The Sun. — London, England, 1867-07-19 00:00:00

VISIT OF THE SULTAN TO THE CITY. Last evening his Imperial Majesty the Sultan visited the City in State, and was entertained by the Corporation with magnificent hospitality. The successor of the Mahomets, the Solymans, andl the Amuraths, who not 200 years ago were the terror of Christendom, drove calmly clown Fleet street. Temple-bar had put on a new face for the occasion. Two steam fire-engines, playing on either side early one morning, alarmed the neighbours, who, seeing smoke, and hearing much noise, ex pected to see the ancient structure topple down into the causeway. But the Bar was merely being cleansed from the accumulated dirt of many years ; and now, adorned with flags and evergreens, it shone in all the lustre of a clean face. Beneath it, at about 7 o'clock, passed the Sultan and his suite in State carriages, with an escort of Horse Guards, amid the cheers of dense masses of people who lined the road. It is to be feared that the Sultan will not carry away with him a favourable recollection of the Eng lish climate. The rain fell heavily in the early part of the day, the iaexorable St. Swithin having appa- rently taken upon himself to spoil all the ceremonies now in progress. There was a dry interval, how ever, during which the guests came and went, and the crowd who had assembled to see the august visitors had no need of the well-accustomed um brellas. Even before 4 o'clock the stream of visi tors began to flow from the west, and at that hour the ordinary traffic was stopped between Temple bar and King-street. Some of the shops and ware houses along the line displayed such flags as they hadat command, but the preparations outside Guild hall were not imposing. The interest excited by the visit of the Sultan within the City bounds was shown by the masses of people who had gathered to greet him, and the Sultan had no reason to com plain of a cold reception. At Guildhall the prepa rations were most elaborate and splendid. Entering from King-street, Cheapside, the guests alighted in front of a stately Reception Hall, erected expressly for the occasion, and occupying the whole of what is usually an open space in front of Guildhall. The façade was 120 ft. in length, and of imposing appearance. An arcade of double columns, between which statues were placed at in tervals, formed a porch beneath which the company alighted. The portico was surmounted by a pedi ment and panels filled with figures and other em blems ; the guests, passing under an orchestra about 12ft. high, supported by two handsome caryatides, then entered the new Reception Hall. This apartment, 54 feet wide, was supported by a row of six lonic columns on each side. It was 22ft. high to the loftiest point of the ceiling, and about 90ft. long, forming with the entrance lobbies and porch a building 105 ft. in length. In the embellish ment of this hall the prevailing colour was cream or white, relieved with gold. The walls were hung with a richly-diapered decoration, each bay having , an architectural frontispiece of imitation Wedg wood ware, with a lofty mirror, and an oval light, the arms of the City and the Sultan alternating above. The building was lighted by 10 chandeliers of 12 lights each, and baskets of creeping flowers were suspended from the roof with exquisite effect. Four staircases, one at each corner of the Hall, led to a spacious Supper Room, connected with the two northernmost of which adjoining the porch to the Guildhall were fountains decorated with choice flowers. From the centre of this Hall, on the right hand, a fifth staircase of handsome dimensions communicated with Supper Rooms over the Courts of Law, and also with that over the Reception Hall, which afforded accommodation for 500 guests at once, and there was room for 300 guests in the Law Courts at the same time all seated. The decora tions of the . upper Rooms were less imposing than in the room below, although considerable attention had been paid to their artistic character. The Upper Supper Room was decorated with pilasters and cornices, and had on each bay a painting by Absolon, representing arts, sciences, and civilisa tion. It was lighted by three sun burners, and provision had been made by means of louvres and dormers for its thorough ventilation, and that of the ground floor. The low porch leading to the Guildhall proper bad been cleaned and left with only its architectural proportions, the pathway on . each side being decorated breast high with flowers and shrubs. Along the walls of the Guildhall it self a double range of seats was place I where prac ticable—the general character of the Ball, in its re cently restored and embellished state not requiringany special decoration, except the necessary erection of a large dais at the eastern end, 50ft. by 36ft., with 3 canopied seats in the centre. Round the eastern most bay was hung an arras, l6ft. high, of crimson velvet, with crescents and stars in gold, and the two balconied windows there were filled with rare flowers and lighted, in addition to the permanent chandeliers in the building, by two very handsome crystal candelabra. The windows, containing stained glass, were illuminated from the exterior. Return ing to the Reception Hail, a communication was made with the South Law Court, which was fitted up for light refreshments and decorated with flowers and shrubs ; then passing under the gallery at the west end of the Guildhall, the North Law Court, fitted np and decorated in a similar manner, was reached. A handsome staircase led to the lobby at the top of the steps from the Guildhall. The lobbies and loggia were hung with draperies and decorated with pictures. The Exchequer Court and the Aldermen's Chamber were also fitted up for light refreshments, with floral decorations. The new Committee Room and the room adjoining were appropriated to the Sultan and the suite of His Imperial Majesty, and another Committee Room to the Prince of Wales. The open area between the Aldermen's Chamber and that of the Common Council was converted into an Italian garden with fountain and statues. The Council Chamber, used as a supper-room for the more illustrious of the guests, bad been re-decorated in a style according with the architectural character of the apartment, and the fine pictures on historical subjects and the statues and busts with which it is ordinarily adorned had been restored. The space around the statue of King George 111. was occupied with buffets of gold and silver plate, floral decorations, and works of art of fabulous value, many of the great City Companies having placed their plate at the com mand of the Corporation for the occasion. The ancient crypt was fitted up as a refreshment-room, the yards adjoining being decorated with fountains and flowers, while a staircase conducted the guests from the crypt to the Court of Exchequer, and thence to the Great Hall. Further accommo dation wag provided for the refreshment of the numerou s Coopers hall, by covering over the site of which contained about 500 person s . In Guildhall proper there was probably as bril liant a gath er i ng as ever assembled under the eyes of the two kindly giants who keep watch and ward in that ancient chamber The dais was reserved for distinguished guests, but e although the Sulta n w a s no t so" after 4 o'clock, expected till three hours later, the seats on either side of the dais were filled. After 5 o'clock seats were with difficulty obtained by any corners. Mr. Disraeli was amon ,, the earliest arrivals, and was warmly received. Lord Derby was not present, but Lord Stanley on enter ing was a good