The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-23 00:00:00

The Prince and Princess of Wales.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales,
attended by Lieut.-General Knollys and Lieut.-
Colonel Keppel, accompanied his Royal Highness
the Duke of Cambridge to Woolwich yesterday
morning, to the review.
Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales
visited her Royal Highness the Princess Mary of
Cambridge.

The Prince and Princess of Wales took a drive
in an open carriage in the afternoon.

The Duchess d'Aurnale and the Princess de
Joinville paid a visit to the Princess of Wales at
Marlborough house.

The Prince and Princess of Wales at

Sefton House.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales, attended by the Countess de Grey and
Lieut.-Coionel Keppel', honoured the Duke and
Duchess of Buccleuch with their company at dinner
last evening, at the residence of the noble duke in
Belgrave-square.
Their R )yal Highnesses arrived from Marl-
borough House at a few minutes after eight o'clock,
attended by the Countess de Grey and Ripon and
Lieut. Colonel Keppel.
The Duke and Duchess of Buceleuch with the
Earl of Dalkeith met their illustrious guests in
the vestibule of the mansion, and conducted them to
the reception saloon, where the following distin-
guished me/I:thus of the aristocracy, invited to meet
the Prince and Princess at dinner, had already
assembled :—The Duke of Hamilton, the Marquis
and Marchioness of Abercorn, the Marquis and
Marchioness of Ailesbary, the Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Bath, the Earl and Countess of Derby,
the Earl and Countess of Tankerville, Viscount and
Viscountess Sydney, Viscount and Viscountess
Castlerosse, and Lord Hamilton. The members of
the noble duke's family who had the honour of
joining the Royal dinner party included the Earl
and Countess of Dalkeith, Lord and Lady Walter
Scott, Lord Henry Scott, Lord Charles Scott, R.N.,
and Lady Victoria Scott.

The banquet was served at half-past eight o'clock.
The Princess of Wales was conducted to her seat by
the Duke of Buccieuch, the Prince of Wales leading
the Duchess of Buccleuch into the dining room.
The Marchioness of Abercorn sat upon the right of
the Prince of Wales and the Marchioness of Ailes-
bury upon the left of the Duke of Buccleuch. The
dinner table presented a display of extraordinary
racgnificence. In the centre was a superb piece of
silver plate, representing an incident in the noble
host's family history, from which the ducal title is
said to have been derived. Sir Walter Scott has
immortalised it in the well-known lines--
"And in the cleuch the buck was ta'en,
The bold Buccleuch his name did gain."

The group, which is of almost colossal size, depicts
John and Walter Scott, of Ettrick Forest, engaged
in the chase with the Scottish King, at whose feet
they have deposited the deer brought to bay in the
adjacent "clench." This apartment is adorned with
the celebrated Vandycx portraits of the Duke of
Hamilton, Lord Holland, and the Duke of Rich-
mond, and the famous view of Whitehall, by Cana-
letta, showing Holbein's Gateway, Inigo Jones's
Banquetting House, and the steeple of St. Martin's
Church.

The dinner was of a princely character, perfect in
all its appointments, and worthy the renowned hos-
pitality of the noble host and hostess.

After the banquet the Duchess of Buccleuch gave
a ball, to which about 400 oaembers of the fashion-
able world were invited.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam-
bridge and the Princess Aldry arrived shortly after
eleven o'clock, attended by Lady Augusta Cadogan
and Colonel Home Purves.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge
arrived about the same time, attended by Colonel
Tyrwhitt.
His Serene Highness Prince Frederick of Hol-
stein was among the early arrivals.

The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough gave a
grand entertainment last evening, at their residence
in St. James's-square, to his Royal Highness the Duke of
Cambridge. There were present to meet his Royal High-
ness his Excellency the Austrian Ambassador and the
Countess d'Apponyi, the Archbishop of York and Mrs.
Thompson, the Earl and Countess Vane, Viscount Canter-
bury, the Marquis of Blandford, Lord and Lady Churchill,
Lord and Lady Wharncliffe, the Dowager Lady Truro,
Captain De Falbe, and Mr. and Lady Augusta Sturt.
Colonel Tyrwhitt was in -waiting on the Duke of Cam-
bridge.

