The Sun.
London, England, 1863-08-15 00:00:00

BANK OF FRANCE.

The following is the account for month ending
Thursday, Aug. 13 :
ASSETS. r. C,
Cash and ingots • • .. .. 64,935,672 71
Cash at the branch-banks 237,742,511
Bills due to be paid to-day.. • • 683,654 99
Bills becoming due in Paris, of which
68,629,5,53 f. 59e. are from the branch-
banks • • • • • • • . 316,781,985 1
Bills in the branch-banks 263,758,688
Advances on coin and ingots .. 21,205,500
Do in the branch banks • . .. 3,340,900
Do on French securities .. 53,651,700
Do in the branch-banks 22,534,350
Do on railway shares and bonds .. 52,064,500
Do in the branch-banks 35,754,950
Do on Credit Foncier Bonds .. 680,300
Do in the branch-banks • • 651 800
• •
Do to State by treaty, 1848 .. 60,000,000
Rcntes of the reserve-fund .. 12,980,750 14
Rentes, disposable funds .. . 31,52.5,625 16
Rentes immobilised (law of June, 18577).. 100,000,000
Hotel and furniture of the Bank .. 4,000,000
Real property of branch-banks .. 5,823,672
Expenses of administration • • 656,034 55
Sundries 4,574,570 20

1,296,35766,163

LIABILITIES.
..
Capital of the Bank 182,500,000
.
Reserve-fund .•
• • •. 12 980 750 14
New Reserve .. 9,125,000
Reserve-innnobiliere • • .. .. 4,000,000
Profits to be added to Capital (Art. 8 of
law June 9, 1857) .
.. .. 2,316,503 57
Notes to bearer in circulation in Paris and
the branch-banks .. .. .. 801,261,025
Do. to order (Post-bills) • • .. 4,477,961 50
Bills payable at sight • • • • • • 4,984,788
Ace, cur. of Treasury Creditor .. .. 66,997,012 98
Various accounts current .. .. .. 154,9a2,066 '2B
Do. branch-banks • • • • .. 229:289456:687181 —75
ArrearsDividen Dividends tvoablueepsadideposited • • .... . .
..
3,122,538 11
Discount, interest, and expenses .. .. 4,510,684 13
Re-discounts of the last half-year .. 1,554,317 16
Surplus of profit not disturbed ..
.. • 1,016,709 23
Sundries • • • • I • • • .• 16,414,314 82

1,296X6,163 76

HER MAJESTY.

COLOGNE, August 15.

Her bisjeS+•y Queen Victoria passed through
this town at a quurter past seven last night direct
by the Junction Railway, en route to Rolandseck.

The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland have left
Trentham Park, Staffordshire, for Scotland, the Marquis of
Stafford and the youthful members of the family having
preceded them on Monday. The duke and duchess intend
to make a short stay at Tarbot before going to Dunrobin
Castle.

The Earl of Dudley left Dudley Housn, Park-
lane, on Thursday last, for Forrest Lodge, Argyleshire, in
order to commence grouse shooting.

The Countess of Malmesbury has left Heron
Court, near Christchurch, Hants, for Scotland, where her
ladyship will meet the noble earl.
The Earl of Sefton has left Croxteth Park for
Scotland for the shooting season.

The Countess Craven and Ladies Craven left
Drakelaw, Derbyshire, after they had been visiting Sir
Henry and Lady Sophia Des Ywux, for Coombe Abbey,
near Coventry.

The Earl and Countess of Aberdeen are enter-
taining a small family party at Haddo House, Aberdeen-
shire. The earl's health is satisfactory, Lord Iladdo has
distinguished himself as an excellent shot during the volun-
teer rifle contests in Scotland.

The Earl and Countess Grey left Howick Hall,
Northumberland, on Tueday, for a tour of visits in Scot-
land.

Visccunt and Viscountess Grey de Wilton leave
town to-day to visit the Earl and Countess Craven ttt
Coombe Abbey, near Coventry.

The Right Hon. Sir C. Wood, Bare., M.P., and
Lady Mary Wood and family left town yesterday for
Hickleton Park, Yorkshire.

The Hon. Beatrice Byng, Maid pf Honour to her
Majesty, and youngest daughter of the late Vice-Admiral
the Hon. H. D. Byng, was married yesterday at St.
George's, Hanover-square, to Mr. H. Blundell, eldest son.
of the late Mr. R. B. Blundell, of Deysbrook, West Derby.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev. F. Hopwood,
cousin to the bride.

Don Jose do Fontayud Gargollo and Don Nusolas
de Ojesta have arrived from Madrid at Edward's Royal
Cambridge Hotel, George-street, Hanover-square.

Field-Marshal Lord Clyde, G.C.8., died shortly
after noon yesterday at General Eyre's residence at Chat-
ham. Lord Clyde was born in 1792, and was consequently
in his 71st year. It is understood that the remains of the
gallant field-marshal will be removed to London for inter-
ment in the course of a day or two.

