The Express. — London, England, 1866-06-25 00:00:00

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Barcelona and Catalonia are tranquiL (wyrsz's manAlat.) THE WAR IN ITALY. PASSAGE OF THE MINCIO BY THE ITALIAN ARMY. VENICE, Jura 23. PARIS, JUNI 71 La Prows of this evening states that General Prim was arrested yesterday at Bayonne and re conducted to Paris. THE TROOPS AT P'RANSFORT. PARIS, Juxs 24. . . Aooording to the announcements made by Austrian outposts, the Italian army passed the Mincio this morning near Goito, and are advancing slowly to Itoverbella. The Patric of this evening publishes a telegram I from Frankfort, stating that the French and Eng lish residents have protested against having the troops of the Confederation billeted upon them for board and lodging. PAM, Jowls 24. La France contains a telegram from Bayonne, according to which the rumoured arrest of General Prim in that town has not been confirmed. The Prase states positively that General Prim has gone to Gerona, in Catalonia, where he was ex pected by the garrison, who have just revolted. RS. MONEY WIGRAM and SONS ' ( of DI ES S BLaokwall-yard, London) LINE of swam and PACKET BENS to AUSTRALIA.—Ior MELBOURNE (Port Phillip) Direct tag Both the Doc on SATURDAY, July 71, .thIBNL at Ply- Vi d s he m. Comma n der . lying in the Rut India Dock& Her accownwiations for all climes of r sad An p paisengen are arwarproosd, wut an erienced suon.—For IndlgtO dr fame to ALLPORT carry rpe and MORGAN, with Mawr& ONEM lIIGIAM and SONS, 7, landankalk-street. GOITO, Jon 23. The Italian army crossed the incio to-day, without meeting any reaistanoe from the Austrians. VIENNA, Jura 23. THE BAVARIAN TROOPS. MPSic, Juits 24. The Bavarian General Prince Thurn and Taxis arrived yesterday evening at Hof, on the Saxon and Bavarian frontier. The Bavarian troops have not yet come up. The semi-official Wiener eibendpoet 111111011110eS that the Italians have commenced hostilities before the expiration of the term of three days fixed by General La Marmora in his declaration of the 20th inst. THE WAR IN GERMANY. BLAME BALL PASSENGER LINE of CUPP= PACT let AITSTRALLL port L Tom To sail from Date. a: _ ....tine' Landebosough BhiP. 1,000 London .... June 30 Queensland. Queen of the Colonies 1.500 London . .. July 10 Queensland. Dona Inipteas LOOO Liverpool .. Aug 10 Melbourne . lady Dallertn, 14,000 Liverpool .. July 6 3lethours, - Chempl° o °I I n • moo Li T yrpogi Aug. 6 above eitioPle. Ise eren . ..... val a ere army. PRUSSIA. BERLIN, JUNI 23. The official Staataanzeiger of to-day says :- " After the entry of the Prussians into Electoral Hesse, the King of Prussia again made a fresh en deavour to come to an understanding with the Elector. On the 22nd inst. the Prussian minister offered an alliance on the basis of the Prussian proposition for the formation of a new confedera tion, on condition that the Elector should have a ministry which should guarantee the observa tion of the constitution of 1831. Had this been accepted the possession of his throne and his reign rights rights would have been guaranteed to him. I The Elector, however, declined the conditions without further negotiation. It was therefore net cessary that measures should be adopted to connec the two portions of the Prussian kingdom. The present military position of Prussia is a sure gua rantee against a return to the former state of th i ngs. " It is officially announced that the Prussian affiance has been accepted by all the North German States, with the exception of Saxony, Hanover, Hesse, and Nassau. Hungarian deserters have come into the Prussian outposts with their horses and accoutrements. A depot has been formed of them at Glogau. Hungarian officers are expected to arrive in order to organize them. The Mecklen burg and Oldenburg armies have been mobilised. They will forma reserve corps with the other troops of Northern Germany near Torgau. FLORENCE, Jews 24. Yesterday afternoon the Senate approved the bill adopted by the Chamber of Deputies, granting extraordinary financial powers to the Government. Baron Ricasoli read a despatch from the King, dated June 22nd evening, in which his Majesty said :—" I and General La Marmora have inspected the Mincio. I shall crow' the river to-morrow morning with ten divisions." The reading of this despatch was received with prolonged cheering. The President of the Senate subsequently delivered a speech announcing the close of the session. Ang. Mme — Wm" Plitactsallty tadid sooosanowawon are lunar y any ships in the world.