The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

LLANBEDR. TREAT TO THE P,RISH ION ERs.-Major Tbelwall (only son of the Rev. Edward Thelwall, the much respected rector of Llanaber), who has recently returned from In- dia, invited all the male inhabibants of the parish to a sumptuous dinner at the Quffin Inn, on wedne-day, the 22nd instant. Amongtt those present were M »j,r Thelwall, F. A. Jesse, Esq., F.L.S., Mlljol Itowley, Llanledr Hall; Wm. Uoyd, Esq., Caefrou; J.-hu.Jen- kins, Esq., Plas y ward Hev. Lewis T. Levis. B.U.; Wm. Newcome, Esq,; John Parry, Esq., ri.towcr bridge; Mr. John Davies, Rhiwisg; Mr. Edward J one. Wtrn Mr. John Wynne, Llwynedd Mr. Jamee, Pen y waen, On the following day [Tbursday], the gulLim Major treated the school children and females of the parish to, a grand tea party at the same place. [In another column of this paper will be found a long account of a banquet given by Major Thelwall to the Ruthin Volunteer Corps, at the Wynnstay Anns Hotel, I Eutbin.]

DEATH OF WILLIAM SMITH O'BRIEN AT BANGOR. The public were apprised through the columns of the London and provincial papers of the death of the above gentleman, which the Times, in a telegram received from Dublin, stated took place at Bangor on Thursday even- ing, the Kith instant. The announcement was some- what premature, as the illustrious Irish patriot did not breathe his last till Saturday morning, which took place at the l'cnrhyn Ariria Hotel, in this city. Mr O'Brien had been in declining health for some months past. About a month agd he left Ireland, ac- companied by his son. intending to go to Paris. He vi. sited Carnarvon and Llanberis, but on his arrival in Ban. gor he was too unwell to proceed on his journey. He had always a great aversion to be under medical treat- ment, and positively refused to see any medical man, until within a few days of his death. He consented, at the urgent request of Dr. Stokes, of Dublin, (a friend of the family) to see Dr. Richards, of this city, who at once pronounced his case hopeless, as he was suffering from a heart complaint, which caused Mr. O'Brien to faint, on the least exertion. He gradually sank, and died appa- rently without any suffering. His dying hours were soothed by the presence of his two sons, a daughter, his sister-the Hon. Mrs. Man- sell, and Archdeacon Harris [a brother of Lord Malmes- bury.] On Monday last, Mr. Clarke, photographic artist, of this city, was, by request, admitted into the chamber where the corpse lay, and engaged by the family to take a photograph of the deceased, which has been exceed- ingly well executed. He wore a life-like smile upon his countenance, and appeared to have died in calm re- pose. The coffin, which was made of pannelled oak (by Mr. J. Williams, cabinet-maker, High-street), was elegantly polished, trimmed with solid brass fastenings, and a cross in the centre of the lid. It also had eight plates with the monogram 1. H. S" engraved on each. Upon the prin- cipal plate was the following inscription:—" William Smith O'lirien, born 17th October, 1803 died istli June, 1864." His mortal remains, in a hearse drawn by four horses, left the Penrhyn Arm. Hotel shortly after 3 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon last, and reached Holyhead at half-past 6 o'clock, and was immediately after put. on board the London and North Western steamer Cambria, which sailed from Holyhead at half-past ten the same evening. Deceased was the second son of the late Sir Ed ward O'Brien, Rart., of Dromsland, county Clare, and brother of Lord Inchicpiin. He was born in 1803, and received his education at Harrow and Trinity College, Cam- bridge. On his first entering Parliament, in 1826, he represented Knnis in the Liberal interest. He sul»-e- quentJy sat for the county of Limerick, during a conti- nuous period of fourteen years and, though a Protes- tant, he was an active supporter of Daniel O'Conuell in the agitation for the repeal of the Union. In thh year of continental troubles, 1818, when the shock of the French Revolution caused many thrones ta totter, and many nations to heave and tremble, the name of Smith O'Brien attained a notoriety far short of glorious; and in 1x19 it certainly did not improve its reputation. He was prompt to express his thorough sympathy with the French Provisional Government,and he visited Pad. in the avowed hope of being able to ob. tain assistance in severing Ireland from British rule. It was in the summer of 1S40 that Mr. Smith O'Brien took up arms against the Government of the Queen, and hMd. ej a band of violent repealers in the south of Ireland. The somewhat ludicrous circumstances of his arrest will be remembered, even at this lapse of time, though the worst features of his treasonable conduct have been long forgotten, and its desperate folly pardoned. He was, at the time, expelled the I I outie. of Commons on tile .ground of sedition and, being tried for high treason, he was found guilty, and condemned to death. This extreme sentence was mercifully commuted to one of banish- ment to a penal colony. As years rolled on, the spirit of rebellion subsided in Ireland, till, for all causes of dread or serious apprehen- sion, it became extinct. In 1856, Smith O'Brien was permitted to return to Europe, the indulgence being in the first place limited to the continent; and he resided for some short time in Belgium. Soon, however, he was allowed to en,er the United Kingdom, and he had since taken up his princi- pal abode in Ireland at his country seat in Limerick. Mr. William Smith O'Brien could trace a clear de- scent for twelve centuries; and, as we have said, his family was one of the most honourable as well as one of the oldest in Ireland. The political extravagances which turned his brain did not affect the natural goodness of his heart; and there is not a man of any creed or opi- nions who would have preferred that those eight years of exile should have been clou hied, and that the mistaken Irish gentleman—the comrade of Mitchell, Duffy, and Meagher "of the sword"—had ended his days in Van Diemen's Land instead of in the country against which he raised so very harmless a weapon.

