The Sun.
London, England, 1866-07-13 00:00:00

Naval and Military Intelligence.

Sir John Burgoyne arrived at Portsmouth yester-
day from London, and embarking in the steam-yacht
Black Eagle paid a visit of inspection to the founda-
tions for the marine forts at and around Spithead.
The Helicon, paddlewheel despatch vessel, Com-
mander M. Singer, is ordered from Portsmouth to
Portland as tender to the Caledonia, the flagship of
Rear-Admiral Yelverton, Commander-in-Chief of
the Channel squadron.

On Tuesday the draughts of the 38th Regiment
and 82d Regiment left the camp at Colchester for
Gravesend, for embarkation to Bombay. The de-
pot of the 37th Regt. is expected to leave Colchester
for Gosport, and will probably be replaced by the
32d Regiment.

The left wing of the Ist battalion 2d Queen's
Royal Regiment left Queenstown harbour about 8
p.m. on the 10th July for Bombay in the troopship
Cospatrick. The detachment consisted of Major
Richard Hill Rocke, commanding ; Capts. Edward
Hawker Helyar and James Wharton Harrel ; Lieuts.
R. A. Crawford, Charles Davie, and J. A. Scott;
Ensigns Arthur Mudge, Frederick Adams, Bernard
Arthur Beale, John Fergusson, Richard Salisbury
Simpson, and Wm. Montgomery ; Assist. -Surg. Wm.
Tomlinson, 343 men, 40 women, and 37 children.
Lieut.-General Sir George Buller, R.C.8., yes-
terday inspected on Southsea-common the 43d and
68th Regiments, which have recently returned to
England from services in New Zealand.

Commander H. M'C. Alexander has been ap-
pointed to her Majesty's ship Hector.

MR. GLADSTONE AND THE PRINTERS.--The fol-
lowing is Mr. Gladstone's reply to an address from the
printers, bookbinders, rulers, &0., of Newton-le-Willows,
thanking him and the late Government for the sincere and
anxious endeavours to secure the passing of the Reform
Bill this session :—" 11, Carlton House Terrace, July 9.
1866.—Sir, I beg to thank you for your letter, and for the
accompanying address, and to assure you of the pleasure
with which my late colleagues and myself receive the abun-
dant proof that our conduct is approved by the great body
of our fellow-countrymen.—l am, sir, your faithful servant,
W. E. GLADSTONE. Mr. R. Palmer."

VALUE OF PROPERTY IN BELGRAVIA.—The man-
sion, No. 83, Eaton-square, the property and residence of
the late Dowager Lady Truro, a corner house, erected by
Cubitt in his best style, situated on the north and favourite
side of the square, together with the coach-house and stab-
ling at the rear, was yesterday sold by auction by direction
of the executors of the late dowager baroness. The whole
is held for nearly 58 years, at a peppercorn rent, on the
Marquis of Westminster's estate. The property sold for
the large sum of £19,600. The purchaser is also required
to take by valuation the chimney, pier, and other glasses
and reflecting panels, the sideboard, bookcases, gaseliers,
the large paintings by Moucheron on the staircase and din-
ing-room, the fittings of the retiring-room and dressing-
room, the cabinet doors, and all usual tenant's fixtures.

THE HON. F. CALTHORPE, M.P.—We learn that
the Hon. F. Calthorpe, M.P. for East Worcestershire, has
been in such a weak state of health that he has not been
able to leave his room since the day following the division
which overthrew the Russell-Gladstone Ministry. The
hon. member has been threatened with an attack of diph-
theria ; but all danger is now past, and he is making pro-
gress towards convalescence. Mr. Calthorpe tij as very
unwell on the night of the division ; but knowing the im-
portance of the occasion he made it a point to be present,
and in accordance with his pledges gave his support to the
Government.— Worcester Chronicle.

