The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-17 00:00:00

LONDON, WEDL\Esp EVENING, 3UNE 17, 1857.

BANK OF DEPO=IT.
NATIONAL ASSURANCE AND INVESTMENT.
ASSOCIATION,
No. 3, PALL MALL EAST, LONDON, S.W.,
(Head Office):
No. 2, ST ANDREW-SQUARE, EDI!,BUIteaI
No. 202. UNION-STREET, ABERDEEN ;
No, 8, CHERRY-STREET, BIRMINGHAM;
No. 9, PAYILION-BUILDINGS, BRIGHTON ;
No. 61, HIGH-STREET, LEWES;
NO. 9, WESTMORELAND STREET, DUBLIN.
Established May, 1813.
• Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.

THIS Company was Established in 184 i, for
the tmrpose of opening to the puqie an easy and unquestion-
ably safe mode of Investment, with a high and uniform rate of Inte-
resr.

The plan of the Bank of Deposit differs entirely from that of ordi-
nary Banks in the mode of employing capital —money deposited
with this Company being principally lent upon well secured Life
Interests, Reversions in the Government Funds, or other property
of ample value. This class of securities, although not immediately
converiDde, it is well known yields the greatest 'amount of profit,
combined with the most perfect safety. Further, Loans made by
the Company are collaterally secured by a Policy of Assurance on
the life of the Borrower, or his nominee, effected at a rate of pre-
mium which secures the 'validity of the Policy against every pos-
sible con Ingency.

Thus depositors are effectually protected against the possibility of
1084, whilst the large and constantly increasing revenue arising
from the premiums on Assurances thus effected yields ample profit
to the Company, and provides for all the expenses of management.

DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS may be opened with sums of any amount, and
increwed from time to time, at the convenience of depositors.
A receipt, signed by two Directors, is given for each sum de-
posited. •

BADEN WAISTCOATS, two for one Guinea ;:
the new summer tr,users, one ;nine t; the Beaufort frock
coat, two gu neas. Excellence and cconenty.—GEO.RGE HOI3SCs';
tailor, 57, Lombard•strect.

LILT AT EXETER-HALL TO-NIGHT.-A
J FEW of the HALF-GUINEA STALLS, at FEN TUVS, 78,
Strand.

SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY,'
EXETER HA.LL.—Con,!uctor, Mr. COSTA.
An EXTRA PERFORM.ANCE of Mr Costa's Oratorio "ELI
will talc, place THIS VENIXO, Juno 17th. Principal Vocal
Performers:—Madame Clara Novello, iss Dolby, Mr. Sims Reeves;
el's, and Herr Formes. The band and.
xtens;ve scale, consisting of nearly 700
pehNef
rou:snl,o7nri ts, ttieASosmn usualis is intended
Ir. lN'
e
to invite to this performance those
ladies and gentle.ren from the country w:10 are to take part in th 4
Great Handel Festival, a limited number only of saleable tickets w;11
be Issued, which will tie for central arca stills, at half a guinea eachi
—Applcation,4 for these tickets may b 2 made at the Society's ORieef
No. 6, Exeter Hall.

A WIDOW LADY, thoroughly acquainted
with the routine of Iloueekeepin7, &c. if desirous of an en
ilgagement arDninestic Companion to a't ady, Gentleman, or t
take charge of Two or Three Children, where one or more servants
are kept. A comfortah'e home the chief cons!dcratlon. The Lady!
is at present in the country, but refe-ences in and near toWtiwill be
given.—Address Q.Z . 4, sise-lane, E.C.

PRINCE ALBERT ROAD, NEW NATIONAL
GALLERY.—In this delightful and desirable neighbourhood
ARE TO BE LET or SOLD several select and elegantly finished
Residences; their architectural display is of the highest order, and
the internal arrangements are everything that can possibly be de.
sired; in size they are suite t tor the occupancy of both the Noble;
man and Gentleman, and the study of comfort has been the chi
object of the builder. This now most fashi nable part of Londo
renders the locality of these buildings undeniable, being contiguous t
Kensington-gardens, with its beautiful walks, and Ilyd•-park, with
its rides and dines : added to which the salubrity of the air of Kee
proverbial.sington-goze is and -considerti4 -by thus faculty the molt
healthful in the vicinity of the metropolis. Apply at the Office,
Prince Albcrt•Road, South Kensington.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. 4
EXCURSIONS TO THE SEA-SIDE:

Family Tickets to WKYMOUTII are now issued at very Reduced
Fares ; the parti,ulars of which will be given on application at the
Paddington Station, or at the Company's offices.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. -
CIIEAP EXCURsION to the WEST of ENGLAND.—Of
WEDNESDAY, the 24th June, an Excursion Train will leave Pa -
dington at 8 a.m., for Plymouth (offering facilities for visiting To
hay, Brixham, Dartmouth; and the south coast of Devon), calling dt
Weston-super-mare, Bridgewater, Taunton, Tiverton-road, Exetet,
Starcross, Dawilsh, Teignmouth, Newton. Torquay, Totnes, and
Kingsbridge-road, and will return on SVIIIRDAY, July 4th, fro
Plymouth at 6.20 a.m., and from intermediate stations as per han4-
bills.