irth, \t¡n¡agt, and cat1\). Notka of Births, .Varritges an I d bytht name and address of thesenders, or traiwmUUd to us through our accredited Agent. We beg to intimate, that it future notices of Births and Mar- riages will be charged as Advertisements at the uniform rate of One Shilling each and exeept where the party sending has an account at the office, prepayment must be made, or the notice will not appear If more convenient to the sender, pay- ment rosy be made in Red Postage Statups. Obituary notices will be inserted free AS heretofore. BIRTHS. On the 22nd inst.. the wife of Mr. James Povall, Gardener, Claughton Firs, Oxton Birkenhead, of a son MARRIAGES. On the 18th inst., at St, Ann's Church, near Bangor, by the Hev. David Thomas, M.A., Incumbent of the parish, i r. Robert Jones, of Cilgernint, to Miss Hai.nah Williams, daughter of Ir. William Williams, agent in the Penrhyn Slate Mills. On the 13th inst. at Conway Church, by the Rev. M. lforgsln Mr Morris Roberts, Corn merchant, Abergele, to Nliss ElLubt-th E. Jones, the eldest daughter of Ni r. Owen Jones, Tanner and Currier, Conway. On the lith tnst., by license, at the parish Church. Cmme, by the Rev W. G. Davies, It. Price. ESQ Gwastad-goed, to Ann, youngest daughter of the lato ur. Kyder, I'cnrhos Arms, Ce:ii. maes. DEATHS. On the 18th inst., at Penrhyn Arms, Bangor, of Bronchitis and disease of the heart, aged 60 years, William mlth O'Brien, Esq., of Cahirnjoylc, County of Limerick. On the 17th inst., at Tanvrallt. in this city, Cfftherine Dorothy Ann, youngest daughter of the late Rev. Thomas Ellis, M.A., Treasurer of this Cathedral, and ltectorof Llanfachraeth, Angle- sey. On the 19th inst., at Minffordd. near this city, Mr William Thomas, Farmer, aged 86. The deceased was much and deserved- ly respected. On the 20th inst, at the Alms House, Bangor, aged 75 years, wife of Hugh Thomas, a labourer. On the istli April, at Canton Villa, Hubert County, California, Sir William Rowlands, late of Hendy, LlanfairpwllgwyngyU. On the 16th Inst., at the residence of his father, the Rev. David .Tames, Capel Mawr, Anglesey, aged 31, Mr, Samuel PrytherJi James. JaOn the 10th inst,, of scarlet fever. Grace, wife of Mr. Evan Griffiths, Llidiavd y gwenyn, near Bethesda, aged 42. On the Itth inst, aged 74, at Sontley, near Wrexham, Mrs El- canor Edward,. ?" O? the lSth In.t., Thomas Parry, of Kinnerton Green, Chester,  57 years ?On 5 ?h?th Inst, aged 28, Mr Wiiiiam Sanders, son of the late Mr Thomas Sanders stonemason, Chester. On the 20th inst., at Tyn Twll. Nannerch in her sard year, Elizabeth, relict of the late John Lewis Esq., Llys, near Mellden, Flintstliire. l' On the 10th inst., the Rev. J. R. Chambers, Wesleyan Minister, Liamtdysil. South Wales,. He had been for many years an active minister with the Wesieyan body in North Wales. On the 21st inst, aged 49, Griffith Owen, Esq., Plas-llecheiddior, Llanflhangel-y Pennant,-greatly respected by all who knew him.

"Y Owir yn M-byn jil"0! J"u Na'd Gam- byd." /IfI w0 aith." THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. PARTIES who intend to compete at the LLANDUDNO EISTEDDFOD, which will be held August 23rd, 24th, 2.)tb, and 26th, 1864, in Instrument- al Music are respectfully informed that the Pieces Select- ed for Competition are the ((JlJowing BRASS BAND. No. 3—First Prize. Selection of three Welsh Airs, (performers' own arrangements). No. 3-Second Prize. Soldiers Chorus from Faust" published by Messrs. Chappell and Co. W* 15 Minutes allowed tacl. Band for performance. PIANO. Ko. 4—Female performers—age not to exceed 18 years. Restless Nights H alter. L' flarpe Eolian" Sidney Smith. Both pieces published by Measrs. Ashdowu and Pairy. HARMONIUM. No. Ii-Male performer—age not to exceed 18 years. Harmoziiotis lilacksruith" by Hamlet. TRIPLE HARP. No. 1-2 and 6 Welsh Airs-Each performer to telect their own pieces. Judjies of Musical Compositions, tic., Ac. Brinley Richards, Esq., {Cerddor Towy.) John Thomas, Esq., (Pencerdd Gwalia), J. Ambrose Lloyd, Esq. Chester. J. Owen. Esq., (Owain Alaw.) Rev. E. Stephens, Tan-y-mariau. W. WILLIAMS, (Creuddynfab^ Secretary of the Eisteddfod, Llandudno. THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. 1864, TENDERS FOR THE ERECTION OF A PAVILLION AT LLANDUDNO. TO BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS. PERSONS willing to Tender for the Krection of a PAVILLION to Seat 6000 with Platform, Orchestra, &c., at LLANDUDO, may inspect the Drawings and Specification, and obtiun all further in- formation at the Offices of M r. GWH<1B FILTUN. Archi- tect. Llanduduo, ou and after WEDNESDAY, the 22nd bSTAYT. TENDERS accompanied by the names of Two Sure- ties for the due performance of the Contract, to be sent in by SATURDAY, the 2nd day of July, to Mr. W. Wil- liams, (Creaddynfab) Secretary, Llandudno. The Council of the National Eisteddfod do not bind themselves to accept the Lowest or any Tender, Llandudno, June lotli, 1864. poRTMADOC.