Lord and Lady Churstone entertained at dinner,
last evening, Countess of Leven and Melville)
Countess Fortescue, Viscount and Viscountess Torrington
Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone and Mrs. Gladstone, Hon.
Mr. and Mrs. Buller, Sir Thomas and Lady Cochrane, Mr
Henry Milbank, Earl of Wicklow, Mr. Shaw Stewart, and
Colonel and Mrs. Howard Vyse.
Lady Huntingfield's ball, announced for the
2d proximo, will not take place.
Lady Molesworth entertained at dinner, last
evening, at her residence, in Eaton-place, the
Marchioness of Ely, the Marquis of Sligo, the Marquis of
Bristol and Lady Adelza Harvey, the Earl and Countess of
Donoughmore, Lord William Compton, Viscount Sudley,
Mr. and Lady Elizabeth St. Aubyn, Lord Ashley and Lady
Harriet Ashley, Lady Rolle, Lord Harris, Lord and Lady
Carew, the Hon. Mrs. Rashleigh, Mr. Errington, and Mr.
and Mrs. Dudley Marjoribanks.
We regret to announce the death of Mrs, Bates,
mother of Made Van de Weyer, wife of his Exce'.:ency the
Belgian Minister. Mrs. Bates died at an early hour yes-
terday morning, after a lengthened illness.

READERS AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM.—The num-
ber of volumes returned to the shelves of the Library and
Reading-room amount to 1,325,331, or 4,539 a day. The
number of readers has been 122,497, averaging 419 a day.
Each reader consulted en an average 10 books a day.
MANHATTANS LAST!—Our war news dues not
seem to amount to much. General Blair, member
of H. of R., has made a successful raid somewhere out
West, and he makes the most of it in his report. Hooker,
too, has made a grand expedition with 50 men, and cap.
tured 50 of the rebels. General Grant has not done any
more military wonders since my last. He and Vicksburg
are both stationary. General Lawyer Banks has not yet
taken Port Hudson. Re is more likely to take the yellow
fever, and put us to a great expense for a military funeral
when his body comes No-th. General Lee seems to have
changed his head-quarters, and I suppose the next news
will be that he has made a dash at Washington.

DEATHS BY DROWNING.—On Sunday morning
two persons were drowned in the Grand Surrey
Canal, which runs through Peckham, ono an old man be-
tween 50► and 60, the other about 21. It appeared that at
an early hour in the morning they went to the canal near
the Peckham-bridge to bathe, and few persons being on the
banks as early as six o'clock wet e unable to obtain assist-
ance. The alarm was given by a man observing a bundle
of clothes lying on the bank, who immediately intimated
his fears to the keeper of the Royal Humane Society's
drags. After searching for about three hours the bodies
were brought to the surface, and were carried to the nearest
public-house to await the coroner's inquest. It is supposed
they are father and son, but at the time of N'vriting this they
were not owned.

THE EVIL EYE.—The following, of which we
have credible information, is an apt illustration of
how much old beliefs still hold their ground :—At a farm
house, not many miles from Inverness, a few nights ago, a
cow was suldenly taken ill, and in the morning, as there
was no improvement, the veterinary surgeon was sent for.
He was not, however, to be found, and in the meantime the
following expedient was carried out, with what effect the
result will show. A bucket was filled with water from a
gleam over -which "the living and the dead" had passed,
and into it were dropped two shillings and a halfpenny.
The cow was made to drink a small quantity of the water,
and the remainder was thrown over her. The effect of the
remedy, it is reported, was immediate, and proved as satis-
factory, no doubt, to the animal as to the administrators,
who looked upon the rapid recovery as a proof that the evil
eye had fallen upm the cow. in connection with this sub-
ject, it may be mentioned that pieces of money are hand( r.
down in families for the purpose here spoken ot—lnverness
Courier.

LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day,

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
(Before the Lord Chief Baron Pollock.)
TEE ATTORNEY GENERAL V. SILLE3I.—THE CASE OF

THE ALEXANDRA.

