The Sun.
London, England, 1863-09-07 00:00:00

FRANCE.

BoußsE, Sept. s.—Sales for realisaiion had a
slight depressed effect at the opening of the market,
but prices have since rallied, Threes, for the Ac-
count, being now unvaried at 68f 90c. Railway
Share
quiet, but with the quotations of
yesterday
generally
well maintained. The market
continued improving to the close, and left off as
follows :
It per Cents 79 85
Do. end month —
3 per Cents
Do. end month 69 20
Credit Mobilier 1215
Do, end month 1220
Bank Shares 3385
Credit Fonder

Italian Loan 74
Do. end month 74 15
New ditto
Do. end month 73 30
Russian -

Austrian ..
Spanieh Threes 53
Homo Debt

ItAILWAY9.
Cast). Account.
Orleans
Northern
Nev., ditto .. - • • •
Lyons and Mediterranean 1045 .. 1047 50
Geneva 495 ..
Southern 746 25 .. 745
Western
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard
North of Spain
Saragossa 6BO .. 675
Ditto to Barcelona

THE POLISH QUESTION.
The Memorial Dtplomatique publishes the fol

lowing:—
" We believe that all that can be stated with certainly
respecting the intentions of Russia towards Poland is re-
duced to this. It is decided in principle that a constitution
and provincial institutions will be given to every portion of
Russia. This determination has been communicated to
the great powers. No definitive steps have as yet been
taken. The Marquis Wielopolski and a person of high
rank (who has recently been on a mission at Paris) have
been called to St. Petersburg, to co-operate in drawing up
the project of the new Constitution."

MR. TOOLE'S BENEFIT.—Mr. J. L. Toole, the
highly popular comedian, announces his annual benefit, and
if humour of the purest kind, pathos in its most natural
phase, and a generous and ever ready desire to serve profes-
sional brethren, are duly appreciated the Adelphi Theatre
will be filled to repletion on Wednesday evening.
THE CURRANT CROP IN GREECE.—The English
screw steamer Arcadia, from Patras, with dates to
the 18th, arrived on the 21st ult. at Malta. She brings ac-
counts of warm and dry weather, enabling the growers to
bring in their currant crop in good order and of first-class
quality. Many steamers and sailing 'vessels are there wait-
ing shipments. The following have left :—The Scotia, on
the 14th, for London; the Lady Eglinton, on the 16th,
for Liverpool; the Lady Havelock, on the 17th, for Lon-
don; the Parthenon and the Regina, on the 18th, for Lon-
dolt; and the Arcadia, on the 18t13, for Liverpool.

LIT ERA T TJ R E.

AINSWORTH'S UNIVERSAL GAZETTEER.
PUBLISHED BY MAXWELL AND Co , 122, FLEET-

STREET.

