The Sun.
London, England, 1864-06-28 00:00:00

THE CAPTURE OF ALSEN.

The following telegram has been received at Mr.
Reuter's office this morning from the Prussian
Embassy in London ;
SONBERBORG, JUNE 29, 8.30 A.M.
The Prussian troops captured the Island of Alsen
this morning after some fighting.
The Dunes lost several guns and embarked in
haste.

THE OCCUPATION OF JITTLAND,
BERLIN, JUNE 29.
Austria and Prussia intend to occupy the whole
of Jutland, and to keep it as a pledge.
They will collect the taxes in Jutland, and em-
ploy the proceeds to meet the military expenses.

PRUSSIA AND THE ZOLLVEREIN.

BERLIN, JUNE 29.

The treaties for the renewal of the ZAlverein, as
proposed by Prussia, were signed yesterday by the
representatives of Prussia, Saxony, Baden, Elec-
toral Hesse, Thuringen, Brunswick, and Frankfort.
The negotiations with Oldenburg are still
going on.

CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS.
MARSEILLEb, JUNE 29.
The Delta, with the above mails, arrived here at
9 a.m. to■day.
The mails leave for London at 11 30 a.m.

MARKETS--This Day,

MAItK-LANE.

Fresh up to our market to-day the arrivals of English
wheat were very moderate. The demand, both for red and
white qualities, ruled far from active, yet Monday's ad-
vance in prices was supported.
With foreign wheat the market was but moderately sup-
plied. The trade was decidedly firm for all descriptions,
and previous quotations were maintained, Millers, how-
ever, almost generally restricted their purchases—conse-
quently a very moderate business was transacted.
Floating cargoes of grain ruled firm, at full prices.
Barley, the supply of which was but moderate, changed
hands at very full prices.
Malt was unaltered in value from Monday; but the de-
mand ruled inactive.

Oats were in moderate supply, and steady request, at
Monday's advance in the quotations.
Deans and peas ruled firm, at quite previous rates, The
supply on the stands was small.
The flour trade was firm at quite previous rates.
ARRIVALS THIS WEER.

Wheat Barley.

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English 990
Irish —
i4'oraiwn 7,730 7,130

:daft. Oats. Flout,
310 I 1,520 I 580
1,6E0
23,260

Do

3) sks,
14,19) brls.

BOROUGH HOP.

The business doing in our market is very moderate, and
is chiefly for immediate consumption. Prioee yule firm,
The accounts from the plantations are favourable.

WHITECLIAPEL.

Moderate supplies of meat are on sale, and the trade is
firm, at the annexed quotations :
Beef, from 2e 10d to 4s 4d; mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 8d;
lamb, as Od to 5s 8d ; veal, 33 10d to 4s 8d; and pork, 3s 6d
to 45 6d per bibs by the carcase.

ALARMING FIRES (TIIIS DAY).—A fire of a very
alarming and destructive character broke ont at a
late hour on the premises I:donging to Mr. David Gray, a
cheesemonger, carryintr on business at No. 4, Cross-street,
Blackfriars-road. The inmates having been aroused, tLey
fortunately effected a safe retreat. Conductor Garner
quickly attended with the Royal Society's fire-escape, and
the engines of the parish and London Brigade, under Mr.
Henderson, the chief officer of the D oistrict, and Engineers
Medcalf and Boutcher, followed in rapid succession. On
immediate and an abundant supply of the Lambeth Com-
pany's water having been procured, the firemen went to
work in admirable manner, but, in spite of their exertions,
the flames continued to spread, and the entire building be-
came enveloped in a broad sheet of flame. Eventually the
firemen succeeded in getting the mastery over the flames,
but not until the premises and contents were for the most
part destroyed. The origin of the fire is unknown. The
loss will fall upon the Leeds and Yorkshire Fire Office.—
Another fire happened in the residence of the Marquis of
Hastings, No. 23, Park-lane. The discovery was made
one of the domestics by noticing smoke issuing from the
flooring of the third floor. The Royal Society's escape and
the engines of the London brigade promptly attended,
under the direction of Mt Swanton, the chief officer of the
C di,trict and by a good supply of the Grand Junction Com-
pany's water, the fire was extinguished, but not before con-
siderable damage was done. The origin of the fire was
owing to a defective flue.

