The Sun. — London, England, 1863-03-11 00:00:00

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENr- GARDEN. THIS EVENING Bale's! new Opera, the A.RMOURER OF NANTES : Miss LouisaPyne, Mrs. Cook, Miss A. files, Messrs. W. H. Weiss, IL CorH, Santley, A. Cooke, C. Lyall, and W. Harrison. After which. FREYA'S GIFT, an Allegorical Ma que, in which Miss Louisa Fyne wit! appear. TEIEATRE-ROYAL. HAYMARKET. - THIS EVENING, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN. After which, RASSELA.S. Miss L. Keeley. To conclude with OUR MARY ANNE. TFIE ATRE- ROY AL, DRURY-LANE.—THIS EVENING, BONNIE DUNDEE. To conclnde with LITTLE GOODY TWO SHOES. NEW THEATRE - ROYAL. ADELPFII.- TITIS EVENING, ONE TOUCH OF NATURE. Mr. B. Webster. Foll3wcd by A VALENTINE. Concluding with ARTHUR AND BERTRAND AND GEORGE DE BARNWELL. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. - THIS EVENIN A SUDDEN ATTACK. Atter which, TIIE DUKE'S MOTTO. To conclude with an Epithalamium to the Prince and Prin cess of Wa es. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-THIS EVENING, AURORA FLOYD. Miss A. Sedgwick. To conclude with THE HONEYMOON. ANOTHER LARGE ISSUE OF THE WEDDING SUN Is now Publishing. •Notwithstanding that we had anticipated and prepared for an immense circulation, the demand yesterday was at once so rapid that the whole of our first impression was exhausted within a few hours after we went to press. THIS DAY.—Morning, ..sh. 39m.—Afternoon, sb. 59m. TO-.MORROW.—Morning,.....6. 21. —Afternoon, 6h. 45m. The Weather--Sun Office, March 11, 1863. THERMOMETER. Highest since Noon yesterday Lowest during the night This day at N00n... „ , Wind—N. W. Light, with dull cold weather. 4 1 1 jr4:l-.4"-Ireek).l ,4 • !Qte n lo iI i ICP 1444 1" it . 0 4-Mgt 0\ LONDON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1863. With last night's excitement closed the public rejoicings on account of the marriage of the Prince of WALES, and seldom has a more general demon stration of public feeling been witnessed, or a more heartfelt welcome been accorded to any stranger coming to oar shores, Stranger, indeed, no longer now, but a daughter of England and a Princess of the land, and hereafter to be hailed as— " The noble mother of our kings to be I" It is most satisfactory to be able, in reviewing the stirring events of the last week, to do so with per fect confidence that all has gone well in the multi dinous arrangements. The QUEEN must find it a great alleviation to her trouble to know that her people have awarded such a greeting to her son, and hailed him so cordially on his entrance into life. Royal personages are even more dependent upon domestic circumstances being happy than are their subjects ; and the annals of history can furnish many an instance of monarchs being dethroned in conse quence of intrigues set on foot by those who should have been their nearest and dearest earthly ties. Without apprehending any such casualty nowadays, it is still of vast importance that the consort of a king should possess those attributes that most adorn the female character, and imparting a graci ous and genial influence to the humblest dwelling, add a brighter lustre to the palace and become " the throned monarch better than her crown." From all we hear and know of the Princess of WALES, we have the best assurance that she will worthily fulfil the high duties that devolve upon her. Thus it is more than courtly phraseology that bids us hope she may be spared for many long and happy years to form the happiness of him who has chosen her to occupy the first throne in the world, and to gain and win the affections of the people who have now to look to her with the confident hope and earnest expectation that their trust will not be thrown away. In the importance of the occasion yesterday there was no need of accessories to give it consequence or impart to it excitement. The inhabitants of the metropolis took quite as much in terest in the wedding of their Prince as if they had witnessed the gorgeous ceremonial for themselves in one of those time-honoured edifices, sacred from old associations, as well as from consecrated rites. In their minds' eye they could see the scene for them selves when from "that castle-palace, grey with glorious ages" as Windsor is appropriately described in " Coningshy," there issued the bridal train of our illustrious Prince. Solemn as such a rite always is on this occasion, it was invested with more than ordinary importance, and the natural stir and ex citement of such a scene must have been hushed into awe when the beholders remembered they were there to celebrate not only the espousals of the heir of a Queen but the marriage of the son of a widow. The pomp of pageantry melted away, as they thought of him who should have been foremost in that group, and had so lately been placed beneath the ground where they stood, and as they gazed on the spot, where was the chief personage present, not in the centre of the festive throng, but retired from general view, more sacred by her sorrow than by 1 her anointment as SOVEREIGN, more endeaed to her family and people in her hour of tribulation than through the long years when fortune smiled upon her, and all trouble seemed far away. There is no happiness in grandeur, there may be pleasure, excitement, in terest, but never peace. Now that the grand de monstrations are over, the Prince and Princess must look for their happiness to begin. When they return from retirement, their life will commence in earnest, they will have duties as well as pleasures, they will have cues as well as privileges, and they will find that temptations will be theirs, that those in a simpler rank could never know, yet we need not fear for them ; we know that the Princess has been chosen to match the Prince, and we know that he has been reared by parents who blended the duties ofChristians with the offices of State that befitted their high position. Under such tuition our future King must have been trained to consider that he is in no eas y place; he must bestir himself to be worthy of those who went before him. The knights rank ghtsof canold had to win their g olden s p urs, an d no gain approval without personal merit. As yet his welcome is to his mother more than to himself ; b at before another opportunity may arise to bring hi m before the public, he may have had time to stand forward in his own name. A brighter future could not be before him, nor could expectancy look higher ; a more genial welcome could not have been accorded to his progress; but the Prince must feel that ell this is due to the hope of to-morrow, not sprung from the experience of yesterday. Let