The Express. — London, England, 1861-10-15 00:00:00

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MOAK —Awl lal ON OWN iliDNAL—Carasace .111/JTAVIta, ETEIII%.I, Mm•tuey . —ll.llk rel. st.• 44,rph.ul —TUC 111 f^IT AND 111 t. •11.1%% N %s. J rumptme awl Mr.. W. Cranlurd.— ‘n.l III!. k 6,41 Ur TN 6. UltrllA 4. —Culeielic, st bail pot a Iltett WATIR AT LOJOOY _ _ TWIN CAT —l4.inalue, ITN. Os._ Aftersoos. M. nue. To sumo, —Mlgrass4 Alliavuosa. Via. Ma LONDON, TUESDAY, OCT. lb. TO OUR RRADRRS. /SPORTING INTELLICIF-NCE. ♦ !ate edition of the Exprus is published every 'resin during the racing sewn, containing the results of the day's races Tee King of PIit*PISIA has just left the Castle of C•unpii•gne, and already his place is filled by the King of the NETHEILASInt, another Sovereign of the North. Tho Ktsu, the Government, and the people of Holland, although composing one of the most advanced of European States, are at the same tinie the least troublesome and the least noisy. The Dutch are occupied almost with the same political cares as the English. Their institutions are as liberal and their population as free as those of any republic, although they bear the name and highly respect the principles of monarchy. The Dutch, like ourselves, are free traders, although their colonial administration is distinguished by certain exceptional features, which it is the object of some of their chief statesmen to get rid of. Their navigation lswa are almost as liberal as our own, while the annual discussions of their Chambers turn upon subjects very much like those which occupy and perplex legislators at Westminster—such as Education, Poor-laws, and sanitary measures. Holland is now but sli3htly interested in the march of European polit;es. It hails, indeed, the establishment of constitutional governments, and is forward to recognise necessary changes, as well as to conclude commercial engagements. Such was its treaty with Sardinia, and its recent recognition of the kingdom of Italy. Political rancour Hol• land has none. It has negotiated a fair com mercial treaty with Belgium, and seems inclined to be upon equally good terms with England, France, and Ramie. Neither has it any jealous differences with its German neighbours. It has latterly exerted itself to gratify them in their chief wish—the lowering of the tolls and expenses on the navigation of the Lower Rhine. And no sooner did Hanover and the States of the Steurverein join the Prussian corn• mercial union, than Holland adopted the same commercial laws and relations for Luxemburg, that important territory which it possesses, en closed by the territories of Belgium, France, and Prussia. If it were necessary to assume that the King of HuLLAND must have business to transact with the French Eerimoa, it would be a fair supposition that their conversation has turned upon this very Ducby of Luxemburg, and its commercial position. Luxemburg belongs to Germany, and makes part of the Confederation. It could not but be affected by any change or new demarca tion of the French north-eastern frontier. Any advance of the French empire which should give it possession of the Prussian towns' on the Sarre would have the effect of, cutting off the fortress of Luxemburg from its connexiou with Germany and with the Rhenish Provinces. And this would be of still greater im portance were Landau to be ceded to France, as Luxemburg would then remainthe only German' fortress of any importance south or west of Mayence. We are by no moans certain that any such con cessions were talked of, much less negotiated, at Compiegne; still the public mind has been led to regard them ea possible, and that not by German, but by French writers. It is, therefore, of im portance that their nature and bearing should be known and discussed, lest t►e subject should start up unexpectedly as ass imminent, if not imme diate. It is probable, however, that the attention of his klajesty of the Neesmuses has been more joints diately occupied wit► the great commercial changes either recently concluded or at present in pro gress. Already the Commercial Treaty between France and Belgium affects and disarranges the relations of Holland with both countries, and either the conclusion or the rupture of the Franco- Prussian treaty might be also fraught with serious consequences to Holland. Were it found impos sible to conclude that treaty, and were Prussia in consequence seriously to re sume its project of breaking with the disaffected countries of South Germany, to form • compact union with the States of the North, Hol land would be strongly incited and tempted to join in such a Bund. This, we must own, would be untoward, for the Dutch tariff ii much more liberal than that of Germany. But the accession of Holland, with its necessary preference for low duties, would strengthen the liberal commercial tendencies of Prussia, and in the end be favourable to free trade throughout the North of Europe. There is, however, something much more im portant than tariffs in the question of a union, more or less close, between Holland and Germany. One has all that to give which the other most seriously needs, and ardently aspires to. Holland has colonies and a marine. Whether the one is pos sible without the other may be doubted. And though Germany might buy some ships of war, the benefits of colonies it can never procure, except it fraternise with the Dutch. But the Dutch are not German. They have a history, a literature, national pride, and national peculiarities which they would never sink. And Germans are f►r too arrogant to make the fitting concessions and allowances for an alliance, which must be that of the two people., in order to lead to great national results. Indeed for some years the two countries have been separating and driving in contrary directions, instead of approximating. 