The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-20 00:00:00

THE SUN, 1,0141:061, FRIDAY MORNIoNOS MAY 20, 1842.

Admiral Sir Robert Otway, Viscount Templetown,
Hon. General Upton, Colonel and Lady Catherine Har-
court, Colonel Gurwood, Sir Robert and Lady Gardiner;
Miss GeOrgiana V. Harcourt, Sir George and Lady
Cooper, Sir Thos. Marrable, Mr. Shitfner, and 'Air.
Montgomerie.
Sir Robert Peel, First Lord of the Treasury, gave a
State Banquet at his residence in Whitehall Gardens to
a numerous party, in honour of the day.
The Duke of Wellington gave a very splerdid evening
entertainment, at Apsley House, to a very large circle
of the Nobility and Gentry, to celebrate the day.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer entertained the fol-
lowing numerous party, at his official residence in
Downing-street, in honour of the day :—The Lords and
Secretaries of the Treasury, the President and Vice-
President of the Board of Trade, the Postmaster-Gene-
ral, the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Stamps
and Taxes, the Governor and Deputy-Governor of the
Bank of England, the Chairman and Deputy-Chairman
of the East India Company, the Chairman and Deputy-
Chairman of the Excise, the Chief Commissioner of
Woods and Forests, the Chairman and Deputy Chair-
man of the Customs, the Chairman of the Audit Office,
and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
The guests at all the above entertainments appeared
in full Court dress.
The Hon. Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms gave their an-
nual full dress dinner to celebrate her Majesty's birth-
day.
'The Royal Tradesmen's' Association to the number
of ninety, dined together at the Freemasons' Tavern,
Mr. Brown in the chair. The venison was forwarded, as
usual, by the Lord Steward of ber Majesty's Household.
The Lord Chancellor and the Chief Justices being
obliged to atttnd the Privy Council on Monday next,
the first day of Trinity Term, the Lord Chancellor will
be prevented from receiving the Judges, Queen's
Counsel, &c. as usual on that day.
The portrait of her Royal Highness the Princess
Augusta of Cambridge, engraved by Mr. C. W. Wass,
Engraver to the Duchess of Cambridge, was submitted to
their Royal Highnesses on Tuesday, by Mr. Wass, at
Cambridge House, and was honoured with their appro-
bation. .

His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge, has
arrived in town from Dublin.

THE ILLUMINATIONS.

Yesterday being the day set apart for the commemoration of
Ler Majesty's birth-day, the club houses, and the several houses
of her Majesty's tradespeople, were brilliantly:illuminated in the
evening. The illuminations last night were more brilliant and
numerous than we have seen them for some time past. Pall-
Mall appeared one blaze of light, as did St. James's-street, Wa-
terloo-place, and Bond-street. It was feared throughout the
day that the weather would prove unfavourable, as the sky
towards the middle of the day became overcast and lowering.
The evening however turned out to be beautifully fine, and the
streets in the west end of the town, by nine o'clock, were
thronged with spectators. Perhaps the most splendid of the
illuminations was the house of his Grace the Duke of Beaufort.
The device consisted of an immense imperial crown,: in
gi een and silver• coloured lamps, supported on each
side by the letters V. R , also in lamps, and there
were two large union flags, the whole encircled with an
immense wreath, combining the blossoms and leaves of the
rose, shamrock, and thistle.
Covent-garden Theatre was illuminated with an imperial
crown, and the initials V. Rain gas.
Drury-lane Theatre—The initials V. R. in variegated lamps.
The Guards' Club-house—Brilliantly illuminated with gas,
the devices consisting of an exploding grenade, supporting a
rich imperial projecting crown, with the Royal initials V. R.,
with a superbly radiated Scotch and Brunswick star at either
extremity.
The Conservative Club-house—An imperial crown, gorge-
ously jewelled in ruby and emerald-coloured lamps, with the
Royal initials V. Ft. in amber, and on each side a very splendid
star of the Brunswick order, the whole resting on luxuriant
festoons of oak, palm, and olive, reflected from a ground of
burnished silver.