A splendid volume of more than a thousand
double-columned pages has, 'within the last few
weeks, under the above title, made its very welcome
appearance. That it is illustrated by a variety of
woodcuts scattered in abundance through the letter-
press, is, to our mind, its least recommendation.
The enterprising publishers apparently think other-
wise, it is true—not merely, we say this, by reason
of the fact of this work being illustrated at all, but
more particularly because of that circumstance being
notified prominently upon the title-page. Never-
theless, to our thinking, that this Universal
Gazeteer is an " Illustrated Universal Gazetteer,"
appears to us a matter in itself of really trifling
consideration. In a scientific book of reference, it
would, of course, be quite otherwise. Diagrams
and other drawings of a kindred description in such
works being of the utmost possible utility—say, for
example, that it were in some volume relating to sub-
jects connected with geometry, mechanics, hydrosta-
tics, dynamic, or other departments of natural philo-
sophy. But in a Gazetteer the letter-press is hardly
in any way assisted by the introduction of little
vignette landscapes, in which a few trees in the
foreground, and a spire or two in the distance, are
the principal objects of interest. What, we cannot
but think, would have been infinitely preferable to
this lavish squandering about these pages of pretty
little sketches, like those of Buenos Ayres, of
Chateauroux, of Folkestone, and so forth, would
have been the introduction to the work before
us of a well 'selected series of maps—no
matter how restricted the number of those
maps might have been. Say Mercator's Chart; the
the two hemispheres; the Four Quarters of the
Globe, Europe, Asia, Africa, and America—with
the Irishman's fifth quarter, Sir Archibald Alison's
"fifth hemisphere" (vide" Continuation of the Hist.
of Eur.," 1., 9) in Australia and Oceania ! If to
these were added, each in turn, the principal civi-
lised countries, precisely as they are given in any
tolerable Family Atlas, well and good. And, still
better would it be, were it possible to have the
value of such a series of useful embellishments to
"The Universal Gazetteer" enhanced by an engraved
plan of the world's chief capitals, London, Paris,
Rome, Vienna, &c. ; charts of the principal seas,
such as the Mediterranean, the Caspian, the Baltic,
&c. ; together with comparative views of the lengtha
of the principal rivers and of the heights of the
principal mountains. Suggestions, these are, which
have been originated purely by the fact of the pub-
lishers of this noble volume having, as it seems to
us, almost extravagantly, distributed through it,
engravings that are nothing less than superfluities
in the way of decoration. They serve no useful
purpose whatever, these abundant illustrations.
They explain nothing—they simply adorn. If
tae " Universal Gazetteer" must needs be illustrated
at all, let the embellishments be marked by their
utility—let them compete with the letterpress by
affording the reader, who consults the work, a mass
of valuable information. Considerably of more in-
terest to us than the mere circumstance of its being
illustrated, however, is the really noteworthy fact
that the whole work has been compiled under
the editorial supervision of so accomplished a
geographer and so experienced a traveller
as Mr. William Francis Ainsworth, F.R G.S.,
F.S.A., Corresponding Member of the Geo-
graphical Society of Paris, of the Oriental
Society of Germany, of the German National Verein
of the Natural History Society of Moldavia, and we
don't know what all besides—but far better known,
than in all these respects, among literary
classes here in England as a very able contributor
during many consecutive years to the various
magazines edited by his gifted namesake,
William Harrison Ainsworth, the celebrated
Novelist and Historical Romance Writer. Another
peculiarity about the work, quite as remarkable at
a first glance as the one already particularised, and
one to a certain extent of a kindred character, as
evidencing the almost extravagant scale upon
which the getting-up of the volume was planned
originally by its open-handed projectors, we would
now at once direct attention to. Meaning by this,
the far larger scope, seemingly, at first allowed to
the editor in the arrangement of his huge compila-
tion! What is thus referred to, may be, perhaps,
the most readily indicated by remarking that,
whereas the whole Universal Gazetteer is com-
prised in 1,040 quarto pages of doubled columned
letterpress, about half that number of pages in it
have been filled up before the alphabetical arrange-
ment of the contents has carried us to the end
of D ! D:oungaria, a region of Chinese Turk-
istan, appears upon the middle of page 509
E only then and there commencing with
Eagle, a parish of England, in Lincolnshire, Yet
within as nearly as possible the same space that
was apparently found necessary for the adequate
record of places comprehended under the four first
letters of the alphabet—those requiring to be de-
fined under the remaining t wenty-two are com-
pressed together. It is as if the four leading sec-
tions of the alphabetical list had been stretched out
to the utmost possible extent upoa a procrustian
I framework of gigantic proportions ; A, B, C, and
D, including thereby under those respective
initials
villages, rivulets, and places of comparatively minor
importance. While to the same identical length of
framework, the residue of the twenty-six letters,
have had to be restricted inexorably. By
reason of which modification of the original
scheme of the Gazetteer, very many places of
insignificance have had to be dropped
corresponding i
out of those t wenty-two twenty-sixths of the compi-
We have here been particular in thus
laden:
specifying,
distinctly, at the outset, the two only ex-
ceptions that could in reason be taken by any cap-
tious caviller, upon searching vigilantly through
this noble volume in
quest of its salient merits and
demerits. One exception, it will be perceived, ap-
plies
simply to what we have already in-
dicated as a mere lavish superfluity of (as it seems
to us) quite unnecessary illustrations. The other and
graver exception relating to a modification of the
original outline of the projectors of the work—a
modification that really and truly appears to us
little less than a conspicuous improvement. For—
supposing the original plan to have been persisted in,
the Gazetteer, instead of being (as it is) completed
in one volume, must inevitably have expanded and
ralaltiplied into three or four, if it failed to reach a
good round half dozen. Upon a reissue of the
work, later on, we would therefore suggest to the
Editors and Publishers, in the event of their ad-
venturing upon any kind of comprehensive revi-
sion of this work by way of improvement—
the substitution of a well-selected series of maps for
the present vignette embellishments now squander-
ing among the letterpress; not folding maps, but
whole page maps, or, in some instances, double-
page maps, giving, we will suppose, the two hemi-
spheres in confronting leaves of the volume. That--
as the first possible enhancement of the value of the
work as a book of reference. And as the second—
' the elimination of the minor places mentioned in
' the first half of the Gazetteer, actually reduc-
ing the bulk of the volume, and thereby
affording room for any really desirable additions
that might be deemed requisite. As it is, how-
ever, even now, we may, with reason, be thankful
for the mass of valuable and instantly accessible
' information afforded by Ainsworth's " Universal
Gazetteer," in reference to almost any place, of any
importance whatever, upon the surface of the habit-
able globe. Considering the immense variety of
statistics included in the mass of this motley infor-
mation, the book is et marvel of accuracy. As a
reliable work of reference, not only statistical and
geographical, but scientific, political, and otherwise,
the volume merits for itself a place upon the library
table alike of merchant and man of letters, of states-
man, of magistrate, and of journalist, as well as
of any and every active member of the group
of the learned professions. Even in regard to
the mere material peculiarities of the publica-
tion under notice, its handsome and substan-
tial binding, its clear and excellent typography,
the book (bearing in mind, ~then we say this, that,
as a book of reference, it is certain to be continually

