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 demesmerised, or an exhibition of the pre-
tended phenomenl of mesmerism, without the presence
or aid of mesmeric influence, on Thursday. His expert'
merits, illustrating the mesmeric phenomena of attr e'
Lion and. repulsion, catalepsy and clairvoyance, phreno'
mesmerism, with and without contact, elicited rapturous
applause, and exhibited results we have not seen Pre.:
duced at mesmeric exhibitions. He went through
illustrations with so excellent a grace, and quite a
Vernon, that left the audience delighted and amused
many of his tricks being worthy of even the Wizard
the North.
At the conclusion, the Lecturer was tackled by Mogi'
Donovan and Brookes, who contended that he had throw°
a slur upon the most talented men of the age—(ffeeroi
hear)—and loaded the Lecturer with a profusion
epithets, until called to order by the Chairman..
In spite of the fruitless opposition of these gentlenionj
the following resolution was proposed, seconded, an?
carried by a thumping majority :—" That the exPerli
ments to-night, in clairvoyance, phreno-mesmerists;
e'"
the supposed mesmeric phenomena, have been ro
perfect, and, if we had not the key, would be mod
astounding, than any we have witnessed in wesniell
lectures."
The Lecturer was greeted by loud cheering, on leaYing
the room.

LOUIS PHILIPPE'S HISTORICAL'

GALLERY.
The celebrated historical gallery at Versailles
shortly be adorned with upwards of fifty portraits ofjc.
lustrious and eminent personages of this country. 111,.
George P. A. Healy, an artist in the employ of Loll
Philippe, has been some time in England, and is now
Windsor Castle. This gentleman's instructions are"
copy the following :
AT WINDSOR CASTLE.—George IV. in the robes of
"
the Garter, by Sir T. Lawrence ; William IV. in ~lf
robes of the Garter, by Sir M. A Shee ; Freder%L
Duke of York, by Sir T. Lawrence ; Pitt, by S
Lawrence ; Fox ; Duke of Wellington, by Sir T.l4'.
rence.

AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE.—George HI., by Gain's'
borough • Queen Charlotte, by Gainsborough.
natal
AT ST. JAMES'S PALACE.—The Princess
(married to the Duke of Wurtemberg), by Sir T. P"..1
rence ; Princess Elizabeth (married to the Princs_lL
Hesse Homburg), by Sir T. Lawrence ;
Augusta, by Sir T. Lawrence ; Princess Mary (Duct*:"
of Gloucester), by Sir T. Lawrence ; Princess sop's,
by Sir Thomas Lawrence ; Earl Sc. Vincent, by Sir
Reynolds ; Lord Nelson. •
AT HAMPTON COURT.—The Duke of MarlhOro47(
IN THE POSSESSION OF SIR R. PEEL.—The
Liverpool, by Sir T. Lawrence ; the Earl of Aberdw"
by Sir T. Lawrence.
The portraits of her Majesty and Prince Albert
..,b/
Winterhalter, are already placed in the king's
at Versailles.

FLANDERS AND DUTCH MAIk%
BRUSSELS, MAY I.—The King and Queen of the 9"4
gians landed at Ostend yesterday evening, and returce
to the palace at Lacken at two o'clock this afternoon
The Treves Gazette publishes a letter from Frankfo;
of the 24th of April, which says, " That the Gera'''.
Diet is considering of measures to put an end to ,„g
of chance now authorised in the different waterwe
places. Preliminary negotiations have alreadt urmt
opened for this purpose between Austria, Prussia, '1"
other German Cabinets." - ef MAY 2.—Yesterday the King presided in a coca
Ministers.
In the Secret Committee yesterday, the whole of
sitting was taken up in a discussion whether the deb;
ought not at length to be published. Five or six' leo
Lions were made to this effect and rejected. M. Deltsej,
wished that the debate should immediately be publis,l,
and that for his part he should not hesitate to fen
in the public sitting, any observation which apPejo
to him to be called for. It was at length decided OA
the debate should be open to the public after two o'cleer
this day.
• sti
THE HAGUE, MAY. I.—We learn that his Me.lemi
the King will leave the Hague to-morrow, and ph-
some days to Tilburg.
hs
In the month of April the number of travellers u min te
iron railway was 51,698 ; the receipt for the conveY,stril
of passengers and goods was 47,651 florins. In Aro,
last year the number of travellers was 27, 329 ; the
ceipts 20,504 florins.
AMSTERDAM, MAY 2.—We hear that the
Chamber will meet again, for the dispatch of busier.--
about the 20th or 21st of this month.
THE HAGUE, MAY 2.—We have great pleasure
announcing that the late King William Frederick, tjettibe
of Nassau, has left by his will a considerable sum to
poor of this town, without distinction of religion, 1111_c1
extraordinary legacy to the poor of the Reim."'
Church. His Royal Highness Prince Frederick, as el"
ei
cutor, has given notice of these bequests to the e
concerned. Similar legacies have been left to the
of the capital.

