The Sun. — London, England, 1860-05-07 00:00:00

t 1 • _ .77':_,,,..7,1,k.. ,i;....__,,,ui t ., , , _16- , , , , . '„ ' l ' . .. ' icif 0 3 1 -- „, ' 7- ' 7 ;V irp _,_, ': " -4 •''' ''i . , - :" y7roc , „____ A " ' ; c I' .--'47 ..E's' ' ' ls :ji,' , ~' ;44 1r.:L.,_."1.- "C;11."',.4.----,-.41.1. . -4.4_ 1 l '' ' N-.Z.i----. T E SUN. LONDON, MONDAY, MAY 7, 1860. -----e Mr. GLADSTONE will have need of all his elo quence to-night. In the debate on the Wine Licences Bill he may think himself fortunate if the ingenuity of opponents do not find it quite relevant to raise a discussion on the awkward question of the working of ad valorem duties arranged as pro posed by the treaty ; but, if he get through the second reading of the bill, in the Ways and Mears Committee, he can hardly escape a severe catechising on the position in which our merchants and manu facturers will be placed. It has become evident that on a great part of our manufactured products the an valorem duty of 30 per cent. will not be a revenue duty, nor merely a protective duty, but an absolutely prohibitory one. The French excel in fine workmanship and taste ful designs, the English in the stronger and cheaper fabrics; but it turns out that it is just in these— which the French peasant, without stockings inside his shoes, if he can manage to fabricate something which bears the name of the latter, asd with agri cultural implements hardly better than were used by his ancestors in the days of C.F.SAR most needs —it is just in the stronger and rougher fabrics and manufactul es of all kinds that our merchants could look for trade with France. Now, we car. hardly conceive that the French EmPEROR, or rather his servants, foresaw the pro bable working of ad valorem duties, fixed on the medium scale of prices, which had ruled during the preceding six months. but so it is—that for the classes of goods referred to the prices of most have been excessively high. The result is that 30 per cent. on late prices may be 50 or GO, or even 70 per cent. on their prices a little time hence. It might be supposed that the fall in price here would enable our merchants the More easily to export to France. And so it would if the raw manufacture were not in all such articles the principal part of the cost, and the raw material would cost the French no more than it costs us. For instance, the Bradford Chamber of Commerce observes that on yarns of the present value of thirteen shillings the gross, ; the raw material costs eleven shillings and three pence, only the difference representing the cost of English skill and labour. An ad valorem ta x en such an article at the present time would of course, b. come an enormous tax on the manufacturing skill ' employed in it, if the price falls, as it is likely to do. materially. . • It would seem, therefore, that to a very great extent we are placed in the hands of France. To a very great extent she may, if she pleases, con tinue her protecting system under the guise of duties levied in strict accordance with the treaty; and of what her inclination is the recent debate in the French Chamber may give us a good conception. The single idea of that debate was, how completely I I France had "jockeyed" England. Net only was there the entire absence of anything like a generous feeling, one so common here, of feelin a pleasure in having conceded more than was strictly required by another party, but the boast was that France had got everything—England nothing. The witness turns out to be too true. Yet most English members of Parliament—English Ministers cer tainly—would think it a little below the dignity of their country to endeavour to prove that she had made an entirely one-sided bargain. Our statesmen assuredly would not like a treaty with which both sides had not fair reason to be content. We may be told, as we have been told again and again, that we have conceded nothing, because we have merely repealed or lowered Customs' duties, which we should have dealt with in like manner, even had there been no treaty. We can hardly believe this. It was not the prospect of cheap in ferior wines that induced Englishmen to submit to a single penny more of the odiously unjust tax which swells our revenues ; it was the belief that cheap wines were to be paid for in British manu factures, and the trade between the two countries thus rapidly doubled and trebled, which carried the budget, the treaty, and the tenpenny income-tax. We had no need of a treaty at all, but, as we were told, to enable the French EMPEROR consistently with the constitution which he has so benignantly conferred on Frenchmen, to lower his tariff. It is to be feared, now, that we have humbled ourselves from free trade to a commercial treaty, to reap from it protection and prohibition under another form. Both Manchester men and peace men will pro bably find themselves deceived. The former forced the treaty on the House at the cost of the unpopular budget, by the arga.ment of Mr. GLADSTONE, that reducing tea and sugar duties was of little consequence to the working man com pared with finding him employment and wages—it told well at the time, but how will it tell if it be found that, after all, the productions of our indus try can hardly squeeze into France through a hostile tariff framed in accordance with the letter of the treaty ? Our "peace-at-any-price "men, also, —they were exulting in the hope that now our gunboats might as well rot, our dockyards dismiss their hands, and our volunteers exchange the rifle practice for cricket—what will they say to France refusing to accept the commercial recognisances by which they had hoped to bind her over to keep the peace ? The reciprocation of courtesies between her Majesty's Ministers and the Royal Academy on Saturday evening last, were—if that be possible— more than usually delightful. We cannot of