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

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HER MAJESTY,

BALMOB.AL, Sept. 7.

The Queen, accompanied by their Royal High-
nesses the Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg and
Princess Helena, drove yesterday to Loch Bulig,
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 Pricco 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 left the West Cliff Hotel,
Folkestone,

'l'he Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster,
who aro 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 aro
among the English vistors 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
Sparkenhee Farmers' Club at Ashby-de-la-Zouche, on
Wednesday.

Visconnt and Viscountess Palmerston will be the
guests of Lady Herbert, at Wilton Park, on the 21st inst.,
on the occasion of the distribution of prizes to the Wiltshire
volunteers.

Lord Crewe has left town for his seat, Crewe
Hall, Cheshire.

ROSSlNl.—Rossini, on the occasion of the inau-
guration of the statue to him at Pesaro, addressed
the subjoined letter to the syndic of that town :—"Passy,
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 Peruzzi 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 those
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 Perticari took part in
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
wearisome task in reading this long letter, but you must
bear in mind that my heart overflows, and so you will par-
don me. Please to assure the members of the committee
of my profound gratitude, and do the same to those persons
who love the child of Pesaro, who is happy to sign him
self, yours respectfully and affectionately, GIOACIIINO
ROSSINI."

TEA BRANDS AND THEIR MEANING.—The fol-
lowing will interest housekeepers :—" Hyson"
means "before the rains," or "flourishing spring," that i 4
early in the spring—hence it is often called "Young
llyson," " Hyson skin "is composed of the refuso of other
ainds, 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 hills
in the region where it is collected. "Pekoe," or
" Poco," means " white hair," the down of tender leaves•
" Puwchong," " folded plant," " Souchong," small
plant." " T wankay" is the name of a small river in tbo
region where it is bought. " Congo," from a term signify"
ing " labour," from the care required ire 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-streett
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, Ste: After which
they will proceed to the Great Hall of Christ's Hospital to
hear the orations delivered by the senior scholars, accerd°,
ing to annual custom. The following is the programme et
the speeches : —Prologue—Latin lambics—W. J. Ferrer'
31 Grecian ; Greek oration—On the benefits of the royal
hospitals—A. Bevel!, 4th Grecian; Latin oration, on same
subject—A, R. Dawson, oth Grecian ; English oration, ell
same subject—L. L. Sharkey, Ist Grecian; French oratiotir
on same subject—lt. 11. Hughes, sth Grecian. After
which the following translations from English poets will
be . recited : —Greek Sapphics, "Isles of Greece"—J. 11'
Farnell, Gth Grecian; Latin Elegiacs, " The Pauper
Death-bed"—R. Lee, 10th Grecian; Greek lambics, foul
" llamlet"--D. L.Scott, Bth Grecian ; Latin Alcaics, " The
Rocky Islet"—A. E. Hodgson, 11th Grecian; Greek bass'
meters, from " Paradise Lost"—J. E. Hewison, 7113
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, in
the board-room of the Battersea Union, Wandsworth, en
Wednesday night, respecting the death of Mr E. V. Crotty'
aged 50. The deceased gentleman was born in Franca but
was of Irish extraction. He was by profession a solicitor,
and was at one time possessed of a large fortune, all of which
he lost on the turf. Mrs Eliza Crotty, 1, Cheyne-walk'
Chelsea, said that deceased was her husband. She had era
been married to him four years. For 20 years he had 12'1
followed his profession as a solicitor. Before witness married
him he had run through a large fortune. After the marriage
he was left 1700, and he lost that. He bet on horse racing'
He latterly tried to regain his money. He used to retail'
home depressed at night, and when witness would ask hit°
what was the matter, he used to reply, "Itis -a businea.
you do not understand." A gentleman in Oxford used td,
send him information about particular horses. Numbers °'
letters from betting gentlemen used to come to the house'
There was only one child—a girl three years old. I:l3°Y,
were in straitened circumstances latterly, but they never
wanted food. Deceased was only able to contribute a
towards witness's support, and witness went out as a will':
ner, in order to keep up the family. He would not take
accept any of the money so earnt, but used to say, ,L What
money you have is yours, and you must keep it."
losses of money on horse racing, his reduced circumstanoe*
and the fact that all his own resources had failed him,„‘''it
ness believed, had effected his mind and caused him to gill
himself, but he had never threatened to commit euieiti/
On Friday last he said that he had lost a large suul
money. J. Hawkins said that on Monday evening POI'
between 5 and 6 o'clock, he was on duty in Battersea-pa It
when be found the deceased lying on the grass near th'a
flower gardens. He was surrounded by some children
ladies. He was very pale, and he appeared to be dying.
white china cup lay by his side. He died in a few minute'
Sergeant Clarke, 31 V, searched the body of the deceased
and found in his pocket a bottle labelled " poison." 11:014
was a telegraphic message of the state of the field at tile
s
Reading races last Thursday. In another pocket wag
form of application to a mutual loan fund society. The 01
money found was ld. D eceased was a gentleman of cli°o
tinguished appearance, anel he looked to be only 30 yettfi
of age. Mr W. Butler said that deceased had commence.
life with a very large fortune, and had at various period,
inherited considerable sums, bu,t; he had lost all on the turf
Dr. W. Pocock said that deceaseLl died from prussic, acid'
The bottle found in his pocket had contained poison. TP„/
coroner having summed up, the jury returned a verdict
" Suicide while in a state of temporary mental derange.
ment."
STRANDING OF THE STEAMER AVALoN.--•°s
Monday intelligence was received that the Gret:.
Eastern Railway Company's steamship Avalon:, which 13
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been running on the new line of route to the continent' s.
tween Harwich and Rotterdam, and was stranded early
the morning of Thursday, on what is known as the o°o
of Holland, had been successfully floated. The .Elval°flo
one of the superior steamers which were lately built
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the Great Eastern Railway Company fur the trade, and ,
made several rapid runs across the German 0ce60,,
On Wednesday she left Harwich for itotterda in? il:De
ing no passengers on board, in order to commenc° 00
new tidal service arranged by the company, which the
to come into operation on the following day,
let instant, She was in charge of a Rotterdam pilot, 10
on passing inside what is termed the Hook of Hollar'd !it
went ashore on tho long range of sands which stret°ll iot
along that district of coast. All attempts failed to goted,
off, and as the wind and sea increased as the day advah lot
the most serious apprehensions were entertained as t 0 to
fate. News of the mishap having been forwarded to It is
terdein, tivo steamers were at once sent to her aid, r.cp,
consequence of the heavy sees which broke over the be the
she could not be approached. Fortunately, howeverA
weather moderated on Saturday; both the wind
had gone down, and there was an unusually good h'ot
favour the operations for getting her off. The tfigs!tor'
strain upon the ship, and early in the afternoon of
day she floated, and was hauled into deep water. s:`"%t i 0
afterwards towed up to Rotterdam and surveyed. The
stated that she has sustained no material damag°hetber
cause of the disaster is ow under investigation.
it arose from some errorn iu the course, or imperfect "°ua
ings, is yet to be ascertained. of
The different works required in the ereoti°lll,oo
the Bradford new Exchange, the first stone of will°,et fet
laid on the 9th ult, Loud Palmerston, have been
the sum of £26,782,