us trust that if possible, when time and opportunity have been given to him, that he will be yet more enthusiastically received, as the mainstay of his mother's widowed life, and the helper of her ar duous duties ; as the worthy head of a household which is the second in the kingdom. If such is the result of this auspicious wedding the prayers of a nation will have been answered, the hopes of an anxious family fulfilled, and the most earnest wishes of our SOVEREIGN realised. We know that days of darkness must come to all. The purple of Royalty does not exempt from the sackcloth and ashes of mourners, but after religious consolation, the best refuge in trouble is for the mind to look back on a well-spent past, duties ful filled, temptations avoided, kindnesses done, and various actions performed, that, simple in them selves, are not so in their influence—these will survive to soothe with their memory when the splendours and glories of the Throne and Crown shall only bear testimony to the moth and rust that shall one day consume them. This consola tion our SOVEREIGN must have had in abun dance, and it is the best prayer that we can put up ever in their bridal hour, of joy for her children, that they may so live in these their hours of South and happiness that when trial comes they may know how to bear it es she has done. Then we may be sure that the Giver of all good gifts has answered our prayers for them, and trust that they will so walk together on the dan gerous road that is before them that their youth and innocence will be as shields against all hurtful things, and that they will so pass through things temporal, rich in earth's greatest gift of love, and blessed with heaven's divin€st treasure, minds at peace, that hereafter they may enter on an "ever lasting inheritance," and enjoy those better things which are eternal. A curious point was raised on Monday by Sir H. WILLOUGHBY before going into committee on the Army Estimates, which exhibits how certain sums of money are slurred over or endeavoured to be thrown out of view. He said that at the present moment the house had had no details of the accounts for the last two years, although £30,000,000 had been granted for the army. The last detailed account was for the previous year, 1860-61, and that was only delivered last June, after the Estimates has been all voted. He wished to call the attention of the house more particularly to a certain payment of £19,385 for German military settlers at the Cape. In the estimates for 1860-61 it true that the words " paid to German military settlers at the Cape" appeared, but they were printed in italics, which meant that there would be no call for that money in the current year. That being the case it was a matter of much surprise to him, on examining the detailed account alluded to, of the expenditure of 1860-61, to find under vote No. 3, called " For Miscellaneous Purposes," this item of £19,385. The accountant general of the War office, an able officer of considerable experience, seemed to say that this was an excess which, amongst others, was occasioned because Parlia ment had provided no pay for the German military settlers. Sir H. WILLOUGHBY wished to know by whose authority that money was paid, but in vain. The fact was that these same German auxiliaries were the gallant fellows who were enlisted at the time of the Crimean war, but who never fired a shot or left England at all until the war was over, and then they were con veyed as settlers to the Cape, and there kept at the National expense, for doing nothing whatever. Their enlistm'nt was a job, and dearly have we paid for it. Bat the beauty of the thing was that, as they were ashamed to repeat the charge of these Germans in another year, they trans ferred the stem from another vote, which was now detected and so animadverted upon. Mr. WALPOLE declared that as there was no vote taken for the German settlers there was no power to ap propriate the money, and that it was against the Appropriation Act. Whereupon Sir G. C. LEWIS rose and said that the Appropriation Act "knew nothing of items, but only of payments in the gene ral!" to the surprise and condemnation of the holm, Mr. NEWDEGATE remarking that if items were not to be accounted for, where was the use of the house going through the Estimates at all ? The Poet Laureate's Welcome to the Princess, Sea-kings' daughter from over the sea, Alexandra! Saxon and Norman and Dane are we, But all of us Danes in our welcome of thee, Alexandra! Welcome her, thunders of fort and of fleet ! Welcome her, thundering cheer of the street ! Welcome her, all things youthful and sweet, Scatter the blossom under her feet ! Break, happy land, into earlier flowers! Make music, 0 bird, in the new-budded bowers ! - Welcome her, welcome her, all that is ours ! Warble, 0 bugle, and trumpet, blare ! Flags, flutter out upon turrets and towers ! Flames, on the windy headland flare ! Utter your jubilee, steeple and spire ! Clash, ye bells, in th 9 merry March air ! Flash, ye cities, in rivers of fire ! Welcome her, welcome the land's desire, Alexandra! Sea-kings' daughter as happy as fair, Blissful bride of a blissful heir, Bride of the heir of the kings of the sea, 0 joy to the people and joy to the throne, Come to us, love 113, and make us your own : For Saxon or Dane or Norman we, Teuton or Celt, or whatever we be, We are each all Dine in our welcome of thee, Alexandra! FIRE AND Loss OF SI% LIVES AT PLYMOUTH. — A fire broke ont yesterday morning shortly before 3 o'clock on the premises in King•street West, Plymouth, in the occupation of Mr. Lawrence, a pyrotechnist. It is al ready ascertained that at least six human beings have lost their lives, and three more have sustained serious injuries, and have been removed to the South Devon and East Corn wall Hospital. In connexion with the preparations for the rejoicings throughout Devonshire and Cornwall, Mr. Law rence has recently had a large number of orders for fireworks from various parts, and had been very busy in executing and in preparing to execute the demands of the customers. According to the accounts of some of his neighbours, he got up soon after midnight to resume his work, but others assert that at the time when the fire broke out he and all the other inmates of the house were in bed. Extra caution is said to have been given in consequence of the fears of Mrs. Lawrence, who, with the younger children, have not slept in the house for some week or two past, However, , shortly before 3 yesterday morning, Sergeant Murch, of the Plymouth borough police, was alarmed by the sound of an explosion, which he found arose from fire