The Express. — London, England, 1864-11-03 00:00:00

i~ i " E R 77 X 1 1 ssauaii . f4ll rt 4% 4 / ~'~ L_- • ._~~ Ll ~Y r BKITH. ST. I_ , , I ,:',.-- 1 - 59/- some additional of think they could —that it wee highly lea understood, wig all the gunpowder eat sittiog, and h e should be &gun lory and the cermet lould be adjourned ilk , . 5,691.) LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 8, 1864. [Stamped, ie. Additionsll [TWOP EiN CE N IRELAND. NAVAL AND MILITARY. DRAMA. THE CONVICT MGLLER. -•--- COTTON SUPPLY 48SOCIATIO1V. Hotel, Bain. e bodies of George kdled ma filetudsty the Midland Greet viaticolars of which 6 The oceuFeenee excitement IS the I by hundreds et ertwoo. The jam ro hour, return e d t George Glanville g over a bid lithe of allow market eat, ; Mareb. 43a. , ala, 1,606 club, Salo to-day 8" sport. 400 Atari. 220. to 240.; 20 , 14d. to %d. ; rjo to 190. ; Bova. id. to 140. ut &sop in price.: n. I.—The amount not been large, in LI by spinners. Had reasonable &demo. LA: merchants were Table amount the standing this check e and there a alight rt of spinners whu .t of the reaction in le market has beet d in some counts of cka business. Fine la,' week, and gette r lb. from the lowest .eve had a gradual It Tuesday, acoom• ',position to °ps eud agents; and iept pace either as it cotton market, the More confidence is bility in the market wing to the difficulty 1 state of the cotton red their rates, end rly all cases the ad- iciness being done to deuces, indeed, has last few days by the market. There are but they are kept on, which since last noun descriptions of . Under these air. ten today has been more or less in the markets this morn. d only an indifferent be demand has bees loured Hall ; and a goods in the White MIL D, Nov. I.—No im. ere, yet the same is m the Mat mouth. y adaptedtor winter, no ease is any large r unusually quiet. The wool trade still wiag effected to sup. for large quantities. ,'s market a mods lore@ off slowly, at 'sign neglected, but o of all sorts meets Rve sells at 27a, per . 48411 b.. Foreign qrs.: barley, 652 r)s, 1,096. ) have a very good the fall rate of last !vane& Fiue barley MOS. oata, and other a fair atteodanoe of e have found only • lase Friday'. prior.' qi firmness. Inch= !I a limited inquiry. bran. are the turn Market clown steady this der the 'apply A ?inn et last Tiles- Aug samples as kit prices is favour of e grower:—Wheat, * 455. ; ditto, red, old. 62Ibe. to 631b5., r insaltsug, 55105. to tier ditto. 541ba. to 121b'., 225. to 26a. ditto, sew, &Übe. id large wrist/a of latipally from Dana. wheat sold slowly, v doll, and inclining xst ; malting Is. per difficult of sal*, and Mar- Total, Told chap.:Um 1864. 1861. C sea LISS 1,7 W 93 400 33‘ o,irr SAS6 4.4,9 16.468 18,194 - 24914 20,740 5,756 4,913 ♦478 224 MIT 1,760 - %JOS 1. 426 1,168 !,VW 1.1 's OINTMENT AND nil and poor, have and have in ran " Hosted their emplul s loch do nut admit of soothing, and •iiitment and gle ilk i ' s nhr harmful (neither remedies cure *ores. ompL,lnte, indigestion. broucbitAk hoar*" Irttattou of the heart 1, the wall of the chest ND DF.4THS. enstngton, the wife of ,Icrarru-bill•gaidens. •tote Nt wiagioa. the the wife of 7.1. thtt, St. John's-wood. 014ILto de of J. C. Wal- 1 . ..mc0 I Church, P10 1 V! , ; . .litner. ". Slaout Hue" late H. RAMON %1-1,1 at st ludr'e Church. 11 1.1-riniuter. Chu? . uullterul A.ll. AAUP. 11.kry's Merck Dover. Ataft:ey. C. U.. 414b _. .r ..t C. 3Doet, tna. StAte Newiniee... In l o.ll. Clerkelillreft G.lll.lford, 'sewed. 74tirrez, aged 79 . wife of T. (ids Ikld, near cwlstad• Round, Eng. Guest, Loadce. Jon& msa Haar. et rninn, Metal. Oa •••• camas at whissidarsom OK WALL LINE of PACKETS. For ti Ei.B 1r RN PORT PHILLIP, Direct—peens. Omen's LI.J.,LEY, 1.100 tons, Captain H. T. GllttOlt, will • ~t Walt Docks co the Mb November, call at Ply , L:' , t , Arry on tsperieored surgeon.—Apply to Y. OMEN C. rukill. E..C.—Fassougera by this nee can . l'lymouth at endued tares by app&Z ee t: , . .el t 1 Co. for tickets. i'KW' LINE of PACKETS.—For It is E ,PORT PIIILLIP) direct.—Messrs. Green's w ,-)ipper ship GUILDERS, 1,100 tons, Captain A. , sill Irby the East India Docks on the Sth December. ) . • simnel:wed surgeon. This ship has just returned • . big watt the shortest passage outwards and • —Apply to F. GREEN and CO. 7!. Com- ERPOUL OR QUERNSTOWN TO NEW YORK. LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK, and 1 , • i,..I•ELPHIA trF.ANIATITIs COYLF/Lbi 1' Intend des .... ea hall-powered Clyde-ballt Iron &mew llimissahlps. '•oted Shaw mails. S H.'S' LI v EllroOL for NEW TORE. • N overaber 9. • I , 1' MIN. Sat ardor. November It \ Mill, Wednesday, November ht. Wednesday and every alternate 9114•241 V. 11 the mad steamers sailing every Wednesay. • • , 'duet*. according te the accommodation. rob. a -aturday's steamers, IS guineas. Forward parses. • lading all prov Wons cooked. Faoseugers for ty,. , 1 ._t...,1 litotes, and British Columbia, booked throng 1 • ,omseens terms.—For farther particulars apply to ti - ‘I I N .S 4 W. Water-street. ; sip XLVILS .„ 4 li A ckv. 61, K iel WillManalreet. City. WEMEN.—Direet Route to Hanover, Brune „, i ,„ , 1 , .T.,t Germany.—Otte of the North German LI) ~ I • t .1.,. screw steamers ADLER. WINE, or ~,, i i u %! i.. •"I to ~-pat..hed from liorsel)down, every hur...k.L. .., ....I.' .r ermiteng'. at 10 a.m., calling at 1' ~ 10t...1 I '• i ,••t sar i at It noon —Tarot to Bremen. g 2 st .I 1. , - • -,. It la,l• a alld LI lea—A lat CHA.PLIN S ro,t,•r , • . . .. .. s. .. W.. or to PIIfI.LIPPS, OKAY/A ?H ,ILL ;• _ i A II I ,•1 lute. Z.C. A L•}'};L•}'};ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 17. old Jewry, LC. V. ALLAN CL /WS, Actuary end Sefretary. S..w Steamer+ and Railway. c a. • . .h r Ilettcn. Harwell, or Lambton Walk , dire, t from the collieries by acre., real N..rtht rn Railway, Li rts proton : Hartle - ,•• or. erst class. 244.. se“ , tid claw 23a Clay silt eld Moor, for smiths, 2qs. . Barnsley, , 4 small, 13a. • coke, 14 per eltaldron, • t uhl) Fcrecned to any part of London. — others. N. n.oland. r hallway Coal Department. Linea-croak largent's-parl 1%.W.—h0 CAN DI. E S.-P RIZE MEDAL. t.. A I. I% E. —Adoptml by tor Majesty's Govereneut tor t • ^ ea.,tuas. J. C. tad J. FIELD t•• r.- • •.xtun - r and 11O11,1;W the ISM Prize ntedal, ft I 11, men:nst any aplark•nn imltnti , ww. Their label .111.1 kr is ,14 oy nII deelers totonghout the r: le , a It- ar.d lee •tr•rtat'• tht• ii oeks. t• ypt:h %. • 7 I: nt Tit. LOOS Ilf)X. S., where %leo may be obtained citerated United ilervice Soap Tablets Utmoi'Tll BLOATERS, in Season from 1 ' 1 ,, .1.1-f I e., 100, 1.000, ASS.— Forwarded. upon t : FIZEDK. BARNBY, Great Yarmouth. "lOWA F:1) and SONS' MACHINE-MADE 1 t ‘1:!N I 7 Wo , l:K.—The introdw ti ,, n ..f Aran) power In . . . . k 11. A RI) and oN• to Offt;the beet • • • ..:) 4.1 If Nlll KY ut ID-I kituls at a ter) moderate t.. I .s and estimates free. 01CTION.—T6e MOUNT ST. BERNARD , • ,,, O1 —FARMER and 1300E114 haring recited Wer ra- ••• & spirt. fl. and Weiler imitation. d their registered 1 , 1 • mar I • 1•• th is being offered for sale. respectfully caution t • I . In.ainst the same. and to state that theirs is the only t. i.or slid.. were the genuine and .11034 dulls can be •••!. •••., ha•••• 1 —The GREAT IlAtt I. an -t CLOAK L 11: .