The Sun.
London, England, 1867-09-27 00:00:00

pleasure, and suppressed exclamations of " Very
beautiful !" in French and Flemish.
His Majesty said—Gentlemen of the Manchester
Committee, I am very much gratified by the present
you make me of my portrait, painted by your desire..
I receive it with the greatest pleasure as an addi-
tional sympathy with my country and its constitu-
tional ruler. Gentlemen, I beg you to accept my
warmest thanks for the picture you offer nie, and for
selecting the celebration of the national festivities of
September as a fit opportunity for its presentation.
I also rt.quest you to convey my thanks to Captain
Mercier, who has placed his time and talent at your
disposal for the accomplishment of your kind inten-
tions. I shall have the portrait hung in a place of

honour.
The people, who could not have heard the speech,
loudly cheered, and the King then, descending from
the dais, advanced, with his Staff, to the picture,
which he viewed with much interest. lle then
turned to the English volunteers, and addressed
each officer or otherwise in a few kindly words, ex:
pressive of his pleasure at seeing them, and his
hopes that they might often visit Brussels. On seeing
those who wore the Belgian reception medal given
last year in Brussels he expressed himself partic-
larly well pleased, as their presence testified hey
had well enjoyed themselves when here before. As
his Majesty turned towards the dais the Volunteers
gave a thorough English cheer, which was again and
again echoed by the people.
The King then went to the different firing point!,
and left the building amid the same enthusiastic
cheers which greeted his entrance.
The deputation, Colonel Thompson and Captain
Mercier, were afterwards invited to dine with the
King.

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HER MAJESTY.

BALMORAL, Sept• 25•
The Queen, acccmpanie l by Princess Louise, and
attended by Lady Churchill and Major General Sir
Thomas Biddulph, went yesterday morning over to
the Duke of Richmond's lodge at Gleufiddich,

remain a few days.
Prince and Princess Christian went out driving.
The Right Hon. Gathorne Hardy left the Castle

yesterda,

THE PRINCESS OF WALES.—Our readers vAll
learn with great satisfaction that the Princess continua td
make such progress towards recovery as may almost be Pi
to exceed the anticipations of those who were most sangen°
of a cure. She improves daily, and is constantly gaini°s
more use of the limb. And if any one still hesitates tore
lieve in news, which some may think too good to be t
we may possibly lessen their doubts by a few words morr
e.
So much better is his patient that the attendance of !d,'
Paget is thought no longer necessary, and he is expect°",
to return to London on the 30th inst. The Princess will
probably remain at Wiesbaden for two or three weed,
more, under the care of Dr. Hass, who has aided Mr. Page:
by directing the special treatment adopted with such good
results at this watering-place.—Lancet.
His Excellency Comte Larisch Monnich, acconi-
panied by Comte Henry de Larisch and Mr. Pringle, has
arrived at Maurigy's Hotel from Vienna.
His Excellency the Hon. G. S. S. Jerninghaul
has left Maurigy's Hotel for Cossey Hall,
on a visit to
Lord and Lady Stafford.
The Earl and Countess Stanhope and LOY W
Mary Stanhope have returned to Chevering, near n"
oaks, from visiting the Marquis and Marchioness of SeliS
bury at Hatfield House, Herts.
The Countess (Frances) Waldegrave and the
Right Hon. Chichester Fortescue will return to Chert°ll
Abbey, her ladyship's seat in Somersetshire, from Ard°e'
Ireland, early in the ensuing week.
Viscount and Viscountess Cranborne and family
expected to arrive in town in a few days from the
south of France.

DISSOLUTION OF WE PRUSSIAN
CHAMBERS.

bers was preceded by
The Royal decree dissolving the Prussian
hi
wh
the following is a translation
" Berlin, Sept. 20.
" Upon the approach of the period when the Con-
-
stitution is about to be put in force in the newli
a Ministerial report, of
h
acquired countries, and which will consequentlY
take part in the national representation, thus ex:
tending it over the entire territory of the State, it
necessary to determine the question whether the
deputies who shall be elected in those countries are
to form a part of the present Chamber of Deptieß'
or whether there should be a complete reconstructive
of that body. After a careful consideration the
Ministers respectively undersigning feel bound t°
decide in favour of the latter proceeding. The Pre'
sent Chamber of Deputies is the creation of elehe;
t
tions which were made before the extension of
"
Prussian territory and before the political transfeas-
mation of Germany bad been effected. It
within the limits of its mission to co-operate 001354
tutionally in fixing the bases of the theConfederatiol3
the Northern States, and to the legal union ef es
newly-acquired countries with the ancient prove
of the monarchy, and especially to provide Or./ to
populations of those new countries admission Ina.
the Prussian State and its representation. The Cho
ber of Deputies has rendered that co "to
claim
to
patriotic devotion, and has thus acquired n
the gratitude of the nation. Its present reuerilidabertot
however, cannot find in the powers they have 'La-
possessed the basis of a constitutional repreS.- to
tion of the entire Prussian people. Aecordingtio
article 83 of the Constitution the members entire
Chambers are to be representatives of the is
-operation
people. But the totality of the Prussion penPieeir
now different from what it was at the time ef
election, to which must be added the fact thatt the
circle of those persons upon whom the choice i
various electoral bodies may fall is now reatelrfeth
extended. Further, it would not correspolluAnio
the regulation laid down by article 73 of the v:"(;
stitution, which requires a uniform legislative Perf t
if a considerable number of deputies not eleete'est
replace retiring members, but by virtue of a /:.,10
right, should enter the House when the
legisla
term was almost half expired. As this last consl'oe
ration is not in principleunimportant as regardsthe
Constitution, so also out of consideration fnt. ;ea
new territories and for the importance of their tif
with the former monarchy it appears to be urge!, to
required that the admission of these territorieP
the representation should commence with ualitp
legislative period. The feeling of complete ornceo
and coherence of the new with the old Prevl-cae
will certainly be increased, and thereby at the oeeep,
time their internal fusion be facilitated, if the re oto
tion of the representatives of the new provinces our
the representative system should give rise to . ecor,
plete renewal of the Legislature. Aboveall' lt
lOp-
responds with the importance of the new de,Yee
meat entered upon by the Prussian State in
tension of territory it has acquired that this nevi
phase should be marked by the convocation from sPan
representation of the whole Prussian peePle Vire
portions of which the monarchy now cons
bl, 1, to
believe it, therefore, to, be our duty hilliwb'er of
advise your Majesty to dissolve the Chare„tiool
Deputies in virtue of article 51 of the Const"-ovii-
in order that the first elections in the 11
acquired territorits, and fresh elections in these 00
may be held without delay. For that PurPee dir
submit to your Majesty the annexed ordinal° that
solving the Chamber of Deputies, and pre)rocate
your Majesty will be graciously pleased to
execute
the same."
The report is signed by all the Ministers.

DEFRAUDING A RAILWAY COMPAI'IIr."--"'" --tali-
an
extraordinary
character was
Theheiatredv Ac e a
trates at OswestrylA' citler
ton, vicar of Hasl in yesterday.
*
Haslet', in Warwickshire, was charged Iris,
defrauding tiding the Great Western Railway ComPanY !It OS
veiling on their line without a ticket. The defeudeow boa
nrs suspected of defrauding the company, and We 3ticose3.
for everal weeks. Facts were deposed to which disc.(
to.
extraordinary system of deliberate and ingenious !..ov.
The
m.Bench animadverted in strong terms upon the "ins
bEedf°Wri:rdth.: uTiltil
IV of such an offence committed by a person ocotillo
the position of the defendant, and mulcted hko in v' Pcri
of £2 and costs,