The Sun.
London, England, 1860-09-11 00:00:00

TO THE _EDITOR OF THE AS U.V.

On reading the report of the Dial meeting, upon
which the light of 'the Sun was lately thrown :
A splendid alliance we'll make, and no nonsense,
(Cried David, as hopes for the Dial grew taper),
John Bright has a " paper" in want of a conscience,
And we have a " conscience " in want of a paper.
PRENEZ GARDE.

Stockwell.

His Imperial Highness the Prince Napoleon
with a numerous suite) is prolonging his stay at the Bruns
wick Hotel. His Imperial Highness entertained a dis-
tinguished party to dinnGr last evening at his hotel.
His Excellency the Marquis d'Azeglio is expected
to arrive at the Sardinian Legation at the end of the week
from brief leave of absence in Belgium.
The Duke of Rutland has given up yachting for
the season, and gone to Longshawe Lodge, his shooting.
box, in Derbyshire, where his grace will receive a select
circle of friends.
The Duke of Devonshire and Lady Louisa
Cavendish have left Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire, for Holkar
Hall, Milnethorpe, to pass a few weeks previOus to repair-
ing to Hardwicke Hall, near Chesterfield, for the winter.
The Marquis of Lansdowne and the Earl and
Countess of Shelburne left Lansdowne House yesterday for
Bowood Fork, Wilts, for the autumn.
Count and Countess de Jarnac have arrived at
Thomastown Castle on a visit to Viscount and Lady Isa-
bella de Chabot.
The Countess of Bective is, we are glad to learn,
recovering satisfactorily from her recent very severe illness.
The noble earl and countess, accompanied by Mrs. Thomp-
son, her ladyship's mother, have removed from Virginia
House, county Cavan, to Bray, for change of air, which is
likely to prove beneficial to her ladyship's weakened health.
Lord and Lady Raglan are making a round of
visits in the north of Scotland.
Baron James de Rothschild has arrived at Wal-
lace's Hotel, St. George's-place, from Paris.
The Right Hon. W. F. and Lady Louisa Tighe
will receive a select circle of friends at Woodstock, their
seat in Ireland, during the week. His Excellency the Earl
of Carlisle is expected to be among their guests.
Robert and Lady Octavia Shaw Stewart
have arrived at Dunrobin Castle on a visit to the Duke of

Sutherland, who is surrounded by a select family circle,
including the Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford, Lords
Albert and Ronald Leveson Gower, the Earl and Lady Con-
staitcp Grosvenor. Viscount Be!grave and Lady Elizabeth
Grosvenor, Mr. Lascelles, &c. The duchess was expected
to arrive at Dunrobin on Saturday last.

The agents of Garibaldi in Liverpool have pur-
chased for the sum of £9,000 the steamer Cambria, formerly
belonging to the Cunard line. The sale was effected through
Messrs. Paton and M'Nichol, of Liverpool.

We (Liverpool Mercury) understand that the
marriage of Lady Emma Charlotte Smith Stanley; only
daughter of the Earl of Derby, to the Hon. Wellington
Patrick Manvers Chotwynd Talbot, brother of the Earl of
Shrewsbury, is fixed for Thursday, the 4th of October, at
Knowsley Church. The bride is in her 26th year; the
bridegroom was born in "1817. He was once a captain of
the 7th Foot, was formerly aide de-camp to the Lord-
, Lieutenant of Ireland ; was appointed Comptroller of the
Honsehold in 1845 ; lieutenant-colonel of the Staffordshire
militia in 1853; private secretly), to the Earl of Derby,
1842-. British resident at Cephalonia, September, 1855 ;
and Sergeant-at-Arms in attendance on the Lord Chan-
cellor, December, 1858—an office which he now holds.
There is no doubt that on the nuptial day there will he
great rejoicings at Knowsley and a display amongst the
tenantry of the noble lord, only excelled by the late grand
volunteer review at Knowsley-park.

INDIAN ARM V.— A return has been issued, show-
ing that it cost no less than p59,1:38 to bring back to Eng-
land the soldiers who were discharged from the Indian army
in 1858, on their assertion that they were only enlisted to
serve the East India Company. The number of these dis-
charged soldiers was 10,235, but 119 re-enlisted in India for
service in China.

ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE.—We are authorised to
sate that the proposal to admit officers of the mercantile
marine to honorary rank in the Royal ravai Reserve has
been very favourably entertained by the Admiralty, and
that on the return of her Majesty from Scotland an Order
in Council will be obtained, and a proclamation issued, set-
ting forth the terms on which this loyal tender of service will
be accepted.—Shipping Ga:elle.

A GOOD EXAMPLE —On Saturday last 200 men
and boys in the employment of Messrs. Owen and Mertens,
of the composite candle and chymical works, Millwall,
Poplar, accompanied by their wives and families, proceeded
in vans to Hampton-court. Messrs. Owen and Mertens
had granted the men a holiday, and at the same time pre-
sented to each of them the sum of 3s. One of the firm met
the party at the palace, and entered with them heartily into
the enjoyment of the day.