The Sun.
London, England, 1863-12-23 00:00:00

WELLINGTON COLLEGE.

The boys of Wellington College gave their annual concert
on Monday evening to a numerous assemblage of the neigh-
bouring nobility, gentry, and clergy. Music has now re•
covered its place—lost for two centuries—as a recognized
part of a gentleman's education, and by the aid of an effi-
cient music-master, a good organist, and choral service,
the Wellington scholars enjoy an opportunity desired by
many in vain, and are making good use of it. Everybody
was struck with the palpable improvement upon last year.
Of course, when the material consists exclusively of boys,
variety can only be attained by the ingenious adaptation
of pieces meant for matarer voices, and by efforts of
rather an ambitious character. But, under these cir-
cumstances, the success was great. The concert opened
with Bishop's glee, " Stay, prithee, stay," sung by the
whole choir in a way to assure their own courage and inspire
the hearers with confidence. Of Mendelssohn's " Lark
Song,"and Leslie's, trio, "Memory," the former was sung
with appropriate buoyancy; the latter with as much melan-
choly as Messrs. Hay, Strettell, and Burton had at com-
mand on the eve of breaking•up day. Mr. Maxwell
had to surpass his last year's performance, and, as this
could not be done in brilliancy and flexibility, it
could only be in graver sentiment. Bishop's " Daughter
of Erin" appeared to be chosen for this purpose,
and was sung with most touching sweetness and
pathos. Leslie's "From your choral chambers" showed a
careful mastery of difficulties. Mr. Bishop, the music•
master, with the aid of the whole choir, wound up the first
part with Bishop's " Tramp Chorus," with a spirit and pre-
cision that showed his command on the attention of his
pupils. After a pause the " Vesper Hymn," from the
music of Beethoven, was given by Messrs. Hay, Strettell,
Baker, and Moberley—the effect of distant chanting by the
chorus in another apartment—and the illusion would
have satisfied the most mystic cravings of our London
playgoers. Mr. Maxwell again was himself,—that is, what
he was a year ago, but can hardly expect to remain a year
longer, in Balfe's " Good Night," sung by him and Messrs.
Browne and Moberley. Mr. Bishop had a piece to himself
in More's wine song, "I come from the bountiful Rhine
and gave it with all the joyous effect which the theme is
supposed to inspire. The full choir bade adieu to the bril-
liant ranks before them in Greenwood's serenade, " Gentle
Lady," and finished with Leslie's " Joy Bells" and " God
save the Queen." Mr. Bishop, Mr. Maxwell, and several
others were rapturously encored. Of the instrumental
pieces, all done with much care and taste, perhaps the most
striking was the overture to " Guillaume Tell," by Messrs.
Ghica and Maitland,

The trial of Luke Charles, for the murder of his
wife, at Pendleburg, was brought to a close at Liverpool,
yesterday. The prisoner was found guilty and sentenced
to death.