Graham's Club-house—A grand projecting old English
crown, richly jewelled, with the Royal initials V. R. in deep
gold-coloured lamps.
The Albion Club-house The Royal initials V. R. in
amber-coloured lamps, surmounted by a splendid imperial
crown, richly jewelled.
Willis, Tailor—The • Royal initials V. R., suppporting a
grand projecting crown, and superbly wreathed with laurels,
in gas.
Brumley, Glassman—The Royal initials V. R., and crown
variegated.
Welch and Gwynne, Publishers A splendidly radiated
gas star.
Geary—The Royal initials V. R. in pale amber-coloured
lamps, reflected from a ground of burnished gold.
Thomas, Bootmaker—The Royal initials, V. R. and crown,
in gas.
Smith, Fruiterer—The Royal initials, V. R. and crown, in
variegated lamps.
Labern, Perfumer and Purveyor of Botanic Cream, by
appointment to her Majesty, and her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent, Judd-street, Brunswick-square —" V. R." in
lamps surmounted by the Royal arms.
Arthur's Club-house—The Royal initials, V. R. in circlets
of palm, surmounted by a grand projecting Windsor crown,
supported by two sumptuous stars, the whole resting on an ele-
gant tracery of scroll work in brilliant gas.
White's Club-house—A superb English crown, surmounting
the Royal initials, V. R., with an English and Brunswick star
at either extremity, and beautifully wreathed in palm, olive, and
gold in richly variegated lumps.
Brooke's • Club-house Very rich wreaths, encircling a
splendid crown, resting on a magnificent star, with pendant
lozenges and diamond escutcheons.
St.. James', Club-house—A grand projecting crown of the
Brunswick order, surmounting a radiated star of the Order of
the Garter, with the Royal initials, V.R., on a reflected ground.
Ellis's Rotel—The Royal initials, Y. R., in amber-coloured
lamps.
Messrs. J. and J. Holmes and Le Batard, Shawl Manufac-
turers by Appointment to her Majesty—Two large Brunswick
stare, with V.R. surrounded by laurel branches, brilliantly
lighted with 'gas, extending the whole length of their mag-
nificent frontage.
Westminster-Loan and Investment Joint Stock CompanY,
Adam-street, Adelpin.—The initials V.R. surmounted by a
large crown in variegated lamps, enriched by festoons, and on
each side a brilliant star of Brunswick in gas.
Boodle's Club-house —An Imperial Crown, gorgeously
jewelled, supported by the Royal Initals V. R., with mottoes
and pendant, diamond shield. The whole richly varigated.
St. JAMES'S SQUARE.

The Army and Navy Club-houses--A splendid device, ex-
tending the whole frontage of the establishment, consisting of
the emblazoned arms of the clubs • a sword and an anchor, with
the Royal initals, V. R. The whale encircled by wreaths of
palms, holly, and oak, for a reflected ground, In richly vari-
gated lamps, resting on a classically designed scroll Work:
The Colonial Club-house—Royal initia.s V. R., surmounted
by a projecting old English crown, in gas.
The Wyndham Club-house-1 he Royal initials, V. R., and a
erown, in gas.
Lord Stanley, No. S—V. R., and wr,uths, in varigated
lamps.
PALL-MALL

The Senior United Service Club-house--The entire frontage
of this splendid edifice swam in a flood of silver light, perhaps
by far the most brilliant of any similar loyal demonstration ;
the devices comprised the Royal initials, a crown f the Bruns-
wick order, with wreaths, scroll work, &c.
The Junior United Service Club-house—The whole of the
balcony facing Regent-street was brilliantly illuminated, dis-
playing the usual devices of the Club; the Order f the
Garter, and shamrock, thistle, stars with the royal initials,
V.R., crown, and other loyal insignia supported on suitably
coloured back grounds of burnished gold and silver.
The Parthenon Club-house—Splendidly illuminated in gay,
with the Roved initials V.R., crown, and scroll-work.
The York.- Chambers.—Similarly lighted up.
The Travellers' Club-house.---The windows, entrance hall,
and the outline of the building traced in amber-coloured lamps.
The Italian Opera House.—Two cirlets of laurel, contain-
ing the Royal initials V. R. surmounted by a rich imperial
crown on a reflected ground.
TEe rest of the Club-houses, and the houses of the Royal
tradesmen generally, were lighted up.

