The Sun.
London, England, 1865-10-13 00:00:00

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HER MAJESTY.

BALMORAL, OCt. 11.
The Queen and her Royal Highness the Princes 0

Helena, attended by the Marchioness of Ely and
Lieutenant-General the Hon. C. Grey, drove to
the Spittal of Glenshee and rode over the hill to
Dunkeld, on a visit to the Dowager Duchess of
Athole.

Major-General Seymour has relieved Colonel the
Hon. D de Ros in attendance at Balmoral.

The Right Hon. Sir George Grey left town on
Wednesday for Falloden.

Presentation of Addresses to Sir H. L.

Bulwer.

On Friday, Sept. 29, an address from the British
community of Constantinople was presented to his
Excellency Sir IL L. Bulwer on the occasion of his
retirement from duty as British Ambassador. Mr.
Hanson, who presented the address, stated that it
was signed by nearly the whole of the British com-
munity, and that they all sincerely regretted the
approaching departure of his excellency. In the
course of his reply Sir Henry said—" From the
terms in which her Majesty's Minister of Foreign
Affairs has expressed himself respecting my services
as her Majesty's Ambassador at Constantinople, I
have the satisfaction of thinking that her Majesty
and the Government recognize the zeal and fidelity
with which I have discharged my duties in the situa-
tion I am now resigning, and 1 could not have a more
highly prized addition to this testimony than that of
the community which you, gentlemen, represent.
We are all imperfect ; we have all our shortcomings
—and I should be guilty of a gross exaggera-
tion as to my own estimate of my own merits if I
pretended to have done all I should have wished to
have done. Far from it. But I have honestly and
firmly done my best to maintain English interests
without unjustly encroaching upon others ; I have
given my best endeavours to promote civilisation
and good government in these colonies; and, without
any sacrifice of our national honour or political
objects, I have maintained friendly relations with the
representatives of other great nations,between whom
and ourselves this was formerly the scene of con-
stant diplomatict conflict. I received my education
so much amongst popular habits, that, in the ordi-
nary intercourse between us, it has been more na-
tural for me to consider we were all Englishmen
than to remember at every moment that I was an
ambassador ; and though there are some people who
may misunderstand this manner, I believe for my
own part that more real respect is inspired by frank-
ness and simplicity than by mystery and pretension.
If in this way I have won your goodwill, I shall be
more certain that my doctrine is a sound one." On
Saturday an address was presented from the British
Literary and Scientific Institution.

The songs of Frederick Maccabe.

Professor Anderson's latest introduction—the
great Maccabe—as well as proving himself a capital
public entertainer, is a musical composer of more
than ordinary merit. It is an unmistakeable proof
of the success of any composition when it is appro-
priated by the barrel-organs, and now you cannot open
your window, or walk ten paces in the street, without
either hearing some young urchin whistling or sing-
ing merrily as he goes along, " Early in the Morn-
ing," or the same pretty air turned out by the organ-
grinder. Besides this very successful ballad, Mr.
Maocabe is the author of many other pretty and
telling melodies, amongst which, " The Land of
Dreams," "Love, beautiful Love," and " Whisperings
of Hope " are peculiarly prominent. The composi-
tions of Maccabe have commanded such a complete
and decided success that Messrs. Hopwood and
Crew of New Bond-street have published the whole
of them, and there cannot be a doubt but that the
demand for " the Songs of the Great Maccabe
will be commensurate with their excellence as
musical compositions.

"Preparations," says the Sport, " are now being
made at the Tuileries for the reception of the King and
Queen of Portugal, who will reside in the Pavilk,u Afar-
san. Prince Napoleon will, it is said, arrive in Paris about
the 15th, and proceed to Florence with their Portuguese
Majesties. The• King and Queen will afterwards return to
France and become the guests of the Emperorat Compiegne,
where the Prince and Princess of Wales will probably ar-
rive on a visit about the same time."

