The Express. — London, England, 1862-09-30 00:00:00

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LONDON, TUE.SDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. TIMM is only one trading interest in London which is always pulling against the collar, and that is the cab interest. Its masters represent a large amount of capital, its men constitute a large body of labour, and yet the first are mostly looked upon as extortionate usurers, the second as noisy vagabonds and ruffians. No other trading inte rest works with so little satisfaction to itself, or so little satisfaction to the public. It always seems to be either quarrelling at street corners, driving sulkily over the stones, or paying fines for alleged misconduct to frowning magistrates. It seems to take no pride in its business, but to con duct it as if it were a penal task, like oakum-pick ing or stone-breaking. It gives us vehicles that are generally dirty and never comfortable, and horses that are sometimes spectral and always ricketty. We employ it with reluctance, we pay it with dread, and we turn our backs upon it with a feeling of relief ; while it serves us with suspicion, is glad when it is able to refuse our offers, and is seldom satisfied with our custom. As the relations between seller and buyer are generally cheerful, and business is a pleasure in nineteen cases out of twenty, it is as well to in quire why the cab trade is in this singular and unhealthy condition. Neither cab proprietors nor cab drivers are a peculiar race ; they behave like other men when they dabble in other trades, and therefore we have not got to look far for the cause of their disease. It lies in the fact that they are over-organized, that they are meddled with by • paternal government, that the price of what they sell is regulated by an inelastic Act of Parliament which recognises no change of weather, no diffe rence in roads, no variation in the cost of keeping horses. The decree has gone forth that sixpence per mile is the proper charge for driving two per sons in an ordinary cab, and the driver who accepts his position is treated as a government machine. He has no power to make • bargain except against himself ; he has no power to charge more for struggling across London-bridge, or toiling up Pentonville-hill, than for bounding across Bel grave-square ; he is hemmed in by a hundred rules and regulations which are poor substitutes for free action, and he is hourly irritated by seeing omnibus competitors working under a most accommodating sliding scale of charges. Sometimes he must feel like a child, sometimes like a fool, especially if he is so unfortunate as to be of • reflecting dispositior. In an age of free-trade, when every commercial restriction is being swept away like oobwebs, be stands high and dry as a melancholy monument of protection. Taken with Wi sulky look, his bat. tered cab, and his wrinkled horse, he forms a pretty picture of the triumphs of Government in terference. If anything were wanted to make this State regulation of a particular branch of trade ridicu lous, it would be the recent provisions issued by the proper authorities for the improvement of the oh service. No now cab driver is to be provided with a badge nnlwu !''! CM prove that he can read and write with fluency and propriety. Just as tie public are calling out for more vehicles, a rule is published which is likely to check the supply. The quality of the drivers is to be improved, or ;-1 other worts the quantity is to be care fully limited ; while the unchangeable s-c -pence is still to rule the road, and the usual rise in price under such circumstances is not to be officially permitted. As the feelings of the drivers may naturally be outraged by this tightening of the reins, the precaution is taken to get none but well-educated cabmen. The influence of a little schooling is expected to curb their temper, or at least to cause their oaths to be of • refined and agreeable nature. Nothing is said about vaccina tion, the use of the globes, or a knowledge of music, but they are evidently expected to drive their horses only to the genteeleat of melodies. The connexion between reading and writing and the management of hones in crowded streets it is not easy to see ; nor is it quite plain why arithmetic is to be left out of this new competitive examination. The cabman's work requires him to be constantly calculating, and a Government which undertakes to improve the breed of cabmen should surely not omit to develop their arithmetical faculties. The evident break-down of all this official cod dling of a particular trade is nothing more than might have been reasonably expected. A wish to try free-trade in cabs is now very generally ex pressed, because it is felt that any change can hardly make matters worse, while it will probably make them much better. There is no proof that Cleaner vehicles and stronger horses cannot be sup plied at less than sixpence a mile, under a system which will give fair play to wholesome vigorous competition. At present the cab interest is withered by oonfineinent in official fetters, and it is a standing reproach to our good sense and our business habits. Free-trade in cabs may be good for owners and drivers, may have been demanded by some few advanced men at the recent public meetings of cabmen ; but the consumer is the person whose interest we are chiefly THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EYE