The Sun.
London, England, 1844-06-12 00:00:00

SUMMARY OF NEWS

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" Who runs may read."

001:111M-WASZIONA.137.41.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by the King
of Saxony, and attended by the Royal suite, will leave
Buckingham Palace on Friday morning for Claremont, where
the Queen will entertain a select circle at dinner the same
evening, and the Court will return to town on the following
' day, his Majesty having accepted an invitation to dine with
Sir Robert and Lady Peel on Saturday.
Lord and Lady Charles Beauclerk entertained at Anker-
wycke a large party of friends during the Ascot races, and
returned to town on Monday, for the Polish ball.
The Marquis of Lorn, eldest son of the Duke of Argyll,
will shortly lead to the altar the Lady Elizabeth Leveson
Gower, eldest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Suther-
land, and sister to Lady Blantyre. The youthful Marquis
attained his majority in April last; the fair and noble bride
elect is in her 20th year.
Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. Sanderson entertained at dinner, on
Monday, the Earl and Countess Manvers and Lady Anna
Pierrepont, Viscount and Viscountess Holmesdale, Lord and
Lady Braybrooke and the Hon. Miss Neville, Lady Rolle,
Lord Rendlesham, Mr. G. E. and the Hon. Mrs. Anson, Cap-
tain Freke, Captain Archdall, Mr. Neville, and Mr. Kerri-
son, at their residence in Belgrave-square.
AIMS WIZMILICI6OII7B.
The amount of contributions to the repeal fund during the
last week amounted to 3,2001., and from all accounts it will
go on increasing for some time.
A numerous party of the subscribers to the Royal Free
Hospital dined together at the London Tavern yesterday
evening in commemoration of its 16th anniversary. The
chair was occupied by Lord Ashley, M.P. The usual collec-
tion was made in the room, and the sum of about 1,1701.
raised, including a donation of 1001. from the Bank of Eng-
land, a similar sum from the Hon. East India Company,
521 10s. from Dr. Marsden, the founder (being that gentle-
man's third donation), 40/. from Miss Harley, &c.
Last night the Merchant Tailors' Company gave their
annual banquet in the Hall, in Threadneedle-street, on the
occasion of the election of scholars to St. John's College, Ox-
ford. The Master of the Company, Mr. C. M. Hullah, was in
the chair, supported on the right by the Rev. Dr. Wynter,
President of St. John's, and Vice-Chancellor of the
University of Oxford, the Senior Fellows of St. John's,
the Lord Mayor, the Marquis of Downshire, the Earl
of Eldon, Lord Viscount Hereford, Viscount Mahon,
Hon Wm. Ashley, and Sir George Murray, and on the left by
the Vice-Chancellor of England, Sir L. Shadwell, the Mar-
'quis of Salisbury, the Marquis of Londonderry, and the Chief
Justice of the Common Pleas. The brilliancy of the meeting
was somewhat diminished in consequence of the absence of
the Cabinet Ministers and other members of the Govern-
ment, who were prevented from attending by the business in
both Houses of Parliament.

