The Sun.
London, England, 1828-04-24 00:00:00

THE ILLUMINATIONS.

Amongst the most splendid which graced his Majesty's
Birth-clay, were the following • .

STRAND-Mr. Greensil, a large crown, a G. and R.—
Mr. Ackermann, a large arch, in which were placed small
transparencies emblematic of the three kingdo:ns—Mr.
,Weiss, G., a splendid crown, R. in variegated lanipa—
Mr. Silvester displayed a magnificent star lighted with jets
of gas—Mr. Thomas, goldsmith to his Majesty, a superb
star and festoons.

CEA RING.CROSS--;-Alr. Day, 9. crown R., with a star
beneath—Mr. Brunel, G. R. and crown—Messrs. Han-
cock and Co., glass-manufacturers, a magnificent star sup-
ported by a G.R., exhibited a most splendid appearance—
Mr. Colnaghi, a large imperial star in variegated lamps.
Cocs:SPUR-STREET—Messrs. Dare and Slack, a- G.R.
and crown—Mr. Bayley's, the same.
PALL-MALL—Mr. Nicholes, a large imperial crown—
Mr. Toussaint, his Majesty's initials above a large crown,
underneath a star in variegated lamps—Mr. Maxwell,
G, R. and star—Messrs. France and Bantling, his Ma-
jesty's initials and Imperial crown, and IV. underneath—
Mr. King, the usual device, as well as several others of the
inhabitants, who testified their loyalty on the occasion.
ST. JA accs's-sTREET—T his street presented a complete
galaxy of splendour, and brought to the recollection all the
vivid descriptions which have been painted by the poet and
the author of the Arabian Nights, while it certainly
equalled the celebrated Chinese history of the Feast of
Lanterns; to particularize any one, would be casting a re-
flection on its neighbour on the occasion.—Mr. Suns, the
initials of his Majesty and t. beautiful star—Mr. Palmer,
cutler, G. R. and crown—Mr. Willis, the initials of his
Majesty, and a magnificent Imperial crown surmounted
by laurel—Mr. Nicholes, a star and crown—No. 82, a
crown, the initials, and a star—The Club-houses were
illuminated in a most magnificent manner—Boodle's
exhibited a superb crown, the initials, a beautiful
.gartered
star and IV. in Roman figures, supported by laurel
branches, and at the extremities diamonds; beneath the
whole appeared festoons, which presented a beautiful spec-
tacle to the eye—White's, a large Roman G. R., a mag-
nificent star in variegated lamps, a superb raised crown,
and the entire facing of the house along the balcony illu-
minated with an Egyptian border.—The Albion, a splendid
G. R., with the crown underneath IV. and IL—Brooke's,
a bold Roman G. R., the crown, and beneath festoons.—
The Cocoa Tree, initials, a crown, star, and laurel leaves.
The Thatched House exhibited a similar appearance.—
Graham's, the initials, and a large star.—The Guards'
was truly magnificqat, representing a raised crown
beneath IV. in ROinan figures supported by G. R.
lighted with gas, anti presenting a most splendid ap-
pearance.—At Crockford's, at the extremity of the
platform which had been raised for the occasion, appeared
a shield, behind which appeared a lance, the sword, and
a flag, surrounded by a garland and laurel, in a parallel
line, a star, in, the centre of which was the Thistle, then
the G. surrounded by a wreath of laurels ; in the centre a
gartered star, the R. surrounded similar to the G. ; a star
with the Shamrock in the centre, and at the extremity an
anchor, garlanded with laurel; above these were wreaths
of laurel, surmounted by an immense large crown encircled
by a similar wreath, the whole front appearing one blue of
light, emitted from rich'cut lamps of the most splendid co-
lours, and which formed the point of attraction during
the whole night.
Dos's:a-was:ET—The Lisbon Hotel, although the only
house which exhibited any device on the occasion, com-
pensated by its splendour for the deficiency, having a
splendid crown, the initials, and surrounded by laurel.
ALBEMARLE-MU:ET—The Alfred Club-house was the
only building illuminated. The proprietors exhibited 04
the occasion a raised crown, the initials, and supported by •
laurels, the whole brilliantly lighted by gas.
BOND-sTßFtl'_This street exhibited a number of de-
vices on the occasion ; the most splendid were Mr. Hood,
G.R. and Crown—Mr. Weston, the King's tailor, 'the
initials, surmounted by a large star, laurel, and festoons—
Mr. Fraser, the initials, raised crown and star—Mr.
Waud,.the confectioner, a raised crown surroun led with
laurel, and beneath a small transparency, emblematical of
his Majesty's reign—Mr. Pratt, the usual devices in
.very
splendid lamps, enclosed within an arch of yellow coloured
lamps-Ale Naval Club-house completely eclipsed the
whole, having, independent of the initials and crown, a
remarkable large anchor over the door—Chamberlaine's
Worcester Royal Porcelaine Manufactory, brilliantly illu-
minated; G.R• surmounted by the Crown.
PICCADILLY' ' Moore, a crown—Mr. Smith, a
crown—Mr. Lodie, of the Egyptian Hall, festoons--Mr.
Whittingham, crown and star.
PnINCEs•sTRFFT--Mr. Hamlet, goldsmith, Roman
initial, a magnificent raised crown, and a splendid star,
with a transparent quartering in the centre, surrounded by
laurel. _ .

