The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-01 00:00:00

Visit of the Duke of Somerset to Liverpool,

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES ON BOARD THE
SCHOOL-FRIGATE CONWAY.
The Duke of Somerset, First Lord of the Admiralty, de-
livered the prizes yesterday to the successful pupils on
board the school.frigate Conway. Mr C. Mozley, the Mayor
of Liverpool, presided, and amongst those present were—
Lord E. St. Maur, Admiral Sir F. Grey, Captain Hall, Ad-
miral Robinson, Admiral Evans, Colonel Sir John
Jones, Mr Charles Mozley (mayor of Liverpool), Mr.
John Laird, M.P., Mr J. Bramley-Moore, M.P., Mr
J. C. Ewart, Lieutenant-Colonel M'lver, Mr R.
Brocklebank, Mr James Beasley, Mr J. B. Thomson,
Captain Sproule, Mr Joseph Hubback, Mr Horace
Turner, Mr S. G. Rathbone, Mr J. A. Tobin, Captain
Paynter, Captain Fisher, R.N., Mr David M'lver, Mr
Brandon Mozley, Mr Lewin Mezley, Mr John Cropper,
Captain Mowll, and Mr J. Clint.
After some remarks from the Mayor—who stated that
five years ago the school commenced with 17 pupils, and
that it now mustered 123—the prizes were awarded. They
consisted of books, nautical instruments; the gold medal of
the Liverpool Mercantile Marine Service Association (for
the greatest general proficiency in all branches of training
and education) ; a naval cadetship, presented by the Duke
of Somerset, won by J. A. Ward ; and Admiral Eden's
nomination to a second-class naval cadetship, won by E.
H. H. Monson. There was also a prize for proficiency in
nautical astronomy, given by Mr Brocklebank, and another
given by the Mayor for practical seamanship. The awards
having been made, the successful boys being heartily
cheered by the ladies and gentlemen present,
The Duke of SOMERSET said—Mr Mayor and ladies and
gentlemen, it has been a great pleasure to me to attend here
to-day and see the good work of this institution. I think
it has become one of the most valuable institutions of the
country; for what we want is a more educated class of sea-
men. In the progress of the world all classes must exert
themselves more and more to adapt themselves to the in-
creased proficiency of the age, and I look wit.k great interest
and pleasure to the progress which has been made here since
this school was established. And now a word or two to the
boys who ha% ego priz s. I would say to them, that to get
prizes in early life is well, but remember it is nothing unless
you persevere afterwards. I you have obtained prizes and
hen afterwards lose your time, you have done worse than
nothing. You must use the abilities you possess regularly,
continually, and well, or you will not rise in the profes-
sion which you have chosen or in the general estimation
of society. To those who have not obtained pi izes I would
say, do not be discouraged, for many who in the bginning
of life have not started with advantage have yet won the
race in the end. It is by steady perseverance that you will
get on, and to be discouraged at once is a great mistake.
Nlany of the first men in the country who tailed in early
life, and at the beginning of their career, have by perseve-
rance risen afterwards far above those who seem to win at
the start in life. I trust, then, that all of you will go on
well, and remember this, that, raised as you are by your
knowledge and your position in society, you have also this
great duty to remember, that you are English gentlemen—
and through all your course ci life never to do anything
that won), discredit an English gentleman. (Applause.)
Keep that steadily in mind, and then, with the proficiency
and talents that you have, you may rise to any position iu
the society of England. (Loud applause.)
Mr JAMES BEASLEY then proposed three cheers for the
Duke, which were given with great enthusiasm.
Mr RALPH BROCKLEBANK (in the absence of Mr Hors-
tall, M.P.) moved a vote of thanks to the t )uke of Somerset,
observing theit the interest which his grace and other Lords
of the Admiralty had shown in the success of the Conway
would stimulate the friends of the school to still greater
exertions.
Mr J. C. EWART, M, P., seconded the motion, which was
unanimously and by acclamation carried.
