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De Tortue— OT A la Italienne. POISSON. Rome sauce aux Hultres—Soles frites.. ETREES COte lettes de Mouton S. la' .: Reform'e —Emance de Boeuf a la Polonaise. Veau ton—Mouton bouilli. ENTREMETS. Pomme aux Riz — Patisser6e de Genoise. Frcmage et Sal de. on extensive Arid carefully selected stock f FRENCH 41E NISB. MOSELLE, and other WINES o imrorted ex- Pre ssly for THE LONDON DINNER. Turtle Soup and all Fish In season daily. Trio attention of Cl erg y men , Offi cers, an d P ro f ess i ona l .... e)tleinen is especially dr awn to th e a d van t ages o ff ere d b y thesei elegant Saloons, which fulfil all the requirements of a " est-end Cl u b of the most aristocratic and exclusive cha racter. Lon trove dans la Salle de Lecture non seulement les r eillcais et eurs Journaux An glais, m ais aussi JournauxAllemands, Eran 13elgcs. SAWYER, Proprietor. AMUSEMENTS. C ANTERBURY HALL. STECKEL, The greatest Trapeze perforir,er in the world. Grand Operatic Selection as 'dsual, with full Band and Chorus. Principal Artiste-31;m s R usse ll. Unsworth, with the origilal Stump speech, " Or any other Than," in conjunction Nr.rik Eugene and Duley, forming th e Preatest Comic Trio in, London; and a host of other Comic avourites. T H 0 X F ORD, '6, OXFORD STREET. Reappearance of Miss Russell. Last Two weeks of " The miraculous Steckel." ‘.Everry Evening, G ran d O perat i c Select'ons by Miss Russell, a il 99 l '...owneley • Messrs. Morley, Greene, and Albert. Conductor, Mr. F. Jonghmans. Glees, Duets, Four-part Songs, &c., by the Company. Comic —Miss Caroline Parkes, Mr. W. Randall, the Rum 14eY and Newcomb Minstrels, Eugene, and Unsworth (the original "or any other man"). Ball, 6d.; Balcony and Stalls, ls. ; Private Boxes. 10s. 6d. MR. and MRS. 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Mr. Woodin as Mr. Sothern, of the Haymarket, in his relebrated character of "Lord Dundreary," Morning and 1 ,-, vening. A ROYLL ROOIVIS .— Great Windmill-street, x' -vf -ix P,tyrrarket.--GPArD CA; INo FT:ANe A TRE.— OM every Evening for Promenade and Dancing, with tne i• c elebrated Band of 50 performers. Conductor and Principal Co rnet-a -Piston, M. BOULcounT.—The new Imperial Qua ethic, Valse Cotillion, and L. Mosca's Peep o'Day Valse will be played nightly. A stabli ne shrn w Conversation Salon has been add e d t o t h e above V Readng., Admission Is.— Coffee, and Ref res h ments.— . Manager, M. Coffee, OYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. Under the Managrernent of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison, Sole Lessees. TDIS EWNING, Balfe's popular Opera, THE PURI TAN'S DAUGHTER : Miss Louisa Pyne, Miss Susan Messm Santley, W. H. Weiss, Patey, A. St. Albyn, "use, tl Lyall, E. Dussek, and W. Harrison. Conductor—Mr. A. Mellon. Doors open at half-past 7—Commence at S. THEATRE-ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Dion Boucicault, Lessee. 4400 1 M urray T HIS EVENING, PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. Mr. After which, at R o'clock, the new Scottish Drama, THE -K ELIEF OF LUCKNOW : M rs. Dion Boucicault, Madame c eleste, Jordan ; M essrs. Di on Boucicault, Ryder, Atkins, _ Vaudenhoff, Swinbourne, Mellon. To conclude with THE ARABS OF THE DESERT : a Troupe of the Beni-Zowg-Zoug, at 10. Commence at 7—terminate at 11. THF,AT RE-RONA . HAY MARKET. Lessee Mr. .T. B. Bnekstone. I: 11 MS EVENING, at 7, A DAUGHTER TO MARRY. Farr n, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Clark, and Ms E. Romer. ° ki titer which, at a quarter to 8, will be performed ( 249 th time) n AMERICAN COUSIN. Asa Trenchard, Mr. Buck -"one ; Lord Dundreary, Mr. Sothern. 34.1.F.0110wed by a new Fare, entitled DUCK HUNTING : C °lnPton, Mr. Howe, Mr. W, Farren, Mrs. Wilkins, and Mi ss C. Hill. To conclude with THE G.A LUCIAN FETE. NINV THEATRE-R0 YAL, ADELPHI.-•• Sole Proprietor and Manager, Tir. B. Webster. Ie T UTS FVENING THE GREEN BUS TIES. Messrs. J °ol e, P. Bedford, Billinzton, Sefton. Stephenson, Lewis B „,. t!rn e , R omer ; Miss Avonia Jones, ]Liss Woolgar, Mrs. ullington and Mrs. Stoker. To conelnde with THE SHILLING DAY AT THE -,.-9_I%AT EXHIBITION. Messrs. J. L. Tle, P. Bedford, Lewis.efton, C. J. Smith, Romer; Miss fi e Bland E. A BOON TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS.- Dr. SMITH has just published a FREE EDITION of 20,000 copies of his valuable work, THE PRIVATE MEDI CAL FRIEND (116 pages), on the Self-cure of Nervous Debility, Loss of Memory, Dimness of Sight, Lassitude, &c., resulting from the secret sins of youth. Copies may be had free by sending a stamped directed envelope to the Author's residence, 8, Burton-crescent, London, W.C. Consultation by Letter without Fee. 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The Book oncludes with numerous varied and interesting oases, to which i s added the Author's recipe of a preventive Lotion. .hould be in "The author bas eonlerrYeodunga "Curtis on M h th i e t h E Z:S OF HE WORK. —an -00(1 .—This Is a truly valuable work, and 0 the work, in which is 3clUarell. 1856. ar an e d at o b ld :m ' n '— b " y S p u:d us ay h T in im g o: hi ,: Loudon : published by J. tlie'n3,2ar°o,l4W27a;Wi Whten produce decline inscribedv the source of use o:d age.”—" Daily Telegiiatt' or more frequently premature these diseases noster-row• ' — ` abn • 49 . 