The Sun. — London, England, 1864-08-26 00:00:00

N[ R. AL E F V R E E R p f VJ E EVENING LLO a N t i ht CONCER TS lEGY AL ITALIAN OPERA HOUSE, COVENT-GARDEN. Selection from Rossnrs, STA BAT MATER. Mdlle. C. Patti, Mdlle. Krebs, Madame F. Huddart ; Mr. Levy, mr. Carrodus, Mr. Patey, Mr. G. Per:en, and Ad Ben BAND OF ONE HUNDRED PERFORMERS. The second part of the Concert will be Miscellaneous. Conductor, Mr. ALFRED MELLON. Promenade. Amphitheatre Stalls, and Amphitheatre, One Shill , ng ; Dress Circle, 2s. Cd. ; Private Boxes, £1 Is. and jos. ed. _ _ The Box Office Is open from 10 till 5. To-morrow (Saturday), a Grand VOLUNTEER NIGHT. First time this season or the Selection from " Faust," by the Orchestra of One Hundred Performers, assisted by the Band of the told3trearn Guards. On Thursday next, the Second Merrielssohn Night. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- Sole Lessee and Manarger, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK - . Daddy V Rafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray. Atter which, THE STREET 3 OF LONDON. Messrs. Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fi her. D. Murray, J. Nelson. H. Forre- ter. H. Melton ; Mrs. Henry Maiston, Miss Emma Barnett, and 31Iss F .nny Gwynne. W TH EA. ritE-ROYAL, ADELP/11.— ::I.ite Pronriator and Ilanavr. A:. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, MY WIFE'S MAID. Messrs. J. L. roole, P. Bedford, R. Phillips, and Mr,. Alfred Mellon. After which, : MASKS AND FACES. Messrs. B. Webster, Bedford, R. Phillips, Billington, Stuart; Mrs. Stirling, 13:11. Billington. and Miss H. Simms. To conclude with THE ACTOR'S RETREAT- Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, K. Phillika, and Miss Woolgar. Commence at 7. OUNTR Y and SEASIDE DRES SES. ' J Messrs. JA Recent-street , , of Reent-street, have now in st oc k a :Iriety of WASHING SILK DUE-ISBS, suitatle fo r t h e country and seaside, and at the c.earing,-out pace of only £1 Us. 6d. the dress. 247, 249, and 251, Regent-street. B LACK SILKS. — T be price of Silks in the raw material has already r sen 15 per c en t., an d it will soon reach a far greater per-cenfaare. Messrs. JAY, therefore, invite their numerous Patrons to take advantage of the stock which they can now dispoa.e. of on favour they have on hand. able terms ; but the same qualities will naturally b, more costly as the price of silkfiuctuutes to a higher average JAY'S, 217, 219, ant 251, Regent-street. COALS. —The lALLESHALL COMPANY'S COALS. Direct from their own Collieries. Marquis'.......23s. per ton. I Double ..20s. per ton. Top ............ 225. „ Deep „ Well screened and delivered within five miles of their De pots, Westbourne Park-road, W., and 17, South Wharf, Paddington, W., and Maiden-lane, N. Best Coke Terms cash. JOHN SCOTT, Sole !,gent. IE THIRD EDITION OF " TH.E SUN," Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, :an be had Every Evening of G. ft. GLENIE, NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. THE LATES 1' EDITION of " THE SUN ' supulied, as soon as published every Evening by HENRY 131tOOKS, Newspaper Agent, 21, Old Cavendish street, W. HIGH WATER, AT LONDON BRIDGE. THis DAY.-31orr.ing, Bh. 4832.—Afternoon, 9a. 32m. ro-tioanow.-Morning, 10h. 10m,—Afternoon. 10h.50m. 4/743 _ LONDON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 18641 It is some satisfaction to find that Prussia will not succesd in her dire attempts to despoil Den mark without getting into trouble herself. It has been said that the altars of NEMESIS are beneath every outraged roof, and it is but fitting retribution that some disapppointment should fall upon the arrogant and aggressive Power that has ruthlessly plunged an uneffin4ing, country into misery. The ainouncement that Wurtemberg intends to propose that this minor German States, with Bavaria at their head, should form a third Power ia the German Confederation—the other two being Austria and be certain to carry consternation to the Court and Cabinet of Berlin. It is well known that for a long time it has boon the dearest desire of Prussian policy to be at the head of the Germanic Canfederation, and to supersede Austria in that high positron. Fur this purpose strenuous efforts have been made, and deep designs concocted, bat to little avail, 39 things promise ev.mtually to turn out. Last year the Emperor of AUSTrdA stole a march upon his brother King, and, by his apparent zaal in tte cause of progress, he contrived to make a great impression upon the people, and influence those whom he wished eventually to govern dirmtly or indirectly as the case might be. The idea of this triumph was a bitter mortification to Prussia and her rulers, and doubtless in some de- gree this disquietude was the orig!nal cause of thp Danish war. King WILLIAM was determined that at any cost his people shourl be diverted from their ill omened notions of reform, and his venturesome attempt has certainly hitherto been crowned with signal success. It remains to be seen what the sequel will be to this fitful presage in the history of States ; and in all probability it may be said, when we survey the consequences of the rash acts committed that Le jet; ne vaut pas la chaudelle. Here, for instance, in this Wnrtemberg proposition we may trace a very significant feature of the times. Coming events cast their shadows before ;" and, dimly foreshadowed in the shadowy outline of this proposition, it is really no exaggeration to trace the .fiaal discomfiture of the hopes and disappointment of the ambition of the haughty and tyrannical kingdom. Pride goes before a fall, and if that sin by which the angels fell deserves to bring dawn on its possessor a heavy retribution, surely cruelty, rapacity, and cunning:of no common older deserve a signal punishment. It will be po itical justice, if not poetical, that witnessss some stoppage put to the encroachments of Prussian greed, and some check interposed on the career of wanton covetousness and unwarrantable spoliation. Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further has been "said often and again since the world began to those assuming mortals and pretentious nations that dared to expect everything to give way. " See atl things for my use" is considered a satire on 5?,138h expectations, but the Prussians of the present day are evsn worse, they appear to think that all things are for their abuse, and that they may ride rough shod over the feelings and prejudices of indivi duals and trample down the rights and liberties of nations under the iron heel of conquest. Such a course can never be pursued long with impunity, especially on an extended scale, with the eyes of the world upon the perpetrators of evil. The spoliation of Denmark will long be remembered by al, who have been lookers-on at the life and death struggle which that brave people made with so little success. It is to be trusted that, as well as the regret, there may also appear many tokens of loss and discomfiture on the side of the German Powers, and especially or, the part of Prussia. This intelligence concerning Wurtemberg is as the key=note sounded which will hereafter merge into a tumult of discordance and strife. It is a serious stoppage to the plane of Prassia that the minor States should thus become quite distinct from her authority. So vast and various are the changes new taking place in Ger many that it is not probable if a settlement of some sort ba made now which alienates the influence of Prussia from the mane( Principalities, that eventually events w in restore the chance that is now being lost. Th e presentiment of this . - unpleasant fact make the Berlin Government very savage, end, if possible increase th e i r present ungenial