The Royal Dramatic College Fete will be held at
the Crystal Palace on the 161. h and 18th of July.
Among the leading features will be the usual stalls, pre-
sided over by the mostpopular of the metropolitan actresses,
including Madile. Stella Colas, who will make her first ap-
pearance at thesa fetes. Mr and Mrs Howard Paul are to
inhabit a grotesque edifice, resembling a huge fan opening
and closing, the design of Mr H. Phillips, of the Adelphi
Theatre. They will sell an elegant little Dramatic; College
fan, devised by Mr Howard Paul, who is at present in Paris
superintending their production. Messrs Toole and Phul
Bedford arc to give an exhibition of wax work. Clarke, of
the St. James Theatre, is to have a cat and dog show. The
Wombwell menagerie will be repeated, with wonderful addi-

tions of curious monsters. So that what with the usual
Aunt Sallies, minstrels, serenaders, gipsy tents, Richard-
son's Booth, and other pastimes, the Fair this year promises
a great deal of fun and amusement.
NEW GIJNBOATS.—A Toulon letter of the 24th
Says —66 Experiments have been made here
during the last few days with new ironclad gunboats
with improvements which enable them to move at a rapid
rate on land as well as on water. These small vessels sit
very low in the water, and have on the deck an ironclad
shelter pierced with six portholes and eighteen embrasures.
As they can be taken to pieces in a few hours and divided
into eighteen blocks, including the engine, these gunboats
could, if required, engage in a naval combat off the coasts
of Provence with a speed of eight knots ; then be taken to
pieces, and, having been carried away by railway, be ready
to fight again off the coasts of the Atlantic in 36 hours,
after arming the whole of France. If this new engine of
war had existed during the Italian campaign, Mantua and
Peschiera might have been captured almost,without a blow,
and Venice might have seen a miniature ironclad fleet
navigating her lagoons.
PRIZE DEstaxe —" Undoubtedly, however, the finest
show in this respect is made by Benson, who offered prizes
for designs for watch cases at the South Kensington Museum,
and who by this means has secured some of the most exquisite
ornamental details for watcA cases that are shown in the
building."—Times,
3Lry 7,1882. Chronometer, duplex, lever,
horizontal, repeaters, centre seconds, keyless, split seconds,
and every description of watch, adapted to all climates.
Benson's illustrated pamphlet, iree by post for two scamps.
contains a short history of horology, with prices, and enables
those who live in any part of the wor d to seleet a watch or
clock. Prize medal and honourable mention, c asses 33 and
15. J. W. Benson, Ludgate-liill, watch and clock maker by
special wa'rant of appointment to 11.11.11. the Prince of
Wales. E2tablisted 1719.

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HER MAJESTY,

WINDSOR CASTLE, Juno 28.
The Queen, accompanied by their Royal High
noses the Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse, drov
out yesterday in a carriage and four, attended b
the Hon. Horatia Stopford and Lieutenant-Colour
the Hon. D. de Ros.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Nemouri
Count d'Eu, Princess Margaret, and Prince:
Blanche of Orleans, arrived at the Castle yesterdai
The Dake cf Nemours, Count d'Eu, and Prince
Margaret, dined with her Mejesly and the royt
famiiy.

The Queen, accompanied by their Royal High
nesses Princess Hel:Aaa and Princess Louise, wet
to London to-day, and drove to the palace E
Westminster and inspected the works of Mr, Het
bert and Mr. Maclise, who were in attendance b
her Majesty's command.
Her Majesty afterwards honoured the Dean (
'Westminster and Lady Augusta Stanley with a viei
at the deanery, and returned to 'Windsor Castle a
five o'clock.

