The Sun.
London, England, 1866-06-15 00:00:00

Marine and the Colonies, and two of his aides-dc-
camp, went yesterday to Villemande l'Etarry to
witness some experiments with some destructive
missiles, the invention of M. Maury, who is described
as being formerly Director of the Observatory of
Richmond. The experiments were quite successful,
and are shortly to be renewed at Toulon.
The exhibition of paintings by living French
artists in the Champs Elysees will close in a few
days. As evidence of the interest taken in the arts
I may mention that no less than 75,000 persons
visited the Exhibition on Sunday last.

A pamphlet has been discussed at the Academy
of Sciences by M. Pictra Santa, in which the author
endeavours to prove that the cholera is not conta-
gious. I recently alluded to a pamphlet by an
English medical man, in which he supports a similar
opinion.

The Proposed Municipal Corporations of
the Metropolis.

Yesterday at the weekly meeting of the Maryle-
bone vestry, held in the Court-house, Marylebone-
lane, Mr. Churchwarden Knyaston in the chair.

Mr. HALLAM', pursuant to notice, drew the at-
tention of the vestry to the bill proposed to be in-
troduced into Parliament having for its purpose the
entire abolition of the present vestries and the esta-
blishment of municipal corporations throughout the
metropolis in their place. Mr. Hallam drew atten-
tion to the fact that there had been a private com-
mittee sitting for several months inquiring into the
present system of parochial government in the
metropolis, and the bill was one of the results of the
deliberations of that committee. The bill about to
be introduced into Parliament was of that extraor-
dinary importance that he did not think they ought
to wait till it was actually in the house before they
discussed it. If it became law, it would bring about
a greater revolution in parochial matters than the
oldest member of that board could recollect. Its
effect would be to destroy the 48 vestries of the metro-
polis, and substitute instead 10 municipal boroughs.
The borough of Marylebone would be comprised of
Paddington, Marylebone, and St. John, Hamp-
stead. The parish of St. Pancras, with which they
had hitherto been connected, would be taken entirely
away from them ; and instead of having 122 paro-
chial representatives, they would be cut down to
54. Each of the municipalities would have six
councillors, two aldermen, and a mayor, who was
to wear a gold chain. (Laughter.) Power would
also be granted to them to build a magnificent muni-
cipal hall in the borough. It was proposed that the
bill should be in full operation in March, 1867. It
was said out of doors that the vestries had brought
odium on themselves by their conduct, showing
themselves totally incapable to discharge their
duties, and had thus caused the introduction of a
bill based upon the old French principle, which had
cost France so large an amount of money and
proved so destructive to local government. After
further explaining the objects of the bill, Mr. Hal-
lam concluded by moving a committee of the whole
board to consider the bill.

Professor MARKS would not oppose the motion
of Mr. Hallam, although he thought it premature.
In the course of a very able address he said that a
change in the local government of the metropolis
was supported in very high quarters, but he did not
believe such a bill as had been brought under their
notice would be adopted. But vestries had brought
all this upon themselves by the numerous abuses
which they had tolerated. Let them reform their
sanatory regulations, keep their streets clean, and
not refuse to carry out necessary improvements be-
cause they would have to make an extra rate of id.
in the pound, and he believed the proposal to
change the form of local government would not be
proceeded with.
It was ultimately agreed to refer the bill under
consideration to the Parliamentary Committee.

MARKETS.---This Day.

MARK-LANE.

Fresh up to our market to-day the arrivals of home -
grown wheat were very moderato. The trade for all qua-
higher than on Monday.
With foreign wheat the market was moderately supplied.
Factors and importers were very firm in their demands,
and all descriptions were held at an advance of is to 2s per
quarter.
Floating cargoes of wheat ruled firm, on higher terms.
English barley was in short supply, but with foreign
produce the market was moderately supplied. The trade
was steady, at full currencies.
Malt changed hands slowly, at Monday's quotations.
There was a good supply of oats on offer. The trade
was dull, on rather easier terms.

