The Sun.
London, England, 1844-11-27 00:00:00

THE SUN, ?..ONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENI.NG, NOVEMBER 27, 184 L

bridge on her left, ihe. Knights Grand Crosses
being seated on each side of the table.
Sir Arthur Aston was then conducted from St.
George's Hall between the two junior Knights
present, the Earl of Clarendon and Sir George Cock-
burn, preceded by the Gentleman Usher of the Order,
bearing the insignia of
the Order on a crimson velvet
cushion. Sir Arthur was ushered to the right hand
of the Sovereign, and, kneeling, the Sword of State
was delivered by the Lord Chamberlain to the senior
Knight of the Cross, who presented it to her Majesty.
The Queen then conferred with it the honour of
knighthood on the new Knight Grand Cross, who, on
rising, had the honour to kiss the Sovereign's hand.
The Riband and BAdge presented by Bath King of
Arms were received by Prince Albert and handed
to the Sovereign, who placed the same over the right
shoulder of Sir Arthur, and also presented to him
the Star of a Civil Knight Grand Cross of the Order.
The new Knight then withdrew.
The Earl of Elleuborough was introduced between
the Earl of Clarendon and Sir George Cockburn,
preceded by the officers of the Order, and had the
honour of Knighthood conferred upon him with the
Sword of State by his Sovereign. The Noble Earl
was then invested by the Queen with the Riband
and Badge of the Order of the Bath, and also re-
ceived from her Majesty the Star of a Civil Knight
Grand Cross. His Lordship then had the honour to
kiss her Majesty's hand, and retired from the Royal
presence.
The Knights Grand Crosses were called over, and,
with the officers of the Order, retired from the pre-
sence of the Sovereign with the usual reverences.
The Court was attended by the Marchioness of
Douro, Lady in Waiting; the Lord Steward, the
Lord Chamberlain, the Master of the Horse, the
Vice-Chamberlain, the Marquis of Anglesea, Gold
Stick in Waiting; Lord Rivers, Lord in Waiting;
the Captain of the Yeomen Guard, the Comptroller of
the Household; Mr. R. Ormsby Gore, Groom in
Waiting : Colonel Richardson, Silver Stick in Wait-
ing ; Sir William Martins, Gentleman Usher to the
Sword of State ; Colonel Arbuthnot, Equerry in
Waiting ; Colonel Wylde, Equerry to Prince Albert;
Baron Knesebeck, Equerry to the Duke of Cam-
bridge, and the Field Officer in Waiting.
A Guard of Honour of the Foot Guards was on duty
during the ceremony in the Grand Quadrangle of the
Castle.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Saxe Coburg and Gotha, and the Duke Ernest of
Wurtemberg, attended by Madame la Baronne de
Wangenheim, left the Castle at half-past nine o'clock
this morning in a carriage and four, for the Slough
station of the Great Western Railway. Captain
Francis Seymour and Captain Vyner followed in an-
other carriage and four.
The illustrious party proceeded from Slough to
Paddington, and from thence to Buckingham Palace.
In the afternoon the Duke and Duchess of Saxe Co-
burg and Duke Ernest visited her Royal Highness
the Duchess of Gloucester, at Gloucester House, and
partook of a dejeuner with the Royal Duchess. Their
Royal Highnesses and suite returned to the Castle,
via railway, at six o'clock.
The Queen and Prince Albert took their accus-
tomed early walk this forenoon in the pleasure-grounds
of the Castle. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness
again promenaded in the afternoon.
The Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess
Royal, and the Princess Alice, were taken walking
and equestrian exercise, both morning and afternoon.
Sir Robert Peel arrived at the Castle this after-
noon, on a visit to the Queen.
Sir Henry Wheatley left the Castle to-day.
Tne Queen gave a grand dinner in the evening, to
which all the Knights Grand Crosses of the Order of
the Bath present at the ceremony were invited. The
banquet was served in the Waterloo Chamber. The
State service of gold plate was used on this occasion.
Down the whole length of the middle of the table
were a succession of beautiful specimens of orna-
mental gold plate. Opposite to her Majesty, in the
centre of the table, was placed the St. George's Can-
delabrum, flanked at a little distance by two large
scent-jars of the time of Queen Anne, in gold, and
of most curious workmanship; further still were the
beautiful candelabra, designed by Flaxman—the sub-
ject, "The Garden of the Hesperides"—and at each
extremity of the table were the " Venus Icepails,"
designed by Baily. The interstices in this line of
magnificent objects were filled with epergnes of
most elegant design, filled with artificial flowers. Down
each side of these, which formed the centre of the table,
was placed a row of gold candelabra, bearing
a profusion of wax-lights ; and beyond these, towards
the edge of the table, were placed the gold dishes of
various descriptions, in which the viands of the ban-
quet were served. Around the room were a succes-
sion of side tables, on which were displayed shields,
salvers, and other articles of massive character, in
gold plate. The apartment was also illuminated by
the five brilliant chrystal chandeliers.
Soon after eight o'clock the Queen and Prince
Albert, conducted by the Lord Steward, entered the
banquetting-room, followed by their illustrious
visitors and distinguished guests, the band of the
Royal Horse Guards playing " God save the Queen"
on her Majesty's entrance.
The following had the honour of receiving invita-
tions :—Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent,
his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, their
Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Saxe
Coburg and Gotha, his Royal Highness Duke Ernest
of Wurtemberg, the Duke of Wellington, the Earls
of Liverpool, Delawarr, Jersey, Clarendon, Beverley,
and Ellenborough, Sir Robert Peel, the Marquis of
Anglesea, Viscount Strangford, Lord Forester, Lord
Ernest Bruce, the Right Hon. George Dawson
Darner, Right Hon. Sir George Murray, Sir Edward
Paget, Sir Edward Codrington, Sir George Cockburn,
Sir Arthur Aston, Mr. George Edward and the
Hon. Mrs. Anson, Hon. and Rev. C. L. Courtenay,
Major General Wemyss, Sir George Couper, Colonel
Richardson, Baron Kneselaeck, Lady F. Howard, and
the Countess Wratislaw.
After dinner her Majesty's private band was in at-
tendance in the grand Reception-room, and performed
the following pieces under the direction of Mr. An-
derson :
Overture "Des Falkners Brant" ... Marschner.
Cradle gong, Serenade, and Dance,
" Die Weihe der Tone" . . Spohr.
Second Concerto, Violin, M. Sivori... Sivori.
Hochzeits March Mendelssohn.
Carnovale de Venezia, Violin, M

