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south at least—contributed very largely both to the
number of the sightseers and to the number of the
skilled and disciplined riflemen who took part in

DEATH OF THE COUNTESS (DOWAGER) OF SAND-
'MM.—We have to announce the death of Louisa Mary.
Countess of Sandwich, which took place on Saturday even-

LAT

ing at her residence in Grosvenor-square, after an illness of

the Review,
As every one who took any interest whatever in
the demonstration so long and eagerly looked for-
ward to, exulted at heart to remember,
regarding it as an augury in itself of
success the whole martial pageant was to

only a few days. The lamented countess, who was the
daughter of Armar Corry, first Earl of Belmore, and con-
sequently great aunt of the present peer, was born April 3,
1781, and married, July 9, 1804, Geo. Jno., sixth Earl of
Sandwich, by whom she had issue two daughters, the late
Lady Ashburton and the late Countess Walewski, and an
only son Jno. Wm., the present Earl of Svdwich. By
the demise of the countess several noble families are placed
in mourning. _ _ _

be presided over by a veteran hero who first fleshed
his sword and first won his spurs before the birth
of one tithe of the gallant young riflemen who

THE WISBECH SCREW STEAMER.—Nothing has
been heard with regard to the screw steamer Wisbech,
which was chartered during the excitement which arose out
of the ,Trent affair for the conveyance of military stores to
Canada. Increasing anxiety is therefore felt as to the fate

yesterday passed in review before him. A day of
profound and patriotic satisfaction it must have been
from first to last to General Lord CLYDE, G.C.8.,

of the steamer, and if no tidings come respecting her by the
mail which will be distributed to-day, the case will wear a

and (the initials still look strange to us) K.S.I.—
Lord CLYDE being able so far to cast his recollec-
tions back, as to contrast in his own now ripened
judgment the British Volunteers of the days of the
Emperor NAPOLEON with those of the days of the
reigning Emperor NAPOLEON ! Then, considerably
more than half a century since, when the gallant
veteran was yet in his boyhood, the threats hurled
across the Channel by the first BONAPARTE, like
the fabled dragon's teeth sown by CADMIIS, sprouted
up in armed men all over these islands. In itself
that too was a noble movement. It sprang forth
more rapidly than the rifle movement nowadays--
but it, perhaps in consequence of that, gave early
signs of evanescence. It arose under the pcessure
of an imminent and urgent emergency. It was the
the answer given out as it were upon the instant
to a positive threat of Invasion by the soldiers of
France, conquerors then already of Italy and Syria,

very serious aspect. The steamer is owned by Mr. It.
Young, mayor of Wisbech.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RlVER.—Yesterday
morning two youths, named William and Henry Kebble,
sons of Mr. Kebble, plumber and painter, Union-street,
Borough, hired a boat for the purpose of rowing down to
Greenwich. On reaching Bugsby's Hole, off Rotherhithe,
they got foul of a tier of shipping. Wm. Kebble rose to
push off the boat from the vessel's side, and in doing so
pitched headlong in. It is supposed he must have been
sucked under the tier of vessels, as he was not seen to rise
again to the surface. His brother was rescued by the crew
of the brig Mary Watson from his perilous position, being
unable to manage the boat, and she rapidly filling.
A most singular and melancholy accident took
place at Halifax yesterday, resulting in• the death of a lad
13 years of age, the son of the Rev. W. Reynolds. The
poor boy was sent up stairs to open the library window, and
his prolonged absence exciting suspicion, his sister was
directed to call him. She accordingly repaired to the library
to find her brother suspended by his silk necktie from a
hook on the side of the window. He was quite dead. It

is supposed that ho slipped off the box on which he was
standing to open the sash, and was caught in the hook as

he fell.

