The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-17 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 17, 1363.

that must have taken by surprise even those pre-
pared for a grand ovation. Never, it is said," since
the theatre was built have its walls echoed and
vibrated to such a long, hearty, and absolutely
deafening outburst as when the young Prince
advanced bowing, with his usual kindly courteous
grace, from side to side, and leading his fair young
bride, who was quite unable to conceal the expres-
sion of absolute astonishment in her face at this
astounding welcome." Lord DERBY, as Chancellor
of the University, delivered a long Latin oration,
which was greatly applauded. The noble earl
acquitted himself very successfully of this arduous
task, only pausing occasionally in the course of his
address, which was everywhere distinctly audible.
The general opinion of the oration was, that it was
worthy of the speaker and of the occasion, and when
some minor flaws in its composition have been rec-
tified it will be given to the public. Amid great
applause the Chancellor presented the diploma con-
ferring the degree of Doctor in Civil Law on his
Royal Highness. The honorary degree of D.C.L.
was also conferred on Lord SPENCER, Lord MOUNT
EDGCUMBE, Lord HARRIS, and General KNOLLYS.
Two undergraduates recited some odes of their own.
composition which created great amusement,because
of their not having committed the verses to memory
with anything like accuracy. The compliments
were, of course, rather extravagant, but appeared to
give general satisfaction. These lines that were
after repeated seemed great favourites :

" Oh, happy Prince, who such a prize has won 1
Oh, happy Princess. pride of England's son 1"

The ode was not so successful in its delivery, as the
poet appeared nervous, and made long pauses at
some peculiar passages. He exclaimed, " Thine
happy Princess, with those trustful eyes," and made
a dead stop. Of course there was genera'. laughter,
in which the PRINCESS could not but join. Pre-
viously to the commencement of the chief ceremony,
the undergraduates, according to time•honoured
custom, amused themselves in criticising all who
entered, and giving the result of their opinion in
very noisy expression. Mr. DISRAELI, as usual at
Oxford, came in for a very favourable reception.
The undergraduates seemed to think that they
could not pay too much honour to one who has
so distinguished himself. After the other cere-
monies had been gone through, the PRINCE and
PRINCESS of WALES went to a grand banquet given
at Christ Church by the Dean and students of the
foundation. Such a banquet was never before given
in Oxford. At eleven o'clock their Royal High-
nesses proceeded to the ball at the Freemasons'
Hall. The telegraphic account describes it as a
most splendid spectacle. In front of the building,
in bright gas, were the words " Let the nations
rejoice, and be glad." It is very gratifying to
notice the cordial and earnest welcome that was
given at this grand seat of academical learn-
ing to the future rulers of the country ; doubtless
it will long live in the memory of the PRINCE and
PRINCESS, and perhaps be ranked as among the
most attractive of the many. bright entertainments
that have done honour to their auspicious union.

CRYSTAL PALACE COMPANY.

MEETING THIS DAY.

The usual half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of this
company was held this day at the London Tavern, for the
purpose of receiving the directors' report, and for transact-
ing the ordinary business of the company.
The chair was occupied by T. N. Farquhar, the chair-
man of the company.
The report, which has already appeared in The Sun,
having been taken as read,
The CHAIRMAN, in moving its adoption, said he had
great pleasure in meeting the proprietors on that occasion,
because their affairs were going on in the moat satisfactory
manner. The great fetes that had taken place up to the
present had proved successful ; and altogether the prospects
regarding an increased dividend in December next were
highly encouraging. The completion of the extension of a
branch of the London, Chatham, and Dever to the Palace
would open up another channel of traffic, while, at the
same time, it would relieve the directors of Dulwich Wood,
which had always been an incumbrance to the directors. The
railway station would occupy a portion of the land, and
therefore, instead of being an expense, it would prove a
source of profit. He had great pleasure in moving the
adoption of the report.

The motion having been seconded,
Mr. H. GEORGE said he had great pleasure in observing
that during the past nine months there had been a great
improvement in the affairs of the company. He was also
glad to ')bserve that a wise economy was now being exercised
in every department of the eompany. He was no advocate for a
close and illiteral saving, but if a judicious economy was ex-
ercised in every department their dividend, which was now
exceedingly small, would, he was sure, become something
respectable. He knew the great expense the directors had
to incur in getting up their attractive exhibition, but he
could not help thinking that a less number of visitors, at-
tracted at a less cost, would be found to be quite as remu-
neratiNe. He regretted the directors did not intend to fill
up the vacancy which had occurred in the board of direc-
tors, because he had heard it whispered that the
infusion of a little new blood would not be
undesirable. He did not mean to say that the
present directors wanted any urging on, but he did not
think it was quite desirable that a seat at the board should
be looked upon as a permanent appointment. It might, he
thought, be possible to make some arrangement by which,
when the ordinary time came for the directors to retire,
in accordance with the deed of settlement, they should not
be re-elected before the lapse of twelve months. He was
not in the least dissatisfied with any of the gentlemen who
at present directed their affairs ; he only wished to see the
company as prosperous and successful as it deserved to be.

