The Sun.
London, England, 1840-11-26 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

HINTS TO HEAD QUARTERS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Strt--On the :30th of March, 1536, the day on
which a debate took place in the House of Commons,
as to the appointment of Lord Brudenell to be Lieut.-
Colonel of the 11th Dragoons, Lord John Russell said,
For the general discretion and confidence placed by
Government in the person holding the office of Com-
mander_inChief, he (Lord John) was ready to take
I,is share of resFonsibi 43'; for he thought that if a
Araistry were of oi,inioa that the person holding so
mp i ottlnt an office was not properly and consc:enti.
performitg 1114; duties, it lActall be they, and not
the Commander-in• Chief, tAllo would be responsible ;
for their clear duty would be, to advise his Nlaiesty to
make another choice."._Hansard's Debates, Vol. 32,
page 850.
Alison, in his recent " Treatise on Population,"
vol. 1, page 264, says, " Universally it will be found,
that the lose of military virtue is the first effect of the
eon option of public character, and -the continued de-
basement of the great hody of the. people."

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I am, Sir, your's, &c.
A CIVILIAN,

OF ixll2-1, V ER, Ili:.
SAFE DELIVERY OF THE QUEEN.

The following i 3 the form of Prayer and Thanks-
giving to be used in the different Churches and Chapels
on Sunday next, for the safe delivery of the Queen,
which has just been published by authority :
" A Form of Prayer and Thanksgiving to Almighty
God, for the safe delivery of the Queen, and the
happy birth of a Princess ; to be used at morning
and evening service, after the General Thanksgiving
in all Churches and Chapels throughout England
and Wales, and the town of Berwick-on-Tweed,
upon Sunday, the 29th of this instant November, or
the Sunday after the respective Ministers thereof
I shall receive the same.

" 0, Merciful Lord, and Heavenly Father, by whose
gracious gift mankind is increased, we most humbly offer
unto Thee our hearty thanks for Thy great goodness
vouchsafed to Thy Servant our Sovereign Lady the
Queen, in supporting her under the pains, and deliver-
ing her from the perils of childbirth, and giving to her
and her Royal Consort the blessing of a Daughter.
Watch over her, we beseech Thee, with thy
Fatherly care ; sustain and comfort her in the hours of
weakness and weariness, and day by day renew her
strength. Preserve the infant from whatever is hurtful
either to body or soul, and adorn her, as she advances in
years, with every Christian virtue. Regard with Thine
especial favour our Queen and her Consort, that they may
long live together in the enjoyment of all happiness here
on earth, and finally be made partakers of Thine ever-
lasting glory. Establish their descendants on the throne
of this kingdom, and make them, through all genera-
tions, the blessed instruments of Thy Providential
goodness to Thy Church and people. Implant in our
hearts a deep sense of Thy manifold mercies towards us,
and give 113 grace to show forth our thankfulness unto
Thee by dutiful affection to our Sovereign, and bro-
therly love one to another, by the profession of a true
Faith, and constant obedience to Thy Wo. d and Com-
mandment ; so that faithfully serving Thee in this life,
we may in the life to come be received into Thy Hea-
venly kingdom, tbrough the Merits and Mediation of
Thy Blessed Son Jesus Christ our Lord.—Amen."

REJOICINGS ON THE BIRTH OF

THE PRINCESS ROYAL.

BIRMINGHAM, Nov. 23.—The gratifying intelligence of
the accoucheinent of her Most Gracious Majesty Queen
Victoria reached this town at an early hour yesterday morn-
hig. The bells of the several churches rang peals at in-
tervals throughout the day, in celebration of the happy
event.—Aris's Gazette.

