The Sun.
London, England, 1868-03-26 00:00:00

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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, March 25.
The Queen went out this morning, accompanied
by Princess Beatrice.

The Princess of \Vales drove out, accompanied
by Princess Christian.

The Prince of Wales, attended by Captain Ellis,
visited the studios of M:. John Bell and Mr. Watts,
R.A., yesterday.

RICHARD DOYLE—(has any one with half-au-eye
failed to recognize the fact?)--during the last week
or two has been contributing the central cartoon to
Fun. This week his pencil is in full force, with a
double-paged illustration to the current double
number of Tom Hood's wonderful pennyworth of
comicality. " Poor Ireland" is surrounded by all
the great political physicians, each bent upon the
recommendation and administration of his own pet
nostrum or specific. The Premier, watch in
hand with the fingers of his other hand
upon the patient's pulse, is seated beside her deep
in cogitation. Dr. Mill, of Westminster, in old-
fashioned tight-fitting pantaloons, a heavy bunch
of seals dangling from his fob, a shirt frill r urfling
from his bosom, and a fearful box of boluses under
his arm, is offering the first dose eagerly t wixt thumb
and finger. Dr. Gladstone, of Lancashire, with the
grimmest visage in the world, is strongly in favour
of—what no one could reasonably have conjectured
from the expression of his countenance--" Generous
Treatment I" The typical Dr. Priest of All Ireland
(barring Ulster) is in favour of " Complete Isola-
tion." A sinister-looking Fenian Quack, with a
Yankee chin-tuft, is getting ready his lancet for 3
touch of phlebotomy ! Dr. Bright, of Birming-
ham, is looking on from among the crowd of M.D.'s/
and so too is Dr. liorsman, of Stroud ; so too is Dr.
Mayo, so too Dr. Chichester Fortescue and others--
Dr. Lowe, of Caine, turning upon his heels in the
background to quit the consultation, in scorn and
impatience of so many propounders of panaceas.

JOHN TENNIEL—in Punch this week—is wonder-
fully droll with his cartoon of Poor Paddy between
the rival dentists—Gladstone and Dizzy. Paddy writhing
with a maddening toothache, caused by that dreadful
carious back-grinder, The Irish Church ! Gladstone
pugnaciously insisting upon immediate Extraction—the
unconcealed forceps in his hand! Dizzy, quite at home
in his dressing-gown and smoking cap, sleepily but
doggedly being in favour of Stopping !
DR. MAZIERE BRADY ON THE IRISH Cnuncii.---
We regret that a more than usually able letter PO
come to hand from Dr. Maziere Brady upon this now all-
important topic is simply too long to admit of insertion by
us in the present crowded state of our columns. •
ESCAPE OF CONVICTS AT CHATHAM.—Yester-
day two convicts escaped from Chatham Dockyard. Their
names are Abel Sweetland and George Corbett, and they
had both been sentenced to ten years' penal servitude.
They were employed in unloading a barge, and, seeing
boat alongside, they stepped in, and, taking the oars,
rowed oft across the harbour, and :escaped into Cookhara
Wood. An alarm was given, and police and convict
warders were sent to search the wood and recapture the
men, but they had failed to do so up to yesterday evening.

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MISSING SHIPS.—The Sydenham, which sailed
from Sunderland for Shanghai, and was at Anjer on the
16th of August; the Ariadne, which sailed from Balti-
more for Belfast on the 18th November; the New Eng'
land, which sailed from Savannah, Georgia, for Liverpool
on the 20th of November; the Korniloff, which sailed
from Odessa for Havre, and left Messina on the 19th of
January ; and the Johanna Maria, which sailed from Be"
ta7ia for Holland on the Bth of August, have not since
be©n heard of.

THE TUNISIAN STATE DEBT.—The Patrie says:
We are assured that, according to telegrams received thl
morning in Paris, the Bey of Tunis has revoked the de-
crees recently issued by his Government respecting the
conversion or unification of the State debt, the promulg3"
tion of which has caused so much emotion on the French
Bourse. Moreover, that ruler is said to hays detertnine3
on appointing a commission whose duty it will be to in ote6
the itterests of the creditors of the Regency, and to super
intend the collection of the taxes direct and indirect. _