0 II I I i il N. . - 1 W • • THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 15, 1861. old, there was • great transit trade through Hol land into Germany. This has greatly diminished. Once Germany took its sugar and colonial mer chandise from Holland ; but the Germans have emancipated themselves from this as from a ser vitude. They get from the cultivation of beet what they used to derive from Dutch commerce, so that sugar and tobacco are supplanting corn upon the German soil. Prussia is very desirous of stop ping these ultra-agricultural tendencies; but having once allowed herself to be entangled, she is held fast by her inland assn fates---so fast, indeed, that Prussia is prevented from concluding a commercial , treaty with France, or with the Hanse Towns, Holland, and other seaboard States. The cabinet of Berlin seems, however, determined to break from these trammels. The late journey of the KING to Compligne had something to do with this determi nation. ,lutl we are much mistaken if the journey of the King of HOLLAND be not also connected with it. France, from all we hear, would be much better pleased to see Prussia extending its commercial union and political alliance westward than south ward. Fr.uice wants to keep up two Germanys at least, a North and a South. And the separation of Bavaria and Wiirtemberg from Prussia would fully suit French political views ; whilst Prussia's union with Holland would not counteract them. The Germans, indeed, do not see this. But unfor tunately amongst their many good qualities those of political sagacity and penetration are not to be numbered. TURKEY. CONSTANTINOPLE, OCT. 11.. The Sultan ha% ordered the reorganisation of the Imperial Guard, which is to consist of 25,000 men. JAPAN. CANTON, Auctsr 28. The state of affairs in Japan has not unproved. There is, however, uo alarming event to note, although alarms are of daily occurrence. The British consulate at Kanagawa has been turned into a stockade, and is guarded by armed Yacunins. The wounds inflicted on Mr. Oliphant iu the late murderous attack ou the British legation are not dangerous. He will, however, return to England. Matters in China are stationary. AUSTRALIA. MELBOURNE, ArGUST 26. The disturbaucta between the Europeans and Chinese at Lambing Flat in New South Wales have terminated, and order is restored. The shipmeuta of gold since the departure of the last mail are omfined to 72,8860 z., which were despatched by the Anglesa. The preparations for military operations in New Zealand are suspended. day at Compib gne has been countermanded, and that it having been found impossible to organise an opera at Compi4ne, the King, on the principle of Mahomet going to the mountain, will come to see an opera in Paris. The Bourse has again been the scene of a further consilerable fall. Bente declined 20c., closing at 67fr. 80c. and 67fr. 85c. Mobilier fell 16fr. 25c. ; the Italian Loan, 80fr. The Orleans Railway fell IMr. 75c ; Lyons, 12fr. 50c. ; Southern, 10fr.; and the other lines, Mr. The news of Garibaldi having left Caprera for au unknown destination, though denied in all quarters, continues to be every now and then re-asserted. The Opinioa Nationale says that the only founda tion of the rumour is that Garibaldi is shortly going to the Isle of Sardinia, ostensibly on a shooting excursion, but that the " real object of his journey is to urge the inhabitants to protest against any attempt to annex Sardinia to France, Mszziui having succeeded iu making him believe that the treaty of cession is signed." nt court. The Chancellor of the Exchequer arrived at hie residence oa Carlton-bouse•terrace yesterday morning from Havtarden Castle, Cheater. The Duke of Argyll, after attending the Privy Council held by the Queen. left Balmoral on Friday morning. Despatches were received yesterday at the Coloulal•oMce from ther:overnors of the North Amerhan Provisoes, the West India IsLod+, arid the Falkland Islands. We (rows+) believe that his Royal Highness Prisce Leopold will not pall the ensuing winter in Southern Italy, as was originally intended. A how.s has been taken fur his royal highness at Canoes, close to the villa of Lord Brougham, and the young prince will proceed thither iv a few weeks in charge of Sir Edward Bowater. His Royal if igliuetoi the Commander-in-Chief left London yesterday (Monday) morning, on a tour of in spection of the troops in thu south-eastern district; and arriving in Dover at 11 o'clock, proceeded shortly after to the heights between Dover and Folkestone, where were assembled more than 4,000 troops of all arms, from Dover Garrison and Shosocliffe Camp, under the command of Major-(;en•nd the Hoe. A. A. ladzell. This morning (Tuesday) his Royal Highball inspects Dover Castle, and in the afternoon the garrison at fihorncliffe. In the evening he returns to town. Their Otoyal iHighoesees the Duchess of Cam bridge and the Princess Mary left Cambridge Cottage, Kew, yesterday for Ashridge-park. Herta, on a visit to Lady Marian Alfonl, where • distinguished party