The Express. — London, England, 1864-10-07 00:00:00

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Nelson. if. forrnann., and H. Mellen; Mn.R. Manton, Mines Barnett and Gwynn& LYCZU3L Ow Warmer, Oct. 2t, A NZW DIANA, la whlch Mr. Wachter will suatela the prim:teat character. EtiTLN i W TVIS Mils* TOM OF TA OCAS FEL Manny Cranford, Drtumnioad ; Min S. Wee. - Singing by ileumo. lanter, Loofa Landry, and Dolfger Madame Mon.—And THE TILL= llaralainea Yarnold, Cranford, and Scott. HIGH WATEEL AT LONDON•BRIDOL TEM DAT 310;iiing, 61s. Sun.—Afternoon, A. Hs. To4soaaow ihrsiog, 65. 16m....A1ternoon, 6h. Um. LONDON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7. MR. DISRAELI has made a second appearance in Buckinghamshire in his last new character, " the " Practical Farmer." The performance at Salthill on Wednesday, like the one before it at Ayles bury, was very amusing to those who can follow it at the right distance from the scene. The pit, how ever, we observe, did not enter into the humour of the artist, and some unmannerly interruptions were the consequence. Brighter men than the rustics of the Vale of Chiltern might be mystified when they see a refined gentleman, whom they have known for years only as an admirable talker, their friend in Parliament, good at keeping COBDEN and BRIGHT and folks of that sort in check—when, we say, they see such an one coining among them in tcp- boots and corduroys, setting their fields and flocks to rights, claiming to know their land better than they do, telling them how to make agricultural profits, and winding up by giving his word for the correct motherly conduct of " the " ewe with the black nose." There was a disposition at Salthill to rebel against Mr. DISRAELI', assumptions. Some of his hearers denied his facts, rejected his inferences, and let it be seen that they set as little store by his theories as Mr. TP—NNYSON'S " Northern " Farmer" by the wise sayings of " Parson" and " Doctor." One TROYPEa was the spokes man of the malcontents. " Mr. Disitaxm," he said, " was doing them harm. Buyers would " read his rose-coloured speeches, and would notgive "so much for the wheat." His Aylesbury discourse, it was alleged, caused a loss of 2s. a quarter to his constituents. TROME ER did not stop here ; ho presumed to question the celebrated advice to cross Downs with Cotswolds. To hear that he would be no more successful in crossing sheep in Buckinghamshire th►n he was • few sessions ago in crossing Tories and Radicals in St. Stephen's was grave enough, but the charge of spoiling the market, Mr. DISRAELI saw, was fatal to • repre sentative, so he gave TROMPER a specimen of the art of reply. Compliment and " chaff " were mingled with what was meant for argument, the former being of the better quality. He had not, he said, exaggerated the goodness of the harvest. He knew that it was • good one everywhere else, and it never occurred to him that in South Bucking hamshire, " the land of the TROILPERS, the NASHES, " the ALRIDGES, and the PULLENS, there had been " such a complete and absolute failure." This took. The objectors were isolated, and the laugh went against them. The serious business was managed with less skill. It was • bold thing to intimate that the Aylesbury speech had checked • decline in the price of corn. "If any person of " authority, who is supposed to have the confi " dance of some part of the country, announces " that the harvest has been so prolific and abun dant that it has seldom been equalled, the " foreign importer would begin to pause, and ask " what was the use of sending his produce to an " island where he was told there was so good a " harvest. I should, therefore, say that if I had " not made that speech the price of wheat would " have sunk 4s. instead of 2.." The notion that importers of foreign corn look into Mr. DISRAELI'S speeches forguidance in the conduct of their trade was so comically original that Salthill enjoyed it ex ceedingly. But when Mr. DISRAELI, not content with the cheers and laughter, returned to the theme, and alleged that, if he was not right, a great importation of corn would be taking place, he was stopped by the obvious remark, " So there " is." He was equally infelicitous in advising his hearers how to counteract low prices. Tauxrsa had complained that the food of man was of less value than the food of beasts. " I will tell you," said Mr. DNILAELI, "what to do ; produce food " for beasts." But it is precisely in attempting to act on that rule that they have failed. TROMPER was thinking of the miserable turnip crop. Just in proportion as the farmers have tried to produce food for beasts has been their lass, so that Mr. DISR•ZLI'S advice is nothing more than what Bishop Emiccrrr would call " plan " Bible sententiousness." On the whole, the public will not much regret to see Mr. Disaixu continue this new series of agricultural speeches, so much more lively and suggestive than the old familiar strain. But whether the reputation of the eminent orator himself will be raised by them is at present doubtful. ebt Coun. BALMORAL, Oar. 5. The Queen went out in the vrounds with Prin etas Helena, yesterday morning, and in the afternoon her Majesty went out accompanied by Prince Leopold and at tended by the Hon. Harriet Phipps. . .. - Primer Helena, attended by the Hon. Emma Ltrealles, went out riding. Prince Arthur arrived ►t the Castle at 6 o'clock in the evening, attended by Col. Seymour, C.B. Deepstches were received at the Colonial-offloe yesterday from the Governor of Dikeltu. Despatches were sent to the Governor of Canada. THE -•,EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 7, 1864. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. THE ABIJY OF TEE POTOMAC. All remained quiet in the army in frost of Peters burg, though a battle wai thought to be huminent. The news of General Sheridan's victory caused the greatest rejoicing throughout the army, and a salute of ten shotted guns from each battery along the entire line was fired at sunrise in honour of the achievement. LET/MR OF GENERAL SHERMAN ON THE EXPULSION OF THE INHABITANTS OF ATLANTA.-EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS. General Sherman, by special arrangements with the Confederate General Hood, has effected the exchange of 2,000 prisoners. Oat of a batch of 900 Confederates, seventeen refused to be ex changed and took the oath of allegiance. Of 100 picked men on duty with a flag of truce at Rough and Ready, 21 deserted. The ten days truce between Generals Sherman and Hood ended on the 22nd ; but, in order to complete the removal of families from Atlanta, it had been renewed, to continue for tome days. General Sherman had returned the following reply to a petition from the city authorities of ♦tlanta, begging him to cancel or modify the order for their removal : Heetkinariete ldilitery Division of the Mimeiteippi, in the Field, Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 12. James M. Calhoun, mayor ; E. E. Rawson and S. C. Walla, representing City Council of Atlanta. Gentlemen,-1 have your letter of the 11th in the nature of a petition to revoke my orders removing all the inhabi tants from Atlanta. I have read it carefully, and give fall credit to your statements of the distress that will be ma sioned by it, and yet shall not revoke my order, simply because my circlets are not designed to meet the humanities of the case, but to prepare for the future struggles in which millions, yea, hundreds of millions of good people outside of Atlanta, have a deep interest. We must have Peace not only at Atlanta, but in all America. To secure this we must stop the war that now desolates our once happy and favoured country. To stop war we must defeat the rebel armies that are arrayed against the laws and consti tution which all must respect sad obey. To defeat them armies we must prepare the way to reach them is their racemes provided with the arms and instruments which enable us to accomplish our purpose. Now, I know the vindictive nature of our enemy, and that we may have many years of military operations from this quarter, and therefore deem it wise and prudent to prepare in time. The use of Atlanta for warlike purposes is inconsistent with its character as a home for families. There will be no manufactures, commerce, or agriculture here for the maintenance of families, and sooner or later want will compel the inhabitants to go. Why not go now, when all the arrangements are completed for the transfer, instead of waiting till the pl ung i ng s h o t o f con t en di ng armies will renew the scene of the past mouth? Of comes I do not apprehend any such thing at this mo meat, but you do not suppose that this army will be hers I till the war is over. I cannot discuss this subject with you fairly, bemuse I cannot impart to you what I propose to do, but I assert that my military plans make it nem.- eery for the inhabitants to go away, and I can only renew my offer of services to make their exodus in any direction as easy and comfortable es poasible. You cannot qualify war in harsher terms than I will. War is cruelty, and you cannot refine it ; and those who brought war on our country deserve all the curses and maledictions a people mu pour out. I know I had no hand in making this war, and I know I will make more sacrifice to-day than any of you to secure peace. Bat you cannot have pesos and a division of our country. If the United States submits to a division now, it will not stop, but will go on till we reap the fate of Mexico, which is eternal war. The United States does and must assert its authority where ever it has power ; if it relaxes one bit to pressure it is gone, and I know that such is not the maims] feeling. This feeling sesames various shapes, but always comes back to that of Union. Once admit the Union, ones more ac knowledge the authority of the national government, and instead of devoting your houses and street. and roads to the dead uses of war, I and this army become at once your protectors and supporters, shielding you from danger, let it come from what quarter it may. I know that a few in dividuals cannot resist a torrent of error and passion such as has swept the &milt into rebellion ; but you can point out, so that we may know those who desire a government and those who insist oa war and its desolation. You might as well appeal against the thunder storm as against these terrible hardships of war. They are inevita ble, and the only way the people of Atlanta can hope once 1 , more to live in peace and quiet at home is to stop this war, which can alone be dons by admitting that it began in error and is perpetuated in pride. We don't want your negroes or your horses, or your houses or your lend, or any- I thing you have ; but we do want and will have a jut ohs. I dience to the laws of the United Slates. That we will have, and if it involves the destruction of your improvements, we cannot help it. You have heretofore read public sen timent in your newspapers, that live by falsehood and excitement, and the quicker you seek for truth in other quarters the better for you. I repeat, then, that, by the original compact of govern. meat, the United States had certain rights in Georgia which have never been relinquished, and never will be; that the South began war by seising torts, arsenals, mints, custom-houses, &c., long before Mr. Lincoln was installed, and before the South had one jot or tittle of provocation. I myself have seen in Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Mississippi, hundreds and thousands of