Mr. PUNCHER complained of the great expense incurred
for gas.

The report was adopted, with the the exception of the
passage relative to the non-filling up the vacancy at the
board of direction, which was omitted.
Mr. Bicknell and Mr. Horsley, the retiring directors,
having been re-elected,
A proposal to elect Mr. Bohn to the vacant seat was then
brought forward, but a motion for the adjournment of the
meeting was carried almost immediately.

Mr. Michell, one of the Sheriffs nominate, is well
known in the railway world, and was recently elected a
director at the Great Western Board, on the nomination of
the Shareholders' Committee.

SIR CHARLES LOCOCK.—Yesterday morning Sir
Charles Locock sustained a serious accident by a
fall from his horse. It appears that he rode on horseback
in Rotten-row during the mornin:;, and on his return to
his residence at the corner of Hertford-street, Park-lane,
his horse suddenly stumbled and threw him with some
violence and then rolled upon him. Assistance was promptly
rendered, and Sir Charles was extricated as soon as possible
and taken into his residence, Upon examination it was
discovered that the injuries consisted of a fracture of the right
arm just above the elbow and much straining of the muscles
of one of his legs. We are happy to say that the result of
inquiries at the house last evening was that Sir Charles
was in no danger, and progressing very favourably.
THE TOUCHING TRIBUTE OF GRATITUDE
PAID BY LORD CLAYDFORT TO A DOG.—
He had au only son, whom he adored.
The son had a Newfoundland dog who was devoted
to him. The son falling into the water, the Newfoundland
dog pulled him out. How was this distinguished mem-
ber of the Humane Society to be duly honoured for the act ?
The appropriate reward was thus hit upon :—A few days
after the event, Lord Claydfort summoned the whole family
to a festival. The table is covered with the most exquisite
delicacies, the choicest meats, the rarest fruits, and in the
middle is an enormous pie in the shape of a tomb. "My
friends," said Lord Claydfort, his eyes moist with emotion,
and pointing to this masterpiece of the culinary art, " here
reposes the goad Black, to whom I owe my son ; I thought
that the best mode of showing my gratitude was to distri-
bute him to each of you, that his flesh might be mingled
with your blood. Do as I do, and let your stomachs be his
last resting-place." And after this speech, and leaving on
his cheek the tear of gratitude which had escaped from his
eyes, the noble lord gravely attacked the last but one rest •
ing place of poor Mack. Does this not recall the answer of
the savage to the civilised man ? " Barbarian," said the
civilised man, " you eat your father when he is grown old "
" Ingrate," retorted the savage, "you leave yours to be
eaten by the worms,"—La Comtesse de Bassanville's Salons
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LATEST INTELLIGENCE

(REUTER'S TRLEGRAMS.)

THE SIEGE OP PUEBLA.

PARIS, JUNE 17.

The Moniteur of to-day publishes the reports o.
General Forey, detailing the different incidents o
the siege of Puebla up to the Bth May.

Departure of Prince Napoleon for Syria.
ALEXANDRIA, JUNE 16.
Prince Napoleon has left Egypt for Syria.

THE CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND AUS-
TRALIAN MAILS,

ARRIVAL OF CAPTS. SPEKE AND GRANT,

SOUTHAMPTON, JUNE 17.

Tte Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-
ship Pera has arrived here with the heavy portion
of the above mail. Among her passengers, 107 in
number, are Captains Speke and Grant, the disco-
verers of the source of the Nile.

The Pera brings £12,087 in specie, 12 packages
of valuables, and 2,039 packages of cargo. She left
Gibraltar on the 12th inst., and experienced
strong head winds and thick weather across the
Bay of Biscay. On the 13th instant, off the
Rock of Lisbon, she spoke the steamer Magdalena,
and exchanged signals with the steamer Livorno.
On the 14th she exchanged signals with the British
brig Vesta. The Ripon left Gibraltar, for the East,
on the 9th. The Oldenburg brig Ceres arrived at
Gibraltar. On the 11th she reports having fallen
in with the Confederate steamer Florida on the 25th
April. She was ordered to heave to and compelled
to take five men on board. The Florida then had
upwards of 200 prisoners on board.

