The Sun.
London, England, 1870-11-04 00:00:00

UNVEILING OF A MEMORIAL WINDOW
TO THE LATE PRINCE CONSORT BY
PRINCE ARTHUR.

Yesterday afternoon his Royal Highness Prince Arthur
was present at the unveiling of a magnificent stained glass
window which has recently been completed at the west end
of the Guildhall, in memory of the late Prince Consort.
The cost of the window was defrayed by the Corpora-
tion, and the work was entrusted to Messrs.
Ward and Hughes, by whom it has been most ably exe-
cuted. The hall was crowded to witness the ceremony,
which took place about one o'clock. Among those pres-
sent were the Lord Mayor, the Lord Mayor elect (Alder.
man Dakin), the Sheriffs aad Sheriffs Elect, the Alder-
men, members of the Common Council, and the various
City officials, all wearing their robes of office. The Lady
Mayoress, Mrs. and Miss Gladstone, and Miss Burdett
Coutts were among the ladies present, Exactly at the
time stated Prince Arthur arrived at the main entrance
and was received with loud cheers by the large number of
persons assembled outside the building. A guard of
honour, consisting of members of the London Rifle
Brigade, was also present. His Royal Highness was met
by the eight members cf the City Lands Committee to
whom had been entrusted the superintendence of the
work—namely, Messrs. Bedford, Robinson, Snowdon, D.
Sims, Brass, D. Smith, Hill, and Pedler. Prince Arthur
was then conducted through the hall to the platform,
which was erected at the east end, the band of the Lon-
don Rifle Brigade playing " God Save the Queen." Here
he was met by the mover and seconder of the reso-
lution, ordering the window to be constructed at
the expense of the Corporation, and afterwards took'
up a position to the right of the Lord Mayor.
The Town Clerk next read the resolution,
which was passed, and the report of the Common
Council which stated that they had appointed the City
Lands Committee to carry out the work. Six designs,
the report continued to say, were submitted to her
Majesty, two of which were approved of by her, and the
one prepared by Messrs. Ward and Hughes was finally
accepted. On the completion of the window they had
advised her Majesty of the fact, and had received a
letter from Mr. Gladstone, stating that the Queen
would not be able to attend the opening
ceremony, but expressing a wish that his Royal Highness
Prince Arthur should act in her behalf. His Royal High-
ness then desired that the window should be
forthwith unveiled, which was accordingly done, the com-
pany cheering approvingly and the band playing " God
Save the Queen.".
His Royal Highness then said :—My Lord Mayor,
Ladies and Gentlemen, —The ceremony which I have just
now witnessed has given me the highest satisfaction. It
has been peculiarly gratifying to me, this being the first
time that I have ever seen your magnificent hall—not the
last time I hope to do so. (Cheers.) It is gratifying to
me that this, my first visit, should be associated
with so noble a memorial to my good and
beloved father—(hear, hear), a memorial which will
always connect his name with the traditions of the Guild-
hall. (Applause). lam sure you will understand the
feeling which has actuated me on this occasion. (Hear,
hear). While congratulating you, my Lord Mayor and
gentlemen, on the manner in which this work has been
carried out, I cannot but highly and heartily compliment
Messrs. Ward and Hughes on the exquisite style and
skill in which the design has been executed. (Loud
cheers.
The Lord Mayor said he was desired by the Corpora-
tion to thank his Royal Highness for his presence there
that day, and he hoped the time was not far distant when
they would greet him as a brother freeman. (Cheers.) The
citizens of London felt that some more homely
memorial was desirable, something that would
bring the character of the late Prince Consort
daily before them. They took a very active part
in the memorial that was being erected in Hyde Park,
but that had been much delayed by the difficulty in
choosing a proper site. A member of the Court of Corn-
mon Council had thought of this window, which
had now been executed in a way which not
only the Corporation but the Royal Family
itself might be pleased with. He again thanked his
Royal Highness for being present, and hoped soon to see
him among them again (Cheers.)
Mr. R. Taylor, the chairman of the committee, then
introduced Mr. Hughes, the designer, to his Royal High-
ness, after which Mr. Taylor said the Common Council
were delighted at having had the opportunity of showing
their loyalty to their beloved Sovereign as repre-
sented on that occasion , by her son, and
moved the following resolution, " That the thanks of this
Court be given to his 'Royal Highness Prince Arthur for
having graciously attended that day to uncover the
stained glass window, placed by the Corporation at the
east end of the Guildhall, in memory of his Royal High-
ness the Prince Consort." _ _ _

Mr. Bedford seconded the proposition, which was car-
ried unanimously.
His Royal Highness expressed his thanks, and the pro
ceedings terminated.
Prince Arthur was afterwards a guest of the Lord
Mayor at the Mansiou-house, where a large company
assembled to lunche on.

THE IRISH AMBULANCE CORPS.
ALLEGED BREACH OF THE NEUTRALITY
LAWS.