-TO BUILDERS & OTHERS. I? LIZA BETH OWE? SONS, Timber Mer- Ech,?tits, Portmadoe, hegrespectfuUytoamiounceto Builders and others of the town and district, that they expect to receive in a few days a large cargo of fine tim- ber from St. John's (the first ever imported into Portma- doc from that Port) consisting of sprnce deals, birch and pine, most suitable for building purposes, and which they will be enabled to dispose of at unusually low prices. This timber, in part, is sawn into joists and spars, which will be a great saving of expense. Prices can be known on applying to the Firm. Portmadoc, June ltith, 1864. MR. HUGH JONES, VETERINARY SURGEON, Ac., (M.R.C.V.S. Lon. and Edin.) CASTLE SQUARE (BY THE BANK,) CARNARVON, BEGS respectfully to inform the inhabi- Btau t .4 of Anglesey ¡md Carnarvonshire that he has commenced business at the above premises, and that his attention to his profession will merit patronage. He ex amines horses as to soundness. ""???? ?? BETHESDA LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH "VTOTIOE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Local Board of Health for the District of Bethesda, intend to apply to one of Her Majesty's principal Secre- taries of State to confirm the Bye-Laws made by the said Local Board, under the powers and provisions of The Public Health Act, 1848, and of Tne Local Go- vernment Act, 18-58.11 And Notice is Hereby further Given, that a Copy of the proposed Bye-Laws iss deposited at the temporary offices of the Board (the Douglas Arms Hotel, in Bethes- da), and will be opened during office hours thereat to the inspection of the ratepayers of the district to which such Bye-Laws relate, without fee or reward, for one month at le"t before such application shall be made. By Order, By Or er, W. Y. HARDIE, Clerk and Engineer to the'Said Board. Bethesda, June 16, 18W. fr NEW DESIGNS FOR 1864. a IN CABINET FURNITURE, UPHOLSTERY, BED- STEADS, GLASSES, &c., AT XJKQUHAET AND A DAMSON'S HOUSE FURNISHING ESTABLISHMENT AND NORTH OF ENGLAND BEDDING HOUSE. 13 AND 15, BOLD-STREET, LIVERPOOL Families and Parties Furnishing Are particularly invited, before ordering elsewhere, to INSPECT URQUHART and ADAM.SON'S immense Assortment of CABINET FURNITURE, &c., suit- able for Dining and Drawing-Rooms, labours, Li- braries, Bed-liooms, Halls, Kitchens, Oflices, and Ships' Cabins. The GOODS are Manufactured and Warranted by U. and A. of Seasoned Materials, First-class Workmanship, and New Designs, and are marked in plain Figures at Prices that will bear in every respect a favourable comparison with the Goods offered by any other House. The UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT embraces every description of Damasks, Chintzes, Silks, Reps, Pekin Cloths, Velvets, Cornices, &c. New and Original Designs for Embroidered Valances and Draperies, with aU the New Borders, Trimmings, &c. Iron and Brass Bedsteads and Bedding. URQUHART AND ADAM SON, %ali,tct Makers, Upholsterers, Bedstead and Bedding Manufacturers, and Decorators. 13 and 15 Bold Street, Liverpool. Workshops, Church Lane, where Connoisseurs may select the Wood, and superintend the execution of their own orders. U. and A's house Furnishing Guide may be had on apph- cation. THE TRADE SUPPLIED. Country Orders Packed Free. Export and Shipping Or- ders, to any extent, promptly executed. URQUHART and ADAM SON have appropriated at Church Lane a number of DRY, LIGHT, and CLEAN BOOMS for STORING HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Removing and Packing carefully attended to. PURCHASI DIRECT FROM THE MAKER, AND SAVE THE DEALERS' PROFIT! FIRST-CLASS English P A T B N T LEVER WATCHES, CAPPED and JEWELLED, with all the Recent IM- PROVEMENTS, and Finished in a Superior Manner, at £3 5s. EACH. NOTF.These WATCHES are our OWN MAKE, and cannot be surpassed. WRITTEN WARRANTY GIVEN for 10 YEARS. TBB SUE 01" DAY AND THE WONBER OF THE DAY. SAQIT I I Is Excellent SILVER WATCHES JEWELLED, AT Sis. EACH. A].o the celebrated 8s. Alarum Clock may be had at the reduced price of 6s. 6d., warranted. OBSERVE THE ADDRESS- JOHN SAQUI, 40 MANCHESTER-STREET. 40 LIVERPOOL. Second Watchmaker's Shop from Whiteohapol: PUBLIC CAUTION.-Finding a Liverpool Shop- keeper bas copied my advertisement from the laverpool papers, with a view of taking a mosj unfair advantage of my business, Mr. Saqui begs to inform the Welsh Pub- lie, that he is the only, and the original maker of the £ 3 6s. Od. Patent Lever Watch. These Watches have obt?nedan t??hed reputation for cheapn  quality, that defy competition, and have but to be tried to maintain their superiority over all spurious imitations. All Mr. Saqui's Levers have his own name, and addrom in full, engraved on each Watch.. N. B.-Goods sent to all parte of the world, oa receipt of Poet Office Orders. XEHOVAL. WATSON ROBINSON, TAILOR AND DRAPER, BEGS to return his warmest thanks to the ?i,Y Gentry, and Inhabitants of Bangor and it* Neighbourhood, for the many favors conferred upon him for several years past, and announces that he haa Removed to more eligible Premises, lately known as the Liverpool Arms Hotel. He takes this opportunity of assuring his Patrons that it shall ever be hisstudyby prompt personal attention and moderate charges, to merit a further continuance of their generous support. W. R. having had considerable experience in Making of Liveries, begs to draw the attention of Gentlemen to this branch of business. Agent for Nodder's Patent, Self-Adjusting and Ventilated Hats, Bangor, 20st May, 1864. ANGLESEY- TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY. THE Farm called YR HEN DY," in the jt parish of Penmon, near Beaumaris, consisting of 28 acres or thereabouts. The Farm is in excellent condition and adjoins the Stag Park of Sir R. W. Bulkeley, Bart. For further particulars apply to Mr. Thomas Williams, Tregynrig fawr, Amlwch, Anglesey. COLLEGIATE SCHOOL, RUTHIN. HEAD MASTER :-REV. THOMAS KIRK, M.A., St. John's College, Cambridge (PrUeman). Boys educated for Professional or Business life. Also a preparatory School for younger Boys. French is taught to all whose parents desire it without eitra