The Sun.
London, England, 1863-04-23 00:00:00

AYES -171.

Addington, Hon.W. Getty, S. G. Mowbray, Rt. Hn. J.
Annesley, Col. H. Goddard, A. L. Naas, Lord
Arbuthnott, Gen.H. Gore, J. R. 0. Nicol, William
Archdall, CaptAl E. Gore, W. R. 0. Noel,
Astell, J. H. Graham, Lord Win. North, Col.
Baillie, H. J. Greenall, G. Northcote, Sir S. H.
Baring, A. H. Greene, J. Onslow, Guildford
Barttelot, Col. Gray, Capt. Packe, C.
Bathurst, A. A. Grogan, Sir E. Paget, C.
Bathurst, P. H. Hamilton, Major Pakenham, Col.
Beach, W. W. Hamilton, Viscount Palk, Sir L.
Beecroft, G. S. Hanmer, Sir J. Palmer, It. W.
Bentinck, G. W. P. Hardy, Gathorne Parker, Major W.
Bentinck, G. C. Hardy, J. Peacocke, G. M.
Hay, Sir J Phillips G. L.
BBeernaesafi?dr,dc, Dole.nis Hassard, M. D. Peveusey, Viscount
Blackburn, P. Heyg,ate, Sir F. Potts, George
Bond, J. W. Hey,gate, W. U Powys, L. P.
Booth, Sir R. G. Hollord, R. S. Pritchard, John
Bramley-Moore, J. Hohnesdale, Lord Pugh, D.
Bramston, T. W. Hope, G. W. Quinn, Peter
Bridges, Sir B. Hornby, W. H. Ridley, Sir M. W.
Brooks, R. Howes, E. Roebuck, J. A.
Bruce, C. L. C. Hunt, G. W. Rogers, John J.
Bruce, Sir 11. Jervis, Captain Rowley, Hon. R. T.
Bruen, Henry Johnstone, J. J. H. Sclater-Booth, G
Cartwright, Col. Kekewich, S. Scott, Lord H.
Cave, S. Kelly, Sir F. Seymer, H. K.
Cecil, Lord R. Kendall, N. Sidney, Thomas
Chapman, J. Kennard, R. Smith, M.
Clifton, Sir R. Kerrison, Sir E. Smith, S. G.
Close, M. C. King, J. K. Smyth, Col.
Cochrane, A. D. Knightley, R. Smollett, P.
Codrington, Sir W Knox, Major W. S. Somes, Joseph
Cox, W. Laird, J. Spooner, R.
Cubitt, George Leader, N. Stanhope, J. B.
Cubitt, Ald. Lefroy, A. Stirling, Wm.
Dawson, R. P. Legh, W. Stracey, Sir 11.
Du Cane, C. Lennox, Lord G. G. Talbot, Hon. W. C.
Dunoombe, W. E. Lennox, Lord H. G. Thynne, Lord H.
Dunne, Col. Liddell, Hon. H. G. Tollemache, J. H.
Du Pre, C. Lindsay, General Torrens, R.
East, Sir J. B. Long, R. p, Trefusis, Hon. C. H.
Edwards, Major H. Longlield, Robert Turner, C.
Egerton, Sir P. Lowther, Col. H. C. Vance, John
Egerton, E. C. Lyall, G. Vansittart, Wm.
Egerton, W. Lygon, Hon. F. Watkins, Ccl. L.
FLule, Col. M'Cormick, W. Watlington, J.
Farquhar, Sir M. 3lacdonogh, P. Way, Arthur E.
Farrer, J. Malcolm, J. W. Welby, W. E.
Fellowes, Edward Manners, Lord J. Whiteside, J.
Fergusson, Sir J. Maxwell, Col. Wyndham, Hon. P.
Forster, Sir G. Mittord, W. T. Wynn, C.
Franklyn, G. W. Montgomery, Sir G. Wynne, W. W. E.
Gallwey, Sir W. P. Mordaunt, Sir C. Yorke, Hon. E.
Gard, It. S. Morgan, C. 0. S. TELLERS,
Garnett, W. J. Morris, D. Collins, T.
George, John Morritt, W. BoWyer, Sir G.