SUDDEN DEATH OF AN UNKNOWN LADY.---°ll
Friday a lady arrived by train from the south at Stirling,
and took up her residence in the Golden Lion Hotel. She
appeared to be about 40 years of ase. She did not 551
where she had come from, or what her name was. 0°
Sunday she complained of slight indisposition. On 310°-
day forenoon sounds of moaning were heard proceeding
from her apartment, and the door being locked inside, *
smith was sent for, and the lock of the door was picked'
The lady was found in a state of unconsciousness. Drs
Johnson and Forrest were called, but the lady died soon
after their arrival. The only documents found among her
luggage are an unfinished letter, beginning " Dear Annie,
and signed "N. R. Henderson," and a slip found in he:
purse containing this address—" Toronto, Canada West.
TILE DAW CARTRIDGE.—As a result of the trialg
of the several descriptions of ammunition for breech-load"
ing rifles which had been accepted for competition, the
committee by whom they were conducted have reported
that the ammunition submitted by Mr. Daw has 50 fat
fulfilled the conditions of the advertisement as to jnstifia
them in recommending that the prize of -£4OO be awards
to him.
FIRE AT EASTWELL-PARK.—Shortly before raid'
night on Tuesday a fire broke out at the residence of 14
Earl of Wincbilsea, Eastwell-park, near Ashford, Kent
The flames were first observed issuing from the roof ofea
the north front of the house, and owing to the high if
ene
then blowing they rapidly spread. The floor above
dining-room, and shortly afterwards the glass dome 081
the chfef staircase, fell in, destroying much valuable po'
perty. Engines from Ashford and one from the neigliheurt:
ing seat of Sir Richard Tufton were quickly on the OP%
Happily, by the exertions of those who manned theta, t'ai
fire was confined to the north front of the house. Se•fr-o
very valuable pictures wore totally destroyed. The '`to
is estimated at £2,000. Both the house and its Conte°
were insured.

AUSTRALIAN MUTTON.—The Melbourne Ar9zl
states that good mutton was being sold in and aroull
Melbourne last month by travelling butchers at ld. Per 1111,
When the Duke of Edinburgh was at Melbourne some tue;g
preserved there by the promoter of a meat company
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placed on board the Galatea, and his Royal Highness tPig
it when he was in Tasmania. The Duke writes
of mutton was placed on my table which I consider vrs°'
markably good, cutting much firmer than any preserve
meat 1 had hitherto tasted. The officers liked what t13:10
used, and the men highly approved of the beef which I graL
them to try. I consider that so far the trial is very satis'e-b;
tory, but of course it remains to be proved whether .1a
meat will be as good after a longer time of keeping. sll°l2o9t
such be the case, always remembering that preserved of/
can never be quite equal to fresh, I am certain that rotl'o
who cannot afford to pay the present very high Priee,,is a.
England would gladly avail themselves of such good '-c'to
The meat preserved in tins, which is occasionally gi'reilpe,
the ships' companies of her Majesty's ships, mere es.„o
cially to the sick, during long voyages, as a change f'op
the salt, is inferior in quality to that which you on ter
board, and I believe costs the Admiralty or 16' -
lb. Should the Admiralty, therefore, approve your suP6ej,
nor article—which, 1 understand, you could deliver could
a lb.—they would make a great saving, and perhaPs fit to
give the men more of it, which would be a great beue octs
the Royal navy. When I receive the other cases ,to
you propose to send me, with the tins painted, .7td
withstand corrosion by the atmosphere at sea, I wilsse
them on the homeward voyage, when they have ,P3' the
through changes of climate, send let you kilf)"
result." r lett°
In consequence of the death of Lady I-a rbee°
Corry the Navy Estimates, whizh vere to have aster,
moved to-day, will have to be postponed until after hod,
unless, indeed, the precedent of last year shall be folloo
of
and they are moved by the Secretary, in the abseul3o to
the First Lord of the Admiralty. It would tend el
to De
the furtherance of public business if this course G° delss(
adopted, as the late meeting of Parliament and tb,e bao
caused by Mr. Disraeli's accession to the Premiersl4
thrown all financial business largely into arrear. brig
WRECK OF A VESSEL.—On Monday, as
Alliance, of Jersey, Captain Jackson, in ballast, fr°—strac'
don for the Tyne, was near Scarborough she to tDe
by the screw collier J. 11. Strachan, also botWu 0,4
Tyne. The Alliance went down in about five fi„ sell
The crew, eight in number, sprang up the side of the o
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steamer. Seven of them succeeded in getting ~re,
right, but the eighth, a seaman named E iward Squ;a3
unable to hold on„ and he fell into the water, but
scued by a young foreigner, ono of the crew of
ante, named Schultz. • 1c guie
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SIR RODERICK MURCIIISON.--Sir Ro.eri.o
chison has been elected by the Academy of Sclivia.s4
Paris foreign member, in place of the late Profes.toiiitt'
day. As a matter of form the decision has to be su
is
to the Emer for his confirmation.
All receip orve with satisfaction the announceineo ~s rtif
consequence of the Reduction in Duty llerttiriuii,ol4lo
Teas are sold Bd. per pound Cheaper. 2,500 sty tP
Agents—Confectioners in Loudon and Chew.
provinces—supply Llorniman's Tea only in Packets