The Express. — London, England, 1864-08-23 00:00:00

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Loodes l'veolas law, mut be et the aim 10, Botmertootreet. by Two oclock on the day of potcleattes. L Ten EMMA BORN 10 - 000 D LUCE. Mr. D. Murray And THE STRZETI3 OF LONDON. Messrs. J. W. Ray, David Fisher, D. Murray, J. NAPO, H. Forrester, and H. Mellon ; Mrs. H. Marston, Misses Barnett and Owynne. BRITAHNIA. Tim MIMIC THE DRUNKARD'S CHILDREN.—Singing by Mr. H. Baker. Mr. H. De Bremner, end Mr. J. H. Stead.—Mr. 0. W. leater.—Concluding with THE SWISS CHURCH. KIM WATIII AT WIDOW =DIM SKIS DAY =110iiiii,6E547Z..7.7i0;r7i5ai.64 17m. To-MOtaow Morning. 6b. Atm .. .Ailasses. Va. 7m. LONDON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 23. IT is impossible to contemplate the condition, the temper, and the aspect of Spain and its people just now without a very keen regret, and a me lancholy reminding of the fluctuating character of national honour and disgrace. After the ezpul• sion of the Moors, Spain was for a long while as great as a country could then be imagined to be. Territory being then the expression of national greatness, Spain presented a glorious spectacle to men's eyes, with her vast and romantic American dominions and her group of European kingdoms ; but she had also that other greatness about which mankind does not change its taste—that great ness of soul and intellect which would still, if she had them, make her as glorious as ever, after any loss of territory and do minion which she has sustained, or ever can sustain. Among the downfalls of kingdoms there can be few more mournful in the record than what, in the case of Spain, we see before our eyes. She has no invader ; she is menaced by no aggression ; there are no obstacles from without to her pro gress—political, moral, intellectual, and materiaL She possesses all the means of advancement ; and all the world desires her to use them. In such progress a she has made all the world sympathises ; yet she does not rise in anyone's eatimation, and, while ambitious to obtain a place as a first-class nation in Europe, she shows signs of being unable to sustain the lower rank she holds. There is political panic at Madrid, and through out the country. There is nominally a constitntior, under which the representatives of the people have professedly the right and the opportunity to express their wishes and obtain their reasonable dear ea. Yet it is the country of all others for mili tary risings and rumoured plots, too often real, and always disastrous in their issue. At present everybody in Spain expects outbreaks; and panics succeed each other about the Socialists, or some dictator, or demagogue, or aspirant to the throne, or some betrayal to Franre, or to Portugal, or to the POPE on the one hand, or the revolutionists on the other. There does not seem to be anybody who feels much the better for the constitution. For a long course of years peace gave every advantage to the national industry, and the country is much richer than it was; and it might be, in a reasonable time, as rich as it chose. Yet what a spectacle of disreputable poverty it pre sante ! While bread is dear, and the protective laws make it likely to be dearer, the people, who hunger and crave as the populace do under Popish and prohibitive rule, need expect nothing from the national treasury. The treasury is empty, there is no prospect of its filling, and the Go vernment has not credit enough to raise money. Considering what the repute of Spain once was for loftiness of every kind, there is something utterly perplexing to foreigners—and it must be maddening to native Spaniards worthy of the old name—in the levity with which the ad mitted debts and the most solemn pledges of the Government and country are treated at Madrid, and in diplomatic correspondence. We need not tell those shameful and dreary stories over again. They are too conspicuous and too significant to be overlooked. It is important both to Spain and her debtors that everybody should know and remember that there are Spaniards who think and feel like the rest of the world about financial honesty and honour, and the position of their country before the Exchanges of Europe. It is important that the world should see that it is not I only the foreign creditors who cannot get their money, but the contractors for public works, who are left unpaid, in the face of the most distinct promises and pledges of the Government. In this stage of her history the idea of her rulers and her people seems to be that the old dignity is to be recovered by the imitation of old achievements. They hoped to win glory by their invasion of Morocco ; and they find, after their parade of military qualities and force, that they are less esteemed than before. They are pursuing the same idea in the Western hemis phere, risking a yet deeper disgrace. It would have been prudent to leave the old associations of Spain and America untouched in the historical memory of the world. The romance and the glory of it would have rather deepened than died out with time, and amidst the improving liberality with which future philosophical generations will read the story of pest ages. The worst thing for her own dignity, and for her chance of rising to the position of a first-rate power, is to be envious of any other power that may be operating in America ; to take a mean advantage of the embarrassments of any American power to do what she would not otherwise venture upon ; to pick a quarrel with the independent successors of former Spanish colonies, and to parade menaces to be afterwards withdrawn in explanations to European Courts; and, finally, to enter into an- THE tagonism again, on any pretence, with the negro or mixed ruses who had once achieved freedom and settled down in a peaceable indepeadenoe. All these things Spain has done, crowding one act of insolence and folly upon another, as if she feared that the opportunity for wrong-doing would pass before it could be turned to the utmost account. Because Austria and Francs are busy in America, she must go and do I something to make a show. Because the United States are engrossed in a civil war, she' , must make haste and acquire a colony or two, which she would not otherwise be permitted to do. For the same reason she