The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-20 00:00:00

The Royal Family of Denmark.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
Christian of Denmark left town at an early hour
yesterday mot ning for Windsor Castle. Their
Royal Highnesses returned to the Palace Hotel,
Buckinght.m-gate, at six o'clock. Their Royal
Highnesses, with the Princess Dagmar, Prince
Frederick, and Prince William of Denmark, hon—
oured the performance at the Lyceum Theatre
with their presence last evening. Their Royal
Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the
Princess Mary also honoured the performance at
the Lyceum Theatre with their presence.

Her Majesty the Queen will hold a Privy Council
his day (Friday) at Windsor Castle.

His Royal Highness Prince Frederick of Hesse
Cassel and his Serene Highness the Duke of Holstein-
Glucksburg were conducted through the London Docks
yesterday. In the evening their Royal and serene High.
nesses, attended by Lieut.-Col. Du Plat, honoured the
Marquis and Marchioness of Aiiesbury with their company
at dinner at their residence in Pall-mall.

The Earl Granville returned to town yesterday
'rom Windsor Cattle.

The E3rl and Countess of Albemarle have arrived
in town from Quiddenham Hall, Norfolk. Ills lordship has
taken a residence in Chesham-place for the season.
The Countess Craven and the Ladies Craven
returned to town yesterday from Combe Abbey, His lord-
ship remains at Combs.

Viscount and Viscountess Royston are expected
in town in a few days, from the Continent. The noble lord
and her ladyship will pass the Easter holidays at Wimpole
Hall.

Lord and Lady Oranmore have left town for
heir seat in Ireland.

The marriage of the Hon. Emily Egerton, third
daughter of Lord and Lady Egerton, of Tattoo, with Mr.
Mittord, will take place shortly after Easter.

Sir Anthony and Lady d© Rothschild have
arrived at their residence in Grosvenor-place, from Aston
Clinton, for the season.

The family of Sir Win. Atherton, her Majesty's
Attorney-General, has suffered a severe loss in the death of
the learned gentleman's sister just three weeks after the
death of another sister.

CRYSTAL PALACE, THURSDAY.- ONE SHILLING
•AY.—Admissions on payment, 745; ditto by season.
tickets, 766. Total vi.itors, 1,511.

TESTIMONIAL TO A SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE.
—Yesterday evening a number of ladies and gentle-
men assembled in the St. James's Vestry Hall, Piccadilly,
their object being one of a most pleasing nature, namely, to
present Mr. Charles Webb, now superintendent of the L
division of pirlice, but formerly an inspector of the C divi-
sion, with a very handsome testimonial. Mr, It. D. Box,
churchwarden of St. James's, presided, and, in presenting
the testimonial, referred in highly eulogistic terms to the
services rendered to the inhabitants of the district by Mr.
NV bb during a period of 24 years, and also to the assistance
afforded by him to the visitors at the International Exhibi-
tion. Mr. Box said that the subscribers to the iestinionial
were a fair representation of the parishioners by whom Mr.
Webb's services were appreciated. Mr. Webb returned
thanks in appropriate terms, after which a vote of thanks
was passed to the chairman and the proceedings terminated.
The testimonial consisted of a superbly chased silver tea
service, of the value of £6O, manufactured by Messrs.
Garrard, and of a handsome gold hunting watch and chain,
of the value of £4O, made by Messrs. G and H. Tupraan,
of Old Bond-street. On one of the pieces of plate is the
following inscription—the watch having a similar one:—
'° Presented at a public meeting held at the Vestry Hall,
St. James's, on the 19th March, 1863, to Mr. Charles
Webb, Superintendent of the L division, on his leaving the
parish of St. James's, for long and faithful services while
Inspector of the or St. James's division, by a few of the
parishioners of the district who knew his worth and value.
—lt. D. Box, Churchwarden."

