The Sun.
London, England, 1856-05-09 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S STATE BALL.

The Queen gave last evening a State Ball at Bucking•
ham Palace, to which a party of 1,900 were invited,
comprising the whole of the royal family, the whole of
the diplomatic corps, foreigners of distinction at present
staying in this country, the ministers and officers of
state, the ladies and gentlemen of the royal household,
together with a numerous party of the nobility and
gentry.
On this occasion the new state room, lately added to
the palace, were opened, in addition to the ordinary
state apartments. The grand hall, staircase, picture
gallery, and drawing•rooms were illuminated and deco-
rated in the usual manner.

That portion of Buckingham Palace which contains
the new apartment were constructed, from the design
and under the direction cf Mr. J. Pennethorne, archi-
tect, by the late Mr. Thomas Cubitt. The sculptures
which adorn them are the work of Mr. W. Theed, and
the decorations have been carried out from the designs
and under the superintendence of Mr. Lewis Gruner, who
availed himself of the services of Mr. A. Miller and
Signor Canzoni at Rome.

A branch of the grand staircase of the palace leads to
the first apartment, called the promenade gallery, a
room 95 feet in length and 31 in height, with a coved
roof, from which the apartment receives its light ; tbis,
like all the other rooms, is decorated in the style used
in Italy during the 16th century, usually called " cinque

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This gallery admits on one side to a new ante-room to
the state apartments, and on the other to the banquet•
ing-room. The principal exit, however, is by a large
and richly-gilt folding door into the ball and concert-
room, opposite to the staircase entrance.
The ball and concert-room itself is an oblong square,
measuring 112 Let by 60, without the two recesses at
the east and west ends ; the height is 48 feet. At the
end towards the west a bold arch, supported by Corin-
thian columns, and surmounted by emblematical figures
of Fame holding a medallion, upon which are the pro-
files of the Queen arid Prince, rises above her Majesty's
seat. The lunette firmed by this arch will ultimately
be filled by a copy from Raphael's Parnassus ; for the
present occasi,44 10 "ever, it has been decorated by an
allegorical composition, representing "Britannia sanc-
tioning Peace," exemplified by children with branches of
olive, while a rising lion indi,ates the watchfulness and
the strength of the nation. At the opposite end another
arch, but without enrichments, confines a similar recess,
containing the orchestra and a richly-decorated organ.
At the foot of this and along the two sides of the room
a triple row of seats, covered with red silk, extends,
which with the other furniture of the apartments was fur-
nished by Messy. Johnstone and Jeanes. The roof of this
apartment rests on a wide coos enriched with stuccoes ;
double beams of considerable projection running parallel
and transverse divide the whole roof into 21 compart-
ments, each of which is shaped into a deep octagon recess,
from which descends a glass lustre for gaslights. The
lustres have been executed by Messrs. Osier, of Birming-
ham. Below the cove a cornice and frieze richly ornamented
in stucco separates the walls from the ceiling. The upper
part of each of the two side walla is divided into 13 com-
partments, seven of which are the windows, which at
night are filled with gaslight, and six are surrounded
with large borders, and represent figures of the hours,
taken from sketches by Raphael and executed above life
size by Professor N. Conzoni at Rome, where the origi-
nals are existing. Within similar spaces on the aides of
the arches the arms of Great Britain are suspended from
flower and fruit knots ; arabesques en gold ground and
marble panels fill the other spaces is the corners, while
the four spandrils formed by the arches contain four
Cupids from Raphael's frescoes.at the Farnesian Palace.
The whole of the length of the lower pars of the two
side walls is covered with a rich silk, decorated with the
national devices in fl iwers, and executed from Mr.
Gruner's designs by Messrs. Jackson and Graham. On
the north side of this apartment are two large doors
with sculptures by Mr. Theed, of which the one is that
leading from the promenade gallery, and the other
opening into a similar room called the approach gallery,
and through which the state dining-room of the palace
is reached. Opposite to each of these doors, in the ball-
room and concert-room, a mirror of the largest size, viz.,
10 feet by 15, has been placed to correspond with the
doors. The ten candelabra of gilt bronze which are
placed at the two sides of the seats of her Majesty and
the Royal family, and at the sides of each of the doors
and mirrors, as also the two lustres in the recess on the
west end, have been executed by Messrs. Barbedienne
and Co., from Mr. Gruner's design. Each of these can-
delebra supports 43 wax candles. Thus for the upper
part of the room the soft clear gaslight is used, and for
the lower part the mellow tone of the wax.
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of tapestry, divided by pilasters, with scrolls in the style
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doors.
The last of the five qew apartments is the banqueting.
room, which forms nearly a regular square of 66 feet,
with a dome in the centre, and measuring, from the
floor to the middle of the dome, 42 feet. A large blue
tent, sown with golden stars, and bordered by cords and
Arabesques, extends over the whole of the come. The
walls of the upper part of the room are divided into
panels alternately painted with Raphael's Arabesques is