deal cheered. Earl Russell, the Duke of Sutherland, the Duke of Wellington, Lord Romilly, the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, Lord Strathnairn, Mr. Cardwell, the new Lord Justice (Sir John Rolt), Lord Cairns, Vice-Chancellor Malins, and Mr. Goschen entered in rapid succes sion. Then followed Baron Brunow and many members of the diplomatic corps, is their brillia uniforms. As they arrived, the distinguished gu were conducted to their places on the dais by the al , Lrmen and members of the Entertainment Com mittee, whose jewelled wands sufficiently indicated their office. A group of Belgian officers represented the Volunteere who have received so cordial a re ception among us. Ambassadors, Ministers, attaches, uniforms of scarlet and dark blue , gold and silver stars, lace, r i c h a ldermanic gowns, the orders, almostribands, and decorations which glittered on breast every t in the groups that were now thickly g a th er eye. Y ou turrll eupon the dais, literally dazzled the of dark velvet withworn relief to the becoming suits to the Windsor uniform. by the Equity Judges, or even It is said that the Sultan, in accepting the invitation to the city, expressed a wish that he should see plenty of English ladies and English flowers.- Both were there in perfection. On the dais as well as in the body of the hall the ladies formed in every sense the better part of the brilliant throng, and their diamonds and many coloured dresses gave fresh life to the scene. We wish we could have added that all the ladies ob tained seats. In some cases urgent appeals were made, and made in vain, to male persons who were comfortably seated. They ungallantly declined to give way to the weaker sex, and some ladies were thus kept standing for over three hours. About half-past 6 o'clock the Duke of Cambridge, accompanied by the Grand Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the Prince Teck and the Princess Mary Adelaide, arrived and were received at the entrance by the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs, and escorted to the seats assigned them on the dais. Soon afterwards a flourish of trumpets announced the arri val of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and the Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse, who were con ducted in like manner to their seats by the civic dig nitaries, preceded by the trumpeters, the Prince of Wales giving his arm to his sister the Princess Louis as they walked up the hall. Shortly after 7 o'clock his Imperial Majesty the Sultan, with their Imperial Highnesses his son and two nephews, the great offi cers of State and suite of his Majesty, 36 in number, arrived, attended by an imposing military escort. On alighting the Lord Mayor and the rest of the civic authorities received the Sultan with every mark of profound respect. His Imperial Majesty entered the ball, with a grand flourish of trumpets. His ap pearance excited intense interest, and he bowed his acknowledgments of the cordial greetings with which he was received. Having taken the place assigned to his Imperial Majesty upon the dais, with the Prince of Wales on his right band and the Lord Mayoron his left, the Right Hon. the Recorder (Mr. Russell Gurney) addr es sing the Sultan, said : " May it please your Majesty,—We, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commoners of the City of London, in Common Council assembled, desire to offer to your Imperial Majesty the tribute of our sincere respect. In common with the people of this country we gladly and cordially welcome to our shores the Sovereign of a great Empire, with which this nation has long been in close alliance, and in whose continued prosperity we take the deepest interest. 'We rejoice, too, to see in your Imperial Majesty an enlightened Sovereign, who unites to a firm attachment to his own faith the de sire to afford to all his subjects the free exercise of their religion. 'We are anxious to recognise the honour conferred upon our ancient city by the visit of your Imperial Majesty on this the first occasion on which you or any of your predecessors have visited the kingdoms of the West, and wetrust that the effect of this visit may be to strengthen the relations which have so long subsisted between this country and the Ottoman Empire." (Cheers.) The address, enclosed in a casket of gold, having been presented to the Sultan by the Lord Mayor, His Imperial .MAJESTY, speaking in Arabic, re turned the following reply, which was afterwards read in English by Musurus Pasha : " I sincerely thank the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of this great and noble city of Lon don. lam happy to proclaim the gratitude which I feel for the cordial and hearty reception I have met with from your gracious Queen, my august ally, as well as from his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and the great English nation. I have two objects in view in visiting this and other parts of Europe—one to see, in these centres of civilisation, what still remains to be done in my own country to complete the work which we have begun ; the other, to show my desire to establish, not only among my subjects, but between my people and the other na tions of Europe, that feeling of brotherhood which is the foundation of human progress and the glory of our age." (Loud cheers.) The Sultan stood during the ceremony, as did also the Prince of Wales and the Lord Mayor. At its conclusion, Mr. Deputy Fry, the mover, and Mr. Stapleton, Chairman of the City Lands Com mittee, the seconder of the Address, as also the two senior magistrates, Mr. Alderman Copeland and Mr. Alderman Wilson, had the honour of being presented to his Imperial Majesty. When this ceremony was concluded, a concert followed. The vocalists sat directly .under the monument to Alderman Beckford, but Guildhall is not a good concert-room, and is not well adapted for the transmission of sound. There was little or no applause after the various pieces, nor did the Sultan himself, though he is said to be a musical composer, appear to pay much atten tion to the music. During the concert he conversed much with the Prince of Wales, his Excellency Fuad Pasha acting as interpreter. When the con cert was at an end his Imperial Highness WAS escorted to his retiring room, ,where he remained for some time. In the interval the distinguished visitors on tho dais broke up into groups and awaited the return of the chief guest. By this time the daylight and the occasional gleams of sunshine which pene trated the hall had given way to a soft, artificial light, shed from roof pendants and two immense glass candelabra on either side of the dais. Under the influence of this light, mild as it was, the scene throughout the old hall became more dazzling than ever, and• as the Sultan was escorted back to his throne by the City dignitaries, and the glowing living mass divided to let him pass, a chapter from the "Arabian Nights" seemed to be brought before the eye, the Commander of the Faithful himself being present to complete the picture. The Sultan bad hardly returned when a new procession was formed soon after nine o'clock towards the State supper-room--a spot which by this time; by reason of heat and much weariness of the flesh, became in vested with considerable interest. The civic digni taries led the way, and then followed his Imperial Highness, conducting the Princess Louis of Hesse, the Prince of Wales, with the Duchess of Mecklen - burg-Strelitz, and the rest of the Royal and dis tinguished guests. At the back of the Lord Mayor, who presided, was a buffet loaded with gold plate, belonging