Exchange on London at Gibraltar was quoted
501; on Paris, 529. Freights unaltered.

SOUTHAMPTON, JUNE 17.

The North German Lloyds' steamer Hansa, from
New York, on the 6th June, has arrived off Cowes,
with 207 passengers for Bremen, Havre, and this
port; 44 bags mails, 302,500 dols. in specie, for
England, 69,900 dols. for Franee, and 400 dols. for
Bremen.

Her news has been anticipated by the Etna,

FRANCE.

BOURSE, June 16.—The quarterly coupon has
been taken off from the Three per Cents, to-day.
That Stock is now offered slightly lower than yes-
terday, being at 68f. 85c. The Railway Share
Market quiet, but prices pretty well maintained.
The market closed as follows:

4t per Cents .. 96 95 Italian Loan 72 90
Do. end month.... Do. end month 72 90
3 per Cents
Do. end month.... 68 75 Do. end month 74 10
Credit M0bi1ier....1230 Russian
Do. end month.... Austrian .. —
Bank Shares 3450 Spanieh Threes....
Credit F oncier 1395 Rome Debt —

'AYS.
Cash.
Orleans
Northern lO3B 75 .. 1032 50
New ditto
Lyons and Mediterranean 1042 50 .. 1043 75
Geneva
Southern 737 50 .. 740
Western
Eastern
Sardinian .. 425 -- .. 425
Austrian
Low bard
North of Spain
Saragossa.. .. 725 .. 722 50
Ditto to Barcelona .... 377 50 .. 380

BAIL'

Account.

HEALTH OF LONDON.

(From the Registrar-General's Weekly Return.)

For the first time in the present year the weekly
deaths in London have fallen below 1,200. In the
week that ended last Saturday the number was
1,186. In the two preceding weeks the mean tem-
perature of the air had risen to 56 deg.; and last
week it was 54 7 deg.
The average number of deaths as obtained from
the corresponding week in each of ten years 1853-
62, and corrected for increase of population, is
1,143. The number now returned is, therefore, 43
in excess of the number obtained by calculation.
The mortality from smallpox shows a decrease.
In May the weekly deaths ranged from 61 to 71,
and in the first week of June the number was 56.
In the last week the number fell to 43. There were
11 deaths from the disease in the East districts,
3 of which occurred in Poplar; and there were 15
in the North division, but 8 of these were re-
turned by the Smallpox Hospital. Of the 43 per-
sons who died of smallpox, 5 were returned as hav-
ing been vaccinated.
Measles carried off 5 children in the sub-district
of St. Mary, Paddington. The total number of
deaths from it was 45. There were 72 from scarla-
tina, and 13 from diphtheria. Three persons died of
intemperance.

The two eldest persons recorded were women,
aged respectively 96 and 97 years.
A child died at 1, New-court, Long-allley, Shore-
ditch, May 23, of bronchitis, accelerated by priva-
tion.

Last week the births of 995 boys and 1,000 girls,
.n all 1,995 children, were registered in London.
in the ten corresponding weeks of the year 1853-62
.he average number (corrected) was 1,791.

At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean
height of the barometer in the week was 29 444 in.
The reading fell to 29.25 in. on Wednesday and rose
to 29.73 in. on Saturday. The mean temperature
of the air in the week was 54.7 deg., which is 3.2 deg.
below the average of the same week in 43 years (as
determined by Mr. Glaisher). The mean daily tem-
perature was below the average throughout the
week. The highest day temperature was 68.3 deg.
on Wednesday. The lowest night temperature was
45.7 deg. on Saturday. The range of temperature
in the week was therefore 22.6 deg. The mean
daily range was 16.8 deg. The differenee between
the mean dew-point temperature and air tempera-
ture was 6.8 deg. The mean degree of humidity of
the air was 78, complete saturation being repre-
sented by 100 deg. The wind blew generally from
the south-west. Rain fell to the amount of 0.76
in., a large proportion of which fell on Friday and
and Saturday. There were showers on every day.
The mean of the highest temperatures of the water
of the Thames was 62.5 deg. ; that of the lowest
was 60.3 deg.

MARKETS—This Day.

MARK LANE.

A limited supply of English wheat was received fresh up
to this morning's market. There were a few French buyers
in attendance, but their purchases were unimportant;
nevetheless the trade, though by no means active, ruled
firm, and Monday's quotations were fully supported.
The supply of foreign wheat was large. Holders of
American produce were very firm, and higher prices were
in some instances demanded. Other descriptions realised
extreme rates.

Floating cargoes of grain were in moderate request, at
late rates.

The supply of barley was very moderate, and the trade
ruled steady, at previous quotations. Malt changed hands
slowly on former terms.

