The Sun.
London, England, 1866-06-25 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY.

BALMORAL, June 22.

The Queen, accompanied by Princess Helena,
went out yesterday morning.
In the afternoon her Majesty and Princess Helena,
attended by the Duchess Dowager of Athole and
Miss MtGregor, drove to the Lynn of Quoich, re-
turning by the Lynn of Dee.
Princess Louise and Princess Beatrice went out
driving.
Prince Arthur and Prince Leopold drrove to Loch
Callater.
Mr. Keir arrived at the Castle yesterday, on a
visit to her Majesty.
JUNE 23.
The Queen and Princess Helena went out yester-
day morning.
Princess Louise and Prince Arthur went out
riding.
Mr. Keir had the honour of dining with her Ma-
jesty.
Prince Arthur, attended by Major Elphinstone,
left the Castle this morning.

THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, with Prince
Albert Victor, left Marlborough House on Saturday
afternoon soon after two o'clock for Trentham, on
a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland.
Their Royal Highnesses were attended by the
Countess of Macclesfield, Lieut.-General Knollys,
and Lieut.-Colonel Keppel.

MARRIAGE OF PRINCESS HELENA.—In answer to
1:: numerously signed requisition, Mr. J. Jones, the mayor,
requesting
issued a printed notice to the inhabitants of Windsor,
them to keep the sth of July, the day appointed
forthe marriage of her Royal Highness Princess Helena
and Prince Christian, as a holiday. At the Castle the
Preparations in the State apartments on the north side are
41 progress under the supervision of Mr. W. Seabrook,
her Majesty's inspector in the Lord Chamberlain's depart-
blent The alterations in the Private Chapel are nearly
finished.

Election of Sheriffs—(This Day.)

