The Sun.
London, England, 1857-07-31 00:00:00

THE COBURG FAMILY.

Debats takes advantage by the marriage of
Princess Charlotte of Belgium to draw the atten-
tion of tbepublic to the remarkable position attained
by the house of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha iu Europe by
means of its matrimonial alliances. It believes that
the result of these alliances will be most favourable
to the influence of England, and that it will draw
still c'oser the political union of Great Britaia and
Austi ia. We extract the following passages :
" The King of the Belgians is a prince of the
house of Saxe Coburg-Gotha, which has beeorne
great and powerful within a space of 30 years. He
is the uncle of Prince Albert, husband of Queen
Vitoria. The numerous children of the Queen
are Coburgs. Apart from the near relationship
existing between the two Royal families of Ma;land
and Belgium, the Queen of England is tenderly at-
tached to King Leopold, her uncle, whom she con-
siders, with justice, one of the wisest and most
eminent Sovereigns of Europe. The Princes of the
House of Coburg are destined to reign one day
over' Groat Britain and Belgium ; but with this
difference, that the Coburgs of England
will preserve the Protestant faith of tlieir
fathers, while the Coburgs of Belgium will be Ca-
tholic, like the French Princess, their another.
This circumstance favours in a singular manner
the aggrandisement of the House of Coburg, which
may aspire to any alliance. Thus the Princes of
the Belgian branch marry in Catholic Austria, while
the eldest Princess of the English branch allies
herself to Protestant Prussia. The time, therefore,
is not far distant when Coburgs will be found
everywhere in Europe, and as relations or faiends
of the King or Queen of England they will reflect
on that nation the greatness and power for NS leech
they are indebted to their numerous alliances. At
the present moment, King Leopold, who is so
closely connected with the Queen cf England and
the Emperor of Austria, would be au excellent in-
termediary for bringing about a political union
between them ; and his consummate experience
and profound knowledge of the men and politics of
Europe would not fail him in that task. We have
stated already that Europe cannot see with an in-
different eye the alliance which is gradually being
established between Austria and England. We
may mention that the union of those two countries
in former times by no means prejudiced the
interests of Prussia or Russia. Ou the contrary,
Piu,sia, protected by that, union, rose to the
rank of a great Power, laid the foundation of
future aggrandisement, and at present balances in
the Germanic Cowederation the influence of
Austria. Russia also conquered immense tracts,
which gave her the rule of the Baltic and the Black
Seas, and so powerful an influence over the German
States, as to lead to the belief that the equilibrium
and independence of Europa were menaced. Ara
we to consider the family alliances of the Royal
House of Belgium and of the Imperial House of
Austria as a step towards the ancient alliance be-
tween England and Austria? We do not believe that
such is the case, but we can comprehend the interest
with which Europe watches the political effects of
hese alliances."