Beans steadily supported late rates.
Peas were steady, and Monday's currency was supported
Flour was in moderate request, at extreme rates.

SHIP ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
•
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English and Scotch. 1,380 3,170 1,060
Irish
Foreign 10,590 1,260

26,930 1,890 sks.
bls.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
But limited supplies of meat aro on sale. Tho trade is
steady, at our quotations.

Per 81b by the carcase.
sd s d
inferior beef 3 4 3 10
tiliddiing do. 4 0 4 4
Prime large do 4 (1 4 8
Prime small 10 5 t,
Veal 3 0 6 0
Lamb, 6s 0

sd s d
Inferior mutton 3 10 4 8
Middling muttoa 4 10 5 0
Prime do 5 4 5 8
Large pork 4 2 4 )(;
Small pork 5 0 5 6
Id to 7s 4d.

BOROUGH HOP.

The accounts from the plantations aro very unfavourable.
The trade, in consequence, has been very firm, at im-
proving prices.

COLONIAL.

TEA.—There has :been very little business transacted,
and prices remain without any change of importance.
SUGAlt.—Only a moderate do3line has been experienced,
but prices rule steady. There have been few public sales,
and holders generally refrain from pushing business. In
the refined market the operations have also boon on a
limited scale, without any material change in values.
COFFEE.—There has not been much inquiry, and, in
some instances, prices show a slight downward movement.
RICE.—The demand has been to a fair extent, and
chance descriptions have, in most instances, maintained
fully previous rates.
TALLOW.—The market is more animated, and prices for
both present and forward delivery show an upward ten-
dency. P.Y.C., on the spot, is quoted 42s 6d, and fur last
three months delivery 40s 6d per cwt.

FATAL ACCIDENT TO A COLLEGIATE VOLUNTEER.
—A lamentable accident occurred to a young Scotch gen-
tleman, named George Alexander Stewart, on Wednesday
afternoon, at Winchester. Deceased, who was being edu-
cated at the college, was a member of the cadet corps of
the Volunteer Rifles. Some of the college volunteers,
were at target practice at the rifle butts on Teg Down
on Wednesday, and towards the close of the firing
a young gentlemen named Sewell (also a member of
the corps) took a loaded rifle from the ground, and, not
having a cap upon the nipple, presumed it was unloaded.
Sewell placed a cap upon the rifle, pointed the weapon at
another person's hand for the purpose of " sighting" it, is
supposed, or in some juvenile frolic, pulled the trigger, and
in an instant the fatal bullet had sped through the fingers
of the upraised hand and into the breast of poor Stewart.
He was Promptly conveyed from the ground and medical
assistance procured, but all efforts were unavailing, and he
expired in a few hours.

ACCIDENT TO MR. LEVY THE CORNET PLAYER.
—We regret to state that shortly after this dis-
tinguished instrumentalist left the Prince of Wales Hotel
on his way for the Exhibition, the horse of the car on
which ho was fell in Westmoreland-street, precipitating
Mr. Levy with great violence on the pavement. We are
able to add that the injury he sustained, though of a most
painful character, is not serious, but will have the effect of
preventing him appearing in public for some time.—Dublin
Herald.

THE BANNS OF MARRIAGE.—The Venerable
Thomas Thorpe
B.D
created some consternation. Archdeacon of Bristol,
by a statement made in his
charge on the occasion of his visitation at Bristol on
Thursday last. The yen, archdeacon, after stating that he
had given notice in convocation of a motion for the pro-
duction of a copy of the original prayer book, said that he
had no hesitation in declaring that to publish the banns of
marriage after the second lesson, as was done in many
instances at present, was illegal, and ever y mai_lage that
took place after banns so published was void, and every
clergyman who had so published them was liable to 14
years' transportation. The proper time at which the banns
should be published was just before the offertory sen-
tomes were read. He had no doubt, however, that an act
would be
passed to indemnify all clergymen Fho had
erred in this respect, and to recognise the 'validity f the
marriages which had been solemnised after banns" so
published.

YOUR DOCTOZ ? - MORIg)NIi PILL►.