The Sun.
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command, whether it be at Waterloo, or ttnid the shat-
tered walls or Jellalabad--if British. officers will do their:
duty—if they- will make such sacrifices tt.t those wh'cls
were made by those gallant men, at the-distance of fives
on".
thousam: miles, there are millions of British hearts
beating in sfropathr with them, and millions of Britisik
tongues which, their return to their native counrri,
ri.,„e-nosed the health of the Ea.l
will resound with wir grateful acknowledgments.
(Loud and continued cise "'ring.)
The CHAIRMAN next
of Ripon, President of the gward of Control. He lcucsoe
by daily experience that _the anxious desire of that
Noble Lord's heart was to be insts'il-mental Us the utmi, st
of his power in extending the blessie.:(rs of, peace, civil
nation, and happiness among the people, of India.
The Earl of RIPON briefly returnee: thanks. Ili;
great desire was to devote all the ability and energy hfl
possessed to the anxious discharge of the &tat: 3 of his
officer and there was no Part of those • duties more impor-
tant than by personal demeanour and action to malntaim
with the Directors of the East India Company that;
good understanding which was so necessary in the rna.-
nagement of all human affairs, and pre-eminently so ins
the singular constitution under which they lived. Res
was sorry that indiposition had prevented him *fro=
being present on a late occasion, when the present Ge-
vernor-General had been entertained by the East India.
Company ; but it was a great satisfaction to know_Oat;
the confidence of the Court of Directors, 'of the Queen,.
i
and the Government, could not be reposed n pne better.
qualified adequately to discharge the duties of his jar-
portant office.—(Cheers.) He rejoiced in the opportunity'
he now bad of bearing :his testimony to the distinguished'
services of his gallant fr;ends to whom they were as-
sembled to do honour, and he begged to conclude by.
drinking " The Health of the Chairman and Depullt-
Chairman, and Prosperity to the East India Company."
The CHAIRMAN acknowledged the compliment in
an
neat speech, declaring that the gi:eat object of the Board.
of Directors was, so to discharge :heir functions as to-
protect at once the interests both of tie Nople of India.
and of this country.
The CHAIRMAN next proposed " The health of Mr.
Weeding and the scrutineers."
Mi. WEEDING returned thanks.

The CHAIRMAN then gave " The- health or Sir IL
Harding°, the Governor-General of India, and success;
to his Government." The Board of Directors had they
fuliest confidence in his judgment, his capacity, and his
anxious desire to promote the best interests of India. fie
had great pleasure in proposing • the health of the Rigs'Hon. and Gallant officer.—(Three times three.)
The " Health of the Committee of Bye-laws " was
then drunk and acknowledged by Mr. GOLDSMID.
The CHAIRMAN then toasted the Indian Army, repeat-
ing the encomium passed by Sir Robert Sale, on the z,-.14L
and constancy of the sepoys.
Sir J. BRIANT acknowledged the toast. He had every-
confidence that wherever the British officer led the natisse
soldiery would *How. • To the discipline, the Courage„
and endurance of the native troops they were as much in-
debted for the defence of Jt,lNabad as to the exertions
of the 13th Regiment. Sir Ra'srt Sale was the noble,
chronicler of their deeds, for he had ;sleeted as his sup-
porters to the arms he had received from iier Majesty,
a soldier of the 13th Regiment on the one'. side and a.
sepoy on the other.—(Loud cheers.) Besides tlic recol-
lection of his duty to his country, Sir R, Sale had ano-
ther thought in his mind which nerved.his armt.he re-
collection of Akbar Khan's prison and those who were,
detained in captivity there.--(Loud cheers.) He, called
on them again to drink to the health of Lady Sale.—
(Loud cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN then proposed " the Health of the-
Lord Mayor," observing, that no one had ever filled that.
high office with more credit to himself or benefit to the
community at large.
The toast was drunk with loud cheers.
The LORD MAYOR felt the greatest pleasure in being,:
present on that interesting occasion, and it was .highly-
gratifying to receive from so distinguished a company
such • a mark of public commendation as had been be-
stowed on him. He was• anxious to fUlfil the dUties of
his office faithfully and efficiently ; and his great rewardi
was from time to time to receive the approbation of his,
fellow-citizens. He should continue to do so to the best
of his-ability, and he hoped he should retain the goal
opinion they had been pleased to express.—(Cheers.)
The company then adjourned to the elegant drawing-
rooms below the dining-hall, and partook of tea,
coffee, &c.
We must not omit to notice the very, efficient services
of Mr. Toole as toastmaster.
The whole proceedings of the evening afforded the
utmost gratification to ali who had the pleasure of wit-
nessing them. •
•

LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM

RAILWAY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. •
Sri,—May I beg of you to give publicity to a gross
extortion, practised upon me at the Watford steiou

on the London and Birmingham Railway.
Yesterday I went to meet a lady with her infant,
who were to arrive at that station from the north of.

