The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-16 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 16, 1863.

of the committee on the petition in favour of
Poland will be discussed in the Senate to-
morrow, when the warm feelings of our
excitable neighbOurs will fiud vent. The con-
clusions at which the committee have arrived are
that the Government of the EMPEROR may be trusted
to do all that is just, possible, and politic in favour
of Poland. We trust it may be so, and that the
joint remonstrance of France and England, who
will possibly find it easier to advocate the rights
of the winning side, joined to the ominous
successes of an insurrectionary movement which
has already accredited official agents to all
foreign Governments, may bring the CZAR and his
advisers to reason. The mutual distrust so widely
spread throughout the Russian troops, from the
highest officer to the humblest Cossack,
shows that they are becoming sensible
of the weakness of their cause. The
general aspect of affairs, then, encourages the friends
of Poland to hope that whatever be the termina-
tion of the struggle it can scarcely leave that once
great and flourishing country in the darkness and
desolation in which it has lain since 1832.

FRENCH GALLERY, PALL-MALL,

ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHS.

A highly-interesting collection of photographs of
the English, Danish, and Belgian Royal families
has just been opened at the above rooms by Mr.
Gbemar, the well-known photographic artist of the
King of the Belgians. These portraits contain
many of the first " Cartes de Visite" of the Princess
Alexandra which were exhibited in England, and
others of the Danish Royal family that are
now shown here for the first time. They
are all characterised by great force as
well as delicacy. The most striking feature,
however, of the collection is Mr. Ghimar's new in-
vented process by which he can expand cartes de
visite to life size, and thus supply to portrait
p linters a veritable foundation for works of art.
The specimens he gives of this process are all very
interesting—especially those of the King of the
Belgians and the Princess Alexandra, the portrait
of the latter being reproduced by himself in chalk,
and presenting one of the most charming ideas of
the Princess which the public has yet enjoyed. On
account of this portrait alone we warmly recom-
mend a visit to this collection.

A subscription having been raised among the
children of Windoor for the purchase of a present
to the Princess of Wales, a very handsome Bible and
Prayer-book were purchased and forwarded to Mrs. Bruce
on Tuesday morning for presentation to the Princess. They
were bound in ivory, with gilt and turquoise ornaments.
In reply to the Vicar Mrs. Bruce says that she is desired
by the Princess of Wales to ask him to convoy to the chil-
dren her Royal Highness's thanks for the present, which
her Royal Highness will always keep in remembrance o
them, and of the brightest days of her life.

The list of candidates for election into the Royal
Society for the present session is closed. The number of
names " up" is 45.