charge. Apply to the Rev. T. Kirk, Collegiate School, Ruthin. EDUCATION. MISS WRMHT. City Walls, Grev Friars, ,'If CHESTER, has VACANCIES for a few Young Ladies, and offers a sound English Education, combined with the comforts of a home. MUSIC taught by Mr OWEN, (Oicain A late, Pencerdd). FRENCH, & by a Resident Governess. Reference—Rev. J. Jenkins. Abbey Square, Chester. Terms may be had on application. PORTMADOC COMMERCIAL HOTEL. THOMAS DA VIES, hesp respectfully to an- Tnounce to Commercial and other gentlemen, tht he has succeeded Mrs. Jones, as the Proprietor of this well- known Establishment; and hopes by superior accomoda- tion, and careful attention to their comfort, to merit and receive the increased support of Commercial men, and the Public in general. Posting in all its Branches. Commercial Hotel. Portmadoc, May llth, 1864- ANGLESEY QUARTER SESSIONS. NOTICE is Hereby Given, that the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the County of Anglesey, will be held at the COUNTY HAI,I,, in BEAU- MARIS, on TUESDAY, the 28th day of June next, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the dispatch of the Civil and Criminal Business; and that at the hour of Eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, all business matters, and things appertaining to the assess- ment, management, and application of the County rate, or stock of the said County of Anglesey (which by any statute or statutes now in force, the Justices of the Peace are authorised to do and transact at the General Quarter Sessions, or at any adjournment thereof), will be com- menced, done, and transacted publicly and in open Oourt, RICHARD OWEN, Cerk of the Peace. June 6th, 1S64. CARNARVONSHIRE TRINITY QUARTER SESSIONS, 1864. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, I THAT the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the County of Carnarvon, will be held at the County Hall, in Carnarvon, in and for the said County, on Thursday, the 30th day of June, 1864, at the hour of Ten o'clock in the Forenoon, for the des- patch of the Civil and Criminal Business, and that at the hour of Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon of the same day, all business, matters and things appertaining to the assessment, management, and application of the County stock, or rate of the said County of Carnarvon and also the business relative to the County Police (which by any statute or statutes now in force, the Justices of the Peace are authorised t. do and transact at the General Quarter Sessions, or at any adjournment thereof) will be com- menced, done, and transacted publicly, and in open Court. Dated this 6th day of June, 1864. W. T. POOLE, Clerk of the Peace. N.B.-Magistrates' Clerks are requested to forward depositions and recognizances to the Clerk of the Peace, on or before the Saturday preceding the Sessions. Merionethshire Quarter Sessions- NOTICE is Herebv Given that the General Quarter Sessions of th i Peace for the County of Merioneth, will beholden on TUESDAY, the 28th day of June next, in the COUNTY HALu, in BALA, at 11 o clock in the forenoon, when the Court will resolve into a com- mittee and proceed to audit all such bills and accounts against the County as shall then be desired and also to transact the business relating to the Assessment, Applica- tion and Management of the County Stock or Kate and the General County business, and likewise all business relating to the County Constabulary, and the Application and Management of the Police Rate, after which the Court will be adjourned to the following day, to be held at the same place at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, when the Grand and Petty Jurors will be called over, and the Court will proceed to hear and determine all matters brought before them in the following order: 1. In the trial of prisoners or persons indicted for assaults and misdemeanours at any former Sessions, and in cal. ling persons bound by recognizances in cases where ap- plicatiou shall be made for that purpose. 2. In the trial of prisoners. 3. In the hearing of appeals. 4. In hearing motions, and in the transaction of such other bus- iness as may be brought before the Court. All persons bound by recognizances to prosecute, or who may have to prefer any indictment, presentment, or articles of the Peace, are required to furnish me with proper instructions on or before Tuesday, the first day of the Sessions and in case of special indictments or pro- ceedings, instructions must be given or sent as long before the Sessions as practicable. the Se 88 Ilpu 8 4 to the Justices of the several Divisions are T 1, c C' e rks requested to transmit to me, seven days before the Ses. sions all depositions, convictions, and recognizances, which shall have then been taken, with any instructions for indictments, which they may be able to give. All hills against the County which shall have been audited and allowed either previously to or at the above Sessions must be presented for payment to the County Treasurer between the hours of 11 and 3 o clock on Wednesday, the second day of the Sessions, when the same will be paid, otherwise they must stand over till the following Sessions. fottowiugS EDWARD BREESE, Clerk of the Peace. Dated this 6th day of June, 1864. WVV 7EST L OF ENGLAND FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED AT EXETER, 1807. Office for the Metropolis, 20, Bridge street, Blackfnari. EMPOWERED BY ACT or PARLIAMENT. CAPITAL, £ 600,000. TRUSTEES: Right Hon. Earl of Devon Right Hon. Earl Fortescue Right Hon. Earl of Morley Sir T. D. Ac!and. Bart. Edward Divett, Esq, M.P. ) S. T. Kekewich, Esq, M.P. LIFE DEPARTMENT. FOUR-FIFTHS or EIGHTY PER CENT. of the Profits are divided amongst the Assured every Five Years. VOLUNTEER CORPS. 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HIGH WATER AT BANGOR. NEW BATHS AT SILIWEN. MORN. HT. EVEN. HT. hr m. It. in. hr. m. ft. in. JULY 25 Saturday 2 41 15 1 238 15 11 26 S'inday 3 33 16 2 3 43 17 2 27 Monday 4 30 17 0 442 18 I 28 Tuesday 5 3.5 17 2 5 38 13 2 29 Wednesday. 632 18 7 6 47 17 8 30 Thursday 7 01 18 8 755 17 6 31 Friday 8 49 18 1 8 57 16 7 1 Saturday. 914 17 2 9 46 15 4 Time of Bathing-Two hours before aud two hours after high water.

