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THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, J UNE 26, 1866.

MIS,. W. S. WOODIN'S BADEN-BADEN
and UP IN Tim AIR, an entirely New Entertain-
ment. EVERY EVENING, at Eight (except Saturday);
Saturday Mornings at Three. POLYGRAPHIC HALL,
Ktng William-street, Charing-cross.
Luxurious sofa walls, 15s ; balcony stalls, Ss.; area, 25.;
amphitheatre, Is.—A plan of stalls may be seen and seats
secured at the Hal' from Eleven to Five.

UT J. AND D. NICOLL,
• TAILORS to the QUEEN, ROYAL FAMILY,
and the COURTS of EUROPE.

skirting Bedford on the N.W., we descended about
seven miles from it, in a beautiful grass field at
Bletsoe, without so much as a single bump. The
valve was not touched till we passed Bedford ; and
we had five bags of ballast left when we came down
at five minutes to nine. Each bag would, accord-
ing to calculation in comparison with the others,
have kept us up 20 minutes.
Every one was most kind to us, helping us in
every way to pack up the balloon, and conveying it
to the Midland station. By a most curious coinci-
dence we were only six miles from Mr. Burnaby's
own residence, whither we repaired, and met with
such hospitality as is only to be found in the house
of an English country gentleman. --Yours, &c.

FOR GENTLEMEN, Nicoll's Fashionable Dress
and Morning Suits, Cheviot Suits for Tunrists and the
Sea• side; Nicoll's Guinea Waterproof Tweed Overcoats arc
patronized by Travellers all over the world.

FOR BOYS,—Nicoll's fashionable Knickerbocker Suits
at 215., 255., 31s. 6d., &c., dre.. also, Jacket, Vest, and
Trousers Suits, 255., 81*. BcC.

FOR LADlES,—Nicoll's New Jackets " The Patrol,"
&c., Waterproof Tweed Cloaks, Coats, and Cheviot
Jackets, at One Guinea each, Riding Habits,
from Three
to Six Guineas; New Serge and other specialities in
Travelling and Sea-side dresses.
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In each department Garments are kept ready for imme-
diate use, or made to order at a few hours' notice. •

11. E. WESTCAR.

H. J. and D. NICOLL, 114, 116, 118, 120, Regent-
street, W. ;, 22, Cornhill, E.G.; 10, Mosley-street, Man-
chester ; and 50, Bold-street, Liverpool-

The Piince and Princess of Wales in North

Staffordshire.

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STOKE-ON-TRENT, Monday.