NOES —135.
Adam,W. P. DunkEllin, Lord Mildmay, H.
Adeane, H. J. Dunlop, A. Mills, J. R.
Agar-Ellis, Hon. L. Dunne, M. Moncreiff, J.
Ingerstein, W. Enfield, Viscount Monsell, Rt. Hn. W.
Antrobus, E. Evans, T. W. Morrison, W.
Aytoun, It. S. Ewart, J. C. O'Brien, Sir P.
Bagwell, J. Fenwick, Henry Ogilvy, Sir J.
Baines, E. Foley, Hon. H. W. Padmore, It.
Baring, Sir F. Gavin, Major Paget, Lord C. E.
Bass, M. T. Gibson. T. H. Pea,e, H.
Beaumont, W. B. Gilpin, C. Peel, Sir IL
Beaumont,Somerset Glyn, G. C. render, J.
Berkeley, H. Glyn, G. G. Pilking-ton, James
Biddulph, Col. R.M. Goldsmid, Sir I'. Pinney, Col.
Black, Adam Gower, F. L. Fortman, W. H. B.
Brand, 11. B. Gowel, G. W. L. Potter, E.
Briscoe, J. I. Greenwood, J. Powell, J.
Brown, J. Gregory, W. H. Proby, Lord. G. L.
Browne, Lord J. T. Grenfeil, H. R. rrySe, Capt. E. L.
Bruce, H. A. Grey, Rt. Hn. Sir G. Robertson,
Buchanan, W. Gurdon, B. D.
Robertson, H.
Buckley, Maj.-Gen. Gurney, Samuel
Butler, C. S. Hadfield, Geo. Russell, Hastings
Butt, Isaac Ileadlam, Thus. E. Russell, A. J. E.
Caird, James Henley, Lord SalomouQ,Aiderman
Scholefic..d, W.
Carnegie,Hn. C. Herbert, H. A.
Cavendish, Hon. W. II ibbert, J. Seymour, A
Sheridan, IL B.
Clay, James Hodgkinson, G.
Smith, M. T.
Clifford, C. C. Holland, E.
Smith, Abel
Clifford, Col. Howard, Hon. C.
Cogan, W. H. Howard, Lord E. G. Taylor, P. A.
Coke, Col. Hutt. W. Thornhill, W. P.
Cowper, Hon. W.F. Kinglake, Serj. J. Vane, Lord H. G.
Craufurd, E. H. J. Kingscote, Col. Villiers, Rt. Hon. C.
Crossley, Sir F. Knatchbull-Hugess
Dalglish, Robert Layard, A. H. Vyner, Reginald
Davey, U. Langton, W. H. G. Western, S.
Denman, G. Lawson, W. Westhead, J.
Vivian, H. H.
Dent, John Dent Lewis, Harvey White, Jas.
Dodson, John G. Locke, John White, L.
Douglas, Sir C. Mackie, J. Williams, W.
Wood, W.
Mainwaring, T.
Doulton, I'. Mackinnon,VT. A.
Duff, M. E. _ Wrightson, W.
Duke, Sir James Marjoribanks, D. C. TELLERS.
Dunbar, Sir Wm. Martin,J. Bouverie, E. P.
Dundas, Frederick Merry, James Pigott, Sergeant
_...........-----.