STATE OF TRADE. BRADFORD, July 12.—The
new aspect of continental affairs seemed to cause some
anxiety among those engaged in the worsted trade, the ex-
pectation of peace inducing farmers to ask higher prices in
the various wool-growing districts. Staplers in this market
cannot as yet obtain prices commensurate with the advance
in the country, and business is• consequently much re-
stricted. Heavy sales have of late taken place, and, as
there is little fresh wool in the market, staplers are looking
on and postponing their purchases, in the hope of better
political prospects. There has been more activity in both
yarns and pieces, and considerable orders have been placed
in both departments, though there has been a quieter feel-
ing during the day.,

SUPPOSED CASE OF MURDER AT SUNDERLAND.—
An adjourned inquest was opened on Wednesday,
at Sunderland, before the coroner, on the body of a man
unknown, who was found in the Extension Dock on the
2d inst. At the preceding inquest, Inspector Allan, of the
river police, deposed to finding the body in the dock. It
appeared to be that of a man between 25 and 30 years of
age, and about sft. Sin. in height. From his dress he
seemed to be an Englishman. At the inquest on Wednes-
day, the surgeon who had made a post-mortem examina-
tion, deposed to having found wounds on deceased which
it was clear wore inflicted during life, and thought the
body must have been in the water two or three weeks.
The inquest was adjourned for a month in order to enable
the coroner to communicate with the Secretary of State.
THE FRENCH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.—The
paper recently presented to the Academy of Sciences
by M. de Chancourtois, and strangely enough, in his case,
submitted to a commission, which has, however, declared it
admissable, relates to the production, both natural and
artificial, of diamond. The author lays down the following
proposition ;—"That diamond is derived from hydrocarbu
ratted emanations, just as sulphur is derived from hydro-
sulpberetted ones." The crystalised sulphur of the Solfa-
taras is the result of the semi-oxidation of sulphuretted
hydrogen penetrating into fissures or: through spongy tufa
in contact with atmospheric air, or else air dissolved in
superficial flakes of water. All the hydragen is oxidised,
but only a part of the sulphur combines with oxygen in
order to form sulphurous acid ; the remainder is deposited
in crystals. From this well-known fact our author argues
that diamond is separated in the same manner by the humid
combustion of a carburetted hydrogen, the carbon of which
is only partly oxidised with the whole of the hydrogen,
while the remainder of the carbon that has escaped oxida-
tion is deposited in crystals, that is, in the state of diamond.
This theory is perfectly in accordance with the most accre-
dited opinion, according to which the usual habitat (if we
may be allowed the expression) of diamond is itacoluraite
and the ferruginous sandstone dating at least from the De-
vonian period ; for, on the one hand, the latter still belongs
to the eruptive. phase of great crystalising activity, and on
theother, the abundance of bituminous impregnations found
in those formations marks the maximum of hydro-carbu-
retted emanations, which are precursors, or original cause
of atmospheric carbonic acid to which the coal-vegetation
of the consecutive period is due.. Certain it is that traces
of vegetable matter have been discovered in the very inside
of diamonds, a circumstance which goes far to corroborate
the probability of the decomposition imagined by M. de
Chancourtois.

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MORTALITY IN SHEEP.—A considerable amount
of mortality has prevailed of late among sheep in the
eastern counties. Opinion is divided as to whether the
sheep have succumbed to rinderpest or not, but at any rate
considerable numbers have died. Mr. Reade, M.P.; has in-
timated his opinion that sheep do not receive the rinder-
pest with the same facility as cattle, and that when they
PO affected the mortality is less.

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HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, July 12.
The Queen walked in the grounds yesterday
morning with Prince and Princess Christian, Prin-
cess Louise, Prince Leopold, and Princess Beatrice.

