The Sun.
London, England, 1867-05-17 00:00:00

TIIE PRINCESS OF WALES.

Notwithstanding the prevalence of easterly winds,
which are frequently so trying to patients, and
especially to those affected with rheumatic ailments,
the favourable progress of her Royal Highness has
not been interrupted during the past week. Great
caution has of course been exercised to avoid all
accidental chill in making the occasional change of
apartment which the patient has found refreshing.
There has been needed also, and will still be long
required, an amount of personal attention and
care on the part of the surgeons, the necessity
of which can be thoroughly appreciated by those
alone who are practically experienced in affee"
tions of joints. It is only by constant watchfulness
and dexterous management of mechanical sup"
port that the tendency to displacement of
the constituents of a chronically inflamed joint can
be controlled. Our readers are well aware how the
affected limb, in such a case as this, is apt to assume
a posture in which there is a constant liability for
the bones to lose, little by little, their proper mutual
relation, and in time to fall into a position incom-
patible with the future natural movements of the
joint. To avoid the risk of this too common de-
formity, to preserve the limb from accidental
shocks, and yet to so arrange appliances that irk-
some constraint shall be avoided—such duties re
present some of the greatest niceties of surgical
practice, involving as they do the exercise of
patience and extreme gentleness, combined with
an accurate estimation of the dangers to be
averted, and the firmness requisite to insist upon
the adoption of measures necessary for safety.
The Lancet.

A marriage is arranged between Mr.".:Aracrae
Rumbohl, her Majesty's Secretary of Legation at Berne,
and Miss Harrington, daughter of the United States Min-
ister at the same place, and late Under Secretary of
Treasury ; and between Mrs. Montgomery Ritchie'
daughter of the late General Wadsworth, of the United
States Volunteer Army, and Mr. John Adair, of Belgrove,
county Kildare, Ireland.— The Owl. the

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Last evening
this theatre was honoured by the presence of the Grand
Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Prince,
Adolphus of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, and the Marchioness of
Ely.
ADELPHI THEATRE.—Her Royal Highness the
Duchess :of Cambridge, the Princess 'neck, the Grand
Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, and suite
honoured the performances at this theatre on Wednesday
evening.

THE CORONATION OF THE KING OF HUNGARY.--
Amongst the preparations for the coronation of the
Emperor of Austria as King of Hungary, the ascent of the
coronation-hill on horseback, already alluded, occasions
much anxiety. From an apprehension that at the critical
moment the animal should exhibit an opposition which the
superstitious might consider of bad augury, measures are
being taken beforehand to familiarise him with this part of
the solemnity. For that purpose are collected at a stated
hour every day in the courtyard of the imperial stables of
Vienna a number of people, firing, waving handkerchiefs,
and shouting, and the courser is promenaded up and down
in the midst of this crowd and noise. Matters seem to have
progressed so well that at the last rehearsal some Hun'
garian shouts were introduced amongst the exclusively
Austrian cheers previously employed ; a slight lashing out
by which, however, no one was hurt, showed (say 0°
witnesses) the painful impression produced by this innova-
tion on the horse's Austrian sentiments;. but there is rep.'
son to believe that after a few more repetitions of the WO
kind the steed will support without hesitation the 1064
deafening " Eljen" that can be uttered, and will climb the
famous mound with all the calm and resignation that Oil
the circumstances.

THE LORD HIGH COMMISSIONER OF SCOTLAND.'"
The Earl of Haddington has been selected to represent ber
Majesty as Lord High Commissioner to the ensuing general
,
assembly of the Church of Scotland. The. Countess 49;
Haddington will also, we understand, reside at Holyrooa
during the sittings of the assembly.—Edinburgh Eyelid
Courant.

THE SUFFRAGE.—Mr. Tomline, M.P. for Shrewg-
bury, has addressed a letter on public affairs to a gentle'
man in Suffolk. Referring to the Reform question, Mr'
To. mline says:—"Household suffrage is offered with eer:
tam checks. They are disappearing. The dual vote 19
gone ; the two years' residence is gone ; personal payrno"
of rates is gone, for if lodgers get the franchise that prix'
ciple vanishes. Even if lodgers be excluded, the check ,
personal payment of rates must disappear, for this reason
—householders who are excused payment can obtain votes.
The power is theirs, and they know it. They will say t°
me and to every other borough member, Vote for repeal;
mg the necessity of personal payment of rates, or we
go go upon the register and vote against you.' Willingly (I',
unwillingly, wo must all comply. Therefore, persoetu
payment of rates is gone. It has lived longer than the
dual vote, longer than the two years' residence ; but the
first breath will destroy it, and then we shall have h°llse-
hold suffrage pure and simple, as in Scotland. All the loeg
debates about th 3 compound householder aro not worth
their weight in wind. He, whenever he pleases, can realc°
us all do his bidding."
AUDACIOUS ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY.—A Youl
man, of gentlemanly appearance, who refused to give
name and description of himself, or to say where lie chi,-
from, was arraigned before the magistrate, at Richrnoe"/
yesterday, on the following charge. Mr. John Cockburriy:
jeweller, of George-street, Richmond, was in his shop °-
Saturday last, about noon, when the person in cluest,i°,,tir'
who seems to be about 3.) years of age, rods up to the "°-
on horseback. He alighted, and giving his rein to
came into the shop. Ho asked the jeweller to show bin;
some handsome rings, because he desired to purchase 0°
as a present for a friend. Mr. Cockburn produced a tr&S;
on which were twenty-tour diamond rings, worth togoitle
about £7OO. After inspecting the jewellery for a little sYlild
the seeming purchaser suddenly snatched the tray
rushed with it from tho shop. He sprimg upon his h°' a
and would have made off, but the jeweller pursued e.°,o
caught the bridle, whereupon the thief sprang froal
saddle and fled. He dropped some of the jewellery ors _
°:
ran toward the railway station, but the major portioned,
the plunder he put into his hat. He was pursued, stoppe,u;
and in due time was handed to the police. Yesterda
bad
remarked that the case against him was so clear
he
nothing to say whatever. He was committed for trial.
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A new RACE GLASS, very appropriately narnin_
" The New Derby Race Glass," has this season hee°_ll
troduced to the Sporting World. It is a binocular 0f 1716,
power, good field and definition, and is equally servic2:—*
or all out-door uses. The maker is CiALLAGILVS, 23,12
Bond-street ; and the price, including sling case, is
__d
Our country friends should remit a post-office order a.
bOcomo poaaoacorf4 of 00 excaont all inatrunient.