REMOVAL OF THE COURT TO SCOTLAND.—The Qleen,
accompanied by Prince Albert and the Royal Family
arid suite, will leave London for the north on the 24th
of next month (August), travelling by the Great N, rth-,
ern route to York, and thence by the North-Eastern,
but it has not yet been decided by which route her Ma-
jesty will he conveyed into ScoVaud. Her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Kent will leave the metropolis for
Scotland on Monday next by a special train from King's-
cross station, which will start at 10 4b a.m., arrive
at Hitchin at 11.40, Peterborough at 12 45, Grant
ham at 1.40, Retford at 2.49, Doncaster at 3 10,
Knoitingley at 3.50, and York at 4 30. Her Royal
Highness will pass the night at York, and proceed to
Edinburgh by the express train at 9 o'clock on Tues-
day morning.
PRINCE NAPOLEON AT OSBORNIL—PoRTSMOCTH,
July 30.—His Imperial Highness the Prince Napoleon
arrived at Osborne in La Reine Hortense to-Jay, unex-
pectedly. He at once landed and was received by her
Majesty and the Prince Consort. The French yacht is
getting up steam to-night to proceed to Havre to embark
the Emperor and Empress of the French for Osborne.
This afternoon the Sealark, brig, Lieutenant Commander
Lowther, was towed down to Osborne, as a sort of repre-
sentative of the British Navy. The line of battle ships
remain at Spithead, one of them the St. Vincent, 103,
Captain Elliot, was visited this afternoon by the Cons•
mender in Chief, Admiral Sir George Seymour ; Captain
Elliot, it is reported, will probably hoist a commodore's
broad pennant whilst the squadron assembling at Spit-
head shall remain there. Eight line of battle ships are
expected to lie at the anchorage within a few days.
Tue Duchess of Grafton and Miss Hardy have arrived
in town from Germany.
The Marchioness of Ely and family are staying in
retirement at the Stud House, Hampton-court.
Tee Countess Dowager of Ellesmere left Hatchford
Hall yesterday morning for Germany.
The Earl and Countess of Ellesmere aro staying at
Worsley Hall, Lancashire.
Th. ..a ("I,III,ItAAR of 11,1etive have left. Thomas'
Hotel, Berkeley-square, on a visit to Mr:. Thomson, at
Underley Hall, Westmoreland.
Tile Earl and Countess of Stradbroke have left town
fer Henham Hal', Suffolk.
Tue Lord Chauceilor has presented the Rev. G. Pro-
thro, M.A., curate of Whippingliam, Isle of Wight, to
the rectory of that parish, rendered vacant by the death
of the Hon. and Rev E ward Beuverie, M.A.

A despatch from Munich states that the form of be-
trothal has been con,pleted in that city between the
Duke of Calabria, the heir-apparent to the throne of
the Two Sieilieseand the Princess Maria Sophia Amelia,
daighter of the Duke Maximilian Joseph of Bavaria and
sister to the Empress of Austria.
REPORTED DEATH OF M. LABLACHE,—The Presse of
Wednesday states that M. Colzaio, the manager of the
Italian Theatre, has received the melancholy news of
t:.e death of Lablache.
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—Last evening Mozart's
divine inspiration, "Le NOZZ3 di Figaro," the only
true specimen extant of high musical comedy, was
performed a ith immense success at Her Majesty's
Theatre. The cast, unprecedentedly strong, was as
h bows : --Susanna, Madlle. Piceolomini ; the Coua-
toss, Madlie. Ortolani; and Cherubim), Madlie Sp:zia;
Figaro, Signor Bulletti ; Count Altnaviva, Signor
Beneventaco ; Don B iinolo, Signor R, isei ;
Signor Belart, and Antonio, Signor Vialettie
ROYAL ITALIAN OPZRA (LYCEUM.) —The following
fashionable company atteeded the performances at this
theatre last evening : --The Duchees of Montr yee and
Lady Agnes Graham and the Marquis of Graham,
Maria Merchimess of Ailesbury, the Earl and Countess
of Morley, the Countess of Dysart, the Earl Granville,
Viscount Torrington, Viscount Reuel tgh, Vtecountess
Dunganno', Lady Georgina Codrington, Lady Leaky,
Sir George and Lady Arn3ytage, Lady Mulesworth, Sir
Henry Fletcher, Count Louis Corti, General the lion.
Henry Cavendish, Hon. Spencer Ponsonby, Hon. Mrs.
Ashley and the Hon. Mrs. Kerr, Col. King„ Cantaia
Dawson Darner, Col. Clifton, Cal. Bigge, Admiral Cat r,
Mrs. Ewen Curwen, Mrs. Murray, Miss Morgan, Mr.
!Led Mrs. Peideaux Brune, Miss Burgess, Mr. A. K.
Oom, Mr. Law, Mr. T. Bowdoin, Mrs. Spalding, &c.
CHELSEA NEW BRIDGE BILL.—It will he remembered
that the hill for the abolition of the toll on Chi Lea new
bridge was referred to a select committee, with the con-
sent of Sir B. Hell, who was appointed chairman of
the committee. At the first and only meeting of the
committee it has been managed to shelve the bill I
The -Vauxhall and Battersea Bridge proprietors a.,-
peared by counsel, as being parties interested, while
a similar permission was refused to the inhabitants
of Pimlico, on the argument that they had no
existing rights. This clever " dodge" carried the
point as intended. To the surprise of everybody, Sir
Benjamin Hall (whose lensicess it was to take care that
sufficient evidence was in attendance to prove the pre-
amble of the bill), declared the preamble of the bill
"not proved ;" and so the measure has dropped through
—a farcical termination certainly to so ax raordinary an
agitation. There must be a great want of business
habits somewhere among the parties who have conducted
this local agitation on this subject, to have allowed it to
come to such a blank termination.—Morning Chronicle,
PROPOSED OPENING OF SOUTHWARK-BRIDGE FREE
Yesterday a conference between the Bridgehouse Estates
Committee of the Corporation and the General Pur-
poses Committee of the Metropolitan B iard of Works
was held in the Guildhall, the object of the interview
being to ascertain whether the corporation would be
willing to co-operate with the board in purchasing the
interests of the proprietors of the bridge. An attempt
to do so was made some time since by the Improvement
Committee of the Corporation, but that failed in con-
sequence of the large amount (200,0000 required,
and the ;indisposition of the Government to render
any financial assistance to the corporation in the event
of an agreement being entered into. 300,000/. is now
wanted for the bridge, and the policy of advancing this
sum jointly on the part of both bodies formed ono ele-
inent in the discuesiou of yesterday. The best feeling,
it is understood, exists between both bodies, and if the
directors will but consent to moderate their terms, the

