The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-09 00:00:00

rt
Tin In

HER MAJESTY,

BALMORAL, Sept. 7.

The Queen, accompanied by their Royal High-
nesses the Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg and
Princess Helena, drove yesterday to Loch Buiig,
from whence they went to Inchrory, returning home
by Tornahush and Gairn Shiel.
Mr. Morier arrived at the Castle on Monday, and
had the honour of dining with her Majesty and the
royal family last night.

His Imperial Highness Prince Napoleon will
probably arrive in England with Priuco Humbert. It is
expected that the trip from Havre will be made in his im-
perial highness's yacht.
Their Serene Highnesses the Prince and Princess
Edward of Saxe-Weimar have loft the West Clill Hotel,
Folkestone.

The Marquis and Marohioness of -Westminster,
who are at present residing at Motcombe House, will pro-
ceed to Scotland in a few days, on a visit to Sir Michael
and Lady Octavia Shaw Stewart,

The Marquis and Marchioness of Clanricarde are
among the English victors at Baden-Baden.

The Marquis of Hastings, the Earl and Countess
Howe, Mr Hastings and Lady Edith Hastings, were
amongst the company present at the annual meeting of the
Sparkenhoe Farmers' Club at Ashby-de-la-Zouche, on
Wednesday.
Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston will be the
guests of Lady Herbert, at Wilton Park, on the 21st
on the occasion of the distribution of prizes to the Wiltshire
volunteers.

Lord Crew© has left town for his seat, Crews
Hall, Cheshire.

ROSSlNl.—Rossini, on the occasion of the luau•
guration of the statue to him at Pesaro, addressed
the subjoined letter to the syndic of that town :—"
Paris, August 27.—Very excellent M. Ceecarelli,—l have
received with extreme joy your very estimable letter, by
which you describe, with the pencil of Raphael (my adored)
what had taken place in the dear town of Pesaro in my
honour. His Excellency Übaldino Pei uzzi informed me by
a letter of the 21st of the royal munificence towards me
you now mention that you are in possession of a medal
struck in my honour, and presented by the courteous and
generous Tuscan deputation to be sent to me. All thee°
things tend to gratify me highly, and, if that were possible,
to impart to me a certain feeling of pride, for they are as'
suredly handsome and flattering encouragements, for which
lam most grateful. I am, however, anxious to declare to
you that what most pleases and touches me is the affection
shown by my citizens. It is a source of intense gratifica.
tion to me to see the love for my country, which I have
cherished all my lifetime, so amply responded to. I must
also add, that I have the greatest satisfaction in knowing
that my very dear count Gordiano Perticrri took part is
this solemn proceeding, which is a proof that he enjoys
good health, and that he preserves to me that esteem of
which lam proud. I perceive that I am giving you 3
wearisome task in reading this long letter, but you must
bear in mind that my heart overflows, and so you will par'
don rue. Please to assure the members of the committee
of my profound gratitude, and do the same to those persull3
who love the child of Pesaro, who is happy to sign hire'
self, yours respectfully and affectionately, GIOAcHINO
ROSSINI."

TEA BRANDS AND THEIR MEANING.—The fol';
lowing will interest housekeepers :—"'Tyson''
means "before the rains," or "flourishing spring,' that 15
early in the spring—hence it is often called "Young
Hyson," "Hyson skin" is composed of the refuse of other
kinds, the native term of which is "tea skins." Refuse of
still coarser descriptions, containing many stems, is called
" tea bones." " Bohea " is the name of the hill 4
in the region where it is collected. "Pekoe," Of
" Poco," means " white hair," the down of tender leaveS•
" Powohong," " folded plant." " Souchcng," small
plant." " Twankay" is the name of a small river in the
region where it is bought. " Congo," from a term Signify'
ing "labour," from the care required in its preparation.'
Missouri Democrat.

On Wednesday, the 21st inst., being St. Mat*
thew's Day, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Sheriffs Will
attend divine service at Christ Church, Newgate-strecto
where a sermon will be preached by the Rev. W. Haig
Browne, LL.D., Head Master of the Charterhouse, late
Fellow of Pembroke College, Cambridge, &c: Alter which
they will proceed to the Great Hall of Christ's Hospital to
hear the orations delivered by the senior scholars, accord"
ing to annual custom. The following is the programme of
the speeches :—Prologue—Latin lambics—W. J. Farrerf
31 Grecian ; Greek oration—On the benefits of the royal
hospitals—A. Bovelt, 4th Grecian; Latin oration, on o'l°
subject—A. R. Dawson, 9th Grecian; English oration, on
same subject—L. L. Sharkey, let Grecian ; French oratioof
on same subject—R. 11. Hughes, sth Grecian. Atter,
which the following translations from English poets
be recited : —Greek Sapphica, "Isles of Greece"—J.
Farnell, 6th Grecian; Lathe Elegiacs, "The Pauper's
Death-bed"—R. Leo, 10th Grecian; Greek lambics, irovl
"Hamlet"—D. L.Scott, Bth Grecian ; Latin Alcaics, "The
Rocky Islet"—A. E. Hodgson, 11th Grecian; Greek hoe
meters, from " Paradise Lost"—J. E. Hewison, th
Grecian. There will be two original poems, one in Latin
and one in English, not yet adjudged.