Mr. Ilarfichl, printer to his Majesty, Wardour-street,
Soho, had a G. It. with a magnificent crown, Scc.
A large transparency was exhibited at the loyal Bazaar,
Oxford-street—The most prominent figure, upwards of
nine feet in height, being that of his Majesty in his robes,
surrounded by the Arts and Sciences. The Genius of
Painting is seen presenting a tablet inscribed " Britikh
Diorama," and Britannia pointing to the names of some of
her sons, inscribed in letters of gold on her shield. Sculp-
ture, Architecture, the Drama, Astronomy, 4c., in emble-

e
Al, 4 fik 4,*
4.1 tn.

LONDON,
THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 24, 182 S.

We were not quite up to the extravagant ex-
stacies evinced by some of our Cotemporaries, at
the splendour.and magnificence of the Drawing-
room, held yesterday,, by our GRACIOLTS SO-
VEREIGN—not that we are behind-hand in sincere
devotion to his Royal Person and exalted station,
but because we have really too much respect
for the high order of talent which that Illustrious
Personage is known to possess, to suppose for
an instant that adulation suited to the taste of a
Turkish Bashaw, can afford gratification to the
cultivated and enlightened Monarch 'of these
Realms.

We do not often make extracts from our
Evening Cotemporaries, but for the amusement
of our readers, we insert one from the Courier
of last night. That paper anxiously asserts in the
same column its claims to the honour of being
the official or Government Journal, and no
doubt, in the supposed discharge of the incum-
bent duties of the office, conceives itself bound
to talk of the Throne being filled " with such a
King"—and one might well add, blessed with
such a trumpeter. As to the officiality of our
friend, if it be meant that the Courier, as well
as ourselves, occasionally receives early Weill-
gence of despatches from Foreign Quar-
ters, and such matters—no one can help
perceiving it to be the case—but we would
Undeceive Our readers in the supposition that his
MAJESTY'S Government (as in the, good old
times of corruption and humbug, which must be
fresh in the memory of our Cotemporary) want
the assistance of any Paper in governing the
country. A conciliatory and retrenching admi-
nistration, like the present, have no iniquitous
plans to recommend or to conceal ; and whilst
they act on such principles, they will never
want the support of that part Of the press which
has always "a star and compass to guide it," and
whose friendship is alone of any value.
But to return to ithe events of yesterday, there
doubtless is something vastly.gratifying in wit 7
nessing the homage 'of a free and' happy people
to a great and powerful Monarch. -It is afeeling
of awe and reverence, " unmixed with dread,":
and is as distinct from the crouching of the
slave under an absolute Government; as from,
the insolent and disgusting notions of indepen-,
deuce which a democracy is apt to engender. All
that is noble, and-brave, and beautiful, might be
seen making their obeisanee in the chambers of
their SOVEREIGN, .• •

" The centre of the glittering ring."
whilst the populace without evidently syrnpa-

thited in the brilliant scene, from which they
were excluded, and satisfied the beholder that
England's MONA RCN reigns in the hearts of the
humblest, as well as the most exalted of the land.

We have received the Paris Papers of Mon-
day, and the Gazette de France -of Tuesday's
date ; hut they' contain no news of the slightest
• •
importance.
FRENCH FUNDS, PARIS, APRIL 21.—Five per Cents.'
102 f. 20c. 25c. 40c. 45c. 40c.—Three per Cents., 69f,
69f. sc. 10c.—Bank Actions, 1,885 f. 1,887 f. 50e,_
Rentes de Naples (Cer. Falconnet), '7sf. 15e. 25c. SOc.
40c. 55c. 75f.'40c. 60c..50c.—Royal Spanish Loan; 73
73i, 73 73i, 73.—Rentes Perpet, d'Esp. 58i i.—Hay-
tian Loan, 665.—Exchange on London, one month, 25f.
25c. paper ; 25f. 25c. money ; three months, 25f. 15c.
paper ;25f. 10c. money.