must humble Peru, and through Peru the other States on the Pacific, and avenge herself for old mortification, and see what else she can get. For the same reason she does something worse still, the foe being of a lower rank and of smaller resources ; else brings her whole force to bear against the poor people of St. Domingo, whom she stooped to bey of a traitor. Potentates who do such things are apt to be out in their calculations, and St. Do mingo, without help from the United States or any other power, has cost Spain more than she at all an ticipated. We saw last week how this war in St. Domingo was made the pretext of a demand to the Cortes for money, as well as the expense of keeping the Guano Islands and of preparing for war in that region. The natural question is—what business Spain, and yet more Spanish forces, have in either place. The question is asked in such a tone in these modern days as that the Spanish Government, and the people, unless they are better than their Government, mast sustain the surprise of discovering that there is no influence, or character, or profit of any kind to be got by theft of terri tory, subornation of treachery, and empty bravado such as exhibited in these enterprises in the West. In regard to Peru, it looks as if Spain would have to retreat, after offering deprecatory explanations— which explain nothing—to the European Powers. As for St. Domingo, what prevents the retirement of Spain altogether from the scene of so much loss, and shame, and hopelessness ? From the time when her soldiers set foot on the island under the guidance of the traitor SANTANA, calamity has dogged their steps. Not all the empty boasts of her newspapers have for a moment deceived the world about her failures as against the ;nhabi tante, and her losses from fever, desertion, and defeat. There is nothing to be got there with the price already paid. If all the inhabitants were under the sod to-morrow, the half-island would not pay for the occupation of it. Sorely not even the Spanish Government can imagine that perseverance in the invasion is required by honour, military or political. No possible conquest of St. Domingo could confer any honour ; and therefore no relin quishment of the scheme could involve any dis grace. All the world saw it to be a mistake, u well as a cruel wrong, from the beginning ; and the only credit to be got from St. Domingo at all is in retiring while there is something like a choice in the case. If there are the true and worthy Spaniards in Spain that we all believe there are, cannot they save their national repute even yet, as regards this business T They must know very well that all the boasts of conquest in St. Domingo have been followed by the sending of reinforcements till now, when the Government pleads the cost as reason for a loan, while it has nothing to show in the way of results. If greatness is in any way possible now, it can be only by retracing a false step. Those who remember what the greatness of Spain once was will rejoice in any, even the humblest, effort to get out of the vulgar track, and to follow the higher road to genuine dignity and influence. Nobody doubts that the moral force for such an effort exists in the nation. The painful question is where the moral force or the national spirit hides itself while the Government at Madrid is playing its pranks, and what further instigation it requires to make it come forth in assertion of all that renders national existence worth having. ebt Court. OSBORNE, Ammer 22. The Queen and royal family walked and drove in the grounds to-day. The Lord Chancellor has left Osborne. Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-office from the Governors of Canada, British Columbia, and Vancouver's Island. His Excellency the Allah's' n Ambassador and the Countess Apponyi left Chaedoe House yesterday for Woburn Abbey, on a visit to the FAH aad Coyotes' EtasselL The Earl of Strafford has arrived at Wrotham Park, from a short visit to Paris. A marriage is arranged to take place between Edith, daughter of Lord and Lady Charles Kerr, and Mr. William P. Preston Consett, of &smith Hall, Thirsk, see of the Rev. John d'Arcy Preston, of Ankh= Bryn. Hall, Yorkshire. Sir George and Lady Shee have left town for Scarborough. Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs. Dugdale Astley hare left Finance's Hotel for Dania Hall, war Brit, Lescolaibirs. LORD PaLLMERSTON.—The noble Premier leaves town this evening for Tiverton, to attend the race mining and visit his constituent'. His lordship will return to CAlDl bridge-bOLM on Thursday. THE DrKE OF CAMBRIDUE ♦ND THE Sorronm.— In cognexion with the visit of the Duke of Cambria*. to Aberdeen last week, the following incident is related : While proceeding &burg Union-street his royal !lighter &c -oasted a sergeant of the 78th Regiment, who happened to be walking in the same direction. The two chatted familiarly together until they reached the corner of Ilarket-street, where the sergeant, after politely touching his cap, P. 4 is the custom for soldiers to do, turned away, little thinking that the tall gentleman-like stranger with whom be had been convening so unreservedly for the last two or three minutes was the commander-in-chief of the forces of Greet Britain.—Glasgow Daily Review. THE VOLUNTEER "EFTICIENT" BADGE—Y.3IOAD.- day instructions were forwarded from the Horse Guards to the commanding officers of volunteer corps, that the " hedge of efficiency to be worn by volunteers entitled to that diatinctioo shill be & rim of silver round the right arm, to be worn above the cuff and below the elbow, passiug over any other embroidery with which the uniform may be ornamented." DEATH OF MR. FRANCIS SCCILY.—WO have learned with sincere regret the death of Mr. Francis Scully, who from 1847 to 1857 represented the county of Tipperary in parliament. sod never flaring that period pee one vote which could be reprehended as opposed to the broadest as sertion of Irish interests. The deceased gestleario was cousin-germaa to the boo. and learned member for the county of Cork, Mr. Vincent Scully, Q.C., and was born is Ig2o. He was the fourth son of the lat. Mr. James Scully, of Tipperary, • younger brother of DNS. Scully , whoto "Statement of the Penal Laws" has horse its undonbted part in the straggle for t►eir removal. Mr. Francis Scully married, in 1&56, Mire Clotilde Moorat, the daughter of Mr. John Samuel Moore!, of Clotteesterequare, Hydepark, Leedom. sod by whom he leaves two sous. He had boss residing for several years past in Paris, in inferior health, sod his death took place in that city upon the 17th lost.