The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-30 00:00:00

Tragic Incident of the Siege of Charleston,

The Charleston Mercury tills a touching story. Miss
Anna Pickens, the daughter of Governor Pickens, while
ministering to the wounded in the hospitals of Charles-
ton, came in contact with a wounded officer, Lieutenant
Andrew Da Rochelle. The young people fell in ove, and
after a short courtship it was arranged that they should
be married on the 22d of last month. " Lieutenant De
Rochelle was on duty at Fort ~.uri:ter in the morning,
and it was determined that the marriage ceremony should
take place at the residence of General Bonham in the
evening. At the moment the Episcopal clergyman was
asking the bride if rho was ready a shell fell upon the
roof of the building, penetrated to the room where the
company assembled, burst, and wounded nine per-
sons, and among the rest Miss Pickens. We cannot
describe the scene that followed. Order was re-estab-
lished, end the wounded were removed, all except the
bride, who lay motionless upon the carpet. Her betrothed,
kneeling and bending over her, was weeping bitterly,
and trying to stanch the blood that welled from a ter-
rible wound under her left breast. A surgeon declared
that Miss Pickens had not longer than two hours to live.
When the wounded girl recovered her consciousness, she
asked to know her fate, and vt hen they hesitated to tell
her--' Andrew,' she said, I beg you to tell me the truth.
If I must die, I can die worthy of you.' The young sol-
dier's tears were his answer, and Miss Anna, summon-
ing all her strength, attempted to smile, Governor
Pickens was almost without consciousness, and Mrs.
Pickens looked upon her child with the dry and hag-
gard eye of ono whose reason totters. Lieutenant De
Rochelle was the first to speak. Anna,' he cried, I
will die soon, too; but I would have you die my wife;
there is yet time to unite us.' Tho yourg girl did not
reply, she was too weak. A slight flush rose for an in-
stant to her pale cheek ; it could. be seen that joy and
pain were struggling in her spirit rex the mastery. Lying
upon a sofa, her bridal dress all stained with blood, her
hair dishevelled, she had never been more beautiful.
Helpless as she was, Lieut. De Rochelle took her hand,
and requested the Rev. Mr Dickenson to pt ocead with the
ceremony. When it was time for the dying gill to say
yes, her lips parted several times, but she could not articu-
late. At last the word was spoken, and a slight foam :ested
upon her lips. The dying agony was near. The minister
sobbed as he proceeded with the ceremony. An hour after-
wards all was over, and the bridal chamber was the chem•
ber of death. Lieutenant De Rochelle has sworn to perish
in tattle against the Yankees, and we are sure he will keep
his oath,"

Some uneasiness is felt in Germany at the effect
which the lung continued drought may have on the crops.
M. de FiOtOW, the brother of the eminent com-
poser, shot himself last week with a fowling piece, at his
country house of Friedrichswald, near Blankenberg. The
deceased was in the prime of life, and possessed a consider-
able fortune, so that every one is lost in conjectures as to
the cause of his suiciJe.
Mr. John Oxenford is translating a new German
play for Miss BAteman., written by Herr Mozenthe.l,
the author of "Deborah," or " Leah." It refers to a
me(Fa3val period of Italian history. After Miss Bateman
has finished her present engagement in "Leah" (her "last
few weeks" are now announced) she will take a holiday,
and the new play will probably not be produced before the
autumn. The "Dead Heart" will most likely be revived
to fill up the interval. Mr. Oxtnford is also translating
Casimir Delavig,ne's " Don John of Austria," fur Mdlle.
Stella Colas, and it will very shortly be produced at the
Princess's.—London Review.

V •VVY •
The Charivari publishes a woodcut representing
a Prussian in full uniform sitting down, and in the
act extending himself over a piece of ground marked
"Jutland." Near him is a French soldier who re-
nionstrates,- say ing, - Take care what you are
about ! If you stretch yourself out, I may resolve
to do the same. New ground cannot be taken
unless all do the same !" Close by the soldier who
gives the warning are seen " the frontiers of tke
Rhine."

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HER MAJESTY,

BALMORAL, May 26.

The Queen, with her Royal Highness the Prin-
cess Beatrice, and attended by Lady Churchill,
drove to the fatla of Garwalt and thrc, ugh Glen Beg.

Their Royal Highnesses Prince Arthur and
Prince Leopold went to Invereauld to fish.

May 27.

The Queer, 'with her Royal Highness the Prin-
cess Leinir gen, went out in the morning, and drove
in the afternoon with their Royal Highnesses the
Princees Leiningen and Panec Arthur.

The Prince and Princess of Wales.

The Prince of Wales, accompanied by Prince

Louis of Hesse and attended by Lieutenant General
Knoilys, Lieutenant-Colonel Keppe!, Major Tees-
dale, Captain Grey, and Captain von Westerweller,
went on horseback to the review of volunteers
which was held in Hyde Park on Saturday after-
noon.

The Princess of Wales, accompanied by Princess
Louis of Hesse and Princess Mary of Cambridge,
also went in an open carriage and four to the re-
view in Hyde Park.
The Countess of Morton and Midlle. de Grancey,
in waiting on their Royal Highnesses, attended in
a second carriage.
The royal party was escorted to the park by a
detachment of the Horse Guards.
The Princess of Wales and the Princess Louis of
Hesse, attended by the Countess of Morton, Madlle.
do Grancey, and Captain von Westerweller, went

to the Princess's Theatre in the evening.
The Prince of Wales dined at the annual dinner
of the (Beers of the 10th Hussars, at Willis's
Rooms, St. James's, attended by Lieut.-General
Knollys and Major Teesdale.
The Prince and Princess of Wales attended
Divine service at the Chapel Itoye.l, Whitehall,
yesterday morning. The Countess of Morton,
Lieut.-General Knollys, and Major Teesdale were in
attendance.

The Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse attended
Divine service at the German Chapel, St. James's.

In the afternoon the Prince and Princess of Wales,
accompanied by Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse,
and attended by Cue Countess of Morton, Madlle.
de Grancey, the Hon. R. H. Meade, Major Teesdale,
and Captain von Westerwelier, went to the White
Lodge, Richmond Park.