ST. THOMAS'S HCSFITAL.—A special meeting of
the governors of Bethlehem took place onWednesday
afternoon, to consider a suggestion from the governors of
St. Thomas's Hospital to the following effect :—That the
surveyors 01 the two hospitals should meet to ascertain the
approximate cost of buileing a new hospital in the country,
to accommodate 400 lunatic patients. This suggestion gave
rise to a considerable discussion, it being ultimately resolved
that the governors of BethleheniHuspital do not object to the
governors of St. Thomas's Hospital employing Mr. smirke,
their architect, in conjunction with any other architect, to
ascertain the probable cost of building a new hospital for
the reception of lunatic patients; but it must be distinctly
understood that they (the governors of Bethlehem) will not
be bound by any sue, opinion ; and that the only condition
upon which they can consent to entertain such a proposi-
tion for the exchange of sites must be that the governors
of St. Thomas's will undertake to build for Bethlehem a
new hospital upon such site, and upon such plan, and with
8.) much accommodation as they (governors of Bethlehem)
shall approve; and that the governors of St. Thomas's
shall pay all Colts of removal, and every other expense in-
cident thereupon or connected with the said new hospital.
A meeting of the grand coiemittee of St. Thomas's Hospi-
tal, to discuss the resolution adopted by the governors of
Bethlehem,will shortly take place. I, is, however, surmised
that the great expense attendant upon complying with the
conditions set down by the Bethlehem governore,which will
probably amount to nearly £300,000, must render the scheme
a financial impossibility.
SUDDEN DEATH OF AN OFFICER AT PORTSMOUTH.
—A paiutul sensation was caused in PlalbLlAUlli h, on
Wednesday evening, by the sudden death of an officer in
the street. It appears that Lieut -Colonel J. N. W emyss,
C. 8., of the Royal Marine Artillery, was coming to Ports-
weuth from Southsea, accompanied by two ether gentle-
wee, and on arriving near the inner guardhouse, at the King
William gate, he complained of sudden pain in the side,
and sank down upon the stonework supporting the iron
palisades enclosing the governor's green. lvledical aid was
promptly obtained, but the gallant officer expired almost
immediately, and the body was removed in a cab. It is
supposed that death resulted from disease of the heart, but
the borough coroner will make an official inquiry this
evening.

SPARROWS FOR AUSTRALIA.—The st-Deutsche
lost of Vienna states that a great quantity of sparrows
are about to be sent off to Australia, the Society of Accli-
matation. of Melbourne having given an older for a great
nuwber of those birds, to deatioy the caterpillars, which
have increased in an extraordinary way in that colony.
A WOMAN BURNT TU DEATH.—Mr. Bedford held
an inquest on Weelneedity at St. Martin's Viiistry-
room, Charing-cross, touching the death of Ann Crutch,
aged 20, residing at 34, St. Martin's-lane. Maria Char-
rington, a lodger in the house, said on Wednesday, the 4th
inst., about 1 o'clock, she heard screams proceeding from
deceased's room. On hastening thither she found her all in
flames. She tried all she could to extinguish the tire, but
it was not put out until Mr. Sark, another lodger, came to
her assistance. The deceased told witness she was behind
time in cooking her grandfather's dinner, and that she put
some wood under the saucepan to hasten its bt.iling, when
one of the pieces of wood tell out and set fire to her under-
clothing. Her dress was extended with crinoline, but it was
only her underclothing which was burnt, as she wore a
woollen petticoat ouer the crinoline. George teerle said he
was called to assist the last witness in extinguishing the
flames. He told deceased to throw herself down and roll on
the floor, but she said she could not, and caliee upon wituecs
with some
difficulty, extinguished. Mr. R. Settee, surgeon, St, Mar-
utoysnaiee-eanhsero.f Hwaeteerveanlitudaallyr-uggotthheetit
adizsn
‘ovnerteh:floor,
and
tin's-lane, said he was called to deceased on the 4th inst.
She was fearfully buret all over the body. On Friday last
lockjaw set in, and she died on Saturday last. The lockjaw'
was caused by the burns. He could nut tell what her un-
derclothes had been composed of, as. they were reduced to
tinder. The coroner having summed up the evidence, the
jury returxed a verdict of "Accidental utfath."
THE COST OF WAL—According to an American
publication it is estimated that from the commence-
ment of the war 43,874 Federals have been killed, 97,029
wounded, 68,218 made prisoners, and 250,C00 died from
disease and wounds; that ':0,893 Confederates have been
killed, 59,615 wounded, 22,16) made prisoners, and 120,000
died from disease and wounds,