The Sun.
London, England, 1866-06-28 00:00:00

Rumours About the New Ministry.

The Times nays—We are enabled to state with
certainty that General the Hon. C. Grey was yes-
terday the bearer of a letter from her Majesty to
the Earl of Derby, authorising him to form an Ad-
ministration, and accompanied by the most gracious
assurances of her Majesty's support, and, at the
same time, suggesting that Lord Derby would pro-
bably desire to consult with his political friends
before giving a decisive answer, and leaving him to
name the day and hour at which he would wait
upon her Majesty with his final decision.
In accordance with this suggestion, a meeting of
about 20 of Lord Derby's chief supporters will be
held at his house in St. James's-square, at 11 o'clock
this day, immediately after which he will proceed to
Windsor to lay before her Majesty the result of
their consultations.

The Star is now explicit, and even, as will be
seen, gives a guess-work list of the new Cabinet.
" So far as the rumours of the clubs are concerned,
the principal offices in Lord Derby's Cabinet are
filled by anticipation. Nothing definite on the sub-
ject can possibly be known until after Lord Derby's
interview with the Queen this afternoon. It may,
however, be interesting to state that gossip indicates
Mr. Disraeli as the new Chancellor of the Exche-
quer, Sir Stafford Northcote taking the Board of
Trade ; while Lord Stanley is mentioned, and with
some probability, as Foreign Secretary, and Sir H.
Cairns, notwithstanding his comparative youth, as
the holder of the Great Seal. It is not unlikely that
the offices of First Lord of the Admiralty and Secre-
tary of the Colonies will be filled, as before, respec-
tively by Sir J. Pakington and Sir Bulwer Lytton.
There is a rumour that the latter will be raised to
the peerage, and in that case Lord Cranborno
would probably be Colonial Secretary. The Minis-
terial list as shaped out by rumour—and nothiC3g is
as yet more than rumour—is something in this

fashion :
First Lord of the
Lord DERBY.
Treasury
Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer
Home Secretary
Foreign Secretary Lord STANLEY.

Mr. DISRAELI.
Mr. GATHORNE HARDY.

Colonial Secretary t Sir E. B. LYTTON or
) Lord CUANBORNE.
Secretary at War ... General PEEL.
Indian Secretary

First Lord of the}
Admiralty
Lord Chancellor

President of they
Council
Chancellor of the t

Duchy of Lancaster
President of the'
Board of Trade
Postmaster General
Poor Law Board

Sir J. PAKINGTON.
Sir HUGH CAIRNS.

Marquis of LA.NSDOWNE.
Mr. WALPOLE or

Mr. ADDERLEY.
Sir S. NORTHCOTE.
Earl of CARNARVON.
Mr. LOWE.

Lord Lieutenant of} T
14oru 4.I3,ALuEsBuRr.
Ireland
Irish Secretary
Education Depart-} Lord CRANBORNE or
meat

THE ACCIDENT TO ALDERMAN SIR F. G. MOON,
BART.—Upon instituting inquiries yesterday (Wed-
nesday) at Guildhall, our reporter was informed by one of
the aldermen that tho injuries sustained by Sir F. G.
Moon, Bart., though severe, are likely to yield to careful
treatment—and though it may be some time before the
worthy alderman will be able to resume his magisterial
functions, it is hoped that his recovery will be a rapid one.
It is rather a remarkable coincidence that during his
mayoralty Alderman William Lawrence, M.P., met with a
similar accident whilst stepping from his carriage, the in-
jury inflicted (rupture of the tendon Achilles) being pre-
cisely tho same in both cases.

