The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-24 00:00:00

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There never was, we believe, so lamentable a failure
as this of Mr. Cardwell's. For 10 days past prodigious
bas been the exultation of the Palmerstonians at the sure
and signal defeat—the total and final expulsion of the
Administration of Lord Derby. At the opening of the
attack all their journals were certain of a majority of
from 120 to 150. The resignation of Lord Ellenborough
rather damped their exultation, and they admitted that
now the majority might be no greater than 80.
Their defeat in the Lords still further quieted them.
and a majority of 60 to 60 was now their calculation.
But to this they adhered to the last.
Meanwhile, however, as the discussion went on, the
strength of the Cambridge-house confederates melted
away. Their newspapers kept up the delusion to the
last ; but all well informed persons knew that the Go-
vernment was gaining strength day by day and hour by
hour. On Monday last it was acertained that a majority
was safe for the Government, though perhaps only of
five or ten votes. On Wednesday it had risen to twenty.
five. On Thursday it was still higher; but on Friday
the Palmerstonians ran in all directions like sheep. We
heard one of them declare that although be himself was
pledged to vote for Mr. Cardwell's motion, he knew of a
dozen men who had changed their minds since 9 o'clock
that morning ! We feel assured that bad a division taken
place, the majority for the Government would have ex-
ceeded 100. Ministers were sure of 310 votes on Wed-
nesday 3 • but they would have had 350 last night, while
the Palmerstonians would have scarcely amounted
to 250. It was a consciousness of this rapid scat-
tering of his forces which induced the originator of the
whole movement—the man who had himself put for-
ward Mr. Cara well—now to beat a retreat, and to re-
commend his trusty friend to withdraw his motion.
Tnie defeat, for the ambitious Viscount, is a fearful one.
But for the Conservative cause it is almost too signal and
too rapid. We know that the most inexperienced men in
the Government have been looking forward to a small
adverse maj lrity with hope, for said they, " We shall
never have a better question to dissolve upon."—The
Press.

A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday at the official
residence of the Cnancellor of the Exchequer, in Down-
ing-street. The Ministers present were—the Berl of
Derby, the Lord Cnancell,r, the Marquis of Salisbury,
the Eail of Hard wicke, the Chancel or of the Exchequer,
Mr. Secretary Walp )le, the Earl of Malme-bury, Lard
Stanley, General Peel, Sir John Pakington, the Right
Hon. J. W. Henley, and Lord John Manners.
Toe Queen and Court remain at Osborne until the
4th of June.—Court Journal.
It is reported that the Queen will not visit Ascot
this year.
ACCIDENT TO THE PRINCESS ROYAL—The Princess
Frederick William is still suffering from the effects of a
fall she had on tee staircase at the Royal Pa'ace at
Berlin. Queen Victoria inquires daily by telegraph of
the health of her daughter. Toe Prince and Princess
are residing at the Castle of B ibeke,erg.
The Queen of Portugal arrived at Lisbon on the
evening of the 17th.
Sir John Pakiogton left town after the breaking up
of the Cabinet, on Saturday, for his seat in Worcester.
shire, fur the recese.
"The blood of all the Rewards" is said to be just now
at boiling heat, in consequence of the marriage of the
Dowager Countess of Effingham with a Scripture-
reader connected with one of the Brighton Churches.
The bride is upwards of 80, and the bridegroom half a
century younger.
COLONIAL LOANS--A list of nine loans far the colonies
granted by the local acts between 1842 and 1857 is
given in a parliamentary paper. The New Zealand
loan of August, 1856, awl that for Prince Edward's
Island, are not yet confirmed, but in the former case no
confirmation is necessary. .4
Mr. Caple, the former lessee of the York Circuit, and
who Lae recently returned from Caiforida and Australia
on a tour with Miss Goddard, the eminent tragedienne, is
actually engaged forming a company for the Lyceum
Theatre.
His Highness Prince Demetrius Gbika, son to the
late illustriue Ilospodar, Gregorius Ghika, arrived in
Paris last Monday. Prince Demetrius. it will be re-
membered, was elected to the Divan ad hoc, with con-
siderable majority agniast the late Respecter Stirbey,
his opponent.
DIZATEI OF LADY MARGARET LEVESON GOWER,—We
regret to have to announce the demise of Lady Mar-
garet Leveson Gower, wife of the Ism. Frederick
Leveson Gower, brother of the Earl Granvil:e. The
mournful event took place on Saturday evening from
measles, which fello wed immediately after her ladyship's
confinement, on Wednesday last. Lady Margaret was
second daughter of the late Marquis of Northampton, ,
and was born 15th March, 1330, and married in 1853 to
the Hon. F. Leveson Gower Several families of dis-
tinction are placed in mourning by the melancholy
event.

