The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-18 00:00:00

FRANCE.

BOURSE, Feb. 17.—The market has been again
buoyant, and a fair amount of business has been
done at a further improvement. Threes, for the
Account, are now at 66f. 75c., and Mobilier at
I,oBofr. Railway Shares generally higher. The
market closed as follows :
4i per Cents. 95 40 Italian Loan ...... 68 60
Do. end month Do. end month.... 68 10
3 per Cents
Do. end month 66 70 Do. end month....
Credit Mobilier 1070 --Russian ........
Do. end month 1070 Austrian
Bank Shares 3280 Spanish Threes.... 50 50
Credit 1. oncier 1295 Home Debt .. 49
Roman 75 50 Deferred
lib ILWillree
Acco
Coftb. unt.
Orleans ................ 1000 .. 1000 50
Mc:hither/1 .. •••• . • ...... 960 • • 962 60
New ditto ..........
Lyons and Mediterraneano4s
..
940
New ditto ..........
f4:mthern
Weitern •••+•••• 521 25 .. _
astern
S
ardinian 385 .. 382 50
Austrian
Lombard
North of Spain
Saragossa 602 50 .. 595
Ditto to Barcelona - .. 202 50

OUTWARD 'AMERICAN MAILS.— Southampton,
Feb. 17.—The North German Lloyd's steamship Bremen,
Capt. Meyer, sailed hence this evening for New York, with
the German, French, and English mails, 69 saloon, and 189
steerage passengers, and a full cargo of general merchan-
dise, of which nearly 600 tons were shipped at this port,
including jewellery from Havre, value £4,660. The Bremen
met no Danish war vessel on the passage from the Weser
to Southampton ; when she left Bremerhaven there were
several Danish merchant vessels lying at that port which
were in no way interfered with,

St. Thomas's Hospital and the Corporation
of London.

On Tuesday a special general court of the
governors of St, Thomas's Hospital was held at the
Terminus Hotel, London Bridge, Alderman Sir
John Musgrove, the president, in the chair, to take
into consideration a matter in which they have been
brought into collision with the Court of Common
Council in reference to a proceeding about to be in-
stituted in the Court of Chancery, at the instance of
the corporation, touching the future site of the hos-
pital. The summons stated that the court of
governors was convened to receive a report of the
recent act of the Court of Common Council in using
theseal of the Royal hospitals without the authori'y
of the governors, and in disregard of the formalities
required by the Act of Parliament, and to authorise
such proceedings as might be necessary to protect
the rights of the governors.
It appears that by an act 22d Geo. 111., c. 77,
Passed in 1782, and which embodied an agreement
entered into between the corporation and the pre-
sidents, treasurers, and acting governors of the
Royal hospitals, St. Thomas's among the rest, for
their management, it was provided that the Beal of
the several hospitals should be kept by the Cham-
berlain of London for the time being, and that all
leases, deeds, and other instruments relating to the
hospital or their estates, revenues, or possessions,
after the same should have been examined and
signed by the presidents and treasurers and a com-
petent number of the aldermen at other governors,
should be left at the Chamberlain's office from time
to time for the seal to be affixed, with a docquet or
writing explaining their purport, upon which
such documents should be sealed in the next
Court of Aldermen or of Common Council which
should first happen, without any reading, addition,
examination, or alteration of the same. That being
so the Court of Common Council, without the
knowledge of the rest of the governors of the hos-
pital, affixed the seal of the hospital, at a recent
meeting to a retainer to Mr. Nelson, the City
Solicitor, to carry into execution the powers vested
in the governors by the St. Thomas's Hospital Act,
and they empowered him to make such application
to the High Court of Chancery in the matter of the
site as he should deem necessary or expedient.
This act on the part of the corporation appears to
have given umbrage to the rest of the governing
body, and at meetings of the grand committee of the
hospital, held on the 26th of January and the 12th
of February, resolutions were passed expressive of
regret that recourse should have been had to
it, and stating that it is subversive of the constitu-
tion of the Royal Hospitals, as settled and esta-
blished by law. The solicitor to the hospital, Mr.
Wainwright, has also been instructed to take such
steps as in the opinion of counsel are necessary and
proper, not only for rendering the unauthorised
proceeding of the Common Council nugatory, but
also for maintaining unimpaired the rights anti
privileges heretofore enjoyed by the hospitals under
the act of 1782.