bound to consult, and he can hardly be injured by liberty to make his own cab base gains. Practically, he does this at present tin many instances, in defiance of th► Act of Patti- - ment ; and this is another reason for removing these absurd and injurious restrictions. The sins of cabmen—those peculiar to their trade—are nearly all produced by official coddling. The cab man kicks over the traces more frequently than any other labourer, because the traces are galling, and because he is intensely human. He has long learnt to lose faith in the. regulating power of the Act which regulates his fares, and to trust to the generosity of his employers for an increase of his fees. This stimulates his imagination to an unhealthy extent, and like all persons who speculate upon receiving an unknown I quantity, be often over-values his prospects. When the payment comes, liberal though it may be, it often falls far below his sanguine estimate, and hence that black unamiable look (to say nothing of rude remarks) which is so familiar to cab hirers. A fired payment at the outset, even though the amount promised be smaller than the sum - Paid under the circumstances just named, always makes a much happier and civil driver, and. consequently • much happier rider. Many of the vices charged against cabmen, according to the Hackney Carriage Act, especially at this Exhibition time, become virtues when looked at in • broader moral light. One charge frequently repeated of late is, that cab drivers object to take two people when they are hailed by four ; but what is this but studying the greatest I happiness of the greatest number! Two people are incommoded that four may be accom- modated ; and how has the cabman done anything by which society is • loser ? He has looked after his own interest while shidying the interest of the public, and ham unconsciously obeyed • great economic law in preference to one of the most rotten Acta of Parliament. Cabmen have doubtless many faults which are common to all labourers of the same grade, but there is no need to increase and aggravate these by over-legislation. We have tried the protective government regulation system for our London cabs, and that has notoriously failed; we may now try the opposite system in the name of justice and sound policy. If the cabman is not improved by this much-required change, it will t"..en be time to condemn him as an incorrigible offender. At present he cla"ns the indulgence of the court, because there are many excuses for his shortcomings. Free-trade in cabs, under a few sensible regulations, will doubtless weed out the blackest of the black sheep, and turn those who are left into labourers worthy of their hire. Cbt Court. MSBRUIII4, Sm. 25. Upon Monday last the Prince and Princess George of &telly visited her Majesty the Quotes at Rhein hardtahruen. Their Royal Highnesses laf t the Castle while the afternoon. SEPT. 28. The Queen received yesterday the melancholy intelligence of the death of her Majesty's aunt, the Dacha's Ferdinand of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, mother to Kiog Ferdinand of Portugal, the late Duchess of Nemours, and the Princes Augustus and Leopold of Saxe Coburg, SEPT. 27. The Prince of Wales, &Heeded by Lieutenant-General Knollys and Lieutenant-Colonel Koppel, left Rheinhardts bruno yesterday for Dresden. His Royal Highness will this day pay a private visit to the King of Saxony, at Pilnitz His Royal Highness is expected to return to Rheinhardte brunn upon Monday. Her Majesty has taken her usual drives and walks in the neighbourhood of the Castle, with the different members of the Royal Family. Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-office from the Governor of Malta, the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian Islands, the Governors of the North American PrOVillCO3ll, British Columbia, Ceylon, Hong Kong, and the West India Islands. A communication from Coburg says :—" Queen Victoria will not quit Reinhardtsbrunn before the hit of Oc tober. Her Majesty will then come here and reside some weeks. The Hereditary Prince of Prussia and the Prinoess Royal will probably remain here as long u the Queen. They will first go to Paden-Baden to pay their respects to the Queen of Prussia on her fete day." The Earl of Chesterfield, Sir bourtenay and Lady Honywood, the Bezonees Zenthen, and Colonel and MN. Montreeor have left the St. George's Hotel. Lord de L'lele and Dudley has arrived at the st. George's Hotel We understand that a marriage is arranged to take place between Captain Francis Cbarteris Fletcher, of the 60th Rifles, second son of Mr. and Lady Charteris Fletcher, of Sellouts, and Miss C. Bouverie Puny, daughter of the late Mr. and Lady Emily Posey, of Pusey, Berks. The Rev. Dr. MacNeece, ex-F.T.C.D., has died on the Continent. Dr. kfacNeeoe held the college living of Arboe, in the diocese of Armagh, and was Archbishop King's Lecturer in Divinity in the University of Dublin, having been appointed to that office as successor to the present Bishop of ()sexy. The value of the lectureship is 700 f. a year. The Tralee correspondent of the Cork Examiner melee to rejoice In the achievements of Ms brethren, and taunts the protestant. because they did not come out with their wives and daughters to be stoned to death, or trampled upon by the infuriated masses. In the following passage the italics are his own :—"Gavazzi had to fly