Lord and Lady Rendleshatn have left the Claren-
don Hotel for Rendlesham
Lord Ronald Leveson Gower has left Paris for
Geneva. The noble lord intends to pass several weeks in
Switzerland.
Lord Hotham, M.P., received a select party at
dinner last evening at his residence in Grosvenor-street,
Lord Edward Percy St. Maur has been suffering
severely from gastric fever since his re'airn from Greece.
-3ome improvement has, however, taken place in his lord-
ship's condition.
A marriage is arranged between Mr. IVelby-
Gregory, MX., eldest son of Sir Glynne Earle Welby-
Gregory and the Hon. -Victoria Stuart Wortley, maid of
honour to her Majesty.
Mr. Stansfeld has accepted the post of Junior
Lord of the Admiralty, vacated by the Marquis of Harting-
ton, who takes the place of Earl de Grey and Ripon as
Under-Secretary of State for War. By his acceptance of
effice, Mr. Stansfeld's seat fur Halifax becomes vacant; but
the hon. gentleman's personal and political popularity in
that borough makes his re-election a certainty.
ANECDOTE OF CHRISTIAN OF DENMARK.—His
beauty, his grace, and the fascination of his inex-
haustible good nature produced the wildest admiration, and
3. furore which we can fully understand just at present I
One day, as the King's coach drove up to St. James's, a
handsome girl burst through the line of attendants, caught
the Danish sovereign in her arms as he alighted flout his
carriage, and kissed him heartily, exclaiming, as she re-
leased the astonished stranger, " Now, kill me, if you
please I I have kissed the prettiest fellow in the world,
and I shall die contented." The King laughed heartily,
assured the girl he quite forgave her, shook her hand, into
which he slipped a golden keepsake, and sprang upstairs,
intensely amused by the adventure.—Onee a Week.
seconded
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THE REPRESENTATION OF DUBLIN.—DUBLIN,
lI
Jo'hedanTesndoaray.r—solSnl,r.DJ.ol
jh., Hamiltonecnd was
n proposed by Mr.
by 111 r. Alexander Par-
ker, J,E, and elected unanimously. Mr. Henry Hoare,
banker, London, was proposed by the Rev. Tiesham
Gregg; but there was no seconder.
CAPTURE OF ANOTHER CLYDE STEAMER.—NEW
YORK, April 8.-0 a `larch 28, the fine English
screw steamer Aries (arrived here) was captured near the
entrance to Bull's Bay, which she was making by mistake,
her intention being to run into Charleston harbour. She
is one of the finest prizes yet taken by the blockaders. She
is not quite a year old, and upon her first transatlantic
voyage. Her capacity is about 600 tons. She came from
the West Indies with a cargo of coffee, salt, lead, liquor,
&c. The captain of the Aries, while at Port Royal, feigned
illness, and deceived the surgeons ; but being suspected of
treachery, and search being made, it was found that he had
secreted no less than 16 revolvers, loaded and capped, ready
o make an attempt to retake the vessel. Previous to this
-xposure he denied the presence of firearms on board. The
Aries is a beautiful Clyde- built vessel, with hinged masts,
which can be lowered at pleasure. The engineers of the
vessel brought her to this port, deporting themselves in a
very becoming manner. The Aries, when she left St.
Moines, was convoyed by H.M.S. Phaeton, in company
with the steamer Pet.--Aceetsman.

THE ALEXANDRA.—This vessel has been Sap-
arai:ed at £9,500. The following is the cause of
seizui e stated in the appraisement filed in the Court of Ex-
chequer :—" No. 1. Ddte, 1863, Seized by officer Edward
Nlergan. Cause of seizure : —For being equipped, furnished,
and fitted out with intent to be employed in the service of
persons exercising, or assuming to exercise, the powers of
,elf-government in and over a foreign State, colony, pro-
vince, or people, the ship or vessel Alexandra, of Liverpool
with her tackle, apparel, and furniture, as
C. sheW now lies.—
Signed, Samuel Price Edwards, John King, . Kellock,
U. B. Watson."
DEATH. FROM DROWNING.—INTREPID CONDUCT
OF A MOTHER.—Yesterday
Mr. H. It,files "Walthew,
he coroner for Middlesex, held an inquest at the Trinity
House Tavern, Orchard-place, Pcplar, respecting the death
of Thomas Morgan, aged three years. Ann Morgan said
that she resided at No. 2, Orchard-place, Poplar, and was
the wife of a printer. She resided near Bow-creek, at the
entrance of the East India Docks. On Friday last, between
12 and 1 o'clock, the deceased was playing in front of the
house while she was at work, when a little boy ran to the
r and said, " Tommy is in the water_" She ran out to
the Canal and found the deceased's pinafore floating in the
water. She then jumped into the water and dived to the
bottom, calling upon the neighbours to assist her. She
struggled at the bottom of the canal for a few seconds, but
could not find her child. She then rose to the surface, but
sank again. She could not recollect any more, and when
she became sensible she found that she had been got out
by two neighbours. The deceased was found in a quarter
of an hour, and a surgeon was called, but life was pro-
nounced extinct. She believed that the deceased had Dalai
into the water while in the act of throwing stones. Verdict,

accidental death.
TEE CONDEMNED CONVICTS, APPHAIL AND
WOODS.—Sir G. Grey has replied to memorials forwarded
to the Home-office on behalt of these two criminals, to the
effect that he can see no ground to justify him in advising
heroii7ianjefsrtoyntt of ii
to interfere duo course of law; their
execution will therefore take place on Saturday next, at
noon,

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(RE.UTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

DENMARK.
OPENING OF THE RIGSRAAD.
COPENHAGEN, APRIL 22.