After the minutes of the grand committee had
been read,
Dr. LEESON moved a resolution to the effect that
the Court desired to express its full concurrence in
the views of the committee in reference to the pro-
ceeding of the Common Council, and authorised the
committee to take such steps as, in the opinion
of counsel, were necessary to protect the gover-
nors and to maintain the rights and privi-
leges of the hospital, under the statute of Geo. 111.
He also moved that Mr. Wain wright, the solicitor
of the hospital, be directed on behalf of the gover-
nors,to give notice to the charity commissioners of the
proceeding which counsel had advised to be taken,
and to apply for the commissioners' warrant to
authorise such proceedings. He said that while
they were in apparent opposition to the City of
London, they all felt that it was not the Corporation
of London as a whole, but a certain party in it, who
were taking steps in regard to the hospital which
were objectionable to the views of the general body
of the governors. A very erroneous opinion pre-
vailed that the hospital was indebted to the Corpo-
ration for a great part of its funds. In a report of
the charity commissioners a full account was given
of the disputes which in times gone by arose
between the corporation and the donation governors,
and which were supposed to be amicably settled by
the act of 1782. Now, however, the donation
governors were much in the positio❑ of the Danes
in relation to Schleswig-Holstein, for an attempt
was made to set the treaty aside, and it now be-
came a question whether this Royal Hospital was
to be governed solely by the corporation, or whether
the corporation was to be associated, as heretofore,
in its government by a number of large-hearted
men of great experience and independent means.

Mr. STEWART, a member of the Common Council,
denied that the seal had been clandestinely affixed
to the retainer by the Court of Common Council,
and he questioned that they were precluded by the
terms of the act from doing it in the manner they did.
It had been imputed that it was the act of a clique
in the Common Council, but he denied that any such
clique existed. The corporation of London believed
that the hospital was about to be re-erected in a
wrong place; and all that they wanted to do as
governors was to prevent that, in the public inte-
rest. There was a long list of noble-minded citizens
who from time to time had given immense sums of
money towards the endowment of that and other
of the royal hospitals ; and the corporation, as the
representatives of these men and in their own right
as governors, were only desirous of doing their duty
before the world in this important trr.st, and had
no sinister parpose to serve.

The PRESIDENT, in reply to Mr. Mandalay, said
he believed the seal affixed to the document in ques•
tion was the seal of all the Royal hospitals.
A GOVERNOR contended that by the statute the
Common Council were limited to a ministerial act
simply, and had no deliberative power, inasmuch as
they were required to seal even without reading.

Dr. LEESON said that this was the first occasion
on which the seal of the hospital had been so used.
After acme further conversation, in which Mr.
Alderman Salomons, Mr. Johnson (the treasurer of
Bridowell Hospital), and other governors took part,
the resolution was put and carried with few, if any,
dissentients, and the court adjourned.

ROYAL COLOSSEUIII.—Oui readers, although
familiar with the prefix "last season," to the an-
nouncements of this famous institution for some months
past, will scarcely be prepared to realise the fact that it is
no longer one of the sights of London. There are all sorts
of rumours prevalent with respect to it. Some go to the
length of demolition, others, on the contrary, speak of
entire renovation, with newand special entertainments under
the entire direction of the unt iring acting managerMr,Nimmo.
Nothing, however, is yet possibly known as to the future,
but it is to be hoped that an establishment which has
afforded so much delight and gratification to many thou.
sands of out. country folks and foreigners may be preserved
for the greater .number who knew it only by report, and
cannot possibly realise the great interest which it possesses.
With the disappearance oi the Colosseum London will pre-
sent one feature the less.

THE WAR IN DENMARK,—Mr. Bentinck on
Monday next, ask the President of the Board of
Trade "whether her Majesty's Government have re.
ceived any confirmation of a statement, which has ap-
peared in the public journals, to the effect that the Prussian
authorities izt Schleswig have extinguished all the coast.
lights in that locaZity on the shores of the Baltic ; and, if so,
whether British shipping will not be exposed to great in-
convenience and risk in consequence of that proceeding ;
and whether, in the opinion of her Majesty's Government,
such a proceeding is in accordance with the usages of civi-
lised warfare, in cases where the safety of neutral vessels
is thereby compromised."

THE CONOIEROE OF PARIS.—The privileges of
the concierge are bearable. Let him take the,biggest
log when you are supplied with half a lcad of wood. You
pay him the expected gratification when you return home
atter midnight.;You cannot help the friendship that springs
up, between him and your cook. He must know when the
price of peaches is low enough for your pocket, and that
you quarrelled with the cobbler over his charge for mend-
ing your shoes. Every detail of your contract with the
traiteur is his property. You drink Bordeaux at 25 sous
the litre, and he knows it; and it is only when you have
friends you go even as far as Beaune, The fowls are too dear
in the market to-ray for Madame ; the cook has told him so
with a toss of the head ; and he holds that are hien pen de
chose. A friend out at elbow has paid you a visit, and went
out arm-in-arm with you, and to-toied you. The landlord
has called three times for his rent. It is the privilege of the
concierge to bo posted up in the doings of the back staircase,
and of the front staircase, of your establishment, You fur-
nishl Sunday afternoon conversation to him and his friends.
—Once a Week.

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HER MAJESTY.