BOSTON.-The bells rang a merry peal at Boston on
Sunday afternoon to celebrate the birth of the Princess
I:.oya I.—Boston Herald.
BR:GwroN.—The news of the Queen's safe delivery,
which reached this town on Sunday morning, spread a
universal feeling of joy ; but the day prevented any out-
ward demonstration hut that of ringing the bells, which
announced the auspicious event by a merry peal troth
morning and evening. A requisition for a town meeting
is in the course of signature.—Brighton Guardian.—
[The meeting is convened for Friday.]
CaNTEnnuity.—The news of the birth of a Princess in-
fused general joy among the inhabitants of the city of Can-
terbury. On Sunday the union jack was twisted at the
towers of 'Westgate and St. Dunstan's Church. The bells
of the various cnurches rang joyful peals at intervals dur-
ing the day. At St. Margaret's " God save the Queen"
was played on the organ on the retiring of the congrega-
t.on after divine service, and yesterday the bells of the
cathedral sent forth their merry sounds,—Kentish Gazette.

CHELMSFORD, Nov. 24.—The an ival of the intelligence
of the safe accouchement of her Majesty excited in this
loyal town the warmest feeling of general satisfaction,
which at an early hour yesterday morning was testified by
the bells striking up a merry peal, and this was spiritedly
continued at intervals throughout the day.—Essex Herald.

DOVER. —On Monday evening the bells rung merry
peals
in celebration of the event of the Queen's safe ac-
couchement of a Princess.

DUMFRIES, Nov. 23.—The news of the safe accouche-
ment of her Majesty Queen Victoria, and the birth of an
infant Princess in direct succession to the throne of Great
Britain, have diffused everywhere the liveliest joy. To-
day the Dumfries balls rang a merry peal in honour of the
occasion, and there were many private meetings in the
course of the evening, at which the healths of the Queen
and her Royal babe were affectionately toasted, mingled
with aspirations for their future safety. In the forenoon
of the same day, en interesting scene occurred at the
Infant School ; the mistress and teacher of that establish-
ment, on learning the joyful tidings, composed a hymn to
be sung by the children, which was sweetly chanted, in
good tune, by 120 little creatures, none ("kora are above
six years of age. —Durr!fries Courier.
GLasnow, Nov. 24.—During the forenoon of yesterday
the city bells were rung in honour of the birth of her Ma-
jesty's daughter. We understand that the Lord Provost
and magistrates propose giving a splendid banquet in the
Trades' Hall to-day, at two o'clock, to celebrate the birth
of the Princes Royal. The various vessels in our harbour
displayed their flags, on the request of the public authori-
ties. The bands of the regimen's now in this garrison
have been invited to be in attendance at the banquet to-
day.—Scottish Standard.
Lircarunr..—During the whole of Monday the church
bells in this town rang merry peals, in celebration of her
Majesty's happy accouchemeut, and of the birth of an
heiress to the throne. The national standard floated ab..,ve
the Town-hall and the Custom- house, and flags waved trom
the ships in the docks and numerous public and private
buildings.—Liverpool Courier.

LINCOLN.—The first announcement of the birth of the
Pcincess Royal was made on the arrival of the mail in this
ancient loyal city on Sunday morning, by the white favours
with which the coach and guard, as welkas the horses,
were decorated. In ti:e evening the cathedral bells rang
merrily for a considerable period.

NEVCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, Nov. 23.—The mail this
evening having brought the truly welcome and heart-
cheering intelligence that our Most Gracious Majesty had
given birth to a Princess yesterday, the joyful tidings were
received in this ancient and loyal borough with unmixed
pleasure and satisfaction by:all classes of the community.
Our new Mayor, John Ridley, Esq., with praiseworthy
alacrity, gave directions that the bells of the several
churches should immediately be rung in honour of the
happy event.
WARRINGTON.—The news 'of the birth of the young
Princess was received in the town early on Sunday morn-
ing, and gave great joy to the inhabitants. In the course
of the afternoon the bells of the parish and St. Paul's
Church sent forth their merry peals.—Manchester Chron.
WOLVRIIIIAMPTON.—The auspicious event of last Satur-
day—the birth of an heiress presumptive to the throne—has
created throughout the country an universal feeling of
satisfaction and rejoicing, free as it providentially has been
from more than the ordinary peril attending such an event.
In this town the news was celebrated by many a merry
peal from the old church bells, and the joyousness of the
event appeared the greater from its being, for some days
at least, unexpected.— Wolverhampton Chronicle.