having by some means communicated with the fireworks in Mr. Lawrence's house. A portion of the front of the house is described as having been blown out, and numbers of rockets, squibs, and other pyrotechnic preparations were leaping, flying, and exploding in the street. Amongst the numerous inmates of the house are Mr. Lawrence, his eldest son, a Mrs. Lux• moore, a showwoman, and her three children. The first rem nant of the missing persons found was the charred body of a child. By eight o'clock five more bodies had been found. Amongst these was that of Mr. Lawrence. The young Lawrence who escaped says he saw his father fall in the middle of the room, but could not get near him. The re mains of a full •grown woman have been found, but whether it is that of Mrs. Lawrence is uncertain, It is supposed this poor woman and her family must have been burnt where they lay. One of the infants died with its hands up, as if appealing for help. The son of Slr. Lawrence, who is supposed to have fallen a victim to the fire, was on a visit to his father, having arrived for that purpose on Friday.— Western Morning News. ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN.—A curious affair has occurred at Washington. Two members of Congress asked permission to print their speeches instead of deliver ing them, and there are now in print two speeches, with different names upon them, but so precisely alike as to ex cite astonishment. The inference is that the manufacturer made a mistake. CRYSTAL PALACE.—ONE SHILLING DAY.--Yes terday the admissions on payment were 29,833; do: by sea son tickets, 4,578; total, 34,411. VAR - ty _ ;. rHE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 11, 1863, ( LATEST INTEITIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) AMERICA. (Per the City of Washington.) NEW YORK, FEB. 27, Morning. The reported collision of authority between Generals Hunter and Foster at Port Royal is con firmed. After General Foster's return,to Washing ton, General Hunter peremptorily ordered General Foster's staff to leave his department and proceeded North, giving as his reason that the members of the staff had used language tending to create dis affection. General Foster has returned to Port Royal with instructions, which will settle the question of command. General Hunter has ordered General Stevenson under arrest for stating publicly that he would rather be beaten than co-operate with negro troops. The Port Royal correspondent of the New 3 ork Tribune, asserts that 5,000 negroes, led by white officers and supported by regular troops, will shorty make an expedition into the most dense districts of the department of the South, to call the slaves to arms. Communication had been opened with the ne groes on plantations who were prepared. Mr. Wilson has introduced in the Senate a substitute for the House of Representatives bill to raise additional soldiers. The substitute autho rises the commanding officers of military depart ments to enro► so many liberated negroes as the President may deem necessary to arm for service during the war. Mr. Cassius Clay has written a letter saying that he had informed President Lincoln that he would fight only under an abolition policy. He declares that Gen. Halleck is intensely pro-slavery, and says he is using his influence to get the President to appoint General Butler in General HaHeck's place• The Delaware Legislature has sent a message to the Governor of Missouri, asking him to send delegates to a Convention to effect an armistice. The Governor and Legislature of Missouri has refused to comply with the request, and denounced the position taken up by the Deleware Legisla ture. It is rumoured that Congress will pass a joint resolution before the adjournment indicating the policy to be pursued in case of foreign mediation. The Conference Committee has reported, and the House of Representatives passed, the bill authoriting the Secretary of the Treasury to borrow 300,000,000 dole. for the current year, and 600,000,000 dols. for next year, payable in not less than ten and not more han forty years, in coin, and bearing six per cent. annually, payable in coin; also to issue 400,000,000 dollars in three year 6 per cent. Treasury notes, the interest being payable in lawful money ; also to sssue 150,000,000 dols. of legal tender notes to be used solely for the reconversion of the Treasury when required. The bill authorises a further issue of 50,000,000 dole. legal tender notes, in addition to the issue of 100,000,000 dole. authorised last January. This bill it is supposed will receive the sanction of the Senate. The rate of taxation of the Bank circulation is not settled. A report has reached Washington that 8,000 French troops have captured Gusynia, and were marching on Hermosella, the capital of Sonora. The reason of the invasion is said to be that the Governor of Sonora had confiscated goods belonging to Frenchmen, and banished their owners from Sonora. NEW YORK., FEB. 28 (Morning). It is rumoured that General Hunter will be re lieved from command at Port Rlyal. Several col lisions have occurred there between the white and negro soldiers. General Burnside is spoken of as General Hunter's successor. An expedition is preparing for Texas. The Confederates who were retreating out of Kentucky are reported to have been overtaken by the Federals at Mount Sterling, and defeated with the loss of 200 prisoners. The canal at Lake Providence, Mississippi, affording a passage into the Red River, is com pleted. General Van Dorn has crossed the Tennessee river at Florence, with 8,000 cavalry, to reinforce General Bragg. It is denied that General Jackson is coming up the Shenandoah Valley. The Savannah Republican says that the steamers Ruby, Leopard, and Wagner,arrived at Charleston on the 9tb, from Nashville. The steamer Douglas ran out the same night. The Savannah Republican adds that the blockade is virtually raised, as not a shot was fired at any of those vessels. The Washington Congress has passed a bill mak ing it obligatory for the President to select for pro motion officers who have distinguished themselves in the field. In the Senate Mr. Davis, of Kentucky, has accused General Butler and his brother of hav ing acquired large plunder at New Orleans, and stated that he should call for a committee of inves tigation. Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts, de fended General Butler. Senator M'Dougall de nounced the Secretary of War "as a base man who had wronged the country." It is reported that the New York Legislature will take some steps concerning the Conscription Bill. A movement has been inaugurated among the mechanics of New York to prevent the importa tion of foreign labour. NEW YORK, FEB. 28 (Afternoon). General Townsend has arrived at Port Royal with authority to settle the differences between Generals Hunter and Foster's forces. General Stevenson is honourably released. General Foster has returned. At Newbern arrangements are being made for another expedition. NEW YORK, FEB. 27 (Evening.) The House of Representatives has passed the Conscription Bill with some immaterial amend ments, by a vote of 115 to 49, A call for troops under this act is expected shortly. No attack on Vicksburg or Charleston had taken place up to the 20th. The Federal mortar boats keep up a desultory fire with the Vicksburg batte ries. It is stated that the intention to assault Vicksburg is abandoned, and it is proposed to in vest the city and await the result of a regular siege. It is reported that the steamer Indianola has destroyed a Confederate steamer near Port Hudson. It is believed there is much suffering in Vicks burg on account of the interruption of the river communication. Deserters report that the Confederates would be compelled to evacuate the city if relief did not arrive. A large fleet of gunboats has gone down the Mississippi from Memphis. The accounts from Kentucky are conflicting, some say that Gen. Breckenridge is advancing on Lexington with 20,000 men, others state that the Confederat es are retreat i ng out of the S tate. General Morgans guerillas have captured a Union transport on Barren River. Guerillas are interrupting the railroad communications between Louisville and Nashville. Generals Stonewall Jackson and Stuart are mak ing a movement on the Rappahannock. The latter's cavalry had attacked the Federal cavalry near Stafford-court House. Oeneral Stuart is reported to have been re pulsed. A considerable Confederate force is reported at Warrenton, and General Jackson is said to have gone up the Shenandoah Valley to Strasburg. Twenty Confederate cavalry have captured a Federal train guarded by 80 men near Romney, Western Virginia. General Banks has been firod at by some unknown person in New Orleans while passing out of his hotel to his carriage. The ball did not take effect. The affair occurred during the evening, and no trace of the person firing could be found. General 111'llowell has been acquitted of all the cherges brought against him. A reaction has set in against the so-called copper heads. A portion of their organs now admit that the South cannot be bought by any political mea sure or compromise, and they urge the vigorous pro secution of the war. The Borussia, City of Washington, and Jura, have arrived out. NEW YORK, FEB. 27 (Evening). Money easy. Gold 70-1. Exchange 188. Stocks lower. New York Central 1181. Illinois 921. Erie 78. Cotton dull. Middling Upland 89,i. Flour heavy, and 10c. lower. Wheat dull. Corn lower. Provisions steady. Coffee, sugar, and molasses firm. Petroleum 22 to 23. NEW YORK, FEB. 28. Money easy. Gold 71i. Exchange IBBk to 189. Stocks quiet. New York Central 1181. Illinois 92i. Erie 77i. QUEENSTOWN, MARCH li. The City of Washington, from New York, on the 28th ult., has arrived here. She brings 73 passen gers, and £686,869 in specie, and £3,745 gold. DENMARK. COPENHAGEN, MARCH 10, Evening, The day of her Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra's marriage has been celebr4ted with ex traordinary festivity. The poor of the capital were regaled. A spendid public dress ball took place. The King gave a Court banquet at the Castle of Christiansborg, Flags were hoisted during the day upon all public buildings and the majority of private houses, the ships in the harbour being similar decorated. Military bands played during the evening in all the public squares. The entire city was brilliantly illuminated. The poor have been feasted, and festivities have taken place in all provincial towns during the day, COPENHAGEN, MARCH 10. At a State banquet given yesterday in honour of the Princess Alexandra, Landgraf Guillaume, the grandfather of her Royal Highness, and all the Ministers, diplomatists and high functionaries, were present. The King proposed the health of the newly married couple in an eloquent speech, and expressed warm wishes for their future happiness. During the banquet a telegram arrived from Prince Chris tian, announcing the conclusion of the marriage ceremony at Windsor. The King, in reply, sent a message expressing his congratulations on the auspicious event. A. ball took place in the evening, when another telegram was received from Prince Christian, and one from the Princess of Wales, conveying their compliments to their Copenhagen friends. THE POLISH INSURRECTION. BERLIN, MARCH 10. The gymnasium of the Prussian town Irzemeezno, in the grand duchy of Posen, has been ordered to be closed by the Government, in consequence of 40 of the students having joined the Polish insurgents. Sergeant Glover. Never did French Minister offer or promise him money." According to this account Sergeant Glover went to Paris in 1857, when he way. presented at Court by the English ambassador, and, under the recommendation of his journal's sup port, solicited and obtained the concession of a tele graphic line between France and America. This privilege was granted without any guarantee or monopoly, and a time fixed for putting it in practice under pain of forfeit. This time having expired without any commencement of the undertaking, the privilege passed into other hands. Sergeant Glover opposed this, and, according to him his support of the Imperial policy should have secured him more favourable treatment. Le Constitutionnel remarks that MM. Billault and Persigny might have sheltered themselves behind their official character; but that they pre • ferred, after the calumnies to which they had been subjected, to trust to the sagacity and impartiality of an English judge and jury. All the French journals give ample accounts of the reception of the Princess Alexandra. Le Constitutionnel devotes its feuilleton to an ani mated description of the procession. L'Opinion Nationale has received confirmation of the Polish triumph at Piaskowa Skala from three different quarters. The same journal ex presses its regret that the protest of the three Powers should have been addressed separately to the Rus sian Government, thereby weakening the effect of the remonstrance. Le Pays waits for the approach ing debate on the Polish question before it discusses the present aspect of affairs. THE BOURSE.—PARis, March 10.