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

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 weeping,
Rose leaves of Rapture that hid every thorn,—
Oh ! where are those bright dreams that came without sleeping,
Where arc those Life-gems—.the dew-drops of morn ?
With Care in our bosom, and shade oa our brow,
Who will not sigh and ask, " Where are they now 1"

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 wero near, all buoyant and bounding,
Fresh as the field flowers snatelfd in our way,
Oh where are their glad tones, like stream-ripples sounling.
Shouting aloud, " We have no mouth but May."
With Care in our bosom, and shade on our brow,
Who will not sigh and ask, "'Where aro they now ?"

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINWS'OR, Nov. 23.

The Qieen rode in the riding-house 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 Hiahneqs Prince Alfred-, attended by
Lieut. Cowell, R.E., left Windsor in the forenoon for
Al eerbalk.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge took
leave of her Majesty and returned to London, attended
by Colonel Tyrwhitt.
The Prussian Minister and Countess Bernstorff alio
took their departure.

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

His Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, accom-
panied by the Princess of Leiningen, and attended by
Lady Augusta Bruce and Sir George Couper, arrived at
Clarence-house, St. James's, yesterday morning, from
Frogmore. The Duchess of Kent returned to Frogmore
in the afternoon, and the Prince of Leiningen left town
for Portsmouth.

Prince Gagar;n, the Governor-Geneial of Koutais
and Mingrelia, has been assassinated by Dadeck
Kliane, 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 Governor has.raised the state of siege in the
districts of Avant, Tornia, and Zemplin.
Their Serene Highnesses the Prince and Princess
Edward of Saxe Weimar have arrived from Scotland.
The Prince is doing duty with his regiment, and the
Princess will stay with her relatives until the meeting of
Parliameut.

It is currently rumoured that a fair lady, a member
of one of the most aristocratic families, is about to form
a matrimonial alliance with a wealthy commoner. The
reputed fiances was one of the attendants on the Queen
at her Majesty's nuptials.
There is a rumour of the resignation of a great officer
in her Majesty's household, and we believe that it is
correct. The causes of the retirement of the nobleman
al)uded 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 .Tournal.

DIE CHINA MAlL—Cagliari, Nov. 43,—The China
ma'l has been delayed till to-day by gales of wind. The
Elba, with the cal7le fur Corfu, has also been detained.
The Tamar, with the Australian mail, leaves to-day.
The Liege journals state that the order for 80,00)
muskets for artillery and infantry, 35,000 bayonet,,,
3,000 cavalry carbines, and 15,0 A various accessories,
which was given by the English Government some time
ago i❑ that town, is now nearly executed. The sum to
be paid is 6,450,000 f., and 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 neighbourhool for
workmanship and profit.
MONUMENT To GENERAL NElLL.—Colonel Blair, of
Blair, has addressed a letter to the editor of the Ayr
Advertiser, suggesting that a monument should be
erected i❑ Ayrshire to the memory of G neral Neill. Ho
offJra a subscription of 40/ , and in his letter says :
" To General Null we are indebted for the first success-
ful advance, and for the most restlute co-operation in all
the proceedings attondiog the relief cf Lucknow. lie
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 DOLBY,—Our celebrated Englih contralto,
Miss Dolby, is, we understand, about to quit England
f3r a professional tour through Germany. She is already
engaged to sing at Leir,ic, Cologne, Dresden, Bremen,
and Hal e, and has received very tempting offers horn
several societies belonging to the principal cities
of Holland, but as the fair vocalist is obliged 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 ficd Briti h talent so well appreciated on the Conti.
neut, and certainly a worthier representative of our
executive musical art than the accomi fished Miss Dolby
c:ild not be found.

DISTREES IN DERBY.—We regret to announce that
nearly the whole of the silk manufacturers at Derby
have closed their mills, in consequence of the scarcity of
orders. The fe v that are open are working shot time.
Several thousand, the majority of whom are females,
Lava been thrown out of employ ; and the time has come
.vben the parse strings of the wealchy will have to be
l:osened in aid of the suffering poor. On Saturday
morning Mr. Sanders, chairman of the board of guar-
dians, met the borough magistrates on the subject, when
it was suggested to call a public meeting. After con-
sidereal discu,,sion, it was agreed to open soup kitchens
at once, and also that the town should be canvassed for
subscriptions. Oa Saturday afternoon, the foltrw-
ing handbill was issued :—‘' NOTICE. —BOROUGH OF
DEBBY. —ln consequenca of the distress now pre-
vailing among some of the operatives of this town,
arising from the partial suspension- if 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 accomplshment of this bene-
volent purpose.—(Signed) JOHN GILBERT CROMPT.JN,
Mapir."—M“nclte4ter. Guardian of yesterday.