The Sun.
London, England, 1867-09-19 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY.

BALMORAL, Sept. 17.
The Queen went out yesterday morning, accor►i-
panied by Princess Christian ; and in the afternoon
went out driving with Princess Beatrice and LadY
Frances Baillie.

Princess Louise rode out, attended by LadY
Churchill.

Prince Christian, with Mr. Gathorne Hardy,
went out deer stalking.

Prince Arthur arrived at the Castle yesterday,
attended by Major Elphinstonc, V.C.
Sir James Clark also arrived at the Castle.

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ARRIVAL OF HER MAJESTY TIIE QUEEN OF THE
NETHEIMANDS.—Her Majesty the Queen of the Nether-
lands, attended by Count Bylandt and a numerous suite,
arrived at Woolwich Arsenal at half-past 12 yesterdaY
afternoon in the Dutch steamer De Volk. Her Neie'stl,
was received by the military and naval authorities with
the customary honours shown to persons of her
exalted
rank. Her Majesty immediately proceeded to London to
Claridge's Hotel, where she will remain duringher sojourn
in the metropolis. We understand that her Majesty will
shortly pay a visit to the Marquis and Marchioness of
Salisbury, at Hatfield House, Herts, and afterwards to the
Earl and Countess of Clarendon, at the Grove, nearWatford, Herts.
Her Royal Highness Princess Mary Adelaide
and his Serene Highness the Prince of Teck have arrived
at Rumpenheim, the Duchess of Cambridge's chateau,
near Frankfort.

The Duke of Buckingham received Lord Stanley,
Sir Richard Mayne, and the Hon. Adolphus Liddell
(Under Secretary of State for the Home Department) at
the Colonial-office yesterday evening.

Maria Marchioness of Ailesbury has gone on 3
visit to Sir Georgo and Lady Julia Wombwell at Nevi'
burgh Park, their seat in Yorkshire.

The Marquis Canevara has arrived at Claridge's
Hotel from Paris.

The Earl and Cc untess of Belmore and Captain
and Mrs. Elliot have arrived at Brown's Hotel.

The Earl and Countess of Listowel are on a tour
of visits in Scotland.

Lord Elphinstone has, it is reported, sold b 1
estate in Ross-shire to Mr. R. Tennant, of Glenearron.
Lord Crewe has left town for his estate near
Crewo, in Staffordshire.

DEA7H OF EX-CHANCELLOR BLACK"

BU.RNE.