In attendance were the Marchioness of Ely, th
Hoc. Mrs. Bruce, Lord Charles Fitzroy, and Lieu
tenant• Colonel the Hon. D. do Ros.

The Prince and Princess of Wales.

The Prince of Wales, accompanied by the Prince
of Leiningen, rode on horseback yesterday forenoon
attended by Lieutenant. Colonel Keppel.
The Princess of Wales, accompanied by th
Princess of Leiningen, took a carriage drive.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, accompanies
by the Prince and Princess of Leiningen, and at
tended by the Marchioness of Carmarthen, Lieu
tenant• General Knollys, and Lieutenant•Colone
Kep[..et, visited the Museum of the Geological Sur
vey and the Royal School of Mines, in Jermyn,
street, yestet day, and were shown through tbi
building by the director-general, Sir Roderic]
Mu►'chison, accompanied by Professors 'Ramsay
Hurley, Holman, Percy, Tyndall, and Willis; Mr
Trenhom Reeks, curator; and Mr. Hunt, keeper
the mining records, Mr. Warrington Smith beink
absent or duty in Cornwall.

The Prince and Princess of Wales, accompanies
by the Prince and Princess of Leiningen, an(
attended by the Marchioness of Carmarthen tali
Lieutenant-Colunel Rieppei, went to the Adelphi
Theatre in the evening.

The Great Conservative Meeting at Lord

Salisbury's.

(From the Owl.)

