The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-03 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY

SEPTEMBER 3, 1851::

there are other earthquakes stil' more terrible and far
less rare than those that level palaces and peasants'
homes ? Of the various
.dynasties that boast descent
from St. Louis, which of them is there that we have
not seen by a sudden shock from beneath hurled
down from their high estate hag the blood-stained
dust or into distant exile, sin the memorable
day of warning in 1789 ? Four times has the dia-
dem been snatched from the brow of their kinsmen
in France during the last seventy years—once from
the occupants of the Spanish throne, and twice from
the family of Naples. Already the mutterings of a
fearful storm are heard throughout all central and
southern Europe. Where does the wretched Sove-
reign of the unhappy Sicilies expect that he can look
for safety, when the ground under his feet shall once
more be upheaved ? It is said that the imperial, royal,
and ducal gaolers of Italy are about to be gathered
together at Verona, to consult and to confer. One of
the ostensible objects is alleged to be the formation of
an Austro-Italian customs-league; another the com-
position and publication of a joint defence of their
reactionary proceedings since 1849. The former is of
course a scheme for the universal establishment of
monopolies throughout the greater portion of the
Peninsula, at the expense of the community at large;
in other words, a wholesale project for bribing the
chief capitalists and speculators of Italy into deserting
the cause and interest of their country. If one
wished the illustrious conspirators to add a new source
of popular hatred to those already existing, we could
not desire anything better suited to that end than the
execution of a design so directly infringing the corn-
forts and luxuries of all classes of society. And as
for the latter, Prince Schwarzenberg may dictate, and
King Bomba sign, but their extenustions and evasions
will be met wherever men dare to think and speak,
with one cry of scorn—" Did ye not swear three
summers since to observe the law of representative
freedom, and are ye not forsworn ?"

NOTES FOR STRANGERS.

I INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, HYDE PARK -Monday
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, admission, is.
Friday, 2s. 6d. (from 9 till 6 o'clock each day); Sa-
turday (from 12 o'clock), 2s. 6d
ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.-Divine service, daily at 8
A.m.; 9.45 A.M.; 3.15 P.M. On Sundays, 9.45 A.m.;
3.15 P.M. Admission daily. To view the monuments
and body of the Cathedral (gratis); the galleries, 6d.;
the ball, Is. 6d.; the great bell, model room, library,
6d.; the clock, 2d.; vaults, 6d.-in all, 35. 2d.
WESTMINSTER ABBEY.-Divine service daily at 7.45
A.M.; 10 A.M.; 3 P.M. On Sundays at 10 A.M.; 3
P.M. Admission to view from 9 till past 5, gratis;
with the exception of the smaller chapels, for the
whole of which there is a charge of 6d.
HOUSE OF LORDS, WESTMINSTER.-Tickets issued
(gratis) from the Lord Great Chamberlain's office
(Abingdon-street) every Wednesday and Saturday,
from 11 till 4, to view the House on Wednesday and
Saturday, from 11 till 5. When their Lordships are
hearing appeals the public are admitted without
tickets.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, WESTMINSTER.-When the House
is sitting, admission is obtained to the Strangers' Gal-
lery by a Member's order. A limited number may be
accommodated in the Speaker's Gallery, but in this
case the name of each person must be inserted previ-
ously by a Member, in a list for a particular evening.
WESTMINSTER HALL AND LAW COURTS (when the
Courts are sitting).-Free.
THE TEMPLE, FLEET-STREET.-The Church may be
viewed daily, except on Saturday and Sunday, gra-
tuitously, and without a bencher's order, from 10 till
4. On .week days prayers are read at 9; on Sundays
there is divine service at 11 and 3. The Middle Tem-
ple Hall is open to the public without payment or or-
der, from 10 till 4; also the Inner Temple Gardens,
from 6 till half-past 8 evening.
LINCOLN'S INN.-Admission daily, except on Sunday,
to the Chapel, Hall, and Library, gratuitously, by
bencher's order. Prayers are read in the chapel on
week days at 8; on Sundays there is divine service at
11 and 3. The chapel may also be seen on applica-
tion to the head porter.
BRITISH MUSEUM, GREAT RUSSELL•STREET, BLOODIS-
BURY.-bionday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
and Friday, from 10 to 5 (gratis). With the ex-
ception of Saturday the libraries may be viewed
without orders. Admission to the print room, medal
room, and botanical department, can only be ob-
tained by an order from Sir Henry Ellis, the prin-
cipal librarian, or the heads of the respective depart-
ments.
Mr. ROACH SMITH'S MUSEUM Of LONDON ANTIQUITIES
may be seen by special appointment. Apply by letter,
to Mr. Smith, 5, Liverpool-road, City-road.
NATIONAL GALLERY, TRAFALGAR- SQUARE.-Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 10 till 6
(gratis).
VERNON GALLERY, MARLBOROUGH HOUSE.--Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 10 till 6
(gratis).
NORTHUMBERLAND HOUSE.-Tickets (gratis). to be ap-
plied for at the house on Monday, Tuesday, Wednes-
day, and Thursday, from 10 till 2. The gallery, &a.,
to be viewed on Friday and Saturday, from 11 till 5.
BRIDGEWATER HOUSE, CLEVELAND-SQUARE. ST. JAMES'S
-Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 10
till 5, by tickets (gratis), issued by Mr. Smith, 137,
New Bond-street.
DUDLEY GALLERY, EGYPTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY.-
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Satur-
day, without tickets (gratis).
MANSION-HOUSE.-To view the Egyptian Hall, Ball-
room, &c., Tuesdays and Fridays, from 11 till 2.
Visitors are required to leave their names on the Fri-
day or Tuesday previous.
GUILDHALL, KING-STREET, CIIEAPSIDE, is for the pre-
sent closed.
THE TOWER.-Daily, except Sunday, from 9 till 5. The
armoury, 6d.; the regalia, 6d.
THE MINT.-Admission by special order from the Mas-
ter of the Mint.
GENERAL PosT-OFFICE.-Apply by letter to the Post-
master-General, or the Secretary, for an order of ad-
mission.
ROYAL EXCHANGE.-Open to the public from 9 till
half-past 3, and from 6 till 8, every day except Sun-
day.
COAL EXCHANGE, LOWER THAMES STREET.-Gra-
tuitous admission, every day except Sunday, from
9 till 4.
CUSTOM HOUSE, LOWER THAMES-STREET.-Gratuitous
admission to the long room, every day except Sunday,
from 10 till 4.
THE DOCKS.-The West India Docks, the East India
Docks, the St. Katharine's Docks, and the London
Docks, may be viewed gratuitously by an order pro-
curable at the offices of the respective superintendents.
In the case of the London Docks, the wine vaults may
be seen by presenting a " tasting order" from any
wine merchant.
&TIMEX HOSPITAL, OR BEDLAM, LAMBETH.-Apply
for an order to the president (Sir Peter Laurie), the
treasurer (Mr. John Edward Johnson), or the Home
Secretary. Visitors will also be admitted on the per-
sonal introduction of a governor; and it may be use-
ful to know, that the Aldermen of the city of London
are ex officio governors. The days of admission are
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, from
11 till 3.
MILLBANK PRISON, PENTONYILLE PRISON, &C.-Apply
in writing to the Hume Secretary for an order.
Foreigners will procure tickets at the respective em-
bassies. Millbaok may be seen every day except
Saturday and Sunday, from eleven till one, and from
two to tour. Pet.tonville may be seen on the same
