The Sun. — London, England, 1856-05-26 00:00:00

rising of the Court, to witness the departure of the judges, the jury, 'witnesses, &c. An avenue had to be formed through the crowd to enable the jury to pass to the London Coffee-house. Every two jurymen were followed by the same number of policemen, and accompanied by the ushers of the Court. H ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Madlle. PICCOLOMINI, TO-MORROW EVENING, (Tuesday, May 27), will be re peated Verdi's highly successful Opera, LA TRAVIATA. Violotta, bldllo. Piccolomini (her second appearance); Alfredo, Signor Calzolari ; Barone Dauphol, Signor Vairo; Dettore Grenvil, Signor Baillou ; and Germont Giorgio, Signor Beneventano. To conclude with the new Ballet Divertissement, LA MANOLA. Madame A. Bellon, Mdlles. Clara, Lezereux, Katrihe, and Rosa ; M. Venefra and M. Vandris. Applications for boxes, stalls, and tickets to be made at the Box-office of the Theatre, Colonnade, Haymarket. The Opera will commence at 8. Madame Albertini has arrived, and will shortly appear. Madlle. Marie Taglioni has arrived. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. ENGLISH OPERA. THIS EVEXIITG will be produced THE YANKEE HOUSEKEEPER. After which, IL TROVATORE. THEATRE ROYAL, FIAYNfARKP:T. Under the Management of Mr. Buckstone. TEEM EVENING, THE EVIL GENIUS. After which, The Spanish Dancers. Follower] by THE RIGHTS AND WRONGS OF WOMAN. Mr. Buckstone and Master Bandy. To conclude with THE POSTMAN'S KNOCK. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. OXFORD-STREET. Under the 11 , 1nattement of Mr. Cuirtr.Es KLAN. TFII EATENING, THE VICTOR VANQUISHED. After which, THE WINTER'S TALE. Principal characters by Mr. and Mrs. C. Kean. ROYAL THEATRE ADELPIII. Propriator and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, PAUL PRY. Followci by A BOTTLE OF SMOKE. . To conclude with 'URGENT PRIVATE AFFAIRS. ROYAL OLYNSPIO THEATRE. Lessee and Manager. Mr. Alfred Wigan. Trifi EVENING THE TIUGEDY QUEEN. After which, RtTRIBIT To conclude with STAY AT HOME. ROYAL SURREY TFIRATRE. Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Crematelt. TIM EVENING, MARTIN CHIJZZLEWIT. To be followed by A THUMPING LEGACY. To conclude with TWICE KILLED. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPEIITIigATRE. Lessee and Mana:er, Mr. Wm. Cooke. THIS EVENING, The highly successful Romantic Equestrian Spectacle, called THE HORSE OF THE CAVERN, or the Mounted Brigands of the Abruzzi, in which Mr. William Cooke's Horses, trained by him, will exhibit a number of novel and extraordinary feats. After which, The transcendently beautiful ACTS of HORSEMANSHIP in the CIRCLE. T 1 conclude with a TRIOMPHE EQUESTRE. Box-office open from Eev , m till roar. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun. iIIGFI WATER. AN LONDON BRIDOg. THIS DAY—Morn. 2 min. aft. 6—Evening 32 min. aft. 6 T Woßitow—hforn. 1 miu. aft. 7—Evening 35 min. aft. 7 THE VirEATFIER—Smr OFFICE, MAY 25. THERMOMETER, IN TDB SHADS. 66 hignest since noon yesterday. 62 .lowest this morning and during the night. 61 -this day at noon. BAROMICTSR-29 . 73—rising. WlND—Light and variable, from S.S.E. to W.N.W., with fine sunshiny weather. Some sprinkles of rain in morning. , - MAY 26. 66 —highest since noon yesterday. N 3 —lowest this morning and daring the night. 70 —this day at noon. BAROMETER-29 . 09 —rising. WIND, S.W.—Light, with dull mild weather. <4 , f l / 4 11 „ 1 •V: 3131, LONDON, MONDAY, MAY 26, 1856. " Grim-visaged war" being banished from the earth, the adult unmarried members of the seve ral Royal houses are on the look out for suitable matches. The matrimonial market is active, and German Princes and Princesses are "looking up." The demand is considerable, but it is fully met by the supply, and old and young, who happen to belong to "the family" of Sovereigns, are on the alert. Prince FREDERICK WILLIAM of Prussia at present occupies the English ground. His al liance with the PRINCESS ROYAL, aged 15 years, has been virtually arranged for the last five years, the ardent lover having commenced his dis interested courtship, when the fair young lady had attained the ripe age of ten years. His sister, the Princess Louisa., has already been betrothed to the Prince Regent of Baden—the contract being rather rapidly decided on, in order that the doubtful honour of a Russian marriage might be avoided. As the feelings and affections of the parties are but little consulted in these matters it is more than probable that the Grand Ducal suitor may accept as a substitute the daughter of Prince Ai- BERT now aged 3 4 years, and that thus the con nection between the Courts of St. James's and of St. Petersburg may be brought about, although in a more circuitous manner than at first contemplated. It is Germany that is chiefly concerned in these various matters. Her numerous petty Princes are always available for any chance. She thus continues to have a predominant German influence at every Court. It is thus that the ruling caste is main tained, with Brahminical tenacity--an exclusion almost as complete as that of the Hiudoos them selves. Circassian slavery is not more complete than that of the unfortuate female victims, whose chains are not the less onerous from being richly gilded. For this they are educated. The suitor, whose claims are favoured by the head of the house, must be accepted, however repug nant to / the feelings of the victim. She has no more freedom of choice than if exposed for sale in the market, and about to be knocked down to the highest, although by no means the fairest, bidder. It is by the various ramifications thus intro every reigni ng f amily in duced, and by w hi c h Europe is closely connected, that popular right s have so long been withhold. Should there be any feeling of discontent, there is always some Royal brother-in-law or cousin ready to assist the unpopular sovereign, and to crush the expression of the popular will. The frogs in the fable could not consent to the supremacy Of one of themselves, and they had ample reason to deplore the fatuity that led to the elevation of the " log" and " stork" dynasties. Not more so, however, than most European states have had in reference to marriages, with which it is by a pleasant fiction, declared that the Peoples have no concern. All ti.,eir business is to pay the stipulated dower ; and, in case of emergency, to be prepared to sup port a set of Princely paupers, expelled from their own countries by their quondam subjects, irritated beyond farther endurance. As we have already stated all the dynasties of the Contiziant are Connected together by these complicated igtermarriagez. The claim of "COW` ~~ sinhood" can bo urged by any German fugitive, and Germans are preferred for every public office to the citizens of the state in which the Royal Consort, male or female, belongs to the favoured race. It is not merely the so-called "Great Powers," Austria, England, France, Prussia, and Russia that are thus connected, but all the second and third rate potentates, even to thepetty landgrave whose domi nions are not equal in extent to the estate of a respectable English squire. By the rigorous sys tem adopted the evil is maintained, and so it will be until the people take the matter into their own hands, and provide an adequate remedy. It is the Royal Marriage Act which brings this country within the operation of the obnoxious prin ciple. That fatal enactmen t—framed in consequence of the spite of GEORGE 111. against his brothers— sacrificed the happiness of almost all his children, and led to the very limited number of his legiti mate descendants, when compared with his nu merous children, male and female. Something should be done to save the present Royal family from similar misery, and the only possible mode is by repealing the unjust and impolitic law. If anything is to be accomplished no time should be lost before connections are formed that could easily be dissolved, and which do not redound either to the honour or happiness of the rising genera tion. Objections may be made