The Express. — London, England, 1866-09-05 00:00:00

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Mai:unity, the Great American Actor and Singer The Marvellous Martinettes, from the Hippodrome, Paris--And THE GUILTY MOTHEIL Mrs. E. Yarnold. HIGH WAWA AT LONDON BRIDGE. --- THIS DIY —Morning, 10 1 1. 3irn Afternoon, 11h. 19m. TO-MOliutOW—Mornlng, 11h. 5..im Alternoon, Oh. Om. LONDON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. OF the four Election Commissions now sitting, it is hard to say which has the best claim upon our notice to-day ; but we are disposed on the whole to let Totnes and Lancaster rest until Mr. PENDER or Colonel DAWKINS have told us something about the one, and Mr. SCHNEIDER or Mr. LswaeNcssome thing about the other. Ithappens, too, that even thus late in the inquiry, there are a few facts still to be gleaned from the evidence in the case of Great Yarmouth. Though the most salient features in the sketch have already been filled in, there are little touches added from time to time by successive witnesses which help to give force and life to this remarkable picture of an important English bo rough in the yearlB66. In this instance the Liberal party in the town seems to have very much neg lected that prudent reserve which usually marks the practised and veteran briber. On the other side, when Mr. NIGHTINGALE had made up his mind to see his partner safely through the contest, he kept his determination to himself, and only communicated with his " illegal agent" by means of an "illustrious stranger." But his opponents scorned this careful division of labour, and Mr. BitoonEN's legal agent describes himself as taking " about an equal part in the illegal ope " rations." In fact, there was no veil whatever thrown over the latter element in the election. "It " was arranged on the Monday morning," says Mr. W. J. BRAND, " that money should be spent on I " the Liberal side," and he further tells us that, " when this determination was come to, all the " leaders of the Liberal party were present," in cluding the two Liberal candidates, Mr. BROGLEN and Mr. VANDERBYL. A minority, indeed, "were " for a pure election," though only, it appears, " with a view to a subsequent petition," but the " contrary opinion prevailed." In justice, however, to one of the "leaders," we ought to note, on the authority of another witness, that when they " began to talk of bribery, Mr. J. W. NEAVE, " who is a religious man, generally walked out of 4 ' the room." Thus, even in Great Yarmouth, there was an ABDIEL, not, indeed, quite faithful among the faithless, but still preferring to stand outside the door while his fellow sinners discussed their plans within. Indeed, his example seems to have been followed to some extent by a shoe maker, who let a room in his house as a Liberal committee-room, but stuck to it that the bribery which went on there was " all done when he was " out." This last witness gave utterance when before the Commissioners to a natural expression of regret that the election had not lasted longer, since, if it had, ho believes " the price would " have got up high enough to make it worth the 4 ‘ Mayor's while to take a bribe." Another rather remarkable person is" Mr. JONEs," whose real name it appear, is SATTERTHWAITE, but who often calls himself JoNEs "even at home," because his name " is a difficult one, and people do not easily catch " it." He protests that if he had had any idea there was going to be bribery he would have " declined to be introduced to Mr. BROGDEN." All he intended to do was to secure about forty votes for his party "by a little strateKv" with which he was acquainted. It shows a trustful and innocent spirit in " Mr. JoNE.s" to expect that strategy without money would have any effect in Great Yarmouth ; but unfortunately the discovery that the Conservatives were bribing so shocked and upset him that he took straightway to the same evil courses himself, and even invented a more effectual system of reaping the fruits of corruption by guarding against double payments. Altogether it appears that, on the lowest compu tation, there are 500 voters in Great Yarmouth, nearly a third of the whole constituency, whose votes are a simple matter of purchase ; and, con sidering the extent and completeness of the organization by which the demoralization of the borough is carried on, there are probably many of the remaining two-thirds who are either assisting or consenting parties to this state of things. Under such circumstances we cannot say that the compo sition of the House of Commons would be injured or the good government of the country interfered with if Great Yarmouth should disappear for the future from the list of boroughs that return members to Parliament. The Reigate Commissioners seem disposed to be satisfied with nothing less in the way of material for their report than an examination of every voter. The list of witnesses goes on increasing from day to day without, so far as we con see, any material variation in the character of the evidence. Where we left the case a week ago there we find it now. There is leas of systematic bribery, perhaps, than in some other places ; but, as far as we can judge, nearly every man in the borough gave his vote on a vague understanding that he was to be a pound or two richer for giving it ; and the only two clearly marked classes in the constituency are those who got actual money and those who only got pro mises. Occasionally, however, the failure to turn promise into performance lost the economical can didate a vote. Thus one witness, who bad worked for Mr. Mowsfes as a messenger for a month before the election, made up his mind on the moniing of the polling-day to vote for Mr. GOWER. He voted, he said, " on his own system," which seems to consist in getting all you can from the opposite party, and then enjoying the further pleasure of reflecting how little they have got out of you. Another elector not only pocketed Mr. DlossoN's money, but even went to his com mittee-room, and heard him sing a song, and