00112h111. HOW'S Of Consultation— e e lt . Lane, Pater _lo to il and a t o 44 Sundays, 10 till 3 ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Yesterday the above society opened their first in ternational exhibition of fruits, vegetables, roots, gourds, and cereals, in their gardens, South Ken sington. The various specimens were ranged in the conservatory, or in tubs in the amides, and were inspected with much interest by a numerous and fashionable company. Besides the domestic contri butions, which were of magnificent size and quality, there were also fruits or vegetables from France, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Hamburg, Al tana, Sweden, and even from Lipland. The most important foreign specimens had previously been exhibited at the Belgian " Pomological Congress" of Namur, at which was collected the fruits of twenty five continental societies. These, with specimens of the gigantic vegetation of our colonies and those sent in by the Agricultural Society, made on the whole a very full and attractive exhibition. The place of honour in quantity, quality, and variety, must be given to the fruits, amongst which the grapes exhibited by the society took a foremost place. Taken altogether the English show was magnificent, but it found formidable rivals in the continental specimens, which, it must be remem bered, were all grown in the open air. Amongst others we noticed magnificent pears from France, exhibited by the Due de Vantadour Levis; and another basket by Mr. Van der Putte, from Bel gium. The Belgians were particularly strong in pears and apples, and the size, colour, and weight of their fruit might be instructively compared with the specimens of the same natural varieties from the colder climate of Sweden. Where all was so good, it were almost invidious to particularise, but we cannot omit some special mention of the splen did fruit trophy exhibited by Mr. Solomon, of Covent-garden-market, some of the pears in which were said to be worth 200 francs each. Not less interesting than the fruits were the vege tables, which formed probably the finest collection that had ever been got together. The extensive family of the gourds was most fully repre sented, from the gigantic sort, out of which we are told Cinderella's coach was made, dawn to the minute " gooseberry," said to be the smallest of the whole gourd family. An immense variety of pota.. toes, marigolds, carrots, cucumbers, &c., completed this part of the show, which, if not so agreeable to the eye or tempting to , the palate as the fruit, might perhaps be, on the whole, found as useful and interesting. We understand that in consequence of the perish able nature of the specimens, the fruit portion of the show will only remain open to-day and to morrow, but the show of vegetables will continue for ten days. The Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary were amongst the visitors. We subjoin a list of the principal prizes : . . Collection of fruits (fruiterers only), £5, Mr. L. Solomon, Covent-garden-market. Collection of fruits (private growers), £6, Mr. G. Till yard, J. Kelk, Esq., Stanmore. Pine-apple, Queens, £2, Mr. W. Green, gardener to Mrs. Honeyman, Kelvedon. Pine-apple, any kind except Queens, £2, Mr. T. Ingram, Royal Gardens, Windsor. Grapes, white Muscat, six bunches, £t, Mr. W. Hill, gardener to R. Sneyd, Esq., Keele Hall. Grapes, white Muscat, three bunches, £2 108., Mr. J. Drummond, gardener to J. S. Smith, Esq., Tunbridge wells. Grapes, any white kind except Muscat, three bunches, £2 10s., Mr. E. Sage, gardener to Earl Howe, Atherstone. Grapes, black Hambro', three bunches, £4, Mr. A. Hen derson, Trentham. Grapes, black Hambro,' three bunches, £2 10s., Mr. J. Drummond, gardener to J. S. Smith, Esq., Tunbridge wells. Mushrooms, 15s, Mr. W. Young, gardener to R. Bar clay Esq, Highgate. Miscellaneous, £l, Mr J. Wainwright, gardener to W. Thornhill, Kettering The society's bronze medal was ordered to the following exhibitors AGRICULTURAL ROOTS AND VEGETABLES. Mangold uurzel, long red, Mr J. Heath, Winchester Mangold wurzel, long yellow, Messrs Sutton and Sons, Reading Mangold wurzel, yellow globe, Messrs Sutton and Sous, Reading Mangold wurzel, red globe, Mr J. Perkins,Northampton Beet, white sugar, Rev T. Stevens, St Andrew's College, Reading Grapes, any black kind except Hambro', three bunches, £2 10s., Mr. J. Drummond, gardener to J. S. Smith, Esq., Tunbridge-woll. Carrots, white Belgian, his Grace the Duke of Portland, Clipstone-park Pears, 4essert, twelve dishes, distinct kinds, £4,11r. J. C. Duverrihouse, Eckfield. Pears, dessert, six dishes, distinct kinds, £3, Mr. S. Snow, gardener to Countess Cowper, Wrest Park. Pears, dessert, three dishes, ripe fruit, distinct kinds, £1 103., Mr. Ingram, Royal Gardens, Windsor. Pears, dessert, single dish, ripe fruit, any kind, £l, Mr. T. Ingram, Royal Gardens, Windsor. Carrots, Altringham, his Grace the Duke of Portland, Clipstone .park. Turnips, Swedes, Mr. S. Robinson, Shaw House Turnips, yellow, Messrs. Sutton and Sons, Reading. Turnips, white, Messrs. Ivery and Son, Dorking and Reigate. Kohl rabi, Messrs. Sutton and Sons, Reading. CEREALS. General collection of wheats from all quarters, Mr. M. L. Simmonds, 8, Winchester -street. Collection of wheats from any one quarter, Messrs. H. Raynbird and Co., Basingstoke. Collection of wheats grown in Lower Canada, Mr. B. Chamberlin, 15, Fulham -place, Maids-hill. Collection of wheats grown in Upper Canada, Mr. C. J. Dixon, 