to the change, but the Representatives of the people have the power in their own hands. Let them firmly deter mine not to grant a single shilling to any Prince or Princess wedded 'to a foreigner, or to make any allowance until that impolitic law which the people of Great Britain have had so much cause to deplore has been completely abolished. Such a rule will produce immediate and very satisfac tory results ; and we may then at length hope to see "England for the English," and not for the Germans—and get rid in time of the prevailing influence that has recently produced results so very injurious to the honour and interests of the United Kingdom. Exeter Hall has not taken much change out of its late tyrannical interference with the recreation and enjoyment of the Londoners ; It has succeeded in obtaining the withdrawal of the military bands so kindly furnished by Sir BENJAMIN HALL. In the stead of these the people have got bands of their own, which they or their friends are, to a certain extent, content to pay for. That is the extent of its triumph on its own showing. This, however, by no means represents the precise state of affairs between the contending parties. The moral triumph is wholly with the people. In every respect the people have had the better. They have not had recourse to any dirty back stairs work to effect their purpose. They have not slandered nor striven to oppress those whom GOD and man held them bound to succour and to bless. They have not made the noblest motives the pretence for the most tyrannical purposes. They have not fulmi nated Heaven's thunders on acts the LORD of Heaven when upon earth would have approved. They have not blasphemed the Divine mercy, and striven to shut out with sackcloth the light of Heaven's benignity. They have not raved from perverted texts, and sent forth crazy emissaries to stir up riot and confusion. The honour and the glory of all this is with the Sab batarians. The people have behaved manfully. They have vindicated so far their own rights and the cause of civil and religious liberty, and they have done so becomingly. How many camp meetings, we may ask, have been conducted, or have passed off with equal propriety to that which characterised. the music meetings in the Parks yesterday ? Apart from the rudeness of a few lads in Hyde-park, the only disturbers of the peace yesterday were a few fanatics, whose denunciations had a marvel. low resemblance to those of AlAwwoßar, in the Hypocrite, and who, if they had been paid by some inveterate infidel to make religion a public mockery and offence, could not have succeeded better. Yesterday, despite the rain and the humiliating circumstances, was a proud day for the Londoners. The vast numbers present, and that remained for hours, afforded sufficient proof of the overwhelm ing numbers forthcoming on a favourable oppor tunity, or in case of necessity. It was really heart-stirring to witness the patience and good humour with which the multitude stood out the strains of the not over-vivacious band on Prim rose-hill, and even where the music was better or better heard, the same resolve to vindicate the principle at stake, rather than particular enjoy ment in the music, not to be expected in such weather, was observable. The proceedings might be slow, but the Londoners gave proof they meant the vindication they involved to be sure, and that it may be so—that the right of the public to have recreation in their own Parks on Sun day afternoon should be maintained, it is necessary they should go on taking it. That the total suppression of all music in the Parks was intended may or may not be doubted. We are of Opinion it was, though we should not be surprised to hear that Lord PALMERSTON purposely left a loophole of escape.. The fact, as we take it, is, his Lordship's luck did not forsake him, and finding a loophole left he resolved to leave it open, and gave Sir G. GREY instructions accordingly. Else what meant his absurd declaration that the with drawal of the bands left matters as they were ? Absurd, we say,, because the people having been in possession of. a boon were in the position of having been depiived of it by the influence of the Sabbatarians, who had no legitimate right to interfere, and further had to complain of a betrayal of their interests on the part of Government. Lord PALMERSTON, before the deputation left, it would seem, became aware of , the depth of feeling on the popular side, and was not displeased to see a way of escape. If the people brought their bands to the Parks, nd the Sabbatarians took him to task for a breach of contract, it was open to him to urge that his pro. hibition only applied to the military bands, and these being withdrawn' Government stood clear in the matter. However this may be, our advice to the population is, go to the Parks next Sunday, and the next, and the next in in creasing numbers, and if you maintain order and otherwise conduct yourselves as you have done, there is no power that dare interfere with your e njoyment of your right. Government is not to be depended on. All the influence the Sabbata rians can bring to bear against you will be brought to bear, and that can only be effectually met and overcome by y o ur continued pr esence i n h un d reds of thousands. already there is confusion in the Sabbatarian camp, an d Your example is being fol lowed in the provinces. M r . BAINES, who takes on himself to be the censor of all and b E an obscene En g land, and who dared to direct a Parvenu sneer spirit o f slander against you, has now th e satisfaction of knowing that he has raised the En g li s h the peopl e o f his locality, who have met his tyrannous dogmatism by the provision of m us i c (commencing yesterday) in the Leeds Park (Wood house Moor) on Sunday afternoons, under the sanction and with the personal countenance of many of the magistracy. In your resolution—in your firm peraistenoe in the cowrie of duty 3 lie 43 ._~ p , r THE SUN; LONDON, MONDAY EVENING. MAY 26, I 56. the germ of liberty from Sabbatarian tyranny, and the boon of much healthy recreation for the work ing men of many of our large towns. Every blow struck against tyranny in London redounds through out the provinces, and with these facts before you there is the strongest additional motive to perse verance. Let the Parks then present, Sunday after Sunday throughout the season, the cheering spec tacle of you, the bees of this vast hive of industry, coming forth into the pure air of heaven, and amid the glorious verdure of creation drinking in that enjoyment and those lessons of instruction which are needful to the moral and intellectual sustenance of over-tasked humanity. GOD'S tem ple is quite as good as man's, and may well be suffered to alternate with it as a place of public worship. TILE GERMANS AND THE NATIONAL GALLERY. LATEST NEWS. BERLIN, SUNDAY, MAY 25. The Dowager Empress of Russia has just ar rived, accompanied by the Grand Duke Michael, the King and Prince of Prussia, and proceeds at once to Potsdam. The Emperor of Russia arrived at Warsaw on the 22d inst. MARSEILLES, MAY 25, 11.20 A.M. ' The Tabor, which left Constantinople on the 15th instant, and the Crimea on the 13th, has arrived. Her despatches were forwarded at 10 o'clock last night. The steamer France and the transport Swift sure, with troops from Kamiesh, have arrived. Accounts from Sebastopol of the 13th state that the Sardinian troops had embarked in Eng lish vessels. The embarkation of English troops was sus pended for the present. The transport Resolute, with the 9th Regiment, has returned to Kamiesh. HAMBURG, MAY 25. It is confidently stated that a new Russian loan will shortly be concluded. Our principal bankers have gone to Berlin at the request of Baron Stieglitz in order to take part in this loan. SPORTING NOTES. EPSOM 1101 I shall not preface my remarks on the racing about to be decided at Epsom by expatiating on the " glories" of the derby Day, or by indulging in rhapsodies about " the sport worthy of a free people," or of letting my fancy run riot in the wild