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HER MAJESTY.

OSPORNE, Feb. 2.

The Queen, accompanied by Princess Helena,
walked and drove yesterday morning and afternoon.

The Prince and Princess of Wales.

The Princess of Wales, attended by the Hon.
Mrs. Coke, went to the chapel in Windsor Castle
yesterday morning to return thanks for her re-

covert.

The service was performer by the Dean of
Winds6r.

The Prince of Wales, accompanied by Prince
Edward of Saxe-Weimar, and attended by Major
Teesdale, C. 8., the Equerry in Waiting, drove to
Claremont yesterday on a visit to the members of
the ex-Royal family of France.

The Hon. Mrs. E. Coke has succeeded the Coun-
tess of Macclesfield in attendance on the Princess of
Wales.

Death of the Duchess of Parma.

The telegraph brings 12a intelligence of the death,
at Venice, on Monday last, of the Duchess Louise
Marie-Therese of Bourbon, daughter of the late
Prince Charles Ferdinand of Artois, Dake of Berri.
The Duchess married, in November, 1845, Prince
Ferdinand Charles 111. of Bourbon, Duke of Parma,
who succeeded to the dukedom of Parma, Plaisance,
and the States annexed, on the abdication of his
father, CharleaLouis, in March, 1849. His Royal
Highness did not long reign over his duchy, nor
was his short reign by any means peaceful or happy.
His career was cut short by an assassin, who stabbed
him in the abdomen with a dagger in the streets of
Parma, on the afternoon of March 26, 1854, and
after lingering for two days he expired.
Immediately on his death the late duchess, his
consort, was proclaimed regent during the minority
of her son, Prince Robert; the Ministry of Parma
was dissolved, and Baron Ward, a protege of the
Austrian Government, was ordered to 'wave the
country, never to return. Ho had rendered good
service to the Austrians during the Italian revolu-
tion, and afterwards in the matter of the customs
union, and received, as reward, the Commander's
Cross of the Iron Crown and the dignity of Baron
of the Austrian empire.
It will be remembered that one of the results of
the late war in Italy was that the duchess-regent
found it necessary to quit her States, which were
annexed to Piedmont at the end of the year, not-
withstanding a protest sent by her from Zurich,
and the clauses in her favour inserted in the Treaty
of Villafranca.

The young duke, Robert 1., the present claimant
to the duchy, who was born in July, 1848, and was
consequently six years old at the death of his
father, has been living in retirement with his
mother since their withdrawal from Parma in 1860.
He has one brother and two sisters, viz., the Prin-
cess Marguerite, born in 1847; the Princess Alice,
born in 1849 ; and Prince Henri, born in 1851.

The Duke of Sutherland has arrived at Stafford
House, St. James's, from Lilleshall, Shropshire.

The Marquis of Exeter arrived at his residence
in Grosvenor-square last evening from Burley-park, in
order to dine with the Earl of Derby this evening.

The Earl and Countess Grey have arrived on
Carlton-house-terrace from Howick-hall, Northumber-
land.

The Earl and Lady Constance Grosvenor are
expected in town to-day from their country seat.

The Countess (Dowager) Spencer leaves town
to-day with her family for adsborough-park, Northamp-
tonshire, where they will pass about two months.

The Countess (Dowager) of Jersey, though still
confined to her bed, has been imprOving in health during
the last three days, and therefore has not been in so critical
a condition as has been represented.

Mr. and Lady Augustus Fiennes have returned
to Queen's-gate-terrace, from Broughton Cas' le, Banbury.
The Right Hon. the Speaker of the House of
Commons arrived at his official residence at the New Palace,
Westminster, yesterday evening.

The Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Bart., M.P.,
and Lady Peel have arrived at their residence in Whitehall-
gardens from the Secretary's Lodge, Dublin, for the meet-
ing of Parliament.

Admiral Sir Augustus W. J. Clifford, Bart.,
C.B„ the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Lords, arrived
in town last evening for the meeting of Parliament.

We understand that a marriage is arranged
between Mr. Reginald Dykes Marshal, of Cookridge Hall,
Leeds, and Miss Mary Stewart, eldest daughter of Rear-
Admiral the Hon Keith Stewart, C.B,

Sir Thomas Miller, Bart., and Lady Miller, of
G'enlee, Kircudbright, havo left the Brunswick Hotel,
Jermyn-street.

Sir Henry Drummond 1% olffe has left London for
Corfu.

THE MARRIAGE OF MISS LOUISA HERBERT,
daughter of Mr. William Herbert of Clytha, with Mr.
Walter Smyth, brother of Sir Frederick Smyth, is fixed to
take place on the Bth of next month, at Clytha.

THE MINOR PLANET 79 has been named
Eurynome."

Mr. Walker, one of the Conservative members for
Beverley, having intimated his intention to i etire from
Parliament, a large body of the electors invited Mr. Chris-
topher Sykes, a younger son of the late Sir Tatton Sykes,
to succeed him. Mr. Sykes acceded to the request, and on
Monday evening he addressed a meeting of the electors,
frankly expressing his attachment to Conservative prin-
ciples and policy. At the close of his address a resolution
was unanimously carried that Mr. Sykes would make a
worthy colleague to their other Conservative member,
Major Edwards.