The Rigsraad (L?gislative Assembly for Den-
mark-Schleswig) was opened in this capital to-day
by the President of the Council reading the Speech
from the Throne.

The Speech adverted to the marriage of her
Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra, and the
marks of attachment and joy which that auspicious
event had called forth among loyal subjects. His
Majesty expected that the Rigsraad would vote
her Royal Highness a dowry.
The Speech next stated that the Royal proclama-

Lion from the 30th of March had encountered oppo-
sition from the Great Powers of Germany, but that
the Government of the King would not allow it-
self to be led astray by that circumstance from the
intentions it had expressed. The bills about to be
laid before the Rigsraad concerned Danmark-
Schleswig, and not Holstein, except in cases where
the contrary was distinctly stated.
The Speech further notified that a new Customs
Bill was about to be submitted to the Rigsraad, and
in case of its passing would also be laid before the
Holstein Diet.

SPAIN.

MADRID, APRIL 22, Evening.

The debate on the bill authorising the Govern-
ment to collect the taxes was continued in the

Congress to-day.

FRANCE.
PARIS, APRIL 23

The Moniteur of this morning says :

" Some journals style the candidates fur the
Legislative body put forward by the Opposition
as Independent candidates.
" This designation is an electoral manoeuvre
and an insult to those candidates who enjoy the
sympathies of the country and the confidence of
the Government. The Administration will re-
press manoeuvres of this kind with severity."
The reception of his Majesty yesterday is de-
scribed by the Constitutionnelof this morning as hav-
ing,been more than usually cordial both on the part
of the troops and on that of the multitude—the lat-
ter greeting his Majesty both on his way to Long-
champs and on his return to the Tuileries (upon
both occasions on horseback, followed by a brilliant
staff) with reiterated acclamations.
A Berlin correspondent of Le Pays pronounces
as totally without foundation the rumours afloat
during the last few days in reference to a pro-
jected interview between the King of Prussia and
the Autocrat. The correspondent regards, at the
same time, as certain, the fact that Colonbl R •uter,
who has recently taken his departure for St. Peters•
'burg, is the bearer of an autograph letter from King
William to the Czar.

BOURSE, April 22.—The market has not been
very animated, and prices show a slight decline,
Threes, for the Account, being now at 69f. 40c., The
Railway Share Market has been firmer than the
Rente, and some of the lines have sligntly improved.
The market closed as follows :

lt per Cents. .. 96 60 Italian Loan 7l 50
Do. end month.... Do. end month 7l 65
3 per Cents
Do. end month.... 69 50 Do. end month 72 7o
Credit M0bi1ier....1420 Russian
Do, end m0nth....1120 Austrian
Bank Shares 3380 Spanish Threes.... 52 60
Credit Fonder 1490 Home Debt .. —
RA 11.

'AYB.

Cash. Account.
Orleans lO2O .. 1016 25
Northern
New ditto . •. _

Lyons and Mediterranean 1172 50 .. 1173 76
Geneva 445 .. 447 50
Southern .. 776 .. 780
Western
Eastern ... .
Sardinian
Austrian . . .......

........ _ _ _
Loirbard

North of Spain
Saragossa 750 •• 755
Ditto to Barcelona

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, APRIL 22.

In to-day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies,
during the debate upon the bill respecting Minis
terial responsibility, Herr von Bismark declared
that the present was not a fitting time for the con-
sideration of this measure. The preliminary condi-
tion requisite for such a bill would be that the con
stitution should offer a clear and complete basis,
The Government did not consider that such a pre-

liminary condition now existed, at a time when
there were material differences of opinion between
the Crown and the Chamber upon the bearing of
important portions of the Constitution. The Go-
vernment was, therefore, unable to sanction the bill.
Notwithstanding the declaration of the President
of the Council, there is no doubt that the Chamber
will pass the bill.

