The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-12 00:00:00

HON. MEMBERS AT CHERBOURG.

The following letter has been addressed by Capt.
Gosset, Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms, to the Secretary
of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation
Company :

" House of Commons, 10th August, 1858.
"Sir,—lt affords me great pleasure to express to you, at the
request of the large party of members of the House of Com-
mons who sailed last week in the Pera to Cherbourg, the
sense they entertain of the liberality of the directors of the
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Cempany, In
placing at their disposal on such a memorable occasion that
magnificent steam-ship, which attracted admiration from all
who saw her in the French waters. There was but one
feeling of satisfaction throughout the party at the complete
comfort of the ship's arrangements and accommodation, and
the courteous and cordial attentions of Capt. Jamieson and
every other officer of the Pere.

"I beg, therefore, that you will convey this, I fear im-
perfect, expression of the feelings of that distinguished party
to the directors and proprietary of the vessel with which so
many pleasant and enduring recollections are henceforth
associated in the minds of those on whose behalf I have the
honour to subscribe myself, sir, your very faithful servant,
" R. A. GOSSET, Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms.
" The Secretary of the Peninsular and Oriental
Steam Navigation Company."

Foreign-office passports are now issued at the out-
ports of Folkestone, Dover, &c., which will save much time
and expense to the travellers.Passports can be got ready
on the arrival of passengers by remitting by post to the agent
the fee of 25., together with the required certificate. French
and Belgian vice-consuls reside at the above ports for visa-
ing passports, &c.
His Excellency the Belgian Minister and Madame
Van de Weyer left town yesterday evening for New Lodge,
Windsor Forest.
The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland have
left Alnwick Castle on a tour of the lakes of Cumberland
and Westmoreland.
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The Marquis Camden and the Ladies Pratt left
Bayham Abbey, Sussex, on Monday last, for Mereworth
Castle, on a visit to Viscount and Viscountess Falmouth.
The Marquis and Marchioness D'Hautefeuille,
Count Betbleon, and the Count de Wadkersky have left
the Brunswick Hotel, for the Continent.
The Earl and Countess of Wilton leave town
to-day, fur Heaton Park, near Manchester.
The Countess of Jersey and Lady Clementina
Villiers have arrived at Wiesbaden.
Viscount and Viscountess Barrington arrived in
town yesterday from Beckett House, Berks. They :will
ave on Saturday, on a visit to Frances Countess Walde-
grave, and Mr. Harcourt, M.P. at Nuneham Park, Oxon.
FUNERAL Or M. ALEXIS M.P.,
mortal re-
mains of M. Alexis Benoit Soyer, the renowed chef de
euiBine, were committed to the grave yesterday morning, at
11hhalf-past eleven o'clock, in the cemetery of Kensal-green.
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Soyer, bettermsel
known in art circles as "Emma Jones,"
and it was here that the coffin was placed. The funeral
cortege consisted of a hearse drawn by four horses with two
mourning coaches following. In the first was M. Alexis
Soyer, nephew of the deceased ; Mr. Newton Jones, brother
of the late Madame Soyer; Mr. Pierce, Mr. 'errand, and
M. Lecomte. In the second was Mr. Brittain, surgeon, M.
Volante, Mr. Depres, Mr. Henry Davies, solicitor, and other
gentlemen. The coffin, which was of lead inclosed in a
shell covered with fine black cloth, was taken to the mor-
tuary chapel in the grounds, where the funeral service was
read by the Rev. Mr. Stuart. The procession was then re-
formed, and the coffin was borne to the place of sepulture.
The earth was excavated in a sloping direction to s depth of
eight or ten feet, and an eotrance was by that means effected
to the interior of the tomb without displacing any of the
masonry. The coffin-plate bore the inscription, " Monsieur
Alexis BeonowlitngSot3o•er,thdeie
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years."
some little difficulty Was experienced in lowering'
it; hut the impediment was soon overcome and it was
finally deposited close to that containing 'the ashes of
engaged in several
Madame Soyer. M. Soyer ,although
commercial pursuits more or less connected with the art
which he practised so successfully, did es not, it appers, posssed of any considerable fortune. Many of his a ra-
tionsinv are patented, and may hereafter be beneficially worked
for his family, but others had passed out of his hands. His
model kitchen, however, which he was about to introduce
for general use, Is, we believe, the property cf his executors.
M. Soyer possessed some valuablehis painte beings,qaunedatbhyedhisllwxiloli
made a short time beforedeath, b
them to the trustees of the
considerable National
number The funeral
ceremonial ceremonial was witnessed by a
per-
sons, among whom
stated in the cemetery that
were several ladies and countrymen of
the deceased gentleman. It was
Crimea, and thAt he never recovered t e
h effects of the
M. Soyer's health began to fail on his returnfrom the