THE SUICIDE IN BATTERSEA PARK,—An inquiry
was held by Mr Carter, coroner for East Surrey,
the board-room of the Battersea Union, Wandsworth, 01/
Wednesday night, respecting the death of Mr E. V. Orotti,
aged 50. The deceased gentleman was born in France but
was of Irish extraction. He was by profession a solicitor,
and was at one time possessed of a large fortune, all of whiel'
he lost on the turf. Mrs Eliza Crotty, 1, Chevne-w9114
Chelsea, said that deceased was her husband. She had °elf
been married to him four years. For 20 years he had n(4,
followed his profession as a solicitor. Before witness marrie°
him he had run through a large fortune. After the marriage
he was left £7OO, and he lost that. He bet on horse racing'
He latterly tried to regain his money. Ho used to retail
home depressed at night, and when witness would ask hi°
what was the matter, he used to reply, "It is a busino
you do not understand." A gentleman in Oxford used t°,
send him information about particular horses. Numbers of
letters from betting gentlemen used to come to the hoto°.
There was only one child—a girl three years old. Tbel
were in straitened circumstances latterly, but they nevc't,
wanted food. Deceased was only able to contribute a littl°
towards witness's support, and witness went out as a milli'
ner, in order to keep up the family. He would not take of
accept any of the money so earnt, but used to say, "
money you have is yours, and you must keep it." si3
losses of money on horse racing, his reduced circumstane°'
and the fact that all his own resources had failed him, sci‘i
ness believed, had offeated his mind and caused him to 0'
himself, but he had never threatened to commit suicidei
On Friday last he said that he had lost a large Beni °
money. J. Hawkins said that on Monday evening I°,
between 5 and 6 o'clock, lae was on duty in Battersea-Val
when he found the deceased lying on the grass near tilj
flower gardens. He was surrounded by some children v 13.1„
ladies. He was very pale, and he appeared to be dying.
white china cup lay by his side. He died in a few minute 7
Sergeant Clarke, 31 V, searched the body of the deceag
and found in his pocket a bottle labelled "poison." 1.11°,11,
was a telegraphic message of the state of the field at t'"
Reading races last Thursday, In another pocket wa3
form of application to a mutual loan fund society. The 011
money found was 11 Deceased was a gentleman of di';
tinguished appearance, and he looked to be only 30 YesrA
of age. Mr W. Butler said that deceased had commence;
life with a very large fortune, and had at various period
.
inherited considerable sums, but ho had lost all on the turf
Dr. W. Pocock said that deceased died from prussic aditA";
The bottle found in his pocket had contained poison. Ill(
coroner having summed up, the jury returned a verdict
" Suicide while in a state of temporary mental derange'
ment."

-- -
STRANDING OF THE STEAMER AVALON.—°
Monday intelligence was received that the Great
Eastern Railway Company's steamship Avalon, which
been running on the new line of route to the continent, be
tween Harwich and Rotterdam, and was stranded early ei
the morning of Thursday, on what is known as the IP°.
of Holland, had been successfully floated. The Ayala, if
one of the superior steamers which were lately built 00
the Great Eastern Railway Company for the trade, anal°
made several rapid runs across the German Oco"lj:
On Wednesday she left Harwich. fur Rotterdam, VV,
ieg no passengers on board, in order to confluence Ito
'vitt,
new tidal service arranged by the company, which
to come into operation on the following day, ka
let instant. She was in charge of a Rotterdam pilot, ale
on passing inside what is termed the Hook of Holland
went ashore on the long range of sands which stretch °"t
along that district of coast. All attempts failed to get bed
off, and as the wind and sea increased as the day sit'fOc:
the most serious apprehensions were entertained as to 'et.
fate. News of the mishap having been forwarded to Wiri,
terdam, two steamers were at ones sent to her aid, hilt 11,
consequence of the heavy sees which broke over the
'ha
13
she could not he approached. Fortunately, however/ et,
weather moderated on Saturday; both the wind and t 0
had gone down, and there was au unusually good o'l 0
favour the operations for getting her off. The tugs ea,
strain upon the ship, and early in the afternoon of 53t6.4
day she floated, and was hauled into deep water. 51.r„tiv- iS
afterwards towed up to Rotterdam and surveyed. The
stated that she has sustained no material damage• blot
cause of the disaster is now under investigation. WV'
it arose from some error in the course, or imperfect 6O°
hip, is yet to be ascertained.
works T.- - "

ectioa
of

The thiferent works required in the er_
the Bradford new Ex hange, the first stone ofß'3iiul lei
laid on the Uth ult. -oy Lord rtahnersteu, have been 'et
the tutu 9f £26,782,