15, Fulham-place, Maids-hill. Collection of wheats grown in Australia. the CointQ sioners for the colony of Victoria, Australia. Collection of wheats grown in England, Messrs. H. Rayn bird and Co., Basingstoke. Collection of wheats sold in London market, Messrs. J. Wrench and Sons, London-bridge. Simple of white wheat of any kind, Mr. W. Dixon, Canadian Court, International Exhibition. Sample of red wheat of any kind, Messrs. ii. Raynbird and Co., Basingstoke. Collection of barley from any one quarter, Messrs. J. Wrench and Sons, London-bridge. General collection of barley from all quarters, Messrs. H. Raynbird and Co., Basingstoke. Malting barley, Messrs. H, Raynbird and Co., Basing stoke. Collection of oats from any one quarter, the Commis sioners for the colony of Victoria, Australia. Black oats, Mr. J. Choyce, Atherstone. White oats, the Commissioners for the colony of Victoria, Australia. Rye, Mr. E. W. A. Dixon, 15, Fulham-place, Maida hill. Collection of rice from all quarters, Mr. P. L. Simmonds, 8, Winchester-street, S.W. Head of maize, or Indian corn, of any kind, Mr. W. Dixon, Canadian Court, International Exhibition. Collection of different kinds of maize, in heads, best quality, Mr. E. Stuart, Villa Stuart, Nice. Collection of maize, most numerous in kinds, Mr. P. L. Simmonds, 8, Winchester -street, S.W. Peas, bronze medal, Mr. D. Honeyman, Nova Scotia Court, International Exhibition. Beans, bronze medal, Mr. D. Honeyman, Nova Scotia Court, International Exhibition. Cereals of any kind, not included in the above, silver medal, Mr. J. B. Lawes, Rotbamsted. AMERICAN FINANCE. Pears, kitchen, single dish, any kind, 1, Mr. S. Snow, gardener to Countess Cowper, Wrest Park. Pears, heaviest five fruits, dessert, £l, T. Frost, gardener to E. L, Betts, Aylesford. The telegram from America yesterday was re garded as affording additional proof of the growth of anarchy. The idea of compulsorily draughting about half a million of additional men seems, in the present emergency, like a wild flourish of de spair, and the fact that 16 out of the 23 " loyal" States have signified approval of the recent procla mation of the President is of no favourable signifi cance, especially as it is possible for individual governors in the present crisis wholly to misrepre sent the feelings of the majority of their constitu ents. Meanwhile, a further advance is announced of 3 per cent. in the value of gold, and nothing is said about the collection of taxes, or to throw light on the actual condition of the Federal finances. THE TYNE. Apples, dessert, twelve dishes, distinct kinds, £4, Mr. A. Buusie, gardener to Lord Taunton, Slough. Apples, dessert, six dishes, distinct kinds, £3, Mr. W. Hall, gardener to Captain Tyrrell, Ealing-common. Apples, dessert, three dishes, ripe fruit, distinct kinds, £1 10s., Mr. J. Wright, gardener to Mrs. Ramsden, Twick enham. In many quarters surprise is felt that the issues of American paper currency have not up to the pre. sent time led to a state of affairs much worse even than that which is now indicated by the Govern ment notes being at a discount of 23* per cent. But the position is easily explained. In the United Kingdom the amount of specie in circulation has been roughly estimated at £80,000,000 sterling. The total in America previously to the suspension of specie payments must also have been very large, per haps £50,000,000 or £ 60 ,000,000. Indeed, at the time of the suspension, owin g to the great amount of the preceding shipments of grain to Europe, it must have reached the highest point ever attained. The whole of this sum, whatever it may have been, must almost instantly have disappeared from circu- lation when the inconvertible Government paper was made a legal tender. Here, therefore, was a vacuum for Mr. Chase and the various banks to fill up at pleasure. That result was soon accomplished, but it was not till then that the currency could be expected to experience any severe depreciation. Such discount as was quoted represented rather the distrust enter tained by those who could foresee what the new system would end in rather than any consequences of actual redundancy. The vacuum being filled, every additional subsequent issue will produce its natural effect, and hence, although the creation of new notes is not believed lately to have been so rapid as might have been expected—the Treasury having preferred to weary out its creditors by post ponement—such increase as has been made has already produced a depreciation which must be con sidered absolutely ruinous. Mr. Chase doubtless argued, " If I can pour out 30 or 40 millions ster ling of notes without sending the premium on gold up to more than 2 or 3 per cent., I can, of course, double or treble that amount without sending it beyond 6or 9 per cent. ;" but he will find that there never was a more ignorant delusion, and that every additional million beyond that which simply replaced the gold that was in process of being hoarded will be followed by results to astonish equally himself and his disciples. It argues a curious estimate on the part of the civilised world of the depths to which American finance is destined to descend that, although the Washington currency has already reached a point of debasement which, if it were to occur in any commercial country of Europe, would be regarded as an extreme and almost incredible convulsion, every one inquires as to the probable date when the real crash will