The Sun.
London, England, 1851-08-06 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 6, 1851.

THE FETE AT ST. CLOUD.
(From Galignani's Messenger.)
The Palace of Saint Cloud, yesterday, presented
an animated scene. On the cards of invitation it was
stated that the file would commence at three o'clock,
and terminate at seven, but this arrangement was
subsequently altered, in order to afford an opportu-
nity to the Members of the National Assembly, who
had been invited, to attend without neglecting their
legislative duties. It was, therefore, intimated that
the visitors would be at liberty to remain as long as
should be agreeable to them.
As early as half-past two o'clock equipages were
on their way to Saint Cloud, and by three o'clock a
string of carriages passed through the adjacent
villages on their way to the château. The
road from Saint Cloud to the gates of the Palace
was on each side lined by a dense mass
of crowd, consisting of the inhabitants of Saint
Cloud and of the vicinity, attracted by this un-
usual scene of a file at this old and favourite seat of
royalty. The doors of the chateau were opened pre-
cisely at three o'clock, and the whole suite of splendid
state rooms on the ground floor were thrown open to
the visitors. An immense number of the servants of
the President were stationed on the vestibule and on
the grand staircase to receive the guests, and at the
door of the Grand Saloon were Carabineers without
arms, thus reminding one of the receptions on the
days of royalty.
On leaving the state-rooms of the palace, the com-
pany entered the reserved park, which commands an
extensive view of Paris. The day was beautifully
serene, and the panorama enchanting. Two bands
of excellent musicians, chosen from the garrison of
Paris, were stationed in the park, and two buffets
had been erected for the supply of ices—one at the
bassin Saint Jean, the other at the Trocadero.
At an early hour Prince Louis Napoleon arrived,
and proceeded at once to the park, giving his arm to
her Excellency the Marchioness of Normanby. On
his approach to the palace, through the dense line on
each side of the road from the Place de Saint Cloud,
he had been enthusiastically cheered. He was in a
plain dress, wearing no other distinctive badge than
the grand cordon of the Legion of Honour. At about
five o'clock, in a sort of square formed near one of
the military bands, after the President had conversed
with some private friends, his Excellency the Mar-
quis of Normanby presented the Lord Mayor of Lon-
don, Sir John Musgrove. The President expressed
to him the extreme happiness that he derived from the
visit of the chief magistrate of the city of London, and
his warm sense of the kind feeling towards
France manifested by the English nation.
The Lord Mayor acknowledged in suitable
terms the honour done to him by the
Prince, and then requested permission to present to
him some ladies and gentlemen who accompanied
him. After these presentations the President again
gave his arm to the Marchioness of Normanby, and
proceeded towards the centre of the park, followed
by 300 or 400 persona, among wbom were several
of the diplomatic corps, and some of the generals and
other officers of the garrison of Paris.
At six o'clock it was announced that the buffet in
the Orangerie was open, and immediately a rush was
made towards it. The supply was abundant, and the
viands and wines were of the choicest kind, but the
space was much too small for the immense number of
visitors, who could not, we imagine, have been less
than two thousand. Hundreds who had entered the
Orangerie left again immediately in consequence of
the crowd, and had to wait an hour before they could
obtain refreshments. The inconvenience would have
been still greater if about this time a considerable
number who had made arrangements to return to
Paris to dinner had not left the palace.
From six to seven o'clock there were fresh arrivals,
consisting chiefly of persons whose official and legisla-
tive duties bad prevented them coming at an early
hour, but they bore no proportion to the number who
had quitted.
It is hardly necessary, for the fete was given in
their honour, to state, that the English formed nearly
a majority of the company. The elite of French
society was, however, to be seen, and the promenade
toilette of the ladies was in most cases one of elegant
simplicity.
We were informed, that whilst the company in
general were partaking of the excellent refreshments
provided at the buffet, the President was doing the
honours in a similar way to the Lord Mayor, and a
few of the distinguished persons who were with him.
At dusk the state-rooms of the palace were lighted
up, and as from the elevated situation of the park much
of the company found the air rather cold, they were
soon crowded. Between eight and nine o'clock, the
President entered the grand saloon and passed through
the suite of rooms, bowing to his guests, and con-
versing with persons with whom he was personally
acquainted. Some English gentlemen having pro-
posed that three hurrahs should be got up in honour
of the President, the idea was immediately embraced,
and the palace resounded with them accompanied by
shouts of "Vive Napoleon !"
On the whole this fete will produce a lasting im-
pression upon the minds of the persons who had the
good fortune to be present, both as regards the motive
which inspired it, and the attention that was shown
by the President to his guests. The château and
park of Saint Cloud have frequently been the scenes
of pomp and gaiety, but never before did they afford
the gratifying spectacle of a fete, which may be
called that of the fraternity of nations, and, above
all, a manifestation of the kind feeling that now
exists between two countries which, atter having
been rivals in war, mutually assailing each other on
all the interests of humanity, are now happily en-
gaged in an amicable rivalry of civilization, friend-
ship, and hospitality.