—Apply to all manta for the rt Ball Line ; BAINES, Tia Los, sod cu, uver rwiorto T. M. MACKAY, SON. sad Co., 1. Loadenbaa-street, X.C. STEAM MOM LIVERPOOL OR QUEENSTOWN TO NEW YORE TWICE A NYC. LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK, and rililiK•an.analraia STIAM-811IP COMPANY inked &- Retching their tull-nowered Mite -built Iron Screw Steam-tihiPa waryfwg the United Mates mai FROM LIVERPOO for NNW YORK. 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Sir aeries Wood, Bart, M.P.), in recognition of his lordship's services to the constituency of Halifax during a period of thirty-three years. The presentation was fixed for twelve o'clock, but did not take place quite so early, sad owing to his lordship's delicate health only a few of Lie Halifax friends were privileged to tender it in person at his town residence, in Belgrave - square. Amon g those nt were Mr. James Stanfield, sen., county court p e e of Halifax, and his son , Mr. James Stansfeld, P. for Halifax, Under Secretary_for India ; Messrs. John Crossley, W. Foster, Smithson, W. Huntriss, and Stocks. Lord Halifax, who appeared in excellent spirits, though in evidently delicate health, received the deputation with hearty Yorkshire courtesy. The address , given by Mr. Crossley, spoke of his lordship not only as a Yorkshire member and a Yorkshire statesman, but as a Yorkshire country gentleman of whom the West Riding was proud. Lord Halifax, in reply, enumerated some of the important measures which had been paned by liberal governments while he held office—first as a subordinate, next as a cabi net minister—spoke in the wannest and kindliest terms of the constituency which for more than thirty years had enabled him to take part in these measures as their repre sentative, and from which he had parted u nwillingly with S strong feeling of regard which their handsome gift showed was reciprocated ; finally, his lordship tendered the com mittee his warm thanks, and expressed his best wishes for the welfare of Halifax. On each piece of plate are the arms of Lord Halifax, and the inscription " The Gift of Halifax "—an inscription commemorating his lordship's services to the borough since 1832 being on the principal Plecw- OnriciAL An•orwrsisnre. —Mr. Greenwood, Q.C., assistant-solicitor to the Treasury, has been appointed solicitor, in succession to Mr. H. R. Reynolds, who has Isaiped. Mr. Greenwood will be succeeded a s assistant-soli eitor by Mr. Augustus Keppel Stephenson, of theta orfolk await. Mr. Henry Reeve, reviewer of the Privy nne% hisbeen appointed deputy-clerk of the Council. vice Mr. Edmund Harrison, resigned. Mr. Reeve will continue to discharge the duties of the registrarship as well as those of his new ease, Baron Ricasoli received this morning deputations of citizens of Trieste and Istria, who presented addresses expressing the wish of those populations to be united with Italy. Signor Visconti Veneta has arrived at Messina from Constantinople, and will set out to-morrow for Florence. According to intelligence published by the Florence papers this evening, fresh measures of rigour had been adopted by the Austrian authorities in Venetia. They have ordered a large number of citizens to leave 1 Trieste and Istria within twenty-four hours. THE MOVEMENTS OFGARIBALDI IN THE TYROL. CHUB (CANTON OBLSONS), Jrirs 24. Travellers arrived here state that the Italian vo lunteers under Garibaldi have occupied the Stelvio Paaa, Joch, and Gums, and that their outposts extend to Finstermunz. MILAN, Jells 24. It is asserted that Garibaldi intends marching through the Tyrol direct to Munich. MANN, Jowl 24. The Austrians have occupied the heights of the Stelvio. Garibaldi is near Lake Garda. THE WAR IN GERMANY ENTRY OF THE PRUSSIANS INTO BOHEMIA. ZITTAI7, JrNIC 23. The army of Prince Frederick Charles crossed the frontier into Bohemia from this town to-day without meeting the enemy. PRAGUE, Juin 23. Schluckenun and Rumburg have been occupied by the Prussian troops. Travellers state that the Prussian troops who occupied Dresden have left a small garrison in that city, and have proceeded into Silesia. NEISSE, Jume 24, Evunia. The Prussian troops under Prince Frederick Charles arrived at Reichenberg, on the Bohemian frontier, yesterday. BODENBACE, Jurrs 24. The Prussians, who were threatening this town yesterday, have suddenly withdrawn to Pirna, and have entered Bohemia, passing through Neustadt and Lebnita. They appear to be marching in the