This afternoon his Royal Highness the Prince of
Wales laid the foundation stone of the New Infir-
mary for North Staffordshire at " the Mount," near
Stoke-on-Trent. This building is intended to re-
place the present North Staffordshire Infirmary at
Etruria, which was-opened in 1819, and was erected
at a cost of about £7,000, towards which £5OO was
granted by the Prince Regent (George IV.) out of
the revenues of the Duchy of Lancaster, to which
the mines beneath belong. When it was built the
site of the infirmary was as healthy and pleasant a
spot as could anywhere be found in the neighbour-
hood of a manufacturing district, and, moreover,
had the additional advantage of being central. At
that time the staple of the Potteries was not produced
to one-third of the present extent of the manufac-
ture, the iron trade had scarcely arisen, and mining
was far away from the building. In 1840 exten-
sive ironworks were erected within 300 yards of the
infirmary, and another set of blast furnaces were
erected at a little further distance. Pottery manu-
factories increased in the neighbourhood, and min-
ing was gradually nearing the building, and has
now approached to within about 100 yards of it.
While the ironworks created an incessant noise
day and night, aggravated at night by a mass of
lurid flame, and clouded the atmosphere with black
smoke—while heaps of calcined iron threw off,
within 130 yards of the infirmary, sulphurous
fumes strong enough to overpower healthy chil-
dren near them —the approach of mining opera-
tions caused the building to sink and crack, endan-
gering its safety, and rendering props and patches
necessary. It was absolutely necessary to remove
the infirmary, and after a discussion,which extended
over two years rand a half, a strong objection being
made to the removal, on account of the centrality of
the present institution, it was decided to erect a new
infirmary at The Mount, which has not the advan-
tage of being central, and where 10 acres of land
were purchased for the site. The new infirmary
will probably have a longer lease of life than the one
which is to be sold. There is no coal beneath The
Mount, but a solid substratum of red sandstone., so
while there is no fear of the infirmary being driven
away by mining, there are no ironworks within miles
of the spot, and no manufactories near enough to
affect the salubrity of the atmosphere. The site is
very elevated, and.commands extensive views of the
surrounding picturesque country. The building
will have a western frontage of 50 yards, and is de-
signed on the pavilion plan. The principal build-
ings will be arranged round a central garden court,
140 ft. long by 70ft. wide, surrounded by a glazed
corridor, with an open terrace above, which connects
all parts of the main building. Central blocks of
buildings on the west and east sides of the court
will contain chapel, board-room, library, operating
theatre, surgeons' and matrons' rooms, &c. On the
south side of the court will be the male sick wards,
in three pavilions of two stories each ; and on the
north sides will be the female wards ; on the west
will be the accident and general, and on the east
the medical wards. There will be another ward in
the centre for " exceptional and burnt" cases, and
several other wards are distributed about the build-
ing. The fever wards occupy a detached block, and
the miscellaneous offices will occupy another detached
block. Ample conveniences, as bath-rooms, fire-
plug, service-lift, &c., are provided, and the domes-
tic arrangements are also on a liberal scale. The
wards will accommodate 191 beds, and the fever
wards will have 1,875 cubic feet of space to each
bed. The external appearance of the building will
be plain, showing a natural constructive treatment
of local materials (in brick) and a grouping of the
several parts into a picturesque whole. The archi-
tects are Messrs. G. B. Nichols, of West Bromwich,
and C. Lynam, of Stoke-on-Trent. The contract is
for £26,964, andthe total cost of the infirmary (in-
eluding the purchase of the site) will be about
£34,000.

To-day has been observed as a holiday through-
out the district, and the inhabitants turned out en
masse to view the ceremony, or to witness the
arrival of the Royal party. It was arranged that
they should pass through Stoke and Newcastle, and
great preparations had been made in those towns to
welcome his Royal highness and the Princess of
\Vales, and the Duke of Edinburgh, who accom-
panied them. In Stoke triumphal arches and fes-
toons of flowers and evergreens extended along the
streets a mile and a quarter ; and at Newcastle
several triumphal arches were erected, and a colossal
representation of the gateway of the old castle of
the town, which spanned the road at the boundary
of the borough, and under the archway of which
the Royal party passed, while there was scarcely a
house along the entire route which had not a liberal
display of flags. The road from Trentham-hall,
where their Royal Highnesses are on a visit to the
Duke and Duchess of Sutherland until Wednesday,
to " the Mount," a distance of five miles, was lined
with people, who cheered the Royal visitors
most vociferously as they passed along. The
Duke of Sutherland rode on horseback, and in
open carriages followed the Prince and Princess of
Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duchess of
Sutherland, Prince and Princess Edward
of Saxe Weimar, the Countess Grosvenor,
the Countess of Macclesfield, the Bishop
of Lichfield, General Knollys, Colonel
Keppell, Lord Alfred Paget, the Eaft
of Harrowby, Hon. H. Yorke, Lord Albert Gower,
Lord Bagot, the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot,
and Lady Bagot.

he following is the result:—

The Royal party were escorted from Trentham by
the Newcastle and Potteries troop of yeomanry, and
at Hartshill were received by the Ist battalion of
the Staffordshire Volunteers, 1,000 strong, drawn
up as a guard of honour. Near here, on a high
slope, which commanded a full view of the cortege,
about 8,000 school children were assembled, and
they sung " God bless the Prince of Wales" as his
Royal Highness and friends passed. The arrival at
the site was signalled by a Royal salute of 21 guns,
delivered by the Ist Staffordshire Artillery Volun-
teers, and the royal party were greeted by the mass
of spectators assembled within the enclosure with
enthusiastic cheers. The Prince of Wales was then
conducted to a platform, and the Duke of Suther-
land read the following address :

