The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-07 00:00:00

PRIZE MONEY.

The account of the unclaimed army prize money (for-
merly made by the Deputy Treasurer of the Royal Hos-
pital at Chelsea) from the 18th of January, 1809, to the
31st of December, 1844, directed to be annually laid be-
fore the Houses of Parliament by the A't of 2 Wm. IV.,
c. 53, shows on the debtor side cash arising from for-
feited and unclaimed shares of prize money, grants, &c.,
1,081,312/. 3s. 2d. ; arising from the dividends, or interest
of monies invested in the public funds or other Govern-
ment securities, 221,060/. Os. 4d., making a total of
1,302,372/. 3s. 6d.
On the creditor side is cash refunded to claimants,
670,339/. 17s. 61d. ; expenses in executing acts from the
18th of January, 1809, to the 31st of December, 1844,
57,6181. 14s. 84d. ; sums paid for the Royal Hospital. in
diminution of the annual vote, 570.2841. 6s. 10:14. ;
leaving a balance of 4,1291. 4s. 41d.
Although the balance upon this account appears to
be as above stated, yet there is in the Three per
Cent. Comols 100,0001 stock invested on account
of army prize money, the interest whereof is in-
cluded annually in the Parliamentary estimates,
and is applicable to the pay went of prize claims;
and when the amount thereof, in addition to other
sums received on the same account during the year, ex-
ceeds the claims paid, the balance is taken by the Pay-
master-General as an appropriation in his accounts.
The difference between the above balance—viz., 4,129/.
4s. 41rd. and the 100,000/. stock in the Three per Cet:t.
Consuls, arises from the investments in that stock hav-
ing been made when the funds were very low, and from
the sales thereout, as occasion required, having been
from time to time effocted when
,the prices were con-
siderably higher. The return is dated Royal Hos-
pital, Chelsea, July, .1845, and is signed, " Richard
Neave, Secretary.'

