In January -- „est
man named Heath, a shoemaker, residing at Cluilireh:os,
Slough, was unfortunately, but through his own careless'l of
knocked down and run over by the carriage of the z'clot
Aberdeen, as his Lordship was proceeding from winoetl
Castle to the railway-station at Slough, causing a cara,r„ er
fracture of his leg just above the ankle. His Lordsalf tbs
dered the best medical aid to be administered to hint s4.‘;
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time, and every necessary assistance to be rendered TIP '",ellt
period of his recovery. Mr. Clark, of Eton, the surgel 3ff'
attended him during his illness, in conjunction 'A') tie
Pearl, of Windsor, has just received a check for 201. 11'°'10.
Earl of Aberdeen, to be given to the man Heath, 3""1,,,,' bol°
Lordship's best wishes for his perfect recovery. The 00
of the expenses which were incurred during Heaths
were also defrayed by his Lordship. 11$1,
MR. GROOM'S TULIP Snow.—We were, on Fr by,
favoured with a private view of Mr. Groom's annusli[be4
bition of tulips, at his grounds, Clapham-rise. 11:earitli
presented a truly beautiful sight, garnished, as it was' 01;
upwards of two hundred varieties of this gaudy fiewers'ot&
no former occasion have either the flowers or plants Pre, bad
so vigorous and healthy an appearance, owing, in "t
measure, to the propitious character of the season, °'_ Tee:
61AI), to the improvements which are annually beiniiiolufri
in the a: tof bringing them to perfection. During the be 0,
of the morning the show was visited by a large n°l3l ea
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persons of rank and distinction. The following are ts of
oo:,
the principal varieties presented this season :—Cauni- ISI
Blessington, Ambassadeur d'Holland, Marshal Soult, le 0
Duke of Beecleueli, Catafalque, Lac, Malibran, rui gel
Devonshire, Duke of Norfolk, Lady Crewe, Michael J4,,-,i'rioarlf
Victoria Regina, Nourri Effendi, Catalani, Lawrence's
Everard, and Rosa Blanca. The show will be open for
bition to the public this day.
The Venerable General Sir T. M. Brisbane,,, 00
met with an a-ciclent at Makerstown Holum, near M 1,741
week, by the falling of a scaffolding on which some l'l,c" elf
were engaged at work. The injuries Sir Thomas '—
were not serious.
that hi Pr°.
STOCK EXCHANGE..--W S underAtandt 0.4
,ject of establishing a stock exchange in this Ow' the
lately received a good deal of consideration fro:
the
shareholders of Leeds, whose numbers, as well
extent of transactions, have increased so greatly 0t
the last few days, as to render some such °gob°
very desirable.—Leeds Times.