The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-28 00:00:00

close of the scene, and the theatre re-echoed with the
:applause. The end is soon told. Clarence and Flo-
rentine are made happy. Goldthumb receives his
son and daughter-in-law with open arms. Miss
Tucker, as Mrs. Truffles, has at length a home of her
'own, and ceases to be one of those " people who live
in other people's houses." The applause at the con-
clusion was most enthusiastic ; Jerrold was called' for,
and bowed his acknowledgments to the audience
from the stage-box. To say that the play was
perfectly acted would be work of supererogation,
a glance at the cast would prove that such must have
been the case. The mounting was superb, and " the
Manager of the little Theatre in the Haymarket "
may boast, with truth, that he has produced the best
original English comedy that has been written since
the days of Sheridan.

ROYAL HIGHLAND SCHOOL SO-

CIET Y.

The anniversary festival of this excellent chirity took
place on Saturday at the Freemaons' Tavern. The object
of the society is the promotion and extension of education in
the Highlands and islands of Scatland. It has existed for
nearly a century and a half ; supports 300 schools, and has
upwards of 20,000 children educated under its care.
The Marquis of L..rne took the chair. Nearly 100 gentle-
Ltdown to dinner, many of them wearing the High-
an dco,tume.

The galleries were crowded with ladies, and the Duchess
Sutherland, the Marchioness of Lcrne, Lady Cnoline Le-
veson Gower, and Lady A. Lennox, accompanied by the
young Marquis of Stafford, were present during a part of the
evening. . _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Aftj the usual loyal toasts had been duly proposed and
responded to,
The Marquis of LORNE gave the toast of the evening—
" Prosperity to the Royal Highland School Society," and
expatiated at considerable length on the great utility of the
school education of Scotland. He concluded thus—Aware
as I am of the importance (and no one is more ready to admit
it) of the principles which have led to that division, and ap-
proving, as I individually do, of many of the positions of the
seceding party, I can understand no obstacles of reason in the
way of willing co-operation in the e-tablishment and sup-
port of schools. And, gentlemen, when I look over the
names of those who are contributors to this So-
ciety—when I look over the list which I have
at this moment in my hand—when I see there
-many members of the Church of England, many members
of the Church of Scotland—and when I remember the vast
differences which must exist among them as to the princi-
ples which each conceives such membership to imply—and
when I see them all uniting in support of this Society—how
can I question that men can act together in supporting a
common education, who hold in their hands the same " eon-
fession of faith," and even the same books of discipline ? You
will forgive me, gentlemen, for saying so much on this im-
portant subject, as it is the first time I have had any public
opportunity of doing so since the melancholy event which
has severed so large a body from the Established Church. I
have already detained you longer than I had at first intended,
and have only now to ask you to join with me in drinking
" Prosperity to the Royal Highland School Society,
This toast was drunk with acclamation.

Mr. STEWART, Q.C., then proposed "T ht Health of the
Noble Chairman, and prosperity to the ' Roof-tree of
Argyll.' "
The Marquis of LoeNE returned thanks.

Many other toasts--national and convivial—were given,
and the evening was spent with the utmost cordiality.
Among the subscnptions announced were—the annual
contribution of her Majesty, 50/. ; the Queen Dowager,
101. 10s.; the Duke of Buccleuch, 501. ; the Duchess of
Buckingham, 101.; the Marquis of Lorne, 201.; Lord Sal-
thun, 5/. ; B. B. Cabbell, Esq., 10/. 10s. ; J. Matheson, Esq.,
M.P., 10/. 10s. ; Mr. Stewart, Q.C., 101. 10s. ; C. Cochrane,
Esq., 5/. ; S. J. Hansard, Esq., 5/. 55.; the Caledonian So-
ciety, 201. ; J. Wilson, Esq. (annual), 21.25., &c. &c.
The musical arrangements were admirable. Mr. Wilson
and Miss Steele had kindly proffered their valuable services,
and the former sung several gents of Scottish melody in
that style which has won him such great and merited
celebrity. Messrs. Broadhurst, Young, and Hatton also
delighted the company with alternate glee and song. We
may add that the band of the Scotch Fusilier Guards
were present, and last not least, two veritable Highland
pipers, Macbeth, the Duke of Sutherland's retainer, and
Mackay, the piper to his late Royal Highness the Duke of
-Sussex, marched through the room discoursing music if not
so sweet, at least so stirring, as fairly to rouse the national
feelings of some of the more excitable of the party to the
execution of a Highland reel.

THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION. —WOOLWICI:l DOCK-
YARD, Aran. 25.—Admiral the Right Hon. Sir George Cockburn,
G.C.8., Vice-Admiral Sir William Hall Gage, G. C.H , Lords
Commissioners of the Admiralty, Sir John Barrow, Bart., late
second Secretary to the Admiralty, Lieutenant General Sir
Howard Douglas, Bart., . G C. 8., and G.C. M.G., arrived at her
_majesty's Dock-yard, Woolwich, yesterday, fur the purpose of
witnessing the progress of the Erebus, and Terror, vessels fitting
for the Arctic expedition. Their Lordships were received by
Commodore Sir Francis A. Collier, Knt., C.B, and K.C.H.,
Captain Superintendent, Captain Sir William Edward Parry,
Knt., Captain. Sir John Franklin, Knt., K C.H., Captain
F►tajames, Commander G. W. Smith, of her Majesty's Dock -yard ,
Commander Henry Smith, of the Rattler steam-vessel, Lieutenant
-James A. Macdonald, of the Lizard, Mr. Lang, Master Shipwright,
Mr. Read, Assistant to Master Shipwright, Mr. William Jenkins,
Storekeeper, Mr. Thomas Lloyd,-chief engineer, and Mr. Murray,
assistant to chief engineer. Their Lordships visited the new
testing-room for anchors, and then proceeded to the west-end
of the dockyard, opposite the wharf-wall of which was sta-
tioned the Rattler steam-vessel, fitted with a screw propeller.
Their Lordships witnessed the manner in which the screw was
shipped and unshipped by tackle and chains se uspendoedn
boovaerrd thet h e
--a'efialoWtrfgs&rw,vrtliMbliNg utP7,l.l:riga dine principle is so
simple and easy of accon4plishment that any vessel in her Majesty's
navy may by its ald be fitted with a screw• propeller, the objection
and difficulty of shipping and unshipping it on the outside being
completely obviated Their Lordships went below and witnessed
the construction of the tubular boiler and steamforming apparatus,
which occupies but a very small space in the vessel, and by the aid
of a large pipe, about one foot in diameter, conveys hot water
under the deck to warm the men's berths, and all parts of the
vessel. The funnel of the furnace is near the side of the vessel
under the rigging, and is only about nine feet high. The pipe for
blowing off the steam is not three feet high above deck, and is near
the centre and over the boiler. Several other ingenious con.
trlvances have been adopted to render the whole as simple and
perfect as possible. The decks of the Erebus and Terror are con-
structed on the diagonal principle, and about twenty feet on each
side of the bows of the vessels have been cased with strong sheet
iron. There is not any copper sheathing on either of the vessels,
as no danger is to be apprehended from the attacks of shell-fish or
barnacles, the ice soon clearing them from incumbrances of that
description. A large quantity of tea and other stores are already
en board, and a transport vessel will precede them to the Orkney
Is'ands with a large supply of necessaries to be taken on board at
the latest periods, as the consumption is provided for a lengthened
period. The greatest activity prevails amongst the officers and men
of the gessels about to be engaged in this enteresting enterprise,
and the whole of them appear enthusiastic in the performance of
their duties preparing far the vosage, and very sanguine of success.
After leaving the Erebus and Terror, their Lordships returned,
and on passing the Royal Alb.?rt of 120 guns, in progress cf con-
struction, Lieutenant-General Sir Howard Douglas went along the
wtiole of, the interior of that splendid vessel, accompanied by Mr.
Ling. :who Explained and pointed out the particularly strong manner
in which she is put together_ Their Lordships afterwards em.
barked in the barge of the William and Mary yacht for the Royal
A•senol, and left for town at five o'clock, p M.
, • '1111: MAILS. —SOUTHAMPTON, SOUTHAMPTON, APRIL 27.--The
Oriental Company's steam-ship Great Liverpool came into the
docks to-day trout Alexandria, and landed her passengers, 116 in
number. She left Alexandria on the 9th inst., Malta on the 14th,
and Gibraltar on the 20th. The Liverpool was detained 91 hours
waiting for the Indian mails. At Atexatufria there were several
men-of-war belonging to the Pacha of Egypt; also a- Gibraltar her
llfajtsty's sloop Scout, and her Majesty's steamer Medea, a Portuguese
man-of w..r, and a Danish brig-of-war. The Liverpool has a full
cargo of silks, &c. The same Company's steamship the Queen,
Captain Russell, arrived in the docks yesterday from Gibraltar,
and landed the Peninsular and other mails. She left Gibraltar on
