The Sun.
London, England, 1863-08-01 00:00:00

THE EARTHQUAKE AT MANILLA.

A telegram just received from Manilla, by an
eminent house in the city, states—" No Europeans
seriously injured; several stone houses destroyed.'

HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, July 31.

The Queen, the Princess of Wales, and Prince
Leopold drove oat yesterday afternoon, attended
by Colonel the Hon. A. Hardinge.

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yester-
day. Judgment was given by Lord Kingsdown in en ap-
peal from the Mauritius, " Leishman v. Cochrane." Judg-
ment was given by Lord Chelmsford in an appeal from the
Admiralty Court, " The Falkland and Navigator." The
Lords present were Lord Kingsdown, Lord Chelmsford,
and Lord Wensleydale.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-office
from the Governor of Heligoland.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday at the
official residence of the First Lord of the Treasury in
Downing-street. The Ministers present were Viscount
Palmerston, the Lord Chancellor, Sir George Grey, Earl
Russell, the Duke of Newcastle, the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, and the Right Hon. C. P. Villiers.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge
returned to Gloucester House last evening from a visit to
the Duke and Duchess of Richmond at Goodwood House,
Sussex.

The Duke and Duchess of Grafton have arrived
at Baden-Baden from Paris. We are able to announce that
the health of the duchess is improved.
The Duke and Ducheg." of Manchester, who have
been the guests of their Serene Highnesses Prince and.
Princess Edward of Saxe-Weimar at Molcombe Lodge
during the races at Goodwood, left yesterday.
The Duchess of Sutherland, accompanied by the
Marquis of Stafford and her youthful family, left Stafford
House, St. James's, yesterday for Trentham, Staffordshire,
on their way to Scotland.

The Eirl of Derby arrived in town last evening
from spending the week on a visit to Prince and Princess
Edward of Saxe-Weimar, at Molcombe Lodge, Goodwood.

The Earl and Lady Constance Grosvenor intend
to leive town early in the ensuing week for a continental
tour.

The Earl of Zetland returned to town yesterday
evening from visiting the Duke and Duchess of Richmond
at Goodwood House during the race week,

Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston entertained
at dinner, last evening, his Excellency the Italian Minister,
Maria Marchioness of Ailesbury, the Earl of Sefton, the
Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury and Lady Victoria
Ashley, Count Strzelecki, the Right Hon. Wm. and Mrs.
Cowper, Hon. Evelyn Ashley, Hon. Miss Alice and Edith
Jocelyn, Mr. Calcraft, &c., at Cambridge House, Piccadilly.
Lady Palmerston had a select party after dinner. Among
the visitors were his Excellency the Turkish Ambassadot
and Madame Musurus, his Excellency Baron de Gros, the
Duchess of Somerset, the Earl St. Maur, M. de Sabouroff,
Prince Teano, Sir Roderick Murchison, Viscount Dunlo,
Mr, Hayward, Mr. Percy Doyle, Hon. E. L. Stanley, &c,
The noble viscount and viscountess and the Hon. Misses
Jocelyn leave Cambridge House to-day for Bracket Hall
Herts.

Lord and Lady Llanover have left town for Llan-
over, South Wales. _ _

Lord Blantyre and the Hon. Misses Stuart have
returned to town from a short visit to Bohemia.

Lord Stanley, MY., left town on Thursday for
Knowsley Park, near Prescott, for the autumn.

The Count de Colbert, in the service of the Em-
peror of the French, and the Couutess de Colbert, have ar-
rived at the Brunswick Hotel, Jermyfl-street, from Paris.
The Count de Montecupo and sui!e have left the
Clarendon Hotel for Brussels.

Count Francois Coudenhove has left the Claren-
don Hotel for the Continent.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer left town yes-
terday for Hawarden Castle, Chester.

THE EXILED KING OF NAPLES.—A Roman cor-
respondent of the Monde says in thatjournal:—" I
have just heard that General de Montebello has made ano-
ther effort to persuade Francis 11. to leave Rome, but, as
on all previous occasions, the King refused, saying that he
was a Roman prince and a Pontifical subject, and that he
would not leave Rome unless he received an order to that
effect from the Holy Father. After this new refusal, the
General, having requested an audience of the Pope, in-
formed his Holiness of the result of his interview with
King Francis 11., adding, if we may believe what we have
heard, that the French Government was anxious for his
Majesty to leave Rome, in order to put an end to the com-
plaints of the Piedmontese. The General was not more sue.
eessful with the Holy Father than with the King, for ho
encountered a positive refusal."

THE CAMP AT CHALONS —The pure air and the
vast plains are much more agreeable to the African
soldiers than their confined barracks on the Quay d'Orsay.
They were present at mass on Sunday last with the other
troops, and showed no dissatisfaction at mixing with the
French during the religious ceremony. In fact, the best
understanding prevails among all the troops in the camp,
whether Christians, Israelites, or Mussulmans. They are
fully occupied in manoeuvres. The Spahis are expected
soon at the camp, and they are to be attached to the first
division of cavalry.

