The Sun.
London, England, 1865-05-01 00:00:00

ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN.

Earl RUSSELL rose in pursuance of the motion he had
given last week to move an humble address to her Ma-
jesty to express the sorrow and indignation of that house
at the assassination of the President of the United States ;
and to pray her Majesty to communicate these sentiments on
the part of the house to the Government of the United S tates.
The noble lord said that her Majesty had already expressed
her sentiments on this melancholy event by a letter of
condolence to Mrs. Lincoln. As their lordships were
aware, President Lincoln was elected by a large ma-
jority of his fellow-countrymen ; and the manner
in which he discharged his duties reflected credit
on the choice of his countrymen. President Lincoln dis-
played so much integrity and straightforwardness, as well
as kindness, that he was eminently calculated to allay the
animosity that might remain after the close of the hosti-
lities. (Hear, hear.) His loss at the present moment
was deeply to be deplored. He adverted next to the part
which the President had taken in reference tothe attempted
abolition of slavery in America, and he said they must all
sympathise with the American nation in the loss
they had sustained at this critical juncture, and
with reference to this particular subject of slavery.
They were well aware of the difficulties that prevailed in
preserving peaceful relations between this country and the
United States during the prevalence of hostilities ; but the
success that had attended their efforts in reference
to this matter was promoted by the temper dis-
played by the Governments on both sides of the
Atlantic. He trusted that the same policy of non-inter-
vention which had hitherto guided their conduct in the
late trying emergency, would regulate them for the future
in their relations with the United States.

The Earl of DERBY said he would have preferred if
the house had been called on to express its sympathy with
the people of the United States without referring to the
Crown, but he so entirely concurred in the spirit of the
motion that it should have his assent. He thought the
feeling of the country was universal on this subject,
and that the house merely echoed that opinion.
The crime which they all so deeply deplored could not be
palliatod ; but it would, he trusted, have one good result,
by disabusing the public in the United States of any erro-
neous impression they might have entertained as to a
hostile feeling in this country towards that country,
which was proved by the deep and prompt expression
of sympathy throughout the country in regard to the pre-
sent melancholy event. Having paid a graceful tribute to
the late President in his private and political character,
he expressed a hope that his successor would follow in
his footsteps, and avoid anything calculated to protract the
continuance of the civil war. If, unfortunately, anything
feelings were aroused that would tend to drive the Confe-
derate States to despair, they would in all probability suf-
fer extermination rather than submit. After some further
observations, the noble earl concluded by seconding the
motion.

After a few words from Lord STRATFORD DE REDCLIFFE,
the motion was agreed to.

COMMON LAW COURTS BILL.

On the motion of the LORD CILOCELLOR, this bill was
read a second time.

METROPOLITAN MAIN DRAINAGE BILL.

This bill was read a second time. r _
QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICES ABOLITION

BILL.

Lord HOUGHTON presented petitions in favour of this
bill, and moved that the bill should be read a second time.
(LEFT SPEAKING.)

IIOUSE OF COMMONS—Tuis EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following bills wore read a third time and passed :
Bedford and Northampton Railway ; Brierley Hill Gas;
Bristol and Exeter and Devon and Somerset Railways ;
Caledonian Railway (Barrhead and Paisley branches, &c.);
Galway Water ; Kidderminster, Stourport, and Bewdley
Water ; London, Worcester, and South Wales Railway ;
Preston Gas ' • Rhyl and District Water ; Tiverton and
North Devon Railway ; and Weald of Kent Railway.
ACTON AND TWICKENHAM RAILWAY.
Viscount ENFIELD moved that this bill be recommitted
to the former committee.

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Viscount BURY opposed the motion on the ground that
it had not complied with the standing orders, and had
been rejected by the referees. •
The house divided, when there appeared—
For the motion
Against-it 3B
Majority —B6
The bill was therefore ordered to be recommitted.

NATIONAL PICTURES.
Mr. GREGORY asked the hon. member for Huntingdon-
shire, as trustee to the National Gallery, whether a picture
belonging to the nation had been sent to Australia; who-
ther the person who sent that picture had a right to do so;
and, if not, what steps the trustees of the National Gallery
wore about to take ?
Mr. BARING said the picture in question was ono be-
queathed to the nation by Mr. Jacob Bell, viz., "The Derby
Day," by Mr. Frith, but there wore certain arrangements
with Mr. Gambart that ho should have the picture for exhi-
bition for a certain time. That time expired, it was. thought,
in 1863, but Mr. Gambart claimnedAfurther time, and
August next. The
promised to return the picture i
trustees of the National Gallery had writtueng to the executors,
but he begged to say they had no powor over the picture
until it had been placed under their control.
ROAD REPAIRS.
Mr. HANBURY asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department if his attention had been called to the
state of the road lying between Newington-green and
Hornsey; and whether he was aware that the
betweendu t y of
keeping in repair of that road was a disputed point
the parishes of Hornsey and Islington ?
Mr. BARING said, as the cost would only be about £4O
per annum, he hoped the two parishes would agree to
some arrangement to prevent legal proceedings.
THE TEA DUTIES. -
Mr. J. B, SMITH asked whether, as it was proposed to
give effect to the new tea duties on Saturday next, any
drawback would be allowed for stocks on hand, or whether
time would be allowed dealers to dispose of their stocks.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said .on
Thursday next the resolutions would be submitted to the
house, and ifagreed to it would be reported the following
evening, and take effect the next day. He did not intend
to make any alteration in the usual mode ) proceeding,at
and therefore he had to inform the hon.gentlemant h he
could reply
only give a negative to his question. With
respect to the income tax, he proposed to submit a clause to
meet the difficulties that arose under clause 133, which was
called the average clause. By the present arragement, if
a person made a very large sum of money in one particular
year, as the matter stood the party was enabled to" exempt

ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
The orders of the day having been postponed,
Sir G. GREY rose to move an address to the Crown to
express the sorrow and indignation of the House at the
assassination of the President of the United States, and to
pray her Majesty to communicate those sentiments,
on the part of the House of Commons, to the Go-
vernment of the United States of America. He said he
much regretted the unavoidable absence of his noble friend
the head of the Government; but he felt it comparatively
unimportant by whom the motion was made, because he
felt confident that it would meet with a unanimous assent.
When the news first arrived but ono feeling of horror ran
through the land, and a general hope was expressed
that it might not bo true. Unfortunately, such was
not the case ; but ho hoped that the attempt
made on the life of Mr. Seward .would not prove fatal.
(Hear.) He-felt that the sympathies of the majority of the
people of this country were with the people of the North.
(No, no, and hear.) He begged to say he had the greatest
desire to avoid saying anything that could tend to raise the
slightest difference of opinion. (Hear, hear.) Whatever
difference, therefore, might have existed, and still
did exist, ho was sure they would all agree
that there was but one feeling of horror at
the crime, and an unusual wish of condoling with a
people whose chosen and trusted chief had been struck
down by the hand of an assassin. Whatever difference
of opinion there might be between them, he was sure none
would withhold their admiration at the gallant deeds
and struggles that had been achieved by both sides in
the struggle, and it would be but with feelings of the
deepest regret that the struggle should have been stained
by such a crime. (Hear.) Just as a new era was opening
—just as victory was crowning the arms of the Federals,
Mr. Lincoln was struck down—(hear)—and thus thatpolicy,
the great object of which was to restore tranquillity to
his country, was imperilled. The people of America were
now deeply mourning the loss of Mr. Lincoln, but he hoped
that the good sense and right feeling of those upon whom
the direction of affairs had devolved would imitate the
example of Mr. Lincoln. (Hear, hear.) He wished it was
possible to convey to the people of America the depth
and universality of the feeling that this terrible crime
evoked from the highest to the lowest but one feeling was
entertained. (Hear, hear.) Her Majesty's* Minister at
Washington would convey to the Government of America
her Majesty's feeling on the matter (hear, hear), but her
Majesty had written with her own hand a letter of condo-
lence to Mrs. Lincoln (loud cheers, and hear, hear), a letter
from a widow to a widow, which he felt would be a comfort
and a support to her under her severe and lamentable be-
reavement. He begged, in conclusion, to move the address
which he had alluded to in his opening observations.
Mr. DISRAELI, in seconding the motion, said there was
no one but must feel the greatest sorrow at the terrible
assassination of Mr. Lincoln, because throughout the whole
of the struggle he had exhibited the greatest courage, com-
bined with the greatest magnanimity. He sprang from the
same fatherland and spoke the same mother tongue as
Englishmen, and the feeling of horror at the crime
was universal. (Hear, hear.) He could not speak
how profound was the feeling of the people
of this country for the people of America, whose elected
chief had been struck down by the hand of an assassin.
He could only express his hope that the same elevated
sentiments and humane feeling that guided the late Presi-
dent Lincoln would be observed by those to whose guidance
the affairs of America would devolve, and that the great
struggle would result in America once more becoming a
great and prosperous country. (Hear, hear.)
The motion was then put from the chair, and carried
unanimously.
BANK NOTES ISSUE BILL.
On the motion for the house going into committee on
this bill, •

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Mr. AYRTON moved that the house would on that day
month resolve itself into the said committee. He objected
to. the bill on many grounds ; and he was of opinion that
instead of oarrying out the policy of the late Sir R. Peel,
it retarded it for at least 15 years.

[LEFT SITTING.]

The Assassination of President Lincoln.

A meeting of the Americans resident in London was
held this afternoon at the St. James's Hall, Piccadilly.
The meeting was presided over by Mr. Adams, the Ameri-
can Minister, and nearly every person of note connected
with the United States at present in the metropolis at-
tended. The speakers all expressed their horror and in-
dignation at the crime, and resolutions of sympathy and
condolence with the Americans were agreed to unani-
mously.