ANECDOTES OF THE EMPEROR.—Long before
the hour fixed for his Majesty's departure from Vichy all
the approaches to the railway station were crowded. His
Majesty was received at the terminus by the authorities of
the town and the department, and on his entering his car-
riage he said, " A l' annee prochainc."
As the imperial train, which was to take the
Emperor to Le Pin, arrived at the gate of the Park of St.
Cloud at half-past eleven on Saturday morning, his Ma-
jesty, accompanied by the Empress and the Prince Impe-
rial, drove up in an open cariage. Before getting into the
train the Emperor kissed her Majesty and the young prince.
Mlle. Mina Ruthardt and the Brothers Satire,
two children, were admitted to give a concert at the
imperial chalet. The manner in which those artists suc-
ceeded in getting heard by his Majesty is worthy of men'
tion. On Thursday last, at the moment when the pupils of
the School Chevalier (of Moulins) were at the imperial
chalet, Mlle. Ruthardt was looking at the Emperor review-
ing the young scholars who were organised militarily-
Pushed by the crowd she was obliged to advance farther
than was permitted, and the guards, in obedience to their
orders, wanted to remove her as well as her mother. The
Emperor, however, approached those ladies, and directed the
men to leave them unmolested, when Mlle.Ruthardt thanked
his Majesty. Her slight German accent struck the atten-
tion of the Emperor, who immediately spoke to her in
that language. The young lady then reminded his Majesty
that her father, celebrated as hautbois player, had had the
honour of playing several times at Arenberg before Queen
Hortense and her son. As to the brothers Sauret, the
youngest said to his father, •' Write a letter, and I will de-
liver it to the Emperor." No sooner said than done. When
the child presented the request, saying Sire, deign to
accept this," his Majesty caressed him, and the concert was
decided on. Mdlle. Mina Ruthardt executed several /nor-
ceaux on the cythare. The Emperor, in applauding her,
exclaimed, " One would almost think it was the human
voice," and the romance of the "lrouvere" was encored.
The brothers Sauret executed a duo from ' Guillaume Tell,"
after which the violinist gave "Le Carnaval de Venise" of
Paganini with wonderful effect. The Emperor warmly
applauded these charming children.

New Legal Appointments.--Actual and

Prospective.

(From the Law Times of to .day, just published.)
Sir James Wilde is appointed to the vacant
judgeship in the Divorce Court. It was, perhaps'
the best selection that could be made, for there
was, in truth, no range of choice. Neither on the
bench nor at the bar was there a man to whom all
fingers could have pointed as the right man for the
place. The new Judge possesses at least one quali-
fication, he is a gentleman, and that is the first
requirement. In the performance of his delicate
duties he will, undoubtedly, be guided by right
feeling and good taste. The court will not,
under his presidency, suffer in the reputation
which it acquired under the controlling hand of
his predecessor. Uncertain health is not such an
objection as the limes asserts, for the work is not
so severe as it appears to be. The court sits 01111
five days in the week, not until 11 o'cloek, rising at
5 and often at 4, and on Saturday at 3; and
there are vacations also. The work is really lighter
than that of the common law judges ; and there 18
less of labour and difficulty in the performance of it,
for it is a very limited branch of law after all, re'
quiring no researca and little other than the appli-
cation of good sense and knowledge of human nature.
Sir James Wilde really obtains a desirable relief bi
the change, and perhaps the lightened labour will
improve the health that could not endure the toil
of the common law courts. As for the law he is to
administer, it is already made for him, and little re-
mains to complete the scheme.

The changes consequent upon his removal are so
yet only in rumour. The Attorney-General might
have the vacant judgeship if he pleased. But will
he accept it ? He aspires to a chiefship of course,
and he will probably be content to take the chance
of a prize which cannot be very long beyond hie
grasp. Should he prefer, however, the present cer:
tainty, Sir R, Palmer will succeed him, and Lord
Palmerston will have to choose a Solicitor-Genera
The claimants upon the Government are Mr. Collier,
Q.C., Sergeant Pigott, and Sergeant Shee. Of these
Mr. Collier has the foremost place, earned by long
and faithful political services, and unquestioned
capacity.
Should the Attorney-General prefer to bide
his time, a judge must be chosen by the Lord
Chancellor. Political claims are not deemed to
weigh so much in this appointment, which, indeed,
is confided to the Lord Chancellor that he may
give to the country the ablest lawyer and not the
most active partisan. This is a part of hie
patronage with which the Lord Chancellor pet';
mitts no interference. Even the
premier bimsol;
would not express an opinion or a wish. Lori-
Westbury has not exhibited any strong party bear:
inge in the distribution of his judicial
joatronog;
hitherto, and Perhaps he will not do so now. Sholll—
look for the best man, with the highest profe!,
sional claims,
he would probably prefer Mr. l'uf/;;
and we should not be surprised if that gentions
should be selected for the honour. In addition there
i,
are the three competitors for the Solicitor-Genera 6
ship, and of these, for several reasons, Mr. berge°ll
Slice is likely to be preferred, especially as he has
already twice occupigl the place of the new jucig7
of the Divorce Court, when illness prevented .
attendance on his circuit. But either of those W
have named would be approved by the Professiir;
There are rumours also of projected changes
the .Equity Courts. It is said that L. J. Knigu.,
Bruce will retire, that V,C. Kindersley is to woe::
him in the Appeal Court, and that Mr. James zgill
be the new Vice-Chancellor.

MEYERBEER has
presented a grand chor ,
" Hymn to Jupiter," to the city of Florence, As
token of his grateful recollection of the manner with which
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his early works were recognised by the Florzntines.
CHARMING SIMPLICITY !—Hay don, the historical
painter, and his son Frank were in a churchyard, watching:
a sexton digging a grave. issaid Hayden, "Frank
ro
that will be yours as well as nay last hone, But )*()il
first, papa,' y id Frank,