The Express. — London, England, 1863-07-08 00:00:00

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Thu ammo, IRE WILLOW MARSH.—THE GREAT GHOST EFFECT, with Pro(emor Peppers adaptation of Mr. Nicks'. Spectral Dlnslon.—The Brothers Comade and Ileum Plimpton and Woodman. And THE SACRED TRUST. HIGH WATIIR AT LONDON BITDOF TIM 7 , ;:1366 2;6416;;01iz. sEhi. To4ioiutOW—Moiliks. 811. 6m... .Affirooce. 6 360. LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8. Limn= from Madagascar, rid Mauritius and Bourbon—not those of the French Consul at Tamatave—throw considerable light on the tragic events which have lately taken place in that island. How much that information was needed may be inferred from the recklessness with which some of the French papers have ascribed the assassination of RADAMA 11. to English influence. The Pays has even said that Mr. Elan " assisted at " those murders of which he was also the instigator. We do not call this statement audacious, because to ignorance all assertion is alike easy, and the author evidently did not even know the dimensions of his own falsehood. The Mr. Emma referred to is the honoured agent of the London Missionary Society, who, by the death of King Repasts, finds himself without a protector; while the mission which he directs is likely to find an enemy instead of • supporter in the new Government. We might smile at the monstrous assertion of the Pays, were there not reason to fear that the spirit which dictated it a spirit of intense national cupidity, betraying itself in this instance in the form of jealousy—has had very much to do with the catastrophe which has blighted the prospects of Madagascar. It is now clear that the murder of the Kiln) and his Ministers was the consequence of • reaction of national feeling against measures which were due to foreign influences. The Palace revolution was the expression of a policy like that which is causing us trouble in Japan : such a policy as, upon the disappearance of Prince Komi, might again become dominant any day in Chins, and of which fear and hatred of foreigners is the main spring. About two years ago King RADANA SUC seeded his mother, Queen RAWAVaLONA, a bigoted idolater, who hated strangers, and persecuted the native Christians with relentless fury. The K Imo was a Christian and • reformer, sensible of the advantages of commerce, and taking pride in his intercourse with more civilized states. It is tz be regretted, however, that in carrying out his im provements he considered too little the power of habit and custom. He abolished trial by poison, proclaimed the emancipation of slaves, aboliihed customs duties, opened the country to travellers, recalled the missionaries, and established • post office. He also issued • decree commanding his subjects, under the threat of serious penalties, to dress in the European style. The leaders of the old dominant race of the island, the Civil; saw them selves set aside, and the KING not only governing according to foreign ideas but surrounded by foreign advisers, some of whom were becoming rich as well as powerful by his favour. Thus the ambition of his enemies was enabled to employ two strong popular feelings, hatred of innovation and jealousy' of foreigners, in their intrigues agahist him. Nor can it be said that this jealousy was' groundless. While benevolent Europeans were pressing their counsel on the Government, others were taking advantage of his good-nature to ob tain concessions of • tangible character. Chief among these was M. LANBZIRS, a Frenchman, who has played a conspicuous part in the affairs of Madagascar for several years past, and whose presence has been like • black cloud hanging over the fortunes of the island. Two years ago he was described in the Journal des Depots u "a devoted, " though not accredited, representative of French " policy." This gentleman was an object of hatred to the Ovals for (among otherreasons) having been engaged, in the year 1857, in a secret conspiracy to dethrone the old Qui'. For a long time it bad been known that he was trying to per suade the Kiero to grant him large tracts of land and inordinate privileges in the island. His re cent success carried the growing indignation of the people to a pitch at which it became irrepressible. The Kiwo came to be generally spoken of as weak and unworthy, • mere tool in the hands of unscru pulous strangers, sod, from being popular, fell into extreme contempt. About the third week in April last he was sited on by the leaders of the old disaffected party, and a kind of ultimatum was presented to him. He was required to promul gate immediately • new scheme of government, one feature of which was the abrogation of all grantsof land madetotorcigners, and the withdrawal of some other invidious privileges which had re cently been extended to them. The conspirators bad all their plans laid, and on t►e rejection of their proposals the assassination took place, the KING being privately murdered, while the Minis ters were executed in public. It remains to be seen in what way the French EMPEROR will take notice of these proceedings, which concern him more than any other foreign Sovereign. If he is wise he will re pudiate all interest in the grants to M. Lam ants, and confine himself to requiring that the new Government shall protect the lives and property of French citizens, and observe public treaties. If, however, he wishes to 6x a quarrel on the Government of Madagascar, and to seize a pretext for carrying out political designs which have long been advocated in France, be has a good opportunity for doing so. In recent French cyclopredias Madagascar is put down by anticipation as a possession of the Empire—" Ile magnifique, qni un jour, sans doute, " deriendra, avec Alg4rie, la plus prkieuse colonie " de la France "—which it is said needs a naval and military station on the route to the East, and will need it much more when the Suez Canal is finished. trbt court. OSBORNE, JULY 7. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise and Princess Leiningen, drove oat in a carriage and four yester day afternoon. Lord A Vivi Paget attended on horseback. The Prince of Wales, attended by Captain Grey, honou-ed Mr. Frith with a sitting yesterday for the picture he is piloting of his royal highness's wedding. The Countess of Zetland bad an interview with the Princess of Wales, and prevented to her royal bighneal articles of woollen manufacture, presents from the Islands of Shetland. The Princess wu attended by the Mar , c.hionese of Carmarthen and Lord Harris, K. 8.1. The Duchess of Cambridge, the Princess Mary, and the Duke of Cambridge, visited the Prince and Princess of Wales at Marlborough House. The Prins and Princess of Wales, attended by the Mar chioneas of Carmarthen and Captain Grey, went to Chia. wick io the afternoon and visited the Duchase Dowager of Sutherland. A meeting of the Finance Committee of the Royal Com mission for the Exhibition of 1851 wax held yesterday at the Privy Council Ma. There were present Earl Granville (Chairman), Lord ()versions, Lord Taunton, Mr. Thring, l and Mr. Edgar Bowring, C.B. (Secretary). The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council mat yester day. Sir J. Coleridge gave judgment on an appeal from Victoria, "Sullen and Richey v. A'Beckett and others," that their lordships would advise her Majesty to diamisa the appeal with costs. A petition for a prolongation of Hill's patent for the manufacture of gee (part heard) was con cluded. Judgment was reserved. A petition for a prolon gation of Ragmen's patent for propelling vowels was heard. Lord Justice Knight Bruce, on the part of their lordships, granted an extension of the letters patent for the term of ten years. Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-office from the Governor of Newfoundland. THE PRINCE or WALES AND THE ROYAL AND ANCITST GOLF CLUB OF ST. ANDRZW&—With no ordinary feelings of pride and gratification the citizens of St. An drews heard last week that the Prince of Wale* had agreed to become a member of this time-honoined and national club. These feelings have been farther wrought up by an intimation that his royal highness has agreed to accept of the captainship on the expiry of the Earl of Dalhousie's term of office, in October. It is said that a deputation from the club will wait upon the Prince in the north, before the clots of the shooting season, with the object of having hie pre sence at their annual meeting. The Prinoe's royal mother is patroness of the club. King William IV., as patron, presented a gold medal, which is annually competed for • and Queen Adelaide, u Duchess of SR Andrews, presented hi gold medal to be worn by the captein.—Scorrean. Tae NAVY Cum.—The members of the Navy Club gave their annual entertainment to the First Lord of the Admiralty (the Duke of Somerset) last evening, at Willis's Rooms, Kiog•street, St. James's. The company sat down to a sumptuous dinner at 8 o'clock, Vice-Admiral Sir Charles H. Fremantle, K.C.R, presiding. The Duke of Somerset, KG., the guest, sat on the right of the chair m►n. The toasts of "The Queen" and "The Prince of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family " having been duly honoured, the gallant chairman gave "The health of bis Grace the Duke of Somerset, the First Lord of the Admi ralty." The toast having been drunk with great enthu siasm, the Duke of Somerset returned thanks. The health of Sir C. Fremantle, the chairman, was then proposed and duly honoured, and the other usual complimentary touts terminated the evening's proceedings. The Duchess Dowager of Sutherland, with the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland and the Duke and Dubow of Argyll, received the Prince and Prince= of Wales at her grace's beautiful villa at Chiswick yesterday, and conducted them into the villa, where a select circle of the aristocracy, accompanied by the youthful members of their familice,had assembled. The duchess had provided a variety of amuse ments for her juvenile visitors, who had uncontrolled liberty in the beautiful grounds of the villa. The Prince and Prin ce= of Wales promenaded among the company, and appeared thoroughly to enjoy their visit. Before leaving the Prince and Prince= partook of • d6ethaer served in the elegant pavilion prepared for the Emperor Nicholas on the occasion of the imperial I:sit to the late Duke of Devonshire in 1844. The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland gave a princely entertainment last eight. ►t Stafford Rouse, to their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess hLuy, ►ad his Royal Highome the Duke of Cam bridge. Later in the evening, the Duchess of Sutherland had a "dancing party," to which all the leading members of the fashionable world ►t present in Loudon were invited. The following 24 members voted last night for Mr. B. Cochrane's motion to the effect that the large sums annually voted for public buildings and improvements in the metropolis are not expended in a satisfactory manner; and that, with a view to the efficiency of the Office of Works, it should be constituted on a different basis Messrs. H. E. Adair, H. C. Childers, M. E. Corbally, Col. Dickson, Lord W. Graham, Viscount Grey de Wilton, Sir J. C. Hay, Mr. J. P. Hennessy, Earl Jermyn, Sir F. Kelly, Messrs. K. Knightley, H. G. Liddell, G. Lyall, A. Mills, Major Parker, Messrs. W. A. Roes, IL K. Seymer, Sir J. V. Shelley, Messrs. Augustus Smith, P. B. Smollett, W. Stirling, M. Sullivan, R. Torre's', and Col. Williams. Tellers, Messrs. B. Cochrane and Ferrand. THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 8, 1863. MUSIC. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Mr. Sims Reeves appeared here last night u Edgard° in bonisetti's Lucia di Lammermoor, the remain- , ing cast being, as in former representations. Lucia, Ildlle- Thiene Enrico, Signor Gamier; Normans°, Signor Soldi, ke. Edgardo is one of Mr. Sims Reeves' best impersona time ; both as a singer and an an actor our English tenor may challenge comparison with any former representa tire of the Master of Ravenswood, whose unhappy fate bas been so melodiously set by the Italian =metro. Mr. Reeves' performance of the part presented the same points of excellence u on former occasions. His singing in the pathetic paasagee was marked by suave expression and tenderness, while in the more passionate situations his declamatory power was displayed with most dramatic effect. The well-known malediction, " M a l e d o t tc , min Madan*" when he believes Lucia to bare wedded another, was delivered with the utmost energy of dramatic and musical expression. The performance, indeed, throughout was of a high order, and was greeted with the warmest applause, Mr. Reeves being called on at the end of each act. Mdlle. Titian, as Lucia, invests that unhappy heroine with all the romantic interest which belongs to her sad fate ; while the German prima donna executes the florid music of the part with the fluency and ease of Italian vocalisation. The applause was pretty evenly balanced, as, indeed, were the merits, be tween the two principals, who were well supported by that painstaking and carotin artist, Signor Gassier. The opera was extremely well given throughout, and the performance altogether was one to satisfy all lovers of that conventional school of Italian musical art. (FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZITITI. ) ST. JAYVeS PALACE, JULY I.—The Queen hes been pleased to appoint the Honourable Adelaide Owenfish to to one of her Illajosty'm Heide of Honour in Ordinary, in the roo n of the Honourable Victoria Alezandrina Stuart. Wortley, resigned. - - WHITEHALL JULY 4.—The Queen bag been plow i to prment the Rev. James Stewart Wilson, IL A., to the church and perish of New Abbey, in the presby tery of Dumfries and etewartry of Kirkcudbright, vacant by the transportation of the Rev. Archibald Hamilton Char to-is, late Minister thereof, to the Part Church, in the presbytery of Glasgow. - - - WHITEHALL, JULY 6.—The Queen has been pleased to order a writ to be hatted under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Groat Britain and Ireland for summating Edward Adolphus Ferdinand Seymour, Eq. (oommoely called Earl St. Maur), to the Haute of Nem, by the style and title of Baron Seymour. WHITEHALL, JULY 6. —'(fie Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal appointing Vire Henry Hobart, Esq. (commonly called Lord Hobart), James Cain', Esq., and Thomas Henry Holey, Fag., to be her Majesty's Comm is sione rs to inquire into the Sea Fisheries of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, with the view of iscreasing the supply of a favourite and nutritious article of food for the benefit of the public. Foaarox-onucr„ JULY 7.—The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Oliver John Williams as Consul at Harwich for his Majesty the King of Hanover. The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Don Francisco Yebra de San Joan as Consul at Cardiff for bar Majesty the queen of Spain. Dowsinagrazer, JULY 6. —Tbe Queen ban been pleased to appoint Amedee de Brossard, Esq., to be Colonial :Semetary for the bland of Moeteerrat ; and James Clement Choppie Esq., to be Attorney-General for the Island of St. Viaosat: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION PRIZE MEETING. On approaching the common from either Putney or Wimbledon the camp presents a very gay and unmated appearance, long lines of tents with their unexceptionably white canvas stretching in long parallel lines near the wind. mill, while in a circle are pitched the tents for the council, secretary, clerks, statistics, and the representatives of the prem. Two spacious marquees are devoted to the refresh• meat department, over which Mr. John Jenison, of Belle vue-gardens, near Manchester, presides, and dispenses his creature comforts in abundance, and at very moderate prices. The arrangements which have been made for this purpose seem to partake rather of a permanent than of i temporary thwarter, for large erections have been set op for carrying on the culinary proms, and it was stated that Mr. Jemaon is quite prepared at any given time to supply hot dinners to a thousand persona at a fixed rate; and there is also a very salutary regulation, that if any waiter solicit even the smallest gratuity he will be immediately dismissed. The large grand stand, by Langlands, has again taken ita usual place, but this, of course, will be only used on the day of the review on Saturd►y week, when it will afford ac commodation for upwards of a thousand persons. The principal entrance was decorated with the flags of all nations, and large banners floated from high masts in dif• ferent parts of the common. Messrs. Mappin Brothers exhibit, in the tent of the association, a good selection of prize cups, &c., suitable for prizes. The camp urangementa are under the management of I Captain Roston, and accommodation is provided for about 750 volunteers, one tent being devoted to every four poisons, who are to be provided with a bed and all necessary utensils for washing, water, lighting, At.. for 13. for the whole period. There are also tenta for 200 of the Guards, who are employed on the ground u markers, and 176 for the metropolitan police who are on duty on the common. The targets this year hove been increased in number, and everything has been done to give éclat to the meeting. The Running Deer, with the variation of the figure of a rifleman, has taken its usual place, and is likely to attract numerous competitors. The only business for yesterday wee to shoot for the Mid dlesex National Rifle Association bronze medal, end a county match contest between Glonontershire, Lenrashire, and Middle's; five shots each at 600 and 800 yards. The contest for the latter was carried on with great spirit, but unfortunately in the course of the day it was attended with three very serious accidents. The first occurred to Michael Fagan, of the Hythe School of Musketry, assistant marker at target No. 7, who was in the frost part of the mantelet, when a portion of a ball splintered spinet the target, re bounded and struck him right in the eye, and it is feared that it will involve the loss of the sight. He we, immediately attended to, and conveyed to St. George's HospitaL The second accident oc curred to Corporal W. Bailey, of the sid battalion of Coldstream Guards, who was injured in the chest, just be low the nipple, by a bullet splintered from the target, and also is the thigh. The third accident occurred to Private A. Smith, of the Ist battalion of Coldstream Guards, who wee seriously injured in the groin and thigh. They were promptly attended to by Dr. Westmacott, of the London Scottish, and surgeon to the emaciation, and at the time this was written they were going oa favourably. The following are the priucipel scores for the County prise : _ . Comm MATCH. Gloucestershire, lesocashire, and Middlesex. GLOUCIBT3I3t3HIRL Total points at 600 yards. aOO yard.. Total. Earl of Dude 3O .. 