The Sun.
London, England, 1861-10-31 00:00:00

VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES TO

TUE TEMPLE.

(THIS DAY.)

visitor.

No speeches were made, and the only toasts given was
" The Queen," by Mr. Anderson, and " Domus," proposed
by the Prince of Wales.

The festivities of the day will terminate with a converse-
zione this evening, which it is expected will be a very
brilliant affair.

The Duke of Newcastle left London yesterday
fir his seat, Clamber Park, Notts.
The Duchess of Wellington arrived at Apsley
House on Tuesday evening from a tour in Scotland.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Bath arrived at
Viscount De Vesci's residence on Carlton-house-terrace on
Tuesday evening.
The American ship Vision has arrived from
Japan within the last few days, and is now discharging her
cargo in the St. Katharine's Dock. Among other articles
she brings over 900 tons weight of cotton rags, which it is
said can be had from that country in large quantities. The
freight is at the rate of £3 10s. per ton measurement, which
would be equal to about £6 ls. per ton dead weight, Large
quantities of these rags are also obtainable in India, but a
recent experiment to import them resulted unsatisfactorily,
as their value was found to be small, owing the wear to
which they had been subjected.
A meeting was held at Torquay, on Saturday,
for the purpose of discussing the new minute on education.
Sir Lawrence Palk, M.P., took the chair. The hon. baronet
was of opinion that to a certain extent, the new code in-
volved a breach of faith, while the scheme included no pro-
vision for religious instruction. He also objected to the
proposed grouping of boys for examination, and he had no
doubt that the regulations will be very sharply debated and
keenly considered in the House of Commons, Resolutions
condemnatory of the new code were passed by the meeting.
DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN IRELAND.—Wfii (Derry
Sentinel) have received three specimens of auriferous quartz,
found on the shore of Lough Swilly, on the 16th inst. It
is considered to be exactly similar to that of the gold-pro-
ducing countries. The specimens in question were taken
from Government land, which is not likely to be explored
by miners, but there is little doubt that plenty of the same
kind of rock is to be found in the bold heights of that neigh-
bourhood, and would probably remunerate those who have
time and means to search for it. The locality where the
quartz was found was within ten miles of this city. The
vein from which the specimens were taken was from nine
to twelve inches thick, twenty or thirty feet high, and run-
ning through a block of headland of considerable depth.
It will be singular if, some time or other, there will be gold
diggings in Donegal.
It is stated in good quarters that the principle
upon which the terms of the intervention in Mexico have
been arranged is that of a strict recognition of prior rights
and claims. There is, it appears, a pressing French claim
of old date for 200,000 dols. This and the British bond-
holders' claim for the restitution of the 660,000 dollars of
which they were scandalously robbed, will, we understand,
be met out of the first funds that come into the chest of the
allies. Other claims by French and Spanish subjects are
to be liquidated in due course, but it is said that the under-
standing art ived at is that the hypothecation of the 25 per
cent, of the customs duties to the English bondholders shall
be rigidly respected. This point is of much importance,
seeing that the arrears cf interest amount now to 23 per cent.
THE LONDON, CHATHAM, AND DOVER RAIL-
WAY.—The progress that has been made in the works of
the Blackfriars extension of this line during the past month
has been amazingly rapid, the viaduct, with the exception
of the girder bridges across a few of the main roads, having
been completed to within a short distance of Camberwell-
gate, and the uprights for the arches to rest upon have
been constructed nearer Walworth, and the site between
Newington and Walworth is being cleared. The works at
the Blackfriars station will be commenced immediately.
On the Pimlico extension, the advance of the works has
been equally rapid, the viaduct being completed nearly
as far as Clapham, where a large number of houses are
being pulled down, and the ground cleared
for the railway arches. Two sales of materials will take
place in a short time, the occupants of a number of houses
at Clapham, and in Southwark and Newington, having
been served with notices of removal.
LIVERPOOL FINANCES.—In spite of the loss of
the town dues, the Liverpool Corporation rejoice in the
possession of a surplus, and yesterday, at the meeting of
the Town Council, it was resolved to establish a " surplus
account," the minimum to be £50,000. The first instal.
ment to be banked amounts to -C6,800 for the year 1859-60.
and £7,000 for 1860-61.

