The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-30 00:00:00

THE IMPERIAL ArARTsrENTS AT WINDSOIt UASTLn.

After being open to the public, under certain regulations
for about five weeks, the apartments occupied by the
Emperor and Empress of the French, during the sojourn
of their Imperial Majesties at Windsor Castle, were
finally closed yesterday afternoon.
The newly-formed Bank of London have appointed
Mr. Matthew Marshall, jun., their general manager.
The Parliamentary library of the late Joseph Hume,
Esq., was belueathed by him lo the London Uni-
versity College.
Yesterday evening the Duchess of Beaufort gave her
first gland ball this season at the family mansion in Gros-
venor-square, which was honoured by the presence of
nearly all the nobility and fashionable world now in
town. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge
arrived shortly after 11 o clock, and honoured the assem-
bly with his presence.

ADMINISTLTIVE REFORM. —A numerous meeting was
held last night at the Horns Tavern, Kennington, with
the view of establishing a branch association for the pur-
pose of co-operating with the Central Reform Associa-
tion. Mr. Ellington occupied the chair, and the meet-
ing was addressed by that gentleman, Mr. Murrough,
M.P., Mr. Webber, and others.

THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF CHEMISTRY.-At a meeting
of the special committee appointed by the College of
Chemistry to close its affairs on account of its transfer to
the department of Science and Art at the Board of Trade,
Lord Ashburton presented a testimonial from the Coun-
cil to Dr. Hoffman, and also a pece of plate, as a per-
sonal testimonial from some of Dr. Hoffman's frien

KING'S-CROSS RAGGED SCHOOLS.—Last evening the
annual meeting was held in the school of the church of
St. Bartholomew, Gray's-inn-roa-l; Mr. Alderman Cubitt,
M.P. president. The balance-sheet showed the receipts
for the past year to amount to 1077. 17s. id. Tue ave-
rage attendance of children had been equal to that of
former years. There is a balance in he.nd of 2/. 15e 6z d.
The seventh ordinary meeting of the Institute of Ac-
tuaries was held on Monday evening at the inAitute in
St. James's-square ; E. J. Parton, Esq., vice president,
in the chair. Dr. Guy read a paper "On the Analogy
existing between the aggregate effects of the operations
of the Homan Will, and the results commonly attri-
buted to Chance."
TESTIMONIAL TO MR. LA7ARD.—The artisans and
operatives of Wolverhampton are signing in large num-
bers a testimony of their estimation of the recent public
services of Mr. Layard, M.P. It will he engrossed
upon vellum, and with the signatures of the artisans,
&c., stitched with a very hardsome cover prepared for
the purpose, and the whole iiclosed in a papier mache
case, to be got up in an elaborate style.
The Limerick Chronicle giTes the followinqin its army
news :—" The widow of Corporal John Brown of the
Royal Sappers and Miners las married the Emperor of
Morocco. She is an Irish woman."
HOPS.—Accounts from east and West Kent speak
of the benefit to the plant from the late rains—the bine
generally anpearing strong and free from the influence of
vermin. The tyers are hard at work, and have difficulty
in many grounds in keepiog pace with the growth.
Apartments have beexprepared at the Hotel de Ville,
Paris for the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, and Aldermen of
the City London, who have received an invitation from
the Prefect of the Seine. The Municipality have also
hired a house for the amommodation of some English-
men of distinction, whc have also received invitations.
The Lord Mayor will, it is expected, arrive in Paris in
the first week of June.
SOCIETY OF CIVIL ETIGINEERS.—Last night Mr. Simp-
son, the president of the Society of Civil Engineers, held
a conversazione at the society's rooms in Great George-
street. The company was very numerous, and included
Dr. Paris, Sir H. Ellis, Mr. Baggage, Sir E. Landseer,
Lord Radstock, Mr. Sheriff Crosley, Mr. Wm. Brown,
M.P., Sir William Cubitt, Sir G. Back, Majer-General
Wylde, Captain McClure, Sir E. Belcher, Sir C. Fox,
Sir E. Fellowes, Sir C. Perry, Mr. Henderson, Professor
Donaldson, &O. The several models of new applications
of engineering science, as well as the objects of art,
which were distributed throughout the rooms, formed
the subject of curious inquiry and animated discussion,
Visitors continued to arrive up to a late hour.
THE GOVERNMENT AND THE WAIL—MR. LOWE'S
AMENDMENT.—We understand that the most active
exertions are being made by certain members of the
Government to proctre the withdrawal of Mr. Lowe's
amendment on the subject of our war policy, and that as
the hon. member has intimated his intention to perse-
vere with the amendment, an attempt will be made on
Monday next to get rid of it by an artifice nearly similar
to that practised in the case of Mr. Milner Gibson.
Members are to be assured by a high authority, that
terms of peace will not be considered until the famous
stronghold of the Crimea is in possession of the Allies ;
but, at the same time, they will be told that it would
be ungenerous and unworthy of a great nation super-
ciliously and contemptuously to turn a deaf ear to all
overtures for peace which may be made by Rusf it
being quite possible that the Northern Power may, in
anticipation of more dreadful consequences, determine
unexpectedly to ask for a " peace at any price." At the
same time, in spite of the warlike speeches of the late
debate, we are informed that disunion still prevails in
the Cabinet, some Ministers, in their anxiety to Main-
tain an affectionate understanding with Prussia and the
the German States, being determined to go any lengths
in the attempt to conclude a peace. Their pecul;ar view,
on the subject, are quite at variance with the common
feelings and desires of the country, and, we emphati-
cally add, incompatible with its interests and its honour.
—Morning 4clvertier.