at 3 o'clock this morning from the protestant town of Tralee, while his palkttal defenders had to skulk hone through Mr. Denny's demesne and beck lanes to their residences." Gavarsi preached on Sunday in the presbyterian church of Bray. In the evening he preached in the Metropolitan Hall, Dublin. The Mutual Aid Society of the little hamlet of Belgiojoso, in Lombardy, has sent a letter to their wounded president, General Garibaldi, inclosing an order for the 241 r. to which, ea an " invalided member unable to gain his living," he is entitled by the rules of the society. The general's acknowledgment of the remittance went off by the next night's post. He was perfectly delighted at it. Mario is announced to appear during the winter at the Imperial French Opers.house, Paris, having, ea already announced, deserted the Dalkon this season. FUNERAL 01 THE LATE EARL OF ELLESMERE.-- On Saturday the remains of the late Ear! of Ellesmere were conveyed to the tomb, amid the fervent grief of his family and friends, and the silent and respectful homage of a nu- merous body of teosotry sod dependent", who felt that they had loot a considerate landlord and • benevolent pa tron. The obsequies were conducted as privately and unto tentatiouely as possible. but many thousands of persona residing in the locality assembled in and around the church at Woraley where the ceremony was appointed to take place. The interior of the sacred edifice was hung with black cloth. The ladies of the congregation ordinarily attending the church were admitted in the morn ing, and occupied the aisles. They were attired in deep mourning. Shortly after eleven o'clock, the tolling of the muffled bell announced the preparation for the owe mossy; about noon the funeral procession left the hall. As it uttered the church, the organ pealed forth Dr. Cal. coat's beautiful trio—" Forgive, blest shade, the tributary I tear." The solemn end impassive service was lead by the I Rev. dt. Vincent Beechey, and the same was a very affect,- I ing one, the whole coogregation being moved to tsars. As the body was conveyed from the church, the "Dead March" ' io Saul was played by Mr. Whittington, who officiated es organist. The churchyard throughout the whole of the ceremony was crowded - , but a most decorous silence was maintained. The cab, on the head of which was placed the earl's coronet, was deposited on a marble slab, imme diately adjoining that oo which the body of his Mutinous father recta. After the ceremony the family retired to the accompanied by the tenaotry and servants. The widow of the deceased and the dowager countess were at the hall. The present earl, who is sixteen yearn of age, was at Etat when he received the intelligence of his fattier's death. It was stated that he would return again to his studies, end it is expected that during his minority the establishment at Worley Hall will be broken up. Tye younger brother is only eight years of age. A muffled peal was rung on the bells of the Ilanche*r Cathedral on the occasion of the funeral.—Manderefer eiardian. berpirr INIMIALITZCIL • • - 7 •1 1 - 1 k • ouruniNitnarnalia) • AMERIdA. , SEVERE FIGHTING. FEDERAL LOSS 6,000 TO 10,000 MEN. A GENERAL KILLED; THIRTEEN GENERALS WOUNDED. RETREAT OF THE CONFEDERATES. LATEST BY TELEGRAPH TO CAPE RACE. NEW YORK, Si,.r 22, Evaimrs. The Confederates have retired from the bank of the Potomac opposite Welellan, and have retreated in the direction of Winchester. The Federal, are crossing the Potomac at Shep herdstown and William's Point. The reported occupation of Harper's Ferry by General Burnside was incorrect. The Confederates evacuated Harper's Ferry oa Friday bat, after destroying all the government stores and the pontoon bridge, and partly destroy ing the bridge of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The Morals now occupy Harper's Ferry and Maryland Heights Generals Siegel and Heintzelmann remain for the defence of Washington. Commander Preble has been dismissed the United States service for permitting the steamer Uvieto to enter Mobile. 001MERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YOBS, Baer. Et, EVIDTING. The steamers Kangaroo and Hammonts,;hiolt sailed for Europe on Saturday last, took nearly 50,000 dole. in specie. The Australasia, sailing on the 24th instant, is also expected to take 50,000 dole. Money easy ; gold, 17i premium. Exchange steady ; bankers' bill, 129. Stocks and cotton steady. NEW YORK, Bur. 20, Mougnra. (Per Norwegian rid Quebec sad hoodoaderry.) Later accounts from General M'Clellan's head quarters state that Tuesday last was chiefly passed in deploying the forces and gaining positions ; but on Wednesday a severe battle was fought, lasting from dawn till dusk. The result of the battle was indecisive, but the superiority of position remained with the Federals ; their loss is estimated at from 6,000 to 10,000 men. Federal General Mansfield was killed, and Generals Hooker, Dureza, Sumner, Meagher, Max, Weber, Dana, Hartauff, Richard son, Sedgwick, French, Ricketts, and Rodman were wounded. The loss of Federal generals and field officers is said to be so large as to be unac countable. Little beyond skirmishing occurred on Thurs day. General M'Clellan officially reports ou Fri day morning that the enemy abandoned his position on Thursday night, leaving dead and wounded on the field ; and says :.