The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-08 00:00:00

THE SUN LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 81 1849

for viewing the gorgeous pageant, that numbers of
respectable citizens gladly availed themselves of the
recesses formed by the colums which support the left
wing of the bank. Her Majesty and his Royal
Highness appeared highly gratified at the cordial
manner in which the people welcomed their approach,
and were greatly pleased with the beauty and elegance
of the public buildings which adorn this portion of
the city. The cortege next entered
WESTMORLAND STREET,
where it was seen to great advantage—the width of
the street, and the admirable arrangement of the
troops, by whom the line was formed, affording every
facility to pedestrians for observing the moat interest-
ing features of the royal procession. Like all the
other thoroughfares which we have described, this
street presented a very gay and animated appearance.
The windows and house-tops were literally alive with
spectators, and the different balconies erected were
equally crowded with anxious lookers-on. Several of
the houses were decorated in a very tasteful manner
with evergreens and flowers, which were wreathed
with elegant and graceful designs. The procession
continued its route over Carlisle-bridge, where a dense
multitude was congregated. The river presented a
very gay appearance, the vessels having their colours
flying, and the yard-arms being filled with sailors.
The establishment of Alderman Kinahan at Carlisle-
buildings was densely crowded with fashionably-
dressed ladies, and a band stationed within, performed
several exquisite airs.
SACKVILLE-STREET.
The appearance of the procession, as it moved along
Sackville-street, was very imposing, the extreme
breadth of that splendid thoroughfare permitting
every object to be seen to the greatest advantage. Here,
as in other places, vast numbers had assembled to wit-
ness the interesting scene, and from an early hour the
houses on both sides of the street were fully occupied.
In many instances the window. sashes were taken
completely out in order to afford an uninterrupted
view. Flags and banners of the gayest hues streamed
from the different houses, and some of them bore the
inscriptions, " Welcome Victoria and Albert," " Cead
mille failthe," " God save the Queen," and other
mottoes suitable to the occasion. An immense flag
waved from the top of Nelson's Pillar, the base of
which was surrounded by a wooden paling, on which
appeared the letters " V. R.," together with a crown
and a harp. The Post-office was much crowded, as
were also the balconies, which were neatly fftted up
and ornamented by wreaths of laurel and other ever-
greens. The street was lined by the 55th infantry.
At the Rotunda an immense platform was erected,
extending all round the front of the building, and
that wing opposite Cavendish-row. It is needless to
say that this platform was filled to excess, and that the
occupants testified, by every means in their power,
their feelings of respect and attachment for their
Sovereign.
As the procession passed uncles the arch at Eccles-
street, a dove was lowered from a window into the
royal carriage, which her Majesty placed beside her
amid loud cheers from the vast multitude assembled at
this point; after which the cortege moved on, and
passing along the Circular-road, reached the Vice-
regal-lodge at a quarter past twelve o'clock.
Mr. La Touche, the high sheriff's carriage, was
prevented bring in the procession, from one of his
horses getting restive when the Queen came up, and
was obliged to be taken off.
THE ILLUMINATIONS.
ABOUT MIDNIGHT, MONDAY.

Dublin is brilliantly illuminated. Hardly a house
but sporei as many candles as it has panes of glass
in .each of ita windows. The streets are long tun•
nels of flaring lights—the monotony of the private
house style of illumination broken, now by the
transparency or the lamp lit cypher of some parti-
cularly enterprising and loyal individual, anon, by
the brilliant gas device displayed upon some public
building.
I have jast returned from a precarious trip on a
car through the main lines of thoroughfare. The
crowd is tremendous. I have fought my way
through many a throng ; but such a crush as I
encountered in trying to force Carlisle-bridge, I
never saw yet. Men, women, and children rolled
in vast jostling tides backwards and forwards, tum-
bling under and over cars and carriages—shouting
and screaming, hallooing and swaying backwards and
forwards with an impulsive crush which I sometimes
thought would have lifted our steady old horse off its
legs. On either side the long lines of quay, extended
in a double range of gleaming lights, lanterns twinkled
like stars amid the rigging of the tiers of shipping.
The broad expanse of Sackville-street was a sea of
human beings and crashing, jostling vehicles,
illuminated by an universal glare from first, second,
third, and fourth stories, and with Nelson's pillar
rising like a Pharos in the midst ; the resemblance
in the latter case being increased by radiant flashes of
the electric light, which every now and then shone
from the summit of the column, as powerfully as a
midsummer sun, down upon the busy scene below,
paling the ineffectual fires of gas and candle, and
casting a wild, baleful glare over the struggling,
tossing multitude that ebbed and flowed beneath it.
As in all illuminations, the general effect was
somewhat monotonous. Street after street presented
its vista of lighted-up windows. V.'s and A.'s in gas
and coloured lamps followed each other is endless
succession, crowns alternated with shamrocks, harps
with Prince of Wales's plumes, and I dare not reckon
how often " Cead mille failthe" was traced in letters
of fire upon the bricken walls.
I have often remarked what I considered to be the
poverty of invention displayed in cases of partial illu-
minations in London. There " V.'s," " A.'s," "R.'s,"
crowns, stars, and so forth, generally succeed each
other as regularly as the slices of fat and lean were
expected to do in the anecdotical pig. But Irish in-
vention has not been a whit more fertile. In the
matter of gas mottoes and coloured lamp devices, one
side of St. George's Channel is exactly the same as
the other. One or two of the principal buildings—
the College, for example—shone conspicuous amid
the lesser filres-up ; but the general effect was, as I
have stated, one of glaring monotony—about you
crushing swarms of people, surging around arrested
cars with their bewildered freights—on all hands
endless rows at' lighted windows—and above you that
peculiar, dusty-looking glare which is always pro-
duced by great masses of flame at night.
The people were remarkably quiet. At the straits
and corners of the great thoroughfares there were ter-
rible scenes of pushing, squeezing, and shrieking, but,
as far as I could judge, everything appeared to be
passing of in the best possible spirit, and the people
to be in the best possible humour. I
subjoin an account of the devices and mottoes
exhibited by the principal public buildings.
The various public buildings were brilliantly and
tastefully illuminated, and to a few of them we shall
now briefly advert.
BANK OF bartsp.—The Bank of Ireland (the
old Parliament House) was lighted up with great
taste and elogance ; its classic pillars and colonnades
sparkled with gas lights, and the appearance of that
building, with all its reminiscences of the past, could
not fail to attraot attention.
THE COLLEGE —Trinity College (Alma Mater)
was alto splendidly lighted. Over the College gate
were exhibited in gas'ights the College arms, with the
date of the foundation at the top; " Victoria and Albert,"
with the royal crown, were displayed at either side of
the grand entrance

