The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-24 00:00:00

THE CLOSE OF THE SESSION.

The Court will remain at Osborne until after Wednes-
day next, the 26th of August, where her Majesty has
constantly celebrated the birthday of the Prince Con-
sort. The usual rural fetes will take place which the
Queen has been accustomed to give to the tenantry and
the workpeople on the royal estates, and the crews of
the royal yachts. The Court is expected to arrive at
Balmoral on the 29th inst., the day originally fixed.
The Earl of Clarendon will accompany her Majesty to
Scotland as the Secretary of State in attendance.
Had it been possible to finish the session yesterday
(Saturday, 22d), the day expected, it was her Majesty's
intention to have prorogued Parliament in person ; bet
the delays—still more the uncertainty—of the proceed.
ings on the Divorce Bill have altered all the anticipated
arrangements.
At this moment it Is uncertain whether Parliament
will be prorogued on Wednesday or Thursday next. The
Privy Council, to settle the Queen's Speech, which was
fixed for Monday, was yesterday postponed to the fol-
lowing day, and it will be further postponed on Wednes-
day, unless the public business shall proceed on Monday,
in the Lords, sufficiently to allow of the Council being
held at Osborne, on Tuesday. Until the fate of important
measures be known on Monday, it is obviously impos-
sible for Ministers to make final arrangements for the
breaking up of the session.
We believe that some elevations to the peerage of the
United Kingdom will be announced in due course at the
end of the session.

His Excellency Count d'Apponyi left the Austrian
Legation on Saturday evening, for Holland, on tem-
porary leave of absence. During the confje of his Excel.
leney, the Count Chotek will act as charge de affaires.
The Duke of Devonshire arrived at Bolton Abbey,
Yorkshire, last week, from Chatsworth. His Grace is
entertaining a select circle of friends, who have had ex-
cellent shooting over the moors in the vicinity of the
Abbey.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Abercorn arrived at
Strathconon, last week, where the Earl and Countess of
Lichfield have also arrived. We learn that the Earl of
Lichfield has been slightly indisposed since his arrival,
but by the last letters he was better.
The Earl and Countess Nelson and family are among
the fashionable residents at Sandown, Isle of Wight.
The Earl of Lansdale is surrounded by a select party
at Lowther Castle, Cumberland. Lady Fred. Bentinck,
and Mr. H. Lowther, M.P., and Mrs. Lowther, have
joined the circle. Lord Brougham has been among the
noble earl's visitors.
The Earl and Countess of Harrington have left town
for Elvaston Castle, Derbyshire.
Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston entertained at
dinner, on Saturday evening, at Cambridge House, Pic-
cadilly, the Earl of Clarendon, the Earl Granville, the
Earl of Shelburne, the Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury
and Lady Victoria Ashley, Viscountess Jocelyn, Vis-
count Castlerosee, M.P., Lord Foley and the Hon. Miss
Foley, Lord Panmure, Lord John Hay, Lord Stanley
of Alderley, Lady William Russell, the Right Hon. W.
F. Cowper, M.P., and Mrs. Cowper, and Mr. Norman
Macdonald. After dinner her ladyship received a select
circle.