The annual election of two citizens to fill the office Of
sheriffs of London and Middlesex took place to-day in the
mufidhall. There was more than ordinary interest attend-
-I°g the proceedings from the fact that the return of the two
•1 4, lin.
VOte candidates, Alderman Waterlow and Mr. Lycett,
was _
opposed by Mr. Bennett, citizen and watchmaker.
During the last week frequent meetings have been held by
t-ba gentlemen conducting the contest on the part of Mr.
Bennett and this morning, from the number of "posters"
all
in Guildhall-yard, the business of the
daybore
' the appearance of a sharp-contes'.,
ed election of a mem-
-
llyr for the Commons House of Parliament.
"carer,
Lord Mayor, attended by the sword and mace
"carer, and other civic officials, having entered the hall,
The RECORDER said the liverymen of Londona been
o
calic
that--
there - upon to perform a very important duty, in order
influence brought to
bere might be no extraneous
ihear en them the aldermen would retire, and leave the hall
the possession of the livery.
COMMON-SERJEANT read the names of those citizens
'gible for the office.
kr. W. LEAF came forward and nominated Mr. Francis
Lycett as a fit and proper person to fill the office of sheriff
144)1. the ensuing year. He was a gentleman well known to
the
of them, and he felt he would effectually discharge
duty if elected. He thought Mr. Bennett could not
Pete With Mr. Lycett, and therefore he doubted not
ah!t the liverymen would choose him for ono of the
criffs.
.I.!r. SPICER seconded the nomination of Mr. Lycett.
ke'r-11Enwix said that at the election last year the livery-
gaveNi,oll him permission to promise that Mr. Bennett
uld that day twelvemonth be a candidate for the office
re sheriff- (Hear.) The last election, it would be in the
ti:oetliloenct,ion of many there, was a very hotly contested
tr and Mr. Bennett on the occasion polled such a
eat
number of votes that he was fully justified in coming
o
lean
on the present occasion. The same overtures had
kitoccasion,
e made to Mr. Bennett this year as those made on thek
Occasion, viz., "retire this year and then we will pro-
to: You our support on a future occasion." He, as chair-
Nvitl, of Mr. Bennett's committee, felt that it entirely rested
wi,' that gentleman to say whether he would persevere
114'11. hii election thatyear—(cries of "Yes, yes,")—but if
N/lit'old, and was successful, the livery would elect a man
larWould do his duty firmly and uprightly. (Hear, hear.)
wt: PoWLER seconded the nomination of Mr. Bennett.
Ifr• P. LYCETT having addressed the meeting,
13EingETT came forward, and having recounted the
naa4 Matances of the election last year, said that Alder-
do4; Waterlow had a right to expect his election, but he
hleDied that he had a right to pin on another candidate to
,r a100...._0,
and to say to the liverymen of London you
dust
elect this person. (Cheers and cries of "No, no.")
to Mme forward to redeem his promise of last year, and
teerre the liverymen an opportunity of expressing their
thg in the matter. Ile had the greatest respect for his
u. rival,
,; the maker of gloves (Mr. Lycett), but he felt
144 I however well he might make a tight fit for ad
11115?' a watchmaker, whose wares were to be foun
404°Ver the world, was by no means an insignificant per-
tl43„ t° fill the office of Sheriff. It had been intimated to-
re:i that in the event of his retiring this year he would
certk-v. ° such support next year as would make his election
tho„ln• I-10 was in the hands of his friends, if they
reka-ght it was his duty to go to the poll he was quite
ret:4Y) but if they thought it would be more judicious to
XiktiTio°ll)
.he could only say he should adopt their determi-
-4,,,,°1118 confusion here ensued, during which Mr. Bennett
and said ho should not persevere with his
%on,. forward,
action.
ofTh©
Common Crier was about to announce the election
:iit• Alderman Waterlow, and Mr. Lycett; when
Jons said the proceedings were illegal. After a
c9taate had been proposed and seconded, it was not
to-tf:t.e.nt for him to retire. His name must be submitted
The Sheriff
Tb Sheriff having decided that Mr. Jones was right,
°ltaaidas Common Crier proceeded to put the names of the
A, P 0 utes, and called for a show of hands for each.
43p1r,,,',r• Alderman Waterlow a goodly number wore
tree lt,„'4eu ; for Mr. F. Lycett about a quarter of those
hold their hands up ; but on the name of Mr.
tt being es. mit called, by far the largest show of hands took
th
The result was received with loud cheering but
iNerkierlff announced that the election had fallen on Mr.
°lklest44 Waterlow and Mr. Lycett, which produced the
•Th murmuring.
134)14 4c:_ther annually elected officers having been rein-
",e proceedings terminated.

the ,‘-'4IIE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE MOON.--Among
hiter'llhlerous applications of photography, none is more
the tint or more useful than those which are dedicated
41e A- 131111308 es of astronomy. When Arago detailed to_
tlitCeadenly of Sciences the process of Daguerre, he pre ,-1 that
4 sly. it would ono day be the handmaid of astro-
-44r00 1118 Prediction has been completely fulfilled, and
13°11re (3111ei's have largely availed themselves of the
has
ihie, so
in this direction as Mr. Warren de a
of tit With his 13in. telescope he has obtained photographs
mi4lae:l2°°l3, so perfect that they bear being enlarged tob-a
kit, 8..-r of ~,...
'IL and they are found so exact, when su.
"I:ll'rj'elt° Inicro'rnetri al examination, that they furnish
1h00e,,-" data for the Measurement of the vibration of the
British
it,• They serve also as a foundation for the
.lunarmtalple,
it•it,6".",, diameter, undertaken under the auspices of d -
to Association. Association. Photography has enabled us to
no-
t4has liedthe relative heights and depressions of the niou
N'ate44ll. • ravines with which the surface of the moon is cor-
(41110 • Nor have the labours of the photographer been
Alaoe e 4 to our satellite; excellent pictures of several of the
11:8 also have been obtained.—Scientific Review.
Itetr e aggregate number of patients relieved at the
ttla ticwitala Free. hospital, Devonshire-square, City, d. ur-
-81 ; 1:1:‘ 'Week eliding June 23, was—Medical, 822 ; surglealt
'tall 1,403—of 431 were new cases.