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

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 7, 1887.

in all the land, whether a Fund of 1,2001. per 1
annum, set aside for the encouragement of Art,
Science, and Literature, ought or ought not to be
restricted to recipients connected directly, or indi-
rectly, with Art, or Science, or Literature. Yet
how has it been during the year past with reference
to the 1,2001. nominally devoted to this express
purpose of encouraging the cultivation of
Art, Science, and Literature ? Why, that
out of that I,2ool.—positively not less
than 5501. [just 501. short of one entire
moiety I) have been bestowed in the re-
ward of Military, or Naval, or Judicial services !
1001. to the relict of a gentleman formerly dis-
charging the duties of a Commissary Judge at
Havannah. Two pensions of 501. to the relicts
of deserving unfortunates connected with the
maritime department. Two other pensions of 501.
immediately connected with war and its casualties.
A pension of 1001. to the daughter of the late
gallant Sir GEORGE CATHCART; killed at the battle
of Inkermann. And a pension of 1501.—(the only
pension attaining that, after all, not very extrava-
gant amount !)—to the bereaved mother of
the late heroic Captain THomrsoN who died of
wounds received during the glorious defence of
Kars, from the besieging army of MOURAVIEFF !
Glorious pensions, admirable pensions, noble pen-
sions these last mentioned. Pensions against
which not a whisper would be heard from us, but
that they are coolly abstracted at the Treasury from
the already inadequate sum of 1,2001. per
annum set apart not for the encouragement of
War, not for the recompense of Valour in the
Field but for the recompense of toil in the Study,
in the Atelier, in the Laboratory, for the acknow-
ledgment of good services done in the peaceful
walks of Art, and Science, and Literature.

ROYAL VISIT TO TUE PRUSSIAN
LEGATION.

The Queen last evening bonoured the Count and C
teas Bernsturff by a State visit to a grand tall at Prussia
Howie.

Her Majesty and the Prince Consort were accom-
panied by the Princess Royal, the Princess Charlotte of
Belgium, Prince Frederick William of Prussia, and the
Count of FlAnders. The Queen wore a dress of black
brocaded mousseline de soie, trimmed with black lace,
lilac flowers, and green leaves, the whole ornamented
with diamonds, the headdress was a circlet of diamonds,
and lilac flowers and green leaves.
The Prince Consort and the Princes were in full uni-
form, and wore the insignia of the Prirsian and other
orders of knighthood. The noblemen and gentlemen in
waiting were in full dress uniform, and the members of
orders of knighthood wore their respective insignia.
The royal suite consisted of the Duchess of Sutherland,
Viscountess Jocelyn, the Countess d'Yve, the Hon.
Eleanor Stanley, the Hon. Louisa Gordon, Lord Byron,
Viscount Torrington,•Baron Moltke, the ount de Moer-
kerke, Sir Frederick Stovin, Colonel F. Seymour, C. 8.,
Lord Charles Fitzßoy, Captain the Hon. D. de Ros,
and Captain Burnell.
The forkte consisted of six state carriages, the escort
being a detachment of Life Guards.
Tne company honoured with invitations to meet her
Majesty began to arrive soon after nine o'clock, and
assembled in brilliant groups in the suite of drawing-
rooms. The great variety of bright and delicate colours
in the costumes of the ladies and the uniforms of the
gentlemen imparted a remarkable brilliancy to the gene-
ral effect of the scone.

LATEST NEWs.

THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.

CAVAIGNAC AND TWO OTHER REPUB-
LICAN CANDIDATES RETURNED FOR
PARIS.

PARIS, MONDAY EVENING.

