The Sun.
London, England, 1856-05-26 00:00:00

MORE ROYAL VISITS.

We understand the Prince of Prussia, father 'of Prince
Frederick William, at present the guest of her Majesty
at this Court, may be expected to visit this country in
the course of a few weeks.

His Royal Highness the Regent of Baden is also ex.
pected to visit the Court of St. James's during the pre,
sent season, by special invitation of her Majesty.

CONTINENTAL MUSICAL GOSSIP.

PARIS. MAY 23.

Madame Medora, who is engaged for the Grand Opera
in Paris, is very popular at Vienna. She is much C3M-
pliinented by the German journals in the power and ad-
mirable quality of her voice.
Madame Borghi-Mauro, and MM. Everardi, Carrion,
and Rossi appear to be great favourites.

Madame Albertini and M. Bancard6 have left Flo-
rence, on their way to London, to appear at her Ma-
jesty's Theatre.
"L'Etoile du Nord " has been given at Milan, and
proved a decided failure.

His Roya' Highness the Duke of Cambridge left town
list evening for Folkestone. His Royal Highness passed
the night at the Pavilion Hotel, and will this morning
inspect the troops of the British German Legion at Shorn-
cliffe Camp.
Lady Claud Hamilton arrived in town on Friday oven
in-4. from Rome. Lord Claude Hamilton has taken
Mr. Harcourt Vernon's Mansion in Belgrave-square
for the season.

Lady Talbot de Malahide had a dinner party on
Friday last, at her residence in Llcvncles-square. LA-
ter iu the evening. her ladyship, received a numerous
circle of friends.

Lady Augusta Gordon Hallybartou left Kensington
Pa'ace a tow days since for Paris.
The funeral of the late Lord Adolphus Fitzclaronce
took place on Saturday. His lordship was buried in
the fancily vault of the Wombwells in Yorkshire. The
Duke of Cambridge and several relatives of the deceased
attended the obsequies.
THE -TUaKISII EMBASSY.—His Excellency the Tur-
kish Ambassador arld Madame Musurus received a
distinguished circle to dinner at the Embassy at Bry-
anston-square on Saturday last to meet his Highness
the Grand Vizier. The guests assembled to meet his
Highness included his Excellency the Portuguese
Minister and the Countess Lavradio, his Excellency
the Swedish Minister and Baroness Rothschild, the
Earl of WeltmorlanJ, Viscount Palmerston, the Right
Hen. Sir Charles and Lady Mary Wood. the Right
lion. Sir George and Lady Grey, the Right lion.
Sir George C. and Lady Theresa Lewis, &c.

THE DANUBIAN COMNIISSION.—We understand that
Baron Talleyrand has been selected by the French Go-
vernment as their Commissioner to the Danubian Princi-
palitiee. Baron Kolln, thq Austrian Internuncio at
Constantinople, is appointed by the Court of Vienna.
General Fenton de Benagon is appointed ou the part of
Russia. And we learn, with very great satisfaction,
that Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer has been selected as their
Commissioner by the British Government.
PE3IBEOKE DOCK REGATI.A.—His Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales has contributed a donation of 251.
towards the funds of the Regatta which is to take place
in Milford Haven on the 29th inst., under the patronage
of the captain-superintendent and the commanding
officer of the garrison, the gallant Colonel Noma, late
of the Rifle Brigade.. Yacht racing open boats, cutters,
and gigs will all compete, and a large number of prizes
are to be given. The waters of the haven will afford
ample room for the sport.
CONVEYANCE OF THE ARMY FROM VIE CRIMEA.—
On Saturday the Lords of the Admiralty communicated
to Lloyd's that the following fleet of merchantmen bad
been chartered by the Government for the purpose of
expediting the removal of the British troops from the
'Crimea. All of them are first class vessels, with most
ample accommodation, and have undergone special sur-
vey :—Lady Valiant, White Eagle, Rajasthan, Edward,
ewer de Linn, Mangerton, Acadia, Sultana, Blanche,
Pedestrian, ThomasHankey, jun., Mary Ann, Ner•
wood, Calliope, Tudor, Heroes of Alma, Golconda,
Alma, Rhoa Sylvia, W. Jackson, and Typhoon.
COURT-MARTIAL.—At a general court-martial, held at
Camp, near Sebastopol, on the 7th day of May, Private
James Lithgoe, 47th Regiment, was tried on the follow-
ing charge :—For having at Camp, Sebastopol, on or
about the llth (hey of December, 1854, deserted to the
enemy, from tho head-quarters of the 47th Regiment,
and for not having returned until on or about the
18th of April, 1856, of which charge the Court found
the prisoner guilty. Sentence—the Court having found
the prisoner guilty of the charge preferred against him,
which being in breach of the Articles of War, and hav-
ing received evidence of his previous convictions and of
his general very bad character, do now adjudge him, the
prisoner, to be transported an a felon for the term of his
natural life.—Approved and confirmed by W. J. Cod-
rington, General Commanding.
CANTERBURY HALL.—The enterprising lessee, Mr.
Morton, announces a grand morning concert for Thurs-
day next at this well-conducted establishment. He has
all the materials for affording great entertainment
to the audience ; and, judging front what he provides at
his ordinary meetings, we cannot doubt that be wid
amply succeed in his new attempt. The programme is
exceedingly well chosen—the artistes pains-taking and
efficient—the hall beautifully fitted up—every conve-
nience afforded to the visitors, and "the creature com-
forts" supplied perfectly unexceptionable. With such
elements of success the experiment must produce au-
spicous results. We, however, hope that the public will
not take our word, but judge for themselves. If they
do, we know that our verdict will be confirmed without
a single dissentient voice.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT NORTHERN RAIL-
WAY.—On Saturday last, the 24th inst., at about 10
o'clock in the forenoon, a fatal accident occurred to
the keeper on the railway gates, across the highway
frpm Deping to Stamford, at the Tallingtou station of
the Great Northern Railway. It appears that a pilot
engine was coming down the line, over the crossing,
and the gate-keeper, believing that the engine could
not pass without striking the, gates, inched across
the line to close them, but, unfortunately, having
dono so, he was unable to get out of the way of the
engine, which knocked. him down, and killed him on
the spot. The unfortunate man was immediately con-
veyed to the Cavendish Arms Inn, Tallingtou, where
an inquest was held before Mr. William Edwards,
coroner, and a verdict in accordance with the above facts
was returned.
MARRIAGE WITH A DECEASED WIPE'S SISTER.—A
report has just been issued by the House of Lords on
the marriage law question with respect to marriage with
a deceased wife's sister. The committee discuss the
question at considerable length, and present the several
aspects in which it may be viewed. They are of opi-
nion that the statute of William
,against marriages
within the affinities specified has tailed in its object.
They believe' that the marriages prohibited by the law
are carried on to a considerable extent, but in con-
sequence of the secrecy observed no return can be
obtained. The committee do not recommend any
legislative enactment, either permissive or prohibitory,
on the subject, but leave the question, with the re-,
port and the evidence, to the wisdom of Parliament.