The Sun.
London, England, 1865-09-18 00:00:00

MELBOURNE AND HOBSON'S BAY.

The, traffic returns on this company's line, six
miles in length, for the five weeks ending the 22d of
June last amounted for passengers, &c., to £3,245 ;
for goods, &c., to £4,oBl—total, £7,326, being at
the rate of £244 per mile per week, against £7,461,
or £249 per mile per week, for the corresponding
five weeks of last year, showing a decrease of £135.

Herbert Memorial Home for Convalescents.

On Saturday last the ceremony of laying the first stone
of the Herbert Convalescent Hospital took place at Bourne-
mouth, Hants. Immediately after the decease of the late
.Lord Herbert of Lea, his friends and neighbours in his
native county of Wilts met to decide on the most appro-
priate mode of commemorating his good services in amelio-
rating the condition of the British soldier, when it was de-
cided that a statue of the noble lord should be erected in
the Market-place, Salisbury, and that a home for convales-
cents should be founded. On the 29th of June, 1863, the
statue, executed by Baron Marochetti, was uncovered at
Salisbury, in the presence of many thousand people, by
Earl de Grey and Ripon, in the unavoidable absence of
Lord Palmerston, who was prevented from being present
through illness. Sines that time several circumstances
have intervened which have delayed the establishment of
the convalescent home. A few months ago, however, it
was decided by the committee, of which the Right Hon.
Sotheron Estcourt is the chairman, the home should be built
on the West Cliff, at the salubrious watering-place, Bourne-
mouth. Accordingly on Saturday, which was the anniver-
sary of the birth of the late Lord Herbert; the first stone of
the building was laid by his son, the youthful Earl of Pem-
broke, in the presence of Lord Herbert, and many hundreds
of the elite of the counties of Wilts, Hants, and Dorset.
At a short distance from the site a procession was
formed by the clergy and the choir of St. Peter's Church,
Bournemouth, who sang a processional Psalm (103 d).
The procession was then joined by many of the sub-
scribers, who had come to witness the laying of the stone.

The company having arranged themselves around the
site, the Right Hon. SOTHERON ESTCOURT, Chairman of the
Herbert Testimonial, delivered the following address :
Ladies and gentlemen;—lt is my duty, as chairman of the
committee to the subscribers to this memorial, and en-
trusted with the distribution of the money, to remind some
of you, and to inform others, in a few words, of the pur-
pose of our meeting here together this day. When four
years ago it pleased God to take to himself the late Lord
Herbert, there was one general and most spontaneous ex-
pression of public opinion amongst his neighbours through-
out the whole of Wiltshire, who were desirous that some
permanent memorial might be established to remind them
and future ages of the virtues of that excellent man.
Whilst some of us desired that that memorial should be
presented in a form that might be called a living man—his
features and his figure—others were rather desirous that
the memorial should be one that should remind them of the
benevolence of his character and of all the virtues for which
he was distinguished. After some long consultation it was
agreed that we would have both the one and the other.
Accordingly there now stands in the market-place of the
county town of Wiltshire a figure wrought in the highest
walk of art, which no one passes by without involuntarily
being reminded of Sydney Herbert himself. , The other
memorial is .that which we happily this day inaugu-
rate in this place.-• Now, it - is- -not- a sanitarium—it is
not a rival of the excellent hospital which has been built
in this town of Bournemouth. ft is a place where those
who have been afflicted with infirmity and
,disorder, but
who may by the blessing of God accomplish their recovery
by medical assistance, and may be restored to a perfect
state of health before their return to their ordinary dwel-
lings, many of which, as we well know, are unprovided
even with the common necessaries and comforts without
which their health can hardly be re-established. I must
say, in the presence of a large assembly of the neighbours
of Bournemouth, and of the inhabitants of that town, that
the manner in which they have kindly attended here to-
day, and responded to the invitation which I had the honour
to send, hasgiven me a great hope that the good feeling
which is shown here to-day may not be of a transitory and
evanescent kind, but that it may follow the fortunes of the
homo for years to come, that it may help us to give it a more
ornamental-appearance, and supplrit with all the necessary
furniture. Being thus on the spot, lam sure it will be in
their power greatly to conduce to the success of our under-
taking. Now, it was finally resolved that should be the
spot, and the day was fixed. There remained only one
choice to make—who should bo the man that should be en-
trusted with the laying of the first stone. You will not be
surprised if I say at once and without hesitation, with the
greatest accordance, all of us made application to my noble
friend—the representative of the name and, I trust; here-
after the representative of the virtues of his father-7-
to come here to-day to lay this stone. (Cheers.) I shall
not at the moment say one word of Lord Pembroke. He
has a hard task for a young man to perform ; in doing it
he will carry with him something more than goodwill—the
attachment, I am sure, of every one of his countrymen.
(Applause.) Nor shall I venture in this open spot to add
one word with regard to Lady Herbert beyond this, that
that kind, good, friendly lady is here on the spot to give
us the sanction of her presence, and to see for herself with
what cordial affection the memory of her husband is re-
garded. (Cheers.) • Now permit me, all of you, my friends,
with hearts filled with the memory of the past, filled with
the best hopes for the future, trusting to the Divine bles-
sing to turn out the work we now begin for the benefit, of
our suffering fellow-creatures, to call upon my noble
friend, Lord Pembroke, to do that part which is assigned
to him ; and in doing it I am sure that every single persou
here will raise up a prayer to God that the rest of his life
may be like its beginning. (Cheers.) But, before the
actual work is done, let us all, with one voice and one
heart, raise our spirits to that source from whence alone
permanent good can come, that God may be pleased to give
His blessing to the work. I will ask the incumbent of
Bournemouth to offer up prayer.
The Rev. A. M. BENNETT then offered up a suitable
prayer; after which