" May it please yourßoyalHighness,---Our loyal feelings
find fuller expression in the hearty cheers of the multitudes
assembled to greet your Royal Highness on this occasion
than we can hope to convey in the formal language of a
written address. Your Royal Highness comes among us, in
compliance with our earnest wish, to lay the first stone of our
new infirmary, and all will rejoice to recognise in this most
gracious act the quick sympathy of their Prince with the
humblest workman who may be exposed to any of the
various acdidefits that are but too common in a mining and
manufacturing district. It is the object of this house of mercy
to provide more especially for sufferers of this class. The
building will be erected at the cost of £34,000, and will meet
the wants of a large number of indoor and outdoor patients.
Large donations have already been received from residents
in the neighbourhood, and various sums have been contri-
buted by the working population and children of the dis-
trict. These latter sums it is proposed to present on this
auspicious day-6 dayfi►hivh is atill more gladdened and

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endeared to us by the presence of her Royal Highness the
; Princess of Wales, which, while it adds grace to the cere-
monial, will animate our exertions in a cause which looks
for success, under the Divine blessing, to the unwearied
tenderness of woman, as well as to medical and surgical
skill. That Almighty God, the Lord of life and death, may
have in His holy keeping, both for time and eternity, your
Royal Highness and your illustrious consort is the sincere
prayer of all the friends and supporters of the infirmary,
with all our fellow-subjects of this favoured realm.
"Signed, on behalf of the Committee of the North Staf-
fordshire Infirmary.
" GRANVILLE.?
His ROYAL HIGHNESS replied,—My Lord Duke,
my Lords, and Gentlemen,—l thank you for this
address, and for your kind expression and good-
will towards the Princess of Wales and myself. It
is truly gratifying to us both to assist hi this day's
work. A common sympathy has brought us
together, and our proceedings derive more than
usual interest frcm the combination of all classes
to-day in alleviating the misery and suffering inci-
dental to a mining district. Where all have con-
tributed so nobly to so good a purpose, I may be
permitted to offer a prayer, and it is that the
Divine blessing may descend upon your undertak-
ing, and that your exertions may be rewarded with
success. (Applause.)
The Prince then proceeded to lay the stone in a
cavity, in which were deposited a copy of the Times
of the day, current coins, and copies of the local
newspapers. The trowel, made by Hancock, of
Burton-street, was a beautiful silver implement, and
the mallet was the same as was used by George IV.
when laying the first stone at the restoration of
-Windsor Castle on the I:2th of August, Ifiti‘tv- The
stone having been set., a special prayer was offered
the Bishop of Lichfield, and the Hundredth
Psalm (" All people ") was sung with splendid effect
by a trained choir of 150 voices, accompanied by
the band of the 'Volunteers. The R.W. Brother

W. K. Harvey, P. G. M. of Staffordshire, then
"proved the stone according to the ancient custom
among Masons," and poured corn, wine, and oil
upon the stone, with the usual Masonic prayers,
the choir chanting as responses Psalm lxxii., 16,
Psalm civ., 15, and Genesis xxxv., 14. An address
by the P.G.M. and a prayer by the Chaplain, con-
cluded the the ceremony. The presentation of purses
to the infirmary, an idea which had been warmly
taken up in the district, followed. 159 purses
were presented from persons and the work-
people of different establishments, producing a
total sum of £1,420. Her Royal Highness graci-
ously undertook the duty of receiving the purses
from the bearers, and when these had passed and
handed in their offerings the National Anthem was
sung, and the proceedings at the stone terminated.
About 12,000 persons were present as spectators,
among whom, in addition to those composing the
Royal party, were—the Earl and Countess of Lich-
field, the Earl of Harrowby, Viscount and Lady
Sandon, Sir E. M. Buller, M.P., Right lion. C: B.
Adderley, M.P., Mr. Buckley, M.P., Alderman
Copeland, &c.

After the ceremony of laying the stone a luncheon
was given in an adjoining tent. The Earl of Lich-
field presided, and proposed the toasts of " The
Queen" and " The Prince and Princess of Wales,"
which were heartily drunk.