women and children Seeing from your armies and desperadoes, hungry and with bleeding feet. In Memphis, Vicksburg, and Mississippi we fed thousands and thousands of the families of rebel soldiers left on our hands, and whom we could not see starve, Now th►t war comes home to you, you feel very different—you deprecate its horrors, bat did not feel them when you sent car-loads of soldiers and ammunition, and molded shell and shot to carry war into Kentucky and Te 11114311600, and desolate the homes of hundreds and thousands of good people, who only asked to live in pesos at their old homes, and under the government of their inheritance. Bat these comparisons are idle. I want peace, and believe it can only be reached through union and war, and I will ever conduct war purely with a view to perfect and early success. But, my dear sin, when that peace does come, you may all on me for anything. Then will I share with you the last cracker, and watch with you to shield your homes and (smiles against danger from every quarter. Now, you most go, and take with you the old and feeble ; feed and nurse them, and build for them in more quiet places proper habitations to shield them against the weather, until the mad passions of men cool down, and allow the Union and pesos once move to settle on your old homes as Atlanta. Yours, in baste, W. T. BB:mum, Majar-Glenerel. and, however hesitating his policy may be, the proems of his party will, we may hope, fame him to it. Betimes throe hates, I think, no man of the liberal party can re. main in doubt ; and I believe I em consistent with my antecedents in withdrawing, not to aid in the triumphs of Mr. Lincoln, bet to do my part towards pre venting the election of the demoorthe candidate. In respect ►o Mr. Lincoln, I continue to hold exactly the methane contained in my letter of acceptance. I consider that his administration has been politically, militarily, sod financially • failure, and that its necessary continuance is • cause of regret for the country. There never was a greater unanimity in • country than wee exhibited here at the fall of Sander, and the South was powerless in the face of N. Bat Mr. Lincoln completely paralysed this geseroes feeling. He destroyed the strength of the position and divided the North when he declared to the South that slavery should be protected. lie has built up for the South a strength which otherwise they could have never attained ; and this has given them an advocate on the Chicago platform. The Cleveland Convention wss to have been the open avowal of that condemnation which men bad been freely expreming to each other for the peat two years, and which had been made fully known to the President. Bat in the uncertain condition of affairs leading men were sot found willing to make public • dissatisfaction and con. demnation which could have rendered Mr. Lincoln's nomina tion impossible ; and their continued silence and support established for him a character among the people which leaves DOW no choice. United, the Repubboan party is rea sonably sure of sitcoms ; divided, the result of the Presi dential election is, at the least, doubtful —I am, geotlemea, very truly yours, J. C. Falmorr. To Hewn. George L. Stearns and others, a Ooaunittas, &c. " Art. 5. The present Convention will be rati fied, and the ratifications exchanged within a fort night, or earlier if possible. Signed) " DILOITIN DI LHITYB. " Di kliciaa. " PI:POLL" A protocol following the Convention says : ' " The Convention will only become executive when the King of Italy shall have decreed the transfer of the capital of the kingdom to a place to be subsequently determined upon by his Majesty. The transfer to be effected within a term of six months from the date of the Convention. The present protocol will have the same force and value as the Convention, and the ratifications will be exchanged at the same time as those of the Con vention." A declaration signed by M. Drouyn de Lhuys land the Chevalier di Nigra, dated 3rd October, says :—"According to the terms of the Convention of the 15th September, and the protocol appended thereto, the delay for the transfer of the capital is fixed at six months from the date of the conven tion, and the evacuation of the Roman States is to be effected within the term of two years, datingfrom the decree ordering the transfer of the capital. The Italian plenipotentiaries supposed, therefore, that the latter measure might be taken by virtue of a decree to be immediately issued by the King of Italy. This hypothesis would make the periods from which the two measures were to date, almost simultaneous. But while on the one hand the Turin cabinet considered that so im portant a measure demanded the concurrence of the chambers and the introduction of a bill, on the other the change in the Italian ministry caused the re-opening of parliament to be adjourned until Oct. 24. Under these circumstances the point of departure originally fixed would no longer allow a sufficient delay for the transfer of the capital. The govern ment of the Emperor, desirous of favouring any plan, which, without altering the arrangement of the 15th of September, would tend to facili tate its execution, consents that the delay of six months for the removal of the Italian capital as well as the term of two years for the evacuation of the Pontifical territory, shall com mence from the date of the royal decree, sanction ing the bill which will be presented to the Italian Parliament." The Duke de Montebello, M. Adolpe, Baron Darboy, and M. M. Boinvilliers, Godelle, Salignac, Fenelon, Chabrier, and Nieuwerkerke, have been appointed senators. AMERICA. ANOTHER DEFEAT OF THE CONFEDE RATES BY GENERAL SHERIDAN. SEVERE FIGHTING. The Inman steamship City of Manchester, from New York on the 