Fares there and bacix Weston-sager-. Bare and Itridga-
water, 20s. and 133. ; Taunton and Tiverton-road, 225. and 13s.f;
Exeter, 24s and Its.; S'tarcross, Dawlish, and Teignmouth,2ss. an
0
175.; Newton, Torquay and Totncs, 275. and 18s.; Kingsbridgel.-
road and Idyrnotftli, 30s. and 20s. ClUAren under 12 half-pric4.
Tickets not transferable, and only available for the Excursion Train

CHESTER, and HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.--
iJ D 1Y CONIMUNICITION with IRELA.ND
via HOLYHEAD and KINGSTOWN.

On the Ist Jtfne, and until further notic., an ADDITIONAL SPE-
CIAL EXPRESS STEAMER will leave Holyhead at 9.30 a rn.
(every day ex,...ept Sunday and Monday), returning from Kingstown
at 4.30 p.m., so that the sea passage, both ways, may be shade in
daylight, enabling passengers (families eEpeeially) to avail them-,
selves with comfort, of the option of breaking the journey, and of re-
suming it on the following morning Vter a night's rest at r. olyhead,
where there is ample and excerent accommodation at the Royal
Hotel, conducted by Mrs. ilibrsert, former', of Wolverton.
The Special Day Boat will arrive at Kin:stown two hours before
travellers to reach
lebaeethwewenaytuston ;Station, Londmi,
th
placescd e departure rtthuereinterior
aolctelrrielloaonnd ttrhritei ns,a
me lei ae,b lientigi . g .
1 • •
daily, Sundays excepted,
byTwhhericehapreofosuenrirtehrrsoucagith ttrraaivne
and Holyhead, without change of carriage. viz.
FROM LONDON. - I

Leave London

9.15 a.m.
la.o a.m.
5. 0 p.m.
p.m.

Passengers travel
. the above trail
by tto Special
leaving Holyhe4

Leave Kingstown

Arrive at
Ilolyhead at

4.55 p.m:
6.51 p.m.
12.55 a.m.

4.31 a.m.
ling by any of
as can rroceed
I Express Beat
1J at..

TO LOST:

Arrive at '
Holyhead at

9.30 a.m
2. 0 p.m.
Special Bo ,t 9. 0 p.m.
430 p.m.
7.30 p.m. .•

2.15 p.m.

Deptrt from
Holyhead at

5.34 p.m.

Special Boat
• 930 a.m.

DON.

Depart from
Iloyhead at

3. 0 pm.'
8.24 p,m.
f 7.15 a m.
830 a m.
2. 0 a m.

Arrive at
Kingstown at

10. 0 p.m:
•
5.45 a.m.
10. 0 a.m.

2. 0 p.m.

Arrive in
London at

16.45 p.m.
4.30 a.m.
3.45 p.m.
7.30 p.m.
11. 0 a.m.

Full particulars of the communications between Manchester, Li-
verpool, Birmingham, and other places ald Irel aid, via Holyhead,
also particnlars as to Tourist, Return and other tickets at reduced
rates, appear in Bills published by the Company.
Passengers desirous of brealeng the Journey at Holyhead are re-
quested to intimate their intention before starting, in order that
their luggage may be labelled "Holyhead---for Dublin, per Day
Boat."
June 1, 1857. • •

A.D. 1720.
ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
CORPORATION,
(Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First),
For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, ant ANNUITIES.
OFFICES—ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
BRANCH OFFICE-29, PALL-MALL.
Octavius Wigram, Esq., Governor,
George Pearkes Barclay, Esq., Sub-Govemor.
Sir John William Lubbock, Bart., Deputy-Governor.

DIRECTORS.

Henry Bainbridge, Esq.
~dmond S. P. Calvert, Esq.
John Garrett Cattley, Esq.
Edward Maxwell Daniel, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq.
klexander Druce, Esq.
Charles Farquharson, Esq.
:iversdale Wm. Grenfell,
440bert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
William Tetlow Hibbert, Esq.
names Stewart Ilodgson, Esq..
Lancelot Holland, Esq.

Charles John Manning, Esq.
lion. John T. Leslie Melville.
Edward Howley Palmer, Esq.
Sir John Henry Pelly, Bart.
Alexander P. Prevost, Esq.
Abraham George Robarts, Esq
Charles Robinson, Esq.
William So'tau, Esq.
Joseph eomes, Esq.
Thomas Tooke, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.