A PUGILIST "AT HomE."—A good story is cur-
rent respecting King, the pugilist, and the "host" of
Hassocks'-gate Inn, where he resided during his training.
It appears that a day or two previous to the encounter with
Heenan, King, during his " play hours" from training—
the " ruling passion" being strong in him—induced "mine
host" to have a set• to in the parlour, the host to do all the
hitting, the great pugilist stipulating not to return it, but
only to parry the blows. Warming at his work, "mine
host" let fall his blows both fast and furious. " Now," said
King, who was standing with his back close to the wall of
the room, " hit me full in the face." Quick as thought the
request was responded to, and with equal quickness aid
King avoid the blow by shifting his head, when the knuckles
of the worthy host went with such tremendous force against
the wall that the sponge was immediately thrown up.
Indeed, so serious was the injury sustained, that mine
host was compelled to seek surgical aid in Brighton, and
there is every probability of his retaining a lasting memento
of the visit of the great pugilist to his house.—Surrey
Standard.
ANOTHER AUSTRIAN VOYAGE ROUND THE
WORLD.—The Austrian screw steamer Marco Polo
will leave Trieste on the sth of March next, "on a voyage
round the world." It has been calculated that a period of
eight months will be amply sufficient for the purposes of the
voyage, in the course of which 30 different seaport✓✓ will be
visited, or five more than called at in the famous Novara
expedition. About 200 days will necessarily be spent on
the sea, whilst there will be 50 days to be availed of on
land for the visiting and inspection of the various points of
great interest in different parts of the globe. The share-
holders will consist of from 60 to 60 persons, and the contri-
bution of each is fixed at 5,000f1., equal to about £4OO, which
will cover all expenses during the voyage, including board
and lodging on shore. The following are the places which
it is intended to visit during the expedition:—Algiers,
Gibraltar, Madeira, Liberia, St. Helena, Cape of Good
Hope, Madagascar, Ceylon, Nicobar, Singapore, Hong
Kong, Canton, Shanghai, Sandwich Isles, Acapulco, City
of Mexico, Panama, Lima, Valparaiso, Falkland Isles,
Monte Video, Rio Janeiro, Canary Isles, lonian Isles, two
Dalmatian and two Italian ports; thence home to Trieste,
to arrive about the middle of November. The expedition
which is being formed under the auspices and superinten-
dence of the Austrian Government, will bo provided with
influential letters of recommendation to the various consu-
lates in difLrent points of the world.
THE FuUNDERING OF THE FEDERAL IRON-CLAD
WEEHAWKEN.—The following are some particulars
respecting the foundering of the Federal iron-clad Wee-
hawken, in Charleston Harbour : On the afternoon of
Sunday, Dec. 6, while the Federal feet was lying oft
Charleston, a furious wind prevailed from the north-west.
A signal of distress was made from the Weehawken, which
was answered, ana boats were despatched to her assistance.
While the admiral on board the flagship was watching
the boats hastening to the Weehawken, the officer on
the deck made out a new signal, and immediately re-
ported her to be sinking. A moment after she settled
swiftly down by the head, careened slightly over to star•
board, and disappeared beneath the waves. When the
first signal of distress was made no one diviried how
serious Is as the danger; and when, at length, the vessel
went down, it was difficult for those who saw her disappear
to credit even the evidence of their own senses. The c°u
fusion on the flagship arising mainly from the difficulty of
00.1
launching her boats, and the desire of both officeirs• Tile
wind
to be first in them, was ✓most intense and
Painetuboats which
was now blowing with great fury,
Pe
de ri
hastened from all sides to the scene encountered
in picking up from the water the fewn
before she sank. Almost
getting away from the Weehawken
some
20 or more sprang
at the moment she wenteddoiwnng
,waves by the launches et
etting away. As warn,'
the d
ugorceeaetd
to the boats and succeeodm
perished. A , -
correspondent of one 01
oththeeflrsagl'eirpe, csouth rC
ar o ltihnea and the tugboats Dande
lion and Iris. Thirty- PeTiti
writing upon the subject, says :
the New York PaPers!
" The Weehawken is gin five fathoms of water, and
will soon be raised. Until she is brought up no one can tell
witb certainty why ehe sank. It was through no fault of
her overhang.' for she apparently took in no water except
at her forward hatch and hawse hole. It was, to the best
of my knowledge, through the inattention, neglect, and bad
management of those on board that the vessel has been lost.
Had the pumps been set at work when the waves first
dashed in, it is probable that the Weehawken would at
this moment have been afloat. Had the bars with which
has compartments were made watertight leen in their pro•
per places, it is quite likely that the (lire calamity would
never have occurred,''

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HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, Dec. 22.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise,
walked and drove in the grounds yesterday.
Princess Helena, attended by Lady Caroline
B.rrington, drove to Ryde.

Departure of the Prince and Princess 0:

Wales for Osborne.

Yesterday morning, at a quarter past 10 o'clock,
their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of
Wales, accompanied by Prince Alfred (who arrived
on Monday at Frogmore), and attended by the
Countess of Maccle,field, Lieut.-Colonel KePPel'
and Major Cowell, left Frogmore House for the
Windsor station of the Great Westcrn Railway, eU
route for Osborne, where they will spend the Christ-
mas with her Majesty and the royal family.