•1:11 171. 173. 175. and 170, Regert•street. W. nVEI:COATS.—HAMILTON and KIMPTON. Ta •lors an.l wro..it-nint,r, Invite an ratl inn; teti..n of • NEW for the cotnug scsoor, a which spociznes g.rracnta are kept ..n hand. RAND, orPttATII EXICTE.II-HALL HYAM and CO.'S CLOTHING p.TALLIstiIdENT, ft sad 07. Chford-streel . . . ado,. of Cent' men is particularly invited to the M. rte lilt. which firm and w. a Ertablishmeat . 1:1•1:C .411 (431111.1ati011 !C. 1. Or thit g for Initreitiatc Wear. S. select tiller Department. k Jureuile snit Youth.' Department. • 4. 11:Maud Dosiery Department. . . - • rrit i.ed cutters and work hauds are orraged In t. 3 rsnchea and the best and most tast.b.nablet t • ccotioni7 are guaranteed. . • and #l7. Orfordstreet. Lntdon !I, n, and • - : tamiintbdm 42, Brlggate, Leeds: and West rd ,• • •.;. ri , I. IDI ES. —ROWLANDS' KALYDOR, an Prenaratlota for Improving and Distal • ; 1. aim Skin. The radiant hi.a.m It imparts • . mess and &limy which ft Induces of :' •• • - . • - nt capability of soothing irritation a n d • • •-•...• tan, pimples, spots, freckles discolors : • . r ri•itations, render it indispensableto • • • • I TtAtero all thr etlenta .1 climate on the skin. a • •. 1. fr n nee to cold and inclemooy, or latcnst antra I .r. • : si. and ca. St :ay bottle.—Sold at gO. Hatton.. irem:sta and pertutot tr.. Ask for P.rariatnie r - .• a or 4. 41*u/14 - us and pernicious articles ander X• .1111 N: IMPOSSIBLE.—The greatest and • • . lae.n g.t the day, At:l.*A AMA RELLA. ' • •• • '• ••• LL There myt, Lemhard. • ...! mere to her MAMll),revect )4.er to the . • : .rsr!101:5 fluid. which gra.luaily rektores the : • . 'too to :e —no ntatterat glut. age. 77. e Agua • ' tLr prf., nits of tbes it, oa the euatrary. • • - • trio, al..lsthenthe hair if I ace restored . r kctit it in pert. - ft colour. Price • • ••• ttf 1.• Wt.', too. 01. John flosnell and I " • ' 1,414 •I I. Hunters to R the Princess • • •••i. • LT/ And ed.'s CHERRY Its sTH pAnyy. • • • • .• t I, r.—T.. be had of all per. • • ; .‘t the tuanntutory, 12. Three King-court, ViGORATIVE NERVINE ESSL.NCE. - • pn parott and mod powerful outri n• • , ,• t r , I , lCt stores to the.: Lonatal condition ; • ..tl. iuteaty of which perfect health de- I • • : • c r :lily cf kinds. and from ita coa t- • • - rereint und ptlosv e sods, • : rl t• , th. nervone and dyspeptic. J: • • 1 , . .•• ;• rf. , o,seitiiies One t'a. Seth. • • . ortk h: t • y., 6_e. tMlord-etreet., W.C, 1 ) ". ; BILIOUS LIVER PILLS, • ••••• • c .cmcs). prepared Inmost any sarearial . . - ••. 4 . .4 Dr. 1111 b, !loud i•••••uahle t ' • '• m 1.111 , 1 R sad 1!•cr cnroplaints, rt Con, • . •••-, th:ri nets of the qot , A.r. For hehttual • • .. • ) miwrtent :mut) tle, and as a ponfter of t. . • t• .• • . • I. rvt tr.l'.l In Ibelr operation and • - thty 0,3 t ( appetite. pr mote 41Icestiou. • • I s a e a)stere —sold I.y W. Lam. I'.l . antarv.t.. it arine-err.% and by met 1..1. stud Ye. 44. Fe sure to ask for tre r I'U. , . 'II, geol.lne .re las square peen I • -a. len.Nen rvarevrvl .m tbe storap. 1' Er r rc.i's SALE. ; ' EN s ‘‘lll SELL hv AUCTION, ..tr• • t. t i•vent.garilun. TO . • 1 • •t 1: 11,, a 44 , 1 u.tit) of I k 11. I -. In tan ans. lanes. :411.1 ..ther • ~• r and rat . .. T.-meter, • • , r.t. 1 .the surrlcal tnst rum. nts, . : artielta. — On view, and ' . '- • I ALL 1112 YEAR I A 1:f.1,4 DICK I:N 4 . A i :I: IPERS LEGACY . o. stiklltd /14 a cover, Tr one •No 59, .; i: 4. N I ILL MAGAZINE for we. 4 iilu•tratiwis by Georg. 11 Thomas • %TT, • • 't% ith Inuatration I‘.. r`laractrr. • rut,. • • ' , gory. !With 111w:ration.) -'' -1: n l Itlna. • t A :II•r t , the td @,•r•) r t London. ' •' • • • Ir • ; ta•11.1.4 d, •I \ , A Nuw Story by Maas • %% ~t DA" iu 3 Tot& volt nvu, - sr I • the. loured.street. IC. 4 .4 ‘ 1 NIES A CT, 1/462. The Forme •t I ,• r., •.r.-I!er the above Act. Kim f I ' t l'•••••‘.1. .vith every Ptationery rev • • . colmting.house. &e.. Sup . • - i••• o• of every description. ••• v a. .d I r.nted Sea:s de- •.‘ t 44, I. leet•trert, E.C., and Locaton-bridge, THE OXFORD.—The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (Lthilted).—OßPHllß AUX ENTERS, Comic Opera, b7J. Offenbach: kIABANIELIA) and LA FAVORITA, by the whole cd the Operatic Company. Director. Mr. V. Jonah mans. Mr. JACKSON HAINLIt, the Champion American skater, Le Petit }Ronan, Unalrorth. Eugene W. Randall, and other available talent, THIS EVKNINO. CHALLENGE to the DAVENPORT BROS. THE MYSTERY UNVEILED. PROFESSOR REDYOND;of Brighton), challenge to the Brothers I urrenport is familiar to the public, will appear ea the LONDON PAYlWON,Ttchorowstreet, Piccadilly, IV F,RY EVENING, without the aid of darkness. Spiritualism non est. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. (=Mit% Tansrms.) TUE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA. BERLIN, Nov. 2. The Czsr, accompanied by the Grand Duke of Saxe Weimar arrived at Potsdam this afternoon, and dined with the King at Sans Souci. 'They will visit the ballet at Berlin this evening. The Czar has accepted an invitation to join a hunting party at Letzlingeu on Friday and Satur day. Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia will not be present at the bunting party. The Emperor of Russia will leave on Saturday evening. Prior to Lis reception by the King for his fare well audience his Majesty conferred upon the French ambassador, Prince Talleyrand, the order of the Black Eagle. The Prussian ambassador at Paris, Count Goltz, has been decorated with the first-class order of the Red Eagle. THE INTERVIEW OF THE EMPERORS AT NICE. ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 2. The Invalide Russe of to-day replies to the article of La France referring to the interview of the Bove• reigns of France and Russia. The writer says :—" Russia, preferring liberty of action, has likewise no desire for an alliance. The visit to Nice was simply an act of courtesy, and was devoid of any political bearing." The haratide Omelutiel as follows : " TLe advice of La France to avoid approximation be tween the two countries was superfluous, as no at tempt with that object is likely to originate with Russia." PRIISSIA AND AUSTRIA. MALIN, Nov. 2. The semi-official Provinzial Correspondenz of to-day says :—" It appears that the resignation of Count Rechberg has no connexion with questions concerning, the relations existing between Austria and Prussia. Count Menislorff is convinced that, to further the common interest of Germany, a really intimate relation of the two powers is neces sary, in which view the Emperor of Austria fully coincides. The Austrian government has, therefore, hastened to assure the cabinet of Prussia that the change of ministers in no way affects the relations of the two powers." The same paper states :—" Prussia and Austria having to occupy the provinces ceded to them, will shortly enter into negotiations with the Fede ral Diet fur the withdrawal of the Federal troops now quartered in the Duchies." THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN AUSTRIA. VIENNA, Nov. 2. The Gencral Correpondoc of to-day declares that since the resignation of Count Reaberg the ministerial crisis has collie to an end, and every statement of further changes in the