We have received Lisbon Gazettes to the 13th
inst., but they contain no new feature of interest.
Tranquillity prevailed at the sailing of the packet ;
k;t PX,Z; 1.-VrIntTET. was making. daily progress in
his nefarious designs.

The Allgenzeine Zeitung of the 17th instant,
says that there is now no hope of the preservation
of peace between Russia and the PORTE. The
Russian army had received orders to cross the
Pruth, on the 13th of this month :--

VIENNA, APRIL 2.—Letters were received yesterday
from Odessa, which say that the breach between Russia
and the Porte is unavoidable, and that the Russian army
has received orders to commence hostilities on the Ist (13th)
April, by passing the Pruth. Count Von Pahlin, Governor
of Odessa (as we have already mentioned in the Allgenzeine
Zeitung), is appointed Governor-General of the principali-
ties. This news, which is given in the Austrian Observer
of to-day, has; had the effect of depressing our Funds.
VIENNA, Arm 12.—Metalliques, AB ; Bank
Shares, 1,005.
The Turks consider the battle of Navarin as a Russian
victory, and cannot therefore think of peace.
A letter from Odessa, of March 21, in the Austrian
Observer, says--" The winter has been so severe, that
that alone would have hindered the arrival and departure of
ships had the• Turkish government thrown no obstacles in
the way. We have been much surprised this week by the
arrival of several ships with goods under the Austrian and
Russian flags from Constantinople direct. Unluckily when
the Bosphorus is again open the hopes of our merchants
are destroyed, by the certainty of a breach between Russia
and the Porte. Military preparations are very active
here and in the vicinity, and it has been reported for some
days that the 13th of April is fixed for the crossing of the
Pruth. Count Pahlin is making preparations to go for-
ward with the army, being designed, as we hear, for Go-
vernor of both principalities.

By the Lang, Capt. LUSK (regular trader),
arrived in the Downs, Hobart Town Papers to
the 28th December have been received at the
North and South American Coffee-house. This
vessel sailed on the 13th Jan., and has conse-
quently had a very fine passage of 101 (lays.
The following are extracts from the Papers,
which are now graced with a red stamp, under
the new Act—a hardship to which no other
Colony is subject, we believe.

The Consul-General of his Sicilian MAJESTY
has addressed to the Secretary ofLLOYD's Coffee-
house the following communication, which
is just pasted, 'raquesting the same to be made
as public as possible :

" The Pontifical Government having given orders that
all vessels arriving from Sicily, should be subjected to eleven
days' quarantine, and from Naples, to seven days' quariin-
tine, in consequence of a report of a malignant disorder
having broken out in Sicily, I take the earliest opportu-
nity of asguriag yot officially, for the information of mer-
chants trading to those parts, and of all others whom it
may concern, that the said report is absolutely false and
unfounded.

THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY),

CITY, TWREP E if Cr.ncr.

The operations in the English Funds have been rather
extensive this morning, an the confidence wi:h
which the party for a rise are now acting, together with
the scarcity of money stock, as well as the continued report
of the delay of the Russians in crossing the Pruth, has pro-
duced a still further advance in the price of Consols. They
opened at 851 buyers, became sellers at this point; a gra-
dual but firm rise immediately took place, and they reached
85, at which they were done for money. The market
has since bad a trifling reaction to i sellers, but imme-
diately after were quoted 851 I, the Commissioners giving
the latter price. India Bonds are higher, and have started
to 98 100 pron. Exchequer Bills remain at their former
quotation, 64 65.
The Foreign Securities have also improved ; Brazilian
are 60 ; Buenos Ayres, 35 6 ; Russian, 88f 9 ; Portu-
guese may be quoted at 601 a ; there is, however, not
much doing to-day, and the chief attention of the specu-
lators has been attracted to the English Funds, so sanguine
are many,parties that nothing under 90 for Console will
satisfy their ardent expectations.
In Shares there is nothing new to report.

Three per Cent. Consols, 851 1; Ditto, for the Ac-
Count, 85-i i; Three per Cent. Reduced, 841; .Three
and a-half per Cent. Reduced, 921 1; Four per Cent.,
102 ; India Bonds, 98 100 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 64
65 premium.