—Tho market has been heavy, without there being even a rumour stirring to account for the change. For the Ac count, Threes, which opened at 70f. 5c., rapidly re ceded to 69fr. 80c., but have since recovered to 69f. 90c. The Railway Shawl Market has been quiet, but previous prices pretty well maintained up to the present time. The market again receded before the close, and left off as follows : 4t per Cents .. 96 Do. end month.... 3 per Cents Do. end month 69 80 New 3 per Cents Do. end month — Credit Mobilier..., 1215 Do, end month 1220 Bank Shares 3390 Credit 1. °lacier 1500 Piedmontese Fives. Italian Loan 7O 10 Russian Austrian Spani,la Threes s2f Home Debt BAIL' 'AYS. Cash. Account. Orleans lll6 25 1115 Northern New ditto oo • • • Lyons and Mediterranean 1192 50 1195 Geneva 4lO Southern 772 50 772 50 Western Eastern .. „ Sardinian Austrian Lowbard North of Spain Saragossa 7OO .. 705 Ditto to Barcelona The Banquet in the Middle Temple Hall. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales being a bencher of the hon. society of the Middle Temple, it was but natural that the other masters of the beach should wish to celebrate the auspicious day in the usual manner observed amongst Englishmen, by a banquet. His Royal Highness in identifying himself with this ancient seat of legal lore exhibited an accurate perception of the duties and privileges of his exalted station; for the Temple, above all other spots, is identified with the rise and progress of the Constitution of this country, with the lives and homes of its great expounders and defenders, from the Magna Charts until now. There is, it is true, an ancient Welsh tradition that a certain Dyffrwal Moelmud built a temple on this spot, and was buried here some 400 years before Christ. But, to come to history of a reliable nature, we find that the Temple was founded in 1185 by the Knights Templar, who retained possession of it till the suppression of their order in the reign of Edward 11. Here the Magna Charts discussions were carried on. Here King John and his minister, the great Earl of Pembroke, resided. His lordship, in fact, was buried here; and his monument is even now to be seen in the Temple Church. Several of our kings hare resided here, and the Temple, again and again, has been the repository of their treasures. The Temple, as Mr. Bassett Smith has well observed, is " the real Runnymede," since here Magna Charts was " dis cussed," and even "signed," though "sealed" at Runnymede. The present hall, in which the banquet of last night was held, was founded in the fifth year of Elizabeth (1562) and finished about 10 years later, since which its rolls have contained the names of many of the most illustrious defenders of our liber ties, advocates, judges, orators, poets, playwrights, statesmen, and philosophers who have adorned the annals of this country. A long line of those whose names are recorded, and whose arms are emblazoned on these walls, look down upon the barristers and students as they "sit at meat," and hold out to them an encouragement to labour earnestly, con tinuously, and intelligently to attain one of those high and illustrious positions which are within the reach of the humblest individual within those walls. How many splendid examples have we in the histories of the men whose names are here recorded, and whose careers are thus brought be fore us, of the fact that the highest positions st the bar, on the bench, and in the senate, are accessible to men of merit, of genius, ana, above all, of cease less energy and unremitting industry. Here are proofs in abundance that however the "cold shade of aristocracy" may or may not have proved an ob stacle to the advancement of a celebrated ex Q. C. (who by the way is not a member of this inn), neither that ncr any other influence can keep back a man who combines genies and perseverance with integrity from attaining the very highest and most honourable position in this country. This hall is one of the most venerable buildings in the metropolis. It is Gothic in its style, and its massive roof of richly carved oak is one of the most remarkable in the world. There is an elaborate and beautiful screen at the east end of the same mate rial, which supports a music gallery, last night oc cupied by the band of the Devil's Own. This gal lery dates from 1574. At the opposite end of the Hall, above the dais, are a large equestrian por trait of Charles I. and a full length portrait of Charles 11., both by Vandyck. There are a por trait of Queen Anne, by Murray, and other full lengths of James 11., William 111., and George 11. In the south transept there is the " Judgment of Solomon," au early Venetian work, probably by Palma Vecchio. On each side of the dais are busts of the most profound lawyers of modern times, the brothers Lord Stowell and Lord Eldon. On the panels of the Hall, as we have said, are seen the arms of illustrious ornaments of the law who have sat within its walls, from the times of Clarendon and Blackstone down to the present Lord Chan cellor, Lord Westbury. In the Temple dwelt Johnson and Goldsmith (though the latter was not a member of the inn) and Reynolds. In the Middle Temple the first tragedy of merit, "Gor BuDuc," was written by Thos. Norton ana Thos. Sackville, after wards the celebrated statesman and founder of the title of " Dorset ;" and it was in the Temple that two of Shakspeare's plays were first performed, under the direction, it is said, of the great bard him self, and in the presence of Queen Elizabeth. Queen Henrietta, the Consort of Charles 1., Peter the Great, King William 111., and many other cele brated personages have been entertained in this hall, the last of whom was his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, to whom a banquet was given in October, 1861, on the occasion of his being called to the bar, and appointed one of the masters of the bench. Beaumont, Ford, Wycherley, Marston, Con grieve, Rowe, and Cowper were also of the Temple. For more than three centuries the great ornaments of the bench and of the bar have " sat at meat" in this noble hall; and not only have we now the honour of the Lord High Chancellor as a member, but it is a curious fact that the Lord Chief Justice of England, the Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, and the Lord Chief Baron—all the chiefs of the common law courts, as well as the great head of the profession—have their places of honour on the walls of this famous hall; and the list of member• ship includes many othercelebrated names, amongst which we may mention those of Grattan, Curran, Havelock, Dickens, and Thackeray. Last night a sumptuous repast was prepared by the liberality of the benchers, when the ordinary rules were somewhat relaxed, and insiead of the abundant but homely fare which is usually