The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-14 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OxForm, OCT. 12.—The Rev. N. Pococke, Fellow of
Queen's College, has been nominated to be a Public
Examiner in Disciplinis Mathematicis et Physicis.
There will be an election at Queen's College, on Thurs-
day, November 14, of an Exhibitioner on the Michel
foundation at that college. Candidates must be natives
of the province of Canterbury, between fifteen and
twenty years of age. The usual certificate and testi-
monials must be delivered to the Provost by the respec-
tive candidates on or before the 9th of November. The
examination will commence on Monday, the 12th, at
ten A.m.

On the 31st inst. there will be an election at Lincoln
College to a fellowship, open to natives of Lincoln.
Candidates are required to represent satisfactory proof
of the place of their birth, and testimonials of good con-
duct, to the rector, before twelve o'clock on Saturday,
the 26th.

A convocation was holden today, at twelve o'clock, to
elect a yeoman law beadle, in the room•of Mr. W. Lyde,
who died on Thursday last, when Mr. J. Shepperd was
chosen to succeed him.

GENERAL COURT-MARTIAL.—A general Court-
martial assembled on Friday, at Chatham Barracks, of
which Sir Michael Creagh, K.H., Lieutenant-Colonel of
the 11th, was President, and Mr. George Piper, late
Lieutenant-Colonel, Deputy-Judge Advocate, for the
trial of Charles Harris, a private soldier of the 58th
Regiment. There were three charges against the pri-
soner. 1. For having at Chatham, on or about the even-
ing of the 24th of May, or morning of the 25th of May,
1844, effected his escape from the main-guard, when a
prisoner there, awaiting the sentence of a General Court-
martial. 2. For having, on or about the evening of the
24th of May, or morning of the 25th of May, 1844, de-
serted from the detachment of the 58th Regiment, sta-
tioned at Chatham, and not returned until brought back
under a military escort at Chatham, on or about the 6th
of August, 1844. 3. For having, at or about the time
specified in the first charge, lost through neglect, or de-
signedly made away with, the following articles of his
regimental clothing and necessaries, viz., one shirt, one
pair of cloth trousers, one pair of boots, one pair of socks,
and one forage cap. The prisoner pleaded Guilty. It
appeared the prisoner, on the evening in question, was
lucked up in the main guard-room, in the presence of
the officer and sergeant of the guard, and on examining
the prisoner's room the next morning the prisoner
was not to be found. To have effected his escape, the
prisoner must have passed through the guard, in which
there was upwards of twenty men, besides the guard
outside on duty. The lock on the door examined had
not been disturbed, and therefore it was evident that
some of the men on duty at the guard must have been
accessory to the prisoner's escape. The circumstance
created considerable sensation in the barracks at the
time, and Sir T. Willshire, Bart., commandant of the
garrison, had all the men that composed the guard that
night before him and other commanding officers, but
nothing whatever could be learned by what means the
prisoner escaped, and after a few days' patient investi-
gation, Sir T. Willshire ordered every man of the guard
to Tilbury Fort, there to await their embarkation for
India, as he could no more trust ono of them in the bar-
racks at Chatham. The officer that was on duty that
night belonged to the 68th, and he had previously left
for Dover with a detachment. The sentence of the
Court will not be known until confirmed by the Horse
Guards. _ _ _