come, as if the present state of affairs afforded little more than a mild indication of the events to be witnessed hereafter. Considering that, although New York is sending us week by week an amount equal to a quarter of a million sterling in wheat alone, the Federal Government have now arrived at a position in which they must incur a debt of more than £5OO for every £3BO they may receive in value, it can hardly be thought that these anticipations are too extraordinary, or that their realisation will be much delayed beyond the time when, with the ap proach of winter and the closing of the Western canals, the grain shipments will be reduced and the remittances of gold must proportionately be aug mented. Apples, dessert, single dish, ripe fruit, any kind, £l, Mr. G. Grover, Hammersmith, Apples, kitchen, twelve dishes, distinct kinds, £4, Mr. J. Butterfield, Basingbourne. Apples, kitchen, six dishes, distinct kinds, £3, Mr. S. Snow, gardener to Countess Cowper, Wrest Park. Apples, kitchen, three dishes, distinct kinds, £llos., Mr S. Snow, gardener to Countess Cowper, Wrest-park. Apples, kitchen, single dish, £l, Mr. S. Snow, gardener to Countess Cowper, Wrest Park. Apples, kitchen, heaviest five, £l, Mr. S. Snow, gardener to Countess Cowper, Wrest Park. Oranges, lemons, &c., collection of one dish of each, £3, Mr. H. Baker, gardener to J. Harrison, Esq., Leicester. Melons, single fruit, any kind, £1 10s., Mr. J. Alliston, gardener to Mr. Portal, Esq., Overton. Plums, single dish, any kind, £l, Mr. G. Tillyard, gar dener to J. Kelk, Esq., Stanmore. Strawberries, single dish, £2, Mr. G. Masters, gardener to the Earl of Macclesfield, Tetworth. Currants, single dish, 10s., Mr. E. Bennett, gardener to G. S. Foljambe, Esq., Worksop. Raspberries, single dish, 155., Mr. A. Parsons, Danes bury. FIGHT BETWEEN A MAN AND A PANTHER.— On Monday evening last an accident occurred in Edmond's (Wombwell's) menagerie, now exhibiting in Nottingham, which at one time wore a most serious aspect. " The Royal Lion Hunter," a pure African, entered the perform ing panther's den. Ho commenced to put one of these animals through a course of performance, which consisted mainly in making it leap from one part of the platform to another, the two elevations being erected at either end of den. The animal, instead of taking the proper course, leaped upon its keeper, and tore his face, so that the blood ran copiously from the wound. The keeper, noways daunted, notwithstanding a cry of terr or f rom the specta tors, persisting in making his refractory subject resume its position. For some time the beast continued obstinate, notwithstanding the terrible thrashing which it received. The keeper then left the den, and procuring a still heavier weapon, he returned and gave to the stubborn beast such a proof of his prowess as finally overawed it, and amid the applause of the spectators, the performance went on, and was completed according to the programme ere the keeper quitted the den, though during all this time h e hi mse lf was bleeding freely from the wound inflicted by the ani m al on his face. The self-possession of the keeper gained for him great eclat. The fight between the panther and his keeper lasted twenty minutes. The same evening a keeper entered the den of a zebra, and while offering it a biscuit the animal bit off hie fore Anger. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 9, 1862. 1178. GLADSIONE'S EXCURSION DOWN NEWCASTLE, WEDNESDAY- Ey special invitation, the Chancellor of the Ex chequer accompanied the River Tyne Commissioners on a tour of inspection to the mouth of the river to day. The occasion, however, was taken advantage of by the various corporate bodies, Chambers of Commerce and other associations of the district, to manifest their admiration and respect for Mr. Glad stone, so that the aquatic procession, which started at half-past 12, and was at first simply intended as a visit of inspection, had expanded into a triumphal display of the wealth and industry of Tyne Side. At a few minutes after 12 o'clock a cheer from the vast crowd assembled on the hills, on the quay, and on the river, proclaimed the arrival of Mr. Gladstone and the distinguished party by whom he was accompanied. The right hon. gentleman was met by the mayor of the borough and conducted to the platform, where several ladies and gentlemen also stood during the presentation of the address. There were present the Mayor of Gateshead (B. Bigger, Esq.); the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mrs. Gladstone; the Right Hon. W. Hutt, MT., and Mrs. Hutt ; Mrs. Bigger, the Right Hon. T. E. Headlam, M.P.; Somerset Beaumont, Esq., M.P. ; J. Cowen, jun., Esq., Chairman of the River Tyne Commission ; the Mayor of Sunderland (John Candlish, Esq.), the Mayor of Stockton (Joseph Laing, Esq.), Alderman Proctor, Gateshead; M. L. Harle, Esq., and others. On ascending the platform the MAYOR briefly welcomed Mr. Gladstone, and signified to him the wish of the Corporation of Gateshead to present him with an address, to which Mr. Gladstone re plied in a suitable manner. The flotilla started from the Gateshead quay in the following order: — Steamboat containing the distinguished visitor and Mrs. Gladstone ; the various wealthy represen tatives and other gentlemen of the district. Next followed the Tyne Commissioners. Barges. After wards, in distinct boats, the Mayor and Corpora tion of Newcastle, the Mayor and Corporation