aspect. ECQTT has wail said— " Oh, what a tangled w b we weave When first we practise to deceive and it is most probable that the allied Pow ers will prove the truth of this adage to their cost The whole scheme of this Schleswig Holstein affair has been tr perfect "dodge" from the beginning, and as it has proceeded in iniquity, and the con• spirators ha 7e ammaskl:d themselves, the world has stood aghast at Vat) enormity of tha demand. and the rapacity of the invaders. Some dark mystery has apparently been in the background thus to enable such a desperate wrong to be wrought in this enlightened age in the most civilised part of the world. If it be impossible altogether to fathom the recesses and scrutinise the causes which have combined to produce such disastrous effects, we cannot shut our eyes to the fact that we have been witnesses of that disgraceful passage in history; we have taken a retrograde step in a path when we were bound to go forward. If hope bade the world farewell for a season at the fall of Poland, the rights of nations in their integrity and independence were e xtinguished in a great measure by the tame and truckling course pursued towards Prussia d ur i n g the recent contest. It is not likely that the smal:er States of Germany will now be willing to place themselves under the guidance, or live in amity with a kingdom that has shown itself so fertile in resources to dupe and cajole, and so merci less in its bitter revenge when its wrath has been roused by resistance. This affair of the Duchies may eventually be a boon on the minor States, for it may warn them to look to themselves and not take the word of a treacherous friend, who may be a covert foe of the worst description. Some people may think that the worst of the war is over, and thus seek to put away unpleasant reflections, but the truth is that the fatal effects have as yet hardly begun to show themselves. It is never during the first shock of an event, in all the excitement or irritation that the intelligence arouses, that we can judge of a change or feel its bitter consequences. It is time that brings this knowledge, as well as many other pieces of information, to our minds, and thus the nations of Europe have still to witness the results of this busy year in the sad and still period of reaction. 'When the conviction steals upon the minds of observers that a double game has been played, then may we expect a second state of transition to arise. Ic is idle to expect that, with all the interests and iefluence at work, one or two kingdoms will be allowed to usurp the progress of emancipation and the cause of freedom which have gradually but surely been extending their way through the people of many lands. It is not in the terrsrs of revolution, or the fire of popular exaspe ration, that the real foundations of freedom are laid; it is rather in the still voice of wisdom that the tidings are preached that lead to improvement and renovation. Some such benign influences seemed at work in the centre States of Europe for some years past, but unhappily a check has been interposed. It now remains to see how long this intrusive agency will be suffered to work its evil way, but there can be no doubt that the day will come when Austria and Prus sia will find their powers of no avail in controlling and guiding those lesser States which they were fondly tempted to sway with no delusive rule. The tyranny and the recklessness displayed so manifestly in all the dealings with the Duchies, the Danes, and all the invaded territories, and attacked people, have been confirmation strong of the original intention and deep-laid schemes of the aggressors. It is to be hoped that this proposition of Wurtemberg will be carried into dint, and thus some barrier interposed to the insidious and en croaching progress of Prussia. Nothing can be better than to forestal her at once in every possible , way, for there can be no doubt that unless some very striking proofs of resistance are evidenced without delay, the course of events will hurry along until it will take a vast deal of time and trouble to arrest the progress that misguided and mischievous king dum is making so rapidly in the wrong direction. " it n'y a plus de Pyrenees" exclaimed the Grand Monarque, on a memorable occasion, but the words, instead of preceding the ultimate union of the two countries in peace and plenty, foretold the desolation Gf the War of Succession, and the general disturbance of Europe. The two great countries on either side of the mountain range has, since his day, been at least similar in discord, in bloodshed, and in misgovernment. For many , years, indeed, their fates were closely entwined under the First Empire, but still the moral as well as the physics! Pyrenees reared themselves immovably between the grave, vengeful Spaniard, wed the reckless, irtere cui:al Frenchman. It remained for our own day to see the prophecy brought to an actual fulfils merit, through the mighty agency of that inventive skill, that potent application, that enterprising science which so peculiarly distinguishes our time. The snows of the Pyrenees, indeed, are still there, and wayfarer and wanderer may lose themselves' if they will, among the pathless wastes, or amid their deep crevasses; but, nevertheless, a line of com munication has been opened so direct, so rapid, and so certain, that he who sees one sun set in Paris may see the next but rise oa Madrid, and the pleasure seeker, wiih but a few leisure days, may, if he will, take a trip to " the airy and bright minded city oi the Seine," and thence to the stately old Castilian capital, without so much delay as he would formerly have experienced in getting from London to Edinburgh or Glasgow. An excursion train between Paris and Madrid ! Very certainly the Grand Monarque never contemplated such an illustration of his aphorism, a triumph which all the victories of TURESNE never equalled, an achieve ment which all the engineering skill of VAUBAN never devised. Our sober modern days can eclipse the brilliancy of that heartless reign after all ; aua if our cannon balls are less active than in his time, our iron is put to better purpose. The great invention of the nineteenth century will prove a valuable auxiliary to the great invention of the fifteenth. Ready communication will remove those prejudices and antipathies which militate so much against the mutual welfare of nations, and will educate and enlarge the sympathies of one com munity by a glimpse of the ways and feelings of another. It is very difficult to give a faithful picture of the tone and spirit that animates a civi lised life, and the most conscientious traveller cts it but faintly re fl in his p ages . E ng li s h men h ave .: often had occasion to smile at a Frenchman's at tempt to represent English life and manners on the stage, or in the feuilleton, but our continental neigh bours may as frequently been tempted to smile at an English transcript of the sayings and doings of their vivacious nation. Countries further removed by distance, and less on a par by education, must naturally understand each other still less. It is easy enough to describe the life of the prairie or the backwoods in a few brief phrases, but the subtle influences of a European existence, whether of States or individuals, is less easily caught. Now, when a few hours' easy and commodie 0119 journey places the forces of one county within reach of another, it will be more difficult for nations to cherish those animosities and misunderstandings which sow the seed of war. The visit of the King of SPAIN to Paris has been a source of fruitful speculation to the political gossips of the French capital, but its chief importance is undoubtedly