bandied by its possessor) is entitled to the highest
commendktion.

11.1en2oire sur Origine Segtho-Cl,tnierienne de la
Langue Romane. Par M. le Due du Roussillon.
The object of this able and original paper, which
was read last year before the Royal Society of
Literature by the Duke of Roussillon (who is, we
believe, the 36th inheritor of that title, which is
the oldest in France), and is now published in a sepa-
rate form, is to establish the fact that the Romansch
language is not, as is generally supposed, a dialect of
the ancient Latin, but that it is a relic of the Scytho-
Cimtr erienne, that is, of the language of a nation
who anciently dwelt on the northern shores of
the Black Sea having, emigrated from the summits
of the Hymalayan mountains. The Duke, in sup-
port of his theory, proceeds elaborately to examine
at very great length the names of a vast number of
places, and certainly arrives at some surprising re-
sults, which will be new to our antiquarians and
archaeologists, to whose attention we earnestly re-
commend the book. Some of our readers may not
be aware that Romansch is spoken by the peasantry
at Coire, in Switzerland, and that there is a news-
paper published there weekly in that languages
entitled Il Grischum.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE,

CAMBRIDGE, Sept. 4.

There will be congregations on the following days of the
ensuing Michaelmas Term :—Thursday, Oct. 1, at ten ;
Thursday, Oct. 16 and 29, Nov. 12 and 26, and Dec. 10, all
at twelve.

DEATH OF MR. JAMES MANSON, OP THE " GLAS-
GOW HERALD."—We learn with regret that Mr.
James Manson, late of the Glasgow Herald, died at an early
hour on Friday morning. For some years past Mr. Manson
had been labouring under a complication of diseases,
attended with a total loss of sight; and his demise will
hardly surprise those who knew the melancholy state in
which he was dragging out existence. In the days of his
health and strength he was a man of great bodily as well
as mental vigour. As a pedestrian he had few superiors,
and the amount of mental work he went through, evinced a
naturally powerful physique. Mr. Manson began life as a
clothier—his father's business ; but his active mind was not
long in developing itself in a passion for music and literature.
To a thorough knowledge of the science of music he united
considerable proficiency as a performer on the violoncello.
His reading was very extensive, and some of the fruits of
it were produced a number of years ago in these columns
in the shape of brief extracts culled by his own hand from a
wide range of authors, under the heading "Facts, Conceits,
Definitions, and Counsels." To the early volumes of the
Citizen he was likewise an occasional contributor of original
articles both in prose and verse. The admirable volume of
original lyrics published by our late townsman, Mr. David
Robertson, under the title of "Whistle Binkie," was
adorned by many pleasing contributions from his pen ; and
and to several biographical dictionaries he furnished most of
the musical memoirs. It was his good fortune at length to
obtain permanent literary employment on the staff of the
_Herald, and in that situation he continued until stricken
with decay and blindness. One of his last mental efforts
was to assist in putting a collection of his poems through
the press ; and like poor David Gray, he had the gratifica-
tion of knowing that his volume was actually to appear.
Nay, he lived to feel it with his hands, and to be assured
that it looked well. As a prose writer he always showed
information and vigour. His views were decided, and he
expressed himself with readiness and force. But he lacked
training and polish for a thorough mastery of prose ; and
it was chiefly in his poetical effusions that the graces and
tenderness of his nature were manifested. Altogether,
James Mansion was a remarkable man. Much of what he
did best was for temporary and ephemeral uses, doing ex-
cellent service at the time, though leaving the nobler
dreams of ambition unsatisfied. Nevertheless, he is not
unworthy of being ranked among the minor bards of Scot.
land, in virtue of some few things which many who are to
come after him will read with satisfaction.—Glasgow
Citizen.

POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.—That the prestige
which this institution has attained is owing to the
well-selected and popular character of the entertainments
provided for the amusement of a large portion of the sight-
seeing public, is a matter beyond dispute, and we are happy
to find that for some time past the number of visitors has
been unparalleled is the history of the Polytechnic. For
many Saturday and Monday evenings especially the
audieLces have numbered upwards of 800, and on some
occasion from 150 to 200 of tho public have been turned
away because there was no room to be had. To dilate
u-,)on the many varied objects of interest which delight
the habitues of the institution would be needless, because
they are generally known and appreciated, but we ven-
ture to commend the new lecture, by J. L. King, Esq,,
entitled "Pneumatic Wonders," illustrated with new
experiments, models, &c., and the new " pneumatic
parcels despatch apparatus." This is followed by a num-
ber of laughable conjuring tricks which betray many of
the mysteries of the necromantic art. The new musical,
vocal, organophonic, and ventriloquial entertainment by
Mdllo. Cavalho is very comic in its character and surpris-
ing. But the great event of the day is " Professor Pep-
per's adaptation of Mr. Dircks's original and most startling
ghost illusion," in three scenes, First scene, read-
ing from Dickens's" Haunted Man," and appearance of the
ghost and spectre of the sister. Second scene, the artist's
studio, the ghostly visitor in the form of a rival artist, the
ghost drinking a glass of waterl (the programme very fairly
states, " This illusion must be seen to be believed, the living
being enveloped by the spectre. Third scene, the reading of
the love letter, and mysterious arrival of the little postman
Cupid. We feel we should spoil the effect by entering into
details after the manner of over zealous novel readers,
who are not happy till they have communicated to their
friends by anticipation the denouement of the work they
have been reading with intense interest. Suffice it to say
that these ghost scenes are of the most ingenious and mar-
vellous description. The spectre drinking a glass of water
—the envelopment of the real living worthy. Genius (Mr.
Cussens), by the spectre, and the handing of the letter by
Cupid to the love-sick damsel at her spinning-wheel, are
wonderfully pourtrayed. These scenes at once put to
shame the many surreptitious and worthless efforts made
in some quarters to imitate or follow out this very clever
discovery. Herr Sasman's remarkable imitations of
birds and beasts are; as deservedly popular as ever. We
regretted to hear on Saturday evening that Mr. Lionel
Brough was suffering from illness, which prevented his
appearing as the chorus in the burlesque of "Der Freis-
chutz." In his absence, however, Mr. Kir g, who is
always ready to render service, read the descriptions attach.
ing to the beautiful dissolving views of Ancient and
Modern London. These charming works were hailed with
as much enthusiasm as when they first appeared some time
ago. But we have now run the length of our tether, and
can only advise our readers, young and old, above all other
places of amusement, first to visit the Polytechnic.
CURIOUS MIRAGE SEEN IN THE WEST INDIES,
witnessed by Dr. Thomson, of British Guiana, on
the 28th July, 1863, in British Guiana, on the Essequibo.—
We were then in the closing part of the long wet season,
with great sun heat and heavy showers alternating, and
much rain, following thunder, had fallen in the early part
of the day. Towards 2 p.m. the rain clouds took up, and a
brilliant sky opened, such as is often witnessed in South
America in the rainy months. Having occasion to ride to
a plantation on Wakenaam Island, some miles off, to take
boat for one of the islands higher up, I came to a spot which
commands no view beyond a narrow circle of luxuriant
trees and pasture. I beheld the whole scene changed. Be-
fore me the land dwarfed, and Hog Island, from its north-
western line, onwards to its north-eastern, was seen, with
the channel between. Though a little hazy, I satisfied my-
self that the outline was correct, with the tall courada and
mangrove trees which gird the beach. It was a marvellous
deception, produced probably by strata of air, of unequal
density and temperature, not far from the earth. On get-
ting out upon the river, which was very calm, and looking
to the north, in the direction opposite to that of the mirage
described, I beheld a small island at the mouth of the Es-
sequibo floating, so to speak, in air. This phenomenon I
have often seen. At night the moon wes surrounded by a
white halo, about 20 deg. in radius, not unlike the one men-
tioned by Humboldt as seen at Cumana. During the night
a cold land breeze blew, and the following morning opened
with threatenings of heavy rain ; the river was calm, and
the foliage of the neighbouring island obscured,
of nature being gloomy and intensely tropical. But the rain
did not fall, and a strong sea breeze followed, the aspect