direction of Silesia. Yesterday an unimportant skirmish took place between Austrian and Prussian patrols near Friedericheheim. Five Prussians were killed, and two Prussians and two horses were cap tured. LEIPSIC, JrNE 23. A strong body of Prussian troops have been passing through the town since yesterday. Their destination is unknown, but it is supposed they will operate against Hof. • DRESDEN, J a in 23. The Prussian government have ordered that the utmost consideration shall be shown to the family of Herr von Beust who were left behind in this town by the minister. THE SAXON ARMY. DRS3DEN, Jima 23. The Saxon army was yesterday at Theresien stadt, on the Bohemian frontier. SKIRMISHPRUSSIANS BETWEEN IN AUSTRIANS AND SILESIA. NEISSE, Jima 23. Hostilities have been commenced by the Prus sian army corps in Silesia. Early yesterday morn ing three Prussian detachments were sent out to reconnoitre towards Zuckmantel, Friedberg, and Freiwalden. The last of these detachments between Breitenfurt and Sandhubel came upon an Austrian regiment of hussars. The Prussian needle gun was very effective, and enabled the 10th fusilier regiment to repulse easily the charge of the hussars. The Austrians lost eight men killed and five wounded. No casualties occurred on the Prussian side. THE HANOITERIAN ARMY. GOTHA, Joss 24. Major Jacobi, of the Hanoverian army, has arrived here to make arrangements for the capitu lation of the Hanoverian force. The commander-in -chief of the Hanoverian troops has declared himself willing to capitulate to the Prussian troops if the Hanoverian officers are per sonally convinced that the Hanoverian army is completely shut in by the superior number of the Prussian troops. The Prussians declared them selves ready to consent to these conditions. It is believed that the officers will be permitted to AIISTRLL VIENNA, Jciri 22. Nothing authentic is known respecting the nature of the communications made by the French ambas sador to Count lYfensdorff. The Neue Freie Prase asserts the following to be an analysis of those communications :—" There is no sort of agreement between France and Prussia or Italy whereby France could be compelled to take part in the war. She has preserved her full liberty of action ; and, as regards the Italian question, she will not abandon her present reserved policy so long as the existence of the Italian kingdom in its present limits is not menaced by an Austrian victory. If Austria will undertake that, in the event of her successfully repelling the Italian attack and marching into Italy, she will advance no further than Milan. France I will not only not interfere, but will during the negotiations for peace, assist in bringing about a definitive settlement of the relations between Austria and Italy, and the conclusion of a durable peace. She will further propose that Italy shall pay Austria an adequate indemnity for the latter's renunciation of the fruits of victory. Herr Steiger, the Swiss cha r g d'affaires at this court, is dead. BELGIUM. BRUSSELS, JcprE 24. The Count of Flanters went to Ostend this morn ing in order to embark for England. Princess Metternich and the Countess Zichy arrived here to day, to be present at the ceremony of the Countess Karolyi taking the veil. THE GREEK MINISTRY. ATHENS, Jura 23. A new ministry has been composed as follows : M. Bulgaria, President and Minister of the Interior ; M. Beligeorgis, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Justice ; M. Chriatides, Minister of Finance ; M. Kehaya, Minister of Public Worship; M. Droasos, Minister of Marine ; M. Artemis, Minister of War. ROME. At a consistory held here this morning the Pope created the following cardinals :—Archbishop Cul len, Monsignori Hohenlohe, Biglio, Consolini, and Matteucci. His holiness also appointed nine pre ' lates to vacant bishoprics, and nine other bishops in partibus infidetium. Mgr. Merode was made bishop in partibus of Metylene. RUSSIA. ST. PETERSBURG, Jors 23. The ineafide Ruse officially denies the rumour lately current relative to the movements of Rus sian troops. No changes have been made in their stations, and no soldiers on furlough have been re called. Non-intervention still remains the policy of the Russian government. MILITARY REVOLT IN SPAIN. MADRID, Jaws 23. Yesterday the Fifth Regiment of Foot Artillery, I and a regiment of hone artillery, revolted without their officers. The barracks they occupied were, i however, retaken by the troops remaining faithful to the government, and after an obstinate resistance the rebels surrendered at discretion. General Narvaes was slightly wounded. The insurgents I had twenty-six guns, and furnished arms to the populace, who threw up barricades. The troops succeeded, however, in dominating the movement, and order is now complete l y restored. 