The Sun.
London, England, 1857-11-24 00:00:00

WHERE ARE TREY NOW?

STANZAS FOR MUSIC.

Where are they now?—the bright dreams that held us
Haloed with bliss in the sunrise of youth ; .
The Joy that entranced—the Hope that impelled us,
The warm Faith in Friendship—the impulse of Truth.
Rainbows of light that illumed all our ,veoping,
Rose leaves of Rapture that hid every thorn,—
Oh! where are those bright dreams that came without Weeping,
Where are those Life-gems—the dew-drops of morn ?
With Care in our bosom, and shads on our brow,
Who will not sigh and ask, " Where are they now ?"

Where are they now ? the rich rays of glory,
Gilding the dull world with beams of Romance?
Where are the lips that beguiled with Love's story,
Where are the hands that we pressed in the dance ?
Forms that were near, all buoyant and bounding,
Fresh as the field flowers snatch'd in our way,
Oh where are their glad tones, like stream-ripples sounding.,
Shouting aloud, " TVe have no month but May."
With Care in our bosom, and shade on our brow,
Who will not sigh and ask, " Where are they now I"

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, Nov. 23.

The Queen rode in the riding-hciuse this 'morning, -
The Prince Consort, with the Princess Royal and
Prince Frederick William of Prussia, rode out on horse-
back.

Princess Alice also rode in the riding-house.
His Royal Hizhnoss Prince Alfred, attended by
Lieut. Cowell, R.E., left Windsor in the forenoon for
Alverbaik.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge took
leave of her Nfajesty and returned to London, attended
by Colonel Tyroihitt.
The Prussian Minister and Countess Bernetorff also
took th,-ir departure.

Earl Spencer had an audience of her Majesty and re-
Eogned the office of Lard Steward.
The Earl of St. Germans kissed hands and received
his wand of office on being appointed Lord Steward of
the household. His lordship remains on a visit.

His Inyal Highness the Duchess of Kent, accom-
panied by the Princess of Leiniugen, and attended by
Lady Augusta Bruce and Sir George Cooper, arrived at
Cfarence.house, St. James's, yesterday morning, from
Froginore. The Duchess of Kent returned to Frcgmore
in the afternoon, and the Prince of Lainlngen left town
for Portsmouth.

Prince Gagar:n, the Governor-Genetal of Koutais
and Mingrelia, has been assassinated by Dodeck
K.b312, one of the petty sovereigns of Mingrelia. The
cause which led to the act is not known.

The National Gazette of Hungary announces that the
Archduke G ,vernor has raised the state of siege in the
districts of Avant, Tornia, and Zernolin.
Trieir Serene Highnesses the Prince and Princess
Edward of Saxe Weimar have arrived from Scotland,
Toe Prince is doing du-y with his re,:iment, and the
Princess will stay with her relatives until the meeting of
Parham() t. 4
It is currently rumoured that a fair lady, a member
of one of the moat aristocratic families, is about to form
a matrimonial alliance with a wealthy commoner. The
reputed lianc63 was one of the attendants on the Queen
at her Maj,sty's nuptials,
There is a rumour of the resignation of a great officer
in her Majesty's houselv)ll, and we believe that it is
correct. The causes of the retirement of the nobleman
aluded to are stated so differently that it is difficult to
assign the true one. His lordship has but recently
received a distinguished mark of the Queen's favour.—
Court Journal.

THE CHINA MAlL.—Cagliari, Nov. 23.—The China
teal has been delayed till to-day by gales of wind. The
Elba, with the cable for Corfu, has al-o been detained.
The Tamar, with the Australian mail, leaves to-day,
The Liege journals state that the -Her for 80,00)
muskets for artillery and infantry, 35,000 bayonet.,
3,000 cavalry carbines, and 15,04 various accessories,
which was given by the English Government Poole time
ago in that town, is now nearly executed. The sum to
be paid is 6,450,000 f., asd as the value of the raw ma-
terial employed is only 1,290,000 f., it follows that
5,160,000 f. remain in Liege and the neighbourhood for
workmanship and profit.
NIONITMENT To GENERAL NElLL.—Colonel Blair, of
Blair, has addre,sed a letter to the editor of the Ayr
Advertiser, suggesting that a monument should be
erected in Ayrshire to the memory of Cr.neral Neill. Ha
offers a subscription of 401., and in his letter says :
" TO General Nell we are indebted for the first success-
ful advance, and fur the most resolute co-operation in all
the proceedings attending the relief of Lucknow. He
has done his duty with admirable fortitude, and I think
we ought, as a country, to acknowledge it by some fit-
ting memorial to his memory.
MISS DOLBT.—Our celebrated English contralto,
Miss Dolby, is, we understand, about to quit England
for a professional tour through Germany. She is already
engag•al to sing at Leipsic, Cologne, Dresden, Bremen,
and IlaLe, and has received very tempting offers from
several nitt-icAl societies belonging to the principal cities
of Holland, but as the fair vocalist is obii,zed to be back
in London by the end of January it is doubtful whether
she will be able to accept these. It is gratifying as rare
to find British talent so well appreciated on the Conti-
nent, and certainly a worthier representative of our
executive musical art than the accomplished Miss Dolby
could not be found.

DISTRESS IN DERBY.—We regret to announce that
nearly the whole of the silk manufacturers at Derby
have closed their milk, in consequence of the scarcity of
orders. The few that are open are working short time.
Several thousands, the curijurity of whom are females,
have been thrown out of employ ; and the time has come
when the pnree strings of the wealthy will have to be
hnsened in aid of the suffering poor. On Saturday
morning Mr. Sandar,,, chairman of the board of guar-
dians, met the borough magistrates on the subject, when
it w.s suggested to call a public meeting. After con-
sideraile diicu,sion, it was agreed to open soup kitchens
at °pee, and also that the town should be canvassed for
subscriptions. On Saturday afternoon, the follow-
wiz handbill was issued :—"NOTICE.—BOROUGII OF
DERBY. —ln consequence of the distress now pre-
vailing among some of the operatives of this town,
Arising from the partial suspension of employment in
different branches of trade, it is in contemplation to open
several soup kitchens as early as possible, for the relief
of those who, though willing to work, are unable to ob-
tain it. In furtherance of this object, the committee ap-
pointed to superintend the distribution of soup in this
borough will take immediate steps for collecting sub-
scriptions to promote the accomplishment of this bene-
volent purpose.---(Signed) JOHN GILBERT CBOIIPTQN,
Mayor."—Manchester Ciutardian of yesterday.