to the Corporation and the City Companies. On the supper table were some beautiful epergnes and pla teaux in silver, lent by the Grocers' Company—ex quisite works of art, and of great intrinsic value. Four toasts were given at the table—" The Queen," " The Sultan," " The Prince of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family," and " The Lord Mayor and Corporation." Three thousand visitors required some providing for, and there was no stint of meat or drink or room. Guildhall itself was, of course, left free for the company, but in other parts of the building supper rooms had been improvised on a -large scale, and there was but one opinion of the noble hospitality by which the corporation had on this occasion vin dicated its ancient reputation for good cheer. great Af hall, his Imperial Majesty , w ith the mem bers of the ro y a l f am ily present, returned to the 2 and the ball began with a quadrille, in which his Royal Highness the Prince of 'Wales danced with the Lady Mayoress, Prince Louis of I w l i er h theweith the Princess Mary, the Duke of Aosta, Princess Lo u i s o f Hesse, and the Duke of Sutherla n d or—the May bli ss Gabriel, of the Lord Shortly before 11 o'clo c klooking on. leis Imperial Majesty, with the members of th e royal family, took their de pthaertLuroer.d A l i l a h y eescorted resto f t o t hteh civic v r o carriages dignitaries Y o n o d n t io he n their'ith a t r h r e i same al r ceremony were sh:tdbeen ob served on and they were enthusiasti ca lly as they left the hall. cheered eats BRITISH MEDICAL SEDVICE.—An examination of candidates for commission as Assistant-Surgeons in her Majesty's army will be held at Chelsea Hospital, on Monday, the 12th proximo. Candidates having the necessary qualifications to practise medicine and surgery , under the Medical Act are eligible to attend. The obliga tory subjects at this examination are—Anatomy and phy siology, surgery, medicine, including therapeutics, the diseases of women and children, chemistry and pharmacy, and a practical knowledge of drugs. There will probably be 55 vacancies. The successful candidates will subse quently undergo a course of practical instruction, as; Net ley, in the duties they will have to perform in the army. The course lasts four months, during which period each candidate receives an allowance of se. per diem with quar ters, or 7s. daily without quarters, to cover all costs for maintenance. THE SUN, LONDON, FRIdAY EVENING, JULY 19, 1867. THE VISIT OF THE BELGIANS. Hitherto there has been one thing in which it was supposed that we could not compete with continen tal countries. With all the ingenuity of our artists and the skill of our artisans, with our fine collections of pictures and statuary, our museums and our ar mouries, we had never been very successful in any gala spectacle on a grand scale attempted outside the precincts of our theatres. In processions we had not been happy ; in our public ballrooms we bad not approached, much less rivalled, what had been (lone in Paris and elsewhere. But our shortcomings in this respect have been more than atoned for. The Agricultural Hall last night presented a scene which all features considered, it is not too much to say has never been surpassed in any capital, and certainly has never been equalled in this. There have been balls in the Hotel de Ville at Paris that cost more money, and in the preparation for which there has been more elaboration of detail ; but, in the case of those balls, one has had to gather an idea of the whole from divided sections. Owing, however, to the enormous proportions of the Agri cultural Hall, and the open style of its internal architecture, it admits of a variety of decoration and illumination being so arranged as to bring under the eye at one glance a combination which could scarcely be found in any other building. The opportunity thus afforded of producing great effects has not been lost. Remembering what had been done at Brussels on the occasion of the King's ban quet to our Volunteers, the Committee for the re ception of the Belgians set about seeing whether a return entertainment worthy of that feast could not be got up in London. They called in the Messrs. Defries, of lloundsditch ; and that firm, within the sbortspace of five weeks, fitted up the Agricultural Hall as it appeared last night—•a ball-room tit to re ceive the Heir to the Throne and the Princes and people who are now the guests of this nation. The Agricultural Hall covers nearly an acre of ground. It contains a central arena 500 feet long by 300 wide. This, which was entirely boarded over, formed the ballroom last night. The hall is very lofty, mid has galleries running along either side and at each end of the great central space. There are several entrances to the building, but the main ones are situated east and west—in the High-street, Islington, and in the Liverpool-road. At the western end the greater number of the company came in last night. Before they had entered the ballroom they found themselves amid fountains and plants and coloured lights. In the vestibule grew ferns and palms and flowers, which were watered by the spray of a fountain scented with perfumes simi lar to those of the living plants all round. Mirrors gave artificial extent to this miniature garden, and lights thrown down from above added beauty to the waters springing from jets. On passing from the vestibule you at once found yourself in the ballroom —a marvel in illuminative and decorative art. Op posite to you at the east end of the room was the raised dais for the Prince of Wales, forming the centre of an amphitheatre 50 feet in height, of magnificent plants, consisting of yuccas, agas, and flowers innumerable, all of which have been exhi bited at prize shows. Marble statues of the four Seasons, bouquets, and plaster figures and lights stood among the flowers. At either side of the Prince's seat were splendid palms which had taken first prizes. Over the dais was a canopy of polished maple with a gilt cornice and draped with crimson velvet and bullion. Surmounting the canopy a Prince of Wales's plume of great size, and formed in crystal, blazed with intense brilliancy. To the right and the left of the State chair were broad staircases which, winding through the amphitheatrical garden, led to the supper-room prepared for his Royal Highness and his friends. Sheaves of flags mounted on spears with glistening points stood out at various places around the dais, which was covered with Wilton pile. The chairs prepared for the Prince and the Sultan were white and gold and velvet. In the immediate vicinity of the dais was a semicircle of chairs for the;lady patronesses. As a back-ground there was a light screen covered with blue and white lace, from which stood out a three-quarter length transparency of her Majesty, in jewelled crystals, and on each side of this portrait were the veritable busts of the King and Queen of the Belgians which adorned the banoucting-room at Brussels last year. Both were encircled with wreaths of laurel. Imme diately beneath the transparency was a trophy of ancient small arms, swords and daggers, forming a large star. At the end of the room facing the chair of State arose a sloping bank, covered with natural turf, and planted with real flowers in beautifully arranged beds. The background was of Oriental plants, amid which stood statues of Mars and Venus. In this charming garden were three crystal fountains the basins of which were bounded with scarlet, p i h ts al w a a r t n e h rs n t f o t a h h e ei u gh n t r i o n f 0 5 r 0 d e f r ee i t a i ncrystal