owing to the mode of the journey. Royal expeditions are in our day no novelty, but a trip through the Pyrenees is certainly an achieve ment not to be overlooked even in this age of wonders. The inauguration of the North of Spain Railway, at San Sebastian, was something more than a mere empty ceremonial, e.nd it was not Wanting in an arator in descant upon the "idea" of the occasion, M. ISAAC PERBIRZ, in addressing the Xing of SPAIN, found nmp'e opportunity for indulging in those lofty gener a liti es whi c h F r ench I speakers are fond of employing, and which in this instance were not too large for their subject. The rapid transit of produce, benefitting trade and commerce, the free expansion of ideas and ready interchange of sympathies between the two great peoples of France and Spain, were all dwelt upon, while the hopeful signs of union and progress which were perceptible in the prosperous results of so arduous an undertaking, formed part of his com plementary address. "If we congratulate our selves," said the speaker, " upon these pacific con qeests, it is because they powerfully second the religious tendency of societies to unite their forces towards a common end. On all sides the way is opened by treaties, whose first result will be the free exchange of the various products with which nature has gifted each country," The material obstacles previously by nature herself being now removed, or rather evaded, commerce will, he thinks, have free scope; and looking on the successful termication of such prolonged and arduous labours, the happy discharge of so great a responsibility, the speaker might well be allowed to be sanguine in his antici pations of the future. The works of the past have been safely brought to a conclusion, what cause, then, had he to distrust the prospect before him. We heartily congratulate our continental friends on the accomplishment of their arduous design, an trust that it may fulfil their most confident au; v a r i es , for the patience, the industry, and the scientific skill which have completed so vast 87.1 undertaking, deserve a more substantial realisa'..ion of their visions than any which followed thq premature prophecy of LOUIS MATORZE. THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 26, 1864, Confederate Wedding. St. James's Church, Piccadilly, was yesterday the scone of a romantic episode in the fratricidal war now raging on the American continent; as at the altar of that sacred edifice Miss Belle Boyd, whose name and fame are de servedly cherished in the Southern States, pledged her troth to Mr Sam \Vylde Hardinge, formerly an officer in the Federal naval service. The marriage attracted to the church a considerable number of English and American sympathisers in the cause of the South, anxious to see the lady whose heroism has made her name so famous, and to witness the result of her last captivity, the making cap tive of the Federal officer under 'a hose guard she was again being conveyed to prison, Miss Boyd, it will be re membered, is the Virginian lady who, during the terrible scenes enacted in the Valley of the Shenandoah, rendered such essential service to Gen. Stonewall Jackson, by pro curing for him information of great value as regards the position and condition of the Northern forces, and who signalised her devotion to the cause of her country by so many other services. Capture and imprisonment did not damp her adventurous and patriotic ardour, as she was twice immueed, once for seven months, and once for ten months. She was again seized, and while on board a Federal vessel on her way to the North, made the so quaincance of Lieut. Hardinge, with whom, having crossed the Atlantic, she has entered into the bonds of matrimony. Mr Hardinge needs no excuse for the step he has taken in renouncing his allegiance to the Federal cause, and espousing the fair "rebel" whom he has now sworn to love, honour, and cherish. Though in obedience to the 'wishes of his father he served for some time in the Fede ral navy, in which service he rose to be lieutenant, his Southern sympathies were notorious in the North, where it was well known that he had long tendered his resignation, which Mr Secretary Welles refused to accept, and thus he was forced to continue in a service which he would gladly have renounced long since. Though more than suspected of Southern sympathies, he kept his word when he promised the executive of the Federal navy that the name be bore— a name which had descended to him from a long line of ancestors in Great Britain and America—should not be dia.. graced, and proved his readiness to perform hie duty on many occasions, especially by heading a body of 120 men, sent ashore to storm a breach at Wilmington, and capturing the fort, though, when the muster-roll was called alter• wards only 25 survivors could respond. He did not escape, as he received a severe wound in the chest, and will carry his honourable scar to the grave. Having now finally quitted the service of President Lincoln's Government, he intends to signalise his devotion to Secessia by entering the ranks of her army, and thus winning hie way to confidence and that command which his birth and education give him a right to expect. The command he might long since have obtained, for, although only 22 years of age, a major's com mission in the Federal army wee offered him as the i j ri co o f the renunciation of his intended wife and his Southern sympathies. The bride was attended to the a1( ..41 , b y Robinson Harvey, the bridegroo Mr Mrs Edward Henry Howard Barber, and the marriage BP ,: vice was read by the Rev. Mr Paull, of St James's r .;hapel, in a manner which deeply impressed all presen% with the solemn nature of the contract e,ltered into. groom, and A -mongst the friends of the b r id e an d bride of the Confederate cause, who attended were the Ho y General Williams, formerly United States Minister at r .ionstant nople ; the Hon. J. O'Sullivan, formerly idinister from Washington at Lisbon; Major Hughes, of the Confederate army; Captain Fearn, Confederate army ; the Rev, Frederic Kill Harford (who gave the bride away) ; Mr Keen Richards, of Kentucky; Mr Henry lodge, Mr Warren A lams, Mrs Paull, Midame Cerbelle Reay, At the conclusion of the ceremony the bride and bride groom and their friends proceeded to the Brunswick Hotel, Jermyn-street, where a choice and well-arranged breakfast was partaken of, and at a fitting moment, towards the con. elusion, Mr Barber, in a most eloquent speech, proposed the health of Mr and Mrs Hardinge, eulogising the services the lady had performed, and prognosticating that the bride groom would soon win fame in the service on which ho is about to eater. The toast, as may be anticipated, was received with much delight, and was replied to by both bride and bridegroom, who expressed their acknowledgments to the many friends they had found in this country. The toast of " The Queen" was afterwards given by Capt. Fearn, who assured the English portion of his hearers that her Mejes y was greatly revered in ail parts of the Southern States of Ametica, an assertion which was most warmly corrobo rated by all present who were qualified to speak from ex p 3rience, "President Davis and General Lee," and many other toasts followed in due order, till the growing hours warned the bride and bridegroom that it was time to depart for Liverpool. Mr Hardinge purposes, in a few days, to leave for the South, whither, in spite of the blockade, he intends to convey a goodly portion of the wedding-cake, for distribution among his wife's friends. Lord Kinnaird's Entertainment to the Dundee Sweeps. The Dundee Advertiser describes an interesting event— the entertainment at Rossie Priory, of