The Sun.
London, England, 1857-07-29 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY EVEN f N--,

ecure, if not an ample income, a moderate inde-
pendence in place of being, as many are, unfortu-
uat-ily, at this moment, " dependent on the. hand
of charity for their very subsistence," while those
who had sons might enable them to obtain degrees
without pinching themselves and families, and
mbjecting the objects of their fondest hopes to a
very formidable ordeal.
The objections that may be stated to throwing
~pen the honours and prizes of the universities to
he contended for by all the educational establish-
ments of the kingdom, and which would certainly
give the strongest stimulus to well conducted in-
,titutions, are fairly answered by Dr. E3IERTON.
He says :

" The question may naturally arise, if young men
are thus allowe 1 to receive their education at other
daces, how is the University itself to be supported ?
And it may be fe Arad by many, that this noble in-
stitution would sink in the general scramble ; but
they must have been very unobservant of c kus7, and
effect if they really believe this woald he the c asp.
ff the University be not wanting to itself, it must
always be the first school in the world, and it wilt
,ose nothing of its popularity or its dignity by
proving that in the general race, it is not to be lett'
behind. It is true that, in order that it may do
ibis, all is means must be made available for the
purposes for which they were originally intended.
There must be no sinecure professors without
classes ; the University curriculum must be worthy
of itself—it must, indeed, become the standard by
which all other institutions must be measured ; to
which standard they will not be able to attain but
by the most strenuous exertions, and the adapta-
tion of all the'r resources to its accomplishment.
Oxford, be assured, my lord, will lose nothing by
the measure, whilst the University, in its members,
will be an infinite ("airier. It would be impossible
in the compass of a' letter to enter in t) detail, but
the experiment has only to be tried to prove its
efficacy in the result.
" Every member of the University, wherever he
may be placed, would become interested in its pro-
sperity, and the University would be the universal
rewarder of talent and industry, in whatever so 1
they had been fostered, and under whatever system
they had grown."
Under this system Dissenters might, when they
thought proper, be educated in schools and col-
leges of their own, and yet be enabled to obtain
degrees, which would at once prove that they had
received a liberal education, and had profited
by the advantages bestowed on them. The
influence of the universities would thus
be increased, and " with the present ma-
chinery and without interfering with vested
rights, by the simplest means, a national
system of education of the highest character may
be introduced." What is required is, that the
rising generation should receive suitable iestruc-
ticn, which may be known by its fruits whey,
tested by a public and impartial examination.
The place where, and the forms by which it may
be communicated, are matters of comparatively
trivial importance.
Once more we commend Dr. EMEItTON'S bro-
chure to public notice. It will be found well
worthy of calm and attentive consideration.

MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCESS CHAR-
LOTTE OF BELGIUM.

The marriage of the Princess Cha'lotle of Bel-
gium and the Archduke Maximilian took place on
Monday at Brussels. At half-past ten a number
of illustrious personages assembeled in what is
called the Blue Saloon, which was splendidly fittel
up for the occasion :—The bride and bridegroom,
the King, the ex-Queen of the French, Prince
Albert, the reigning Duke and Duchess of Saxe-
Coburg-Gotha, the Archduke Charles Louis, &c.
It had been decided by the King that the re-
ligious marriage should he celebrated in the palace,
and the chapel which had exis.ed in that building
during the lifetime of Quo n Louisa Maria was con
sequently restored. This chapel—or rather this
drawing-room transformed into a chapel—has been
completely fitted up with hangings of the richest
description, consisting of crimson velvet and ermine
fringed with gold. At the top of the room was
plAced. an altar of white and gold, in face of which
were two prie-Dieu destined for the august pair.
Behind these prie-Dieu were drawn up a row of
armchairs, de-tined for the Queen Marie Atnelie,
the King, Prince Albert, the Duke of Saxe Co-
burg, the Archduke Charles Louis, and the
princes and princesses of the royal fami:y.
The remainder of the chapel was filled with benches
covered with crimson velvet: Facing the altar Was
placed a magnificent painting by Ruhens, repre-
senting the "Assumption of the Virgin." At
half-past eleven the royal cortege ai rived.
The bride wore a magnificent dress of white satin
embroidered with silver, a lace veil covered her
shoulders, and she bore a diadem of orange blossoms,
beautifully blended with d.iarnonds. The Archduke
wore the grand uniform of the Austrian navy, and
was decorated with the grand cordon of Leopold, and
the collar of the Golden Fleece. The King followed,
who was attired in
aal highand silk with lace flounces,
Prince Albert, wear-
ing a field-marshal's uniform, and the grand cordon
ifa) gdhirneeasQds
-areas
-eagcAreell.ly
of the order of Leopold, followed with the Arch-
chapel was already
up
distinguished
party, which
iodncucc'llulediseesdd Marguerite.th by
e a
e r s e
iihe
diplomatic corer, the high
functionaries of State, tee Ministers, deput
teens from the great bodies of State, &c. At
the altar was ettnding the Cardinal Archb'sliop
of Malines, in pontifical robes, with his orozber
and mitre, accompanied by two grand vicars.
A numerous Wily of clergy were drawn up on e telt
side of the altar. When the royal party had taken
up the places destined for them, the Cardinal deli-
vered a touching address to the august couple, and
then celebrated the religious marriage. At half-
was give* in the palace,
wthree o'clock, when the
p ahsite ;, ne3 a
lastedgrauend until nearly
t
company, rose, Prince Albert proceeding to change
his dress previously to his leaving for England.