provided, there was a dinner as remark able for its variety as for the admirable manner in which it was got up and served. The bill of fare was as foLows :—Mock turtle, ox-tail, Julienne, salmon, turbot, stewed eels, fried fish, boiled and roast fowls, quarters of lamb, saddles and haunches of mutton, pigeon pies, hams, tongues, cut lets, gratin of larks, saute de volaille, fricandeau do veau, maizena puddings, jellies, cream, tarts, pastry, mince pies, lobster salads, prawns, vol au vent, petit gateaux, Sueioise oranges, &c. This, as a contrast with the ordinary' "commons," reminds us of the good old times when, among the of her benchers in the Middle Temple, the great Lord Eldon used to take his " given quantity" of wine. The benchers were last night as liberal with the wine as they were profuse with the other good things of the table. About 300 sat down to dinner. Of course every one of them belonged to the inn, and as " gentlemen of the long robe" are somewhat remarkable for a good appetite, and when we consider this fact, it is highly creditable to the Middle Temple that the resources of their own estab ishment were found amply suffi cient to meet the emergency, under the able super intendence of Mr. Gurdou, the worthy chef de custne, who, according to the local tradition, was born either in the kitchen or in the wine cellar, and the registering of whose birth is said to appear as an endorsement upon the bencher's bill of fare for the day in question. But, coming to the more reliable authority, that of the chef himself, we learn that forty-six years he has been actively engaged in his very useful and important functions, his father hav ing filled the post before him. Last night his exer tions were crowned with remarkable success. The cloth having been removed, The TREASURER (Montague Smith, Esq., Q.C., M.P.), said,—Gentlemen—lt is, as you know, the custom of this ancient house to give but one toast at our banquets, " The Health of her Ma jesty the Queen." (Hear, bear.) It is another custom of our society not to make speeches in this hall—(hear, hear)—but there are occasions when the heart will speak—(near, hear)—and the sturdiest customs must give way—(cheers)—and I am sure I only rightly interpret your wishes in saying this is one of those occasions (hear, hear) — when all hearts are swelling to hail with acclama tion that mcst auspicious marriage which has been ce.ebrated to-day. (Cheers.) To us the event is of especial interest, for we not only share the lively joy which animates all classes of our coun cry men for a great national blessing, but we sympathise and rejoice in the personal happiness of the illustrious Prince who is one of ourselves. (Cheers.) It is but a few months since his Royal Highness came amongst us to be enrolled a member of our ancient house, and we all recollect the quiet dignity and princely grace with which he received such honours as we could bestow upon him. And a few hours only have rolled by since the Royal bride, radiant in youth and beauty, passed our gates, receiving and returning, with unaffected emotion, the sympathy of a thousand hearts at every step of her progress. (Loud cheers.) With true instinct, the people read the character of the Princess in her fair and beam ing face—they saw she was a true hearted and loving woman, and they made friends with her at once and for ever. (Loud cheers.) It is not often we waken the echoes of these ancient walls. We do not disturb them on light occasions, but, I am sure, this time-honoured roof will never have resounded with more ringing cheers than those which will greet the toast I now give you, " Health, long life, and happiness to Master the Prince of Wales, and the Princess of Wales." The toast was drunk with most enthusiastic ap plause, and shortly atter the company dispersed. Amongst the benchers present were the Treasu rer, Mr. M. Smith, M.P., Q.C. ; Sir J. Alexander. Attorney-General to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales ; John Greenwood, Esq., Q.C.; Sir F W. Slade, Bart., Q.C.; James Anderson, Esq., Q C.; Peter Erie, Esq., Q.C. ; H. Hopley White, E,q. ; W. Bovill, Esq., M.P., Q.C. ; the Right Hon. Sir Lawrence Peel; Thos. Webb Greene, Esq., Q.C.; Thos. Chambers, Esq., Common Sergeant ; J. B. Karalake, Esq. ; the Rev. F. J. Stainforth, Preacher to the Temple; T. H. Dakyss, Esq.; Edward Kinnersley, Esq.; A. S. Ayrton, Esq., M.P.; H. Harwood Harwood, Esq. ; Chisholm Anstey, Esq.; Sir G. Bowyer ; Standish Grove Grady, Esq., Recorder of Gravesend ; Hans Husk, Esq. ; Wm. 11 , 3zlitt, Esq,; W. Howard Russell, Esq.; Rev. F. J. Stovin ; Rev. Dr. Sier ; the Hon. J. M. 0. Byng ; Bassett Smith, E•q. ; Alfred Richards, Esq. ; Col. Rathbone ; G. Curr4n, E-q.; E T. E. Besley,Esq. ;D. C. Macrae, E-q. ;F. Roxburgh, Eeq. ; J. C. O'Dowd, Esq. ; Maxwell Witham, Esq. ; Charles Kent, Esq. As we have already mentioned the gallery was occupied by the excellent band of the Inns of Court Volunteers ; and to mark the altogether exceptional character of the scene, music admirably rendered, awakened the echoes of the venerable hall, and pro duced an evident enthusiasm amongst its occupants both young and old. The programme embraced se le2tions from the compositions of Donizetti, Verdi, Albert, Kalodzi, Rotel, &c, and the efficiency of the performances were alike creditable to the band, and to their able conductor, Mr. Tester. While the toasts of the evening were marked by the usual musical honours, at a later period the melodies of the united countries represented in the Middle Temple evoked hearty applause, and " Rule Bri tannia," Garry Owen," and " Bonnie Dundee," pos sibly for the first time under similar associations, awakened the warmest home fedlings in the breasts of many who have achieved distinction in their pro fession, and we believe of still more who are des tined to do so. We may observe that the speech of the Treasurer on this occasion is altogether excep tional, there has been no such departure from the rules of the Hall within the memory of the very oldest member of the inn. ITALY. TURIN, MARCH 10, Evening. The debate in the Senate upon the bill for the new loan was continued to-day. Signor Scialoja and Revel spoke in favour of the bill. The Minister of Finance repeated his explanation of the financial position of the country. In reply to several speakers who had animadverted upon the foreign policy of the Cabinet, the Minister refuted the accusation that the Government wished to adopt a reticent policy. The Ministry were desirous of bringing back the Roman question in principle to the programme adopted by Ccrunt Cavour and sanctioned by the vote of Parliament. They