FATHER MATHEW.—Mr. J. F. Maguire, M.P.,
is now engaged in writing a life of Father Mathew, which
will appear in the autumn.
A SERVANT'S CHARACTER.—At the Salford Court
of Record, on Saturday, before Mr. J. Kay, judge,
an action was tried in which Ann Butler, formerly a ser-
vant in the service of Mr. John Fairweather, residing at
Merrion Place, Higher Broughton, sought to recover
damages from that gentleman for giving her an unsatisfac-
tory character. Mr. J, Holker, who appeared for the
plaintiff, stated that she was in the service of the
defendant as cook, and he dismissed her on the
ground of general misconduct and dishonesty. She
was given into custody, but the charge against
her could not be substantiated. The plaintiff
then commenced an action against the defendant for false
imprisonment, and the eause came on for hearing in that
court on the 16th April, 1862. Before the plaintiff's case
had been completed, a verdict was taken by consent for
£6 is. so :as to carry costs, and the defendant's counsel
agreed, on the part of the defendant, that the plaintiff
should have such a character given her as would enable her
to obtain another situation. It was understood between
the counsel that if the case had gone on the plaintiff
would, in all probability, have recovered a larger sum.
Shortly after this action—on the 7th of May—the defen-
dant gave the plaintiff the following character :" To
all whom it may concern. This is to certify that Ann Butler
served with me as cook from November, 1861, to January,
1862. I believe her to be honest, and a moderate good
cook." With this character, the plaintiff endeavoured to
obtain several situations, but could not succeed. Her solici-
tors applied to the defendant for one of a more satisfactory
nature. Another character was given, not written by the
defendant, but by some other member of the family, and,
as it did not state that the plaintiff was "honest," it was
not satisfactory. Plaintiff's solicitor then gave notice to
the defendant that, unless a satisfactory character was given
within a week, this action would be brought; and the appli-
cation not being replied to, proceedings were commenced on
Dec. 22.—Several witnesses were called, who proved this
statement.—For the defence, it was contended by Mr. J.
Edwards, that the agreement to give the plaintiff a charac-
ter, on the occasion of the first action, was after the jury
had given their verdict, and not before, and that the pro-
mise was fully carried out by the character given on the 7th
May.—The Jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff, damages
£5, and the Judge certified for coats en the higher scale.
THE REAL CAUSE OF THE OVERCROWDING ON
THE DAY OF THE ROYAL RECEPTION.—Had the
whole of the civic cavalcade been allowed to proceed es an
escort from the Bricklayers' Arms to Paddington, it is fair
to presume there would have been no extra crowding and
painful delay at any point in the whole route. The confu-
sion evidently arose in consequence of the changing, de-
taching, and shunting. The narrowest and most crowded
parts of the metropolis were those selected by a wise
Government for taking on and detaching the civic escort ;
and :so there were, in places where to assemble a crowd
is to put human life in jeopardy, additional attrac-
tions and causes of popular excitement. The Corporation,
honourably jealous of their rights, as well as conscious of
their power, had weilnigh withdrawn from the procession
altogether, and the nation owes it a debt of gratitude for
compelling the Ministry to submit, by the threat of a re-
fusal to take any part in the proceedings unless it could
lead the way. If the Ministry had carried out their ori-
ginal plan, the probability is that there would have been a
riot. But it succeeded so far in limiting the action of the
Corporation as to place the Prince and Princess in danger,
by compelling the civic escort to join with the Royal car-
riages on London-bridge and quit them at Temple-bar, the
two most dangerous points in the whole line of the Royal
progress. Next time the Corporation offer to conduct
Royal personages through the City we trust it will be the
fixed determination of the civic representatives to have the
whole charge of the affair within metropolitan limits, or to
leave the Ministry to work out the problem at their own
cost, as they please. This can be reasonably insisted on,
because the Corporation is the only public body in a!1 Lon-
don possessing the materials of pageantry.—City Press.

SUPPOSED MURDER.—Last Thursday morning
the body of a woman was found in the furnace-room
of a malt kiln at Whittlesey, in the Isle of Ely, burnt
almost to a cinder. She was found to have her arm and
two or three ribs broken. The body was identified as that
of Elizabeth Brown, aged 37, the daughter of a labourer,
by her keys and a ring she wore made of buffalo horn. It
appeared from the evidence that the deceased, who was of
dissipated habits, had been drinking all the night before at
the George and Star publichouse with John Green, a
young married man, who left the house with her at half-
past 1 o'clock in the morning, and proceeded with her to-
wards the kiln. At a quarter before 6 in the morning Green
was seen going to his own house. Suspicion at present falls
on him. The inquiry was adjourned till Thursday next.
TAKEN ABACK.—The learned teacher of a sun-
day-school in the North, was one day, lately, en-
deavouring to prove to the pupils the existence of a Divine
Being, as illustrated by the peculiar adaptation of the
structure of every animal to the country and climate it was
destined to inhabit. After lecturing for some time upon
this subject, he exclaimed, with much eloquence, " But
why go to the icy poles or to the burning plains of Africa
for examples to prove this important subject? Is not man
himself an excellent example of the power and wisdom of
the Divine hand ? Had he been born with a fleece upon
his bask, it is true he might have been comforted by its
warmth in the icy regions of the north, lout what would have
become of him in tropical countries, or under the equator ?"
One of the pupils thinking the last question more especi-
ally directed to himself, answered, with evident simplicity,
" They could clip him.''—lohn o'Groat Journal.
" GOLDEN BALL."—The obituary records the
death at St, Germains, of Mr. Edward Hughes Ball
Hughes, who has long resided in that suburban retreat. In
the days of George IV. Ball Hughes, or Golden Ball, as be
was called, was one of the leading dandies of a period which
immediately followed that of Beau Brummell. Ball Hughes
figured in the best society of London, among whom his
fortune and favourable personal appearance made him a
welcome guest. One evening at the Italian Opera the
audience were disappointed at the non-appearance of the
celebrated dancer of the day, Mademoiselle Mercandotti,
who had unexpectedly become the wife of Ball Hughes.
They departed for the continent, and from that time the

Golden Bali Was heard no more of in the circles of fashion
in London.—. Morning Post.