Punch has a capital political cartoon this week,
from the pencil of John Tenniel. The Russia!
Bear (with a very sore head I)—writhing and howling under
a storm of blows from the butt-end of a musket in the
hands of the outraged Goddess of Poland, is holding out
run AMNESTY, white saying "Though I have burned
your house and murdered your children, leave off
hitting me, and I'll forgive you !" Britannia, the
Kctiser. and his Majesty the Emperor Napoleon
stand together in a cluster in the background looking on—
Napoleon evidently restraining himself by an effort from
rushing in to the aid of Poland in punishing the Muscovite
Bruin. Hard by the wriggling boots of which said Bruin,
there sneaks out of harm's way, from the blows of the infu-
riated Goddess, a wretched little cur, with its tail between
its legs (an excellent likeness, by the way, particularly in
regard to the semblance of a heavy moustache), with its
collar labelled " Prussia."

STRANGE BUT TRUE.—The earliest intelligence
is got by tte latest telegram.—Fun.

Mr. Charles Dickens will preside at the thirty-
fifth anniversary festival .in aid of th® funds of the Royal
Free Hospital, Gray's-inn-road, which will be held at the
Freemasons'-hall, on Wednesday, tae 6th of May next.

POLAND.—A grand concert will take pllce at the
Hanover-square Rooms, on Saturday next, in aid of the
Polish fund. The Duchess of Sutherland, the Earl of
Il-
chester, and Sir Henry Ainslie Hoare, Bart„ kindly patro-
nise the concert.

THE FEDERAL LoArT.--Aniong the passengers
by the homeward bound Canard steamer Asia was
the Hon. Cassius M. Clay, who is on his way to Russia to
resume his post of Ambassador at St. Petersburg. Among
those who landed at Queenstown was the Hon. Mr. Walker,
formerly a Secretary of the United States Treasury. It was
stated on board that his mission is to negotiate a Federal
loan in Great Britain and France. Mr. Walker proceeded
by special train via Holyhead.—Cork Examiner.
THE ROYAL WEDDING PRESENTS.—We under-
stand that it will be necessary that the jewels now exhi-
bited should be removed shortly for the Princess of Wales'
personal use, but that her Royal Highness has graciously
consented that the most important of them shall, if possible,
be returned from time to time when not required. The
Prince and Princess visited the Exhibition yesterday after.:
noon.

THAMES EMBANKMENT (NORTH SIDE).—Yester-
day the select committee of the House of Commons on the
proposed new street from Blackfriars•bridge to the Man-
sion-house, in connection with the Thames Embankment,
resumed inquiry, the Hon. Mr. Cowper in the chair. The
committee are now engaged in taking evidence relative to
the value of the property to be taken, which will close the
case for the promoters.
The rare case of a feminine candidate presenting
herself for the degree of sciences at the Sorbonne was wit-
nessed three days back. Mdlle. Emma Chenu underwent
a brilliant examination, and was admitted with groat
distinction.

THE GRESHAM PROFESSORSHIP OF RHETORIC.
—This morhing the Rev. Charlton Lane, M.A., Incumbent
of St. Mark's, Kennington, was elected by the Mercer's
Company to the Professorship of Rhetoric in Gresham
College. There were 12 candidates.

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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, April 22.
Hei•Malesty the Queen, accompanied by their
Royal Highnesses the Princess of Wales and Prin
cess Beatrice, and attended by the Marchioness of
Ely and Major-General the Hon. A. Hood, visited
the Windsor Royal Infirmary yesterday.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales, attended by the Hon. Mrs. Stonor and
Captain Grey, went to London, and returned in.the
evening.

