The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-20 00:00:00

Prince Humbert of Italy.

Yesterday morning Prince Humbert, attended
by the Italian Minister and General Revel, with the
view of personally witnessing the proceedings of
our police courts, went to the Bow-street office, and
was present during part of the proceedings attend•
ing the charge against Muller for the murder of
Mr. Briggs. It was not oat of any anxiety to see
the accused that Prince Humbert attended, but
merely to gain a knowledge of the mode adopted in
England at the preliminary proceedings in criminal
cases.

About twelve o'clock the prince retired with the
Marquis d'Azeglio and General Revel.
His royal highness afterwards paid visits, and
later in the afternoon visited Mr Anderson's pad'
docks at Willesden to view his fine stud of horses.
In the evening the Marquis d'Azeglio entertained
the prince and suite at dinner at the Legation. His
Royal Highness the Duke de Chartres and Barce
Marochetti were also present.
The intended visit to Woolwich Dockyard and
Arsenal has been postponed.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge left
Gloucester House yesterday, attended by Colonel Clifton,
fer Bretby Park, Derbyshire, on a visit to the Earl and
Countess cat Chesterfield. A select party will meet the
royal duke.
His Highness Prince Doria Pamphili has arrived
at Claridge's Hotel from Paris.
His Excellency the Russian Ambassador arrived
in London yesterday by the South-Eastern continental
train, and afterwards, accompanied by Baroness Brunnovb
left the Russian Embassy for Brighton, where they intend
to stay several weeks.
His Excellency Chaine Pacha and suite have
arrived at Claridge's Hotel from Paris.
The Marquis and Marchionees of Hastings have
left the St George's Hotel.
The Earl and Countess of Westmoreland ate
about to receive a large circle of friends at Apthorpe, their
seat in Northamptonshire.
The Earl de Grey, who has been on a visit t,
the Right Hon. Sir Charles and Lady Mary Wood, returned
to Studley Royal, near Ripon, on Saturday last.
The funeral of the Earl Cadogan took place
to-day at St Luke'e, Chelsea.
The Countess Zlchy and family hay/ arrived at
Claridge's Hotel, from Hyde, Isle of Wight.
Lord West is on a tour of visits in Scotland,
during which his lordship will visit the Bake and Duello
of Buecleuch, at Drumlanrig, and the Duke and Duchess
of Richmond, at Gordon Castle.
Lord Brougham, who is about to leave Brougham
Hall to attend the Social Science meeting, completed 11
86th year yesterday. The noble and venerable peer 106
born on September 19, 1778, and, to the delight a all bit:
friends, is in full possession not only of physical vigour, but
of unimpaired mental faculties. His brother and nephevi
are staying with the noble and learned lord at Broughaill
Hall.
The Right Hon. Chichester Fortescue, M.P., and
Frances Countess Waldegravo, who came to town yeeter;
day from Somersetshire, have left Carlton-gardens for Ile
House, Ardee, county Louth, Ireland, for a few weeke.
Mr and Lady Elizabeth Drummond have arrived
at Scarborough, where they will pass a few weeks.
The Right Hon. Charles P. Villiers, M.P., hei
arrived at Gibside, near Gateshead, on a visit to the gig-
Hon. William Hutt, M.P., and Mrs Hutt.
Sir Robert and Lady Harriet Lynch Blosse, Old
Sir Seymour and Lady Blau% have left Brown's Hotel.

Proposed New Training Ship in the Mersa

A meeting convened by the Mayor of Liverpool %robe'',
yesterday, the Mayor presiding, for the purpose of consider
ing a scheme projected by the Mercantile Marine Serviel
Association for the establishment of a training ship in tb,
Mersey for the orphans of sailors and other poor destittl°
boys. The association in their prospectus, which has bet,:
for some time before the public and undergoing discussici"
have suggested that 100 such bays should receive 12 montP
training and elementary education, and thus be fitted I°
being draughted off into the mercantile or the Royal 33A
as the case may be, and in this form the proposition
submitted to the meeting. There was a very large attel°
ance.of merchants and others interested in the commerce °
the town. After a few preliminary remarks by the 111sf°1
Mr F. CLINT moved the first resolution approving tb
proposition as submitted. He said the question was ones
great importance to Liverpool, for her prosperity depencle
entirely upon her commerce, and it was high time fur theel
to take measures by which they could man their ships.
better plan than that before them could b 3 proposed.
was calculated to strengthen most materially their resourei
(Cheers.)
Archdeacon JONES seconded the resolution. He said tI2
the cost of such a training ship would be about £2,550,
year, and is a town like Liverpool that sum ought to
raised without any difficulty.
Mr T. S. RAFFLES, stipendiary magistrate, said he
wok
gladly hail the establishment of such an institution.
knew what to do with boys of bad character, but when cell'
upon by parents to assist them with their children of g°,l
character he did nut know what to do with them. A reoie
would be provided by the proposed institution.
Mr C. BUSHELL said that upon purely economic groltjj
the proposed institution, as tending to lessen crime,.,
well worthy of support. He also advocated its eatablis
ment on higher grounds. The resolution was carried till

nimously.
Mr T. B. FORWARD moved the appointment of an exec/
tive committee to carry out the foregoing resolution•
felt that such an institution would have a materially gtY
effect upon the morAlity of our seamen, and would at
same time infuse more of the British element into the
ral body of seamen. He believed that the institution oict;
add materially to the moral, religious, and commercial Pr

perity of the town.
The Rev. Rector CAMPBELL, in seconding the re" t
tion, felt bound to support the proposed institution, so tet
ing to advance themoral standing of the town, He wino°
a subscription of .C5O. (Cheers.)
Mr LAIRD, M.P., thought that in a matter of this
they ought to have the cordial assistance of Govern.
not only in granting the ship, but also in fitting °,ll
He thought that to induce Government to do dale nt
ought to obtain the guarantee of the requisite aroelt,
carry it on for four or five years, so as to give Goveroi'
some evidence that it would be a permanent institufo
The MA.TOB. announced donations and subscriptions ft
gentlemen unable to attend amounting to £7OO. Ile tll
believed that the institution would add materially to t
prosperity of their commerce. In his capacity as asl,,,
the town he begged to give £lOO, and would be 11411)°
his private position to continuo a subscription Ye3/4.;
long as it should be needed, and ho was there to gill' 1
The resolution was carried uurthimanily.
On the motion of the Rev. Mr CARTER, a cordial • ° t
thanks was given to the Mayor, and the proeeediW
urinated,

THE —N EW ROMAN CATIIOLIC Bisuor of
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BURGII.—It appears that the Very Reverend
ac
Strain, President of St. Mary's College, Blair, Aberof
and who has been app ,inted by the Holy See Bishop
Gil
Eastern District of Scotland, in room of the late
bas received from the Pope an intimation of llis 11'3'4-2
intention himself to consecrate him as Bishop 01' Mill
inst. Bishop Strain, who is at present at 1tewe,,w,,,•11
cordingly remain there to receive consecration, and
octQl e 1
return to Scotland till towards the end of
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