THE CASTLE.—The letter " V." and a star were
displayed over the gateway of the Castle.

THE ROYAL EXC lIAISG-E.—The crown, "V. R.,"
raid a star, in brilliant gaslights, ornamented the front
of the Royal Exchange.
_ _

THE PosT--orFic.—ln front of the Post-office
" Victoria and Albert" were displayed with harps
and stars.

ran CUSTOM DOUSE —Brilliant gaslight " Victo-
ria." The dome was ulso
THE ROTUNDA AND LYING IN HOSPITAL.—The
tower of the Lying-in Hospital was tastefully illumi-
nated, and " V. R." displayed in front of the Rotunda.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.—The tower brilliantly
lighted with shamrocks and stars in front of the
building. On the wings at either side of the grand
entrance the latters "V. R. were displayed in
brilliant lights.
The Royal Academy, Corn Exchange, Four Courts,
Commercial Buildings, and the National Bank were
all brilliantly lighted.
Conciliation Hall was well lighted up.

(Faom twit
VISIT rs OWN CORRESPONDE.NT.)
"F HER MAJESTY TO THE BOTANIC

GARDENS.

Yesterda Queen
arwvyeevfening, DUBLIN, ÜBSDAY MORNING.
at five o'clock her Majesty the
Botanic Gardena rom the Viceregal' Lodge to the
at Glasnevin— • • •
attached to the Rublic institution
jesty was aceell'i7a,l Dublin lla
Countess of Clarendon by
Lh:ecinrynliYxCell Herency the
, their
Walts:neahluYid: Pt
Royal HighnesseS tnhe° and
Alfred in the satne cittriPefrep°t•
Highness Prince Albert carriage,
andlto al
Lord-Lienb-naut on horseback, alltti3
rout' and b:illiant staff. Their Royal Highnesses
2;‘,Y a llurneno :
Prifice,,s Royll and the Princess Alice the
attended in a second carriage by twol maidswere
honour. On arriving at the entrance to Unit.
e
Botanic Gardens, her Majesty and the royal party
were receivel by the Duke of Leinster, Mr. L. E.
Foote, Dr. Co!lins, Dr. Harrison, Mr.. Thomas
Hutton, and several other members of the Royal
Dubin Society ; and on the approach of her Majesty
and-Prince Albert tow]rdi the gateway, where a
~urn roes crowd had assembled, they were received
with several rounds of the most rapturous applause.
On her Majesty's entrance a most fashionable and
elegant
has.selage of persons inside greeted her
approac with the most affectionate and hearty
welcome, wihich her Majesty graciously acknowledged
by rcpeated!y bowing and smiling with familiar good
naure and condescension. The Duke of Leinster,
on foot, then conducted her Majesty and the royal

party, who did not alight from the carriages or from
on horseback, round the gravelled walks of the
garden, and that ceremonial having been gone
through, her Majesty drove off to the Viceregal
Lodge, attended as she had arrived.
VISIT OF HER MAJESTY TO THE PUBLIC

ESTABLISHMENTS.
The rain, which commenced during the illumina-
dons, continued this morning, falling very lightly,
however; but the weather is not at all broken, and
will probably clear up during the forenoon.
I have learned that her Majesty intends this day
to visit some of the public establishments, including
the Bank of Ireland and the National Board of Edu-
cation, where arrangements are in progress for her
reception. At the Bank of Ireland business will not
be commenced until one o'clock, after her Majesty's
departure, but the office hours will be extended until
four o'clock.
The royal review in the Phmnix-park will take
place on Thursday, commencing at ten o'clock, A.M.
Enormous prices have been given to secure carriages,
and no vehicle of any kind is now disengaged.
The levee takes place to-morrow (Wednesday) and
the drawing-room on Thursday night.
DUBLIN STOCK AND SHARE MARKET.—Yester-
day was kept as a holiday, and no business was trans-
acted at the Stock Exchange, nor, indeed, at any
public or private establishments.