— Duhli• Evening Post. WATERSPOUT AT BRIGHTON. —A, correspondeat of the Times, in alluding to the thandentersi at Stitching 0 0 Sunday morning, oar :—" The storm came over from the westward with as intense blackens' of cloud. thunder Mein been over our heads for about half-an-hour pre ?lonely. It reached the east side of the town about half past 9, and burst with terrific fury almost lostaataneomil3r. A few minutes before this took place a dark blue water spout was distinctly visible about two miles out at Mk which rapidly roes from the water like a thick cloud of smoke from a chiresey. sod joined the dark clouds above. There seemed to be several other smaller connexions with the sea, but by this time the atmosphere became to tbiek and dark that the separation of the clouds and sea was not discernible." EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 23, 1864. LATEST Ilil/IELLIGENOZ. (inul numizata.) DIBTURBANCTS IN GENEVA. BERNE, AtiOIIIIT 23. Disturbances have broken out in Geneva. Bar ricades have been erected, and blood shed. The government of the canton being unable to re-establish order called for Federal intervention. The Federal Council thereupon sent M. For merod as special commissioner to the scene of the outbreak. He has entered Geneva with a battalion of militia. AUSTRIA. VIF.NNA, Atiaosr 23. Herr von Bismarck had a long conference with Count Hochberg yesterday. The statement of some foreign journals, that a project for Federal reform, drawn up by Herr ♦on Bismarck, would be the subject for negotiations, is, in well-informed circles, considered unfounded. AMERICA AND EGYPT. ALEXANDRIA, Avoca 22. The differences between the American consul and the Egyptian government have been settled, and the former has resumed his relations with the government. Nubar Pacha has arrived here, and left imme diately for Cairo. His Majesty, with a financial acuteness for which he deserves credit, directs his commission to study the state of the Treasury, and to inquire into and remedy the causes which have hitherto made the expenses in excess of the receipts. He then points out that the principal revenue of Mexico has been derived from the taxes placed on exterior com memo. His Majesty thinks that this source of revenue should be handled with great prudence ' and moderation, for commerce with foreign nations makes powerful friends. It will be curious to watch under a regular administration the amount of wealth which Max- ieo is capable of producing. The subject was hotly debated in the Corps Loginlatif during the last session ; these in favour of the expedition attri buting to that country boundless mineral and other treasures, whilst the opposition remained sceptical, even M. Thins. Motley, in some remarks which he made on a letter written by Philip of Spain to Cardinal Grandvelle, in which the monarch sadly complained of want of money, made the fol lowing remarks :—" Thus the man who owned all America and half Europe could only raise a million of ducats a year from his estates. The possessor of Mexico and Peru could reckon nothing worth men tioning from his mines, and derived a precarious in come from permissions granted to his subjects to carry on the slave trade and to eat meat on Fri days." A great many German volunteers are daily en listing for service under the Emperor lifaximilian. These men will have no sinecure ; the large bodies of Juanita may be broken up, but the country is unsettled, and will long continue so. Very little business was done in the Bourse until after 2 o'clock, although there was • tendency to a rise. An article in the Economist, exhorting the Bank of England to raise its discount, was a good deal spoken of. There was a decline in Consols, which by some was attributed to recent disturbances in Ireland. WEATHER REPORT.-{THIS DAY.) 11 DAY, AUOVIIII a. $ A./L az W. Nang . i0746 1N.L Lbar6M6 5 N.N.Z. wW O. N. W. Ardromso ISO. 66 N. Ormaamilm p 0.07 N.N.W. Galway 130.07 33 W.N.W. Vakettla 1 Caps Mar 96.0067 N.Z. Queenstown '29.3 1 .66 Z.S.Z. Uverpsol 139.95,61 N.N.B. Ilalphoad —19.93 W. N. N.Z. Pambook6 :19.06 54, LN.L Peasease Kti.E. Rib 20.6191; N.Z. x. Roch Mort Plymouth Atte 66! LN.I. Woraoath 5.74 10 N.I. Portamouth 20.7061! N.L London 29.7660 N.Z. Dover 99.6669 N.L Tommosth 29.81h65. Ng. 611110114M/11. 29.81 66 Molds 99.98'62 N.E. ix l A _ 6 ; 6 I 6 6 6 I 11 • - 1 - N.W. N.W. 1.112. 3.1 NIt.W. LI. LI! N.L N.N.W. JCL LICK 4 tr .6.91 7 r 10. Y ro 0.66 2 •¢ ' 0.66 . 2 or 0.55 6 ✓ 0.70 7 Sc 0.10 - or 6.70 6 •I 6 bo 0.13 4 •I 2 zi.L LL RNA RNA N.L OPENING OF THE NORTHERN OF SPAIN RAILWAY. (arum's arms.) MADRID, Arrays? 18. The Corropondencia de Espana contains the fol lowing account of the inauguration of the Northern of Spain Railway by the King of Spain : The of inauguration of the Northern Railway wu brilliant an act se the importance of the event demanded. It is not easy to adequately desaibe the great event sir bested on the 15th intl. with ostentatious splendour by two nations between whom the bonds of unity are daily strengthening. But without indulging in reflections which neither time nor the scope of our periodical permits, we shall proceed to condense as much as possible in the alight sketch we propose to give. A spacial train, composed of ten int.cdses curious and two vans, left Madrid on Sunday with about 300 of the per sons invited to the inauguration, among whom were persons of all the most distinguished social classes el the court. Th• journey was made without soy other contretemps than some slight showers of rain, which, however, far from causing annoyance, served to lay the duet on the road. At a little past 11 p.m. supper was served in the Valle dolid station ; after which the train proceeded on its way without further detentions than were neosinary, arriving at its destination at about 10 a.m. The wringers were much impressed by the gigantic works at the head of the lino and the beauty of the surrounding country. The brilliant royal train had stopped