course help thinking that the postponement for another month of all the fret and worry incident to the carry ing of that "Little Bill" must have imparted a pecu liar zest and relish to the appreciation of Saturday's Banquet by the leaders both of the Government and of the Opposition. It was only immediately anterior to the Private View on Friday, and the Banquet on Saturday, that the agreeable act of procrastination was decided upon. The second reading being passed without a division, the noble lord the Foreign Secretary contrived in some mea• sure to assuage the irritated " nervous system " of the house, by giving it assurance of one calendar month's tranquillity in respect to his " Poor Little Bill," by delaying, from the 4th instant to the 4th proximo, the next stage incident to every Parliame ntary measure, that of its detailed consideration in Committee. It was like the administration of a timely dose of GODFREY'S Cordial. There was at once, at any rate in that direction, a prospect of four or five weeks' delicious tranquillity. A hiatis in the session of calm repose after a lengthened period of sleepless nights, and drowsy days, and perpetual perturbation. And hardly had this welcome deci sion been arrived at, when upon the forenoon of the very morning of the day which inaugurated one blessed month of quiescence in regard to the "Little Bill"—its anxious parent could loiter with his col leagues (each, wonderful to tell, with his heart at ease) round those six apartments, en suite, at the National Gallery set apart for the Royal Academy Exhibition. And upon the evening of the day after wards could sit complacently at the hospitable board of the President and his Forty Acadamicians, vis vis with a good many of all the- talents of all the professions, cheek-by-jowl with several among the chiefs of their political antagonists. In the exuberance of his satisfaction at this occasion of annual " unbending "—Lord PAL3IER STON has pronounced the day of the Academy Banquet one of the brightest in the whole course of the twelvemonth. All who enter those doors, said the Premier, deposit upon the threshold every troubling thought of the outer world—put them aside there with their hats and their overcoats. And there, around the banqueting table of the loyal Academy you meet, as the noble Viscount further remarked, " men of professions free from their cares, men of literature unmindful of their anxieties, men of science who for a time do not think of their labours,'" above all, "politicians forgetful (for d while) of their antagonism." In vivid testimony of this, there on Saturday sat together at those graceful and refined festivities, the Premier and the ex-Premier, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer, the First Lord of the Admiralty and the ex-First Lord of the Ad miralty, Lord JOHN RUSSELL and Lord JOAN MANNERS, Lord CARLISLE and Lord STANLEY -there, too, sat the historian GROTE and the nove list THACJERAY, Professor FARADAY and Professor OwEN, the President of the Royal Society, and the President of the College of Physicians. There, in fact, as the First Lord of the Treasury observed— year after year " we have the pleasure of seeing assembled within those walls men of the greatest ability and of the most eminent distinction in all the walks of life." Assembled there too for one common purpose—to admire,and appreciate. Remembering this—nothing could well have been in more de lightful good taste or in more admirable gool humour than the words in which the noble lord. the Foreign Secretary, acknowledged the toast of Her MAJESTY'S Ministers. Lord JOIIN RUSSELL asserting (as he rose) to the President of the Academy—" I do not rise, Sir ChARLES, to thank you for the toast of Her MAJESTY'S Ministers—l rise rather to protest against it." Adding, humor ously, " I think that in these meetings of the Royal Academy it is very difficult to speak of the merits of her MAJESTY'S Ministers without raising a political debate, and putting you in the place of the Speaker of the House. of Commons." By way of affording a whimsical specimen of what might be done in this way, Lord JOHN face tiously continued—" Now if I were to dilate, which were only speaking the truth, on the devo tion and patriotism which her MAJESTY'S Minis ters have shown in accepting. office (cheers and laughter), on the unerring wisdom which all these measures show, and the universal popularity which has attended them (cheers and laughter continued), I: :am afraid, instead of meeting the consent of all who are present, I should, as I have said, raise a discussion, and have to contend with Mr. DISRAELI (cheers), to prove the assertions I have made." Apart from the harmless pleasantry of all this one might regard it almost as a relief to the noble lord to be so entirely rid, for once, of all the rigid rules of the House that he could actually thus mention the loader of the Opposition otherwise, than as the right hon. gentleman the member for Bucking hamshire. It is noticeable, however, in the midst of all these charming amenities incident to an oc casion like this annual Banquet at the Academy, how much of courtly etiquette is still observable in the distribution of complimentary honours by the President when coupling with the sequence of toasts the names of particular individuals. It was not simply by chance or by acci• dent, but with a kindly and courteous pre meditation that the toast of Literature, for example, was associated with the name of the accomplished American citizen, Mr. MOTLEY, author of " The Rise of the Dutch Republic." In the dis tributiop of these convivial kindnesses, moreover, Sir CHARLES EASTLAKE secured to the evening an agreeable variety, so that in some measure— " One after one the lords of Fame advanced." Sir BENJAMIN BRODIE responding for the Royal Society;as its President. Earl STANHOPE, speaking as Patron at once of the National Portrait Gallery and the Society of Antiquaries. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE as one of the Governors of the British Institution. And so on throughout the whole even ing to the close of this delightful entertainment. " Class against class "—was exemplified again a week or ten days ago in one of its too frequent and revolting forms. The class game presevers sitting in judgment on the class who are ever ready to deal with game as fern natural. The Ilminster magis trates, headed as they frequently are by a clergy man, were the first class, and two poor men named JOHN KEETCH and JOHN ENGLAND the opposed class. The evidence was concerning a dog—the running of a dog after a hare,—of a dog said to be long to, and to have been with the two men—and most certain it is that the evidence was such as be fore any English jury, presided over by any of our judges, would not have been sufficient to " hang a dog." It was held, however, by his reverence and his colleagues to be sufficient to convict two poor men who could not pay the money, in fines amounting to £1 10s. 6d. and to 18s. 6d. respectively, and because they could not pay it to send them to gaoI—KEETCII for 21 days and ENGLAND for 14 days ! We should like to know what text the rev, prelate preached from the following Snnday—whether he descanted on the wickedness of " trespassing in pursuit of game," and took for the foundation of his discourse, " Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those that trespass against us." But indeed, if the evidence be correctly reported, the conviction was wholly inexcusable; it is the clerical magistrate and the lay magistrates who have trespassed on the liberty of Englishmen. Ad mitting that the laws, however iniquitous, must be administered by magistrates, the evidence was wholly inadequate. The men were convicted be cause country parsons and squires love game, and hate every man who has a dog with him, for there is no evidence that these men were poachers';— indeed, it was between 11 and 12 in the morning— and not because the two poor men were proved guilty of the artificial crime of setting a dog to run after a hare. The only witness against them swore that he re cognised the two men at the distance of 550 yards. He acknowledged there were three men, but he could only identify these two—identify the two men at one hundred yards over a quarter of a mile ! We may well ask whether any one but game pre serving preachers of the gospel and country justices of the peace would believe this. But, further, JOSEPH ENGLAND—the brother, we presume, of the victim —stated that he went with KEETCH on the morning in question to see a six-legged lamb; they had no dog, and he returned with him home just before one o'clock. During the time he was out KEETCH had no dog, and was not concerned in coursing a hart.. He affirmed that the rev. magistrate before him had met them without the dog—but his reverence would not say yes or no to the appeal ! Again, ANN BISHOP swore that the accused kept a grey hound for a gentleman to whom it was now re turned—she confirmed the story of their going to see the lamb—and was certain the dog was in the house from eleven to one that day ! If the evidence be fairly reported, we should say the decision of these gentlemen ought to be brought under the notice of the Home Secretary, and after proper inquiry, they ought to hear from the keeper of her MAJESTY'S conscience. It is for Lord CAMPBELL to see that justice only, is ad ministered in her name. BENSON'S W A TCHES. " Perfection of mechanism." --Morning Post. Gold Silver 2 to 50 guineas. Send a st4rnps for Benson's Illustrated Pamphlet, descr p tive of every construction of watch now made, with their prices Watches sent to all parts of the kingdom free by post, or to India and the Colonies for ss. extra. 33 and 34, Ludgate-hill, London, E.C. Established 1749. f r Hl l ATRE-R0 YAL, HAY MARKET. Lsiee, Mr. J. B. Buokstane. THIS EVENING, will he performed AN UNEQUAL mArrcii. Messrs. Chippendale. Howe. W. Farren, Comp ton, Buckstone, 3lrs. B. White, Mrs. Eitzwilliam, and Miss Amy Sedgxvick. Followed by the Farce, entitled THE RIFLE, AND HOW TO USE IT. Messrs. Buckstone, Compton, Rogers, Mrs. B. White, Sir z. Wilkins, and Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam. After which, a new fairy romance, THE PILGRIM OF LOVE. I DOYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- 1) Lessee, Mr. A. Harris. - THIS EVENING, the Farce, CRUEL TO BE KIND. Mr. A. Harris, Frank Matthews, and Miss Carlotta Leclercq. To be followed by. the comedy of THE MAN OF THE WORLD. Mr. Phelps and Miss Atkinson. To conclude with the extravaganza of THE SYLPHIDE. Miss C. Leclercq, Miss Louise Keeley, Miss Helen Howard. Miss Rose Leclercq, Mr. Shore, Mr. Saker, and Mr. Frank Matthews, Commence at 7. A t) El, Pil , NEW THEATRE-ROYAL. clole rroprietor and Manap-er. Mr. Rem. Wibster. Engagement of the celebrated American Actress, Miss JULIA DALY, awl Mr. LEIG II MURRAY. TH IS EVENING, TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. Mr. Leigh Murray, J. L. Toole, C. Selby, Romer; Miss H. Simms, K. Kelly, Laidlaw and Mrs. Chatterley. After which, OUR FEMALE AMERICAN COUSIN. Messrs. Stuart, C. Selby, Billington, Eburne, Miss Julia Daly, K. Kelly, Laidlaw, and Mrs. Chatterley. To conclude with the Fairy Extravaganza, THE FAIR NE WITH THE GOLDEN LOCKS. King Lachrymoso. r. J. L. Toole; Count Pleniposo, Mr. P. Bedford; Viscount Verysoso, Hr. C. J. smith ; Graceful, Miss K. Kelly ; Queen Lucidora, Miss Emily Thorne ; Molimopsa, Mrs. Billington. Box-office open from 10 till 5. Private boxes, ..£2 2s. ; Family Boxes, £l. Orchestra stalls, ss. ; Balcony, 4s. ; Front Circle Stalls, 3s. ; Pit Stalls, 25.; Pit, is. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, is ; Gallery, 6d. Acting Manager—Mr. Win. Smith. ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, Kinz-street, St. James's. Lessee, Mr. T. B. Chatter ton. Directress, Miss Wyndham. The nearest Theatre to Chelsea, Pimlico, and 'Westminster, the Park being open to carriages and foot passengers all hours of the night. Til i, EVENINO the pertorrasneep will oomnienap with a new and orig - final comedy, entitled A FRIEND IN NEED. le Robinson, C. Young, &c. To be follow2d by DIDO. After which, A CHANGE OF SYSTEM. Reduced Prices—Gallery, 6d ; Pit, Is. The Box-office open from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at hall-past six ; perform Ince commences at 7. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.- OPERA COMIQUE. • M. LAr RENT has the honour to inform the Nobility and the Public that his Operatic and Dramatic Season at this Theatre will commence on WEDNESDAY Evening, May 9. when will be performed, with a highly effective and talented company, Auber's celebrated " La Part du Diable," and the favourite Operette from the Boufles Parisiens, "La Mariage aux Lanternes." lISTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.- Proprietor, Mr. WM. BATTY. Manager, Mr. EDWIN HuGDEs. Brilliant career of the GREAT MILITARY SPEC TACLE. . Enthusiastic reception of the renowned Artistes of the Cirque. Second week of the celebrated Delavanti Troupe and of the extraordinarily gifted wonder of the age, Little 3IENON I. THIS EVENING, and during the Week, To commence with the Great Military Spectacle, in Four Acts, entitled THE HISTORY OF A FLAG," in Austria, Egypt, Russia, and France. Full Military Band, real Camels. The entire stud of trained Horses. The amusements supported by the most celebrated Star Riders of the day. The novel and elegant arrangements of the Arena are universally admired. The magnificent Chan 'eliers manufactured by Messrs. De files and Sons, Houndsditch. Doors open at half-past e. performance commence at 7. Box-office open daily from 11 till 4. Stage Manager—Mr. W. WEST. CONCERTS.- CANTERBUR% HALL THTS EVENING, C. 11. GOITNOWS FAUST. First Time in this country. Faust Mr. Henry Herbert. Mephist .pheles lir. C. Bernard. Siobel Mrs. Anderson. Marguerite .... ........... Miss Russell. Conductor Mr Jonghmans. And selections from Dinorah, Trovatore, Macbeth, and numerous other Entertainments. Balcony, is, Hall, rd. Comic Vocalists —Messrs. Heorze Hodson (the Irish Come. than and Mimic), and W. T. Critchfield. Several interesthn Pictures are added to the Fine Arts Gallery. The suite of Halls have been re-decorated and beautified, and constitute one of the most unique and brilliant eights of the metropolis. The zallery is open from 5 till 11 on Sunday Evening. THE WEATIIER.-SUN OFFICE, MAY 6, 1860. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 53 —highest since noon yesterday. 33 —lowest this morning and during the night. 52 —this day at noon. BAROMETER-30.20. WIND, Easterly ; light, with fine weather. MAY 7. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 60 —highest since noon yesterday. 3S—lowest this morning and during the night. 61—this day at noon. BAROMETER-29.87. WIND, North-East ; light, with fine clear weather. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAL—Morning, 2h. 55m.—Afternoon, 3h. 16n1 To-monnoNy.-Morning, 3h. Wm.—Afternoon, 3b. :57m. THETYSITN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 7, 'lB6O. COUR l' CIRCULAR. Her Majesty the Queen and his Royal Highness the Princo Consort, accompanied by the Princess Alice, and attended by the Hon. Beatrice Byng, Lord Charles Fitzroy, Col. Biddulph, and Lieut.-Col. Ponsokby, rode on horseback on Saturday morning. Prince Leopold and the Princesses Helena and Louisa took a carriage drive. The Queen and Prince Consort and the Princess Alice visited the Botanical Gardens in the Regent's Park in the afternoon. In attendance were the Hon. Emily Cathcart, Lord Alfred Paget, Lord Charles Fitzroy, and Lieut.-Col. Ponsonby. Her Majesty, accompanied by the Princess Alice, afterwards took a carriage drive. The Prince Consort rode on horseback. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness the Prince Consort, accompanied by the Princess Alice, honoured the Royal Italian Opera, Covent-garden, with their presence in the evening. The Royal suite consisted of the Viscountess Jocelyn, the Hon. Emily Cathcart, Lord nethuen, Lord Charles Fitzroy, and Lieut.-Col. Ponsonby. Mr. Vernon Heath, photographer, of Piccadilly, had the honour on Wednesday last to explain to his Royal High ness Prince Alfred, at Buckingham Palace, the principle of an improved stereoscopic camera, designed chiefly for pre served sensitive plates. Yesterday the Queen and Prince Consort, the Princess Alice, Prince Arthur, the Princesses Helena and Louisa, and Prince Leopold, the ladies and gentlemen of the Corn t, and the domestic househld, attended Divine service in the Private chapel, Buckingham Palace. The Bishop of London preached the sermon. A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday at the official residence of the First Lord of the Treasury in Downing-street. The Ministers present were—Viscount Palmerston, the Lord Chancellor, Earl Granville, the Duke of Argyll, Sir G. C. Lewis, Lord John Russell, the Duke of Newcastle, the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, Sir Charles Wood, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Duke of Somerset, the Right Hon. T. Milner Gibson, Sir George Grey, the Right Hon. C. P. Villiers, and the Night Hon. Edward Cardwell. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALFRED.—PLY MOUTH, Sunday Evening.