The Sun.
London, England, 1845-02-27 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS.

It is gratifyingiOleaTnTiisilierpicof that the manu-
facturers do not withhold from those in theiremployment the
benefit of an improved demand for their goods, that the nail-
masters of Dudley have agreed to advance wages ten per
cent., and that a similar advance has been agreed upon at
Brotusgrove. There is still an impression that the price of
iron will be advanced.

The Proprietors of the St. Katherine Docks had a special
meeting on Monday, to consider the expediency of creating
an additional capital to an amount not exceeding one moiety
of the present capital, for an extinction of a portion of the
floating debt. The terms agreed upon are, that the Pro-
prietors will have the option of subscribing at par for half as
much stock as they now hold, the first instalment, 5 per
cent., to be paid bethre April next, and subsequent calls not
to exceed ten per cent. The dock business appears to have
increased considerably this year.
The Bishop of Ely is still improving, although very slowly
and Dr. Fisher and the family-surgeon are in constant at-
tendance at the Palace.

SPORTING IN
BETTING AT MAN

I TELLIGEN C E.
ICHESTER.—TUESDAY.
ER CUP.
35 to 1 agst Pride of Kildare
35 to 1 agst Pug
40 to 1 agst Ould Ireland (t
50 to 1 agst Yheotnan ac
Knuck (taken freely)
50 to 1 agst Seaport (taken)
50 to 1 agst Intrepid (taken)
EtBY.
35 to 1 agst Doleful
40 to 1 agst Clear-the-way
(taken freely)
40 to 1 agst Annandale
40 to 1 agst Ironmaster (all
in, taken)

CHEST]
11 to 1 agst Semiseria (taken,
and afterwards offered)
12 to 1 agst Cataract
15 to 1 agst The Era
16 to 1 agst Obscurity
20 to 1 agst Strathspey
20 to 1 agst Winesour (t)
DE

10 to 1 agst Alarm
13 to 1 agst Kedger (taken)
15 to 1 agst Cobweb colt
15 to 1 agst Idas
20 to 1 agst Pam (taken)
30 to 1 agst Miss Whip colt (t)
30 to 1 agst Mentor

10 to 1 agst Maid of Orleans
(taken)

KS.
I 16 to 1 agst Longitude (t)

LlNEsultarmts INSTITUTION.—The annual dinner
in commemoration of the institution of the linendrapers,
silkmerCers, hosiers, &c., and in support of the funds by
which the benevolent objects of it are carried out, was given
on Tuesday at the London Tavern, Bishopgate-street, in the
large room of which establishment nearly 300 members and
friends of the different trades sat down, at six o'clock, to the
plentiful banquet supplied by Messrs. Bathe and Breach.
Mr. Emerson Tennent had been announced in the adver-
tisements as the chairman, but was nut able to preside in
consequence of his Parliamentary duties, and in his absence,
which was much regretted, his placa was very ably supplied
by Mr. Pearce. The vocal arrangements were under the
direction of Mr. Hobbs, assisted by Messrs. Hawkins, Hat-
ton, Bradbury, and Masters Stevens and Sullivan. On the
removal of the cloth, the " Benedictus" was sung, after
which the health of her Majesty, of the Queen Dowager,
Prince Albert, and of the Royal Family, were drunk with
accustomed loyal demonstrations. A great variety of toasts
followed, and the company did not separate till a late hour.
In the course of the evening the report was read by Mr.
Brace, the secretary, and was a most satisfactory testimonial
of the utility and success of the institution, and from which
it appeared that the capital stock of the institution at present
amounts to nearly 15,000/. Three per Cent. Consolidated
Annuities, and 10,000/. Three-and-a-Half per Cent. Annui-
ties. The subscriptions of the evening were very large, that
of the list of Mr. W. Gauntlett, one of the stewards, alone
amounting to 400/., and the aggregate of the whole to 2,000/.
NEW STEAMERS ON THE RIVER.—A new steam-
boat company was lately formed for the purpose of building
a faster and more supenor class of steamers for the above-
bridge trade. The project originated with a few gentlemen
and tradesmen in the City, and the capital proposed was
30,000/. In four days the whole of that amount of specie,
and 4,0001. in addition was subscribed, and ten new iron
steamers were ordered. They are building by Messrs. Ditch-
burn and Mare, of Blackwall, and the engines and machinery
by Messrs. Penn aad Son, of Greenwich, who have fitted up
so many of the fast steamers on the Thames. Each of these
new steamers will be divided into four compartments, with
strong water-tight bulkheads between each, and will be pro-
pelled by two of Penn's oscillating engines and machinery of
twelve-horse power, each on an entirely new principle. The
name of the new concern is the City Steam-boat Company,
and the fleet will be distinguished by the name of Citizen,
and lettered A to N inclusive. The fleet of Citizens will begin
steaming between the City pier and Chelsea for the first time
on Whit-Monday.
THE NEW ASYLUM FOR INFANT ORPHANS.—On
Tuesday a highly-respectable meeting of those friendly
to this Institution took place in the Hanover-square Rooms.
In the absence of Lord Dudley Stuart, the President, the
chair was ably filled by Joseph Tritton, Esq., the Treasurer.
Mr. Triton explained the objects of the new Asylum, which
had been established by some of the best friends of the old
Asylum, who had been driven from, rather than had volun-
tarily left, that Institution, in consequence of the Church of
England party having obtained a charter, which made it
compulsory that all the children should be edu-
cated according to the forms and tenets of the Church.
The new Asylum had been set on foot only since May last.
Sixteen orphans were already provided for, and ten more
were about to be added ; 1,6001. had in this short time been
raised by subscriptions and donations. The claims of the
new Asylum were advocated in an eloquent and effective
manner by several other gentlemen—among whom were
David W. Wire, Esq., the Rev. George Clayton, the Rev.
Mr. Cumin, of Hammersmith, the Rev. Drs. Leifchild and
Jenkins, &c., who were listened to with great attention
until a late hour.
DEATH. OF LADY ELIZABETH BOERRE.—We have
to record the demise of Lady Elizabeth Bourke, who expired
at her residence at Cheltenham on Thursday last. Her Lady-
ship's death was quite unexpected, having on the evening
previous to her demise, retired to rest apparently as well in
health as usual. The deceased was third daughter of the
third, and sister to the present Earl of Mayo.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.
LONDON, FEB. 26.—Wind easterly, strong breeze and fine'
it rained hard last night.
ace of
DEAL, FEB. 25, P.M.—Wind S.S.N.—And. DA