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NEWS OF THE WEEK. On Thursday, the Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster arrived at Windsor Castle, and dined with her Majesty.—The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, and the Prince Adolphus visited, and lunched with her Majesty on Friday, The Dean and Lady Augus- ta Stanley were her Majesty's guests on Satur- day, on which day Prince Arthur arrived from Greenwich. The Duke of Cambridge arrived on Sunday and remained till Monday. On Tuesday her Majesty came to Buckingham Palace, accom- panied by the Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse, Prince Alfred, the Princesses Helena and Louise. The Prince and. Princess of Wales joined the Royal Family and shortly after four o'clock, her Majesty entered the throne-room, and held a Court, which was numerously attended. After the Court broke up, the Queen,Prince Alfred, and the Princesses, visited the Prince and Princess of Wales, at Marlborovigli-house, and then re- turned to Windsor. Prince Arthur has returned to Greenwich. On Friday, Prince Alfred, and the Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse, arrived at Marlborough- house; and, in the evening, accompanied the Prince, and Princess of Wales to a ball given by the Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster, in their honour. In the evening of Saturday, the Prince of Wales and the Prince Louis of Hesse, attended a conver- sazione, at the Royal College of Physicians the Princesses went to the Italian Opera, Covent- Garden where, before the performance was over, they were joined by the Princes.—The Prince and Princess Louis returned to Windsor on Sun- day afternoon. On Monday, Prince Alfred arrived at Marlbo- rough-house, and accompanied the Prince and Princess of Wales to Chesterfield-house, South Audley-street, to dine with the Marquis and Marchioness of Abercorn. There was a ball in the evening, which the Duke of Cambridge joined. The far-famed Alabama is no more. It seems, a few days ago, that Capt. Semmes had put into Cherbourg to refit and the French authorities authorised all the necessary repairs. Soon after his arrival, he heard the Federal steamer Kear- sarge was steering about, to prevent his putting to sea again and he determined to leave the port and engage her. He did so on Sunday morning, and between 10 and 11 a.m. on that holy day, the two vessels met ten miles from Cherbourg, and the battle began. There was ra- pid firing from both ships, shot and shell being discharged till 12 o'clock, when the Alabama was observed to be making for the shore, aud soon after she displayed a white flag, and began to sink. The British steam-yacht Deerhouud, was in the neighbourhood, and made towards her. When still at a distanceof 200 yards, the Alabama sunk, and the Deerhound's boats being lowered, succeeded in rescuing about 40 men, including Captain Semmes [who was slightly wounded] and 13 officers. The Kearsarge's boats were lowered, and with the assistance of French pilot boats, suc- ceeded in picking up the remainder of the crew, who, of course, became Federal prisoners. The odds, both in the number of men,—160 to 120- aud guns, were greatly in favour of the Kearsarge. -The vessel which was so long the terror of the Yankee-skippers, now is seven fathom deep and her officers and men are partly in England, partly in France, and partly prisoners ou board the Kearsarge. Both at Cherbourg and Southampton great demonstrations were made in iiieu nonour. The Russians tell us that the Polish rebellion is put down and that, since its suppression, the troops have nothing to do but to clear the coun- try of the few remaining brigands, who live by pillaging the inhabitants in which duty they are willingly assisted by the latter, who are now said to be heartily anxious for peace and quietness. Depots of arms are constantly found in the woods, and it appears, that the rebels had to resort to curious contrivances to procure them. Eight guns lately found, were made of wooden verst- posts, bound with wire, stolen from the electric tolegraphs, 74ouravieff has returned from St. Petersbuirgh to Wilna, with now instructions approving of all his plans for the extermination of Catholicism J • and the Polish element in Lithuania; and he is said to have already begun his terrible work. The burning of villages, the deportation of their inha- bitants, and the devastation of the whole country, have been resumed on a more extensive scale than before. In the palatinates of Sandomir and Cra- cow, where Gen. Belgard holds the chief com- mand, a great number of secret executions are taking place. A Government decree has been is- sued, forbidding any Pole in Podolia, Volhynia, or the Ukraine, to buy laud. Nothing has been heard of the National Government since the 12th of May when it issued a decree repudiating