The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-24 00:00:00

COVXT -FASKIONAIII.XI.

The Lord Chancellor, accompanied by Lady Lynd-
hurst and the Hon. Miss Copley, left George-strecti
Hanover-square, on Saturday, for Turvile Park, near
Henley-upon-Thames, where his Lordship is expected to
remain until Thursday, the 10th of January, when the
Christmas vacation will end.
Viscount Sandon has joined the circle assembled at
the Earl of Harrowby's seat in Staffordshire.
The Earl and Countess of Harewood have been enter-
taining a succession of guests at Harewood House, near
Leeds.
Earl Talbot, who has been on a visit to Sir Robert
and Lady Peel, at Drayton Manor, has returned to In-
gestre Hall.
The Dowager Countess of Mansfield and Lady Eliza-
beth Murray left Scone Palace, near Perth, early in the
last week, for the south, intending en route to make a
sojourn in Yorkshire, where the Earl of Mansfield's
youthful family are residing.
The Duke of Buccleuch has arrived at Dalkeith
Palace, near Edinburgh, for the holidays.
The Duke of Devonshire has returned to Devonshire
House, from visiting the Earl and Countess of Granville
at Brighton.
The Earl and Countess of Haddington had a select
circle at dinner on Saturday last, at the Admiralty. The
Noble Countess came to town from Tynninghame at the
dose of last week.
The Hon. and Rev. Mr. and Lady Elizabeth Grey have
arrived at Castle Howard, on a visit to the Earl and
Countess of Carlisle, who purpose receiving a select party
there during the Christmas holidays.
Lord and Lady Grantley have left town for Wonersh,
near Guildford, for the Christmas recess.
Lord and Lady Louth have left Louth Hall for Brigh.
ton, whore they purpose residing during a few months.
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At most of the Police-offices considerable sums have
been received for the relief of the poor. The sitting
' Magistrate at Clerkenwell announced on Monday that
he had received from Mr. C. Dixon, of Stansted Park,
a cheque for 10/. ; T. H., 10Z ; the Members of Stock
Exchange, 5/. At Union-hall, a donation of 10/. had
been received for the poor-box of that Court, from Mr.
Charles Dixon, of Stansted Park, Suffolk.
The annual dinner of the Northumberland Hunt Club
was held at the Assembly-rooms, Newcastle, on Thurs-
day evening, Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bart., occupy.
ing the chair, and Edward Ridden, Esq., of Cheeseburn
Grange, in the vice chair.
Sir Charles Morgan's annual cattle show took place at
Newport. on Wednesday last, when the venerable Baro-
net gave thirteen silver cups as prizes. Sir Charles pre-
sided at the customary dinner after the exhibition, when
M.P., and Mr. O. Morgan,
gentry were present.
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have given 5004 to Captain Ferguson, of the late ship
" Ceylon," as a testins,nial of his exertions in saving a
box containing 6,000 sovereigns trom the wreck of that
vessel, with directions to remunerate such individuals of
his crew as he may think deserving.
The feeling of the Devonshire people (says the TVestern
Times) with respect to the Bishop's dictatorial and tyran-
nical pastoral, increases in fervour. Nearly every parish
has met in Exeter to remonstrate against the haughty
and overbearing spirit of the Bishop, and at least nine-
teen-twentieths of the churchmen of Exeter have,
through their vestry meetings, pronounced their deter-
mination to resist episcopal dictation. The example so
promptly set by Exeter has been widely followed
throughout the county, and we have no doubt that every
considerable parish will, before long, have delivered its
opinion on the question.

On Monday three persons were killed at a colliery
near Morriston, in 'Wales, by an explosion of foul air.
The coroner's jury returned a verdict of " Accidental
death."
The coroner's jury which sat at Greenwich on the
bodies of the men drowned by the collision between the
Sylph and the Orwell steamers, have returned a verdict
of " Accidental death." They attach, however, certain
blame to the captain of the Sylph.