yet, in spite of all these privileges, voted for his opponent. We regret to add that this witness shows traces of exposure to Jesuit influences, since when Mr. MONSON, after the song, told him to " stick " true," he replied that he would, meaning, as he now explains, "stick true to Mr. GOWER." We recommend Mr. WIIALLZY to move for a committee to inquire into the part taken by Romish instruc tors in the promotion of bribery and corruption. We dare say it is quite as conspicuous as their share in the New Zealand insurrection and in the Fenian movement in Ireland. - _ Bribery that contents itself with an average outlay of from 1/. to 21. may seem insignificant by the side of such figures as we have had occasion to quote lately. But the effects of the process are not to be accurately measured by the figures in which it is expressed ; and in some respects Reigate is a better example than some more conspicuous places of the real dis tribution of blame in regard to bribery. Corrup tion does not wear the same startling aspect as at Totnes or Yarmouth, but it is none the less gene rally diffused ; and in the journeymen and small tradesmen who think it a " nice day's work " if they can put thirty shillings into their pocket we may see the elements of those more finished men of business who rate their political adhesion at prices varying from 10/. to 5001. What chance has a poor man, with keenly felt physical needs and weak political instincts, of keeping himself ' aloof from bribery when he sees that the classes above him have no scruple whatever in having recourse to it 4 If he were left to give his vote as he thought best he might give it indeed igno rantly, but he would give it with a certain sense of having wants and interests which he would like Ito see stated and discussed ; and when once that I wish is consciously acted on a first beginning of true political training has been made. But in such a rudimentary stage as this the upward pro gress may be checked with the utmost ease. The vague and distant prospect of some future good to result from having a representative to his mind is altogether obscured by the present benefit of a week's wages for a day's idleness ; and the real responsibility of the substitution of the one mo tive for the other must fall upon the men whose patriotism is of that remarkable kind which leads them to think nothing of the degradation of any number of their countrymen, if by that meani r they can arrive at a six hundred and fifty-eighth share in the government of their country, with whatever personal and social honours it may bring. How to fix the consequences of bribery more distinctly on the candidates themselves, or upon the convenient friends, political and personal, who supply them with the necessary funds, is the great and, as yet, unsolved problem that seems to show itself with continually increasing clearness as the upshot of all these investigations. DEN'S VALUA' 'ION of GOLD. 18carats..63 3 gi O carats.. El 11 10 17 carats_ S 0 2 8 carats . 1 8 34 16 carats.. 216 n 7 carats .. 1 4 9 15 carats.. tl3 1 6 carat... 1 1 1 14 carats.. 2 9 62 5 carats .. 017 8 13 carats.. 6 0 4 carats .. 014 12 carats.. 2251 3 carats 010 74 11 carats.. 118 11 2 canits .. • 7 1 10 carats.. 1 15 44 1 carat 0 3 6 irietta—street, o.zent-garden, London, W.C. THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 5, 1866. restrained the how of funds into districts where ' they ware most sorely needed. But the heartrend ing appeals of those who knew better were not to be thus overborne. The magnitude of the distress opened the floodgates of ever ready British benevolence, and even conquered the vie inertia of Bengali apathy and indifference. The government has advanced 200,0001. for the purchase of rice to keepl the people alive, but there is as yet no supply of labour for carrying the grain inland, and no staff for administering relief in the most effective and economical manner. From the latest accounts it enema probable that the distress has not, even yet, attained its maximum. OUR CONTEMPORARIES. (THIS DAY.) FORRION AFFAIRS. If any of the present friends and servants of the Emperor Napoleon, observes the Daily News, deserves the privilege of transgressing the limits assigned by authority to public speakers and writers it should be the Duo de Pcrsigny, who was the devoted servant of misfor tune before he was the partner of power. Perhaps indeed he may be considered even more imperialist than the Emperor, because he represents the first empire—the empire, that is, of the dreams and aspirations of St. Helena, in which he sees the consummation of all French history and of the destinies of mankind. The flaw in his theory is that the government he defends must depend for its existence and continuance upon the probability of securing a very remarkable suc cession of sovereigns in the same family, and upon an equally remarkable docility and contentment on the part of the nation. Taking nothing in the world to be so conclusive as figures, the Times comments upon the statistics of the late war, which show in brief that while the general Austrian loss is 90,000, and that of the Prussians 21,959-- that is 4 5-6 to 1, the ratio of the prisoners is 83 to 1. The reason why so much unquestionable courage should be so generally unsuccessful must be sought less in the organisation of the Austrian army than in the constitution of the state in which it is recruited. Out of the German circles Austria had a score of moss, amongst whom the only bond was that of subjection, and who in the battle-field brought a new honour and a different loyalty. The hearts of the men were not with their leaders ; the cause of the empire was not their cause. The moral of this is that the very existence of Austria depends on its pacific attitude towards its neighbours, and if plane are really entertained for enlarging the army and vastly in. creasing the naval forces, the Times can only look upon such conduct as a symptom of that insanity with which the gods are said to strike those whom they single out for