~ • ---- --
MEDICAL IiEFEEEE--z+ainuel golly. Esq.,F.R.S.
Nottcr.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment of Fire Pre,
miums failing due at Midsummer will expire on the 9th July.
FIRE and LIFE IiSSURANCES may be effected with this Cor-
poration on advantageous terms.
In the Life Department, assurances are granted with participation
in profits, or, at lower Premiums, without such participation.
The Reversionary Bonus on British Policies has averaged nearly
2 per cent, per annum on the sum assured, or 48 per cent upon the
Premiums paid.

Equivalent redactions have been made in the Premiums payable
by those persons who preferred that form of Bonus.
The future division of Profit will take place every Five years.
Any sum not exceeding 15,000/. may be insured on one life.
This Corporation affords to the Assured
Liberal Participation in Profits—with exemption from the
liabilities of partnership.
A rate of Bonus equal to the average returns of Mutual Socie-
ties—with the guarantee of a large invested Capital Stock.
'The advantages of modern practice —with the security of an
Office whose resources .have been tested by the experience of
nearly a Century and a-half.
Royal Exchange, London.
JOHN A. 'HOLUM, Actuary and Secretary.

FATAL ACCIDENT TO AN ENGINE-DRIVER ON THE
LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAlLWAY.—Yesterday
Mr. Wakley, coroner for West Middlevx, held an in-
quiry, at the Lord Wellington, University-street, Tot:
tenharn-court-road, into the circumstances attending
the death of James Stock, an engine driver, of the
L .ndon and North-Western Railway Company, aged
71. It appeared from the evidence that the deceased
was employed at the Chalk-farm station, and while so
employed an engine behind him was moved on by a
man named Joseph Baskiss, a fitter, and the result
was he was caught between the buffers of the two
engines, in which position he was held until one of the
engines was backed, and be then fell to the ground
frightfully crushed, and died in a few minutes afterwards.
—Mr. Henderson, foreman in the locomotive depart
ment at chalk Farm, stated that Baskiss bad acted most
culpably in moving the engine, and, producing the com-
pany's rules and regulations. Mr. Henderson showed
that no person but a driver, under pain of instant dis-
missal, was allowed to move on an engine.—Baskiss, in
hie defence, said that he had been directed to do so by
the foreman of his gang, Jobs Mqnstal, and that he
warned the deceased to get out of the way, but did not
sound the whistle.—M'lnstal did not deny this.—The
coroner having summed up, the jury, after a brief de-
liberation, returned a verdict to the effect that although
the deceased was accidentally killed, yet that M'lnstal
and Baskiss were guilty of great negligence, The coro-
ner said he understood that both parties Were to be dis-
missed from the company's service. The inquiry then
terminat
t A DVIIRTISHMBST. /--- SIGHT AND HEARING. —SPECTACLES.- -
POWERFUL TELESCOPES.— OPERA, RACE, Ayr, .E.,
---,.., PERSPECTIVE
GLASSES.—Messrs. S. and B. Soloneons, opticians, 39, Albe-
marle-street, Piccadilly. Observe—opposite the York Hotel
W.—By her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent for valuable and
extraordinary improvements in the most powerful and bril-
liant Telescopes, Camp, Racecourse, Opera, and Perspective
Glasses, to know the distances. These telescopes posse's
such extraordinary power that some, three and a-half inches,
with an extra eye-p ece will show distinctly Jupiter's moons,
Saturn's ring, and the double stars ; with the same telescope
can be seen a person's countenance three-and-a-half miles dis-
tant, and an object from 16 to 20 miles. For the waistcoat
pocket, an' are of larger, and all sizes, with increasing
powers accordingly. The Royal Exhibition, 1851.—A valu-
able newly-invente I very small powerful Waistcoat Pocket
Glass, the size of a walnut, by which a person can be seen
and known one and a half mile distant. They answer every
purpose on the race-course, and at the Opera Houses.
Country scenery, and ships are clearly seen at 12 to 14 miles.
They are invaluable for shooting, deer-stalking, yachting,
t. sportsrne', geatlemen, gamekeepers, hncl toil. ists. Opera,
Camp, Perspective, end Racecourse Glasses, with wonderful
powers. —lnvaln-ble preserving Spectacle Lenses or the
greatest transparent power The gnat advantage derived
from this invention is, that vision impaired becomes pre-
served and strengthened, and very aged persons are enabled
to employ their sight at the most minute occupation
can see with these lenses of a much less magnifying power
—and they do not require the frequent changes to the
dangerous effects of further powerful assistance Persons
can be suited at the mo •t remote part of the world by send-
in_ one of the glasses out of their spect-cles in a letter, and
stating tii dist +nee from the eye they can read small print
with it, and those who has. 6 Dot made use of spectacles by
statin their Deafness.—Now
ow Discovery.—The Or.
ganic Vibrator no.
extracrdicarie.
.nowrful, small ,
newly-
invented instrument for deafness, entirea; different from all
others, surpasses anything of the kind that has t.'.een,or pro-
bab'y ever can be prodexed. Being of the same cot,.-.
Ur a,
~
tle skin, is not perceptible. It enables deaf persons to boa.
distinctly at church and at public assembLes ; the unpleasant
sensation of singing noises in the ears is entirely removed,
"and It affords all the assistance that possibly could be desirei.
-39. ARemaxle-street, Piccadilly.--Observe--S.Pposito the
* 'fork ROtel. 1r
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THE BAPTISM Or- THE - INFANT
PRI e 'SS.