24th ult., arrived at Queenstown at 5 a.m. this morning, with 234 passengers, 330,000 dola., and 32,8281. in specie. She landed 48 pas sengers, and proceeded for Liverpool at 6.15 a.m. The extra steamer Pennsylvania from New York on the 24th ult., arrived at Queenstown at 8.30 p.m. yesterday, with 133 passengers and 230,000 dole. in specie. She landed 16 passengers, and proceeded for Liverpool at 9 p.m. The North German Lloyd's steam-ship America, from New York on the 24th ultimo, arrived off Cowes this morning (7th inst.), with 38 bags of mails, 150 passengers for this port., Havre, and Bremen, 150,000 dole. for England, 20,000 dole. for Bremen, and 1,100 tons of cargo. On the 29th September the America spoke the English ship Conway Castle, and on the 3rd inst. the English ship Prudhoe, both bound eastward. We have received letters and papers from New York, dated the 24th ult. General Sheridan has fought and won another battle, has wrested from the Confederates another strong and important position, and, if the state ments of the official despatches may be credited, has routed the rebel army of the Shenandoah. We take up the despatches from the date of the last maiL War Department, Washington, Sept. 21, 10.15 a.m. Major-General John A. Du. This Department has just reosived the following telegram announcing the continued pursuit of the rebels by General Sheridan. Cedar Creek, which General Sheridan was craft ing yesterday at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, is a short dis tance this side of Strasburg. He bad pursued the rebels over 30 miles from the point where he attacked them et daylight on Monday. '• Harper's terry, Sept. 21, 1864. "Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. " Reliable news from the front stake that our army was crossing Cedar Creek yesterday at 3 p.m. There was no fighting. The following list of rebel generals killed and wounded is correct :--Generals Rhodes, Ramseur, Gordon, Perry, Goodwin, Bradley, T. Johnson, and Fitzhugh Lee. Prom all I can team the number of prisoners will soprani. mate to 5,000. The indications are that the rebels will not snake a stand short of Staunton. They are evidently too much demoralised to make a fight. "Jolla D. Srevearson, Brigadier-Geagral." War Department, Washington, Sept. 22, 9.30 p.m. To Major-General Dix, New York. Despatches down to 9 o'clock last night have been re. seised from General Sheridan. A portion of the rebel cavalry, having turned off to Front Royal, were pursued, r attacked and driven by our cavalry, which were still pur suing the enemy. The rebel infantr► made a stand at Flint Hill, a strongly entrenched position beyond Stress. burg, which was attacked by our forces last evening, and the mist carried sad held by our troops. There is reason to believe that later despatches were captured last night by Mesby near Winchester. General Stevenson reports that Sheridan's supply tains arrived safely at Winchester last night. EDwriv M. STLIITON, Secretary of War. War Department, Washington, Friday, Sept. 2.3, 3 p.m. Major-General Dit The following telegram, announcing another victory of General Sheridan over Early, hu just been received: Harper's Ferry, Friday, Sept. 23. - - Hoc E. M. Staatimi. Sheridan has again beaten the enemy at Fisher's-hill. capturing 16 guns and many prisoners. This ia, in all probability, the finale of General Early. J. D. firivErsog, Brig.. Gen. The Surgeon-General, this morning, reported that our wounded were all cared for at Winchester, with ade quate arrangements and ■applies. The number of our wounded, prior to the battle of yesterday, was estimated not to exceed 2,000. EDwor M Surfos, Secretary of Wu. Szcoin, Dise•res. War Department, Wubington, Sept. 23, 3.30 p.m. Major-General Join ik. Di:. Sheridan's victory proves to be signal and complete. Nothing bat the coming night saved even a remnant of Early 's ►rmy. The following despatches of General Steven son and Major-General Sheridan's °Medal report to General Grant give all the particulars thus tar received : Harper's Ferry, Sept. 23. ---•- - - To Edwin M. Stanton. The military (telegraph) lice is down. The affair I. com plete and overwhelming.—Respectfdly, JOHN D. STITINSON, Brig.-Gen. Headquarters Middle Military Division, six miles from Woodstock, 11.30 p.m., Sept. 22. Lient•Geo. Grant, Commanding Armies of the United States, City Point. _ _ I have the honour to announce that I achie►ed • signal victory over the army of Gen. Early, ►t Fisher's-hill, to-day. I found the rebel army ported with its right resting on the north fork of the Shenandoah, and ex tending •crow the Strasburg Valley westward to North Mountain, occupying • position which appeared almost impregnable. After • great deal of manoeuvring during the day, Gee. Crook's command was transferred to the extreme right of the line on North Mountain, and he furiously attacked the left of the enemy's line, carrying everything before him. While Crook was driving the enemy in the greatest confusion, nod sweeping down behind their breastworks, the Sixth and Nineteenth army corps attacked the rebel works in front, and the whole army appeared to be broken up. They fled in the utmost confusion. Sixteen piers of artillery were captured; also • great many adman artillery homes, &c. I am, to-night, pushing on down the valley. I cannot say how many prisoners I have captured, nor do I know either my own or the enemy's casualties. Only darkness has saved the whole of Early's army from total destruction. My attack could not be made till 4 o'clock in the evening, which left bat little daylight to operate in. The lit and 3rd cavalry divisions went down the Lamy Valley to-day, and if they push on vigor ously to the main valley, the result of ►his day's engagement will be still more signal. The victory was very complete. A more detailed report will he made as soon as I can obtain the at cesaary data. P. H. SHERIDAIII, Major-Gem:ea Commtadiug. --- It will be remembered that Early's command embraced the " Stouwall Brigade," and the troop constituting "Stonewall" Jackson's corps, and wu the elite of the rebel army. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War. A " special " despatch from Washington of the 23rd says :—" It has been ascertained that Early's shattered forces, or what is left of them, have aban doned the road to Staunton, and are retreating in disorder, via Culpepper and Gordonsville, directly towards Richmond, leaving the road to Lynchburg unobstructed, while Lee is unable to spare another army of sufficient strength to oppose the progress of I the victorious Sheridan. The news from Sheridan's army this afternoon has created a wild excitement throughout the city. The capture of Fisher's Hill, the great stronghold and key to the upper part of the Shenandoah Valley, and the addition of 16' cannon and several thousand prisoners to the tro phiee already won by the victorious army of Sheri dan, is regarded here as conclusive evidence of the I complete destruction of the rebel army in the valley, and the opening of the whole route to Lynchburg, I which necessarily must bring about the speedy era-' cuation of Richmond or the capture of the rebel capital and Lee's whole army. There are in pro gress other movements, not proper to be disclosed now, which tend to render this result inevitable within perhaps a very few days." THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTON. The New York papers publish details of recent operations in Charleston and vicinity. The firing on the city of Charleston was continued in the regular manner, though the range bad been some what increased, and portions of it which had until recently been unvisited by the dreadful messengers sent by the guns were suffering from their fire, and deserters report that immense damage is being done to the city. General Jones, the Confederate commander at Charleston, would not grant General Foster's request to be allowed to send supplies of food and clothing to the Federal soldiers now pri soners in Georgia. Admiral Dahlgren had gone on an expedition up the coast. THE PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST. Generals Fremont and Cochrane have withdrawn their names as candidates for the Presidency. The following is tha letter in which the former intimates his resolution : Boston, Sept. 21 1864. Gentlemen,—l feel it my duty to make one step more in the direction indicated by my letter of the 25th of August and withdraw my name from the list of candidates. The Presidential question has in effect been mitered upon in such • way that the union of the Republican party has become • paramount seommity. The policy of the democratic party signifies either separation or meetablishatmat with slavery. The Chicago platform is simple separation. General M'Clellae's letter of acceptance is re-artablishmeut with slavery. The republican candidate, on the contrary, is pledged to the 'establishment of the Union without slavery; PEACE RUMOURS. The Richmond papers mention reports which reach them from Macon, Georgia, to the effect that General Sherman has sent an informal request to Alexander H. Stephens, vice-president of the rebel Confederacy ; Governor Brown, of Georgia ; Herschel V. Johnson, and other prominent citizens of that State, to meet him at Atlanta for the pur pose of conferring as to G eorgia seceding from the Con federate government and returning to her allegiance to the Union. The New York Herald says :—" The earnestness with which this subject is discussed by the rebel editors gives the matter au air of probability. His plan of each State returning to its allegiance to the Union in its separate capacity is one which our readers will recollect was proposed and advocated in the Herald immediately after the Niagara peace fiasco. That the air is filled with rumours of peace, whether we are to have immediate peace or not, is undeniable. One of our Washington correspondents sends us a rumour which was current there yester day, that a messenger had left Niagara Falls for the capital with propositions from Jeff. Davis to Pre sident Lincoln, through Jacob Thompson, Missis sippi, proposing that the rebels should lay down their arms, stipulating, among other conditions, that all the negroes who are now free shall remain so, and that those who are still slaves shall remain slaves. But the messenger who is said to be the bearer of these propositions has not yet been seen in Washington." A CONFEDERATE PLOT ON LAKE ERIE. The ringleaders of the plot to seize the United States steamer Michigan, ►nd liberate the John sena Island prisoners, have mostly been arrested. Their plans were discovered in time and utterly defeated. One of the steamers captured by them has been recovered. The other they scuttled and sunk. Some of the party have taken refuge in Canada ; but the principal ones have been arrested. Several prominent secession sympathisers in San dusky and district have been implicated in the con spiracy and arrested. No blame is in any way attached to the Canadian authorities. The Montreal Herald of Sept. 22 says :—" If the facts are as related, a moat improper use has been made of the asylum which those men have obtained in Canada, and we trust that the govern ment will, as the late government did, take every step to prevent acts of this kind, which, if per mitted, will sooner or later bring us into a state of war with our neighbours. There can be no doubt of the tendency of such acts, and if the guilty p►r ties have been arrested we hope they will be brought to trial and punishment. The