33 63 First Lieutenant Penny, lit Glower t .r Artillery Gunner Hyde, ditto 3l 20 61 First Lieutenant Hansom, ditto l9 .... 13 .... 32 Gur ler Hansom, ditto Sergeant Gibbs, lit Gloucester 'Hike 33 .... 2.; .... 63 J. Baiter, ditto 33 29 62 0. Miller. ditto 35 31 66 Colour-Sergeant Clutterbuck, 6tb do 29 .... 33 .... 61 Sergeant Holloway, 6th ditto 296 211 568 Avenge MIDDLV3/I._ _______. Total points at COO yds. 600 yrds Total. M. Rutith, Sergeant. P.R. 36 IS 71 Lord Bury, Civil Service 33 13 46 11 . Gregor, Captain. Lor don Scottish ft .... 26 .... 66 Porter Private, Queen', Mills, Private, V.R. l5 .... 26 41 Thortibury, Sergeant 64 .... It .... 85 Hawker, Lieut., ,South If iddienex Pell. Corporal, Inns of Court Brooks, 8411,ea20, 12th Middlesex 22 .... 23 .... 47 Viley, Captain, 191.11 Middlesex.— 30 .... 30 .... 60 •vases 2t2 ISS MS e 6.5 Total points at 600 yds. 800 yds. Total. Kemp, Sergeant,3rd Manchester.... 3• .... 8! .. 66 Penton, Captaln,24th Lancashire .. 33 . 26 .... Ss 1 ,_lll, Ens4n, 61st Lancashire .... 31 .... 19 .... 60 Bahian, Private, list Lancashire.... 33 .... 33 .... 86 Heaton. Captain, arti Manchester.. 36 .... 36 .... 71 Mazwell, Captain, Liverpool .... 18 .... Ashton, Private, Liverpool L 8..... 36 .... 37 .... 71 Sprott, Private. Liverpool LB. .... 30 114 . 64 Formby, Private, Liverpool B. B. .. 32 .... 86 .... 68 Blanch, Private, lst Lancashire.... 33 .... 33 .... 80 $23 •13 636 Avenge 63.6 Counties In Order of Ment Lancashire Gloucestershire Middlesex 66.6 The contest for the trot stage of the Queen's prize will be commenced this day, for which the competitors are very numerous. An important target trial took place at Shoebury nem yesterday. Hitherto the target have been constructed on the principle th►t the backing must be elastic, but the trial of yesterday wee to determine the value of the oppo site or rigid theory. Up to the test furnished by the old fashioned and still favourite 68. pounder the rigid theory was sustained ; but a 150th. steel shot passed through the target and it support, and a 3001 b. shell penetrated the target and set the filling of the cella on tire. One of the Arrustrorg gum need at the trial burst, that is to my the outer ring of the gun gave way. There wee no one injured. The inhabitants of Frankfort, in Germany, have sent 1:1,000Ibe. of linen and lint to the Federal array. Tae AUSTRALIAN RIPLYMEN.—A short time ago a challenge was received in England from an Australian bat talion of volunteers to shoot with an equal number of volun teers in this country—the latter to be *elected from the beet shooting company of enrolled volunteers for tin year Geld ing 1862, the firing to take place at any range not being the ranged the respective corps. The challenge 111119 addressed to the council of the National Rifle Association, and it appears that the best shooting company of volunteer rifles in England for the year 1862 was the No. 1 of the Notting. ham Robin Hooda. This company baa declared its readi ng= to accept the challenge, and on Saturday morning Lieut. Colonel Wright r: rived a letter from the council of the National Ride Association stating that an answer accepting the challenge had been sent to Australia. The contest will take place in September. The distances are 200. 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, and 800 yards ; five shots, at each range. The shooting will take place at the same time is England oad Australia—tea moo from each corm. LATEST 1N TELLIUENOB. PRUSSIA. THE CROWN PRINCE AND THE POPULAR MOVEMENT. " It is the Prince Royal," says the Paris Presee of to-day, " who is the hope of Prussian liberalism. However, in Prussia certain experience is not lost. In 1858 the present King, who then awaited the crown, gave the liberal party the most complete pledges. All his speeches were manifestoes which opened to liberty the hap piest prospects. The future gave the lie to the past. That occurred which happens, alas ! too often ; the King in the giddiness of power forgot his engagements. The liberal party desires then to take precautions against these de clensions of liberalism. As the history of the reigning King might easily be an anticipation of that of his successor, an address to the Prince Royal has been drawn up, in which the prince is reminded of the abortive promises of 1868. The following, in relation to this subject, is in a letter from Berlin :---‘ In the address the prince is thanked for his fidelity to the constitutional laws, while sorrow is expressed that the people are unable to manifest the joy with which this fills them. The address then asks the prince to declare positively that he will make greater use of his right to be present at the meetings of the councils of ministers, so long as the present system shall be in operation, and to resign his functions of commandant of the first division of the guard, in order to break all the ties between him and the feudal and military party. But, proceeds the ad dress, the experience of the last few years has proved to us that the best intentions of a sovereign may ue set aside, and that the people ought by a be coming and firm attitude to show that it has strength to cause its rights to be respected. We do not ask, then, that the prince should place him self at the head of the opposition ; but iu the day of victory a faithful and loyal people and a con stitutional prince will join hands.'" THE INSURRECTION IN GREECE. The Nord gives the following details of the late disturbances in Greece : The insurrection Is said to have been brought about by an order of the ministry