STAMP DUTY ON BANK CHEQUES.— We beg to direct
the attention of the public to tle new Stamp Act, which
comes into operation on the 2,5 th inA. Under this act
all cherples or drafts on blukers are liatle to a stamp
duty of 1,1. The Etirnp may be either impressed on the
document or au adhesive draft stamp may be used ; the
latter requires to be cancelled with the initials of the
drawer.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—H.R.H. the Duke of
Cambridge honoured the performances with his presence
on Saturday evening. Among the numerous illustrious,
noble, and distinguished visitors also present in the thea-
tre on this occasion we remarked his Excellency the
Russian Ambassador (she Baron 13runnow) and the
Baroness Brunnow, the Lord Ward, and the Marqei of
Sago and the Ladies Browne. Her Mejery the Queen's
box was occupied by the Countess of Desert, the Lion.
Miss Anson, Mrs. Curzon, Mrs. and the Misses Balfour,
Co). Cumin, Mr. Balfour and parry. There were also
present the Earl of Westmoreland, the Counteis of Har-
rington, the Couet!ss of Glengall and Lady Margaret
Butler, the Ceuntess of Kinnoull, the Countess (Do wager)
Barrington, the Countess of Mountcharls the
Countess of 13:-;&ive, the Earl of Beet ve, the Earl of
Cardigan, the Earl of Euston, the Earl Altamont, the
Viscountess Ingestrie, &c.
Rew, Iretoreer OPERA.--Their Royal Highnesses
the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary ho-
noured the performances at this theatre with their pre-
sence on Saturday euening. Their Royal Iliehn,33ses
occupied her MajoAy's box, and were accompanied by
his ExcAllecy the Minister for the Netherlands and
the Earl and Countess of Wilton. Tae Lady Geraldine
Somerset and Baron Knesebeck were in attendance on
the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary.
Among the fashionable company attending the perform-
ance we remarked the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton
(nee Princess Mary of Baden), the Duke of Wellington,
the Duke and Duchess of Manchester, the Duchess of
Montrose, the Duchess of Richmond, and Lady Occilia
Gordon Lennox, the Marquis of Harrington, M.P., the
Earl of Besehorough, the Earl and Countess of Bective,
the Earl of Gifford, the Earl of Coventry, the Countess
of C.are and the lion. Miss Baler, the Earl of Lecan,
Viscount Grey de Wilton, Viscount Clifden, Viscount
Canterbury, Viscountess Villiers, Viscount Exmouth,
Lady Londesberough and the Hon. Misses Denison,
Lady Deff.:rio, Lord and Lady Poltitnore, Lord Crane-
toun, Lady Mary Hope Vere and Mr. Hope Vere, Lord
Arthur Flay, Lord Edward Thynne, Lord Adolphus
Vane Tempest, M. P., Lord and Lady Southampton, the
Lady Frances Legge, Lady Anne Sherson and Captain
Sherson, Lady Pettrnure, &o.
THE BALLOT MOTION.—Many friends of the ballot
thought that the vote on Mr. Cardwell's motion would
lead to an early disssulution of Parliament, and that the
motion for the toilet, now fixed for Tuesday, Juue 8,
would consequently not be made. The proceedings of
Frilay evening, however, removed the impedmeut to
Mr. Berkeley bringing the measure before the hou3e—
and the committee of the Ballot Society request us t)
state they hope their friends in the provinces will not
delay c ,mintinicatiog with the members of Parliament
for their respective localities urging their attendance at
the house on the Bth June, that there may be the fullest
possible attendance and division on the question.
TUE JCDGES AND CORPORATION AT ST. PAUL'S.—Yes-
terday, being the fir t Sunday in Trion.), term, he ancient
ceremony of " churching the judges" took place in St.
Paul's Cathedral. The Lord Mayor and Corporation at-
tended in state, and received the representatives of the
judic al bench, who upou this ocasioe were Lord Camp-
tell, Mr. Justice Crowder, and Mr Justice B 033. There
wore also present several eergeante-at-lag in their full
robes, to other with nidertnen, common councilmen, and
others. Full choral service was performed, the prayers
being read by the Rev. Vv. J. Hall, M.A., vicar of Ed-
monton, and the lessons read by the Rev. J. V. Povab,
M.A., rector of St. Anne's Aldersgate. The sermon
was preached by the Rev. Henry 8.D., the
Canon Residentiary. At the close of the ceremony the
Jedges left the Cathedral in their private carriages.
CITY OF LONDON HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF THE
CHEST, VICTORIA PARE.—The number of patients re-
lieved at this institution during the last week was 1,156,
of which 144 were now cases,
THE LATE WRECZ OF THE RAPID STEAMER.—Por-
tions of the cargo of the Rapid steamer (which sack a
few weeks since on the Cross-sand, off Great Yarmouth
in consequence of a collision with another vessel) have
been recovered by divers. The Rapid is lying on her
broadside.