EXPEDITIOUS TRAVELLING MAT 40
This morning Carlotta Grisi, the celebrated danseuse, 0' to,
farewell benefit came off last night at the Italian Wei
London, arrived here by special train by the South-Ego"
Railway, on her way to Paris, where she is engaged ter:
form this evening at the Academie Royale de Musique.
lotta Grisi did not leave London till half-past two A.ar.e.,104.
in consequence of being detained between Reigate and "
stone, by a luggage train being on the line, did not rel,„,
Dover till a quarter past five. It was, therefore, gettinf
wards six o'clock before she embarked on board the Magleirt,
steamer, Commander King, which lay in the Roads in v/%0
ing, specially to transport her to Boulogne. The Magi.
yl
(which, by the way, returned to Dover by twelve 0'c10e„...,i
Pb;
noon) occupied two hours on the passage across. Mlle. ti!,7,
left Boulogne about eight o'clock, and, considering that ~
road thence to Paris must be posted, it will be a feat wer'snitt
of record, provided she reaches the French capital safe Of
well, and is enabled to acquit herself in the dance with
same eclat she did in London last night. The task )I;ii
Grisi has set herself is, we believe, unparalleled in the Ono
of travelling in this direction, and clearly demonstrate§ ,4
superiority of the route, via Dover, between the French
English capitals.
• Si
LIRCOLN'S.•INN.—On Thursday the undermentftlieso
gentlemen were, after the usual preliminary oaths had WO
administered to them before several Benchers of this Heu°,,, :
able Society, duly called to the degree of barrister-at... 111, 40
—Mr. Walter Cockburn, Mr. Findlater Roper, Mt
Frederick Bunny, Mr. Francis Cornish Newman, Mr.
Pain, Mr. James Cooke Evans, Mr. Lucius Graham P'`-
derley, and Mr. George Mackenzie.
st
THE EARL OF ABERDEEN.—In January -- la
„eot
man named Heath, a shoemaker, residing at ChilveY,"o,
Slough, was unfortunately, but through his own carelessei
knocked down and run over by the carriage of the E,..ardot
Aberdeen, as his Lordship was proceeding from Viru' orl
Castle to the railway-station at Slough, causing a corms st•
fracture of his leg just above the ankle. His Lordship tee
dered the best medical aid to be administered to hint s"' tee
time, and every necessary assistance to be rendered up °ho
periodof his recovery. Mr. Clark, of Eton, the surgee,„ll
attended him during his illness, in conjunction wadi
file
Pearl, of Windsor, has just received a check for 20/. fre,t, hit
Earl of Aberdeen, to be given to the man Heath, 010
Lordship's best wishes for his perfect recovery. The ."
of the expenses which were incurred during eath
were also defrayed by his Lordship.
ME. GROOM'S 1 ULIP SHOW.—We were, on Filar
favoured with a private view of Mr. Groom's annual n,Ol
bition of tulips, at his grounds, Clapham-rise. Theoll
presented a truly beautiful sight, garnished, as it was/ 00
upwards of two hundred varieties of this gaudy flower' rod
no former occasion have either the flowers or plants Pre9egreo
so vigorous and healthy an appearance, owing, but Fie
measure, to the propitious character of the season,,',ol§
cipally to the improvements which are annually beingeoptle
in the art of bringing them to perfection. During the i,st
of the morning the show was visited by a large n00,."-oot,
persons of rank and distinction. The folleriting are 7: 01
the principal varieties presented this season :—Counnisjk,
Blessington, Ambassadeur d'Holland, Marshal Soult, 17;
Duke of Buiscleueh, Catafalque, Lac, Malibran, eslot
Devonshire, Duke of Norfolk, Lady Crewe, Michael effoe.l.
Victoria Regina, Nourri Effendi, Catalani, Lawrence§ Acrlyie'
Everard, and Rosa Blanca. The show will be open for
bition to the public this day. Birt't
The Venerable General Sir T. M. Brisbane, lot
met with an accident at Makerstowi House, sear X•11011§,
week, by the falling of a scaffolding on which some wergios
were engaged at work. The injuries Sir Thomas rocs
were not serious. eel
STOCK ExcHANuu.—We understand that tbe.Pho
ject of establishing a stock exchange in this tow' the
lately received a good deal of consideration from the
shareholders of Leeds, whose numbers, as well listhi°
extent of transactions, have increased so greatly !oil
the last few days, as to render some such establish
very desirable.—Leeds Times.