TO THE SECRETARY OF TUE BRADFORD

REFORM ASSOCIATION.
(EVERY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY.)

Sir,—on Monday the 4th, perplexity was worse
perplexed, on the subject of the Episcopal and Capi-
tular Estates Management Bill. It was moved by the
Solicitor-General and carried, after the word " Com-
missioners," to insert the words " who shall pay due
regard to the just and reasonable claims of the pre-
sent holders of lands under lease or otherwise, arising
from the long continued practice of renewal."
It is wonderfully hard to get at the theory of this
piece of legislation. The Bill is declared to be "per-
missive ;" that is to say, it permits a contract to be
legalized and carried into effect which two parties
shall make, if a third party thinks fit. The third
party then, is to have only a negative action.
If it pleases, it may say to the two con-
tracting parties, "We do not think your
contract is one that ought to be allowed ;
we see objections to it, and objecting to it we put our
Veto on it." So far seems tolerably clear. But
then is heard the voice of the Legislature saying to
this third or authorizing party through the trumpet of
an Act of Parliament, "It is necessary to impress upon
you, that the lessees have claims, which if you were
not thus told of them, you would probably set your
foot upon. You arc therefore not to think yourselves
bound to be fierce upon lessees. You would have
been fierce, if nothing had been said to you; but now
you are not. If you had not been warned by an Act
of Parliament, you would not have thought that the
long continued practice of renewal made a just and
reasonable claim; but now you are to think it does,
when the Corporations, who are the other side, will
agree to it."
To a collector of complicated specimens of human
action, there is something in this which must be
interesting. It looks very much as if the subject was
a sore one to handle, and there was a sort of lurking
expectation, that perhaps it will deal with itself.
On Tuesday, lengthened discussion on the Patent
Laws. In the evening the House was counted out,
on the question of the Poor Knights of Windsor,
whom the Dean and Canons of that ilk keep upon a
shilling a-day, by virtue of an arrangement made
when a shilling was a fortune, besides eating up all
their red herrings in the Catholic times, as if a soldier
had not a soul to be saved. The subject suggests a
wider field of question, which is whether it would not
be decorous for civilized Governments to set about
providing against at all events future deteriorations
of the value of money ; on which point California
may yet give a shock which shall awaken somebody.
I am, Sir, yours very sincerely,
AN OLD REFORMER.
London, Aug. G, 1851.