notification irithe ofiice that the Company do not guarantee
the arrival of the trains at the time specified in the time-
bills. It was certainly not stated in my hearing that
Howitt was to stop all the down trains until two tip trains
arrived. Witness only recollected Howitt asked for six-
pence, but did not remember anything further haViug been
said to him by Howitt. He (witness) felt quite satisfied
that when he was coming to Nottingham there was no
possibility of a second train coming up the wrong line
against him. Witness left no instructions as to the second
train coming on the wrong line, for he was convinced that
the second train could go on its own right line, as he be-
lieved that the obstruction of the tender might be removed
in time. Witness had no conversation with Raven as to
the propriety of coming back previous to the collision, and
the reason he went so slowly, being off his own line, was
on account of the fog. When witness arrived at Beeston,
and gave notice to stop the trains, he considered that he
had done his duty. The driver of the train on which the
witness came towards Nottingham from Beeston, fre-
quently blew his whistle. Witness thought the tender
might be removed in time to clear up the line, for he
never saw a tender require more than half an hour to
clear, but in this case, the water flowed out of the tender,
and washed away the earth which was under the rails, and
supporting them. The result of this was, that the rails,
not having due support, became bent, and that was the
cause of the unusual delay in getting the rails adjusted.
IVitness had seen worse cases of tenders and of engines,
which are much heavier, getting off the rails, and they
had been remedied in less time than this occupied. Wit-
ness was convinced from his experience that the tender
would be on the line in time for the second train. When
witness saw the engine removed from the tender, he
conceived that the principal danger was over, and he said
to the men engaged in removing the tender, " Now you
will be soon all right." Witness did not, to his know-
ledge, ever ride on the engine of a passenger train before.
Witness understood that there was a direction to stop
the trains coming towards Nottingham until the next
up-train had gone up, but he heard nothing at all, and
gave no directions as to stopping the down-trains till the
two next up-trains passed.
The CORONER here read an extract from the evidence
of Howitt, who was the man that was sent to Beeston
with the direction to stop the trains down until the next
up-train arrived. Howitt stated that he gave the mes-
sage at Beeston to stop the down-trains till the next up-
train arrived. He did not say " till
.two up-trains ar-
rived," for he was not sure that two trains would come
up. It, however, occurred to him afterwards that another
train might start on the wrong line.
Mr. Lightfoot's examination was then continued.—
Witness would not, of course, have proceeded back to
Nottingham with the down-train which came into colli-
sion, if be supposed that there was any possibility of a
second train coming up on the wrong line. The guard
of a train could refuse to go on the wrong line, for he is
the master of the train, and he could refuse to go. The
engineman must obey the orders of the guard, so that,
if the guard went on the wrong line, the responsibity of
doing so would be on the guard. Witness is master until
the guard gets the dispatches, but when the guard gets
the dispatches the responsibility is immediately removed
to him. Witness bad no authority beyond the station.
Howitt ought not to have gone with the message without
letting witness know, for he (Howitt) is the servant of
witness, and not of the engineer. Witness gives the
dispatches to the guard, without which the train cannot
go, but the guard starts it.
The CORONER—You, then, really start the train, for
the guard cannot go without your permission ? Witness
—No, the guard starts the train.
The CORONER—It might as well be said that the en-
gineman starts his train. You do not put your hand to
it, but the guard cannot go on until he gets the dispatches
from you.
Witness continued—He said that he went to Beeston
under the direction of his superior, Mr. Youle. Witness
never heard Raven say to him that if he went down he
would have a raessof it. He is quite sure that'if Raven had
said so to him he must have heard it. Witness cannot
exactly say whether or not he should have gone to
Beeston. earsley sent Howitt to Beeston without
witness's knowledge, If Kearsley had asked witness
whether he should send the second up-train on the
wrong line, witness should have said certainly not. Wit-
ness did not think it ilikely that Kearsley would send
two trains on the wrong line,' for he was a cautious man,
although on this day he erred in judgment. Both trains
were sent on the wrong line by Kearsley, in whose de-
partment that duty lies.
The witness was under examination when our report
left.