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led on by the greatest Captain of modern times, per-
haps of all times, NAPOLEON BONAPARTE. There,

SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT THE MIDLAND RAIL-
WAY STATION, NOTTINGHAM: About three o'clock yes-
terday afternoon, a pointsman, named John Corner, aged
20, was at work repairing a point, at tile Wilford Crossing,
near the Midland Railway Station, Notts, when a heavily-

in 1804, was gathered together the Grand Army
the French Empire, the army entitled, because of
its intended destination, the army of England.
Multitudes of flat-bottomed boats were lying moored
under the shelter of the batteries bristling along
the heights of Boulogne, ready at the appointed
signal, had but NELSON proved less active and the
" star" of NAPOLEON more propitious, to float the
whole army across that narrow belt of the Channel.
It was in the presence of this imminent peril of a
formidable Attempt, at least, at Invasion that the
Volunteers at that date mustered by thousands
upon thousands—civilians in all parts of the king-
dom eagerly arming themselves with muskets, just
as their grandsons have now very recently been
arming themselves with rifles, to aid whenever and
wherever it might prove necessary, the operations
of the regular army. It has not necessarily been
thus:in " hot haste" that the Volunteers of the latter
half of this nineteenth century have been mus-
tered—to the end that they might, in the
same manner upon the instant, repel any
distinct, or visible and audible threat of
invasion. The Rifle Volunteers have been
organised, it ought rather to be said, with a view to
the prevention beforehand of even the threat of
any such hostile movement as an invasion. At
peace with all the great powers of the world, in
cordial alliance and harmony especially with all
the chief States of the European part of Christen-
dom, England has nevertheless during these last
three or four years armed herself more completely
and thoroughly, so as to be prepared at any hour
for any possible emergency of a hostile charac-
ter. Her bearing in this way has been all
along, and still is, strictly defensive. It
is as if the Nation had suddenly ap-
plied to itself the words of Holy 'Writ—" A
strong man armed keepeth his house !" Those
words give the simple key to the whole of this
Volunteer movement. They explain, with a sig-
nificance strictly pacific, the whole meaning of
yesterday's pageant down at Brighton—where
twenty thousand young, and active, and admirably
disciplined Riflemen were reviewed iu the valley of
the White Hawk Down and its neighbour-
hood by General Lord CLYDE, accompanied by
his staff of two Colonels ana three Lieut.-Colonels
—the two former being the Inspector-General
of Volunteers, Colonel M‘MultDo, and his Deputy,
Colonel ERSKINE, the three latter Lieut.-Colonels
LUARD, HUME, and HARMAN, Assistant Inspec-
tors of Volunteers. So completely satisfactory in
all essential particulars was the spectacle of yes-
terday, as affording proof positive of the high state
of diseipline to which the different corps have been
brought by steady and continuous drill, that none
can now entertain a moment's serious doubt as to
the impetus that must be thereby imparted to the
entire movement. Anything like " distinction"
here, among so many corps that there
obtained such general distinction of ano-
ther kind for themselves, must necessarily
appear invidious. Yet are we tempted to particu-
larise for a moment en passant the London Scot-
tish and the Inns of Court Riflemen, the latter
known more familiarly as the Levil's Own—as
having especially won the admiration of the spec-
tators by their elastic tread, and the exquisite pre-
cision of their every moment.

laden goods train passed. lie afterwards turned round
and re-commenced working, standing between the rails.
The train backed, and before he could escape the brake
van ran over his body, crushing his head and almost
smashing him to pieces. His death was instantaneous.
THE DISTRESS AT BLACKBURN.—At the first
meeting of the newly-elected Board of Guardians for this
union, held on Saturday morning, the returns of the re-
lieving officers showed that no fewer than 7,429 persons
belonging to the Blackburn district had been relieved duri-
lug the week, at a cost of £417. 95., being in excess of the
previous week's return in numbers of 143, and in cost £32
15s. ; while in the corresponding week of last year 1,527
persons were relieved, at a cost of £76 9s. ld. In the Os..
waldtwistle district 849 persons had been relieved, at an
expenditure of £42 Is. 6d. as against 434 persons, ani. £2B
Ils. 3d. cost, in the corresponding week of last year; In
the Darwen district, 949 persons had been relieved with
£43 ss. 2d. as against 484 with £27. 2s. in the same week
of last year. The total number relieved last week in. the
Blackburn Union was, therefore, 9,227 persons, at a total
cast of £502. 15s. Bd. Through the agency of the Relief
Fund Committee, nearly 11,000 lb. of bread and 10M:10lb. of
meal were distributed last week, at a cost of about £l4O.
The relief fund now amounts to £2,600. The proposition
to create a temporary new relief district in Blackburn, by a
subdivision of the Blackburn district, has been approved by
the committee appointed to inquire into the expediency of
the same, and notice of motion was given at the board of
guardians' meeting to elect an assistant relieving officer in
a fortnight. The district will include St. John's, St. Mary's
and Trinity Wards, and in one of them temporary accom-
modation will be provided for an office.—Manchester Guar-
dian.