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.
During the last few days we have had some ex-
tremely heavy showers, and much close, thick, cloudy
weather, with occasional thunder peals; but at inter-
vals, as on Sunday and other mornings, the sunshine
has been bright and warm. The corn and green crops
in this neighbourhood seem luxuriant and flourishing,
but we are afraid the hay which is cut may be da-
maged if the wet continues.--111anchester Guardian.
A long lingering hay harvest is now being brought
to a close throughout this district. The late dropping
weather has certainly damaged a good deal of hay, but
the early harvest was well ended, and the swathe a
fair average. The pulse harvest has commenced, and
of peas, beans, and vetches the reports are very favour-
able. Swedes and mango]d wurzel now promise a
more beautiful crop, and the moisture has been very
favourable to the sowing of common turnips. The bar-
leys are looking very healthy, and with a propitious
harvest the crop will no doubt reach a full average.
We regret, however, to receive conflicting accounts of
the wheats; blight is certainly prevalent more or less
everywhere ; we hope, nevertheless, it is not nearly
so severe as it was last year. The hop grounds of
this district begin to wear a most luxuriant appear-
ance, and should the high temperature of yesterday
(Friday) continue throughout the month the crop
will certainly be large. In the orchards the crops
of both pears and apples are partial, "lucky" orchards
may turn out large quantities of fruit, but generally
speaking., the bulk must be under an average. We
have great pleasure in stating that all accounts agree
in anticipating an abundant crop of late potatoes, and
as yet there is no general appearance of disease.--
Hereford Times.
After having made numerous inquiries we are glad
to be in a position to state that the harvest pros-
' pects of this district are most promising. The wheat
crops are vigorous and abundant, and though w e
have recentlyhad a considerable amount of mois-
ture, there are no signs whatever of the appearance
of blight, mildew, or other disease ; the plant is laid in
places owing to late rains, but a few breezy days with
bright sunshine will put all to rights again. The
farmers in the fen districts of this county were severe
sufferers from the prevalence of mildew, which spoilt
the most luxuriant crops of last year, but we hope that
this year the heaviness of the yield will compensate
them for their former losses. The turnip crop, about
which serious fears were entertained a short time ago,
owing to the destructive ravages of larvae, under the
invigorating influence of late rains is in a great mea-
sure recovering, and many farmers who had almost
despaired of realising a crop, now feel confident of
having an almost average yield.—Lincoln Times.
We have had another week of variable weather.
Heavy showers of rain have sadly impeded the hay
harvest, but they have done good to the turnips and
potatoes, and have not injured the corn crops. The
general temperature is still too low for the season.—
Carlisle Patriot.

The weather, which was showery and somewhat
backward during the middle of the week, has again
improved, and crops of all sorts make good progress.
The display of culinary vegetables and fruit in the
New Market yesterday was particularly good and ex-
tensive.—Aberdeen Herald.

The crops in the neighbourhood of Stirling may
now be safely pronounced to be good. Wheat for
many years has not promised so large a return, and
as fallow wheat is scarcely at all grown now, there is
little, if any lodging ; therefore the yield will, with
moderate weather, be more true and abundant
than formerly, when no year passed without
considerable lodging. Barley is heavy, and in some
places is already a good deal lodged, which will, un-
doubtedly, be against both the weight and quality of
the sample. The potato, hitherto, is safe from the
disease ; but as much less space is now covered with
this root close to town than in former years, where
grown it looks well. Turnips, as formerly mentioned,
still promise an abundant crop.—Stirling Observer.
The weather since our last has been very good, and
the crops have made some progress. The moisture, of
which there has been no lack, and the heat have had
the effect of lengthening the straw of the grain crops,
so that in this neighbourhood the crops will not be so
deficient in this particular as was at one time feared.
In Strathspey and Strathdearn the oats promise re-
markably well, and if they escape frost the yield will
be very large—the crop is as fine a one at this moment
as perhaps ever was seen, though late. The potatoes
are very backward.—lnverness Courier.
Since the middle of the month we have had fre-
quent and often heavy showers, and July closes with
better harvest prospects than we could have ex-
pected two or three weeks ago. Barley, oats, and
spring-sown wheat, which looked rather backward at

that time, now promise to be a fair, but not a heavy
crop. The turnips have felt the invigorating influ-
ence of the copious rains, and even in the fields
where they were twice sown a fair crop might be
expected. Some fields of barley in this neighbour-
hood have quite a yellow hue, and will soon be
ready for the sickle. We do not hear of any com-
plaints of disease among the potatoes.—Perthshire
Advertiser.