Female Fashions for May,

(From Le Fu

The sudden change in the temperature has caused so
great a demand upon the time of our leading modistes that
it is a difficulty for them to satisfy our inquiries; however,
we have managed to obtain some useful information. We
find that all the spring dresses, even those for deshabille,
aro made with a decided train : they are also, without ex-
ception, gored—the only moans of obtaining an elegant and
graceful fulness. These nCglig6e dresses have no trim-
mings, with the exception of a silk cord round the bottom ;
or, perhaps, the skirt just cut in festoons, lightly edged
with passemonterie, ribbon, or velvet. Morning dresses, as
we have already said, are still worn with paletots of the
same material ; lines, mohair, poil de chevre have reap-
peared, but still foulard reigns supreme. It is now
adopted by all women of taste, for they find nothing pret-
tier or fresher looking. The plain foulard is the most
fashionable, but there are also splendid foulards, with a
pattern imitating bands of cachmire, in the form of the
robe princesse. This is a great novelty, and very ele-
gant. Those with a white ground and small patterns
in colours may also be mentioned as being particularly
suitable for this bright weather. The robe princesse is
worn more than any other this season, but with some happy
modifications. It is no longer the simple casaque without
plaits ; now the fronts alone are completely plain. Under
the arms there are large plaits ; the side-pieces are plain
down to the waist, but there they are cut across, and the
waist is set on in large plaits, so as to give a graceful ful-
ness. This is a charming model, and one much in vogue ;
but it is very necessary that the crinoline worn with this
style of dress should be particularly well made, for so much
of its elegance depends upon this. Vestes without sleeves
are very much worn ; and some very elegant chemisettes
are made to wear with the Bolero vestes, as well as with
skirts without bodies. Green appears to be the favourite
colour just now, and, it is said, will remain so during the
summer. There is no talk of increasing the size of the
bonnets ; indeed, now that the eye is becoming accus-
tomed to the small bonnets, one can scarcely help acknow-
ledging that they are more universally becoming than
the larger shapes. Amongst the newest models is the
chapeau Medicis, of Belgian straw, trimmed with blue
ribbon worked with steel, falling in loops and long
ends, with steel tassels. The inside trimmed with
tulle bouillonne and small field flowers. Another, of
pink crape, bouquet of moss-roses and buds at
the back, with violotte of blonde and gold ornaments. Ban-
deau of pearl beads. A third, of white tulle; the drawings
covered with light feathers, and at the side a pompon of
grebe. A star of mother-of-pearl at the back, under which
is fastened a barbo of lace. White roses and blonde inside.
The chapeau Ilayde, of blue crape, with bandeau worked
with steel. At the back, a row of ribbon, crossed under
a steel star, and fastening a violotte of white tulle worked
with- steel. A bonnet of white tulle, worked with gold
beads, trimmed at the side with ivy leaves and gold fruit.d
A capot of white tulle, covered with drops of crystalt and
long leaves of water-plants, with crystal
points. In the inside some tulle, with roseJd roo:inP
placed a green and gold butterfly.
Chapeau
forehead and
whiche
Foa Femme,
made in all colours. Front very low over
was
in
white
backward at the sides. The
firstform forming the crown, under
with gold, with a
crape—gold grapes and leaves
which falls a violotte of tulle, worked
bouillonne. Strings of white . of
fringe of floss silk. In theinsid.beb,
oangoldTchreessceecnotnadnldvatusll6
pink crape. At the side and crown, bouquets of moss
roses and leaves. Violette worked with gold. Roses and
tulle inside. Strings of pink ribbon, and scarf strings of
tulle, edged with ruches.

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN will return to Windsor
Castle from Osborne on the 6th of May. On the
18th the Queen will take her departure for Scotland, and
in about three weeks or a month will return to Windsor.
Afterwards her Majesty intends visiting London fora short
period. At the latter end of the summer her Majesty will
go to Germany.— Court Journal.
There has been a great mortality among the
herds of deer this spring in Windsor Great Park
between 150 and 200 have died, old and young, but chiefly
the young fawns of last year. During the severe frost and
lack of herbage, the deer were fed on dry food, meal, and
oats; the sudden change from winter to summer produced
a rapid supply of herbage, upon which the deer fed too
greedily, which is the cause of their untimely end.—Court
Journal.

THE LORD CHANCELLOR has placed his resigna-
tion in the hands of Lord Palmerston. He could
do no less ; it was for others, and not for himself, to de-
termine whether the report of the committee inculpates or
exonerates him. It is said that Lord Palmerston has re-
fused to accept it, and therefore wo may assume that Lord
Westbury's colleagues are of opinion that he has come out
of the ordeal with untarnished honour. So says tho Law
Times of Saturday.
LORD PALMERSTON'S NAME is to be associated
with the capital of North Australia. Palmerston will be
built at Escape Cliffs.
Lord Egerton of Tatton and the Hon. Beatrix
Egerton havo arrived at the family mansion in St. James's-
square from Nice. Lord and Lady Egerton of Tatton have
issued cards for a grand dinner to their Royal Highnesses
the Duke and Duchess d'Aumale on Friday, May 5. Her
ladyship's first ball will take place on Wednesday evening
next.