days from two to four. Admission to the Hulks, at
Woolwich and Portsmouth, are to be obtained by
orders procurable in the way already stated.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.-Admission by order from
the Governor or Deputy-Governor.
THE MONUMENT, FISH-STREET-HILL.-Daily, except
Sunday, from 8 till sunset-3d.
DUKE OF YORK'S MONUMENT, CARLTON-HOUSE-TER-
RACE.-Daily, except Sunday, from 10 till 4 on pay-
ment of 6d.
THAMES TUNNEL.-Daily, id.
EAST INDIA COMPANY'S MUSEUM, LEADENHALL-
STREET.-Friday, hose 10 till 4 (gratis). On Tues-
day and Thursday, by orders from a director.
UNITED SERVICE MUSEUM, WHITEHALL PLACE, SCOT-
LA.ND • YARD.-Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs-
day, and Friday, from 11 till 5, by members' tickets
or ambassadors' cards. On Saturday by personal in-
troduction or ambassadors' cards.
SOCIETY OF ARTS, JOHN•STREET, ADELPHL-Daily,
except Sundays, by members' orders and ambassadors'
cards, from 10 till 4.
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, LINCOLN'S INN-FIELDS.
-On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday,
from 10 till 4, by members' orders. On Friday and
Saturday, foreigners possessed of tickets, procur-
able at the various embassies and consulates, will be
admitted.
ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS, REGENT'S PARK.-Daily
by orders from fellows.
KENSINGTON GARDENS, HYDE PARK.-Public prome-
nade-military music daily, except Sunday, from 2
to 4.
HORSE GUARDS.-Guard mounting daily at half-pas: 10
and 11, and on Sundays at 10.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE --For admission apply, by letter,
to the Lord Chamberlain. The days for viewing the
palace are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 12
till 4. There is no admission when the Queen is re-
siding in the palace.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE MEWS.-Apply, by letter, to Mr.
George Lewis at the Royal Mews for cards of ad-
mission. The stables are on view every day except
Sunday, from 1 till 3.
WINDSOR CASTLE.-On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,
and Friday, from 11 to 4; by tickets (gratis), issued
by Mr. Mitchell, 33, Old Bond street; Messrs. Col-
naghi, Pall-mall East; Mr. Ackermann, 96, Strand;
and Mr. Moon, Threadneedle-street; and at Windsor,
at the Lord Chamberlain's Office, Winchester Tower.
The Private Apartments may be seen by an order
from the Lord Chamberlain, but only in the absence
of the Court. The North Terrace is open daily, from
A.Y. till sunset; the Grand Parterre is only available
on Saturdays and Sundays; the Royal Gardens can
only be seen by an order from the Office of Woods and
Forests, or any of the Queen's Equerries; the Kennel,
Dairy, and Aviary, may be seen by an order from
Major-General Wemyss, at Cumberland-lodge; the
Royal Mews are shown daily, except Sunday, between
1 and half-past 2, by tickets, to be obtained, Lot earlier
than 12, at the Lodge, near the Bost-office.
KEW GARDENS.-Daily, except Sunday (gratis).
HAMPTON COURT PALACE.-Daily, except Friday,
(gratis).
WOOLWICH-THE ROYAL ARSENAL.-Admittance
daily, except on Sunday, and without order (gratis),
from 9 till 11; and from a quarter-past 1 till 4, to
view the grounds, which contain upwards of
28,000 guns of various calibre, and 4,000,000
of shots and shells. Foreigners require a card from
the legation of the country to which they belong
and the name of every person forming a party must
be written upon it. A special order is required from
the Board of Ordnance, Pall-mall, London, or from
the office of the Commandant of the Garrison, to view
the interior of the departments. The Rotunda-Ad-
mission gratis, and without order, to view the ar-
moury and models' daily, except Saturday and suns
day, from 9to 11, and from 1 till 4. Visitors give
their names at the entrance. The Dockyard-Admis-
sion gratuitously, and without orders, from 9 till half-
past 11, and from half-past 1 till 4 o'clock. Foreigners
must produce cards from their respective lecegatiOßS.
To view the interior of the department, a special order
is required from
,the Admiralty et Whitehall, or the
Commodore-Superintendent at Woolwich. Exercises
of the Royal Horse Artillery and Field Batteries on
Woolwich Common.-These generally take place on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Tbursdays, .when the
weather is favourable ; but the assembling of
eto
the
troops depends upon the other duties they h
perform in the garrison. Mortar and Howitzerav
Prac-
tice-Visitors have the best opportunities of witness-
ing this practice from half-past 2to half-past 3 o'clock
on Mondays. Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
GREENWICH HOSPITAL.-Daily, gratis; picture gallery,
24.; chapel, 2d.
CHELSEA HOSPITAL. Deily (gratis).
DuLwron GALLERY (five miles from London).-Mon-
day, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
(gratis), from 10 till 5. Tickets to be procured from
the principal print-sellers in London.
THE FLAXMAN GALLERY, AT UNIVERSITY COLLEGE,
GOWER-STREET.-(Free)-Saturdays, from I till 6.
THE MUSEUM OF PRACTICAL GEOLOGY, 'TERm
STREET.-(Free)-Moßdays, Tuesdays, and Wednes-
days,YN from 10 till 5.
THE FOUNDLING HOSPITAL, LAMES CONDUIT STREET.
-Mondays, from 12 till 4-(Free.)
on Sundays at 11 and 3; a trifling Divine service
gratuity in silver
the benefit of the ohuity.

ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, WALBROOL—(I4€4O-IVons
days, Wednesday, sad Fridays, from 11 till 3.
CROSBY HALL, BISHOPSGATE-STREEL—(Free)—E very
day.
THE CHAPEL ROYAL, WILITEMALL.—SUIIdBp, at 10
and 2.
ST. SAVIOUR'S, BOROUGH.--(Free)--Sundays, Qt 10
and 2.

FIVE GUINEAS FOR A KISS.
At the last races of Peri, the English sportsmen could
not but admire the grand and historical women of Nor-
mandy. A group of gentlemen riders, a little elevated
by the fumes of the generous tokey, stood admiring, not
only the handsome dresses, but also the pretty faces of
the fair villagers, whose beauty was still enhanced by
the original and becoming bonnets ala Cauchozse. They
were commenting freely on all they saw, and their
words could be caught by all around, when a
beautiful girl, married the weak before, happened
to pass them. She was escorted by a large number of
gay and joyous friends, in their handsomest snits, and
accompanied by the venerated curate on his mule.
" What a cliarming person!" exclaimed one of the men;
" upon my word, I would willingly give two so-
vereigns for ono kiss of her sweet lips." " Look,
here, boys," exclaimed a tall fellow; "do you hear
him? There, that fellow with the black moustache
says that he would give two louis to have Louise
kiss him!" "An! ah!" laughed out a dozen
young girls; " two louis! Woll, 'as cheap enough."
" There, then," exclaimed the Englishman. The young
girl to whom the proposal was made turned round
towards the sportsman, and in a smiling tone,
" You would be much delighted, eh ?" she said, in a
bewitching manner. " Enchanted!" exclaimed the
passionate Englishman. "W b
Well, then,"
. she continued,
after a little hesitation, " give re guineas and you
shall have the kiss." The Englishman, thus
defied in his generosity, would not have backed out
had it been twenty times that sum. He pulled out a
well-filled purse, presented the fair one with five bright
guineas, and, instead of one, received two sweet kissing
in
_exchange. This done, "What luck!" she exclaimed,
ga" what luck ! Here, Mr. Curate, here are flee
guineas for the poor of the parish. Take them and make
them happy:: "If that's the case, one guinea more for
the poor," said the young Englishman. This act of ge-
nerosity was received with enthusiastic applause.—
Journal d'Alencon.

THE DUKE OF ARGYLL.
Among the young noblemen of the present day who
are likely to maintain the credit of their order, I do not
know one who has produced so good en impression
among men of all parties as the Duke of Argyll. Re
is about twenty-eight, but looks considerably younger.
He has been several years in the House of Peers, tint
it was not till last session that he began to be much
talked about, although great expectations had long been
formed regarding him by his friends. His speech on the
Ecclesiastical Titles Assumption Bill, the other week,
was bold and straightforward, evincing a thorough
knowledge of the great question at issue. Within the
last few days, " A Letter from the Duke of Argyll to
the Bishop of Oxford" has made its appearance, in
which he administers a few words of wholesome warn-
ing to the High Church party. Among the crowd of
polemical pamphlets which the press has poured forth so
profusely during the last twelve months, I have seen no
one in which the great Church of England question has
been treated with such clearness and ability. The Duke
appears to be thoroughly orthodox, but it is after the
manner of his Presbyterian ancestors, one of whom has
found a place in the noble army of Scottish martyrs
under episcopaliaa persecution. The Duke addressee
the Bishop in a plain, business-like style, pointing out
the inevitable consequences of his denial f the Queen's
supremacy, and showing how naturally the straining of
High Church doctrines leads to Rome. Talking of the
dangers which threaten the Church of England from
the want of prudence and wisdom on the part of its
rulers, the Duke takes rather an alarming tone. A
ship hen she is in mid ocean need not be very precise
in the course she steers in any one of her tacks; with
plenty of sea room it matters little. Her bow may point
to breakers—but they are some thousand miles away.
This is not your case at present. You are in a narrow
channel, and if there are rocks upon your course at all
they must be very close ahead. The water around you
is strewed with wreck." It is pleasant to see one of our
first-class noblemen coming out in this trenchant fashion.
The Duke of Argyll is not merely a man of high rank,
he is also connected by marriage with some of the first
families in the kingdom•, so that, if he should take a
leading part in politics during the next few years, he
will probably be able to carry a large amount of aristo-
cratic influence along with him. Were a man of his
rank, with force of character and singleness of purpose.
to come forward in these days as a bold and decided
Church reformer, be would soon rally a powerful party
around him. London Correspondent of Manchester
Guardian.