—a, Ames, and is rarely impeded
by ice. There is an extensive royal dockyard at Hali-
fax, which, during war, is an important naval station,
being particularly well calculated for the shelter, repair,
and outfit of the fleets cruising on the American coast
and in the West Indies.
Pa)tage—lnwards, vessels under 200 tons, 21. ; above
200, 21. los.
Light Money—One penny per ton in, and ono penny
per ton out.
Ballast may be had at two shillings per ton ; discharg-
ing, per agreement.
Wharfage—Six shillings per diem per vessel.
Money—Accounts are kept in pounds, shillings, and
pence, the same as in England, and the weights and mea-
sures are also the same.
There is an interesting account of the island of
Ichaboe, which lies on the west coast of Africa, about
four or five days' sail from the Cape, is only one mile
in circumference, and is twelve miles from the shore.
Full particulars are also given of the discovery of the
island, the mode of shipping guano, and the best
stations for anchorage.
The work is accompanied by two sketches, giving
a chart of the island, !and exhibiting the manner of
loading ships with guano. The author of this useful
publication is Mr. James Daniel, ship-broker, and
agent, already known for another manual of the same
kind, chiefly. applicable to the ports of this country,
and entitled, " The Shipowners' and Shipmasters'
Directory to the Port Charges of Great Britain and
Ireland, and a number of the principal Foreign Ports."

FINE ARTS.
MORNING AND EVENING,

Two engravings under this title, executed from
original paintings by the late Von Holst, have just
been published by Messrs. Sherwood, of the Strand.
The paintings were among the last productions of this
gifted artist, and were designed and completed when
he was in the full maturity of his powers. They re-
present two half-length female figures ; one, who is
just entering on womanhood, is placed in the centre
of a bright morning landscape, and her beautiful and
delicate blonde countenance, full of buoyant expres-
sion, exhibits all the hope and joyousness of early life.
The other female figure is represented sitting in
an attitude of meditation, under an evening sky ;
and her features indicative of thought allied to me-
lancholy, tell the story of the gradual dissipation of
youth's first dreams, and the decline of much of its
elastic spirit. There is considerable grace and deli-
cacy in both these figures, and the artist has cleverly,
worked out the sentiment which he intended to con-
vey. Hoist has been sometimes charged with extra-
vagance; but there is nothing of this in the produc-
tions before us, which, on the contrary, are in strict
adherence to nature. The engraver, llis, has done
them every justice, and it is some months since we
have seen a more creditably executed pair of prints.