Presentation of Addresses to the Prince and
Princess of Wales.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, attended by the Hon.
Mrs. Stonor and Captain Grey, arrived at Marlborough
House, Pall-mall, at 20 minutes past 11 o'clock yesterday
morning, from Windsor Castle.
Their Royal Highnesses received addresses of congratu-
lation upon their marriage in the afternoon.
The Lord Mayor and Corporation of the City of London
arrived at one o'clock, and having assembled in the grand
hall, were conducted to the saloon, where the Prince and
Princess of Wales, attended by the ladies and gentlemen of
their household, received the address.
The Lord Mayor was accompanied by the Sheriffs of
London and Middlesex, theßecorier, Aldermen Sir Francis
G. Moon, Bart., Carter, Lawrence, and Gibbons, the Town
Clerk, the Comptroller, Mr. Kearns, the mover, and Mr.
Deputy Fuller, the seconder, of the address to the Prince;
Mr. H. L. Taylor, the mover, and Mr. F. W. Truscott, the
seconder, of the address to the Princess; and a very nume-
rous party of common councillors.
The Recorder read the address of congratulation from the
Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of Lon-
don to the Prince of Wales.
His Royal Highness returned a gracious answer.
The Recorder read the address of congratulation to the
Princess of Wales.
Her Royal Highness gave a gracious reply.
The mover and seconder of the address in each case were
presented by the Lord Mayer.
The address from the University of Oxford was received
at three o'clock. The Earl of Derby arrived in his gold-
embroidered robe as Chancellor, and wore the ensigns of the
most noble Order of the Garter. The noble earl and the
members of the university were ushered to the presence of
the Prince of Wales in the saloon.
The address to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
was read by the Right Hon. the Earl of Derby, Chancellor
of the University.
The Vice-Chancellor, Rev. Dr. Lightfoot, rector of
Exeter College ; and the Proctors, Rev. W. Chambers,
M.A., fellow of Worcester; and Rev. U W. Kaolin, M.A.,
of Christ Church, had toe honour of being presented to his
royal highness.
The following composed the delegates
Dr. Wynter, president of St. John's ; Dr. Plumptre,
master of University ; Dr. Cotton, provost of Worcester;
Dr. Scott, Master of Balliol ; Dr. Liddell, dean of christ
Church; Dr. Williams, principal of Jesus; Dr Marsham,
warden of Merton; Dr. Jeune, master of Pembroke; Dr.
Jackson, New College; Dr.
_Acland, Christ Church ; B.
Price, M.A., Pembroke; Max Muller, M.A., All. Souls ;
(.1. C. Adams, M.A., Worcester ; T. V. Bayne, M.A
Christ Church; D. M. Owen, M, A., Balliol ; and T. Fowler,
M.A., Lincoln.
The address was attended by the Right Hon. Wm. E.
Gladstone and Sir William Heathcote, Bart., members for
the university, and by the Right Hon. J. W. Henley and
divers other di: tlaguiehed members of the university.
The Public Orator, the Rev R, Michell (Lincoln), and
the Registrar, Edward Bowden, 0,C.L., attended in their
official capacity.
The Prince of Wales returned a gracious answer to the
address.

A numerous deputation from Cambridge University, in
academical dress, were conducted to the Prince and Princess
of Wales. Dr. Atkinson, master of Clare College, vice
chancellor of the university, was accompanied by the regis-
trary, the Rev. H. R. Luard ; and also by the Right Hon.
Spencer Walpole, member for the university ; Mr. C. J.
Selwyn, member for the university and comwisaary ; Dr.
Whewell, master of Trinity; Dr. Okes, provost of King's;
Dr. Cartmell, master of Christ's ; Dr. Corrie, master of
Jesus; Dr. Worsley, master of Downing, Hon. and Rev.
Latimer Xeville, master of Magdalen ; the Rev. W. G.
Clark, public orator ; the Rev. John Power, Pembroke
College, senior proctor; the Rev. E. J. Beek, Clare College,
junior proctor.
The Esquire Bedells, Dr. Leapingwell, Mr. Hopkins,
and Mr. Godfray, attended the Vice-Chancellor. The Rev.
Dr. Dodswortb, St. Catharine's College, and the other mem-
bers of the university followed in, procession.
The Vice-Chancellor read the address to the Prince.
His Royal Highness returned a gracious answer.
The Vice-Chancellor read the address of congratulation
from the university to the Princess of Wales.
Her Royal Highness gave her reply.
A Bible and Prayer-book, elaborately and beautifully
bound, were presented to the Prince (after the address), and
were brought by Mr. C. J. Clay, M.A., of Trinity College,
the university printer.
A deputation from Edinburgh was introduced, consisting
of the Right Hon. the Lod Provost of Edinburgh; Mr.
Robert Johnston, Mr. George E. Russell, Mr. Alexander
Auchie, Mr. John Boyd, and Mr. Adam Mossman, magis-
trates of Edinburgh ; Mr. John Cox, Convener of the Trades
of Edinburgh ; Messrs. Alexander Hill, George Robertson,
and Wm. Skinner, Councillors of Edinburgh ; Mr. James
D. Marwick, City Clerk of Edinburgh; and Mr. H. Graham