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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, March 14.

The Queen, accompanied by H.R.H. the Prin-
cess Louise, and attended by Lady Augusta Bruce,
walked in the grounds this morning.
The Earl of Carlisle arrived at the Castle and had
an audience of her Msjesty.

SUNDAY.

The Queen, Princess Helena, Princess Louise,
Prince Louis of Hesse, and Prince Leopold attended
Divine service this morning in the Private Chapel.
The Bishop of London preached the sermon.
The Bishop of London and the Right Hon. Sir G.
C. Lewis arrived at the Castle yesterday.

Their Royal Highnesses Prince Christian and
Prince Frederick of Hesse Cassel, and his Serene
Highness the Duke of Holstein Glucksburg, at-
tended by Lieutenant-Colonel du Plat, Baron
Oertzen, Captain Lund, and Captain Castenschjold,
went on Saturday morning to Aldershott, where
they were received by his Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge, Commanding-in -Chief.
The Princes were present at a manoeuvre of the
troops in camp, and afterwards lunched with the
officers of the 12th Lancers.

Her Royal Highness the Princess Christian of
Denmark, accompanied by the Princesses Dagmar,
Thyra, and Prince William of Denmark, attended
by Countess Reventlow, went to Kew, and was
conducted through the Royal Gardens.
Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess
Christian and Prince Frederick of Denmark (at-
tended by General and Madame d'Oxholm, Coun-
tess Reventlow, and Colonel Francis Seymour,
C. 8.), his Royal Highness Prince Frederick of
Hesse Cassel, and his Serene Highness the Duke of
Holstein-Glucksburg, honoured Viscount and Vis-
countess Palmerston with their company at dinner
on Saturday evening at their residence in Picca-
dilly.
Lady Palmerston had afterwards an assembly.

Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess
Christian of Denmark, with the Princesses Dagmar
and Thyra, and the Princes William, Frederick, and
Waldemar, attended Divine service yesterday after-
noon in the Danish Church in the city.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge
visited the Princess Christian of Denmark at the
Palace Hotel, Buckingham-gate.

Prince Frederick of Hesse Cassel and the Duke
of Holstein•Glucksburg, attended by Lieut.-Colonel
Du Plat, visited the Zoological Gardens in the
Regent's Park. The Princess Thyra and Prince
Waldemar of Denmark, attended by Col. Francis
Seymour, C. 8., also visited the Gardens.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
Christian, the Princess Dagmar, Prince Frederick
and Prince William of Denmark, Prince Frederick
of Hesse Cassel, and his Serene Highness the Duke
of Holstein-Glucksburg, attended by Lieutenant-
Colonel Du Plat, dined with the Duchess of Inver-
ness last evening at her residence in Kensington
Palace. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of
Cambridge, and the Princess Mary, attended by
Captain Purey Cust, also dined with her Grace.

The Bridal Presents to the Princess of
Wales.

The following letters have been received from
Lord Harris, Controller of the Household of her
Royal Highness the Princess of Wales :

" Windsor Castle, March 12, 1863.

" Lord Harris has been commanded by her Royal High-
miss the Princess of Wales to express to the Ladies' Com-
mittee of the Souvenir Fund, and through them to the
ladies of Liverpool, her best acknowledgments for the very
beautiful souvenir which they have presented to her. 'Lord
Harris has been instructed to add that her royal highness
is deeply sensible of the gratifying expression of sympathy
and regard manifested by the ladies of Liverpool in their
address, the memory of which must be indelibly fixed in
her heart, and for which Lord Harris has been desired to
return her royal highness's warmest thanks.

" To the Executive Committee, Bridal Souvenir Fund,
Liverpool."

" Windsor Castle, 12th March, 1863.

" Worshipful Sir—l have the honour to acknowledge the
receipt of an address to her Royal Highness the Princess of
Wales from the ladies of Manchester, signed by you, and
accompanied by a bracelet of diamonds. The address and
bracelet were laid before her Royal Highness on Monday
last, when she was graciously pleased to accept them. I
have it in command to acquaint the ladies of Manchester,
through you, that her Royal Highness the Princess of
Wales highly appreciates the valuable present which they
have sent her, and I am instructed to communicate her
heartfelt thanks for the sincere congratulations and fervent
good wishes expressed in their address.—l have the honour
to be worshipful sir, your very obedient servant,

" HARRIS.
" The Worshipful the Mayor of Manchester."