--" I do not know if the enemy is falling back to an interior position, or crossing the river. We may safely claim the victory for ours." In a Liter despatch he reports that General Plea santon is driving the enemy across the river, and says :—" Our victory was complete. The enemy is driven back into Virginia. Maryland and Penn sylvania are now safe." The newspaper accounts state that the Con federates commenced crossing the Potomac at Shepherdstown Bridge, and two fords above and below it, early on Thursday night. During the night General M'Clellan advancDd a battery and shelled the Confederates from the sur rounding heights. Early on Friday morning General Pleasanton pursued them with two batteries and two regiments of infantry, and cap tured some of their ammunition and supplies and a small portion of a South Carolina brigade. General Stonewall Jackson conducted the Con federate retreat into Virginia, and the whole Con federate army appears to have crossed the Pot> mac, with but alight loss of men, waggons, and artillery. The Confederates retreated in the direction of Winchester. A considerable Federal force, under Generals Siegel and Heintzelman, is on the Virginia side of the Potomac, and speculation is rife whether this force will interfere with the Confederate retreat. General M'Clellan'a army crossed Anty -em Creek, and is massed between that position and the Potomac, opposite Shepherdstown. It was supposed that ItI ( Clellsn would cross the Potomac. The capture of the Confederate General Long street is not confirmed. The Federal garrison at Mumfordsville, Ken tucky, numbering 4,000 to 5,000, with 10 pieces of artillery, surrendered on the 17th to the Confede rate General Bragg, whose forces numbered 30,000. The reported investment of Charleston is officially denied. The Federal gunboats have destroyed Prentice, The Confederates are concentrating at Golds borough, with the intention of attacking Newburn, North Carolina. Large bodies of Federal recruits continue leaving for Washington. A large steamer, supposed to be the Ovieto, ran the blockade of Mobile. NEW YORK, Sum 20, EVINING. (Par Norwegian by telegraph to Father Point and from Londonderry.) General Burnside occupied Harper's Ferry on Tuesday last, driving the Confederates out, and pursuing them to Martinaburgh. He afterwards crossed the Potomac, and was in the engagement of Wednesday under M'Clellan. The Confederates all succeeded in crossing the Potomac on Friday morning, saving their transports and all their wounded, except 300. The Confederates are still visible in force on the Potomac shore, opposite M'Clellans position, and have posted artillery to prevent the Federals from crossing. The Federal/ estimate the Confederate loss at 18,000 to 20,000 men. CONYF.RCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, &pr. 20, Emnso. Money easy. Gold, 17} prem. Exchange dull. Bankers' bills, 1281 to 1291. Stocks, large specula tive sales. New York Centrals, 961. Illinois, 65. Erie, 42i. Cotton dull. Middling upland, 53}c. Flour heavy ; sc. lower. Wheat dull, at a decline of lc. Corn heavy. Provisions steady. Coffee and sugar good inquiry. Molasses very firm. GERMAN Y. WEIMAR, SEPT. 29 EVENING. The assembly of delegates from the German states has unanimously voted the following reso tion in reference to the question of the Zollverein : "The transformation of Germany from • Confederation of states into one Federal state, is, besides being a political necessity, the greatest want of Germany as far as her commercial interests are concerned. Until this transformation is effected the dissolution of the Zollverein, which is indispensable to the unity of Germany, must be avoided. On the renewing of the Zollverein an improvement in its constitution is imperative." The session of the assembly was then closed. SEPTEMBER VO, ..*1662, tit Aain . - • BRAZILS. 11 1 4, , (Pqrly es, rid Limbos.) 7 ` . MONTE VIDEO, Acne* 28.* Buslwank.ipkatire. Exchange 40t 40. Wet Ilalted kid es, 62. Ox, IS& Dry bides, American, 54k. German, 59. Stock, 70,000. The Saladeiros do not work. Wool no stock. Tallow, 20. Shipments for Antwerp, 3,000 salted dry hides and 13,000 salted hides ; ditto for England, 26,000 salted hides. Engagements for England, 7,000 salted hides, and 100 bales wooL BUENOS AYR&S, AuGuar 28. Shipments for Antwerp, 8,000 dry hides and 2,000 bales wool ; ditto for England, 2,000 salted hides. Engagements for England, 10,000 salted hides and 1,000 bales wool ; ditto for Antwerp, 2,300 bales wool and 28,000 dry hides. Prices weak. Dry hides, 45 rls. Salted, 43 rls. nominal. Exchange on London, 645. 6d., 423 dole. • This taistram has occupied more than two days in transmission. THE ROMAN QUESTION. The Si4cle of to-day says : For many years the press has not presented a more striking spectacle than that which it presents at present. The interpreters of different opinion% who have been accustomed to make war on one another, are united in the same thought, and emulously desire that the work of Ita lian unity should receive its final completion. They are unanimous in asking of France that she should oars to protect a government which insults her, and after seeing so many attempt" at conciliation fail that she should leave the Romans muters of their own destiny. The remarkable fusion which has been effected on this question amongst the immense majority of the organs of publicity in Four e has extended itself to foreign countries, and from one end of Europe to the other almost but