As soon as it became known on Wednesday afternoon
last week that it was all up with the Conference, and that
Lord Clarendon's particular role, whica we have pointed
out, alone remained to be played out by the actors in con
cern it became evident that the Danish question had en.
tered a new phase, and that a domestic crisis would be addec
to the international imbroglio. The Owl took a flight down
Pall-mall, looking in at the Carlton, where he soon dig'
covered that something was brewing. His friends were evi-
dently under the influence of strong excitement. Old birth
turned up whose antique plumage is a standing protest
against reform, and whom a happy instinct lures
from distant places whenever great events are passing.
Official expectants, too, were numerous, and ver3
decided in their opinion that action should le
taken. The Owl was not surprised to receive the follow.
ing morning, at his breakfast, an invitation, on very thin
paper, to attend a meeting of the Conservative party al
Lord Salisbury's house on the following Monday. This,
however, was premature, for Lard Palmerston is too old a
bird to throw away a chance, and as the Plenipotentiaries
hal not shaken hands and exchanged protocols, the Con•
ference could not be said to be concluded any more than a
dinner can be said to b 3 over before the grace is said. no
our old friend on the very thin paper was obliged to put off
his party till Tuesday at two o'clock, when we repaired to
Lord Salisbury's house, and met over 200 of our Conserve-
Live friends. At ten minutes past two Lord Derby, who
was evidently suffering from an attack of gout, entered
the large room, which we remember as a supper room, and
which was fitted out for the occaelon with a round table
at the further end, and a pretty liberal supply of chairs,
scattered about in the body of the room. He was closely
followed by Mr. Disraeli, who took up a position in the reel.
of his Chief, ready to bring up supports if required.
Lord DERBY, as is his nature, opened the proceedings
with a joke. As the sitting members were pressing in with
their chairs to make room for the standing Conservatives,
he observed that it looked like business to beg n operations
by coming at once to close quarters, The function of the
Great Conservative Party, he continued, was to come out
strong, like the Owl, on great occasions. For this reason he
had abstained from calling the party together on former
or less important occasions lately. He congratulated them
on the success of their domestic policy in preserving Church
and State, and claimed for them the praise, acknow-
ledged by their opponents, of having assisted in perfecting
and carrying all measures which they considered for the
general good of the country. Whereas, however, in domestic
affairs an Opposition could interfere with facility and ad-
vantage in every stage of a measure during its progress
through Parliament, in foreign affairs matters stood on an
entirely different footing. In the latter case Parliament
could not interfere in the successive stages of a negotiation
without hampering the judgment and paralysing the action
of Government, and thereby jeopardising the success of the
negotiation. In proportion, however, as a Government
were weak and impotent would they try to catch et the
opinion entertained by a majority in Parliament, instead of
relying on their own judgment of what was best for the
good of the country. He found a very remarkable proof that
such was the course pursued by the Government in the
papers laid before Parliament. la a correspondence with
Count Bernet rff, Earl Russell points out that it Germany
pursued such and such a course, her Majesty's Government
would—not take such and such a resolution and adopt such
and such measures, but—might be compelled by the feeling
in Parliament and public opinion in the country to do,
something which otherwise they might not do. This was.
not a position which a Government jealous of the honour
of the country and of its own influence should occupy in the
eyes of foreign nations, nor could the Conservative party,
without abdicating its office. acquiesce in this position. Ho
would not review our foreign policy in every part of the
world, but he would point out that in the recent Polish
negotiations the Government had pursued exactly the same
policy as in the Danish negotiations, and with precisely
the same results, a policy of blustering denunciations fol-
ldwed by impotence of action. They had succeeded, too,
in effecting the complete isolation of this country in tho
councils of Europe. The French Emperor, who was most
desirous of co-operating cordially with this country, had been.
slapped in the face, and then we expected his cordial sup-
port in effecting objects to which we attached importance.
Turning to the Danish negotiations, ho reviewed the differ-
ent positions which the Government had successively taken
up, and how in each case they had menaced, retired, and
menaced again; how they had threatefied Germany, the
burden of their song on each successive occasion binge
" Kick me as much as you like, but if you only pull roY
nose you will see what I will do ;" how they had threat-
ened Denmark that if she did not make such and such
concessions she could not reckon on the material support.
of England, which was an implicit declaration.
that, if she did make them, she would receive that support,
He hazarded an opinion that if the Government had
adopted energetic measures' when it was proposed to con-
vert Federal execution in Holstein into the invesion of.
Schleswig—a Danish province—and our fleet had been sent
to the Eider and an army despatched to Schleswig, Ger-
many would have hesitated before attacking England—
there would have been no question of England attacking
Germany. That was his conscientious opinion, although
he was far from saying that such a policy should have been
adopted. That question would involve the whole policy
of the Government; but, given that policy, this was evi-
dently the time at which they ought to have acted, and it
was an opportunity fatally allowed to slip by her Majesty's
Government. The Conservative tinily had wisely avoided
the trap set for them by the Government, and had
not recommended a policy to them. He agreed with the
rule set down by the late Sir R. Peel, not to prescribe until
he was formally sent for. They had abstained, from patrio-
tic motives, from hampering her Majesty's Government as
long as they continued at the bead of affairs, but as soon as
their further continuance in office endangered the best in-
terests of the country it was their duty to throw away re-
serve and submit their opinion to the judgment of Parlia-
ment and the country. His lordship concluded by submit-
ting to the meeting the resolution which Mr Disraeli
announced to the House last night, and sat down amidst,
enthusiastic cheers.
Mr KEn (from the body of the hall, amidst great inter-
ruption) said that he would prefer a more Irish, or in other
words, a more warlike programme.
Mr HEYGATE, on the contrary, said it was quite warlike
enough for his own taste, and that of his constituents. He
would support his leader, and vote with his party.
Lord HENRY LENNOX asked when the battle would
begin ?
Mr DISRAELI said he was always ready for the fray, but
he thought it would be decorous to give the Government
till the beginning of next week before kicking them into
the middle of the week after.
Sir JOHN WALsn then paid a tribute of affection to
Lord Robert Cecil, as one of his band of 35, and, in a most
melodious voice, sang a hymn, beginning " ban!' good'Joy am I, and whet a great party we are to be sure he
proceedings terminated amidst complete unanimity by: a
vote of thanks to Lord Derby, proposed by old Mnaitai
Walcott and seconded by sot= youns member.