are invited to meet the royal visitors. Their Imperial Highneasea the Grand Duke aed Greed Duchess Constantine of Russia, with their in fant daughter, honoured Admiral Sir Augustus and Lady Elisabeth Clifford with their company at luncheon, on Saturday, at their house at Westfield, near Hyde. There were also present the Princess Czerineheff, the Princes. Bariatioski, the Prince and Princess Anatole Bariatioski, the Priem@ Mazy Merchersky, Vice-Admiral Sir H. Blue., Oommander-ia-Chief at Portsmouth ; Captain Harris., her Illajesty's ship Britionia ; and Captain Raton, R.N. Lord William Paulett, Governor of Portsmouth, and Rear-Admiral the Hop. George Grey were also invited, bat were unavoidably prevented meeting their imperial lighneseen ik The Duke of Rutland and friends have had ex cellent shooting at Chimerley, Newmarket. About 1,000 bead of game were killed in one week. ',The ',Duclpaurof Inverness entertained their Royal Highnesses the Ruche= and Princess Mary of Cam. bridge at dinner last evening at Kensington Palace. The Doke of Somerset and a select party were present on the osoneion. ATlse)Earqanel?Coutitefteuf‘Derby will entertain • nave c.telodunng the nest four sucosesive week,. Then will be plenty of sport for the noble earl's friends in the game preserves, which lest year, from the hideous of the seams, were almost bleak. Thu Earl and Count Cawdor have arrived at Weir wet is Wake, trop a cawdor Castle, Nairnshire, when they him bus es4rlaisins a succession of visitors. Lord and Lady Raglan have gone to their swat is Wales from the Easl fleauchamp'a seat in Worcester• Hie Excellency Count Demitry de Neeselrode hes Idt Manna's Hotel tor Broadlands, on s visit to Viscount sad Viesonctess Palmerston. Lord Kinloch (of Session) and family have arrived at Thames Hotel, f3erkeley-equere, from the Coetimet. Lieutenant-Colonel and the Hun. lira. Loyd- Lind%sy have arrived at Manrigy'a Hotel, from Quids's lade, Attleborougb„ The Hou. Grantley F. Berkeley Lae left Far nses's hold for Hampshire. Sir Olynue and Lady Wolby Gregory have left the Portland Hotel, Southeie„ for Death= Hall, oast Grantham. Lord Monck, the newly-appointed Governor- G umn i e t Canada, sailed from Derry ea Thursday, in t►e Caaadisa steamer North Briton, for the seat of his severs meet. Mr. W. Ewart, M. P., addressed his constituents at Dumfries, as Friday evening last, in the Market-hall, which was crowded is every pert. The third lecture SCIVIiOII of the A lilershott insti tution is to be Mangurated to-morrow evening, and Lieut.- Calera Sir John Peonefather, K.C.M., has consented to preside oa the ocouimi. Tho Bishop of Ely given notice that he will hold a general ordination on Sunday, the 10th of November. The Bishop of Lichfield ...II hold ao ordination on St. Tbornaerday, Dec. 21 ; and the Bishops of Winchester, Carlisle, Oxford, Bath and Wells, and Rochester, on Sun day, Dec. Y 2. The Bishop of Ripon on Saturday commenced ►im triennial visitation of the clergy of the diocese at the eathethal church, Ripon. There was a numerous atteculsuce, and the charge of the right rev. prelate was an interestiag one, embodying a sketch of the present position of the church of England in his diocese, his lordship's views upon the recent minute of education, mad also some excellent practical suggestions to the clergy. On November 1, the Rot. J. Baldwin Brown will commence the issue monthly of a swiss of discourses inkier the title of " AO* to the DiMne Life." The session of the Catholic University, under its mew presideet, WWI in►ugurated oa &matey with great poop. Archbishop Cullen wee presoak cod, the Dublin iforniog flew asp, delivered "a nuignificent oration." There will be c great effort mad, to gut a charter and an eadowneest for this isatalutioa. " Letters from China," says the Union, " inform as that the festival of %ern Christi was celebrated wit► peat pomp is the Rousso catholic cathedral of Pekin, sad that afterwards a procession paraded the streets. In this preismiew four mandarins of the yellow button, who have bells esawerted to Roman catholicism, held the cords of the Issopy, sad the diplomatic body was represented by several mentaries sadaiteehek The ceremony produced a very peal sad wilalary impression cm the people." . . Mr. Train has a prospect of success for hie street railway bi the Pottery district. The trustees of roads is that busy neighbourhood have approved of the plan, sad s Deist-etoek company bee bees formed for the purpose of raids, the mosey seessmiry to carry oe the work. Mr. Traits promised to raise 10,00:11.. half the capital required. Between Saturday night and Sunday morning no lass Bias eighty-three pumas wan lodged in two of the Dublin police otgoea sad charged with drunkesams sad dis orderly conduct. The police attribute this great somber of arrest. to the recent opening of numerous beer-harass wader the Beer Act of George IV. LiTEST INTELLIGNNCIL SPAIN. Some of the Madrid journals of the 10th state that the demands which Spain makes on Mexico are these :-1. Ample satisfaction for the dismissal of the Spanish Ambassador, the said satisfac tion to consist in sending a special represen tative of the republic to Madrid to offer excuses. 2. The formal recognition of the Mon Almoute treaty, and the payment of claims which have arisen since it was suspended. 