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sir,—Permit me, through your invaluable columns,
to call the attention of the commercial body to a
society that has lately sprung up amongst certain
commercial gentlemen, called " The Commercial Tra-
vellers' Protection Society," the object of which, so
far as I can learn, is to upset the present state of
things, and to dispense with the social and convivial
mode of meeting in the commercial room, by intro-
ducing a system of teetotalism. I think it right, if
any such society is in existence, that it ought to be
known, and not to be a secret society. It seems that
it has for its object the complete upsetting of the pre-
sent usages at inns, thereby laying the foundation for
still greater distress among the already-depressed
landlords, and the ultimate end of which must be
greatly to abridge the comfort of the commercial
room.

Respectfully soliciting the insertion of the above
for the information of my fellow-travellers, and with
a view also to ascertain the real state of the proceed-
ings of this so-called society—l remain, Sir, your
obedient servant,

AN OLD COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER.
Bristol, Nov. 25, 1844.

THE EXTENSIVE BANK ROBBERY
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Srs,—We caution the public to the serious result
of the above extensive robbery, and should advise the
propriety of procuring good locks and safes before it
be too late.

An inquest is also in progress at Lenton, before Mr.
C. Swann, coroner for South Nottinghamshire, to in-
quire into the circumstances attending the death of Mr.
W. Varnalls. The evidence was, however, so precisely
of the same character as that given at the other inquest,
that it is unnecessary to repeat it. At the time that our
report left the inquiry was not concluded.

We have made, and continue to make, for some of
the first banking-houses in England locks and safes
which will guarantee this security. The locks we
apply to our safes and strong rooms are such as will
defy the most ingenious picklocks, or false keys, and
the only locks which will not admit of an impression
being taken from the key in the event of its being left
in the hands of the dishonest—a most important feature
to the security of property, as duplicate keys are the
most dangerous of instruments. _

We shall be most happy to show and explain to
principals in what consists the superiority of this
lock and key, as applied to safes, strong rooms, &c.—
We remain, Sir, yours obediently,

S. MORDAN AND CO.
Manufactory, 22, City-road ; or at
Warehouse, 50, ChQapside.

ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB.
A special meeting of the members of this distinguished
club was held last evening at the British Coffee-house,
Cockspur-street, to take into consideration the circum-
stances attending the resignation of W. H. Harrison,
. a gentleman who has for so long a period as fifteenEn
4
years ably discharged the duties of Commodore. It may
be necessary to advert to the circumstances which led to
Mr. Harrison's resignation. In the course of last sea-
son, the cup given by Captain Cocksedge was presented
on the day of the race to Mr. Wilkinson, the owner of
the Phantom, but subsequently was awarded by the
Sailing Committee,ito whom the matter was referred, to
Lord Alfred Paget, the owner of the Mystery.
Some diversity of opinion existed on the subject, and
on a gentleman moving an amendment, to the effect that
" under the peculiar circumstances of the case, the club
proceed to the consideration of other matters, instead of
entertaining the original motion with reference to Mr.
Wilkinson's conduct in refusing to deliver up the cup,"
the amendment was carried.

Mr. lIARazsoN considered this tantamount to the ex-
pression of a want of confidence in the Sailing Commit-
tee, who had heard evidence on the matter in dispute,
and had given the award as above mentioned, which had
afterwards been approved of by a large vote of the club,
and resigned ; and in this position a meeting, of the club
was specially convened for last evening.
T. MEEsAm, Esq., the Captain, took the chair at a
little before nine o'clock, and briefly explained the
situation in which the club stood at that moment. The
la

Sivori
Overture, " Il Seraglio"

Mr. Brownrigge, M.P., had an interview with Lord
Stanley yesterday, at the Colonial-office.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had
a meeting yesterday at their office in Whitehall-
place. The Commissioners present were the Arch-
bishop of Canterbury, the Lord President of the
Council, the Earl of Devon, the Earl of Chichester,
and the Dean of Westminster.

.to hour at which the meeting separated, with the
lengthened nature of the proceedings, prevent us enter-
ng into more than a general summary. Several gen-
tlemen addressed the meeting on the subject of a motion
proposed by Mr. Grimston, and seconded by Mr. Hut-
chings, amongst whom was Lord W. Lennox, and all
agreed that the resignation of Mr. llarrison was a source
of deep regret, and after the warmest expression of
thanks for the attention he had paid to the interests of
the club, for his urbanity and gentlemanly demeanour
on every occasion, the motion of Mr. Grimston, "That
the resignation of our worthy Commodore be not ac-
cepted, but that he be requested to resume the station
he has so long filled with honour to himself and benefit
to the club," was carried unanimously, and followed by
rounds of applause, which occupied some minutes. A.
deputation was then appointed to convey the feelings of
the club to Mr. Harrison, and that gentleman, who was
in the neighbourhood, was shortly ushered into the room
by the deputation, and received with warm and long-
continued plaudits. Mr. Harrison was completely over-
come, and having thanked the gentlemen, or endeavoured
to do so, the meeting dispersed.
Some observations were made with reference to the
conduct of a gentleman who has conducted himself in
an extraordinary manner, to which wo shall not fur-
ther iillude.

