The Sun.
London, England, 1859-01-06 00:00:00

A letter from Belgrade, of the 31st ult., states

that a deputation that morning descended the Danube in
boats, bedecked with flags, to offer Prince Milosch the dig-
nity of prince, and to request him to return.
A telegraphic despatch from Hamburg says that
at the opening of the States of Holstein at Itzehoe, on the
3d, M. de Levetzau, Commissioner of the King Grand
Duke, delivered a very conciliatory address.
`" DEATH OF THE EARL OF ROTHES.—We deeply
regret to announce the death of this amiable young noble-
man, who expired on Sunday at the early age of 23. He
had come to Edinburgh to obtain the benefit of medical ad-
vice about three weeks ago, and seemed rapidly recovering,
when he suddenly relapsed and expired. He succeeded his
father in 1841, and as he died unmarried the title and estates
devolve on his only sister, Lady Henrietta, born in 1832,
also unmarried, who is now Countess of Rothes in her own
right. The deceased nobleman was not a member of the
House of Lords.—Scottish Press of Tuesday.
ADMISSION OF ATTORNEYS.—Upwards of 100
persons have given notice of their intention to apply to be
admitted as attorneys in the ensuing term.
AUSTRALIAN AND AFRICAN MAILS.— Messrs.
James Baines's celebrated clipper Lightning sails for Mel-
bourne to-day (Thursday), with 190 passengers and a ship's
mail, and the African Company's screw steamer Athenian
may be daily expected with the mails from the West Coast
of Africa, she being the first steamer to bring the mails
direct to Liverpool.
THE CHANNEL SQUADRON.—The vessels of the
Channel squadron now lying in Cork harbour, consisting
of the Royal Albert, 131, Orion, 91; Renown, 91; Bruns-
wick, 80 ; and Racoon, 22, will, it is expected, take their
departure on or immediately after the 15th inst. Lisbon, it
is supposed, will be their destination.
TRAINING SHIP FOR THE MERSEY.—Her Ma-
jesty's frigate Conway, 26 guns, which is about to be pre-
sented by the Admiralty to the Liverpool Mercantile Ma-
rine Service Association, for the purpose of being moored
permanently in the Mersey as a training ship, is being
fitted at Government expense at Devonport, and will in all
probability be taken to its destination at Liverpool at the
latter end of the month. It will be moored in the Sloyne
at the expense of the Admiralty authorities.
THE SHIPPING QUESTION. The Shipowners'
Society of London have received a communication from the
Home-office, announcing that her Majesty has graciously
received the " loyal and dutiful" address adopted at the
general meeting of shipowners on the 15th ult., and has
been pleased to refer the same to the consideration of the
Board of Trade.
ACTION FOR LIBEL.—We understand that Mr.
Ernest Jones has brought an action for libel against Mr.
G. W. M. Reynolds. Mr. Edwin James, Q.C., has been
retained on behalf of Mr. Jones ; and the case, which is ex-
pected to come off in Hilary term, is likely to be one of
much interest.
The Finance Committee of the Council of India
have slag-aged the following vessels to carry stores, namely
—The Alliance, for Bombay ; and the Warrior and Victor
Emmanuel, for Calcutta. The Admiralty have also taken
up the ships Hormione and Lady Wharncliffe for the con-
veyance of stores, respectively to Corfu and Simons Town.
REPRESENTATION OF KINCARDINESHIRE.—A
movement is on the tapis by which the present county
member—General Arbuthnott—retires, and either Sir Thos.
Gladstone of Pasqua, or Sir John Forbes of Fettercairn,
will succeed him. Two or three gentlemen of liberal prin-
ciples are spoken of as ready to stand should an opening
occur.—Arbroath Guide.
DEATH OF THE DEPUTY TOWN CLERK OF LIVER-
rooL.—At the meeting of the Liverpool Town Council
yesterday it was announced that Mr. Linton Hughes, the
deputy town clerk, died on Tuesday, from paralysis. Mr.
Hughes had been for some time in delicate health. The
council, after members had testified their regret and paid
tributes of respect to Mr. Hughes's zeal and assiduity
agreed to a vote of condolence with the wife and family.
DEATH. OF SHERIFF STEELE OF GLASGOW

We regret to announce that ?Ir. Sheriff Steele died at his
residence, Blytheswood-square, Glasgow, yesterday (Mon-
day) morning. He was sensible to the last, and entirely
resigned to his approaching end. Few men were more
popular in their sphere. His legal acquirements wero
considered of a superior order, and he enjoyed great pro-
fessional employment. He leaves two daughters.—Edin-
burgh Courant.
THE GRAVE OF STOTHARD.—A meeting of the
friends and admirers of Stothard has been held, at which it
was determined that steps should be taken for placing some
simple and appropriate monument above his so long undis-
tinguished grave in Bunhill-fields. The character of the
memorial will be regulated by the amount of subscriptions.
FUNERAL OF DR. LEVER, OF GUY'S HOSPITAL.
—Yesterday the mortal remains of the late Dr. Lever, of
Guy's Hospital, were removed trom his late residence,
Wellington-street, London Bridge, and finally deposited in
the family vault at Plumstead Church, Kent. The fune-
ral cortege consisted of mutes on horses, lid of feathers,
hearse drawn by six horses, and two coaches and four con-
taining his relatives and friends. The medical staff of the
hospital and students assembled, and went by special train,
where they joined the mournful cavalcade. The service
was performed by the Rev. T, Bullock, M.A., chaplain of
Guy's Hospital, in a very impressive manner. Many of
the shops in the immediate neighbourhood closed for a
short time as a mark of respect to the memory of the de-
ceased gentleman, who hn-s thus died in the zenith of his
fame.
HILARY TERM.—On Tuesday Hilary Term com-
mences, when the several Courts of Law and Equity will
resume their sittings. In the Common Law Courts the ar-
rears number 153 rules, special cases, and demurrers. In
the Queen's Bench there are 47 rules, of which three are in
the new trial paper for judgment and 21 for argument. In
the special paper there are two rules for judgment and 15
for argument, besides which there are- six enlarged rules.
In the Common Pleas there are nine enlarged rules, 28
rules for new trials, three cases for judgment, and 15 de-
murrers entered. In the lists of the Court of Exchequer
—the errors and appeals from the Exchequer Chamber—
there are one for judgment and six for argument ; there
are three rules in the peremptory paper, and in the special
paper one for judgment and 16 for argument; while in the
new trial paper there are two for judgment and 22 for
argument.
-"ROBING IN COUNTY COURTS.—We are delighted
to learn that the attorneys practising in the County Courts
are recognising the propriety of our suggestion that they
should make it a rule to wear the professional robes in those
courts, so as to distinguish them from the sham lawyers
who haunt their precincts, and who so often impose them-.
selves upon the ignorant suitors as real lawyers. We are
informed that at the Hexham. County Court, on the 22d of
December, all the practitioners appeared for the first time in
their robes, with the marked approbation of the judge. We
hope to receive a like report from the other courts. Al-
though a small matter in seeming, in its effects it will be a
very great one: The robe not only claims respect from
others, it sometimes makes men respect themselves.—Law
TOMS.