THE STAR. COMPANY'S BOATS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
took a trip to Gravesend yesterday by an afternoon
packet from London, landed at the town pier, and finding
that the last packet would leave at eight o'clock, made up
my mind to enjoy the country as long as possible, and return
at that hour. The great reduction of fares to Gravesend has,
of course, immensely increased the numbers resorting there,
and more particularly on the holiday of the working classes.
On reaching the pier at ten minutes to eight, to my regret, I
found the:packet inconveniently crowded, and several people,
like myself, fearful of venturing aboard. The Star packet,
from the other pier, in a few minutes also passed up, filled
to excess, and I, in company with many others, had the
prospect of staying in Gravesend all night. To my de-
light, however, upon leaving the pier, I found a man in-
forming the people, that in order to prevent disappoint-
ment the Meteor would, immediately upon her coming
down from Blackwell about nine, return at the usual
fares. Comforted by this, I took a short stroll, and in pas-
sing down the High-street, about a quarter of an hour after-
wards, I saw the very person who had given the grateful
information, being marched off to the police-station by three
people in Pier uniforms and two others, followed by a con-
course of persons. Upon inquiry for the cause, I was much
surprised to find that the crowd on the Town-pier after hear-
ing the announcement of a packet from the other pier, had
hired a small tug, put her alongside, inveigled some people
into her, demanded double the fares charged during the day,
and because this man continued to inform the people of the
Meteor's intended passage at the usual fares, and of the cer-
tainty of her being at Blackwell an hour before the tug, and
saving the last train, without extra charge, seiz&l him with
such violence as to tear his clothes, and locked him
up. I know nothing of Gravesend laws ; but this
does seem extraordinary. The man's information was most
grateful to many people, who, but fur the very considerate
Course adopted by the Star Company, must have experienced
great inconvenience in purse or person. The mode of con-
veying the information, viz., by word of mouth, was the
only one for the occasion, and it was, as the result fully and
satisfactorily proved, correct to the letter. I, with nearly
400 persons, went by the Meteor, a little after nine; we
passed the tug about Purfleet, though she started half an hour
before us. We paid the usual fares, for which we were also
conveyed upon the Blackwell railway to London. Now, Sir,
this great extra accommodation afforded by the Star and
Blackwell Railway Companies should be known, and must
be appreciated; for, without it, many people must have en-
dured the annoyance of staying from their homes for the
night, and thereby caused great uneasiness to their families,
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
Whitechapel, June 10.

T. BRITTEN.

We take this opportunity of correcting the error
that appeared in our journal of last evening under the heading
" London University," in reference to the pamphlet written
by Dr. 13lamey. At a general meeting of the students Dr.
Blarney was elected to write an address to the Professors, and
also a poem to his fellow•students. The author recited the
poem publicly in their presence on the 24th of May last, when
it was unanimously resolved that it should be immediately
published, which was done accordingly. These proceedings
took place at the University College, not at the London Uni-
versity, as we mentioned last evening. The latter, which was
the original name of t his College, has been since changed for
the present.

DuaL.—A duel was fought at Boulogne, on the
morning of the 7th instant, between Captain Bulkely, at-
tended by Mr. William Hill, and Mr. Fitzgerald Higgins,
attended by Mr. Finucane. Three shots were fired by each
party without effect, after which they left the ground. The
meeting was occasioned by Mr. Higgins having made some
very offensive observations to the Captain at the Café du Pas-
sage the preceding evening.

POREXGN.
Sir Henry Hardinge, accompanied by his son and aide-de-
camp, arrived in Paris on Monday.
The Chief Consistory of the Jews at Paris had addressed a
letter to the Minister of Public Worship, expressing grati-
tude for the royal ordonnance published in the lloniteur of
the 28th ult., regulating the mode of forming the Israelite
Consistories in the different towns of France, and thus ex-
tending to them an equal protection of the law. Among the
signatures are those of two members of the Chamber of
Deputies, M. Cremaieux and M. Cerfberr, and also that of M.
Anspach, substitute to the Procureur du Roi.
A letter of the 29th ult., from Oran, says :—" The corps
commanded by the son, of Abderrahman may reckon from
15,000 to 20,000 men, cavalry and infantry, but there can be
but very few regular troops among them ; so that 8,000 or
10 000 men, with General Lamoriciere at their head, will be
more than sufficient to put them to the rout."
A secret gambling-house, kept by a M. D—, at No. 104,
Rue Richlieu, Paris, was suddenly invaded by the commissary
of police and his followers, on Thursday evening. An as-
semblage of twenty-eight persons of both sexes were thrown
into such consternation that several of the ladies escaped
from the play-room, and, getting into the bed-chambers,
endeavoured to conceal themselves, some under the bedclothes
and behind the curtains, and some even under the bedsteads.
They were all, however, to their no small shame, discovered
and sent away; but the police-officers seized all the cards,
counters, &c., and also M. D—, whom they delivered into the
hands of justice.
The clergy of Calais have been endeavouring, says the
Constitutionnel, to prevail on the authorities of the town to
interdict the repetition of the performance of Moliere's
Tartufe, which has lately been represented at the Calais
theatre, and drawn overflowing audiences.
The storm which fell on Sunday afternoon, between three
and four o'clock, vented its force with such rage upon the
buildings of the Exhibition in the Champs Elysees, that the
gutters and spouts were not only overflowed, but absolutely
burst, and parts of the zinc covering of the roof were torn off,
leaving free passage for torrents of rain to the stalls below.
The Independance of Brussels, of Saturday, says, it is as-
sured that the negotiations which have been long pending
between the Post-office departments of London and Brussels,
for the establishment of a daily mail between Dover and Os-
tend, are nearly brought to a conclusion.
We find the following in a letter from Athens, of the 21st
ult :—" The Opposition are making great resistance to a
Ministerial measure ordering securities in a large amount to
be given by all the proprietors of newspapers. Several of the
journals have ceased to appear; but the proprietors are
making efforts to have the Ministers impeached, for throwing
in the way of the public press obstacles which are not sanc-
tioned by law."
The volume of water thrown up by the Artesian well, at
Grenelle, has lately been again measured. It is found to flow
with its original force and in undiminished quantity, the
produce being 2,000,000 litres per hour (100 litres are equal
to 22 gallons). The water is as clear and limpid as the fil-
trated river water.