ARCHERY AT KNEBWORTIL—The third meeting
of the South Herts Archery Club came off on Wed-
nesday, July 22, when the members and their friends were
received by Sir E. Bulwer Lytton, in his beautiful park at
Knebworth. The archery ground was a charming smooth
lawn among the fern in the park, alongside a fine avenue of
ancient trees, and in full view of, and close to, the well-
know picturesque mansion, with its many pinnacles and
golden vanes glistening in the sun, at least when that
capricious luminary chose to shine. There were back-
grounds of trees on either end, j as: where they weft wanted,
and on either side lovely views of distant English land-
scape, or of heathered park, with its groups of antlered
heads rising above the fern. Everything combined to make
it the most delightful archery ground we know of; but the
weather was vile. The early morning was rainy enough to
daunt the intentions of many who had come from a dis-
tance, though it was fine enough from noon till dinner
time. The wind blew half a gale tight across the ground,
and made the shooting at the long ends unusually NI ild..—
Bert/ ord Mercury.
THE GERMAN SPAS IN THEIR GLORY.—The
fashionable journal the Sport, speaking of the Ger-
man spas towards which the aristocracy of Europe is now
bending its steps, says :—" At the present day at most
watering-places dances take place in most brilliant saloons,
the gilding of which outvies those of monarchs and minis-
ters of state. Every ball is now a dress-ball; a black coat
is indispensable. There may be fewer diamonds or jewels
worn, but the atmosphere is as mephitic, and the etiquette
as rigorous. Balls, however, are not sufficient; there must
be dramatic entertainments. Ems, Baden, Spa, and Hom-
burg have their comedies. Baden especially has a cosmo-
politan theatre as handsome as any of those that adorn
Paris, where the c Pre aux Clercs' is given in French, r Le
Trovatore' in Italian, and the Tannhauser' in German. At
Vichy proverbs are performed. Even little Fecamp has its
scenic amusements. Sometimes, it is true, the sound of
the sea wave is heard there louder than the voice of the
actor. Some fine evening a breeze from the sea may carry
away the roof and scatter the walls, and the ocean will then
serve as one of the decorations. This is not a novel impos-
sibility, for at Nice the back of the theatre was so con-
structed that the canvas being removed that formed it, the
spectators could enjoy a fine coup d' oil of the Mediterranean.
with its floating vessels. One evening the wind chose to
take an active part in the entertainment, rushed in, un-
covered the ladies' heads, blew out the chandeliers, and dis-
persed the audience. The following morning workmen
were called in to stop the aperture, and in future the mana-
ger was satisfied with the scenery provided by the painter.'
ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER.—Dr. Lankester,yes-
terday afternoon resumed and concluded an inquiry
at the Royal Free Hospital, Gray's-inn-road, touching the
death of a bricklayer named Wm. Housden, who it was
alleged had been killed in Leather-lane on Tuesday, the 22d
ult. The deceased had been drinking on the day in ques-
tion with a fellow-workman, and about 12 o'clock at night
came out of a publichouse at the corner of Hatton-wall, and
was, according to the evidence of two persons, knocked
down by a man, who ran away. He was immediately taken
to the hospital, and was found to be dead. The case had
been adjourned to enable the police to make inquiries, and
it was now stated that the suspected person could not be
found, although he was known. The question was the
cause of death. Mr. Butt, the house surgeon, had made a
post •mortem examination. He found no external marks of
violence, but a rupturo one of the principal arteries of
the brain, which had caused apoplexy and consequent
death. Some of the jury were of opinion that it was a case
of manslaughter, and that the blow which the deceased had
received had caused the death. The corener,said if that
was their opinion they could return a verdict of man-
slaughter or of murder. Mr. Butt was further examined,
and was clearly of opinion that the congestion of the brain
had caused the death. The deceased, it appeared, had been
drinking, and his wife, who was present, said he was not a
drinking man. Some of the jury still adhered to the opinion
expressed. The coroner said he was bound to tell them that
the opinion was against the medical evidence, and whatever
verdict they might give, the police would not be prevented
from investigating the matter. Eventually the jury re-
turned a verdict of " Death from congestion of the brain,
produced by excitement and drunkenness."
THE BLOCKADE-BREAKING FLEET.—According
to late advices received in Liverpool from Nassau, it appears
that no loss than 10 screw steamers had left that port for
the blockaded Confederate ports. The following are the
names of the vessels which have left Nassau, viz.:—The
Elizabeth, Havelock, Antonica, Pet, Croustade, Ella and
Annie, Sirius, Hebe, Kate, and Orion,