The Sun.
London, England, 1865-10-23 00:00:00

The motion was then unanimously adopted.

HER MOST SERENE HIGHNESS PRINCESS GONZAGA.
—R.I.P.----It is our painful duty, says the Weekly
Register, to record in our obituary of illustrious Catholic
personages the death of the lamented Princess of Gonzaga,
who expired on the 10th inst. The late Princess was
known for her great piety, and translated from the Italian
the life of her illustrious ancestor, St. Louis de Gonzaga•
Her husband, his Most Serene Highness, the Prince of
Gonzaga, who survives her, is the last living descendant
of the noble Catholic family of Gonzaga, from a direct line
from Charlemagne. The Prince, although dispossessed
by political events of his rights and fortune, is still recog-
nised and respected by the crowned heads and the leading
statesmen of Europe.

DEATH OF LORD GORT.—We regret to announce
the death of Viscount Gort, which occurred at East
Cowes Castle, his seat in the Isle of Wight, on the 20th
inst. He was born on the Ist of July, 1790, and was edu-
cated at Harrow School, where Lord Byron, Sir Robert
Peel, and the lamented Viscount Palmerston were among
his senior schoolfellows. He was for some time member
for Limerick, the contests which he fought with the pre-
sent Lord Monteagle for the representation of that city
having been remarkable for their length and severity. He
was afterwards one of the Representative Peers for Ireland,
and colonel of the Limerick Artillery Militia. In politics
he was ever a warm supporter of the Conservative party.
Ho was married, first to the Hon. Maria O'Grady, daughter
of Standish, first Viscount Guillamore ; and, secondly, to
Elizabeth Mary, daughter and heir of Mr. John Jones ; and
by the former has left a family to mourn his loss. His
lordship's death creates a vacancy in the Irish Representa-
tive Peerage.

ROYAL PRESENT OF PLAYTHINGS FOR SICK
CHILDREN.—The little patients under treatment in
the Hospital for Sick Cildren in Great Ormond-street have
again been the objects of her Majesty'skind and thoughtful
regard. The hearts of these suffering little ones were last
week gladdened by another present of toys from the
Queen. A large packing-case full of articles selected by
her Majesty as suitable for distribution among the children
arrived from Coburg. These toys are given to the patients
who highly prize them, and carry them away when the 3
leave the hospital. Numberless small mementoes of Royal
consideration thus find their way into some of the holes
and corners of tho poor in London and the country, as this
hospital receives patients from all parts of the land.
A CHARMING STORY, concerning Madame Victoria
Lafontaine, the last jewel transferred from the
Gymnaso to the Francais.—This young lady began her life
very humbly indeed at Lyons ; her poor foster-father had
an old man's longing for a little house and garden of his
own, and his grateful child was able by her success to
gratify his desire. Madlle. Victoria had not been many
months Madame Lafontaine, of the Francais, when the old
man died, and the actress has presented the house to th•
authorities of Lyons, on condition of its being converted
into a free school for poor girls.
CorroN IN CHINA.—Some months ago Mr.
llanbury announced, through the local papers, that
ho had obtained some American cotton seed, and that he
would distribute specimens of it to those who might wish
to experiment on its growth. A portion of this seed was
planted by Mr. Vaucher in his garden on the Sikawai-
road. The result is a patch of cotton far superior to any
China cotton. The climate has agreed with it, and the
plants are in as flourishing a condition as though they had
,never been removed from their native soil.—London and
!China Telegraph.