The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-24 00:00:00

NOTICES OF MOTIONS—AUSTRALIAN FLOUR
Mr. I-lUTT gave notice that he would. on this day
fortnight, move a rcF•olution to the effect that it was ex-
pedient to admit wheat flour free in this country from
Australia on the same terms a it was admitted from
Canada.
TOBACCO—ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE
FOR THE WHITSUN HOLIDAYS.
Mr. BLLWITT sail that he had a motion for
to-night, for a Bill to repeal the Act which
prevented the growth of tobacco in this country ;
but, before he postponed it, he NA ished to know
from the Right Hon. Gentleman at the head of the
Government whether he had made any arrangement
for the adjournment of the House for the Whit::.un
holidays ?—( Laugh ter.)
Sir R. PEEL said he was sorry to say he had not
considered the subject; but, speaking upon the memcnt,
he did not think. considering the state of the public
business that he could allow a longer time than from
Friday to Wednesday or ThursOay.
[LEFT SITTING.]

LAUNCHING OF HER MAJESTY'S FRIGATE ALARM
26 GUNS, AND THE LADY PETRIE EAST INDlAMAN.—Yesterday
there were two splendid launches on the river Thames, one at the
Royal Dockyard, at Sheerness, namely, that of the frigate Alarm,
26 f 11115; and the other, a large Indiaman, named the Lady Petrie,
at Limehouse. The Alarm was christened by Miss Arthur, the
daughter of the captain sui,erintendent of the dock, in the presence
of a very large muster of navel and military efficers and a vast con.
course of civilians. The weather was beautiful in the extreme, and
when the frigate was loosed from the slip the scene was of the most
animating description, the several vessels of war in the harbour
being gaily decorated with flags. Her dimensions are cor-
rectly described as follows :—Length between the perpendicu.
tars, 131 feet; length of the keel per tonnage, 106 feet incl. ;
extreme breadth, 40 feet 6 inches ; burden in tons, 911 12 A 4.
She was originally intended to have been launched on the Sth
instant, and named by one of the daughters of the late Admiral
White, but owing to the sudden demise of that lamented officer, it
was postponed. She will be forthwith taken into dry dock, and it
is expected will be immediately put in commission. The launch of
the Lady Petrie, Indiaman, which is upwards of 600 tons burthen,
took place at half-past two o'clock, from the yard of Messrs. Cur-
ling and Young, at Limehouse. She is the property of Mr. J.
Somes, M.P., the extensive shipowner. Lady Petrie officiated in
naming the vessel after herself, and as the noble craft glided into
old Father Thames, the bands of the Grenadier Guards and the
Royal Thames Yacht Club struck up the national anthem. The
company then partook of a sumptuous repast provided by the spi
riled owner.
The Chpneellor of the Exchequer received 9 depu-
tation from the Irish banks yesterd :y morning, at which, as is
reported, the gentlemen who attended received an assurance that
the small note currency is not to be abolished. This agreed with
what occurred at the Forfarshire meeting of Scotch banks, but
there can be little doubt but that the issue of small notes, if it
does continue, will be placed under very stringent regulations.
EAST INDIA HOUSE.-- Yesterday a Court if Direc-
tors was held at the East India House, when Henry Dickinson,
Esq., was appointed a provisional councillor for Madras, on the
vacancy occasioned by the decease of John Dent, Esq. •
ESTMINSTER 6C:1001. ANNIVERSARY.—The an-
nual dinner of the gentlemen educated on this foundation took
place yesterday, at the Thatched House Tavern, St. James's street.