The Sun.
London, England, 1864-06-03 00:00:00

The Prince and Princess of Wales.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Waterford
entertained a select party at dinner yesterday evening, at
their residence in Charles-street, St. James's.
The name of Lord Mouut-Edgcumb© was erro-
neously included in the list of attendances at the Queen's
Levee on Wednesday last. Lord Mount-Edgeumbe was
not present at the Levee.

The Ear! and Countess of Bessborough received
the Earl and Countess de Grey, Viscount and Viscountess
Sydney, and a small party yesterday at dinner at their
residence in Charles-street, Berkeley-square.
The Countess of Ashburnhana's afternoon party
this day is unavoidably postponed.
The Count and Countess D'Hausscnville hava
arrived at the Brunswick Hotel, Jermyn-street.
Lord and Lad 3 Aberoromby entertained at dinner
last evening, at Claridge's Hotel, the Earl and Countess
Manvers, Lord and Lady Otho Fitzgerald, Lord and Lady
Sondes and. Miss Mulles, Lady and Miss Egerton, Air. and
Lady Charlotte Russell, his Excellency Baron Bentinck,
Viscount Duncan, Lady Molesworth, Sir Henry Cotteroll,
and Colonel Bourke.

THE CONFERENCE.—The Conference met yester-
day at one o'clock and sat till five, all the members
being present. We understand that the German plenipo-
tentiaries demand the cession of Flensburg and Duppel,
while the neutral Powers adhere to tho line of the Schlei
and the Dannewerke as the Danish frontier. It is stated
that the representatives of Denmark desire that the Ger-
man Powers and the neutrals should come to an agreement
on the subj,ct before asking Denmark to give her answer.
A proposal was also made and accepted ad referendum for
the prolongation of the armistice 15 days, on the condition
that no further extension should take place unless the basis
of a peace were agreed to. The Conference will meet again
on Monday.
CARDINAL WISEMAN IN YORK.--St. Wilfrid's
new Roman Catholic church, which has been
I erected under the "shadow" of York Minster, was opened
by Cardinal Wiseman yesterday. It is a beautiful edifice;
has cost about £12,000, and has been built on the site of a
chapel which had been used for many years by the Catholics.
The new church will afford accommodation for about 700
persons, and it is so near the Minster, that Cardinal Wise-
man some months ago spoke of it as a fresh shoot from lb°
old roots of the parent tree—the Cathedral. The
architect of the building is Mr. George CToldie, of
34, Gloucester-place, Pot tman-equare, a native of York.
At the opening, yesterday, in addition t, the Cardinal,
there were present several bishops and a considerable num-
ber of priests. There was Pontifical High Mass, the
music
being Haydn's Mass No. 4. The choir was assisted by Mr.
lakersall, of Leeds, and Mr. Hinchcliffe, of Halifax. Car-
diaal Wiseman preached the sermon. After the service a
d(jei,ner was served in the Concert-room. About 300 per-
sons, including the Cardinal, bishops, priests, and hiltty
were present; Lord Herries presided. The chairman, la
proposing the health of the Pope, alluded to what he termed
the recent visit of a revolutionist,stating it would have been
better if the members of Government and others who had
taken part in the triumph of that revolutionist had shown
more respect for the feelings of five or six millions of
Catholics. There was service in the evening, when Dr.
Meaning presided.

'IDE BISHOP OF EXETER, who is 78 years of age,
conducted the diocesan ordinati,n on Trinity Sunday. The
venerable prelate, assisted by the Bishop of Jamaica and
the dignitaries of the cathedral, celebrated the Holy Cora-
munion.

CHORAL WEDDING TN WESMINSTER
Yesterday Mr. Watcrfield, of the Bengal Civil
Service, and Miss Louisa Benthall Gay, daughter of the
late Mr. James Gay, of Highgate, were married in West-
minster Abbey, the ceremony being performed with a full
choral service. The chants were chosen from those of
Beethoven, and a chorale was specially composed for the
occasion by Mr. Turk, organist of Westminster Abbey,
the words being by the Rev. S. Flood Jones. The bridal
procession was headed by the choristers and the officiating
ministers. At the conclusion of the ceremony, which was
performed by the Rev. S. Flood Jones, Miner
Canon, and the Rev. Canon Jennins, the "Wedding
March" was played, and a peal rang on the Abbey bells.
Mr. Waterfield is an old Queen's scholar.
SHEFFIELD AND ITs CUTLERY.—It has often
been remarked that had the site on which Sheffield
stands been purposely chosen for the cutlery manufacture,
it would scarcely have been possible to have made a better
selection. Coal abounds on the south and east of the town,
and iron was found and worked in the neighbourhood (3
the time of the Romans. This latter fact does not, perhaps'
stand for much, seeing that wherever the legionaries went
they always found good means to forge and sharpen their
blades. And the iron of this district has for more than It
century past been exhausted, or else neglected as valueless
compared with that of Furness or Sweden. Coal has also
been obtained with greater facility in other localities. In
what, then, is the special advantage of the locality ? It i°
to the river system of the district that Sheffield owes the
early and distinct celebrity of its manufactures. 1.1?
" Sheffield° Thwittol," spoken of by Chaucer, was a speci-
men of hand-made cutlery. Similar " thwittols" might
soon have been produced elsewhere, had not the forgers
and cutlers of Hallamshire availed themselves of the me-
chanical power so readily gained from the rapidly descend-
ing streams whose courses we have described.—Once
Week.