The Earl of PEMBROKE duly laid the stone. He said—
It is with great pleasure that I have been asked this day
to lay the foundation stone of a building to be erected as
a memorial of my late father. A better or more fitting
memorial could not have been chosen than this, which is
for the relief of the sick poor; for all my father's life
was spent in relieving suffering, which is an example
I trust that his successors will follow. lam glad this
memorial has been chosen in connection with the Salis-
bury Infirmary—an institution in which he took' great
interest, and gave up many of his engagements in order to
attend at the committees of the hospital. lam glad also
that the plan has been approved of by Miss Nightingale,
whose name has long been associated with that of my father
in promoting the welfare of the poor. To-day is the anni-
versary of his birthday, and therefore a very fit time to-
begin,such a work. My dear mother, and my father during
his life, were accustomed to do some special work oftbatity
and love that day. I wish to express on behalf of my
mother, my brothers, my sisters, and myself, our thanks
and gratitude for your subscriptions to this fit and proper
memorial to my father's name. We lay this stone of the.
Herbert Convalescent Home in the name and to the glory
of the ever-blessed Trinity, in the name of the Father, the
Son, affd the Holy Ghost, and in memory of ono now gone
to rest who, during his day upon earth, was faithful in
works of mercy, brotherly kindness, and charity.
Suitable prayers were then offered up, and the 127th
Psalm was sung, and the blessing pronounced by the Rev.
A. M. Bennett, after which the ceremony terminated.
At two o'clock upwards of 250 of the gentry who had re-
ceived special invitations to the Cranbourne Pleasure-
grounds (kindly lent for the occasion by Mr. R. Kerley),
where, in a large tent, a splendid luncheon had been pro-
vided at the expense of the Right Hon. Mr. Sotheron-
Esteaurt. Amongst those present were Lady Herbert, the
Earl of Pembroke, the Bishop of Oxford, the Bishop of
Salisbury, Earl Nelson, Lord Ernest -Bruce, Mr. G. W.
Pack, M.P., Mr. H. D. Seymour, M.P., Lord G. G. Len-
nox, M.P.