3. The punishment of the persons who have ill-treated or wronged Spanish subjects, and as indemnity for the capture of the frigate Concepcion ; and, 4, guaran tees for the fulfilment of these conditions. In the event of Mexico not consenting to accord these de mands, the Spanish fleet and troops are, say the journals, to seize Vera Cruz or Tampico. The ex- President of the republic of Mexico, General Mira mon, had arrived iu Madrid. GERMANY. The Legislative Council of the city of Frankfort has corm to an important decision with regard to the troops of the Federal garrison. The Council has passed unanimously a resolution calling on the Senate to prop s. to the German Diet of the Bund the removal of the troops, which are no longer required for the preservation of order. The repre sentative of Frankfort in the Diet is also to be in structed to protest against the agreement made with the Commandant of the Garrison for pro visioning the troops, the Council having resolved not to vote any money in future for this purpose. The Council also insists on the payment of the balances due to the City Treasury from the Con federation. TELEGLAXS.) PRUSSIA. KONIGSBERG, TUESDAY. Yesterday evening their Majesties and the whole Court visited the theatre, where they met with an enthusiastic reception. At 9 p.m., the whole of the m;litary bands and drummers traversed the city, playing simulta neously. The city was splendidly illuminated, and the streets were througel with great crowds until mid night. The weather is magnificent. The greatest order prevails. KONIOSBERO, Oer. 14. The King and Queen of Prussia arrived at the gates of Konigsberg at 12 o'clock to-day, and were received by the Royal Princes, the Generals, the Presidents, and the civic authorities. The procession through the town took place according to the published programme. The King was on horseback, surrounded by the Princes of the royal house. The Queen rode in a state carriage drawn by eight horses. Their Majesties were cheered by the crowds on their way through the streets. Their passage through the Brandenburg Gate was announced by a discharge of cannon and the ringing of bells. The procession proceeded through the lines formed by the corporations, 'guilds, and companies—the people continually cheering, and the crowd being everywhere very groat. All the houses were richly decorated, and were filled with spectators to the roofs. At the Castle their Majesties were received by the Princesses of the Royal House and the body of the officers and clergy. The weather has been very fine. The number of strangers who have arrived in the city is enor mous. ____. KONIGSBERG, Off. 14, Elmo. The King received the civil and military autho rities at the Royal Castle at 3.15 p.m. to-day, after his solemn entry into the city. His Majesty expressed to them his thanks, and said that he was full of confidence in the future development of all interests under the free action of all classes of the people. PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF SIEGE IN POLAND. WARSAW, Ocr. 14. A proclamation published to-day declares the kingdom of Poland to be in a state of siege. The military have pitched their tents in the public squares and places of Warsaw. The wearing of mourning or of mourning insignia is prohibited. . _ WARSAW, OCT. 13. Fresh manifestations arc announced to take place on the 15th October, in memory of the battle of Macziewioe, in which the Poles, led by Kosciusko, fought against the Russians. The party which hu organised the meeting at Haredla for the 15th October is making every effort to ensure the suc cess of the manifestation intended to be made on that occasion. PORTUGAL. LISBON, Ocr. 14. The King of Portugal has decorated Baron Rica soli with the crofts of the order of the Conception of Villa Viooes. SPAIN. MADRID, Ocr. 15. It is hoped that the affair of the Ifftwpolitan archives will be satisfactorily arranged without foreign intervention. The Infanta Donna Maria de la Concepcion is better. FRANCS. INUNDATION AND GREAT LOSS OF LIFE. PARIS, Ocr. 14. A terrible storm has caused great devastation in the department of Gard. The Lalle Mine was flooded by water, in eronse quence of which the sides fell in, burying 117 workmen, who, it is feared, are either suffocated or drowned. BIONTPRLLISR, Oce. 14. The Messager, of Montpellier, of to-day, says : "The working parties employed at the Lelia mine, in order to rescue the workmen who are buried within it, are punning their labours with great activity, under the ruperintendenee of the Prefect, and it is hoped that they will be able to communicate with the unfortunate men iu the course of this evening. " Cries, and the sound of blows from a pickaxe, are heard proceeding from the interior of the mine. " Several excavations hays been made." HUNGARY. PESTN, Oar. 14. In consequence of the representations made to the ministry by the Transylvanian government, the opening of the Transylvanian Diet hu been ad journed to the 15th of November next. Several magistrates of Transylvania' have prohi bited the public functionaries from accepting any election as deputies to the Transylvanian Diet. ITALY. TURIN, Ocr. 14. The Official Gazette of to-day publishes a decree reorganising the different departments of the Ministry of the Interior. INUNDATION OF THE NILE. A tedepaphic despatch, dated Alexandria, Oct. N, was received in Liverpool yesterday. It is as follows : " ALEXANDRIA, Ckv. R. Colton, maize, and sugar crops seriously damaged. Arri vals of cotton, nil. Arrivals of grain, small. Wheat, 