the Dundee chimney sweeps and their families, tho whole party numbering forty two individuals : "The 'bus halted, with great cheering, at the west front of the Priory, about twelve o'clock. Here they received a cordial welcome from Lord and Lady Kinnaird. The party then took a saunter through a portion of the ex tensive policies, landing at the ancient church of Rossie. The inscriptions in the ' auld kirkyard' were scanned with interest, and the interior of the now restored church being open to the party, proved a great attraction. The beautiful marble effigies of the late Masters Victor and Charles led to much serious observation. The children here began to sing Rest for the weary,' which had a beautiful and startling eff:ct in the place. After a further saunter, the company sat down on the grass at the cricket-ground, and, after a blessing was asked by the sweeps' chaplain, they were suitably entertained to a substantial dinner. After dinner they were swinging at various kinds of swings, and various gymnastic exercises were engaged in by old and young. Races were run, and also games of fcotball, &c., engaged in, the prizes being handsome pocket Bibles. 'the juveniles were all supplied with toys. Lady Kin naird emptied a large basket of mixtures not only among the juveniles, but also the adults. In the course of the afternoon a visit was paid to the fruit and flower gardens. Lady Kinnaird also conducted sections of the party through the house. On all being again assembled at the cricket ground an excellent tea was served, after which Mr Charles Dye, on behalf of the party proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Lord Kinnaird for his very great kind- , ness at this time, and also for the famous festival he pro vided for them in Dundee last winter. His lordship re plied. He said he was very much pleased with the appearance they presentA, especially the wives and children. He said we were all the children of the same Heavenly leather, and the same Saviour died for us all. God in His good providence had blessed him with means, and he felt bound to do what he could with them for the advantage of others. Nothing gave him greater pleasure than seeing others happy. He was happy to-day in seeing them at the Priory, and he was sure that they were all thoroughly satisfied that they could spend a day happily without whisky. (Cheers.) An interesting conversation ensued between Lord Kinnaird and several of the party, of a kind not usually seen in the columns of a newspaper. At the close the chimneysweeps, us by one instinctive impulse, went and shook hands with his lordship, and as the vehicle was about to leave hearty cheers were given to Lord and Lady Kinnaird, and also to the Hon. Major Ogilvy and Mrs Ogilvy, who were present. The 'bus drove off from the friendly Priory amidst much cheering. The whole pro ceedings passed off with entire success." Mr. Edward Lazard, a French merchant of Moorgate-street, has opened a subscription fer the sufferers by the recent llre at Limoges. LATEST .INTELLIGENCE (REUTERS ETLEGRAMS.) GREECE. ATHENS, AUG. 25. The Ministerial candidate, M. Messinczi, b as been elected President of the National Assembly, having obtained 182 votes. M. Delyorghi, the Opposition can did a t e , on l y obtained 142 votes. SPAIN. MADRID, AUG. 25, Evening. The Queen is not expected to leave La Granja before the 10;h of September. Her Majesty will go to the Escurial, where she will stay a few days. HIS HOLINESS THE POPE. The Giornale dt Roma, of the 19th, says :—" The Holy Father, after having given numerous audi ences, left Castel Gandolfo yesterday for Arriccia ; he there visited the church, and next proceeded to the Cbiga Palace, where tll that princely family was awaiting him. The In:ante of Portugal arrived to render homage to the Holy Father, who con versed with him and the members of the Chigi family. His Holiness afterwards gave his apostolic benediction to an immense crowd assembled before the palace. The Pope did not quit Arriccia with out leaving abundant alias for the poor, as he had done at Genzano, Valmcntone, and all the towns which he has visited daring his residence at Castel Gandolfo." • FRANCE. PARIS, AUG. 26, Morning. The Moniteur of io•dty reproduces the speeches of M. Rouher at the Council, General of Puy de Dome, and of the Duke Persigoy at the banquet of St. Etienne. 2; A Council of Ministers was held yesterday at St. Cloud, the Emperor presiding. General Muilard, Aide•de. Camp to the Emperor, has been appointed to go to the frontier to meet Prince Humbert. Chevalier de Nigra, Italian Minister in Paris, has returned to his post from his short excursion to Switzerland. By Imperial decree, Rear• Admiral Mszeres has aeen appointed to the command of the French squadron in the Pacific, and Rear. Admiral L icapelle to be Commandant of the naval force in Algeria. BOURSE, Aug. 25.—Little change has taken place in the tone of the market. Threes, for the Account, are novaried at 66fr. 30c. Mobilier have slightly declined, being now at 995 fr, Railway Marke quiet. The market closed as folio ws :- 41 per Cents . . 94 50 Do, end month.... 3 per Cents Do. end month 66 30 Credit Mobilier 997 50 Do. end month 995 Bank Shires 3360 Credit Fonder l2lO Roman RAIL' Italian Loan....r 67 50 Do. end month 67 45 Ditto Threes 43 IsTcw Mexican Russian Austrian Spanish Threes — Flume Debt Deferred 'AYE. Cash. Account. Orleans , ... - BB5 .. 885 Northern Lyons and Mediterranean 910 .. 912 50 Southern 638 75 .. 635 Western Eastern Sardinian Austrian ...... 142 . 1bnrd North of Spain Saragossa 5OO .. 497 50 Ditto to Barcelona Close of the Saxon Chambers and Speech of the King. DRESDEN, Ang. 23. The Chambns wer3 formally closed to-day by a Speech from the Throne. His Majesty said : Gentlemen of the E3tates,—The labours of the eleventh regular parliamentary session are closed. If they have not yielded so rich a harvest in a legislative point of view as the previous session, several not unimportant bills have yet been passed, and the Government, empowered by you, has bcen enabled to rimove the last obstacles which stood in the way of the introduction of the civil legal code, By the establishment of interim committees for several bills postponed for lack of time, their thorough and undisturbed preliminary considera tion is secured, and it is hoped the way paved for a more rapid settlement of business in the ensuing session. My Government will not forget to testify its interest in the further development of a common legislation for the whole of Germany. I have thankfully to acknowledge that the Cham bers have availed Ciemselves of the favourable financi a l position of the country to make liberal grants for real necessities. At the head of these stands the magnificent grant of an increase 01 salary to all classes of State servants, by which a long felt need has been accomplished, and the anxinus position of mull indiviiuAls will be alle viated. But you have also made numerous and consider able grants with commenable readiness for other objects—for churches and schools, for improvement and enlargement of the hospitals, prisons, and workhouses of the country, for increase of the pa 3 of the soldier, for the better distribution of militar3 service by relieving the Treasury from a consider able burden ; and, lastly, for the further completion of the network of railways. The agreement of the views of the Chambers with the steps taken by mo in the two important ques tions of the day upon common German ground— the regulation of commercial relations and the matter of the Schleswig-Holstein Duchies—has afforded me especial satisfaction. With regari to the former, the commercial future of Saxony is se against all eventualities