Their royal highnesses travelled by the ordinary
10.30 down train, and on their way to the saloon
carriage in which they rode the salutations of a great.
number of persons who crowded the platform were
cordially returned by the prince and princess.
Their
royal highnesses travelled toßeadipg, and thence to
Basingstoke, when they continued their journey t"
the South Western line, and on arriving at Gosport
at about a quarter to two o'clock they embarked for
Osborne on board the royal yacht Fairy, commanded
by the Prince of Leiningen.
Every arrangement for the comfort of the royal
travellers was made by the railway authorities, and
the platform was under the charge of Inspector
Walker, of the prince's household, who was in at-
tendance on their royal highnesses. There was no
guard of honour or any ceremony whatever on their
departure from the royal borough.
The Prince and Princess of Wales will remain at
Osborne for about ten days, and on the expiration of
their visit to her Majesty will return to Frog/I:pre,
where it is expected they will reside for about a
month, after which they will reside at Marlborough
House for some time.

The Duke of Newcastle left town yesterday for
his seat, Cumber Park, Notts.
The Dowager Countet.s of Mexborough remains
for the present at the Royal Crescent Hotel, Brighton.
Lord Courtenay, who has been the guest of the
Earl and Countess of Cardigan at Dean Park, has left on a
visit to the Earl of Coventry at Crowe Court.
Sir Henry and Lvly Fletcher have returned t°
Farrance's Hotel from Mount Felix, Walton-on-TharaeS.
The Right Hon. T. H. S. Sotheron-Estcourt'
M.P., and Mrs. Sotheron-Estcourt, have arrived at par-
rance's Hotel from Estcourt, near 't'etbury.
We understand that the Hon. Leonora Caroline,
second daughter of Lord and Lady Digby, is engaged to be
married to Mr. Alexander Hush Baring, M.P. for Thet;
ford, eldest son of the Hon. Francis Baring, and nephew 0`
Lord Ashburton. It is said the marriage will take Place
early in the ensuing month.
A marriage has been arranged between Miss Vic-
toria Van de Weyer (daughter of the Belgian Minister) Oa
Mr. Brand, son of the Right Hon. 11. J. Brand.
MARRIAGE OF DR. STANLEY AND LADY AUGUSTA
BRUCE.—Yesterday afternoon, at five o'clock, thti
Rev. Dr. Arthur Penryn Stanley, D.D., Canon of Chris
Church, Oxford, and Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical
History in the University of Oxford, Dean-nominate of
Westminster, was married by special license in Westruih"
ster Abbey to Lady Augusta Bruce, daughter of Thomas,
seventh Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, and sister of the
late lamented Governor-General of India. The ceremoeY
was throughout of a private and simple character. There
were no bridesmaids. The service was read most impres-
sively by the Very Rev. H. G. Liddell, D.D., Dean °f
Christ Church, Oxford, who was assisted by the Rev. j".
Haden, M.A.,, the precentor of the abbey. There was no
singing. Among those present were Lord Stanley of Alder-
ley, the Very Rev. Dr. Trench, Archbishop-designate of
Dublin, late Oean of Westminster, Lady Charlotte Locbers,
the Rev. J. G. Bradley, M.A., headmaster of Marlborough
School, the Rev. Dr. C. J. Vaughan, of Doncaster,
Professor Max Muller, Professor Joweet, the Rev. W. "'-
Fremantle, and many Oxford friends of the new Dean.