field of the imagination. That we are on the ad vent of England's Great Saturnalia, the Derby Day, is made manifest to us in a hundred ways. It appeared in the large and motley throng at The Corner yesterday, where peer and plebeian elbowed one and another in total oblivion to everything except the all-engrossing subject in their minds. It is now shown in the " curious characters in cut away coats," which we meet in the streets of Lon don walking in twos and threes, totally regardless of the moving traffic that surrounds them, an talking in confidential whispers about lame 'uns and roarers. They can't be mistaken, for their very appearance is of the turf, turfy. The great coming event, too, is shown in their carefully attended and neatly-clothed horses that are seen daintly picking their way through the crowded thoroughfares en route to Surrey, compelling Cockneys to stand at gaze, and inspiring even the most indif ferent with a momentary interest and curiosity. If such, however, be the characteristics of the advent of the Derby in town, what must be the state at Epsom, the focus of attraction, the con fluence where the many streams of people from all parts of the country will meet and unite ? This question I can answer satisfactorily. Driving through the wide straggling street yesterday I was surprised at the Sabbath stillness which prevailed. Not even a policeman, a draggled list-seller, a leg weary foot-sore tramp, or any other "unclean thing" met the gaze. Presently the church-going bell sounded, and the inhabitants camo out and trooped demurely to their Sunday devotions, cast ing a look of curiosity at me, and evidently regard ing me as a swallow, which told of the returning spring ; for I was there to remind them that their season of revelry and, if you will, devilry, had re turned. My travel-stained appearance, jaded horse, and mud-bespattered gig, however, only excited momentary curiosity, and were forgotten when the winding road and thick foliaged trees had hid me from their gaze. The downs, however, presented a different scene. There all was activity and bustle, and the note of preparation sounded far and wide. Workmen were busily employed in erecting booths, whose skeleton outlines showed grimly through the morning mist. Gipsy tents were scattered at frequent intervals through the furze and far over the downs, whilst the usual motley group had congregated at the rubbing-house. Several pedes trians and equestrians were waiting to sea the horses gallop; and then there was Yorkshire Jack, portly and dictatorial, puffing huge volumes of smoke from his everlasting pipe ; and there was Drewett on his pony that can go over everything. In fact, all the "early birds" were outready to pick up the worms of intelligence. Cooking was proceeding rapidly in the Grand Stand. Th e lawn, too, looked green and fresh, the course stretched out like a rich green carpet, and, during the intervals be tween the rain, when Old Sol showed his bright gladdening face and drove the shadows rolling pell-mell into the valleys, the whole scene was gay and picturesque. I obtained a peep at Canuobie, who cantered gently, but well, and is a magnifi cent goer. His trainer makes no secret of his con fidence. But lam anticipating matters. Having had my preliminary canter I will no longer delay the start. Twenty-two events are appointed for decision during the two days, the added money distributed amongst the different stakes amounting to 1,275/. Bravo Dorling ; your enterprise entitles you to a rich profit on your correct cards and a crowded stand. Right glad am I that all your Balcony stalls are let. But the DERBY must be discussed. I have dal lied too long with the subject ; or, like the lovers, so beautifully described by Tennyson, • "I have coursed about The subject most at heart, more near and near, Like doves about a dovecot, wheeling round The central wish, until I settled there." The list of quotations which has been daily pub lished in The Sun, has rendered the reader fami liar with the recent chops and changes in the bet ting. The rise of certain horses seemingly im pended the " fall" of others, and the position of Wentworth in particular seemed to bo once much jeopardised. That the horse has encountered vio lent hostility is undeniable, but the fact is also in disputable that if he has been betted against heavily he must also have been backed heavily. Perhaps, indeed, few horses have received such constant and steady support, and the very fact of few of his partisans hedging testifies unmistakeably to the undiminished confidence which is placed in his chance. I admit that I am no through thick-and thin admirer of the horse, but the undoubted steadiness with which he has been supported causes ma to hesitate before I withdraw utterly all calegiance from him. His race at New market was unsatisfactory, although perhaps it afforded no trustworthy criterion of his ability. His appearance does not come up to the standard which I have formed of a Derby horse. He seems speedy, but should the ground be heavy his action will be materially counteracted. Despite the rumoured trial of Vandermulin with Bracken, and the report that he would, after all, represent Lord Derby's interest, Fazzoletto—the "lame 'un"—maintains his position steadily enough. Still, too, it is asserted that since his arrival at Leatherhead he has done very little work. Ido not place much faith in the adverse rumours which are circulated about him. So far as the running this year is concerned he is cer tainly the best public performer out, and I shall expect to see him sent to the post at least 7lbs. better than when he ran for the Two Thousand. Although his stable companion, Fly-by-Night, has recently been doing good work, and looks and goes well,, yet, from the style in which the " talent" operate upon ! him, I shall be fully prepared for his absence on the Derby Day. All sorts of stories ar e t o ld about Vandermulin's trial, which some people assert took place at Hed nesford, and others on the Derby race course. ' Vandermulin, it is said, gave Bracken 91bs. and beat him. No very extraordinary achievement if Bracken's public performances be taken into con sideration. Still it is sufficient to strengthen the confidence which may be placed in the horse. He seems, however, not to bo in quite such good force, and the " peppering" which he got from a certain gallant captain was calculated to startle his backers. Yandermulin is a fine animal enough, and his sup porters may have reason for their boast, that "the horse that beats hith will win the Derby." Cannobio has returned again into high favour ; and deservedly, for a horse in more superb con dition is not likely to go to the post. Notwith standing the report that lie makes a noise, it has been proved that he can " stay,"—not behind, as his opponents sneeringly remark, but with the lead ing horses, let them go as fast as they like. Can nobie's appearance convinced those who were out yesterday morning on the Downs that he will be a most formidable competitor. Tho confidence which is placed in Artillery is un diminished. Certain of an honest race, and a clever jockey, shrewd judges are determined to keep the horse on the right side 'of their books. Artillery has much thickened and improved since last year, and has been most highly tried. If his number be not amongst the first three on the telegraph I shall commit a woeful error of judgment. I am disinclined to desert utterly my old friend Yellow Jack. I trusted him for the Two Thou sand, and for the Chester Cup, and a gamer cham pion I could not have selected. Although lam not prepared to see him win, I fully expect him to run forward. His stable companion, The Coroner, seems to be quite knocked out of the market. The betting with respect to Ellington and Bird in-Hand presents an anomaly. Ellington is at 20 to 1, and the Bird at 30 to 1; yet the latter beat the former at Chester. In my opinion ono Bird-in- Hand is worth two Ellingtons in the bush. Of the remaining outsiders I prefer Puck and The Prince. Although