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MESSRS. MOLIQUE, MOHR, AND
HAUSMANN'S SOIREE MUSICALE.
Messrs. Molique, Mohr, and Hausmann, gave their
first Soiree Musicale last evening, at the Concert•rooms,
Hanover-square. The following was the programme :
PART I.
Quartet in C, No. 6, for two Violins, Viola, and
Violoncello, Messrs. Molique, Mohr, Hill, and
Hausmann
Canzonet, " The Mermaid's song," Miss Bassano 1 laydn.
Variations, Flute, Mr. Mohr Bohm.
Aria, " Cujus animam," Mr. J. Bennett (first
time of performance in this country...( Stabat
Mater) ..
Sonata in A Minor (dedicated to R. Kreutzer),
Pianoforte and Violin, Madame Dulcken and
M. Molique
PART 11.
Quartet in A Minoi• (MS.), two Violins,
Viola, and Violoncello, Mean's. Molique,
Mohr, Hill, and Hausmann, (first time of
performance),—.. •
Duet, " Come, be gay," Milli Ra.ssano,apd Miss
Marshall (Der Friesdhutz)- Weber.
Fantasia on Austrian Melodies, Violin, M.
Molique, (first time of performance in this
country) ... Molique.
Terzetto, " Ti prego, o madre pia !" Miss Bas-
sano, Miss Marshall, and Mr. J. Bennett Curshmann.
Conductor, M. Benedict.
Mozart's quartet in C was beautifully executed, and in
these days of trombones, cornets, and ophicleides, it is
quite delightful to hear a classical work like this care-
fully, chastely, and correctly given; and to see the violin,
the viola, and the violoncello, the instruments of Purcell,
and Locke, and Corelli, and Handel, thus vindicating
their supremacy over. their more noisy juniors. Mr.
Mohr is not only a good violinist, but also an excellent
flutist. His execution of Bohm's variations was masterly,
and entitles him to the highest rank among the professors
of that instrument. There may be a few, and but a few,
who can equal him in brilliancy of execution, but fur
sweetness of tone and delicacy of expression, Mr. Mbhr
stands unrivaled. It was subjecting Rosini's "Stabat
Mater" to a rude trial to disconnect one aria from it, and
give it as a solo in a miscellaneous concert. That trial,
however, it has borne. The " Cujus animam" bears the
mark of the master, and having heard that one aria, we
are more anxious to hear the whole composition. Why
does not the Sacred Harmonic Society take it up ? We
know of no other musical body in England which could
give the "Stabat Mater" as a whole, and for the future as
a whole let it be. given, or not at all. It is
impossible, by the production of mere disjecta membra,
to do anything like justice to such a composition as the
" Stabat Mater." All that could be done by two instru-
ments for Beethoven's Sonata, was done by Madame
Duleken and M. Molique, but it was like a beautiful
outline engraving of a finished picture. Beethoven is
the most graphic of musicians, and it is impossible to
give the full tone of his compositions, to discriminate all
the beautiful tints of light and shadow, without a full
orchestral accompaniment. We now come to the great
feature of the evening, M. Molique's quartet in A
minor. This is a thoroughly classical composition,
worthy to rank with those of the best masters of the
best times. It is replete with genius and origi-
nality, but genius chastened by severe taste
and so completely under the control of the
judgment glignilitatihitaYt it never degenerates into eccentricity.
We trust that in the succeeding Soirees, for we are
happy to say there are two more to come, M. Molique
will again favour us with some of his classical comp°•
sitions for stringed instruments. This quartet was lis-

tested to throughout with the most profound attention,
and at its conclusion was rapturously applauded. This
speaks well fOr the revival of musical taste amongst us,
and v,e hope that what Mr. Taylor has done for vocal
chamber-music, by the revival of a popular taste for
madrigals, will be done by M. Molique for instrumental
chatuar-music by the revival of a popular taste for quar-
tets. In his fantasia on Austrian airs, in which heintro-
duced a series of brilliant variations on the 'air generally
known as Weber's last waltz. M.Molique proved his perfect
command over his instrument. The most difficult and
rapid chromatic passages were brilliantly and effectively
executed, and that without the least apparent effort.
The tcrzetto at the conclusion was well sung by Miss
Bassano, Miss Marshall, and Mr. J. Bennett, and the
pianoforte accompaniment was given by Benedict, with
his usual taste and discrimination. The audience was
numerous and fashionable.

ELECTION COMMITTEES.
CORK (COUNTY).
The Committee met at the usual hour. Mr. Hayter in
the Chair.

John Philpotts was called and examined by Mr.
Sergeant WEANGHAIVI.— is a voter of the county of
Cork. Lives near Mill- street. Went to vote at the
last election. Was accompanied by three others. When
he was coming towards Cork he saw a great crowd.
He then diverged from the main road, and came
into Cork before the crowd. When lie got into the
city, he, and those who were with him, were , as-
saulted by stones. One of them got a blow of a
stone on the side of the head. He (witness) lost his
own hat. Went into the Court-house to vote. Saw a
person of the name of Woods. He (Woods) left the
Court, and was followed out by two men, who pointed
out Woods to a person outside. He then suspected
something, and went out a the Court by the.
back door to warn Woods. When he got round;
he saw several persons following Woods, and
amongst them the two persons who followed
him from the Cc:tuft-house ; he was beaten with sticks ;
Woods was doing, nothing. Witness did not vote on
Tuesday -; did not vote afterwards He was 'afraid to
do so, more especially as he heard Mr. O'Connell was to
be in Court on Wednesday. He saw cards given by a
Mr. O'Donovan, to those who voted for O'Connell and
Roche. The substance of it was, " The bearer voted
for O'Connell and Roche ; God save the Queen." Heard
a person ray to one of the voters—" Put up that card
in your hat and you will be safe." Told his father and
uncle not to vote in aonsequenee of that. When Woods
was beaten I.e saw some police. Witness asked them to
interfere. They refused to do so. They were afraid.
To the Committee—Did not know Condon at the time
Nilvihmo,rneof'uv.sed to interfere. Told
oAfitsh,emeeleocftitohne.
pKersnoolnvss Does not know if he
Mr. Newman that the police refused to interfere.
He might have voted if he had remained in the Court-
house. Heard of the intention of Messrs. Leader and
Longfield to give up the contest about half-past five
o'clock. Had not heard of an application being made
to adjourn the election at an earlier part of the day. Did
not see any persons with chalk marks. Does not par-
ticularly interest himself at the Registration Courts,
Thinks himself a Liberal, but does not like a Repealer.
Mr. GRAINGER—Pray, what do you mean by a Liberal ?