The following is the final result of the polling at
the second elections, which took place yesterday
and to-day in the 3d, the 4th, and the 7th circum-
scriptions of Paris :

At a few minutes before 10 o'clock the royal cortege
drove up amidst the cheers of the crowd assembled.
Her Majesty, on alighting from her carriage at the en-
trance of the pavilion, was received by the Count and
Countess Bernstorff, whom she graciously saluted.
Taking the arm of the Count, the Queen advanced
through the lower rooms of the mansion, and, ascend-
ing the grand staircase, passed through the drawing•
room into the throne-room. The Prince Consort fol-
lowed with the Countess Bernstorff, the Count of Flan•
ders leading the Princess Royal, and Prince Frederick
William of Prussia the Princess Charlotte of Belgium.
The company having passed before her Majesty, the
Lord Chamberlain intimated her Majesty's wish that a
quadrille should be formed.
The Queen herself led off with the Count, the Prince
Consort dancing with the Countess Bernstorff. The
Count of Flanders danced with the Princess Royal, and
Prince Frederick William with the Princess Charlotte
of Belgium.
Af er two other sets had intervened, another royal
quadrille was formed, the Queen now dancing with
Prince Frederick William of Prussia, the Prince Consort
with the Princess Charlotte of Belgi,irn, the Prince of
Hohenzollern Sigmaringen with the Princess Royal, and
the Duke of Cambridge with the Countess Persigny.
The dancing now became general, and was continued
until midnight, when the Queen left the ball-room, and
was conducted by his Excellency to the supper-room,
where a magnificent repast had been arranged by
Me•e3re. Gunter in their most recherche style.
On leaving tnesupperroom her Majesty passed through
the long avenue of guests, graciously acknowledging
their salutations, and after expressing to the Count and
Countess Bernstorff, in very kind terms, the gratification
she bad derived frail the entertainment, returned with
the royal party to Buckingham Palace.
The King of the Thlgians was prevented at the last
moment from attending, owing to slight indisposition.
The exterior of Prussia Rouse was illuminated with
10,000 coloured lamps, arranged in designs emblematic
of the occa-ion. Tue arms of Prussia and England, and
monograms of various members of the royal families,
shone forth with great lustre, and attracted a host of
admiring spectators during the evening.

It is but a matter of simple justice that the
witnesses to be examined before the Committee
on the Bank Charter should not be taken only
from bankers and traders in money, whose inte-
rest it is to maintain a high rata of discount. The
manufacturing and agricultural interests should
be properly represented, and persons who have
closely studied the subject, should be invited to
develope their ideas in accordance with a recent
suggestion of the Times. It would, no doubt be
a valuable thing to have "the whole arguments
of the various schools comprised in one
book," although it might prove rather
a bulky one. With such a compendium every
thinking man would be enabled to digest the
various systems, and to arrive at a definite and
unprejudiced conclusion totally irrespective of the
report of the Committee.
We can easily understand the motives of the
"Mercator" party in desiring a strict and search.
ing investigation, although they previously depre-
cated such a course. With the present state of
public feeling, with the extravagant rate
of interest still maintained at a minimum
charge of 6 per cent. by the Bank —it
may be dangerous to have the subject pub-
licly ventilated, until some favourable change has
taken place. At present the subject is shelved,
the proceedings of the Committee are strictly pri-
vate, and there is, therefore, an adequate excuse
for preventing any discussion in Parliament ; but
were the report once published, and any
effort to legislate thereon made during the
present session, there would be a serious
agitation commenced on the all-important
topic, and a pressure from without occasioned
Which might prove as is resistible as that respecting
the continuance of the War 9d., or rather the
War 11d., in the Income Tax ! We, therefore,
clearly perceive the object of the Fabian policy,
but would still, for the sake of the development
of truth, prefer that it should be partially suc-
cessful. It is impossible to hope that any large
and comprehensive measure, can be passed
at the present advanced period of the
Session. The "Old Lady" must retain her
present monopoly for another year, unless
Ministers, yielding to the general desire of the
industrial population, should take upon themselves
the responsibility of giving the requisite notice
for the termination of the Charter before the Ist
of August. This, indeed, would be an important
movement, which would allow Parliament to deal
with the subject next session without the delay of
another year. It would be but a prudent pre-
caution, which could do no harm, and might do
a great deal of good. We fear, however, that so
decided a course cannot be anticipated so long
as Sir G. C. LEWIS remains at the head of the
financial department. A significant hint, however,
from either House might have a very beneficial
effect in stimulating them to do that, which the
best interests of the nation so imperatively de-
mand, and which could have no evil consequences,
even if the old law were to be re-enacted, without
change or modification, for a further period of ten
years from the let of August, 1858.