yellow, blue, and purple pl an t s. Th e centra l foun wlnuminated, and b ear i ng the inscript i on Welcome to England." At t h e s id es of the arch d e Princethe Viceroy obgfiliaaana threw r h i r u e il i i n and ern y P o r i f n cess Egypt.o I l v \ e ra r l e ns tr , an th sp e ar s en u c l i t e a s n, of a t n h Exactly over the centre of the hall hung the largest gas chandelier in England. It i s 22 f eet in height, and 1G in circumference. Au heraldic belt surrounds it, and the shields, helmets, and quarterings were all illuminated in their proper colours. Th . is gorgeous lustre would of itself have lit the entire hall ; but in addition to it there were eight great coloured chandeliers also hanging b from the ceiling, and 22 of pure crystal, each composed of five spear shaped baskets, hung in front of the piazzas, under the side galleries. There is a double row of 12 pillars along those colonnades. Each was painted in white and gold, as were also the columns of the galleries above, and in front of each stood an armed figure raised on a pedestal, and, lance in hand, gazing upon the dancers. Tho use made of the piazzas last night, and of the double row of arches which extend beyond them to the walls of the hall on either side, was in the highest degrLe admirable. The piazzas themselves were converted into alleys to resemble those of old Ranelagh. The base of each pillar was encircled with flowers springing from a bed of green turf ; baskets of flowers hung down from above, arches of variegated lamps spanned the spaces from pillar to pillar, and though the floral avenues thus formed were 500 ft. long, a perspective of 1,500 additional feet was added to them by mirrors fixed in the wall at each end, the edges of the glass being concealed by creeping exotics. On walking through one of these alleys you had the dancers on one side of you, and on the other the double row of arches, refulgent in variegated lamps and blooming with flower beds, amid which seats were scattered for those who wished to rest and enjoy the refreshing effects of fountains throwing up scented waters and reflected by mirrors of great size let into the walls at the back of the bays formed by the intervals between the pillars of the colonnades. In front of each bay, and projecting into the centre of the hail, was a shield of illuminated glass. Over the opening to the central bay, on one side of the hail, was a shield with the arms of England and of Belgium, surmounted by a jewelled Crown of Eng land, with a star of the Order of the Garter, and a monogram of Victoria and Leopold. The walls beneath the galleries were covered wish white material fluted and enamelled. In the spaces between the mirrors were trophies of arms and armour. The mirrors were framed with flowers and festooned in pink muslin and lace. They had curtains which were entwined with wreaths of camellias. fhe trellis work of the galleries was lined with crimson cloth, the metal orna ments being 'idly gilt and the railings in front entwined with artificial flowers, which were carried in graceful wreaths up to the roof of the building and down to the capitals of the pillars beneath. The general company approached the galleries by four great staircases richly carpeted and decorated with flowers. On each landing was a mirror, reflecting a large section of the building, and statues holding crystal lustres. From the balconies and the roof hundreds of flags were suspended. The entire bal cony at the eastern end of the building was devoted to the supper-rooms of the Prince of Wales and the lady patronesses. In the centre was that of his Royal Highness, where 50 covers were laid. On either side, and only separated by a bar covered in red cloth, were those of the lady patronesses. The show of gold and silver plate on his Royal liighneWe table was a sight in itself, and from above hung one chan delier of 36 and two of 21 lights, both of Venetian crystal. Further back a handsome smoking- room had been fitted up for his Royal Highness. The perfume fountains of M. Rimmel gave forth a delicious fragrance, and their utility was apparent in all directions, the ladies availing themselves of the refreshing stream that constantly rose in glitter- ing sprays from the jets embedded in roses, artisti cally placed at the foot of each of the fairy cascades. The great orchestra was erected about half way down the building on the north side. It was a semicircular structure covered with crimson and gold. The music was under the direction of Mr. Godfrey, bandmaster of the Grenadier Guards. There were 120 musicians, including the band of the Grenadier Guards, and 60 stringed instruments. Mr. Levy was the principal cornet-a-piston. A horseman had been stationed at Guildhall to ride off and announce the coming of the Prince the moment he should leave the civic ehtertainment. In the meantime a Guard of Honour, composed of the Tower Hamlets Rifles, had been stationed at the entrance in waiting to receive him. In order that his Royal Highness and party might pass through the hall without pressure, Colonel Warde, of the London Rifle Brigade, one of the most effi cient members of the Executive Committee, had or ganised a body of gentlemen to hold scarlet ropes, within which a path should be kept for the Prince and his friends. The doors had been thrown open at 9 o'clock, and by 11 there must have been be tween 8,000 and 9,000 persons present. At a quar ter past 11 the courier arrived and announced the approach of the Royal party. The Guard of Honour formed in double line, and almost immedi ately after the Duke of Cambridge and the Prince of Teck, accompanied by Lord Henry Lennox, en tered the building. The Prince of Wales, accom panied by the Duke and Duchess of Manchester and the Duke of Sutherland, followed, and then came the Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse, and the Prince and Priliet.B9 of. Saxe-Weimar. The band played the National Anthem, the entire com- pany cheered vociferously, and, a procession having been formed, the Royal visitors proceeded towards the fountains, which at the moment were most effectively illuminated by the lime light. The jets assumed a series of beautiful colours, and at some instants there were three or four distinct hues in the spray. Turning from the fountains the Royal visi tors walked up the hall to the dais, where they took their seats. In the immediate vicinity of the illus trious party were the Duke and Duchess of Man chester, the Duke of Sutherland, Countess Spencer, the Marquis of Hartington, the Marquis and Mar chioness of Clanricarde, the Marquis and Mar chioness of Ailesbury, M. and Madame Van de Weyer, Lord Elcho, the Marquis of Townshend, Lord Overstone, Lord Ranelagh, Colonel and the Hon. Mrs. Loyd Lindsay, Colonel and Lady Har riett Warde, Colonel Gregory, Sir Benjamin and Lady Phillips, Colonel Thompson, &c. Such was the anxiety to see the Prince of Wales that for some time after his arrival dancing was suspended, and the centre of the hall was blocked with a vast crowd, all straining eagerly to catch a glimpse of his Royal Highness, f or w h om c h eers were f requen tl y raised. The moment the Prince and his royal rela tives had taken their seats all the chandeliers and lamps in the building were lighted up to their full power, the lime light was thrown on the heads of the company, the transparencies were exhibited in all the brilliancy which could be produced by strong jets of gas directed upon innumerable particles of coloured glass so cut as to reflect light to the best advantage, the whole of the fountains were got into full play, and thus a scene