The rain which fell two weeks ago has had the
effect of considerably improving the crops. Since
Sunday we have had several falls of rain, and ac
moisture was much required upon the east coast fox
the green crops, it will have a favourable effect
upon them. Wheat is very much improved, and
winters° wn, almost without exception, promises to be
a full crop ; upon deep clay soils the produce may la(
confidently anticipated as being most abundant. A
considerable breadth of it is partially laid, which will
probably affect the quality. Spring sown wheat is
also considerably improved ; the head is large, which
will so far compensate for the thinness of plant upon
the ground. Many fields are late, which is against the
chances of its being an average yield. Barley is almost
everywhere a promising crop ; several of the fields are
twisted and considerably laid. A full average crop of
this grain may be expected, especially upon land in
good condition. The oat crop is almost everywhere
short of straw, and seems to have suffered more from
drought than the other cereals. Beans and peas seem
everywhere to be stunted from the want of moisture.
Hay is everywhere a remarkably short crop ; the
quality, however, is excellent, and is selling from Bd.
to 10d. per stone of 221bs. Potatoes, of which there
is an unusual breadth planted, have hitherto suffered
from the want of moisture and sunshine, especiall3
upon clay soils. Occasional fields are to be seen of great
luxuriance, but these are the exceptions. The present
rain will, no doubt, materially improve them, but
although they escape the rot, an average weight will
not be attained. There is a greater breadth of turnips
sown this year than ever we remember to have seen.
The swedes have suffered more from fly and parasites
than the yellow or white varieties, of which a full crop
may be anticipated. Pastures have everywhere suf-
fered from the want of moisture, and great complaints
exist as to the want of food for stock, to holders of
which the present rains will prove of the greatest
benefit. With the present prospects we may calcu-
late on something like an average crop, although
harvest will not be general before the first week of
September.—Scotsman.
All our accounts are satisfactory in the highest
degree, in regard to the potato as well as the cereal
crops.—Dublin Evening Post.
The different varieties of crops throughout our dis-
trict are looking exceedingly well, with the exception
of turnips, which have suffered a little from the
ravages of the fly. The beetroot crop throughout
the Queen's County still promises a good return. The
following paragraph from the Advocate may prove
interesting to our readers :—" We have been in-
formed that in addition to the arrangements for the
manufacture of sugar in the Queen's County, which
are now in active progress, the directors of the Irish
Beet Sugar Company have determined on the erec-
tion of a large factory in the vicinity of this city,
adapted for the manufacture of sugar from cut and
dried, as well as raw roots, and calculated to serve
in every way as a model establishment, on the
plan of which future factories are to be erected
throughout the country. The necessary plans of
this metropolitan factory are now in course of pre-
paration, and we believe that they may shortly be
seen at the company's offices in London and Dublin."
The crop of sugar beet in the Queen's County and
elsewhere, so far as we have any intelligence, has a
promising appearance, and has, up to the present time,
made more rapid progress than the common mange]
mired, affording a promise of an abundant return to
the farmer. The manufacture of the necessary ma-
chinery being now in hands, under an engagement
that the whole shall be completed and ready for work
by the lit of November, we shall, in the course of a
few months, have a supply of indigenous sugar in
our markets, and the doubts which have hitherto been
so industriously circulated on this subject will be_set
at rest.—Leinster Express.

HOW THEY MAKE THE LONDON MILE..--At the
Thames Police Court, on Monday, in the case of a man named
James Barry, milkman, 13, Plough-street, Whitechapel,wlw
was charged with assaulting Jane Purcell, his milkmaid, he
said in defence that tie struck her because she put three
pints of water into the milk. Complainant—lle told me to.
Mr. Yardley—Who put the chalk in ? Complainant—Nu
one, sir. They put something like liquorice-ball in it.—
(Loud laughter). It's not likely I'd put water in the mill,
to crib it. Lie told me to do so because his old woman was
asleep. Defendant—She put too much. Mr. Yardley—How
much ought she to put? Defendant-1 don't know; that's
my old woman's work. She went putting three half-pints of
water in to defraud the people and " adultify, the " no,
milk." Mr. Yardley—Why, do You mean to say you never
water it? Defendant—Oh no; I can't say that. Defend-
ant's wife—l'm the doctor, sir; I'm the doctor.---(Loue
laughter.) Mr. Yardley—You may think it is a joke; but
it is a great fraud. It is as bad as stealing. I have heard
quite enough of this. You are fined 10s., or seven days' im-
prisonment. The defendant ultimately paid the money.
THUGGEE IN LONDON.—We have received
a letter
requesting us to state that there is no foundation for the as-
sertion that the prisoners charged with robbing and " thug-
ging" Mr. Day "had just left the Mercer's Arms public-house
at the time the outrage was committed." We are assured by
the writer of this letter, "that neither of the men were in
the house that ni*ht, and that it „5. not frequented by per=
of ouch clauictg,''