Mr. Higham, Secretary and Comptroller-General
to the Commissioners for the reduction of the National
Debt, had an interview with the Chancellor of the
Exchequer yesterday.

ANNIVERSARY DINNER OF THE FOXONIAN BENE-
VOLENT INSTITUTION, FlNSBURY.—Yesterday evening
the Foxonian Benevolent Institution, celebrated their
anniversary at the Fox Tavern, Paul-street, Finsbury.
Lee, Esq., took the chair, and to a certain extent his
duties were comparatively light. He appeared to be
heart and soul in the furtherance of the object of the
Institution, and he was considerably assisted, we appre-
hend, in his praiseworthy attempts to disseminate philan-
thropic sympathy, by the very excellent dinner and neat
wines with which the host, Mr. Hays, had primed those
who had to look up to the chair. The object of the local
Association is to relieve from dire misery the very unfor-
tunate in the depth of necessity, by the distribution of
coals and bread. It appeared from the report to which
the Chairman referred, that from the formation of the
Institution, in 1829, 60,000 tickets of relief had been
issued, and that the funds were gradually increasing.
But one great feature of the effect of the Association was,
that it had by its example been the means of the forma-
tion of similar institutions in a great number of other
localities. The loyal toasts were all done ample justice
to, as were to sundry cccasional toasts ; and the evening
was very much enlivened by excellent singing by mem-
bers of tho Afinciatios.

EXTRAORDINARY ARRIVAL OF SHIPPING. -- On
Sunday thirty, and on Monday seventy-two ships were
entered at the Custom-house. They were from China,
Sidney, America, Archangel, France, St. Petersburgh,
llamburgh, Dantzic, indeed, nearly all parts of tho
world. Last week the average arrivals were about
thirty a day The effect of such a vast importation of
produce has caused a great activity at the Custom-house,
and at the various docks an immense number of men
have been able to obtain full employment. A large fleet
of vessels has also been entered outwards. _