destruction. The Herald is now willing to accept Prussia instead of Austria as a counterpoise to the power of France. Had Austria triumphed, and gathered the states of Germany together as her own, the result to England would be the same. We are only going back to the old theory of the balance of power. Only by good fortune, instead of having ourselves to fight for that object so essential to the peace and confidence of Europe, it has been obtained for us by the energy of the man whose will has destroyed the rem nants of old feudal Germany, and whose determination will collect the scattered atoms of weak governments Into one great and powerful nationality. The Telegraph sees that the removal of public securities from Hanover may lead to litigation of no ordinary diffi culty. Tho Prussian Commissioner notifies the numbers and particulars of some of the abstracted documents, but is the advertisement an effective notice to all the world? Is every future purchaser of Rhenish annuities, Swedish debentures, or instruments at all resembling those which are advertised, bound to examine these portentous lists to see whether they include the securities offered to him' And how is that obligation of search to continue' If the property really belongs to the country of Hanover, the dethroned King could not claim the treasure as part of his private possessions; nor could he acquire a title byre. moving them to England. If the conqueror is obliged to undertake the liabilities of the ceded territory, it is obviously equitable that he should succeed also to the realised capital which constitutes a principal means of discharging those liabilities. THE FAMINE IN MIDI t. The Times cannot suppose the Bengal government to have been ignorant that a dreadful rice famine was raging in Orissa ; and will not acquit the present Lieutenant- Governor—Sir Cecil &laden—whose administration during the last three or four years has been a series of mistakes or shortcomings, of a want of energy and rigour. In six weeks the official estimates place the deaths at 15,000 ; and this famine began last o,,tober, and has been raging in Orissa since tLe beginning of ApriL The patronage of the lower Bengal department should be re-transferred to the Viceroy ; and the local council, which has never yet been of any service, and which is peculiar to the Lower Provinces, should be abolished. Until these changes are made there will never , be a government in Bengal worthy to rank with the govern- meats of the North-West and the Punjaub. The Herald also says that it was not until too late that I those whose business it ought to have been to have taken effectual steps for relieving the sufferers, estimated with anything like correctness the magnitude of the calamity. Whether from inaccurate information or from inconeeiv : able indifference, they have not only abstained from active measures themselves, but have actually taken pains to discourage the efforts of private benevolence. The astounding short-sightedness which dictated the announce ment that because there was a fund of 60,000/. extant, no further exertions were needed to feed a population of several millions, gave a check to the benevolent im pulses of the community, and for a considerable period TIM TOON= CARL Mr. Walpole, as the member of a government whose party have strenuously resisted any amendment of our anomalous system, which constitutes the Rome Secretary our only court of appeal in criminal cases, is specially bound, the Times contends, to an energetic performance of his duty, whereas he supplies a conspicuous illustration by his conduct in the above case of the disadvantages of such a tribunal. The mere fact of his sending for the judge's notes indicates that he possesses a power of revision ; and if, in his judgment, the evidence does not bear out the verdict, he is bound by the inherent responsibility of his office to quash the conviction. Here is a young woman who, having been induced to come to the house of an unmarried man upon false representa tions, consents, nevertheless, to remain, and to live on terms of intimacy with him. He soon makes his purpose plain, but she does not attempt to escape. When he has committed the offence with which she charges him she condones it, and continues to live with him. She then discards the precaution of having a servant to sleep with her, and leaves her bedroom door unlocked ; and it is not until she has spent a whole night with the man she accuses that she brings this charge against him. It is not been suffi ciently observed that the jury themselves recommended the prisoner to mercy on the ground that the prosecutrix hat? been " indiscreet," and it is impossible not to suppose that the sentence was made designedly severe, with the view of drawing public attention to the case. There is nothing to be said in palliation of Toomer's conduct, but it is ridiculous to call his offence rape, and it would be a monstrous cruelty if he were left to endure 15 years' penal servitude. It is this plain injustice which Mr. Walpole is called on to remedy, and he will neglect his duty if he omits either to reverse the verdict or to say plainly, which we think impossible, that he considers it just. Cite Court. BALMORAL, SHPT. 2. The Queen, with Princess Louise, attended by Lady Churchill, went out yesterday morning. In the afternoon, her Majesty, accompanied by Prince and Princess Christian and Princess Beatrice, drove to Alt na-Guithasach. Princess Louise, attended by Lady Churchill, rode to Birk-hall. _ - SErr. 3. The Queen, Prince and Princess Christian, Princess Louise, and the Duke of Edinburgh, and attended by the ladies and gentlemen in waiting, attended Divine service in the parish church of Cmthie yesterday morning. Dr. Tulloch, principal of St. Andrews and chaplain to her Majesty, officiated. Dr. Tulloch had the honour of dining with the Queen and royal family. His Highness the Maharajah of Johore and suite, accom panied by Dr. Scott, visited the War-office yestenlay, and was received by the Earl of Longford in the absence of