His Excellency the Hanoverian Minister has left town
for Germany, en conge, for a short period.
DEATH OF W. BRADLEY, THE ARTIST.—Mr. Wm.
Bradley, the portrait painter, at Manchester, died in
Lis stuJio, Newall h ;1,1;
tho 4th inst., after only
a short illnesp.

THE EXUIBITION OF ART TREASURES.-'—The admis-
sions on S,tur,:ay were 1,548 by season ticket and
5,026 on payment—total 6,574. This include 1,843 ar-
rivali by ralßay.

THE QUEEN AGAINST SIR E.
CoNßoy.—This suit has
been brought to a conclusion by au apology being offered
to Mr. Barker.—Berke Paper,
t The half-yearly meet:ng of the Australian Agricul-
tural Company is called for the 17th inst., when a divi-
dend of 10s. per share will be recommended.
FlRES.—Three fires occurred last night. One hap-
pened in the premises belonging to Mr. Smith, a builder,
in Douglas-place, Deptford ; the second broke out in
privaie house No. 2, Caroline-street, Bedford-square ;
and the third occurred in Suffolk-street, Commercial-
natl. The loss in each case ie covered by insurances.
SINGULAR DEATH OF A CHIID.—An inquest was held
yesterday by Mr. Bedford, at Bethnal-green, on the
body of an infant Eix months old, who died in conse-
quence of a needle being accidentally run into its body.
On a Post morton examination the needle was found
embedded in the right lung, and perforating part of the
liver. How the need e had entered the child's body
there was no evidence to show. Verdict, •‘ Accidental
death."
Tua IA &TE Casa of Aisnucrtow.—At the Criminal
Court, yesterday, Rnsa Bush, 20, spinster, was indicted
for the abduction of Elizabeth Harris, a Airl under 14
years of age. George Richard Clark, who stood indicted
as principal in the offence, did not surrender. The jury
found her guilty, and she was sentenced to nine months'
inipriecnment. _ .