The youthful Prince Conde, eldest son of the
Due d'Aumale, whose death wo lately announced, is an
irreparable loss to the Orleans family. He was a young
man of remarkable promise, high-principled, warmhearted,
gifted with uncommon powers of mind, thoughtful and
serious beyond his years, manly in his tastes, and fond,
like his father, of the field sports of England. His educa-
tion had been most carefully conducted, at first under the
superintendence of the Duc d'Aumale himself, then at the
High School of Edinburgh, and, lastly, in a Swiss Mili-
tary College. In the autumn of last year he left this coun-
try with the intention of making an extended tour through
British India and our Australian Colonies, and was enjoy-
ing his travel with all that power of observation and thirst
for knowledge which distinguished him when he was
seized with typhus fever at Sydney, which rapidly proved
fatal. In him the House of Orleans has lost one of its
fairest hopes, and the intense grief of his family is shared
is no small degree by many in this country who had the
honour of knowing him.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

THE WAR IN GERMANY.

VIENNA, June 28.

It is officially announced that in the battle near
Skalitz yesterday the Prussians lost many prisoners
and 18 guns. After the battle a Prussian major
proceeded to the quarters of Marshal Benedek,
under protection of a flag of truce, to solicit an
armistice. The demand was refused.

CRACOW, June 27, Evening.

This morning the Prussians made a fresh attack
upon Oswienien, but were repulsed with heavy loss.

SPAIN.

MADRID, June, 26 (via Bayonne.)

Yesterday 21 sergeants implicated in the recent
military revolt were shot. Several more will be
shot to-day.

The insurgents, who succeeded in leaving Madrid,
surrendered to the Royal troops to-day.
The printing-offices of the Progressist and Demo-
cratic newspapers have been closed by the Govern-
ment. '

MADRID, June 23.
The Duke of Sesto, Governor of Madrid, issued
the following proclamation last night :

" Government of the Province of Madrid.

"In consequence of the circumstances under
which the capital of the monarchy is placed, the
necessity arises for adopting the extraordinary mea-
sures prescribed by law, in order to prevent the
disturbers of public order causing greater tumults.
Fulfilling, therefore, the orders of her Majesty's
Government, I have resigned the command to the
superior military authority of the district, who is
temporarily entrusted with the preservation of
public order.
" The present notification is issued for the infor-
mation of the public.
" The Governor, Duke de SEsTo.
" Madrid, June 26, 1866."

The Governor-General of New Castille, Don
Isidoro de Hoyos, also issued the following pro-
clamations:—

" Captain-Generalship of New Castille.

4‘ A scandalous rebellion having broken out in
this capital, rendering the employ of force necessary,
I order as follows :

"Art I. The provinces comprised within the ter-
ritory of the military district under my command
are declared to be in a state of siege.
" Art. 11. All persons guilty of rebellion and
sedition, their accomplices and abettors, will be tried
by court-martial in the form prescribed by law.
"Art. M. Every armed force will consequently
be subordinate to my authority, and in all that
refers to public order the civil authorities will obey
my orders and those of the military governors of the
respective provinces.
" Art. IV. In ordinary matters, and in those
off ences not falling under the present proclamation,
the civil authorities and the tribunals will continue
in the exercise of their functions.

" Given at Madrid, June 22, 1866.
"ISIDORO DE HOYOS."

"In accordance with the powers conferred upon
me by the state of siege, I order as follows :
" Art. I. All persons having in their possession
firearms and small arms without express authorisa-
tion to that effect, or possessing them in greater
quantity than usually occur in their class, will de-
liver them up within eight days to the military go-
vernor of their town of residence, under penalty of
prosecution before a court-martial, and condemna-
tion as abettors of rebellion.
"Art. 11. The inhabitants of houses from which
the forces charged to preserve order may be-fired
upon will be tried before the same court-martial,
and dealt with according to the circumstances and
the efforts they may have made to prevent the
crime.

" Art. 111. So long as the city shall remain in its
present state of alarm the houses in every street
must be lighted up at night. Those persons not
complying with this regulation will suffer the penalty
that I reserve to myself to inflict according to cir-
cumstances.

" Inhabitants of Madrid !

" When society is endangered it is incumbent
upon all right-minded men to assist the authorities
in the sacred work of preserving it, and I reckon
upon their co-operation to effect this.