THE LANDING AT KINGSTOWN.
KINGSTOWN, MONDAY MORNING.
Shortly after ten o'clock this morning her Ma-
, jesty left the royal yacht, and amid the acclamations
of the swarming crowds which lined the pier, and the
thunder of heavy guns, set foot for the first time in
the seaport of the capital of her Irish dominions.
, From grey dawn the pier of Kingstown had its
hundreds of eager and excited occupants, and the sun
was not far above the horizon when the hundreds had
increased to thousands. Every train from Dublin on
the one hand, and Dalkey on the other, poured sight-
seers into Kingstown, while gigs, cars, and carts of
all descriptions came gingling and rattling down to
the great centre of attraction.
The morning was beautiful, and the harbour as
gay as swarming vessels, innumerable boats, and rain-
bows of coloured bunting could make it.
I hare said that a gas, and flag-crowned pavilion
extended from the wharf to the railway •statio n.
It was lined with scarlet-covered platforms, occupiedfsweet
by a brilliantly dressed company.
placedsel for herlingflow Majesty's
weres alongretethee carpet
transit. arranged
moorings in the centre of the
harbour and was warped
About nine o'clock the Victoria and Albert left her
which had until then lamt • in he offing, steamed into
alongside the wharf. Presently the Hogue block ship,
the harbour.
The scene now momentarily increased in gaiety.
Steamer after steamer, weighed down by the living
freights and fluttering with bunting, shot into the
harbour. A squadron of artillery rattled down the
Southern sea-wall to reply to the guns of the Pigeon
House Fort.
Between nine and ten o'clock her Majesty made
her appearance on the deck of the royal yacht. She
, was not at first generally recognised. The fact is,
that Lady Jocelyn, who wore a brighter eolour,d
costume, was, for that reason, I suspect, very gene-
rally taken for the Queen. On the quarter deck of
the royal yacht, amid the group which surrounded her
Majesty, I recognised, along with Sir George Grey,
the Marquis of Clanricarde, the Marquis of Lans-
downe, and Earl Fortescue.
On the pier close to the yacht, and keeping the
necessary room cleared, was drawn up a party of the
Ist and 2d Regiments, of the 71st Cameronian High-
lenders, and of the Rifles. Their different uniforms—
the tartan, the bright red, and the dark green,
contrasted prettily.
Shortly after ten the squadron manned their yards,
and her Majesty being immediately after recognised
beyond mistake on the deck, a hearty cheer was
raised upon the pier.
Soon afterwards her Majesty received several de-
putations, the names and particulars connected with
which I shall describe more particularly. in my even-
ing's letter. I write this in a wherry just astern of
the royal yacht, rocking on the surge of passing
steamers, and jostled and squeezed by a flotilla of
pushing, rolling boats.
For the edification of the ladies, I may mention that
a competent judge in the next boat assures me that
the following is a correct and mantua-maker like
description of her Majesty's dress :
She wore, then, a fancy white straw bonnet, lined
with white satin, and trimmed with a white feather, a
light green Josephine, trimmed with white lace, and
a fancy muslin dress.
The royal children wore green silk visites.
A very few minutes after twelve o'clock her Ma-
jesty, the Prince, the children, and the immediate at-
tendants prepared to land.
As the royal standard was lowered from the main
topmast head of the Victoria and Albert, it arose on
the principal flag- staff on the pier. Immediately a
loud and echoing cheer burst forth, taken up from
ship to ship and wharf to wharf—and then, amid
thousands of waving hats and handkerchiefs, the
Queen of Great Britain and Ireland stepped on shore,
and in a few moments was hurrying in the gorgeously
fitted up carriage prepared for her, to the Sandy
mount station.
I have made arrangements by which my next
packet will contain ample accounts of the whole pro-
cession.

The royal squadron passed the night before last in
the Waterford river. No popular demonstration
whatever took place. Prince Albert only landed with
the children for a stroll.
The weather is glorious, and the reception in
Dublin promises to be moat gratifying. Of the press,
I think the Freeman's Journal only has the bad taste
to try to sneer down the royal visit. But even the
Freeman feels, in its own circulation, the general
impulse given to trade, and grumbles, half sulkily,
half complacently, like a dog pelted with marrow-
bones.