cabinet itunnuent is an invention. ITALY. TURIN, Nor. 2. The Minister of Public Works has left Turin for the purpose of being present at the inauguration of the new railway from Pracchia to Pistoja. He will then proceed to Florence, to take the necessary step. fur the early transfer of the capital to that city. It is asserted that the Minister of Public Works has entered into negotiations with the British government for the purpose of establishing a new Indian postal service, by means of special trains on the Susa and Brindisi lines, as soon as the Brindisi line &ball bare been finished. The Prefect of Turin has annulled the resolution of the Turin municipality, whereby the conclusion of the inquiry into the September events was ap proved. The Opiaione of to-day, discussing the telegram of the Ferscrerama, states that, according to its own information, Cardinal Antonelli has resolved upon not disbanding the Pontifical arwy, but in tends transforming the troops of the line into gene dames. THE FRENCH COURT. PARIS, Nov. '2. It is stated for certain that the court will go to Compiegne on the 7th inst.. The first senea of visitors are expected to arrive there on the 9th. THE BRAZILIAN MINISTRY. (By telegraph hom Lisboa.) RIO DE JANEIRO, Ocr. 8. The ministry has been completed, by the appoint ment of Senor Dias Vieira as Minister for Foreign Affairs. THE INSURRECTION IN ALGIERS. (Via Muftilles.) ALGIERS. OCT. :A. Several columns are to take the offensive about the sth proximo, to make simultaneous attacks upon the insurgents of the Louth front different sides, and thu. to cut od their retreat. This plan is ex pected to produce decizive results. FRENCH MAILS FROM INDIA AID CHINA. ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 1. The Messageries Imperiales steamer Calubodge arrived at Suez ou the 1:9111 October, with ludia and Chiva mail., 61 pas , eimem, and 1,121 packages. The Pehuse left ..klexatidria ou Nuv. 1. The Alphee was but slightly damaged by the hurricane. AMERICA. QUEENSTOWN, Nov. '2. The Inman Steamship haugawo, from New York on the 22nd ult., arrived here at 10.30 p.m. to-day. She brings 138 passengers and 64,000 dole. in specie. After having lauded 22 passengers she proceeded for Liverpool at 10.40. All well. Her news has been fully anticipated by the Jura, viii Greencastle, which brought advice' to the 22nd October, evening. PATICNT Hcsicr, SOCTE Klelal3oTO/C—Num bow of visitors for the week coding Oot. 29, 1,921. Total boaster smog the opening of the Museum free daily (12th May, 3498), 864,903. ADMIRALTY, Nov. 2. —Arrourrincrrs. —Lieu tenants A. J. V. Collins of the Valiant, to the Cambridge, for gunnery duties, vies Stanley ; G. D. C. Hentieraoo, to the Asia. Muter A. J. Thirmeston, to the Cumberland. for the Scout. Masters Assistants W. Pearce sod E. T. Healing, to the Victoria; C. E. logram, to the Empoir. Assistant Paymaster in Charge A. M. Wade, to the Fapoir. Assistant Paymaster T. Polhoger, to the Asia. Assistant-Surgeon W. Roche (b), to the Victoria. Actiug luwietant-Surgeon J. Pringle, to the Victoria. Naval instructor F. Buckley, to the Victoria. Militant Clerk T. Winterbottom. to the Evoir. Midahipnien —A. A. C. PBX; A. Howard, W. C. H. Dom villa, J. E. T. Nicholls, W. 0. Alexsoder. W. H. May, and C. Sherard, to the Victoria ; F. T. W. Pasty, to the Duncan. Naval Cadets—M. W. Hall, P. E. Warburton, H. R. Adams, E. J. Murdoch, F. E. Chesney, G. R. Lindley, and the Hon. R. J. B. Willoughby, to the Victoria; G. F. Hector, L. W. Hawkins, R. W. Watt, and E. B. Van. koughnel, to the Dolman. Chief Engineer W. Buchan, to the Asia for the Warrior, when paid off. Assistant Ensioeers T. G. Punnett, to the Asia for the Warrior, when paid off ; and W. E. Blackburn, to the Hector. _ _ _ Second• Class Amaistant Engineer W. G. M'Burney (con. finned), to the Gladiator. PROMOTION.—To be Acting Engineer for temporary oar vice J. Simons. PORTSMOUTH. Nov. 2. The Victoria, 121, screw line-of-battle chip, was commissioned this morning by Captain Jamas G. Good enough (1863). for service in the Mediterranean. The Edgar, 73, screw, Captain G. T. I'. Horoby, steamed into harbour this afternoon, to lay up for the winter. The Hector, 26, iron screw ship, Captain G. W. t'ree dy, C. 8., salved ►t Spithrad last night, and will come into harbour on Friday to be docked. The Warrior. 40, iron screw frigate, Captaio the !lon. A. A. Cochrane, C. 8.. was inspected to-day by Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, G.C.B. She will come into harbour to morrow. sod after being paid off will be placed in the se cond division of the steam reserve. The Racoon, 22. screw tricots, Captain Count Gleichem, steamed out of harbour to-day for trial of her machinery after repairs. The Vulcan, 6, iron screw troopship, Captain A. C. Strode, is to be paid out of commission tomorrow. The Enchantress, paddle yacht, Staff Commander J. E. Petley, arrived this evening from the Mediterranean. A court•wsrtial will assemble on board the Victory to morrow, to try the officers presumed to be responsible for mooing the kingdove, gun mewl. ashore when going into Bombay harbour. The commander is Mr. H. A. 0. Brows, and the master, Mr. H. Gilpin. . . The aunnery'experiment; with the Armstrong and Whit werth ,0-pounders were resumed on board the Excellent to day iu the presence of the distinguished officers who lire previously superintended thtse trials. It was de cided to complete, if possible, the firing in the first course. which had been impeded owing to the non-arrival of the Whitworth c irtridges. The trials therefore, commenced with twenty rounds, independent nriug, from the Whitworth gun at • target 2,600 yvrtis distant, which were discharged in 14 minutes 5 seconds. Then fol lowed 20 rounds, d ree tional quick firing in 12 minutes ; 20 rounds directional quick firing from the Armstrong shunt gun in 10 min. 4 sc. ; and 'At ditto fr,tu the Armstrong wedge breech-lov.der in 7 min. 17 secs. Then it wet intended again to fire twenty rounded( di mrtiocal quick firing from the Whitworth gun, but this trial severs, cases of " burnt priming" occurred, and it bo- CAM° necessary to insert • second tube to explode the chsrge, and at the nineteenth round, several attempts having been mide without effect to expl.le the charge, it was found necessary to unscrew the rent °ouch. By the time, however. that the vent was clear and the gun ready for tiring, it was too late to continue the trial to-day. To complete the ffist course, i.r., 120 rounds from each gun on broadside carriegee, there remain to he tired from the Whitworth gen Ti) rounds ; from the shunt 7 ; and from tle wedge s. These will probably he completed to-morrow. The three pinnaces having the 12-pounder guns on IReril were got in position to-day, bet owing to the loss of time occ.s.oned b .v the choking of the W hitworth vent, these trials were deferred. WOOLWICH, Nev. 2. A ft w days siuce considerable alarm was caused at the Re) 41 A recital by the accidental explosion of two rockets in one of the stores, but fortunately no serious consequences resulted. The metropolitan police authonties have bemb is cor.anuniastioa with Lieutenant-Colonel Boxer, superinten dent of the Is' gyratory department at the Roval Arsenal, doting the present week, with the object