TOURISM—There is little doubt that the reason
why Royalty pitched its tent on Deeside was that,
upon trial, it had been found about the least offensive dis-
trict in the United Kingdom in the matter of intrusiveness.
The Aberdeenshire folks are a dry, shy, undemonstrative
race; and, though they aro by no means profusely polite,
they have a deal of self-respect, which would prevent any
amount of loyalty or curiosity from tempting them to com-
mit an act of vulgar rudeness. But it was impossible to
prevent the mob of tourists from pouring in—and they have
done it with a witness, as the saying is. Days are changed
on Deeside since you got a good breakfast at Invermay for
9d.—oat cakes, butter, honey, and tea—or took it in more
aristocratic style from Mrs. Clarke, at Castleton of Braemar,
who spread before you for 15d , salmon, grouse, and venison
in their seasons. Then, the lone pedestrian, or the small
family party who had wandered so far off the beaten track
in a pony vehicle, were objects of great attention and solici-
tude—now, they are lost in the brilliant mob at the table
d'hote,—Scotsman.
The great line•engraving, after Sebastiano del
Piombo's " Raising of
,Lazarus," in the National Gallery, L
upon which Mr. Doo, .A., has now heal engaged several
years, amoroaches completion.
The Siecle says that the necessary authority has
been sought to establish liberal journals at Tours, Angers,
and several other cities in k'rince, and has been in every
Case refused,

,01131

HER MAJESTY.

ROSENAU, COBURG, Sept. 2.
The King of Prussia visited the Queen on Mon-
day afternoon. The King arrived by special from
Baden, soon after five o'clock. at Oeslau, where
Prince Alfred and Prince Louis of Hesse met his
Majesty, and accompanied him in the Queen's car-
riage to the Rosenau, where he was received by the
Queen, and Princess Louis of Hesse, Princess
Helena, Prince Leopold, and Princess Beatrice.

The ladies and gentlemen in waiting were in
attendance.

The King remained with her Majesty till half-
past seven o'clock, when his Majesty took leave of
the Queen, and drove to the railway station, accom-
panied by Prince Alfred and Prince Louis.
His Majesty was attended by only an aide-de-
camp.

The Duke of Coburg has arrived at the Kalien-
berg, and with the Duchess visited the Queen this
afternoon.

Prince Alfred left yesterday morning, attended
by Major Cowell, for Hummeisheim, on a visit to
the Duke and Duchess of Saxe Altenburg.
Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess
Louis of Hesse spend the greater part of every
day at the Rosenau with the Queen.

The Queen, with the junior members of the royal
family and suite, will to-morrow night embark at Antwerp
on board the royal yacht, and leave for this country early
on Wedneslay morning.

His Majesty the King of Hanover is expected in
London in a few days, from Hanover, for a short stay.
The Emperor of Austria arrived in Vienna on
the sth. Great preparations were made to give him a grand
reception. The corporation gave unlimited credit to the
burgomaster, in order that nothing might be spared ; and
the day was kept as a general holiday.