FRIGHTFUL ARTILLERY ACClDENT.—Yesterday
morning, while experiments were being made at several of
the batteries in the Dover garrison, in order to see how
quickly the guns could be manned in the event of an alarm,
a frightful accident took place at the Drop Battery. This
is one of the new batteries overhanging Snargate-street,
and near the Western Heights barracks. It appears, from
what can at present be ascertained, that the 42-pounder
guns mounted at this part of the fortifications were to be
fired immediately after the discharge of the guns at a cer-
tain battery at the Castle, which is situate at the opposite
side of the town. After the guns had been loaded, three
of the artillerymen who had been engaged in the operation
seated themselves, most incautiously as it appears at pre-
sent, upon the parapet of the battery and immediately in
front of one of the pieces. The man whose duty it was to
fire the gun took his place at the touch-hole, and seems to
have concluded that his comrades, although not to be seen,
were out of danger, for at the appointed signal he applied
the friction-tube, and, melancholy to relate, the three poor
fellows who had so incautiously placed themselves in the
position described were blown off the parapet. All three
were very much injured, and one, Andrew M'Dowell by
name, was killed ; one of his arms and some other parts of
his body being blown over into the town. The other men
were taken to the military hospital, where they remain
under medical treatment. They are shockingly disfigured,
and it seems very doubtful whether they will recover. The
man who fired the gun is placed under arrest until the
coroner's inquest on the deceased man, which is expected to
take place this day (Tuesday).
DEATH OF AN IRISH PATRIOT.—CoI. Doheny,
who accompanied M'Manus's bones to Ireland along with
the Californian deputation, has died at New York. He
was one of the patriots who took for their motto in '4B,
" Perish the altar if it stands in the way of liberty." A
New York journal of the 3d instant thus announces Do-
heny's decease :—" Colonel Michael Doheny, one of the
well-knownlrish patriots who took a prominent part in the
unstrcessful revolution of '4B, expired last Tuesday night,
of intermittent fever, at his residence, in 18th-street,
South Brooklyn. The deceased was a native of Cashel,
courvy Tipperary, Ireland, and came of highly respectable
parentage, During the stormy agitation for the repeal of
the 'Union, though only a very young man, he was one of
the most conspicuous members of the great Repeal Associa-
tion, and, as a keen debater, had few equals even in that
very hatellectual assemblage. His pen contributed some of
the nost terrible leaders fulminated in the columns of the
Dubrn Nation, at a time when celebrities as T. Davis, C.
G. Diffy, and J. Mitchell, controlled that able journal. He
was :.or a long time also associate editor of the Tipperary
Free Fress, and, we believe, at an early period of his career
servet as a parliamentary reporter in London. He was
likew se a member of the Irish bar, but devoted very
little time to the practical business of the law, being
entirely taken up with the revolutionary movements of
his compatriots. The bold stand which he took among
the Young Ireland party in the unfortunate fiasco of '4B
marked him out as a special object for the hostility of
the Ritish Cabinet, and a large reward was offered for
his apprehension, but after a series of hairbreadth
escayos he succeeded in reaching England in disguise,
and "lade his way safely to this country. His career
here i; well known. He was admitted to the bar in this
city, bok an active part in political and military matters,
and aas considered an excellent stump speaker. He served
for a ime as colonel of the 9th New York State Militia
Regiment; and when the war broke out was chosen lieu-
tenant colonel of the Tammany regiment, but declined. A
few months ago he accompanied the remains of the lamented
Terence Bellow M'Manus to Ireland, where he was most
enthusiastically received by his countrymen."
The correspondent of Saunders' News, writing
from Ballinrobe, Saturday, says : —" Francis Lavelle, bro-
ther of the Rev. Patrick Lavelle, has paid the debt of na•
ture,but under rather painful circumstances. He was killed
by a fall from his horse. He was in Ballinrobe during
Thursday, and was on his way to the residence of his
brother at Partry, when the horse fell and threw his rider
heavily. The accident was observed by soine passers by,
and the unfortunate man was conveyed to a house near at
hand. Dr. Roughen, of Ballinrobe, was immediately on
the spot, and used the only remedies possible, but without
effect ; he died yesterday (Good Friday) morning. The part
he played in the Partry business has rendered him rather
notoriois. It will be recollected he was summoned last
Septemer, or thereabouts, for breaking down a pound be •
longingto Lord Plunket, but did not appear. He was sub-
sequenty arrested at Drumcondra College (All Hallows),
Dublin,and conveyed to Ballinrobe, where he entered into
securitin to appear to take his trial, The trial, I believe,
was postponed to next assizes. It is somewhat remarkable
that this is the second person connected with the principal
actors it the doings at Partry who has met death by vio-
lence—tle first being Harrison, the steward of Lord Plun-
ket, who was shot dead ; and the second, Francis Lavelle,
the brothr of the Rev. Mr. Lavelle."
A lettr from San Francisco, written by a resi-
dent, state that M'Manus died in a most pitiable condi-
tion. "They let the poor fellow die a pauper in the com-
mon country hospital in San Francisco, and now make all
this fuss bout him. Many of those who subscribed largely
to the expuses, to my own knowledge refused him pecu-
niary assitance while alive and in actual want. A few
nights bare the poor man died I gave him a glass of hot
whisky an water at a bar room in this city. He had not
enough to for for a drink himself. The next I heard of him
was that h was picked up in a fit, and brought to the hos-
pital, wher be died, and was buried as a pauper."
A Naps letter says:—" We have now entered
on Passion Week, and Stabat Maters are the order of the
day. Last ?riday Pergolesi's inimitable Stabat Mater was
performed t San Francesco Paolo. The church was
crowded, an the music was admirably executed, Tiberini,
Aldighieri,
On Saturda: we had a novelty, and a most agreeable one,
tad the other singers of San Carlo taking a part.
in the form ( a dtabat Mater by Mr. George Douglas, one
of the respecable officers of the English Legion, who has
since settleduad married an English lady in Naples. All
the great mt4cal judges were present, and it is a sufficient
praise of
prothi ins
sloismposition to say that Thalberg spoke of it
aa most
music.' "

