The Sun.
London, England, 1854-11-21 00:00:00

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THE SOLDIER'S WIDO' AND THE
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR, —I am directed by the committee to inform
you that they have this day summoned a specia, I
meeting of the general committee for next week, to
take into consideration their rule No. 14, which
at present excludes some cases which have
lately excited much public attention, from par-
ticipating in the funds of this association.* lam like-
wise directed to mention that the association makes no
distinction whatever between women married with leave
and without leave, and that out of the 11,000 persons
who have applied for relief, not 20 have been refused.
By order of the committee.
H. L. POWYS, Major, Hon. Sec•
Central Association in aid of the Wives and

Families, Widows and Orphans of Soldiers
ordered to the East, 9, Waterloo-place,
Nov. 20, 1854.

* 14. No woman married before her husband enlisted,
unless afterwards placed on the strength of the regiment
and recognised as a married woman in the regiment, can
be allowed relief.

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, Nov. 20.

The Queen, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and
Prince Alfred, walked in the Home Park this morning.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert went out shooting
attended by Major General the Hon. Charles Grey, Mr.
F. C.Lvendish, and Captain Du Plat.

The Princesses Helena. and Louisa and Prince Arthur
took a carriage drive.
The Princess Gauromma of Cocrg, with Mrs. Drum-
mond, is expected to-day on a visit.
Sir Charles Wood, President of the Board of Control,
has been invited, and will arrive this afternoon.
Lieutenant John► O'Reilly (B.), RN., had the honour
of submitting to her Majesty a panoramic sketch of the
Combined Fleets attacking Sebastopol on the 17th ult.,
and other drawings connected therewith, made by his
son, Lieutentant Montagu O'Reilly, of the Retribution,
steam-frigate.

The French Ambassador had an interview with the
Earl of Clarendon yesterday.
Mr. W. M. Christy had an interview with the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer yesterday respecting the savings
banks system.
The Cathedral Commission met at No. 1, Parliament-
street, on Monday. The commissioners present were the
Archbishop of Canterbury, the Marquis of Bland ford,
M.P., the Bishop of London, the Hon. and Rev. H. M.
Villiers, the Right Hon. Sir John Dodson, the Rt. lion.
Sir John Patteson, the Rev. Di'. Wordsworth, the Rev.
Canon Selwyn, and Mr. Henry Kingecote (secretary).

The Turkish Minister and the Brazilian Minister trans•
acted business yesterday at the Foreign-office, Downing.
street.

A. deputation from metropolitan stage carriage pro-
prietors had an interview with the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer yesterday, at his official residence in Dovvr:ing-
street. The deputation consisted of Mr. John Wilson
(Holloway), Mr. H. Edmonds (Paddington), Mr. John
Trevett (New-road), Mr. James Costelow (Richmond
Conveyance Company), Mr. Alfred Cowan (Atlas Com-
pany), Mr. James Willing (Waterloo and Brixton), Mr.
John Barber (Hackney), Mr. Douglas (Hammersmith),
Mr. Elliott (King's.cross), Mr. Glover (Bow and Strat-
ford), Mr. John Clark (Royal Blues, Pimlico), Mr. Cran-
field (Caledonian, King's-cross), Mr. George Willan
(Kingsland), Mr. Laws (Paddington), Mr. Henton (Pad-
dington), Mr. Henry Gray (chairman), and Mr. J. E.
Bradfield (secretary).
The deputation was met by Mr. John Wood, Chairman
of the Board of Inland Revenue, and Mr. Thnm.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office from the Governors of the North American pro-
vinces.

CABINET COUNCIL—A Cabinet Council was hell yes
terday afternoon at the Foreign Office. It was attended
by the Earl of Aberdeen, Lord John Russell, the Lord
Chancellor, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of
Clarendon, Sir George Grey, the Duke of Newcastle,
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir James Graham,
Sir Charles Wood, the Right Hen. Sidney Herbert, and
Sir William Molesworth. The council sat three hours.

LORD RAGLAN.—The country and the army will learn
with the most cordial satisfaction, that her Majesty has
been graciously pleased to acknowledge the distinguished
services of the British Commander-in-Chief in the Crimea
by raising him to the rank of Field Marshal.
LORD DUNiELLIN.—A Paris correspondent of the
Independance Beige states, as a fact about which there
is no doubt, that the Czar has unconditionally set Lord
Dunkellin at liberty.
Lord Brougham has arrived at his chateau at Cannes,
in the south of France, where he proposes to remain
until the meeting of Parliament. Lady Brougham has
returned to town, accompanied by Lady Alexander
Malet and Miss Malet, from Brougham Hall.
The Duke and Duchess of Bedford,, who arrived in
town on Saturday from visiting her Majesty at Windsor
Castle, left the same day fur Woburn Abbey, Beds, pre-
paratory to receiving a succession of visitors at that
stately seat.

Lo'rd Bloomfield left London on Sunday morning,
after hig visit to her Alajosty. en route to Berlin. On
arrival at Dover, however, his lordship found that the
South-Eastern steam-packet could not izo in consequence
of the boisterous state of the weather, and he was
therefore obliged to stay at Birtninliain's Ship Hotel for
the night. Yesterday his lord hip proceeded on hi
pas ;age._

Toe Earl and Countess of Errol arrived at Dover yes
terday morning, from the seat of war, and left for Loudor

at noun

The Duke and Duchess de Guiche, family, and suite,
have arrived at Byhain-house, \Vest Cliff, Brighton, on
a visit to Mr. Mackinnon, M.P.