PREPARATIONS FOR HER MAJESTY'S EMBARKA-
TION AT WooLvvicti.—A number of workmen are at pre-
sent employed in renovating the buildings and walls at the
principal entrance to the Woolwich Dockyard, and the engi-
neers'-office near the lauding-place, by coating them with a
stone-coloured composition. The dredging-machine is em-
ployed in clearing the mud from the landing-place, and the
steps and wharf wall have been whitewashed, and present a
very clean appearance. It is not yet known at Woolwich on
which day her Majesty will embark. Were her Majesty to
leave at an early hour on Saturday, it would not be possible to
reach Antwerp before eight o'clock in the evening, and as it is
now dark about that hour, it might prove inconvenient and even
dangerous, when so many persons would be assembled to wel-
come the Queen of England.
ACCOLCHEMENT OF THE MARCHIONESS OF LORNE.
—We have great pleasure in announcing the safe aecouchement
of the Marchioness of Lorne, who gave birth to a son and heir
at Stafford House yesterday morning, at a few minutes after one
o'clock. Her Ladyship and infant son are progressing favour-
ably. The noble infant takes the title of Earl Campbell.
Her Majesty witnessed the Ryde rowing regatta
on Monday last, and was so well pleased with the exertions of
the winners, the crew of a four-oared boat, that she presented
them the sum of 51., through Captain Crispin, of the Fairy,
royal yacht tender, a mark of approbation that was most highly
appreciated.
There were present at her Majesty's Theatre on
Tuesday his Majesty the King of Holland, attended by his suite ;
her Majesty the Queen Dowager, accompanied by the Duchess
of Saxe Weimar and the two Princesses; his Royal Highness
the Duke of Cambridge, her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Gloucester, the Dukes of Wellington and Leeds, the Duchesses
of Richmond and Somerset, the Marquises of Aylesbury and
Tichfield, the Marchioness of Aylesbury, the Earls of Cardigan,
Wilton, and Munster, the Countesses of Jersey, Essex, and
Cardigan, Baron and Baroness Brunnow, Count Kielman-
segge, Count and Countess de Jarnac, Lords Duncannon, W.
Graham, C. Wellesley. and F. Fitzclarence, Ladies Fitzroy
Somerset, Clementina Villiers, Ada Villiers, Joddrell, Howard,
Wombwell, and Poulett, &c.
MARRIAGES IN HIGH LIFE.—OH Tuesday the mar-
riage of Lord Alfred Hervey, M.P. for Brighton (youngest
son of the Marquis of Bristol), and Miss Chester, daughter
of Colonel Chester, was solemnised at Ashtead, Surrey. The
Rev. Lord Arthur Hervey, brother of the noble bridegroom,
officiated at the ceremony. The marriage of Mr. Ernest
Bunsen, second son of his Excellency Chevalier Bunsen, the
Prussian Minister, and Miss E. Gurney, daughter of Mr.
Gurney, the opulent banker of Norfolk, was solemnised yes-
terday at West Ham Church, Essex. The Rev. H. Bunsen
officiated on the happy occasion.
LORD DENatAx.—An interesting incident oc-
curred in the progress of the procession of Sir Robert Price,
Bart., M.P., which is worthy of notice. As it passed the
judge's lodgings, Lord Denman was observed at one of the
windows, and was immediately greeted with three loud cheers,
as a mark of respect for the enlightened and consistent con-
duct by which his valuable life has been distinguished, whether
at the bar, in the senate, or on the bench. His Lordship
bowed his acknowledgments in an amiable and a dignified man-
ner.—Hereford Times.
The Duke of Rutland arrived in town on Tuesday,
from Southampton, after a cruize of several weeks in his yacht
the Resolution, off the western coast. The Noble Duke has
given over yachting for this season, and ordered his fine vessel
to be laid up.
ACCIDENT AND ESCAPE ON THE WEDDING DAY.—
Tuesday afternoon, between four and five o'clock, a gentleman
of the name of Grieves, of Church-street, Islington, and who
in the morning had been married to the eldest daughter of Mr.
Sherwin, the engineer, was proceeding in company with his
bride in a light chaise up the Chalk.road, when in endeavour.
ing to pass between some vehicles, he ran against the wheels of
one of Mr. Burridge's carts, heavily laden with bricks. Mr.
Grieves was instantly thrown with immense force into the road,
at the same moment the wheel of the cart passed over his right
arm, apparently completely crushing the shoulder. Assistance
was immediately rendered, when the gentleman declared he
was not hurt, and refused even to go to a surgeon's.
WILL OF THE LATE SIR W. FOLLETT.—Probate
of the will of Sir William Webb Follett, late of the Inner
Temple, London and of Park-street, Westminster, Knight, was
granted on the 2d inst. to his brothers, Robert Bayly Follett,
Brent Spencer Follett, and John Follett, Esqs., and to his
brother-in-law, Edward Gifford, Esq , the executors : they a e
also appointed guardians to the children, The testator devises
his real estates to his executors in trust for his eldest son
George, and on failure of issue to his other sons
and a legacy andthegirisy ofsue
male. Bequeaths to Lady Follett 2,5001. a year,
1,000/. for immediate use. To his sister, Mrs. Synge, 2001. a
year, and a legacy of 500/. Te his sister, Mrs. Bright, 3,000/.
for her own use, and to her husband, Dr. Bright, 5001. Be-
queaths to the four sisters of his wife 1,000/. each ; and legacies to
his nephews, and a year's wanes to his servants. Leaves his
law books to his brother, Brent Spencer Follett, his brother Ro-
bert Bayly Follett first making a selection for his own use;
leaves to his brother Robert the watch he usually wore. De-
vises to his brother John the messuaj,e, &e., at Topsham ;
and bequeaths to each of his said three brothers a legacy of
1,500/. Bequeaths to Lady Follett the carriages, horses, and
all the househould furniture, &c., for her life, but expressing a
wish that she should give to his son inheriting the real estate
such of the plate as was received by him as presents. The re-
sidue of his personal estate (the whole of which was sworn un-
der 160,0001.) he leaves to be divided among all his children.
The will is dated July 11, 1844, and of some length the last
sheet in his own handwriting, containing several bequests. Sir
William died on the 28th of June, in his 47th year.

DEPARTURE OF 1 ROOFS BY THE BIRMINGHAM
RAILWAY.—On Tuesday the 9th regiment, recently stationed
at Sheerness, arrived in London from that place, and thence
proceeded to the terminus of the London and Birmingham
Railway, where a special train was provided to convey theyegi-
meat to Weedon-Barraeks, the pt&ce of their deithiatioa.