PRINCE LOUIS NAPOLEON

AT HAM.

1 PARIS, Nov. 22.—The fort of Ham is an old fortress
which still has all the traces of the fortifications of the
middle age. It is a great square, flanked by four massive
round towers, one of which is of remarkable construc-
tion, being one hundred feet high, with proportionate
diameter. Its walls, at the base of which passes one of
the branches of the canal of Picardy, are thirty-six feet
thick. There is but one eutrance to throw light into this
vast enceinte, through which various obscure habitation
nooks are penetrated. The subterranean portion is deep,
and surrounded by a circle of cells. Upon the platform
of this imposing and lugubrious edifice a young man is
sometimes seen, and as soon as he is in sight of the town
of Ham a host of curious idlers assemble, and by their
actions and salutations display the sympathy which they
feel for the misfortunes of Prince Louis Napoleon.
The place is celebrated for the political prisoners it has
already had within its walls. In 1740 Cardinal de Fleury
shut up their Jacques Cassard, because that intrepid sailor
had been disrespectful to him. De Lantrec and Marbceuf
were also detained there. This last had been Governor of
Corsica, and protector of Napoleon. The Ministers of
Charles the Tenth, Prince Polignac, and his companions,
remained there tour years to expiate their defeat. The
Carlist Chief, Cabrera, preceded the Prince Louis Napo-.
leon ; but the latter, since his condemnation, which has
placed him in an exceptional position by assimilating him
to a prisoner of war, is treated in the severest and roost
illegal manner by the French Government. In the last
six weeks that the Prince has been in Ham he has been
kept in the closest confinement. Not one of his friends
has been able to obtain permission to visit him. All his
letters, not excepting those from his family, are opened and
examined. In his promenades a space of about fifty feet
has been allotted to him, and he is always attended by
two police agents, sent expressly from Paris to
follow him in his extensive walks. Although the care
of the castle has been assigned to the officere and
troops known for their devotion to the existing
dynasty, the least circumstance puts the whole gar-
rison in fright, I have been told that some soldiers lately
began to sing songs in honour of the return of Napoleon's
ashes to the France he loved eo well. This inoffensive ac-
tion, although the Government is glorifying itself ou the
removal, was qualified at Ham as an attempt against the
safety of the State. A Council of War was assembled,
and I am assured the soldiers have been severely punished.
This fact establishes the arbitrary disposition, as well as
false position, of the Executive. It is indeed a singular
spectacle to witness the nephew of the Emperor prisoner
at Ham, having as his companion in caetivity General
Montholon, who was the most faithful follower of the Em-
peter at St. Helena, whilst Franco is about to celebrate
with so much pomp and circumstance the return of the
'aortal remains of her former Emperor.
The Government is certainly in a most difficult position,
as on the one hand it would not wish to retain the Prince
prisoner in France, and yet it does not vet him at liberty.
It might have the inclination to steer some middle course
by removing him to some distant country, but happily fir
the Prince, the sentence of the Court of Pews is nesite7
and unequivocal, and without violating the law most
g randy, the Government can only detain him prison,tn iu 1
France, cr purely and simply set him at liberty.

• SUCCESS OF THE ANIMALS' FRIEND SO-
CIEIT.—We learn that the Animals' Friend Society has
heel agreeably surprised to find that the presence Of its
agents in the prevention of bull-baiting near Burotngh.in
have this year been useless, the numerou4 conv.ielions the
receding years, through i exertions, layi!lg, appe.rs,
done all that could he wished, as no bull baiting has, it L.,
been attempted this year, the oldest m inhabitants never
before having seen a year pas; without it. The attention
of the Society is directed to tha torture endured by the
poor lame miserable harsaa of some of the Pimlico omni.,
buses. Such en outrage to humanity is peculiar to Pimlico.