James MacDonald, described as a printer, was brought
up at Bow-street, before Sir Thomas Henry, on remand,
charged with a breach of the Foreign Enlistment Act.
Mr. Poland prosecuted for the Treasury, and Mr.
Merriman defended.
The first witness called was James Davis, Captain of
the John Bull, who proved taking the other prisoners
out, at the instance of the prisoner, in his ship the John
Bull, and that he had not been paid for their pa.qsage.
_ _

James Magaur, of 12, Lascelles-place, Bloomsbury,
tailor, said about the 24th September he saw a paragraph
iu the Globe, and in consequence of that went to 7, Bolt-
court. He saw there a man named O'Hagan. He went
into the office and spoke to the prisoners MacDonald,
Cotter, another man, and a boy. Witness told Cotter
that he had come to join the Ambulance Corps.
Cotter said, " Very good," and asked if he was an Irish-
man. Witness said his parents were born in Dublin, and
he asked him if he could pay Bs. to go to France. Witness
said, "On what conditions?" Cotter asked him if he
was strong enough to carry a Prussian. Witness said he
could, but ho did not think he could carry him half way
round Paris. Cotter then said he would have to lift
the wounded and carry bandages. Ho asked
if he could call again at the end of the month. Cotter told
him he would get a very good bounty. Near upon a
£1 a week and everything found him. That he would get
his Bs. back when he arrived in Havre, and a new
outfit. On the 2nd or 3rd of October he went to the office
again. The same persons wore there that he saw before.
MacDonald asked if he had come to pay any money. Wit-
ness said he had, but could not see his way clear enough
to part with it. Defendant said he had nothing to fear,
as he would get it back again, and he was going out with
them. He said it was a good cause, and his money would
be refunded. He then paid MacDonald the 83. On the
Thursday he went to St. Catherine's Wharf, and found
the prisoner there with a man named Carmodie. Some
called him Sheagh. When the prisoner came there were
between thirty and forty men waiting. Witness told
him he thought it was a queer-looking ambu-
lance affair. He said it would be all right,
and that he would talk to him on board ship.
The ship sailed, and when near Gravesend witness asked
MacDonald to tell him the truth, as if there was anythin,,„,
wrong he should land at the first place the ship stopped
at. He told the men to go down into the cabin and he
would address a few words to them. When they
got down the prisoner sung a song to them—
an Irish song. Other songs were sung by
the men. After the singing prisoner made a speech,
saying he left them in charge with Mr. Cotter, and that when
they got to France they would be gloriously received by
the French, and have every sort of kindness. He said it
was a glorious and noble cause, which would bind France
and Ireland together. MacDonald went out at Gravesend,
and the two Cotter's went on with them. On landing at
Havre, O'Hagan, whom he saw in Fleet-street, came down
in a carriage. He said, "Let the men have some brandy to
keep their spirits up and make them plucky." Cotter and
O'Hagan went away, and in a short time returned. Next
morning witness went on board a small steamer with
O'Hagan and about 40 men. On their way to Caen wit-
ness said to O'Hagan he had heard they were wanted to
ho soldiers. The latter wished to know what witness
though the had come out for but to be a soldier. Witness said,
" What, do you think I paid Bs. to come out
here to be a French soldier 1" He said Mac-
Donald had given instructions what they were coming
out for. On landing at Caen, O'Hagan went away, and
they waited for him five hours. He then returned with
a Garde Mobile and told them to fall in. They asked
what for, and said they were not soldiers. He said,
" Follow me." They followed him to the barracks, in
which they were locked up. They had nothing given
them to eat until nine p.m.? when they received a small
piece of black pudding, a piece of bread, and some cider.
They had nothing to eat during the day. Next day
witness saw O'Hagan and asked for his Bs. back. Wit-
ness then gave evidence as to having been treated in a
very disagreeable manner until he departed for London.
He had never been able to obtain a return of his eight
shillings.
By Mr.Merriman : From first to last MacDonald never
said they were to be soldiers. He said they were going out
for the purpose of forming an ambulance corps. The song
sung by the prisoner was about glory and victory.
By Mr. Poland : Last week, outside the court, he and
several persons were persuaded not to go against the pri-
soner. The reply by most was that they'd swear their
hair off their heads to go against him.
Charles Clarke, of Redcross-street, Borough, carver,
said he had been a soldier sixteen years. He paid Bs. to
Cotter to join the Ambulance Corps, Cotter remarking
" You have been a soldier ; you're just the kind of man we
want." This witness corroborated the evidence of Mac
gaur in most particulars, adding that he told O'Hagan on
arriving in France that he would not be a French soldier;
if he went for a soldier it should be in his own country.
Edward Leslie Page proved that young Cotter told him
at Caen if the Irish would fight for the French Republic
now the French would fight for the Irish Republic bye-
and-bye.
The corroborative evidence of a few other witnesses
who had paid the Bs., closed the case for the prosecution.
Mr. Merriman then addressed the court for the defence.
Prisoner was committed on the charges of infringing
the Foreign Enlistment Act, and of conspiracy.
Sir Thomas Henry said he would take bail— two sureties
in 2100 each, with twenty-four hours' notice.

The Rev. Donald Macleod, of the Park Church,
Glasgow, preached before the Queen in Crathie parish
church on Sunday. Professor Listor, surgeon•extraordi-
nary to the Queen, arrived at the Castle.