80 piastres. Beans, 70 piastres. EXPRESS FROM PARIS. SWINDLING IN HIGH LIFE. (raom ova OWN coaaaaroxvirr.) PARIS, MONDAY EVENIIIIG. A curious affair of swindling in high life, which occupied the assize court of the Seine for several days last week, was brought to a conclusion on Saturday. Madame Nigon de Berty fide Labueil, a lady of good family and the wife of a director in the ministry of public instruction and worship; M. Bdrard, a chevalier of the Legion of Honour, and also a cheloalier d'irminstrie; Madame Chauffier, a lady who ran away from her husband to live with Bdrard, and aided him to plunder her mother; and a certain M. Guy, better known in Europe by his dark and assumed name of Count d'Hombres, were accused of obtaining, by various false pretences and fraud, large sums of money from a great many credulous persons, among whom were priests and women. The three first-named traversers appeared at the bar to take their trial, but the shadowy count, by name Hombres, who no doubt looks down with lofty contempt from some Conti nental retreat upon his less adroit accom plices, was non est, and the judgment below mentioned was pronounced against him "by default." The leading point of the case, the rami fications of which are not worth dwelling upon, is, that Madame Nigon de Berty, knowing 134frard to be a penniless adventurer, introduced him into good society as a man of wealth, and the owner of vast coal mines in Wales, shares in which it was represented would yield 10, 20, and 30 per cent. profit. lidrard, with au affectation of scrupulous honesty, insists that he never promised more than 10 per cent., but it was clearly shown that his patroness held out the bait of the higher figures. The perpetration of the frauds was greatly favoured by the actual appearance at the quay on the Seine, opposite the Louvre, of three vessels laden with coal, which was palmed off upon shareholders as the produce of M. Bdrard's mine. In the course of the trial the names of two Englishmen, Mr. Wolfram and Mr. Simmonda, were mentioned as being alleged partners of Birard in the coal mines, but evidence was produced to show that they repudiated him, and only knew that he had proposed to furnish 10,0001. for a concern in which they were interested, but had never done it. A very piquant episode came out in the course of the trial. One of the victims of the swindlers, a Madame de Grandville, who lives in the Faubourg St. Honord, is so deaf that she cannot go to con fession in church, and consequently a priest, named Jalabert, the vicar of the fashionable church of St. Philippe du Houle, was in the habit of easing her conscience at her house. He very adroitly availed himself of bis opportunities to esse her of her cash, without, however, bringing himself within the meshes of the law. A certain Madame Pigeon owed money to Jalabert, and was not able to pay him. Priest Jalabert, therefore, being in great need of money to go on a journey, represented to Madame Grandville that one of his parishioners, the said Madame Pigeon, a most pious lady, was in embar rassed circumstances, and that it would be a work agreeable to God to lend her 5,0001 r., he (M. Jalabert) being responsible for the repayment, and putting his name to bills which were to be given. The 5,000 fr. were paid down in pursuance of this ghostly advice, and Jalabert did put his name to a bill of 1,500 fr. (which with great difficulty he was ultimately made to repay), but he sturdily refused to sign bills for the remainder, and the deaf lady lust the money. Her simplicity in this matter marked her out as a fit object for the rapacity of Bdranl and his accomplices. M. Dupont de Bussac (the ex deputy of the National Assembly, who, after ten years' exile, has resumed his practice at the bar) defended Madame Nigou do Berty, and made an unsuccessful attempt to show that she was not in her right mind. The court found all tbo accused guilty, and condemned Beard to five years' impri sonment, Madame de Berty to two years, Madame Chauffier to one year, and each of the three besides to 50f r. fine. On Guy, who had previously been condemned for swindling, the sentence was five years imprisonment, 3,000 fr. fine, and tea years' surveillance of the police. It is a remarkable fact that all the witnesses who had been done out of their money by B4rard did their utmost to get him acquitted, and declared that they still had the greatest confidence in him. He is a man of fasci nating mannerly and is celebrated as a favourite with the ladies. . There is little news from Compiegne. The &- leaner at Pierrefouds, and the theatricals in the evening, took place according to the programme. The pieces, played by the company of the Tlifittre Francais, were Les Caprices de Marianne and L• Plaie et le Beau Temps of IL Leon Gordan. Apro pos of "beau temps," the King of Holland could not possibly have enjoyed the climate of France under more favourable circumstances. The weather is positively perfect. A clear blue sky, with • genial sun and fresh exhilarating air—no dust, no insects, no intense heat, no drawbacks of any kind. A variation in the programme of the visit suggested this evening is that Thursday will be de voted to Foutainebleau,where there is to be • second stag.bunt, and Friday to Rambonillet for shooting. If so, it is difficult to see how the King will carve oat the two days which he promised to spend in Paris. It is not quite certain that