DEATH 01' AN OPIUM EATER.-011 Friday, Mr.
William Baker, jun., deputy-coroner, held an inquest at
the George and Vulture, High-street, St. George-in-the-
East, on view of the body of Mr. Benjamin James Scott
Parkhurst, aged 34, the son of a gentleman of indepen-
dent property, residing in Essex. Mr. Rodie Parkhurst,
Sack ville-street, Piccadilly, clerk in a Government office,
bald that he was the brother of the deceased, who followed
no professional occupation and lived upon his property.
He has travelled in China, and nearly in all parts of the
world. Witness saw him a fortnight ago, when he appeared
in good health, and in his usual spirits. Witness is not
aware of any circumstance to produce unhappiness, except
some slight difference that he had with his family. He
never heard his brother threaten that he would commit
self-destruction. He had a habit of eating opium, which
he contracted while in China. He was about to leave
the country for Algoa Bay in a ship which was now in
the London Docks. Robert Mutton, eating-housekeeper,
No. 156, Ratcliff-highway, stated that last Monday week
the deceased took apartments at his house, intending to
remain till a vessel (the Jim Crow) in which he was about
to embark for Algoa Bay, was ready to sail. He drank no
beer nor spirits, and observed that he had been accustomed
to drink only water all his life. He was acquainted with a
young woman named Eliza Brazier, an inmate of Wap-
ping workhouse. On Monday afternoon, about half-past
five o'clock, the deceased returned home very unwell. He
observed that he was accustomed to eat and smoke opium
to allay a nervousness he was subject to, and that he had
just swallowed some which had affected him differently
from any he had taken before. Between two and three
o'clock in the morning, witness and one of his lodgers as-
sisted the deceased to bed, when as ho was getting worse,
Mr. Garrett, a surgeon was sent to, whose assistant in-
stantly attended and applied the stomach-pump. Deceased
died about three o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. The amount
of et 7s. 6d. was in his trousers pocket. By the Coroner.
I am of opinion that the deceased did not take the opium
to destroy life. The deceased stated that Eliza Brazier was
living with him in Devonshire, and that he wanted her to
marry him. She refused, upon which he paid her expenses
to London. She was soon after compelled to enter Wap-
pin°. workhouse. Mr. M. B. Garratt, surgeon, New-road,
St.bGeorge's-in-the- East, said he saw the deceased about
three o'clock on Tuesday morning, when he was suffer-
ing- from the effects of opium, for which he was treated.
He made a post mortem examination of the body, and
found some portions of these grains of crude opium in
the coutents of the stomach. At the base of the brain
also was about half an ounce of serous fluid. He attri•
buted death to the opium, which had produced the ap-
pearance at the base of the brain. William Stanley,
porter, at Wapping workhouse, said that the deceased
called at the workhouse on Friday and Sunday, to in-
quire after Eliza Brazier. On Sunday he gave witness
five shillings for her, and he requested witness to tell
her to reform her ways, and that he (deceased) hoped
that she would not follow such an abandoned life as she
had been leading. Verdict—" That the deceased died
from the effects of opium taken by him," but in what
state of mind he was at the time, there was not sufficient
evidence to the jury.
MR. O'CONNELL.—We have been informed that
Mr. O'Connell is expected to land at this port about the
middle of next month, on his promised visit to England,
and that it is in contemplation to entertain him on that
occasion at a public dinner, to be given at Clifton.—
Bristol Mercury.
ANOTHER DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.—On Tuesday eve-
ning an alarm was given that a fire was raging at Titton,
one mile and a half from Stourport ; upon arriving at
the scene of devastation it was discovered that a large
barn, with four bays, and a stable belonging to Air.
Williams, of Titton, were completely enveloped in flames,
containing the whole of the year's produce of wheat,
barley, and oats, and likewise a waggon and other agri-
cultural implements. The engine from Stourport ar-
rived in about an hour and a half after it was on fire, but
too late to save the building of grain. How it originated
is not known, as many persons had passed a few minutes
before, and all was apparently safe. It is said that the
stock was insured, but not to the full amount.— Worcester
Herald.
Lord Ashley is making a tour through Lancashire
to inquire into the operation of the Factory Act. Last
Monday he visited several of the establishments in Bol-
ton.—Leeds Mercury.
There were as many as twenty-two funerals yes-
terday afternoon at St. John's-wood Chapel, Regent's-
park, a larger number than was ever known there, with
the exception of when the cholera prevailed, when there
were sometimes as many as twenty-eight or thirty. The
scene presented was deeply solemn and affecting.
Accounts from the Leipsic fair state, that it had
opened with considerable activity in the cloth depart-
ment. Large order had been received from Switzerland,
Italy, America, Sweden, and Norway, as well as for
eastern countries. The prices obtained for woollen
fabrics, are stated to be equal to those asked. Ordinary
and middling cloths were two and a half dollars per
piece advance on the rates of Easter last. There were
complaints of a good deal of bad cloth being manufac-
, trued, especially buckikins.--Leede Mercury.