The Princess Royal wore a skirt of ruches and bnl-
lions or tulle over rich glace silk, tastefully trimmed
with pink roses ; the body and sleeves to, correspond.
The Princess wore on her head a wreath of roses.
The Duchess of Kent wore a dress of white satin,
covered with white point lace ; the body ornamented
with diamonds.

Her Royal Highness's headdress was formed of point
[ace, white ostrich feathers, and diamonds.

The Duchess of Cambridge wore a dress of rich gray
silk covered with black lace ; the body ornamented with
a bouquet of pansies and green leaves, with ornaments
of large emeralds and diamonds ; a necklace of large
emeralds.

Her Royal Highness's head-dress was formed of a tiara
of diamonds, flowers, and marabout feathers.
The Princess Mary of Cambridge wore a dress with
three skirts of white tulle over a rich glace silk petticoat,
each skirt ornamented with satin riband and rich blonde.
The front of the dress was looped up with white and
pink moss roses and buds. A bouquet of turquoise and
a diamond stomacher, and the sleeve ornaments to
matlh. A magnificent diamond necklace.
The Princess wore round her bead a wreath of pink
and white roses and buds, studded with diamonds.
His Highness the Grand Vizier appeared in a very
handsome Turkish uniform, and Meer Jaffir Alee ap-
peared in an Eastern costume.

A S7'ATEiIIENT OF THE CIRCULATION, &c., OP
TFIE BRUSSELS JOURNALS, MADE TO THE
FRENCH GOVERNMENT.*

LE Mornnun.---Governmenc. organ. Circulation,
500 copies.

L'INDEPENDANCH BELGl3.—Favourable to the Belgian
Government. Publishes several editions, of which one
(that does not circulate in France) is not favourable to
tha French Government, although the journal is said to
receive a subvention from Paris. Among ita Parisian
correspondents are MM. L. Faucher, Jules Lecompte,
and Cavailhao ; and an employ 6 in one of the foreign
embassies. Circulation, 0,000.

LE TELEGRAPHE.—Opposition journal, representing
the Centre Gauche. Is in communication with some
of the more moderate French refugees, and offers a
steady opposition to the French empire. M. Briavoine
is the proprietor, and M. Rayant is one of the contribu-
tors. The French correspondence is furnished by the
proprietor's son and by an Englishman. Circulation,
2,000.
L'Ecno DE Bauxunts.—The anti-catholic organ ;
contains little original matter. Proprietor, M. Britt-
voine. Circulation, 14,000.

LE BELGE.—A socialist and republican organ, opposed
to the French Government. Proprietor, M. Labarre ;
contributors, MM. D'Olivier and Madier de Moujean.
L'OBSERVATEUR.—Opposition journal, representing
the Left, and under the influence of the more moderate
refugees. Proprietor, M. Herits. Contributors, one of
M. Madier de Moujean's brothers and other refugees.
Has two Paris correspondents, one a Frenchman, and
the second a German. Circulation, 1,200.
L'ETOILE BELLE.—A republican and socialist organ.
Opposes the French Gyvernment, and is under the in-
fluence of the furious refugees. Proprietor, M. Faure,
a Frenchman, and the founder of the Indep,enclance.
Circulation, 7,000 copies.
LA NATION.—A furious socialist journal ; the most
exaggerated of the Belgian opposition journals. The
organ of La Marianne. Although it has only 700 regu-
lar subscribers, it prints 6,000 and 7,000 copies accord-
ing to the nature of the filth it contains. Propietors,
M. Laherre and Company. Two Parisian correspon-
dents des plus exaltes.
LE NATIONAL.—A moderate democratic organ. Pro-
prietor, M. Mascart. Circulation, 1,500 copies.
LE tSANCIIo.—A journal for industrial puffs, and in
which are published at times scandalous biographies.
Proprietor, M. July. Circulation, 200 copies.
LE CHARIVARL—A journal publishing obscene en-
graviags, and articles as extravagant as those of La
Nation. Generally caricatures the French government.
Proprietor, M. D'Olivier ; contributor, M. Muset.
Circulation, 500 copies.
LE CROCODILE. —A journal in the style of the last,
and anti-religious. Parodies daily the debates of the
Belgian Parliament. Proprietor, M. ; con-
tributor, M. Must. Circulation, 500 copies.
AIEPHISTOPHELES. —A journal which is th,e receptacle
for the writings of authors of the worst taste. A public
insulter—reproducing all the infamous writings of the
demagogues. Circulation, 400 copies.
Li PRESSE BELGE.—An opposition organ. Pro-
prietor, M. Flaps:inn. Circulation, 350 copies.
L'EMANCIPATION AND L'Ecema.—The organs of the
Right ; aresaid to be in the pay of the French Govern-
inset. Proprietor, M. Coomans. The former has a
circulation of 1,000 copies : the latter prints 600 copies.
LE NORD.—A. Russian organ, published at the ex-
pense of its government. Represented by M. Cappel-
mans. Circulation, 1,200 copies.
LE JOURNAL DE BRUXELLES.—The organ of the Ca-
tholic party ; the excellent friend of the French Govern.
ment. Proprietor, M. Neuve. Circulation 2,000
copies.