the Emperor will accompany him in all his excursions. The Prase says that the shooting party fixed for TUN- THE YOUNG PRINCES OF ORLEANS AND THE FEDERAL ARMY. The following letter has been written by the Duke D'Aumale to one of his friends in France, announc ing to him the resolution adopted by his nephews : "Twickenham, Oct. 7, 1861. " My &sr Friend,—My two nephews are 'ideal's-camp of General Ml'lelLin. the commander- in-chief of the Federal army. I have this moment received the news. I am moved and delighted therewith. These young people are acting like persona of their age, their race, and their country. The emelt of powder attracts and draws them to the right side. They are fine young fellows. May God guide and guard them. " Hz.nal D'OaLuss." CORONATION OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA. (nom ova SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.) BERLIN, (LT. 11. It is usual, on the approach of great eveuts, to perceive symptoms of the coining excitement a long way off, and to find them simmering more and more vigorously as you approach the actual scene of action. I have now " done " about two-third* of my distance between London and Konigsberg, and am actually writing " Unter der Linden," and within sight of the Royal Palace of Berlin ; and as yet I find everything remarkably quiet— not even in the shop windows, ordinarily the most correct barometers of public excitement, can I see any symptoms that we are on the eve of the second Prussian coronation which has taken place since Prussia became a kingdom. This being my first visit to Berlip, I cannot tell whether the extraordinary tranquillity that pre vails is normal or exceptional, but it is certainly most remarkable ; so much PO that I have ventured to remark upon it to one or two of its intelligent inhabitants. They tell me that there are political considerations to account for the stagnation ; that it is not, in fact, apathy, but the collision of two powerful parties, which has stopped the progress (towards Konigsberg) of either. There is the party which would like to see the King of Prus sia at the head of a great German realm, and there is the party which would rather have things remain as they are ; and each Las contrived to make the other so thoroughly discontented and ill humoured that neither has any desire for sight seeing or loyal enthusiasm, and so the onus of enthusiasm is left upon the ancient capital Konigs berg itself, where I understand it is already being exhibited in some remarkable varieties of develop ment, especially amongst the great lodging-house interest, who have fixed their tariffs in the firm con viction that every visitor will bring a portable Cali fonda in bis ooat pocket. Knowing how thesedemands work, and how greedy landlords and landladies are disappointed on these occasions, and how they defeat their own object by frightening people from coming, I have determined to make no arrangement until I arrive on the ground, but I have not the slightest fear that I shall be obliged to bivouac in the streets, a thing which I should not like certainly to do until the Prussian sanitary commission has got its machinery into better working order, for I under stand that the ancient home of the Teutonic Knights is net exactly in that state which would make one of its narrow " strassea" the most agreeable couch in the world for a modern special correspondent. Travelling towards Berlin through Rhenish Prussia, 1 was pleased to look upon a country which the King who is so soon to be crowned ought to be proud and happy to reign over. Land all well cultivated, although as fiat as if it had been smoothed with a flat-iron, the vast plain studded with snug red villages, the plough going steadily everywhere, and the people decently clothed and apparently in good physical condition. The same remark applies to the little intervening kingdom of Hanover, where the progress of bricks and mortar is absolutely surprising ; factories, mulls, villas, streets, are rising up everywhere. I could not help thinking of what war would Millet ou these smiling scenes, and how little evidence they gave of the existence of any warlike feeling ou the continent. Neither could I help contrast ing the appearance which this part of Germany presented, all new, improved, and progressive, with the dilapidated , dreary interior of France, where the towns all look as if they hail been built five hun dred years ago, and none of them on a repairing lease. In France it is Paris and the army, and nothing else ; in Belgium and North Germany it is peace and progress, and industry, and the works of peace. The comfort and cultivation of the whole valley of the Weser wore quite refreshing ; but I have found it everywhere the same, every thing to show that the luau who sh ould let loose "the dogs of war" in such Roemer would deserve the anathemas of the world. I was also very much struck with the freedom of political dis cussion as compared to six years ago when I tra velled the same road. The claims of the King of Prussia to a German lead wereargued pro and con with great vigour, the balance of opinion being, however, strongly in his Majesty's favour ; and the condition of Austria was painted by free, though anything but friendly. hands. There were Viennese who said that their beautiful city was bankrupt from end to end; that a piece of silver money was a curiosity for a museum ' • and that the old were dying