one voice is heard which demands a solution in the name of rnillOn, too long disregarded and outraged by obstinate cardinals ; in the name of Europe, disturbed and almost paralysed ; in the name of Italy, whose soil is drenched with the blood of its beet patriots ; in the name of the papacy heel', threatened by an it...parable schism. We berm this solution to be imminent. The Marquis de Lavalette left Route for Paris on the 28th of Bvptember. The business of the embassy will be conducted in his ab sence by Baron Barnard, second secretary. The ai.lval in Paris of the diplomatist who wrote the despatch of the 24th June, 1862, is of good sugary for Italy. With the redound knowledge which he powers of the disposition of the ratifies' court, and that of the Raman people, be will prove bow impossible it is to uphold a government of midi. nals by the aid of foreign bayonet'. THE EX-KING OF NAPLES. A letter from Rome of Sept. 23, in the Temps, says : It really must be true that the King of Naples is pressed for money. He has again been selling something. M. Bermudez de Castro, the Spanish ambassador, or more pro bably the Spanish p,ernmect in his name, has just pur chased from the ex-King the little Femme palace—the Farnesina—which contains Raphael's famous " Triumph of Galatea," and the Psyche. This palace, on the banks of the Tiber, is in a damp and dilapidated state. M. B. de Castro intends to render it habitable. He will restore several frescoes, but has taken an oath th►t neither the Galatea nor the Psyche shall be touched. In Italy they are much more distrustful of picture cleaners than is, alms. the case in Paris. GARIBALDI. SPEZZIA, Serr. 26. Garibaldi continues to amend—that is, the con dition of the wound is favourable. The exfoliation of the bone goes oa without increase of pain or fever, and then is no appearance of inflammation in the surrounding soft parts. There la, therefore, every prospect of his recover ing, and also of his regaining the use of his limb, with, of course, diminished mobility. It would be difficult to imagine a state of more perfect rest and tranquillity than that he presents. He is not, I believe he never was, much given to reading, and be was always a thoughtful, silent man, so that his visitors are surprised to find no trace of in:twines or ennui on one whose long hours are passed without occupation. But eo it is; he receives those who are permitted to see him with a quiet gentle courtesy and a pleasant smile, but he speak' very little, and as little does he invite conversation. Books and newspapers abound in his room ; but I have heard that he seldom asks a question as to what the world outside is saying or doing. To ssy that he " broods' , would be to oonvey a false impression ; but he lies M a state of quiet thoughtfulness, like one who asked nothing but what he himself could command from his own re -00211X.5. His attendants watch him with a solicitude that cannot be surpassed. Not a word is spoken above a whisper —not a footfall is heard on this floor ; and in the aspect of the wounded hero, as he lies propped up, so as to see the blue waters of the bay, and the far off mountains of Curare, and in the unbroken stillness around, there is a something of solemn peacefulness, very touching and very impressive. His eyes were lighted up with an unwonted brightness, and there was a slight tremor in his voice once. It was when speaking of England, and all the solace and sympathy he had met from Englishmen ; and when one of our country men, in his eagerness to say something iu Italian, forgot the exact word be wanted, Garibaldi said, '• Speak it in English. The sound of it is always a pleasure to me." Another correspondent writes : I chanced to be the bearer of a letter to Garibaldi from one of his dearest friends. In his letter I knew that the writer had expressed his opinion very strongly on the in trigues of the MASZ/Diall party, which he accused of having betrayed the hero of Marsala. The general read it care fully, and then, to the manifest astonishment of his atten dants, turned to ins and said, "Our friends deceived ; be must have got these ideas from those people at Turin." Theo, after a passe, he resumed, in the deep, solemn tones which are natural to him when interested, "Msazinians ! Massini ! 'tis folly. What is Manini to me, and what had be to do with this question r Then, turning tome, be said, " I was induced by no one. I moved because it was my duty ! After • hundred lucky marches, I have had one unlucky, and I am crippled ; but for that, I should have entered Rome as I entered Naples." He has not said so much, I am told, since Aspromonte. I bed had a letter from Paris in the morning, and I men tioned that my correspondent had written that the Garibaldi meetings of London were very badly viewed at the Tulle' ries. And here I most tell your readers that the general, changiog from his solemn and almost prophetic tones, said in the most natural manner in the world, " I wish the devil would take that Emperor, for he interferes with everybody!" A letter from Cassel mentions the death of M. Hsaseimbleg (formerly the Chief Minister of Hesse), ou the 25th, at Marboarg. For some time past he had lost all his intellectual faculties. . . . . . --- A Madrid letter says :—" A box containing 100,000 fr. was stolen yesterday from the treasury of the military administration. Several of the clerks who had access to the iron safe