of furnishing to the Home Secretary a full report as to the condition sod rsgaletions of the government gunpowder and rocketstoree. At present the government is specially exempted from the provisions of the act relative to the storing and shipment of gunp o wder, and it is expected that this exemption will be abolished. LAUNCH OF THE ROYAL GEORGE. Yesterday a fine iron-ship named the Royal George wee most successfully launched from the buddies yard of the London Engineering Iron Ship-building Com pany (Limited), at the Isle of Dogs, I'r•plar. The Royal George is a well-proportioned vessel of 1,:' , 00 tons, con structed upon Ikea drawn by end under the superintend ence of Mr. Jonathan R. Baillie, the naval architect of the hoodoo Engineering and Iron Ship-building Company. Her length on the ►oad line it 210 feet, her breadth of beam 38 feet, end her depth in hold 'a feet. She has been built for Messrs. Ferule Brothers, • Liverpool firm, and will be employed in ordinary mercantile trade, for whi-li her capacious stowage and expectant high @Lei og qualities render her in all respects adapted. The yard to which the Royal George owes her birth Las woo considerable reputation amongst the Thames ship-building establishments, but under a somewhat diluent proprietary. For come years past the firm of West wood, &011ie, and Company has been famous timeliest the shipbuilders of the Isle of Dogs ; but recently, following the bent of the age, the joint-stock principle has been brought to bear upon this u upon other large manufacturing concerns, aud the private interests of Messrs. Westwood, Radii., and Company have been absorbed by a limited lia bility company, under the name cf the London Engineering and Iron Ship-building Company. Among the works the company h►ve t.ken over and completed, or ars in course of completing, may be men! ioneal her Majesty's ship Resistance, armour-plate.) ship, of 3,70 tons; the Royal Edward, a superb iron merchantman (built likewise for Messrs. Fertile and Co.), of 1,400 tons; the Cologne, paddle-wheel steamer, of MT tons, built for the General Steam Neviga ' tioo Compaay ; the Merle, clipper barque, of 407 tons, built for Scrutton, Campbell. and Co. ; several steel-plated vessels for the Council of India ; the Crystal Palace con servatory, built fur the Sultan of Turkey ; and some 2a,llutt tons of bridge-work for the Bombay and Herod+, the East Italian, sod the Great Indian Peninsula R►ilway Companies. The late priucip•le, Messrs. Billie MA Westwood, re main as numagiog directors. The launch of yesterday, which, as usual, took place at the top of the tide, was in all re-peels propitious- There was • tolerably numerous company, including Sir Edward Bekher and several nautical sod engineering celebrities, by whom the lines and propos.- tioas of the vessel were favourably criticised. The ceremony of christening was performed by Mies Blink, who dashed the bottle *realest the bows and pronounced the namo by whirl' the ship is to be heuceforth known with beromine emphasis ; and the dogehores being koork,ul away at the same moment, the Royal George elided majestically into the Thrums. to use the nautical phrase, "surf es a church,“despite the still easterly bree no that blew full upon her broadside. She was Minis iliatele token in tow by • tug, and warned into dock to be rigged ao.l fitted for service. Amongst the company present erre sir Edward Belcher, Mr. R. Russell t'arevr, Mr..l. NV estwood. Captain Sy moods, R.N., chairman of the coin paoy ; Mr. J. E. Cole, deputy-chairman ; Mr. W. Austin, director of the klutroptuitau Hades},; Mr. ex Ceder- Sheriff A. Croaky, ace. DESPATCH OF THE WEST INDIA, MEXICAN, AND PACIFIC Mims.—The Royal Mail Ccmpany's attamohip Seine, Captain Revett, sailed from Southampton yesterday, at 3 p.m., with the mails for the British and k'oreign West Indies, Mexico, the Pacific, California, Central America, ke. She took out 295 passengers, and on freight English gold coin, 2,01101. ; jewellery, 2,435/. ; copper coin, 10 boxes ; quicksilver, 100 bottles, value %W. ; French coin, silver, 4501. ; jewellery, 14,0141. ; and a full cargo of French and English merchandise. DESPATCH OY AMERICAN MAILS.—The "lambing American Company's steam-ship Borussia, Captain Meier, sailed from Southampton yesterday, at 2 p.m., for New York direct. with the German and English mails, 97 saloon. and • large number of steerage posengen, and a general cargo, including jewellery from H■vre, value 14,000 francs. iionNinsit s TrA is choice and strong, moderate In price, and wholesome to use. Theme ►drantages hare secured for this tea a general pretetenote. It is sold la packets by 2,240 yenta-14dratiseine.tj OLYMPIC. The famous little Olympic Theatre, tastefully and warmly re-decorated, with its Rate jodicionaly re arranged, and its chandelier screened with ground glue war reopened last night under the management of Mr. Horace Wigan. The new manager has been so long and no honourably known to the public at this theatre, that every body most wish him success, glad that an important theatrical property is in the hands of a cultivated man as well as a consummate actor. The company is numerous and well selected—comprising most of the old favourites, with massy promising additions from the country ; and the scenery will evidently maintain the high character which this house has earned under the successive managements' of Mr. Alfred Wigan, and Messrs. Robson and Emden. The pieces selected for the opening last night are all "new, and never acted," that is to say, they are all adapted from the French with more or less taste and judgment. The first is a little ooruedietta by Mr. John Orenford, called The Girl I Left Behind Me, which has been adapted before by Mr. Palgrave Simpson, under the title of First Law; the second sad chief piece is a four act drama, called the Hidden Hand; and the third is a farce adapted by Mr. Maddison Morton, under the title of My Wife'. Bonnet. The Hidden Hand is a drama of intense but repulsive in- terest, widowed from a five act play by Messrs. Ad. D'Eonery and Charles Edmond, called L'Aseuk, which was produced at the dindaynt Conagae October 17, 1863. With every wish to speak well of the first production of a management from which we expect much, we cannot ho neatly call this a healthy play. The horrors, unlike the horrors of the old muscular Elizabethan drama, are French, pale, and sickly. The ghastly expedients employed to create an interest in characters that have little power to create an interest in themselves belong to the lowest order of art. That sensational fiction which forms the back-bone of such periodicals as the London Journal, and which appears under such titles as "The Old Hag of the Castle," is on the same level. A worn-out rake, a wife who is an adulteress in soul if not in deed, a half-savage idiot, • reckless old woman—half paralysed— who tries to poison her kindred, are things which, in com binatiou, may make a successful play with our present de graded audiences, but which can never satisfy the true friends of the stage. The sight of such a piece produces the same impression as the smell of foul air. There is nothing open, breezy, and loveable about it. We leave the theatre with the sense of relief, as if we had just escaped from