The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-31 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY,

BAL3IORAL, May 28.
The Queen, with her Royal Highness the Princess
Louise, went out in the morning.

A deputation to present a rne tmorial from the
Chamber of Commerce of Tynermouth and North
Shields, for-a Government grant of £250,000 to
complete the harbour of refuge at t.,1.1.e mouth of the
Tyne, ha,d an interview with the Right Hon. the
President cf the Board of Trade, at one office of the
Board of Trade yesterday. The deputation con-
sisted of Mr. I.i.chard Hodgson, M.P., the Hon. x•
G. Liddell, M.P., Sir Matthew W.. Ridiey, M.P.,
Mr. Somerset Beaumont, M,P,, and the It;ght Hon.
T. u. Headlam, M.P.

Despatches were received yesterday at the
Colonial-office frcm the Governors of British
Columbia, Vancouver's Island, the Bahamas, the
Cape of God Hope, Natal, St. Helena, and Heligos
land.

THE COURT AT BALMORAL.—Her Majesty call
times to enjoy herself in quiet cirivcs in the neigh.
bourhood of Balmoral. Though the weather has turned
very chilly since the late thunder .storm, it has not deterred
the royal family from enjoying out-door .sperts. On Mon-
day her Majesty drove up to Braemar to meet
Prince Arthur, who was on his way to B almoral by Blair-
gowrie. The royal carriage left early in the afternoon, and
returned in the evening. Oa Tuesday her Majesty, ac-
companied by Princess Helena, Lady Churchill, with Prin-
cess Louise, and Prince Arthur, riding, drove by Men.
geluie and Knocks—the riders returning, whije the car-
riage went to Ballater, and returned by tite north side of
the Dee to Balmoral. . On Wednesday morning his Roya
Highness Prince Arthur was successful in catching a fine
salmon, weighing '16113!, in a pool opposite Monaltrie. It
was afterwards exhibited to the royal family., to the evident
satisfaction of the young royal angler. Colonel Biddulph,
and others of the court, were fishing the same day in the
Braemar water. In the evening, her Majesty, accompanied
by the Princess Leiniugen and Princess Helena, drove
through Braemar to visit the Falls of Corriemulzie and
Linn of Dee, returning to Balmoral, via 0111 Mar-lodge
and Invercauld House, on the north side of Dee. At In-
vercauld House the royal party changed horses, which
were in waiting from Mr. Fisher, of the Invercauld
Arms, Braemar, Her Majesty looked remarkably well,
and appeared to enjoy the beautiful drive very much
Aberdeen Herald.

The Marquis and Marchioness Trivulzio have left
the Clarendon Hotel for Pat is.

The Marchioness of Downshire has issued cards
for a dance on Friday next, to meet their Royal Highnesses
the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary at the
family mansion in Belgrave-square.
Count Roger and Vicomte de la Redorte have
arrived at the Clarendon Hotel from Paris.

Viscount and Viscountess Cornbermere will give
an entertainment on the 16th of next month, to meet their
Royal Ilighnesses the Duchees of Cambridge and Princess
Mary.

Viscount and Viscountess Cinapden and Hon.
Blanche Noel have left Rowe for Milan on their way to the
Gelman baths.

The Bishop of Bath arid Wells, with Lady Auck
land and family, has left Grosvenor crescent for liissengerta

STRIKES IN THE WEST.—At Exeter a strike
amcng the operatives in the building trade has
occurred, the carpenters and joiners and plasterers demand-
ing increased wagcs. The latter state that the rate of wages
is lower than in any other part cf the cz,untry, and that it is
not sufficient to enable them to maintain themselves and
families. The employers do not appear inclined to concede
to the demands of the men. Strikes in other towns of the
west have also taken place.

LIVERPOOL, May 29.—Advices from Key West
dated the 71h of May report that the Miriam
schooner ('Ward), from Havannah, with a general cargo,
was captured on the 29th Jf April by the Federal steamer
Honeysuckle, and that the Spunkie schooner, with cotton,
was captured on the Ist of Nlay and sent to Fernandina•
The Lancaster ran out of Galveston, but was chased by
a large 'steamer, and had not reached Havannah on the
7th of May.

TILE WESTERN FISLIERIES.—Large quantities of
mackerel have been caught on the Cornish and
Devon shire coasts during the past week, which have been
selling at a reasonable price. The measures adopted under
the recent act of Parliament appear to have had a most
beneficial effect in the preservation and increase of salmon
in the D,:vonshire rivers, especially in North Devon, where
this delicious fish is expected to be plenaal and unprece•
dentedly cheap.,

DIPLOINIATIC EXPENDITURE.—A return has been
compiled at the Foreign-office showing the total
cost, (.1' our embassies, missions, and political agencies in
foreign countries in a year—namely, in the financial year
ending March 31, 1863. The amount was £262,575. It
includes a sum of L 1,874 for special missions, and about
the same amount for rent, building, repairs, or furniture.
These are sources cf expense that occur every year, but the
amount of course varies.