to arrest Lieutenant Leotrakos. That officer, while only • sub-lieutenant, assumed on his own authority, the oommand of • battalion of the garrison of Athens. The Bulgaris•Rouffas government, which was at that time at the head of affairs, instead of pu nishing Leotralice, whose example oould not fail to encou rage a deplorable want of discipline in the Greek army, promoted him to the rank of lieutenant, finding in him and the corps be commanded a useful support during the electoral agitation which prevailed at 'the time of the candidateship of Prince Alfred. Legation, however, made that government pay dear for the support he was able to render them. His exigencies knew no bounds, and on more than one occasion he impcard his will on the government. The latter was afraid to get rid of him, fearing to excite discontent in the army, and the ministries which have since come into power have felt themselves similarly situated. The present cabinet was desirous of putting an end to such a deplorable state of things, and one so completely incompatible with the main tenance of public order. The result is known. (arum's TiricuAx.) THE REVOLUTION IN GEORGIA. VIENNA, JOLT 8. The Vienna papers of to-day publish a telegram from Constantinople, confirming the news of the outbreak of a revolution in Georgia (the Russian province in Asia). - Prince Cholal:off, with 200 soldiers, had been murdered near the citadel of Zalatai. The Tartars had joined the insurgents. EXPRESS FROM PARIS. (nor ova owa comarosocar.) PARIS, TUESDAY EVENING. The semi-official journals are still instrucLd to say that there is "more reason than ever" to hope that the Russian answer will be " favourable," but they add that it cannot be expected in Paris till the middle of the month. It is very clear, however, that what they mean by "favourable" is only that Russia will profess a readiness to negotiate while Mouravieff goes on hanging, shooting, flogging, and transporting. These same journals all the while betray a consciousness that no good to Poland will come of negotiation, by their repeated articles urging "union" between France and England, by which they mean that England will be accounted to act very unhandsomely if she does not plunge into a war when France chooses to give the signal. This theme is developed in a rambling article of M. de la Gueronniiire's journal, headed "Rome and Carthage." Rome is France, the representative of democracy, and Carthago is England, the impersonation of aristocracy. Car thage has been very foolish to raise volunteers to repulse an "imaginary invasion," and Rome is very often in doubt whether she is au "ally of the people's cause or an accomplice of their oppressors." I But notwithstanding all old sores and persistent jealousies, Rome thinks it expedient just now to forget and forgive. She is even kind enough to say that even if Rome could destroy Carthage she would not attempt it, for it would be a vain-glo rious deed. A new "holy alliance" between Rome and Carthage is now to regenerate the world, and found the " liberty of peoples." All this is much too Quixotic for sober English tastes. I apprehend that the intention of the fustian rhetoric is to lay a foundation for throwing the blame upon England when the Polish negotiiiiious break down, as they will do. The Patrie has an article, signed by the pro prietor, M. Delamarre, which says plainly that the negotiations are all nonsense, and makes an urgent appeal to the " sword." The Patrie is not now a government print, but people are surprised to see • rich and peaceable citizen like M. Delamarre, who does not often put pen to paper, assume such a war like attitude. The long and interesting details of the Mada gascar revolution given by the Muniteur do not contain a word of confirmation of the part which, according to the allegations of the Fiance and Pays —allegations persisted in for three days successively —was taken in it by the English missionary, Mr. Ellis. These journals, however, according to their usual tactics, have not the grace to withdraw the calumny which they circulated. They are obliged, however, to admit that there was no truth in their news that M. Laborde, jun., the son of the French consul, was assassinated, and that a price was set on M. Lainbert's head. The revolution seems to have been a religious one, prompted by moat barbarous superstitions, and great care was taken to avoid giving an offence to Europeans. General Oudinot (Duke de Reggio), who corn. r • ^ , Lhl the expedition against Rome in 1849, and bean little heard of since, is just dead. After the taking of the city he resigned the command into the bands of General Rostolan, and returning to Paris he showed himself in the Legislative Assembly very hostile to the policy of the Presi dent. He was one of the representatives arrested at the mayoralty of the 10th arrondissement on December 2. After the coup (fetal he retired into private life and has been long forgotten. The Bourse is lower again. Rents fell 30c. for cash and 150. for account, closing at 68fr. 45c. and 68fr. 60c. Mobilier fell 15fr. Railways main- Wood the rise of yesterday with but few excep tions. COLONIAL BANK.-(THIS DAT.) This afternoon the half-yearly meeting of this bank was held at the London Tavern; Mr. C. iiAllitTAT in the chair. The report, which was adopted, was as follows : The directors now submit to the proprietors, in ac cordance with the provisions of the charter, the following statement of the debts and assets of the corpo ration, on the 31st December. 1862, and of the net profit made during the half-year ending at that date. Debts : Circulation, M 9431. 15s. ; deposits , bills paynble, and other liabilities, 1,439,7001. 6s. ; paid-up capital, 563.000/. ; reserved fond, _116,189/. Is. Bd. • net prude, 34,827/. 7s. Bd. ; total, 2,327,660/. 10s. 4d. si;BDIO specie, 294,6461. 16s. ; due to the bank in the colonies, OD bills discounted and purchased, including those past due, lac., 1,098,042/. 10s. 7d. • due to the bank in the colonies, on current account; 8,6541. Is. 10d. ; due to the bank in London, on bills remitted, cash at bankers, de., 915,6931. 16e. 11d. ; bank premises and furniture in London and the colonies, 10,6221. 19s. • total, 2,327,6601. 10s. 4d. It will be observed from the ab ove statement that the re stt ictive instructions to the branch managers which, as men tioned in their last report, the directors had considered it prudent to continue, have occasioned, as they anticipated, a diminution of profit ; but they feel confident the proprie tors will agree with them in the opinion that it is better to make a temporary sacrifice of profit than to risk a loss of capital They regret to add that the colonial produce markets are still greatly de pressed in consequence of the largely increased production of slave-grown sugar, and that there is no appearance of a tom mination of the civil war in the United States. Whilst these circumstances remain unchanged for the better, it can - - - . hardly be expected that the profits of the bank will improve. The directors have thought it right spin to present a gra tuity of ten per cent, upon their salaries to the Milkers sod clerk. of the corporation. As regards the half-year just ended the directors are happy to my that they bare rea son to be satisfied with the reports received from the branches down to the latest dates. In con. elusion they have only to propose that oat of the net profit reported above, which, after providing for inoome-tax and for all bad and doubtful debt-, amounts to 31,827/. Is. SL. a dividend be made of 6 per cent. for the half-year ending 31st of December, 1862, being at the tate of 12 per cent. per annum upon the paid-up capital of the corporation, which will require 38,0001.. leaving 4,8271. 7s. Ad. ; from which deduct the amount of gratuity to officers and clerks, 2,6341. 45., there will remain 2,1931. 3e. M. to be added to the reserved fund, which will then amount to 118,3821.55. 441." THE UNION BANK OP LONDON.-(THIS DAY.) This day, at noon, the annual general meeting of proprietor. was held at the Banking•house, 2, Princes street, Mansion-house; Mr. P. NOZTHALL LAM= in the chair. _ . . The Secretary (Mr. NZWMARCH) read the following re port :-" In presenting the 30th report on the affairs of the bank t the directors have to state that the net profits for the six months ending 30th June last, after payment of all charges (including tho sum of 82,0981. 17s. 4d. for interest paid and due to customers on their current and deposit accounts), and making due provision for all bad and doubt ful debts, amount to 89,4461. lla. 10d., which, with the sum of 25,222/. Os. 10d., brought forward from the 31st Dec. last, leaves for appropriation 114,6681. 12a Bd. The directors have now the pleasure of declaring au in creased dividend of 18,. per share, cigar of income tax, for the six months ending 30th June last. After payment of the above, amounting to 54,0004, and appropriating 60,009/. to the reserved fund, which will thereby be raised to 110,0031., there will remain • balance of 6681. 12s. Bd. to be carried forward to a new profit and loss account. The following directors retire by rotation, viz.:-Leo &hatter, Fag., Wns. ficholefield, Esq., M.P., and John Gilchrist, Esq., who, being eligible, offer themselves, and are reoom mended by the court for re-election. The dividend will be payable on and after Monday, the 20th instant. " General Balanos-Dr. : Liabilities-Capital, 101. per share paid up on 60,003 shares, 600,0001. ; ditto, 21. per share added out of reserved profits, 120,0C31.-720,000/. ; due by the bank on current taco:mita, deposit receipts (in cluding interest accrued), and other obligations, 14,833.4711. Is. 6d. ; reserved fund, invested in Consols, as per contra, 50,0131. ; rebate on bills not due, 17,6451. 17s. 10d. ; balance at credit of profit and loss, 114,6681.125. fil. -15.735,7411. 12s. Assets.-Cr.: Cash in the bank, 703.9871. 18s. Id.; cash in Bank of England, 645,075/. 18s. Bcl. ; cash lent at call, 825,000 L-2,174.063/. 16.. 9d. ; investments in government stock, Exchequer bills, debentures, &c., 862,6824 Si. 2d. ; 53,7271.6. Bd. Consols (taken at 93), reserved fund, 50,0001. ; bank premises, consisting of freehold buildings in Princes street. Mansion-holm-street, Argyll-place, and Fleet-street, and lease and fixtures of No. 4, pall-mall East, 108,7751. 45. sd. ; loans, bills discounted, &c., 12,540,2201. Is. Bd.- 15,735.741/. 12a. " Profit and leas accout.-Dr. : Amount of dividend of 18.. per share, 54,0001. ; appropriated to reserved fund, 60,005/. ; balance, being undivided profit carried forward to next half-year, 668/. 125. Bd. ; total, 114,6681. 12s. Bd. Cr.: Profit unappropriated on 31st December, 1862, 25,2221. 05. 10d. • amount of net profit of the half-year ending 30th June, 186:3. after deducting all expenses, and interest paid and due (82,098/. 17a. 4d), allowed to customers on their current and deposit accounts, 89, 4461. lls. 10d. ; total, 114,6681. 121. Bd. The report was adopted. On the second riading of Fortifications (Provisic n for Expanses) Bill, biz Frederic Smith will move, as an amendment, " That no further expenditure be incurred for the present upon that part of the project for fortifications which is based on the assumption that au enemy might land io fords and attempt to besiege Portsmouth and Plymouth, except on such works as are in a very advanced state of program." It is rumoured that the successor to Sir Joshua Jebb, as Chairman of the Directors of Convict Prisons ad Surveyor-General of Prisons, has already been selected in the person of Lieutenant-Colonel Henderson, lately Comp. troller-General of the Convict Department in Western Australia. _ . . At a meeting of the Dublin corporation, held on Monday, Mr. Peter Paul M'Swiney was unanimously elected Lord Mayor for the year 1864. Mr. M'Swiney is a Roman catholic, and part proprietor of one of the most ea ten■ire mercantile establishments in the city. On Saturday about 23 or SO American gentle men (North) now staying at the Grand Hotel, Paris, met at a Wj, Aeer to celebrate the declaration of American inde pendence in 1776, of which that day w►s the anniversary. The Federal States' flag was displayed, but soon after with drawn, as several Americana of the Confederate States re monstrated with the proprietor on a demonstration which was distasteful to those who were also living at his estab lishment. Some of them, it is said, quitted the hotel alto gether. There were several touts given ■uiteble to the oc casion; and, in particular, that of the United States' minis ter in Paris, who, "on learning that Mr. Slidell, the Con federate delegate, had had an audience of the Emperor a short time ago on the subject of recognition, informed the Preach government that if any proposals of the kind were renewed his government would consider it a mats befli, and he should demand his passports and quit France." His health was received with great applause by the party. Advices from Copenhagen state that King George will start for Greece soon after the 7th of Set Umber. A great agricultural meeting has just been held ►t Meese, the principal town of the Weed of Fawn. Of 20 silver medals nine have fallen to the share of Englishmen, of 40 bronze medals they have taken 5, and one has got "honourable mention." M. Lamartiue has sent the following notice to the subscribers to his " Eotretieus " and other works " The death of Mdme. Lam►rtine, that good and breve woman whom God had given me for the support and con solation of my life, the rheumatism, which has for three months kept me and still continues to keep me in ► state of total inaction, the forced suspension of all work, of all income, and all payment during this period, will explain to my subscribers why they have received nothing from me. I request them to wait till the end of July. My health will then allow me to continue the interrupted Entretiene,' and to reddish two each month till the bock numbers are all delivered. An to the ' (Enemas Completes,' I have just signed an agreement with my good friend M. Gustave De. lahaute, by which he, with disinterested friendship, agrees to pay my publishers for the eight volumes now in coarse of priotiug. The whole forty volumes will be finished and ready for sale on the 31st December next.—A. Ds LAMAS rms." _ _ The Copenhagen paper, Danmark, which used to bring out an English article mice a week, will not be pub lished daring the coming three month• The Press of Vienna, in reference to the intention of holding • Universal Exhibition at Paris in 1867, insists with some warmth th►t the Austrian government should maintain it. project of holding one at Vienna in 1865 or 1866. "It is an affair of honour," says that journal, " for Austria to persist in the idea expressed by au impe rial decision, and not to commit a positive act of cowardice in abandoning the project of an exhibition at Vienna be cause ow is announced at Paris for 1/167." THE MURDER OF A CHILD AT ISLINGTON. AKB.EST OF THE SUSPECTED MURDERER. On Monday evening a lad, digging in the prden of • florist in William•etreet, New North road, Langton, came upon the decapitated body of • child in a state of deoosapositios. It was burled • little way from the surface of the earth. As Were were many persons in the garden at the time the Dews soca spread, and the assistance of the polies was called. The remains were inspected by • medical man, and declared to be those of a little girl, and • close issamiestion of the re mains of the clothing has led to the belief that the body , none other than that of the poor child who was stolen about 15 mouths' since, within • couple of hundred yards of this spot—Elizabeth Hunter—whose disappearance caused so much excitement, and for wham discovery her Majesty's government offered 1001. reward. The grounds foe this be. lief are stated to be that the descri►tion of the mks* child's boots corresponds exactly with those found, sad that earrinp were found with the head, which was dis covered buried at • short distance from the body. It is stated further that the head was found some mouths linos and reburied without any notice Wog taken. An imams) crowd of perm= gathered rotted the piece where the body was disco►ered, and remained there till past midnight. The body ham been removed to the dead-house, whore it awaits • coroner's inquisition. ARREST OF THE SUSPECTED MURDERER. CLERICENWELL POLICE COURT.—(THIS DAY.) William Henry Clarke, aged 17, aehabbilyattired fellow, who described himself se a light porter, residing at 31, Lever-street, Goserellstreet, wag brought up la tau rue• tody of Inspector William Wheaton, of the N divisioe, charged on suspicion of murdering a girl aged 14 years, named Elizabeth Hunter, on or about the 30th March, 1862. at the Nursery-grounds, Williamotreet, parish of Winton. The prisoner had bear in the employ of the keeper of the nursery, and suspicion falling on him, be was apprehended by police-constables Herbert Stammers, 136 N. and Gees, 518 N, who told him that he was charged with murderiega girl, on which he said, " Good God, I know nothing about it." The prisoner we. followed to the court by • large inch of people ; and the place where the body was toned is enrroneded by 500 or 6C3 people. Charlotte Hunter said—l reside at Ward's-place. I am jaet over 12 years of age. I had • sister named Elizabeth Hooter. She was seven years and a half old whoa I list raw her. I last saw her in Green-man's lane. She was taken away by a man on a Sunday evening. The man looked about as old as my father. I followed him • little while, and then mined him in William-street. He said to my sister, " Will you take a letter into William-street, and I will give you 2d. ?" I said, "No ; she must not go." He took hold of her hand, and walked down the street with bar. Hal lowed, and my bonnet came off, and when I stooped to pick it up, I lost sight of her. I never raw my sister again. I have seen the prisoner before, but I do not know that he is the man who took my sister away. Mr. Alexander (eeoend clerk)- - -1 did not ask you that ; you my it was • man about m old as your father. Witness continued—The man who took my sister away bad on a pork pie bat with two ribbons on at the back. I have known the prisoner for some time. By the prisoner—l do not say that you are the man who took my sister away. I do not know whether the man had a collar on or not. I do not know what sort of clothes he bad on. It was on Sunday, the 30th of March, at 10 o'clock at night, that my sister was taken away. I had seen the prisoner a little time before I missed my sister, and I have seen him duce. Police-constable Newbold,lsl N, said—From instruction' I received from Mr. Wiseman I went down to • summery. ground in William-street, New North-road. I saw Mr. Rowe. I asked him if he recollected the head of • human body being found in his mummy. After some oonversation he showed me the place where it was buried. I dug and found • skull. He afterwards pointed out to me the spot where the skull was found. It was in a greenhouse, under the flower steads. Another constable dug about, and he dug tip • small boot, such se would fit a child. He afterwards dug up a boo., and this another boot. He kept digging, and found other boom. Inspector William Wiseman, N division, said—On Mos. day 'harpoon, from information I received, I west to the nursery of Mr. Rowe. Ou going into the greenhouse. which is thirty feet long by seventeen wide, there is • shelf running nearly the whole of the !math on the right head side, about two feet from the ground. Five other dialyse sloped towards the wall higher op, one above the other. There are two pipes for warming the place. Between the pips is • space of about two feet wide. There I saw a quantity of bones, flesh. hair, and portions of a cat= dress, all mixed more or less with quick lime. I sent for • surgeon, who said they were the bones of a Mince body. Os examining the place I found that the body was buried about three feet deep, with a slight layer of earth over the bones. I took possession of the bones, and had them removed to the district surgeon's. Mrs. Susan Hunter said—l reside at 41, Ward'aplsoe, lelington. I unfortunately lost my daughter. From the time I mimed her up to now I have never moo her alive. On Monday night, at the police-station, Islingtoe, I saw her boots. They were those she was wearing at the time. as she had no others. Lest night I saw a pima of her jean petticoat, and likewise • piece of her chemise, • piece of • coloured petticoat she wore, and the sleeve of her frock, which was fastfood round her wrier., • small piece of her pinafore, and a piece of white tape. I also saw some of her hair. lam certain it is her dear hair. Her bait was very short. She wore an old felt hat. I saw • piece, which was very much like it. I keow the chemise by the hemming of it. She was rather so industrious girl, and she did it herself. Mr. Barker—Have you any doubt about the boots sad things you have spoken of ? Witnees None whatever. . . ii;leorgeiinwe-lllia;at 3i, Sherbouroe-street, Down. ham-road. I have • nursery in William-strem 1 know the prisoner, and he was in my employ for about eight mouths in 1861 and 1862. He left on the 19th of April. 1862. He had the care of the garden and attended to the firm and greenhouses. In December last I thought • cat wee in the greenhouse, as a pot had been removed. I went to the sod of the siege and looked along i. and saw whet I thought was • pile of broken pots under the range behind the stove. I thee desired the boy to remove them. About two days after wards the boy told me that., on removing the pots, be bad found a Mull, and showed it to use. I looked at it, and saw that it was devoid of fleah. Inside I saw maggots. After some time it occurred to me that it had been used by • medical student, who had placed it there. I had it buried. I was present when the skull was removed. I stw the police dig over the ground, and I saw them dig up a boot. If 1 had had the slightest idea that anything bad been wrong I should at once have given information to the police. Afterwards I saw them find another boot, several bones, and some pieces of clothing. Mr. Alexander—You my that the prisoner was in your employ tip to April, 1862. Had he anything to do with the greenhouse? Witaess—Yes. He had the key of the greenhouse. There is soother door at the end. which leads into an open Mud. which is unfastened. It was, in fact, always open. No one had a right to bo there but those that belong to the nursery. I think tt richt to my that two other persons have keys and haves right to come into the nursery. Mr. Alexander—Do you know bow the prisoner 11111/ dressed during the latter part of his service! Witness-1 know he hod • turban or pork pie bat, with ribbons behind, which he always wore on Sundays. Mr. Alexander—This place where the hams win foetid was not open and not very public! Witness—lt was moat private, and I wondered bow spur son could have got there ; it was so unlikely • place that we should not have touched it for years had 1 not sees the broken pots. Mr. Alexander—What ta kept in the tool-houss! Witne —S aid, soil, lime. tools. kc. The prisoner —Do you recollect. about the third Thursday in March, 1862, going with me to the Grecian Witness—No. I should say it was most unlikely. Primmer—You recollect the turban hat I wore ; did I not tear the strings off Witness—l do not remember his tearing them off. Prisoner—You say thst none but three people can get in. Do you recollect the well being in bad order ? Witness—Yes. . . Prisoner—And people can get in! Witness—Yea, and the policemen have often complained that the numery door baa been open, and have walked from endtoend of the garden. . . Mr. Barker —Have you anything to say in an.wer to the charge Prisoner—l can enure you that lam perfectly innocent of the charge ; and I WA serer more surprmed in my life than when the officers came tome. As far as I can recollect on the 30th of March I did not go into the nursery at all. as I stopped with some friends. I won't be certain about the 30th of March, but I think it was then. I plead not guilty ti the charge. Mr. Barker now remand you until h-morrow week. Yrieooer—Will you take Sail! Mr. Barker—No eerta'aly not. prisoner— I have to ask you to keep my name from the papers, as it will be ruin to them ; it will not bud me. ➢tr. Barker—l hare nothing to do with that. The prisoner was thee removed. The police dated that the prisoner bad before been brought to the station on charges of iudeaset assault. on children.