Lawson.
The City Clerk read the congratulatory addresses to their
Royal Highnesses.
The Prince of Wales returned a gracious answer.
The Princess of Wales gave a gracious reply.
The deputation from the Corporation of the City of Dub-
lin was conducted to the Prince. It was composed of the
Lord Mayor, the Hon. John Prendergast Vereker, Alder-
man John Campbell, Councillor John Martin, Cou. cillor
Or. John Gray, the Town Clerk, the City Marshal, the
Sword-beater, the Mace-bearer, the High Constable, and
the City Engineer.
The Lord Mayor read the congratulatory address (which
was illuminated on vellum) to the Prince of Wales, and
then presented it to his Royal Highness.
The Prince returned a gracious answer.
A deputation from the General Assembly of the Church
of Scotland was introduced to their Royal Highnesses. The
deputation was headed by Lord Belhaven, and consisted of
Dr. Bisset, Moderator of the General Assembly of the
Church of Scotland; the Rev. Dr. COO 6, Sir George Grant
*;uttie, Bart.; Sir J amos Dalrymple Elphinstone, Barr.,
M.P. ; Mr. John Tait, and Mr. Campbell Swinton, elders.
The 'address of congratulation was read to their royal
highnesses, and a gracious answer returned.
A deputation of the body of Presbyterian ministers in and
near the cities of London and Westminster was ushered
to the saloon. The address of congratulation to the Prince
of Wales was read by the Rev. J. Martineau. The c•tn-
gratulatory address to the Princess of Wel. a was read by
the Rev. Thomas Madge.
Dr. Sadler and the Rev. R. Brook Aspland were pre-
sented. The deputation also comprised Rev. Dr, Cromwell,
Rev. T. L. Marshall, Rev. Robert Spears, Rev. Henry
Squire, Rev. Jeffery Worthington, Rev. William James,
Rev. H. Enfield Dowson, Rev. J. Penton Ham, Rev. Joh..
James Tayler, Rev. William Forster, Rev. Henry 'Tenon,
Rev. L. Lewis, and the Rev. Robert C. Jones.
Gracious replies were re urned by their royal highnesses.
The Prince of Wales was attended by the Earl of Mouni-
Edgcumbe, Lord in Waiting; Lieut.-G, nerat Knollys,
Comptroller and Treasurer; the Hon. Robert H. Meade,
Groom in Waiting; Captain Grey, Equerry in Waiting ;
and Mr. Herbert Fisher, Private Secretary.
The Princess of Wales was attended at the reception by
Lord Harris, Chamberlain; Countess de Grey, Lady in
Waiting; and the Hon. Mrs. Stoner, Bedchamber Woman
iu Waiting.

Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief the Duke
of Cambridge held a levee yesterday, at the Horse Guards,
The D uke of St. Albans has arrived at the Claren-
don Hotel for the season.
The Duke de Castillico has left the Brunswick
Hotel, Jermyn-street, for Paris.
The Earl and Countess of Malmesbury were
honoured by the company of their Royal Highnesses
the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary at dinner
fast evening, at their residence in Stratford-place. The
royal duchess and princess, attended by Colonel Purves and
Lady Geraldine Somerset, arrived at eight o'clock. There
were present to meet their "oval highnesses the Earl and
Countess of Derby, the Earl and Countess of Hardwi, ke,
the Earl Granville, the Earl of Carnarvon, Lord
Lord Courtenay, Count Wimpffeo, Lord and Lady•ltobert
Cecil, and Mr. and Lady Elizabeth A.deane.
The Eari and Countess of Darnley arrived in
town on Tuesday last from Cobham Hall, Kent for the

season.
The Earl and Countess of Belmore have arrived
at Brown's Hotel, 24, Dover-street, for the season.
The Dowager Countess of Essex and Miss John-
stone have arrived in Belgrave-square from the Continent.
The Earl of Powis has arrived in town from
Powis Castle, Welshpool. The Countess and Ladies Her-
bert are expected to arrive in a few days.
The Earl of Munster has arrived at Brighton.
The Earl of Lisburne is shortly expected at
Brighton. ills lordship has taken a house in Brunswick-
terrace.
Viscountess Palmersto❑ has issued cards for an
assembly on Saturday evening next, and els.) for the fol-
lowing Saturday evening.
Lord Loudesborough has arrived at Triumars'b
hotel, Berkeley-square, from Paris,

THE STEAMSHIP SEA QUEEN.

