The Sun.
London, England, 1869-04-05 00:00:00

CORRUPTION IN AMERICA.

Some further " developments," as the Americans say, in
the history of corruption have, says an evening contem-
porary, come to light in New York and elsewhere. Ex-
Governor Fenton, "a most respectable man," as the
Tribune would at any time vouch, is stated by several
witnesses to have received 20,000 dollars for signing a
bill " legalising the acts of the directors in the famous Erie
war." This evidence was given before a committee of the
Albany Legislature. But still more striking circumstances
are stated affecting General Grant himself. They are
told, not by an enemy, but by a Republican, in the
columns of the New York Nation. He says
that the President nominated Mr. Stewart to an ap.
pDintment "the day after he had presented General
Grant with a cheque for 65,000 dollars, for a house given to
him bya number of gentlemen, of whom Mr. Stewart was
one." Another of his nominees, Mr. Borie, subscribed forthe
purchase of a horse for General Grant in Philadelphia.
" General Grant's avowed determination," says the writer,
"to bestow a number of valuable offices upon his personal
friends is not wise or just." He mentions one or two other
instances. This is not corruption on the part of the Pre.
sident, but it is very remarkable indiscretion.

Mr. Stapleton will ask the Home Secretary on
Thursday next, whether Ritualistic processions like that in
St. George's-in-the-East on Good Friday are in accordance
with the law.

Mr. Bartlett, a Liverpool jeweller, bas been
awarded by a jury £l5O damages as compensation for in-
juries sustained by bis wife in an accident on the Southport
Railway. A curious feature in the case was the subordinate

—in fact, apparently useless—part which the husband was
represented by the evidence to take in the mar agement of
the business. Of Mr. Bartlott it was stated in court that "he
could not be trusted to sell, as he might sell a gold brooch
for a plated one.

WINDOW-CLEANING. - Glass panes, constantly
exposed to the action of the sun and rain, are soon dete-
riorated, as the potash or soda they contain combines with
the carbonic acid of the air. A whitish opaqueness is the
consequence of this action ; and in order to make the pane
return to its pristine transparency, rubbing it with diluted
hydrochloric acid is recommended, and then cleaning
with moistened whiting. By this means, it is said, glass
in an extreme state of decomposition may be completely
restored.--Builder.

ROMANTIC MARRIAGE OF A BOURBON PRINCE IN
NEW YORK.—A little while ago the romantic elopement of
a young Bourbon prince with a beautiful Havannah girl
was detailed in these columns. Accompanied by the
young lady's mother, they wandered about in various
directions. They have since been married in New York.
The bridegroom, Prince Louis,!of Bourbon, or more exten-
sively, Prince Louis-Marie-Ferdinand-Pierre-d'Alcantara,
is the first son of Count d'Aquila, uncle of Francis 11.,
ex-King of Naples, and the Princess Marie-Januaria,
daughter of the late Emperor of Brazil, Pedro I. The
bride was Miss Amelia Isabel Hamil, a Havannah belle,
or more properly an American belle, for she was a native
of New Orleans. The New York Times says : "The

Prince's father had refused his assent to the marriage, and
at Cologne the authorities of the Church refused to permit
its celebration ; but the gallant Prince was not the man to
be overcome by political, dynastic, or ecclesiastical
obstacles ; and it happened that the father of the bride,
who, unlike the father of the bridegroom,was willing, tele-
graphed from Havannah, rid New York to Paris, through
the Cuba and Atlantic cables, that the pair should come
to this city, and have their nuptials celebrated in a free
country. Here they arrived last week (the bride being
accompanied by her mother), but here also the authorities
of the Catholic Church stepped in to prevent the marriage
at the very moment of its celebration. Daunled, doubt-
less, but not discomfited, the Prance determined upon a
civil marriage, and proceeded to the City Hall to have
his honour the mayor perform the ceremony. But Mayor
Oakey Hall happened to be absent (we do not suppose
he will ever forgive himself for that absence, which de-
stroyed his chance of marrying a Bourbon prince), and
the Prince and his lady love proceeded to Jefferson
Market Police-court (what a dreadful thought !) where
Justice Dodgo performed the marriage ceremony, as by
l'iw provided, and the twain, now man and wife, pro.
ceeded to their ledging.9.",