there does not appoar to be any flyer in the race, and although there are not likely to be so many good horses amongst the competitors as in Bay Middleton's year, still the field is likely to comprise animals of much merit. To fill the fore most places I shall select TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—The " fourth-rate Paris dealer," Herr Miindler, is now in London. As an Englishman who has to pay for the maintenance of English institutions, I demand that this Coburg represen tative of English connoisseurship on the Continent at 1,0001. a year be called upon to produce the " dingy and bedaubed Bolognese copy" which Mr. Morris Moore has repeatedly declared that that German did his best to fasten upon us, some years ago, as an original and important work by Cor reggio. No one can venture to deny the fairness of Mr. Morris Moore's proposal, that a council of men of acknowledged connoisseurship and character be appointed to pronounce upon the merits of that work. , i Previous to the banging of the daub, which Punch neatly dubbed " The Adoration of the Magi, but of nobody else , " Herr Miindler loudly boasted in Paris that he had secured for the Eng lish National Gallery a first-rate PaUl V eronese. Since he learned what sort of reception this " first rate Paul Veronese" had met with here, he as loudly repudiates all connection with its purchase, and transfers his share of glory to Sir C. Eastlake, whom he declares to be wholly responsible. At the same time Herr Miiudler is " enchante that the ignorant fall upon him in the English journals." The old apothegm about " honour " among " gen tlemen " of a certain craft appears to find little favour with German nominees and incapables, when responsibility can be shirked at the expense of an associate. Herr Milt:ldler's presence at the National Gal lery affords one of the most flagrant instances yet experienced of the pernicious influence exercised by Prince Albert. It is a standing insult to every Englishman of spirit, and renders England an ob ject of reproach and derision to the world. Yours obediently, May 25. N. T. WALTER. MORE ROYAL VISITS. We understand the Prince of Prussia, father of Prince Frederick William, at present the guest of her Majesty at this Court, may be expected to visit this country in the course of a few weeks. His Royal Highness the Regent of Baden is also ex pected to visit the Court of St. James's during the pre. sent season, by special invitation of her Majesty. CONTINENTAL MUSICAL GOSSIP. PARIS, MAY 23. Madame Medora, who is engaged for the Grand Opera in Paris, is very popular at Vienna. She is much cam pliqiented by the German journals in the power and ad mirable quality of her voice. Madame BOrghi-Mauro, and MM. Everardi, Carrion, and Rossi appear to be great favourites. Madame Albertini and M. Bancardi have left Floi. rence, on' their way to London, to appear at her Ma. jesty 's Theatre. " L'EOile du Nord " has been given at Milan, and proved a decided failure. His Poya' Highness the Duke of Cambridge left town list evening for Ydkestone. His Royal Highness passed the night at the Pavilion Hotel, and will this morning inspect the troops of the British German Legion at Shorn cliffe Camp. Lady Claud Hamilton arrived in town on Friday even ing from Rome. Lord Claude Hamilton has taken Mr. Harcourt Vernon's Mansion in Belgrave-square for the season. Lady Talbot de Malahide bad a dinner party on Friday last, at her residence in Lowndes-square. La ter in the evening her ladyship received a numerous circle of friends. Lady Augusta Gordon Hallyburton left Kensington Pwace a few days since for Paris. The funeral of the late Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence took place on Saturday. His lordship was buried in the family vault of the Wombwells in Yorkshire. The Duke of Cambridge and several relatives of the deceased attended the obsequies. THE TURKISH EMBASSY.—His Excellency the Tur kish Ambassador and Madame Musurus received a distinguished circle to dinner at the Embassy at Bry an stoh-square on Saturday last to meet his Highness the Grand Vizier. The guests assembled to meet his Highness included his Excellency the Portuguese Minister and the Countess Lavradio, his Excell enc y the Swedish Minist er an d Baroness Hochschild, the Earl of Westmorland, Viscount Palmerston, the Right Hon. Sir Charles and Lady Mary Wood, the Right Hon. Sir George and Lady Grey, the Right Hon. Sir George C. and Lady Theresa Lewis, &c. THE DANUBIAN COMMISSION.—We understand that Baron Talleyrand has been selected by the French Go vernment as their Commissioner to the Danubian Princi, palities. Baron Kan, the Austrian Internuncio at Constantinople, is appointed by the Court of Vienna. General Fenton de Benagon is appointed on the part of Russia. And we learn, with very great satisfaction, that Sir Henry Lytton Bulgier has been selected as their Commissioner by the British Government. PEMBROKE DOCK REGATTA.- His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has contributed a donation of 251. towards the fundg of the Regatta which is to take place in Milford Haven on the 29th inst., under the patronage of the captain-superintendent and the commanding officer of the garrison, the gallant Colonel Norcott, late of the Rifle Brigade. Yacht racing, open boats, cutters, arid gigs will all compete, and a large number of prizes are to be given. The waters of the haven will all ad ample room for the sport. CONVEYANCE OF THE ARMY FROM TIE CRIMEA.— On Saturday the Lords of the Admiralty communicated to Lloyd's that the following fleet of merchantmen had been chartered by the Government for the purpose of exaediting the removal of the British troops from the Crimea. All of them are first class vessels, with most ample accommodation, and have undergone special sur vey :—Laly Valiant, White Eagle, Rajasthan, Edward, Coeur de Lion, Mangerton, Acadia, Sultan a , Bl anc h e , Pedestrian, Thomas Elankey, jun., Mary Arm, N , r• wood, Calliope, Tudor, Ileroes of Alma, Golconda, Alma, Rhoa Sylvia, W, Jackson, and Typhoon. COURT -MARTIAL. —At a general court-martial, held at Camp, near Sebastopol, on the 7th day of May, Private James Lithgoe, 47th Regiment, was tried on the fo.low• ing charge :—For having at Camp, Sebastopol, on or about the ll th day of December, 1854, deserted to the enemy, from the head-quarters of the 47th Regiment, and for not having returned until on or about the 13th of April, 1856, of which charge the Court found the prisoner guilty. Sentence—the Court having found the prisoner guilty of the charge preferred against him, which being in breach of the Articles of War, and hav• in; receteed evidence of his previous convictions and of his a'Aeral very bad character, do now adjudge him, the prisoner, to be transp or t e d as a f e l on f or the term of his natural life.—Approved and confirmed by W. J. Cod• rington, General Commanding. CANTERBURY HALL—The entevprising lessee, Mr. Morton, announces a grand morning concert for Thurs day next at this well-conducted establishment. Ho has all the. materials for affording great entertainment to the audience; and, judging front what he provides at his ordinary meetings, we cannot doubt that he will amply succeed in his new attempt. The programme is exceedingly well chosen—the .artistes pains-taking an d efficient—th e h a ll beautifully fitted up—every conve nience afforded to the visitors, and "the creature com forts" supplied perfectly unexceptionable. With such elements of success the experiment must produce au spicious results. We, however, hope that the public will not take our word, but judge for themselves. If they do, we know that our verdict will be confirmed without a single dissentient voice. FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT NORTHERN RAIL WAY.