—ln consequence of the break ing of a piston rod, or some other derangement of the machinery, her Majesty's steam screw frigate Euryalus, 51, Captain Tarleton, which left Spithead on Saturday for the Cape of Good Hope, put into the Sound this morning about 9 o'clock and saluted the fl ig of Port-Admiral Sir Barring ton Reynolds, K.C.B. About 1 p rn., a number of liberty men la ded from her yawl. Shortly after the paddlewheel steaming Confiance went alongside the frigate, and his Royal Highness Prince Alfred proceeded in her to Hamoaze. where a lour-oared gig, supplied by the flagship Impreg nable, was in attendance. On landing, his Royal Highness was received by the Port-Admiral and Admiral Sir J o hn Pasley, and went to Mount \Vise, where he partook of lun cheon. After a visit to the Earl of Mount-Edgcuinbe, Stonehouse, the Prince embarked in the gun boat Clinker, and rejoined the Euryalus. The repairs of the machinery may occupy some days. To-morrow the is oyal visitor will inspect the Devonport arsenal and Key ham steara -yard. 11le gold ships announced by the present Aus tralian mail to be on their way for England are the Jessie Boyle, which left on the 233 of February, with 8,287 < zs. ; White Star, 24th, with 11,123; Result, 26th, 40,660; Omar Pasha, 4th of March, 15,214; Great Britain, 7th, 47,472; Southampton, 10th, 19,250; and Dream, 13th, 6,618, making a total of 148,624 ozs., worth, including £38,000 by the Norwood, previously reported, £632,C00. About half of this will be due during the next fortnight. LATE 3'l NEN‘' The following telegrams were received at Mr. Reuter's office : PARIS, MAY 7. The Constitutionnel has an _article by its chief editor, M. Grandguillot, severely condemning the efforts which are being made to cause the fall of Count Cavour. It details tle difficulties which have been successfully overcome by. Piedmont, and points out the political importance which she has acquired by the consent of Europe. It extols the policy of Count Cavour, and commends him for resisting the efforts of those who would exceed the limits of that policy. This article also clearly declares that Europe, and France particularly, will energetically disapprove aggression, and that the work of Piedmont is no more to extend her boun daries, but to assimilate herself with the annexed provinces. PARIS, MAY 5. The lloniteur publishes a decree fixing the indi vidual payment for exemption from military ser vice at 2,3001., and the bounty on re-engagement for seven years' service at 2,000 f. The Patric believes itself correct in stating that no decision has yet been taken relative to the eva cuation of Rome. The same paper says, " It is asserted that Mar shal M'Mahon will take the command of the camp of Chalons at the beginning of June next." BERNE, MAY 7. The Federal Council has issued a fresh circular note, demonstrating the strategic importance of the neutralised provinces for the maintenance of the neutrality of Switzerland., VIENNA, MAY 7. In reply to the proposal of France, England consents to adopt as the basis of the Conference Article 92 of the final act of Vienna, which refers to the neutralisation of the districts of Chablais and Faucigny. England reserves, however, the right of making at the said Conference proposals relative to the moans of this neutralisation. This declaration of England is likely to increase • the probabilities of the assembling of the proposed Congress. VIENNA, MAY 5. According to official intelligence from Naples to the 4th inst., tranquillity had been restored through out Sicily. The firing had ceased. Only a few arrests had taken place. GENEVA, MAT 5. The Federal Council has again insisted upon the least possible delay in the assembling of the Con farence. The Cabinet of Turin has made a proposal to the Federal Council for the construction of a rail way through Switzerland to connect Italy and Germany. The operations for establishing the boundary line between France and Piedmont commenced on the Ist of May. BERLIN, MAY 5. In yesterday's sitting of the Chamber of Depu ties, during the discussion upon the affairs of Schleswig-Holstein, the Minister for Foreign Af fairs, Baron von Schleinitz, in reply to a question of M von Blanckenburg, said— " The Prussian Government does not coincide with the views of M. von Vincke in reference to the Federal Diet. Prussia does not consider the organ of the German Confederation as merely exist ing, but as having a rght to exist." In the same sitting Baron von Schleinitz stated that questions had been addressed to him from two different quarters as to whether an alliance already existed, or would be concluded under certain emer gencies, between Prussia and Austria. The Baron declared, in reply, that no such alliance existed. MAY 6. In yesterday's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies the Minister of Finance, in introducing two pro jects of law with the view of obtaining from the Chamber a grant of extraordinary supplies for mili tary purposes, said : " By these measures the provisional condition of the army, after the mobilisation of last year, is to be maintained. Their execution requires a credit of 9,000,000 thalers for the Minister of War fium the Ist of May, 1860, to the 30th of June, 1861. In order to meet these expenses, the additional tax of 25 per cent. hitherto paid is to be continued until July 1, 1861, and the surplus from 1859 is to be used." The Ministry for the present requests the Chamt hers to vote the said atneuut without requiring a special account ; such an account will, however,;be laid before the next Landtag. The State Reserve Fund of 12,000,000 thalers will remain untouched. The question whether the Landwehr is to be liable to two or three years' reserve duty is not considered in the present projects of law. TURIN, MAY 5. The Opittio»e publishes the following despatch from Sicily, dated Wednesday, the 2d inst.:— The insurrectionary movement is spreading throughout the island, and is spontaneous and ge neral. The Royal troops are in possession of the towns, and are