cellor and Lady Lyndhurst, the Duke of Wellington,
Duke of Devonshire, Duke of Rutland, Earl of Aber-
deen, Marquis of Exeter, Earl of Liverpool, Earl
Delawarr, Earl of Jersey, Sir Robert Peel, M. Guizot,
Earl and Countess of Verulam and Lady Jane Grim-
ston Earl and Countess Granville, Earl and Countess
of Lincoln, Earl and Lady Katherine Jermyn, Vis-
countess amning, "Viscountess Sydney, Countess de
Flahault, Lady C. Dundas, Countess Wratislaw, Lord
and Lady W. Hervey, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence,
Lady G. Bathurst, Lord Fitzroy Somerset, the Right
Hon. W. E. and Mrs. Gladstone, Hon. Captain Lid-
dell, Admiral de Mackau, Admiral La Susse, Hon. 11.
and Mrs. Ashley, M. de Rabaudy, Hon. Miss Lyttel-
ton, Lady Grant, Sir Henry Wheatley, Sir George
Couper, Sir J. Macdonald, Sir Willoughby Gordon,
Hon. Mrs. Duncombe, Sir George Cockburn, Sir
William Gage, Hon. and Rev. C. L. Courtenay,
General Baron de Athalin, General Rumigny, Colonel
Dumas, Count de Jarnac, M. Tillery, Baron de Fain,
M. Herbet, M. Hennequin, M. Fauquier, M. Pas-
quier, le Capitaine Page, and le Capitaine Pellion.
The Queen's private band, under the direction of
Mr. Anderson, attended after dinner, and performed
the following pieces :
Overture, " Meeresstille"—Mendelssohn Bartholdy.
Military Movement—Haydn.
Festmarsoh zu dem Maskenspiel, " Das Hoffest von
Ferrara" (two orchestras)—Von Giacomo Meyerbeer.
Finale, " Sinfonia C mimor''—Beethoven.
Choeur et Priere, " Guillaume Tell"—Rossini.
Andante and Allegro alla Turca—Mozart.
Jubilee Overture—C. M. Von Weber.

M. Courtois d'Hurbal, Capitained'Artillerie, Of-
ficier d'Ordonnance du Roi, arrived at the Castle
yesterday evening.
This morning the Queen and Prince Albert, and
the Duke de Montpensier, walked in the pleasure-
grounds of the Castle. The Royal Family were taken

His Majesty Louis Philippe and the Duke de
Montpensier, attended by Admiral de Mackau and
General Athalin, left the Castle in one of the royal
carriages to attend mass in the chapel at Clewer,
shortly before eleven o'clock. The King's suite fol-
lowed in two carriages.
The Duke of Wellington left the Castle for
Strathfieldsaye.
The Duke of Devonshire, Duke of Rutland, Earl
and Countess Granville, Viscountess Canning, and
Sir Henry Wheatley, also took their departure.
The Queen and Prince Albert, the ladies and
gentlemen of the suite, and the household, attended
Divine service to-day in the private chapel of the
Castle. The Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay
officiated.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visite
the royal party at the Castle to-day.
The Queen, the King of the French, and Prince
Albert, walked on the Terrace this afternoon. The
two military bands stationed there received the august
party on entering the Terrace with "God save the
Queen." _ _

The following are expected to join the royal circle
at dinner :—Viscount Melbourne, Lord and Lady
Beauvale, Mr. Anson, Sir James Clark, Lord John
Russell, Lord •Ellenborough, and Count Lalancey
d'Audenarde.

The Duke of Cambridge arrived in town on
Saturday, from Windsor Castle, and afterwards pro-
ceeded to Kew, to join the Duchess of Cambridge
and the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of
Mecklenburgh Strelitz, who also arrived from
Windsor.