at Vittoria, mime, as at all other places, especially upon that bank of the Ebro, the King met with an enthusiastic reception. The invited guests now occupied themselves in changing their dusty travelling costume for the more elegant dress coat and white cravat. At half-put 11 the train arrived from Paris, and at 12.15 the royal train, drawn by the locomotives Simmons and Adanero. The King wu accompanied by his suite and the liinisters of the Interior and Public Works, the Bishop of Vittoria, and, among other persons, by a great part of the board of directors ot the railway, including K. Lase Pereire, who had gone to Vittoria to receive his Mejeety. Among other eminent personages the Infant Dos Enrique the Marquises' of Duero and Ilabana, the Count of Emu late, and many more (fault to enumerate, was expected at San Sebastian. The royal train wee driven by the Engineers Senoras Conejo and Ramirez, and Mr. Tibau, the traffic manager. Salvos of artillery from the maths announced the arrival of the royal suite, widths cheers of the immense multitude, mingling with the strains of music, rent the air with their echoes. The station was very handsomely decorated. On the right, coming from Madrid, ware several amphitheatres of seats elegantly disposed, occupied by the principal inhabi tants of San Sebastian and the province, and many persons from Madrid. The seats in the centre were destined for the royal party. Immediately opposite them eau erected an elegant chapel, a species of temple covered with glazed cotton, decorated with golden fringe, in which stood a rich altar adorned with flowers. Here were assembled the Bishop of Vittoria and the assistant clergy, and here the ritual was intoned, accompanied by an organ and a fine choir of voices. The King participated from his tribune in thin act after having retired for a short time to a pavilion covered in silk and elegantly furnished, which had been prepared for him. The religious ceremony finished, the company mead to the immense dining saloon, which accommodated more than 650 persons. The table at the upper end of the ball, to which the other tables stood at right angles, was ocoupied by the King, Don Enrique, the high functionaries of Spain and France, and the authorities. The King addressed some words to the assembly. The Marquis of Duero and Senator Aldan= also spoke. At half-put 2 the King quitted hie mat, at 3 o'clock continued his journey amid prolonged and enthusiastic cheering—the vivas of the French guest' being by no means the faintest. A dependent of the company approached the royal train, and gave a hearty " Viva el Rey" on behalf of his fellow-servants. The Ministers accompanied the Kin as far as Holiday% and then returned for the night. At 5 o'clock the other guests departed, eon» to Madrid, others to Paris. During the repast regattas were held oo the river. lii the evening there were illuminations and fireworks. The town wore an air of general festivity, and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. ESPR,ESS FROM PARIS. (mom milt owl oozazaroncerr.) PARIS, MONDAY EYLNDIO. German politics will continue for some time to attract a liberal share of attention. The retrograde step taken by the secondary states hardly modifies the position, which remains nearly as unsettled as before. One head is lopped off only that another may arise ; and if one German diplomat retires, others remain to barter and quarrel. We are assured here, in quarters which must be well in formed, that both at Berlin and Vienna public opinion pronounces itself strongly against an Austro•Prussian alliance. Prussia finds herself hampered by this alliance whilst aiming at supre macy; she looks upon the duchies as so much territory conquered by her, and her alone. She naturally asks herself what is to be done with them To form them into a new state of the confedera tion would be to augment an evil system, created in 1815, and consolidate a situation which has been condemned by nationalverein, parliaments, assemblies, and congresses. Her aim seems to be Ito protect the duchies, at least for a time, and what such a protectorate is likely to end in it is not difficult to surmise. On her part, Austria is daily opening her eyes to the folly of her past conduct, and M. de Rechberg is severely blamed for sacri ficing the goodwill of staunch adherents in the wild pursuit of an impossible friendship. _ _ On the visit of the Prussian monarch to the Em peror of Austria and the present situation of Ger many the Debate remarks : It is very natural, under existing circumstances, that pub lic opinion in Germany should attach great importance to the visit which King William is paying to the Emperor Francis,/ oseph, and that the interviewof the two Sovereign' should be regarded at Vienna sod Berlin as the ratification of the new alliance which late events have brought about between the two (great German powers. Will the two monarchs 'noosed in coming to an understanding on all the gnostic.' which at the present time still appear so divide the two cabinets, and particularly on that which concerns the ulterior fate and situ►tion of the Duchies? That is what we shall soon learn. We shall await the results of this interview to know how far it may justify the enthusiasm with which the Vienna Gazette now 'peaks. However great and however "glorious' may be the event which brings the Emperor of Austria and the King of Prussia in close alliance, we are not obliged to look at it with the same eye as the journal of Vienna, and to point it out as an essential gage for the maintenance of peace in Europe, or as a guarantee for the independence and the security of Germany. However that may be, the two German cabinets appear to have agreed on striking a heel, blow against the secondary states, and against the Germanic Confederation. A letter • ildreesed from Holstein to the Augsburg Gazette announces that Prussia is on the point of occupying militarily the whole duchy. According to that letter the allied troops in considerable force were comenteated on the Eider, and were to enter the Holstein territory on the 20th. According to the imaniremente come to be tween the two cabinets, the Austrian, would occupy the western side of the duchy. Thus, the two great powers would reply to the warm reclamation. made by the mots