had always declared themselves ready to negotiate upon the basis of non-intervention. (Vehement applause.) The bill for the new loan was passed by a vote of 116 to 5. SWITZERLAND. BERNE, MARCH 10. The Federal Council has forwarded a note to the foreign Powers announcing the conclusion of the treaty between Switzerland and France in reference to the Valley of the Dappes. The Federal Council expresses a hope that the Powers will approve the treaty, as they have them selves advised Switzerland to come to a direct un derstanding with France upon the question. PRANCE. PARIS, MARCH 10. The Patric of this evening says : "The debate in the Senate upon Polish affairs will not take place until early next week." This evening's Presse says:— " Reports have been current upon the Bourse to day that the reply of the Czar to the last note of France has arrived in Paris. It is said that the Czar declares himself unable to make any concession to the Polish nation until the insurrection is sub dued." La France says:— " A rumour is in circulation that England ad dressed a note upon the sth inst., referring to the affairs of Poland, to those Powers who signed the treaties of 1815." The same paper says : "It is asserted that Prussia has ordered a con siderable concentration of troops upon the frontiers of Poland." The Paris papers publish intelligence from Vera Cruz to the 7th ult., stating that nothing of any importance had transpired up to that date. It wah, stated that M. de Saligny had assumed the direction of political affairs in Mexico, in consequence of orders received from Paris. Le Conetitutionnel of this morning has a length ened article on the case of Sergeant Glover, in which it entirely denies the truth of that gentleman's statements, and hints that the desperate state of his affairs induced him to bring forward his ima ginary claim as a speculation on the fear of scan dal. " Never," says Le Conetitutionnel emphati cally," was any bargain of the kind made with THE THIRST FOR, BLOOD. The Republican Committee celebrated the 131st anniversary of the birthday of George Washington on the 21st ult. by a supper in the City Assembly Rooms. The attendance was large, and the pro ceedings enthusiastic. The Hon. Daniel S. Dicken son was the star of the evening, and, in speaking to the toast of the " Empire State," delivered him self of a " war and no surrender" speech which, according to New York journals, was tremendously applauded. The following is the hon. gentleman's peroration, which breathes the spirit of the whole address. "It was the duty of the Empire State (he said) to demand, in the name of Christianity and civilisation, the putting down of this rebellion. It was her duty to mark every man for destruction who undertook to stand between the putting down of this rebellion and the American people. She had a great and mighty mission to perform, and he invoked her people of all parties, repudiating all mere political ideas, to march forward in this great and mighty world. He envoked woman at the do mestic alter to raise her effectual prayer to haven against the infernal monster. She who, like Jeplatha's daughter, could bare her bosom to the sword for the good of her country ; and he invoked her sons to come forward, not only upon the battle field, but in every avenue of society, to put down this rebellion, and save this Government, the last great hope of man, Mighty God ! I say if this Government must fail—if it must go down in blood and tears—if the example of Washington and the great spirits of the Revolution, and those who founded this Government, must go down, let it go down by blood ; but let not the Empire State con tribute its mighty influence; give us rather, Father of Mercies, oceans of blood, rivers of tears, pesti lence, famine, a line of suffering and an ignoble death, rattier than curse us and our memories for ever for the idea that we contributed to uphold this terrible rebellion. 'When this nation perishes, Oh, may it perish by the force of a foreign foe — bat let it net fall a prey to the assassin's dagger at home. No, it shall not be! The Empire State shall stand in this great controversy—it shall come forward with the influence of its sons and daughters, of all ages, sexes, and conditions, to the rescue dour land from the hand of the despoiler." The Prussian Moniteur publishes a decision of the Minister of 'War, ordering that the French diapason is for the future to be adopted for all the military bands in Prussia. Arrival of the Prince and Princess at Southampton. SOUTHAMPTON, Tuesday Evening. The great national event of 1863, the marriage of the Prince of Wales to the Princess Alexandra of Dena ark, and the honourable distinction conferred on the town of receiving a visit from their Royal Highnesses on their bridal day, caused a spontatter ens oatburst of enthusiastic feeling frcm all classes of the community, their presence adding consider ably to the great interest which the people of this town take in the persons of the Royal daughter of Denmark and England's fa' are King. For s considerable time past, the inhabitants of the borough have been making arrangements in anti cipation of the Royal visit with which they have to-day been honoured. The streets were festooned on each side with evergreens and flowers, stretc hed from fir-poles, placed equal distances apart ; a V II " titude of banners, flags, decorations, and motto es, were everywhere displayed; and the town, fro m one end to the other, presented a beautiful appea r ' ance. The authorities and the general public d id their utmost to make it a day of rejoicing for the poor, who were not forgot ten. Early in the morn ing a distribution of beef, bread, &c., to upwards of 3,000 families, were made on the Parade-groun d, and 6,000 children of the various Sunday and public schools were presented with ribbons, medals, 8 40 . The members of the various benefit societies, the mayor, and corporation formed in procession, and proceeded to Andrews's Park, where two oak trees were planted, named the "Albert Edward so 4 Alexandra oaks." Royal salutes were fired frog' the platform battery, and old English sports en d , other amust meats were indulged in. The boys ° I her Majesty's training ship Boscawen, nearly 300 in number, were entertained by Mr. George Cook sey in the grounds of his brother. They were regaled with cake, wine, &c., and each boy Pre' sented with medals and wedding favours. The principal place of attraction was the docks. Th e arrangements made by the authorities in the shor t time at their disposal for the reception of their Royal Highnesses, were admirably carried ou t under the superintendence