The Duchess of Cambridge and the Hereditary
Grand Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz honoured
the Duchess of Beaufort with a visit yesterday, at
her Grace's residence, in Arlington-street.
Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar arrived at Marl-
berough House about three o'clock on Saturday after-
noon, from Witley Court, and shortly after proceeded
to 'Windsor Castle. _

Lord and Lady Wharneliffe left town on Saturday
morning, for Wortley Hall, Yorkshire.
Sir Robert Peel arrived in town on Saturday
morning from Windsor. The Right Hon. Baronet
returned to the Castle in the afternoon.
Lord Ellenborough arrived at Farrance's Hotel
yesterday, from Portsmouth.

PRESENTATION OF THE CITY
Recorder,accompanied by se•
the Sheriffs,
ADDRESS TO THE KING OF THE FRENCH.
verOainoSfattuhredaAyldthenne Lorden, thlea37r
Mr. Moon and Mr. Lawrence, the mover and seconder
of the address of the Corporation to the King of the
French, and the rest of the numerous deputation,
consisting of about sixty members, assembled at the
Guildhall, for the purpose of going in procession to
Windsor to present it to his Majesty.
Amongst the deputation we observed Sir C. S.
Hunter, Sir Peter Laurie, Sir Chapman Marshall, Sir
G. Carroll, and Aldermen Challis and Farncombe,
Deputy Peacock, Deputy Stevens, Deputy Hicks, Mr.
Richard Taylor, Mr. Richard Lambert Jones, Mr.
Cope, Mr. Lott, Mr. John Dixon, Mr. Obbardbcc.

At eleven o'clock the deputation proceeded in car-
riages to the railway terminus at Paddington, where
a special train was in readiness to convey them to the
Slough station. Upon their arrival at Slough the
Lord Mayor entered ,the State carriage, which had
been sent down on the preceding day, and the other
members of the deputation got into carriages which
were provided for them.
The streets of Windsor were densely crowded by
the inhabitants of the town and the surrounding
neighbourhood. The procession moved along slowly
to the great quadrangle of the Castle, where they
were received by the officers of her Majesty's house-
hold. in their state liveries. They were, upon
alighting from their carriages, shown into St.
George's Hall. After waiting there for a short
space of time, they were conducted into a
suite of rooms in which a most sumptuous en-
tertainment and the finest wines were laid out. After
they had refreshed themselves, the Sheriffs, attended
by the Remembrancer, waited upon his Majesty to
intimate that the deputation had arrived, and to ream
at what time it would be his Majesty's pleasure to
receive the address, and the officers very soon after-
wards returned, and stated that the King of the
French would, with the greatest pleasure, receive
them at that moment. The deputation then followed
the Sheriffs to the saloon, in which his Majesty, at-
tended by M. Guizot, and others of his suite, was pre-
pared to receive them. His Majesty, upon the intro-
duction of the deputation, bowed most cordially to
the Lord Mayor and to the rest of the deputation.
The Recorder then read the following address :
" TO HIS MAJESTY LOUIS PHILIPPE, KING OF
THE FRENCH, THE ADDRESS OF THE LORD
MAYOR, ALDERMEN AND COMMONS, OF
THE CITY OF LONDON, IN COMMON COUN•
CIL ASSEMBLED.

" MAY IT PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY—We, the Lord
Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London,
in Common Council assembled, approach your Majesty
to offer our sincere congratulations on your Majesty s
auspicious vis!t to our beloved and gracious Sovereign
Queen Victoria.
" Deeply interested in every event which is calculated
to influence the welfare of Europe and of mankind, we
hail with peculiar satisfaction your Majesty's presence in
this country as a sure and certain indication of the mu-
tual good-will and lthe reciprocal sentiments of respect
and confidence which subsist between two mighty na-
tions, capable, by their happy union and combined ef-
forts, under Divine Providence, of preserving the bless-
ings of peace to the nations of the earth.
"We desire to convey to your Majesty these senti-
ments towards the free, gallant, and enlightened nation
over whom you reign, and we fervently trust that your
Majesty's valuable life may long be spared to your peo-
ple to continue to promote their best interests, and with
them to advance the general happiness of mankind.
Sire, you visit a scene where the highest domestic enjoy-
ment is found to be associated with the highest functions
of sovereignty ; to return after a brief space into the
bosom of an illustrious and united family, to dispense
the blessings of paternal. government, and to communi-
cate and experience the inestimable endearments of social
life."