all sales of national property bythe Russian Govern- ment; and declares that all who acquire property by this medium, incur a civil and criminal respon- sibility. On the 17th inst, Baron von Scheet-Plessen, the Danish Ambassador at the Court of St. Petersburgh, arrived at Copenhagen. It was expected he was the bearer of the Russian propo- sals for the settlement of the Schleswig-Holstein question. It was asserted at Copenhagen, on the 18th, that his arrival had created a minis- terial crisis, caused by a difference in the princi pies held by the King and his Government but on the 20th, this difference was declared to be settled. On the 17th, a deputation from the Schleswig Islands had an audience of Christian IX., soliciting his Majesty to maintain the con- nection with Denmark. The Flensburg Zeitung, of the 17th, contains a decree of the chief civil authorities, ordering that Germany shall, in future, be the principal me- dium of education atthe High School of Hader- slaben. Instruction in Danish is only to be given six hours weekly. On that day, great excitement was created at Flensburg, by the announcement, that, the Island of Sylt, had, since Wednesday night, been occupied by Danish troops, who laud- ed, and took possession of Keitumo, where seven gentlemen, known for their German sympathies, and who had been members of a deputation to I Berlin, were arrested, and sent off in a steamer, to Copenhagen. Keitumo was declared to be in a state of siege. On the 21st, 5000 inhabitants of Western Schleswig met at Tondern, and passed resolutions in favour of theunion ofSohlesivigaud Holstein. The semi-official paper of Berlin, on the 17th inst., says The neutrality of France, in the event of a war betwen England and Germany, would give an immense impetus to the developo- ment of French naval commerce. It would ob- literate the last traces of mistru ;t towards the empire, and strengthen the friendly relations ex- isting between both countries.-Oii that day, a deputation from the peninsula of Sundewitt ar- rived at Berlin, to present an address to the King, protesting against the division of Schles- wig.—The King and Herr von Bisuurk, went on the 18th to Carlsbad. The Emperor and Empress of Russia are said to have been far from well on their arrival at Kis- sengen, on the 24th inst. indeed, the Empress is said to have "appeared tics smiffranto." The personal suite of their Majesties numbers more than 100 persons and the Royal Kurchaus was gaily decorated with flowers, garlands, and thgs on their arrival the entire town presenting a bril- liant and holiday appearauce. On Wednesday, the 9th, there were s imilar de- monstrations to receive the Emperor and Empress of Austria, whose suite comprised about 50 per- sons.—Many royal personages of smaller rank are assembled at Kissengen among them the Grand Duke of Mecklenberg-Schwerin, the Dukes of Adenburg, Coburg-Gotha, and Saxe-Mtenburg, and the Princes William of Baden, and Prince Leopold of Coburg-Kohary. --A circular from the Austrian Cabinet to its diplomatic agent, says, that their Majesties, in meeting, have no definite object in view, and have no preconcerted pro- gramme to adopt. They will only exchange their views and ideas upon the questions which at pre- sent occupy the cabinets. Ou the 16th inst., domiciliary visits were made at Paris, at the houses of Messrs Gamier, Pages, and Carraot, members of the Legislative Body and of Messrs Herold, Flaquel, Deny, Duriez and others whose papers were searched, and several documents confiscated. The police acted under orders from the Procureur Imperial similar visits were made simultaneously throughout France the object being to get up prosecutions against the above gentlemen and others, as form- ing associations of more than 20 persons, for electioneering purposes which is contrary to the law of France. It was rumoured on the 17th, at the French capital, that the Emperor of the French and the Emperor of Russia are likely to meet tcte-a-tete at Baden-Baden. The Temps of that day, contended in opposition to the Const it utionnel of the 16th., that, should war break out in the North, it would extend to the South and that France would be obliged to take part in it. "What," asks the Temps, "would France do, were Pied- mont to attack Austria ?" On the 21st, the Japanese Ambassadors left Paris, on their direct return home. The object of their mission was, to sign a convention, con- firming former treaties, to offer apologies for the assassination of Lt. Camus in Japan, and to guarantee the payment of the indemnity. They have announced to the Federal Council of Swit- zerland, that they have been re-called home, and therefore cannot visit Berne. When they came to Europe, it was understood they were to visit England, Holland, and Prussia, as well as Swit- zerland and France. They signed the treaty with the latter country before t'ley left Paris. Ou the 21st, the commercial treaty between France and Switzerland was signed. On the 17th, the Pope took part in a religious ceremony, celebrating the anniversary of his ac- cession. He afterwards received the congratula- tions of the Sacred College, the prelates, and other distinguished persons. On the 17th, Garibaldi embarked at Caprera, on board the Duke of Sutherland's yacht, for the baths at Ischia. The Epoca, of Madrid, of the 16th, alluding to the Peruvian difficulties says, they are owing to Spanish policy in Mexico. "It is necessary to be firm," adds the journal. Let us respect the independence of Peru, and we shall ourselves be respected. Senor Salazar Mazzaredo, late Spanish minister to Peru, arrived at Madrid, via Paris, on the 18th inst. It was announced at Paris, on Satur- day, that the Spanish Minister for Foreign Af- fairs has forwarded to the French Government his thanks for the services rendered by France to Foreign subjects in Peru and at the same time declaring that the policy of Spain is not one of aggression or conquest.