The Sun.
London, England, 1865-01-18 00:00:00

BOROUGH HOP.

Our market is firm as regards good and fine samples, at
full prices ; but inferior produce is rather less active, and
in some instances the turn lower in value.

DEATH OF MR. DALLAS, THE LATE AMERICAN
MINISTER TO ENGLAND.— Mr: Dallas, whose death
in:Philadelphia at the age of 72, is reported in the American
papers, graduated at Princeton in 1810, and his first official
employment was as Private Secretary to Mr. Gallatin
when Minister to Russia. In 1817 Mr. Dallas was made
Deputy Attorney-General of Philadelphia ; a, few years
after, mayor of the city, and in 1829, U.S. District Attorney.
In 1831 he was in the State Assembly, and from 1837 to
1839 he was the American Ambassador to the Court of the
Czar. Returning home again he devoted himself to the
legal profession until 1844, when, by the Polk and Dallas
political
campaign he was elected Vice-President of the
United States. In 1856, on the election of Mr. Buchanan
to the Presidency, Mr. Dallas was appointed Minister to
England, and entrusted with the settlement of the central
ATerican question. Upon the conclusion of his diplomatic
career he retired into private life in his native city, Phila-
delphia. Mr. Dallas was a gentleman of striking personal
appearance. He possessed a polished mind, which, added
to natural good sense and a long experience of men and
things, gave him a high position among the statesmen of
the country.
Herr von Bismarck received a flattering token of
esteem from his sovereign on Christmas-day. The
King, as the Berlin papers inform us, sent him on that
occasion a Christmas present, consisting of an elegant
walking-stick surmounted with an ivory handle upon
which the King's own bust, crowned with a wreath of
laurel, is most artistically carved. The gift was accompa-
nied by an autograph letter, in which his Majesty stated
that "he sent his faithful minister this particular stick in
order that he (the Minister) might always be reminded, on
looking at it, that it was none other than he who had placed
those laurels on the King's brow."
THE WIMBLEDON COMMON BILL. We are
informed that the committee, who, at Earl Spencer's
instance, were appointed to consider the provisions of
this bill have presented their report to his lordship. The
report contains recommendations intended to remove
objections suggested by certain of the clanses in the bill,
and it is now under the consideration of his lordship and
his advisers.

LETTER WRITING. —The Postmaster-General
reports that in the year 1854 the number of letters
delivered in England and,Wales averaged 19 for every man,
woman, and child ; in 1863 the number had risen to 26. In
Scotland the number rose from 15 in 1854 to 20 in 1863 ;
in Ireland from 7to 9. In the London postal district the
number of letters delivered in the year to each inhabitant,
upon the average, rose from 36 in 1854 to 48 in 1863 ; in the
Windsor district, from 28 to 40 ; in the Southampton, from
28 to 38 ; Oxford, 25 to 36 ; Dover, 25 to 35 ; Liverpool
was stationary at 31 ; in the Reading district the rise was
from 20 to 31; Gravesend, 28 to 30 ; in Bristol district
there was a decline from 31 to 29 ; in the Plymouth, a rise
from 22 to 29 ; in Birmingham, a rise from 23 to 28 ; Bir-
kenhead, from 20 to 26 ; Bradford, 14 to 26 ; Portsmouth,
20 to 25 ; York, 21 to 25 ; Newcastle, 22 to 24 ; Norwich,
14 to 22 ; Exeter, 11 to 22 ; Manchester, 18 to 21 ; Halifax,
9 to 18 ; Leeds, 13 to 18 ; Nottingham, 10 to 16 ; Sheffield,
15 to 16. But these calculations aro made not for the towns
named, but for the postal districts—that is, for the whole
area within which the head post-office of the town distri-
butes letters, and in fact so many neighbouring small towns
and villages are included as often to give the whole dis-
trict opopulation double or treble that of the town alone.
The returns for watering-places present astonishing results,
but the number stated as the population is only the resident
population, and the letters include those of visitors who
come in the season. Thus Scarborough is returned as
having an increase of letters from 23 per head in 1854 to 42
in 1863, Ramsgate from 27 to 42, Margate from 27 to 44,
Brighton from 38 to 48—the number reached in London—
Southport from 36 to 52, Leamington from 41 to 57, and
Malvern from 57 to 103.

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HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, Jan. 17.
The Queen walked and drove yesterday morning
and afternoon. Princess Helena accompanied her
Majesty.

Princess Louise went out driving.
Major-General Lord William Paulet, command-
ing the south-western district, arrived at Osborne
from Portsmouth, and had the honour of dining
with her Majesty.

The Prince and Princess of Wales.
SANDRINGHAM, Jan. 17.
Their Royal Highnesses the Princess of Wales,
and the Duchess of Cambridge have taken several
drives in the neighbourhood of Sandringham during
the last few days.
On Saturday Earl Spencer, Lord Suffield, and
Rev. C. Kingsley arrived on a visit to the Prince)
and Princess of Wales.
Viscount Hamilton, Admiral Sir Henry KePPel'
Colonel Hon. B. Feilding, Mr. B. Woodward, and
Mr. Heirs, have left Sandringham.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales and the Duchess of Cambridge, with the
Countess of Morton, Lady Geraldine Somerset,
Earl Spencer, Lord Suffield, Hon. T. de GreY'
Lieutenant-General Knollys, Captain Grey, C°l'
Home Purves, Mr. Fisher, and Mr. Holzman, at-
tended divine service at Sandringham Church On
Sunday. Prayers were read by the Rev. G. B.‘
Moxon, 8.A., and the_Rev. Mr. Bailey, and. tla,
sermon was preached by the Rev. C. Kingsley.
The first " public" meet of the West Norfolk, at
Sandringham, took place on Monday, and was Dins,
numerously attended. The principal gentlemen °f
the hunt, to the number of 150, assembled on the
lawn at the south front, and the generality of thoo
present partook of refreshment at the house.
Shortly after eleven the royal party, preceded by
the hounds, drove along the avenue of limes, forni:
ing a very beautiful sight. His Royal Highness rock,
first, accompanied by Earl Spencer, Lord Suffield,
Mr. H. Villebois (the master of the hounds), Mr. A,'
Hamond, Captain Grey, Hon. T. de Grey, Colonel
H. Purves, &c. Immediately after the prince 101;
lowed an open phaeton containing their RoYa'
Highnesses the Princess of Wales and the Duchess
cf Cambridge. Two other carriages followed with
the rest of the suite. The hounds were first put 111
the Brick-kiln cover, and went along to the Sand-
ringham Heights plantation, in neither of
they found ; then across the heath to Holly Ow
cover, and, just as some were beginning to despalf
of getting any sport, a fine fox broke away on the
Dersingham side, getting a splendid burst into the,
open—a division of the pack being well after old
Reynard. As the fox was running in a line
with the plantation, another division of the Pe'
came after him at an advantage, and 111
a short run poor Reynard was killed. An;
other fox was found at Paper-mill cover, an
made a good run to Congham, where he was lost.
They afterwards drew one of the Rising woods Oil
the way back to the Wolferton wood, in the latter
of which was started another fox, with which aIY
other run was got. The day had been beautifully
fine, but about four o'clock the rain began to
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and 111
guests proceed this morning by special train to Wati
lington, in order to visit Mr. H. Villebois, °
Masham House.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge
leaves Sandringham this morning for London, at;
tended by Lady Geraldine Somerset and Colonel
Home Purves.
The Prince and Princess of Wales and suite val
according to present arrangements, leave Sandring:
ham on Thursday for London, and, after spendin°,‘
a night at Marlborough House, proceed to Osborne
to join the Queen and the rest of the Royal fanulY.
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The Poet Laureate and the Baronetcy.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
am in a position (having a letter froi /
./:
Mr. Alfred Tennyson) to state that the report 1
wholly unfounded of his being about to be made
baronet.—l am, yours truly,
THE EDITOR OF " DEBRETT'S BARONETAO

AND PEERAGE."
11, Ludgate-hill, E.C., Jan. 17.