Yesterday, by command of the Queen, a dance
was given to all her Majesty's servants at Osborne
in celebration of the marriage of Prince and Prin-
cess Christian, a tent having been arranged for the
purpose ou the lawn.
At six o'clock her Majesty, with Prince and
Princess Christian, Princess Louise, Prince Leo-
pold, and Princess Beatrice, and attended by the
Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting, entered the tent,
when dancing commenced.
At eight o'clock supper was provided for all who
were present, at which the health of Prince and
Princess Christian was proposed, and afterwards
that of her Majesty.

At nine o'clock dancing recommenced, and shortly
afterwards her Majesty with the Royal Family
again visited the tent for a short time.

A portion of the Royal Marine Band, from Gos-
port, performed during the evening, under the
direction of Mr. Earle, bandmaster.

The Royal Tour in Belgium.

GHENT, July 10.
In consequence of the visit of the King and Queen,
this ancient and unusually quiet city has for the last
few days been in a fever of excitement. The occa-
sion has been marked by a series of fetes. Illumina-
tions, fireworks, public banquets, balls, &c., have
evidenced the gratification of the Gandois at a visit
from their Sovereign. It is, however, obvious that
their exists a general feeling that in the present
'critical and unsettled condition of Europe the Royal
visit should be regarded as more than one of friendly
communication between a constitutional Sovereign
and a contented people. From the moment of their
entry into the. town the royal party has everywhere
been received with enthusiastic welcome, but in the
addresses which have been presented it is easy to
detect the one idea which presses on the public mind.
Thus, in an address which was presented to the
King on Monday afternoon from the students of the
University, nearly 200 of whom accompanied the
deputation, there occurred these passages :

"Nourished from infancy with the pure aliment of
liberty, fortified in the schools and the universities by the
principles of a sound and extended education, the student
youth forms in the great national family an intellectual
militia, the hope of the future. Coming from all parts of the
country, the students are the faithful representatives of all
youthful Belgium. Tho students on its behalf declare loudly
that it is unanimous in its unalterable attachment to the
country, in its devotion to the Constitution, and to the
dynasty which is the symbol of that Constitution. Belgium
relies upon her independence, but if, in violation of our
rights and despite our immutable desire to remain Belgians
and freemen, our nationality should be menaced, all, Sire,
inspired by the same instinct of patriotism, will range our-
selves around our King, resolved to fight, to die for our
country."

The King's reply was, of course, more guarded
and general in its terms. "My young friends,"
said the King,-
4, I thank you for the affectionate sentiments which you
have expressed to wards me in such sympathetic and elo-
quent terms. Your words and your patriotic acclama-
tions have reached my heart. I recognise with delight the
excellent spirit by which you are animated. It is proper
that from this time forward we should accustom ourselves
to think and to labour together for the prosperity and the
happineSs of the country Work hard, so that one day you
may all become distinguished citizens. I again thank you,
and I hope that in whatever part of the country we may
meet again we may ever be animated by the same patriotic
sentiments."

At the opera the entrance of the Royal party was
the signal for an outburst of loyal enthusiasm, which
for a time caused a complete suspension of the, per-
formance. Upon another occasion the Bishop of
Ghent, at the head of his clergy, addressed the King
in the following terms :

" Sire,—We are happy to be enabled to offer to your Ma-
jesty the homage of our profound veneration. Each day
our prayers beseech Heaven to bestow upon your majesty
that royal wisdom which the Lord in old times conferred
upon Solomon, and which was to that wise King the source
of so much grandeur and glory. We also pray that your
beloved Queen and children may be blessed with the most
precious graces and enjoy perfect happiness. Sire, your
august father was pleased to repeat even to the end of hiS
career that he had found in the clergy the strongest sup-
port of his throne and of the peace of the country ; lie
deigned to make the same observation to us at the audience
which he granted us at Ostend scarcely ten months since.
Your Majesty will ever find the same attachment and the
same devotion in the Bishop of Ghent and his clergy."

King Leopold, in his reply, after acknowledging
the loyal expressions which had fallen from the
bishop, referred to the disturbed state of Europe,
and to the war which was still pending, which, be
remarked, rendered it all the more necessary that
Belgium should continue united in order to remain
strong.