England, but was informed by one of the porters,that
I must obtain the leave of the clerk at the station to

assist the lady in alighting from the railway carriage
and obtaining the luggage, but that I had only tes
make the request to have it granted. The cleric
(Mr. Lukin), however, refused me the permission,
unless I would state the lady to be an invalid, which
I would not do, as I did not know her to be such,
although if I had made such a statement it would.
have been perfectly true. Having travelled by every
railway in England, and never having thet with, or-
heard of any obstacle, on any railway, to the friends
of a passenger, whether male or female, receiving hius
or her, and knowing such to be allowed on the Lon-
don and Birmingham Railway, both at Euston-square
and at Birmingham, I stated such to be the case, and
insisted as a right on what I had before requested AN
a favour, when the clerk told me if I would use mr
eyes I might see an order against such being allowed?
on that station. I did use my eyes, but could not
see any such order. The clerk then ordered one of
the porters to show it me ; this porter, after some
search, found, and showed me a board with the fol-
lowing writing on it :—" It is requested that no per-
son pass this gate without a ticket;" the board, how-
ever was not at the gate leading on-to the railway,
but against a wall, and with the side on which the re-
quest was painted placed next the wall, so as not to bci
visible. I then told the clerk this was no order or
regulation,, but a mere request, and insisted on being-
allowed to receive my friends ; but he said I should
not, and again referred me to the board. It then be-
came apparent what he meant, viz., that .I should pay
for a ticket; and as he continued to refuse me per-
mission to receive my friends, I was compelled to, and
and did pay three shillings (the fare to London)rair
ticket, to enable me to pass the gate and descend to•
the railway.
Upon the arrival of the train I found my assistance 4
most acceptable to my -friends, after journeying for' -1
fourteen successive hours, and who, in the change of
carriages which had taker4plaoe at York, had been
deprived of a carpet bag and itanontents, which, up
to the present time, have riot beett.recovered.
I enclose my card for your own satisfaction, and
am your very obedient servant, NY ERAX.
August 13.
Tan NEWSVENDERS' WEST- VENT INSTI-
TUTION.—Wednesday a large body of the:most influen-
tial members connected with the newsvencliiii trade, who.
had formed themselves into a new society to promote the
objects of affording relief in sickness and old age to the
more humble members of the trade, made their first ex-
cursion on board the Laurel steamer, to the Rose Cottage
Inn, Richmond Hill. The present society hiss
started into exertion, in consequence of re
the
ent
the
failu
of an excursion some time since, to sum
funds of the parent institution, when circumstances
rendered the trip unproductive, leaving a -loss to
their already but too slender funds. At half-pass
ten in the morning, the party, consisting of nearly 200.
persons, including the Committee, 3fessrs. Swallow
(treasurer), Walker,
Wilson, Hilton, Holl,
Horne. Wright, Duncombe, Ayres, Byfield, and. Hutton„
embarked at Waterloo-bridge, and proceeded up the.
river to Richmond, accompanied by an excellent brass.
band, who enlivened the passage by the performance,
of the most popular country dances, 'to the
great delight of the female portion of the company.
At half-past two the party reached the town of Richt-
mond, and proceeded at once to the Rose Cottage Inn„
where 180 persons sat down to dinner, the remainder of the,
hn
eu customarytton
was
toastsand b Mr. Wright
1 wereVr i ght
given v i c
company spreading themselves into pie-nic parties•
throughout the spacious grounds.
ea. Mr.and
dT responded to
loyalcalled
and to the chair,
r,
with great fervour, and the Chairman (Mr. Hutton), is
ociety had com
a brief address, stated that the new S •
menced with no feelings of envious • l riva ry, but with the
more laudable spirit of adding
to the comforts of their'
necessitous brethren, and
- promoting an interest in the
diffusion of mutual good feeling. The company re-em-
barked, and arrived in London at ten o'clock. From the
unusually large number of tickets disposedof on the oc-
casion, a handsome •
sum will be realised to the infant
Institution.

BADAllliTON.—During the stay of his Royal High-
ness the Prince of Prussia in England, he will make as
extended tour throughout the country, visiting all the,
principal seats of the Nobility and Gentry upon hiS
route. His Royal Highness has accepted an invitation,
from the Duke of Beaufort, and will honour his Grace•
with his company at Badminton about the latter end of
next week. The Prince will probably remain two clap
at this magnificent seat, visiting during that period Bris-
tol, Bath, and all the objects of interest in the locality-
A distinguished circle will be invited to meet his Royal
Highness.
Ladies travelling, or temporarily' subjected to any
deviation of equable temperature, will find in Rowland's
Kalydor a renovating and refreshing auxiliary! dispel-
ling the cloud of langour from the complexion. and.
immediately affording the
pleasing sensation attending
restored elasticity of the skin. The distressing and
unsightly varieties of cutaneous eruptions are also
promptly eradicated by the Kalydor. Spots, pimples,
freckles, discolourations, and sallowness, yield to its
specific qualities, and are succeeded by a smoothness
and transparency of the skin, giving rise to sensations
of the utmost pleasure and surprise. Being universally
preferred, its consequent great demand excites the
cupidity of unprincipled shopkeepers, who give the title
of "Genuine" Kalydor to so lie compounds of their own
manufacture, of the most deleterious character, con-
taining mineral astringents utterly ruinous to the
complexion, .and by their repellant action endangering
health. It is, therefore, imperative on purchasers to
see that the words " Ronland's Kalydor" are on the
wrapper. All others are fraudulent counterfeits 1