Immense efforts are being made, particularly by
the middle classes, to make the reception a splendid,
indeed an historical event. Instances have come to
my knowledge of families owning " encumbered
estates," perhaps, pledging their plate, in order to
enable them to make a befitting appearance at the
royal solemnities which will take place during the
week
The great review comes off to-morrow.

COURT CIRCULAR.
PASSAGE, NEAR WATERFORD, AUG. 4.
Shortly after the royal yacht Victoria and Albert had
anchored, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, accom-
panied by their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales
and Prince Alfred, and attended by the Earl of For-
tescue, Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon, Lir;ut.-
Colc nel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, and Mr. Birch, embarked
in the Fairy and proceeded to Waterford. His Royal
Highness was rowed in a barge through the bridge, and
returned to the Victoria and Albert, off Passage, at
about seven o'clock.

Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial
of 5,,,,e from the Governors of the North American co.
The Duke and Duchess of &ccleach left town yes-
terday for their seat in Dumfriesshire.

lIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—Her Majesty the
Queen Adettitic's box at her Majesty's Theatre was yes-
terday evening occupied by his Serene Highness Prince
Edward of Saxe- Weimar, the Hon. William Ashley, Miss
Bamsbotham, Mrs. Wilbraham, Mr. Taylor, and party.
Amongst the visitors were—His Grace the Duke of
Wellington, the Duke of Leeds, the Marquis of Bristol,
the Marquis of Donegal, the Marchioness Dowager of
Sligo and the Ladies Browne, the Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Salisbury, his Excellency the Russian
Minister, his Excellency the Sweedish Minister, his
Excellency the Belgian Minister and Madame Van
der Weyer, his Excellency the Brazilian Minister and
Madame la Marques de Lisboa, his Excellency
the Neapolitan Ambassador, his Excellency the
Minister from the Argentine Republic, the Earl of
Falmouth, the Earl Bruce, the Earl of Aboyne,
the Viscount Somerton, the Viscount Enfield, the
Viscount Emlyn, Lord Francis Gordon, Lord Sandys,
Lord Saltoun, Lord William Gordon Lennox, Lady
Vincent, Lady M. Milbanke, Lady Gordon, Lady Lis-
ford, Lady Forbes, Lady M. Bentinck, Lady Flower,
General the Hon. H. Cavendish, General the Hon. AT •
thur Upton, Sir 'rhos. Barrett Lennard, Bart., and Lady
Barrett Lennard, Sir Ralph Howard, Burt., M.P., and
Lady Howard, Lieut.-General Sir Alexander Woodford,
Bart., Lady, and the Misses Woodford, Admiral Sir
Andrew Green, Bart., and Lady Green, Admiral Sir
Edward Codrington, Bart., Lady, and the Misses Cod-
rington, Sir George Carroll, the Comte and Countesse
de Miremont, Le Chevalier Drouet, Captain Hopwood,
Mr. M. 1). Longdon, Mr. Drummond, Mr. Crombie, Mr.
Sturt, M.P., Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Palmer, Mr. Gecrge
Dodd, M.P., Mrs. Dodd and Miss Saunders, Lieutenant
Colonel Ellis, Colonel L. Harvey and Miss Harvey, Miss
Webb, Mr. Forde, Colonel Wildman, Major Buckley,
Captain Smith, Mr. Dalrymple, Mr. Parnther, Mr. H.
Broadley, M.P., &c.
THE NEW NOVEL, " THE FORTUNES OF WOMAN."
—The present season has been remarkably productive
in capital novels. We have had Mrs. Trollope's " Lot-
terystory of "oßf,:caltlii,nwgba.:.:l;''
. of Marriage," Captain Marryat'S " Valerie," the
piquant history of " Lady Alice " and the charming
Turixs op W„„,i,i,t," a bas
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bears all the impress of a man's hand, and is as vigorous,
as powerful, and as spirit-stirring a novel as ever pro-
ceeded from any modern pea."—Britannia.

lIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Madlle. ALBONI.
Last Night but One of the Season,

The Nobility, patrons of Vie Opera, and the Public are respect-
fully informed that a GRAND EXTRA. NIGHT will take place
TO-MORROW EVENING
When will be presented, for the last time,
DON PASQUALE.

Don Pasquale, Signor Lablache ; Dr. Malatesta, Signor Belletti
Ernesto, Signor Calzolari ; and Norina, Madlle. Alboni.

To conclude with
LES PLAISIRS DE L'IIIVER.

Application for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the
Box-office of the Theatre, where Pit Tickets may be obtained, as
Jsual, price 10s, 6d. each.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
MADAME VIARDOT GARCIA.
The Directors of the Royal Italian Opera have the pleasure to
announce to the Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public, that Ma-
dame VIARDOT GARCIA will appear
TO-MORROW EVENING, -
When will be performed Meyerbeer's op era of
L E PR WET E,
Which has been for some time in active preparation, with New
icenery, Dresses, and Decorations.
This Opera, the exclusive right of representation of which has been
secured to the Royal Italian Opera, will be produced with all the
resources of this EstalAishment, under the superintendenee of Mr.
Costa.