41 [The epithets used as descriptive of the several
journals are those employed by the French officials, not
ours.]

THE PROGRESS OF A GREAT FACT !

ALL OPPOSITION VANQUISHED !

Plunge a stone into the middle of a lake, and from the
point where it falls ripples will spread in ever-widening
rings until they reach at last every portion of its margin.
So it is with a great discovery or invention ; wherever it
may be ushered to the light, its famo is certain in the
end to fill the world. This has been strikingly illus-
trated in the progress of Professor Holloway's invaluable
remedies. Twenty years ago they were first announced
in London ; now they are the standard medicines of
both hemispheres. Such is the resistless, far-circling
sweep of a grand utilitarian discovery, when applied to
the highest philanthropic purposes, and aided by the
motive power of the Press. What are the greatest
military achievements compared with those of Thomas
Holloway ! If it be true that the man who causes two
blades of grass to grew where but one previous grew,
what shall be said of him who cures tsu sick persons
where but one was cured before. Holloway, if the ac-
cumulated testimony of all nations is to be believed, has
done much more than this. Diseases which, prior to
the introduction of his Pills and Ointment, had baffled
science, are now relieved with an expedition and cer-
tainty which are literally astounding. There is no get-
ting over the fact, for it is avonched by the voluntary
declarati us of convalescent multitudes. Professional jea-
lousy and prejudice, the most formidable antagonists that
Truth encounters, have been vanquished by the success
of these preparations, and time-honoured medical insti-
tutions of Continental Europe have been constrained to
admit their value and sanction their employment.
In this country, where the people are always ready
to test whatever is new, and equally sagacious in discri-
m;nating between the chaff and the wheat of the great
mass of novelties submitted to them, the rapidity with
which Holloway's Pills and Ointment have obtained
universal confidence has, perhaps, no parallel in the
history of science. Their fame has radiated from the
local point in New York to the remotest section of the
Union.

Usually we improve upon all foreign inventions ; bat
even Yankee acumen cannot enhance the value of these
remedies. We take them as they are, and are not only
satisfied, but grateful,—Albany Knickerbocker.

THE SUBSCRIPTION ROO3l AT NIGHT.—The room was
well attended, but time was almost wholly occupied by
a discussion of the incidents which marked the Cup
race. Speculation on the Derby was resumed towards
midnight, and it was chiefly remarkable for the support
conceded to Fazzoletto, and the renewed hostility which
set in against Fly-by• Night. The quotations were as
under :

7 to 2 agst Wentworth (4 to 1 taken)
11 to 2 agst Cannobie (t. to 2001.)
Si to 1 agst Ellington (taken)
10 to 1 agst Fazzaletto (taken to 3004
20 to 1 agst Fly•by-Night (taken and offered)
50 to 1 agst Leamington (taken freely)
50 to 1 agst Coroner (taken)
1000 to 15 agst Barbarina Colt (taken)
TiIt:IEBIMS.
The Dee Stand Cup of 50 sovs, added to a sweepstakes
of 5 sous, each ; the second to receive 10 soya, out of
the stakes ; seven furlongs. 13 subs.
Lord Clifden's Melissa, by Orlando, 3 yrs, sst 101 b