i ...
,n my own mind that the line would be perfectly clear . COURT CIRCULAR. ; DIRECTORY TO THE FOREIGN EARLY CLOSING OF SHOPS.
beforo-the ten minut,s before three train, the next up, WINDSOR, TUESDAY.—The Queen having been . PORT CHARGES. ! A meeting was held last evening, in Shouldham-street
vvoul4.sta:rt, and never for a moment supposing the least pleased to command an Investiture of the Most This publication will be found of great value to Chapel, Bryanston• square, of persons interested in the
pcWty of a second train being sent off on the wrong Honourable Order of the Bath to take place this day, ship-owners and captains. It gives the port charges above object, for the purpose of considering the pro-
litia,*ithout some previous intimation, or I should never
the Knights Grand
,Crossesbeganto
arrive at the at more than 300 of the chief foreign ports, Custom • pricty of taking steps to carry it out in the district of
Marylebone. The meeting, although held at the late
have put myselt in that dangerous situation. We pro- Castle ''
.._ about one
.o clock. house fees payable to the surveyor, and pilotage, to-
ceeded- with the up-train with great caution, whistling
hour of half-past nine o'clock, was but thinly attended.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge ar- gether with monetary tables, showing the value of
rivtli from Kew, attended by Baron Knesebeck.
every thirty or forty yards, until we came in sight of
Mr. Wheatley was called to the chair.
Beeston station, passing Howitt about 200 yards on this local coins in English money, and the weights and 1 The CHAIRMAN opened the business of the evening, by
1 measures, also reduced to the English standard. observing up
the effect which late hours of business
side of the station. Jerry, the driver, stopped the train The Duke of Wellington, Sir Edward Codrington
on the departure line. I got on and the train went for- Viscount Strangford, Sir eorge Murray, and other Every harbour is minutely described, the course into ' had upon the morals of assistants, and said that while it
ward. I crossed the line to the station-house to explain Knights, arrived soon after. each pointed out, the depth of water, and indeed had a prejudicial effect upon them, it produced no good
to Mr. Raven, the station-master, the cause of my eoul- At half-past two o'clock the Knights assembled in every particular given that can be interesting to sea- to the employers.—(dear.) The same, or indeed a
ing up on the wrong line, and I said that the two hours the Guard Chamber, and were there robed in the faring men. We give the following description and fifty minutes, or next train, would come up the splendid mantles and collars of the Order in which Halifax as a specimen :
they afterwards proceeded to St. George's flail. pti„ of greater amount of business might be done in less time,
than was now given to business, if there was only, a
right line. Immediately after, Howitt came up per-
HALIFAX. union amongst tradesmen to close their shops at earlier
spiring very much and quite exhausted. He asked
The Chapter was held in the Reception-room. Her The -capital of Nova Scotia, on the south-east coast
me for sixpence to go and get some spirits ; I think
Majesty and
Prince Albert having entered the apart- of that province, lat. 34 36 N., lons. 63 28 W. is situ- The object of the present meeting was to form an Asso-
hours than at present they were in the habit of doing.
he . said rum. I referred him to Raven, and he
Lord Steward, the ceremony commenced.
ment, preceded by the Lord Chamberlain and the Dated on a on the west ale of Chebucto Ba '
tHOvvitt) borrowed something from him and went
peninsula in • •" act in conjunction with the Parent Association, and thus,
and has one of the finest harbours America. The
~ elation in that district of the metropolis, which would
to. the Victoria Inn. Howitt arrived back at
the station before the arrival of the train from Derby. The Knights Grand Crosses present were—
best mark in sailing for Halifax is Sambre light-house, desired by assistants, and which, whether it vasto be
Immediately on the arrival of that train I went to the His Royal Highness Prince Albert, First and on
.a small
of ,_
island off the cape of the same name, on the
IA e,,t side the entrance to.t eharbour,. lat.'
is 44 30
h in by mutual action,. effect the end which was so ardently
engine-driver to inform him what had occurred at the Principal Grand Gross, and acting Great Master of
was calculated to benefit the employers as much as the
N., long. 63 32 W. The light, which is fixed, 2lO
Nottingham station, stating the caution I had used in the Order. regarded in a moral, a social, or pecuniary point of view,
employed.—(Hear.)
feet above the level of the sea ; and a detachment of ar-
coming up, and the same caution he was to observe in Ilis Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge.
going down. We proceeded slowly on, whistling as we His Grace the Duke of Wellington.
sVsiiirrscGEoeudownrtgarSedt:laivaggirfeaotyr.d.. Sir tillery, with two 24-pounders, is upon duty at the light- Drapers' Association, then
Mr. BENGOUGH, from the
house, firing at regular intervals during the continuance proposed a resolution, which was to the effect that late
went. I was watching the line to see that no person or
George Cockburn. of thedensefogs with which this part of the coast is very
•
anything was on the line, when I called out, "Good God !
assistants in shops ; and that the various relations of life
hours of business were detrimental to the morals of the
Sir Edward Codrington. much infested. The course into the river for large
there is a train coming, and on our line." The engine-
bro light., is between the main
The Earl of Clarendon. ships, after passing Sam
land on the west and Macnab's Island the east. On
man did something to his engine and jumped off. I ~, could not be properly maintained so long as this great
i he officers of the Order present were—Alegernon
the spit projecting from the latter a light-house has re- evil existed. .
followed, but, catching my foot, [tumbled over, making „
Greville,e_ Esq., Bath King of Arms; and Albert
, . when this seen, ships Mr. SAVAGE, in supporting the resolution, accounted
a complete summersault, and lay, for a short time sense-
rtl been constructed • andis
William Woods, Esq., Gentleman Usher of the Order. ce ' Y .
may run without fear. Ships usually anchor abreast .
for the paucity of attendance at the meeting by observ-
Beestonless. As soon as I recovered I sent the guard to the
The procession entered the presence of the Sovereign in.- that the shops in the neighbourhood did not close
station, to stop the London down-train.
until an extremely late hour. This was the grievance
of the town, where the harbour is rather more than In answer to questions from the jury, the witness said headed by the Gentleman Usher of the Order, fol-
mile in width., After gradually narrowing to about one- vi hich they were that evening met to endeavour to re-
that Kearsley sent up Howitt to Beeston upon his own lowed by the Knights in the order of their seniority, responsibility, for it came within his (Kearsicy's) duties. Bath King of Arms following the junior Knights. fourth of that width, it suddenly expands into a noble medy. There was really no argument in favor of late
sheet of water, called Bedford Basin, completely land-
a difference of opinion occurred between Kearsley and
mental and physical attributes of the assistant, and it was
hours of business. It was decidedly injurious to. the
The Queen, who wore the Mantle, Collar, and Star locked, with deep water throughout, and capable of ac-
witness on the subject of arranging the trains, Kearsley's of the Bath, was seated at the head f the table, having commodatin the whole navy of Great Britain. The
authority would be superior. There was no imperative
Prince Albert her •
on right and the Dui, f C 1 b • g '1)1 11 ' - d '
..e o am- ler our is access' eat a time A at the - ;tants • sh•---- Wh-
in no way beneficial to the employers.—(Hear) Look
necessity for getting the train from Beeston. There is a _ 7 - --•