TIIEATRE ROYAL, HAYMAILKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sale Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
THIS EVEN[N(i,

Will be presented the celebrated Drama, entitled THE GREEN
BUSHES ; or, A Hundred Years Ago. Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ;
Dennis, Mr. Cullenford ; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Grinnidge,
Mr. Wright ; Captain Dartois, Mr. Worrell ; Madame St. Aubert,
Madame Celeste ; Geraldine, Miss E. Chaplin; Nelly O'Neil, Miss
Weolgar. _ _ _

To be followed by a novelty in the shape of A MOST lINWAR
RANTABLE INTRUSION, which will be committed by Mr. Wrigly
to the annoyance of Mr. Paul Bedford.

To conclude with THE DANCING BARBER.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPIIITIIEATILE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Ilighnus
Prince Filbert, Src.
M. Jean Klare in his extraordinary performances on Le Globe
Roulant.
The following eminent artistes form the greatest amount of female
equestrian talent ever engaged In this cr any other establishment at
me time :
Mdlles. Adelaide Minnie, Valentine, Louise Touirnaire, La Jcane
Josephine ; Miss Woolford, Barrand, Davidson, Avery, and La Petite
Jeanette.
In addition to the above Mr. Batty has groat pleasure in aunoanc-
ng that he has engaged that peerless equestrian Marie Macarte,
whose brilliant triumphs on the Continent and in America have ac-
luired for her the appellation of the Equestrian Enchantress.
THIS EVENING,
The performance will commence with a Grand Military Equestrian
Spectacle, entitled
MOOLTAN and GOOJEILAT ; or, the Conquest of the Seikhs.
To be toilowed by an Inimitable display of SCENES IN TILE
lIRCLE. in which Marie Macarte will appear, supportedby the first
Equestrian talent of the day.
To conclude with a favourite Melodrama.
11oz-office open from Eleven till Four.
?ztage 'Manager, Mr. W. West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS
IMMENSE AND UNPARALLELED SUCCESS.

Cudor the patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, her Majesty the
Queen Dowager, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, &c.
The Public Press has unanimously pronounced the Storming of
Badajoz to be the most perfect and life-like exhibition.
Celebrated German Band and Chorus.
Engagement of Mr. Roberts, the celthrated Welsh Harper.
Last Week of Miss E. Rowland and Mr. G. Tedder.
The Nobility, Gentry, and the Public are respectfully informed
that this favourite place of fashionable resort is open every
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY.
Danson's gigantic modelled Panorama of the TOWN AND
FORT OF BADAJOZ, pronounced by the voice of public
opinion to be the most perfect and life-like exhibition ever
presented—Splendid Menagerie—German Band and Chorus—Vo-
cal and Instrumental Concert—Several Favourite Songs and
Ballads by Miss Ellen Rowland and Mr. George Tedder—
Solos by Richardson (Flute)—Violin and Violoncello by
Viotti and George Collins, varied alternately—and other at-
tractions, concluding with a vivid representation of the Storming of
Badajoz, pourtraying the advance of the British army—bombard-
ment and attack—gallant defence—rush to the breach oy real troops
—and final tableaux in honour of the " Hero of a hundred fight.."
REFRESHMENTS.—The frequenters of these Gardens have long
complained that Refreshments from the Confectionary-rooms only
could be procured. Arrangements have been effected, and a distinct
portion
flonorsftquality, and the Gardens set
thtaeparustu,a where
rhriercees.Refreshments may be had
f the
. . .

Doors open at Nine o'Clock, e.x. ; feeding of the animals at Five ;
Pelicans and White Dears half-past Five; Concert at Six; Storming
of Badajoz, at Dusk.—Admission One Shilling.

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, Auo. 8.
THERMOMETER, Lowest. 62; Hiehast, 77, Noon. 78

BAROMETER, 29.97.
Wind S.W.—fine weather.

A heavy fell of rain between three and four in the

morning, with flashes of lightning.

aired IV ATER AT LONDON i i UfliE.

rris DAY ,:erning, 22 min. after 4 Evening, 41 min. after 4
co-Moaaow—Morning, 1 min. after 5 1 Evenim,, 12 mM. after 5

and impropriety should be passed over as a subject of
indifference.

With a single Liberal candidate in the field, and
with a very moderate share of unanimity, it was abso-
lutely impossible any Conservative candidate, more
especially such a Conservative candidate as Mr-
STANFORD, could have come off victorious in an
enlightened borough like Reading. It was, however,
ordained otherwise. The Tory has passed the win-
wing
.npostopeyr saltum ; the struggle of yesterday
one more illustration, in the circum-
stance of the superfluous candidate, of a truth as
ofd as the hills—ne quid nimis. So it has proved
with the large and influential body of electors re-
cently represented in the Lower House by Mr.
Justice (late Mr. Sergeant) TALFOURD. In
closing our remarks upon this unfortunate
consequence of a very fortunate and honourable
appointment, we can only express our disappointment
at the injudicious course adopted by the Liberal pos-
sessors of the franchise at Reading, while we cordially
reiterate our felicitations to the gifted dramatist who
—wearing at once the bay garland and the ermine—
has now added to the charms of the bard and the
graces of the rhetorician the venerable and austere
dignity of the judicial character.