—At a Ministerial Council held on Monday, under the presidency of the Queen, it was decided to treat this question so as to avoid war. The Portuguese Cortes closed its sitting on the 18th inst. The King made a brief speech, in which he congratulated the Chamber on the abo- lition of the tobacco monopoly, the establishment of new banks, the improvement of the navy, and the general commercial progress. It was reported at Constantinople on the ICth iust., that the arrangements suggested by Sir H. L. Bulwerrelative to the Danubian Principalities, had been accepted by the Porte and Prince Couza. They related to a new constitution, with a Se- nate and other improvements. The Conference regards all the late proceedings in those Principal- ities as null. Prince Couza, it is reported, had been greatly feted at the Turkish capital; and had an audience on Tuesday, in order to take leave of the Sultan. The question of the convent property, the only one said to be unsettled, is still before the Conference. It was announced in Paris on bunaay evening, I that, in consequence of the remonstrances of France and other European powers, the Emperor of Morocco had promulgated a decree, granting entire free trade to Europeans in his dominions. —The insurrection in Tunis continues. On the 12th, the Bey dismissed his Minister Caid Nis- sim and it was thought that another, Casnadar, would follow him. On Monday, it was announced at Marseilles that the Governor of Tetuan had been arrested and thrown into prison. ■ The Monit'eur, of the 17th announces a series of engagements in Mexico, which had resultedt in success to the French arms, with but compara-t lively sinall loss of life. Juarez is said to have;, bee:i wandering about, unable to create any poin of resistance and if we are to take the accounts literally, almost without a place where to lay his head. The intelligence received this week from Arne. rica, proves how little reliance is to be placed upon the Northern accounts. Though Grant hid been compelled to change his whole line of action, and his movements to the Chickahominy had all the appearance of a defeat,—it was proclaimed as a bold stratagetic manoeuvre, and it was asserted that he had gained new victories. It now appears, that ou the 3rd inst., when Grant says he drove the enemy back to his entrenchments, but gained no decisive advantage—he made a general attack on Lee's defences north of the Chickahominy, with the intention of forcing the passage of the river. He was temporarily successful at some points, but was compelled to abandon his attempt to capture the main works, with a loss of from 5000 to 6000 men; and it was stilted at New York ou the 9th inst., that he had abandoned the at- tempt to force Lee's Chickahominy line, and was making fresh combinations for the capture of R;cliiiiotid.-Ofi the 11th, that he had removed his left from Lee's front and that a portion of his troops had crossed to the south bank of the Chickahominy, at Despatch Station.—To counter- balance the effect of this effective check, reports were circulated of the Confederates having attach- ed the positions of Generals Hancock, Wright, and Smith, ami been everywhere repulsed. In Western Virginia, the Confederates were de- feated near Stanton, by Hunter's division: their General Jones killed, and 6 guns captured.— [u Georgia, Gen Sherman was reported on the 6th inst., to have been on the railroad at the Ack- worth Station, within six miles of Marriett:i, where the Confederate General Johnson was sta- tioned. TheConfederates have blockaded the Mississippi above and below Grandte, and destroyed several transports. The politicians were fiusy with the election of President at present, Lincoln is the favourite, but General Freemout [who is said by the arrival on Monday, to have lesigned his Major-Genend- ship] has been nominated by several conventions. —In the House of Representatives, a bill had heen introduced, authorising the issue of bonds to the amount of 400,000,0000 dollars, to bear 70.10 percent, interest. The National Debt is now allowed to be 1,700,000,000 dollars this will raise it to 2,100,000,000, or upwards of £ 400,000,000. The National expenses of the Gn- vernment are estimated at 2,500,000 dollars [more than £ 500,000] per day. The Bombay Mail brings news from India to the 14th ult. It is generally satisfactory. A strong speculative mania was raging at Bombay, as we find prevalent in London. Four new banks, and two associations, on the ercdit mobilia 51 stem, had been started the capita! required for all be- ing subscribed. The report that preparations were making to exact retribution from Bhootan for the recent insult offered to the British envoy, is confirmed. The frontier tribes were pretty quiet, the Sittaue's especially having yielded to all our demands. The Viceroy had arrived at Simla, and would not return to Calcutta till October. Javree Singh, the alleged murderer of Mr. W. Moore, near Go- peegunge, during the mutiny, had been arrested, when in the service of the Bettiah Rajah. Rhag Singh, the fanatical murderer of the Rev. Levi Jauvier, at Amuudpore, in the Punjaub, bad been tried for the murder.

