The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-26 00:00:00

And again, 'public parks and gardens are to be cut or tun-
nelled through.' These extracts sufficiently justify us in
saying that there is a reckless disregard of public and monu-
mental property in the exactions of projects for material
changes, on this vexed soil of ours, into something new and
strange. As to more religious objects, my own experience
may warrant somewhat. I hays myself received this year
seven or eight notices of the intended destruction of
churches, schools, orphanages, or other charitable institu-
tions, to be ruthlessly demolished or treacherously bur-
rowed under. And my portion in the danger must be Ita
a small item in. the general fate."
Altogether the Londoners have reason to feel not
only gratified, but rejoiced at the circumstaeca
that one so rarely gifted and so eminently well
qualified to afford us an invaluable word of advice in
regard to the future prospects of our metropolitau
architecture, should have spoken out at once as
frankly, as elcquently, and as persuasively as Car-
dinal Wiseman has certainly dine in this, in may
respects, rossterly lecture upon the architectural
prospects of London and Westminster.

A COLLECTION OF OCCASIONAL ODES, by John
Francis Waller, LL.D., better known on this silo
of the Irish Channel as the " Jonathan Freke
Slingsby" of the Dublin University Magazine, has
lately appeared as a pamphlet of 23 pages ectavo--•
across the counter of the 2+lessrs.llodges, Smith, and
Co., of Grafton-street, the publishers to the Dublin
University. One of these Occasional Odes has
reference to the opening of the Exhibition at Cork.
Another to the installation of the Earl of Rosse as
the University Chancellor. Another to the opening
of the Dublin Royal Society's Exhibition. It is at
all times a gratification to read anything of Dr.
Wallen's, whether in prose or in verse, whether
grave or gay, whether relating to matters of perma-
nent interest, or, as in these instances, to sul-jets of
the most fugitive character. But the Occasional
Odes which have just now reached us are pecu-
liarly welcome, coming as they do simultaneously
with an entirely new Ode from from the same
ready and gifted hand in celebration of the Dublin
Exhibition, the Exhibition, comparatively spet,kingt
but a few hours since inauguratel. SiLificient
for us if we add that this latest of the Occasional
Odes of Dr. 'Waller is one of his most graceful and
felicitous improvisations.

THE CHEVALIER DE CHATELAIN'S pcetiol
apostrophe, througa the columns of the Courier de
L'Europe, to M. Victor Hugo, as the author of (thst
last work of the great French Poet-Novelist-
Dramatise-Critic's 1) the book entitled "
Shakespeare"—would certainly tempt us to descant
upon the merits both of Victor Hugo's book and of
the Chevalier de Chatelain's panegyric iu respect
to it, but that we are really repelled, almost co
by a sense of shame, from enlarging upon
whatsoever relates either directly or indirectly to
the late unfortunate Tercentenary Celebration. Ilre
can therefore only find the heart at this moment to
offer our felicitations to the accomplished Chevalier
tie Chatelain for his brilliant and apropos tribute to
his illustrious contemporary.

SHARSPERE, AN ODE FOR THE TERCENTENABS
OF SHAKSPERE'S BIRTHDAY, written by Mr. J. B.
Carpenter, and published by the Messrs. Routledgof
Warne, and Routledge. Bvo. pp. 16,—we are, for
the self same reason that repels us from descinting
upon the effusion last mentioned, constrained to pahs
by, with a mere look askance, coming to us, a 6 1•
does, now, upon the morrow, as it were, of the date
of the Tercentenary Celebration. Hero at any rate
are the closing lines of Mr. Carpenter's Ode—

What ! are there none to fill the mimic scene—
To catch the mantle of the generous _Kean ?
Are all the actors of the Kemble school
Lost to the Theatre they once could rule ?
The boards where Foote and _David Garrick played,
Unmeaning spectacle alone pervade ?
No I not while PMl's will his ripe powers engage,
To grace and elevate the British stage ;
While Helen Faucit, now too seldom seen,
Still lives, her well-earned laurels fresh and green;
Stirling acts, and Compton keeps the boards,
And Webster glimpses of the past affords;
While Henry Marston, artist good and true,
Still keeps the Drama's polar star in view ;
SHAMSPERE, again enthroned, may crown the stage,
The noblest, greatest bard of EVERY AGE!
The living names of the rvell-known actors of cot
own times—names here very agreeably, and sow°
of them at least not at all extravagantly introduced
thus in an ode in celebration of the Immortal Bard-'
thus lend a present interest of some kind at least to
the always harmonious verses of J. E. Carpenter.