FoaxtoN.—Brazillary GO ; Buenos Ayres, 35 6 ;
Chilian, 454 6} ; Colombian, 234 4 ; Danish, 594 60 ;
Greek, 164 174 ; Mexican, Six per Cent., 34i 4 ; Peru-
vian, 23 4 ; Portuguese, 60i 4 ; Russian, 884 9 ;
Spanish, llt 4.
Mrsys.—Anzlo Mexican, 70 68 dis. ; Brazilian, 49 51
pm. ; Boliv s, 31 31 dis. ; Colombian,. 8 7 dis. ; Real
Del Monte, 50 dis. ; United Mexican, 25 4 di*. ; Gene-
ral Alining Association, 104 114 pm.

TWO O'CLOCK.

Consols, after continuing Mt, alternately buyers and
sellers, took a still farther rise, and are now sellers at 85i.
Russian have also gone to 891.

Consols, 851 f.

THREE 0' CL 0 OK.

This may be considered as a great day for the
Capital, for it will assemble round the Throne (and a
Throne filled with such a King) the beauty, the rank, the
talent, the genius, the wealth, and the enterprise of the
British Empire. Loyalty will pay its willing tribute
where it is best deserved, and where it will be best wel-
comed, and the Monarch himself must feel pride and
pleasure as he contemplates the splendid scene, and knows
that he is not less the object of profound respect than of
deep and entire affection.— Courier of yesterday.
The following is a copy of a paper picked up
at Constantine, about two miles to the westward of
paditow, on the 14th instant, which was secured in a
bladder, with a request that the same might be published,
in order to ascertain the set of a strong current observed.
Brig John Echlin, STEWART BELL, master, from
St. Michael's to Quebec, lat. 44. 2. N., long 37 W., out
16 days, all well, 17th March, 1827."
, We have beard of a strange matter, which
hal come to the knowledge of the Finance Committee.
It has relation to no less a sum than 250,000/. We
hope to be able to mention the particulars soon.—. Times.

A remarkably fine specimen of the cuttle fish
was taken in our river on Tuesday. It measures, to the
extremity of the two longer tentacula, two feet eight
inches. It has been presented, by ROBERT BELL, Esq.
to the Museum of the Literary and Philosophical ociety.
—Hull Packet.

DARTFORD WARBLER.—This elegant little
bird, which is generally considered rare in this country,
and owes its name to a pair of them having been seen
near Dartford in Kent, may frequently be found on the
borders of Haldon, Devon.—.Taunton Courier.

LAW INTELLMENCE.---(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
MR. WELLESLEY AND HIS CHILDREN.
WELLESLEY V. THE DUKE OF BEAUFORT.

The Lord Chancellor, the Earl of. Eldon, Lord Redes-
dale, the Earl of Tankerville; Earl of Mountcashel, and
Earl St. Vincent, attended to-day, for the purpose of hear-
ing the appeal from the decision of the late Lord Chancellor
in this cause.

Mr. HORNE and Mr. BROUGHAM appeared for the ap-
pellant, the Hon. W. Wellesley, and the krroaratv-GE-
NERAL and Mr. Parts .appeared for the respondents.
Mr. HORNS addressed their Lordships in support of the
appeal, and after dwelling with much force upon the vital
importance of the question submitted to their consideration
involving as it did the principle of parental right; proceeded
:o read and comment on the several affidavits filed in the
,uit, and with the detalls of which the public must already
he familiar.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH.
LIBEL.
WOODWARD if. DOWSING.
This was an action for a libel tried at the last Suffolk
.;ssizes. The libel was in the shape of an advertisement,
published in one of the county papers, stating, " that in-
onsequence r.f the illiberal practice carried on in the parish
of Wickham Market, of forcing paupers to receive orders
in lieu of money, which obliged them to get flour in
a particular shop, to the loss of the persons Waiving
it, if in despite of the Act of Parliament, and of the
notice given on this subject, the practice should be per-
sisted in, if information was given to the defendant Dowsing,
he would take steps on the subject." The plaintiff was the
overseer of the parish alluded to, and having proceeded
against Dowsing by indictment, the jury returned a. verdict
of " Guilty." . .

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL now moved an arrest of
judgment to set aside the verdict, on the ground that the
advertisement complained of was not a libel, as it did not
attribute any thing illegal to the plaintiff.
The COURT was of opinion that to charge a public officer
like an Overseer with acting,oppressively was to bring him
into contempt with his neighbours, and was therefore a
libel.—Rule refused.