of Gateshead, the Mayor and Corporation of Tyne mouth, the Mayor and Corporation of South Shields, the Master and Brethren of Trinity House, the Stewards of the Newcastle Incorporated Companies, the North Shields and Tynemouth Chamber of Com merce, the Tyne General Ferry Company,the New castle Licensed Victuallers'Association, the officials of the Tyne Commission, and a host of public and private boats, racing gigs, and craft of all kinds, all of them more or less decorated with flags and streamers, and most of them had music on board. It was the festival of Mr. Gladstone. FromGates head to Tynemouth was one long interminable line of bunting; every vessel and craft put forth all its glory of flags ; sailors were all in best array ; Rifle Volunteer bands played at every point; the uniform of the Bombardiers glistened from every hill, as they stood beside their artillery, prepared to fire as the guest of the day approached. No English gentleman ever received so many salutes or had so many acknowledgments in one day before. Im mense crowds lined the banks of the stream as the procession sailed slowly past,while the decks of the vessels, the tops of the numerous manufactories that fringed the river, and every point of advantage was clad with spectators. A little before three o'clock Mr. Gladstone arrived at the Tynemouth pier, which was also crowded and decorated, and was there presented with a congratulatory address from the Tynemouth corporation, and a similar docu ment from the Chamber of Commerce. After acknowledging the honour, the procession crossed over to the pier on the opposite side of the river, where the right hon. gentleman had the gratifica tion of receiving three addresses from the South Shields corporation, the South Shields Chamber of Commerce, and the Working Man's Institute. In reply, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said—Mr. Mayor, Mr. Stephenson, Mr. Ingham, and Mr. Sutherland,—lt is with a very peculiar pleasure that I have the honour to offer in few, but, believe me, in sincere and emphatic words a general reply to these addresses. I view in you, Sir (the Mayor of South Shields), the representative of the com munity at large as respects its several classes and its local government. I have the pleasure of seeing Mr. Ingham, a gentleman who, no less respected within the walls of Parliament than he is within the limits of this borough—(hear, hear)—represents your capacity to make fit choice of a man to repre sent you in the great councils of the nation. (Hear.) I have the pleasure at the same time of recognising the represesntative in you,Mr. Stephenson,lmay pre sume to say of the capital, and in Mr. Sutherland of the industry of this country. I therefore may truly and justly say, with no ordinary sense of pleasure, that I receive in these addresses an expression of the feelings of the community of South Shields. (Hear, hear.) Long, gentlemen, do I trust that, partly and mainly owing to the excellent conduct of the various classes of the community, but with some aid also from the people, the wise labours of Parliament in the endeavour both to maintain and to amend the laws that influence all classes may acquire addi tional force and durability from day to day. I will not, gentlemen, refer in particular, for the time will not permit me, since the day, propitious as it has been in all other respects beyond all our hopes, labours under the disadvantage of shortness. I will not refer to the various important points of detail that are embraced in these several addresses, further than to say that, with respect to the allu sions which they contain to various subjects, and especially to two great Ministers connected with the foreign policy of this country—l mean the Italian and American Ministers—l recognise the spirit at once of philanthropy and wise caution and circumspection that has dictated the terms of the addresses. Gentlemen, I have seen to-day an ex traordinary sight ; and although I may presume to say that I have lived a not inactive life, I really should be at a loss to select from any portion of it a period of three or four hours during which it has been my endeavour and my pleasure to receive into the limited capacity of my mind, partly through the medium of the sense of sight, and partly through the medium of the sense of hear ing, so many important lessons and such a mass of the most interesting and valuable information. (Hear, hear.) Now, gentlemen, I will only presume to say, upon what I have seen, two things—(for my duty, after seeing so much, is to mark, learn, and inwardly digest what I have seen)—but I presume to say these two things : In the first place, I know not where to seek, even in this country, a spot, or a district in which we perceive so extraordinary and multifarious a combi , nation of the various great branches of mining, manufacturing, trading, and ship-buildingindustry; and I greatly doubt whether the like can be shown, not only within the limits of this land, but upon the whole surface of the globe. (Cheers.) But another observation suggests itself with force to my min d, which I cann o t b ut l ay b efore you . M uc h has been tbe done for m any generations upon t h e banks of red. Of Tyne towards the development of capital and human industry, and much is being now attempted. Pronounce course it would be presumption in me a whole, it upon the particulars of the measures ing ; but I must say, speaking of them a mass of never has been my lot to witnessso a_ group' presume to 1 3: s oT are tak labours so comprehensive, and, so 1 daring as those in say in a favourable which you and the rni-s bute has been paid, are whose labours so just a trio c o s m ense2 sioncrs of the Tyne, to much for the im ot sa y too now engaged. l al e ly an r fil i o v r er ; an d great as has been the reconstruction of this provement or re port, and this noble development of your industry for th e of the Mu profit and advantage of all classes I rejoice to think, neither last a rep resented in n m o u r n l i e t as y, t :n o c i l a u t din hir g g , e class which i No. 21,927. PUBLICATIONS. NOTICE. -LES MISERABLES. By VICTOR HUGO. 