General PeeL THE COURT AT BALMORAL. (From the Scotsman.) Her Majesty, who seems to be in unusually good health, takes daily drives at Balmoral. On Thursday her Majesty, accompanied by the Princess Louise and Prince Leopold, drove to Altnaguithassch, near Loch Muick, where she took luncheon. After riding and walking about the neighbourhood of Loch Muick her Majesty drove down the new carriage road to Birkhall, and thence by Abergeldie to Balmoral, which was reached shortly before eight in the evening. The Prince of Wales had another capital day's sport in the forest on Thursday. In company with the Duke of Edinburgh, his royal highness went out deer stalking round Lochnagar, and succeeded in bring ing down seven deer, which were afterwards shown to the Princess and household in front of Abergeldie Castle by torchlight. The Prince of Wales ham done much grouse shooting. His royal highness last week had several well filledbags, principally in the Gairnshiel ithootings. The same evening a grand ball was given at Abergelthe by the Prince and Princess of Wales to the nubility and landed proprietors in the neighbourhood. The dancing, which consisted principally of reels and country dances, was continued till about one o'clock, when supper was given. After supper dancing was again resumed, and continued till three o'clock, at which hour the ball broke up. Friday being the day on which the Prince and Princess Christian were expected to reach Balmoral, her Majesty gave orders that a fitting re ception should be given to their royal highnesses. A large arch, about thirty feet in height and proportionately broad, was thrown up between the iron bridge at Balmoral, which had a very pretty appearance. The groundwork of the arch was relieved with borders of junipers and heather in full bloom. An edging of lowan berries was placed round the top of the arch ; and devices of roses aided much in enlivening the appearance of the whole. A large bouquet of flowers placed in a vase surmounted the structure, while underneath were the worth " Welcome to Balmoral," also formed of dowers and heather bleem. The initials " C." and " II." were placed on the pillars of the arch. Her Majesty, who took considerable interest in its erection, was pleased to express her high approval of the decorations. The tenantry on the three estates of Balmoral, Abergeldie, and Birkhall were invited to attend; and nearly three hundred ladies and gentlemen arrived during the afternoon. Among those present were her Ma jesty's gamekeepers and gillies dressed in full Highland costume. Six o'clock was the time at which the Prince and Princess Christian were expected to arrive, and about half-past five the tenants were placed in line on each side of the road between theentrance gate and the arch—theganie keepers and gillies being stationed nearest the latter, and headed by two of the royal pipers. Among those as sembled to welcome the Prince and Princess here were also his ItoyalHighnessthe Duke of Edinburgh, General Peel, Mr. Sahl, Dr. Jeuner, and Dr. Robertson, commissioner to her Majesty. The pipers struck up lively tunes ; and, it having oozed out that the royal party would he later than at first expected, a few of the Highlanders started a reel close beside the arch, to the evident gratification of the Duke of Edinburgh and the assemblage. Prince and Princess Christian reach, Perth shortly after eleven o'clock in the forenoon. From this they posted, by Blair gewrie, with four horses, through the Spittal of Glen shee to Braemar. They were met on the way, a consi derable distance beyond Braemar, by her Majesty the Queen and Princess Louise, who had left Balmoral shortly after three o'clock to escort them. A cordial greeting took place ; and their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Christian took their places beside her Majesty and Princess Louise, leaving their suite to come behind. Braemar was reached a few minutes after six, and Balmoral at a quarter past seven. On their arrival at Balmoral-bridge the royal party were received by his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh and those with him ; while Dr. Robertson delivered a short speech of congratulation and welcome, to which Prince Chris tian replied. The carriage then proceeded at a walking pace through the pleb, headed by the two pipers playing a lively march, and followed by the tenants in two long lines. At the entrance door they were waited on by Lord Charles Fitz roy. Prince Leopold and Princess Beatrice, at tended by their governesses, arrived at ;the same time, having driven half-way to Braemer to meet the royal carriage. Arrived at the palace, the tenants gave the Prince and Princess Christian half-a-dozen loud ringing cheers. Her Majesty, Princess Louise, end Prince and Princess Christian, waited at the door and graciously acknowledged the cheering of the teuautry. The tenantry afterwards retired, and partook of refreshments provided by her Majesty for them. Fortunately, the day was particularly Sue, and everything passed off well. On Saturday, her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by Prince and Princess Christian and Princess Beatrice, drove to Altnagnithasach. near Loch Muick. They afterwards drove to Birkhall, and thence by Knocks and Abergeldie to Balmoral, which was reached between 7 and Bin the evening. The royal party took tea at Altnaguisac. The same day the Prince of Wales, accompanied by his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, beat the woods of Abergeldie for deer. One stag and four roes were brought down, and afterwards shown at Abergeldie Castle. On Sunday morning, the parish church of Cr:Able was crowded with I strangers, the day being fine, and it being expected that the Queen and royal family would be present. The Eelmo ral seat was occupied by her Majesty, their Royal High nesses Prince and Princess Christian, his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, and her Royal Highness Princess Louise. Immediately at the back of the Balmoral pew were Lord Charles Fitzroy and Lady Churchill. In the Abergeldie pew there were the Prince and Prattles' of Wiles, the Hon. Mrs. Harding.. Major Teesdale, Same Keppel, and the Hon. Mr. Crsrington, the latter being lon a visit to the Prince of Wales at Abergeldie. In the Corndavon and Invercauld pews there were Lord and Lady Holmesdale, Sir E. and Lady Phihnore, tec. Tuned!, of St. Andrews, officiated, preaching from John ii., 10. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. SPEECH OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA TO THE HANOVERIAN DEPUTATION.' The following is the reply of the King of Prussia to the Hanoverian deputation which waited on his Majesty and asked him to preserve the independence of the kingdom of Hanover. They obtained the consent of the King to publish his reply: I see you here, with pleasure, gentlemen, and I cannot view without esteem and satisfaction that the Germane hold with fidelity so the dynasty by which *ay hen been united for oenturiee, during which the fruits et it reeiprecal attachment and devotion have been riNisisi. I should have less esteem for Hanoverian if tissitisd sot Ulm some step to prove to me that they ars attschod to the royal house which is nearly nee. I am therefore obliged to in detail the motives which really first opinion, and after great inward pre serve the independence of my former Paled me to adopt the resolution, now is praxes of execution, and therefore irrevocable, of effecting annexations. ,When I entered on my present position I declared that my in tentions relative to the safety of Prussia and of Germany aimed at no other than moral conquests. People have smiled at this language, and have even mocked greatly at it, yet *van now I give you my strong assurance that my aims in this respect have nevergonebeyond this,and that if now, at the age of TO, I proceed to forcible conquests, I do so only from the tome of circumstances, from the increasing hostility of my pretended allies, and from my duty towards Prussia, the guidanoe of which is entreated to me. Already at the iiime of the formation of the Ger man Confederation, thtetates which feared that the moral elevation of Prussia—recognisable even then—would be dangerous to theroldatenance of their influence, tried to effect that the federal territory of Prussia should remain separated from the independent states. Since the forma tion of the Confedeneelon advantage has been taken of this situation by accusations esnstantly renewed and supported principally by the infittence of Austria, which purchased German, French, and English journals to excite and keep alive in those states perpetual disquietude with regard to the encroachment and covetousness of Prussia, and to oppose a continual resistance to the efforts which three governments of Prussia have not ceased zealously to make, while respecting the rights of all, to give unity to the Confederation, and to inspire it with material and moral elevation. These efforts were not fruitless. They led to an attitude on the part of Hanover which was anything but friendly to Prussia—an attitude which was not replaced by more friendly relations than during the government of King Ernest Angustus,but which, during politicalcomplicationsof late years, has often become hostile without Prussia giving the least pretext for such hostility. Such was the state of things when my position in Holstein was attacked and incessantly troubled by Austria to such a degree that Prussia was unable to stand it any longer. However, be fore taking final measures we took steps—not, indeed, to remove the danger by the conclusion of the convention of Gastein, but to adjourn it, for during thecontinuance of the traaty, we have seen fall off one by one the masks which hitherto concealed the intention of Austria to commence the struggle, which had been a long time menaced and con sidered more and more inevitable, with Prussia—the struggle for the preponderant influence in Germany. This influence is the vital element of Prussia, and not to accept the contest to sustain it would have been to sacrifice her existence. The Schleswig-Holstein question was thus thrown into the back-ground. To sustain this great struggle two bases were necessary. First, the conviction of tho justice of Prusiiis's claims, which could alone make us hope fo r the protection of the Almighty, and the gift of the fortune of war placed in His hands ; secondly, the instru ment which was to be used in this contest—the Prussian army. As to the worth of that instrument I had no doubt, for all my life had been devoted to the development of the Prussian army, and from my position I was enabled to form a judgment of its capacity. As to the justice of the claims of Prussia, it seemed to me proved by this that without their accomplishment P.-ussia could not last or have a prosperous develupment, and then I resolved with my full heart on the decisive contest, leaving the issue of it in the bands of God. The results, the greatness of which I had not foreseen, and which have been rarely, and I may say never equalled in the history of a struggle between two powerful states for their existence, and in so short a time, are due to the visible interference of Providence, without which even the most perfect army could not ob tain such results. The position of the government of your country before and during the development of these events is known to you, as also the vote of the 14th of June, which had no foundation in federal law, where there can only be a question of federal execution, an execution to which I could not submit had it been resolved on, Eut which would on the part of Hanover have shown a less marked violation of the federal compact in a sense hostile to Prussia. You know the fact of the negotiations for neutrality—my invitation vainly repeated to accede to the confederation of the north. On the night of the 14th of June, the march of the Hanoverian army with its king, the catastrophe of Eangenaalza, in respect of which I du not, it is true, place myself forward as a conqueror, but which in its