Mr. Sotheron-Estcourt took the chair, and after the oual
loyal and patriotic toasts were proposed and responded to,
The Bishop of OXFORD then rose and said—The toast
which has been committed to me is happily one which
neither requires nor will admit of the person who proposes
it saying much about it. It does not require this, because
I believe every one present is perfectly prepared to drink
the health of Lord Pembroke and Lady Herbert without
a single word of comment. It does not admit it, because it
is not an abstract sentiment like those you have hoard
before, upon which people can safely indulge, but
the toast is the health and happiness of two persons
who aro with you in your company to-day, and, :there-
fore, as to whom it is not possible in their presence
—as to what we wish to say is all in their praise—to'
speak out as we would wish to utter that which is in
our minds. (Hear, hear.) Those of you who were pre-
sent at the laying of the stone to-day could estiniate to
yourselves the promise which, if God wills, is given of the
future life of Lord Pembroke. (Cheers.) I think I never saw
a more touching scene, I never heard a more moving
address than Lord Pembroke's, because there was in it a
simplicity, a perfect absence of thought of himself, a perfect
devotion to the work ho had undertaken, which it was his
hereditary right to possess as his father's representative.
(Hear, hear.) May God grant that that life may be pro-
longed amongst us to be beloved and honoured as was the
life of my dear friend, his father. May God grant that in
the whole estate and realm of England, in the Church of
which lam a bishop,* the name of Lord Pembroke, when
the day shall come, may be held in honour, esteem, re-
verence, and love, as is now the name of his father—the
late Lord Herbert. (Loud cheers.) And in her presence you
will not expect me to say much of her who has strained
every feeling to be amongst us this day and to do honour
to that beloved memory. This, let me say, every ono of
you, I think would catch that remarkable statement of Lord
Pembioke that it was the custom of his parents, when the
day of the birthday came round, to spend it, not in selfish
merriment, but to make it the occasion of doing some act
of good to some sufferer, or some act of kindness to sonic
one needing it; (Hear, hear.) In the very spirit, in the
very essence of that tradition, Lady Herbert has come
amongst-us on her husband's birthday to help to lay the
stone of this testimonial. I can testify that day after day
and° month alter month she has been carrying out on the
great estates which have come to her son the purpose of
his father—in doing good to all dwelling on them, restor-
ing and repairing the churches, founding sehools, gladden-
ing thelvidows' hearts with-joy, and training up the young
of that county of Wiltshire in the fear of God and in the
honour of their Queen. (Cheers.) lam sure, my friends

* Allusion being here made very pointedly by the Lord
Bishop of Oxford, to the fact that Lord Pembroke's mother,
Lady Herbert of Lea, has recently become a convert to
Catholicism.

HER MAJESTY.

BALMORAL, Sept. 15.

The Queen walked in the grounds yesterday
morning, and in the afternoon went out with
Princess Helena.

Earl Russell arrived at the Castle in the evening.
Sept. 16.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Helena and
attended by Lady Churchill, drove round by the
Lion's Face yesterday afternoon.
Earl Russell had the honour of dining with her
Majesty and the royal family.

Foreign Courts. -
PARTS, Sept. 16.
The Emperor and Empress received a visit at
Biarritz, the day before yesterday, from the Duke
of Mecklenberg-Strelitz and the Grand Duchess
Catherine.

The Debats notices as follows the interviews
bet ween the Emperor Napoleon and the Queen of
Spain :—" We have remarked how sparing the
Ilioniteui- has been in commentaries and details Of
the two interviews of St. Sebastian and Biarritz ;
the Spanish journals hardly dwell on the subject
any more than the Moniteur. In their opinion the
two interviews were entirely affairs of etiquette•
They think that all that ought to be seen in them
at most an amicable demonstration, but not an evens
of any great political import."

His Royal Highness Prince Amadeus.
Prince Amadeus of Savoy, second son of king
Victor Emmanuel, after paying a visit to his sister,
the Princess Clotilde, at Hendon, left Paris on
Saturday morning for London. His Excellency the
Marquis d'Azeglio (the Italian Minister at the Cow
of St. James) had arrived the previous day from
Spa, expressly to accompany his royal highneee
during his journey to London. On landing 3!
Dover the Count Maffei (who during the absence (3'
the Marquis d'Azeglio had been acting as charge
el'affaires) and the Marquis Balbi were present t°
receive his royal highness. The illustrious prince
and attendants arrived at the Italian Legation in
Grosvenor-street at half-past 6 o'clock, and it is the
intention of his royal highness to reside there during
his sojourn in London. His excellency had the
honour of entertaining his royal highness and a
select party at dinner in the evening.
The following officers are in attendance on bia
royal highness:--Colonel Morro., first aide-de-ca'
Captain Cotta, of the Grenadiers ; and a cavanl
officer, Captain Salvatico, a Venetian nobleman.
Yesterday morning his royal highness, aeeera‘
panied by his excellency the Italian Minister a 0
the noblenien and gentlemen in the suite of th
prince, and attached to the Legation, attend
Divine service at the Roman Catholic Church :re
Farm-street, Berkeley-square. In the afternoon 141:o,
prince and party drove to Kew, and, after gel:
over the gardens, went to Richmond to dine,

turning late in the evening to the Legation.
The Italian prince travels in the 'strictest ince;
Saito, under the title of Count de Pollenzo. The title
of 13ollenzo is deriVed from a country residence
king' 'Victor Eriirnanuel in Piedmiint,"ijear
where, in former ages, stood the Roman town 04,
Pollentia. His royal highness intends to visit not
only the metropolis, but some of the principal towo
and Scotland.