by the conclusion of ca treatyred a with the Kingdom of Prussia and the other North German States, to which you have given your assent with rapid decision. But it remains also to be hoped, and will form the object of my incessant efforts, that the beneficial customs union (Zlllve mreain) will be pre3erved to its full extent, and that commercial relations to Austria may not only be in tained in the manner hitherto observed, but may constantly de c v o e n t n o e p et t i h o e n. m selves further in the sense of national I have been guided by _....a1l my acts in the Schles wig-Holstein matter by my own conviction of re gard fo r th e honour of Germany . The moral sup port which you have given me in this question has been of the greatest value to me. The glorious victories of the armies of the two and honour a bl e con d uc t o f the negotiations in W hi c h Germa n Po wers , com bined with the fortunat e great the Germ an C on f e d erat i on , a s such, appea re d f or the first time as an independent European Power, have turned thi s matter i n a direction whi c h per . wits the hope of its speedy favourable solution in the sense of the rights and the wishes of Germany . Although it was mat ter of regret to me that oui excellent troops were unable to take part in thi abovenatned valiant exploits, it affords me on the other hand satisfaction that the less glorious but not lees desirable praise of unshaken discipline and strict fulfilment of duty, even under difficalt circumstances, must be given them. These show soldierly qualities as genuine as valour upon the field of battle. I cwe my brave army this testimony. May Providence further take cur country under its holy keeping. THE-WAGES OF LASCAR SEAMEN.—At the Liver pool Police Court, yesterday, a case of great interest to shipowners was heard by the local magistrate consequent upon a claim for wages, preferred by 15 Lascar seamen. The complainants said they had shipped at Moulmein on boaro the ship Agenoxia, Captain Johns^n, belonging to Messrs. Lamport and Holt, of Liverpool, who refused to pay them any wages. For the deftnco it was shown that when the men were shipped at Moulme'n the captain was obliged to give a bond, at the rate of X3O per man, that they should all be eent back again. Arrangements had therefore beet, made to send them to India again in another ship, and that no wages were paid solely to hinder the men from deserting. The Court decided that they had no jurisdiction. CRYSTAL PALACE—ONE SHILLING DAY, THURS• D2::.—Admissions on payment, 5,543 ; ditto by season tickets, 4088. Total visitors, 6,631, DENMARK AND GERMANY. (From the limes' correspondent) VIENNA, Aug. 23. Although the Danish Plenipotentiaries are now fully prepared to treat for peace on the basis of the preliminaries which were signed here on the Ist inst., it is not likely that the Conferences will begin until the King of Prussia has taken his departure. The territorial part of the ques tion may moon be settled, but the pecuniary part of it can hardly fail to lead to prolonged discassions, as the inhabitants of the Duchies make claims on Denmark which cannot, under present circumstances, be recognised. In the ne gotiatioes for peace this country will be represented by Count Rechbcrg and Thron von Biegelber. Baron von Werther and B iron von Richthofen (the Prussian Minister in Mecklenbnrg) will officiate for Prussia, and M. von Quaade and Colonel Kauffmann for Danmark. Baron van Scheel-Plessen does not figure here as the representativeof the Elbe Duchies, but it is understood that he has been requested by Count Rechberg and M. von Bismark to let them have the benefit of his opinions on certain matters of importance to those coma tries. In some of the North German papers, it has been said that the Austrian corps darnzee is abDut to evacuate the Duchies, but I can affirm that the imperial troops will not be withdrawn antil peace has been con cluded• For economical reasons certain gaps in the ranks of some of the regiments will not now be filled up. The allied forces are gradually moving from the north to the South of Schleswig, and they are doing so because they find it difficult to obtain the necessary supplies in districts which were laid under contribution soon after the outbreak of the war. The Prussian garrison in Altona has been re inforced, and two battalions of the Line, which were in the island of Femern, have been removed to Kiel. Although many soldiers and officers are now on furlough, the strength of the Prussian corps in Jutland and Schleswig is still great—in fact, much greater than is necessary. In Germany it is car. rently reported that Austrian and Prussian forces are about to take possession of the whole of Hol stein, but I bllieve this Government would not like to see the Federal Corps of Execution elbowed out of that Duchy. Yesterday the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, Count Rechberg, and M. von Bismark were long closeted together, and it is believed that matters of high importance to Germany were dis cussed. A year ago the Emperor Francis Joseph sought to reorganise the German Confederation, with the assistance of the second and third rate States, The attempt failed, because Prussia was at variance with Austria, but there are indications that the two vest Powers are now about to act in concert at Frankfort. It is not probable that the question of the formation of assemblies of princes and delegates will be again mooted, as M. von Bismark and Count Rechberg are no admirers of Parliamentary institutions; but it is morally certain that the military constitution of the German Band wilt be subjected to a radical reform. It is said that the Prussian Minister-President drew up a plan of Federal reform while at Gastein. It is a positive fact that the reactionary party is gaining ground here, but I am not inclined to believe that there is any danger of a coup d'etut. The repeal of the Constitution of the 4th of March, 1849, was attended with such dis aetrous consequences that the Austrian Government 1 will hardly again have recourse to such an extreme measure. It is very possible that the Reichsrath will be dissolved if it should prove to be contumacious during the next session, bat the representative form of Government cannot be entirely set aside, as no Lreign capitalist will be willing to advance money o Austria if she should return to her old system. It being generally felt that the influence of the King of Prussia and his Minister is pernicious, both of them are unpopular here. In general the Viennese are extremely demonstrative towards the guests of their Sovereign, but they take very little notice of King William 1., and none at all of M. von Bismark. When his Majesty arrived at the rail road terminus he was faintly cheered, and the same thing happens when he enters or leaves the Imperial Palace at Schonbrunn, This is the first visit of the Prussian Monarch to Vienna since his eccession to the throne. Frederick 'William IV., the late King, was here for the last time in the month of July, 1857. On the morning of Sunday, the 21st inst., the King of Prussia and some of the members of his suite attended Divine. service in the Lutheran Church in the Dorotheer Geese, The church being ,mall and the accommodation scanty, the elders of the community hardly knew what to do with their distinguished guests, but the King good-naturedly helped them out of their difficulties by desiring a couple of his broad-shouldered adjutants to enter his pew. In the evening a comedy was performed in the theatre in Schonbrunn, and between the second and third acts his Majesty held what is here called a " circle." After the members of the Diplomatic Corps and the