consequences had led to the annihilation of the Hanoverian antsy. Even after the surprising successes which have left me entire liberty of choice in the arrange ments to be adopted there was no necessity for either an address or a deputation to make me understand the gravity of the step which you desire to prevent. Still I thank you once inure for having spoken frankly to lite. I prefer to know the real state of things, for this will more clearly indicate our relations for the future. A very serious examination, most painful by reason of my ties of relationship with the house of Hanover has made me adopt the resolution of annexation as a duty—that of indemnifying my Prussia for the heavy sacrifices which she has made, and of thereby removing for the future the probable return of the dangers which might result from the hostile attitude of Hanover. I hope that one day the mutual confidence established between us will give you entire satisfaction. Herr von Munchausen, a member of the deputa tion, said in reply : If the decision of your Majesty is irrevocable, from this day forward the most loyal Hanoverian has only to endea vour to transform into a hopeless resignation to the un avoidable decrees of Providence the irritation produced by the proceedings which have been adopted in regard to our country. COUNT BISMARCK'S SPEECH. .. , At the sitting of the Prussian Chamber of De puties on the Lt of September, Count Bismarck delivered the following speech : The more sincerely a government is desirous of peace the more its members feel the obligation of abstaining from all retrospective criticism, whether in defending themselves or in making attacks. During the last four years we have on both sides maintained our respective points of view with more or less bitter ness. In those four years we have been none of us able to convince the other ; each has believed that he acted rightly in acting as he did. Even in regard to external relations, a treaty of peace would never be made if one of the parties had to confess that he acted unjustly. We desire peace, not because we are not in a condition to continue the internal struggle—on the contrary the current is more in our favour now than ever, nor do we desire it in order to escape from some future accusation balled upon the law of ministerial responsibility. Many re proaches have been cast upon the ministry, but the reproach of peace is somewhat new. (Laughter.) We desire peace because in our opinion the country has more need cf it than ever. We desire it and we seek it espe cially because we believe that we can find it now. We I should have looked for it before if we had hoped to find it before, because you will have recognised that the government is not so remote as you think from the aims which the majority of you have in view ; not so remote as the silence of the government upon many points on which it ought to be silent, might make you believe. For this reason we believe that we shall find peace, and we look for it with sincerity. We have offered you our hand in sign of peace, and the report of the commission gives us the guarantee that you will accept our I hand. We shall then, in common with you, proceed to settle the questions which remains to be dinposed of. I by no means exclude from these questions the amelioration of the internal administration, the re-establishment of the constitutional situation, but we can only resolve those questions in common by admit- tins on both sides that on both sides we serve our country with equal good wi t and without one suspecting the sin cerity of the other.. Bat at the present moment the questions of externs policy have not yet been solved. The brilliant suceessee of our army hive in some degree augmented our stake. We can lose more than before, but we have not yet secured what we have won. The more closely we are united at home, the more we shall be certain of winning now. If you cast your eyes abroad, if you read the Vienna journals, and especially those which represent the opinion of the imperial government, you will find the same manifestations of hatred and animosity tower& Prairie which existed formerly, and which not • little contributed to the war, by imposing upon the Austrian government a necessity from which it amid not shrink, even though it desired it. Look at the proceedings of the population in the South of Germany such as we see them in the army. There exist no sentiments of conciliation, there is but very little symptom of the common mission of Germany when Bavarian troops traitorously fire from railway trains upon Prussian officers. Look at the attitude of the various governments towards the institutions which we have to create. Amongst some it is quite satisfactory. Others show repugnance, but it is certain that you will scarcely find in Europe a power which receives with favour the con stitution of this new German union which is not endeavouring to participate in the formation of this organisation were it only for the purpose of procuring for one of the most powerful confederates like Saxony the possibility of playing the same part which she did heretofore. For this reason then our task is not completed. It requires the harmony of the whole country in fact, and the impression which this harmony must produce. If it has been often said that what the sword has won the pen has lost, I have full con fidence that we shall not have it said what the sword and pen have gainedhas been lost in this tribune. (Bravos.) The debate was postponed till Monday. (arum's rizsinems.) PRUSSIA AND SCHLESWIG. COPENHAGEN, Barr. 5. The intelligence published by the Padre!owlet that the deputation from the Danish people of Schleswig who proceeded to Berlin on Friday last in order to present a petition to the King, had been refused a reception, is incorrect. At the time of their arrival Count Bismarck was too much engaged with his ministerial duties to at once attend to their petition. The address of the inhabitants of Flensburg to the King, demanding that their destiny shall be determined by a general vote, was received by an official of the ministry, who promised that it should be laid before his Majesty, and that a written reply shall be given. REDUCTION OF TIIE ITALIAN ARMY. FLORENCE. Barr. 4. L'ltalic asserts that the Italian government, without awaiting the signature of the treaty of peace with Austria, will dismiss to their homes 120,000 men from military service. THE TRANSFER OF VENETIA. FLORENCE, SErrzsmis 4, Evinatte. Letters received hero from Venice announce that the negotiations for the transfer of Venetia have commenced between General Leboeuf and the Austrian authorities. The Austrians have begun to evacuate the Quadrilateral. HUNGARY. PESTH, Eirrz. 