dary states against the occupation of Rendaburg, by adopting a similar movement for the whole of Holstein. If this new coup d'etat be accomplished, what will become of the federal execution decreed by the Diet, and of the federal troops? Will the latter be forced to evacuate Hol stein as they did Rendeburg ? Then Count de Bismarck might boast of having conquered not only Deomtrk, but also the Federal Diet and the whole of Germany. La Patric, in alluding to the interview of the two German sovereigns, asks from what motive Austria can yield so humbly to the exactions of her powerful and ambitious rival. What interest has she to show herself to Europe in the light of an accomplice, and what is the price she demands for yielding to the will of Prussia 1 What is the secret connexion between the houses of Hapsburg and Brandenburg, and bow is it that M. de Reobberg resigns himself to follow so humbly the footsteps of M. de Bismarck 1 The writer can only imagine that Austria has demanded what she demanded from the smaller states when she assembled them—to guarantee to ber all her possessions. But Prussia will not commit herself so deeply ; she will only act as a member of the Diet and declare that the line of the Mincio is essential to Germany. The King of Spain has taken his departure, but before he left, the indefatigable publisher Dentu bad a pamphlet on his voyage. I don't suppose that many people will read it, nor do I think that those wealthy enough to purchase it will be gained over to the author's views of the Spanish alliance. La France of this evening mentions a sad event to which I alluded in my letter of Saturday —the death of the Princess Czartoriska, daughter of the Queen Christina of Spain—the France adds "universally regretted." The deceased princess had married the second son of Prince Adam Czar toriski. The Presse, which has Russian tendencies, points with satisfaction to the reduction of the Russian armies. Once the great powers disarm, then the European congress for the establishment of perpetual peace becomes possible. To talk of a congress whilst troops remained under arms was simply placing the cart before the horses. A letter printed by the Temps states that the celebrated traveller Miani has received as a present from the Minister of War at Vienna, for his new expedition in search of the sources of the Nile, 100 muskets with bayonets, 0,000 ball cartridges, 10,000 caps, 100 knapsacks and croesbelts, and 100 pairs of steel-tipped boots. The cabinet of Vienna is evidently not satisfied with Captain Speke's discovery, and is determined to find new sources by force of arms. The Mositeur gives a prominent place in its columns to such official news as arrives from Mexico. The military and financial commissions appointed by the new sovereign were, when the last mail left, &boat to commence their labours, the plan of which, we are informed, has been traced with considerable ability by the Emperor himself. AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA. (alum's mirmL) VISIT OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA TO SCHONBRUNN. VIENNA. A1:1017111 19. The official Wiener Abendposf publishes the fol lowing remarks upon the visit of the King of Prussia to the emperor of Austria' : His Majesty King William of Prussia arrives at Schou. bewail to-morrow, upon a visit to his illustrious ally. As the armies of Peoria and Austria toiled unanimously together in faithful coonsdeship in arms, bringing the rights of the collective German fatherland to a glorious ewe by their heroic courage, and each, animated by the same spirit, felt Been elevated by the laurels pied by the other, so their powerful masters clasp anew the band of brotherhood, loudly proclaiming the intimate friendship of the Hspsburp and the llohentollerne. In every age hospitable Vienna has shown thoughtful attention and respect to the princely friends of the imperial house who have visited this metropolis, and has thereby proved the unity of the entire population with the ruler who receives the honoured guests. But the visit of his Majesty the King of Prussia to his illustrious any, our im perial master, acquires higher importance when we look back upon the glorious results attained even most recently by the noioo of Austria and Prussia, es also by the con stantly growing oonvictioo that upon this union is breed one of the main guarantees for European peace, for the security and indepeodeoos of Gamely, and the prosperity, dive topmast, and tranquillity of their own dominions and the entire family of states in our portion of the globe. A glance at the latest numbers of the most important °rpm of public opinion in the northern ester country proves that this view is mutual. We entertain lively confidence that this sound patriotic conviction will constantly take firmer root in all affirms, sad that the bonds of friendship will continually be drawn closer which unite Austria sad Prussia and the whole of Germany in faithful and hearty alliance and brotherly un derstanding with her great powers. A PRESENT TO MR. LINCOLN PROW SCOTLAND.— The New York Tribune Jaya :—" A few days dam the President was presented with • very beautiful shepherd check plaid, sent to him from Edinburgh, Scotland, by Mrs. Anne Williamsoo, an old lady of eighty-one. It was manufactured at Tilliscoultrie, near Stirling, a place justly celebrated for la beautiful tartans sod cheeks. The ap pended correspondence shows that in the land of ' brown heath and shaggy wood' our muss is watched with no ordinary interest :--• Edinburgh, July 6, 1864.—My Lord Presided As one deeply Interested in your present struggle, I trust the Lord will bless all your endeavours for the pesos of your country and the freedom of the slave. As this letter is written by an old lady of eighty.one she hopes you will everlook all its imperfections ; and with pod wishes for you sad your family, I am, your very obedient servant, ANNZ WILLIAIVION.' The following is the Preen- dente reply :—' Executive Mansion. Washington, July 29, 1864.-11 n. Assn Willimeme.—Madam, the plaid you mod me isjset now placed in my hands. I thank you for that pretty and useful premat, but still more for those good wishes to myself sod our country which promp ted you to present it.