MAW AND POLICE.
William George Hawkins, the master of the Rainbow
steam-packet, plying between London and Hammersmith,
appeared at the Mansion-house, to answer the complaint of
Mr. Edward Bailey, son of Mr. Bailey, of Berners-street,
Oxford-street, for having unlawfully, carelessly, and negli-
gently navigated the vessel on the Thames, so that it came
in collision with a wherry in which the complainant, his two
brothers, and other young gentlemen were, by reason of
which they had nearly lost their lives. His Lordship said
the case was one of atrocious neglect on the part of the per-
sons on board the steamer, and discharged the summons that
Mr. Bailey might bring an action at law. '
A most respectably-dressed man, described on the charge
sheet as Oliver Walsh, living at No. 7, Upper-marsh, Lam-
beth. was charged at Bow-street with having sent a letter to
Sir Robert Peel containing language of a threatening nature.
The officers of the detective force had received orders on the
previous night to apprehend him, and they had that morn-
ing, at half-past seven o'clock, succeeded in capturing him at
his lodgings as above, in the most quiet and peaceable manner.
He said that he had been robbed of his property, and that the
Irish Government and Sir R. Peel had refused him redress.
His mind seemed to be affected; net being able to give bail
for his good behaviour, he was sent to prison.
George Guy, porter to the Horticultural Society, Regent-
street, was charged, at Marlborough-street, with having
embezzled the sum of 61. 35., the property of the Society.
He was committed for trial.
John Riley, a notorious river thief, was charged, at Lam-
beth-street, with being concerned, with two other bargemen,
named Drake and Pierse, in stealing 38 gallons of French
brandy, of the value of 531., from a cask on board a lighter in
the St. Katherine's Dock, on the morning of the 24th of
April last. He was remanded.
Lieutenant Archibald Campbell, R.N., appeared in naval
uniform, at Thames-street, to answer a charge of using
threatening and abusive language towards Mr. William
Whayman, a general dealer, of N. 35, Jubilee-place, Com-
mercial-road, East. The defendant has frequently been
charged at different offices with violent and reckless conduct,
that can only proceed from insanity. On this occasion he
had flung a ginger-beer bottle with great violence at com-
plainant's head. Not being able to find bail he was sent to
Clerkenwell prison.
Edward Champness, a police-constable of the K division,
was charged at the same office, under the Police Act, with
having illegally withdrawn himself from the duties of his
office without leave of the superintendent, or giving him a
month's notice of his intention to do so in writing.—He was
fined 155., the arrears of pay due to him.