of surpassing grandeur was presented from end to end of the Hall. It was while the scenic display was at its height, Colonel Loyd Lindsay presented to the Prince of Wales Colonel Gregoire, the Commandant of the Belgians, and M. Dailly, President of the Belgian Tir Column. The moment the Belgians perceived what was going forward on the dais they raised a loud cheer, which increased to a general demonstration of enthusiasm on their part when the band struck u su p m t e h d e , s ' ü ß d ra t b h a e n r c e o y n a n l e v . n till half-past 12 o'clock, when they proceeded to the "Isit o Dancing e w d a o s then d r a e i s - Prince's room to partake of supper. His Royal Highness invited a number of ladies and gentlemen to join him, including M. Gregoire, M. Dailly, and Major Mcder, the representative in London of the Dutch Riflemen, whom Colonel Lindsay had also presented to his Royal Highness. After supper a set of quadrilles was formed in front of the dais, the Prince of Wales having the Duchess of Man chester for a partner, the Prince Louis of Hesse Madame Van de Weyer, and the Prince of Teck Lady Spencer. The royal visitors left the Hall at half-past 1 o'clock amid tremendous cheering, the band playing " God save the Queen" and the " Bra banconne." Dancing was kept up till an advanced hour of the morning, and the Belgians expressed themselves in terms of admiration of the appear ance of the Hall and the whole character of the en tertainment. The Messrs. Defries have great cause for con gratulation on the result of their united efforts. The carrying out of the ball was a gigantic under taking, but their taste, spirit, energy, and perseve rance overcame all difficulties, and they produced an entertainment never before presented in any other city in the world. The Royal party were highly delighted, and individually expressed their admira tion of the splendour of the decorations to each of the members of the firm in the most gratifying and complimentary terms. To-day Miss Burdett Coutts's fete comes off, and in the evening there will be a grand concert at the Agricultural Hall, under the direction of Mr. Kingsbury, the illuminations and decorations being exactly similar to those of last night. 7HE LORD MAYOR Oh' LONDON AND THE LORD PROVO.ST OF EDINBURGH. __-,►___ On Wednesday at a meeting of the Town Coun cil of Edinburgh the Lord Provost made reference to his visit to Paris. In the course of his obser vations he said—" You appointed me to represent the Corporation at the distribution of Prizes raltnidonustvroyluonntejerueldy 1. Six mem bersto accompany inth o e f t P b a e la c c o e rp o o f me at their own expense, and I gladly availed my self of their offer. You doubtless saw a week ago some account of the proceding on the occasion. It was my intention only to say that at the grand cere monial Emperor of the French the dignity Edinburgh as the capital presided of an ancient kingdom were f u ll y ma i n t a ined. and prestige over of the Something more, however, requires to be mentioned in consequence of a newspaper account of what took place at a meeting of the Common Council of Lon don on Saturday last. According to that account, which has appeared in the Edinburgh nowsP l Pers) the Lord Mayor unfortunately makes some mistakes, to which I have felt it my duty to call his lordship's attention in the following letter : " City Chambers, Edinburgh, July 15. "My Lord,--In a newspaper report of a meeting of the Common Council of London on Saturday last I observe that some remarks were made by your lordship concerning the late civic deputations at Paris which require notice. " 1. You are stated to have said that while in Paris you left cards with me in return for mine. I can only say in reply that I never saw any cards left or sent by you. " 2. You are stated to have said, 4 That the Lord Provost joined them (the London Corporation) in his carriage.' This is also a mistake. Complimen tarily, and to please the French in the way of pro cessions, our party, in three carriages, came to your 'hotel to go along with you—an arrangement with which you appeared to be satisfied. Tired out, how ever, by waiting during your protracted lunch, and seeing no appearance of moving at the appointed time, we drove off at 20 minutes to 1 o'clock, and arrived and were seated at the Palace of Industry considerably before the London Corporation. " 3. You are stated to have said—" Talking of discourtesy, he might state that the Lord Provost of Edinburgh absolutely raised the question whether he had not the precedence over him as Lord Mayor of London.' This I absolutely deny. I never raised any such question. Alt I ever said was that I was solicitous to avoid any contest as to precedency with the Corporation of Dublin, regarding which there had ocemionally been an unpleasant My choice or frank acceptance of eight tickets, numbering immediately after yours, two days pre vious to your being in Paris, is a sufficient proof that I never raised or thought of raising the ques tion of precedency with London. " I trust to hear that you have been misrepre sented by the newspapers in the foregoing particu lars.—l remain, your Lordship's obedient servant, " IV. CHAMBERS, Lord Provost. " The Right llon. the Lord Mayor of London." It is far from my wish to provoke any dispute with the Lord Mayor of London ; but, since the matter has been brought above board, I am, in self-defence, bound to vindicate myself as well as the gentlemen who accompanied me. I cannot imagine how the Lord Mayor should think that we went in a proces sion along with him. To be friendly, we tried it, and failed. My feeling was that in protractedly waiting at the Lord Mayor's hotel we were only em barrassing his lordship's family; besides, as our party were in opt - ri carriages under a broiling sun, any further delay was scarcely practicable, and we accordingly proceeded alone. Driving up the Champs Elysee, amid the courteous salutations of the French troops ranged on either side, we arrived at the Palace of Industry, I should think, 20 minutes to half an hour before the party of the Lord Mayor. At the part assigned to the Corporation the front bench comprehended 11 seats. These and three of the second row were, as a matter of course, left for the occupancy of the 14 members of the London Corporation. We never for a moment thought of taking the front row. We all along knew that Edinburgh stood second in point of precedency with London r and, along with Ilailies Handyside and Skinner, I had taken certain tickets numbered accordingly. My seat happened to be fourth on the second row. :Next, coming after our party, were the members of the Corporation of Dublin, headed by their Lord Mayor, with whom I had the plea sure of interchanging courtesies on that and other occasions. As every one's ticket was numbered in correspondence with a number on the back of the seat, there was not anywhere the slightest collision. I never saw a thing more beautifully managed. The whole arrangaments reflected the greatest credit on the French authorities." The National Rifle Association. Yesterday the ceremony took place of presenting to Lord Elcho an address widely signed by the Volunteers in Camp. Regard being had to the close identity which has always subsisted between Lord Elcho and everything affecting the inte rests of the Volunteer force, more especially in connexion with the meetings at 'Wimbledon, it was but natural to expect that some step of the kind would be adopted, and, as will be seen from the address itself, this was intended to form but the prelude to a more substan tial tribute of regard. While