have been arrested on suspicion. This event has made ► great noise ►t Madrid, as several important thefts have already been committed by persons belonging to the army." "It is affirmed," says the Austrian Gazette, "that the manufacture of gun-ootton is abolished in Austria. This fact ooefirrns the report that a proposal had been made in high quarters to abandon the use of gun. cotton for the service of the army, and to transform the artillery constructed for its use into ordinary guns." The Constituent Assembly of BLle-Campagne has just come to a decision which has caused some sensation among the gentlemen of the long robe in that canton. It has ruled that everyone may plead his own cause before the courts of law, or have it done for him by anyone he may think at to select, advocate or not. Private letters from Russia state that the eman cipatios scheme will now propped without farther hindrance "as the pseuds find that they cannot have the land for nothing, and that applications for further concessions wilt be useless." One nobleman writes that be is happy at no longer possessing a single serf, and that be has commenced letting hie hod out in farms as in this country. He says, moreover, that his income will not be curtailed for more than a year or two. FROM PARIS 11101[ 001I ' OWN ( PARIS, NOIfDLY SMUG. Letters from Italy continue to speak most hope fully of the Roman question. It is reported that Prince Napoleon took his seat side by side with K Rattazzi in a ministerial council, an event which I should not have thought calcuLited to strengthen the failing confidence of the Italians in the " nationality " of that minister. It has been remarked that the Conditutionnel, while professing to see in the Moniker's disclosures a complete triumph for its own "line of policy," carefully abstains from stating which of the many lines of policy which its editor, M. Paulin Limayrac, has suppor;.ed at short intervals, is the one now officially ooufirmed. Not a word about the evacuation of Rome can M. Limayrac now be provoked to utter—he deals only iu adula tion and generalities. The France puts the issue between the rivals for official favour very fairly. It says, " The Constitutionael argued lately that the French army should leave Rome ; our doctrine was that it should stay. The Constitetionne/ says that we are repudiated by the Monsieur. if the occupation shall be abandoned, we will admit the Gonstitutionners victory ; but at present our troops remain in Rome, and our position is that they will remain there." In furtherance of its own interpre tation of the Moniker, the Prance calls attention to the great importance of those words at the head of the Moniker which I have already twice remarked upon, " Conciliation has not ceased to be (u'a pas cease) the object of the Emperor's policy." The too sanguine friends of the Italian cause would do well to ponder upon the fact that these words formed the prominent feature of the short telegraphic despatch which K de Per signy sent to all the prefects as the key to their action upon public opinion in the provinces. The approach (I do not mean the immediate ap proach) of the general elections is indicated less by any positive information than by little anecdotes of the prefects, who are preparing to take the field with their usual zeal and their usual disregard of legality and fair play in favour of the government candidates. Already they are doing their utmost to prevent those members of the Corps Legislatif who are intended to be thrown out from holding any communication with the electors, even were it only about rain or fine weather. The Union Franc Constoiee gives a striking anecdote on this subject, The Marquis d'Andelarre, deputy of the Haute &bee, was, like all his fellow-deputies except five, sent to represent the people on the nomination of the Emperor. He lately presided at an agricul tural meeting at Vesoul, where he made a purely bucolic speech, containing not the slightest political allusion unless, indeed, the expression of an opinion that "to serve agriculture was at the same time to serve one' country and the Emperor" may be called one. But inasmuch as he is not to be a government can didate next time, the prefect put his speech in the "index," and the semiofficial paper, the Journal de la Haute-Saone, was prohibited from inserting it. It was feared that the eloquence of the mar quis, however inoffensive in itself, might have some effect upon the mind of the peasant elector, and that the safest thing was to keep him from reading it. Such is the system. I am, of course, not sorry for the Marquis d'Andelarre, who, owing his seat to government patronage, cannot be beard to com plain of that patronage being transferred to other. But I cannot believe in the permanence of a system of universal suffrage which assumes that the sove reign elector is not competent to choose between rival candidates, if they are all allowed to commu nicate with him freely. The Correctional Tribunal gave judgment this morning in the affair of the twenty-two printers prosecuted for a coalition to raise their wages. Three were acquitted, hut the remaining nineteen were found guilty, and sentenced to various terms of imprisonment, varying from one month to ten days. The conviction, as the law stands, was almost a matter of course, though from their great respectability, sad an impression that they have, been ill-used, public sympathy was on the side of the men. M. Berryer, who defended them, dwelt forcibly upon the harshness of the present laws, which have found no substitute for the trades cor porations abolished by the great revolution, and now leave the workmen absolutely powerless against the permanent coalition of the masters. A suicide was committed yesterday (Sunday) evening at the Bal Mabille while the dancing was going on. A young man blew his brains out with a pistol and fell down dead. Two eergenta de villa forthwith produced a stretcher, kept ready in case of accident, and took the corpse away. The Bourse continues very firm. Rent. rose 10c. for cash and 20c. for account, closing at 70fr. 10c. and 70fr. 30c. Mobilier rose 25fr. The Italian Loan is without change. The Southern Railway rose 6fr. 25c. ; in other lines there is little alteration. WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.) TozsDAT. Sartutsui 30. $ A.m. DRAMA. HAYMARKET. Although Lord Dundreary still continues to be the chief attraction at this theatre, and his emestricities seem to grow more emoting to crowded auditions at each repo_ siltation, a few changes were introduced into the bill of fare last night which require a pearieg notice. The cast of the American Cousin was changed at various important points ; Florence Trenchard, made so interesting by the per formance of Mrs. Charles Young, being given to Miss Lucy Rushton, from the Theatre Royal Meech/NW ; Mrs. E. Pitcwillirm sustaining Mary Meredith—a part formerly filled by Miss M. Oliver; and Mr. M'lntyre, from the Theatre Royal Dublin, filling the place of Mr. Villim as Leateseot Vernon. Ot Kn. E. Fitzwilliant's set. leg it is unnecessary to say more than that it was as pleasing and as womanly sa ever. Miss Rushton has a commanding figure and a pleasing tom e , with considerable command of the stage, and although she bad much to contend with in the recollection of Mn. Young in the same part, she came out of the ordeal very sates& torily. Mr. ll'lntyre is young and has good looks is his favour, and with practice be may fill a line of characters for which there seems to be few promising competitors. Before the comedy, Miss E Romer made bar reappearance at this house after her long engagement at the St. James's Theatre, in A Daughter to Momy. She was warmly re ceived, and Nang an interesting ballad, written expressly fat her by Mr. William Broogh, the music being composed by Mr. Alfred Mello.. After the comedy, a new farce of rather a sketchy nature was introduced, called Dtoi Hunt. lie fun turns upon some well-worn complications arising out of the motet marriage of a young barrister living in chambers, and the search after a runaway husband by a deserted wife. Mr. W. Farren, Mr. Howe. Mr. Compton, Mrs. Wilkins, and Mir Hill did all they could far this trifle, and it was received with approval. OLYMPIC THEATRE. In consequence, as it is stated, of numerous inquiries et the box.otSce, the favourite Emma of Daddy Herefeen was revived ►t this theatre, Mr. Rams, of coarse, apinvaring as the old miser. Always an exemplar of Mr. Robsoe's power of light and shade, this is probably in every respect his best character now, for his performance of it may be said to be physically as well ss intellectually per fect. The pieos was listened to sad watched as it proceeded with profound attention and every mark of intend by the audience, sad ►t the end the applause was so loud, so hag, and so decisive, as to prove that its reproduction was juin. fled, and no doubt it will haws godlier ran. ROYAL DZAM4?IO COLLEGE. We have often had to call attention to the above excellent dramatic charity and the praisewotthy effort' made by almost all the popular London actors and their friends to raise it to that position which its single-minded founder, Mr. Benjamin Webster, is so desirous to see it occupying. Those fetes, balls, benefits, and fancy fairs which it has been oar pleasing duty to chronicle from time to time, have been gradually strengthening the bands of the working committee, and by the help of many professional sod non-professional donors, the college now begins to take that solid form end shape which must be so satisfactory to its friends and promoters. Although the building which forms the net of the charity is not yet completed (and w e trust that the enlargements which the committee will be able to make will long keep it in the hands of the builders), Mr. Webster and his brother managers have acted wisely in not delaying the installation of the pensioners who have been elected on the foundation, and whose rooms are ready for their occupation. Yesterday, a large party, including Mr. Webster, Mr. Robert Bell, Mr. Childs, Mr. Jerwood, Mr. Churchill, the recipients of the bounty, sal may warm friends of the institution, proceeded to Mayberry, to amid at • rem loony which wee affecting and gratifying, and which ought to do much to realist the charity. Mrs. Sbuter, a relict of Dams which is an old familiar sound to old playgoers ; Mrs. Chrlettan, Mrs. Rivers, Mr. Campbell, an old melodramatic actor for many years connected with Sadler's Wells in its palmy days ; Mr. Stammer, another well-known veteraa, Mr. Eugene Macarthy, and Mr. Henry Bedford, were escorted by their friend, to the pleasant retreat provided for their declining years, and seen well settled in their com fortable rooms by the kind-hearted warden and his assist ants. A little banquet, to which they