A matrimonial union is contemplated between
the Princess Ann, of Hessen, born in 1843, and Archduke
Ludwig-Victor of Austria, born in 1838, younger brother
of his Majesty the Emperor Francis Joseph.
The Archduke Joseph of Austria was betrothed
to the Princess Clotilde, daughter of Prince Augustus of
Sage-Coburg•Gotha, on the 22d ult.

The Princess of Leiningen will quit Osborne in
the royal yacht to meet her Majesty at Antwerp. And the
Court will remain at Windsor until this day week, when
the Queen will proceed on her journey to Scotland.

The Duke of Leinster is prolonging his visit to
Mr. George Repton, M.P., and Lady Jane Repton, at their
seat in Bedfordshire.

The Marchioness of Salisbury and family re-
turned to Hatfield House, Herts, from passing several weeks
at Bournemouth, on Friday last. The noble marquis has
also arrived at Hatfield.

The Earl and Countess of Zatland left their
residence in Arlington-streer, Piccadilly, on Friday, for
Upleatham Hail, near Gainsborough.
The Countess (Dowager) of Lichfield and Lady
Gwendolena Anson have arrived at their house in Hill..
street, from a tour in Switzerland.
Lord Londesborough has returned to Thomas's
Hotel, Berkeley-square, from Scotland.
Major the lion. Augustus H. Anson, V.C., has
returned to London from a tour in Switzerland. The pre-
cise day is not yet fixed for the marriage of the hon. and
gallant major and Miss Claughton, niece of the Earl of
Dudley.

The Right lion. Sir Robert Peel, B art,. M.P.,
has left the house in Whitehall-gardens, for Drayton
Manor, Staffordshire, for partridge shooting.
HEALTH OF EARL BEATICHAMP.—The state of
Lord Beauchamp's health has been such as to give his family
the greatest anxiety, but it is with satisfaction that we feel
ourselves enabled to say that the symptoms are not now 130
immediately threatening crcester Journal.

THE DUKE OF ATHOLE.—The Grand Master of
the Grand Lodge of Scotland, his Grace the :Duke
of Athole, is so seriously ill that no hope is entertained of
his recovery. His disease—cancer of the nape of the neck,
which no skill can arrest or cure—makes rapid progress ;
and his dissolution, it is feared, cannot be many days pro-
tracted. The Duchess, and their only offspring, the Mar.
quis of Tullibardine, are in attendance upon the unfortU"
nate sufferer. The Duke is in the 49th year of his age.