every one admits that no more admirable, more patient, or more busi- ness-like successor in the office of Chairman of the Council could be found than Lord Spencer, the first sensation excited by Lord Elcho's withdrawal from his accustomed position—a step taken, as will be seen, in the interests of the association itself—was one universally of regret and some surprise. To sever from old associations and familiar duties is at all times trying, but to do this in the moment of success, when early difficulties have been encountered and surmounted, and all promises to go smoothly for the future, is a rare piece of self-denial. This conviction, no doubt, had its share in eliciting that general and cordial assent which was given to Col. King's proposal that an address should be presented, and yesterday, in accordance with the request made to him, Lord Spencer, as the official representative not only of the Council, but of all who find them selves for the time within the lines of the association, undertook the duties of spokesman. The cetetnony of presentation -took place at half-past 2 o'clock, under the great central marquee, so as to allow as many to attend as possible. Lord and Lady Elcho were both present, and immediately on their appearance some enthusiastic Volunteers, without waiting for the regular order of proceedings, began to offer loud preliminary demonstrations of welcome. Lord SPExcEn (who was also very warmly re ceived) said he felt exceedingly flattered at being asked to take part iu the proceedings of the day, more especially as nothing could be more congenial to his own feelings. The present was the eighth meeting of the National Rifle Association which had been held on Wimbledon-common, and it was the first, unfortunately, at which Lord Elcho had not appeared in the po3ition of Chairman of the Coun cil. To his own knowledge the deepest regret had been felt by very many in camp that Lord Elcho no longer filled his accustomed place, and on every side he had heard constant regrets expressed at his no longer being every day in camp as he used to be. (Applause.) The cordial reception given to Lord and Lady Elcho must have shown them how deep were the feelings of gratitude and attachment on the part of the Volunteers towards them both. (Loud cheers.) The Council had already addressed the noble lord on the subject of his retirement, ex pressing their regret at the step which he felt him self under the necessity of taking, and, as regards themselves, their concern at the loss of a chairman who # had co-operated so cordially with them, and with whom they had always worked with such satis faction to themselves. It was thought that the pre sent meeting at Wimbledon should not be allowed to pass without likewise expressing in some general manner the feelings entertained by Volunteers and those attached to the Volunteer movement towards Lord Elcho personally, and their sense of the great services he had rendered to the Volunteer cause. (Cheers.) Accordingly au address had been drawn up by those in camp, in the form which he was now about to read ; with hardly any organisation, and as a mere spontaneous expression of gratitude, it bad already received more than 1,500 signatures. For his own part, he had to offer his sincere thanks to those who originated this movement for permit ting him, as an old friend of Lord Elcho, and as a devoted fellow-worker with him in support of the Volunteer move ment—(cheers)—t o be the medium o f expressing their sentiments. Lord Spencer then read and presented the address, which was in the following terms qMy Lord,—The unvarying interest taken by your lordship in the Volunteer movement, and the essential services you have rendered to it from its commencement to the present time, naturally call forth an expression of the gratitude which is felt towards your lordship by its supporters in this country. " Your lordship's name has become a household word' among us, and the Volunteers of a future generation will learn to regard it as that of one to whom the early success of the movement is mainly due. " We feel it a special duty and pleasure to com bine the name of Lady Elcho with your own. Not only at the annual meetings of the National Rifle Association, but on every occasion when the inte rests of Volunteers are in question, she has materi ally contributed to the present success of this national organisation. " We desire, my lord, to convey to Lady Elcho, through you, our appreciation of the services she has conferred upon the volunteers, and the benefits which we believe we have derived from her gentle influence and constant presence among us. " We wish by this address not only to record the obligations which we feel we owe to your lordship, but also to request permission to mark our sense of those obligations, by offering for your acceptance a durable token of our regard, such as you may trans mit to your descendants. " In the meanwhile, accept this public expression of our heartfelt esteem. "To the Right Hon. Lord Elcho, M.P." The address, which was interrupted at many points by the applause of the spectators, at its close was very loudly cheered. Lord ELCHO, who was unmistakably affected by the. heartiness of the reception accorded to himself and Lady Elcho, said,—My friends, I would fain thank you in fitting words for this unlooked-for ex pression of your kind sympathy and goodwill. But my heart is too full; I cannot speak to you as I would; I cannot speak to you as I ought. And can you wonder at it ? Lord Spencer has told you that this is the eighth year we have meet here on this common. We came together at the first meeting strangers to each other, but yet united by that sym pathy, by that concurrence of sentiment and of cha- ratter which had enrolled us all in the volunteer ranks ; we came together not merely for the enjoy ment of a manly pastime, but for the discharge of what I may call a public duty; for our object was to make the Englishmen of our day what our bowmen were of old, for the defence of England, and thus to insure the inviolability of her soil. (Cheers.) By the . _ blessing of God we have succeeded in that undertak ing, and the National Rifle Association is no•w a great national institution. Those who, like Lord Spencer and the many old friends and old faces I see around me, have worked together towards this end are for ever bound in a close and friendly brotherhood. We volunteers have no Mason's grip, no pass-word, but when we meet we have a hearty shake of the hand for brother volunteers ; we have in common the recollection of difficulties surmounted ; and our pass-word is duty and love of country. I say, then, when I look back upon the past and think of the present, I cannot thank you as I ought; but from the very depths of my heart I declare, in Lady Elcho's name and my own, that we are deeply grateful for this proof of your esteem—l might almost say of your affection. (Cheers.) The address speaks of the services which I have rendered to the association. If, in your opinion, I have been successful as its chairman, that has been mainly due to the fact that my whole heart and soul have been in the work. I must not forget, and you must not forget, how much the chairman of this association owes to other members of the Council. You must not forget either what is due to the ability, the energy, and the zeal of the executive staff of that organisation. (ilea:, hear.) You Volunteers, above all, must not forget what is due to the zeal and intelligence of the officers of the British army, and to the hard working and good conduct of the men of the British army. if there