dignitaries of the Court had been presented to the King, his Majesty re turned to his box in the theatre, where he remained until the performance was at an end. M. von Bis mark wore the uniform of a major in the Prussian Landwehr (militia), and M. van Scheel-Piessen the uniform of a Danish chamberlain, zith the Dannenbrog Order. At eight o'ciock in the morning of yesterday the Emperor and the King reviewed 16,000 or 17,000 men on the Schmelz, and when the imposing military ceremony was at an end their Majesties drove to the arsenal and o the military riding school, in wnich the futile very went through sundry evolutions, some of which appeared to afford great satisfaction to the soldier-king. In the evening there was a grand . cavalcade to the Imperial chateau at Laxenburg, and boating on the lake, which is in the grounds. Her Majesty the Empress was not of the party, and it must, therefore, be supposed that she was afraid of exposure to the night air, which is almost always damp at Laxenburg. REPRESENTATION OF NORTH WARWICKSHIRE. — We are pleased to hear that whenever a vacancy may occur in this division of the county of 'Warwick, the Conservative candidate will be William Devonport Bromley, Eeq. Mr. Broth'ley is a man who would do honour to any c ,nstitueney, and he wilt in a short time take up his residence at his seat, Bagiuton Hall, near this city. As Mr Bromley will receive the united support of the Conservative party, there is no doubt of his election.—Coventry Standard. ACCIDENT AT THE OSTEND STEEPLE-CHASE.— steeple-chase took place at Ostend a few days back, in presence of the King and Royal Family. A lad belong ing to Baron du Blesnil's stables, while riding' a horse named Siendmere, was thrown, and his foot remaining entangled in the stirrup he was dragged along the ground for a considerable distance and trampled on. When caken up he gave little sign of life, and expired almost immediately after. END OF THE STRIKE AT THE GRAND SURREY COMMERCIAL DOCKS,—ThiS tali'', which com menced on Monday week, is now at an end. It will be recollected that the dock porters, sorters, and pilers, of the Grand Surrey Docks, struck work and went in a body early in the morning of that day to the Commercial Docks, and compelled the men at the latter docks to strike also. This threw nearly 1,000 men of employ, and as they principally reside in the immediate neighbourhood of the docks the rradestren have suffered materially, although so short a period has elapsed. On Wednesday about 30 gangs of the men on strike entered the Commercial Docks, and begged of the superintendent to be taken on, alleging that they had been misled by the committee, and those who had taken a lead in the affair. No terms were asked, and none were offered, beyond the prices previously paid—v;z , 66 8d per diem to deal porters, and 7s 8d per diem to pilera and sorters —which the dock companies expressed their determination to maintain. On Thursday morning at six o'clock the bulk of the men on strike presented themselves at the Commercial Dock entrance, and made an application to the superinten dent (Mr Ross) to be taken on. They were at once put to work. This circumstance being made known to the men of the Grand Surrey Docks, they also made an application to • he superintendent of that duck (Mr M'Carmon), expressing regret for their conduct, and before neon the docks were tilled with men, and the usual busy scene presented itself. And thus the strike, which has lasted only ten days, is positively at an end. MANCHESTER.—A new bridge across the Irwell, affording a- other means of communication between Aanchester and Salford, was opened to the public yesterday. The cost has been defrayed, practically speaking, by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company, taut the work has been carried out by the authority and ander the direc• ion of the Salford Corporation. There are now 10 bridges used as public thoroughfares between the two boroughs.— Mancitaar Courfor. An Unknown Englishman Drowned at Dieppe. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sir,—Yesterday morning the body of an English tourist was found in the water at the entrance of Dieppe harbour, and being myself arrested by bad weather, while en route home from the continent, I thought it my duty to ascertain the particulars and to request publicity for the following outline of them : I saw the body at the Morgue soon after it had been stripped, and examined it very carefully. It was that of a well formed, youngish, slender man, about sft. 3io. or 4in. in height, about 30 years of age, and of remarkably black hair and dark coir. plexion ; hair short, small moustache, and very large long pendent whiskers ; teeth singularly fine, regu lar, and perfect. The clothes were nearly new, and comprised a black cloth cap lined with black leather, stamped in bold gilt letters, " Dennis and Co., Newcastle-on-Tyne;" it had a black glazed peak, lined with green. An ordinary white shirt, a merino under-shirt much worn ; necktie, a strip of silk, 4 3 ,tin. by 30in,, of a bright blue colour, and marked with bold white cross-bars; vest of white cotton stuff, with blue stripes and pearl but tons; speckled brown cloth shooting coat, with earthenware buttons to match, and one outer and back pocket in each flap and one inner breast pocket ; lining, alpaca in the body, cotton in the sleeves; black cloth trousers of loose cut, with two side seam pockets fastening with a button, buttons of blackened metal, stamped "Stewart end Son, Newcastle ;" no braces, yellow leather strap and buckle; brown woollen socks, patent side-spring boots. Upon the body was found a common gold Albert chain and key attached to a silver watch, and carrying a ring with a copper winding key, two old-fashioned gold keys, and an odd piece of twisted gold wire coiled into a sort of ring. Watch a three-quarter plate lever, numbered 26,398, no name, stopped at 2,40; two finger rings, one with a medium-sized carbuncle, and another a simple chased guard ring. There was also a small courier bag with strap, but this could not be opened until the British Consul attended. There was a remarkable old sear upon the upper aspect of the left foot near the third and fourth toes. The nose and forehead wore much scratched and bruised, probably from his having struggled upon the stony bottom of the place where he was found. All the circumstances negative any sug gestion of violence or robbery, and, speaking as a physician, I have no doubt ttat death arose from drowning. Considering also the bositerous gale then blowing, the time at which the watch had stopped (2 40), the exposed position of the pier, and its very low parapet, I cannot but think that he was blown over or stumbled over into the water, during the darkness of the night. A gentleman informed me that he recognised the body as that of a second-class English passenger by the train which left Paris at 7 50 on Tuesday morn ing last, but I could learn nothing more about him. Lest the bag should contain no clue to name or family of this unfortunate tourist, and as such cases are buried without much ceremony or delay in France, I directed a photograph to be taken at once, and that it should be sent on to me. I shall be happy to give further details to any one enclosing a stamped and directed envelope, or to see any one who will call upon me at 2, Spital-square, between the hours of 11 and 1 o'clock. Yours, &c., JAMES EDMUND, M.D. Thursday, August 25. The "Faculty" on Bantingism. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sir,—A very large scientific meeting of the medical faculty has been held this month in the University of Cam bridge, where there was an interesting scientific debate amongst the doctors about Bantingism—the first time it has been recognised by the facu!ty. Dr Clarke, one of our ablest physicians, Dr Buchan, of Truro, and Dr Radcliff all spoke, and agreed that Bantingism (whether the best system of its kind or not) is decidedly a great curative agency. There was a feeling, however, that, too rigidly carried out, it did not introduce as much carbon into the body as was necessary for the vital operations; but that, carried out will a definite object in view, and not over four or five months, its power of restor ing health to many persons of gouty, bilious, or heart disease tendencies is something quite astonishing. The medical book shops have pooh-poohed it, as the book was not 'minted in orthodox fashion (when no one would ever read it) ; but Bintingism is now recognised as great a fact as the balloon of Moutgolfier or the penny postage stamp of Rowland Hill. I see the Banting pamphlet now advertised all over America, while in France it has been read, and may or may not be a clearing up of the mysteries of " Who is Lambert ?" which is now as great a Fuzz le in Paris as Schleswig- Holstein used to be agnates, cognates, and our great Parlia mentary division, by supposing Lambert (was his name Daniel ?) is decidedly a second sonaebcdy come to judgment of the Ban ing system I And other matters of aiet have also been recently debated. The use of a fashionable beve rage in France termed absinthe, which is found to be in reality a dangerous poison, though giving a factitious in crease of appetite. There is not a man living with brain work—not a man, on the ether hand, who wishes for activity as a volunteer, oarsman, &c.—that will not do well to systematise his diet, according as he wants brain activity, more muscle, or simply fat. It is worthy of temark, as elicited by Bantingism, that a mixed diet is the best for everybody, the great evil of our gaols, workhouses, barracks, &c., being uniformity in diet. This is well shown in the Police of London and the Guards —the latter have a routine minimum diet on which the young recruits cannot exist, as their frames have been built up on a mixed diet at home. The Guards live in badly ventilated barrack rooms, the mortality is exactly three times greater amongst them than the police, Seventy - seven percent. of our soldiers operated on died in the Crimea, 22 per cent would be a fair average, routine, same ness of diet, bad ventilation, tt3 , unfitting them for the hardships of the Crimea. The pooh-pooh doctors think nitrogen is stored up in the system by too much of Banting, but this is a theory, perhaps, some of your readers could give their experience of the system. Of course it may be abused, or too ranch expected from it. Yet still it is some thing new to have it looked at and examined by the faculty.—Yours, C, K. S , ckville•street, Aug, 19. P.S.—Whatever other sins it has to answer for it was admitted that a cigar atter dinner assists in lessening fat. Tobacco acts on the gestatory sense like eating food, with out food, or its digestion, and so makes smokers satisfied with less food. If the ancients had tobacco they would probably not have required the classic vanctoria when they threw up excess of food and then set about the indulgence of the gestatory organs by eating again. There are some further good remarks on Bantingism in the Saturday _Review, which those interested should read and mark. Our Iron-clad Fleet. According to official records we find that. England's iron clad vessels of war already afloat, and all of which have been but recently built, amount to 19 ships of from 4 to 41 guns each, and mounting in the aggregate 400 guns, of a tannage of 71,658, and of 14,762 horse-power. In addition to the above there are also 12 powerful ships now under construc tion, which will carry in all 255 guns, are of 43,160 tons burthen, and 9,527 horse-power. The following are the names of the ships, both afhat and building, together with the number of guns, horse-power, and tonnage : Slims AFLOAT. Guns. Horse-power. Tons. Achilles .. 20 .. .. 1,25 u .... 6,1 e 1 Black Prince .. 41 1,2 A .... 6,109 Caledonia 35 1,000 .... 4,125 Defence 600 .... 3,740 Enterprise 4 160 .... 993 Fay, urite 10 40) ' 2,186 Hector .. 4 800 .... 4,069 Minotaur .. 26 .... 1,350 .... 6,6,1 3, „, , I, 00 .... 4,047 Prince A bert .. 4 .... 50 •• 2,129 Prince Consort .... 1,000 ..• • 4,045 Researcla • • • • 4 200 .. • • 1,253 Resistance 16 .... ' 0 •• •• 3,710 Royal Oak .. .• 35 •• • • 800 •••• 4,0.6 Royal bovereig,n .• 5 •• • • 800 .... 3 ,0 6 Sharpshooter • • 6 •• • • I°2 •• • • 5 3 V alia t 24 .... 800 .... 4,063 Warrior • • • • 40 •• • • 1,210 •• •• 6,1(9 Zealous .. 20 .... 800 .... 3,716 Totals .. 400 .... 14,762 .„, 7 ,958 Sun's BUILDING. A gmcourt .. • • 26 • 1,350 .... 6,621 Bellerophon .. 11 .... 1,0 0 .... 4,216 Belvidtra 39 .... 600 .... 3,027 hndymion 24 .... 5,0 .... 2,473 Lora Clyde .. 24 .... LOGO .... 4,067 Lord VI arden •• 21 .... 1,000 .... 4,067 Northumberland .. 26 .... 1,3,0 .... 6,621 Pallas •• •• 6 .... 600 2,372 Repulse .. 35 1,006 Royal Allred .. 35 800 4,t45 „ • .. 2 It- , 7 737 Vixen 2 .... 160 .... 754 Totals .. 255 .... 0,27 43,10) Exclusive of the above we have also 39 other irou-cased vessels afloat, viz. :--The ;Etna, 16; Erebus, 16; Glutton, 14; Terror, 16 ; Thunder, 14 ; Thunderbolt, 16 ; and Trusty, 11—iron-cased screw floating batteries ; Adventure, 2; Dromedary, 2; Himalaya, 6; Megasra, 6; Orontes, 2; Simoom, 4 ; Tamar, 2 ; Urgent, 4 ; and Vulcan, 6d—iron screw troopships ; Antelope, 3; Bann and Bloodhound, 3 ; Caradoc, 2; Dover, Fire Queen, and Harpy, 1; Jackal, 4; Lizard, 3; Oberon, 3; Frincess Alice, 1; liecruit, 6; Triton, 3; and Weser, 6—iron paddle vessels ; Buffalo, 2; Hesper, 4; Industry, 2; Supply, 2; and Wye, 2—iron screw storeshipa; Cha: , suro, iron screw floating factory; Fairy, iron ectew yacht; Manilla, iron screw vessel; and Trideut, 3, iron paddle sloop, kl`3 --- :7" ta : fitu- 4 " ' --...‘ , 4 , , ~ (( VIII al 4 lsr. . 011111},tr, -; EER MAJESTY, WINDOR CASTLE, August 25. Her Majesty the Queen, with their Royal High nesses the Prince and Princess Louis and Princess Victoria of Hass, their R lar Highnessei Princess Helena, Princess Louise, Princess Beatrice, and Prince Leopold, left OThorne this afternoon, at a qu..rter before three, for Windsor Castle. Her Majesty embarked at Trinity Pier, East Cowes, and crossed over in the new Royal yacht Alberta, Captain the Prince of Leiningen, to GOB' port. Her Royal Highness Princees Leiningen crossed over with her Majesty. The suite consisted of the Hon. Mrs Bruce, the Hon. Horatia Stopford, Lieut.-General the Hon. C. Grey, Colonel the Hon. Sir C. B. Phipps, Lieut.- Colonel Du Plat, Sir T. M. Bidduiph, Baroness de Granby, and Captain Von Westerweller. The Marchioness of Ey has succeeded Lady Portman as Lady in Waiting. Her Majesty the Queen arrived at Windsor from Osborne at ten minutes past six o'clock yesterdaY evening, accompanied by the Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse and infant Princess Victoria, Princess Helena, Princess Louise, Prince Beatrice, and Prince Leopold, and attended by Col. Du fla t ' General Sir Caarles Phipps, General Sir T. Bid.. dulph, &c. The Royal party left Gcsport at eleven minutes past four o'clock, by the South-Western train, under the charge of Mr Godson, trbffic manager, and arrived at the Basingstoke station at 14 minutes past five o'clock, when the royal train was taken 10 charge of the Great Western officials, Mr Grieraon, general manager, Mr Burlinson, superintendent , and Mr Spagnolette, telegraph superintendent. Th e royal party were received at the Windsor station by Alosrs Matthews end Burlinson. The Queen and royal family occupied two royal carriages, n3ar nificently fitted up by the directors of the Great Western Railway for the , -exclusive accommodatio n of her Majesty and the Prince of Wales. Th e Queen and royal suite, with their attendants, PM' ceeded to the Castle in eight royal carriages. The station was unusually crowded with ladies and gentlemen, whose salutations were graciously acknowledged by the Queen. Immediately th e Prince of Hesse arrived at the Castle his Royal Highness Trove to the White Hart Hotel and paid a visit to Baron von Westburg. The Count of Paris. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUE. have received this mot ning from his Royal Highness the Count de Paris the following graceful reply to the address presented to him yes• terday. His Royal Highness has also sent me X 6 / ° to distribute among the poor of the parish..- - Y °llr obedient serT ant, GEORGE S. MASTER, Vicar of Twickenham' Twickenham Vicarage, Aug. 25. York House, Twickenham, Aug, 25, 1864. Sir,—l beg you to convey to the members of the com mittee of which you are chairman, and to all those who have taken part in the demonstration of yesterday, the ex pression of our gratification for the kind reception given to my wife and myself by the inhabitants of Twickenham. I thank you for the hearty welcome contained in your address. As I told you, we see in it an auspicious beginning for our new life, whose first happy days shall ever be associated with this place. It is, indeed, no new association for inY family. Three times in this century has it found, during exile, an hospitable retreat in Twickenham, and the grateful memory of it has lived through its various fortunes. I still remember that, when a boy, my grandfather used to point out to me arcing the groves of Twickenham the former abode of his younger years. That place is again occupied by one of us. You have alluded to the Duke d'Autnale in terms which, I dare sal, he frilly deserves, and which I regret only he has not ben able to hear; for to him, rather than to me, ought to have been addressed yes terday's demonstration. What at least I can do is to tell you how highly all my family appreciate the feelings which have prompted it, and to address, in my turn, to ail my new neighbours the good wishes which they have expressed to me yesterday.—Believe me, Sir, very truly yours, Louis Piinirrz D'ORLEANS, The Rev. G. S, Master, Vicar of Twickenham. THE LATE PRINCE CONSORTS BIRTHDAY.—In compliance with h r Majesty's wishes the Royal Horticultural Gardens were thrown open gratis to the public this day, to celebrate the anniversary of the birthday of his late Royal Highness Prince Albert. Several military bands were in attendance. vN THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES. -- Oa Sunday the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Princess Mary of Cambridge, and the Hon Mrs Coke attended Divine worship in the parish church, the Rev William Anderson preaching from 2d Corinthians, 6ch chapter, 2d verse, and last clause of the verse. In the afternoon Lieut-Col Far quharson, of Invercauld, paid a visit to their Royal High nesses at Abergeldie, after which their Royal Highnesses hAd a drive in the evening. The weather has been rainy for the last two days, with cold northerly winds, but the rain has done much good to the crops.—Dundee Advertiser. Prince Peter Dulgoroukow arrived in Stirling on Tuesday from England and left on the same afternoon for the Trosaehs. The Countess Craven and the Ladies Craven have left town on a visit to the Earl and Countess of Vern lam at Gorhambury, Herts. Frances Countess Waldegrav e and the Right Hon. Chichester Fortescue will be honoured by the com pany of the Duke and Duchess d'Aumale at Dudbrooke House, Essex, in a tew drys. Lord Aveland and the Hon. Miss Heatbcote have loft the Portland Hotel, Southsea, for the Isle of Wight. 'I in BRADFIELD FLOOD RELIEF SUBSCRIPTION. —A general meeting of the committee who have had the management of the fund subscribed for the relief of the sufferers by the Bradfield flood was held in Sheffield yesterday, the Mayor presiding. The Executive Committee presented a long report, embracing the history of the dis tribution of the very large sum of money that was sub scribed by the public. The committee say the shopkeepers in the flooded districts have especially required aid to pre vent in many cases ruin to themselves and families ; this relief has been ample and such as would at once free the parties from their difficulties, the sums given ranging from £5 to between £2OO and £3OO. In addition to the large sums advanced by the Tools Committee to workmen who had lost their tools, the committee have paid £361 15s to workmen who were unable to work owing to the debris accumulating in their " wheeln." The widows who lost their husbands by the flood receive am.aints varying from lOs to £t per week. Of the 49 orphans, 19 are either grown up, require no assistance, or have one parent living, who is relieved as a widow, with an amount in proportion to the number of her children—ten are in the receipt of 3s Gd per week each—one, on the kind recommenialion °f Lady Wharncliffe, is placed in the "Home," Brock-hou6et at a cost of £ss—and two, upon the recommendation of Rev. Dr Sale, in the industrial school at Rii.on—cfgh t al ; out in service, or require no present aid, and one is adopte given to sufferers and the at rangements with regard by a tradesman in the town. In addition to the relie widows and orphans, they have had to contend with a la r g e amount of disease arising from the flood (chiefly fever) at Owlerton. Cases of this class, numbering 56, have bad medical and other aid given them amounting to about £3lO. The bed of the river at 0 wlerton has been lowered. to allow a proper fall for the sewage, and a branch of The receipts the Water Company's mains laid down. h:lauded £18,776 were £19,632 is 7d. The payments Sanitary Committee to the district committees—to the and to chief constable for sanitary purposes, £521. to the 13s 2d—to Workmen's Tool Committee, £1,911 12e--to Clothing Committee, £2,333 03 9,l—for weekly payments to widows and orphans to date, £146 6s 6d—issued directly by Executive Committee in settlement of claims, £5,171 3 128 4d —amounting altogether to £30,216 2a 6d—leaving a sur plus of £19,435 4s 3d. The Executive have also voted £2O O to members of the police force, who in many cases risked the an d in all greatly exerted themselves—an d £5O to Dieir la the chief con , ,table, who in most trying cir cumstances had proved himself a peculiarly able and afteeta cleat o fficer. The report was received and adopted, r long discussion. It appeared that the commit ee will enforce as against the Water Company transfers of claims to the amount of £ll,OOO, and this will swell the surplus to £130,000. In the course of the discussion a reference was made to the appeal for aid that was published shortly after the calamity, and in which there was no mention made of the intention of the committee to return the surplus feu" (it any) to th e su b scr ib ers . That intention was explicitly expressed in the appeal as it was sent out to dis tant towns ; and its omission from the letter as it appeared in the psPers was the consequence cr a resolution of the Executivteo Committee. They felt that as the fund w as asked for 1 meet a certain purpose, the moment that object (hara!ll the relief of suffering caused by the flood) wa s accoulPliB"..ed the surplus funds would be returned or otherwise of, as the don,rs might direct, and that an express ei,t to that effect was unnecessary; Anothe Me, 13!!_b in_ will shortly be called to decide as to tho dispoSal 01 La 9 surplus, QOl, o„ 1 3U lite‘ va t Bp,