an opium-eating den, or a stifling charnel house. The adapters have worked up their materials with singular skill ; the dialogue often rises to a high literary level; but we cannot conamend,the tsate and judgment which selectEd such • drama. The Girl I kft brAind Inc which preceded the drama, calls for no very leogthened remarks. It is another version of the elder llumss's L'lnritation it to Yates. Mr. flimpson's version, we believe, was produced at the St. James's. In this piece Mr. Andrews and Miss Harland made their first lows at this theatre ; but as they appeared while the audience were taking their seats, we may reserve oar opinion of their merits. M; Wife 3 Bonnet, which followed the drama, is a riotous piece of absurdity, in which the old trick of a row is the boot of the house is revived with great sueceu. Mr. J. G. Taylor (a new low comedian), Mr. L. Evans, and Miss Melvin, made their first appearance at this house in this faros, and were well received, though at a somewhat late hour. Miss Melvin has plenty of confidence and experience, Mr. Evans is singularly unlike an actor in looks, though he acts well ; and Mr. Taylor —a tendency to grimace and to wear what we may call a mnsic•ball comiceioger's hat being got rid of—may prove of use to the management. We shall be glad to see him in a better character than be appeared in last night. Mr. Soutar was of great service in this farce, before and behind the curtain. Tha house was faickaattended. and the aroal ningsfias and reception' which make a first night's success were freely accorded to the actors and the pieces by the audience. Mr. Horace Wigan was very warmly received, when at the close of the comedietta he Game on to {deliver a managerial address. ROPE-TYING TRH:EL—Rope-tying tricks are now in the ascendant, and performers who could scarcely get an "appearance" at any Music-hall a year or two ago, now find themselves much in demand at fancy prices. At the Polytezhnic a performance is given by Mr. J. L. King, and called a lecture, in which an attendant of the institution is tied up, coveredover, and gets free without explaining the process to the audience. Professor Anderson repeats what he calls bra Anti,cpiritualisi.. Matin‘c fat St. James 4 a Hall, and Professor Redmond, an old adept at the rope trick, is engaged both by Mr. E. T. Smith, for Astley's Theatre, and by the energetic proprietors of the Lanka Pavilion Music-hall Mr. Redmond, after being apparently tied up in the most elaborate and secure manner, is able to get out of his hoods in three minutes. Mr. Tamaqua, who has been put forward as a champion opponent of the Davenport Brothers, is also before the public at St. Martin's Hall, with • performance which be calls his " S4oce, or Natural Manifestations." He is probably the best of the rope conjurors, and is in other respects an excellent " pres tidigitator." He was tied last night by Mr. Frank Rockland, and one or two medial gentlemen, and succeeded in freeing himself instantaneously. He was afterwards tied to a chair, and sue?", eded in freeing himself in three minutes. The exhibition is a satisfactory expoeure of the Davenport kn. posture. With regard to the entertainment at the Pavilion Slu..c Hall, clever am is the manner in which the contor tionist releases himself, still more clever is the manner in which he rebinds himself. Being supplied with a cord he was placed in a cupboard, and last night tied himself in a most complicated style. The gentleman who undertook the teak of untying him in double the time in which he bound himself seemed sorry that be had made the attempt. He signally failed, for having got the cord undone at the wrists, he could get no further for some time ; but again Mr. Redmond was enclosed in the cupboard, the end of the rope remaining outside—it was never drawn in—and in forty seconds the operator appeared free from bonds. SIIAKV , EEARE PENNY MEMORIAL FEND.—At the veal weekly meeting of the executive, held yesterday, at St. John's-gate, Clerkenwell, Mr. Richard Moore in the chair, it was reported that by the liberality of Messrs. Fal. contr. sod Chattertou, of Drury-lane Theatre, the fond would benefit by the performance" at that establishment, during the first whole week in December, to the extent of the tickets sent in by the friends of the movement. It is intended, we believe, for that reason, to import some special feature into the programme of the week. The died. colts of a central committee dealing with the whole of Lon• don in the way of collecting contributions having been felted very great, it was resolved to promote the formation of local committees in aid in different districts of the metro polis, nod to invite the co-operation of all friends of the movement in that direction. REMoVAL or TOE GREAT ESIIIUITIOY BrILDINU. —Yesterday the engineers and contractors engaged in the demolition and removal of the Onset Exhibition building completed the clearing away of the di brie of the two towers in the Exhibition-road that had been undermined and dis lodged, on the Monday, by gunpowder. Profiting by the experience gained in connection with these new experi ments for removing MUMS of masonry, the tower was de posed in two divismos, the force of the explosive power at the base being considerably increased, the result being that, instead of being precipitated laterally, as on the last occasion, into the road, the columns crumbled down, so to speak, upon themselves with only a slight noise and meat ! teration of the materials. Operations will be next takes for the demolitioo moil removal of the towers in the Albert road, and of the grand entrance. lieuxonicxx Sueirry.—The next meeting cf the society will be held at Somereet-houee, on November 9. The following papers will be read :-1. "On some Email Corals from Jamaica," by P. Martin D*oo4o. ILB., @scre wy G.S. 2. "On the Correlation of the Irish Creti nous Beds," by Ralph Tate, Esq., F.G.S. 8. "On the Earthquake which occurred in St. Helena on August 15, 1864. be his Excelleocy Sir C. Elliot, K.C.B. Communi cated by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, through Sir C. Lyell, Bart., F.R.S., F.G.S., ka— H. M. JIMILII4I4 Assistant Secretary G.S. °swarm. PAl.acg. —Os s FitsiLuso DAY. WrDNESDAT, NOV. 2.—Admission. On payment, 946; ditto by season tickets, 718: betel, 1.664. PERFECT HEALTH RESTORED, without medicine, Inconvenience, er expense by Du Rarry's delicious Ravalenta Arabic& Food, which fifty times Its coat In other remedied, and cares the stomach, some, lungs, liver. and intestines of all decade or recent disorders. 60,000 ewes annually of dyspepsia (indureatioW, constipation, Mambo., cough, consomption, wast ing, nobility In old or young.—Du Barry and Co.. No. 77, Regent , street, London. W. In tins, 11b., Os. ed. ; 121 b. 29., at all grams mad chualoss.