,
Portland, Hamlin, Madras; Achilles, Trevett, and RocK.-.1"
Garrett, Ceylon ; Tanjore, Stewart, Calcutta; James, Wlf,
Hams, and %iagnet, Veal, Ichaboe; Rosanna, Ichaboe
Newcastle; Hendrika, Batavia for Rotterdam. The Jam
in the Downs, reports 280 vessels at Ichaboe 26th ult., '''

not half would obtain cargoes.
OFF DOVER, FEB. 25.—Marchioness Douro, China. her
PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 25.—Wind N.E. by S.—Arr'
Majesty's ships Skylark and Nautilus, eastward. Tbail•
COWES, FEB. S.—Arrd. Lily, Lanfesty,
DARTMOUTH, FEB. 24.—Arrd. Brothers, Walton, lcaint
sailed Dec. 27, touched on the Skerries, but got a with'
damage.
LIVERPOOL, FEB. 25.—Wind S.E.—Arrd. lone, Ichabls:
Arica, Davidson, Arica ; Speed, Brewer, Buenos ay 4b,
Zanoni, Sims, New Orleans Douglas, and Coronation,
vannah. -W. Dryad, Singapore; Mars, Batavia; Elizabeth'
Barbadoes ; Mammon, Antigua; Albatross,
New Orl
Ashburton, New York ; Charlotte, Wilmington, and OseansPl,:
,
St. John's, New Brunswick. Off, Safeguard, Charles?,
The Ardent, of Londonderry, reported from Sligo, w
asScope
in the Mersey yesterday afternoon, with about twenty-
tons
of tobacco on board.
CoRK, FEB. 23.—Arrd. Sarah, Murray, and Till, Ichaboe'
DUBLIN, FEB. 24.—S1d. Garonne, Trinidad.
railie
' PLYMOUTH FEB. 25.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrd. tof
Mallett, Ichaboe ; Sid. her Majesty's ship Actaeon,

Africa; her Majesty's ship Resistance, Cork.
FALMOUTH, FEB. 25.—Wind S.—Arrd. National, Scum
Arica;sld. Nov. 17.
SWANSEA, Fnu. 24.—Arrd. William Nicholson,
and Countess of Bective, Forbes, Cuba. 'ictoril
MiLvonn. FEB, 24.—Arrd. her Majesty's steamers
and Albert, Black Eagle, and Fireband, on a cruise.
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