The Marquis of Salisbury has left town for
Liverpool. Her ladyship and her youthful family left town
yesterday for Folkestone for the holidays.
The Earl of Erne left Eaton-square yesterday
morning for Dublin. The noble c•untess and Lady Louisa
hrichton have gone on a visit to Lord and Lady John.

lynne, at Haynes Park, Bedfordshire.
The Earl and Countess of Lisburne have arrived
L town. His lordship has taken a residence in Chesterfield-
treet for the season.
The Earl and Countess of Hopetoun have arrived
,t Long's Hotel.
The Countess of Craven and the Ladies Craven

rrived in town yesterday morning from Ashdowne Park,
Jerks, and have since left town to join the circle assembled
t The Grove, near Watford, on a visit to the Earl and
!ountess of Clarendon.

Viscount and Viscountess Mountgarrett have
rrived at their residence, in South Audley-street, for the
;aeon.

Lord and Lady Norreys left Charles-street yes-
terday for Newmarket.
Lord George and Lady Adeliza Manners have
left town for Calverley Park, Cambridgeshire,, where they
ntend to receive a succession of visitors.

Lady Caroline Townley arrived in town on Satur-
lay from Brighton. Her ladyship has recovered from her
•ecent indisposition.

Lady Howard will give a soiree dansantee at her
Louse, in Belgrave-square, on Thursday, May 8.
_ _

Major and the Ron. Mrs. J. A. Caulfeild have
rrived at the Grosvenor Hotel, Park-street, from Moydrum
astle, Westmeath, Ireland.
Mr. and Mrs. Finlay have arrived at the Queen's
1. otel, Upper Norwood.
The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone passed through
'tockport yesterday on his way to Abney Hall, Cheadle,
. here he will be the guest of Sir J. Watts during his brief
• isit to Manchester. The mayor and corporation of the
own seized the opportunity to present to the right hon.
: entleman a complimentary address. In his reply, the
Chancellor of the Excheq•ier made a most sympathetic
allusion to the distress now prevailing in the locality. He
also spoke of the resignation shown by the working classes
under the pressure of the times as the consequence of the
measures recently adopted by the legislature of the Coun-
try. The right hon. gentleman was accompanied by Mrs.
Gladstone, and they were most warmly greeted on their
arrival and departure. Mr. Gladstone paid a brief visit to
the volunteers' armoury before he left the town.
EXECUTION OF JEREMIAH MOORE AT MARY-
, 1011OUGH.—Jeremiah Moore suffered the extreme penalty
of the law in front of the gaol at Maryborough on Saturday
morning at half-past eight o'clock, for the murder of Ann
Spencer. He seemed extremely penitent, having made a
full confession before his execution. He died without a
struggle. There were not more than 500 persons present,
as it was generally believed he would not be hanged till 12
o'clock. A large body of constabulary was in attendance,
but, beyond the mere show, their services were not other-
wise required, the crowd being extremely orderly. The
governor of the gaol had the best possible arrangements
made, which were actively carried out by the officials.—
Yveising Freeman,

THE SUN'', 1 !LONDON, TUESD 4.17 EVFNING, APRIL 22,

1862.

EST NEWS.

TURIN, APRIL 22.

The Italia of to-day announces that a French
squadron has received orders to repair to Genoa to
escort the King to Naples•
It is further stated that an English squadron has
received similar orders.

General Goyon has been directed to go to Naples
o compliment the King on his arrival in that

NAUPLIA, APRIL 20, via Corfu.
One thousand two hundred and thirty Royal
roops entered the fortress of Nauplie. to-day.
Order was immediately re-established.

VIENNA, APRIL 22.

Despatches received at the Greek Embassy here
confirm the intelligence of the entry of the Royal
troops into Nauplia on the 20th inst.

FRANCE.
REVERSAL OF M. MIRES' SENTENCE.
DOUAI, APRIL 21.

The Court of Appeal in this city has reversed the
judgment of the Court of Paris in the case of M.
Mires on all points.
M. Mires has been entirely reinstated and set at.
liberty.

M. Simeon's appeal has been rejected.
PARIS, APRIL 21.

BOURSE, April 21.—The market has not been
very numerously attended, owing to the Easter
holidays, but a fair amount of business has been
transacted, at a slight improvement on the closing
rates of Saturday, Threes, for the Account, being
now at 70f. We.lwo.y Share Market quiet. but
pretty firm. The market remained firm to the close.
The shares of the Caisse de Chemin de Fer advanced
30f., in consequence of the acquittal of M. Mires.
The following were the last quotations :-
41 per per Cents 98 55 Bank Shares 3095
Do. end month.... 98 60 Credit Fonder 1505
3 per Cents
Do. end month 7O 60 Piedmontese Fives. 69 70
New 3 per Cents
Do. end month.... 69 70 Austrian
Credit Mobilier.... 845 Spanish Threes —
Do. end month.... 843 75 Home Debt