The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-25 00:00:00

MAJORITY-NOES, 98.

Adderley, C. B.—Staffordshire Hinde, J. Hodgson—Newcastle-
Ainsworth, P.—Bolton upon-Tyne
Bannerman, A.—Aberdeen Hodgson,litd.—Berwick-on -Tweed
Baring, H. B.—Marlborough Hogg, James Weir—Beverley
Barnard, E. G.—Greenwich liouldsworth, T.—Nottinghamsh
Beckett, W.—Leeds Hume, Joseph—Montrose, &c.
Bell, J.—Thirsk Inglis, Sir R. H.—Ox. University
Beresford, Major—Harwich Jolliffe, Sir W. G.—Petersfield
Berkeley, Hon. M. F.—Gloucester Kemble, H.—East Surrey
Borthwick, P.—Evesham Knatchbull, Sir E.—East Kent.
Bowring Dr.—Bolton 'Knight, F. W.—W, Worcestershe
Bright, John—Durham Layard. Captain - Carlow
Broadley, Henry—East Yorkshire Loch, James—Kirkwall
Brotherton, J.—Salford Lowther, J. H.—York
Bruges, W. H. L.—Deviscs Macnamara, Major—Clare
Buck, L. W.—North Devonshire M'Taggart, SirJohn—Wigton, &c.
Burkley, E.—Newcastle-on-Tyre Mainwarsng, T —Denbighshire
Busfeild William—Bradford Maulo, Hon. Fox—Perth
Butler,Hon. P.—Kilkenny Co. Mitcalfe, H.—Tynemoutla
Chapman, Aaron—Whitby Mundy, E. M..—South Derbyshir
Chute,VV. L. W.—West Norfolk Napier, Sir Chat les—Maryleteria
Cobden, R.—Stockport Palmer, George—Esrex
Colquhoun, John C.—Newcastle- Patten, J. Wilson—Lancashire
under Lyme Pendarves, E.—West Cornwall
Compton, H. C.—S. Hampshire Plumridge, Captain—Pei.zyii and
Coote, Sir C.—Queen's County Falmouth
Cresswell, B.—North Northum. Polhill, Frederick—Bedford
berland Powell, Colonel—Cardiganshire
Cripps, William—Cirencester Rashleigh, W.—East Cornwall
Dawson, Hon T. V.—Louth Co. Rendlesham, Lord—East Suficlli
Denistoun, J.—Glasgow Rushbrooke, Colonel—Suffolk
Dickinson, F. IL—Somerset W. Sanderson, Richard—Colchester
Douglas, Sir H.—Liverpool Smith, Abel—Hertfordshire
Douglas, Sir C. E.—Warwick Smith, J. A.—Chichester
Duncan, Viscount—Bath Smyth, Sir G. H.—Colchester
Duncan, G. Dundee Somerset, Lord G.—Monnienthsh
Modes, Admiral—Greenwich Staunton, Sir Geo.—Portsmouth
Ellis, Wynn—Leicester Thornely,Thos.—Wolverhampton
Ferguson, Colonel—Kirkakly Towneley, J,—Beverley
Flower, Sir J.—Thetford Vane, Lord H.—South Durham
Forman, T. S.—Bridgewater Walker, 11.—Bury, Lancashire
Forster, M.—Berwick-onTweed Wall, C. Baring—Guildfbrd
Gladstone, W. E.—Newarg-on Ward, H. G.—Sheffield
Trent Wilshere, William—Yarmouth

Godson, R. —Kidderminster Winningion, Sir T. E.—Bewdley
Gore, W. R. 0 —Sligo Co. Wood, Charles—Halifax
Greenall, P.—Wigan Wood, Colonel T.—Brecon
Greene, T. G.—Lancashire Wortley, Hon. S.—W. Yorkshire
Hanmer, Sir J.—Hull Wrightson, W. 11.—Northallerton
Harris, E. A. J.—Christchurch Yorke, H. 11.—York
Hatton, Capt.—Wexford Co. TELLERS.
Henley, J. W.—Oxfordstire Heathcote, Sir W.—Hampshire
Henniker, Lord—East Suffolk Estcourt, T. G. B.—Oxford UM,'

ALMACIeS.—On Tuesday there was a rehearsal of
Tolbecque and Collinet's full band at Willis's Rooms. The
ladies' patronesses are exercising every care for the gather-
ing of a splendid galaxy of rank and fashion to-morrow
night, in honour of her 114jesty's birthday. The Mar-
chioness of Londonderry, whO'Els just returned from Paris,
with the Countess of 3ersey and Viscountess Palmeistog,,
are the only ladies who can grant tickets for that night"; and,'
it is needless to remark the influence possessed' by tffem will •••••,,
alone insure. a brilliant essemplage of .the aristocracy. The
applications for the entree are exceedingly numerous. As
the Queen Dowager's evening party is announced to be
" early" many of the distinguished personages after paying
their respects to that illustrious ornament to our Royal Family,
will make Almack's their rendezvous afterwards, more par-
ticularly as there is no other private entertainment to inter-
fere with the ball. -