It is confidently asserted, in certain quarters which-
profess to be well informed, that Lard R. Grosvenor,
Lora Harry Vane, and Mr. Compton Cavendish, are to
be immediately, raised to the peerage ; an 1 that the
writs for Middlesex, South Durham, and Bucks will be
issue 4 before the prorogation.
-Loam Joists RIIIPICLI..—We bate reason to believe
that the citiz-ms of London will before long be called on
to select a successor to Lord J. Russell as one of their
representatives in the House of Commons. We learn
on unquestionable authority that her Majesty, at as
suggestion of the noble viscount at the head of the Gc-
vernment, is about to elevate Lord John Russell to the
House of Lords by creating him a Peer of the United
Kingdom. Considering Lord John Russell's political
career in the House of Commons, extending over a pe-
riod of 44 years and the great public measures of re-
form which his name is identified with, we think no
member of that popular branch of the Legislature more
deserving of the honour.
DEATH OF ADMIRAL THOMAS.—Admiral Ricba'd
Thomas died on the 21st instant at his residence in
Lower Durnford-street, Stonehouse, in the 81st year of
his age. He entered the navy on the 26th May, 1790,
on board the Cumberland, 74, Captain John M'Bride,
and sailed in the course of the same year with a squadroc
tinder Rear-Admiral Cornish, for the West Indic s, where
he removed, as A. 8., on his arrival, to the Blanche,
Captain Robert Murray.
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—The admirers of Piccolo.
mini and Giuglini will have another opportunity of
hearing these delightul artistes, in the ensuing month,
when "La Traviata" and " Den Giovanni" will be per-
formed, with the same unprecedented cast as represented
during the season of the opera.
DRURY LANE THEATRE.—This theatre is to re-open
for dramatic performances on tha 7th of September,
when Mr. Roberts, an American tragedian, of whom
fame speaks favourably, will make his first appearance
before a London audience.
Mdlle. Rachel, whom some of the theatrical papers
have sent to the south, is still in Paris, but there are no
hopes of her glorious talent being added to the attrac-
tions of ',leo Francais this winter.
I":.'e. T. P. Cooke, it is mi 1, fiads liime.lf so regene-
rated by his performances at the Haymarket, that he
has consented to play at the Adelphi, on the termination
of his present engagement.
Miss Reynolds has obtained a conges for a few weAlcs
from Mr. Buckstene, during which she intends recruiting
her health by travelling in Germ my.
SURREY THEATRE.—The opera company having left
this theatre, the management have engaged the cele-
brated Christy Minferels, who will give their exceedingly
i clever entertainments every evening during the week.
The favourite dramatic piece of " Extremely Peculiar,"
will be introduced between the American performencee.
SADLER'S WELLS —This theatre will re-open, under
the management of Messrs. Phelps and Greenwood, early
in the month of September.
OLYMPIC.—Mr. Tom Taylor is writing a drama for
the Olympic.
At Attley's the grand Oriental spectacle of "El
Hyder" will be repeated, with the Scenes in the Circle.
NEW ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.—Up to the present time
only 54 public acts have been passed.
THE AMERICAN MAILS.—LIVERPOOL, Aug. 22.—The
British and North American Royal Mail Steam-ship
Company's steamer Asia, Capt. .E. G. Lott, left the
,Mersey for New York this morning at 11.45, with the
usual male, a fall cargo, and 106 passengers.
EARLY CLOSING ASSOCIATION FETE.—The entertain-
ments at the Crystal Palace on Saturday, on behalf of
the Early Closing Association, attracted a greater num-
ber to Sydenhane than have been there since the last dey
of the Handel Festival. The morning entertainments
consisted cf the sports of running in sacks, of runnirg
blindfold after a man c•rrying jingling belle, and wheel-
barrow races blindfold, each cf which produced a vast
neal of amusement. The Scottish games of throwing
hammers, " tossing the caber," of " putting the stone,"
broadsword exercises, the sword dance, and other sports
and exercises, kept the spectators outside fully enter-
tained till dusk ' • and inside the Palace there was a con-
cert, with vocal as well as instrumental performers.
Two displays of the upper fountains added to the day's
enjoyment. The performances will be repeated this daeo
EXTRAORDINARY ESCAPE OF A CRIMINAL LUNATIC
FROM BEDLAM.—No little sensation has been crealed
amongst the officials of Bethlern Hospital, he cm-
sequence of the escape of a criminal lunatic under
circumstances that approximate the daring explci's of
the renowned Jack Sheppard. From the particchrs
obtained it appears that a man named Joseph King
had been liberated on a tickst, of leave, ee havir g b- el
convicted for felony. Since that be had been again ap
prehended forfelony, tried at Exeter Assiz:s in Dec. 185 C,
and sentenced to fifteen years' transportation. After
befog incarcerated in Mitlbank prison some time, he v a'
pronounced to be insane, and was in consequence
removed to l3ethelem Hospital. On Friday, upon goicg
to the man's dormitory the keeper was astonished at
finding that the prisoner was son est, and a large hole
made in the wall, which it was quite clear had been
made by the prisoner—through which be had got out,
A sheet and a blanket had been tied together, and
by hose means he succeeded in' sliding down into the
street, a distance of considerably over 20 feet, and
then got clear off. The authorities are of opinion that
it must have taken the man nearly a week to have
bored the hole in the wall, and how he had
vaipspaeaa;suc-
ceeded in accomsiishing his object without observation
of the
sapapreerffie,gcutrare,iraanclde.,Tah: following Is a description
inches high, sallow corn
person, ;_About thirty yean of age, five feet ten
plexion, dark hair and eyes, thin
institution, in an Oxr ' dressed'whenhe
inside Bethleliers ...,rd mixture cloth jacket.
and is
• corduroy trouaere,
supposed s _a Hospital,
cep. He is also
d"--- .. have on his head a cloth marked
trkthede
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—wed as having a peculiar manner
police
have been
head on one side while speaking. '
ded up to au
the accused, but he had not been apprehended
actively engaged the whole of t-laturrdhaeyi
it early hour lest evening.
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in looking after

LATEST NE Ws.