VISIT OF PRINCE NAPOLEON.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.—The preparations for
this greed international enterprise are now rapidly
approaching completion, and there is every reason to
believe that by the end of this month the Agamsmnon
and the Niagara will have commenced depositing in the
Atlantic the cables which will, it is to be hoped, cement
the amicable, political, and commercial relations of Eng.
land and the United States.
I.INDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY.
We are requested to correct one or two observations in
the chairman's speech at the meeting of this company on
Saturday. The words referring to the South-Western
terminus should be the London-bridge terminus, and
those regarding the solicitor of the company were meant
to allude to the solicitor of the Old Croydon Company,
whose line was sold to the London and Brighton. The
allusion to the confiscation of South Western property
should he to that of the Brighton and South Coast
Con. pany.
TIO ORDNANCE SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN —A
correspondence between the War office and the Trea-
Bury, the result of the recent House of Commons on
the Ordnance Surzsy of Scotland, was published yester-
day. The Lords of the Treasury have intimated to
Lord Panmure that, in accordance with the recent de
vision of Pailiament, it appears to their I)rdships that
the only course which tbo Ordnance Department cat
take will be to finish the works of the Ordnance Sur-
vey at present actually in progress oa the 25-inch scale,
and to adopt the scale of 6 inches o n all new works.
pNsASAUCE."—Delicious alliteration
when we have said it, or rather
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smack our
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written it ! For we have not only sail it and written
it—hut—we have Tasted it ! And again we assert,
briefly and emphatically—It is delicious. But How to
Detine Es deliciousness ? That is the difficulty. And
the reason of its difficulty any one may conjecture, when
we add that it is at one aed tile same time t of arid cool,
sweet and acid ! How it po.sibly Can be all this at ores
we can by no ',teazle, of course, cotjecture. Bat I 4 Is
I So, nevelaheless. Taste it—den't believe us—taste it
you, yourself, you who have no Appetite, and Answer
—as soon, that is to say, as your watering lips will let
you! Answer if it be not bath delicious and appetizing.
TROOPS TO INDIA.—From a list published by Mr.
Miller, of the Jerusalem Coffee House, we find the fel-
lowing vessels have already been taken up by the East
India Company for the conveyance of troops to India,
252 men ; Monarch, 300 men ; Agamemnon, 360 men ;
viz. : —The Barham, to convey 133 men ; Bncephedus,
Srrtlej, 283 men ; Octavio, 276 men ; Elleneoro ,gh,
252 men ; Cressy, 23S men; Blenheim, 336 m ;
Ulysses, 318 men ; Surrey, 363 men ; Calabar, 252
men ; Aliquis, 402 men ; Cambodia, 258 men ; Serinea-
pataw' 258 men ; Bombay, 402 men ; Albuera, 252
men ; Owen Glendower, 300 men; Sir George Seymour,
252 men; and theßamilics to convey 240 fuer. Includ-
ing the 4400 troops, for the conveyance of whom vessels
are still required, a total of 10,140 men is here shown.
The whole of these troops, with the exception of 252,
are of ler Majesty's service. The ships Adelaide, Sir
Robert Sale, and Aurora_ have also been accepted to
convey troops.
THE FATAL ACCIDENT AT SHREWSBURY.—An inquest
was hell yesterday at the Guildhall to inquire into the
circumstances attending the death of Edward Joseph
Ditcher, one of the 10 unfortunate persons who lest
their lives on Friday night in consequence of the tem-
porary bridge across the Severn, in connection with
Jullien's fete, giving way. Evidence was given to the
effect that, in consequence of the complaints male of
the injury to the quarry from Jullien's fete of last year,
permission was granted to Mr. flay to use the Island of
Poplars for the late fete, on the condition that Mr. Hay
employed a competent person to construct a bridge of
boats ny which to approach the island. Mr. Hay men-
tioned the name of Mr. Randal, architect, and stated
that he intended to have two bridges, one for the ap-
proach to and another for persons leaving the island. It
was afterwards found that one bridge only was erected.
A verdict of accidental death was returned, the jury at
the same time expressing their regret that the bridge had
put by
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not been previously tested.
ROUTES
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Frida night DRrvEya reply to
uestion
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stated that the reason for sending the troops round by
It is said, on the other
Hudson's Bay (three times the distance), was that the in-
tervening and between the Lake and the Red River,
about 300 miles, wasimpassable.
si le, that there are 700 miles from York of an equaly
difficult country,
However, if there was a willingness to
send them the right road,
eiedo not think 300 mil s would
be an obstacle—Colonel Crofton, who travelsd both, pre-
ferring the route between Lake Superior and Red River
to that from York. AA
the Cana, as have become very
excited on the matter, our
Government
by next mail that any troops remaining should
first
t class.''h°llld send
Why
take the ~hort route ; it would be only just Co the vol hers
and their women to do so, The Grand Trunk Railroad
books from Quebec to St. Paul (1,550 mile ) for
3/. 39. for third class, and 7L
9
send the women and children this way St. Paul being
about 300 miles from the settlement, which can be
reached in six days by out
steamboat and waggons, or ten
from Toronto, compared to 70 or 80 days, via Hudson's
Bay. We question the policy of the company paying
the expenses of British troops, but if they do, they
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ought to take the most - -
peedy and cheap route, the ex-
pense being four times as much by Hudson's Bay, which
Captain Heard described as most clangorous from ice.

Ply mouth, Tcesdn,y.

His Imperial Majesty's steam yacht La Reine Hor-
tense, arrived here last night from Havre, having on
board his Imperial Highness Prince Napoleon and suite.
His Highness proposes to visit the tin mines of
The yacht salad at midnight from Falmouth.