The Sun.
London, England, 1870-09-17 00:00:00

HER MAJESTI7.

BALMORAL, SEPT. 14.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Beatrice, drove
out, attended by Lady Churchill.

The Right Honourable G. J. Goschen had the honour
of dining with her Majesty and the Royal family.
Lord Halifax has left Balmoral.

THE MEDICAL OFFICERS OF H.M.S
CAPTAIN.

We cannot allow the melancholy loss of the Captain to
pass without paying a brief tribute of respect to the
memories of the three members of our profession who
died at the post of duty. The services of several of
the executive officers have already been recorded
by the daily press, and we need therefore make
no apology, even if it were in any way required,
for commemorating our unfortunate brethren. Staff-
surgeon Matthew Burton, M.D., the senior medical offi-
cer of the Captain, enterea the nary in August 1841, and
served as assistant-surgeon on the Home, Coast of Africa,
and East Indian stations. He was promoted to the rank of
surgeon in Nov., 1851, and was employed on the Coast of
Africa and Home stations, besides doing duty at
Yarmouth, Haulbowline, and Haslar hospitals, at
Lewes prison and marine infirmary, and in a
convict ship. Dr. Burton became a st4ff-sur-
geon in April, 1864, and served at Haslar
in the Channel squadron, and in the Flag-ship on the
Pacific station. He was appointed to the Captain on the
23rd April last. Surgeon Robert Purves entered the
navy in August, 1857, and was employed at Haslar
Hospital, on the North America and West India, South-
east coast of America. Home and Chinese stations.
He was promoted to the rank of surgeon on
the 3rd April, 1868, and served on the China station,
and in the Captain, to which ship he was appointed
when commissioned on the 23rd April. Acting Assistant
surgeon, John Ryan (a Tipperary gentleman) entered the
Royal Navy on the 16th February last, having obtained
the first place among the candidates at the competitive
examination held during the early part of that month_
He served a short time at Haslar Hospital, whence he
was removed to the Captain on the 23rd April last. It:
will be some satisfaction to the friends of the deceased'
officers of the Captain to know that their unfortunate
deaths by drowning will, according to the rules of the
service, place any widows and children whom they may
leave, in a much better position as regards pensions than
if death had occurred by ordinary disease. Thus the
widow of a staff surgeon is entitled to 'a pension of
£l4O per annum instead of the ordinary pension of £BO,
and the widow of a surgeon to one of £lOO instead of £7O.
—Lancet.

It will be a long time before England forgets the loss ol
the Captain, though probably when a serious nav, al
engagement does come, the going down of the lamest
ships, with the loss of all men on board, will be almost a
matter of course. But as we have so often heard lately.
a la guerre comme a la guerre, perhaps a more subdued
thrill will then run through us. There seems little doubt
that the Captain was top-heavy. The fearful rapidity
with which, first a roll of 10 degs., then of 22 degs.,
then.of 25 degrees, and then a terrible catastrophe were
recorded, leave no doubt on this point, and the'turrets, the
six twenty-five-ton guns, heavy armour, and masts high
above the centre of gravity, must bear the blame. For-
tunately, however, Captain Moncrieff's last achieve-
ment, which we described a few weeks ago, comes to our •
assistance by abolishing the turrets, and puts the weight
of the enormous guns precisely where it is wanted.--
Nature.

THE INTERNATIONAL BOAT RACE,
A VICTORY FOR ENGLAND.
The following telegram through Mr. Reuter' agency'
Las reached England :

ToROIITo, Sept. 15.
Owing to the roughness of the weather it was feared
that the international boat race could not take place to-
day. At 5 p.m., however, the weather cleared up, and
the judges called on the crews to get ready. The boats
started at. 5.16 p.m., the Tyne crew leading for the first
mile by two or three lengths. This distance they after-
wards increased, and won by six lengths. Time 41 min..
10 sec.

BANKRUPTS,
In London,

Betts, W. H., the Bath and Cheltenhram Hotel, Lond,on-
street, Paddington, to surrender Q,et. 3, at 11.30.
Jones, William, Thomas-street., Old Kent-road, currier,
Sept. 29, at 12.30.
Lett, Arthur, New-street.,'BishopSgate, waterproof manu-
facturer, Oct. 3, at 1.
Portugal, Lie Altne;,ia,
29, at 1, Finsbury-circus, merchant, Sept.
Simmons, 'ESl:aham, Tavistock-mews, Tavistock-suare,
Oct, 33 a*, 12. q

'CRYSTAL PALACE.—(One Shilling Day, Friday,.
'September 16, 1870.)—Admissions by season tickets,
1,258 ; ditto on payment, 1,589; total visitors, 2,847.
We are requested to state that Mappin Brothers,
the well-known firm of King William-street, London-
bridge, and Regent-street, have no .connection with
Mappin and Co., of Cornhill, mentioned in our police
report of the 14th inst.

The Emperor Napoleon's plate, the arrival ire• this
country of which we recently reported, is now warehoused
in St. Katherine's Docks. It is all silver, and weighs
32,000 oz. On an application to the Commissioners of
Customs the packages, seventeen in number, have been
permitted to remain unexamined: The plate is valued at
£B,ooo.—Civilian.

THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE AT COLCITESTER.--
The Duke of •Cambridge reviewed the troops of Oolchester'
garrison yesterday. His Highness arrived at Colchester'
shortly after eleven, accompanied by Colonel Herbert-,
Sir E. Hope Grant, and Colonel Tyrwhitt, and was met,
at the station by General Murray, Captain Herriesf
Captain Ogilvie, Brigade-Major Captain Cardew, Colonel
Montagu, and Colonel Mowbray. The review took place
•on Middlewick. The force consisted of the 14th Regi-
ment, the 27th Inniskillings, and the 2nd Dragoon
Guards (Queen's Bays), commanded by Colonel Trevor
Colonel Freer, and Colonel Seymour. The Duke ex-
pressed his satisfaction at the efficiency of the men, and
to London in the afternoon.
" SCENE" AT MADAME TUSSAUD'S.—An amusing
incident of " absurd enthusiasm " recently occurred at
Madame Tussaud and Sons' Exhibition, involving some
little danger to their property. An elderly French matron,
suddenly finding herself face to face with the effigy of
Count Von Bismarck, commenced, to abuse it in terms
anything but " ladylike," and a'G last, carried away by her
feelings, she rushed towards Ps, and had it not been for the'
vigorous remonstrances and a little gentle force used 11
the' employes of the estahllslninkut, wokia certainly have'
spoilt the waxen features of the distinguished count. s°'
completely overcome by- her feelings was this would-be'
belligerent, that the notable remedies, sal volatile,. tte.P'
had to be resorted to, and with soothing results.
SHRIEVALTY APPOINTMENTS.—The ,tate
for Mr. Sheriff-Elect Alderman Owden have just bell
completed by Mr. H. J. Nicoll, of Regent-street and
Cornhill. The coats are of superfine claret cloth ; the
skirts, breasts, collars, and pocket flaps, embroidered and
bordered with massive gold lace. Th e Alderman's crest
is worked on each shoulder, and from the right is sus-
pended a fine aiguelette of massive gold cord and pendants.
The waistcoats are the same material, and richly orns,-

Ivnented with gold lace to correspond. The continuations
are of delicate white cassimere, and chastely finished off
with gold garters and bullion tassels. The whole work is
executed in a manner which fully sustains the reputation
of the establishment at which it has been produced.
Air. Fleet, Bishopgate-street Without, has been requested
to furnish the necessary hats for the same Sheriff.-00
Press.