the 17th inst., Cadiz on the 18th, Lisbon on the 21st, Oporto on
the 22d, and Corunna on the 23d. The mails were forwarded to
London by the two a.se. train this day. She has 27 passengers.
ADMIRAL SIR DAvln AIILNE.—The termination of
Sir David Milne's period of service as Commander.in-Chia at this
port imposes the very agreeable duty of referring to the three
years during which the town of Devenport has been honoured with
his presence, and at the same time induces sincere regret, that his
command should with this day cease From the first arrival of the
gallant veteran in our borough, his acts have been one unvaried
round of charity, benevolence, and hospitality. The interests of
the town have ever received consideration at his hands, while the
comfort and convenience and the safety of the public have no less
occupied his marked attention, The active part taken by him it
the affairs of several of our most valuable charities, affirm the
goodness of his heart, and the fair and honourable dip'
duties, when presiding over a public meeting •arse of such
. •.ot only r flied his
businass-like habits, hut manifested 0-
of his c
ratter. Sir David, while he - ha-
uprightness
.vas ever foremost in support of
charity, did not shrink. -
from identifying himself with the
prosper.ty of every ...-erellectual and righ.ly conducted amusement
that from time,o time visited the town and neighbourhood, He
Proved h;..nseif the warm friend of merit, wherever it could be
foo:4, and the cordial assistance rendered by him to the institu-
tions of the borough Impose feelings of the deepest gratitude upon
the recipients of his liberality. For ourselves, we can speak
!trongly of his urbanity and general courteous bekaviour, whether
in
have public or private life. In the discharge si our public duty, we
attended various courts of inquiry at which the gallant
Admiral presided, and on ever-
eminently distinguishable; Nti:r eecas:on his impartiality was pre.
latterly been afflict:h.-1 e regret to say Sir David has
retirement tre;,,, with illness, but it is our hope that in his
portant ccaninand, fatigues necessarily connected with an im.
Speedily
regal the comfort of domestic life, he will ornament to nthehimxietntpd
health, and live yet many years an
Pende•;st, y in which he moves--Devenport
ATP. BALL—The Lfoord Chamberlain caused cards
to be issued on Saturday le
st
praia,cs:ate ball on Monday, the 19th
eLineth
of next month, at St. James
Sr. STEPHEN'S WALBROOK. 1).
reerruV:nese ofw sa
performed yesterday in what may be t Stephen's, Walbrook. It will be remterhtubyered that about this time
p:uegrshhdecay. fell into the
last year the large belfry window,
Some da)s ago,
street, endangering the lives of some
another of the windows of this once-beautif-ti-lYChurch fell into the
ghyetshteerialapyer
othree some.
street, and throughout Divine service
rthee.
what boisterous wind was ;pouring throu
beads of the numerous congregation, while another window, rent
these who
in twain, was flapping with every blast, and threat ' sat beneath it. Comment cannot heighten theednisuggrace which
attaches to those to whom the care of this temple of the Most
High is confided.
THE GREAT BRITAIN.—On Saturday the Grand
Duchess of Baden visited this noble vessel, calling on the way to
see
the East and West India Docks, with the inspection of
which she
appeared highly gratified. On arriving with her suite at the Bruns.
wick Pier she was met by Capt. Routh, one of the Directors, and Mr.
Wrightman, superintendent of the Blackwall Railway, by whom
she was conducted to her Majesty's steam.yacht, the Dwarf, which
conveyed her Royal Highness on board the Great Britain. In the
absence of Captain Hoskin, Mr. Hedger, the chief officer, con-
ducted her Royal Highness through the vessel, whilst Mr. Harmer,
the engineer, attended to explain the machinery. So minute was
_ .

her Royal Highness in the investigation, that she even wens

through the narrow passage in which the screw-shaft works, when

the vessel is in motion.

MAILS FOB THE CHANNEL ISLANDS.—On Satur-
day, a notice, issued by the Right Hon. the Postmaster-
General, was. posted at the chief office, St. Martin's-le-
Grand, to the public, and as instructions to all postmasters,
sub-postmasters, and letter receivers, that on and after that
day (the 26th inst.), the mails for the Channel Islands will
be conveyed from Southampton, instead of from Weymouth,
as at present.. The mails will be made up and dispatched
.Southaraptou ou the evouings of Tuesday, Thursday,
end Beturder