(From:the Court Circular.)

The ceremony of the baptism of her Royal Highneas the
infant Piinc'ess. fifth daughter of her M jesty the Queen
and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, took place pester
day in the chapel within Buckingham Palace.
The Archbishop of. Canterbury, followed by the. Bishop
of London and the bishops and clergymen assisting, enter-
ed the chapel at ten minutes before one o'cloc. The
Archbishop took his place on one side of the Communion-
table, and the Bishop on the other. Behind the Arch-
bishop were the Bishop of Oxford (Lord High Almoner),
the Bishop of Chester (Clerk of the Closet), and the Very
Rev. Gerald Wellesley Dean of Windsor (Resident Chap-
lain to her. Majesty): Behind the Bishop of London wore
the Rev. Henry Howarth (Rector of St. George, Hanover-
square), the Rev. Lord Wriothesloy Russell (I).puty Clerk
of the Closet), and the Rev. Dr. Henry Phiip At (Chaplain
to his Royal Highness Prince Albert).
The Bishop of Oxford and the Dean of Windsor wore
their enamelled Badges as Chancellor and Registrar of the
Order of the Garter.
The Communion-table was covered with, crimson velvet,
bordered with deep gold lace, and edged with bullion
fringe. In front of the table, and immediately below the
steps by which it is approached, was placed the beautiful
christening font of silver gilt, elevated on a fluted circular
pedestal of white and gold. The font contained water
brought. from the river Jordan, and presented to her Ma-
jesty specially for the occasion.
The foreign Ministers and Cabinet Ministers present at
the solemnity were conducted by the Heralds to seats in
the chapel.
On one side were Count de Peraigny, the French A.mbas-
saior ; M. Van de Weyer, the Belgian Minister. Count
Kielmansegge, the Hanover bin Minister ; count Berns-
tot ff, the Prussian Minister; Count Apponyi, the Austrian
Minister; Count Vitztburo, the Saxon Minister; Cheva-
lier d'Oliveira, Portuguese Chid*: d'Affaires ; the Duke
of Norfolk, Earl Marshal ; the Earl of Clarendon, Sere-
tarp of State-of State for Foreign Affairs; and Lord Pan-
mure, Secretary of State for War.
On the opposite seats of the chapel were Lord Oran-
worth, Lord Chancellor ; Earl Granville, Lord President ;
the Marquis of Lansdowne • the Earl of Harrowby, Lord
Privy Seal ; the Duke of Argyll, Postmaster-General ;
Viscount Palmerston, First Lord of the. Treasury ; Sir G.
Grey, Secretary of State for the Home Department ; the
Right lion. H. Labouchere, Secretary of State for the
Colonies ; Sir G. Cornewall Lewis, Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer ; Sir C. Wood, First Lord of the Admiralty ; the
Right. Hon. R. Vernon Smith, President of the Board of
Control ; Lord Stanley of Alderley, President of the Board
of Trade; and the Right Hon. M. T. Baines, Chancellor of
the Duchy of Lancaster.
All the visitors appeared in full dress uniform. The
Ambassador of France and the foreign Ministers all wore
the insignia of different orders of knighthood. Lords
Lansdowne, Clarendon, and Palmerston each wore the
" Garter," together with the gold and enamelled collar of
that order. The Duke of Argyll and Lord Pan more both
wore the collar of the Thistle, and the noble lord also w, re
the collar of the Order of the Bath. Sir G. Grey and Sir '
C. Wood wore the collar of the Bath. The Lord Chan-
cellor appeared in his gold robe, and the Duke of Norfolk
carried his gold baton as Earl Marshal of England.
The Procession of the Sponsors' entered the Chapel at five
minutes before one o'clock; in the following order :
Lancaster Herald. Chester Herald.

Controller of the Household, Treasurer of the Household,
Viscount Castlerosse. Earl of Mulgrave.
THE SPONSORS, viz.:—
Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal,
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent.
His Royal Highness Prince Frederick William of Prussia.
Followed by the Lady in attendance upon her Royal
Highness the Princess Royal, Viscountess Chewton ; the
Lady and Gentleman in attendance upon her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Kent, Lady Augusta Bruce and Colonel
Sir G. Couper, Bart.. K.O H. ; and by the Gentleman in
attendance upon his Royal Highness Prederick William of
Prussia, General Baron Moltke.
Her Majesty's procession followed immed'ately in the
following order :
Norroy King of Arms.
Equerry to H. R. H.
Prince Albert in Clerk Marshal.
Waiting,
Colonel Francis R.
Seymour.