neutrality of the lakes is a most important and valuable convention, especially for the weaker party, as we are ; but it will plainly be abrogated if Canadian porta are used Ma cover for persons seeking to assail American commerce." The Richmond papers publish an order from the Confederate War Department for the enrolment of all white males between 17 and 50 not actually serving with the Confederate armies in the field. Postmaster General Blair, having previously an nounced his willingness to resign whenever it should be deemed advisable, has been notified by the Pre sident that the time has come, and his resignation has been formally tendered and accepted. Ex. Governor Linneson, of Ohio, succeeds him. General Price has crossed the Arkansas River for an invasion of Missouri. General Shelby is co operating. The Missouri militia retreated before Shelby from Charleston to White Water River. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, Sun. 24, Mourne°. Money easy. Gold and stocks are depressed by peace rumours and the favourable military intelli gence. Gold, 2loi. Stocks depressed. New York Cen tral, 1191 ; Illinois, 1231 ; Erie, 1001; 2.50 Bonds 110. Cotton dull. Middling Upland, lb& Flourvery duIC Wheat and corn a downward tendency. Pro visions depressed. Coffee dulL Sugar tending downward. Molasses a limited demand. Petro leum, crude, 44 ; refined, 72. THE AUSTRIAN ARMY IN VENETIA. A writer in the Debats says : I have bee. able to procure enact information as to the present state of the Austrian forces in Venetia. The army of General Benedek still consists of three corps, each com posed of 25,000 infantry and 2,000 cavalry, and the total force including artillery is 90,000. There are moreover two divisions of reserve in the Tyrol ander Generals Castiglione and Harlan, and 20 battalions specially destined to guard the fortified towns. The total of the Austrian troops in Venetia all included is therefore 127,000 men and 15,000 honer. This farce is sufficient to repel an aggression, but not for an offensive war. (tamia's Titaauxe.) THE TEXT OF THE FRANCO-ITALIAN CONVENTION. PARIS. OCT. 7. The following is the text of the Franco-Italian Convention : " Art. 1. Italy undertakes not to attack the pre sent territory of the Pope, and even to prevent by force any attack proceeding from the exterior. " Art. 2. France will withdraw her troops grad ually as the army of the Pope becomes organised. The evacuation will nevertheless be accomplished within two years. " Art. 3. The Italian government will make no protest against the organisation of a papal army, even composed of foreign catholic volunteers, sufficient to maintain the authority of the Pope and tranquillity both at home and on the frontier of the Papal States ; provided, however, that this force does not degenerate into a means of attack against the Italian government. "Art. 4. Italy declares herself ready to enter into an arrangement for assuming a proportional part of the debt, of the former States of the Church, THE BANK OF FRANCE. PARIS, OCT. 6. The following is the return of the Bank of France for the week ending to-day, together with the corresponding figures of the previous account : DErrolt. Oct. O. Sept. 29. Capital of the Bank Proota In addition to capital Art. 8, law of Jane 9, 1667) 6,599,779 38 5,382,801 78 /Owen' of the Bank and ita brunettes Reserve m landed property Notes to Weal Won Rank notes to order and receipts payable st sight. Trmisnry amonnte—eurrent cre- _ di"oi - ' -- ------ -- e 2,427,649 46 64.107,911 73 Current amounts, Puta 106.590,390 20 00,4118.079 5! Ditto brands banita Dividend' payable Discounts and sundry interest' 13001,565 18 11,107,140 1 Ita-dloyounted the lad six nlc Sundries 2,888.73.5 17 2.583,7118 17 19.858.854 84 14,318,947 22 1,190,824,161 76 1,975,9411,479 46 Oct. & Cambia& IT. C. CubJaz band and In brands Sept. 19. h. a. _ ._- —' banks 57.5a5,21. 15 vo,cepAn s Commercial bills overdue Commercial bills discounted, ......„ not yet due Ditto branch banks Advances on deposits of bullion 21,10,962 95 17,438,469 96 Ditto branch banks 3.849,900 0 1,316,200 9 Advances on Trench public se curities 16,229,900 0 15,944,900 0 Ditto branch banks Advances on railway shares and debentures 17,410,200 0 27,273,801 0 Ditto branch banks Adelina@ on Credit loader Bonds Ditto branch banks . .... Advances to the State ;conven tion 10th June, 186 r Government stock reserve 12,990,750 14 1 2 , 9 0 0 .750 14 Ditto disposable 30,704.807 91 96,850,987 91 Benzes immobillsees (law 9th June, 1857) HptelAnd furniture of ths bank* lanckd property, branches Expenses of management Sundries - 10,124,186 78 of 1,808,984279 Certified by the Bub-Goveroor l, of the Beak Propos 48 (imi) AIDOVILLIL SPAIN. MADRID, OCT. 6. The Epoea states that Senor Mon hae been ap pointed Spanish ambassador at Paris, and Senor Pacheco ambassador at Rome. General Prim arrived at Madrid yesterday. He is now convalescent. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, attsondsd by the Lady Geraldine Somerset and Colonel Home Purvis, left Loodesborough Lodge, Scarborough, on Wednesday, for Worksop Manor, Notts, on • visit to Lord and Lady Foley, on her way home to Cambridge Cot tage, Kew. Her royal highness will arrive at Kew on Saturday. The Duke and Duchess of Grafton are enter taining the Duchess (Dowager) of Grafton, Lord and Lady Ashburton, and • select family circle at Easton Hall, Suffolk. The Duke of Hamilton has left Hamilton House, Arlington street, Piccadilly, for Easton Hall, Suffolk, for pheasant shoats& - Sir Andrew Buchanan has left town to pay a few visite before his departure to mecum him shrike u British Ambassador at Bt. Petersburg. Lord Wodehouse, the new Viceroy, is expected to arrive in Dublin es Tuesday next. RAUL RUSSELL AND THE ABERDEILsi UNIVERSITY -We uodentand that Eal Baeedl is expected to visit Aberdeen in the second week in November, for the purpose of delivering him ineugural address en rector of the univer• pity. The day fixed for that purpose is the 11th of next month.