600 insur gents have been taken prisoners. MADRID. Jaws 23, 6 r.u. Public order has not been disturbed in any other part of the peninsula. MADRID, JUNE 24: Measures have been taken to insure the main tenance of public security in Catalonia, where some insurrectionary movements are apprehended amongst the garrisons. Public order has not been disturbed since yester day. Under the apprehension of further Manned,- tionary attempts preventive measures have been adopted by the government among the provincial garrisons. Marshal Concha has assumed the mili tary command in Catalonia, and General Serrano in Andalusia. BARCELONA, Jim' 24. Some companies of troops in the garrison at Glenna revolted yesterday under their subaltern PRUSSIA. (mom out owe cosazsroanzirr.) BERLIN, Joys 19. King William of Prussia has issued his war pro clamation to the Prussian people. It may be seen upon every advertising post in Berlin, and it is read with interest by all who pass, if they can only squeeze near enough. The King tells his subjects that danger is at hand ; he warns them to expect a hard struggle, and exhorts them to rival their an cestors of the time of Frederick the Great. I need scarcely add that his Majesty throws all the blame of coming bloodshed on Austria and her allies, as such throwing of blame is the custom in war pro clamations. Nor have I much to say of the manner in which the people regard this important step to wards actual hostilities. They have been so well prepared for what will presently occur—prepared during years of fruitless discussion—that they understand the meaning of the conflict, and give King William their full support in a quiet dogged way. Crowds assemble to read his Majesty's pro clamation, it being part of Prussian history, but there is not any show of enthusiasm, neither is there any sign of discontent. These people are very quiet—alarmingly quiet, until one has become accustomed to them. Only this morning I witnessed the farewell marching past of a landwehr regiment before the palace. Not a cheer was given from first to last, yet the men were in excellent spirits and delighted beyond measure to see the King. With tap of drum and shrill note of fife the landwehr came along the Unter den Linden until they were close to the palace gate. Here they halted whilst his Majesty inspected them minutely. There was a murmur, supposed to mean " good day, sire," as the King approached the head of the column, and all eyes were fixed upon him, but silence was not again disturbed. A large concourse of spectators, whom I judged by their speech to be mostly loyal, easy-going folk, remained dumb, despite the interest which they evidently felt. Silence reigned up to the moment when the column moved forward, and then there was only a sound of fifes and drums. Prussian soldiers have a loud hurrah in action, as is natural after keeping their breath so carefully beforehand. It was worth while to look closely at those militiamen who marched past King William, for they presented an appearance of great efficiency. How so many persons exactly alike in face and of the same height could have been collected together mattered not. Here they were—well dressed and well shod, with knapsacks, great coats, and haver sacks, their heads covered by flat blue caps, and their formation as regular as the strictest martinet would wish to see in his own corps. They might lack fiery impatience to be led against the enemy, but 1 am each day more firmly convinced 'that, besides drill and weapons, there is tough fighting material at Count Biamarck's command. Juin 20. As we receive fresh reports from one German principality after another, the skill and promptitude with which Prussia has sprung upon ter weaker opponents and the advantage which she has thereby obtained become more clearly visible. A broken frontier is rendered complete, whilst the war is carried to alien territory. But most important of all to an ambitious power ie the fact that Prussian bayonets now hold just what Count Bismarck is believed to covet for his royal master. Draw a line across Germany from the Rhineland to Silesia ; imagine the Prussian right to rest on Coblenz, the left on Breslau; place a strong central