The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-31 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 31, 1854,

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, OCT. 30.
The Queen, with the Prince of Wales and Prince
Alfred, walked in the Home Park this morning.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by
Prince Nicholas of Nassau, went out shooting, attended
,by Lord de Tabley, ivlajor-General the Hon. Charles
Grey, and Colonel F. H. Seymour.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited her
Majesty in the forenoon.
His Serene Highness Prince Nicholas of Nassau took
leave of the Queen, and left the Castle to-day.
The Earl of Aberdeen left Windsor by an early train
this afternoon :—The Belgian Minister, the Austrian
Minister, and Countess Colloredo, Lord and Lady John
Russell, and the Right Hon. Sidney and Mrs. Herbert.

Lord John Russell left his residence, in Richmond
Park, yesterday, for Windsor Castle.

The Duke and Duchess of Richmond, who have
bees entertaining a select circle at Gordon Castle,
Banffshire, during the autumn, are expected to return
to the south early in the ensuing month, en route to
Goodwood Park, Sussex, for the winter.
The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland and family have
left Dunrobin Castle, Dornoch, for the south. Their
graces, we believe, in consequence of their recent be-
reavement, intend to pass the winter in comparative re-
tirement at Trentham Hall, near Lichfield.
The Duke and Duchess of Bedford have been enter-
taining a large party at Woburn Abbey during the past
fortnight. Sir Hamilton and Lady Seymour, who have
been ♦isiting their graces, and also Lord and Lady
Charles Russell, at their seat in Bedfordshire, have re-
turned to town.
The Marchioness of Bute and the young marquis have
arrived at Mount Stuart, Rothesay.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury are,
entertaining a select circle at Hatfield House, Herts.
Mr. Alexander Beresford and Lady Matilda Hope have
arrived in Connaught-place, from visiting the noble
marquis.
The noble Premier, Lord Aberdeen, returned to
Argyll House yesterday afternoon, from a visit to the
Queen at Windsor Castle.
The Earl and Countess Granville have left town for
Staffordshire.
Viscount and Viscountess Curzon are at present stay-
ing, on a visit, with their relatives, the Duke and
Duchess of Beaufort, at Badminton.
Hie Excellency the Auetrian Minister and the Coun-
tess Colleredo left Chandos House yesterday on a visit
to her Majesty at Windsor Castle.
The Earl and Countess of Roden and family left
Extols on Saturday, on a visit to Lady Olivia Bernard
Sparrow, at Brampton Park, Huntingdon.
Lord and Lady Lovat passed through Perth on
Wednesday for the south.
Lord Brougham arrived last week at Cannes. Lady
Malet is staying, on a visit, with Lady Brougham in
Grafton-street.
Lord and Lady John Russell left Pembroke Lodge,
Richmond Park, yesterday, on a visit to the Queen at
Windsor Castle.
The Right Hon. Charles Shaw Lefevre, Speaker of
the House of Commons, ha■ consented to be named a
vice-president of the Royal General Annuity Society.
COUNT ORLOFF.— STUTTGART, OCT 22.—Count Orloff,
who was wounded at the siege of Silistria, passed on the
19th through Krailakeirn, in Wurtemburg, on his way
to Professor Chelins, the celebrated surgeon, in Heidel-
berg. The Count was atteaded by a numerous suite.
Six Emigrant Ships for Australia are to start from
Southampton during the next month.
LIMERICK ELECTION.—On Saturiay Mr. Sergeant
O'Brien was elected for the city of Limerick.
ENROLMENT OF THE IRISH MurklA.—The Daily Ex-
press says :—" We believe we are right in announcing
that an order has gone out to enrol the Irish militia."
ROMAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.—It is stated that the
Roman Catholic Univeisity will enrol its first class on
Friday next.
Mr. Ramsey, the Inspector-General of the Post-cffice
Department, has been appointed Railway Arbitrator to
the Post-office Department. The office of Inspector-
General is abolished.
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PAIRS OF WOODEN SHOES,
and the same number of woollen socks, are about to be
sent from Lyons to the French army in the East, in
order to protect the feet of the soldiers against damp and
cold during the winter.
THE ARCTIC 3TEAMER.—The ship Mary Blair, arrived
at Dublin from Dighy, reports having spoken the John
Clemence, on the Bth inst., in lat.' 45 37, long. 51 16,
in searck of the boats of the unfortunate steam-ship
Arctic.
THE NURSES FOR THE WOUNDED.--Among the certi-
ficated nurses who have just left this country, under the
charge of Miss Nightingale, to attend upon the sick and
wounded in the British hospital at Scutari, is Miss
Erskine, eldest daughter of the Dowager Lady Erskine,
of Pwll-y-crochan, North Wales.
INVERNESS LOCAL MILITIA. —The process of enrol-
ling for the Inverness militia is in progress. In Banff
and Elgin a considerable number of volunteers have
been entered.
THE POSTAL SERVICE IN THE EAST.—The. Oambridge
Chronicle says that at least twelve copies of that journal
have been posted at different times to a soldier now on
service in the East, who writes that not one of them
has reached him. ' •
The Lady of the Mayor of Hereford arrived at South-
ampton, from the Isle of Wight, on Friday last, and
alighted at the Pier Hotel, in the former town. At
❑ight previous to retiring to rest, and while on her
knees in the act of prayer, in her bed-room, she expired
suddenly in a fit of apoplexy.
The fire at Memel, destroyed 3 churches, 5 schools, 9
public edifices, 256 private dwellings, 83 warehouses,
133 stables, 49 coach-houses, and 2 mills, valued at
848,000 thalers, exclusive of merchandi,e.