"eft
His Excellency the French Ambassador
Albet-gate House yesterday on a visit to Viscount °
Viscountess Palmerston at Broadlands, Hants. the
His Excellency the Marquis d'Azeglio left
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Italian Legation in Grosvenor-street on Monday to id' ton
select circle visiting Viscount and Viscountess PahaerS'

at Broadlands.
Prince Victor Bariatinsky has left Long's Hotel
for Devonshire.
The Duchess of Somerset and Lady Gwendolirle
St. Maur arrived at the First Lord's official residence at
the Admiralty, Whitehall, yesterday evening from Stever
Park, Devon.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter hay°,
been entertaining a large party during the last week o'l'
Burghley House, Stamford. Amongst the company Were'
the Earl and Countess Spencer and Lady Sarah Spencer;
the Earl of Sandwich and Lady Emily Montagu, Vise°
and Viscountess Sydney, Lord and Lady Claude Hamilton,
Lady Charles Wellesley and Miss Wellesley, Lord Oa
Lady Burghley, Hon. Captain Hood, Mr. George Watson'
Mr. F. Seymour, &c.
The Earl of Fife has left town on a visit to
Fife3l
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and Mrs Webb at Newstead Abbey. The Countess Of t
remains in town, but has nearly recovered from her ree
indisposition.
THE COLENSO CASE.—The Judicial CollorLitt°
of the Privy Council will sit on Monday, and thencus-
tomary sitting will be resumed on the following tti'.
No day has been appointed for judgment to be given

the Coleus() appeal. • dul
The Count and Countess de Jancourt have Joule
the company visiting Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston
at Broadlands, near Romsey.
Lord and Lady Charles Bruce have arrived • ill
town from visiting the Marquis and Marchioness of Ailey
bury, at Savernake Lodge, near Marlborough, Wilts. 6
Lord Stanley of Alderley is expected to arriisr<
at his residence in Dover-street this evening from Aldert
Park, Cheshire, for the Cabinet Council appointed to be De"
to-morrow. of
The marriage of Mr. John Woodford, soil
Gen. Sir Alexander Woodford, G.C.8., with Miss Arabil4

eldest daughter of Mr. Arabin, and niece to Sir ueu
Meux, Bart., took place at St. GeOrge's Church, Harolre-:
square, yesterday, the 17th inst. The ceremony was -'
formed by the Rev. H. Fludyer, cousin to the bridegroe-;
after which the company assembled in Grosvenor-save;
where a breakfast was given by Mr. Arabin. hortly sfe4.
the newly married pair started for Theobald's Park, Ilert"
the seat of Sir Henry Meux, Bart.
The remains of Lady Brougham were interred
yesterday forenoon in the grounds of the new ceraeterf
is
the Lewes-road, Brighton. The funeral proceedings We g
conducted in the plainest manner. The following relatNe
attended on the occasion :—Mr. J. Spalding, Rear-Adore
Eden, Colonel Malet, Mr. Robert Eden, Captain gclerlii
and Mr. William Brougham (brother of
Brougham). It was stated that, at the advice of his rae"-4,-
cal adviser, Lord Brougham was requested not to lea"
Cannes to attend the burial of his wife.
ADELPHI THEATRE. The performances 3,
" Leah" will positively be withdrawn on Saturday weed
the 28th inst., to make way for Sheridan Knowles's Ple'„);ji,
" The Hunchback," to be produced on Monday, the '' t
with Miss Bateman as Julia, her first appearance ill that

character in England.
EXETER HALL.—The National Choral Society
will give a grand performance of the " Creatiooo
on Wednesday next, the 25th. The principal vocal's r,
engaged are Miss Louisa Pyne, Mr. Sims Reeves, aucl,i
Lewis Thomas. The band and chorus will number 11°'"
700 performers. Mr. G. W. Martin will conduct.
ETON COLLEGE.—The Christmas vacation ter'
nates to-day with the return of the lower boys. The
lio,
form return to the college to-morrow, and the sixth f° 0
will follow on Friday, when the whole of the scholars `c
have reassembled.

MONUMENT TO THE LATE CAPTAIN SpEla•---;e,
has been determined to erect a monument in remenibr3ll,e
of the intrepid and lamented Captain Speke, the discove'o
of the great Equatorial lake of Africa, the Victoria Nit'/Ita3
who, with his gallant companion Grant, followed its vbrg'-of
to the mouth of the Nile. The Geographical Societe
Paris have contributed 10 guineas towards the fund,
amongst the English subscribers are the Duke of
ton, Viscount Milton, Sir William Miles, Bart 31,..P%g1if
Peregrine Acland, Sir Judin Shell, Sir Andrew "
Sir Henry Rawlinson, General Sir A. Boyle, Sir nejeTriAr'
Murchison, Admiral Collinson, Sir George Back, Pr"
ingstone, and a large number of gentlemen whose
are well known in scientific circles.