The Sun. — 1844-04-03 (London, England)

DRISCIEZMANEOUS. Both Houses of Parliament, last night, adjourned for the Easter recess—the Lords till Tuesday, April 16 ; and the Commons till Monday, April 15. On Tuesday the third spring meeting of the Horticultural Society, at the. Exhibition-rooms, in Regent-street, was fully and fashionably attended. Mr R. S. Solly, V.P., F.R.S., took the chair, supported by. the Right Hon. the Earl of Auckland, Right 11On. Sturges Bourne, M.P., Sir Augustus Foster, Sir Richard Joddrell, Captain Davis, R.N., Dr. Hen.derson, Professor Lindley. The exhibition stands contained a large variety of plants in full bloom and cultivation. • • On Monday a large meeting of the Repeal Association took place in Dublin, when some interesting proceedings, took place, which we have reported elsewhere. , The rent for the' week was announced to be above 9.00/., including 6001. from New York.,  . In 1698 the first printing press was erected in Manchester.; in 1844 there are, it is-estimated, Upwards of 500. • The Belfast banks have reduced the interest on. local paper to 4i- per cent., and on English to 3i. The interest on deposits now on hand will be reduced to 2 per cent. on and after the Ist of July. The Provincial Bank of Ireland has reduced the rate of interest on deposits-to 1i per cent. A man charged with the murder of Mr. Waller and Miss Vereker, at Finnee, escaped" from -Nenagh gaol on Friday morning. • • Another capital conviction has been had at Nenagh, before Mr. Justice Ball, in the case of John Hickey, indicted with Others for conspiring to murder Michael Hanley (who was actually murdered). The evidence was clear and decisive. The motive for this crime was the desire to obtain ground.  ROYAL THAMES YACHT laim.—Last erening the general meeting of the•members of this Club, for the trans action of the annual business, was held at the British 'Hotel, Cockspur-street..,!Shortly before nine o'clock the chair was taken by the Commodore (W. H. Harrison, Esq.), Who having opened the proceedings in the usual manner, the former minutes were read by the Secretary, and confirmed. The Sailing Committee were next appointed, after which a discussion took place regarding the course to be adopted with reference to defaulting members. • From the auditors' report it appeared that the total receipts were, including subscribers' entrances,--5991. 12s. Bd.. Deducting the total expenditure, with the sums paid for prizes, cups, &c., a balance of 179/. 17s. sd. remained with the treasurer. A list of the yachts entered was then read. It appears that no less than eighty-eight have been named, including those of the Marquis of Anglesea, the Earl of Fitzharding, Lord Wharnclffe, Lord Alfred Paget, M.P., Lord de Ros, Sir William Russell, Sir Bellingham Graham, Hon. H. Upton, Hon. Augustus Berkeley, T. M. Gibson, Esq., M.P., Captain Erle, Captain Armstrong, Delme Ratcliffe, &c., &c. the first match of the season will take place towards the close of May next, under the usual arrangements. Several gentlemen having been balloted for, were admitted members of the club. It appears that it is intended to give several valuable prizes for contention next season, together with two, of the value of 501. each, two 25/. each, and the challenge cup (to be won two years in succession by the same yacht), value 100 guineas. Under all these circumstances, the lovers of yachting may rely on a most brilliant season. .