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OsBoRNE, Feb. 17:ce,
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Beatri

drove out yday.
The Hon.ester Mrs. Bruce and Major-Gener2l Ser
rnour attended her Majesty.
Princess Helena rode on horseback, attended by
the Hon. Emma Lascelles.
Captain Sir Leopold M'Clintock, COmn3ardifig
her Majesty's ship Aurora, in CJes Roads, bad die
vv
honour of being received by the Queen s'estera6Yi

The Prince and Princess of Viraleg',A
ST. LEONARDS, Feb. .-
the
The Prince of Wales hunted yesterday with
East Sussex foxhounds.
Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales drole
to the meet.
FEI3 17.
ies
This morning the Prince and Princess of "5
visited Battle Abbey (the seat of Lord liarrY"e'

M.P. for Hastings), w here there are reul
gate the
some magnificent ruins of the old Priory, oa
commemoration of the battle of Hastings, Karold
spot where, according to tradition, King it • Br
fell. e
Their royal highnesses drove in th
gonette, and were attended by the Hon. .11. s.
Coke and Major Teesdale. 1, wards
Owing to the change of wind to the 11°11'; a of
the princess, this forenoon, had an opportol3%•cti
witnessing one of the prettiest sights at se fleet
this coast presents—the passinc, of a large 'eeitecl
s. hips and coasting vessels, which had been clet%listt
ttle Downs by the westerly wind. 00 ifac;os
of •ttet te there so good an opportuaitY°'i as el
the shipping sailing up and down Cnan%re'• torift
Hastings. From the windows of the Ito.Fsl,lcbsdt
Hotel a magnificent view of the sea C4' ;ethe
Fthe eye taking in the bay from Beacby 11°' to
en
airlight Hills, and away to Dungeness 13°iat
the east. ye!'
The prince and princess received at doe.
5_,3,
tGerday Viscountess and Viscount
eneral and Mrs. Hankley. To-night Sr° tfia to
Curteis, master of the East Sussex foxhoundil'
dine with their royal highnesses. ; in the
Theprince, it
is believed, will again .1° the
Bexhill harriers tomorrow (ThursdaY); olt
meet of the East Sussex hounds at liolli3P-13
Friday. he
A large number of people assembled at
way station and at the Royal Victoria got° w-oala
it being generally rumoured that the 121061, of
pay a brief visit to the p • Prio--ss
Prince and
Wales. Socelll3' ,
The Commander of the Forces and eye
05
Walker had the honour of entertaining his 110951';
DPrince Alfred at chimer on Monday. In the e1,ei,j1:50,-
wa chler Hamilton family played before the rrrsev'tlle"
s pleased to express himself as much gratified
"
performance. one
nori
His Royal Highness the Duke Of 06--, e
entertained a select circle at dinner last evenlag.
tester House. 'ls
The Duke and Duchess of Wellington reeel
er
select circle at dinner at Apsley House last evenill,ng.-
°
The Marquis and Marchioness of West"-Irill
have arrived in town from Eaton Hall Cheelire'
eason. bal..
The Marquis and Marchioness of Donele'rolif
arrived in Grosvenor-square from Hampstead 48
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005
Berks.
The Countess of Jersey and Ladf 81'
Villiers have arrived in Wilton place from a tour 1 6
oe4
Lady Egerton of Tatton and the 11°
Egerton °'
nave returned to town from visiting
Viscountess Holmsdale, at Linton Park, Ejapl"—!: '-
Lord and Lady Sondes are expected gilt 11-ar
a few days from their seat, Elmham Hall, Noi4 .0
season, orri'ea