GOVERNMENT ANNUITIES AND ASSURANCES
BILL.--Several new clauses have been added to this
bill by the Select Committee. No annuity exceeding £5O
a year is to be granted to any one person, and no life assur^
:noes are to be for more than £lOO on the death of any ono
person, or to be made by or on behalf of a person under 16
or over 60. In case of default or desire to surrender a
policy after payment of five years' premiums the National
Debt Commissioners are to pay to the party beneficially
interested a sum not less than one-third of the premiurag
paid, or if he prefer it grant a paid-up policy or an imme-
diate or deferred life annuity equivalent in value to the sutra
that would have been returned. Policies of assurancernal
he assigned after five years' premiums have been paid, but
the National Debt Commissioners are not to be affected 11
notice of any trust. Regulations may be made for feceiv-
ing and making payments at the post-offices or the saving
banks. Fresh tables for annuities and assurances are to be
constructed. If payment of a policy is refused by the
Commissioners, proceedings may be taken against them ill
a county court.

SIR ROWLAND HlLL.—Yesterday, in compliance
with a numerously and influential signed requisi.,
(ion, a townsmen's meeting of the inhabitants of Liverpool
was held in St. Ge )rge's-hall, to consider the advisability
of a more liberal recognition of the services of Sir Rowland
Hill in connection with the subject of postal reform. After
speeches from several influential merchants and tradesaterit
an address was voted to Sir Rowland, and it was resolved
that a memorial, signed by his worship the mayor on behalf
of the municipality, be forwarded to Lord Palmerston, re-
questing his lordship, on behalf of her Majesty's Govern-
ment, to propose to the House of Commons that a liberal
grant from the public exchequer be made to Sir Rowland
for his eminent services in originating and bringing into
successful operation his plans for postal reform. It waS
further resolved that a. subscription be at once commenced
in Liverpool as an expression of appreciation of his services,
the maximum subscription to be £2 28,

DEATH OF COLONAL TORRENs.—We have to re'
cord the death of Colonel Torrems, which occurred on Sa-
turday last. The deceased vat known many years ago
Tiae for
his works on political economy and similar subjects.
gallant colonel had attained his .84th year.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT B LEACH WoRKS.---03
Frida; a fearful accident took place at Firwood Eleach
Works, near Bolton, which resulted in the death of .011
Rollinson, aged 35, wife of Thomas Rc llinson, millwright'
The deceased was employed as a stitchec, and having to go
into the dyehouse for some soap, whilst in the act of reach'
ing it her clothes were caught by a horizontal shaft which
projected about one foot from the wall. Her body wag
whirled round by the shaft, between it and the wall, until
all her clothes were torn off. The woman, who was fear'
fully mutilated, was removed home alive, and medical ail
called in, but she died about two hours afterwards.

BRITISH COLUMBIAN GOLD FIELDS.—The Shalt
wap district is now regarded as vary promising. 11
is called the "poor man's diggings," being more lucrative
than Cariboo for a poor man. The .73rttish Coltintbzao stateo
that with the rudest implements an indu.strious man can
there average 5 dots. a day, and can live upon 1 dol. Ae 4
stock and farming country this is said to be unequalled ill
British Columbia. The same caper states that on the
Frazer, five miles above Lytton, so me 30 or 40 Indians are
engaged in mini gig, and making ove r 20 dots. a day to ill°
hand. The red skins discovered a rich spot, and as soon 85
.t became known to the Chines...l, they began to stake °6
claims, showing their licences as authority for the intrusil
and giving the aborigines to understand that they mile:
leave, The latter entertain the most sunrerne conteroP
for John. Chinaman and were about to resort to arms, but
upon consideration they went to Judge Ball, got licensee
themselves, and have h.;come free miners.
BANK OF ENGLAND NOTES IN SCOTLAND.---Sit
J. Hay's Bill, which has now ;.;:.en printed, propose:
to provide that the Bank of England may
branches in Edinburgh and Glasgow, aad issue notes p asti:
able at those branches ; and that, whether such branches_t
established or not, Bank of England notes shall hereof
e
be a legal tender in Scotland as they are in Entliand, so loud
as the Bank of England shall continue to pay on demand
their notes in legAt coin. VITA It ""'"
NEW HISTOttY OF THE AMERICAN ,-- in a
Lieut,-Col. Fletcher, of the Fusilier Guards, is ellgagec.l.,„
b
preparing a history the present American war;
Mg down the events to the autumn of 1863, est blis