The Prince of WALES said—Your Royal High-
ness, my lords, ladies, and gentlemen,—For the
Princess of Wales and myself I return you my heart-
felt thanks for the very kind manner in which our
health has been drunk, and for the way in which it

has been received on this occasion. (Cheers.) The
welcome we have received to-day will not early be
effaced from our memories. (Cheers.) It is now

our second visit to Staffordshire, and though we had
not forgotten the kindness with which we were re-
ceived the first time, we are still more grateful for
the way we have been received a second time.
(Cheers.) Sincere pleasure has also been afforded
us by the hope that our visit may have been pro-
ductive of some good. (Applause.) We have this
day been engaged in a great and noble work—the
laying the foundation stone of the North Stafford-
shire Infirmary. The building will, I hope, afford
great relief to those who among the great popula-
tion of a mining district may require itwi shelter.
(Loud cheers.) Although I fear that its wards may
be often full, still I may express a hope that it may
seldom be the case. (Cheers.) Let me now thank
you once more for the kindness with which you have
received us to-day, and say to all that we shall not
easily forget this reception. (Loud cheers.)
Lord IlannownY proposed " success to the North
Staffordshire Infirmary," and the health of the Duke
of Edinburgh was also drunk and briefly responded

to by his Royal Highness.
The Royal party returned to Trentham shortly
afterwards.

Zhe CLst of a General Flection.

There are rumours, that there is to be a second general
election within twelve months, and at such a time a glance
at the cost of the last appeal to the country will be found
of some interest. The return of each candidate's expenses
was ordered to bo presented to Parliament soon after the
opening of the present session. They have appeared in
isolated batches from time to time. The last was issued on
Friday, and although a large number of places, especially
in Ireland, have furnished no returns, wo may still arrive
at some definite idea of what the last general election cost
the country.

The expenses of each kingdom wore as follows :
.£ s. d. .0 s. d.
England—Counties BOO,lOB 0 7}
„ Towns 304,069 19 8 —604,178 0 3±
Ireland Counties 44,768 8 5
, Towns 24,603 16 Si 69,372 4 81
Scotland= Conn ties 32,244 12 1
Towns 17,743 4 7 49,987 16 8
Wales--Counties 12,095 5 4
Towns 4,211 18 11 16,307 4 3

Total cost 739,845 5 101
Dividing tho cost of the counties from that of the towns

Counties X 389,216 6 5
Towns

The following places have not furnished any returns:—
In England—the counties of Berks, Bucks, and Middle-
sex ; the boroughs of Bedford, Chichester, Dorchester,
Shields, Warwick, Wells, and Worcester. In Wales—the
county of Brecon, and the boroughs of Brecknock, Flint,
Radnor, and Swansea. In Scotland—the county of Caith-
ness. In Ireland—the counties of Aimagh, Cavan, Clare,
Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Limerick, Meath, Roscommon,
Tipperary, Tyrone, Waterford, Wicklow ; the cities of
Cork and Kilkenny ; and the borough of Dundalk. Even
in the returns which are given in many cases the elected
members only, and not the unsuccessful candidates, publish
their accounts. The official returns are, therefore, so far
defective ; yet even from what they set forth the cost of
a seat is the present Parliament may be assessed at a high
rate. For instance, there are 147 county seats in England,
and, as more than £300,000 was spent to obtain them,
each is worth about £2,041. There are 320 borough seats
in England, and they make up an aggregate cost of about
£4,000 more than the counties. Each English borough
seat is, therefore, worth £950. The fact that so many Irish
counties have furnished no returns renders, the estimate of
each county seat of little value, but, according to thei in-
formation we have, they are worth about £7OO a-pre
The borough seats in Ireland, as paid for last July, were
at the rate of £630 each. Scotland
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h've-and-twenty shillings each! This is all the returns
&c Expenses of putting upend taking down hustings, £2los:
The election for the borough of Downpatrick was equall3
cheap. In both cases, of course, there was no opposition.
There was likewise no contest for the county of Kildare_
where the total expense is put down at £7 10s. Lord
Otho Fitzgerald and Mr. Cogan each paid £3 15s. for their
seats. Captain Mervyn Archdall and. the Hon. A. L. Cole
were returned for the county of Fermanagh for £lB and
£ll 9s. respectively. The sheriff of the county of Leitrim,
where there was a contest, writes:—" I cannot give the
returns required, as my sub-sheriff has disappeared for
some time past. I believe he received X6O from each of