Lord and Lady Southampton have
town for the season. .„vv ler
The Chancellor of the Exchequer left
terday for Osborne. )308
Lord Methuen and the Hon. Mr. Mel-11t3P
•
arrived at the St. George's Hotel,
Sir William and Lady Surtees have left
Hotel, Dover-street, for Silkmore House, Stafford; 10 at;
DEATH OF LADY KEATING.-- We reg:sir Oelt:oa
nounce the death of Lady Keating, the wii° °: of CC ;or
Singer Keating, one of the justices of the Court V3•l
ladyshipf
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Royalth daughtere
Artillery
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to3aAhnt
peerage
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inst.ht
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Scotland,
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galnho udft TrHwH Freeland,
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1....0:0:1,;:rnolii
h?r met"
fourth baron, by Lady Mary Elizabeth Leslie' f the the
the sixth Earl of Leven. On the extinction;atves,oo
line by the death of her brother, fifth Lord aloof- do,
barony devolved on his only sister, the deceitsc
pare, of0rJ".00
late baroness married, in 1806, Mr. Walter I-15 33a01t
perstown, county Wexford, by whom she bad ollie°de,
issue. he barony devolves on Waiter Jor°l j 3
of the deceased baroness), an officer in the Rifle
e 0":,
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AUXILIARY MILITARY FORCES.— 11l
xOlOl-140
mates provide £783,783 for the disembodied ,
trawl,
year, The number to be called up for 21 "V the : poi
stated at 128,969, but a deduction is made fro vacs .0051 Pr
of pay required to the extent of one-fourth r
ofth eovffiocleursntaeenrd
cmorepns
insottoebner;3ll2eBd,2o6ro,absent• 46,0011.
se 0,
an in loge+
verl
owing to the numbers reported efficient previr'g iro 3001
was anticipated. The capitation grantie tile 114.
_ tille
are calculated at £163,269—namely, to O,llO '35
£29,223; to the Light Horse, Engineers, socl 451 ;
£101,032; extra capitation grant, at 10e, X`"1„
4s for administrative battalions, L7,557' 1'74;5 O.
rolled pensioners and army reserve force is
ear,,
yeomanry cavalry will not be assembled this.l„,..- irge
A DANISH FRIGATE IN THE Cllol.4luel, •4101),
day morning the Danish frigate Neils 'et 03 10014
seen about seven miles beyond the breakwater wind 4,01,
under steam and canvas, steering due south; roples'oo•
with a fresh breeze. Her coal bunks have beell to
Captain Gutleitt, on application being s'Cle,otritit' tiot#
didly announced his intention to seize the 'itt
Milost and Budua, at Plymouth, if he catighe A1°,40
miles outside the English coast. Besides %joy 1700(1'
there are two Bremen barques and one Frit: foeo y 10;
Plymouth harbour. A Plyouth branch pilot W1;0 Mayot
on board for a short service (nominally bell,o the
and Portsmouth). The course of the frieii be Chi
south-west of the Eddystone, where she wills at/0 r Dee
way track of all merchant vessels going uP ap 13° Oak,
yid t IY itr
nel ; but a continuation of this course aorta ,
Brest, where is the Prussian frigate Thetis,`sh o 0 1.113-
lish)—an encounter with which the Paajtooth•
quently referred to during their visit to ply fel
ttl
day. -04)0
M. Eugene Simon has returned t.:io-Loitltir%f
China, after having accomplished adz
111 ore. Sees
,71
to him by the Emperor. He has brought
of
i preotr j.
Chinese sheep, called ongti, consisting c'.l flock is ;olog:to
ewes, remarkable for their fecundity. Tbi,B the Z' of fb2o
made by the French residents of Shanghai 000 t. ,
Society in the Bois de Boulogne. Fifty Pee'at b oliet
ewes produce lambs twice a year, and dare
Thee
per cent. produce two at a time twice a
9ea_ralooP,iieritli
are of the middle size, and resemble the
'.:l4c,f
wool, though long, is very interior to tli:„ to b° al -
It is proposed to send French sheeto S China
r° cone
dad
scotl
with masters of ships coming from ~,,100
$1 ) f$
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.—A MAN oa '6l, ipt pt
MILES BY A RAILWAY ENGIIO' watt, a sew 0,00
evening, the I;th inst., a man named
asoagoralet
,t; %it
llillend, Fordyce, had left the 6.59 I),,stod j 010
Itothiemay station, and was walking 6°:';ll° fo
- de whei' reel t
line, but had not got many yards _ high
di o 0
p
came up on him, and owing to the dw,.o
net hear it until it was close on him• wh'
his arty f 110 OP
it he gave a spring, and threw out
w.„ox o _v ti
00A,
them providentially encircled the d:
wa:vdtoggedue,Pg:o
His body went in below it, and la.t.
his feet oe_t igt, Poe
train stopped at Grange StAtical W Ill! bad as::00d, 049
but not the a the b',..efor'3_,,r,
Hisbeen f feet were b; aodwliyu
ag
to
fuud
speedll tr train didw enno
it Btr'ellOti turn,
lilt: 3
.18th°°titliosi::
:1'LS:1'130o inedsi.
0:11:0J glet one e
rence the more astonishing', as. oa ',we',
.df,
how he could have escaped being I"' Glop
at t
was cared for during the night 0%
',tea
was removed to his frie.ads in .111, , re
ittE 1-1 t; 1° 008
shire Journal. •
COSTV • isic° •iitol
THE BEST MILITARY to
of the "Iron Duke' that,tei:
the Or°,31000t01)1::
with respect to an inapr°"nawenaterloogtor:l:llo°,l;rAce'
attire, he 'once asked an old
be Dad to fig as you-
of clothes he would choose, ltplet,
tiY 410'6
fltl
battle over again. "My ebirsleeves'
of
visited
rriv C 6 vlo' erl
the veteran replied. having ale r
TIIE HEIR APPAREN
waolli'lertof teeti4
patroniseci hair- brushing hY. tose
of the establishments for two r
formance.

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