(Fordham) 1
Mr. Osbaldeston's Claret, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (T. Cliff) 2
Mr. Cockcroft's The Medway, 4 yrs, 7st 2ib(Charlton) 3
Mr. T. Walker's Dame Judith, 4 yrs, 7st 61b (Quinton) 4
The following also ran :—General Picton, Cock of the
North, Lady Florence, and Naughty Boy.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Melissa, 3to 1 agst Claret, 6to
1 each agst Medway and Dame Judith.
Won easily by a length ; same distance between
second and third ; a neck between third and fourth ' •
Lady Florence was fifth. Cock of the North and
Naughty Boy were last throughout.
The Cheshire Welter Cup of 100 sovs, the rest in specie
by subscription of 20 sovs each, 10 ft., and 5 only if
declared, &c., with 50 added. Gentlemen riders, &c.
Grosvenor Course. 21 subs., Bof whom declared and
paid 5 sovs ft.
Mr. Morris's Eulogist, by Birdcatcher. 6 yrs, 11Nt 71b
(incl. 51b extra) (Mr. G. S. Thompson) 1
Mr. Parker's One Act, 3 yrs, 9st 81b (incl. 151 b extra)

(G. Mann) 2
Lord Wilton's Shoreham, 4 yrs, lOat lib (incl. 51b extra)

-
(Ashman) 3
Mr. Barber's Goorkah, 6 yrP, lOst 61133...(Capt. Little) 4
The following also ran :—Titterstone, Blarney, Mor-
gan Rattler, Cavendish, Simon Pure, and Humboldt.
Betting—Even on One Act, 6 to 1 agst Eulogist.
Won by a neck ; same distance between the second
and third ; a length between the third and fourth ;
Simon Pere was fifth, Humboldt and Cavendish were
next.

The Dee Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 200 added, for
three-year-olds ; colts, 86t 71b ; fillies, Bst 21b ; the
second to receive 50 sovs out of the stakes. Grosvenor
Course. 60 subs.

Mr. Bryan's Bird-in-Hand, Bst 71b (Bartholomew) 1
Admiral Harcotirt's Ellington, Bst 71b...(Cartwright) 2
Mr. Gratwicke's Viscount, Bst 71b (Ashmall) 3
The following also ran :—Stanhope, The Wild Irish-
man, Bobby, Omer Paella, Night Hawk, The Result,
and Lawn.

Betting-6 to 4on Ellington, 4to 1 :wilt Stanhope,
100 to 15 agst Bird-in-Hand, 10 to 1 agst Viscount.
Stanhope led to the turn into the straight, where he
dropped back, and Ellington came on with the lead,
Bird-in-Hand lying second, with Viscount close up. Half
way up the distance Bird-in-Hand challenged Ellington,
and at last beat him by half a length. Viscount was
beaten a length and a ha'f from Ellington, a length
separating the third front the fourth ; Omer Paella was
a bad fifth. Wild Irishman and The Result were tailed
off early in the race.
Before the race 8 to 1 was taken about Ellington for
the Derby, and offers were made to take 12 to 1 about
his winning the double event. After the race 20 to 1
was offered against him for the Derby, and 25 to 1 taken
about Bird-iu• Eland.

The Scurry Handicap of 5 goys each, with 30 added.
Three-quarter-, of a mile. 11 subs.
Lord Wilton's filly by Birdestcher, out of Sacrifice,
3 yrQ 101 b (Fordham) 1

Mrs: o,4baldeston's Lunelle, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (Bullock) 2
Mr. Foley's The Trapper, 5 yrs, Bst (D. Wynne) 3
Alcyone, The Medway, Roving Betsy, and Peeping
Tom also ran.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Sacrifice filly, 3to 1 agst Peep-
ing Turn and The Medway, 7 to 1 agst Alcyone.
Won by a short head ; three lengths between the se-
cond and third. On rounding the last turn, Trapper
crossed Medway, who fell ; Charlton, her jockey, who
was forced on to the rails, fortunately escaped with slight
injury. Wynne, the rider of Trapper, was suspended
from riding during the week, and Bullock was fined 10/.
for disobeying the starter's orders.
Marquis of Westminster's Plate, value 100 sovs, added
to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each. The
second to receive 20 sovs out of the stakes. Grosvenor
Course. 30 subs.

