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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3103, 20 January 1871, Page 3

Another Royai. Marriage. — According to the London correspondent of the " Daily Review," the Marquis of Lome is not to be allowed to remain the only member of the aristocracy who can boast of a matrimonial alliance with royal blood. The young Duke of Norfolk is about to be advanced to a similar dignity. It is true his bride is a foreigner, j and, alas, an exile, but in the present uncertain state of France who knows what there may be in Btore for the House of Orleans? But whether they are restored to the throne'of the Bourbons or not, it seems that the Duke is about to espouse one of the Princesses of that House. In that case, whatever may come of her brothers, the future lot of the Princess will be cast in England, and in all probability it will be quieter and happier, and not much less illustrious, than if she were with • her family the uneasy possession of royalty in France. It need hardly bo added that the Duke is a Roman Catholic, educated after the strictest manner of his sect. An Enthusiastic Volunteer.— The following account of enthusiasm in the Volunteer business is given by the " Ballarat Star" : — "The other evening an ex-citizen soldier, who some time ago broke his leg in a mine and hod his jaw put out of joint by the same accident, appeared upon the volunteer parade ground. He was under the necessity of having three operations performed upon, his leg, and at last was forced to submit to amputation. Since he left the hospital he has managed in some way or other to ride about ; but he was very unfortunate with his jaw. He went to the butts to practise with the rifle while it was in bandages, and by a " kick" had the setting deranged. The jaw he had to put into its place in a rough-and-ready manner since that time has been cured. With his one whole leg and an artificial second, the poor cripple was on parade last evening ; but he will of course be unable to join again." The New Testament Revisers. — The revisers of the New Testament Commission, says the "Pall Mall Gazette," have just finished their fourth sesaion. We are assured that the interest in the work is increasing with each meeting, and the progress such that there is now every reason to believe it will be completed within a reasonable time. There ib, however, a o ear intention, on the part olthe revisers to do their work thoroughly and to subject it when done to a careful recomideration, No attention, therefore, ought to be paid to reports of what may have been understood to have been decided on. Nothing will be really settled till the second and final revision. The attendance of the members is good, there having been twenty-two members present on most of the days. The Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol presided. The Archbishop of Canterbury paid a visit to the commission on Friday afternoon. " The shocking casualties among prominent commanders in the present war, followed by sudden and amazing recovery, will be cited," soys the "New York Tribune," of October 7, " hereafter as the greatest curiosities of history. The Emperor Napoleon died at Chalons at on eaaly period in the struggle. He died again between Ohalonß and Mozieres. He tried to die again at the head of his army, but could not. At present he is in better health than he has enjoyed for years. Marshal MacMahon, after being instantaneously killed at Sedan, recovered in time to bo mortally wounded and die in Belgium. He is now alive and convalescent. General Failly was shot by his own troops. He was afterwards killed in battle by the Prussians. Finally ho was executed for cowardice. He is now alive and well. King William went raving mad and was conveyed to Berlin in a Btraitjacket, ever since which time he has been in command at the front. Bismarck has been shot. The Crown Prince was killed in action three weeks ago. Subsequently the former gentleman held several interesting conversations with M. Favre, and the " Tribune" correspondent, and. the Prince, nowithstanding hisj untimely de>

miße has continued to make pretty lively times in the neighborhood of Paris. The latest "victim is General Yon Moltke, who has been borne to his grave in three lead coffins, at three different times, and with three splendid funeral processions. He has not reappeared yet; but he has been effectually buried that the resurrection will take longer in his case than it did in the others." It is unnecessary to add that the great Prussian general has re-appeared long ago. The " Telegraph" giveß the strength of the Russian fleet in the Baltic It consists of 63 vessels of all sorts and 30 transports. In the Slack Sea her fleet consists of 25 vessels and an unknown number of gunboats. There are 11 vessels on the China station and 7 in the Mediterranean. The particulars of the English navy are not given, but there are nineteen thousand sailors, which number is neither large nor formidable enough. The same paper declares wo must arm, and says the Admiraalty must complete with all speed the ironclads now under construction, and lay down a gunboat in every dookyard throughout the kingdom. Tho Berlin correspondent of the "Daily News " writes on the 14th instant :— " It has now oozed out that Bavaria objects to subscribe to the North German Constitution, or even to its main provisions. She will neither part with her influence at foreign courts, and her independent international action, nor contribute to the naval expenses, besides some minor objections. The North Germans hope to bring her, if not now, at all events later, to terms, by leaving her alone, and settling with Wurtemburg and Baden alone, who are content with the terms offered by Delbruck. We shall see if this will have effect ; Ido not believe it. Behind the King of Bavaria's resistance lurks, perhaps, more than is visible now. Bavaria is the neighbor and next of kiu of Austrian Germany. This ought not to be forgotten."