—Your obedient servant. A. Lamour.' GREAT DESTRUCTION OP RACING STOCK AT SWA curri PADDOCEIL-02 Sunday 110011111h111 Mr. Golliver of seaelitfe Paddocks, mar Beabury, the well.known braider of racing stock, sustained • severe lon by a thunderstorm. The electric fluid killed four valsabk cults and • brood mare, and several other animals are seriously injured. thee mare is campls4ly paralysed, and other are Mill suffering from partial paralysis, the lightning lucked apparently affected their bruits. Redssipties, the wal-knows brood mare, whom stook has always emoroulded high prior, bee sustained • fractured the sear fore-leg, sad to add to the misfortune sirs is near foaling. The preset lose is estimated at 3,500 L, sad the amount will probably be beereserd, ea some of the blared animals will prove all bat melees. Sus - vowel Jae Aoartahra.—lt in proposed to introduce the mulberry tree MU Australis and New Zea land for the purpose of breeding makviemaa The Nelson (New Zeeland) Ezoeriaer says that an sore of ground will carry about 40 mulberry trees. Them trees in feer mean will be swans/31e for the siourratmeet of the silkworm. The voreelty of the versa Is sear that the leaves of an retire tree will not more than suffice for the development of • couple of moose of silkworm eggs. which will prodnee in their turn about 200Ibe. of cocoons, yielding, on an average, 161 be. of reeled taw silk, the commercial value of which ranges from 101. to 121. IFIDAVIDLT. N.& to W., s row, Equally, rain attioes. nouns. 01 Noma= TIIIIRSDAY. 00•013. N.N.W. to W.8.W., strong. a gale places, with dowers. AA above, In places a Wuriair. AiraicoTeip. - N.W. and S.W.. 1100nensf. N. to W. and a pie to moderate, fresh to strong. rata In places. AS next above. luinur. As next above. Nortbern=.9ootland. Western=lreland. Wahn, and M iami...lea nontheen=Enntleh Channel and hay of disear. Indian =Eastward ingiand and Nceth Sea THE GREAT FIZZ AT WOOLKIEB. FORZET.—The exertions of upwards of 1,000 persoss, military and civilian, have at length succeeded, after incessant working for three whole days and nights, in subduing the vast coofiagration which for nearly a week has bees devastating the forest of Wooleper, especially that portion knows as Loegmoor gods sure. The task was not only arduous, but was attended with great danger, as the flames spread rapidly, but it does not appear that any injury of • serious nature has been sustained by the men employed in beating out the fire cc digging the trenches. The military worinnea were relieved every two hours, each relay conaisting of 160 men, and in addition to these a large number of civilians were employed by the owners of the private pro- perty in the immediate vicinity to render assistance. The troop left the scene of devastation on Sunday morning at 6 o'clock and returned to Aldershot vie Farnham, where they were met by the bands of the 75th and 83rd regi ments. The detachments of the 2nd battalion Military Train and Royal Engineers left at a later period of the day and arrived at the camp shortly before 12 o'clock. The odious and men presented • meat singular appearance, being completely begrimed in smoke, smut, and dust, which the absence of water and the riAnre of their duties had necessarily allowed to collect upon them. The fire, although apparently subdued, continued at intervals yes. torday to break out suddenly in various places, hiring pene trated the peat for some distance, but no further danger is apprehended, as all communication has been cut off from the uncoosumed portion of the forest by means of broad trenches. The damage is variously estimated ; but it la certain that property has been destroyed to the amount of several thouma& of pounds A Pitmans Poorriox.—The Buffalo Courier of the 9th inst. says •—" It has been known that Farini, the funambulist, who several years ago was Blondin's rival on the tight-rope at Niagara Falls, was making preparations to ford the rapids above the American Fall on • pair of iron stilts contrived for the purpose. The exhibition was to have come off on the 15th. Early yesterday morning, we learn, the foolhardy man went out to rehearse the dangerous feat. He succeeded in getting more than half acme, at a point between the Fella and the Great Weed bridge, when one of his stilts broke or gave way, and he was iastantly in the rapids. Fortunately the place of his accident was directly above Robinson's Island, a small piece of wooded land which lies to the right of Lunn Island, and very near the brink of the American fall. He succeeded in struggling to the shore of this island, and dragged himself from the water. He had apparently sustained a painful injury in one of his limbs. The poor man was soon discovered sitting very composedly on a log at the edge of the island. A large and not very sympathising crowd collected on the Goat Island bridge and elsewhere, but up to yesterday afternoon not an effort had been made to rescue the unfortunate man. In fact, our informant tells us that in • few hours public curiosity seemed to have sated itself, and scarcely any excitement was visible. Ferias frightful perch is about 800 or 1,000 feet below the bridge before spoken of, and undoubtedly a rope could be floated to him, and thezeby a cable perhaps be swung, by which, if the man is sot too much exhausted cc injured he might be able to effect an escape. It is feared, however, that before anything is done he will be Meal:able. from lack of food and nervous excitement, to help himself. At present he cm can be distinctly descried, cool enough apparently, but making not the slightest effort to attract attention or signal for relief. He is in his tights and bareheaded, and is seen frequently to rub aid press his wounded limb. A more frightful predicament than that he is in could not easily be conceived. We understand that some persons suppose Farini to is playing a practical joke, or to be prac tising an advertising dodge. It ism/moldy possible that this can be the case, or that any web felicitous results can cane from such a desperate-101k* state of things From the latest reports it appears that Parini was still • prisoner on Itakinnon's Island, about 20 feet above the American Falls, and when the rapids have a tremendous velocity. His partner bad succeeded in effecting a line of refresh ment communication with the forlorn stilt-walker, who had been in his uticonifortAle position over 40 hours. What stops are being taken to rescue him, if any, were sot know.. A large crowd was exported down from Buffalo and Rochester to see the sad spectacle. The 000dition of this poor tallow wee really heartrending. He was within speaking distance of the shore, but the throngs who had assembled to witness his critical situates were powerless to help him." MELANCHOLY DEATH OF A Ctiowit.