force in Saxony, and you will see that by merely defending this line Count Bismarck secures the prize of the contest. may Austria send her largest army northward, leaving Italians to try their hands at an attack on Venice ; well may the Bund muster its forces. They are already checkmated, unless Prussia can be overthrown in battle. Nor will it be safe for the allies to leave their bold enemy time to conso lidate his conquests, so we expect that Marshal Benedek will push forward immediately against the Prussian centre. His numerical strength is said to exceed half a million of all arms, and even with allowance for popular exaggeration, he must have a splendid army. Our cousin Jonathan never saw, during all his civil war, such an equal contest of giant& as Saxony is soon to see. It will not be the first contest of giants in her bloodstained annals. ROME, Juza 22. Corps, and the Guard Rifles, all of which were deserted. The Royal Military Academy was also found empty, the cadets of the first clans having been incorporated with different regiments, whilst those of the two junior classes returned to their parental homes. The supreme command of the army of occupation is held by General Vogel von Falkenstein, who has issued the following order of the day to his troops : Hanover, Saxony, and Electoral Hesse, with whom we have hitherto lived in peace, have resolved at the inetiga- I don of Austria to place in the field an army of execution against Prussia. It is not our province to examine the grounds which led to this resolution, but' as a matter of course it became necessary for his Majesty the Xing to de clare war against these arrogant little States, which has been done. In consequence we this day enter Hanover and Hesse as enemies. Nevertheless, let it be our endea vour to show to the quiet inhabitants, many el whom are on our side and sympathise with our cause, that we deeply regret being obliged to u ndertake a fratricidal war. Sol diers of the Westphalian corps l in this spirit let ns cou rageously go through the approaching struggle, and let us show our present enemies that the araioable relations that have subsisted between us for more than fifty years have left too deep an impression on our memories to change us at ones into inconsiderate monies. The general in command has further issued the following proclamation to the inhabitants : I have this day, with a part of the fortes nuder my com mand, marched into a capital deserted by its own govern ment, and the administration of affairs therefore devolves on those who have remained here, and I shall hinder no one in the performance of his official functions. For the present I shall confine myself to taking thom measures that are indispensable for the security of the troops under my command, as well as for providing them with food and other necessaries for their regular maintenance, which duty, according to the laws of war, devolves on the authorities of a conquered country, and will have to be re gularly executed under the supervision of my own tom missariat.—(Signed) Vox FeL11114871:11,1, General in Com mand. The Hanoverian regiment of Queen's Hussars evacuated Luneburg, where they were quartered, on the night of the 16th inst., and marched to Celle, where they arrived the next morning at 6 en route to join the rest of the army at Gottingen. The Duke of Cambridge's Dragoons and the depot company of the 2nd regiment of infantry !quitted Celle for the same destination the previous evening. Lieutenant-Colonel von Witte, who had orders to evacuate the guard-house on the market-place, was accidentally left behind, and fell into the hands of the Prussians, but has been paroled. Before quitting the capital, the King issued a decree, dissolving the parliament, and ordain ing that the taxes and other sources of revenue should be raised in the usual manner for the financial year, front July 1, 1866, to June 30, 1867. From Gottingen we learn to-day that Colonel Dammert, of the Engineer Corps, is appointed Adjutant-General, rice General Tschirnitz super seded. General von Arentachildt is Commander ir-Chief, and General Gebser the King's Adlatus. As the Grand Duke of Oldenburg has declared in favour of Prussia and mobilised his little army, Prince Ysenburg, hitherto Prussian envoy at Hanover, has been despatched to hasten on the march, as the troops are destined to form part of the army of occupation in Hanover. The King of Hanover and the Grand Duke of Oldenburg are brothers-in-law, their respective