--iAdvordsolszLl On Tuesday the convict Franz Muller, now under sentence of death in the gaol of Newgate, had an interview, at his own earnest request, with Mr. Beard, the attorney who prepared his defence. It lasted about half an hour, and took place in his cell, in the presence of Mr. Jonas, the Governor of Newgate. Mr. Beard came sooner than he was expected, and the convict was much pleased on seeing Lim. The conversation wee private, save that it was within hearing of the governor, and the result of the in terview did not transpire. Since his conviction Muller has been visited daily by the Rev. Mr. Walhaum, the minister of a German chapel in London, and also by the Rev. Mr. Davis, the ordinary of Newgate. lie attends the daily service in the chapel of the prison. The first paroxysm of grief over to which he gave himself up, after receiving I sentence, he has since been comparatively calm and com posed, and he sleeps soundly at night. Ile is confined in the same cell in which he wee kept previous to his and which is in the new part of the prison. One warder attends him during the day, and two at night. He is dressed in the clothe, which he wore on hie trial, and in all respects he is treated much the same as before his con viction, except that he is subjected to a more vigilant supervision, and greater can is taken, for his own sake, to bring him under the influence of religion. He has no rela tives in London, and no one has seen him since his convic tion but the Rev. Mr. Walbanm and Mr. Beard, save offi cers of the prison. Previous to his trial /lath, with whom he lodged at the house of the Blythe' just before going to America, called and saw him in Newgate, as did also Mr. Blythe. With the Blythe; who ate very respect able people In their swim, be sppeass to bees been much of a favourite while he resided in their house, and he has greet respect for them. Once or twice during the trial Muller bowed across the court to Inspector Tanner, for whose kindly and conside rate treatment of him at New York and during the voyage he had often expressed himself grateful. The fact is Mr. Tanner discharged a responsible duty with commendable humanity, but still without ever losing sight of the para mount object, of bringing the fugitive from justice back to this country for trial. . . Last evening, at a meeting of the German Legal Protec tion Society, at SeytEs Hotel, Finsbury-square, the terms of a memorial to Sir George Grey were discussed and resolved upon. Mr. LASKEK war in the chair, and nearly all the members of the society attended. among those present being Dr. Kinkel, Dr. Beigel, the Baron von Erlanger, Mr. A. Oppler, and Mr. Beard, solicitor for the prisoner. The CUAIRMAN said the murder on the North London Railway war still a great mystery to them all. They could not say that the trial had been any other than a fair one ; and they were not assembled to criticise the conduct of the jury in arriving at the verdict of guilty on such evi dence as was submitted to them. Bat nobody who held a be lief even in Mullet's guilt, attempted to deny that the affair was very mysterious. This society, whose members were now anxiously and earnestly engaged in the endeavour to establish the truth, was known in English as the German Legal Protection Society ; but its German title would imply that its function was to protect only those accused persons whom it had reason to consider innocent. Be would now call upon Mr. Beard to advise them more particularly as to the steps they ahou:d take to procure a reprieve for Muller. Mr. i/F.AIII) stated the result of his interview with counsel, and said that, without pledging themselves to the precise character of the memorial, they might safely agree to petition, on the grounds of not being satudied with the evidence. Mr. Erareix, the secretary, suggested that signatures to the memorial should be sought among the general public; but this plan WA! objected to, as possibly tending to con tradict the very purport of the appeal, which professed to emanate from a German body. It was also contended th►t as time was pressing, the delay caused by sending the me. morial into various quarters to be signed would endanger its chances of success. _ The dish was then read by Mr. Burin, and was criti cised in a very animated discussion. Thu document was, in effect, a pre'cis of the speech of Mr. Serjeant Purry, and imported no novel facts or arguments. The meeting seined generally to be of opinion that a respite should be solicited, on the ground that evidence not produced at the trial was in the hands of the committee. The Baron von Erlanger stated that all journeymen tailors had " pass-books," ac counting for their time and conduct ; and Muller's book was one which give him a character above that of his fellow workmen. The same speaker said that Muller had minutely described the man who sold him the watch ut the decks ; end on inquiries being made of the dock otEcisls, they said that such a man was one of the four pedlars well known about the plea, but that he had not been seen sinus about the time of the murder. They made search for him, and found that he had changed his residence several times ; and whew therst rat -diseevereditiaa r lassave a sam.lemi. tansy and unsatisfactory account of his dea:ings. Dr. 'intuit. said that the "pees-boot" in question should certainly be put forward in evidence. It did not merely testify to character in a way usually valuable in procuring mitigation of sentence ; it was a direct proof that Muller was not the kind of man to commit so atrocious a deed. The CHAniILAS Mid, a statement in corroboration of that which related to Muller's purchase of the watch. Ile (the chairman) had been visited by a person who for twenty years past has been familiar with people about the docks, and who came to him to say that watches were often sold by pedlars in that vicinity. He asked his visitor to give him some descriptions of these pedlars, and accordingly he wrote on four separate pieces of paper four several accounts, one of which exactly tallied with Muller's own. Mr. Luker then desired his informant to mark that paper with a cross, and the observation he made in reply was, " It is strange you should ask me to mark this paper, for it relates to the only one of the four men whom I have missed for some time past." The declaim of the roasting was to alter the teeor of the memorial in such • way al to petition for time, in which the value of this new °videos, may be tested. UNIVESSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL—At a meeting of the Hospital Committee yesterday, notice was received of the followiog legacies, ea., 504 by the late Mr. &doh Aaron Jesse) ; 1001. by the late Mr. Henry Lloyd ; ad 5,0001. by the late Mr. Jacob StiebeL Mr. Stiebel received his early education in the junior school, and afterwards distinguished himself highly, both in classics sad mathe matics, as a student of the college. CitUlit'll-RATE CONTEST AT Tat•Nrotr.—The Taunton Gazette contains an amount of en exciting coolest respecting • church-rate in the parish of Holy Trinity in that town. The rate was moved from the "chair by the Rev. W. Du Seotoy, incumbent, who elated that the soli , mete amounted to only 391. 