—Banffskat Jammed. RIPON CAI"IIIIDEAL.—The Bishop of Ripon has conferred an honorary canonry in Ripon Cathedral on the Rev. Laurence Stuart Mania, A., of Christ College, Cambridge, rector of Thornton-in-Craven, near Skiptoo, Yorkshire. The Right Rev. Dr. H. B. Whipple, Lord Bishop of Miasmata, United States, bas arrival is England, sad bee been on a visit to the Right Rev. Dr. Baring, Lord Bishop of Durham, at Auckland Castle. The Right Rev. Dr. W. P. Austin, Lord Bishop of Guiana, ha. loft Eogload for him diocese. The late Commissioner Fane was the youngest of thirteen children, of whom the We General Sir Henry Fane, formerly sonnuander-in-ehiet is India, was the eldest, Another brother, at an early age, was killed at the battle of Vattern", and two or three other heathen held valuable preferments in the church. One slater married the late Mr. Arbuthnot, the auditor of the Civil List. The deceased commissioner was educated at the Charter-boom, where he had amongst his srAmolldlows Mr. Commiedeser Holroyd and Kr. W. H. Whitehead, the late Chief Beghtrar of the Court of Bankruptcy. Mr. Pane proceeded to Oxford, where he took a tret•elar in clerks. In the same year the present Chaooellor, Lord Wesibary, took a similar degree. Having been called to the bar is 1819, he practised se as equity barrister until his appoiotment to the °Mee of Com missioner of the Court of Bankruptcy, nadir Lord &mileages Ad. However, like mast lawyers of good family commaks, he was is 1623 appointed one of the septnagint by Lord Chancellor Macs. Mr. Faae was twits myriad, and loom a family of four or Ave Whim. LAW INTELLIGENOL (THIS DAY.) COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Baton Mr. Registrar Window, an Commiasioser.) .12( HE GiORGE .. IIII.WHELD IfIDDLZTON. The bankrupi•;;;;rine merehaaß of the flanores square Vaults, and of Fenchurch.street. The awe ham bea some time before the court, and has bees the subject of se appeal. No accounts have been filed, bat the liabilities are roughly estimated at 10,0001. On the application of Mr. Sargood for the assignees, con. cured in by Mr. Watson for the bankrupt, an adjournment for six weeks wee taken for the completion of the aocountb. I! {6 B. soLoatOlg. The bankrupt, a cattle-dealer, of Boehey, Herta, spike] for his discharge from debts of 132!. Mr. Brandon appeared for the bankrupt. Mr. Reed opposed for Mr. Mead, a creditor. The bank rupt, it appeared, had farmed a few acres of land, and had disposed of the growing crops to his brother shortly before coming to the court. Mr. Mead having obtained judgment against him is the county court he had executed a truv..- deed on the following day. Adjourned for goods and oath accounts. The bankrupt, a surgeon, at Poole, io Donetahire, came before the court with debt. of about 13,0100!. There ens no opposition, and nothing transpired m to the facts of t Le use, oxcart that the bankrupt had been largely august,' in budding speculations. His Honour, after carefully examining the proceedings, granted the order. 111 111 A. IL CAISSON. -A GOOD =AMPLE. The bankrupt, a clerk in a government office, residing at Quioabory, applied for his order of diacharge from debts a 180/. . . Mr. Nicholson aupported the application. The haw:. rapt, though having a tinkly wife and a large family, was Willi g so set aside 104 a year out of his small salary of 11301. Hie Honour, after expressing • fear that this might be the means of briegieg the bankrupt to the wart again, granted the order oo the conditions proposed. DC ILI AirzsD ILLPILLIL MOB& The bankrupt was an attorney, of Martin's-lane, Cannon street, and of Peckham. Debts, 5414 Mr. R. Griffiths opposed, on the ground that the bankrupt had not complied with the order of the oourt made at the last sitting, by filing his books of account. The bankrupt contended that by • late decision of the Lord Chancellor be was not bound to do so. The Registrar said the decision was that an attorney's books were not to be sold—not that they were not to be filed in that court. Adjourned for the book' to be filed, and for amended accounts. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. (THIS DAY.) 1108IC AND DANCING LICECBII3, The oourt agiun;:d;y7;;;;;Twit,iithe 'muting of licenses for music and dewing, wader the 25th Geoorge 1 c. 35. Mr. Henry Powitall (chairman of the court) presided, and the bench was filled with magistrates. The court woe mast immevsnisietly crowded. THI WOODXAN, 1101 TON. Henry Hell er Miller applied for a renewal of a magic license for the Woodman, corner of Queen•strect acd Charles-square, Roston. Mr. Batley sweated for the applicant ; Mr. Metcalfe op pmred on behaW of the inhabitant'. Mr. Metcalfe said he appeared to oppose the renewal of this license ; and those whom he represented did Lot com plain of the way in which the applicant conducted his business inside the house, but they objected to the noise which took place outside. This square was entirely a private one, being occupied by medical men, solicitors, and gentlemen of great respectability. With the exception of this house and the county court, all were private houses in the square, and those occupying them were all opposed to the renewal of this license, and their names were signed to the petition. The person. occupying these hover were anxious to get rid of this nuisance, fur it attracted people from other districts, who were brought there in shoals, causing the greatest annonce to the families and daughters living in them. When they were dispetsing they used the