FROM OUlt PUIVATE CORIIESPONDENT. LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING. Yesterday, the Prince of Wales held the last-levee of the season, on behalf of her Majesty the Qun. It was well attended, and there were a number of presen- tation.s,- -the general circle being attended by the Fo- reign Ambassadors, her Majesty's Ministers, and mem- bers of both Houses of the Legislature. The Prince of Wales was attended by General Knolly, Lieutenant- Colonel Keppel, and other gentlemen of the royal house- hold. The Prince and Princess of Wales have accepted an invitation to be present at the Harrow speeches, which will be delivered on Thursday, the 30th iust. When the business in the School-house is over, their Royal Highnesses will partake of luncheon at the Head Mas- ter's. A large number of distinguished persons has been invited to meet the royal party. The Duke of Montponsier, is, I regret to say, very unwell. He was visited by Prince Alfred, on Mon- day.—The Duke of Newcastle still lingers, and is even somewhat better.—Mr. Richard Spooner, M.P. for North Warwickshire, has been very unwell. His life was de- spaired of at the close of fast week; but he is now much better. He is in his Slst year. The Conference met yesterday at three o'clock, and did not 1-reak up till six. According to the reports of the West End Clubs, both Prussia and Denmark have rejected the proposal of arbitration; and there appears little doubt but that the war will re-commence on Sun- day. There is to be another meeting on Saturday but it is understood it will be merely to sign the protocols, as there is no proposition now before the plenipoten- tiaries. Captain Semmes has published his official i-erort of the loss of the Alabama. He knew the Kearsarge was heavier in ship, battery, and crew but (lid not know she was iron clad till after the action. He did not strike his colours till the ship was sinking, and his furnaces extinguished. The vessels were then 400 yards apart; and, (fays the gallant officer, the enemy fired upon me five times after my colours had been struck, dangerously wounding several of my men. It is charitable to sup- pose, that a ship-of-war of a Christian nation could not have done this intentionally." The fate of the Alabama continues to excite great agi- tation in France, where sympathy is generally evinced for Capt. Semmes and his crew. This the Constitution- nelattributes to the "generous nature of the French character, which always urges the nation to display their sympathy for the weak and their admiration for unfor- tunate bravery." The first Chamber of the Saxon legislature, in its sit- ting on Tuesday, unanimously adopted the declaration of the Chamber of Deputies, opposing the division of Schleswig, without the consent of the people. Yesterday, the Emperor of Austria arrived at Carls- bad from Eger. The King of Prussia and Herr von Bismark visited his Majesty immediately after his arrir val. The visit was returned and in the afternoon, the Emperor dined with the King.. Yesterday, in the Cortes, the Spanish Foreign Minis- ter declared the terms which would be exacted from Peru. The Chincha Islands will be occupied till the assassins of Talam are punished and it is proved that the Peruvian Government knew nothing of the attempt 011 the life of the late Spanish Minister in Peru. Official despatches, received in Paris this morning, represent the rebellion as nearly subdued in Algeria. A telegram from«Shangbae, dated May 7, received via Suez, states that Major Gordon and the Futae have thrice assaulted Chiing-Chow-Foo, and have been each time repulsed with great ioss. A few hours' later intelligence from New York brings nothing of importance from General Grant. Hunter's succegses were not so great in Western Virginia as the Federals assert. He captured no cammn, and only a portion of Gen. Jones's Confederate cavalry were engag- ed. Their retirement to Waytiesborougb, was conducted in good order. General Morgan's forces, said to have been defeated in Kentuckey, occupied on the 9th, Georgetown, Cyth- iana, Falmouth, and Williamstown. They had plunder- ed several towns; and althongh the raids of the Federals offera justification, I am sorry to see they were imitated by the c(infe(lel-ates.-The Federal warsteamer Waterwitch, moo onittiirt,,d on the 3rd. in Ossabaw Sound; and on th.. Mississippi, the Confederates had captured 4 gun-boal and 7 transports. I see Smith O'Brien died at your city on Saturday. I always pitied that man, who appeared to me to be decidedly under an aberration of mind, with regard to his own importance and place in society. What sane person, for instance, in Smith O'Brien's position, would have offered himself as an umpire between the Confede- rates and Federals,—which he did; and it was his last public appearance. His inordinate vanity separated him from his family, and led him to head, in 1848, the Youncr Ireland Rebellion," which ended so inglo- riously in the Kitchen Garden at Baliingarry. Up to that time, lie had, since 183,5, represented the county of Limerick in Parliament; he was, in 1849, expelled as a traitor. Tried, and sentenced to death, his punishment was commnted at the end of eight years; and lie came home, only to shew the same vanity, and the same per- sistans in his hatred to England. These offensive traits in his character are to be regretted; as he was, un- doubtedly, very estimable 111 his private character. lie was born in 80*1 therefore was 61 yoMe old. His fa- ? --s8 born i'!ir Edward O'Brien, of Dromobnd; hi ti mo- i b? ,.r w. ther, MiM Smith, daughter of Mr. Wm. Smith, of Cahir- Ie, in the County of Limerick. The title at Baron  confered 011 the bead of the family, <tm? M!tS?)th,.wM refivea,M?!% intMfW?MtwHw NMH)?, Sir Lucius. A.l t?tS'*?'«tnM. in noticing the death of lima degree of information, r?ttYewKM??' ;t> b (I i it], an(I of geographical kno vledge all to the place of his death, which will be novel and amusing to your readers. Your Parisian contemporary tells It", that Smith O'Brien died, in exile, at Bangor, in the East Indies."