I' he Duke of SOMERSET, after acknowledging the vote,
said—l can assure you that in giving a cadetship to this
institution I have not acted without consideration and
thought, and I should not have done it had I not believed
that this institution would be well managed by the com-
mittee, and would be under the care of good and efficient
masters, (Hear, hear, and applause.) I called upon
Captain Powell, of the Britannia, to know how the boys
who came from this school were doing there, and 1 am
happy to say he wrote to this effect :—"Taylor and Finlay,
first class cadets, and Weaver, second class cadet, are all
doing extremely well. They are industrious, gentlemanly,
and remarkably well conducted, and, even allowing that
they were some of the best boys tram the Conway, they
reflect the greatest credit upon that establishment." Lan-
guage like this will, I believe, encourage the masters and
„hose who have the management of this ship, to carry on
che education as effectively as hitherto, and perhaps with
some little addition, for day by day we require a new
knowledge in the navy. We must have more education in
steam in connection with navigation. it cannot be long
overlooked, but must become a part of instruction in the
navy ; and, looking to all these things, say that I have
given these cadetships not from any seeking of popularity, or
iny motive of that kind, but from an earnest desire that
he boys should be brought up in a manner that may adapt
hem not only to the mercantile navy but to the royal navy
of England ; and, seeing that these two navies are more
and more closely associated, it becomes of the greatest im-
portance that this institution should adapt and fit boys for
any position to which they may afterwards be called.
(Loud cheers.)
Mr JAMES BEASLEY proposed, and Captain SintouLE
seconded, a vote ot thanks to the mayor, which was carried
unanimously, and the proceedings closed with three cheers
for the Queen.
The Duke of Somerset and some of the principal visitors
were afterwards entertained on board S.M. Majestic, and
the remainder of the afternoon was spent in the inspection
of the docks, the rams El Monassir and El Tousson, and
the foreshore at Tranmere, which Mr J. Laird, M.P., has
recommended to the Government as an excellent site for a
naval arsenal and dockyard, In the evening the mayor
gave a banquet at the Town Hall.
I he duke spent a considerable time on board El Tousson
minutely examining all parts ot the vessel. The boat's crew
from the Majestic turned the fore turret a number of times,
so as to show the speed with which it would revolve. During
this operation the dike and some other gentlemen remained
inside the turret. The duke and other visitors also in-
spected the Agincourt, an armour-plated vessel now build-
ing by Messrs Laird at Birkenhead.

REMARKABLE DISCOVERY.—A party of tin
streamers who are excavating on a place called
Gos Moor, in Cornwall, have discovered a layer of hazel
nuts at a depth of 24 feet from the surface, and lying be-
neath 4 feet of ground that had previously been excavated.
The shells of the nuts, of which there were many thou-
sands, were quite perfect, though black, but they contained
no kernels.

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DUBLIN.—There is a new story commenced by
the author of " Wylder's Hind," Bco. It is
impossible to form much opinion of it at this
early stage, but it promises to contain much
of that mystery and excitement which have
hitherto imparted so much attraction to
the pages of the author's earlier productions.
Maude, the heroine, is a very pleasing young maiden, as
she appears before us in this portion of the tale ; and some
of the other characters, especially Lady Knolls, are well
sketched, "Charles Townshend, Wit and Statesman," is
the subject of an article. It is interesting to peruse, and
contains much to win attention. The description of his
mother is very remarkable; like most celebrated men, he
had a clever mother, but one of a most erratic class ; her
sayings and doings were brilliant and most singular, but
doubtless they accorded well with the tastes and habits of
her day, Speaking of Townshend, the writer remarks that
he belonged to a more dramatic style than exists in our
time. "We look back to the stirring days in which he
lived, and his white plume was seen tossing in the heart of
the struggle." This is the first part only of this distin-
guished man's career, and therefore the more exciting events
will be discoursed upon more fully afterwards. This sketch
does ample justice to Townshend, while it amply pourtrays
one who is well delineated as a strange compound of "wild-
ness, impetuosity, daring, singular intellectual power, and
dazzling brilliancy." " The History of a Hero" is a very
strange production. It is in imitation of Carlyle, and chooses
a " humbler rogue" to descant upon, instead of the more
remarkable individual selected by the great writer. This
sketch is cleverly carried on throughout, and will most likely
entertain some readers. It is a very apt illustration of the
manner in which nowadays many persons delude themselves
into believing cheats and villains to be geniuses and men of
talent, and when they undergo the penalty of their crimes,
call them heroes and martyrs. It is to be trusted that some
of the fatuists will peruse this sketch, and judge for them-
selves how their impressions look .n black and white.