-'-'O.-_

The following correspondence has passed between
the owners of the steamship Sea Queen, now wait-
ing to sail for Matamoras, and Mr. Adams, the
United States Minister in London. It appears that
as Mr. Adams, in his certificate granted to the New
York contractor, Mr. Howell, and the Mexican offi-
cer, Gen. Zirman, had stated that he had pleasure
in giving a certificate to any parties engaged in an
honest neutral trade, the owners of the Sea Queen
considered themselves entitled to apply for a similar
protection, provided they could satisfy Mr. Adams
that that vessel is honestly destined for a neutral
port wi h a cargo totally free from a single package
that could be liable to the shadow of an objection
that it is not a fair article of honest commerce. In
reply, however, they have been informed by Mr.
Adams that they are under a misconception as to
the course he has heretofore tkken, and that he has
no authority to exercise any discretion in regard
either to the vessels or voyages of her Majesty's
subjects. But his Excellency does not state
that the certificate to Messrs. Howell and Zirman
was a forgery, and it is therefore difficult to under-
stand wherein consists the misconception to which
he alludes. Messrs. Howell and Zirman are not,
British subjects, but Mr. Adams can hardly intend
to intimate that he is anxious by means of his cer-
tificates to secure a monopoly of the trade be-
tween Mexico and this country for Americans
and Mexicans, or for British shipowners who
will employ Americans or Mexicans to make
'interest for them. In the certificate which
has been quoted he made no allusion to
questions of nationality, but simply announced the
cheerfulness with which he was prepared to assist
honest parties. Under these circumstances, there
can be little doubt that although the Sea Queen is
not engaged for such a purpose as that which Mr.
Adams has pronounced to be especially" credit-
able"—namely, the transport of arms and ammuni-
tion to enable the Mexicans to resist the attempts
of the French Government to obtain redress for a
long series of outrages—the public will consider
that her owners were not seeking any undue favour
in putting forward their present solicitation. It is
true that Mr. Adams seeks to console them With
the assurance that they are certain to obtain pro-
tection from their own Government, but indications
that have transpired during the paSt few days leave
room to doubt whether on that point he is not in•
dulging in a little irony :
" 2, Cowper's-court, Cornhill, E.C., April 21, 1863.
" Sir,—Reterring to your letter to Mr. Gourley, in which
you state it is not the wish of the United States Govern-
ment to subject honest traders to any inconvenience, and to
the fact that you have recently granted a cerficate to the
aval officer in command of the United States squadron,
in favour of a vessel proceeding to Matamoras, I would re-"
spectfully ask you to give me a similar certificate in favour
of the steamship Sea Queen. which vessel is about proceed-
ing to Matamoras with a cargo of merchandise.
" To satisfy you that the venture is perfectly legitimate
I am prepared to submit to you the manifest of the
cargo, all the documents embodying the arrangements under
which the ship proceeds on the voyage to Matamoras and
back, and to wait upon you for the purpose of affording you
any further information or explanations you may desire.
" Not wishing to withhold anything, I think it is as well
t.. mention that the Sea Queen was formerly called the
Lloyd's, and that, when sailing under that name, she suc-
cessfully ran the blockade into and out of Charleston ; but
this circumstance cannot, of course, affect the present voyage
or the present owners, she having changed ownership since
that occasion.

" To satisfy you that the vessel is intended bona Met t°
proceed to and return from Matamoras, I should be quite
willing that any person you may think proper to appoint
should proceed to Matamoras, in the vessel, at my expense•
"In making this application, I trust you will rest
assured that I am influenced by no other consideration than
a desire to afford you the opportunity of averting a repeti-
tion of the proceedings with the Peterhoff.

" As the steamer is lying at Falmouth. ready to sail I beg
the favour of an early reply.
" I have the honour to be, Sir, your moat obedient,
" JOSEPH SPENCE, of Pile, Spence, and Co.
" To the Hon. Charles F. Adams, Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary from the United
Stet of America."

"Legation of the United States, London, April 22, 1863•
" Sir,—l have to acknowledge the reception of your note
dated yesterday. I regret to perceive that you labour under
a misc. nception of the course taken by me heretofore. It
must be obvious to you that I have no authority to exerciEe
any discrimination in regard either to the vessels or the
voyages of her Majesty's subjects. When they are engaged
in legal undertakings, they have a right to rely upon the
protection of her Government, and tht y will undoubtedly
obtain it from her, or ask it from a representative of the
United States.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant,
" CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.