blockaded between the sea and the insurrection in the interior. MARSEILLES, MAY 5. Advices from Naples state that the export duty on oil has been increased two ducats per cantaro, which is almost equivalent to a prohibition. ROME, MAY 3. A proclamation of the Pope has been published to-day, iu which his Holiness makes an appeal to the Catholics on behalf of the subscription to the new Roman loan of 50,000,000 f., bearing interest at 5 per cent. The bards ate of three classes, viz., 100 f., 500 f., and I,ooof. each. The subscription has been opened in the capitals of Europe. Belgium has already subscribed 15,000,000 f. SPAIN. The Paris papers publish the following as the renunciation by Count Monteraolin of his preten sions to the throne of Spain : " I, the undersigned, Charles Louis de Bourbon and de Bragance:Count of Niontemolin, declare, in the face of the world, publicly and solemnly, that, intimately convinced of the futility of the various attempts which have been made in favour of the claims which I think to have to the succession to the throne of Splin, and desiring that neither for myself nor in my name, public tranquillity shall be lurther di.turbed nor the calm and quiet of my country, whose happiness I have at heart, from my own free will, and by spontaneous and unshackled desire—so that the detention I am now suffering may prove no obstacle,—l solemnly renounce now and for Cy( r the said claim, protesting that this sacrifice, which I lay upon the altar of my country, is the result of the conviction which I have acquired in the last abortive attempt, that the efforts which might be made in my favour would always lead to civil war, which I wish to avoid at all price. "Consequently,' pledge my word of honour hence forth never to consent to my flag being hoisted in Spain or in its States, and I declare that if unhap pily some one should at a future time make use of my name with that object I should regard him as an enemy of my honour and reputation. "I also declare that, as soon as I am restored to the full enjoyment of my liberty, I will renew my present voluntary renunciation, so that at no time my free will in making it may be called in question. May the happiness and prosperity of my country be the reward of this sacrifice " Done at Tortosa, April 23, 1860. " CARLOS LUIS DE BOURBON ET DE BRAGANCE." The renunciation of Don Ferdinand is couched in he same terms. FRANCE. BOURSE, May s.—The market has been steady, but with only a slight change in prices. The divi• dends were deducted to-day—viz., 43f 50a on the Lyons, 48f 70c on the Eastern, and 25f 50c on the Lombard. Threes for the account have been done at 71f 40c and 71f 25c. Mobilier varied from 712 f 50c to 717 f 50c ; Austrian. 532 f 50c to 633 f 75 ; Lombard, 531 f 25c to 532 f 50c • Lyons, 888 f 75c to 892 50c ; Eastern, 600 f to 602 f 50c ; Orleans, 1350 f to 1352 f 50e; Southern, 520 f to 522 f 50c. The follow ing are the last quotations : ft por Cents. .... 96 75 i Credit Fonder 787 50 Do. end month .. 96 70 I Belgian 41 3 per Cents 7l 25 I Piedmonteso (5) .. 84 50 Do. end month 7l 30 ; Roman B5 25 Bank Shares 2860 I Austrian Credit M bilier .. 712 50 i Spanish Threes Do. Account RAILWAYS. Cash. Account. Orleans . 1350 .. 1350 Northern New ditto BB2 50 .. 883 Lyons and Mediterranean B9J 887 50 Geneva 425 .. 420 Southern Western 572 50 .. 575 Eastern Sardiniaia Austrian Lombard ..... Exchangeon London, at sight, paper, 25f. 18c. ; money 25f. 17c.; three months, paper, 24f. 871 c. ; money, 24f 86c. THE MAGAZINES. The Dublin University A criticism on Sir James Prior's Life of Malone is the first subject that meets us in this number. The writer remarks that the era which this biogra phy illustrates was a transition one ; since in the earlier part of his career " he was the associate of the group who stand before us in the lifelike colour ing of Boswell's portraiture. In the latter years of his life we find those come about him who figured upon a stage to which the dim recollections of some of the older members of existing society can stretch," He arrives therefore at the conclusion that it was a judicious proceeding on the part of Sir James Prior to have written the biography of" this half-ancient, half modern, half classic, half contemporary man of letters." The article gives an interesting sketch of his life, interspersed with many amusing anec dotes. A wild and stormy Irish legend from the pen of William Carleton, relates the story of a deadly feud. It is entitled " The Re venge of Shane Roe na Sagarth," and the forth coming part will probably chronicle darker deeds than the present. " Sterne in the Stereoscope" is the name of an essay which takes up the defence of the author of the Sentimental Journey. The writer considers he has been badly used, and has been " hawked about ignominiously as a sort of moral guy and arch-conspirator against our tender feel ings, having long ago attempted to blow up King, Lords, and Commons into the air with his sensi bility. He is Belphegor the showman, he is an ecclesiastical mountebank ; he goes round to the fairs, carrying his Punch and Judy frame upon his shoulders ; in his shabby bag are his Monks, Grisettes, Corporals, Yoricks, Tobys, chaises, and other properties ; he is a sacerdotal charlatan, he has Swindled us out of our tears and laughter, and money too, under false pretences." From these sweeping accusations his apologist endeavours in some degree to clear him, not indeed assert ing his character to be in all respects imma culate, but maintaining that the circumstances of his life were unfortunate. " From his youth, when he was reared with a dissolute clergyman and neighbour, whom he never could after shake off, to the infidel and licentious coteries of Paris, into which, by his genius and talents, he was necessarily flung, his whole life was a snare." Leaving