2s. This was for mending and washing surplices, communion linen, cleaning, &c. Various items usually char ged on the rats had been left oat, with the view apparently of conciliating opponents. No wooer, however, had the rate been 'scowled than opposition act strongly in. Mr. Bator characterised the demand es antagonistic to the Gospel and as dishonest. U Mr. Du San , toy could put aside the rate, be was willing to give a volun tary contribution, and would engage that several dissenter, would do the Name. Mr. Shewbrooke said the demand we. • disguise to the churchwarden and thou who attended the church. Mr. Lock cootrasted the working of the free with the state churrli, and offered to send his servant, if naves eery, to wash the incumbent's sur plices , on which • voice . - exclaimed amidst loud laughter, Send him • washing ' machine." Mr. Williams declared that he would never pay the rate. The chairman, amidst greet excitement. then put the question, when the rate was declared to be lust by 52 to 23. the result was received with load cheers. At the sub sequent poll, which was carried on like an election, the numbers were 114 against ; e 4 for • majority against the rate, 30. The victory was celebrat ed with hoods of toutie, Sage, &c. This is the first contest that has ever taken place in the parish. AN AWKWAKD MIRENDERSTANDING.—A ludicrous and awkward incident has, we are informed, occurred re cently is Belfast. A gentleman resident among us, of con- siderible academic attainments and position, undertook an extensive Continental tour this summer, and found himself, in the course of it, in a Siberian town among the Deal Moun tains, when he became the guest of • Russian trader. The boat exhibited, to the admiration of his visitor, a boulder of nipbrite—a stone very extensively used for ornamental purposes— weighing about 4001 b a, avoirdupois. In the course of the conversation, the traveller expressed an opinion that it was worth at least 6,000 roubles, or between tIUUI, and 900/. sterling. The trader, imperfectly understanding his guest, whether through the latter's incomplete com mand of the Russian tongue, or through the effects upon himself of his own hospitality, seems, from what followed, to have mistaken for • bid what was merely a valuation. The traveller bent his steps homeward shortly afterwards, thinking no more of the matter. To his great , surprise, • few days after his ietnro, the porters of the Belfast Custom-house deposited at his door en enormous and carefully-packed meek shaped something like • puncheoe of liquor, which they pushed through the streets on rollers. The astonished recipient, on peering beneath the outer wrapping of the package, found that the inner envelopes were sealed with the imperial arms of Russia. Will, a salutary dread of "Greek presents," he determined to have nothing to do with it, and not it back to the Custombonse, there to remain until he should obtain some explanation of the extraordinary arrival. He bad not long to wait. A day or two after, • letter was delivered to him from Russia, informing him that the niphrite which he had purchased was on its wee to Deland ; and requesting him, through English agents, who were named, to send payment for it at the reduced price of 5,000 ronbles—rather more than 7001.—at the ordinary rates of exchange. Our towns man—fa comparison with whose embarrasemest that of the gentleman who woo an elephant in the lottery was slight and easily borne—of course declines to consider himself the purchaser, to receive the nipbrite, or to pay the price for it. The package still remains, we believe, in the Custom. home, and Is to be opened in the presence of witnesees, in order to be identified previously to its being sent back to the somewhat precipitate trader, whose anxiety to make • bargain hail led bun too hudyto sesame and act upon the assumption that wished hue made.—Nort/urn Whig. At the usual weekly meeting of the Executive Committee, held on Tuesday, a letter was read from her Majesty's consul-general at Belgrade, stating that the Ser. viao government are intending to make experiments in the cultivation of cotton, and have requested him to procure from the association the seed necessary for the purpose, as well as the information and instructions which its publica tions afford. A previous experiment in the district of While was not successful, owing to the seed being sown too late in the season, and from other causes. A letter was received from the go vernment inspector of cotton for Sciado, dated Kur racbee, Sept. 24, together with a sample of cotton grown at Mulleer, in the province of Scinde, from (Eryptian seed, by a gentleman who has been endeavouring to produce a better description of cotton in that part of India. As inspector of cotton for Scinde under the new Cotton Frauds Act, the writer is anxious to do all that he can to substitute a better description of cotton in that province for the present short stapled, dirty, indigenous variety grown there. He pro poses to introduce better seed, such as may be best suited to the soil and climate. In Upper Scinde, where the climate is verroiry and differs from Lower Scinde, where it is moist, Peruvian seed, it is believed, will do best, whilst in the latter province Brazilian and Egyptian are likely to do well. A sample of the Bourbon indigenous cotton grown, about 200 miles south of Bombay, on the sea coast, was also for warded, with the statement that the plants are of several years' growth, and have reached a height of 5 or 6 feet, and the cotton has been need for making wicks for lamps, sad during the three jean the "Atm was etationed theme nothing wee ever done in the way of culti vation. A letter was read from Dominica, West Indies, enclosing various samples of green seed cotton, to gether with one of black seed from Tortola. The long-con tinued drought has been very injurious to the crops, its pre valence may be considered exceptional, as dry weather seldom exists for months together without occasional showers falling to keep vegetation green. Since the com mencement of the rain, three or four months ago, the oaths plants havethriven wonderfully, and now look luznriantand beentiful.The crop is expected to be a very satisfactory one. Hurricanes am more or less experienced during three months in the year. Cotton cultivation is extecding in nearly all our West ludic colonies, and it is hoped will prove an incalculable advantage to the inhabitants. The writer is of opinion that there is nothing to prevent nearly every sugar estate in the West Indies cultivating at least a portion of land with cotton, which would mitigate the diaatrolui re sults often experienced when sugar does not par. The indigenous varieties suit the soil and climate better than others. A quantity of the cotton grown by the writer on Lis own farm will shortly be consigned to the emaciation. Consular reports were received from the Foreign-office on the cultivation of cotton in Paraiba, Rio Grande do Norte, Guayaquil, Coquimbo. Islay, and Jaffa, together with des patches from her Majesty's consuls at Smyrna, Trebizond, and Scutari. In the province of Paraibe do Norte, Brazil, about 1,390 square acres were planted with cotton in 1863, and about 1050 square acres in 1e64. Little or no exotic seed has been used. The produce in the former year wan 4,543 tons, and in the latter it is expected to los 6,000 toes, three-fourtha of which is exported to Liverpool, and the rest to Havre and Barcelona. The crop for the season jest closing has not realised the expectations formed at the commencement; it is, however, a very fair one, and shows an increase of nearly 30 per cent. upon the former one. The prospects of the new crop are said to be very favourable, and promise an increase ce 40 per cent. In