The Earl of Sefton's eldest son, Lord Molyneux, has
just entered tho army, as ensign and lieutenant in the
Grenadier Guards.

The youthful Viscount Hood has been appointed to
the ensigncy in the Grenadier Guards left vacant by the
promotions consequent on the death in action of his
uncle, the Hon. Francis Grosvenor Hood. Viscount
Hood is in his 17th year.

Marshal Narvaez arrived on Friday last at Orleans,
where it is said he has au intention of passing the
winter.
M. Barocbe, President of the Council of State, is
charged, in the absence of M. Bineau, with the ad
interim, management of the Ministry of Finance.
GOLD DIGGING IN CHESHIRE.--It is said that gold
dust has been found in Cheshire, within two miles of
Birkenhead, and in quantities sufficiently large to war-
rant " a digging."—Chester Courant.
PRESENT TO THE IC. MG OF PRUSSIA.—An extraordi-
nary report is noticed in a letter from Berlin. It is stated
that the Czar has sent to the King of Prussia one of the
trophies taken by the Russians iu the Crimea. This is
a strange present to a Sovereign who professes to be
neutral. If accepted, it will throw a valuable light on
what the King of Prussia understands by neutrality. It
will be an attestation by his acts to the sincerity of the
words he used to the officers of the garrison of Stettin—
"As long as I am King of
.Prussia, the Prussian army
shall not march against Russia."

Owing to the dovernment. baying chartered the Nia-
gara and the Arabia, belonging to the Cunard line, the
Magdalena, of the West India line, and the Tamar, of
the Brazil line, the mail services on those routes will be
temporarily interrupted.i. The next Cunard steamer will
be the America (for Halifax and Boston), on the 9th of
December. As regards the West India service, the
mail of the 2d of December will be despatched in due
course on the 2d of December by the Parana for the
West Indies and Mexico, but there will be no steamer
on the 17th of December. On' the Brazil line the mail
of the 9th of December will be omitted.
Tics STOCKTON AF!OtLA.TION CASE.—The hearing of
the application of Miss Jones for an affiliation order
against the Rev. Mr. Singleton was resumed on
Saturday at the Northallerton Petty Sessions before the
Rev. T. W. Morley (chairman,) the Rev. E. Cust, and
W. Mauleverer, Esq. M. r. Singleton was in attendance,
and was put under examination. After his evidence and
that of other witnesses the magistrates retired to delibe-
rate, and when they returned into court the chairman
announced tnat there was a difference of opinion among
them ; he himself considered Miss Jones had proved her
case, but his colleagues, Mr. Cult and M-. Mauleverer,
thought otherwise, and the application must, therefore,
be dismissed.

MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXIIIBITION.—This excellent
and highly instructive collection of groups and models,
of all ages and countries, has became most deservedly
popular, and under the management of its original
collectors, continues to increase in objects of interest,
constantly augmenting and keeping up the renown it
has obtained by the thousands of visitere who attend its
halls and galleries. Many figures of the greatest interest
are in progress by the artists of the establishment,
several of which will shortly be completed to perfect the
present war group, consisting of the Emperors of
Austria ;end France, the King of Prussia, &c., which
will render this group one of the highest interest in this
admirable collection of portraits.
BANKRUPTCY AND SUICIDE.— A shocking suicide was
committed in Gartside-street, Manchester, on Sunday
night. John Dirties, of the A division of police, who
received notice of it at 9.30 on Sunday night, went
to the house, and found that a linendraper named Alex.
Ross had destroyed himself, by cutting his throat with a
razor PO dreadfully that he had almost severed his head
from his body. The deceased was a young unmarried
man, and resided with his sister in Gartside street. He
was in business, and had been made bankrupt during
last week : this preyed much upon his mind and led to
excessive despondency. He had retired to bed a little
after seven o'clock on Sunday evening, pleading illness
to his sister as the cause, and cemenitted the shocking
act above described soon after nine o'clock. Of course
he died almost instantly.
Tins QUEEN'Sii NEW STEA7t YACEIT AT PEIII3IIOKE
ROYAL DOCKTARD.--The Weleanan says :—The launch
of this new vessel, which is ordered to take place on Cie
13in of Januory next, is creating considerable excite-
merit, not only in the neigh bourhoo l but in distant
parts. Invitations to absent friends are &ready becoming
nueleron4, and the -concourse of spectators, it is expected,
will far exceed anytliin4 of the kind ever witneosed at that
arsenal. A rumour still prevails that her Majosty will in
person name this extraordinary vessel; but, if not, it is
certain that some illustrious personage will be deputed
to perform that ceremony. The progress ~taking on
her is perfectly astonishing, and there is not the pos-
sibility of a doubt as to her completion by the specified
time. Every improvement botli in naval architecture
and steam machinery will be introduced in her construc-
tion, -and it is reasonable to anticipate that she will be
the fastest vessel ever yet sent afloat. We shall give a
full description of her as soon as she is launched.