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STAMPED ....sd. our presence by Mr. Sutherland—great as has been the development of capital and industry for the profit of the middle classes in time past, I can not but entertain a sanguine hope that even what has been hitherto achieved will at some future time be eclipsed by that which you are about to accomplish; and that strong as is our beloved country in the union of the various classes of the community, and in the industry and intelligence of our citizens, fiat that strength is about, with lapse of time, not to undergo diminution, but in crease, alike for our owil benefit and for the maintenance of peace and the progress of civili sation of the world at large. Mr. Mayor and gentlemen, permit me, in conclusion, to tender you my most cordial and hearty thanks for your kind ness. (Loud and prolonged cheers.) Mr. Gladstone, accompanied by numerous fol lowers, then proceeded to the end of the pier to inspect the works, and afterwards returned on beard the Harry Clasper. The return up the river was of a similar public character to the voyage down. The party on their way to Newcastle were entertained on board the Harry Clasper with a sumptuous repast, the Chairman of the Tyne Improvement Commis sioners, Jos. Cowen, Esq., presiding. After dinner, the CHAIRMAN proposed Mr. Gladstone's health, and in doing so detailed the labours of the Commissioners since the formation of the body, - what they had done, and what they intended to do. _ _ Mr. GLADSTONE repiLed, and other speeches were delivered until they reached Newcastle, where they disembarked amidst the loud cheers of a large concourse of people. THE MAGAZINES. Fraser. " The Opium Revenue of India, considered in connection with Mr. Laing's last Budget," is the title of the opening article this month, and the writer very strongly condemns the system under which the revenue iivaised. " A First Friendship," and " Adrian," are continued. " Art for Artificers" is a paper apropos of the Loan Collection at South Kensington. In " Notes from Numidia" we find a very readable narrative of travel in that " far coun trie," and that " Concerning Sundays long ago," by A. K. H. 8., contains some sensible remarks on the abase of religious forms. " There are people in Scotland," says the writer, " who make the Lord's day a ghastly idol—who make their children sit in church for three or four hours at a stretch, listen ing to two tremendously long sermons preached at the same service, in which Christianity is reduced to a system of the driest metaphysics; and who, on returning home, devote the entire even ing to questioning the poor little things upon the Shorter Catechism. That catechism is a very ad mirable one ; but one may easily have too much of even the best things ; and the. peculiar system which has been described generally results in making the children hate both the Catechism and the Lord's-day as long as they live." Blackwood. " Ten Days in Richmond" is one of the best ac counts of the aspect of the Southern States in arms we have met with, and will well repay perusal. " The great strength and power of the Southern army," says the writer, "lies in the individual resolution of the men. Every private feels a determina tion, not only to carry his regiment through the fight, but to see his country through the war. Boys of fifteen may be seen by the side of the grey haired men. Men who could not obtain arms have been known to fall in with the rear rank and go into action on the chance of picking up a musket on the first opportunity " " Caxtoniana," also, this instalment of which discusses "Essay Writing," and " The Sanguine Temperament," is interesting. The continuation of "Salem Cliupel" is able, and " Iphigenia in Tauris," a disquisition on the merits of Euripedes' play of that name, will please those who take delight in antique literature. Colburn's United Service. One of the most important articles in the present number is that styled "Mr. Cobden's The Three Panics' Dispelled." We commend it to the notice of the blind devotees of the great Free Trade oracle. In " Lobscouse" we have the conclusion of the nar rative commenced in the last number, the presence of the Spanish captain on the desert island being explained, but the cases of dollars remaining undis covered ; and in " Reminiscences of Southern Africa," an interesting account is given of the Caffres. The term Kaffre, or Caffre, is, it seems, only a nickname given these people by the Portu guese, it being the Arabic term for an infidel. The writer says, "If it were not for their woolly heads no one would take them for Africans, as they have more of the ancient Egyptian physiognomy and form of skull than