Clarenceux King of Arnie.
Equerry to the
Queen
in Waiting,
Lord Alfred Major-General
Paget. Bouverie.

The Keeper of the Privy Private Secretary to H. R,
Purse, Colonel the Hon. H. Prince Albert, Major-
C. B.Thipps, C. B. Gen. the Hon. C. Grey.
Senior Gentleman Garter Gentleman Usher,
Usher Quar- Principal King of Daily Waiter,
terly Waiter in Arms, carrying his and to the Sword
Wating, Sceptre, of State,
H. Greville, Esq. Sir Chas. Young. Sir W. Martins.
Groom of the Bedchamber The Vice Groom in Waiting
to his Royal Highness Chamberlain to the Queen,
Prince Albert in Waiting, Lord Lieutenant-Colonel
Major-General Wylde. Ernest Bruce. Cavendish.
Lord of the Bedchamber Groom of the Stole Lord in Wait-
to his Royal Highness to his R. H. ing to the
Prince Albert in Waiting, Prince Albert, Queen,
Lord .G. Lennox. Marquis of Abercorn. Lord deTabley

The Lord Steward, The Lord Chamberlain,
Earl Spencer, K.G. Marquis of Breadalbane, K.T.
His Imperial Highness The Queen,
the Archduke Maximilian of leading his Royal Highness
Austria. Prince Arthur.
Prince Albert, leadinc, Her Royal Highness

H. R. H. Prince Leopold. theDuchees of Cambridge.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, his Royal
Highness Prince Alfred, her Royal Highness Pi incess Alice,
her Royal Highness Princess Helena, and her Royal
Highness Princess Louisa.

His Royal Highness Her Royal Highness the
the Duke of Cambridge. Princess Mary of Cambridge.
His Royal Highness His Serene Highness
the Hereditary Prince of Prince Edward of
Sase-Meiniugen. Saxe-Weimar,

The Master of the Horse, The Mistress of the Robes,
the Duke of Wellington. the Duchess of Sutherland.
Lady of the Bedchamber in Waiting, the
Marchioness of Ely.
Two Maids of Honour in Waiting,
Hon. Miss Macdonald and Hon. Miss Cavendish.
Bedchamber Woman in Waiting,
Hon. Mr?. Alexander Gordon.

Ladies in Attendance upon the Royal Personages present.
Captain of the Yeomen Gold Stick Captain of the
of the Guard, in Waiting, Gentlemen at
Viscount Sydney. General Arme, Lord Foley.
Viscount Gough.
Master of the Buckhounds,
Earl of Bessborough.
Master of the Household,
Colonel T. M. Biddulph.
Silver Stick in Waiting, Field Officer in Brigade Waiting,
Colonel Parker. Colonel Walker.
Gentlemen in Attendance upon the Royal Personages
Present.

Gentlemen in atttendance upon Her Royal Highness the

Duchess of Cambridge,
Major Home Purves.
Gentlemen in attendance upon His Royal Highness the
_ .

Duke of dambridge. -
Colonel Charles Tyrwhitt.