THE ROYAL WEDDING, an Ode, extends 0g
through 28 pages, penned by J. R. W. Lola:10f
and recently published by Messrs. Marruf
and Co., of 13, Paternoster-row, would bane
been more valuable, had it appeared about
a twelvemonth earlier. As it is—coming into th°,
world later even then the Royal Baby itself--4"
can be pronounced extremely pretty, and S°
passed by. As an artistic production, it cominacci,°
from us no more lengthened scrutinythan Mr.0'?.4,116
Court picture in this year's Academy Esllkbel.
tion—a picture all scarlet cicaks and pretty
girls and spring flowers, "all" that is, e 5.
cept the youthful Royal Pair therneeli
—then, at the Arrival, as a week afterwards at t 4,
Wedding, the cynosure of neighbouring eve.a, til-
- of all observers. Mr. Lomax, in a Orvi;
is after-date. He surely cannot have been all tl3i
while writing it—meaning his Ode.
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The Metropolitan Association iur promoting
Education of Adults being desirous of
encouragement to phyeical exercises and games of streashe
and skill among the working classes, and also to afford
members of the Literary and Mechanics'
Working Men's Clubs, Young Men's Societies, Sr." :1
union with the associatian an opportunity fora °Qcit',),
re-union, have arranged for a gathering at the CrYso
Palace on Monday, June 27. In additiora to the va-co
attractions at the Palace, arrangemen is have
made for a series of athletic sports, for which valgoo
money prizes will be given ; an open air c 'meat 0t 'Oll.
voices, under the direction of Mr. G. W. Mart in; a bull:t of
ascent ; a grand organ performance ; and a prikle coute-of
cadet bands. The band of the Crystal Palace Calv Vii of
will play during the day within the palace, and al, ballcito
the Greville House Working Men's Institute, Dad, icor
Kingaland sub-division of Metropolitan Police, N 'til dif
in the palace grounds. Excursions are being organ 06%0
institutions in union, all expenses, apart from the pu.,o"'"
of tickets, being borne by the aesociation.
INTERNATIONAL STEAM PLOUGH COMPETITI to
This contest, which took place at the regional ta`lor
ing of Roanne (Loire), has proved a great success both to
the inventors and manufacturers et such impleooPrA
and also for the proprietors of the heavy and awhile)
lands of that and the neighbouring departments. of
great, indeed, has been this success, that the questiea
bf
the general use of agricultural instruments worked,cal
steam in such of the soils of France as have hitherto °11,;,,f
the greatest resistance to the ordinary means of tiliag6 -",;4
now be considered as set at rest. The trials of the se,ci
qd
competing machines were made between the 29th APreilo
the Bth May, at about three miles from Beaune,
presence of the Sub-prefect, the Mayor of Iteanoe'.off
members of the Committee of the Agricultural 6°,41 la
and before a special jury composed of the 01/°-e pi°
French gentlemen :—Count Benoist d'Azy, 11/401'
Lehalleur, Charles Jobez, Tiersonnier, Fluchet, a" °DV'
untiernamed English gentlemen ; Messrs. Fisher,
T. J. Thackeray, and Jacob Wilson. Three French gaol'
men—the Marquis de Poncins, M. de Baulay, and )I'd tht)
neron, and two English parties—Mr. Fowler al'iitoro•
Messrs. Howard—had sent in their names as conli)e`6oo
Mr. Fowler, however, was unable to get his mach to tba
pleted in time, and so aid not compete, :much denote"
regret regret of the Committee. The machine of g• 1001
ron operated as a " digger," and was worked by 3 'ed over
tive steam engine connected with it, and which P55,5e votr.
the land operated on. The machine of the Marquis u,Ni.;,re.
sins operated as a sub soil plough. The machine ef „oar
Howard operated—let, as a plough ; as a snit:
3d, as a sub. sailer; and is well known in Engl"a'.4o.so;
machines both of the Marquis de Poncins null 0f 03°'
Howard were operated on by stationary steam taglll.l,oo.
io adjoining ground. The jury awarded CO lhe ht)
coward the first prize of £lOO and the gold reeclaY,e
o
quis de Poncins the second prize of £5O and t"
en a tll
medal ; and to M. Gauncron, the third priza of XfOpix ja
bronze medal. The prizes were distributed by. the
Bersigny.—Galignani. St livid
A mason named Licurey, residing at - three
du-Thernay (inure), while procceding his 11°7 dfieY'
evenings ago, from a wine shop where he bad VoLi,.'e wade
ing, :net a woman named lltsdoights, to avhell he eves
use of some insulting expression. Her husbancl,f'ovi, pos.
with her, resented such conduct, and a struggle ID, coito
b‘atw. en teem. At that moment a man new° :Od°
came up and put an end to the fight, when Lietlwyd, 141::
use of:a heavy iron hook which he held in
his feet. 117.
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dreadful manner, Licurey was soon after arrested'