EDINBURGH LADIES' GIFT TO THE PRINCESS OF
WALFS.—The gift of the ladies of Edinburgh to the Prin-
cess of Wales, subscribed for on the occasion of the marriage
of her Royal Highness, is now ready for presentation. The
subscription was instituted a week or two before the 'loyal
marriage by Mrs. Henry Graham Lawson, daughter-in-law
of the Lord Provost, and carried out with great spirit, the
proposal having met a most hearty and unanimous response.
Instead, however, of making an immediate purchase of a
piece of jewellery, it was resolved to delay the presentation
till the Princess should visit Scotland, and to employ the
interval in the preparation of a work of native art.
A. de-
sign for a magnificent jewel casket, Scottish in its materials
and decoration, was submitted to the committee of ladies by
Messrs. Mackay, Cunningham, and Co., her Majesty's
gold-
smiths for Scotland, and obtained their approval. An ela-
borate and beautiful work has now been produced, exhibit-
ing excellent taste and finished workmanship. The cask et
is 13in. long, 71, broad, and 10 high. It is wrought in gold,
inlaid with upwards of 1,000 Scottish pebbles, representing
all the varieties found in Scotland. In the front is the shield
of Scotland enamelled in heraldic colcurs, forming the centre
of a panel composed of Scottish pebbles in relief. A flat;
tened arch of bloodstone surmounts the panel, in the key
which is the crest of the Prince of Wales, and the motto
" Ich Dien" inscribed on blue enamel on a gold ribaad;
The arch is supported by pillars formed of pebble with gold
capital bases, and the panels formed above the arch are
filled in with red Crumple pebble with gold scrolls in relief.
At the lower corners of thefrontare Scottish pearls obtained
near Taymouth Castle. Between two gold cords above the
near panel and carried round the four sides is the iaser,t
tion, " Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, from L",
Ladies of Edinburgh—Charles Lawson, Lord Provost.:
Over the inscription is a border of bloodstone with a 11°11"‘,
scroll in relief, relieved by central bosses of Scottish gems'
namely, cairngorm, amethyst, aquamarine, and garnet, and
surmounted by a pierced rail of Scottish thistle. At each,
corner of the casket, on pillared niches, are unicorns sejasP
in dead gold, supporting the shields of arms pertaining to
the Scottish titles of the Prince of Wales, as Duke of Roth'
say, Earl of Carrick, Baron Renfrew, and Lord of the Isles'
the shields enamelled in heraldic colours. The top of the
casket, which is its most attractive feature, is composed OL
four panels of Scottish pebble in mosaic, forming a hroa,ti,
outer border, and of six inner panels of pebbles set in high
relief. In the centre, set on a spiendid white cairngorm, i"
a jewelled crown with pearl arches, surmounted by the
Scottish lion, "in defence." The ends of the casket are
filled up by Scottish pebbles inrelief, withalarge cairngorel
in a richly pierced setting in the centre. On the back the
Edinburgh arms, enamelled in heraldic colours, form the
centre of the panel. The gold framework of the casket to
enriched throughout with Runic, Celiic, and Gothic en-
graving. The gift, it is understood, will be presented to
the Princess in Holyrood Palace on her return from the
Highlands.
THE QUEEN AND THE WARWICKSHIRE MAGIS!
TRATES.—It will be in the recollection of most of
our readers that a county meeting of the Warwickshire ma'
gistrates, presided over by Lord Leigh, was held at Warwick
a few weeks ago, to express to leer Majesty their disappro-
bation of such exhibitions as that at Aston-park, which re-
sulted in the death of the Female Blondin, and to prorais°
to use their influence to prevent such exhibitions in War'
wickshire for the future. The following reply has he
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received from her Majesty :—" Abergeldie Mains,
Aubguusrgthe
t 29—iYdear Lord Leigh--I have received from
Cocommands of the Queen to express the gratify
cation with which her Majesty has heard that the magisc;
trates of the county of Warwick have unanimously resolved
to exercise whatever influence they possess to prevent the
'repetition of such dangerous and degrading exhibitions °s
that which lately ended fatally to the poor woman exhibit;
ing.—Sincerely yours, C. B. Peeirrs —The Lord Leigh':„
THE LATE LORD CLYDE.—It has escaped tbt
chroniclers (says the Army and .Navy Gazette) theta
Lord Clyde was commissioned by her Majesty to proceed„
Potsdam with the insignia of the honouro bestowed en ,
Crown Prince of Prussia, previous to his marriage `
the daughter of Britain. Before Si arting on his mission b°
went down to Windsor to receive instructions, and oa 17r,
ing he was told the orders and badge, &c., would he
_fitp,
warded in a box to his address in London. The box, r,„
the Windsor seal, duly arrived, and Sir Colin, attended o;
his then ever-haunting umbra, proceeded direct to De et.
where he was welcomed with all proper marks of req_e at
The hour was - officially announced for the intervie: of
which the Crown Prince was to receive the representatt
eos
the Crown, and Sir Colin, in full uniform, went to the
to take out the badges and insignia given to his chi: fra
The amazement—we won't say dismay, for it is not a '''_`ll3o
suited to the man— of Sir Colin may be imagined whet`,,,at
discovered that he was indeed in the wrong box, and ',ld
with him a plum-eak.°
,ess
he carried so carefully along
some other little tokens of affection sent by the Pr,,,,
Royal to her betrothed, which had arrived before Le;
Windsor officials lead packed up the more stately, but it
and the mission was duly performed.
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haps less welcome, offerings. In a day or two the boY. came
By the appointment of Major-Gen. Sir
.n s
Percy Douglas, Bart., to the command of the Cape,
the very desirable post of lieut. governor of Jersey is
r";
cession to Lieut.-Gen. AVynyard, who has returned he
dered vacant,—.4rmy owl l.Arafy Gazette,

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