of dee pair whilst the young wore fleeing to foreign lauds. They all agreed iu thinking that the only hope fur their Emperor is to give up Venice and to conciliate Hungary, although they did not speak very favourably of the latter, and seemed to think the demands of the people unreasonable. As for the poor Poles, nobody cried " God bless 'em ;" every one was down uu them, and pronounced all the stories about Russian tyranny to be mere fiction. I give these opinions as I gather them, and as part of the current history of the period when the King of Prussia was about to be solemnly crowned at Konigsberg, and probably about to play a great and leading part in the now inevitable re-organisation of Europe. At Brunswick I saw our special ambassador, Lord Cla rendon, with the countess leaning ou his arm enter one of the carriages and listen to a set of instructions with which the oonductorwas favouring his lordship in a moat patient and deferential manner. His lord ship paid Ins respecta to the Crowu Prince and Princess at the Berlin Palace this morning, their royal high nesses having arrived from Potsdam. I was happy to learn t hat her royal highness was in good health and spirits, and gave an early audience to Mr. Haucock, our great London jeweller, the tree acres of whose Bruton-street Golconda seem quite as indispensable at continental coronations as even the abundance of special ambassadors or great mi nisters of state. I took a drive through the city this morning to see what was doing in the way of preparation foe the public eutry, which will no doubt, if the weather should prove as fine as it is at present, be a magnifi cent sight. I need not dilate on the capabilities of the well-known "Unterder Linden," of which all Ber liners speak with such warm affection, and I found that wooden gallerite were al ready begun at both sides through its whole extent. The streets are aleo being broken in various places, and complicated arrange ments of gas pipes show how much is intended to be done iu the way of illumination. Berlin says, in fact, that all the fun will be here, but ever and anon a far cry comes from Konigsberg, saying " Wait until next week, and you shall see what you shall see." I cannot close my letter without noticing in a few lines the perfect giddiness that has seized every one here about a German navy. lam informed that there is not a farmer's boy in the coun try who does not rush in with his six pence, in the firm belief that by his pa triotic sacrifice he has secured at least one gunboat for fatherland, little dreaming what the real cost of these expensive toys will be. Of course English enterprise has scented the specula- tion afar off, and several representatives of the English iron shipbuilding interest have been offer ing their services. Their estimates have, however, considerably cooled the zeal of the successors of the sea kings. The figure of 80,000'. for a decent gunboat was bad enough, but when the probable cost of a fleet of " Warriors" and " Black Priners " was asked, and half a million sterling a-piece was the reply, there wax, I am told, au in stantaneous collapse in the excitement of Gentian patriotism. The Earl of Clarendon and Countess, Lady Emily Villiers, and a numerous suite, are at the Hotel Royal, and will start for Konigsberg on Tuesday. When the Altato, which has jnat arrived with the West India Mal, left St. Thomas, yellow fever wa making its appearance in several of the West India islands. TABLE-TU'RNING IN SPAIN. In the Sit'cle we find the following narrative of a strange scene (for the 19th century) which lately took place in Spain : "The church of Spain has °puled a grand crusade against spirits, which do not get on well at present in the Peninsula; spirit-rappers, table-turners, and even simple spirits, are hunted down as they merit. The Inquisition, while waiting until it can apprehend them bodily, which seems rather difficult, seizes and burns any journals, books, and reviews on the subject that may circulate in Spain. Oa the 9th inst., at half•peal 10 in the morning, on the esplanade of the city at the place where prisoners condemned to death are usually executed, there were burnt by order of the Bishop of Bsr celoua :SOO volumes or pamphlets more or less infested with spiritism, which had been seized ►t a!bookseller'e. This auto-da-fil was presided over by a priest in his sacerdotal robes, holding a cross in one hand, and a torch in the other. A notary and his clerk charged to dons op a minute of the transaction, and a head clerk of the custom-house, stood by the side of the priest, while three men stirred up the fire, and kept it in a blaze. When the 3(X) volumes were con sumed the priest sod his acolytes retired amidst the hoot logs of an immense crowd which filled the esplanade, and while the people assembled cried with all the strength of their lungs, . Down with the Inquisition !' the bookseller was able to approach the pile and gather up a few handfuls of this burlesque auto-da-V. This is all that remains to him of his 300 volumes. Thus a somber of books have been burnt, and the question now is what is to be dose with those who have read them o How will the Inquisition proceed in their ease! Doubtless they will not be burnt, for, alas ! the times would no longer permit it, but beware of retails. tion ! Under any circumstances, it is not us who would at the present moment like to amuse ourselves with table turning