I FATAL ACClDENTS.—Yesterday morning an acci-
• dent, which was unfortunately attended with fatal conse-
quences, occurred to a middle-aged man of the name of
: Charles Tyrell, an ostler, residing in the Old Rent-road
under the following circumstances :—lt appeared that the
1 poor fellow was riding a very spirited horse, when a dog
• started out into the road and barked furiously. The horse
. took alarm and dashed away, when it fell, throwing the
deceased on bis head, and rolled over him. He was at once
picked up, when it was found he had sustained very serious
injuries. He was conveyed to Guy's Hospital, where every
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assistancef watalas rendered, but he gradually sank and expired.
accident happened to James Nash, boat
builder, who resided in Suffolk-street, New-road, White-
chapel. The deceased was knocked down by a coal waggon
near King William's statue. He was taken to St. Thomas's
Hospital, where every assistance was afforded by the house
surgeon, but he gradually sank and expired.
NEW STREETS.—A return made by the First
Commissioner of Works states that the Spitalfields line of
street of 700 yards; Dock-street, 285 yards; New Oxford-
street, 770 yards; Endell-street, 350 yards' and St. Mar-
tin's- lane and Cranbourne-street alteration, 370 yards—
together, cost £837,560. The Spitalfields extension, 520
yards, cost £211,689 ; and the Pimlico improvements, 378
yards, £62,478. A return from the City states that New
Cannon-street, 1,166 yards in length, cost £589,470; and
the completion of the improvements authorised to be made
by the Clerkenwell Improvement Commissioners, 'Victoria-
street, Clerkenwell, 1,120 yards, £333,675; but there is
building ground not disposed of, in consequence of railway
communication in the line of street being sanctioned by
Parliament. Upon the whole 5,659 yards of street, not
quite 31 miles, there has been laid out £2,034,872, or £359
upon a yard's length of street,

YOUTHFUL SUICIDE.—An extraordinary event
occurred a few days back at Algiers. One of the pupils
of the college, only 15 years of age, blew out his brains.
He did so with extraordinary calm, stating beforehand to
his fellow-pupils his intention to commit suicide, and as-
signed as a reason his determination to escape a punish-
ment with which he was threatened. They, thinking he
was jesting, took no notice of the intimation.

HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.—The commune of Pertuis
(Vaucluse) was the scene of a horrible tragedy a few days
since. A farmer named Leonard murdered his wife and
two children, cut their bodies to pieces, and then set fire to
the premises. The murderer afterwards attempted to shoot
himself, but failed, and was immediately arrested. Nothing
is known as to his motive.

MUNIFICENCE OF MISS BURDETT COUTTS TO THE
LIFEBOAT CAUSE.—Miss Burdett Coutts has, with her
wonted sympathy for the shipwrecked sailor, intimated her
intention to present to the National Lifeboat Institution the
cost (about £200) of the new lifeboat which that society is
about establishing at Plymouth. The residents of that and
the neighbouring towns, fully appreciating this noble gift,
have subscribed liberally towards the cost of a substantial
boathouse and the future maintenance of the station. Miss
Coutts had previously defrayed the cost of three lifeboats.
It is to be hoped that many will be found to follow her i
example in so noble and sacred a work. How many a brave
seaman, who is now in the full enjoyment of life and
strength, and able to provide for his family, would long
since have had, but for the services of the lifeboat, his last
requiem. sung 11 thq pukka wave,

This afternoon the long promised visit of his Royal
Highness the Prince of Wales to the Middle Temple took
place, and the preparations made by the Benchers for the
reception of their Royal guest were worthy the occasion.
For some time the necessary arrangements have been in
progress, and it was not before noon to-day that everything
could be said to havo been completed.

The occasion of the visit is the ceiling of his Royal
Highness to the bar, his election as a bencher of the Middle
Temple, and the inauguration of the New Library.
There was a very great crowd of persons assembled to
witness the arrival of the Prince, and a guard of honour
formed of the volunteers of the Inns of Court belonging to
the Middle Temple was appointed to receive the royal

About two o'clock the Prince of Wales and his atten-
dants arrived at the Temple, and was received by the
Benchers and Treasurers, and by them was conducted to
the new Parliament Chamber, where his Royal Highness
was called to the bar with the usual formalities by Mr.
Anderson, seconded by the Lord Chancellor. At the con-
clusion of this ceremony the Prince was conducted along a
covered avenue through Garden-court to the new library,
the whole distance lined with ladies, barristers, and their
friends. The prince, with the benchers in their antique robes,
passed down the handsome flight of stone steps leading
from Fountain-court to Garden-court, and here the gardens,
with their magnificent show of chrysanthemums, were seen
to advantage. The library is a fine Gothic hall, in the
upper portion of the new building overlooking the Thames.
The part of the building below the library forms chambers,
occupied by members of the legal profession. The building li
externally is 117 ft. long, 55ft. wide, and i 10ft. high, and
contains about 20,000 volumes, the whole of which, with
very trifling exceptions, are on law and jurisprudence.
On the arrival of the Prince at the Library, a loyal
address was presented, to which his Royal Highness made
a suitable reply, after which the building was declared
open, and the procession then moved to the Temple Church,
where a grand choral service was performed.
At the conclusion of the service his Royal Highness was
conducted to the Grand Hall, where a sumptuous dejduner
was served.