The Sun.
London, England, 1856-05-29 00:00:00

FIREWORKS FOR MAY 29.

Squibs, crackers, and rockets,
And wheels—from our pockets
Well paid for—oh, glorious, glorious peace !
What no one can boast of
We shan't make a toast of,
But pray, this our joy, may not soon have to cease.
Squibs, rockets, and crackers,
The war had its backers
Not few; but this peace, like a newspaper puff,
The thoughtless hoodwinking,
bias found many thinking
That Louis, the Czar and Co., soon—but enough.
Stars, candles, and bluelights;
Methought I saw two lights
Shine forth in the heavens—ourselves were the one,
And like to a brother
At first seemed that other,
But shortly it grew, and blazed hot as the sun.
Stars, bluelights, and candles,
And now from my sandels
I shake the dust at you—ye who are blind !
Who wot not, unequal
Where friends are, the sequel
Is ever, the strong leave the weaker behind.
Bells, triple bob-majors,
As singing for wagers—
All jingling and jangling—Oh, Lord, what a din,
And I writing treason
With rhyme, if not reason ' •
Roar cannon ! bang pistols ! and laugh ye who win.
Edinburgh.. J. W. P.

THE TEMPLE OF HUMBUG.

. A. PASTORAL. -
Tell me, shepherds, tensile, pray,
Unto UMBUG'S ana the way ;
Shepherd swains, this pilgrim tell,
Whereabouts doth Humbug dwell?
Gentle stranget, take the way,
On a morn in jocund May,
Walking Eastward up the Strand;
HUMBUG dwells on thy left hand.
Yea, but shepherds, what may I
Know the dome of 11min:um by?
Shepherds, kindly tell me what
Signs denote the hallowed spot?
Crowds of votaries who wait,
Thronging round the Temple gate,
Over whom sleek HUMBUG reigns,
Se ions n 3 mphs and solemn swains.
Are they tuen so clearly seen
By their countenance and mien ?
May they be so surely known,
By their garb, for I:llmmuG's own ?
By their visages severe
Nymphs and swains revealed, appear ;
These in black with ties of white,
Those in saddest hues bedight.
Thanks, kind shepherds—now I'll go
W here CANT'S tumid rivers flow,
Floods which Maanvorm poureth out,
And the Sabbatarians spout.
Go where wild fana;ics stray ;
If, like them, thou lose thy way,
Ask for guidance to the HALL
EXETER which Shepherds call.—Punch.

His Royal Highness Prince Frederick William of
Prussia visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Kent, yesterday, at Clarence House, St. James's.
His Excellency the Prince Carini arrived in town on
Tuesday from Paris. His Excellency made a brief stay
at the Pavilion Folkestone, previous to his re-
turn to Eaton-square.

Sir Henry and Lady Houghton and family have ar-
rived ft.( ni the Continent, and are sojourning at the
Pavilion Hoto, F.dicestone.

The Earl and Countess of Stamford and Warrington
have arrived in Hilt-Area, from Enville Hall, Stafford-
shire.

Sir Archibald Alison, Bart., and Lady Alison have
arrived at R%wleigh's private hotel, in Jertnyn-street,
from Fossil Llnarkshire.

The Earl : ad Countess of Clarendon gave a grand din-
ntr at the family residence,in Grosvenor-crescent, last
evening, to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cam-
bridge and the Princess Mary, and a distinguished circle
of the nobility were invited to meet their royal highnesses.
The Earl and Countess of Malmesbury entertained at
dinner last evening the Earl and Countess of Chester-
field, the Eari of Stradbroke, the Marquis Conyngham
and Lady Cecilia Conytigham, the Earl of Howth, ihe
Earl of Eglinton, L _rd and Lady Delamere, terd Otho
Fitzgerald, the Hon. Admiral Rona and Mrs. Rout',
Right Hon. Sir W. ,and Miss Somerville, the Eon.
Gilbert Heathcots, Mr, Charles Greville, Lord Bateman,
&c.

MR. BARON PutTT.---Mr. Baron Platt, whose severe
indisposition prevented him goinglait circuit, or appear.
ing in court during this and the previous term, is said to
have tendered his resignation. ,
PORTSMOUTH, Wednesday Night.--The W. S. Lind-
say has arrived with the head-quarters of the 4th Dra-
goons. The Clyde also, with the Army Works Corps.
The Windsor has arrived from New South Wales, with
the 99th Regiment.
nEALTH OF THE BISHOP OF GLOUCESTER AND BRISTOL.
—We regret to learn from a correspondent that the
Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol is in a very weak state
of health. Prayers were offered 'on- his behalf in the
several churches in the diocese last Sunday.
CHURCH BUILDING IN ST. PANCRAS.—The works at
the church of St. Matthew, Oakley-square, after being
suspended for many months for want of funds, have now
been resumed, and it is anticipated that the structure
will be ready for consecration in the course of the present
year.
THE TRIAL OF PALMER.—By the new act under
which Palmer was tried, an account of the expense of his
removal and maintenance, &c., in Newgate, is to be de-
livered to the county treasurer of Stafford, who is to
pay the same. Any objection to the account must be made
in writing, within a calender month of its delivery. We
understand, from good authority, that this trial will cost
the country at least ie,oooz._

TRH PRINCIPALITIES.—The Correspondence Autri-
chicane publishes an article upon the evacuation by the
Austrian troops of the Danubian Principalities, whie,
it says, has commenced., The semi-official organ con -
cludes with stating that Austria will complete the
evacuation immediately that the stipulations of the
Treaty of Paris concerning the organisation of the Prin
cipalities haVe been (girded into effect.
Loan BROuaEAM.—We regret to announce the death
of the only sister. of Lord Brougham, which took place
on the 25th inst. The mournful event has happened at
a moment when his lordship is far from well, although
to the last moment aseideomein the discharge of his Par-
liamentary duties, both judicial and political. The fol-
lowing letter from his lordship was read the other even-
ing by the. Lord Chancellor in the House of Lords :
"My dear Lord Chancellor,—l am sorry that I must
trouble you to take charge of the Carlisle petition and
of my bills, as
_I am unable to attend, being very unwell.;
but besides, I find that 17 years (since my afflictions. in
1839) have, both by the length of time and the work,
left me unable to struggle as I then did, and I may, per-
haps, venture to hope that I have earned a title.to some
rest under the present distress. Two of the bills are in
their last stage ; but by far the most important (the
Judicial Statistics) is not, and I earnestly recommend it
tolycur care. The prints are delivered to-day, and the
numerous schedules, elaborately and moat carefully pre-
pared, really exhaust the whole subject, and give a coal-
P‘tnlYetem of judicial statistics, civil and criminal,
general and local. As I shall almost immediately leave
tb Igo."
'town, I hope yqu may receive this so as to act upon jt
Lora Brougham will, we believe, quit
win re. immediately, either for Stratbaoldayo Ar West.