The supply of oats was tolerably extensive. For all
qualities the demand ruled inactive, and prices had a down-
ward tendency.

Beans and peas realised extreme rates, with a steady
demand.

In most kinds of flour, sales progressed somewhat slowly,
at previ.:us quotations.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
'
Irieh I
Whe72oat Barley. Malt Oats. Flom.
1 1,020 280
--
Foreign 3,200 I 32,130 i 250 mks
21,550 brim

BOROUGH HOP.
We have to report a slow market for hops. Good and
fine qualities move off steadily at full prices, but inferior
produce is a dull inquiry.

WHITECHAPEL.
The supply of meat is moderate. Generally speaking,
the trade is slow at the su'ojoined quotations :
Beef, from 2s 6d to 4s Od ; mutton, 3e Od to 4s 4d; lamb,
Od to 58 8d ; veal, 3a 8d to 413 6d ; and pork, 3s 2d to
4a 6d per 81ba by the carcase,

AMERICA.
(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

(Per the Etna.)

NEW YORK, June 5 (Evening).

. --
Northern advices from Vicksburg to the 30th u

report the siege of that place to be progressing, and
Gen. Grant to be erecting earthworks for the pro-
tection of the troops, and to be mining in order to

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blow up some Confederate forts.

The bombardment of Vicksburg by the fleet ap-
pears to have little Effect, and Admiral Porter reports
that the works are stronger than they dreamt of.
Scouts report that Gen. Johuston, with 15,000 to
30,000 men, is advancing between the Yazoo and
Big Black Rivers with the intention of retaking
Haine's Bluff, and breaking up the Federal com-
munication by the Yazoo River. One Federal
corps marched to meet Johnston.

A Confederate officer on the Rappahannock stated
to the bearer of a flag of truce that General Grant,
after being repulsed at every point, had fallen back
upon the line of the Big Black River, and was for-
tifying his position to prevent Johnston from cross-
ing.

The Northern journals discredit this statement.

The .New York TVorld thinks the siege of Vicks-
burg may last during the greater part of the sum-
mer. Other journals urge the Administration to
reinforce Gen. Grant.

General Banks's force investing Port Hudson is
reported to number from 20,000 to 25,000 men.

The Federals are stated to have destroyed two
Confederate iron dads at Shreebesport, on the Red
River.

In Tennessee the Confederates have thrown nearly
all their forces forward from Tullahoma to Shelby-
ville, and are reconnoitring in front of Gen. Rose-
cranz at Murfreesboro', where heavy skirmishing
has occurred.

The Confederate cavalry has also attacked
Franklin.

Admiral Dupont is relieved by Admiral Foote.

It is again asserted that General Hunter is re
moved from his command.

President Lincoln has revoked General Burnside's
order, suppressing the Chicago 7imes, which has
resumed its publication in consequence.
General Burnside has withdrawn his order sup-
pressing the New York World in his department.
A large meeting has been held at Chicago, de-
nouncing General Burnside's action ; and the
Illinois Legislature has requested the Government
to withdraw his order, and has called the attention
of the Governor of Illinois to General Burnside's
invasion of the State sovereignty.
A Democratic State Peace Convention was held
inside and outside of the Cooper Institute at New
York, on Wednesday (3d inst.) The meeting was a
great success, both in numbers and enthusiasm.
Resolutions were passed declaring that the Govern-
ment has no constitutional power to coerce States
by military force. If the power of coercion exists,
it is of a legal and not of a military character. IThe
Democracy cannot sustain a war against sovereign
States, and demands that it should cease.

Mr. Vallandigham's arrest and the exercise of
military law were strongly denounced, and hopes
were expressed that Vallandigham will be elected
governor of Ohio.

The resolutions recommend the suspension of hos-
tilities, and that a convention of the Confederate
States and a separate convention of the Federal
States shall be held to determine how the contend-
ing sections shall be reconciled.
A committee was appointed for practically carry-
ing out peace principles.

The address to the convention favours State
sovereignty, and declares that the war cannot suc-
ceed. The North has been beaten, and cannot
conquer the South. The people are tired of the
war and want peace.
The principal speaker, Fernando Wood, declared
that no man equal to the crisis had shown himself
in field or Cabinet, and that no man had been
found to raise the banner of peace; therefore, soli-
tary and alone, he put the ball in motion.
President Lincoln's Administration and General
Burnside were hissed, and the names of General
M'Clellan and Vallandigham cheered.

The New York Herald says that the meeting was
the greatest ever held in New York, and that such
unmistakeable bitterness of hostility to the Admi-
nistration was never before recorded in American
history. All agreed that it was time to stop the
war. The Herald thinks Wood's speech statesman-
like end bold.