The Maharajah Dhuleep Singh, who arrived 0
Elvedon, near Thetford, Norfolk, a few days since for P
tridge shooting, has left for Scotland, where the.Maharal
is staying. His highness is expected again at Elvedon 11°
month.
The Duke and Duchess of Grafton are entertain;
ing a select party of friends at Euston Hall, near Thetf
+hem
.
°:,
The Duke and Duchess of Manchester left 'T
residence in Stanhope-street on Saturday for their 00"
the north of Ireland. •
The Duke of Somerset left his official resider
at the Admiralty on Saturday for Bulstrode Park, -- for
The Countess Poulett will leave town in nf to
days for Amport House, near Andover, the seat 12
Marquis and Marchioness of Winchester. baps
Count and Countess Pouchkine and-family
left the Clarendon Hotel for the Isle of Wight.
Viscount de Laguiche has arrived at the JrC
rendon Hotel from Paris.

Lord and Lady Ashburton have arrir
Buckenham Hall for the season. left
Lord and Lady. Edward Pelham-Clingy
town at the close of the past week for Canada, We- ,
lordship joins his battalion of the Rifle Brigade.
The Right Hon. Edward Cardwell, M•L''
town on Saturday for his seat near Godstone, Sarrel,.
THE QUEEN AT BALMORAL.—The 'fed'
journ at Balmoralis distinguished for the absence lajesti
thing approaching to ostentation or parade.- ger 46covi'
is frequently seen walking by the- side of the river,,-a.
at
panied by one of the princesses or a lady in weitlitiae•
tended only by a footmen, or driving out without r
0040
The Empress is now at Biarritz, her fav itba
watering-place (says the Queen), where the Wei.‘,eo'
is all that can be desired, and the Imperial couPle:f Ojeith
joying this second summer fully as much as any A-pito;
subjects. A large circle of both the French P•addos
aristocracy are staying at Biarritz, where the toilettes or
ve
defy description.tlmagine all that can be poset''' cif' It
most costly and most eccentric, and you Will r 9" Jail/
a tenth part of the toilettes which-are to be seenv,i3pre'
Biarritz. On an early day after her arrival, the t
appeared in a rich blue silk dress looped uP :°jlforiit
t
straps trimmed with Cluny, or as it is called al t
Gandillot, guipure ; the skirt was allowed to Vali?, tiv)
back, and the petticoat was made of the same
dress. A blue silk paletot, which fitted the figure'
scolloped out round the edge, elaborately trimalitu 9,
ie
gimp and guipure; a Montpensier straw hail I`vi, t
accentuated point, both in front and at the bo'c'Teil, too
brim turned up at the sides ; a long white gau°:ietecl....o
an agrafe of white 'feathers at the side CO the
toilette. The Empress wore the boots and carricaside•
which are now considered indispensable at the
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ME 310 RA"Nro
Jullien will open her Majesty's
concerts forthwith- Afterwards—towards Oae_seasoa
October, that is—Mr. Mapleson will give a. bYr
Italian opera for a few weeks with his regal, Apirio•
in a
strengthened, we(Orehestra) hear, by Grisi a•a" Nvoecl'
aveas 10'
Fechter's next part will be the Master of 11 .0, of fc,
77) ,p
new version of the " Bride of Lammertuoors.
we understand, the Lyceum will open iu due ;500 a
.%t
with pe ue'oa
ott
it
13oncicault, they say, is making (lucky wan) odict
(';‘,9
in droits d'auteur by Arrah-na-Pogue. Mr. foilde ogi'
work on a grand opera for the German staget.,_ .; Oa, 0
the exquisite psychological story of Schiller,
Seer." Pauline Lucca, the personable, the :4/6
kept in eye—or, rather, in ear, for the heroirte