, the assistants in shops. hat were they doing
night ? Why, listlessly whiling away their time, waiting
for, not upon, customers.—(Hear.) This was a fact that
was known to every one who looked into shops in the
cloning. The drapers of the metropolis had, generally
speaking, assented to the principle of closing their shops
at an earlier hour than usual, and this had induced the
assistants in other shops to make common cause with
their co-assistants, and, by union, effect for all what
had been gained by a particular class.—(Hear, hear.)
Their purpose was not one of combination, but a desire
that the employer and the employed should, by a mutual
understanding, come to a determination to adopt a plan
nhich would be satisfactory to both, and by which, the
convenience of the public would also be consulted.—
(Hear.) With the view of effecting this desirable end,
it was intended to hold meetings in the different districts
of the metropolis, and when the feeling of the great
body of shopkeepers and the assistants had been ascer-
tained, then to call an aggregate meeting, when some
definitive hour might be determined when trades-
men generally would close their shops throughout
the metropolis.—(Hear.) It had been clearly as-
certained that the expenses of keeping open shops
at night were more than the profit obtained thereby,
so that there was in reality no reason why shops should
be kept open. lle was glad to see that the clergy
were now adopting early hours for the duties connected
with the Church.—(A laugh.) The higher classes also
were making early hours fashionable, so that he hoped
the great bulk of the people would be induced to imitate
the example thus set them by people in high life.—
(Hear.) lie trusted also that the time was not far dis-
tant when the Legislature would commence their Legis-
lative functions about twelve o'clock in the day instead
of five o'clock in the afternoon. Upon every ground,
both morally and socially, he gave the resolution his best
support.—(Hear.)
The resolution was then adopted.
Upon the motion of Mr. MARSH it was next resolved
that persons having authority from the Parent Society
should be authoriJed to obtain funds from persons in the
district who were favourable to the object in view, in
order that it might be successfully carried out.
The motion being seconded, it was adopted, as was
also another, by which the persons present were enrolled
members of the district association.
Thanks having been given to the Chairman, the meet-
ing separated.

THE MATRIMONIAL HOAX AT
UXBRIDGE.
Seventeen young men were on Tuesday charged before
the Uxbridge magistrates with assaulting a person named
Stone, under circumstances which were detailed in a re-
cent number of this journal. It will be remembered that
Stone had inserted an advertisement in the Maidstone
Gazette for a wife, and that advertisement had been an-
swered by a shopkeeper's apprentice of Uxbridge, in the
name of "Frances Gower,' and enticed Stone to Ux-
bridge, where the defendants and others pushed him into
a pond and pelted him with mud. The magistrates
fined the ringleaders twenty shillings and let the others
off. The wife-hunter's appearance is thus described by
our casual reporter :
He was of gentlemanly appearance, rather above the
middle stature, remarkably staid countenance, dark
brown hair, considerably bald on the top, dark brown
bushy whiskers, dark hazel eyes, and apparently nearly
fifty years of age. He deposed that he lived at Camber-
well, and was out of business. He described himself as
now "living independent." Had had charge of an old
gentleman, but he had died nine months since. Before
that he was an attorney's clerk. Lived at No. 4, Albany-
road, Camberwell.
In his cross-examination he admitted that once before
be had advertised in the Sunday Times.
Mr. Sleep (for the defendants) produced one of the
complainant's letters. He said the paper on which it
was written was of a most appropriate colour—green as
the writer of it—green tipped with gold. (Mr. Sleep here
turned the letter, which was on bright green satin paper
with gold edges, over and over amidst the laughter of the
Court, in which the bench could not resistjoining,) The
letter was as follows :