THE MACAULAY MEMORIAL for Trinity College,
Cambridge, is nearly finished by Mr. Woolner.
The historian is seated in his college gown, with a book in
his hand—the fingers pressed into the open leaves, as if be
had been collecting points in an argument. The attitude
is graceful, and the face noble. It has not, we believe,
been settled where this memorial shall stand—some would
prefer to see it in Trinity Chapel, others in the Library,
the floor of which would have to be strengthened by sup-
ports in order to bear the great weight of marble.
Two QUERIES ABOUT THE NATIONAL GALLERY !
—ls the National Gallery fire-proof ? If not—
says the Atthencetim—the sooner it is made so the better, or
all possibilities of the fate of the Tower Armouries, the
Custom House, and the Houses of Parliament, befalling it,
should be placel out of calculation. IndependAnt of the
officials of the Royal Academy, who reside in the eastern
half of the building, one whole family, comprising several
children,:occupies the western half, immediately beneath the
picture-galleries. Can anything be done (also asks our con-
temporary) to lessen the annoyance arising from the noisy
trampling of visitors on the bare floor of the National
Gallery, and to prevent bright reflections of that floor, from
appearing in the glasses placed over the pictures ? We
suggest Kamptulicon for the purpose, as not retaining dust,
having a dull surface, capable of receiving colour and of
deadening sound.

REPRESENTATION OF CIIATIIAM.—A rumour
being prevalent that General Sir J. M. F. Smith, the pre-
sent Conservative member for Chatham, who has been for
some time seriously indisposed, does not intend to come
forward for re-election on any future occasion, a meeting of
the Liberal electors has been convened to determine what
steps should be adopted to ensure the return of a Liberal
candidate. Mr. 0 tway, who recently appealed to the elec-
tors of Brighton, contested Chatham, and was defeated by
the Conservatives at the last election, but since that period
a large number of Liberals have been added to the register.
THE GREAT NORTHERN DIVIDEND.--Mr. Oakley,
the secretary of this line, informs us that the direc-
tors have determined to recommend to the proprietors, at
the general meeting on the 20th inst., to declare a dividend
for the half- year to the 31st December last, at the rate of
£8 15s per cent. per annum on the original stock of the com-
pany, giving for the half-year XI 7s 6d per cent, to the ori-
ginal stock, £3 per cent. to the B original stock, and £5 15s
per cent to the A original week. These rates will make
the dividend for the whole year 1863 as follows, viz. :
£6 lOs per cent on the original stock, £6 per cent on the B
original stock, and £7 per cent on the A original stock.
AN ANTIQUE STATUE OF Sarrno has been dis-
covered at the place anciently called Lithium, in the island
of Cyprus. The material is a marble common in Lesbos,
the native island of the Poetess—" where burning Sappho
loved and sung I "

A YOUNG ARTIST'S LTFE.—" In this volume
(says the Observer) is given a sketch of the life of a young
man very singularly gifted, which unhappily set quick as
a winter's sun. The young artist is spoken of under the
namo of Leonard Holme, and the story of his brief and
promising career is told in an admirable manner. A. more
interesting narrative we have seldom read, and no person
can lay down the volume without a feeling of regret at the
untimely death of the young artist, which brings the story
to a close. The author is Mr. Alexander Baillie Cochrane,
M.P. for Honiton.”

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT—This Day,

OLD COURT.
THE MURDERS AND PIRACY ON THE HIGH SEAS.

This morning, it consequence of it becoming known that
the eight prisoners charged with the murder of six persons
on board the ill-fated ship Flowery Land would take their
trial, the court was crowded in every part.
Immediately the Judges, Mr, Baron Bramwell and Mr.
Justice Shee, took their seats on the bench,

The prisoners John Lyons, Barcelia la Santos, Mursto
Durano, Francisco Blanco, Manilla men; Marco Varta,
Marcelliano, Miguel Lopez, and George Carlos, were placed
in the dock, and all pleaded not guilty.
The Solicitor-General and Mr. Giffard prosecuted; the
prisoners generally were defended by counsel engaged by
their respective Consuls.