4. The rumour of Baron Sennyey's appointment as President of the new Hungarian Ministry is no t yet confirmed. There are still prospects of the Deak party being victorious, and that Count An draasy will be appointed president. Cholera only prevails here to a limited extent. VIENNA, sett. 5. Count Moritz Esterhazy, minister without port folio, is said to have resigned. The Emperor of Austria has granted permission to Franz Pulzky, an Hungarian exile, who held a ministerial position under Kossuth in 1848, to visit his sick daughter iu Hungary. SPAIN. MADRID, Szrr. 5. Tho Minister of the Interior has addressed a circular to the governors of the maritime provinces, ordering them to consider all arrivals from Portugal as suspected of infection. CANDIA. PARLS, San. 5. According to official intelligence received here from the Island of Candia hopes aro entertained that bloodshed will be avoided, as the Turkish and Egyptian commanders aro using their endeavours to bring about an understanding with the insur gents. AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE SAXONIA. SOUTHAMPTON, SEPT. 5. The Hamburg and American Company's steamer Saxonia, from New York on the 25th ult., has arrived. She brings 67 passengers for this port, Havre, and Hamburg, 3,500 dole. for England, and 3,800 dolls. for Hamburg. On th e 26th she spoke thu steamer Ericson, and on the 27th the City of Dublin, both bound for New York. Tho America arrived at New York on the 25th ult. On the 29th alt. tho Samonia passed a large ice berg in lat. 37.34 north, lon. 48.56 west. (BY ATLANIIC TELEGRAPH.) NEW YORK, Szpr. 4. The Hamburg and American Company's steam ship Allemauia has arrived out. MAURITIUS MAILS. SUEZ, Sm.r. 4. The Messageries Imperiales Steamer Emirne ar rivedhere atlo a.m. to-dad• with the Mauritius and Reunion mails. She has 68 passengers on board. WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.) WEDNICIDAT, SZP7IIIIILIt 5, 8 A.IL P. 1 Extremo. ; 808 . E. I T. W. Ilto ~.----''`--N W. ,E.l to 12 I. I D. -- - - . I 19. it Nairn ..- .. Z). 48: N. E. 2 2 1 W. cr .627 2 Aberdeen .. 29.18 501 N. 1 2 8.8.14. rm 0.40 2 Leith l4 21 57' W . 1 2 E. ro 0.99 1 Ardroman _ 1 29.13 56. S. 5 4 B.E. ro 0.21 6 Greencastle - 1 - 1 - - - - Yawata 29.17 571 &W. 2 5 &W. .to 0.31 2 Cape Clear.- 1 - 1-1 - - - - Uverpool 29.29 58. B.S.E. 2. S &W. or 0.13 1 Holyhead _19.24 67. B.S.Nf. 21 a B.&W. or 0.07 3 peoyanoe 29.40 62 W. 7 9 8.8. W. rc '0.68 6 Brest .. 129.67 59 W.S.W. 4 , 7 B.W. fro 0.35 6 Logic:it 122.67 64 . B.W. 17 1 8 B.W. or 0.36 6 Rochefort_ 12273 61 , S.W 4. 2 8. b - 2 Plymouth 12.41 61, S.W. 718 8.8. W. r .1.6.2 4 Weymouth 122.40 66, W. 510 B.W. fo 0.97 6 Portsmouth 22.41 641 8.8. W. 101 6 B.W. r 0.17 8 Loudou 20.42 C 4, S.W. 0! 7 B.W. or 6.25 - Yarmouth 29.4363' W.S.W. • 8 1 S.W. o ' - ' 3 Scarborough ;29.30 57. B.W. 11 1 2 B.& E. 0 0.19 1 Shields 29.29 68 B.W. 2. 2 N.W. cm -, 3 Helder ' - ,- - Barometric pressure has continued to decrease ; in the south of Ireland it bas diminithel to 20.1 inchee. Temperatures con tinue higher on our south coast than in the wed or north. On the ousts of the Channel the winds have increased considerably from the south-west. The fall of rain hu been large and gene ral. Cautionary telegrams have been sent to the east coast this morning ; the southern and western coati were cautioned yes terday. . A letter from Baden says :—" Mr. and Mrs. Charles Matthews, who have taken a holiday tour through Germany, have just come here, and are en route to Dres den, where, on Friday evening, Lucca delighted a most distinguishei audience wish her renderitvi, of Marguerite in lawt." EXPRESS FROM P. 01103 003 OWN ooalaarosteart.) PARIS. WAWA ban ) , Although the Haves despatch, accept e d question all by the morning papers, states th a t k Benedetti has left Berlin for Paris, both the p and the Tempe say that he has gone to Cerhbea • • • his family, on leave of absence. The Tempe tid, that he will only return to Berlin to present lett e of recall, and that he is to succeed the Idarquii Moustier at Constantinople. Another raw o‘ however, is that the new ambassador to t i Porte, selected with a special view to formidable "Eastern question," will some man of mark not in the ordinary that of diplomacy. The Temps argues removal of M. Benedetti from Berlin is a e °emery completion of the policy indicated In, resignation of M. Drouyn de Lhuys. If ss s cot, quence of the aggrandisement of Pra w d e asked for territorial compensation, it must ft, been M. Drouyn de Lhuys as minister sad t Benedetti as negotiator that supported th e 6 , mend ; if Prussia replied by a non possums t, 7 were the diplomatists who suffered the check „, refusal ; if the policy of a rectification of frond is now abandoned it is but natural that the w attitude should be marked by the retiremea the personages who represented the former si t . tion. And (continues the Tempe) s i nce tirement under such circumstances is far b t implying disgrace, even if M. Droop I , Lhuys and M. Benedetti were not on the ap s , sion loaded with honours, it may be that the pi ty of which they were the unsuccessful ul t im o* is not given up but only adjourned. The Te,, wisely adds that its reflections are only ee ft tural, and intended to satisfy the thirst of w 9 whi n :h e i a nf thi or rk veil tion isonthroa mementoes p.ectublicovfeerr M. de Goltz, the Prussian Ambassador in