—An in quiry was held by Mr. Humphreys et the City of London Union House, Bow, last evening, touching the death of William Wiodesa, a ged: 72 years. Henry Hayward stated that the deemed war a clown wider the celebrated Grimaldi, sod he had frequently acted as Oriroaldi's deputy. When be was too old to go on the stage he became a messenger, but for some time past be was an inmate of the City of London Union.bonse. He acted as messenger between the relieving officer in the City and the Bow Union-house. On ThaMar week he returned to the house, stating that he had a 'fall in the street. Joke Watts said that on Thursday last the deemed went to bed joking, as was his usual custom. Is the moraine he was found dead in his bed. Mr. per servos, proved that deceased died from disease of the heart, and the jsry returned a verdict to that effect. ANarHZR 711;110 M1 : 7111 STING OF A WASP.— A little boy named Poole, residieg with hie parents at Upton, Bt. Leonard's, wee last week stung between the floors by a wasp. His mother adopted the visual homely remedies, bat he remained medies, ill dunes the night, and died the next morning, having previously to being stow enjoyed excellent health. The best application to allay the pain and imitation arising from a sting of such insects is passe or 00d10200 soda, mixed with a little oil. Sal volatile is also a awful application. The jury in the ore at the boy Poole returned a verdict d " Accidental death." • LAW INTELLIGENCE. (THIS DAY.) COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Blots Yr. Rigistesr Pew.) as woos—A CuAnumt or iimorranritiati eoinorrtes. This wee a sitting for proof of debts end choice of snag. nem under the bankruptcy of John Wood, described as late of No. 8, Fskon.street, in the City of London, and as of Winchester, in the county of Hants, now a prisoner for debt in Whiteeromotreet prison. The bankrupt, who was brought up in custody, appeared to be in a very miserable and careworn condition ; he was formerly a member of the Common Council, and as such took a prominent part en the committees selected fax making the aecerwary arrange ments at entertainments given to illustrious personages in the City of London. From the statement com piled by Mr. &Buy, of -street, it appears that the total liabilities are about ,000/., and the only meets consist of furniture and other property of mall value. Mr. Boydell, of Queen-square, Bloomsbury, appeared for the detaining creditor, Mr. C. J. Aldridge, of Chalk-hill, Bushy, Herta, gentleman, and other creditors ; Mr. Fidler, for the petitioning creditor, Mr. Andertoo, of Bridge-street, Fleet-street, and creditors ; and Mr. Miller war also for creditors. _ _ A question arose on several of the proofs. In one ease it seemed that a Miss Peters had nearly twenty years ago deposited with the bankrupt 1,0001. at interest. She bad since received the interest on all the monies received by Wood. .. Mr. Boyden said that it appeared to him that she had re. mired back all the principal. (A laugh.) The proof was admitted. Mr. Anderton, of New Bridge.street, and Mr. Herring, chemist and druggist, of Aklengsticstreet, were nominated la &NUMMI. Mr. Miller opposed the choice, and said although be did not wish to mat any imputation upon the gentlemen nomi• noted they were in reality friends of the bankrupt, and the proofs by which the choice was sought to be swayed were principally sworn before Mr. Fiance, the bankrupt's partner. Mr. Laces in support of the nomination, retorted the charge of "touting" for the choice, end said two more respectable gentlemen could not have been nominated. Mr. Anderton had been a City volunteer since the year 1803, and Mr. Herring had oertaioly been in business thirty or forty years. He was satisfied those gentlemen would perform their duty. Besides this, the clients of Mr. Miller had not proved their debt, and therefore had no locus standi in the matter. Debta to the amount of nea 4,00 W. having been proved, Mr. Anderton and Mr. Herring were chosen assignees. The next sitting is fixed for the 33rd of November, at 11 o'clock. Mr. &diary was appointed accountant. The bankrupt's release from custody was granted. MI PAUL BEDFORD. An adjudication in bankruptcy wee made against Mr. Pad Bedford, of the Adel* Theatre, the well known comedian, on his own petitioa. Mr. Bedford surrendered sad obtained protection till the choicie of assignees, tied for the 13th of September. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. (THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Serjeant Gamlen) Edioard Sweeny, 20, tailor, was indicted for stealing a gold chain and other articles, valise 181. Mr. Itibton prosecuted; Mr. Metcalfe defended the pri. sorter. This was rather • curious case. The proeccatrix is a widow lady residing at Giouceetergrove, Brompton, and on the morning of the 18th of April, as about 11 o'clock, while she was sitting in a lower room at her house she sew a cart containing two MOD stop opposite the door. Soon after. wards she heard the street-door open and shut, and a person go gently up-stairs. She followed him and found amen whom shy asked w hat he wanted? He replied, that "he had come to see Lady Jam." She said that she knew what he was—that be was nothing but • thief. Upon this he bolted down stairs, followed by the prossentrix, but he succeeded in immediately getting out by • side door. She still found the cart with the two men in it at the door, and she appealed to them to assist her. Instead, however, of doing so, they jeered and laughed at her. and told her that she was not hurt. She, however, followed the man, bat had not got far when she sew • cabman, whom she told what had hap pened, and asked him to drive after the man. He accordingly went after him, but was soon overtaken by the two men in the cart, sod they asked him what he