" Given at Madrid, 22d June, 1866.
" 'soma) DE HOYOS."

The number of killed and wounded in the mili-
tary revolt of yesterday are believed to be greater
than that of those who fell in the events of 1848,
1854, and 1856.
More than 1,500 persons, of whom two-thirds
were peasants, were arrested yesterday. Many
foreigners were among the number.

In consequence of the measures previously taken
by Marshal O'Donnell, under that apprehension of
sedition which the Government have felt for some
time past, the troops ordinarily. .stationed at Alcala,
Leganes, Aranjuez, and Guadalajara had already
arrived in Madrid at the outbreak of the revolt.

The points of the capital in which the contest
between the insurgents and the Royal troops was
most determined were, setting aside the barracks
of San Gil, the plaza of San Domingo and its
vicinity, Perez-street and its immediate neighbour-
hood, the plazas of Jacomeho, Preciados, and Anton
Martin, and all that part of the capital where the
barriers were taken by assault at 5 o'clock in the
afternoon. During the night resistance was con-
tinued in some houses of the Postigo di San Martin.

Marshal Narvaez, who was one of the first to put
himself at the head of the troops to assault the
insurgent position of Saulgil, received a slight
wound, but is now perfectly well. General Quesadu
was also slightly wounded.

The ex-General Pierrad, complicated in the revolt
of General Prim, who was in the San Gil barracks
from daybreak yesterday, had a fall from his horse
near the military hospital, and was somewhat hurt.
He was attended to in the hospital without being
recognised, and subsequently escaped in civilian
costume.

The Epoca of to-day says :—" We could fill our
columns with particulars of the revolt, but in the
possibility of committing error for which we should
meet no indulgence we prefer to await the publica-
tion of the official periodicals."

BOMBAY AND MAURITIUS MAILS.
SUEZ, June 27.
The Norna, from Mauritius, arrived at 3 a.m.,
and the Baroda, from Bombay, at 4 p.m. to-day.
OUTWARD BOMBAY MAIL of JUNE 12-18.
The Behar left Suez for Bombay.to-day (27th).

THE BRAZIL MAIL.
LISBON, June 26.

The Royal Mail Steam-packet Company's ship
Douro has arrived here from Brazil, and will leave
for Southampton at 6 p.m. to-day with 118 passen-
gers, £46,398 in specie, 532 bags of coffee, 200
barrels of tapioca, 33 packages of ipecacuanha, 150
rolls of tobacco, and 170 packages of sundries.

ri,
lIE ROYAL DRAMATIC COLLEGE announce their
annual fancy fair at the Crystal Palace on 7th and
9th of July, when an attractive programme of novelties
will be given for the amusement of the thousands of visi-
tors who make a special point of attending this charming
fete. A number of the most popular of the metropolitan
actresses have signified their intention of holding stalls,
and the indefatigable Toole and Paul Bedford will exhibit
a collection of Chinese curiosities, many of which would
astound the Chinese themselves. Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Paul, whose Beehive last year was an elegant and novel
point of attraction, will on this occasion preside over a
grotesque edifice representing a "Palace of Pincushions,"
for the sale of those useful little articles which the name
of the structure indicates, and which it is hoped will yield
a goodly sum of pin-money to the treasury of this excel-
lent charity. In addition to the attractions there will bo
held a comic wax-work and dog show, and in a " fairy
betting-ring" will be found 29 young ladies attired as
jockeys, who will, dollPtless, forma special centre of
curiosity.

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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, June 27.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Helena,
drove out yesterday afternoon.
ller Majesty, with Princess Helena, Princess
Louise, Princess Beatrice, and Prince Leopold,
drove in the grounds this morning.
EXAMINATION FOR DIRECT COMMISSIONS.—The
next examination of candidates for direct commissions is
appointed to commence at Chelsea Hospital, on Monday,
the 6th of November.