Le Comte Zicby, Grand Maitre a. la Cour de son Altesse
Imperiale ; Le Comte Hadik, Capitaine de Vaissean, et
Aide-de-Camp de l'Amiraute ; le Baron de Pont, Sem&
taire Aulique; le Baron de Bruck, Lieutenant de Vale-
Beau, Aide-de-Camp de son Altesse Imperiale ; Captain
Alphonse Wissiak ; le Docteur Trogher, to Medecin du
Prince—Gentlemen in attendance upon his Imperial
Highness the Ar ihduke Maximilian of Austria.
Lord Charles Fitzroy, Equerry to her Majesty, in at-
tendance upon his Imperial Highness the Archduke Maxi-
milian.
Baron de Liliencron, Gentlenaan-in-Waiting on his
Royal Highness the Hereditary Prince of Saxe Mein-
ingen.
The Queen wore a white and silver moire antique dress
trimmed with a deep flounce of Honiton laoe, white tulle,
and bunches of silver flowers. The top of the corsage was
fringed all round with diamonds.
Her Majesty wore a diamond circlet, diamond earrings,
and diamond necklace. The Queen also worn the riband
of the Order of the Garter, from which was suspended a
very magnificent "George" composed of brilliants.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent 'wore a white
brocade dress trimmed with blonde, satin riband, and
tulle, the stomacher ornamented with diamonds. Her
Royal Highness's headdress was formed of ostrich feathers,
blonde, and white flowers, with ornaments of amethysts
and diamonds.
The Princess Royal wore a dress of white tulle, em-
broidered with floss silk, over a rich glace silk, a diamond
necklace, and ornaments. Her Royal Highness wore a
wreath of water lilies round her head. -
The Princess Alice wore a dress of rich Honiton lace
trimmed with white flowers over a white glace silk.
The Princesses Helena and Louisa wore dresses of Isle
of Wight lace, trimmed with blossoms, over ,ea white
Elmo silk.
The Duchess of Cambridge wore a white glace silk, em-
broidered with bugles and rich fringe ; the stomacher
ornamented with pearls; a pearl necklace and earrings.
Her Royal Highness's headdress was formed of a small
diamond tiara and white feathers.
The Princess Mary of Cambridge wore a dress of white
tulle over a rich white glace petticoat, trimmed with
bouillonnee, blonde, white riband, and bouquets of may ;
the body of the dress ornamented to match, with a sto-
macher of large pearls and diamonds ; pearl necklace and
earring,.
Her Royal Highness had a diamond tiara, with bunches
of may at the sides of the head.
The Archduke Maximilian appeared iu the uniform of
the navy of Austria—dark blue, with gold appointments.
His Imperial Highness wore the Collar of the Golden
Fleece, together with the Insignia of a Belgian, a Portu-
guese, and two other Orders of Knighthood.
Prince Albert was in the uniform of a Field-Marshal,
and wore the Collars of the Garter, the Golden Fleece,
and of a Prussian Order of Knighthood.
The Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, and Prince Arthur
appeared in the Highland dress.
Prince Frederic William of' Prussia wore the uniform
of the Prussian Guards—dark blue and silver. His Royal
Highness wore the Collar of the Black Eagle of Prussia
and the Riband of the Saxon Ernestine Order.
The Duke of Cambridge wore his military uniform
with the Collars of the Orders of the Garter and the Bath.
His Royal Highness the Hereditary Prince of Saxe
Meiningen was habited in a uniform of dark blue with
silver appointments and wore the gold and enamelled Col-
lar of an Order of Knighthood.
Her Majesty's private band with several extra perfor-
mers from the Philharmonic and Opera orchestras, toge-
ther with the choir of the Chapel Royal, were in the gal-
lery of the chapel. On the entrance a the sponsors the
band played the march in " Joseph" (Handel).
The sponsors, the Duchess of Kent, the Princess Royal,
and Prince Frederick William of Prussia, stood near the
font, and below them were the Princess Mary of Cam-
bl.4lge, the Duke of Cambridge, the Hereditary Prince of
Saxe 131:iningen, and Prince Edward of Saxe Weimaximilian
ar.
Opposite to the sponsors were the Archduke M
of Austr her Majesty the Queen, Prince Arthur, Prince
Albert, the Duchess of Ctimbridge, the Prince of Wales

C PRICE 4D. STAMPED 5D .]

the Princesses Alice, Helena, and Louisa, ani Prince
Alfred,
The Treasurer and Controller of the Household stood
behind the sponsors.
The Mistress of the. Robes, the Lord Steward, the Lord
Chamberlain, the Groom of the Stole to Prince Albert,
and the Vice• Chamberlain stood behind the Queen and the
Prince.

The other ladies and gentlemen arranged themselves on
either side of the chapel, together with the Adjutant-Ge•
neral, Major-General Sir George A. Wetherell, K.C.B. ;
"the Quartermaster-General, Major-General sir It. Airey,
K.C,8.; the Physician in Ordinary to the Queen, Sir J.
Clark; the tutor to his Royal Highness the Prince of
Wales, Mr. Gibbs ; and the tutor to his Royal Highness
Prince Alfred, Lieutenant Cowell.
A chorale was then performed, " In life's gay morn,"
composed by his Royal Highness Prince Albert.
The Marquis of Braadalbane, Lord Chamberlain, accom-
panied -by the Marquis of Abercorn, Groom of the Stole to
Prince Albert, conducted the infant Princess into the
chapel, her Royal Highness being carried by the head
nurse, and attended by Lady Caroline Barrington;
The infant Princess were a robe of Honiton lace over
white satin.

The Archbishop of Canterbury proceeded with the bap-
tismal service, and when his Grace came to name her
Royal Hio-liens La•ly Caroline Barrington presented the
Princess a't the font, and her Royal Highness the Duchess
of Kent named her Beatrice Mary Victoria Feodore.
Tire Princess Beatrice was reconducted from the chapel,
and a chorus, " Hallelujah," Beethoven (" Mount of
Olives"), was performed.
The Archbishop of Canterbury having pronounced the
blessing the solemnity was concluded at 23 minutes past
one o'clock.
Their. Royal Highnesses the Sponsors first quitted the
Chapel, followed by the Queen and the Archduke Maxi-
milian, with the other Royal personages, attended by the
Great Officers of the Household.
The march from " Judas Maccabeus" (Handel) was
played as the loyal party passed from the chapel.
The musical performance was conducted by Mr.,Ander-
son, director of her Majesty's private band.
Sir George Smart, organist of the Chapel Royal, St.
James's, presided at the organ.
The gentlemen of the Chapel Royal present were Mes-
sieurs Barnby, Bennett, Benson, Bradbury, Chapman,
Cooper, Foster, Francis, Goss, Gray, Hill, Hobbs, Lawler,
Lockey, Machin, Martin, Thomas, Whitehouse; the young
gdi,t'emen of the Chapel Royal, and the. Rev. T. Helmore,
the Master.