the African tribes in general, and they are in reality a very superior race. The men arc in general tall and well made, and perfectly proportioned, and many of them I have seen really handsome, noble, and intelligent, and quite capable of learning anything if they are put to it young, or take it into their heads to do so." " Pen Sketches in Ceylon" is also a readable paper, and the sketches of " Anglo-Indian Society" are continued. .71facmillan. Professor Kingsley's "Water Baby" is thriving merrily in his new element. Having made the ac quaintance of all the other denizens of the stream, he takes advantage of a flood to make an excursion to the sea, holding fishy discourse with certain sal mon by the way. The article on " Human Vegeta tion," by the Rev. Hugh Macmillan, contains some curious and by no means pleasant statements con cerning those vegetable parasites which thrive on the living bodies of animals and man. The Song of Roland is a condensation of the famous old French romance which served as a ground work for the poems of Pulci, Berni, and Ariosto, and there is an interesting account of " The Fisher Folk of the Scottish East Coast." Dublin University. A paper on A nagr ams is the first that meets the eye in this number, and it is fol lowed by a readable notice of the works of a little known (in England) French novelist, Elie Berthet. Victor Hugo's poems on " Children" also furnish matter for an article, and the continuation 'of "Leinster Folk - L ore" is, as usual, interesting. In "The West Indies and American Slavery," we find a review of the recent works on the West Indies," by Mr. Underhill ; and the believers i n 1 ghosts and gobl ins will be enraptured by 4, An Authentic Narrative of a Haunted House." The editor in a prefatory e e ditor of thestatement, ' vouches for the good faith of the narrator,, Not the and the witnesses of the appearances described. s lightest libe rt y , " he says, " has been taken with the narrat ive, which is presented precisely in the terms in which the writer ofemploys it, who throughout the first person, would, if need were, fix it in the form of an affidavit," The "ghosts"anand dapa peered in the shap es o f an ill-favoured man woman, to4ether with their supposed victim, a younger woman, with a "streak" across her throat." A human jawbone was dug up by the narrator's children in the garden, but the matter was imper fectly investigated, and we think a mixed commit tee of ' • spiritualists and Ecepties should be formed to clear it np. Bentley's Miscellany. A new tale, by Dudley Costello, called "Alder man Jones in Switzerland," is commenced in this number, and 6‘ Modern Marriages :1. la Mode' , i s in its second part. The paper on "Art Treasures at South Kensington," gives a readable description of some of the most curious and valuable objects collected there. In " The Dead Alive" we find an amusing account of M. About's if . , -----..-,-.;---- -.4v-A (*; r 1'411,', c `,. 4._ #— t .7", 11 r - 114:11 , :; , -N. til'"" ir,l WAPA ...,\SDl4 24°4 ' 2 '.:‘-A, ,tito last novel. The description of the NiA `lrgaii..l 1 p .. 5C, ; „, Captain Brook J. Knight, should not be pas'se•ir-Oir;""t i -e- and the remaining articles comprise "The , Car6tr lig S of Louvois," " Colonel, Goddard's March A cross India," "A Gerrra. ' London," and the col:10..1114a tion of Mr.. k —,d% or th's " Lord Mayor of _Loudon." The National. The tale " Losings, Seekingls,' and Findings," by the author of " Aden Power," is brought to a conclusion this month, so there is a favourable op portunity for fresh subscribers' to this excellent magazine. In the numberliefore:bs we have a very well-written story, entitled- "The Sacrifice ; or, Mary Vaughan," and a ntimber '9!entertaining frag ments in prose sod verse, which make up'y very good contribution to the literature of the month. ileeton's Publieutio 21S. " Curiosities of Savage Life" contains some very exciting anecdotes, etch of which is told in a very inaste•ly manner. The illustrations are well and cleverly executed. The ""Englisliwoultln's Doniu3- tic Magazine" as usual contains some very enter taining papers, of which are well calculated to carry out the object of the work—viz., practic2,l in formation, instruction, and amusement. " Home Pets" this month treats of the management of ferns, and the directions are given in so clear a manner that those who wish to possess a fernery may do so and be enabled to keep it in good order. " The Illuminated Bible," part 14, is an admirable specimen of letter-press printing. Miscellaneous. Le Follet is more than ordinarily rich in illus trations this month; we have four plates, all illus trative of the latest Parisian fashions, which appear to us to be more than usually distingue. 