The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-09 00:00:00

APPROACHING MARRIAGB IN HIGH

LIFE.

The gallant Sir Thomas Trowbridge is about to lead
to the hymeneal altar Miss Louisa Gurney, daughter of
Daniel Gurney, Esq., of Norwich, and sister of the late
Hon. Mrs. W. Cowper. Seldom has that proudest
meed of homage which beauty loves to pay to valour
been conferred on a more worthy recipient. The de-
scendant of one of England's greatest admirals, and
among the bravest of the brave at Alma, the heroic
valour of Sir Thos. Trowbridge at Inkerman has become
one of the glorious facts of history. Those who record
the great achievements of England's soldiers in the
present war will erob:azon, in the brightest colours of
military story, how, when his skill and courage in di-
recting the fire of a battery had contributed to turn
the tide of battle—and when a fatal cannon shot had
carried away both his feet—the wounded hero refused to
be conveyed to the rear, demanding of his fellow-sol-
diers but to carry him to the front, and raise him on a
gun-carriage, that, before bleeding to death, be might
witness the successful issue of the conflict ; and then,
coolly, in that position, continuing to direct the fire of
his battery until he shared in the final triumph and
shouts of victory. Preserved, by almost a miracle, to
life—his services crowned by every applause that a na-
tion's gratitude could bestow—hie honours hallowed and
enhanced by the tear of pity from his Sovereign herself,
while placing them upon his shattered frame, the noble
soldier now reaps his final and greatest reward in
the happy consummation of a long•cherished attach-
ment with the beautiful and amiable lady who is about
to share his titles and honours, while she consoles and
repays his sufferings.

VISIT OF TBE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE
TO LANOAsnitCE.

THE ILLUMINATION IN LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, MONDAY.—As illuminations and other
demonstrations of joy are now the order of the day, in
celebration of the great victory at the capture of Sebas-
topol, Liverpool has stepped oat from her wonted busi-
ness and commercial habits, to give an evidence of her
loyalty in connection with the popular manifestations of
enthusiasm. No one can forget the receptions the va-
rious gallant bands of troops met with on their depar-
ture from this town to the Crimea—no one but will re-
member the beaming countenances of the soldiers as they
rent the air with the farewell cheer and the parting
glance of old comrades and associates—hopeful that the
mission they were about to engage in would be worthy
of the noble army who had preceded them in days of
yore. Recollecting the glories of the Alma and Inker-
man, and the final evacuation of Sebastopol, and confi-
dent of our soldiers that

"Their arms are set like clocks, still to strike on,
Else ne'er could they hold out as they do—"

the worshipful the Mayor, J. A. Tobin, Esq., called
upon the inhabitants to give an expression of their feel-
ings towards the army in the East, and in connection
with the demonstration he invited his Royal Highness
the Duke of Cambridge to visit this great mart of corn-
inerce, in order that his Royal Highness's presence might
give additional character to the holiday called for, espe-
cially as he had participated in the campa'gn. His wor-
ship's request was most cordially responded to, and
judging from the appearance of Liverpool to-day (Mon-
day), his Royal Highness on his visit tomorrow (Tues-
day) will not be disappointed in the efforts of the popu-
lation to give him a hearty and cordial welcome. Al-
ready the forests of flagstaffs, which, like Jonah's gourd,
have so suddenly sprung up, give the beholder at once
an idea of the nature of the display to be made. Gas
designs of stars, crowns, coronets, and the Imperial
crown of France, together with " V.N.," " V.A.," Se-
bastopol, &c , abound in clusters in all the principal
streets. The Custom-house is ornamented with an ex-
ceedingly large and splendid star. On the other side are
the words "Alma, Sebastopol," in letters composed of five
rows of gas-pipe. The Town-hall has a length ofgraceful
festoons in pipe depending from the tops of the columns,
and the dome of the hall has a perfect network of various
figures, so that th e Britannia. which rests on the dome will
be surrounded with a tremendous glare of brilliant
lights. The Exchange and building adjoining will have
a large number of flags of all nations floating, and the
numerous windows of the building will each be deco-
rated with national colours. Thousands of poles are pro-
ininently placed in the streets ; the central lamp-posts
are to be the supporters of bunting, calico, and silk ;
and the ships in the docks will be dressed out in their
peculiar attire. A band is to be placed near the large
lamp in Lime-street, opposite the station of the London
and North-Western Railway, from 10 a.m.. to 4 p.m. ;
hands also at the Mount-gardens, St. James's-road ;
New Park, Wavertree ; to perform for a siniilar period.
There will be musicians near a great bonfire, between
Scotland-road and Vauxhall-road, to play from seven to
eleven, p.in. ; a band near the bonfire in North-street,
Toxteth Park, to perform during the like hours. These
bonfires will be lighted at half-past 6 o'clock, p.m., and
fireworks will be discharged in front of the bridewell,
Athol-street, and also on the Water works reservoir, but
there are to be no other kinds'of demonstration other
than those above stated, and which are specified by the
mayor. Hia Royal Highness will be presented with an
address at the Town Hall, will afterwards dine with the
mayor, and attend a grand ball in the evening. On
Wednesday he will proceed for a cruise in the Mersey,
dine with T. B. Horsfall, Esq., M.P., and attend a
grand concert at St. George's Hall.
There is not the slightest doubt of the rejoicing being
general in the outskirts of Liverpool as well as in it, for
the subject has been taken up with a heartiness and
warmth of feeling that are characteristic of the energies
and perseverance of a great tawn. It is only to be hoped
that the weather will be favourable ; and should that be
so, the demonstration will be one worthy of record in
the annals of Liverpool.

MR. KirT7iuN's LETTER.—In order to prevent any
mikapprehension, we wish to mention that the Mr.
Aytoun, whose admirable letter in The Sun of yesterday
has attracted extraordinary attention, is not Professor
Win. Edminston Aytoun, the distinguished author of
the " Lays of the Scottish Cavaliers." Our corre-
spondent is a near relative to the Professor, who, from
his great experience in Parisian society, is peculiarly
competent to form an accurate judgment respecting the
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