1 11
1 BIRTHS. °
On the 3d ult., Mrs. Thomas Legg, of Foxley-road, 14 -
ll'
Brixton, of a son. 00'
On the 19th ult, at Abercrombie-place, Glasgow' 04
G. Wright, of a daughter.
On the Ist inst., at Godetone, the wife of thiß •• • °lll_k
Dawe Wickham, of a daughter.
....„, grad'
On the Ist inst., at Hare-street, Spitalfields, Jai.-
Jaques, of a daughter. f IS r ‘
On the 2d inst., the lady of J. T. Berkley, Esq, °
beOnyrr, Stoke Newington, of a son A-".
the 2d inst., at Ryde, Isle of Wight, the lady °-
f Jl3
R. Akers, Esq., of a son.
011$111
On the 2d inst., at Cadegan-place, the wife of .
Bence Jones, E sq., of a daughter. f Goarg
Onto 2d inst., in Portland-place, the lady 1:1"
G.
Royds, Esq., of a ton.•lii ich°lll'
On the 3d inst., in Nottingham•place, Mrs. -- l'•
of a son.
ad, r..
On the 3d inst., at Craven-place, Old lont-r•
William Miller, of a son.

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Emmelinea t uth
On the 21st of November 1843 .Pit Atte, Nevf a° hie
P .rrafrnE
MS eicirret Camlrir den, -la
daughter of the late John MacArthur, Esq., °I .
Parker, sq., Private . _ling .
that colony. v; c tint
On the 30th ult., at Willey Church, Shropshire, '?.o,irst
Newp,
etfothtehleatHe,oanu.dSeeieltinera
eif.tohueispareFseonret,ter, Yu" leo.
daughter , ora For* .
da hter oEf s Baron James Mallet.
On the 22d ult., at Paris, Charles Mallet, Elio to Lucie'
Huband,Og Joseph
daughter of Iq.-te'arC-Aa
On the Ist inst., at Stiliington, near York, George -.,„,ffsot
ler,NE~4'
Palnier,,
I On the 2d inst., at Fulham, Edward Hawley
pdtmaiinraut
Cnarettftacehfetdh,attoplialeaer.ianne, '10"-.P
to Jessy Fanny, fourth daughter of Captain Greville, it-L"'

lED. ch
On the 27th ult., at Abercrombie-place, Glasgovr, riAtiall
Ellington, wife of Harry Guthrie Wnght, E. ..
of COur
On the 26th ult., at Darlington, John James, so'
mander Arrow, R.N. C.
On the 29th ult., Susannah Elizabeth, the wire of Mr.
Beswick, of Moorgate-street, City.
On the 30th ult., at Worthin Lady_
late Sir John Wells, G.C.8., of Boluore House, t,"--
Virslls,,r_ell.6icteidof, the

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