The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-22 00:00:00

(The case was proceeding when we went to press.)

"We learn with pleasure," says the Siecle, " that
for the second time, a young lady has successfully passed
her examination before the Faculty of Paris in the bacca-
laureates-sciences. Mdlle. Marie Bassetti answered very
brilliantly, and was received with great respect and amidst
public applause. Two years ago Mdlle. Emma Chenu
passed with equal success the same examination. There
are already a considerable number of bachelieres-es-lettres,
but as yet only two bachelieres-es-sciences."
THE BRUSSELS SHOOTING MATCH.—The Count
de Flandre, on Monday, distributed,.at Brussels, the prizes
gained at the late Belgian shooting match. The distribu-
tion, which took place without any ceremony, was attended
by Capt. Victor Bailly, of Vincennes, on the part of the
French competitors, and by Sergeant-major J. White, of
the Middlesex Volunteers, representing those of England
The Count was accompanied by the Minister of the interior
and the principal military authorities of the Belgian
capital.

A young man named Pichot, a working uphol-
sterer, met with his death on Sunday morning during the
gale in Paris. While crossing the Pont-de'Arcole his hat
was blown off and foil into the river. As it was a new
one which he did not like to lose, he hastened down to
the landing wharf, threw off his clothes, and entered the
water to swim after his property, but almost immediately
he was seized with cramp from the effects of the cold, and
being unable to resist the strong current he was carried
away and presently disappeared beneath the surface. His
body has not yet been recovered.
MR. KAVANAGH, THE NEW M.P. FOR WEX-
FORD.—Some of the public journals describe the
bodily defects of Mr. Kavanagh, the newly-elected repre-
sentative of Wexford, who, though born without legs or
arms, is described as an excellent caligraphist, a dashing
huntsman, an artistic draughtsman, and unerring shot, and
the most expert of yachters. Fine well-marked features,
and eyes beaming with intelligence, leave no doubt that,
though the body has been unfortunately shorn of its fair
and legitimate proportions, the mind is well developed. He
is now about 40 years of age, and a large family of children, as
handsome as could be found in this country, has blessed his
union with a lady remarkable for her beauty, and beloved for
her amiable and considerate disposition. His literary taste he
has gratified to the fullest, and the Cruise of the Eva, pub-
lished a short time since, testifies that he is an acute ob-
server. The book was illustrated from sketches made by
himself during his oruise. He holds the pen or pencil in his
mouth, and guides its course by the arm stumps, which are
sufficiently long to meet across the chest, and by this mode
he produces a caligraphy each letter of which is distinctly
formed. When hunting he sits in a kind of saddle-basket,
and his reins are managed with an expertness and an ease
surprising ; but perhaps the greatest of his achievements
is driving a "four-in-hand." This he does to perfection—
and as his team scampers away at a dashing pace, the sharp
crack of his whip may be heard far off.
A GAMEKEEPER SHOT.—At three o'clock on Tues-
day Kelly, the head gamekeeper of Lord Tredegar,
was shot by some poachers. It appears that Kelly, with
two assistants, were out watching upon Lord Tredegar's
lands at Machen, eight miles from Newport, when they
heard shots fired in Machen Wood. They went to the spot,
and found four poachers armed. Kelly and his assistants
went towards them, when they declared with an oath, and
at the same time two of them brought their guns to their
shoulders, that if the keepers came any nearer they would
shoot them. This threat frightened the two assistants,
and they turned back. Kelly, however, wont on, and when
within 20 yards of one of the poachers the fellow fired, and
Kelly fell seriously wounded in the fleshy part of the thigh
The poachers then made their escape, and Kelly lay where
he fell for nearly an hour before assistance came to him.
He was conveyed home, and Mr. Brower, of Newport, was
sent for. That gentleman arrived, and succeeded in ex-
tracting a large number of shots. Kelly lies in a preca-
rious state. The poachers wore not known, bat the
police aro making diligent inquiries.
STATUE TO THE LATE LORD HERBERT. —A pe-
destal of polished stone has recently been erected in the
court-yard of the War-office in Pall-mall, and upon it in
the course of a few days will be placed a statue of the late
Lord Herbert of Lea, better known as Mr. Sydney Her-
bert, who for some time had the direction of the War De-
partment.
THE LOCK-OUT IN THE POTTERIES.—At a confer-
ence of masters and men the union delegates pledged their
honour that no advance of wages should be asked during
tho year if the masters would agree to the month's notice
system instead of annual hiring. The masters accepted th
pledge, and the look-out is oyer.