7'he:Parts Elegant, or Journal of Fashion, is another journal devoted to ladies and the fashions. The illustrations consist of costumes for the ball room, promenade, and sea side, all executed in the very best style. Newton's Journal of the Arts and Sciences contains a variety of useful information, and a brief notice of all the most recent patented inventions. Good Words this month is fully equal to the preceding numbers. The contributions by the editor are very interesting, and the construction of the tale by the author of John Halifax increases in interest. Routledge's Illustrated Natural History is replete with information touching batterflys, beetles, and other insects. Cassells' Illustrated Exhibitor will form on its completion a splended volume commemorative of the Great Exhibition of 1862. Cassells' Popular Natural History is a work of great ability, and the Illustrated Holy Bible, publishing by the same firm, is extremely rich in engravings. The Family Newspaper and The Quiver contain as usual a number of well written articles. THE. COMMISSIONERS 01 THE EXHIBI TION AND MR. CADOGAN. The following letter from Earl Granville has been published : Sir,—l have read this morning the article in the Times of the lst inst., reflecting on a letter from Mr. Frederick Cadogan, in which that gentleman explained the circumstances attending his connexion with Messrs. Veillard and Martin and the remune ration whioh he received, and in which he denies that he exercised any influence on her Majesty's Commissioners in favour of Messrs. Veillard and Martin. I am not in a position to afford any information on the two first points. I am aware that Mr, Cadogan gave much of his time to the business of Messrs. Veillard and Martin, and that he was often the organ of communication between them and the persons charged with the superintendence of the refreshment department, but till Mr. Cadogan's letter appeared in the Times I never knew, except ing from hearsay and very conflicting reports, what were the duties he engaged to perform, or the amount of remuneration he was to receive. I can corroborate Mr. Cadogan's statement that he exercised no influence on the commission in fa vour of the contractors. I gave my opinion in favour of accepting Messrs. Veillard and Martin's tender for the following rea sons :-- Because their tender was the most advantageous of all the foreign tenders for the interest of the Ex hibition as a self-supporting institution. Because the conditions of he agreement made it almost impossible, as has proved to be the case, for the commission to sustain any pecuniary loss. Because a foreign restaurateur was likely to prove attractive to the public, and to afford a stimulus to the English rival. Becanse the contractors, having both been at the head of large French eatinghouses—one of them the most famous in Europe —were likely to possess the skill, as it would also be for their interest, to cater well for the public. I can state that, in joining in the unanimous decision of the commission, I was not influenced in the slightest degree by any representations of Mr Cadogan, or by the wish, although I have known him for many years, of assisting or pleasing him. I should have preferred making this explanation in common with my colleagues, but the distance at which I am from London makes it impossible to communicate with them without great delay. I have no doubt, however, that the assertions made in this letter are as applicable to all of thou as to myself.—l am, sir, your obedient servant, Gotha, Oct. 4. GRANVILLE. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD, OCT. 8. In a Convocation holden this day at two o'clock, the Rev. Dr. Jenne, Master of Pembroke College who has held the office of Vice Chancellor of the University for the four past years, resigned his chair. A letter from the E ar l o f D er b y, Chancellor, was r ead, nominating and appointing the Rev. John Prideaux Lightfoot, 8.D., Rector of Exeter, as his successor. After which the ex-Vice Chancellor delivered a Latin address to the house, relating the principal events of the past year. This being done, and the insignia of office being handed up, he re tired from his official seat. The Rector of Exeter then took the oaths of office, and was admitted, and afterwards made a short address to the assembled members of Convo cation, and appointed as his deputies during the ensuing year—Rev. Dr. Plumptre, Master of Uni versify ; Rev. Dr. Cotton, Provost of Worcester; Rev. Dr. Scott, Master of 13alliol ; and Rev. Dr. Williams, Principal of Jesus. The following heads of houses, together with very many me m b ers of Convocation, attended the proceedings :—The Master of Balliol, the Provost of Queen's, the Warden of New College, the President of Trinity, the President of St. John's, the Princi. pal of Jesus, the Warden of Wadham, the Provost of Worcester, the Principal of St. Mary Hall, and the Principal of Magdalen Hall. The Vice-Chancellor entertained at a sumptuous and elegant dejeuner all the heads of houses, the registrar, and the proctors, and the senior members of his own college, who escorted him home from the Convocation House. The following are the days for granting graces and for conferring degrees in congre zation during the ensuing term :—Friday, Oct. 10; Thursday, Nov. 6 ; Thursday, Nov. 27 ; Thursday, Dec. 4; Thursday, Die. 11 ; Wednesday, Dec. 17. A Brussels journal states that the sale of beer ia that city, during the four days of the September fetes, amounted to 3,200,000 choppes, each containing about half a litre. The reports from Manchester state that the mu cilaginous product surrounding the fibre in the Zostera Marina is so great as to render it a question of importance what to do with it. The following practical tests Kaye been adopted The plant weighed wet direct from the water 20.5, and in 24 hours after exposure to the air it weighed 2.5 2, Weight direct from {rater 49', and in 3G hours only 6.5. 3. Weight direc t from water 74', in 36 hours B'. Thus showing tha t the weight is derived from water, and not from mucilage. 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