Her Majesty's Body Guard of the Hon. Corps of Gen-
tlemen-at-Arms were on duty in the Palace, under the
command of a Lieutenant; a special guard of the corps
being stationed in the Chapel during the ceremony. The
sub-officers, Colonels Nevill and Cooke, wore on duty with
the corp-.
The Officers of Arms present were Garter Sir Charles
G. Young ; Clarencieux, James Pulman, Esq. ; Norroy,
Robert Laurie, Esq. ; Chester, W. Aston Blount, Esq. ;
and Lancaster, Albert W. Woods, Esq. All wore their
tabards, together with their collars and chains, with their
respective badges of office.
The Queen, the Prince, the Archduke Mamimilian, the
Duchess of Kent,: and the other Royal personages were con-
ducted from the Chapel to the Throne-room.
The visitors were ushered to the Picture-gallery and
Green Drawing-room.
About two o'clock her Majesty and the whole of the
company entered the Ball and Concert-room, where a col-
lation was served,
During the collation Earl Spencer, Lord Steward of the
Queen's Household, gave the following toasts, viz. :
" Her Royal Highness the Princess Beatrice."
" His Imperial Highness the Archduke Maximilian of
Austria."

" His Royal Highness Prince Frederick William of
Prussia."

" The Queen and the Prince."
The band of the 2d Life Guards, stationed in the orches-
,ra, played the following selection :
Overture, Stradella Flotow.
Selection, Trovatore Verdi.
Selection, L' Etoile du Nord Meyerbeer.

At the toast, " The Princess Beatrice,"—
" I would that my love" .blendelssohn.

The Austrian National Anthem.
The Prussian National Anthem.
The christening cake was placed in the middle of the
table, opposite Her Majesty's seat.
Lieutenant-Colonel Topham, the Lieutenant; Majut
Harruar, the Standard Bearer and the Adjutant of the
Hon. Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, attended the Court. !
The Yeomen of the Guard were stationed in the Granll
Hall and Staircase, tinder the command of Captain Parker
Bickford, the Eon in Waiting. Sir George Lee, the
Lieutenant of the corps, also attended.
A Guard of Honour of the Grenadier Guards mounted
in front of the Palace, and, with the band of the regiment,
received the members of the royal family with the usual
honours.

THE ISLAND OF PERIM.