consorts being sisters. It appears now that the capture of Stade was of much more importance to Prussia than was generally supposed, as the booty found in that for tress was very considerable, consisting of 15,000 stand of muskets and rifles, two batteries of new rifled steel guns, only just received from Krupp's establishment at Ysen, 176 siege guns, and other pieces of heavy ordnance, and a large quantity of live shells, ball cartridge, and casks of powder, besides army cloth, accoutrements, and other stores. Several vessels left Altona yesterday, ac companied by the squadron of gunboats, for Stade, to take on board the booty and bring them up to this city, whence they will be forwarded to the for_ tresses of Spandau and Magdeburg. The regiment of artillery and the 4th infantry hitherto quartered at Stade were just able t o escape capture by a timely retreat. Poor little Harburg has to bleed severely as a conquered town, the Prussians having exacted a contribution of 36,000 dollars hard cash, and the Hanoverian island of Altenwirder is mulcted in a fine of 5,000 dollars for having presumed to refuse ito furnish the Prussian gunboats with river pilots from among their fishermen who form the chief p art of the population. P.S.—Heavy firing from distant artillery was this morning distinctly heard from the Sullberg at Blankenese, apparently from the south-west. The town is full of Prussian green hussars, not quar tered here, but come in on leave from Alton* to see the place ; also a considerable number of cuiras siers, whose uniforms are of a very dirty white, and suggest rather the idea of their coming out of a hard campaign than just entering on one. VOLUNTEER REVIEW IN HYDE-PARK. review_ Lord Elcho was very cordially hissed. The brigade of the second division eras under the command of Lord Geoevenor ksho was greeted with some shouts uf " Aduilam." His lordship's partial unpopularity, how ever, exercised no unfavourable effect upon the reception of the corps which he commands, and the Queen's Westminster, who were as usual one et the strongest corps upon the field, were repeatedly cheered for the smartness and excellence of their marching. The Irish passed by in gallant style, and elicited numero us expressions of approval an d sympathy. The City of London brigade was imposing by its number (upwards of 1 200 men), and in no way fell short of its old effi ciency ; but the public admiration was most warinly excited by the marching of the cadets, and both this company and a similar one attached to the Working Men's Corps were greeted with loud and general shouts of " Bravo, boys !" Among the other metropolitan corps which deserved and commanded most approval were the Civil Service, the St. George's, one or two of the Surrey regiments, and the Tower Hantletai corps. After all, however, the greatest admira tion was expremed for the country comps,, of which there were five battalions present, viz latßerks (such we wideastood to be the ta t lion of a corps which did not appear in the official peogramme), Ist - Derbyshire A dm inistrative Battalion, two batta lions from Warwickshire, and the lit Nottingham, or Robin Hoods. The marching of all these regi ments was first-rate, and the size and stature of the men of which they are composed contrasted m ost strikingly with those of the members of some of the metropolitan corps. Judged by the teat of marching, there can be no doubt that the Robin Hoods and the Ist Derby&ire signalised themselves as the best drilled bat talions upon the field, and of these two the Robin Hoods had slightly the advantage. Some camp, nies of the Berkshire regiment car ried kna p iacke, and a good deal of amusement was b the appearance of the butt marker of the , regiment who was at first mistaken for a drum-major. This officer carried in his hand the disc which be uses in the discharge of his functions, and was dressed in an entire suit of scarlet, re minding one very forcibly of the dress in which Mr. C. Kean played Mephistopheles at the Princess's Theatre some tune ago. A great deal was at one time said about having one general uniform for all volunteer corps, and there can be no question that such uniformity would have its advantages. No one, however, who w itnessed the march past on Satur da y afte rnoon will dispute that for review purposes, at all events, there is much to be said in favour of variety. The contrast afforded by the various shades of green and grey, of blue and scarlet, was most agreeable to the