FRANCE.
PARIS, SUNDAY EVENING.

The Pays of this evening says Sir Colin Camp-
bell has received orders to take command of the
forces before Delhi. Sir Colin is sure to be found
where his services are most required. Let us hope
that his health will support his determined courage
and devotion. _

The Paris papers, while giving, some of them in
a prominent manner, Lord Palmerston's remarks
of Thursday night as to the propriety of keeping
our steam fleet at home for the defence of British
shores, and the maintenance of British dignity,
abstains from all comment. The Debats merely
observes that the noble lord's observations have,
under present circumstances, a certain political in-
terest. Tn noticing the unpleasant news received
from India the tone of the Paris press generally is
friendly and considerate.
By the Emperor's special command, the Minister
of Marine has issued an order to all captains of
ships of war to give every aid to English vessels
conveying troops to India, and to take them in tow
when becalmed.

A telegraphic despatch from the French consul
at Cadiz announces the arrival there, on the 15th
inst. of the English fleet, under the command of
was flying on board the
RAodymailraAllLbeyrotn whose flag
.s,
The Minitter of Foreign Affairs has published
the conditions to be fulfilled by foreigners claiming
the bronze medal lately granted by the Emperor to
the old soldiers of the empire. They are to apply
through their embassadors. It has been said that
100,000 medals will be required, but it is scarcely
credible that, after the lapse of 42 years there can
be so many survivors of those celebrated cam-
paigns.
The day approaches when the suspended
Asseinblee Nationale will be allowed to re-appear,
but under a new name. What that name is to be
has been the subject of an amount of talk quite
disproportioned to the importance of the topic.
It is confidently affirmed that the Spectateur will
be the new title.

The Bank is busy preparing the 50 franc notes
which, according to its last treaty, it is bound to
issue, and which will shortlybe put into circulation.
It has been very confidently stated that the Shah
of Persia is not only maintaining his army at its
late strength, but actually increasing it.
Some of the papers repeat the report that Prince
Albert and the Duke of Cambridge will visit the
camp of Chalons, and add that great preparations
are being made at Rheims for their reception.
The Ilfoniteur de la Flotte informs us that the
English ship Abeona entered the port of Algiers on
the 10th inst., hoving on board 1,035 officers and
soldiers for India. This ship having damaged her
screw, the British Consul-General had requested
Marshal Randon, Governor-General of Algeria, to
*fiord a steamer to tow the Abeona to Gibraltar.
Marshal Randon having granted the request, the
steam-frigate Cacique, expected from Dellys, would
on her arrival tow the Abeona to Gibraltar.
The following private telegraphic despatches
have been received :
" MARSEILLES, Aug. 22.—M. de Reyneval has al.-
rived. The fall of 2f, the hectolitre on wheat is caused
by the fall which took place in Algeria. All other qua-
lities are equally falling."
" BERLIN, Aug. 21.—The Chinese have not permitted
Admiral Pontiatine and his mission to enter by Kiakhta.
He will consequently descend the Amour, and will pre-
sent himself at Shanghai."

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, AUGUST 20.

The organs of the English and continental press
are full of contradictory reports as to the issue of
the Osborne Conferences, and it may therefore be
well to communicate some little authentic informa.
tion on the subject. Mutual concessions were made.
England consented to the repetition of the Molda-
vian elections, and France promised no longer " to
urge" the union of the Danubian Principalities.
My informant was either unable or unwilling to in-
form me how the question of the Union was to
be disposed of, but tie hinted that the Moldavian
and Wallachian elections were now matters of in-
ferior importance. Although the foregoing
intelligence is brus scanty, it will serve to show that
a morning contemporary was in error when it
affirmed that the British Cabinet had yielded to
France in the matter of the union, "notwith-
standing the steadfast opposition of Lord Palmer-
ston." It is related that this Cabinet was
extremely incensed when it first learnt that
England had • agreed to the rejection of the
Moldavian elections, and the report is cer-
tainly correct, for some of those German
papers which are in connexion with the
Austrian Government inveigh bitterly against
British statesmen, and accuse them of " weakness"
and " faithlessness."

It may be considered certain that the Emperor
of Russia will be at Berlin again in the course of
the next month, but it is by no means probable that
the Emperor of the
.French will go there to meethim. The Kreuz ZettuTty has learned that the two
monarchs are likely to have an interview "at some
place in the south-West of Germany," but it is evi-
dent that it has no great confidence in the source
from which the intelligence was derived.
Within the last 48 hours Credit Bank shares, at
2006. per share, have fallen 181 (1/. 165.) Govern-
ment Stock, on the contrary, is unusually firm.