most obscene and filthy language, which induced the parishioners to oppose the renewal of this liaises. Under those FirSuPeteel'ee• and as the P ro perty in the asiAhh°F. hood had been deisoialed, to 'milt ii from enure de. stroctioe be hoped that the beach would Dot any longer grant it a licence. Mr. J. Begley, of No. =Charles-square, said the annoy. altos from this hones was very great. particularly on Satur day nights, from a quarter past 10 o'clock until after 12 o'clock. If they retired to bed soon after 10 o'clock they could Dot think of getting any sleep until all the people from this house were gone away. The noise had very much' locoweed of late, from the knocking, and what was called music. The square was made the rendezvous of couples all hours of the night. His property was much depreciated. and if be was to take it into the market he should cot get am much for it by 15 per cent. In crossexeminatioe by Mr. Healey, he said he had two pianos in his house which were played, and his visitors used to come end go away in their own carriages A Mr. Emma, also an inhabitant of the square, gave simile evideoce, and said that this place brought into the square persons whom he did not wish to see. Mr. lies* then addressed the court for the applicant, and asked for the renewal of the license, which bad been grunted to him without opposition. The opposition arose entirely from Mr. Bagley, who hawked the petition round the square and induced people to sign it on the ground that they would rather be without it than with it. This wan only an attempt to exclude the lower stratum of society from going to this house for the purpose of having a little amusement by music ; but it was all very well for this gentleman, with his double.harrelled pianofortes, to have them going all sight, and the company going away in their own car. rhos at ell hone in the morning. He cared nothing for the annoyance of his neighbours round the corner, but he hoped the Bench would not sanction this class legislation to destroy the amusement of the poor when they wished to indulge in a little music. Inspector Webster said this house worn very properly meditated, and frequented by working men and their wives. Hs never saw a proetatnte in the house in hie life. Several inhabitants of the neighbourhood were examined, who spoke in the highest terms of the excellent way in which this house was conducted. —..— --.. ..-----. The Chairman put the motion, and the license was unani mously granted. TIM BRITISH QUTEN, CONNERCIAL-BOLD. John Phillips applied for a renewal of a music license to the British Queen, of Langley-place, Commercial-road East. Mr. F. H. Lewis opposed the renewal ; the applicant appeared in person in support of it. Mr. F. H. Lewis, in opposition, said that his license wee quite unnecessary, as there were several music halls in the immediate neighbourhood. The applicant mid there had never been a complaint against him as to the way in which he had conducted his bosoms; ' and called the inspector, John Dendy, wtio said that the house was very well conducted. The Chairman put the question, and the license was not granted. Rebecca Kennet applied for a music license for the Hoop and Grapes, the Broadway, Westminster. Mr. Kemp appeared in support of the application. Inspector Humphries mid the applicant had been stun. mooed for &Howie/ prostitutes to assemble in her house in company with soli:hen. The application was refused. William Hammond applied for • license for music for the Queen and Prince Albert, Park-place, Knightsbridge. Mr. Montague Williams appeared in support of the ap plication. Inspector Holden said this boom was frequented by &lien sod prostitutes, but it was vet, well conducted- The chairman out the question and the Hamm was re- William M'Donald applied for • music license for the Windsor Castle, Loovacre. Mr. Sleigh supported the application ; Mr. Metcalfe op posed. For the lent three or four years • license has been applied for by Mr. 'Donald, the license which was for merly granted to it having been taken away on the allega tion that the house teas need on &today evenings for the purpose of • dog-show. To-day Mr. M'Donald was ermined, and he said he had had no dog show for upwards of three year, and although he bad been charged with delivering a lecture oa dogs he never delivered • lecture on doge in his Mr. Metcalfo cross-examined the witness, and he said he had a vocal concert twice a week orinsisting of from five to twisty persons, according to the number of the company, and he himself took the chair. The court red need to grant the ikons. STILAND MIAIC HALL.- Mr. Sleigh said he appeared for the Strand Music Hall Company to ask the beech for • limns for music only. The merits of the case he would not go into am the boo. bench was fully aware of them. The Chairman pat the question to the meet, when the Hoene was amaimonsly granted. (Chosen) THE POLICE COURTS. (THIS DAY.) BOWSTILEZT. At TUMID MIMI 12011 WINTIIIMITIII•11111DGE. °arm AMP, a yam man. dressed is what had ones bees shisdemble snit, but had sow become woefully shabby, wee brought up au remand, charged with attempting to commit suicide. by I from Westminster-bridge. Policeman 63 A, was ma duty on West. minder-bridge, • little after 6 o'clock op the al Wows of the lith inst. what the primmer, who yea walking the flo . t . jars at about the middle of the bridge, jumped on the (a very Low owe) and crying oat " I am al." rjmi7d tato the water. The constable at once tea to the corner of the bridge, &ad, billings 'merman Rho was rowing his boat cm the river, celled his anis nos to the man in the water. The watarema at coos pulled to the spot, seised the primer sad attempted to get him into the b o a. 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