Mr. Barber's Pretty Boy, 3 yrs, sst 91b (inc. 511) extra)
(Fordhani) 1
Mr. R. I'Anson's Berezina, 4 yrs, tilt Elb (Witbington) 2
Mr. R. Read's The Mosquito, 4 yrs, 7st 31b (T. Cliff) 3
Neoptolemus, Old Noll, and Redan also ran.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Berezina, 3to 1 agst Mosquito,
4 to 1 agst Pretty Boy.
Won by half a length ; same between the second and
third.

Selling Stakes.

Usurer
Little Emma
Little Ton

Won by a length. Six ran.
Triennial Produce Stakes.
Madame Palissy
Sir Colin

Won by a length.

DERBY BETTING ON THE COURSE.
3 to 1 agst Wentworth (1. to 3 taken freely)
sto 1 agst Cannobie (offered)
8 to 1 agst Fazzoletto (taken freely)
12 to 1 agst Artillery (taken)
15 to 1 agst Rogerthorpe (taken and offered)
16 to 1 agst Vandermulin (taken)
20 to 1 agst Ellington (offered)
20 to 1 agst The Prince (taken)
20 to 1 agst Fly-by-Night (taken)
25 to 1 agst Bird-in-Hand (taken)
50 to 1 agst Brother to Bird•on-the-Wing (taken;
50 to 1 agst Barbarina colt (taken
50 to 1 agst Peter Wilkins (taken)
RIFLEMAN.—In the Cup race this horse broke down.

ONE ACT, ONE ACT, ONE ACT.—YOUATT WU. GRAY,
the same day the weights appeared, requested his
friends to get on Imogene and Stork, then at 100 to 1,
for hedging. My decision being in favour of One Act
and Imogene to win. Immediately I saw that One Act
was beaten by Theodora, I then advised One Act to be
backed to win (at 20 to lon the day). I plainly eaw the
trick, and took the advantage of the game, fearing no-
thing but Yellow Jack (see the Morning Adze User of
Wednesday). Advice on Manchester and Shrewsbury
wi►l be forwarded on Friday to all who remit percentage.
Terms, the two meetings, ss. ; to the Derby, 108. Ad-
dress 15, Charing-cross.

MIDDLE TEMPLE, May B.—The Right Hon. Sir Lan
rence Peel has this day been called to the bench of the"
Hon. Society of the Middle Temple.
STATE OF TUADE.—MANCHESTER, May I.—The market
continues firm, but quiet. While buyers bold aloof from
operations, under an impression that the cotton-market
must soon give way, and that manufacturers will then
be easier to deal with, the latter are in many cases with-
drawing such limited stocks as they possess from the
market, under an impressi in that will be safe to hold
over. More timid men of business on both sides are
willing to meet each oth-r halt way, and here there is
little business doing at easier prices. Generally speak-
, kg, however, the market is inactive. The same remark
applies to yarns. Cops are generally held firmly, but
buyers fir export have been able to obtain a slight con-
'cession in yarns, which are in good supply,

Tile average stock of bullion held by the Bank of Eng-
land in both departments during the month ending the
12th of April was 10,244,4541., being a decrease of
325,3001. as compared with the previous month ; and
a decrease of 4,812,7071. when compared with the same
period last year.
The stock of specie held by the Scotch and Irish banks
during the month ending the 12th of April was
3,803,3171., being a decrease of 73,1151. as compared
with the previous return, and an increase of 195,3921.
when compared with the corresponding period last year.

BANK OF FRANCE.

The following was the situation of the Bank on
Thursday, May 8 :

CB. Pr. c.
Cash and ingots
Cash at the branch banks 168,729,617
Bills due yesterday to be paid to-day 711,697 28
Bills becoming due in Paris
Bills in the branch banks
Advances on coin and ingots
Do. in the branch banks
Do. on public securities of France 99,850,536 10
Do. in the branch banks
Do. on railway shares and bonds 40,381,400
Do. in the branch banks
Do. to the State by treaty o f
June 30, 1848 60,000,000
Advances on Treasury bills
Rentes of the reserve fund 12,980,750 14
Rentes of disposable funds 52,190,792 93
Hotel and furniture of the Bank 4,000,000
Real property of branch banks 5,232,304
Expenses of administration 1,489,795 97
Premiums on the purchase of matieres 2,345,464 61
Sundries 78,247 11

1,055,173,487 12