is one thing more than another which is good in this meeting, it is that the officers and men of the army and the officers and men of the Volunteer force are brought together, learn to appreciate each other, and are bound together, I believe, in indissoluble bonds of friendship. (Cheers.) You must not forget, also, looking to the colossal proportions which this association has now reached, that it would be im possible for us to carry on our operations if it were not for the help we gain from the gentlemen in blue — (laughter)—l mean the valuable assistance that we obtain from the metropolitan police force. (Rear, hear.) But there is one thing which, above all others, has contributed to the influence of this association and to the success of its meetings, and that is the character and conduct of those whom we had to deal with ; the result has been due mainly to the good humour, the good nature, the readi ness to do everything that was required—to the order, the discipline, and the character of the Volunteers who came to these meetings. We hear on this common the ring of the rifle. But we hear also the ring —the true ring of the metal of which Englishmen are made ; and if I wanted to show a foreigner our countrymen of all classes—for I am thankful to say all classes meet here in brotherly competition—if I wanted to show a foreigner in the best way I could the stuff of which Englishme n are made, I should say, " Come with me to Wimbledon." And now, gentlemen, Lord Spencer has referred to my having ceased to be chairman of this association. I resigned the chair manship for this plain and simple reason. Knowing all the circumstances, and the position in which the question now stands, it was my firm conviction that in one person should be combined the lordship of the manor of Wimbledon and the chairmanship of this association. Acting solely in the interests of the association , I thought it my duty to ask Lord S p e ncer —(cheers)—t o take the chair in my room ; and, Judging from the manner in which you never fail to receive him personally, or the mention of his name, I need hardly ask whether you think the selection a wise one. I congratulate you, I con gratulate the volunteers, and I congratulate the country upon having Lord Spencer as chairman of this association, for in him you have a high-minded, liberal, generous English nobleman. (Cheers.) You have no less a true and hearty Volunteer, who has done good service to the movement in his own county. To him we are more indebted than to any man in Great Britain ; for without him, not only this association could not have met here, but if he bad not given us leave to meet upon this common this association could never have existed. (Rear.) In Lady Spencer he has, I am happy to say, a helpmate in every way worthy of his position, and meet for the duties he has undertaken. (Cheers.) You have in this address spoken of Lady Elcho. I thank you in her name and my own for having done so, for what you say of her is neither more nor less than the truth. There is no person that I know who has taken so deep and heartfelt au interest in the Volun teer move ment from its very first, and in everything I have done I found her my stimulus and guide. One thing only remains for me to say. You have kindly offered me some more permanent, some more dur able token of your goodwill than this address. (A Voice—" And you must take it, too.") I regret to feel obliged firmly, but respectfully, to decline it ; and Idoso on this ground. From the commence ment of the Volunteer movement I have endeavoured to keep down expense, in order that the poorer classes equally with the rich might take part in the movement. I set my face against all extra expenses and subscriptions; and I cannot sanction in my own case that which I have discountenanced in others. I therefore beg leave respectfully to decline the prof fered testimonial. lam satisfied with this address —I look on it as a certificate of good conduct— (laughter)— and my children, when I am gone, will be able to point to this and say, that, in the opinion of those who knew us best, Lady Elcho and myself endeavoured to do our duty. (Loud cheers.) But, my friends, although I do not accept this testi monial, there is one favour I would ask of you—l would ask you all not to relax your support of the National Rifle Association, and, under any circum stances whatever, not to desert that Volunteer force of which it is the offspring and the nurse. I have said that upon the permanence of this institution will depend, I a aelieve, the inviolability of English soil from foreign foes. I ask you, therefore, to ad here to the work which you have begun. Never let it be said that Englishmen having once put their hand to the plough drew it back. I ask you finally to join with me in a hearty prayer that God may bless and prosper our institution, and may continue in permanence the Volunteer force of Great Britain. This address evoked a display of more than ordi nary enthusiasm on the part of its hearers. Before the cheering had subsided, Lord ELCIIO, again rising, added—One thing I forgot to say. Don't let it be imagined that by ceasing to be chairman of this association I have ceased to be a Volunteer. (Hear, hear.) I hope to live and I hope to die Colonel of the London Scottish Volunteers—(cheers)—and with your favour I hope to live and die also an active member of the Council of the National Rifle Association. I hope to come here annually, to live among you, and to contend with you for prizes, I trust successfully—. (laughter)—but as chairman of this Association I found, and Lord Spencer will also find, that it is hopeless to make that attempt. Wherever I may be, in Parliament or out of it, depend upon it that no effort will be wanting on my part to pro mote the efficiency and good of the Volunteer force. (Cheers.) I call on you now to give three heart y cheers for Lord and Lady Spencer. This was accordingly done with right good will ; after which an additional cheer was given " for better weather," and finally " one more for the Bel gians." This brought the proceedings beneath the great central tent to an end, and the Volunteers then dispersed to their several ranges. Among the ordinary features of the day's pro gramme the most interesting was, of course, the International shooting for the Elcho Challenge Shield. Both England and Scotland brought into the field as good representative teams probably a s could be selected. Ireland, unfortunately, through some " incompatibility of temper," lost at the last moment the services of one of her very best shots, who positively refused to give to the Irish Eight, among whom he was officially returned, the benefit of that skill which he had jugt. before . proved by 8. . r" winnig the Albert Cup, value £lOO. The Irish team, though to some extent disorganised by this occurrence, made creditable shooting. The winning score was 1,097 , the Irish made 927, and had still 30 shots to fire when the evening gun brought the competition to a close. Between England and Scotland the struggle was most exciting. At the first, or 800 range, Scotland was 4 points ahead ; at the 900 yards range Eng land had recovered lost ground, and distanced her rival by 5 points. At 1,000 yards Scotland again made the best shooting, but fell short by exactly one point of the aggregate score of the Southerners. The grand total of England was 1,097, of Scotlaed 1,096. It is needless to say that such a result was productive on both sides of the greatest gratifica tion, and that Englishmen and Scotchmen for once, with hardly any trace of national jealousy, vied with each other in admiration of such brilliant shooting. 