At a recent meeting of the Crystal Palace Company,
a vote of thanks was unanimously agreed to for the
valuable medical services rendered by Frederick Heiden
Esq., during the progress of the works and to the pre-
sent time, and a request was made on the part of the
directors that be would accept the appointment of
honorary surgeon to the Crystal Palace.
Brighton continues (says the Sussex Express) unusually
full of visitors, and notwithstanding that numbers of
our summer visitors have closed their sojourn here, the
houses they have vacated have been taken by a higher
and more aristocratic class of visitors, who usually pass
the winter in Brighton.
THE EASTERN QUESTION. —A public meeting was held
in the lecture-room, Nelson-street, in Newcastle-upon-
Tyne, on Monday evening last, to listen to an address
front David Urquhart, Esq., en the Eastern question
and the present war with Russia.
LORD JOHN RUSSELL.—We understand that Lord J.
Russell will pay a visit to Sir J. P. Boileau, Bart., at
Ketteringham, during next week. We hear that arrange-
ments will probably be made for a meeting of the friends
of the educational institutions in the city, and that his
lordship will be invited to attend.—Norfolk Chronicle.
THE ORDER OF ST. PATRICK.—The ribbon of this
ancient and highly honourable order, vacant by the
death of the M ,rquie of Ormonde, has been offered to
the Marquis of Londonderry and declined. We are not
aware of the reasons that induced his lordship to refuse
this distinguished honour, but it could riot have been
conferred on a more high-minded and popular noble-
man."—Belfast Whig.
LIEUT. MAXSE. —Lieut. Maxse is a Sussex man, hey-
ing been born at Woolbeding, near Midhurst. His father,
a large sugar refiner, married Lady Caroline Berkeley,
sister to Earl Fit2hardinge and Admiral Berkeley The
family estate is near Bristol ; but, when the hero of the
Agamemnon was born, Mr. duxes occupied a house at
Woolbeding, and we may, therefore, fairly claim Lieut.
Masse as a Sussex man.—Sussex Express.
SHIPWRECKED FISHERMEN AND MARINERS' SOCIETY.
—FAVERSHAM, Oct. 20.—The committee of the Ship-
wrecked Fi-hermen and Mariners' Society have granted
five guineas fur relief of the widow and children of Mr.
G. Chambers, late master of the Confidence barge, he
having died of cholera on the 9th inst
SisrEits OF MERCY FOR THE EAST.—The Team Herald
contains the following :—" Amongst the Sisters of
Mercy who have left for the seat of war on their heroic
mission are two daughters of Capt. Fitzgerald Higgins,
of Glencerrib House, and sisters of the hen. member for
the county Mayo. We understand that some of the
ladies of the Convent of Mercy in this town also intend
to join those of their order who are proceeding to the
seat of war."

SHIP-BUILDING IN BRITISH AMERICA.—According to
the advice.. from Briti,h North America, the impetus
given to ship-building by the speculative prices lately
current on this side shows no abatement. On the 30th
of September there were 87 vessels building at St. John's
(N. 8.), of an aggregate burden of 81,740 tons, and 30 at
Quebec, of an aggregate of 26,340 tons, making a total
of 117 ships and 103,080 tonnage.
HONORARY REWARD. TESTIMONIAL FROM THE
FRENCH GOVERNMENT TO A TYNE CAPTAIN.—SHIELDS,
Oct. 27.—The collector and comptroller of customs at
Shields has received, from the French Minister of
Marine, a medal and complimentary certificate to
present to Captain Yeeies, many years master of the
Dantzic brig, in consideration of Yeeles' very humane
services rendered to the crew of the French ship La
Rose, in September, 1853. On one side of the medal
is a bust of the Emperor, with the inscription, " Napo-
leon 111., Empereur ;" on the reverse side is inscribed,
" Ministre de la Marine. —A. Yeeles, Capitaine du
brig Aeglais Dantzic, secours a des Marins Fran2ais,
1853."

TAMAR MARIA MINE.--Yesterday an ordinary meet•
ing of shareholders in this mine was held at their offices,
Royal Exchange ; Mr. Weatherly in the chair. The
accounts showed a balance in favour of the mine of
298/. 3s. 5d., irrespective of the value of 1,690 shares in
hand. In answer to questions, the secretary said it was
considered that there were about ten fathoms more to
drive, and that the expenses of working were about 401.
per month. After some discussion, it was resolved that
the unconverted shares, already declared forfeited,
should be sold, and a resolution to this effect haying
been carried, and some formal business transacted, the
proceedings terminated.
DEATH FROM FISH.--Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Bed-
ford held an inquest at the Vestry-hall of St. Clement's
Danes, Strand, on the body of Sarah Miller, aged be-
twee❑ three and four, the 'daughter of Henry Miller, a
porter in Covent-garden Market. The deceased had been
left alone in a room, on Saturday morning, where there
was a fire, whilst the mother went out into the neighbour-
hood, and was shortly afterwards seen to run into the
passage enveloped in flames. The coroner, addressing
the mother, said it was lamentable to sae how numerous
these cases were. If a mother could not take her child
out with her, it would be better to leave it without fire
than have it burned to death. He had bad three cases
of death that week where the children had not been left
more than a minute. Verdict—" Accidental death.: