The Express. — London, England, 1866-09-27 00:00:00

B ROWN and POLSON'S CORN FLOUR for CHILDREN'S DIET. To obtain extra profit by the sale other kinds are sometimes offered instead of BROWN and ?OLSON'S. ONE of the institutions of London is EVANS'S. Suppers and a charming MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT EVERY EVENING. After the theatres and Mellon's Concerts be sue to sup there. Site vrovelsis. TO CORRESPONDINTS Adeertbenseeta tntended for .The Expreu," London Evening mast be et the °face, 10 , Bouserientreek by Two = on the day of publication. PRINCESS'S. nap gnome, THE III ' AIVE4OT CAPTAIN. Marra 'Using, and O. H And ; Misses Nalson, Augusta QUIET LODOLNO Thomson, sad lira S. BRITANNIA. TEM EVIMING, TRE"IVISEIiDTHER. The Brothers vieserelli ; The Oreit Vealths; Troupe; H. Wardint The Deli. sant/ And Ott N POW DER TOM ; OR, THE GIPSY 110THRR AND HER SAILOR SON. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. TIM DAY —Morning, Sh. 32m Afternoon, Sft rAns. To-Mot/sow—Morning, 411. 13m Afternoon, 411. Um. LONDON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27. [GEN CE. health reforms must rest, and it would - be futile to discuss the modus operandi of these reforms until it is determined by whom they ass to be carried out. Practically it may be taken for granted that the present system of parochial management has been tried and found wanting ; and the neces sity of converting London into a sole munici pality, or at least of having its affairs directed by one central council, is beginning to be gene rally perceived. Let this one step be taken, and uniform rating, an improved water supply, and proper regulations for the house accommodation of the poor will soon follow. In the heat of parliamentary conflict these purely domestic questions are cast into the back ground, but there are ample indications of a salu tary change in this respect, and the advent of an era of wise social legislation may be calculated upon with fairer hopes of realization than at any period within our recollection. the Court. BALMORAL, SEPT. 25. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Christian, drove out in the morning, and again in the afternoon. Lieut.• Colonel and Mrs. Farquharson, of hivercauld,had the honour of dining with the Queen and the royal family last night. Colonel H. Ponsonby has relieved Major-General the Hon. A. Hood as equerry in waiting. The Hon. Mn. H. Ponsonby has arrived on a visit to her Majesty. Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-offioe from the Governor-General of Canada. Despatches were sent to the Governors of Malta, Mauritius, Ceylon, Hong Kong, Labuan, the Australian colonies, the Cape of Good Hope, and NataL THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 27, 1866. --- The Italian mails have not reached Paris to-day in consequence of the floods. Several telegraphic lines continue to be unserviceable. The Bourse was again good. Rents rose Va. ' both for cash and account—closing at 69fr. 60c. sad 69fr. 65c. ; Italian rose 80c. —closing at 57fr. 95c. ; Mobilier, rose 7fr. 50c. ; and Credit Foncier, Mr. Business was more active than for some time past. OUR CONTEMPORARIES. Tag Metropolitan Sanitary Association must not lose the vantage ground it has obtained from the influence exerted on the public mind just now by the visitation of cholera ; for, judg ing by past experience, as the fear of danger is removed the remembrance of it gradually becomes extinct, and all the lessons it baa taught are speedily forgotten. As we have before pointed out, there are already signs of this period of relaxation from the vigilance which has been so successful in its re sults hitherto, and if, as we fervently hope, the worst is really over, in all probability we shall too soon fall into our normal condition of carelessness as to the conditions on which alone we can hope to enjoy public health. If Parlia ment had been in session during the last few weeks, or if we could compel a majority of its members, with the President of the Poor-law I , Board at their head, to make a pilgrimage to those eastern districts of this metropolis about which they know so little, there to be brought face to face with the sad realities of the epidemic as they are written in sudden and painful death, heart. rending bereavements, and terrible want and misery, there would be hope of earnest practical and efficient sanitary legislation. But by next February it is predicable that, save in the breasts of a select few, the fire of reforming legislative energy will burn but feebly. Great things, it is true, arc foreshadowed. There is the water supply, as to which Lord SHAFTESBURY has given notice of his intention to move as soon as the session opens, and that a strong fight will be made by the existing companies for the retention of their monopoly nobody can doubt. Then there is the great quo .ition of the dwellings of the poorer classes, a subject so vital in its bearings upon the physical and moral condition of a majority of the inhabitants of great towns and cities as to tax the practical wisdom and sagacity of anybody who would deal with it as becomes a statesman. If we say that modern society and modern civilization have arrived at this point, that At their opposite extremes there are two distinct classes, floc one " Luta io "be rich," and getting the fullest possible measure of the honours, emoluments, and world'y comforts obtainable by means of a high develop ment of science and art in every ehape—the other rapidly increasing in numbers without the neces sary corresponding progress in educai.:on, habits of temperance and cleanliness, or of thrift and independence, we but express the reali ties of the situation. The pauper classes and those in the degree next above pauperism are un happily so numerous that partial, intermittent efforts to help them are unat ailing for permanent effect, and sooner or later they must be taken in hand in the light of an imperial interest upon the satisfaction of whose just claims our safety as a nation depends. The Metropolitan Sanitary Association ap parently is not in a position to suggest a remedy for the evils which it knows to exist, and accordingly confines itself to appointing a de putation to wait upon the Government requesting the nomination of a Royal Commission of inquiry into the sanitary condition of the metropolis, although wh: t further need there is of inquiry we are at a leas to understand. If a commission were appointed to-morrow and sat for twelve months we should only learn at the end of that time what is known perfectly well now, and has been stated over and over again. The press, and the researches of previous official inquirers and of private individuals, have laid bare the dark spots of our social life, and precious months would be lost if it were decided to enter anew upon an in vestigation of the exact incidence of the thousand and one causes which have resulted in our present system m.terly breaking down. Besides, the re sponsibility of applying the proper remedy for the disease would be altiftial from the shoulders of the Executive and transferred to a kind of corporate body who at the best can only recommend certain measures, which the Government may postpone or ignore altogether if it think fit. We have Cabinet Ministers enjoying high rank and all the influence which their position commands ; these Ministers are charged with the administration of the different functions of government, and if they are to delegate every really serious piece of business to some other body of gentlemen, how ever eminent, we may as well abolish the fiction of a Cabinet, or select governing council, at once. There have been too many instances of the abor tive labours of royal commissioners for us to de sire to see a matter which, above all things, de mands prompt and speeey action, handed over to the calm and leisurely consideration of a commis sion who might, very possibly, not close their inquiry much before the end of next session, if so soon as that. Two branches of the Executive are specially concerned in the subjects proposed to be dealt with by the commission—namely, the Privy Council and the Poor-law Board. The Duke of BUCKINGHAM has the advantage of the ripe expe rience of Mr. SIMON, his medical officer, whose intimate acquaintance with the hygienic re quirements of the metropolis leaves little need for additional advisers in the sugges tion of remedial measures. And Mr. HARDY long since declared his intention to forego his customary holiday during the recess that he might the better get to understand his work and mature his plans for Poor-law reform. We have a right, then, to insist that these two officials shall prove themselves worthy to occupy their positions by doing themselves the work which belongs to them in virtue of their appointments, and until they have admitted their incapacity it is unfair to take it for granted. There is one point in particular which the Metropolitan Sanitary Commission would do well to remember, which is, that first and foremost the decision must be come to sa to the mode in which the future government of the metropolis is to be conducted. This is the basis upon which all the (THIS DAY.) MR. BRIGHT AT MANCITESTTR. The Times selects for treatment a point in Mr. Bright's first speech in which he defined a grievance that is real and dangerous, being the extent of popular igno rance resulting from the defects in the system of popular education. Agreeing with the hon. member as to the ex istence of the evil, the Times cannot see with him how a reformed parliament could make a clean sweep of the difficulty. The obstacles in the way of national education originate in ecclesiastical conservatism, but the conser ',edam is not exclusively that of Mr. Bright's opponents. Every religious sect in this kingdom is essentially and rigorously conservative, and the actual possessors of power are not much to blame for the present state of things. In fact, the difficulty does not lie with statesmen of any party ; it originates in convictions with which any legis lature, however constituted, would find it equally hard to deal. The Post represents the reform demonstrations as exbi bitions of physical force, and as intended to intimidate the legislature. The reform agitation, it says, exists upon sufferanoe—nourished by the irresolution, and, as will be suspected, the connivance of the liberal leaders. The Herald considers the suggestion as to placarding Mr. Lowe's speeches on factories and workshops as infamous, and can only express its astonished disgust at the reckless malice which could base such calumnious charges as those which Mr. Bright brought against the conservatives upon a shameless perversion of historical facts. Men of his own order shrink from him : they may sympathise in his political views, but they abhor the wicked recklessness of his tactics. Look at the beggarly following of M.P.s at Birmingham and Manchester. The Standard is still more disturbed by Mr. Bright's language. Whether be dreams of revolution or plans a riot, our contemporarycannot tell; but be must knowwhat is the tendency of his advice, and his guilt is none the less because his malice is nearly impotent. In the interest of the groat cause at stake, the Tele graph regrets that Mr. Bright, by certain passing expressions in his speech on Tuesday, should have given his enemies the remotest pretext for the charge of advocating v *olent measures which they are certain to bring against him. Should critics, however, deprecate even the faintest allusion to the vast reserve of material strength which is behind the present agitation, there is a simple and obvious reply. Put moral force the foreground of the movement and there need not be so much as a whisper that more violent agents may be called into play. If the great middle-class—those who are bound down as hostages for the good behav :our of the general community—choose to go hand in hand w th their unenfranchised countrymen in the demand for reform, they will by virtue of their social position, wealth, and intellixence, cntroi the agitation and define its limita. Of the three grea t me ad ineetint7, private representations, and petitions—none must be neg lected, while each may support the others. The Star thinks it would be well if the liberal members of parliament who hold back from the great meetings would consider the danger of committing themselves in the wrong direction. The movement has gone far beyond the possibility of a Derby measure. Anything which could satisfy the people would place the tory government in more violent opposition to their own party than the repeal of the corn laws. The next liberal government must be so constituted as to include a much greater proportion of the popular element than has been usual in whig ministries, to ensure that a large and liberal bill shall be laid before parliament. Until then all who wish to serve the cause have but to throw themselves into the agitation with hearty zeal and energy. GERMAN Y. The Times explains the question which was at issue between the Prussian government and the Chambers rela tive to the finances. Before the war there existed a re serve fund, which was afterwards employed to meet the exigencies of the campaign, and which the new loan was intended to recoup. The Chamber objected on the con stitutional ground that it would have no command over the money ; but Count Bismarck's arguments, significant enough, inasmuch as they were based on the uncertainty of the continuance of peace, prevailed, and on the pledge that no part of the fund should be touched without the sanction of the house unless extreme contingencies should arise, and on the reduction of the loan by one-third, the ministers were enabled to carry the day. The Daily News cr iticises the manner in which the dis possessed and diminished sovereigns of Germany are adapt ing themselves to their changed position. It contrasts the sense of dignity displayed by the Grand Duke of Hesse with the excessive complacence of the King of Bavaria who has conferred a knightly distinction upon Count Bismarck for doing him the honour to strip hint of territory ; and with the peevishness of the Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, and the Philosophy of the old Elector of Hesse. The King of Saxony apparently knows little what the traders, manufacturers, and professional men throughout Saxony are saying while ho remains absent from his kingdom. They would have been well content to remain his faithful subjects, but now that he has irrecoverably loot his independence, they say that they would rather be annexed to Prussia alto gether than enter the new league as Saxons, and be regarded as " secoml-class Prussians." And this is what will certainly happen if the King holds out- It is not a subservient temper which inclines the Germans to Prussia, but a perception that the government of that state is precisely the one which can do the great work of the age. That work is the unification of the common country. In Baden and Darmstadt the immense majority of the population are in favour of joining the Northern Bund ; in Bavaria the deputies have pronounced in its favour ; and even in Wurtemberg, hitherto considered the most adverse to it, public demonstrations take place and meetings are held by influential members of the liberal party in favour of the reuniting the whole of Germany into one Bund under the leadership of Prussia. There can be no doubt that the new leaders of Germany will pro ceed with their task. AYERICAIf POLITIC& The Daily News gives us notable sign of the waning fortunes of President Johnson a leading article fro-n the New Pork Herald of the 15th, in which that paper, which has hitherto supported him, tells him he must abandon his policy and take up that of Congress, which is the only one the people of the North will ratify. This Northern tour hu been a most unfortunate enterprise for Mr. Johnson ; but for it the people of the Free States would have had no conception of his ignorance, fanaticism, and total unfitness for the work of reconstruction, which belongs of right not to him brit to Congress. The Herald has an article upon American politics in which it describes the administration as carried on by ignorant and violent men ; the affairs of government as • mere question of plunder, and the execution of justice as the desire of no one. The real evil is the unprineipledness of the people. Such • profound demoralisation has not been seen since all men were found corrupt, and the whole earth so filled with violence that there was no remedy but in opening upon it the fountains of the great deep. The Tel at last thinks it probable that in • new Congress Mr. Johnson will be in a minority almost as hope. less as ever, and if so the Southern States must continue to be governed indefinitely as dependencies of the North, and possibly under military governors. That sueh a sys tem cannot last for ever Is plain enough ; but when or how it will come to an end, is • question which at present it is Man to ask. THE SIMLA COURT MARTIAL (aerres's E'en:ea.) The following are the charges upon which Cap tain Jervis has been found guilty and sentenced to dismissal from her Majesty's service : Third charge.—With having at Simla, on the 22nd May, 1866, neglected to obey the orders of his excellency the commander-in-chief, communicated to him by the military secretary, to atteed a committee of audit, which had been assembled by order of his excellency for the purpose of testing the accounts kept by Captain Jervis, on behalf of the commander-in-chief, the said committee has:ng been ordered for the purpose of affording Captain Jervis an opportunity of relies:ng him self from the imputations on his character as an officer and a gentleman, contained in the first and fourth in stances of the first charge, with which he, Captain Jervis, had been made acquainted, at a court of inquii f held on the 14th May, 1866.—8 y order of his Excellency the Com mander-in-Chief. Fourth Charge.—With has :trg at Simla, on the 9th of June, 1866, he being at the time in military arrest imposed by order of ,his excellency the commander-in-chief, disobeyed the lawful command of his superior officer, Colonel D. M. Stewart, Deputy-Adjutant General, to deliver to him his (Captain Jervis's) sword. Fifth charge.—With conduct unbecoming the character [ of an officer, and to the prejudice of good order and mili tary discipline, in having at Simla, on the 22nd June, 1866, in • letter of that date, written and sent by him to the address of Colonel Longden, C. 8., Adjutant-General, made use of the following highly insubordinate ex pressions in regard to the orders of his excellency the com mander-in-chief, for his (Captain Jervis's) appearance before • general court-martial: " In reply I have the honour most solemnly and emphati cally to protest against this proceeding, as unwarranted by law, principle, and justice, and to state, with eve,/ re spect to his excellency, that nothing short of physical force will induce me to be present at the court, and that if dragged there as a prisoner, by violent means, I shall take no part in the proceedings, save to reiterate before the court my protest against the illegality and injustice to which I have been subject, and warn every member of the grave responsibility he ;',curs by consent ing to take part in the proceedings." PRESIDENT JOHNSON AND THE AMERI CAN CORRESPONDENTS. With one exception the American correspondents of our contemporaries who have hitherto led their readers to believe that Mr. Johnson was meeting with an enthu siastic reception at every stage of his journey, and was certain to early all before him in the elections, write in their letters printed to-day in a different tone. The correspondent of the Timer says New York and New Jersey may declare for the Pre sident, but that it is almost hopeless to calculate upon any other State. One reason for this lies in the reprehensible style of the President's speeches. The correspondent of the Morning Herald says that people abroad who look with interest upon American affairs, may as well snake up their minds to witness a general radical victory throughout the Northern and Western States in October and November. The Fortieth Congress will be even more radical than the existing Con gress. All the State governments will be in the hands of the radicals. The correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, however, takes a different view, admiring even Mr. Johnson, who, he says, seems "to exert a beneficial influence upon the masses, who will now understand the President's policy as he explains it, not as the radicals misrepresent it." WEATHER REPORT.-{THIS DAY. TIITILSTAT, BIPTIMBIIR 27, 8 I.X. 1 If. I Extreme. 18. IEI W. Illg.F . 7 -*- 1:7. --.. W.l E. l ';' 1 ' t a. c. 1 1 9 . ------- -1- ---- ' - - Nairn '29.81 51, E. 1 6 • 8.8. E. eh ;- 1 1 Aberdeen 29. 85 511 B .W. 1 4 I S.S.V.I b'- . 1 Leith 1 29.86 54 E. 1 3 8. oc !- I 1 Aramaean 29.82 541 S. 3 6 S.W . cb 0.02 2 GreencasUa g 9 .7µ60 , 8. 1 6 S.W. rb 0.07: 1 Valeutia 29.711511 N.W. 416 W.S.W. rc 10.34 5 Cape Clear 29.7 0 521 W. 4 4 S.W. b 0.13 S Urerpool 29. 9 1'54 , S.S.E. 2 3 W.B.W. no 0.02 1 Holyhead 2083 54 8.8. E 2 4 8.8. W. oe , 0.16 3 Penzance- 20.92 55 S.W. 3 4 W. no .- , 3 Brest .. 29.02 67, 8.8. W. 3 6 &W. 1 r 0.06 6 [orient 20.82 55 E. 2 3 W. oe 0.08 4 Rochefort 29.90 5 9 , 8. 4 418 7 W. Plymouth 29.92 69 S. 00 0.11 1 Weymouth 29.9353 ; S.M.E. 3 1 o 007 3 Portsmouth 29.94 54 S.F. 2: 3 B . W. n o 0.10 1 London 29.5654' &E. 1: 2 8. Iro 0.17 - Yarmouth 29.27 58 E. N. E. 1 4 B.W. ,or . - 1 Scarborough. 29.24 55 S. 2 2 B.W. 1 0 0.03 2 Shields . 29.0355 &W. 214 B.W. .cm - 2 Helder REMARKS. The 'rinds are still chiefly from the southward. hut inter mingled with a light easterly current lu the north the weather continues fine, with rather lower temperatures and Increased barometric pressure. Over the greater portion of England awl Ireland rain has again fallen, and the weather is overcast or cloudy. The Prince and Princess de Joinville have just left Vienna for Hungary, on a visit to the Duke of Coburg, who possesses some estates in that country. The Duke of Augustenburg is, it appears, living in Vienna, in strict retirement. A communication from Mentone states that the l'rincc of Calms, uncle of the ex-King of Naples, has just crossed the frontier for Florence, coming from Paris. The l'ungolo of Naples of the 25th says :—" This year also, by the grace of God, we have had the oonsola tion of the miracle of St. Januarius. It took place, we learn, with surprising rapidity. The Moititeur publishes the following notice from the director of telegraphs at the Ministry of the Interior : " The rains and inundations which have just occurred have interrupted the communications ou the Franco-Italian lines, and caused serious perturbations on those of the centre and south of France. Messages are consequently liable to some delay." The Journal de In Vienne states that the manu facture of the needle-gun had been provisionally suspended at Chate lh erau lt. There was apparently some doubt as to whether the weapon should be fitted with a sabre-bayonet or • triangular one. An inspector-general, and M. Chas sepot, the inventor, are expected to arrive, when the question wall be decided. The American papers state that whales are now very plentiful on the American coast. A Chinese mandarin is expected to arrive at New York to study the institutions of the United States. On September 12 two men were carried over Niagara Falls. They attempted to cross the river above the Rapids in a small boat, but being struck by a squall were forced into the Rapids and carried over. No traces of them or their boat have been discovered in the river below. Tics OLDEST GERMAN NEWSPAPER. —The oldest journal in Germany, and ono of the oldest in the world, has just disappeared. The Postzeitung (Post-o f fice Jour. nut), published at Frankfort, was established in IGIG, and consequently had to describe the operations of the Thirty Years' War. This journal was the property of the Princes De la Tour and Taxis, who, it is known, were entrusted with the general postal administration of the German Con federation. Equally devoted to the houses of Hapsburg and Taxis, the Postzeitung has fallen with them. It was tolerated by Wallenstein, but hu been suppressed by I Bismarck. INTERNATIONAL CONTRACT CORPANT.—Yoster day, at the chambers of Sir John Stuart, Vice-Chancellor, Old-buildings, Lincoln's-inn, an application was made on the part of a shareholder whose name did not transpire, but whom it was stated was the same individual who Sled the petition for the winding up, for en order to inspect the books and papers of the company. Messrs. Harrison and Lewis were for the official liquidator, who offered no objection to the rtquest, so long as it was properly carried out. It was also acceded to by Mr. Hall, chief clerk. Order accordingly. Mcmey orders are now issued by the various postmasters in the United Kingdom en Bermuda. LATEST INTELLII THE ROYAL VISIT TO DUNROBIN.—The oorres pondent of the Scotsman writes :—" The long promise of a royal visit to Dunrobin Castle has been fulfilled by the arrival to-night, atter a day's journey from Abergeldie, of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Their royal highnesses received a hearty Highland welcome alike in Golapie and at Dunrobin. Here every window and housetop blazed welcome to the royal party ; and at the castle the ceremony of reception, though simple, as was anticipated, was mag nificent and striking in the extreme. The Prince and Princess, though doubtless tired by the journey of upwards of twelve hours which they had undergone since the morn ing, evinced hearty pleasure and astonishment at the mag nificent preparations which had been made for their recep tion, and the brilliant success with which they were carried out. From daybreak the whole place has been in a bustle of preparation--ordinary business being in a great measure suspended—and the result to-night has surpassed probably anything of the kind that has taken place in any place of Scotland since the brilliant receptions which her present Majesty received in various Scottish towns in her first progress to the North, after her accession to the throne." His Excellency Lieutenant-General Count de Vistahermosa, and the members of the Spanish Legation, have removed from Portman-square to No. 20, Mansfield street, Portland-place. The Countess (Adelaide) of Yarborough and the Hon. Mr. Pelham are staying at St. Lawrence, near Vent nor, Isle of Wight. Chief Baron Kelly took the chair on Tuesday night at the annual meeting of the Ipswich Working Men's College (of which he ii the president). His lordship deli vered an interesting address, and presented to the success ful competitors the cm Lificatea awarded by the Society of Arta, at the examinaton of 1866, to members of the institution. A committee has been formed from the old pupils of King's College School for the purpose of raising subscriptions for the presentation of a testimonial to the Rev. J. R. Major, 8.D., who has recently retired from the head-mastership. The committee list includes several well-known names, such as H. Paull, Esq., M.P., Professor Fawcett, M.P., Rev. W. Ince, M.A., sub-rector of Exeter College, Oxford ; Rev. J. P. T. Eaton, M.A., late fellow and tutor of Merton College, Oxford, and J. Cutler, Eq., professor of law, K.C.L. Dr. Major has been heed-master of King's College School ever since its foundation in 1830, and during that period upwards of 5,000 pupils have come under his care. It is intended to consult Dr. Major's wishes in the appropriation of the funds subscribed. The new temporary hall for the York Church Congress contains 2,800 seats. The cost of this building, which is all of wood, is 5001. for the three days, a sum which is being mired by the Yorkshire churchmen. The scheme has been altered by the introduction of a ennrer aa:ione on the Wednesday evening, which has necessitated the transfer of the two subjects appointed for that evening to the previous day. A third section has also been re sorted to in order to give more time for disc-union. Among the wants of the present day, says the Times, one of the most important seems to be that of sound, practical men who can be relied upon for the econo llrical and, efficient control of railways. It is reported that although the salary offereil is 3,060 T. A year, the Great In dian Peninsula Railway Company have in vain been seek ing for months past for a person to whom they can confide the duties of agent and manager at Bombay. The Lords of the Admiralty proceed to-morrow on their annual visit of inspection to Woolss:ch and Dept ford. They will inspect the division of Marines at 1 o'clock. The ball given at Portsmouth on Tuesday even ing on board the line-of-battle ship Calcutta, by the officers of her Majesty's ship Excellent, as a farewell entertainment to Captain Astley Cooper Key, C. 8., on his resigning the command of the Excellent for the more onerous post of Director-General of Naval Ordnance, to which he has been recently appointed by the Admiralty, proved to be the most brilliant affair of the kind ever wit nessed at Portsmouth. Upwards of 800 guests were in vited, and of these 630 were present. One of the largest pine forests in Corsica his been burning for the last week ; the resinous nature of the wood seems to defy all attempts to put out the fire. Madame Ristori and suite, who arrived on the 11th of September in New York on the French steamer Periere from Brest, are being greatly lionised. They are to be the fashionable dramatic company of the season, and Manager Gran, who has charge of them, will reap a large profit from his enterprise. The American public have been greatly astonished by the announcement that Madame Ristori requires 107 trunks and boxes to carry her personal baggage—a number far in excess of the standard hereto fore necessary for a Saratoga belle in full fashion. An arrangements has been made by which the telegraphic news from Europe over the Atlantic cable is furnished to the American newspapers at the rate of 100 dols. a week for each journal desiring it. Some twenty papers have thus far entered into the agreement, and about 100 words a day will be transmitted, including the commercial reports. This has made necessary au ad vance in the charge for advertising in many offices, about 25 per cent. having been added to the former rate. ORDINATION.—A correspondent of the Guardian A.ites that on Sunday last the moat noble and " meg nifical " of all parish churches, St. Michael and all Angels, Coventry, with its splendidly restored chancel—designed and executed by Mr. Street, R.A.—was the scene of two most beautiful and impressive services—viz., an ordination at the morning service, and confirmation at evensong, by the Lord Bishop of Worcester. At 11 a.m. the candidates, together with eight clergymen in robes, followed by the bishop of the diocese and the Bishop-Coadjutor of Edin burgh, walked in procession from St. Mary's-hall to the church. The service commenced with the hymn, " Lord, pour Thy Spirit from on high," after which the vicar of the .parish (Rev. R. H. Baynes) delivered a very eloquent and impressive discourse on 1 Tim. iv. 16. The preacher dwelt most forcibly on the peril, yet extreme blessedness, of the pastoral office, and strongly inculcated the necessity of prayer and study. Another hymn was sung after the sermon. Then followed the solemn ordi nation service itself. I grieve to say that there was a "goodly array "of literates among the candidates. An offertory was collected of 301., which will be devoted to tFe payment of the chancel expenses. Evensong com menced at 6.30. Then (as in the morning) there was a procession of clergy in surplices. The service commenced with the hymn, Soldiers of Christ, arise." The Bishop of Edinburgh intoned the Li any in a most effective way. There were 137 candidates, mostly girls. The church was filled to excess (there were nearly 7,000 people), and, con sidering the immense number, they behaved remarkably well. It should not be omitted that there bad been a full choral service at 8 a.m. The choir performed their rart in a very effective style. The chancel is exquisitely laid down with encaustic tiles, and the altar is elevated three feet. The steps to it are of pure white marble. THE BREADALBANE PEERAGE.—Yesterday Mr. Hall, the Chancery chief clerk, heard an application in the cruse of " Campbell v. the Attorney-General and others," in which the question of the Breadalbane peerage was raised as to the appointment of Mr. Miller as one of the examiners by the Lords Justices on appeal. Mr. Miller was now connected with the office of Lord Advocate, and it was alleged that he was therefore disqualified. On the other side it was denied that he was disqualified by his new appointment. Mr. Hall was of opinion that he could not interfere with the order, as it was made by the Lords Justices. He would, however, mention the subject to Vice-Chancellor Stuart when he attended chambers, and the matter stood over. THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH BANQUET AT LIVER POOL.—The applications for tickets to the banquet to Captain Anderson and his colleagues having been unex pectedly numezens, and a general desire having been ex pressed that the entertainment should be given in a rooni of much larger capacity than the Lam Association Cham bers, a requisition was yesterday got up to the mayor, in favour of granting the T own- lull for the purpose. There is no doubt that the request will be granted. Amongst the additional gentlemen who hare accepted the invita tion of the Chamber of Commerce, we may mention Sir Charles Bright, M.P. and Mr. Malcolm Ross, president of the Manchester Ch amber of Commerce. Yesterday the Chief Baron resumed his at tendance at chambers as vacation judge. THE ANGLO-AMERICAN TELEGRAPH. A telegram has been received this morning from Newfoundland, informing the Anglo-American Telegraph Company that the land lines have been restored, and that messages are being transmitted. The Atlantic cables continue in the most perfect [ condition. BAVARIA AND PRUSSIA. It is rumoured at Munich that, besides the treaty of peace, there has been concluded a treaty of alliance between Bavaria and Prussia, which sti pulates for mutual aid in the event of an attack from without. There are other indications also that the Bavarian government has decided to regu late its policy by the line of strict union with Prussia, which has been pointed out to it by the resolution of the chamber. AUSTRIA AND POLAND. Among the numerous changes which are being made in ministerial and official circles in Austria, not the least interesting is the elevation of Count Goluchowski to the rank of Imperial Lieutenant in Gallicia. The Journal de Posen, a well-known organ of Polish nationality, sees in this event the promise of a better destiny for the Poles in Austria and a check to the party who, even in Gallicia, are labouring in the cause of Russian ambition by propagating the idea of an annexation of that province to the empire of the Czars. The Journal de Posen says that all the Polish patriots will rally round the new governor. It adds its belief that the Austrian government will be compelled for the safety of its possessions on the Russian side, to re-establish Poland with its ancient frontiers. Without going as far as this, our contemporary, the DCbats regards the event as the commencement of a new policy, founded upon the reco&aition of nationalities, and upon a certain autonomy granted to some of the chief races which compose the Austrian monar chy. This is the principle which seems to have boen adopted of late by the 'Viennese cabinet towards Hungary. (METER'S TELEGRAMS.) FRANCE. _ BIARRITZ, SEPT. 27. The iron-clad squadron arrived here yesterday. The Emperor passed the squadron in review. There has been no decrease in the waters of the Loire, which, on the contrary, do not appear to have reached their greatest height. ITALY. PADUA, Szpr. 26. A commission, under the presidency of General Revel, has left for Venice to take possession of the war material belonging to the fortresses of the Quadrilateral. THE PAPAL STATES. ROME, Sm. 26. The Empress of Mexico has arrived here. The Roman Legion left yesterday for Viterbo. ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCESS DAGIAAR. ST. PETERSBURG, SECT. 2G. Her Royal Highness Princess Dagmar, of Den mark, the betrothed bride of the Cesarewitch, arrived here at 12.30 p.m. to-day. Her royal highness met with an enthusiastic reception at Cronstadt and Peterhof. The Princess proceeds to Tzarskoe Selo. AMERICA. CRY ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.) NEW YORK, SEPT. 21. The Hamburg and American Company's steam• ship Borussia has arrived out. Mr. Seward continues seriously ill. EXPRESS FROM PARIS. THE LATE MARQUIS DE BOISSY. Orson ot:a ows CO RRESPONDENT.) PARIS, WEDNESDAY EVENING Poor Marquis de Boissy is gone. He died yes terday, after an illness which had kept him to his bed for several days, at the age of 68. Although he delighted to proclaim himself the enemy of England, no Englishman bore him any malice in his lifetime, and many certainly will pay the " tribute of a sigh" to his grave. I have heard his Anglophobia ascribed to posthumous jealousy of Lord Byron. However this may be, his hatred of England displayed in his public speeches and writings did not affect the relations of private life. Englishmen very frequently sat at his hospitable board, and his hospitality was of no ordinary kind. He kept up the traditions of a grand seigneur, and has sometimes been called le drrnier marquis. His cuisine and cellar, carefully superintended by him self, were of the very highest class. The story is told that a guest on one occasion having presumed to say that the soup was "excellent," the marquis warmly responded to the remark :—" I should like to know, sir, whether you ever had bad soup at my table t" The unlucky eulogium prevented the utterer from ever being asked again. The Marquis de Boissy was a scion of the noble house of Itouille, in Brittany. His political life dates from 1839, when he was created a peer by Louis Philippe. He had precisely the same sort of rows with Duke Pasquier, the Presi dent of the Chamber of Peers, which in more recent times he waswont to have with M.Troplong, President of the Imperial Senate. He spoke on all subjects, in season and out of season, with ex traordinary volubility. He was utterly incapable of keeping to the question ; but amidst tor rents of eccentric and trivial expressions which shocked good taste, provoked everybody, and were indecent in a grave public assembly, there were often mixed up some really humorous and (more rarely) practical common sense observa tions. Duke Pasquier once called him to order eighteen times in the course of a single sitting. In 1848 he was a candidate for the Constituent Assembly, but was not elected. In 1853 the Emperor, at the earnest request of his uncle, Prince Jerome, made him a senator, and his Majesty has probably never ceased to regret the appointment. The last time the Marquis's name came before the public was when he gave a grand dinner to Stephens, the Fenian Head Centre. The Countess Guiccioli, whom he married in 1840, survives him. By his former marriage with Mille. de Folleville he had a daughter, who died last year in Italy. He leaves no issue. Viscount de Saint Vanier, a diplomatic attaché in the office of the Minister of State, has been selected by the Marquis de Moustier for his chef de cabinet. The viscount has left for Marseilles to meet the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is going to wait upon the Emperor at Biarritz before coming to Paris. A despatch from Moulins, dated this day, says that the Allier has risen higher than in 1856, and that the Chazenil bridge, which connects Varennes with Saint Pourcain, has been carried away. A favourable change in the weather has taken place in Paris. Yesterday and to-day have been sunny and delighti uL LAW INTELLIGENCE. (THIS DAY.) COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Goulbura) QUESTION SEISM UNDER THE DEED eis6tes. In the case of a trader, who had executed a dad e t ar rangement and against whom an adjudication of bask. ruptcy bad been obtained pending the 28 days Mond fat the registration of the deed, Mr. Doria applied to the court, under the 198th sw ot of the act of ise, to dismiss the petition in bask raptir The application was supported by affidavits of the d e sk; and the trustees under the deed, to the effect that all O s conditions required by the act of parliament bad ta st complied with. Mr. Chandler, on behalf of the petitions* mai* under the bankruptcy, did not object to the paii6 4 being diuniased. (Before Yr. Registrar Popp.) IN RE JA /IMAM The bankrupt was a commission agent, of pmts. square. 870010011. The adjudication was on Mo ova pe titi o n. He ascribes his failure to the state of ilk, money market having crippled his operations, and %da l co ntracted by his wife unknown to him. n o a o l ik about 500/. This was the first sitting. Mr. T. Fisher, Westbourne-grove, was chosen assignee. His Honour being informed that an order had shrb been made to stay proceedings in bankruptcy, n 6a3, held was a necessary preliminary to an application to an miss, made an order to dismiss the petition. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. (THIS DAY.) SECOND COURT. (Before Mr. Payne.) Muni= MISTAKE OF TIM GRAND RIM Joseph Johnson 18, described in the calendar is s hawker, and Lorri es Wright, . 17 Pan of age, a dam" looking young woman, were p laced at the bar, indicted* stealing three sheets and other articles, value 11.04 property . of David Ward. The prisoners, upon being placed at the bar, werstek upon to plead by the Clerk of the Court, Mr. Bodeen. and they severally pleaded guilty to the indictrnek was a case of robbing furnished ji a Ward, of 16, Durant-street, Bethnal-green, let a room to the two prisoners on the 2nd J uly. Oa the em i t of the 28th August they left the hoese proeecutris was up, and it was afterwards towed thro had t a k en three sh e ets, two blankets, two pillow a blind, five knives, and four forks ; also en which had been lent to the male prisoner. Worries was given to the police authorities, and the pikers Vie apprehended and identified by the prosecutrix. Slue before the police magistrate the male prisoner piny guilty, and the other prisoner said she knew *keg about it. Mr. Payne sentenced Joseph Johnson to two axed', sd LouisaWnght to three months' imprisonment with hour, and they were removed. Subeepiently son, the clerk, stated to the court that the grand jaijast) made a mistake. They had found a true billapiutty sy prisoner, and had ignored the case against the other pi. soner. It had been the habit of the forerun of the gm( jury in ignoring a bill in the case of one primmer to dm - the pen through their name. In this case it bad 150 i tsa done, and the bill was returned as a true one spiels balk prisoners. The matter having been lucidly explained, Mr. Payne said this mistake showed well the uss d tY grand jury. Here they had actually ignored the ill against a prisoner, and had returned it as being atm one. The other day, at the Old Bailey maids, is grand jury made a most grievous mistake, icwid endorsing the bill of