The Tribune stigmatises the meeting as disloyal,
encouraging insurrection, and abetting treason.
The Tammany Hall Democracy declare the peace
movement at this time inexpedient and unwise.

The New York World recommends the peace and
war Democrats to unite and tolerate each other's
peculiarities.

Governor Seymour has ordered the trial of the
New York police commissioners for arbitrary arrests
and other causes to take place on the 13th inst.
It is supposed that the decision of the New York
Supreme Court declaring Treasury notes not a legal
tender for debts contracted prior to the passing of
the Legal Tender Act will be reversed by appeals
to other courts.

The steamer Dolphin has been condemned at Key
West, rifles and sabres having been found among
her cargo.
• News received from Havana states that the
Spanish steamer Union and the British steamers
Hero and Eagle have been captured.
The Diario Marina says the Hero was captured
within sight of the Cuban coast.

The Southern steamer Cuba has been chased, and
burnt to avoid capture,

NEW YORK, June 6.
General Grant kept up a heavy bombardment of
Vicksburg on the 31st ult.
A report has reached Cincinnati that General
Johnston, instead of reinforcing Vickeburg, was
advancing in force upon Memphis, hut this is not
generally credited.

General Banks assaulted Port Hudson defences
on the 27th; General Weitzel commanded the right,
Sherman the left, and Generals Augur and Grover

.he centre.

Sherman's and Weitz3l's corps commenced the
attack, and fighting soon became general along the
whole line, the Federals everywhere meeting with
a desperate resistance. General Weitzel on the right
captured a six-gun battery upon the river side,
which he turned against the Confederates, General
Sherman, on the left, was not so successful, and was
driven back. The 2d Louisiana (negro) Regiment
was in the advance in Sherman's attack, and lost
600 oat of 900 men.

Generals Augur and Grover, in the centre, are
said to have driven the Confederates out of their
rifle-pits and entrenchments into the main works.
The battle lasted all the 27th, and is reported to
have been renewed on the 28th; but the steamer
left New Orleans on the night of the 28th, up to
which time the authorities had published no infor-
mation of the second day's fight.
The New Yovk, Tribune says that at five o'clock
in the evening of the 27th Gen. Banks despatched
an order along his lines to retreat to the original
position occupied at the commencement of the
assault, but reinforcements were sent up from New
Orleans.

The battle was very bloody, the Federal loss being
estimated at from 2,000 to 4,000 men. General
Sherman has arrived at New Orleans badly
wounded.

Admiral Farrogut co-operated in the attack with
General Banks, and the bombardment is said to
have dismounted five guns in Port Hudson.
General Les's army is reported to be moving
towards Gordonsville. An impression still prevails
that Lee will cross the Rappahannock, and General
Hooker has made every preparation to meet him.

The Federal Colonel Kirkpatrick has made a
successful cavalry raid from Gloucester Point to
Falmouth.

the Confederates have made simultaneous attacks
upon Franklin and Treime (?), Tennessee, and were
repulsed at each place.

It is stated that General Hunter's letter to Pre-
sident Jefferson Davis was never sent.
Mr. Fernando Wood has had an interview with
President Lincoln at Washington.
The New York, Herald thinks that there are in-
dications of a reaction in the public mind on the

subject of the war, and on the queStien out of which
it arose, and says—" All is new confasionf but
order will soon be evolved out of the political chaos,
and the counter-revolution will stand triumphant
and acknowledged by all. The people have lost ail
faith in the efficacy of the war to restore the union,
and are preparing to try what virtue there is in
peace."

The editors of the New York newspapers have
called a meeting of all the editors to express their
opinion upon the rightful limitation of the liberty
of the press to discuss the conduct of the Govern-
ment in war times.

Colonel d'Ubassy has been cashiered from the
Federal army, and sentenced to one year's impri-
sonment in the criminal prison at Sing Sit g.
The Chicago convention for the construction of a
canal between the Mississippi and the Atlantic was
very largely attended, and a committee has been
appointed to make arrangements for carrying out
the undertaking.
The Etna takes out 131,937 dols. in specie.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

NEW YORK, June 5 (Evening).

Money easy. Gold 461 per cent. prem. Ex-
change on London, bankers' bills, 159. Stock
market dull : New York Centrals, 1222 ; Illinois,
1101 ; Erie, 97-41, ; 6 per Cent. U.S Bonds, 104. Cot-
ton good inquiry. Middling upland, 56c. Flour,
wheat, and corn dull. Provisions heavy. Coffee
quiet. Sugar and molasses in good inquiry. Crude
petroleum improving.