"I have always loved," said the King,'" conciliation and
peace ; but God alone can accomplish the good He desires•
We can only do so in a limited degree. For myself, I will
neglect nothing to respond to the confidence of Relgiunli
and to fulfil the task which is intrusted to me. It is with
that determination that I reiterate my gratitude, and be-
seech you and your venerable coadjutors to continue, co
behalf of myself and the Queen, the advantages of your
prayers."

Subsequently their Majesties attended a concert,
where their reception was again most cordial, and
still more marked was the enthusiasm of the crowds
which hailed their Sovereign's presence at the races,
to which had been attracted the larger portion of
the entire population of Ghent. The Royal visit,
as far as this town is concerned, must have been
satisfactory to all parties, and it is to be hoped tbst
the same excellent feeling may be found in all the
other cities which are to be similarly favoured.

SEIZURE OF A VESSEL IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL'
—On Tuesday afternoon her Majesty's ship Cale'
donia got up steam in Portland Roads, and proceeded to
sea about ten p.m. She returned on Wednesday morning'
having captured the steamer Greatham Hall, with aboil
ti
200 men on board, enlisted in this country and intended
for service in the Peruvian army. The Caledonia fell in
with the Greatham Hall during the night in the ()hal:molt
and it is said the latter refused to bring up until a gun 106
fired across her bows. The vessel, having committed
breach of the Foreign Enlistment Act, will of course IA
confiscated.

NIAGARA.—Mr. Mignot, an American artist,
al-
ready celebrated for his paintings of tropical
scenery, has executed a large view of the Falls of Niaga'
which is now to be seen in the rooms of Messrs. Colnaghi'
The point of view is tho Terrapin Tower, and the canvoll
is almost entirely occupied by a mass of sweeping width
on which the spectator looks down, and which, descenii-
ing at the Horse-shoe fall, has the appearance of solid graen
earth. From the hollow of the fall rises an exhalation
which hazes over the shore of Canada, shown in the tO-
treme background, The picture is remarkable for bold-
ness and originality, and often as Niagara has been chosen
as a subject by artists the aspect under which it is prr
rented by Mr. Mignot has all the charm of novelty.
STRIKE OF COLLIERS.—The men employed at the,
Mount Osborne Colliery, Barnsley, have been 00
since last Saturday morning, having asked for an advance
in consequence of being obliged to walk from one pit to
the other, as the Mount Osborne is connected with file
Agnos and the Old Mill Collieries. The shaft which tP
men have been in the habit of going down has just WO
turned into a cupola. . _

IMPUDENT ROBBERY BY A CONFIDENTIAL A-r;
PRENTICE.—As the overseer of the establishment Of
Messrs. Reynolds and Dicks, of 313, Strand, was uu
point of paying the men their wages on Saturday evening'
the 7th inst., it was suddenly discovered that an appren-
tice in the composing room, named James Brown, had,
during the momentary absence of the overseer, swept int°,
his pocket thirty-seven pounds in gold, and a five-Penn
bag of silver, and had darted off with it from the establish"
meat. Although in a very few moments parties were snot
after him, and the police authorities at Bow-street Wet©
communicated with, no trace of him up to the present titat
has been obtained. He is a well and stoutly-built youth (71'
about seventeen, with round and good-looking featureo.•
He is just above five feet high, is very unassuming in 111°
demeanour, respectful in his address, and exhibits 0.11
amount of meekness seldom found in a boy of his age. 1-115
hair is light, inclined to curl, and he has light blue WS.
A very slight impediment is observed in his speech Wb
talking quick. It is supposed he made at once to one °
the railway stations, and is now somewhere in the countrf•
He had on, when last seen, black trousers, short blani
and blue light brown waistcoat,nd blue cap, with brass but
tons at the Nide&