On the assembling of the Court this morning,

The Lord Chief Baron gave his opinion upon the point
raised last night, whether a statement of Miller could be
received as to the object and character of the Alexandra.
He had consulted Mr. Baron Martin, who was rather in-
ciined to think the evidence ought to be received, and being
of opinion himself that in civil cases when a doubt existed
evidence should be received, he would now admit the evi-
dence, which, he supposed, would be the same as that ten-
dered yesterday.
The Attorney. General—Of the same class, but stronger.
Mr. Dc Costa was recalled, and the question objected to
was put to him,—" Did Mr. Muller, senior, say anything
to you on that occasion as to what the Alexandra was in-
tended for ? "

Witness—Yes, on three different occasions. He told
me that she was a gun-bout for the Southern Contl.,decy-
He said, " We, conjointly with Fawcett, Preston, and
Company, are building this vessel for Fraser, Trelione, and
Co." He said Fraser and Co. were the agents fur the
outhern Confederacy. At other times Mr. M ller made
statements to him to the same effect, before the launching
of the Emperor. At these times the Alexandria was still
on the stocks in Miller's yard. They were at that time
driving copper bolts through the planking. Mr. Miller was
making a tug for witness, and Miller spoke to him about
taking away men from the tug to lay blocks for the keel
of a gunboat. Afterwards ho saw the Alexandria on those
blocks. In November, 1862, he had a conversation with
Mr. Miller, who said that vessel was to be called the
Alexandra, and asked him why, whether it was the
name of some State or city, and he said it was, that it
was in the Southern States, and that it was in unison
with the Alabama and Florida. He spoke of the Florida
as the Oreto. In December, 1862, he had another con-
versation with him. Witness said he thought there was
a good deal of copper going into a vessel of that size
and Mr. Miller said that the parties the vessel was for did
kot care about the expense. Mr. Miller spoke of the vessel
as the gunboat. He knew Captain Tessier well, and Mr.
Welshman slightly. He had seen Mr. Welshman in the
Surd during the time the Alexandra was building. Mr.
Welshman was a member of the firm of Fraser, Trelione,
and to. Mr. Welshman gave orders to one of the men at
work at the Alexandra. He was . always inspecting the
vessel when witness saw him. He had seen Capt. Tessier
in the yard frequently while the vessel was being built.
He was always about the Alexandra superintending. He
dealt with the firm as Miller and Sons, but his contract was
signed " Miller and Son." He saw Mr, Thomas Miller
constantly in the yard, and generally superintending the
business. The second trial trip of the Emperor was on the
3d of March this year. On that occasion he went on board
the Emperor. Young Mr. Miller and Captain Tessier
being also on board.
The Queen's Advocate—Did you hear Captain Tessier
say anything with regard to the Oreto in the presence of
young Miller ?

Sir H. Cairns objected to the question, and a lengthened
argument followed.

The Attorney General said his object would be to show
that the vessels, of which the Oreto was one, were built for
the Confederate States.

After some remarks from the Judge the question was not

pressed.

Examination continued—He remearbered, after the Em-
peror's second trial trip he was in the cabin of the Empe-
ror with Mr. Miller, sen. Young Mr. Miller came down,
called his father, and told him Captain Tessier wanted him.
Witness and Mr. Miller, sen., went on deck, and all four
were on deck at the same time. Captain Tessier said he
wanted the combings of the main hatch of the Alexandra
higher; threb inches, he thought it was. Mr. Miller sail
he would do it, and that what was done was according to
the contract.

Mr. John Wilson Green, shipbuilder at Liverpool, exa-
mined by the Queen's Advocate, said he remembered being
requested a fortnight back to look at the Alexandra, to re-
port his opinion as to the purpose for which she might be
built. He inspected her. He found the bulwarks were
formed differently from any other vessel than a vessel of
war. She had three masts and a propeller. Her length
was 1251 feet, and her breadth about 211 feet. Her
tonnage was about 276 tons. The rudder was unu-
sually thick and strong—thicker and stronger than would
be used for a merchant vessel. The hatchways were not
suitable for a merchant vessel. They were of the same
kind as would be found on a small class man of war. It
was not fitted for carrying cargo. There was cooking appa-
ratus in the forecastle sufficient for 150 or 200 men. Mer-
chant vessels which took passengers had larger apparatus,
but not small merchant vessels.

Mr. George Temple Chapman, examined by the Solicitor-
General, said he had no profession. He belonged to the
United States, and came to England four months since.
He was at Liverpool two months ago. He wished to see
Captain Bullock, and went to the office of Fraser, Trellone,
and Co. about the Ist of April. On the first occasion he saw
a gentleman of the name of Priolaux, who was said to be
a partner in the firm. He led Mr. Priolaux to infer that
he was a Secessionist. He did not communicate with him
in any character. In his front office he saw two flags, the
English and the Confederate. He communicated to Mr.
Priolaux his business with Bullock, which related to Mr.
Bullock's private affairs and the affairs of the Confederacy.
He knew Clarence Young, and met his wife in Liverpool.
She gave him certain papers. (The letters were in court )
Wnen he next called he saw Capt. Bullock at Fraser's office.
While he was there he referred to the letter, and Captain
Bullock spoke of the person referred to in the letter.
Hamilton came in. He is the son of General James Hamil-
ton, of South Carolina, formerly Governor of the S ate, and
was himself a lieutenant in the service of the United States
until 1851. When he saw Hamilton at Liverpool he Was
in the service of the Secessionists.