The death is announced of the Hon. Francis
Blackburne. It took place in Dublin on Tuesday 3t
half-past four. During his long and honoured life
(says the Freeman's Journal) he took a most pro-
minent part in public affairs, and, indeed, for the
past half century his life was one long course of
mental activity. He retired from the Chief Jus"
ticeship of the Queen's Bench when appointed Lord
Chancellor, which office he held but a short time.
He was on the creation of the office appointed Lord
Justice of Appeal, and on the accession of Lord
Derby to office he was for the second time appointed
Lord Chancellor, which high office he resigned is
thethe
spring
a n
d of h
For
t imttehiehs
he
yearhdoisr
pt
displayed
reido consequence
ethosel
led
greattohfe
odecliningffi
for which he was distinguished in his mature years'
yearS.
In a recent brief notice of his career we observe
that he was one of a great race of lawyers, ivh°'
like the Irish wolf dog, are now almost extinct. As
an equity lawyer, he occupied a position not inferior
to that of Pennefather, Warren, Sir M. O'Loghlentt
and a long list of distinguished equity lawyers.
His opinions were always held in high reps
There was a calmness, a gravity, a conciseness, ande
a clearness in his statement of a case which NY,..,ef
surpassed only by the extraordinary powers of
18 riu6
ward Pennefather. He was called to the bar in
and soon acquired a large and lucrative practi3O
ce.
We need not enter into the various steps of his Pr();
'notion, but it may be interesting to know how I‘-' r
Blackburne conducted himself in the trials fc
offences under the Insurrection Act, in the first
Tho
ministration of the Marquis of Wellesley-
office was a repulsive one, and though there vas a
cry of " no mercy" then, as there is 1101'71 he clislre;
garded it, and discharged his duty without unuil
severity. While urging the necessity of repression
disorder, he did not fail to impress the gentry
the necessity of curbing their passions,
and dealing
mercifully and kindly with the people. " I ant ere
abled," said he, "from my observations, to sta
ts
that the national character contains many eleraeill,d
of good. They are a generous and high-min
people--kind, affectionate, and warm-hearted--;
docile to power, and obedient to authority,
noise
led away by extraneous causes. They are disorderly
and revengeful, but that arises from their quick send
sibility to justice. It is among your permaneu,
duties as landlords and magistrates to cultivate and
foster to maturity so much imperfect excellence.
You have it in your power—God grant you may
s
exercise it to your own safety and the happiness
and tranquillity of those whom Providence has COl7
mitted to your care." At his suggestion one of the
,
most notorious of the magistrates was deprived as
the commission of the peace. Mr. Blackburne
the adviser of the Crown in many of those stormy
events which colour a large portion of our s
from the days of the Catholic .Assoc.iatioHn
the " settlement" of the tithe question.
the
Mr. Stanley, now Lord Derby, in preparing
both admirable specimens of legislative draughts-
manship.Tithe Rent Charge and Church Temporalities Acts'
General and Lord Chancellor. He was also Lord
edaoswsrstetdo
He twice filled the office of Attorney-
Chief Justice, Master of the Rolls, and Lord Jus-
tice of Appeal, a series of dignities never before
mfi lel endt sby contributedany
member
o o ft
.the the
' e esteem mH His
sn
w socialhicha he I:
wasire
held by
for
amluasrigeewacsircelxecitotifsite.
In admiring
hie
more youthful
days he sang with a sweetness and a pathos which
s t e
Moore said gave an additional charm to Irish melo-
dies. His knowledge of the arts was varied and ex-
tensive; in fact, if we were to look around for the
taHis
model of an Irish gentleman we know none whom
we should prefer to Francis Blackburne. His wig°
and moderating counsels exercised a powerful influ-
ence in the proceedings of the Royal Dublin Societio
of which he was the most distinguished member-
His last illness exhibited no very unfavourable spill)"
toms until within a few weeks. yllia robust constitu-
tion and usually good health was interrupted only
n
by occasional attacks of gout, until last spring, whey
his illness assumed a most alarming character, and
little hopes were entertained for his recovery- 11,u
however, rallied, but remained in a most feeble ste
sub"
to about a fortnight since, when he was s.r
jected to another violent attack, from which he never
rallied. He died at his country seat, Rathfarnll3
Castle, surrounded by all his immediate relatives;,
and with Francis Blackburne, with the exception, ;
the ex-Chief Justice, has passed away the last of
race of lawyers and advocates unsurpassed 11 any
bar in the world.

Despatches were received yesterday at the coloT
Dial-office from the Governors of the Australian Colon
the the Mauritius, the Settlements on the West Coast of .A-fri,,c'3'
Gibraltar, Malta, and from the Governor-General of Can 3 '2ll.
THE WESTERN FISHERY.—Not more than 6
hogsheads of pilchards were caught on the Cornish c°l°t:
during the past week. Thus far the season has bee%
failure, and the fishermen are greatly discouraged- Acit;e
large nets were lost on Thursday night, owing L°
stormy weather,

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THE HOP PICKING.--The reports We ha. in
ceived from the hop districts, although varic,- 1
formed
details, go
the
gf
after
to. pretty rheeot
ft
favourableylmB6 hvi itllo
change
ahiaiestablishnsgbeorint
oot
hfneet
h‘pireeoaionxt;-0,30,3 Tic° ilig,
weather about: °'
fmonth or so ago. Where the grounds had suffered li
overe
s,
and in
blight there are, practically speaking, few or no 11:13,
shortm the partially blighted grounds the hops come d
.s_...
of expectation and light in weight. In the best ga:,
lei
b dens matters look better, and there are certain fwO°nr
s ill :t
iagP°ts—few
and far between—where the planter
both quantity and quality. The weather has, on the Wilcoo
been highly favourable for the picking, and if we
doubt
another week or eo of dry weather there can be xi° di..
that there will bo a material improvement in the "c°: 0
tion" of the later picked hops. Sussex contioilee tld.,
r. 73
favoured beyond other counties this year, and froac
there has been secured a considerable quantity of hi
with plenty Of colour awl condition.—Sussexlidterlise%