The Chaplain General to her Majesty's Forces
(the Venerable G. R. Gleig) on Sunday last
preached at All Saints' Church, Upper Norwood, in behalf
of the funds of thellospital for Consumption and Diseases
of the Chest, Brompton, taking for his text the 14th of St.
Luke, verses 3 and 4. At the close of a very impressive
and appropriate discourse, the preacher said that the
value of the institution for which he had to plead
could not possibly be over-estimated ; in fact there WAS
none for which a stronger appeal could be made
than for this hospital. There was probably scarcely 0,
household in which at some time the steady approaches of
that insidious and deadly disease—consumption—had not
been watched with deep anxiety. No malady to which
mankind was subject was so distressing, and yet so inte-
resting. When it attacked the head of a family, strik-
ing down its right arm, as it were, and making him
a burden who ought to be a support and a solace,
it was a peculiar affliction, especially amongst
those whose bread depends upon their exertions•
In that noble institution at Brompton the feeble were sup-
ported by generous diet and most kind care ; the mind was
cheered; the disease grappled with by means of skilful
medical treatment ; and many survived to resume the ordi-
nary avocations of life. There were in that very parish
many who, under God, owed their preservation to
that Hospital. The Chaplain-General then mentioned
several incidents in connection with the charity,
and described in touching terms what he ha
witnessed on the occasion of his recent visit
which had afforded him great satisfaction. Ho saw two
soldiers—young men—one in the uniform of his country,
walking about the spacious gallery, and looking as if he
might ere long be restored to health. Another, a ser-
geant-major in the line, was in bed, looking calm and
peaceful in view of his approaching end. There were
amongst the female patients on the " Victoria" Gallery
two tiny girls, wan in appearance, but smiling, and
happy in the midst of their little doll-dressings. The
preacher urged his hearers in most eloquent terms
to do their part towards enabling the ammittee to
enlarge their sphere of action—very much good was done
amongst the in and the out-patients who came from all
parts. The hospital accommodated 210 in-patients, and
between 7,000 and 8,000 new cases were prescribed for
last year among the out-patients. The expenses were
necessarily heavy, and there was a serious increase
in the price of provisions, especially meat and milk.
To give a single instance, £3OO would be added
to the outlay in consequence of the rise in the price
of milk. Besides all that was done at Brompton,
the preacher said that it was intended, in his opinion
wisely, to establish a depot, so to speak, in the Island of
Madeira, to which 20 patients would be sent for the winter.
He trusted that these, and perhaps in the future a thousand
others, would there be restored to the health, which was to
all, but more especially to the working classes, a priceless
blessing. The collection at the close of the sermon
amounted to £93 15s. Bd., which included a special con-
tribution in aid of the Maderia fund.
Mr. AKROYD, M.P., ON THE BANK CHARTER
ACT.—Mr. Akroyd, M.P., presided at the Halifax
Chamber of Commerce held on Wednesday, and at the
conclusion of the business drew attention to the recent
rises in the Bank of England rates of discount. He spoke
of the prosperity of the country, and also of the check
which had been given to trade by the unparalleled sudden
rises. Such rises he. viewed with alarm, and argued in
favour of a repeal or modification of the Bank Charter Act
(1844). He considered the Bank of England directors had
their hands tied by the large amount of reserves required
to be in the coffers. He was strongly in favour of the
Bank of England being placed in a somewhat similar posi-
tion to the Bank of France. A discussion ensued, several
members of the council being of opinion that the country
was overtrading its capital.
FELO DE SE IN A POLICE STATION.—A notorious
character, named James Robins, of Shillingstone, was taken
into custody a few days ago for having stolen a quantity
of oats from his master, Mr. John Dominey, of Sturminster .
Newton, and was locked up in the cell at the police-station
at the latter place. On the constable visiting the cell about
two hours afterwards, ho found the prisoner suspended
by his handkerchief from the window, and on immediately
cutting hint down, life was found to be extinct. An in-
quest was held, at which the jury returned a verdict of
felo de se.
CRYSTAL PALACE.—The number of visitors at the
Crystal Palace yesterday was as follows :—Admissions on
payment, 2,042; by season tickets, I,los—total visitors
3,147.