—OR Saturday last, the 24th inst.; at about 10 o'clock in the forenoon, a fatal accident occurred to the keeper on the railway gates, across the highway from Deping to Stamford, at the Tallington station of the Great Northern Railway. It appears that a pilot engine was coming down the line, over the crossing, and the gate-keeper, believing that the engine eould not pass without striking the gates, rushed across the line to close them, but, unfortunately, having done so, he was unable to get out of the way of the engine, which knocked him down, and killed him on the spot. The unfortunate man was immediately con veyed to the Cavendish Arms Inn, Tallington, where an inquest was held before Mr. William Edwards, coroner, and a verdict in accoriance with the above facts was returned. MARRIAGE WITIL A DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER.—A report has just been issued by the House of Lords on the marriage law question with respect to marriage with a deceased wife's sister. The committee discuss the question at considerable length, and present the several aspects in which it may be viewed. They are of opi niou that the statute of William against marriages within the affinities specified has failed in its object, They believe that the marriages prohibited by the law are carried on to a considerable extent, but in con sequence of the secrecy observed no return can be obtained. Th e comm i ttee d o not recommen d any legislative enactment, either permissive or prohibitory, on the su bj ect, but leave the question, with the re port and tlce evidence, to the WWl= of Parliament, , FRANCE. PARIS, SUNDAY. The Lyons journals contain long details of the triumphal entry of the division of General de Failly into that city on their return from the Crimea. They were met at some little distance from the city by M. Vaisse, senator and administrator of the department, accompanied by the mayors and other public functionaries ; the members of the Council- General ; the Chamber of Commerce ; and the other constituted bodies. Marshal de Castellani with his staff and a numerous escort were also pre sent. All these high personages had assembled under a large tent erected for the occasion. When the head of the division appeared, General de Failly halted in front of the tent, and in a few ap propriate words expressed his thanks for the recep tion given to his men by the city of Lyons. M. Vaisse replied in suitable terms, assuring the general and his brave division of the warm feel ings of the inhabitants towards them. The Marshal then took up his position in front of the tent, and the division marched past amidst shouts of " Vive PEmpereur 1" " Viva PArm6e !" Many of the officers and soldiers marched with difficulty from fatigue and the wounds which they had received. The general carried a large crown of flowers and laurels, all the officers had bouquets in their hands, which had been presented to them, and most of the soldiers carried flowers stuck in the muzzle of their guns. A public subscription has been opened at Lyons for the purpose of giving a grand banquet to the officers 91 the division, and also for giving an entertainment to the men. A correspondent writes from Carlsruhe, 22d :- "It is with gnat pleasure that I inform you that his Royal Highness the Regent of Baden is about to proceed, in a day or two, to England to pay a visit to Queen Victoria. In compliance with the pressing invitations of her Majesty, his Royal Highness in tends making a stay of some length at the court of England, where he will meet Prince Frederic Wil liam of Prussia, and take part in the family rejoic ings and festivities on the occasion of an approach ing happy event. His Royal Highness, who is per fectly conversant with the English language and litera ture, will make a long tour through our beautiful island and the sister kingdom, and without doubt he will be everywhere received, not only as a sovereign, but as one of those rare and accomplished individuals who combine the character of the ruler and the accomplished gentleman —as one to whom we owe a great debt of gratitude for the uniform courtesy and protection which he affords to all our countrymen who visit his dominions, and more especially his beautiful city of Baden-Baden, where by his liberality every facility is given to the regular per formance of the English church service, which he fre quently attends in person. Similar advantages are con templated here, as soon as there shall be a sufficient number of English residents. In mind and perso❑ he is a striking resemblance of his celebrated ancestor Charles Frederic, in his time known as the Nestor of the Ger man princes, but still more so, by his admiration for the laws and institutions of England, in consequence of which he was the first German prince who abolished servitude, and laid the foundation for constitutional go vernment. His Royal Highness intends during his tour to visit the seats of learning, the principal manu facturing towns, and to gain an insight into the immense progress of the arta and sciences as exhibited in our commercial, civil, and military establishments." The BOURSE, May 24.—The following were the last quotatiofis Cash. fr. a. End .of Month. ii per Cents 94 10 —f. —c. 3 per Cents 75 15 75 33 New Loan Bank Shares 4 , 05 0 Roman Credit Mobilier IMO Austrian Belgian Fives..... •.. 97 Spanish Threes Piedmontese(s). 9l Home Debt RAILWAYS-FOB CASH. 92 92 45 42 ______ fr. c. ___ _ ft. o. Orleans ... Northern .1,140 Strasburg 1,002 50 Lyons Mediterranean ...... 1,735 Grand Central Lyons Goneva Cette NEW SOUTH WALES. We have received files of papers from Sydney to the Ist of March inclusive. We take the following from the Sydney Morning Herald of the Ist of March : " The western escort arrived this morning with 1,641 oz. 6 dwts. 22 grs. gold dust. This. is more than the usual average. The increase no doubt arises from the new diggings at the Ophir, which has been sold •at the Tambaroora, Sofala, and Bathurst. " The advance in the exchange will cause a much larger quantity of gold to be forwarded to Sydney. Many of the diggers are holding for higher rates. "The market has been extremely dull, little offering, riva any received by post and te h demand will be greater for p a a n u d ds. scarcely The shipment to England. "The report of gold having been discovered at New Caledonia is probably correct. I have little doubt that not only will it be found in large quan tities there, but likewise at the Feejee Islands. During a residence in those islands I saw in the beds of the mountain creeks sand very similar to the black sandl of the Ovens gold-fields. I compared them on my arrival in Sydney, and found a very trifling difference. " The quotations are without alteration. " Exchange, 3 per cent. prem. DIMES. Ovens and Ballarat £4 0 0 to 4 0 6 Bendigo and other Port Philip diggings Buckland 3 19 oto 319 6 Meroo and Adelong ....... Tarnbaroora 3 17 0 t o 3 17 6 Sofala and Turon ... .... ..... Braidwood . .......... 3 15 oto 3 15 3 Northern diggings .............••••• 3 13 oto 3 15 0 THOMAS FREDERICK IVI'DONNELL, Bullion Broker. " The western escourt arrived yesterday at the Colonial Treasury with the following quantities of gold dust : " From Bathurst, 3220 z. ldwt. ; Sofala, 5060 z. Idwt. 22gr. ; Tamba,roora, 4500 z. 11dwt. 12gr. ; Avisford, 3330 z. 12gr. ; Louisa Creek, 31oz. 15dwt. Total, 1,6410 z. 6 dwt. 22gr." AMERICA, ARRIVAL OF THE ERICSSON. LIVERPOOL, MAY 26.—The United States mail steam-ship Ericsson, Captain Lowber, arrived hero this morning f r o m N o w York, with advices t o th e 1 oth instant. Sh e brings 6 7 passenger, specie. H er news h as been anticipate but no anticipated by the Persia. A C CIDENT.—An accident occurred a day or two ago to the mayor of Maidenhead, Mr. H. H. Durand. His worship was out with his yeomanry troop, on a field day, under the command of the Earl of Orkney, wh en , in making a charge, his horse fell and broke its neck. The mayor fortunately escaped unhurt: THE AMERICAN MAILS.