in Spain." " You are already aware," says a Berlin letter, "that the Polish deputies have resolved to take no part in the coronation fetes. This resolution was adopted in a meeting of Polish landowner+ and influential persona, at which several Polish members of the Two Chambers were also present. On the same occasion a proposal was made to organise a national demonstration against the curonition, bat it was not adopted." The Espero of Turin states from Rome that the Pontifical government, finding itself powerless against Father Passaglia, whom General de Cloyon has pledged his honour to protect from all annoyance, vents its ill humour upon the friends of the ex. Jesuit, by having their apartments searched, and themselves in many cases arrested. The Abbe Simonetti, professor of theology at the College of the Propaganda, and attached to the sacred Penitenzeria, is of the number. According to the Even; all his papers have been seized, and be himself conveyed to the prison of Termini. A correspondent of the Ind( petulance Beige states that the new King of Madagascar, Kaduna 11., is about to send an embassy to France. It will consist of ten of the native nobles and the military governor of Emyrne. Commander A. B. Wake has been appointed naval mail agent on tho Southampton station. . New-place, Stratford-on-Avon, the spot on which Shakspeere passed the last twenty years of his life, and where he died, ts not only fur peremptory sale on the 25th of this month, but the attructioe of its " extensive frontag e in the centre of the town" is held out invitingly to specie ktive builders. Mr. J. O. Halliwell urges upon the wealthy admirers of the immortil bard to purchase the pro perty, the sum of 1,500/. being probably enough to secure it. "1 propose," he says, "as soon as the subscriptions are sufficient to cover the etpeoses of purchase, to transfer the property to the corporation of Stratford-on-Avon, but on the express conditions that the public be sleep freely admitted, and that no erection of any kind be ever permitted in the gardens. This is the grand thing to guard against—to prevent the spot being mimed and cockoeytied. Some years ago it was proposed to raise a monument her. to the memory of the poet —just as if Shakspeare wants any monument but that of his works. The only monument I should erect would be one outside the gates of New.place, recording to posterity in enduring marble the honoured names of the 15 through whose inter position the sacred spot was preserved." THE STAR OF INDIA.—Out of the sixteen ordi nary knights already nominated to the exalted Order of the Star of India only one (Harris) is an Englishman. There are four Sootehmen, Clyde, Clerk, Marina, and Ruse ; two Irishmen, Gough and Lawrenoe . • three ifshomedans, Tayi net Ali Khan (Hyderabad), Sekunder Begun (Bhopal), and Yoosuf Ali Khan (Rampool) ; three Behnke HU:ideas, Sciudiah, Holkar, the tlincowar ; three Seiko, buleep Singh, Rumbeer Singh, and Narendur Singh. Should the three lieutenant-governors be added to the list, as to sup posed, they will not increase the number of Englishmen, seeing that of them one is an Irishman and two sae Scotch. insp.— The Lahore Chronicle. MUTH OT SIR J. HAIILYN WlLLlAMB.—Weregret to announce the daub of tier James Hemlyn Williams, Bart., for some years M.P. for Carmarthenshin, which took place at his residence, Clovelly-court, Bideford, on the 10th inst. The deceased baronet, who was born in 1790, married, in mai, Lady Mary, daughter of the tint Earl of Fortescue, sad was therefore brother-in-law of the late and uncle of the present earl. The first baronet was James Hammett, Req., who assumed the name of Hamlyn, and the svcond baronet took the additional surname of Williams. The de ceased was the third barouet. He is succeeded in the title and estates by his brother, Rear-Admiral Charles Hamlyn, who was married in 1843 to the youngest daughter of Sir Nelson Rycroft, Bart. A DRILL SIBOBABIT SHOT BY A VoLUNTERR ILIFLEnAN.—On Saturday evening a great deal of excite• meat was created among all classes of people in the town and neighbourhood of Ashford, in consequence of a de plorable accident by which Sergeant Whorley, drill iesiructor to the 29th Kent Rifle Corps, was instantaneously killed. It appears that a few members of the corps were practising firing at 500 yards range, and the drill.instructor was acting as marker. Private Williams, son of Mr. Williams, wine and spirit merchant, was in the act of firing at the target, when the sergeant left his hut carrying the red, or danger flag. Unfortunately, however, he did not emerge suMciently from the line of the huts and was con. sequently not seen when Williams discharged his rifle, but immediately afterward■ was observed to fall. As soon as possible several volunteers proceeded to the spot, when it was discovered that the bell had pared through his head, and that., as might be *spaded, be was quits dead. The practice ground is only a mile from the town, end one of the volunteers immediately ran for Mr. Whit field, surgeon, who was speeibly on the spot, but his sir vices were of no avail. The unfortunate deceased was a married man, sad when intelligence of the .soaking west was communicated to his wife, the effect was exceed= ingly painful to witness. The sergeant was very much esteemed by all the members of the corps, and his untimely death cast a gloom over the town and neighbourhood. -- Kentish Gazette. I W J •