Another melancholy illustration of the " credit
system" at our English Universities has just been
brought prominently before the public. Another
victim has had the prospects of his future life blighted,
and the reasonable expectations of his family disap-
pointed, in consequence of the temptations to which
he was subjected in the very beginning of his career,
and the undue facilities afforded for running into
debt, before he had acquired strength of mind to resist
the indulgences placed within his reach, or experience
of the too probable results of the temporary extrava-
gance. A youth, just emancipated from school re
strictions, proud of being looked upon as " a man of
honour and a gentleman," anxious to exhibit his
spirit and independence, andiaware that the day of
reckoning may be postponed for an indefinite period,
that " five per cent. after two years" will be quite
acceptable to the accommodating tradesmen, plunges
into every sort of enjoyment, perfectly indifferent
as to the cost. The real objects of his
visit are forgotten. How can he, surrounded with
so many luxuries and amusements previously un-
known, be expected to submit to the drudgery of
study or the dry details of lectures. He drains the
cup of pleasure, and too late discovers how bitter are
the dregs that remain. It is not merely in the
neglect of his studies, or the abandonment of almost
every effort at improvement, that he deceives his con-
fiding friends. The allowance, made up with great
difficulty, and perhaps by acts of great self-denial on
the part of parents and friends, and which was in-
tended to cover every expense, for which purpose it
would be amply sufficient, is merely looked upon as
"pocket money," to be flung away with the most
profuse liberality. The civil tradesmen, ever obliging
and anxious to anticipate his wants, provide every
thing he can require or wish for. Hatter, hosier,
tailor, jeweller, perfumer, tobacconist, sadler, horse-
dealer, bookseller, chemist, upholsterer, fruiterer, and
wine merchan+, vie with each other for the
honour of his custom, and assure him how unnecessary
it is to trouble himself about the " little account."
They " were never known to press or annoy a gentle.
man ;" " the settlement can await his perfect conveni-
ence," &c. &c. &c. Debts are heedlessly incurred,
which must ultimately be provided for, and his friends
must submit to further sacrifices, and pay enormous
sums of money to the no longer accommodating
creditors, who insist on the full amount of their claims
to the last farthing, for Oxford tradesmen never
" accept compositions." The full extent of the mischief
seldom appears; the evil is submitted to, in silence,
rather than damage the prospects of a child dear
and well-beloved, notwithstanding his indiscretions;
but many painful struggles must be endured, many
an anxious wish relinquished, to provide means for the
satisfaction of these demands, and to save the debtor
from the shame and exposure of the Insolvent Court,
The unfortunate young gentleman to whose case
we are now alluding, exhibited no extraordinary
expenditure. We believe the debts from which he
was compelled to solicit a release through the inter-
vention of the Insolvent Commissioner, did not exceed
the amount usually owing by those who at all enter
into amusements at the conclusion of their under
graduate course. But unfortunately his friends were
in another hemisphere ; they could not witness the
application of the strew ; they could not return a
prompt response when the choice of insolvency or
continual incarceration was placed before them. He,
therefore, was forced into court ; his name has been
held up to the world as an unthinking spendthrift,
but there are hundreds of others every year who
are placed under exactly similar circumstances,
who would be branded in like manner,
if none were at hand to shelter them.
from the painful consequences of their juvenile fol-
lies. Let it not be supposed that we are exaggerat-
ing in this respect, or calumniating the Alumni of
our universities, the future hope of the nation. We
have it on the testimony of Mr. RANDALL, the detain-
ing and opposing creditor, who has lived at Oxford
since his birth, whoa has kept a shop there 25 years,
and found it a good business, having had a large share
of patronage," that " e large proportion of gentlemen
who come to Oxford have their bills paid after they
leave the university, instead of the money passing
through their hands, having only a certain sum al-
lowed them for necessary purposes." We also find on
the same evidence, that " the supply of goods wog
such as an undergraduate in the insolvent's circum-
stances might fairly require ;" and, again, that " after
the first year he (the insolvent) got more sparing of
his orders, and only had what was necessary ;" and
this from his own sense of prudence, and not from
any check imposed on him, for Mr. RANDALL tells
us that " he never stopped any of the insolvent's
orders."