—The British and North Arne. rican royal mai l steam-sh i p Niagara, Capt. Ryrie, sa il e d from the Mersey at half-past one on Saturday afternoon, for Halifax and Boston, with the usual mails, 140 pas senrrs, and a large cargo of general merchant ise. THE PEMBROKESHIRE MAILS. —The Postmaster-Ge neral has decided upon the acceleration and conveyanc e of the London night mail from Haverfordwest to N o y. land and Pembroke by the South Wales line, instead of the present nyKle of conveyance. CANNOBIE AND FAZZOLETTO. The next two in my estimation are ARTILLERY AND WENTWORTH. The minor items in the programme may be briefly dismissed. The Woodcote Stakes I assign to Lam bourn.. For the Summer Handicap I select Game keeper and Blue Bell, and for the Manor Plate, Rip Van Winkle. Flacrow will win the Heathcote Plate. Atherstone ought to carry off the Beutinek Plate, and either Tester or Roving Betsy the Town Plate. Should Manganese start she will win the Cup ; in her absence Typee shall do battle for me. I shall not now refer to Thursday's events, the result of which will depend materially upon pre vious running. For the Oaks my present par tiality is for Mincepie. May 26. A FRESII THE SUNDAY MUSIC QUESTION. HYDE- PARK. The number of people who yesterday visited Hyde park and Kensington-gardens was by no means so consider able as had boon generally anticipated, a fact which was probably owing to the invitation -riven by placard to those interested in the Sunday Band Question to assemble on Primrose-hill. But however this may have been, it is in unitestible that the visitors to Hyde-park werenot at all in excess of the numbers to be seen there on any fine Sunday afternoon during the summer, although there was doubt less a greater preponderance of the working class element than is usually observable. It had become known that a band was to be provided by individual effort, and about half•past three a body of Ger nan musicians made their appearance, and took up a p.si ,.ion north of the Serpentine, near the enclosure at the back .f the Royal Humane Society's receiving -house, where they were greeted with cheering by those near the spot, and elosely hemmed in by a crowd of several hundreds of per ,ns ere they had well pitched their music stools, or got their instruments in order. They first played " God save the Queen," which met a loyal response from the bystand ers; and then they gave "Rule Britannia," which was also loudly cheered ; other airs followed, and the whole per formance was well received by a shifting but not over nu 'nerous audience ; for the greatest number of people assem eled in the immediate neighbourhood of the band at any .tne time did not exceed 1,200 or 1,501 persons. It must, in fact, be admitted that the experiment of a non-official ',and is to a great extent a failure. There were many thou sands of people in the park and gardens, without doubt, Out they sauntered up and down the gravelled walks, r circulated round the Serpentine, or placed themselves ender shady trees, in pleasant pie-nic fashion, and, 'n short, while to all appearances thoroughly en joying themselves, they cared little for the efforts of the band, who, finding themselves not to be that centre ,f attraction which they had, in all probability, expected to become, shifted their position to a more open spot, neat the firework enclosure, but without drawing any greater number of people around them than before. The band was is very good one, and the music generally of a character to please the popular and, perhaps, not over-discriminating audience ; but there being no platform for the accounmod a. tion of the musicians, who were closely packed i❑ the middle of a crowd, the effect which, under more favourable circumstances, they might have produced was, in a great measure lost—in addition to which they were greatly infe rior, numerically, to a regimental band. There was an expectation on the part of some that the police would interfere, and stop the band from playing, but no such interference took place. Not more than two or three policemen in uniform were anywhere to be seen, and everything went on quietly enough until the band quitted the park at six o'clock. PRIMROSE •HILL. Yesterday afternoon, in accordance with public announce ment by means of placards extensively circulated through out the metropolis, a demonstration in favour of the re establishment of Sunday bands in the public parks took place at Primrose-hill. _ _ _ Four o'clock was appointed as the hour of assembling, and long before that time the summit of the hill was co vered by a dense mass of people, the majority of whom were exceedingly well dressed, and appeared to belong to the respectable class , s ; and, at the same time, thousands were to be seen wending their way through the avenues of the Regent's-park, and in every other direction, towards the spot selected for the expression of opinion on the Sun day band question. It is computed that by four o'clock at least 60,000 persons had assembled on the hill, but the ominous aspect of the heavens, and the subsequently heavy shower of rain which succeeded, not only soon thinned the vest assemblage on the hill itself, but stopped the career of those who were on their way to the scene of demonstra tion, and compelled a retreat to every available place of shelter. But for this circumstance the impression prevails that at least from 150,00) to 200,000 persons would have assembled; as it was, many thousands, among whom were a largo number of well-dressed females, stoically remained Shortly after four o'clock ;.‘, well-appointed band of 20 performers, attired in a similar costume to that of the Crystal Palace band, and who, as we understood, had been engaged by the National aunday Lelgue, made their ap pearance, and, on reaching the summit of the hill, were re ceived with a general burst of cheering from the vast assembly. A circle was immediately formed, and a picket of the Guards, stationed on the hill to protect the corn imstible materiel for the fireworks already arrived there, very kindly lent one of the artillery waggons for the use of the committee and the shelter of the band. A member of the committee of the Working Men's So ciety of London, who were all distinguished by a small slip of blue ribbon attached to the button-hole, addressed a few observations to those assembled, congratulating them that, although the Government had not thought fit at present to favour the people with the re-introduction of the mili tary bands in the parks and Kensington-gardens, yct that they had very wisely and most considerately not chosen to interfere with the rights and expressed wishes of the people in providing their own bands. There was no interference with them on the part of the police. It was felt by the Go vernment that the people would in this instance be their own police, and he urged upon all assembled to prove to the Government that they were worthy of the confidence reposed in them. (The sentence was received with ap plause.) The speaker then read the following, which had been extensively distributed in a printed form amongst the people Norm—The committee for the public demonstration in favour of the Sunday bands, finding it impossible for human voice to reach so large an assembly, have resolved upon the following means of obtaining the opinion of the meeting : At five o'clock precisely a union jack will be raised on the top of the hill, when all persons who are favourable to the accom panying resolution will raise their hands : Resolution, That the people now in public meeting as sembled consider the music in parks, established by Sir Ben jamin Hall, to be an innocent and healthful recreation, regret its sudden discontinuance, and hope it may be speedily re newed.' " The second demonstration will (if necessary) be in Hyde park on Sunday next, June 1, at four o'clock. The band then commenced, amidst the most profound silence, playing, as an opening, "Martin Luther's Hymn.' The ballad of " Annie Laurie" followed, then the "Hun- dredth Psalm," some lively music, and, as a finale to the first part, immediately prior to the hoisting of the union jack, " Rule Britannia." Several attempts at ap plause were made, but it was checked by cries of " Order, order," emanating from tho vast body of the assemblage. At five o'clock, on the conclusion of " Rule Britannia," the flag was hoisted, and at the same moment nearly every hand in the vast coteourso of persons assembled was raised in approbation of the resolution they had had submitted to them. The band continued to play until six o'clock, terminating their performance with "God save the Queen." The people then dispersed in the greatest order. SUNDAY RECREATION FOR THE PEOPLE. GLORIOITS DEMONSTRATION AT LEEDS. Yesterday (Sunday) in conformity with an announce ment made during the week by a committee formed for the purpose of giving the working-classes of Leeds the opportunity of breathing fresh wholesome air on 'Wood house Moor (ono of the most salubrious places in th, neighbourhood of Leeds) a very efficient wind instrument band played a selection of music from two until half past four o'clock in the afternoon. About 20,000 well dressed and respectable-looking people attended, and evinced, not only by their pleasant countenances but also by the orderly manner in which they conducted themselves, the happiness they enjoyed. Several ma gistrates and many of the leading inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood were present—Mr. Edward Baines (the same gentleman who proposed three groans for the Queen some years ago) was not present, but the representatives of his paper were, and they will no doubt inform him that though he and other sectarian and narrow-minded professors of religion may, for a while, have influenced the Prime Minister of England to put down a great moral principle in his own native town, they have brought about a demonstration in fa vour of innocent amusements on the Sunday, which it would otherwise have taken years to have accomplished. Lot it then go through the length and breadth of the ) land that Leeds has taken up a great movement, which will be followed throughout the kingdom. So low, as the people conduct themselves with order and propriety there is no doubt of success. Many thousands yesterday enjoyed the pure atmo sphere with their wives and, families on Woodhouse Moor, who would otherwise have been poring over the columns of the Leeds Mercury in the ale house. The Sabbatarians attended in small numbers, and the Rev. Mr. Aitken held forth to e small knot of them. We question the propriety of Mr. Aitken's conduct in plac ing his rostrum so near the orchestra ; if he wanted to spout, why did he not go further away ? Most pro. bably he wished to make his audience larger than it really was. Not the slightest accident or irregularity occurred, with the exception that one of Mr. Aitken's isteners was caught in the act of taking his next neigh bour's pocket-handkerchiefs ! The people conducted themselves most admirably. Next Sunday two bands are engaged, and a committee has been appointed for the selection of the music to be played. The people are determined to follow the example set by her Majesty the Queen, and to enjoy music on the Sunday afternoon in their own park (Woodhouse Moor being a place of public resort.) The immense assemblage dis persed soon after half-past four, and when Mr. Edward Baines and his family would go over the moor i❑ his "hired Sunday cab" (as is his custom morning and even• ing to his dissenting chapel), he would observe (whilst lee was breaking the Fourth Commandment) that the people had quietly dispersed to their several homes, or to attend a place of Divine worship. THE FORTHCOMING ILLUMINATIOIVS. The following Police Regulations for preventing obstruction of the thoroughfares and preserving order on the night of the 29th inst. wore issued on Saturday:-- 1. No carriage will bo allowed to remain in Park-lane, or in that part of Piccadilly adjoining the Green Park, from 8 o'clock p.m., until the fireworks are ended. 2. No carriage will be allowed to pass through Park-lane, or Piccadilly, adjoining the park, during the time above mentioned, except with company going to some house in those streets, or in the immediate neighbourhood. 3. No carriage will be allowed to enter or remain in the Green Park, or St. James's-park, after 8 o'clock p.m. 4. No carriage will be allowed to enter or remain in Hyde-park, except as hereafter mentioned, after 8 o'clock p.m. Private carriages may stand, but so as not to cause ob struction, on the road in Hyde-park above the Marble. arch, towards Kensiogtou-gardens, and at the side of Ken sington -gardens, and the Srpentine. Carriages are to enter the park by the Victoria-gate only. 5. No carriage will be allowed to pass or remain in any part of the road in the park, between Apsley - house-gates and the Marble-arch, after 8 o'clock p.m.; and the several gates into the park, except Victoria-gate, are to be used only by people walking. 6. No carriage will be allowed to stop in any street at any time of the evening or night, so that a n o b s t ruc ti on may be caused. 7. All carriages of every description ar e t o b e k ept mov ing through the streets, and the carriages will, as far as practicable, be formed in lines, on their proper side of the street, so as to give to the persons in all the best opportu nity of seeing the illuminations. Ricaißß MAME. -Metropolitan 134079140, May 23, iso6. THE GREAT WROUGHT-IRON GUN. LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY. The continued experiments with Messrs. Hors fall's immense wrought-iron gun, under the su perintendence of C tptain Vandeleur, of the Royal Gun Factory, Woolwich, were of the most important and interesting description. They comprised nine rounds, all with powder charges of 251 b. The first round, with a ball weighing 2821 b., was fired against a target (at a distance of 12 0 yards), composed of an iron plate, 3 feet 9 inches by 3 feet and 41 inches in thickness of solid forged iron, being exactly similar to the plates, which encase the floating batteries, and which are considered impregnable. The plate was fixed against nine balks of timber, each balk strutted by strong planks, and the whole buried in a bank of sand. The plate where the ball struck was shattered to pieces, the ball itself broken to fragments, and the timber behind splintered into chips. One fragment of the plate, weighing about 1. cwt., was carried 80 yards beyond the target; another, weighing more than 1 cwt., to a distance of 220 yards, and one of the huge balks of timber was winched on end to the distance of 100 yards. The plate which formed this target, and which weighed upwards of a ton, was manufactured at the Mersey Works in less than 7 hours. The remainder of the experiments on Friday comprised the firing at a target, formed of a barrel surmounted by a flagstaff and placed at a distance of 2,000 yards. The first round aimed at this object was with a ball 2821 b. weight, and at an elevation of 6 1-3 d degrees. The shot was in good line, but carried rather too far. The recoil was' 2 ft. 8 in. The second round was at the same elevation, and with 'the same weight of ball. This went very close to the target, and the recoil was 2 ft. 9 in. In the third round the ball fell rather short, but was very close to the target ; recoil 2ft. 3iion. In the fourth discharge the ball alighted within a yard of the target ; recoil, 2ft. 1 Ain. In the fifth the ball fell 10 yards short, and two yards to the left of the target ; sixth, 10 yards over the target, and a little to the left ' • s eventh, so.near that to the range party the b a ll appeared to strike the mark ; eighth, apparently five yards short and a little to the left. The last discharge on Friday was at long range, at an elevation of 12i degrees, and it is estimated that the ball carried to the distance of about 5,000 yards. This concluded what Major Aitcheson, who was present, described as " the most splendid practice which he bad ever seen." The experiment on this and the previous days were pronounced by the military* gentlemen present as.eminently satisfactory. To-day (Saturday) the experiments were resumed, in the presence of an immense concourse of spec' ors, including the whole of Messrs. Horsfall's workmen (nearly 1,000), who had been gr anted a holiday f the occasion, and conveyed- in a special train at their employer's expense to the ground. 