The Sun.
London, England, 1842-08-04 00:00:00

OBITUARY.

At Farnham, the Rev. W. Mardis Lushington, third
son of the Right lion. S. R. Lushington, and rector of
Eastling, in Kent.
At the Vicarage, Stebbing, on the 23d inst., the Rev.
H. Sharpe Pocklington, vicar, aged 39.
At the Rectory, Boxierd, the Rev. John Wells, aged 72.
The Rev. Joseph Goodenough, rector of Godmanstone,
and perpetual curate of Nether Cerne.

VAUXHALL GARDENS.—The Masquerade, for which
active preparations have been making the last several
weeks, came off on Tuesday. The costumes on the occa-
sion were elegant and appropriate, though for the most.
scanty, there not being; more than one "masque" .to
twenty, in their usual habiliments. The entertainments
of the evening, in addition to the concert, fireworks,
ropedancing, &c., consisted in the performances of the
stud of Mr. Batty and their riders, both male and female,
than which nothing of its kind could be better, and in the
performances of Le Fetite Taglioni, a precocious danseuse
of great promise, and of present excellence. The illumi-
nations were very splendid and appropriate. The in-
strumental band was equally good, and, on the whole
everything was done that could attract and gratify the
public taste. The whole of the gardens were thrown
open, and an extensive promenade afforded in the Italian
walk. By twelve o'clock, the attendance of company
was at its height, and festive groups were enjoying them-
selves in the saloon, and at the various supper-tables,
Lord Gordon and Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence were
walking about the grounds, and, after the Opera, the
Gardens received the addition of Mr. James Macdonald,
Mr. Facer Wellesley, Captain Duff; Sir Charles Kent,
Mr. Beech, Lord Eanelagh, Lord Pager, Lord G,
Paget, &c.
GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY. The half-yearly
meeting of the Proprietors of the Grand Junction Rail-
way was held on Monday in Liverpool. From the Re-
port of the Directors, it appeared that the income of the
Company had been, from January to July, 207,635/.
14s. 7d. The net profit for the last half year had
been 113,6611. 12s. Bd., to which must be added the
reserve fund, amounting, with interest, to 8,226/. Os. 4d.;
making a total of 122,487/. 13s. The Report says :
" The income-tax, amounting to 1,826/. 18s. 11d.,
becoming payable to Government, will first have
to he deducted for the three months ending the 30th
of June ; and the Directors, fOr the reason given by
them on the last occasion of their meeting the Proprie-
tors, have again to advise that the sum of 5,0001 be
placed to the fund for the depreciation and renewal of
engines and other stock. From the balance they have
now to recommend that a dividend of 5!. per cent. be
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dividends. The depreciation fund, with the above ap-
propriation, will, consequently, be with interest, 10,0401.
7s. 6d.. The net receipt for Sunday travelling is 10s.
per share of 1001.
HUGE WHEAT.--ti'd'e have just seen several stalks of
wheat, grown in a field belonging to Mr. Donald
Stewart, merchant, Dingwall, which, including the root,
reached the height of six feet six inches. The ears are
full and large, and a very large portion of the field is
nearly of the same dimensions. Six of these stalks, two
Of which are of the height stated, proceed from one root;
or grain, .and they contain 200 piekles.Ross Advertiser.