The Sun.
London, England, 1842-08-31 00:00:00

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A curious procession took plaCes at Besancon a few
days back, 'occasioned by a gitano or gipsy marriage.
Some horsemen came first, throwing about sugar-plums
on all sides. They were followed by, a number of young
gitanos, each conducting' a young girl, also scattering
sugar-plums. The bridegroom, a fine looking young man
of thirty, walked with a stately step, clad in embroidered
vest, large Spanish hat, red sash, and lace collar. The
bridesmen who accompanied him, scattered sugar-plums
over him in great abundance. The bride, a tall haughty
looking woman of forty-six, a thorough-bred gitano,
walked along, with a proud demeanour, accompanied by
one of her sons by a former marriage. Her white veil con-
trasted strikingly with the colour of her hair, and the dark '
tinge of her complexion. Her hair was allowed to fall
on a red shawl which covered her shoulders, and which
was drawn in tight round the waist. As she was the
object of especial honour, she was absolutely incommoded
by the quantity of sugar-plums thrown over her. This
woman's name is Ramonde Lopez. She is a native of
Barcelona, and possesses a considerable fortune. She
has been three times married, and has had children by
each husband, but they had all given their consent to her
marriage with her fourth lord, Baptista Antonio, a horse-
dealer. Everything went on smoothly until after the
wedding feast, but wine then did its office, and drew
forth the real sentiments of the children of the bride,
who attacked the gay husband and beat him dreadfully.
The honeymoon only lasted half a day. Antonio, who
in the morning had appeared so bright in his handsome
dress, hurried-forth in the evening with haggard eye, and
vestments in disorder, to seek a passport, with the view
of quitting Besancon. The night, however, brought
peace to the tribe, and on the following morning the
matter was made up.
RUN FOR GOLD.—Some ludicrous incidents arose
out of the withdrawal from the banks of the money be-
longing to several sick and benefit societies. One case
has been mentioned to us in which the members drew
between 3001. and 4001. from the bank, and resolved to
place it in the hands of the landlord of the house at which
they hold their meetings, The landlord, having no use
for the money, and finding it would add to his cares, de-
termined to place it in a bank, and actually deposited it
the same day in the very bank from which it had been
taken. The members of another society having with-
drawn their money, were divided in their opinions as to
the disposal of it. It was proposed to place it in the
landlord's hands, but that was opposed, as were several
propositions to place it in the hands of trustworthy mem-
bers, and to divide it, and they ultimately agreed to re-
turn with it to the bank from which it had been taken.—
Raton Press.

if ITIIE DUBLIN COLLEGE CONTEST.----Mr. Smith hav-
ing been promised, or promoted, to the Solicitor-Gene-
ralship, by the elevation to the bench of that truth-
telling person, Joseph Devonshir Jackson—the supposed
necessity of the Government having an Irish law-officer
in Parliament has caused, it seems, Mr. Smith to be
started by the Government as candidate for Trinity Col-
lege ; and, of course, against the " great sacrificing"
Conservative, Alexander G. Hamilton. We are told by
the Government papers that the College will return any
one named by the Government. We shall now see this
assertion tested.—Dulbf

A. singular fact is stated by the Journal de la
Belgique. A man confined on the criminal side of the
Prison de Petits Cannes; a few days ago, acknowledged
to the Procureur du Roi that he was perpetrator of a
crime committed last year in the parish of Cortenberg,
for which three men, Geens, Bonne, and his -son, all three
pedlars, were tried, convicted, and condemned to death
by the Court of Brabant, but whose sentence was after-
wards commuted into hard labour at the hulks fir
and exposure on the pillory, which last punishment they
have undergone. The rest of their judgment is sus-
pended until the truth of the confession is ascertained.

THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO SCOT-
LAND.

PROGRESS OF THE ROYAL SQUADRON.
Of the thousands who on Monday sailed from the
eastern coast to witness the passage of England's-
Queen through her native seas, Ipswich contributed
her full share. The Orwell left this port with some
250 passengers' on board, provided with two pieces of
cannon to salute her Majesty, and with all the flags
and ensigns necessary to testify that respect to which
the Queen is so justly entitled. It was expected
that the Orwell would meet the Royal squadron in
the river.

We have been obligingly furnished with the follow-
ing detail of the voyage of the Orion.
We are happy in having the opportunity of being
the first journal to report the auspicious progress of
her Gracious Majesty along the eastern coast of her
dominions. The Mayor, with a large party of friends,
hired the Orion steamer, with a view of meeting her
Majesty's squadron on their approaching the Suffolk
coast; and though the morning was threatening tem-
pestuous weather, it did not deter our fair country-
women from prosecuting their voyage when the ob-
jeCt was to greet their beloved Sovereign.
The sun broke out in all his splendour, and the sea
—calm as an inland lake—gave the party the oppor-
tunity of descrying the smoke of the steamers, which
led the van of the Royal squadron, long before even
the lofty topmasts of the Royal George were above
the horizon. At length an experienced eye discovered
the Royal standard of England proudly floating high
in the air, and soon a crowd of vessels became visible
at the distance of about 15 miles.

The Orion came up nearly abreast the headmost of
the two steamers which were towing the yacht near
the Whitaker Buoy, and then put about and lay to
for the squadron to pass her. Her Majesty and the
Prince were first seen at the cabin windows in the
larboard quarter, and the splendid band of the 13th
Light Dragoons, under Herr Frisch, struck up
" God save the Queen," in their well-known admira-
ble style. Her Majesty and the Prince then came
upon deck, on NS hich three hearty English cheers from
the passengers and crew of the Orion, in which the
ladies most rapturously joined, were given. The
Orion accompanied the yacht for some time on her
larboard quarter—the Queen and Prince being all the
time on deck—and then fell astern and came up on
the starboard side of the yacht, the band playing
" Rule Britannia:" The company again saluted her
Majesty with three hearty cheers, and her Majesty
and the Prince most graciously acknowledged them
by repeated bows, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence and
all the other officers standing uncovered on deck.
On entering - the East Swin Channel, the sailing-
master unfolded a chart of the coast before her Ma-
jesty, who appeared attentively engaged in exa-
mining it.
The superior speed of the Orion seemed to attract
the attention of the numerous naval officers, who
watched her with much attention ; and, covered
as she was with flags and signals and her decks
thronged with elegantly-dressed ladies, she appeared
well fitted to offer a welcome to the Queen of the Isles.
After holding her way at about half speed on the
starboard quarter of the yacht, as she passed along the
outer side of the Gunfleet Sand, the party again gave
three hearty cheers, and she dropped astern of the
squadron, put about, and returned to Harwich har-
bour, all the party having passed a day of unmixed
gratification, and being especially gratified at the
gracious 'acknowledgments repeatedly made them by
her Majesty and her illustrious consort. The admi-
rable management of Captain Swaffer was much
noticed by them.
THE " RIVER QUEEN."—This vessel, which also
sailed from this port laden with loyal subjects of her
Majesty, fell in with the Queen about four o'clock,
and kept alongside the Royal squadron for twenty
minutes. The company were delighted. Too much
praise cannot be given to Captain London for his
judgment in conducting the vessel, and his attention
to the comfort and gratification of all on board.—
Ipswich Express.