FUNERAL OF PRINCE SIGISMUND OF

PRUSSIA.

POTSDAM, June 26.

The official Staatsanzeiger recently published the
following account of the funeral of Prince Sigis-
mund, grandson of Queen Victoria :

"At 7 yesterday evening the interment took place
of Prince Sigismund, third son of their Royal High-
nesses the Crown Prince and Princess. The Prince
died upon the 18th. As no special ceremonial for
the burial of members of the royal house is in exist-
ence, his Majesty the King, in accordance with the
wish of the illustrious parents, permitted the inter-
ment to be effected with all privacy.
"At half-past 6 the funeral procession left the
New Palace for Fredenskirche. His Royal High-
ness the Crown Prince's Master of Horse led the
way, followed by a mourning carriage containing
the sorrowing mother beside the coffin. Their
Royal Highnesses the children of the Crown Prince
followed in a second carriage. The remaining part
of the procession_ consisted of the two clergymen
selected to perform the ceremony. Field-Marshal
Count Wrangel, as godfather of the deceased, with
Lord Augustus Loftus, the English Ambassador,
and Baron von Schleinitz, the Minister of the Royal
Household, the suite of their Royal Highnesses, the
officials, all the male and female servants of the
Crown Prince, and the workmen and labourers em-
ployed in the gardens.
" The procession moved in perfect silence across
the empty park. Received by their Majesties the
King and Queen at the Friedenskirche, H.R.H. the
Crown Princess quitted the carriage, while the coffin
was lifted out and placed upon the bier. The proces-
sion then passed slowly through the church, which
was crowded with sympathising spectators—four
gentlemen of the Crown Prince's Court holding
the cords of the pall. The coffin was immediately
followed by H.R.H. the Crown Princess, leaning
on the arm of the King, succeeded by the Queen,
the royal children, and the general body of mourners.
" When the coffin had been deposited in the small
chapel appointed for its temporary reception, the
members of the Royal Family present repaired to
the spot, where a short ceremonial was performed
by Court Chaplain Heym, assisted by Pastor Schuff-
mann. At the conclusion of the ceremony H.R.H.
the Crown Princess, accompanied by the Queen,
returned to the New Palace.

4, As bitter fate had not permitted H.R.H. the
Crown Prince to be present at the deathbed of his
beloved child, sacred duties towards the Father-
land equally prevented his appearance at the burial
of his departed son."

Meeting at the Earl of Derby's—The New
Ministry—This Day,

This morning the leaders of the Conservative
party met the Earl of Derby at his residence in St.
James's-square. Among those present were Mr.
Disraeli, the Hon. S. Walpole, Col. W. Jolliffe,
Mr. Adderley, Lord Naas, Sir John Pakington,
General Peel, General Forrester, the Earl of
Malmesbury, Sir Stafford Northcote, Sir Hugh
M'Calmont Cairns, Lord Chelmsford, Viscount
Cranbourne, the Marquis of Bath, the Marquis
of Salisbury, Sir William Heathcote, Mr. Henley,
the Earl of Carnarvon, Lord John Manners,
Colonel Taylor, and Lord Stanley.
The meeting occupied about an hour. At its con-
clusion Mr. Disraeli remained in consultation with
the noble earl for some considerable time. His
Lordship shortly afterwards quitted St. James's-
square for Windsor, for the purpose of submitting
his plans relative to the formation of a Ministry to
her Majesty.
It was expected that some members of the
" Adullamite" party would be present, but such
was not the case. Mr. Gregory drove past his
lordship's door in private cab while the meeting was
being held, and seemed somewhat pleased at the
scene the corner of St. James's-square presented at
the particular moment.
As Mr. Disraeli quitted his lordship's resi-
dence a cheer was given him by the crowd
assembled to witness the arrival of the gentle-
men from whom the new Cabinet is to be
selected. The baker's man and the butcher's boy,
however, who stopped like other people to see what
was the matter, expressed their disapprobation by
hooting and hissing the right hon. gentleman as he
entered his carriage. This expression of feeling on
the part of the minority of the meeting outside his
lordship's residence provoked a great deal of
laughter among the crowd.