His Majesty then read the following most gracious
answer in the most impressive manner :
"My Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the
City of London,—l receive, with heartfelt satisfaction,
the address of congratulation which you have just pre-
sented to me, by the gracious authorisation of your
beloved Sovereign. In coming to offer to the Queen of
these realms a proof of the sincere and unalterable
I am happy to find
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holds so prominent a place in the world, and which re-
presents interests of such magnitude—are come to the
royal residence to manifest to me sentiments so perfectly
congenial to my own feelings, and to the sense I enter-
tain of my duties towards my country, towards Europe,
and towards mankind.

" I am convinced as you are that peace and friendly
relations between France and England are, for two na-
tions made to esteem and honour each other, a source o
innumerable and equal advantages. The preservation of
that good understanding is, at the same time, a pledge of
peace to the world at large, and secures the tranquil and
regular progress of civilisation for the benefit of all na-
tions. I consider my co-operation in this holy work,
under the protection of Divine Providence, as the mis-
sion and the honour of my reign. Such has been the
aim and the object of all my efforts, and I trust that the
Almighty will crown them with success.
" I thank you, in the name of France and in my own,
for this manifestation of your sentiments. They will be
fully appreciated in my country, coupled, as they are,
with the many tokens of friendship which I have re-
ceived from your gracious Sovereign.
" I thank you most cordially for your kind feeling
towards myself and my family. The impression pro-
duced upon me by .the presentation of your address will
never be effaced fcbm my heart."
His. Majesty then handed the answer which he had
just read, to the Lord Mayor, most cordially shook

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING-, OCTOBER 14. 1844,

hands with his Lordship, and entered into conversa-
tion with him in the most courteous manner :

" I well remember your father, Mr. Magnay,"
said his Majesty. " I had the happiness of seeing
him in the Egyptian Hall of the Mansion-house when
he filed the high situation which you now hold. I
remember him with much pleasure, and the hospitable
manner in which he received me."

The Lord Mayor, in acknowledging the compli-
ment with which his Majesty honoured him, said he
hoped his Majesty would be graciously pleased to
visit the citizens of London, either at the Mansion-
house, or at Guildhall, before his departure.
" I assure you," replied the King, " that if I had
time, etiquette should not interfere with my hearty
wish, but my time is limited. I should wish very
much to visit. Guildhall, the Mansion-house, and
Fishmonger's Hall."
The Lord Mayor having expressed his gratification
at hearing his Majesty express himself so cordially
about places of such favourite resort to his fellow-
citizens, the King said, laughing—
" Why, Magnay, I know all the wards in the City
of London as well as you know them."
The King then recognised the Recorder, and,
shaking hands with him, said, "Ah I Mr. Law, I am
happy to see you. I well knew Mr. Thomas Law,
an uncle of yours, in America. He was married to
a grand-daughter of General Washington." Some
amusement was caused by a mistake which the King
made when Sir C. S. Hunter was presented to him.
" Sir Peter Laurie," cried his Majesty, " I am happy
to see you. I have heard and read a great deal about
70u." Immediately afterwards, his Majesty, observ-
ing Mr. Moon, the mover of the address, took him by
the hand, and said, "Mr. Moon, I know you per-
fectly. I have heard of your encouragement of the
arts, and I have derived great pleasure from the
examination of your admirable engravings. I find,
too, that you have an excellent way of making
speeches." The King probably alluded to the
observations made by Mr. Moon in proposing the
address in the Court of Common Council on Thurs
day last.
As the deputation were departing, the King of the
French again shook hands with the Lord Mayor, and
said, " I assure you, my Lord, that I feel the highest
possible gratification at this evidence of the feeling of
respect and approbation from you and your fellow-
citizens."