wanted with the man who was running away. The cabman said he did not want him, but • lady who was following did, upon which the man said he had bad • row with his mistress, and that the cabman had chosen to interfere. The man who was driving said, "Never mind, jump in here, Jack," upon which the man got into the cart and they all three drove away together. The cabman, however, continued the pia suit, end drove till he came up to the cart, and then drew &MN the road to prevent them proceeding farther. A polioroonstable commie, and two of those who were in the cart Were appreheodet but one escaped. These two men were tried at the May sessions for being concerned in the robbm7, convicted, and each sentenced to be kept in mewl servit ud e for four years. Subsequently the third man, the prisoner, was apprehended, and he was to-day indicted for being concerned in the robbery. The jury found him Guilty. A police-constable proved that the prisoner was convicted on the 9th of May last at Marlborough-street police-court for being found in • dwellieg-house for an unlawful purpose s and sentenced to three months' imprisonment. Mr. Serjesot Gamlen said it was • very serious officio, for three men to go about to persons' house* with • hares and cart for the purpose of committing • robbery. Two of the primate's sompanioes had been already =triad and sentenced to four yetis' peal servitude ; and as regarded the prisocer, he new no reason why he should make any difference between them. The waterer, therefore, upon him was that ha be kept in penal servitude far four years. THE FOLIOS COURT& MIS DAY.) •BB•CLT ON ♦ WOILLII.-EXPECTID DEATH OP dllta Regale. aged 25, • respectable-looking married wanton, residing at 2 Eloinernat-pleas, Lower - road, Wing ten, was charged before Mr. Barker with murderously sunelfing Hrs. Mary Qainn, with a jug, whereby her life is in &cam Police-ooestable William Scott, 134 N, said the usforts. sate woman was In a dangerous state, and usable to at tend. He then banded in the following medical certificates : "6, Cross-attest, Isliegkin, August 22. " I hereby certify that I have dreamed three contused and incited wounds inflicted upon Mary Quinn. One ei the wounds is situated in the nape of the neck and is • very bad cut. The most serious is the one on the side of the head. It is about 2i inches long sod there is very considerable effusion under the scalp. The third wooed is over the temple, dividing • branch of the temporal army. I have seen the Inman main this evening, at 9 p.m. She is slightly delirious sad I caatiot answer for the weer queues. " Bums Bags, X.R.C.8.8." " Tneedwy, August 23, 9.30 a.m. "I have sgain seen Mary Quinn. and find that she is sYB too ill that she will be nimble to attend the court to-day. "Banos Bin, Polioe-constable Jansen Livermore, 436 N, seid-1 rti on duty in the Lower-read about half-put 5 last night. I wee called to • row between two women in Somanut plaice. When I got there, I saw a very large crowd. I saw the primmer throw a jug at the injured young woman. It hit her, and a portion of it stuck in her neck. The injured woman had other mate on her heed before I got there. Mr. Barker—How far were you from the women ulna the jug was thrown! Witoess—l yea about five yards off, and the defendant was about the suns distanoe from the injured woman when she threw the jug. There wee • woman who saw the whole of the transacelon, but she is unable to appear u she is at tending on the injured woman. The defendant said the injured woman came into her place and struck her first. If,. Barker said it was • serious ease, nil remanded her for • week, end refused to accept bail. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. ♦ WIPE DANGEROUSLY ASSAULTED BY EBB HUSBAND. Jolts Bails, of 39, Upper thighbone-place. plasterer. wee charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt, with violently assaulting his wife. Harriet Bath. On the prisoner being placed in the dock, the following ortificate was handed to Mr. Tyrwhitt •. " Middlesex Hospital. " I hereby certify that Harriet Baia was brought to this hospital last evening, having received revere injuries, ad she is unable to attend the court. (Signed) WM. CUROTWIIf, Rouse Stirgeoe. " Thomas Pattiscio, an intelligent boy, sou of the prisoner and the injured women, said—My father and my mother quarrelled yesterdey, at home, sod about 9 o'clock kit eight my father struck and kicked my mother, and she wee taken to the Middlesex Hospital, sod is now very M. My father was sober, but my mother was a little elevated. Prisoner—She was so tipsy that she broke all the plates and dishes. Instead of getting my tea, she west out yester• day evening with another woman, and came back about 9 o'clock, when she abused me in the most nacially manner. Mr. Tyrwhitt remanded the prisoner. WANDSWORTH. WEARING TIII BREECHEM. Mr. and Mrs. Tregnouto. of Auckland-place, Battens, ware sommoced by a German lady earned Mimosa Erdman, a teacher of music, ha., the heal:ea for threatening to kill her, and the wife for abasing her. Both defendante pleaded not guilty; Mrs. Tregouco said that the complains was bee lodger, and that a esprit* had mime between Mr. TreIMUDO prearied a voluminous correspondent'', which he asked his wash* to Pea Mr. Ingham received tato letters, but he said be had not time to read them. At the request of Mr. Tregeuun the worthy magistrate reset this first letter, in which the complainant described him (the defendant) as • coward because he did not act like • man with regard to hie wahine as • husband. ..r Mr. thy fou oi the l ad w ow mop Mr. I?gh. whiop th• 0 : 1014 po w of esi Lby SW , W 2•) Ore TOO Mend= id COCIP 114"1 BC4II Side 0 06 " t° and it ins Woo bee The Part& arocirion. T HE Fa The ha ins held et =next. is The nue " The dh sataezed I chewed, the correep have Were moues u , ectaarto m ; iiireetots t mat per al of 2 per es 1863. It I credit of been ism Railway 0 The direct° Bagiaii PT terms of the mad, snag about2o mi the Eaglish castract sin moon as the is about 11, ProTorii between th tractor has 6 per ont. ton, omen sandy inn the balance the aharehi The CUA coagratolal company. as they an the Deals] In the In year they 1001. per fore loos; I sow! solid pt bask i Mar.) Al Wl= had that weak Itable am Mr. Bur usaadiataa maid SUM