Despatches were received yesterday at the Colo-
nial-office from the governors of the West India Islands
,and Canada.

DEATH OF GEORGE LILLIE CRAIK.—The death
was announced yesterday of George Lillie Craik,
LL.D., the distinguished Professor of History and English
Literature in Queen's College, Belfast. He was born in
Fife in 1799, and was the son of a schoolmaster. He never
officiated in the Presbyterian communion, for the ministry
of which he was educated, and in 1842 came to London
where he was employed by Mr. Charles Knight and the
Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. He was;
favourably known by the " Pursuit of Knowledge under
Difficulties," written for the Library of Entertaining Know-
ledge ; then followed the "Pictorial History of England,"
" Sketches of Literature and Learning in England, front
the Norman Conquest to the Accession of Elizabeth,"
"History of British Commerce," "Spenser and his Poetry,"
" Outlines of the History of the English Language," 4, The
English of Shakspeare," and " The Romance of the Peer-
age." He hai been professor in Queen's College, Belfast,
since 1849.
PLYMOUTH, Wednesday.--The ship Borealis, 920
tons, Captain A. Stenderson, belonging to Messrs. T. Bilbe
and Co., of Rotherhithe, has arrived in the Channel, with
1,500 tons of rice. She sailed from Rangoon March 2,
touched at the Cape of Good Hope April 21, crossed the
Equator May 13, and spoke, May 16, lat. 413 N., long.
2510 W., the British bark Miranda, 27 days from Liverpool
for Rio Janeiro ; May 17, lat. 57 N., long. 25.30 W., the
French bark Belgique, 26 days from Marseilles for Meal-
tius ; June 8, the bark Astiea, of London ; and June 17+
lat. 43 01 N., long. 24 47 W., the British ship Achunda, 99
days from Otago for London, and the British bark Balms-
carra, 128 days from Brisbane for London. The screw steam-
ship West of England, Captain Wraight, from London for
Liverpool, arrived here last evening, and reports that et
noon, on Monday, when off Portland in a fog, going half
speed, she ran into and sank the schooner Rachel, of Exeter,
90 tons register. Her master, William Tiller, was supposed
to be on deck at the time, but he, with all her ere('
perished.
EXTENSIVE FIRES—GREAT LOSS OF PROPERTY.
During last night and this (Thursday) morning 80401
fires happened in various parts of the metropolitan district,
one of which was attended with great loss of property 061
almost fatal consequences to the inmates. This fire oc-
curred about 9 o'clock last night in the prelnil
belonging to Mr. Grizzle, a wholesale and otat.
clothier carrying on business at No. 13, Ploug"'
road, Rotherhithe. The discovery was made by a P°lll
constable of the M division by seeing smoke pouring out
the shop windows. He at once gave the alarm, and ten
for proper assistance. The Royal Soaiety's escape 11
Rotherhitho station promptly attended, and numerous lane
steamers by Shand, Mason, and Co. followed, as well as the
Surrey Volunteers, under the command of Sergeant Rol
and Lieut. Thompson. The London Salvage Corps, i.lude e
Mr. Cooper, arrived about the same time. The mauls oi
of
the water companies having yielded a good s-applY
water, the land steamers were set to work, Alt"
copious streams of the antagonistical element were threW.!
but 1:
upon and into the midst of the burning building,
spite of all the firemen and escapemen could do, the
of the valuable contents, including stock-in-trade, furni-
ture, fixtures, and other effects were destroyed. The
origin of the disaster is at present unknown—but the gene-
ral, impression is that it arose from an escape of gas. ri h 0
other fires, although they created great alarm, were no
attended with any considerable damage.
WRVS IQUIt DOCIPR I—ALORISON, 0 FILLS