2HE 13.1 LL Al' THE INDIA-HOUSE. The following are the arrangements for the ball ,o his Imperial Majesty the Sultan, this evening, at ,he India-office : " The general company are requested to arrive between 9 30 and 10 30 p.m., so as to be ready to receive the Sultan. " If the ballroom and the adjoining rooms and corridors are crowded, there will be found a similar range of corridors upstairs, giving a full view of the ballroom. " The Sultan will arrive at 10 30, and will be received and conducted, with his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and other Royal personages, by the Secretary of State and Council, to the dais at the head of the ballroom. " At each end of the dais seats will be reserved for the Diplomatic Body and great officers of State, with ladies. " A passage will be kept along the centre of the ballroom for the passage of those for whom seats are reserved, until the Sultan and Royal Family shall have taken their seats. Dancing will then commence. " Supper will be served at 11 30 for the Sultan and the members of the Royal Family, and for their suites,in rooms set apart for that purpose,and for the general company at 12 30, in other rooms upstairs. The refreshment-rooms are on the ground floor, and in the east corridor upstairs. " Carriages of persons to whom blue or red tickets have been sent will set down at the Park and Charles street (Westminster) entrances respectively. All other carriages will approach by Whitehall, turn into Downing-street, and set down in the court." COUNTRY MARKETS. MAN C HE S TER-THURSDAY. Our market this morning was pretty well attended. In both English and foreign wheat we note an advance of is to 2s per 4801bs in the best descriptions of the former and fully 2s on the latter, with only a moderate demand. in flour also the demand was moderate, at is per 2811bs ad vance on the quotations of this day so'nnight. Oats and oatmeal ruled at higher rates. Grinding barley scarce, and brought rather more money. English beans and In dian corn at the extreme quotations of last week. Ear" tian beans is 6d dearer. BURY ST. EDMUNDS - WEDNESDAY. There was a very short supply of wheat at this market to-day, which sold at an advance of is to 2s on previous rates. All other articles unaltered. Average prices : Wheat, 65s 4id ; barley, 36s 61d; oats, Od; beans, —s Od. BIRMINGIIAM—TituRsDAY. At to-day's market there was again a meagre supply o f wheat, which was cleared off, and quotations were is to 2s per qr higher than last week. Foreign is per qr dearer. Barley was in favour of the seller. Oats quite as dear. The trade was limited for beans. Peas is higher. EDINBURGII-WEDNESDAY. Wheat on the top, Os 6d down werage, Os 10d up. Barley on the top, is Od up tverage, Os 1(1 up. Oats on the top, Us 3d up werage, is 8(1 down. Beans on the top, Os 7d up werage, Os 5d up. Total supply and sales. Wheat 720 qrs sold 522 Barley 207 qrs sold 102 Oats 1686 qrs sold 3GI Beans • 75 qrs sold 25 Average prices. Wheat, Gls 44 I Oats, 13s ld Barley, 3ss lld 1 Beans 47,5 Oil Town-made flour sells as follows :—White, 53s 0d ; extra superfine, 518 Od ; superfine, 49s Od; line, 47s Od. GLASGOW—WEnsEsDay. To-day's market was fairly attended, and a firm busines s • Wheat is per qr dearer than last week, but a slow sat e d Flour sold at is per sa c k higher. Barley at unaltere rates. Beaus and peas dull. Oats firm. CORK—JULY 17. Whito wheat, 12s Od to 12s Gd; red, 12s Od to —s Od; black oats, Os Od to —s Od; white, Os Od to lOs Od. Foreign Mail Packet List. MAILS DUE. ,tuatralla and New Zealand, via Southampton Jul 7 20. Ditto, via Muniilea July - Ditto, via Panama Brazil, Buenos Ayres, and Monte Video Aug 5. Ditto, by French packet Cape Verde, by Brazil paotet Aug. 5 . Cape of Good Elope. Asoension. and St. Helena— July 2i. China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton„July 2 0 Ditto, via Marseilles . • Failland Islands kilbraltar, ♦ia Southampton.. India, via Southampton ...... ....July 2 2 . __July 20. Ditto, via Marseil es Jnly 2 2 • Nialta, Egypt, (tc. July : 0 • Ditto, Marseilles... July —• Mauritius, Cape of Good nope, and Natal, via Southampton July 2 0 • Ditto, via Marni les July --- Newfoundland Portugal ....... Aug , 5 ' Ditto, by private ship to Oporto .. Ditto ditto to Lisbon United States, Canada, California, dm, by British packet July S• Ditto, by United States packet Ditto ditto (New York, Ditto ditto (New York) • Ditto ditto (Baltimore) ....... ...... Ditto, by Canadian packet July 26. West Coast of Africa, Madeira, and Tenerin July 17. West Indies and Pacific ;except Mexico and Baha mas) Cub i and Mexico July 29. Bahamas, via New York July O• Bermuda, via ditto [AnvERTISEmENT.]—Avoid Medicines: they always agg-- rav e° chronic complaints: but Do Barry's delicious health-resto r . l r. 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Cure No. 38,216, of the Marchioness de Brehan, of seven years' lic,o complaint, wasting away, debility, nervousness, with a ner vou a palpitation all over, bad digestion, constant sleeplessness, and the most intolerable nervous agitation.." Cure No. 1,771; 1 " ° ,, , Stuart de Decies, Lord Lieute n a n t o f Waterford, of many Ye 3 l a dyspepsia. No. 49,832: " Fifty years' indescribable agony fro dyspetpsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, flatulency' spasms, sickness, and vomiting.—Maria Joly."--curo 46,270: Mr. James Roberts, of Frimley, Surrey, of 30 Yea„' diseased lungs, spitting of blood, liver derangement, y partial deafness. Important Ca u ti on. —B eware of the nr„-iii unsavoury and more than sloppy imitati ons to which, viitt-A, authority, Baron Liebiws name is most a u d ac i ous l y a ttael In tins at Is. 11d.; flb., 2s. od. 2 lbs., 4s. Gd •, 5 lbs., 11 '/; 12 lbs., 225.; 21 lbs., 405.— BA R RY Do BRRY and Co., No. ' itegent-street, London; also Fortnam and Mason, 182, PiccadillYj . and at 61, Gracechurch-street ; 4 , Ch eaps id e; 6 3 , 150 , and 2 4 Oxford-street 330 Strand ; and all grocers and chemists. Births. CHAPLIN— On the 17th inst., at 3 Portland-terrace, rti cb: mood, the wife of W. A. Chaplin, Esq., of 10, Mansfwiti street, of a son. DUNMORE—On the 17th inst. at 13, Great Stuart-stre et ' Edinburgh, the Countess of Dunmore, of a daughter. RADSTOCK - Ou the 15th inst., Lady Radstock, of a sou. Marriages. MALCOL3L—BROWN—On the 17th inst„ at Christ Chur c ) Lancaster-gate, Edward Donald Malcolm, Captain BoY!! Engineers, second son of John Malcolm, of P o rta11 0 " °' Esq, to Isabella Wyld, second daughter of J. W. Br ow Esq., of 78, Lancaster-gate. 11, OSTLER—CARR—On the 17th inst., at Bathwiek Chu Bath, John Mouatney Lely, Esq., younger son o L am . late John Lely Ostler, Esq., of Cawthorpe, Bourn, colnshire, to Mary Letitia, only child of the late 09" George Carr, 21st Bengal Native Infantry. Deaths. D'ALDIAC—On the 15th inst., at Brunswick-sq o,l l Brighton, George Charles D'Albaic, Lt.-Col. of the Sussex A. V. Brigade. LEVY—On the 17th inst., at 36, Upper East Smithfield, V't Mi. Lawrence Levy, aged 55. 7 , T tl2 MACDOUGALL —0 n the 15th inst at Fir Grove, .—Stctr Brixton, Capt. J. P. Macdougall , late of the Benga lP " - Corps, aged 67. WILMA:4B-0a the 15th inst., at Haxter Lodge, Roborougl3l Devon, Charles A. Williams, Esq. WARD—On the 17th inst., at Oakfield, Wimbledon, `lll° Lawrence Ward, Esq., aged 68. dry , London Printed and Published by WILLIMSI Als.l - D ll . 11 2, of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at Trim SUN Office, o Strand, in the Precinct of the Se voy, in tho Co unty l~lidd l 9s9s.--Fri day, July IP, 1507.