The Solicitor-General, in opening the case, said—The
prisoners at the bar formed a portion of the crew of a ship
belonging to Mr, Ker, called the Flowery Land, bound
from London to Singapore, and commanded by Captain
George Smith. After the vessel had been at sea some time
fault was found with the prisoners on accauat of th, it lazy
habits, and the captain on one occasion struck one of the
prisoners, and called him a lazy son of a b—. On the
15th of September, 1663, James Early, the ship's boy, and
two of the crow, a Frenchman and a Norwegian, who oc-
cupied the house on deck were aroused in their beds by
hearing a great disturbance on deck, and one of them, the
lad Early, went forward to ascertain what was the cause
of the disturbance, when the first thing that met his view
was the body of the captain's brother lying dead by the com-
panion ladder. He afterwards found the dead body of the
captain in his cabin, and the lad would be able to identify
some of the prisoners who were then present in the cabin.
The prisoners had subsequently murdered the first mate,
and the steward, whom they had compelled to take to one
of the boats, was so pelted with missiles that the craft went
over, and he was drowned, as it was supposed, as nothing
had ever since been heard of him. They afterwards scuttled
the ship, and at the time the vessel was being wilfully de.
stroyed the cook and lamptrimmer were known to be on
board, and as the prisoners refused all escape to them, it was
supposed—and there appeared to be little doubt in the
matter—that the ill .fated individuals went down with the
ship, It was not known for certain where this took place, but
it was within seven days sail of Monte Video. When the
prisoners, with Early and Taffar, the second mate, got to
Monte Video, the Loy and the second mate made their
escape, and wandered about for more than 20 miles
inland before they could meet with any person to whom
they could communicate the hoz rible tragedy. Fortunately
the boy Early met a person to whom he was able to com-
municate the affair, and the authorities of Monte Video hav-
ing instantly been made aware of the transaction, a guard
was immediately sent out and the whole of the prisoners
were secured. He should prove that the prisoners were all
on board the ship at the time the murders were committed,
and when the witnesses were examined the jury would be of
opinion that the case was clearly made out against the whole
of them.

The first witness called was William Taffir, the second
mate. He repeated the whole of the evidence he gave at
Bow-street Police Court, which was reportad verbatim in
Vie Sun on the day of examination.
The trial was adjourned.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

A NOVEL MODE OF RAISING THE WIND.—A neatly-
printed circular, which has been left at a gentleman's house
in an envelope, directed "For the servants of the house,"
was forwarded to Mr. Tyrwhitt this morning. The circular
which comes from a person at Bermondsey, who has hit
upon a rather novel mode of raising the wind, is as follows :
" Dear Friends,--In taking this means of laying my sad
case before you, I feel assured that I shall meet with your
kind sympathy; and the leason why I appeal to you is be-
cause I was once, as yourselves, a respectable servant. A
few years ago I was married to a worthy young man in busi-
ness, and have now got a young family, but my health is
delicate. My husband became security for a friend of mine
for £lOO. The friend died very suddenly, and my husband
is therefore compelled to pay the amount, and we are
threatened with an execution if the money is not paid at
once. We have not a friend in the world to assist us. We
have distributed 1,000 of these appeals, and all we ask is
one shilling in postage stamps from each reader. The
many can help the few. Therefore, do what you can for
us, and if only six postage stamps, all will help. Please
do not send money—postage stamps enclosed in an enve-
lope is the best way; and we beg to state that the smallest
sum will be accepted with heartfelt gratitude. Trusting
to kind sympathy and Christian feeling for a distressed fel-
low-servant, we trust this appeal will not be in vain.
Although the circular appears to emanate from a female,
it is signed with a man's name.

THE CHARGE AGAINST A TRADESMAN OF ASSAULT-
ING A. FEMALE.--Mr. Rees Price, dairyman, of 0 xendon-
street, who was charged a few days ago with assaulting a
young Belgian woman, surrendered to his bail.
Mr. Edward Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, ap-
peared to prosecute on behalf of the Society for tho Protec-
tion of Women and Children.

On the case being called on, Mr. Lewis said he had re-
ceived a letter from the young woman, stating that she
had obtained a situation, and that she declined to attend,
fearing she would lose it if she lid so.
The defendant, whose solicitor said he had a complete
anwer to the charge, was then discharged.

MARKETS—This Day.

MARK-LANE.

Fresh up to our market to-day the arrivals of home-
grown wheat were but moderate, and in consequence of the
hostilities in Schleswig, factors were very firm in their
demands. Millers were, however, indisposed to operate at
any advance in prices, and very little business was trans-
acted either in red and white qualities, at about Monday's
currency.

There was a fair show of foreign wheat on 'the stands,
The trade was very firm, and all descriptions were held at
enhanced currencies.

Floating cargoes of grain ruled firm, and prices held an
upward tendency.
With barley the market was moderately supplied. Malt-
ing descriptions sold steadily, at full currencies; but infe-
rior descriptions were in slow request at late rates.
Malt changed hands to a limited extent, on former terms.
The oat trade was firmer, and prices had an upward ten-
dency. The show of samples was moderate.
Beans ruled firm, at extreme rates, and peas supported
Monday's quotations.
For flour there was a fair average inquiry, at full prices.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat, liariey. tuft. Oats. ?tout.
English.— 430 i 1,470. 1 1,940 1 4,090 lO3O
Irish.. ..... ... I 500
b'oreign....... 2,270 4,050 1 4,180 180 sks,
brio

BOROUGH HOP.
We have to report a steady demand for hops, and late
rates are well supported.

WHITECHAPEL.

Moderate supplies of meat are on sale, and the trade
rules steady, at the annexed currency
Beef, from 3s 10d to 48 4d ; mutton, 3s 6cl to 4s Sd; veal,
4s Od to 58 Od; and pork, 3s 8d to 4s 8d per Sibs by the
carcase.