of Messrs. Giles, Hedge r ' and Levy. The emir() tine of railway from the dock gate was barricaded on each side down to the place of embarkation, where seats were erected for the accommodation of a large number of persons. A magnificent fleet of some of the finest steamers in the world, with yards manned and dressed in colours, and their decks crowded with thousand° of spectators, presented a magnificent s pectacle worthy of so important an occasion. Her Majesii a ships of war Boscawen and Dauntless, and other ships of the Royal Navy, were stationed in t he river, and took part in the honour paid to the Bride and Bridegroom. As the time drew near for th e arrival of their Royal Highnesses, a vast multitude of people thronged every available space in the neighbourhood of the railway and the docks, an d the greatest excitement was manifested. At sil r o'clock the Roy al train, with the illustrious visitors, was signalled, and on their arrival at the statio n were conveyed in the Royal carriages to the place of embarkation amidst the most enthusiastic chee rs of the assembled multitude, the Hants Volunteer Rifle Engineer and other corps forming a guard °I honour along the tramway, their bands playing the Danish and English national airs. On reaching the point of embarkation there were stationed th e mayor and corporation. The Prince and Princes ° here alighted from the Royal carriage on to a plat' form made for the occasion, when the mayor, r ' Perkins, Esq., advanced and presented the foliar' ing address :-- "To THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE PRINCE A 149 PRINCESS OF WALES. " May it please your Royal Highnesses, " We, the mayor, aldermen, and burgesses of th e ancient and loyal borough of Southampton, o° l ' ourselves of the earliest possible opportunity afforded us to tender to your Royal Highnesses our sincere congratulations on the happy event of this day—a Gay full of hope for the Britisi empire, and to express our warmest wishes for your Royal High' nesses future welfare and happiness. We desire also, on this very gratifying occasion, to render the expression of our devoted attachment to the person and Throne of our beloved Sovereign, whose public and private virtues have so much endeared her to her people, and whose example in all the relations of life has exercised the most beneficial influence over her extensive empire, an influence which will caus e generations yet unborn to speak of her name with veneration and affection. We feel deeply the hig h and distinguished honour that has been conferred upon Southampton by your Royal Highnesses' vis it to it on your wedding day, and we beg to assu re your Royal Highnesses that there does not exist throughout her Majesty's dominions a cosuntuail who more earnestly desire that your Royal Hig h ' eess's married life may be crowned with eve r / earthly blessing. We are highly gratified with th e renewal, in your Royal Highnesses' persons, of t he alliance of the Danish and British nations. Engla n d : and Denmark have long been friends, and we trust that the marriage of to-day—a marriage on both sides of love and affection—will still further strengthen and consolidate that ancient friendshiPt to the great advantage of the people of both couu tries. To-day the heart of Et:gland beats with PI from one end of the land to the other, the p eople celebrating an event full of bright hopes and anti cipations for our gracious Queen, your Royal Hig h nesses, and the nation at large, and we only expres° the universal feeling of her Majesty's subjects, wh en we earnestly pray that Alurghty God may bless y Royal Highnesses' union, and spare your valuab le lives in health and strength to exhibit those virtue° and excellencies of character to the world virb icl best adorn a throne, an d fi x it s f oun d a tions on the affections of a free, contented, and loyal people. " Given under our common seal at Southampton this 10th day of March, in the year of °vlr Lord 1863." Their Royal Highnesses, shortly after the preyet'. tation of the above address, proceeded from the P lat : form to the crimson-covered barge, and from thence embarked on board the royal yacht. The cheer° that now arose from the assembled thousands e°11: gregated on the steamers and wharves of the docl° . it is impossible to describe. The reception af forded their Royal Highnesses by the people of Soutban)P; ton was as enthusiastic a reception as any p art their triumphal progress from Gravesend to their arrival at Windsor. As the royal yacht now slowly t steamed through the avenue of those magnificena vessels, covered with their living freight , r enew e „ cheering rent the air, only to be re-echoed bac k from the masses of human beings from the quEl ai and jetties running out into the river. The 1 1 °Y yacht now proceeded on her way for Osborne, tb t. ships of war stationed in the harbour and the Pie form batteries of the town saluting their p assag e e down the river. Their Royal Highnesses we el received on behalf of the Dock Company by C oloue : Barlow, chairman; R. Davison, deputy-chairtheeof and Messrs. Giles, Hedger, and Levy, who :Weo.rs. entrusted with the arrangements of the proceedl°4o Several officials were present on the part of South-Western Railway Company, but the arras r._ merits were under the direction of Messrs. Beacs and Cook, the respective superis:aendents here. Too much praise cannot be a warded to Captain: Engledue and Vincent, the re p resentatives of the Peninsular and Oriental M ail Com p an y , for their admirable arrangements , and the appropriation or their fine steamers f or the accommodation of the floe ship public. Capt. Nich olson also deserves the than° of the community for the dis p osal of his the Adriatic, belonging to the Galway Compael' for his exertions on the occasion. e At 7 o'clock the p ublic buildi ngs of the town wel l magn ifi c ently illuminated, and brilliant displays °f fireworks from all quarters of the town, under the direction of Mr. Darby, of London ; the vasip e "! steeples of the churches were lit up with coloured fires, and later in the evenin g t o rchlight proces sion and bails terminated the amusements of the dal- ROYAL WEDDING.-EXETER HALL.--The N a, tionel Chriral Society will celebrate this event this evening (Wednesday) by a grand performance of Afendelslli sohn's orat or i o "Elij a h," t o be preceded by the Nation Anthem ; band and chorus of 700, with a new verse writtt for the occasion, solo by Mr. Sims Reeves; and the 1, ding march by the full band. Conductor, Air. G. Martin. rate! tiatc Mek tele, 69f• En E pos( ton, tha' asß( as fort wa , ral dal Br Sp ßa 3 N p Im