" Yaxley and its Neighbourhood," becomes more exciting in
this number, it discloses some important facts to our notice.
In the first place, Mrs. Pilmer behaves so violently to
Lizette that the poor young girl has to leave ; her great aunt
at last acknowledges her, and she goes to live with her—a
most uncongenial home. Luke Bayly is making all sorts of
mischief and preparing other troubles for the future. He
gets a large sum from Mrs. Pilmer on pretence of having
found the will of Mrs. Meiklam. This story is very simply
but very impressively told, and many of the dramatis per-
sona are sketched true to nature. "The Grand Tour,"
this time, takes us from " Dresden to Vienna." The various
accounts are pleasingly told, and some information worthy
of knowledge may be gleaned from these pictures of foreign
lands. "Edmond About and the Landes" is a summary of
the writings of this author, and we are told that his artistic
and critical powers are very 'great, as they appear in his
"lively and agreeable stories." The passages here pre-
sented of his works are certainly entertaining, and seem to
abound in quaint description and original observation.
There are some verses on the birthday of Shakespere, which
aro written in a spirited style, and the writer seems im-
pressed with the importance of his theme. " Notes on the
condition of Ireland" makes some very just remarks as to
the prejudice which exists respecting Ireland, when people
ought to be more tolerant. " Those silly scoffs work a
large amount of mischief, and they are unworthy a great
and intellectual people. As an assumption of superiority,
they are gratuitous ; as an expression of contempt, they are
irritating; and on the score of policy, they are a grave
mistake."

FRASEll.—Several topics of interest are discussed
in Fraser this month. The "Land Revenue of
India', occupies a prominent place among them, and
without coinciding in all the writer's views, we
commend this carefully written article to all who
are interested in studying this great question. Mr.
Rossetti contributes a paper on the Royal Academy Exhi-
bition, which can hardly fail to gratify the lover of art,
though it shows just sufficient acerb ty to befit an orthodox
artistic criticism. The writer r. minds us that last year, in
a similar review, he specially dwelt upon three points. He
observed that the British school was becoming tinctured by
foreign influ-nces, more particularly French ones; he die-
cussed the influence exercised by the general character of
the subjects; and he touched also upon the tender topic of
d ficient space and unfair appropriation of it. He takes,
these same points up again, and considers that the influence
of the foreign schools is, if anything, less perceptible; the
general tone of the subjects ploas€s him less than last sea-
son, while the standard subjects of cempkint—the deficiency
of space and the unfair distribution of it—are passed over
with very moderate reprehension, considering the fervour
which the writer shows on the matter in other parts. " A
Campaigner at Home" is, as usual, very attractive in his
meditations. He discourses this time about idealism
and idealists, and realists, too, may take piea,ure
in what ho says. The present essay is ,he
hest he has yet given us, and it would be well it the narrow
materialism of the present day could catch a little more of
its prevailing spirit. " The Judges of England" is the title
of a paper which gives a series of brief photographic por-
traits of our judicial functionaries, not, however, painting
them in two flattering colours. " Two Chapters" is the
somewhat singular heading of a little paper that discours,
chiefly on the malevolence of gossip. This formidable
enemy would have less power for mischief if every one fol-
lowed the sensible advice of the old Earl Marischals.