Rio Grande do Norte the prodnes of 1863-4 was 678,000 lb. of cotton ; and it is estimated that the crop from July, 1864, to June, 1865, will yield 7,200,01101 b. Rain has been very scarce this season, but the plants present a flourishing appearaoce ; they yield two, three, and even more crepe, and the soil is generally very good. In the Republic of Emador the extent of land planted with cotton in 1863 was 600 acres, and 2,000 acres in 1864 ; the produce in the former year was 600,000 lb., and in the latter it is expected to be 2,000.000 lb. of cotton. The west of population, and the distance of the country from England, ere stated to be amongst the causes why the cultivation of cotton bas not made greater progress. The country possesses immense tracts of land adapted to its growth, there are navigable rivers in every direction, and the climate, though hot, is benign. The great drawback is the want of labour. At the port of Guayaquil there are several establishments for ginning, pressing, and packing the cotton. The report from the province of Coquimbo (Chili) states that, though the climate is not unsuitable for cultivating cotton, the high price of labour and the extreme scarcity of water are In superable hindrances. Her Ilajenty's mead at Islay (Peru) reports that cotton is grown on a small scale in the valley of Jambe, acme leagues to the south of Islay, end also in that of Carolina. many Naples to the north; 'hunt that ndie liable details have yet heed received. In the district of Jaffe about 5,130 acres wars planted with cotton in 1863, and about 31,700acree in 1864. The produce ;o the former year was 12,270 cert., and in the latter it is expected to be about 73,700 or 85,900 cwt. It is shipped from Jaffa to England and France. The crops throughout the country are in a promising condition, and the general opinion is that they will yield from 25.000 to 30,0(0 hales of 400Ib. each. It is calculated that 7d. per 10., under ordinary circumstances, would be remunerative. Should the general introduction of exotic seed take place, there is reason to believe that Jaffa will tank among the 6ret-class cotton exporting towns, both as to quantity and quality. Though there is still much prejudice to overcome on the part of growers to the use of exotic seed,yet several whohave been prevailed upon to make experiments with it are so delighted with the appearance of ' the plants now near maturity, teat they declare they will henceforth use exotic seed only. The consul at Scutari re ports that he is collecting ioformation, which will be for warded, that the growth of cotton has been commenced at ' Tinware and that the Governor-General will proceed shortly to inspect the district, and will do all than he can to en courage the cultivation throughout the province under his authority. A despatch from 'Trebizond states that should the autumn prove fine, and the rains met in late, an immense quantity of cotton will be collected in Imentis, Munnetra, and Curial. It is said thet Imeritie aloes will export 10,000 bales, equal to 750 tons of cotton. A despatch from Smyrna, of 7th October, reports that, owing to the unusually heavy rains during the previous fortnight throughout the district the cotton crop has been much da maged, that in some districts 10 per cent., and in others 20 per cent. most be deducted from the eetimates made at the beginning of September, and that should the weather cos tume rainy for another ten days, it is importable to sae the 'mount of lose which will be incurred, as the pods will sot have sufficient time to burst before Cm cold weather com mences. Copies of the treaty by which Bsysris, Wurtem burg. and the Grand Daemon of Ileac and Nassau bare ac ceded to the renewal of the Zollverein were received from the Foreign-office. A copy of an act pawed by the govern ment of India relative to the emigration of native labourers to Queensland, and declaring it to be law ful, was received from the Colonial-of6ce, which concluded the business. ONZ 07 "Tint FATHERS."—A contributor to the Record, who deals excitedly with the opposite extreme, of "scepticism and Popery," adopts the siguature of "Hob Roy' . SINGULAR CABS OP BODU-SNATeIIINO IN Ettiee. —Considerable excitement has been caused in the village of Fozearth, Essex, by the surreptitious removal fr , in the churchyard of that place of the remains of a getitleman recently interred there, Mr. Viell. It appears from the account supplied by the Burp and Poet, that early one morning last week • labourer we, pine‘irg throneb the her cbyard when he observed thi.t Mr. Vall's grave had been rifted, the earth still tee...ming as it was Muriel' out, and the gravestone being brokeu into two ,Le three pieces. A piece of candle, which had evident's , been used to light the men in their operation', was left on the mutilated tomb. Mr. Viall had been buried in is brick grave which bad been covered with • large slab, the full size. This bad been drawn or taken out and placed by the side, but as the grave had not been entirely uncovered at one end the coMo had been tilted el, end then lifted to the surface. From thence it was carried to the gate, and placed in • vehicle of some descrimion ; the tracks across the rare edow niftily showed the m e rles of the wheels leading to the Sudbury-road. Nothing was heard in the night, either of the mem who did the work, or of the waggon brought to convey the body away ; but certain labourers, in the parish of Often who were ••oiog to their moreing's employment, aver that they met a yellow painted vehicle, dnyieg at • moderate pace towards lielchamp, on which were ridiog five or six men, but the melt were so disguieed as not to he meg nissble by any of them. The man who find discovered the empty pave was in the mocha use at 2 o'cleck in the morning, but beard nothing, prof ably owing to the strong wind blowing from the butlefices. On the same morning, between seven and eight o'clock, as the sexton of Otte° Bekbamp was walking through the churchyard, be ii..ticed • plank lying against the wall, partly eucrurted with dirt, as if it had been for some considerable time imbedded is the earth. On amities further inveotigatios it a Igo dis covered that the grave in which Mrs. viall had been buried had been opened in the night. The earth had been shovelled in carefully, aid well pressed down, end the turf (which bad been properly cut front the mound), was replaced exactly, end apparently by practised betide. All marks of the nocturnal visit had been obliterated as far as possible, and a casual glance at the spot would pot have detected any recent displacement of the soil. But when Mr. Viall was interred, for some reason or other, three planks were left in the ground, laid over the coffir. The men had evidently hurried from Forcer:6 churchyard to Often Belchamp, and opened the grove where the wife had been buried, and placed the corpse of the husband there, but had inadvertently left out one of the planks, and finding out their mistake too late, had thrown it away against the churchyard wall. It was the plank that led to the discovery of the opening of the stave. The parochial authorities are of course angry at what has been dorm, and • reward of 201. hes been offered for the discovery of these novel bodymnitchers. - I[l 1 ~9