Here, then, is an average case, and nothing more ;
indeed, after the first year, the unfortunate young
man " got sparing of his orders, and only had what
was absolutely necessary," and this although he was
at the time but nineteen years of age, that his father,
" whom he believed to be a wealthy man," was resi-
dent in Australia, nod that his guardian, to whose
care he bad been confided, had died while he was
attending his first term at Oxford, and he was then
left wholly without control or superintendence.
A parent, then, who sends his child to Oxford must
make up his mind to pay some 7001. or 8001. when the
degree is obtained, however liberal may be the allow-
ance in the interval. Mr. THROSI3Y gave his son 2501.
per annum, which he was informed was a fair and
moderate amount to cover every demand. But Mr.
RANDALL did not regard it in that light, or, indeed
think it necessary to make any inquiry what-
soever, for his views are quite in accordance with
the prevailing practice, under which "a large
proportion of the gentlemen have their bills paid after
they leave the university, instead of having the
money passing through their hands, having only a
certain sum allowed them for necessary purposes."
The 2501. per annum, which we believe is about the
sum usually given, is "the certain sum for neces-
sary purposes ;" the 7501. debts, what " a large
proportion of gentlemen have paid (mark, not pay,
but have paid) after they leave the university."
How long, we ask, is this system to be tolerated
and sanctioned by the heads of colleges and the
university authorities ? They, and they alone, can
interpose an adequate remedy. A resolution that
no credit should be given for more than six months
to any person in statu pupillari, without the assent
of his tutor, would at once abate the nuisance.
Indeed, it would be well if all accounts
relating to students, whether liquidated or not, should
be submitted periodically to the revison of some
officer of the University. It would then he ascer-
tained if the expenditure was suited to the position
and prospects of the youth, and such as were fitting
for an undergraduate. Such a regulation might be
voted a bore by many a high-spirited lad, but it
would save him from many bitter pangs, and much
more serious annoyance at a
future period. It
might reduce the enormous gains of the tradesmen,
who might not find their business quite as good, or
their patronage as extensive, but it would give them
a certainty of fair and reasonable profits, which would
be realised without having to work on the fear of
disappointed parents. It might impose additional
trouble and responsibility on some of the college
ti
authorities, but it would elevate the character of the
uoiver ty. It would add to the acquirements of the

students, who, when their unnecessary amusements
were restricted, would devote more of their time to
study ; and, above all, it would induce many anxious
parents to send their children to the universities who
are now afraid to expose them to so many tempta-
tions, or to subject themselves to large and unascer-
tained demands, which they would be ill able to
satisfy. Surely the experiment would be well worth
a trial—its results would be highly beneficial to all
parties concerned. We fear, however, but little can
be expected from the university authorities, who
remain wilfully blind to the evils of every day
occurrence.

T E FRENCH REPUBLIC.

Vie have received the Paris papers of yesterday.
The debate on the Roman expedition commenced
in the Assembly on Monday. In the Third Edition of
The Sun of yesterday we gave the explanation of
M. DE TOCQUEVILLE, the Minister for Foreign Af-
fairs ; he was followed by
Mr. Jules Favre, who said that the veil had been
at length rent asunder, and the morality of the expedi-
tion to Rome might be henceforth judged of by the
avowal of the Government, and an opinion formed of the
labyrinth into which France had been led by the want of
tact of the statesmen at the head of her Government.
—(Approbation on the Left.) The Minister had said
that all discussion was useless. He (M. J. Favre) was
not of that opinion, for by discussion light would be
thrown on the affair. The first result would be to ap-
preciate facts, and the next to know what steps remained
to be taken. What, ho would ask, were the inten-
tions which presided over the acts of the Government?
France, on the 17th April, when the expedition
was decided on, was, he said, opposed to it; the
Constituent Assembly was also opposed to it; the mem-
bers of the Cabinet had, however, decided on it, and
the majority had sanctioned the measure; all who had
done so had since been very miserable.—(Murmurs, and
cries of ' Order, order,' on the Right, and of Hear,
hear,' on the Left.) The Hon. Gentleman continued to
examine what had been the intention of the Constituent
Assembly in authorising the expedition to Rome, and
sought to prove that its idea, as well as that of France,
was to secure the independence and nationality of Italy.
That independence was, ho said, essen ial for the into
rest of France, and had been the constant object of all
her statesmen, from the time of Charles VIII. to the
battle of Marengo. The Hon. Gentleman then traced
out the history of the events and the diff. rent negotia-
tions which bad led to the expedition to Rome. It was at
first, he said, demanded to take possession of some point
on the coast; the President of the Council had after.
wards asked for a wider range of action, and the As-
sembly—God forgive them for it—had granted it.—(Mur-
murs on the Right.) What had been the conduct of the
Government after obtaining that vote? Instead of in-
tervening in the name of liberty and independence, it
had done so in the name of despotism; and that after
having demanded a credit of 1,200,000 francs. It was on
that point he should ask the President of the Council to
explain, and render an account of the blood of French
soldiers, which had been shed in doing exactly the con-
trary to what the Constituent Assembly had wished.
The Honourable Member then reminded the Assembly
of the words of the President of the Council, delivered
before the order of the day of the 24th of May, from
which it was evident that the wishes of the Constituent
Assembly had been set at nought. The attack on Rome
by the French was a parallel case with that of the Aus-
trians on Ancona, only that the latter acted openly,
whilst France concealed her intentions under the false
garb of patriotism.—(Loud applause on the Left.) The
Hon. Gentleman then read successively the docurnen's
published by the Moniteur relative to the expedition to
Rome, and particularly dwelt on the first proclama-
tion published at Civita Vecchia, in which it was said
that no form of government would be imposed on the
Romans but that which should be chosen by the nation.
Notwithstanding this assertion an impious war had been
entered on, the bloodshed of which would, he said, fall
on the heads of the French Ministry.—(Acciawations
on the Left) lie defied the President of the Council to
produce any
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that reason that the Government was now called on to
render an account of the execution of the order of the
day of the Constituent Assembly.
Several Voices—To-morrow, to-morrow.
M. Jules Favre observed that his friends were well
aware that his present state of health would not allow
him to speak at any length ; nevertheless, as he consi-
dered it his duty to express his sentiments on such an
important question, he was ready to continue to the end.
I; however, the Assembly wished to adjourn the diseu.-
sion, he would bow to its decision.