eye, and did much to relieve the tediousness of what is always rather a monotonous operation. Grey or green may be, and doubtless are, more suitable colours for the uniform of riflemen if they are to be employed mainly as skirmishers or in light infantry operations, but for parade purposes the scar let as wornby the Engineers, Working Men's corps, and Derbyshires, will always carry with it the pop ula r voice. It may be from the more striking effect of the colour, or it may be, which perhaps is more likely, from old associations and old prejudices, but the British blinever fails to maociate more of a soldierly c haracter with " the wearing of red" than with that of any colour. After marching past, each battalion wheeled to the left, and regained its original position in the alignment ; all the officers were called to the front, and the whole force advanced in close column of battalions. When within a. hundred or a hundred and fifty yards of the position occupied by the Commander-in-Chief they halted and saluted, the united bands of the house hold brigade playing "God save the Queen." This was the prettiest and most effective movement of the day. The long lines of the civic soldiery ex tended from end to end of the space reserved for their evolutions, their varied uniforms were thrown out in brilliant contrast by the deep foliage of the trees behind and the rich green of the turf in front, and the mellowed light of the now sinking suh fell warmly upon the swords of the officers and the bayonets of the men as they were brought to the " salute." As the last strains of the national anthem died upon the ear, the Duke of Cambridge left his position in front of the flagstaff, and rode from the ground amidst loud cheers. The commanders of divisions and brigades and all the staff officers, including aides-de-camp and brigade-majors, were then called to the front, and Sir Hope Grant in formed them that he had been requested by his royal highness the Commander-in-Chief to express to them his great satisfaction with the manner in which the volunteers had performed the various movements which had been executed. In marching past their companies were well dressed, and his royal highness was greatly pleased with the steadi ness which they bad generally exhibited. For his own part, the gallant general said that he was well satisfied with their steadiness under arms and with their smart and soldierlike appearance on the field. The various regiments then faced to the west and marched from the park in the order which had been prescribed. As it may possibly form the subject of future discussion, and possibly of inquiry, we ought not to omit to mention a circumstance which occurred in connection with the West Middlesex Corps, com manded by Lord Radstock. This regiment was attached to the 3rd brigade of the 2nd division, under the command of Colonel Loyd Lindsay. Its place of rendezvous was Gloucester and Sussex squares, and some 150 or 180 of its members had assembled at the hour appointed, when the follow ing notice was placed in the hands of Captain Dear (who, in the absence of Major Bridgman from ill health, was in command) by the adjutant, Captain Pennymore, who was not in unifo rm, and who, it is alleged, had closed the armoury, so that many members of the corps who would otherwise have attended were unable to obtain their rifles : Weer Women: itirtea—Th e commanding officer There can be no question that as far as marching regrets to find that the number of names of those who is concerned all the corps which took part in the I wish to attend at the review In Hyde-park is not nearly review of Saturday have greatly improved since enough to form • separate battalion ; under thee. eircum their first appearance in Hyde-park. Some of on o tacked tt sh st t* goe would n a o a t per- like vi s b h e e br is oken tha an t (r e them may almost be said to have attained toand he is confiden t that they will agree withilini tim e t n the fection in this respect, and the means of comps- reputation of the regiment would be damaged by its Moon which they supplied brought out the defects appearing merely as an appendage to other corps. While of other come which might otherwise have t hat lion is sorry for the disappointment which this must our unnoticed. Marching is of course not all that lion, _Wore' o th er cor p s . hatimt:knebetrhiswdi jdn the volunteers have to learn or to do; it is but a very r in ks of any t essing sar spectators corps, b ut rather hose masiss opir s etind a % pert. No volunteers, even in small part of what the vo lunteers have already they have so oftentam, learned and accomplished ; but it is a test of pro- uniform, will be allowed within the division suolousre.