16 rounds were fired at the target, with comparatively light charges, and rather for the purpose of display and amusement than for serious test, the capabilities of the gun hair ng been satisfatori]y demonstrated on Thursday before the gentlemen from the Ordnance Depart ment, and again on Friday. One of the most re markable and gratifying features connected with he experiments, in a military as well as a scien tific point of view, consists in the fact that notwithstanding the number and rapidity of the discharges, the gun presents not the slightest score or mark from the friction of the cast-iron balls. The windage, we were informed, too, by some of the military officers present, is very small, being only about 13 100ths, instead of the ordinary 2-10ths. THE CARLTON CLUB. One of the largest meetings ever known at the Carl ton Club took place on Saturday—the Marquis of Salle' bury in the chair. Alma 300 members were present. The object which attracted so considerable a body of the Conservative party was the resolutions moved by Lord Ranelagh to the following effect ; ‘,l. That this club was established for political purposes. "2. That the political principles on which this club was established are entirely adverse to those advocated by the present Government. " 3. That the active presence in this club of gentlemen who have altere their political views, and been members of the present Government—to which Government the • Conservative party have been in direct opposition—is in jurious to the interests of the Conservative party, and is at variance with the principles upon, and for which, this club was established." • It appears that the gentlemen, to whom this motion, if carried, would immediately apply, are the Duke of Wellington, Master of the Horse ; the Earl of Harrowby, Lord Privy Seal ; Sir R. Peel, Lord of the Admiralty and Lords Sydney and E. BrucP, who had Court places. Lord RANELAGH deprecated the use of all exciting law gnage, and all feelings of personal hostility to those noblemen and gentlemen, whose associate he declared himself proud to be in any society but that of a political club ' • but it was a gross anomaly, that, b e longing as they did to a Whig Government, they should continue the Carlton Club. He expressed a hope that they would hereafter return to their party, but till then abstain from' entering the club. Col. B. KNOB seconded the motion. Mr. G. BENTINCK then moved an amendment, the put' port of which was to include all members of the club who had held office under Lord Aberdeen's Government. lie argued that the coalition of these persons with Lord J• Russell's followers in Dec., 1852, with the successful ob- ject of ejecting Lord Derby, was a sufficient bar to their being considered Conservative, in the sense in which the Carlton was established, and that they ought to be volved within Lord Ranelagh's resolutions. This cate gory would contain Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Sidney Herbert,- and other minor Peelites. The amendment was seconded by the Duke of INGDA3f. Sir ADOLF/WS DALRYMPLE then addressed the meet' ing, and moved the previous question. Being ill re' ceived, and expressing hims e lf w ith diffi cu lt y , we co uld only gather that ho considered it unwise to agitate a question which might bring great disunion to the club. Sir J. PAKINGTON seconded this motion in a very manly and sensible speech. He could not blame Lord Ranelagh or Mr. Bentinck for mooting this question ; but he took a different view of it as regarded their object and the manner of effecting it. Lord Ranelagh'.4 motion would only include five persons of very inoffensive man' ners and of small political consequence, and even Mr. Bentinck's more sweeping measure would not catch the busy class of gentlemen, who, it appears, made them' selves most offensive to the club by their hostility to the Conservative party. He felt sure that if, without going to a division, the meeting would express strongly its re' probation of the anomalous conduct of those me mbers, who, having abandoned and per se cut e d th e p r i nc i p l e s of this Conservative club, still frequented the Carlton, they would have too much pride and good feeling not to ab' stain from doing so any longer. Lord EGLINTON followed in the same sense, speaking strongly against gentlemen who could think it tolerable , even to themselves, to associate in a party club with those who met there solely for political views. There was no precedent for such conduct ; still he rejected any idea of expulsion, being convinced that the evident opinion of .the club as displayed during the preceding speeches would be sufficient to induce them to retire of remain ,absent. The noble earl alluded especially to those who during Lord Derby's Government had as members of the Carlton not scrupled systematically . t° I write in the newspapers against it. This observation produced an explosion of cheers, which by their coo' tinuation and violence made it evident that the meeting applied the words to some particular person. This seems to have been understood and accepted bi, Mr. A. Hayward, who, in a state of the most pa infe' excitement, attempted to address the meeting. The re ception of this gentleman war, however, so uncourteoue that nothing could be heard but the single sentence assuring the club that "he had not written against the party for a year and a half." This apology increase d the deinonstration of dislike to a perfect storm, and Mr. Hayward retired from a position in which we think he very unnecessarily placed himself by declaring he was ready "to give satisfaction" to any m ember who demanded it. After this episode the meeting re" sumed its calm and temperate discussion of the reso lutions, and was addressed by Lords Mansfield an, Dungannon in favour of the previous que s ti on . Bot h noble lords and other members repeatedly stating that after the unanimous feeling of the club that it was a political society, and ought not to contain adherents to a Whig policy, however estimable those individual s might be, it was impossible to suppose that su c h gentle men would be so deficient in good taste and feeling as t° continue to frequent it, to the annoyance of its more consistent meinbers. Upon this undoubted expression of opinion the resole' tions were withdrawn, and this painful discussion 'Lev?'" nated without a single word having been uttered which could justify offenc e , or th a t was unwort h y o f th e COra , pany assembled. On the subject of precedents respecting secessions from political clubs, Lord Malmesbury stated by authority that the Earl of Derby, who had been said by the news' papers and by various persons t o b e st ill a mem ber o , Brookes's, h a d t a k en hi s name off that club after be left the Whig Government in 1834, and previously to 1 10 joining the Conservative party under Sir Robert reel. CRYSTAL PALACE.— HALF-GUINEA DAY, SatardaY , May 24. —Admissions on payment, 2,735 ; ditto by season tickets, 14,502 ; total visitors, 17,237. The Austrian, Correspondence quotes letters from o,lessa of the 12th, stating that the quarantine laws are to be suspended in the Sea of A zoff and along the c oasts of the Crimea until the departuro of the Allied force Ey intelligence from the East, dated early in AP rii we learn that the difference with Persia is as far frog:l settlement as ever. The Hon. Charles Murray, ou r mini" ster, was at Oroomiah, en, route to Bagdad. The to wt , ter has been one of the most severe ever k now n, and fail of snow so heavy that the mission were fairly in 3101! 6onect by it, and likely to remain so fox many *lt 1Y1! T 11( closed Frida bales, and A to Bd. Nay shade Let forth tanui Th e money °f th e b ankin W ere l a f°rnia. The 411 3 , vai m arket . effected 4l tons aPjAi 11 : 1 Whic TEle NI 44.1101 // ITIE r st a t , e e a Per C I: * a r ng AI "la St B , i . e° ,.naol F, Aitcht plc 5f Ditt o bitto, F„ k • r 0 o, t,l b liteh bitt ,LOl ei .O r PL. , 1)-'0' Ll„