BOTUIn OF THE PRINCE coNsaßr.

DOVER, TUESDAY, JULY 28

His Royal Highness the Princ3 Consort arrived off
Dover in her Majesty's steam yacht Osborne from Ant-
werp at 3 20 p.m to-day, and immediately afterwards
landed in Dover harbour in one of the boats belonging to
the Osborne.

The Prince was received at the landing-place by her
Majesty's Naval Superintendent of the Port, Captain
Wllwaine and by the Commandant of the Garrison,
Lysons, both of whom accompanied him to the
railway station, where, short as had been the notice, a
special train, under the energetic direction of Mr. J.,hn-
stone, the stationmaster, had been prep trod. It left
Diver for Portsmouth via the Redhill station of the
South-Eastern Railway and the London and Brighton
Railway, at 3.40 p.m. Mr. Johnstone riding on the
engine.

His Royal Highness the Prince Consort arrived at
rtsmonth last evening at twenty minutes past seven
o'clock, on his return from Belgium. Her Majesty's
yacht Fairy came over from Osborne with her Majesty
and family on board to meet him. His Royal Highness
embarked in the State barge from the new landing-place
of the dockyard, and left in the Fairy about half-past 7.
The usual salutes were fired.

TITt? VISIT OF THE EMPEROR, AND Elf-
PRESS OF THE FRENCH TO OSBORNII.

Lait evening her Majesty's ship 3 St. Vincent, 10
guns, Captain Elliott, the Ctwar, 91 (in ordinary), screw
two decker, and the Blenheim, 01, screw two-decker,
Captain the F. T. Pelham, G.B.► were ordered to
be got ready immediately to go to Spithead, to await
further orders, pending the visit to Osborne of their
Imperial Majesties the Emperor and E:npro2e of the
French. Other ships, it is supplsed, will be sent to the
same rendezvous from other ports.

The Queen of the Netherlands yesterday morning
visited the Crystal Palace. Her Alajesty WAS conduced
by Sir Joseph Paxton over the different courtg, and
taken over the gardens now attached to that attractive
exhibition. Her Majesty, either on Saturday or Sunday,
loaves for Scotland.
The Royal HighneFses the Duchess of Cambridge and
tie Princess Mary 1-ft town, 3 esterday afternoon, for
Calais, en route for Switztrland. Ater passing a few
weeks in that romantic c iuntry the duchess will make a
shi rt, stay at her chateau near Frankfcrt-on-the Main.
His Imperial Highnes4 Prince Peter of Oldenburg left
C!aridge's Hotel last night, accompanied by Colonel
His Excellency the Belgian
Wolfe, for Berlin.
Minister and Madame
Van de Weyer will lave town to-tvorrow for Dover en
rovte for CALA& and Brusst lg.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Breadalbane left
town on Monday for their seat in Scotland.
Viscount and Viscountess Newport have left town
for their seat in Shropshire. The Hon. Mrs. Anson
and Miss Anson left town yesterday to stay a few
weeks with the noble vlseennt aid vieconntees, -