According to this author, over the door of each of their
castles were inscribed these words—
" They haif sayd ;
Qtiat sayd they ?
Lat them say 1"

We fear that modern common sense is far from reaching that
point. Miss Cobbe contributes an essay on the " Morals of
Literature," a weighty subject, somewhat heavily treated,
unquestionably sound in principle. The story of "Gilbert
Rugge " proceeds, and promises to be interesting as the
story becomes more advanced. Several poetical contribu-
tions are scattered through the number, of none of which
can we speak very highly.
BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY.—Mr. Dudley Cos-
tello, having completed his history of Mr.
Grimshaw's adventures, has now commenced
the narrative of Mr. Tomkins's summer tour.
As may be conjectured from the title, it is
similar in style and character to its predecessor.
Mrs. Bushby concludes her Danish story of " Mes-
alliance," and it is satisfactory to find that Helena dis-
covers the worthlessness of her noble lover in good time.
Francis Jacox gives us an article on Ben Jonson's morose
and similar unhappy mortals. Messrs. Bass and Babbage will
read the essay with great sympathy and approbation. The
overwrought condition of nerves, which is too often the penalty
of excessive mental application, is a melancholy picture. The
troubled and change,ul life of Queen Hortense, the mother
of Napoleon 111., is briefly chronicled in an interesting
paper. Dr. Michelson shows " Lottery and Hazard" in
their true colours, but they are not so dangerously fascinat-
ing here as abroad. In this country we reserve our games
of hazard for our financial speculations. " The Steamboat
to St. Cloud" gives an animated picture of a traveller's
adventures. "Street Trades in Paris" is another French
paper well worth reading, and a notice of Mr Kirwan's book
on " Dinners, Wines, and Desserts" will help to enlighten
the uninitiated respecting the secrets of good living. The
editor's story of "John Law" proceeds with undiminished
spirit.
THE NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE.—The opening
article is on Edmond About's work on " Progress,"
and is well written and interesting. " The Dinner
Test of Grief" is a curious paper, commenting on
the effects of anxiety or sorrow upon appetite.
" Irving at Sannyside" gives us some pleasant
pictures of the author. It is remarked that even in an age
when successful authorship has been so abundantly remu-
nerated, few have been SJ fortunate as Irving. From his
English copyrights he had derived upwards of twelve thou-
sand pounds, and in his native country more than 150,000
dollars. The stories of "Strathmore" and " The Quest"
are continued, and that of " Won Over" concluded, so that
the lovers of fiction have nothing :o complain of. Another
story of a sadder and deeper interest is begun in the first
part of a tale of Cawnpore. " The Parting on the Prairie"
is a sketch of American life, and "The Reign of White
Terror" gives a dismal picture of the work of an infuriated
and unreasoning mob.
CORNHILL.—" Brother Jacob" is the first subject
in this number of this periodical. It is a very clever
story, quite original in its plot, and is a good defi-
nition of the manner in which the most cunning
are often entrapped. The poor idiot, witb his
ant dual powers, was the means of bringing the
delinquent to detection, and that at the very time when he
was on the point of making his plans perfect, and obtaining
a good connection in the place where he had Ea up under
an assumed name. The picture of the " natural," coming
in pitchfork in hand, when the party were seated at tea, is
a very striking sketch, and the shame of the guilty David
may, as the penny-a-liners have it, more easily
imagined than described. "My Three Days' Dictator-
ship" is a continuation of the sketches that have before
appeared in this magazine ; it is written in the same
animated style. " Turnpikes" is a very interesting sketch
of the origin of those tolls. Five hundred years ago the
first was made, and William Phelippe, a hermit, was " the
father of that race of turnpike-keepers, whose sovereignty
of the roads within 50 miles of London came to an end on
the Ist of July of this present year." It is always desirable
to understand the peculiarities of any institution, and this
resume of turnpikes will attract many readers. " Margaret