" Windsor Castle, 9th March, 1863.
" Madam,—l am commanded to acquaint you that the
diamond bracelet and the address from the ladies of Leeds
which accompanied it have been laid before H.R,H. the
Princess Alexandra of Denmark.
" L am directed, while informing you that her royal high.
ness has been graciously pleased to accept the very beauti-
ful ornament which you with the other ladies of Leeds have
presented to her, to add that its value in her estimation is
greatly enhanced by the kind and gratifying sentiments ex-
pressed in the address which accompanies it.
"I have to communicate to you and the other ladies of
Leeds, her Royal Highness's warm acknowledgments for
these (amongst many other) early proofs of the cordial re-
ception prepared for her by the people of this country, and
for which she is profoundly recognisant.--I have the
honour to be, madam, your very obedient servant,
Mrs. March, May..ress of Leeds. " HARRIS."

THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES.—Tbeir
Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales
will leave Osborne for Windsor and London to-morrow
(Tuesday), crossing to Portsmouth in her Majesty's screw
yacht Fairy at it a.m. It was uncertain at Portsmouth
yesterday evening whether their Royal Highnesses would
land from the Fairy on the Gosport or Portsmouth side of
the harbour. Existing arrangements were for the Prince
and Princess to land at the Royal Clarence-yard on the
Gosport side, the route the Queen usually takes in her
journeys to and from Osborne, but the Town-council and
Corporation of Portsmouth had preferred a respectful re-
quest that their Royal Highnesses would honour the an-
cient town and the military and naval services, which it to
a certain degree represents, by landing there on arrival
from Osborne ; and, although no definite answer had been
received, from the Sunday intervening, it was hoped and
believed that their Royal Highnesses would include Ports-
mouth in the list of towns gladdened by their presence.
To-day the Town-council hold a meeting to frame a suit-
able address for presentation to the Prince and Princess on
their arrival.

HEALTH OF PRINCE ALFRED.—Prince Alfred, we
are glad to state, continues to progress favourably.
His Royal Highness is expected to be fully restored to health
very shortly, when he will proceed to England overland.
Amongst the numerous inquiries after his Royal Highness's
health was one by telegraph from the Emperor of the
French.—/Ifeita limes.

It is understood that her Royal Highness the
Princess Christian of Denmark intends honouring with her
presence the performances at the Royal English Opera,
Covent-garden, this evening.
Princess Mary of Cambridge, Princess Dagmar,
Prince William of Denmark, and suite, attended the per-
formance at the Olympic Theatre on Saturday evening.
We are requested to state that the Countess of
Derby's party announced for Wednesday next, the 18th
inst., is unavoidably postponed.
The Earl Russell has been suffering from a cold
since Friday last, and in consequence was absent from the
Cabinet Council held on Saturday. Iu all probability his
lordship will be unable to be in his place in the House of
Lords at the meeting of the house this afternoon.
His Excellency the Earl of Carlisle, who came
over expressly from Dublin to be present at the espousals of
their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales,
will leave for Ireland at an early hour this morning to re-
sume his functions as Lord Lieutenant.
LORD PALMERSTON'S VISIT TO SCOTLAND.—
Lord Palmerston, after visiting Glasgow and Greenock on
the 30th and 31st of March, is to be entertained to a public
dinner by the citizens of Edinburgh on the let of April.
The Lord Provost (whose guest the noble lord is to be) is to
preside, and the lie, of stewards embraces the names of
gentlemen of Conservative as well as Liberal politics. It
is expected that the freedom of the city of Edinburgh will
b,) presented to the noble Premier on the occasion of his
visit. His lordship was an alumnus of Edinburgh Univer-
sity about the beginning of the century.

SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY, EXETER HALL.—
Mendelssohn's oratorio, " St, Paul," will be performed on
Friday next, the 20th inst.
ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, GRAY'S-INN-ROAD.--
The number of patients relieved at this hospital during tho
week ending the 14th March was 2 952, of which 697 were
new eases.