The Gazette published by us last night, it Will
be seen, officially announced the appointment of Mr. Ser-
geant Shee to the judicial bench, and that also of Canon
Stanley to the deanery of Westminster.
MR. JUSTICE SHEE.—Yesterday Mr. justice Shee
heard summonses for the first time at judges' cham-
bers since his appointment. His lordship attended on Mon-
day and made arrangements to take the business until the
commencement of Hilary Term, when he will take his seat
on the bench at Westminster Hall. An amusing incident
occurred in the course of the day. The summonses, as
usual, were of a routine character, and his lordship partially
heard the parties. In one application his lordship remarked
that there was nothing in it, and good-humouredly said the
parties had surely " come to see the new judge." Two other
learned judges sat in the chambers of the other court, Mr.
Justice Byles taking the summonses of the Court of Com-
mon Pleas in the afternoon. The chambers will be closed
on Thursday until Wednesday morning.
ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC.—The competition
for the Westmoreland Scholarship and Potter Exhi
bition took place at the Institution on Monday, the 21st
instant. The following professors composed the board or
examiners :—Mr Charles Lucas (chairman), Mr John Goss,
Mr F. R. Ccx, Mr G. A. Macfarren, Mr H. Blagrove, Mr
W. Dorrell, and Mr Waiter Macfarren. The candidates
elected were:—For the Westmoreland Scholarship, Miss'
Prentice. The following candidates were
Emily Wynne; and for the Potter Exhibition, Mr Itidluiel.
mended : —Misses E. Pitt, S. Neighbour, B. AlT°Bila 4
and E. Wolfe; Messrs. T. W. Walstein, and a '''' - ‘ll3l
-
bridge.
THE ASTON PARK COMPANY. The history Of
another
the Aston Park Company has advanced
stage. The mortgagees have issued the) notice: to foreclose;
and unless the corporation or the public make .baste 4 wil
redeem'
probably be out of their power to secure the place a.toi
the promise which Mr, Ratcliffe made to the (21-I°ell* °
do not know the exact time when the terms of the toortgag•G
specially old:-
deed allow the company to wind up their affairs after the
notice has been secured, but presume that either throe or Bil
The short3r
months will be the longest term of grace.
period will be ample for the conclusion of the busines s with
the town council, one way or the other. For ouraelves we
can only suppose one way possible. After the publication
vsspiseietduilsytirminlhant
Gazette.
of the mayor's letter to Mr. Percivall, the purchasing- of tile
park seems the only course left. It is useless to argue nowr
whether the town council gave the mayor authority to write
thewords he has written or not. He took upon himself
power of pledging the corporation, and without that pledg
it is scarcely a matter of doubt now that her Mivestilf
would not ha:ve come at all, The only impression whleo
such a document could have on the mind of the Qin'e.,
and her advisers was that the purchase of the park W ti::
removed from the doubtful power of a limited conoPoiJl.
into the certainty of the corporation completing the woi'!,
Under this impression she visited the town, and under tbl3oo.
impression she wrote her last letter to Mr. Sturge. NN ,
the
,t_rumk„."'
the council allow their Queen to be deceived in
which she has given to the language of their mayor. I%vilro.,
ever may be the responsibility of the company, illaost
eponsibility must have been limited by their power. tbe
they have failed to buy the Park is an issue whic-b
idea
mayor evidently contemplated from the first; and Pr?tv out.
against it by pledging the corporation
t°
cardrYthat the
Times without number has the public been
. thetlo enin of
Queen came to visit Birmingham,
the park was only an incident of seems to Is 0
cause. If this be so or not, the tespon
eel: foot on the plat-.
BiteilsltYt e time she again.
the same. From the time`e DI
form of the New-street tion, tahriadtiotivhbiatyandpnet gtl se
entered the train at Aston, she was the guest of the May or
coififfßeirimnvinitgehdahmer. the Atayaosrtohte. Bmiarymoirn,gbhae
her; as the mayor, he
.`vas knighted. The company bad
t aside in all the negotiations respecting; the'
been quietly rut to have been done by
visit, and all seems. ,..one .3, the represe,ata-
tive of the corporationin his mayoral capacity. It certain-1i
appears now I
too ate to deny the responsibility which
all, it must b e donetoA
been incurred, If the work, h • rd one
men.Mt,e rr t. alti :lei
thus however is to be on
The Toulon journals announce the arrival at that
port of the steam-transport Ariege from the west coast of
Africa, whether she was despatched in August last with.
provisions for tho naval division ou that station. T."
Ariego lett Gabon on the 11th October, and on her we)'
hon.te touched at St. Louis (Scnegal), Gone, and Grand
Bassan. She brings back 180 persons and convalescents-
Six passengers died during the voyage, but not from eon
tagious diseases—and the cannery state on board was bo
satisfactory on her arrival that she was at once admitted to
free pratique.
THE OSBOENE ANlNEAL.—Csborne's frontispiece
this year, as seen through this celebrated provision
n' usu
dealer's windows on Ludgate-hill, is more thaal-19
interesting to housekeepers, as it announces that the near
caries of life have seldom been cheaper for many Yeurfl
The artistic portion pourtrays, by a model, Conway Castlel
and its bridge and railway viaduct. A vessel in ear.
movement, sails " like a thing of life"
surface of the river,' wlaich, in its turn, wedding the °e4,..'
doubtless typifies the junction of the salt with the fr.e.e°
upon the riPPAed
(butter in the window). The latter, the butter, with t."
a- -.estive
pride of humility bears a label of its cheapness, stti,
of plentiful grazing, and that all other provisions are like-
wise within the reach and enjoyment of the general corn'
munity at this season of universal hospitality.-0104c•