— ficiency in drill, and as it wa s the onl y one which (Signed ) Itaouroar, Lieutenant-Colonel 9th Middlesex was applied on Saturday, it was rot unnatural that Rillve.—Head-quarters, Lord's Cricket Ground, June 23, the public should accept it as their guide to the 1866 * merits of different corps, and should make the ex- In the face of such an order as this Captain despite the demands of the men, this , to pression of their approvaldependentuponthe steadi- Dear, lead them into the park • but when the circum nem and solidity exhibited by different regiments Colonel Lindsay stances were reported to he and coin fee when in motion. The first brigade attached the two strong companies which had consisted of artillery and engineer corps, who made assembled to the North Middlesex, under the com deep blue an excellent appearance (the scarlet uniforms of the engineers contrasting vividly with the viand of Colonel Whitehead, and under the dire passed satisfactorily the ordeal of public ecru- It was reported that although the order which we tunics of the artillery), and most of whose comps. , tion of that officer they took part in the review. have quoted above bore the signature of Lord tiny. The second brigade which was commanded Radstock, his lordship's resignation had previously by Lord Elcho, included 'two corps which have been received at the War-office, and the whole always been ce l e brated among volunteer reg iments, affair was productive of the greatest dissatisfaction his lordship's own corps, the Scotch, and the Inns among of Court, or Devil's Own, which , un der the com mand of the late Colonel Brewster, occupied per- eernen. e metropolitan corps en s a rule fell short lisps the very fi rst positionseiong the metropolitan • Although the review was e whole a great corps. Nor were they on this occasion unworthy success , th of their old reputation. Their muster waa D oh en of their estimated strength, which was over 18,000. large as might have been desired, but The Derbyshire, Warwickshire, and Nottinemm shire b a ttalions , however, grutly exceeded the their marching was good, and the light which it is distinguished springy step by w numbers which were promised and when it is re from that of moat other regiments was as marked collected that they were collected and travelled as ever. In the Scotch corps the bell suss borne from various par ts of their respective counties on steady marching left little to be desired, and wee same evening, the labour which they underwent, away as usual by the kilted companies, whose Saturday morning, and had to return thither the for the time accepted by the spectators as almost, and the appearance which they presented in the if not quite, perfect. Towards the close of the field were most creditable to these corps. THE PRUSSIANS IN HANOVER. Wiwi ors OWN CORRESPONDENT.) HAMBURG. Join 20. The retreat of the Hanoverian from their own I ca pital was effected such a hurry, that many i m p o rtant thingsforgotten, or left behind from want of preparation to serve them in time, and thus the contents of the Arsenal fell into the hands of the Prussians. The blame of this unwarrantable conduct is thrown upon the adjutant general, General von Tschirnitz, who has in conse- I quence been superseded, and will be tried by a cour t-martial. lOn Sunday afternoon the first column of Prue_ sians, a regiment of blue Hussars at their head, lappeared before the so-called Calemberg-gate at Hanover, where they were received by the muni cipal authorities and marched through the city to the square before the theatre, where they halted and dismounted. They were fol lowed by a battery of artillery, a strong body of infantry, and the corps of Field Gen darmerie. ln the course of the evening further reinforcements arrived, so that their united strength amounted to 17,000 men. They belonged to the Westphalian division concentrated at Munster, from which city they had commenced their march on the preceding Wednesday night. This corps is under the command of General von Goeben, a , Hanoverian by birth, and his aide -de-cam p , Ca p tain 1 Hannasch von Poten, is also a Hanoverian. The troops are partly billeted on the householders in the city and suburbs, and partly quartered in the ' roomy barracks of the Artillery, the Garde du