indictment with the words "so Ins bill," they indorsed it with " a true bill." The cm ws then brought into court, and after having the admires of the abilities or judge and counsel on both aids, the pay jury returned a verdict of guilty, and the primate's sentenced to ten years' penal servitude. After seal the report of the case in the newspapers, the (aroma d is grand jury explained the matter to the coact, bat gist will be result it is difficult to say. Let the prisoner Windt be brought up again. The prisoner was sent for ail again placed in the p; Mr. Payne (addressing the plisoner)—There bash* some mistake in your case. It appears the pad jai ignored the bill, but returned it to the court as iliac' true bill had been found agsinst you. Although wa pleaded guilty, that must be looked over ; and yea wills doubt be pleased to hear that you are to be discharged. The prisoner, who seemed very naturally *Yr delighted, was discharged, saying, "Thank you, my lord.' Mr. Payne—You had better be careful for tha Ma, and keep better company. THE POLICE COURTS. (THIS DAY.) SIANSION-HOUSE. /MII:MV AT A BANK. A gentlemanly-looking young man, desaibed as seek, named William Thomas Cold), and who wee let. h. ployed in the establishment of slessrs. Bassett, Hses, and Co., the bankers, was brought before Alder' Finnis in the custody of Haplon, the detective dm, charged with stealing 851., belonging to his employ's. Mr. Mullins, the solicitor to the Bankers' Ames" who appeared for the prosecution, said that on Wsdawill a fternoon, a considerable sum of silver tisat from the drawers of one of the clerks met employment of Messrs. Bartlett, Hoare, and Ca, ri the prisoner was given into custody on espies of being concerned in the robbery. Be had see been consulted upon the subject, and, levels mei to certain circumstances that had recently taken plate it the establishment, and other facts that were withia knowledge, he considered it advisable not to de Se evidence against the prisoner at prase nt. Alderman Finnis said, as this was the case, all hs kens do was to discharge the prisoner. THE RECZNT BURGLARY 10 BeRT•COUr. George Brans and Will iam 'nano!, two ruse mmt were brought up for final examination upon a &Rem burglary. It will be recollected that the pr i sone rs stemmata* out of a house in Bury-court, St. Mary Are, M early hour on Saturday morning, with aprons having the appearance of workmen. From their condition the officer suspected something was ir s topped them, and on their being searched they wTelvimai to be completely sir.othered and envelopedis rube articles of wearing apparel, which they had Mika bes No. 10, Bury-court, and this made them nearly twine" ordinary size. They were fully committed for trial. GUILDHALL. EXTZNBITI ROBBERY BY A Horgan:TM Mizabeth Griffiths, a housekeeper to Messrs. initie and Grosamith, 120, Fore-street, wholesale perfusion , mi placed at the bar on remand her, AllsWaßliqj charged with robbing her lileusteTS of a large ems*" perfumery, and also a great deal of betiding.r the BM 7 William Hills, 150, said on Septembe went to Mr. Grosamith's h ouse. s ad where FP • k loner was employed as housekeeper , complained of having been robbed of .boat 201 7 !!! f ur ther information received he went spin to Os °, about half-past lin the afternoon and again SIV goner. lie asked her if she knew a Miss Morel, 0 .- said yes she did. He asked her when Mies Rectal,, there, and she said on the Monday. He thee Irmb Mr. Grosamith to Miss hlorgan's, 2:1, ltedate“q uie l ,„„ with her consent looked o ver the place. In the 17 0 cupboard he found a box of cosmetiques 12 ,0 d a ' 24 then took him into her father's room and of the drawers in which he found a bout 20 PI She then took him do wn stairs and stairs he found about a hundred weight and s Isalf!tr i furriery goods. Some old saucepans wereand piledweo blill them. He took possession o f the goods Mr. Grossmith's premises, and told the priseae b n should take her into cust od y for stealing* large ceS' of goods from the warehouse. She made ito but asked him to allow her to put oa sgme,_%; things. He allowed her to go into s room . 1 11,1 self, and while she was there he beard tho money, and he went in nod asked her how inatn_r o o got about her. She said she bad got a good bi!.., w r,.ar not tell exactly how much. She then hanat j '76a, purse, in wkieli there was 201. ..4.l(ki. FM r.„ He then took her to the station -house, sed sovereigns were found upon her. Mr. W. C. Groasmith said the prisoner:l mo b.. roe keeper there for about th ree years. T be , iss &toed by Hills was their property, and from their stock. Throssil‘le William Hills further said tha o. t on went to the second flo or of N 2 Aim Alderegate-street, where a woman by the o,..isi g ford lived. He foun d there three boxesorma'r the centre of the room. She sail that Miss GraM, brought them there, and said she was going in tn f Mr. Grosamith said he had examined the 741111 741111 identified them as their property. one a b ates. it. his place about twelve months at least. The was about 41. tip 11° Mrs. Braneford said she had known the three years, and was in the habit of doio g a ffir for her. The prisoner brought the three hen° l 7.o oll times, and asked her to ta ke care o f them for tD going to get married and going into businr_...„,T7,, all brought in the middle of the day. 2b bw.t......Ewedmorniwriad idipdh.nevotwkeevk.notl:ewint.hoecovitteoptoon_tey'rmailogs M r . Whitaker to Miss Morgan's house, 1.227.0,111 second floor front room one cou nterpane , by'f'io blankets, 2 bolsters, 1 pillow,a looking-Or, basin, about 20 or 301 be Miss pope* Jo" "`LOM. bed hangings. He asked kl os gan who ~ ere, and she mid Miss Griffiths. rop ey mitt' t h Illr. F. D. Whitaker identified the ex pre du by she had g n i time three re B e f o re eh i nattled, would a good In the he what was =ll. "it - . p 1 gave Dego;l6_, i s ni The pn Men 1 dr"C:le t tl3 4 Vi r rot. ..u, ... ye!:141, Yolioe between of the In p r isoners with the attem apparent into the prisoners the gall sews he saw G aad that rob her, hand in asked he the nega Gould no he was l attempt and erl polices nothing found. 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