t 11 for foot-passengers will be shortly abolished, and a
general, free, and direct thoroughfare will be opened
from the City and the northern and southern suburbs
of the metropolis.
SALE OF OBSCENE BOOKS, PICTUBSS, &e.—Lord
Campbell's bill for suppressing the trait° in of
books, Fints, drawing, &0., proposes to empower a
justice of the peace upon complaint made before him
upon oath, that the complainant had reason to believe,
and dots believe, that ar.y such articles ore kept in any
house, shop, or room, for sole or distribution, to issue
a search warrant (which may be enforced if necessary
by braking open doors, &c.), and if Lew!, to order
the same to be burnt or destroyed. In case any irre
gularity, trespass, or other wrongful act should to
committed in the execution of the act, tender of
amends may be made before action brought. In case
no tender has been made the defendant in the action
may, by leive of the court, pay a sum into court by
way of satisfaction and amends, and if the plaintiff dons
not recover more than the sum so paid'in, the defendant
will be entitled to the verdict. Before commencing
such an action, notice in writing must be give❑ by the
party intending to prosecute the same to the intended
defendant, one calendar month's notice at the least before
pro.i.ecuting the same. And such an action must be
brought or commenced within three calendar months
next after the happening of the patter tomplaiued of.-
4 cherti.xv.

ELECTION COMMITTEES.—(This Day.)

SLIGO.

The committee assembled for tle first time tliis
morning—Sir J. Y. Buller, Bart., in the chair—to
consider the petition against the return of Mr. P.
Somers fel. the borough of Sligo. Mr. Slade and
Mr. Clarke appeared for the petitioner. Mr. Ser-
geant Thomas, Mr. Gore Jones, and Mr. Lewis for
the sitting member.
Mr. Slade, in opening the case on the part of the
petitioner, the Right Hon. J. Wynne, who claims
the seat, said it was simply one of scrutiny.
Evidence on the scrutiny was then gone into.
At half-past two the Committee, having finished
their scrutiny, declared that Mr. J. P. Somers was
not duly elected for the borough of Sligo ; but that
Mr. Wynne was duly elected, and ought to be re-
turned.