Pi k is going to the Vienna embassy, and will be s. placed here by M. de Savigny, late Mink* s Prussia to the Germanic Diet. Th e Kin g of Saxony, refusing to submit ea de Bismarck's terms, is, it is said, to be depak and the Coburg branch of the family pat is b place of his dynasty. The Soleil, a non-politiml one son print, rki has very large circulation, was seized on So; for an article by M. Henri Rochefort on thee:. ject of the female convicts exported to Csyeno t4 be married to convicts. On Tuesday last a little boy of ten yeanQ. playing with lucifer matches, set fire to a heapa straw on the property of M. Nogent St. lame the eminent advocate and deputy, near Orange, s the Rhone. The flames spread to a stack-yards! farm-house, and raged for three hours in slate all the efforts of the garrison and inhabitants i Orange. The chateau was saved, but the dinar done was estimated at 12,000 fr. The Bourse, the excitement of the settleres being over, has again fallen into a state of atm* There has been rarely seen a day on which so was done. Rente closed at yesterday's price f cash, and fell 15c. for account. Italian fell li Mobilier was without change. THE PROPERTY OF THE ITALLO PRINCES. A letter from Florence in the Lidipendawe sn There is some chance that Italy may succeed in nor ing, not only the iron crown of the Lombard kingiol the ancient manuscripts of the Venetian librariesbulis the beautiful palaces of the Austrian legation at Raw wl Constantinople, which arc still called the palaces of Per, Italy has fortunately in her hands a valuable piedge vLS she will only give up on condition of obtaining eke w demands with so much right. That gage consists it se private !property of the archdukes, of which Aim claims the restitution. These archdukes, after a7,■ reduced to the Duke of Modena ; for inch is the maw tion which has presided over the Italian revolting* WI the private property of the House of Lorraine has we undergone either seizure or sequestration, and the end Duke Leopold still enjoys the revenues, sithough known that hie family has not mast d to conspire• dynasty which reigned at Parma never possessed say F vate estates in the Duchy. The demands of Usenet therefore confined to the property of the Duke of Us (some thirty millions) and the considerabh private dare of Francis 11. As to the latter, th.o. clue Ins MON Of NV tution is his departure from Home end Italy. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambidge left Gloucester House, Piccadilly, on a tour of nib Scotland. The Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland received dept' tations on Monday, at the Viceregal Lodge, fI , C Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, the ebarchdd Commerce of Dublin, and the Mayor and Corporstka Belfast, by each of whom addresses were presented:oil Excellency, congratulating him on his appointment to Ws Viceroyalty of Ireland. His Royal Highness the Count de Paris is mak# a series of visits in Ireland. His royal highness Wises on a visit to Viscount and Viscountess Castlerowe, sat larney House, county Kerry. The Earl of Derby, accompanied by the Hoar. A. Stanley, M.P., and CoL the lion. W. Patrick Talks, went out partridge shooting on Saturday at Kn0w611, 04 the party bad capital sport. Lord Stanley, M.P., returned to town on Mos. day from visiting the Earl and Countess of Dabs% Knowsley, Lancashire. A marriage is announced as about to take place between the Hon. Julian Fane, b-other of the Bolli Westmorland, and the Lady Adiue Cooper, sister of tit Earl Cowper. Among British visitors to Rome in the ersniai winter season, the names are mentioned of Lord sad ladl I Stanley of Alderley, Mr. and Mrs. Glaeiitene, the FA r6ll Countess Granville, Mr. and Mrs. Cardwell, and& D u dell and Lady Laura Palmer. The grand national Eisteddfod was oransd terday at Chester, under the presiden c y of Sir o 8 F, Wynn, Bart., M.P. The proceedings are to be odstirO f during the week. A crowded meeting was held in the Odd relloal . hall, Halifax, last night, for the purpose of adopting"' lotions in favour of manhood suffrage. The cblir , " occupied by Mr. Burchey, a working man, and "'— were delivered by Mr. Edmond Bealea , Mr. Ernest JO and Mr. George Potter. The advertisement of a schoolmaster in ore( the Vienna papers informs the public that at his 1 140 ment the pupils are taught " all the langur. IP°k°:. the Austrian Empire—viz.:-1, Bob:nisch (liohemisa); • Polniach (Polish) ; 3, Russinisch (Russian); 4. Mict" ° ! (Magyar) ; 5, Croatisch (Croat) ; 6, Serbisch (Sab);i Sclovenish (Sclave) ; 8, Roma:de ck dloomsal to Italianisch (Italian) ;" and German, of courses sal "0t tenth. THE BISHOP OF LONDON AND VIE COLlb !! Ditsraters.—On Monday the Bishop of London 0 4 Tait visited St. James's, BateEd, ono of the peure' t trtcts in the east of London, where the cholera ks , '- very prevalent. His loniship was re ceive! at tilt age by . the incumbent and the members of the 1 Tu . ; committee, and proceeded to the church, aQ crowded with poor people, very many of whom had from cholera, either personally or in their framil!as• 13, was said by the Rev. R. H. Atherton , theweldn'74i Inel!w,.ol after which the bishop preached. He th en large schoolroom adjoining, which was full of pod, of them convalescents, scarcely able to 'twat so,d, all in want of food. The bishop having addresse d_ words of kindness and encouragement , * benediction, after which Mrs. Tait superintended tbe,.., tribution of loaves to the poor. Hie lordslup thr the Mission Home, where sisters from St Belo' b . ni Bropton, and from the St. George's ` The bebop staying since the outbreak of cholera. The bishoPVl great interest in their work, and offered up pr.sllr success. Some clothes were afterwards projlio. children of the ragged -- school', who llearali 6 ' 86 , who had cared for them. deem sever oust< rti Zic arta/ ,aka inlet 'lt topt of P state out it Brio mon weweb fort It 4 ord4 itat fou fo C r : exo his end b, and Prt 1 P ° l ° : art SOD titi bul am lab odd to i dal stA ars akt bei • treu Ira I