Madam—ln answer to your kind letter of the 12th
instant, I beg to say that I will do myself the pleasure
of meeting you on Sunday next, according to your ar
rangement. But at the same time I wish to inform you
that, having received a letter previous to yours that has
not proved serious, I beg to request the favour of an
answer to know that you are really serious in your in-
tentions, and likewise to inform me by what convey-
ance I can reach Uxbridge, and at what hour of the day
will suit you.—l am, Madam, yours sincerely,
" Miss Frances Gower." "J. STONE.
The other letters had very little of romance in them.
They ran thus :

" Uxbridge, Nov. 12.
" Sir,—Seeing an advertisement in the Maidstone
paper of your wishing to form an alliance with a young
lady of property, I beg to open a correspondence with
you on that subject. My age is 35. I have been keep-
ing my father's house for the last ten years, and a little
difference between my father and myself renders my
home not one of the happiest. My father will be at
Maidstone on Sunday next. I shall be glad if you will
come and spend the day with me, and I will then explain
to you what property 1 have.
" Remaining, &c., yours affectionately,
FRANCES GOWER."
" Uxbridge Nov. 15.
" Dear Sir,—ln answer to your letter of this morning,
I can assure you that ray intentions are serious, and
should our meeting be attended with success, you will
find in me a faithful and confiding partner. You will be
so good as to come by Mr. Hughes's coach, which will
leave the Old Bell Inn, Holborn, at ten o'clock, and
arrive at Uxbridge at half-past twelve o'clock, and I
will be there to receive you. I shall wear a Leghorn
bonnet, trimmed with blue ribbon, and shall wear a
mantilla cape. You have in your coat a flower, and in
your hand a book, so that we shall know each other, and
do not let the weather prevent your coming.
" Remaining, dear Sir, yours affectionately,
" Mr. J. Stone." " PRANCES GOWER."

IRELAND.
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
DunLIN, Nov. 25.—The elections took place in the
various wards of this city to-day, to fill the vacancies
caused by the going out of a certain portion of the
town-council, includiag the aldermen of the wards on
the northern side of the city.
Yesterday a preparatory meeting was held in the
Post-office ward, where a formidable contest has occurred
between Alderman Purcell and the repeal candidate,
Mr. Staunton, proprietor of the Weekly Register. Dr.
Gray, one of the proprietors of the Freeman's Journal,
and one of the late State prisoners, is also the can-
didate in this ward, for the vacant town-councillorship.
The meeting was numerously attended by the supporters
of Mr. Staunton.

Mr• O'Connell, who was present, addressed the
meeting in the most energetic terms, in favour of
Mr. Staunton.

The result of the contest in the Post-office ward is
the return of Mr. Staunton as the alderman, and of Dr.
Gray as town-councillor.
The only other election that excited general interest
here was the Linen-hall ward, where the Lord Mayor
has been returned as alderman by a large majority, in
place of the late alderman, Mr. Grace.
The elections caused a general stir amongst the bur-
gesses, but all went off in the most peaceable manner.
DUBLIN SOCIETY.—ADDRESS TO THE LORD
LIEUTENANT.
On Saturday last a deputation from the Royal Dublin
Society presented an address to his Excellency the
Lord-Lieutenant, at the Vice-Regal-lodge, Phoenix-park.
The deputation on the part of the Society consisted of
Sir Robert Shaw, Bart., Henry Kemmis, Esq., and Sir
William Botham, Vice-Presidents of the Society ; Isaac
Weld and L. E. Foot, Esqs., Honorary Secretaries ; the
Hon. Thomas Vesey, M.P. ; Lieutenant-Colonel Colomb,
and Robert Wybrants, Esq.
The address having been read, his Excellency gave
the following answer :
" Gentlemen, Vice-Presidents, Council, and Members
of the Royal Dublin Society—
" I receive with great satisfaction the congratulations
you are pleased to address to me upon my arrival in this
country.
" I had the pleasure of visiting your Institution very
shortly after I had been installed in the high office her
Most Gracious Majesty has been pleased to confide to
me, and of examining, in detail, the various interesting
collections which it contains ; and I was convinced, by
all that came under my observation, that its reputation
was in no way exaggerated, but that it was an establish-
ment conferring equal honour onthoseentruit wasstedwith
its management as on the nation by which
en-
couraged and maintained.
" The liberality with which admissions to your
valuable library are granted to the public, and the deli •
by which every one so disposed may
proofs of your anxiety to disseminate as
widelyYPreC'rvery
profit,
ofu
a are
sle cpossibletres the advantages of instruction, and by
a more general diffusion of knowledge to contribute to
the development of the industry and resources of the
country.