The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-04 00:00:00

BEISOltii.&11110IIII.

In reply to a letter from Lord Downshire, on the sub-
ject of the Irish railways, in which the Noble Lord in-
quires whether " the Board of Trade has eomo to any
decision whatever as to the merits of the two lines "
viz., from Enniacillen to Dundalk, and from Buniskillen
to Newry ? the Earl of Dalhousie status that no opinion
whatever has been expressed by the Board respecting
the comparative merits of these schemes, and that no
decision whatever has been come to on the subject.
It is expected in Oxford, that some distinguished
member of the Board of Heads of Houses will address
a public remonstrance to the Bishop of Exeter, in vete-
reuce to his recent animadversions. upon the course pur-
sued by the late Vice-Chancellor, in the condemnation
of Dr. Purley.

•
The "first sod" was relied on Monday by his Grace
the Duke of. Leinster, on the line of the Cashel Rail-
way, .near Adamstown Castle, about seven miles from
Dublin, in the presence of a large company, and all the
work-people and labourers who have been engaged for
the work. The *eerie WILI .11 vary amusing one. His
Grace stripped off Na coat, and in his shirt sleeves
handled ithe spade " likes man." Having dug up six
acids; be threw them intois wheelbarrow, and rolled them
off in a style which excited the admiration of all around,
who cheered him most vociferously. :rents were pitched
for a handsome- luncheon, ordered by the directory, of
which a numerous campsuiy partook: All the work-
people were also regaled with a substantial and plead-
ful repast. -1 he occasion was. an interesting one, as the
first important beginning of the railway reticulation in
, • ,
Ireland. • •

Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, Bart., is dangerously in-
disposed at his seat Norfolk. •

'A young man, named Hill, miller to Mrs. Caldwall, of
Rowden-mill, near Brhmyard, was killed on Saturday
evening last. It appears he was attending the strap to
the smut blower or machine during the time it was in
foal work the 'consequence was, that his sleeve was
caught in the machinery, and in a few minutes his neck
was dislocated, and his limbs.were frightfully mangled.
The CEdipus' in Coloita of Sophoeles is being prepared
for representation at the Grand Opera in Berlin, trans-
lated ' into German by Donner; the music by. Men-
delashon. The celebriited poet 'Deck is also preparing
the Orestiad of fEschylus, a trilogue, composed of the
Agamenitm, the Choepiioiv, and the Ewnenides.
The music has been confided to M.M. Benedict, Schnei-
der, and Muller.

,Siturs.--:-We hear that the ingenious Mr. William
Martin has invented' a skiff which is to beat London " all
to Sticks:'' :It is a Hat boitOined boat., with a sharp keel
eatwatm which at the same time that it draws less
water; Dfleets less resistance 'than any existing-form of
boat. With these advantages it combines another, per..
feet Safety. In the hands of " the Claspers," says the
philOaopher, "my skiff against the world—and no mis-
take l"—Tyne Mercury.

CREAP AND EARLY MACKAREL.—On Thuraday
morning there was an abundant supply of maokarel at
Whitechapel, Shoreditch, and the eastern parts of the
metropolis, which sold at six for ls. Soles were also
Plentifully offered at id. per pair.
•
The Earl of Chesterfield and Mr. G. Lane Fox
hare consented to act a stewards at the York annual
Taco meeting.

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WINDSOR, FRIDAY. - The Queen and Prince
Albert promenaded in the Home Park for some time
this morning.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert took equestrian
exercise yesterday evening in the riding school for
an hour, attended by Mapr-Gerp.r.l Wernyes and
Colon 4 Bouverie.

A deputation from St. Thoinvs':, non.ist-
ing of Sir John Pixie, Bart., the President ; Thomas
B. Burbidge, Esq., Treasurer ; William Pitt, Esq
and Edward Tyrrell, Esq., Governors; attended by
Mr. R. A. Wainwright, the Clerk of thr-
had the honour of an audience of his !;o% al High-
ness Prince Albert at, the Castle this morning, to
present to his Royal Highnes,, according to ancient
custom, a green staff on his becoming a Governor of
that royal foundation. An illuminated copy of the
resolutions of the Court was presented by the Presi-
dent to his Royal Highness, who was graciously
pleased to receive the same, and also the usual charge
as a Governor. The gentlemen a the deputstion
were graciouily invited by the Prince to partake of
luncheon in the Castle, after which they left for
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Vales, the
Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, were taken a
carriage airing, and also for a walk in Frogmore-
gardens. His Royal Highness Prince Alfred was
taken an airing this morning.
Her Majesty and her Illustrious Consort, attended
by the Equerries in Waiting, went this afternoon to
the riding school for equestrian exercise.
The royal dinner party at the Castle this evening
included her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent,
Lady Fanny Howard, the Countess Wratislaw, and
Mr. George Edward Anson.
Her Majesty's • private band was in attendance in
the Castle after dinner.

A deputation from the manufacturing district of
Stroud, consisting of Mr. W. H. Stanton, M.P.,
Messrs. W. H. Hyett, N. S. Marling, and Charles
Stanton, had an interview yesterday, on the subject
of the South Wales Railway, with the Earl of Dal-
housie, at the office of the Board of Trade.
Count Kielmansegge, the Hanoverian Minister,
returned to town yesterday, from .a visit to the Lord
Chancellor, at Turville Park.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer arrived in town
yesterday, from a visit to Lord Braybrooke, at
Audley-End, Essex. Mr. John Wood, Chairman of
the Excise, .and Mr. Higham, Secretary and Comp-
troller-General to the Commissioners for the Reduc-
tion of the National Debt, had interviews with the
Right Hon. Gentleman, at his official residence in
Downing-street.

Mr. J. Parker, M.P., and a deputation of the
" Company of Proprietors of the River Dan Naviga-
tion,l! consisting of Messrs. John Read, Watson, and
Bartholomew, transacted business yesterday at the
Board of Trade.

The Sardinian Minister transacted business yester-
day at the Foreign-office.. •
Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening from the
Colonial-office for the Governor of the North Ame-
rican Provinces. Dispatches were received from the
Governor of Hong-Kong.
Lord Grantley had an interview with the Earl of
Dalhousie yesterday.