were invited, gave them as opportunity of emceeing their thanks for the timely and considerate charity bestowed upon them ; a charity that is given to them ungrudgingly, as a right, and which bleier both the giver and the receiver. With out any feeling of dependence or sycophancy, Mr. Macarthy and Mr. Campbell, both honourably connected with the stage for more than half a century, gave expression to their feelings in a few heartfelt words, and the ladies were even more eloquent in their thanks, though conventionally condemned to silence. What makes this charity peculiarly grateful to all true philanthropists is, that the committee have liberally interpreted their charter, and have permitted the pensioners to be solaced by the presence of their wives and husbands. Out of the three ladies who yesterday took up their home on the estate, two were accompanied by their husbands, and out of the four gentlemen, three were accompanied by their wives. We have so often given a description of the graceful block of buildicp forming the college, and the position which it occupies on the South Western line, that we mud do no more on the present occasion than recapitulate a few of its chief features. The estate forms part of Woking Common, in Surrey, and comprises five acres of freehold land, given to the charity by the Necropolis Company. Mr. Churchill, the active secretary of that company, has been unceasing in his endeavours to benefit the college from the first, and to him it is possible that the dramatic profession chiefly Owe this gift--the basis of the whole charity. The building, planted on a slope, with an extensive wooded prospect, is of the Tudorseque order ; and the plan provides, we believe, about twelve residences on each side of the central hall. Au arcade runs along the front of the houses, and the columns of the arches, here and there, an carved in stone at the expense of a few friends of the college. Each residence is a model of comfort and completeness, the lower floor being divided into three apartments, with every convenience, for one pensioner, and the upper floor similarly divided. The central hall, which will cost 1,0001., is DOW being rapidly built, the subscriptions towards it at present being 100/. which Mr. Cress ick has promised to collect, another 100/. which Mr. Augustus Harris has promised to collect, and, another 100/. which Mr. Jerwood has promised to give. Where there is so much liberality, the architect of the college, Mr. Smith, is not to be outdone, and he has given up half his fee, or 501. Many other friends have come forward most usefully. Mr. Burton. of Oxford-street. has s ent a complete warming apparatus ; Mr. Danielle, of New Bead-street, bar given the majolica tiles for the central hall; Mr. J. B. Buckstone has promised 2501. for a wing or sod house ; Mr. Benjamin Webster has also promised 250/. for another end house; Mr. Graves. of Pall-mall, has made the college a present of some valuable theatrical engravings ; Mrs. Rudell promisee some acceptable pictures ; Messrs. Robinson and Webster have given their legal services in all the work of settling the charter and deeds of gift; and Mr. Churchill promises 80 1 . towards the central hall. Many of these gentlemen sod ladies, it must be remembered, have already subaibed largely to the charity, or aided it by invaluable services ; and Mr. Webster, like Mr. Charles Kean and others, has built one of the houses and fitted it up at his owe oast. L• W. 111. 9.0. 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W.S.W. to N.N.W., a strong gale, rainy. strong to fresh B.M.W. to N. N. W., & OMIT. N.W. to N.E. strong. strong, in plates a mushy. gale. "Las MISIRABL69."—The prohibition which has interdicted the representation of the drama of M. Okada, Hugo's Lea Miserable., will not prevent its being played with something of grandeur outside of France. The piece, it is said, will be represented in Brunel' in the French language, In London is English, in Vienna and Berlin in German, at Milan and Naples in Italian. It will also be represented in Stockholm and Copenhagen. It is thought that a portion of the French press will attend specially at the representa _ . _ . Every credit is due to each and all of these gentkimen— to Mr. Creswiek, an energetic worker in the good wore — o Mr. Anson, a secretary whose heart is in his labour,' and to everyone in any way connected with the undertaking. They look forward to the time when the buildings will become not only a home for the aged, but • school for the young, and extend ate sphere of usefulness. We trust that this time is not far distant, and that the deserved publicity which we are always willing to give the charity will help it on in its good work. A letter from New York says :—" There Ills never been known in the Union such a fruit seems ad this. On every aide walk are deeds ; in every corner emery re will tied pyramid. of Bartlett pears, luscious pukes purple plums, mountains of water melons and miniskirt.. Apples are countless, and grape. are given away. They me all cheap. A Jersey men, who came to the city expecting to pt a good price for • load of pram, finding that he could not pt one-twentieth of the price of last year, gave them all away." THI NKW SHEElTlL—Alderman and Sheriff Lion of the drama in Brawls. Lawrestoe has appointed se his chaplain the Rev. Thom , CsysrAs PAssos. 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