The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-10 00:00:00

THE ART-UNION.

The Art- Union of this month contains the most
elaborate, faithful, and graphic description that has
yet appeared of the Anti-Corn-law Bazaar held at
Covent-garden Theatre. The account is profusely
illustrated with wood-cuts of the various stalls, and
of the choice articles of manufacture displayed at that
great national exposition. It is the authentic record
of this great event in the commercial history of this
great commercial nation, and as such should be in
the hands of every one who takes an interest in the
history of the development of the industrial resources
of this country. We have, in addition to this, several
valuable papers on the fine arts, and wherever illus-
tration is needed there it is bestowed with no niggard
hand. The present is an excellent Number of this
valuable periodical.

UNION BANK Of LONDON.—Yesterday the sixth
annual meeting of the proprietors of this company was held at their
premises, 2, Princes-street, Mansion house, Alderman Sir Peter
Laurie in the chair. The report stated that the directors had to con-
gra, ulate the proprietors on the general prospects of the company.
They had the satisfaction of declaring a dividend of five per cent.
per annum, clear of Income-tax, on the paid.up capital of the corn.
pany. During the past year the prosperity of the bank, and the in.
crease of its operations in every department, had amply realised
the anticipations of the directors ; in confirmation of which it
might be stated that since June 30, 1843, the current and deposit
accounts had increased upwards of one million sterling, or more than
100 per cent. in the last two years. The accounts showed that,
after payment of all charges for the establishment and interest to
customers on their current and deposit accounts (amounting to
26,004/. 93. 6d. ), the unappropriated profit of the past year
on June 30 last, was 36,419/. 15s. 7d. ; so that after the pay-
ment of the dividend, and appropriating 5001. as usual, in reduc-
tion of preliminary expenses, the directors were enabled to add
7,485/. 123. 2d. to the reserved fund, which, with the dividend
just accrued, would make that fund 20,0001. The preliminary ex-
penses had been further reduced, by the sum of 1,0001 received
for fittings at the premises in Moorgate- street, which would leave
the balance of that account 13,0001. only. On the motion of the
Chairman, seconded by Andrew Spottiswoode, Esq., deputy.gover-
nor, the report was adopted, and the dividend declared. Three
directors, viz., John Barnes, Esq., John William Sutherland, Esq.,
and William Mountford Nurse, Esq., of the Polytechnic Institu-
tion, retired, in accordance with the deed of settlement, and were
unanimously re-elected. A vote of thanks was passed to the go-
vernor and the directors for the zeal and success with which they
had conducted the Society's operations. The 'meeting then sepa-
rated.

DEATH OF L,►DY LOUISA FOUBES.—rt is with feel-
ings of the deepest regret we have to announce that Lady Louisa
Antoinette, second daughter of the Earl of Wemyss and March,
and wife of William Forbes, Esq., of Callendar, Member for the
county, di. d on Wednesday morning at Callendar House. The
melancholy event has caused deep and general sorrow in the die
trict where Lady Louisa's many virtues, and gentle and amiable
disposition, made her beloved by all, while her unremitting acts of
kindness and charity were extended with a generous and liberal
hand to all in poverty or digress. And sure we are that in the sad
and irreparable bereavement which has deprived Mr. Forbes and
his lovely young family of one so dear, precious, and beloved, they
have the universal and sincere sympathy of all classes.—Stirling

Journal.
THE; LATE FATAL DUEL AT GOSPORT.-GOSPORT,
WEDNESDAY,—lndependent of the prosecution of Lieutenants
Hawkey Ond Pym, on the part of the Crown, by Mr. John Howard,
town.clerk and clerk of the peace of Portsmouth, those gentlemen
will also he prosecuted by Mr. James Hoskins, attorney, of Gos-
port, on behalf of the widow and executors of the late Mr. ,eton.
Mr. Hoskins received his instructions to that effect this day. The
trial is not expected to come on before Monday next. The friends
of Lieutenants Hawkey and Pym are confident of a favourable
result to the trial. -

,OIREES MYS CERIEUSES—S C. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Owing to the nightly overflows, and continued demand for places
to witness Monsieur PHILLIPPE'S SOIREES MYSTERIELTSES,
they will be continued for a few extra Performances, on Tuesdays,
Thursdays, and Saturdays, commencing each Evening at Half-past
Eight o'clock.
By Desire, and at the request of numerous Families of Distinction,
M. PHILLIPPE will give ANOTHER MORNING ENTERTAIN-
31EN C ; or, MATINEE MYSTERIEUSE, on MONDAY NEXT,
commencing at Half-past One o'clock precisely.
Th 3 Performances will be varied nightly, and terminate by the
Surprising and Inexplicable Feat of " Les Bassins de Poissons D'Or,
et La Grand Menagerie," universally c ,nsidered to be the most ex-
traordinary Tour de Physique ever executed, and which, on every
occasion of its being represented, has created the most enthusiastic
admiration.
Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets may be secured ac Mr. Mitchell's Royal
Library, 33, Old Bond-street, and at the Box-office of the Theatre.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITIIP ATRE.
PROPRIETOR, MR. W. BATTY.
THIS EVENING
Will be repeated a New Grand Ballet of Action, consisting of Mi-
litary Manoeuvres, Dances, Combats, and highly powerful effects,
called IL DIAVOLO ABRUZZI ; or, The Brigand Chief and the Dog
of the Chateau.
New and Elegant Scenes In the Circle, by the whole of the French
Equestrians.
To conclude with THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO. Introducing
the Double Company of French and English Artistes. The Em-
peror Napoleon by Mr. Gomersal, who is engaged expressly for this
occasion.
The Manager, ever anxious to gratify all classes of the public, and
in order to accommodate those who are unable to attend at an earlier
hour, has arranged that this national and most successful Drama shall
be performed as the last piece.
Box-office open from Eleven till Five.

DAVII)GE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
IMMENSE ATTRACTION—COMMENCEMENT OF THE
OPERA SEASON.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed the Grand Opera of LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR.
Lucy Ashton, Madame Eugenie Garcia ; Alice, Miss Collett ; Edgar,
Mr. D. W. King ' • Colonel Ashton, Mr. Weiss ; Arnold, Mr. Barker ;
Norman, Mr A. Harris ; Allan, Mr. 34‘Mahon. An increased Band
and Chorus from the Theatre Royal Drury-lane.
After which, THE WATERMAN. Tom Tug, Mr. Barker.
To conclude with a New Drama, by E. L. Blanchard, Esq., called
FAITH, HOPE, AND CHARITY. In which Messrs. Hughes, Hicks.
Ilonner, Cowell, Johnson, Heslop, Miss Martin, Mrs. R. Horner,
&c., &c., will perform.
Places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box-
olice, from Eleven to Your.