The adjournment was then decided on, and the sitting
broke up at a quarter to seven.
The obscurantist party in France is at length
beginning to throw off the mask. The Asseniblee
Nationale, the organ of the Parti Pretre, calls loudly
for the dismissal of the present Ministry, as tGo
liberal, and for the appointment of a pure Jesuit
Ministry, which shall restore the rule of the Cardinals
and priests at Rome without check or conditions.
The De Falloux portion of the Cabinet, at all events,
knew what they wore about when they urged the
PRESIDENT to send French troops to Rome to do the
dirty work of Austria.
Saturday next has been fixed for the visit of the
PRESIDEINT of the Republic to Rouen and Havre.
He will leave Paris that morning at nine o'clock for
Rouen. On his way he will review the National
Guards of Poissy, Mantes Louviers, and Elbceuf.
At Rouen there will be a dinner, ball, illuminations,
and fireworks. On the following day (Sunday) he
will proceed to Havre, where he will also be feted.
The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on
Tuesday at 53f. 80c.; the Five per Cents. at 88f. 25c ;
Orleans Railroad Shares, 765 f ; Rouen, 5301.; Havre,
2501.; Great Northern, 4221. 50c., Avignon, 221 f. 25c.;
Vierzon, 3021. 50c.; Basle, 1011. 25c.; Paris and Stras-
burgh, 3531 75c.; Tours and Nantes, 305 f.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, AUGUST 7.

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GERMANY

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THE NORTHERN STATES.

AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.

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The following important intelligence from Hun-
gary appears in the Paris National of yesterday :
" A traveller who has just arrived from Vienna by
way of Berlin brings most important intelligence. At
Berlin, on the evening of the 4:h, a person who had just
arrived from the frontiers of Gallicia, reported that the
headquarters of Paskewitch were on the Ist August
at Tarnow in Gallicia, to which city he had
been forced to retreat after having been com-
pletely defeated by the united armies of Georgey
and Dembinski. Although we give little credit to this
intelligence, we may observe that the head-quarters of
Paskew itch may have fallen back upon Tat now, where
he may be waiting for reinforcements, without the whole
of the Russian army having been driven across the frontier.
The traveller who brings this news saw himself on the
railway there large trains loaded with Russian troops,
going with all speed towards the north, which would seem
to confirm the reports as to the retreat of the Russians.
At' Berlin he met an English courier, who had been dis-
patched by the British Ambassador at Vienna to his
Government, and who said that he was the bearer of
news very faviurable to the Hungarians."
The French Government have, it is said, received a
telegraphic dispatch, announcing that the inhabitants
of Moldavia have risen in insurrection, and joined the
Hungarians, who had entered the province, in en.
endeavouring to expel the Russians from the Princi•
palities, a feat by no means difficult to accomplish,
seeing that the Russian forces there have, in conse-
quence of the number of regiments sent into
Hungary, been diminished to about 12,000 men.
BEM has been, ever since the Russian invasion of
Hungary, in close communication with the Moldavian
chiefs.

HAYNAU remains at Keskemet. His troops
have suffered dreadfully on the march.
There are no regular roads, and the Hun-
garians have destroyed all the provisions and filled
up the wells, making the country a barren
desert. HAYNAU'S troops are starving, and ready to
break out into open, mutiny in consequence of the
hardships to which they are exposed. They demand
to be led at once against the enemy, but the Hun-
garians do not show themselves; they are content to
let famine do its worn. The Imperialists have de-
stroyed all the boats on the Waag, to prevent the
sallies of the garrison of Comorn.
The Ban JELLACRICH remains in his entrenchments
at Kuma ; his force is reduced to 7,000 men. The
army of the south, which defeated him, is advancing
to join DEMBINSKI, leaving a strong detachment to
watch the motions of the Ban.

agitation ; the Ambassador has observed great cir-
cumspection on this occasion We have never de-
nsanded anything from Franca but neutrality, and we
expect nothing else from her."
General DuFoua has issued the following order of
the day on taking the command of the Swiss army.
It is dated head-quarters, Berne, August 2 :

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