SOUTHAMPTON DOCK COMPANY.--Yesterday
special general meeting of this Company was held at the
°tikes in Bishopsgate-street Within, to receive and con-
sider the engineer's plans and estimates for the con-
struction of a graving dock, and for receiving the draft
of an amended Act of Parliament to be obtained in the
ensuing session. The chair was taken by Col. Barlow,
who said the docks were fast improving in public estima •
tion, which was mainly confirmed by the price of the
shares, which had risen from 10/. to 30/. each. He
alluded to the subject of the graving dock, which he
said was absolutely necessary to render the docks com-
plete for the public accommodation. The sum required
he had no doubt might be obtained as low as 4 per cent.
The report was read by the Secretary, and stated that
the dock would be for the accommodation of large steam
and merchant vessels. The site f.r the graving dock was
selected by:Mr. John Stansfield, C.E., whose report, with
that of Mr. Alfred Giles. was read to the meeting. The
length of the dock would be 202 feet, and the cost of
construction would be about 42,0001., to which must be
added a bridge of ten feet in width, which would cost an
additional 1,500/. The Directors being authori, ed to
raise 150,0001., begged the sanction of the meeting for
raising 50,0001. for the purpose of making the graving.
dock, and for applying to amend their Act of Parlia-
ment. After some discussion, power was given to the
Directors to raise the sum required, to whom and the
Chairman a vote of thanks was passed, and the meeting
separated.

FORMATION OF A PUBLIC PARK AT CLIFTON.—
The Society of Merchants have lately purchased a large
piece of ground in the centre and principal part of
Clifton, in order to preserve it for the benefit of the
public. The purchase was made at a higher price than
the land was worth, but it was paid rather than let the
ground be sold for building purposes. It is intended to
lay the ground out in a tasteful and park-like manner, so
as to make it conducive to the public recreation, and to j Good-service money has been awarded by the
preserve the view of a fine and noble terrace, lately Commander-in-Chief to Lieutenant-General llenry
erected at a considerable expense. It is probable that Monckton, and Major-Generals Alexander Thomson
the munificent public spirit displayed in this instance : and Wn2. Alexander Gordon, the former of whom is to
will be followed by other acts of similar liberality. One receive 177/. per annum, and the two latter 100/. each,
noble minded gentleman has already offered to give up from the 7th of the present month. The grant of these
a valuable piece of ground adjoining the land so per- , pensions has been followed up by the selection of Major-
chased, and leading to and from Saville place to Rich- Generals R. G. Hare Clarges and W. F. P. Napier, for
mond-terrace, in order to give easier access to the road the increased daily luta of pay of 255., the first from the
leading to Clifton Down, lotwells, Brandon-hill, &c., 3d inst., and the second from the 7th.—Untted Service
thus combining convenience with delightful drives and Gazette.
scenery. This gentleman, a short time back, gave the DEPARTURE OF AN AMERICAN LINER.—On Satur-
sum of 1,000/. towards the new church lately erected.— day last the beautiful new ship Victoria, belonging to
ista paper.
Lad C the regular line of packets sailing between London and
y owley gave. her second and last recelition New York, left St. Katharine Decks for the liter place
soiree last Tuesday, previous to entering more seriously with eighty passengers, the majority of ahem were
into the gaieties: of the approaching season ; but the agriculturists. The above fine vessel is 938 tons bur-
death of Lord Cowley's sister will now inevitably cause then, and has taken out a very small cargo of Gnu
a postponement of the fetes projected at the embassy.— goods. She took out 300 tons of chalk as ballast.
Court Journal
FRAUDS ON THE REVENUE.—In consequence of the
llis Grace the Duke of Cleveland has announced gross irregularities which have been recently discovered
his intention of giving 100/. towards erecting a Mecha- in the St. Katherine Docks, four officers col,neettal
nics Institution at Barnard Castle, as an express memo. with the vaulting and delivery department have been
rial of the late H. T. M. Witham, Esq. Subscriptions , suspended, and a rigid inquiry is going on, which it is
are now making to carry out that project, a expected will lead to important disclosures,