HER MAJESTY'S FORTY-FOURTH REGIMENT OF
FOOT.-CifxrirAm, APRIL 23.—Yesterday afternoon very
considerable interest prevailed in Chatham Garrison, owing
to the arrival of a detachment of this regiment, consisting of
one sergeant-major, one sergeant, and eighteen privates,.
under the command of Captain William Evans, being the re-
leased prisoners who had been taken at Caubul in January,
1841, by the Atighanistans during the retreat of the British
forces in the late war. These troops embarked at Calcutta
on the 4th of December last, on board the ship Duke
Cornwall, Captain Eyles, and after a very favourable pas-
sage of one hundred and thirty-eight days, they arrived off
Gravesend on Saturday afternoon, the 20th instant. The
whole of the men are wounded, two of them have balls in
their bodies, causing them at intervals very considerable pain ;
two women and one child, with a private of the 49th and one
private of the 3rd Dragoon Guards, came with them. Tho
44th lost one man the second day fter they had sailed, who
died of cholera. Dr. Flemming, from one of the native
corps, had the above soldiers in charge. These troops were
under the command of Major-General G. Pollock, C. 8., and
were released in the month of September, 1842, and miracu-
lously escaped being again taken prisoners during their
march through the Arghunder Pass, by the enemy, by the
fortunate advance of our troops, which had been expressly
forwarded for their safety by Major -General Sir R. Sale,
The men state, no one can imagine the hardships they have
endured during the last part of their military career. The
majority of these soldiers have been in India upwards of eight-
teen years. They have joined the Military Invalid DepBt at
Brompton, and will shortly undergo medick inspection, pre-
vious to their being pensioned.
TRAFALGAR- SQUARE.—The whole of the terrace
walks within the area of the above promenade, will be finally
completed by Friday next, and this square will be opened to
the public on the Monday following. The paving laid down
in the above attractive quadrangle has been the work of the
Bastenne Bitumen Company. The former has been within
the last few days inspected by several influential parties, con-
sisting of the nobility and gentry, who have expressed their
highest approbation of it.
EXTRAORDINARY FEAT IN DRIVING.—On Tuesday
considerable curiosity and wonder was exhibited by crowds
of persons assembled in the principal streets of the IVest-end
and the metropolis, to witness the performance of Mr. Emedy,
the master of the horse to Mr. Batty's establishment,
" Astley's Amphitheatre," in driving twenty highly. trained
horses—a feat never before attempted—attached to a four-
wheel carriage containing twenty persons, at full speed
through the streets of the metropolis, without the slightest
apparent difficulty, and without a single accident occurring
—a feat which must be considered extraordinary from the
crowded state of the streets with vehicles of all descriptions
at this time of the year. Mr. Emedy was accompanied by
six beautiful dwarf ponies, drawing a four-wheel carriage,
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along the Blackfriars and Westminster
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Cosaspur-street,
minstet-bridge, past Whitehall, therotusg.
' park St. John's-
Regent-street, Portland-place, Z
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Bond-street, St. James's-street,
Westminster-bridge, to the
again past Whitehall, and
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underu t th three o'clock,
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circum-
stances,
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the
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journeyer
The ifollowing extraordinary occurrence took place
on Friday at the barracks i
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were
the municipal guard. A large black eagle alighted on the
watchingtr oefandeii
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kmovementsss of the strange visitor, an
officer went to his room for his gun in order to fire at it,
but before his return the royal bird rose majestically towards
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again with
acclaraations of the numerous spectators so far alarmed the
eagle, that, when at about a level with the roof, he dropped
his prey, and soared out of sight. The puppy fell into the
yard again, but was quite dead, the eagle having mortally
wounded it in the neck with his claws. Inquiry was made
at the Garden of Plants, but no eagle was missing there, and
the only conjecture left is, that • the bird had escaped from
some private menagerie in the environs of Paris.
ROYAL SOUTH LONDON FLORICULTURAL SOCIETY.
—The first flower show, for the present season' of this So-
ciety, was held on Tuesday at the Horns Tavern, Kennington,
and was very fully attended The show, of course, con-
sisted for the most part of green-house plants, which were
in high perfection. Many very beautiful specimens of
auriculas, heartsease, hyacinths, rhododendrums, campa-
nolas, and heaths, were exhibited; and it was generally
considered to be the best show, for the time of year, that
this Society had produced. The Royal Adelaide Cup, for
the best collection of miscellaneous plants, was awarded to
Mr. Curtis ; the prize of the gold medal, for the next best
collection of miscellaneous plants, was bestowed on Mr.
Bruce. Mr. Dickson's prize of a silver cup to amateurs, for
thd best four auriculis, was awarded to Mr. Lidgard. The
other principal prizes were bestowed on Messrs. Schroder,
band of A
Atlee, Dickson (two prizes), Holies, and Cox.
wind instruments attended in the afternoon, and played many
popular airs, which added materially to the animation of the
scene.
PONTOP AND SOUTH SHIELDS RAlLWAY.—Tues-
day a special meeting of this Company was held at the
office, in Guildhall-buildings, M. B. Rennie; Esq., in the
chair, for . the purpose of obtaining the assent of the pro- .
prie • tors to a Bill now in Parliament, the provisions of which .
are to give the Company power to widen about five miles of
their line, to accommodate the traffic of the Newcastle and
Darlington Railway, also to enable. them, if they think
proper, to lease the same line; also to make a more con-_
vement branch to connect the Brandling Junction than
exists at present, and to limit their capital if they find-more ,
than sufficient. After a few observations, it was proposed by
the Chairman, " That the -meeting do approve of the said
Bill," which was seconded by Mr.-Humphry, and agreed to
unanimously. The meeting then adjourned.