THE WHIG MOVEMENTS.--Wc stated last month
that Lord Clarendon had joined the Ministry simply with
a view to succeed to the Premiership. Since then the severe
illness of Lord Palmerston has precipitated matters, and it
was arranged that as soon as the sessicia was over Lord
Palmerston should resign the Premiership, and thereafter
occupy a position in public affairs similar to that which
Lord Lansdowne so long held. Lord Clarendon was to b
the new Premier. Hence the mutiny of Mr, Gladstone.
He is now awaro that the Whigs will not have him at the
price which he in his exorbitant self-conceit has named es
the equivalent for his adherence. His is another melan-
choly instance of the fate which sooner or later must over-
take every man who abandons principle for the objects °,f
his own ambition. Restless and intriguing, he has forfeited
the right to bo trusted by any political party which retain°
even the semblance of self-respect ; and though his service°
may still be worth the purchasing—as in the middle age°
it was a common thing to hire a mercenary champion---be
never can expect to bo a leader in that high sense of the
term which the English instinct recognises as the noblest
position to which a subject can legitimately aspire.---81a44'.
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rTillehEis.(!vNaYri:d AcloAllieleStLi:no:f
these exquisite and very interesting specimens, mantlh'e"
tured from one of Nature's most interesting productions'
is now heong exhibited in London at the celebrated cots'''.
lishment of Messrs. Howell and James, in Regent. street'
The discovery of onyx mart e is of recent date, and it will
be remembered was first introduced to English notice in one
the Fri.nch courts in the Exhibition of 1851. Messrs:
Howell and James at once saw the value of this beautiful
and translucent marble, and the many purposes of useful
and decorative art to which it might be applied. The dei
signers and artists of their establishment were at once set
to work, and have now produced an extensive variety °
gem works of art which cannot be equalled in Europe. T."
objects that have been executed comprehend every ilnaggr,
able work, both for ornamentation and for use to whirls
marble is applicable, and range in size from a large hizzt','
some 4 feet in diameter (the largest specimen of the onP:
marble ever found) to the smallest requisite for the toles
table. The natural beauty of this rare material has been
much heightened, in the working of it, by the artists, 01.°
have judiciously mingled it with gold, and hence added tu...
its richness and beauty ; and while the purest taste 11°$
given form to the hundreds of articles which are exhibited'
ihe work has also been executed with more than ordinary
a
skill. The exhibitions of Messrs. Rowell and James
than
always most interesting, but this one possesses more. .
usual attractions to the admirers of the beautiful in 11,a,
and Nature. From the virginal beauty of the. material
itself, and elaborate nature of the gold ornamentation, t
manufactures are specially intended for wedding gifts.

The Prince and Princess of Wales, attended by
the Countess of Morton, Lieutenant-General
Knoilys, Lieutenant• Colonel Keppd, and nlr•
Fisher, left Marlborough House soon after 11 o'clock
yesterday morning on a visit to Cambridge.

The Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse took a
carriage drive yesterday afternoon,
In the evening their royal highnesses went to the/
Lyceum Theatre, accompanied by Prince Hermann,
of Solms-Lich, and Count Schcenburg, and attended
by 111111 e. de Gruney and Captain von Wester, weller,

The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland arc
expected to leave Northumberland House to morrow, for
Sion House, Isleworth. It is understood that during their
stay in the South the noble Duke and Duchess will reside
during the greater part of the time at Sion.
The Duke of Argyll is expected to arrive in
town on the 10th inst., from, as a member of the Cabinet,
attending on her Majesty in Scotland.
The Duchess of Cleveland had a " small and
early" party last night, at the family residence in Curzon-
street, Mayfair.