At the door of one of the outer chambers the depu-
tation met the Duke of Wellington, who very warmly
welcomed the Lord Mayor, the Recorder, Mr. R.
Lambert Jones, and several other members, who
were personally known to his Grace, and intimated
that he should attend the Queen to the Royal Ex-
change on the day of the opening of that building.
" By the bye, Jones," said the Duke, "Do you know
when her Majesty intends to have the ceremony per-
formed ?" "No, your Grace, her Majesty has not yet
named the day."

WINDSOR CASTLE, SATURDAY.

The Lord Mayor and the Corporation of the City
of London having to- day presented the address, with-
drew, and proceeded in procession to Slough, where a
grand dinner took place thi- evening ; the Lord Mayor
and Lady Mayoress ; Mr. Alderman Humphery,
M.P., and lady ; Mr. ex-Sheriff Moon, and numerous
others being present at the magnificent entertain-
ment, which was served up in an elegant style at the
Royal Hotel.
This afternoon, at a few minutes before four
o'clock, his Majesty Louis Philippe, accompanied by
the Queen and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, left
the Castle in an open carriage and four, for Eton
College.

The royal party, upon entering the quadrangle,
were loudly cheered by the boys, the whole of whom
were assembled in the square. Upon alighting at the
gateway of the clock tower, her Majesty and her il-
lustrious visitors were received by the Provost, the
Vice-Provost, the Head and Lower Masters, and the
Rev. Jon Wilder, one of the fellows, and conducted,
first, to the election chamber, in which the whole of
the assistant masters were assembled. Here, upon
looking out at the window into the quadrangle, their
Majesties were again most loudly cheered by the boys.
Thence they proceeded through the election chamber
into the library, where Louis Philippe, and also her
Majesty and the Duke of Wellington, wrote their
names in the visitors' book.

From the library they proceeded to the chapel, and
afterwards visited the upper school, and left for the
Castle at five o'clock.

Previously to leaving this ancient seat of learning,
the King of the French very graciously promised to
present his bust to the Provost, to be placed in the
College library.
The royal carriages were followed by the boys (up-
wards of 700) cheering vociferously throughout the
whole distance from the college through Eton and
Windsor up to the very gates of the Castle. His
Majesty did not leave the royal residence after his re-
turn from Eton.

A deputation of Frenchmen residing in this country
had the honour of an audience of his Majesty this
morning, between ten and eleven o'clock. The de-
putation remained with his Majesty nearly half an
hour.

THE DUKE DE MONTPENSIER'S
VISIT TO WOOLWICH. •
WOOLWICH, OCT. 12.

Precisely at ten o'clock his Royal Highness the Duke
do Montpensier, accompanied by General de Rumigny,
Colonel Dumas, and attended by Lieut.-Colonel Wylde,
C. 8., of the Royal. Horse Artillery, and Equerry to
Prince Albert, arrived at Woolwich in one of the royal
carriages and four horses, and on alighting opposite the
guard of the Royal Artillery, in the Royal Arsenal, the
Duke de Montpensier was received by Major• General
James Webber Smith, C. 8., Director-General of Artil-
lery ; Colonel Cockburn, of the laboratory department ;
Colonel Paterson, commandant of the garrison, in the
absence of Lieut.-General Lord Bloomfield, G.C.B. and
G.C.H. ; Colonel Lacy, of the carriage department;
Colonel Cleaveland, commanding officer of the field bat-
teries ; Colonel Jones, Assistant Adjutant-General ;
Colonel Mercer, Ro3 al Marines; Lieut.-Colonel Dansey,
C. 8., and several other officers.

A.field battery, consisting of four light six-pounder
guns, was stationed on the wharf of the Royal Arsenal
under the command of Captain Robe, and fired a royal
salute on the Duke de Montpensier descending from the
royal carriage, and the royal standard was hoisted on
the flagstaff during the time his Royal Highness remained
in the arsenal.

