The Sun.
London, England, 1866-05-15 00:00:00

and iron mines.

THE CO,IIRT.—Her Majesty has, it is understood'
relinquished the proposed royal trip to Balmoral'
which was to have taken pace on Friday next, in Onset;
quence of the warlike attitude of Austria and Prussia. ';
is rumoured that on Sunday night a telegram was received
at Windsor Castle containing news of momentous import,
which has no doubt influenced the Queen in her decision
to remain for the present in the vicinity of the metropolis.
Under these circumstances it is understood that her 31a-
jesty will keep the anniversary of her birth at Cliefdea
House, the picturesque residence of the Duchess of Suther-
land, near Maidenhead, and distant only a few miles from
Windsor. Thus the Queen, in the event of any crisisl
will be near London.
•
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales yester
day honoured Lord Harris .by his presence at dinner at thdo
noble lord's residence in South-street. A select party ha
the honour to meet the prince.
ADELPHI THEATRE.—Their Royal liighneSSes4
the Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Mary, and suite'
honoured the performances at this theatre yesterday (Wall-
ing with their presence.
Viscountess Cranbourne has been requested t°
postpone her next party from the 16th to the 30th instant'
in consequence of the serious illness of the Marchioness
Sligo, in her neighbourhood.
Lord and Lady Bateman have arrived in toWII
from Shobden Court, Herefordshire, for the season. . _

Lord Monson has left London for Lincolnshire'
to take command of his militia regiment, the North
coin, during its month's training.
HEALTH OF THE BISHOP OF LONDON.--rrhe
Bishop of London; who is still at Hastings, has so far
t
Pro-
gressed towards recovery that he hopes to be able to
re-
turn to Fulham Palace on Saturday next, with a view' °

holding a general ordination on Trinity Sunday.
Mrs. Keble, widow of the late Rev. John
died at Brookside, Bournemouth, the same house in winch
her late husband died, on Friday afternoon.
DEATH OF SIR JAMES WILLIAMS DRUMMONP,
BART.—We have to announce the death of Sir J. W.
Drummond, of Hawthornden, Bart. , who died on Thnrif;
day last, in his 53d. year. The deceased baronet WO the
eldest son of Sir Francis W. Drummond, second bar°,ll,,e,.-
.
who succeeded to the baronetcy on the death of his fatu—
in-law, Sir John Forbes Drummond, in 1829, having l'ultr-
o
ried Margaret Aun, only surviving child of Sir Joho,
was created a baronet in 1828, with remainder to .s
daughter's husband. The deceased baronet succeeded b/i
Hamlyn
father on Feb. 29, 1844, and married, 14th July, 1853, .„4,llt4r,try
Eleanor, second daughter of Sir James and Lady
His eldest son, James Hamlyn Williams, born Jan. 3, 18,di
by whom he leaves a youthful farcl
succeeds to the baronetcy. The late baronet was forole'ilo
in the Grenadier Guards, but retired in 1844. 11°,„scol
deputy-lieutenant of Midlothian, and lieutenant-cc"
commandant of. the Carmarthen and Pembroke Arbil
Militia.
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THE INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTURAL .1,-- tv,
TION opens next week, at the gardens at South Seosinche
and will continue so from the 22d to the 25th inst' to-
entries are wonderfully numerous, and afford every P
spect of an extraordinary display.

vber
ERRATUDI.—Our correspondent, Mr. Chris nJ.
ea
Cooke, whose letter in regard to Reform aPPe!r-ns
in our columns as far back as the 2d ult., writes -I'°.,v,s
within the last few days :—ln my letter to you, which
ir is
published in The Sun on the 2d ult., there was an err°,.:,
my christian name which I desire to be permitted to c°r;":ii
I have only seen the letter recently, in consequence °'
absence from London. The name of "Charles"
signature was a misprint for that of, Sir, yours obeclie°'
CHRISTOPHER COOKE.
QUEEN'S THEATRE, HULL.--Mr. and Mrs. CIHULL.--Mr.°
rence Holt appeared on Monday in a new for-,3i,
drama, written expressly for them by Chalks g0r5.6,1.0;
Esq., of the Royal Lyceum Theatre, London. The - the
Lance ; or, the Outcast's Bride"—such is the title oft-lie
new play—was a complete success. The character of to
Free Lance, in the hands of Mr. Holt, leaves nothittlit,
be desired. He is the frank, free, and chivalrous 071°
and gains, without any exaggeration, an impers°3',,tie
which will long be remembered as an artistic dralio,
triumph never surpassed on any stage in this town' al•titint;Holt, as the Marchesa, was the high-minded, triur
woman, and accomplished artiste of the author.--1-114"
vertiser, May 12, 1866.
tri
on
k SLAUGHTER OF FOXES.—Mr. Allan Collie,
the:per, Tullochgribban, killed no less than eight foO6iiiii,
dorbmorning of the 28th ult., at the west end of I"°citilf
. The keeper brought down old Rey curd while tided
to
thadvancing with a lamb in his mouth. He then Prone
den with his terrier dog. The dog, after wall ',AS-
tneerys and hard labour, brought out of the hole to his
seven cubs and six dead lambs.—Elgin Courier. ae'o
A YANKEE'S SNEER AT CARLYLE.---Mr. Car the
recent address does not find much favour
lite ill,lOl
eyes of American critics. A leading New Yorklltie
journal says of it :—" We regard the address as 3 0
sham. It could not have been the impromptu I'llo
he 'would have his hearers believe it to be, for, sv!tilnt irell
idiosyncracies, he is not the man to trust himself ealeittS
to the inspiration of the moment in addressing the stn
of one of the greatest universities in Great Britain' w re-
subject-matter is exceedingly commonplace,and °ll-; gge
deemed from stupidity by tricks in teus of 1913rw(itil
which have originated and, it is to be hoped, will etttia on
himself. And had the address p d anousl9°ll; sit' the
this side of the water, we can recall no name wh ore
public would be so apt to connect it withn as that of Ge
Francis Train." • that ill

SPIRITS.—A return just published shoWs ' •
.._. dis-
last year there were 26,750,684 gallons of proof spirlP A
tilled in the United Kingdom, 6,427,335 gallons d lil!1.-7t
duty paid from distillers' stocks, and 20,
into bond. Duty, at the rate of 10s. per gallon, n'sill9a
supdon 21,819,559 gallons, and amounted to £10,903,771 to
id. The consumption was 20,811,155 gallons, .8;7117 S.
amount of duty returned thereon was £10,40515' tof
ere were 2,681,025 gallons exported, and the 02°i'
drawback paid thereon was £20,558 ss. 51d.
ihi Sub'
THE BOMBARDMENT OF VALPARAISO.---!2—"B the
jest excites the keenest interest in Liverpool, willity, a
and to-,1100
West Coast trade is very largely represented,
is to be
public meeting of merchants and shipownero
in tho Law A4§96atiOlk Rooms ..
635,357ga110ns Flo