Witness—l think a Liberal is a, person who supports
the laws and Constitution, and who is not a Repealer.
Most of the English are Liberals.
Mr. Sergeant WItANGHAM—I should like to put the
same question to each member of the CoMmittee.—(A
laugh.) I believe each would have his own idea of a
Liberal.

Henry Wallis, a Magistrate, and Deputy-Lieutenant
of the county of Cork, was next called.
The evidence of Captain Wallis was of a similar
nature with that already adduced, except that he stated
he had been attacked in his return from the election,
both in Macroom and Mill-street.

Mr. Lindesay, a voter from Kanturk, gave evidence of
a similar description. He had been attacked in Cork,
and received two blows on the head from a bludgeon,
which cut him. _

The Committee then adjourned till to-day.

LYME REGIS,

The Committee met yesterday at ten o'clock.
The vote of James Cousins was objected to by the
petitioner, and, after hearing some evidence, the vote
was retained.

Some of the members having to go to the Drawing-
room, the Committee adjourned at a few minutes to one

o'clock.
The sitting Member is still in a majority of one..

GRAND MILITARY INSPECTION
OF THE HOUSEHOLD "TROuPS.
Shortly after nine o'clock yesterday, detachments
of the First Life Guards, the Granedier, Coldstream,
and Scots Fusilier Foot Guards, to the amount of several
thousands of men, assembled on the Grand Parade, in
front of the Horse Guards, for inspection, in honour of
the celebration of her most gracious Majesty's birth-day.
A few minutes before ten his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, the Duke of Cambridge, Lord Hill, the Duke
of Wellington, and upwards of forty General Officers
assembled on the ground, when the three Inf.ntry bands
united hailed the noble party with the National Anthem.
The troops were then instantly formed into line, when his
Royal Highness, attended by his numerous staff; pro-
ceeded down the front line, the bawls playing in a
masterly style his Royal Highness's favourite waltz.
The First Life Guards, preceded by their fine brass
band, then marched by the staff, followed close by-the
Infantry in slow and qui& time, and with that precision
for which they have always been celebrated. •
Shortly before eleven the inspection terminated, when
his Royal Highness Prince Albert expressed -.himself in
the most satisfactory manner to the Several Officers of
the Regiments assembled, highly complimenting them on
the healthy appearance of the men and their truly soldier
like appearance.
The Frst Life Guards, for the first time, mounted a,
newly improved helmet, of far more agreeable appear-
ance than those hitherto worn, and which seemed to ex-
eite the approbation of those military officers present.
There were not less than 20,000 persons present, and
not a single accident was heard of.
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THE CHANDOS TESTIMONIAL.

The ceremony .of presenting a piece of plate to the
Duke otßuckingham. took place on Wednesday, at Ayles-
bury, when about 600 persons sat down to dinner. It
was to have been given in the George Inn, but there
being no room within the house sufficiently large to ac-
commodate the guests, a temporary banqueting hall was
erected in the area. It was tastefully ornamented and
hung with flowers and laurel branches, and lighted from
the centre by a handsome chandeleir.
The plate consists of a magnificent centre-piece, or
ornament for a dinner-table, in silver, richly gilt. The
base is a fluted ground, divided into circular pedestals,
which rest on crouching lions, copies from those at
Stowe, and admirably executed. Each of these pedes-
tals bears a figure typical of one of the different classes
into which an agricultural peasantry are divided, namely,
a ploughman, a shepherd, a sower, a reaper, a mower,
and a dairy-maid. From the base a circular stand
arises, and displays groups of cattle and a highly-
wrought has relief; representing the whole of the farmer's
labour. From this springs a richly-fluted column sur-
mounted by a wheatsheaf, the Duke's crest, and sur-
rounded by three figures representing country gentle-
men and farmers, each bearing a scroll. On one is
inscribed, " Chandos, Church and State," on the second,
" Chandes, and the Corn-laws," and on the third,
" Chandos, and the 501. clause." On the circular stand,
surmounting the base, the Buckingham arms are richly
chased, and a scroll displays itself, on which is engraved
the following inscription :