The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-08 00:00:00

COVET-PASIZIONABLE.

The christening of the infant Earl of Angus and Arran, son of
the Marquis and Marchioness of Douglas, took place on Tuesday
afternoon, in gt. James's Chapel, Paddington. Among the com.
pany present were the Grand Duchess Stephanie of Baden, the
Duke and Duchess of Hamilton, the Marquis and Marchioness of
Douglas, the Duke and Duchess of Somerset, the Earl and Coun
tess of Lincoln, Viscount and Viscountess Canning, Mr. and Lady
Louisa Oswald, Baroness de Strumfeder, and Baron Roth de
Schriekenstein.

Lord and Lady Brougham had the honour of entertain.
ing the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Hereditary
Grand Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz, last evening
at dinner, in Grafton• street. Her Ladyship afterwards held
a soirée.

Baron Talleyrand, recently attached to the French Embassy,
arrived at Mivart's Hotel, on Monday, from Paris. Baroness Tal-
leyrand has also arrived from the French capital.
The Earl and Countess of Shrewsbury have returned to Alton
Towers, from town ; but are expected at Mivart's Hotel by the
20th instant.

The Earl and Countess of Dunmore, and the Earl and Coun-
ters Bruce, are still at Dunmore Castle, near Falkirk, and are not
expected in town for the season, until the Countess of Dunmore's
turn as Lady in Waiting on her Majesty comes round.
We are happy to announce that the health of Viscount Mel-
bourne continues to improve.

ItlfiiC AILL.&NE OTIS.

On Tuesday forenoon the general annual meeting of the share-
holders and proprietors of the Southwark-bridge Company was held
at the Bridge. House-office, Queen.street-place, Sir Charles Price,
Bart., in the chair. The report announced little or no variation
between the receipts of the previous and past year. The dividend
declared was the same as that of last year. The report was adopted,
and thanks having been voted to the chairman, the meeting sepa-
rated.

The annual meeting of the supporters of the Institution for the
Adult Deaf and Dumb was held on Tuesday at Exeter Hall, Lord
Robert Grosvenor, is the chair, supported by the Earl of
Effingham, J. S. Buckingham, Esq„ Henry Powna I, Esq., arid
the Rev. J. Sherman. The report stated that the object of the
Society was to afford relief to the distressed deaf and dumb, to
teach them honest trades by which they might earn their liveli-
hood, to provide those with work who had learnt any business, and
to impart religious instruction to them in their own peculiar
method of communicating words and meanings. The report hav-
ing been unanimously adopted, and thanks given to the Noble Lord
in the chair, the meeting separated.
The secund anniversary of the Postmasters' Benevolent Fund
was celebrated on Tuesday evening by a public dinner at the London
Tavern ; and notwithstanding the great increase that railroads are
making in this country, upwards of 300 gentlemen assembled to
testify to the interest they felt towards the society. The Earl of
March presided, supported by Lord Somerton, Captain Ring, Sir
Noel Harris, Sir John Trollope, W. Higgins, Esq., and many
others of the sporting community. The dinner, which was an ex-
cellent one, having, together with the usual loyal and patriotic
toasts, been disposed of, the chairman proposed " Prosperity to the
Institution," which toast was most enthusiastically responded to.
Other toasts followed, including the" Health of the Duke of Rich-
mond;" and the company did not separate till a late hour.
On Tuesday the annual meeting of the friends of the Christian
Instruction Society was held at Finsbury Chapel, Moortields, Alder_
man Challis in the chair. The Chairman addressed the meeting,
submitting that the Christian Instruction Society was better calcu-
lated than any other institution to remove much, not only of the
immorality, but physical destitution which existed in this country;
for in the visitation of the agents of the society much misery was
discovered, and by that means brought under the notice of the cha-
ritable, by whom it was relieved. And he denied that in the
efforts of those agents there was any attempt at proselytism. The
Secretary then read the report, from which it appeared that there
were 106 institutions connected with the society, which employed
over 250 agents, and by whom 3,561 families had teen visited
during the past year. Several hospitals and workhouses had like.
wise been visited, and the spiritual necessities of their inmates re-
lieved. The financial statement showed that up to May, 1845,
the subscriptions amounted to 8901. 12s. 2d , including a balance
since the preceding year of 1001.; and that there was in the trea-
surer's hands a snm of 541. Bs. 7d. Resolutions to uphold the so.
ciety were proposed and seconded in eloquent speeches, and una-
nimously agreed to.

A very great number of vessels have arrived daily for more than
a week from all parts of the globe, and particularly of the larger
class, from the East and West Indies, China, and the Mau_
ritius, bringing immense cargoes of every description of merchan
dise, and there is in consequence so great a pressure of business -at
the dock establishments, &c., that there has been found great diffi-
culty in providing °them to take the revenue accounts of their
cargoes, and a large number of officers have been drafted from the
tide department to meet the emergency, in order to prevent incon-
venience to trade, or delay to the business of the port. The Ge-
neral Steam Navigation Company's steam-ship Columbine, which
reported on Monday from Rotterdam, had on board 14 oxen, 16
cows, 29 packages of fish, about 350 packages of butter, a large
quantity of cheese, and other articles of Dutch produce and manu-
facture.

The Duke of Richmond's Bi 1 " for relieving High Constables
from attendance at Quarter Sessions and Assizes, and from certain
other duties, and for amending the Laws relating to Jurors and
Juries," was on Tuesday issued by order of the House of Lords.
Besides the portions that are indicated by the title, the Bill
provides that clerks of the peace issue warrants to church-
wardens and overseers, commanding them to make out the jury
lists. Those lists (after allowance by the Petty Sessions) are to be
kept by the clerk of the peace, and the jurors' book is to be de.
livered to the sheriff: All householders rated to the poor in Mid.
dlesex on a value of not less than 301., and in other counties not
less than 201., are to be qualified and liable to serve on juries.
Duprez is engaged at Liverpeo3 and Manchester, with a French
company for a limited number of performances of French operas,
commencing about the 9th May. Dupre: is also engaged by Mr.
Calcraft for a few nights in Dublin.

Signor Sivori arrived in London on Monday evening from Ham-
burgh, to fulfil the various engagements he has entered into for the
musical season here, among which the most novel and interesting
is that of performing at the remaining meetings of the Beethoven
Quartet Society, as it will exhibit this accomplished artist in a new
fine of excellence, which is said not to be inferior in any respect
to his solo playing. Mr. and Madame Balfe, with Madame Thillon
ate expected in the course of the week ; also M. Leopold de Meyer,
the celebrated pianist, who proved so attractive last year.