The cross-examination was postponed.
Mr. Acton, who was examined yesterday, was recalled,
and said that during the time he was at work in Miller's
yard he never heard Mr. Miller speak of the Alexandra el"
cept as " the b at." (This was the witness the admissibi-
lity of whose evidence created so much discussion yesterdah
and on which the judge delivered judgment this morning)
The Lord Chief Baron said trey might have reserved
their argument.

Mr. Young, a native of the State of Georgia, and was for
some time paymaster on board the war steamer Alabama.
He came from Wilmington, in North Carolina, in the ship
Annie Childs, and arrived at Liverpool in March, 1562.
Prior to leaving Wilmington he had been clerk in the pay-
master's department at Savannah—at that time used as a
naval station for the Confederate forces. S. R. Mallory
was the Secretary of the Confederate navy. Before he lett
Savannah he saw there a person of the name of Bullock.
They came over together as far as Queenstown. He knew
that Captain Bullock acted in the Confederate navy at
Savannah. He acted for a time as Bullock's secretary. All
the letters to Mallory were directed to Richmond. Witness
copied all the letters directed to Mallory by Bullock. He
was acquainted with the handwriting of both. Captain
Bullock did not command a ship, nor did he act as a pay-
master. He directed generally the movements of the Fingal,
a merchant steamer, which was going out. From Savannah
to Wilmington they went by land, and left there in the
Anne Childs. Besides Bullock and himself there were three
passengers on board, John Lowe, Eugene I'eaffet, and
Edward M. Anderson. Lowe had received an appointment
in the Confederale navy, and was now a lieutenant on board.
the Alabama. He saw him there on the 25th of January.
While witness was on board of her the Alabama bore the
Confederate flag. She was commanded by Capt. Raphael
Semmes. He knew that Lowe went out to Nassau in the
Oreto, and that he was in the land service of the Confede-
rates. Mallet he had known before he commenced the
voyage. Mallet had acted as a volunteer in one of the bat-
teries in the fight at Port Louis, in the Confederate ser-
vice. Afterwards he received his appointment as raidshir
man in the Confederate service. He was in the Navy
when they came over together. A gentleman of the name
of Sinclair came backwards and forwards. He was a lieu-
tenant in the Confederate army.
The case was proceeding when we went to press.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
DICKSON V. LORD COMBERMERE AND OTHERS.
Mr. Bovill and Mr. Leach having addressed the jury on
behalf ot General Peel, Lord Combermere, and the Earl of
Wilton, witnesses from the War-office were examined
on the uart of General Peel. The effect of their evidence
was that every thing connected with the removal ot Colonel
Dickson was done in the most regular and orderly manner.
That neither Lord Combermere or the Earl of Wilton were
ever consulted in the matter.

AN ODD MISPRINT ENOUGII!--By a curious
misprint, occurring in one of the very last issues
of the London Gazette an old failing of the human mce
se:Ans to have " croppcd up" into a new trade—where
mention is made of—" The estates of John Baird'and Sons,
Sinners, wool dealers, and leather dressers, Silver
Edinburgh 1" •
Sterne could not get fifty pounds for " Tristram
Shandy," and Milton sold his,," Paradise Lost" for a mere
trifle. Had these works been their first compositions it is
probable that neither
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FRIGHTFUL DEATFI.—On Saturday afternoon
last a shocking accident, which terminated fatally, occurred
at the steam sawmills of Mr. Hammersley, Nottingham'
About 4 o'clock a workman named Henry Wright was ell'
g,ged in oiling the machinery, when his dress became en-
tangled in the belt of the shaft, and the wheel, which was
revolving rapidly, whirled him round several times. The
engine had to be stopped before the unfortunate man could
Cc rescued, but he was then quite dead. His body wa:
mangled in a most frightful manner, the bones of both,
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were broken in several places and nearly cut off..
tt,ccased hhs left, a wilow and seven chilJresi. This is the
h
seventh mild accident that has taken place on the above pre-
mises during the pabt week.