One of those little events in British history which pro-
yoke a temporary irritation among some of our neighbours
has lately taken place. The Island of Perim, at the en-
trance of the Red Sea, has been definitively occupied by
the East India Company. This spot, which, no doubt, in
the hands of our countrymen ig destined to become of some
importance, is situated immediately in the Straits of Bab-
el-Mandeb, close under the cape of that name, on the
Arabian coast. The roadstead is said to be excellent, and
a fleet could lie with safety under the shelter of the vol-
canic cliffs. From .the absence of vegetable matter the
place, though sultry, is not unhealthy, and the occupying
force need anticipate no more excessive mortality than
necessarily falls to the lot of a tropical station. Such is
the latest acquisition of the British Crown. No coral island
in the Pacific grows with more constant accretion of par-
ticles than this empire of ours, and few are the years which
are not signalised by the addition of some colony, or Asia-
tic State, or h ,rbour or heaelland on a barbarous coast, to
the dominion of Queen Victoria. But this course of terri-
torial extension, though it may excite ill-will and appre-
hension abroad, is certainly as little as possible prompted
by any ambition of power or military supremacy. It is
merely the natural result of the enterprise, the enlarged
relations, and the constantly increasing traffic of the Eng-
lish people. The occupation of Aden was made necessity
by the establishment of the overland mail ; Hong Kong
was settled as a consequence of the vast trade with China;
Labuan was taken because a new and interesting connexion
with Borneo had come into existence. In no case have we
endeavouredito force cur supremacy or our influence on
countries where wo have no interest, or to occupy a spaoe
of ground without having valid reasons to give for oar
honesty and good faith. In every region the soldier has
been preceded by the settler, the trader, or the missionary.
Such is the principle which justifies and will render per-
manent the occupation of this little islet of Perim. We
have not sailed into an unknown sea and hoisted the flag ;of
a garrison where the merchantman's ensign has never
waved. For nearly 20 years the Red Sea has been ttre
great highway for passenger and postal traffic between
England and her Eastern empire. Every steamer, every
sailing vessel, with the exception of petty native craft,
belongs to a British port. Four times a month the most
wonderful caravan in the world passes to or fro betweien
this narrow sea and the Mediterranean. The inhabi-
tants of both the African and Arabian coasts know the
greet steamers which with such regularity perform
the passage from Bombay to Suez. The whole provinctaof
Egypt has been revivified and enriched by the intercourse,
and its future prosperity depends on the fact whether ibis
to remain the half-way house between this country and
the far East ; for, whatever may have been the traffic in
past years, whatever it may be at present, there can be
no doubt that the future will cast both past and present
into the shade. India is only now getting her roads, lard
canals, and railways ; China is hardly opened ; Australia
was settled but yesterday : what these countries will belin
2) years we may judge by the experience of the past. The
most rapid intercourse between them and the ruling State
will probably be by the Red Sea, and it is probable that
the relations between England and Egypt, with its neigh-
bouring regions, will every day become closer and moire
important. It is therefore bat the duty of the Indian au-
thorities to take such steps as will wake the overland ratite
a safe aed rapid mode of transit.
To repress piracy in those seas, to keep a watch over the
wild inhabitants of the coast, and to take measures for
maintaining the passage constantly free and open, are
matters which the Company can never neglect. No corrn-
try is interested in these regions so much as ours, for .no
other has important dependencies and millions of subjebts
divided from it ty half the circumference of the gloloe.
From the nature of things the navigation of the Red Sea
must ever be almost exclusively confined to England, and
the authorities have therefore done wisely in occupying an
island which will assist the traffic which it is about to
establish.
Whether the great plan for cutting through the Isthrims
of Suez will ever be more than a theme for journalists Or a
handle for diplomatists we cannot say ; but, though heivy
shipping may not be carried through the Red *a,
there can be no doubt that, with railways and a ril‘ver
like the Nile, an increasing quantity of light goods
will yearly be sent by the Red Sea route. The
development of Egypt will not improbably impart
some rays of civilisation to the still more I.aq-righted cdun-
tries to the south. The eastern shores of Africa can haidlY
be said to be known to Europeans On some a civilised
traveller has never yet foot ; other spots have been visited
only by some courageous pilgrim at the peril of his life.
The occupation by England of a strong pesitisoen h
ff
mouth of the Red Sea can hardly be without it
ason
.y
on
both Mahomedan and Pagan races, and we. mayoo of
a great
t
expect that a few years will see thebegi g
placesn of the earth,
improvement in these long-neglected
field fer the enter Prise
which will furnish, we hope,
of Europe. On the whole,
advantageous,!and
wae anreewinhclylined to look on this
last little piece of annexatiohnsaa hagtsisfaetory promptitude. It
as having been effected wit
for a nation like ours, which is
is but a poor affectation
?uorseof the whele world, to reti•ain
carrying on the intercourse
position merely becaugo
from occupying. an eligiblea be awakened among neighbdurs,
groundless u
who in the e-netaillav-) will benefit jy by the act as well as ourselves.
The unceasing increase of our trade, our conquests4and
colonies iu the far East have caused those ancient un-
tries where Asia and Africa join to become once mo • of
interest to manktud. Through them lies the great high
road of the eastern misphere, and every year must in
their importance, and the tendency o icommorcial
enterprise to bade for stations and establishments w#hin
their limits. In fact, we are interested in Egypt, Syria,
and the Red Sea pretty much as our American fliendS are
interested in Nicaragua and Panama. When we bear of
American restlessness and captiousness with regard to the
right of transit, it is as well to remember that the matter
is one of the last importance to them; that the isthmus
practically divides one part of their country from another.
and that a stoppage of the communication would cut off New
York from Son Francisco, and the national mint from the
metal which supplies it. Pretty much the same is the case
with us as regards tbe overland route. The Isthmu s of Suez and
the Rod Sea lie between the citizens of London and the
citizens of Melbourne, between Leadenhall-street and Cal-
cutta, between the Admiralty and the China fleet, between
the home producers and the greatest markets which they
have established on the globe. So far from wondering that
the Government has determined on the occupation of a
little islet on the Arabian coast, we are at first sight rather
astonished that it should have so long and so consistently
abstained from all political action on Ydgypt itself. But in

as in other instances, private
public moTe-faliai:"—Wittitltrt-ntrr Tyre
Cairo, without any attempt to Aysy
Pasha or to control his coctluct, thi'
enterprise of a few private citiisns
tagcs which the most unbounded puprem.
A free passage through the country; 4114ta-railivayliftlki4
should make the passage rapid as well as free,. Were all we
desired, and those we have obtained.—Tintes.;- •-- .; .
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