The first place visited was the foundry, over which
his Royal Highness was conducted by Lieut.-Colonel
Dundas, head of the department, and witnessed four
moulds of light 6-pounder guns to be cast in brass for
the Ameer of Muscat.

On leaving the foundry the Duke de Montpensier pro-
ceeded to the boring department, and witnessed the
manner of boring brass guns. The Duke de Mont-
pensier appeared much pleased with the precision of two
iron planing machines, and the beauty and correctness
of the work elibited his entire approbation. Amongst
the objects which attracted particular observation, and
cad forth many questions, was a light 6-pounder gun,
made of wrought iron, by Messrs. Walker and Co.,
founders, in Yorkshire, and brought to Woolwich for the
purpose of being tested, to ascertain if it would prove
efficient for field-service and other purposes where light
guns are used.
The Duke de Montpensier, on leaving the boring de-
partment,
was conducted by Lieutenant-Colonel Dundas
to the private entrance of the laboratory department,
where Colonel Cockburn and Lieutenant-Colonel Dan-
sey were introduced, and accompanied his Royal High-
ness over the various branches of this important quarter
of the Royal Arsenal. The first place visited was the
building set apart for making percussion caps. His
Royal Highness then proceeded to the turning depart-
ment, where a number of men are employed in making
fuzees for shells, and then went to the building set apart
for making musket balls by compressure, instead of
being cast, according to the old plan. At the entrance
to the compressing machine room was placed a table, on
which eight hammers and locks were fixed, for the pur-
pose of testing Lieutenant• Colonel Dansey's tubes for
firing large guns, and his Royal Highness the Duke de
Montpensier, General de Rumigny, and Lieutenant-
Colonel Wylde, discharged several tubes, to show the
principles on which their ignition took place, which
evidently gave great satisfaction, and appeared to be of
interest to his Royal Highness.
The model room of the laboratory department was
visited next, and the Duke de Montpensier appeared
very pleased with some beautiful models of field battery
guns and sleighs used in conveying heavy ordnance over
the snow, when requisite, during Canadian winters.
After visiting the other departments of the establish-
ment, his Royal Highness mounted on horseback, and
proceeded to the marshes, where he witnessed practice
from four twenty four pounder guns, at 600 yards
distant from the target. A number of rockets were
fired from the same range, from Lientenant Boxer's
tubes, and afterwards at 1,200 yards range, and the
practice was very good. The ricochet and other
batteries were manned, but, in consequence of the
number of vessels passing on the river, the ricochet
and battery practice was dispensed with, and his Royal
Highness, after waiting some time, witnessed one round
fired from General Millar's gun of ten-inch bore, and at
a distance from the target of 1,250 yards, one round
from one of Lieutenant-Colonel Dundas's sixty-eight
pounder, or eight-inch guns, at the same range. The
rocket practice was under the command of Lieutenant
Wilan.

The Duke do Montpensier, wiih the brilliant staff of
officers, then mounted their horses, and proceeded to the
garrison, paying a short visit on their way to the grand
depot, over which his Royal Highness was conducted by
Mr. William Young, chief commissary. On:arriving in
the garrison, the Duke de Montpensier was conducted to
the anti-room of the officers' mess-room of the Royal
Artillery, where his Royal Highness partook of an
elegant dejeuner. The band of the Royal Artillery,
under their able leader, Mr. Mackenzie, were in at-
tendance.
About two o'clock, the Duke de Afontpensier mounted
his horse, and was accompanied by the staff of officers
to Woolwich Common, where the Royal Horse Artillery
bad assembled in review order, under the command of
Colonel Dyneley, C.B. On arriving opposite the troops,
his Royal Highness was received with the usual salute,
the brass band playing the National Anthem. The
evolutions were gone thiough with great spirit, although
a heaNy rain had begun to fall, and the whole was cul.
eluded 141)011t )144 past three o'clock, when a, royal