this paper we come to the continuation of the wild and remarkable story of "Vonved the Dane," which proceeds with spirit. In the first chapter of the present instalment unexpected suc cour comes to the desolate and despairing young painter, Bertel Rovsing, whose prospects brighten. , In the remaining chapters we are told of a highly interesting conversation between Captain Vinter dalen and his wife Amalie, in which he narrates to her the history and misfortunes of the noble family of the Vonveds—Counts of Elsinore, She is evi dently on the brink of discovering the terrible secret that her husband is no other than the renowned outlaw, Lars Vonved, himself. This exciting re velation is reserved for the next number. An essay with the curious title of " Epitaphial Memorabilia" gives us some account of the peculiar characteristics of national epitaphs. The condition and prospects of our linen manufacture are considered in an able article, which strongly advocates the cultivation of the flax fibre in the Punjaub. The very name of the locality, signifying five rivers, suggests a moist and alluvial soil, suitable for the production of the flax plant. "Charity at Home" discusses a very important branch of benevolence, or rather of com mon justice—the erection of suitable dwellings for the labouring classes. Several excellent sug gestions are made to the Legislature for their conduct in this matter. Among the improvements requisite we find an extension of the " Common Lodging Houses Act," to all tenements let below a certain weekly rental. An alteration of the Eng lish law of settlement is another point insisted upon. It is stated that under the present system the destruction of cottage property in the rural districts of England is disgraceful. It is also re marked that, in default of direct legislation, Go vernment should afford every facility for the forma tion of incorporated societies. No right think ing person can fail to agree with one sug gestion here brought forward, namely, that a measure should be passed enforcing upon all companies engaged in the construction of works which involve the destruction of inferior house property, the necessity of erecting suitable dwellings for the lower classes. "This law would be obligatory on railway, dock, and similar com panies. Through want of such an enactment in calculable misery and evil have resulted in Lon don." Great distress has arisen from the same cause in Paris, where the destruction of low class dwellings has been enormous. There is a suspi cion, however, that it is a part of the Government policy to eject a large number of the classes who inhabited them from the heart of the metropolis. A paper on "The Work-a-day World of France " gives sogie interesting accounts of the Parisian ouvrier and ragpicker, and the manufactories of Lille. The Cornhill Magazine. Mr. Anthony Tro'lope's delightful tale of " Framley Parsonage" proceeds with spirit. We catch occasional glimpses of all our old friends of Barchester, who were heft living at the close of the author's former works. As the story proceeds they step in quite naturally, or are alluded to incidentally, like Mr. Arabin, one of the heroes of " Barchester Towers," who, as may be re membered, was the successful competitor for the hand of the fair Eleanor, disrespectfully mentioned in the chapter before us as the " widow Bold." Mr. Crawley, of Hoggleslock, is a new character, and the picture of the little cottage in the bleak Cornish village, where he and his wife struggled to bring up four children on seventy pounds a year, is drawn with a vigorous and effective hand. It is a practical harangue on the unequal distri bution of the Church revenues, and the fact of sir. Crawley being made soured and isolated by his misfortunes renders the portrait more lifelike than if he had been represented as of an angelic patience and unflagging energy. A romance is certainly impending between Lord Lufton and Lucy Robarts, which we fear will carry desola- • lion -to the projects of the worthy old-fashioned dowager. " Campaigning in China," is the title of a paper descriptive of an expedition to Fayune, undertaken in the spring of last year. A very pleasant paper on " Little Scholars," tells us how • the writer visited certain schools at Westminster, in the suburbs and in Spitalfields. The pictures of the hungry babies waiting for their soup and toddling in the playground, was certainly sketched by one who loves the little people well. The institutions he speaks of are alt charitable and the last he visits is the pr:ncipal Jews school, in London. Ile gives a very interesting aecmint of these little Israelites, many of whom are the children of Poles and Russians, and Hungarians, who have escaped over here to avoid conscription, and who arrive in great destitution. " But to be friendless and in want, and poverty-stricken, is the best recommendation for admission to this noble charity. And here, as elsewhere, any one who comes to the door is taken in, Christian as well as Jew." The highly interesting and well-written papers on the life and times of William Hogarth proceed with undiminished vigour. The fourth part is entitled " The Painter's Progress," and tells how, " in the year of grace, 1727, the world began to bear of William Hogarth, not only as a designer and engraver of pasquinades and bookplates, but as a painter in oils." It is remarked that, although he was sensible enough not to neglect the more, pro fitable vocation of portraiture, it is curious to ob serve that his bent lay in the direction of the historico-allegorical school. " Who among us has not suffered from that fievre brulantc —that malady of youth ? How many con tented sub-editors' and quiet booksellers' readers do we not know, who, in their hot adolescence, come to town, their portmanteaus bursting with the " Somethingiad," in 24 cantos, or with blank verse tragedies running to the orthodox five acts ? Stipple, the charming domestic painter ; Jonquil, who limns flowers and fruits so exquisitely, com menced their enormous cartoons and show-clock oil pictures; " Orestes pursued by the Eumeni des," " Departure of Regulus," la vielle patraque, in short, the old heroic impossible undertakings. And did not Liston imagine that he was born to play Macbeth ; and did not Douglas Jerrold pro ject a treatise on natural philosophy ? And where is the little boarding-school miss that has not dreamt of riding in a carriage with a coronet on the pannels, and being called her ladyship ? An mina thinks the grandiloquent music of " Norma' would suit her ; the maiden speech of young Quintus Briscus is a tremendous outburst against. Ministers. Quintus is going to shake the country and cut the Gordian knot of red tape. The session after next he will be Junior Lord of the Treasury, the demurest and most complacent of placemen, peers, politicians, pamphleteers, and players. We all find our level. Rolling about the board is not to be tolerated for any length of time; we must peg in somewhere, and happy the man who finds himself in the right hole, and is satisfied with that state of life into which it has pleased Heaven to call him !" The instalment before us narrates the painter's pro gross until he marries the daughter of Sir James Thornhill to his own great,satisfaction and the artistic knight's commensurate disgust. "Level, the Widower," proceeds in somewhat rambling fashion. The precise and too fascinating Miss Prior appears to doubtful advantage. But if the story from the editor's pen does not equal his former productions, it is fully compensated for by the delightful " Roundabout Paper" he gives us on the unassuming subject of Ribbons. At first sight the reader might marvel what he could find to say about such an insignificant thing, but that wonder is soon dispelled, for they are the ribbons of orders and crosses that he discusses with a spirit, humour, and pathos that must silencethe sternest supporters of the theory " that glory is bosh, and fair fame is idleness, and nothing is true but two and twa, and the colour of all the world is drab, and one man is as good as another, and a great deal better," as the Irish philosopher said. After continuing his Roundabout excursion for some time, in consider able perplexity as to whether it would be advisable to establish an order of all the talents or no, and if so, where it should begin and where it w ould be likely to end, the writer discovers what he thinks a decided omission in the family of ribbons, and ends his remarks with the following pertinent question : " Why is there not an Order of Britannia for British sea • men? In the merchant and Royal navy alike, occur almost daily instances and occasions for the display of science, skill, bravery, fortitude in trying circumstances, resource in dan ger. In the first number of our Magazine a friend contri buted a most touching story of the M'Clintock expedition, in the dangers and dreadful glories of which he shared ; and the writer was a merchant captain. How many more are there (and, for the honour of England, may there be many like him !)—gallant, accomplished, high-spirited, en terprising masters of their noble profession I Can our Fountain of Honour not be brought to such men ? It playa upon captains and colonels in seemly profusion. It pours forth not illiberal rewards upon doctors and judges. It sprinkles mayors and aldermen. It bedews a painter now and again. It has spirted a baronetcy upon two, and be•• stowed a coronet upon one noble man of letters. Diploma • tists take their Bath in it as of right ; and it flings out a profusion of glittering stars upon the nobility of the three kingdoms. Cannot Britannia find a ribbon for her sailors ? The navy, royal cr mercantile, is a service. The command of a ship, or the conduct of her, implies danger, honour, science, skill, subordination, good faith. It may be a vic tory, such as that of the Sarah Sands ; it may be discovery, such as that of the Fox; it may be heroic disaster, such as that of the Birkenhead ; and in such events merchant sea men, as well as royal seamen, take their share. Why is there not, then, an Order of Britannia ? One day a young officer of the Euryalus may win it ; and, having just read the memoirs of Lord Dundonald, I know who ought to have the first Grand Cross." The " Studies in Animal Life" are continued with their accustomed skill, and discuss the affinities of animals, and the formations of pearls and oysters. Among the poetical contributions are some mournful and pathetic verses from the pen of the late Emily B route. The Universal Review. As usual in this publication, we meet with a great variety, and some papers of importance and Interest The article on Mr. Disraeli is most ad mirably done, and reflects great credit on the writer, who has given so many details, and gone back, with minute accuracy, into various events of the past in order to make manifest his assertions and demonstrate his theories. It is said at the commencement—" Were we to be asked to describe his career up to the present time, in as few words as possible, we should say that Mr. Disraeli was one of the greatest leaders of a party that England has ever seen—it is in the conduct of the Conserva tive party in the House of Commons that his great est laurels have been gathered." All who attentively study public men, and who critically analyse poli tical events, will subscribe to the truth of this as sertion ; and, while they contrast the unanimity of the Conservatives with the disorganised ranks of their opponents, will admit that it is no easy task to have attained such an object or achieved such a re sult. If the leader of the Opposition may now rest awhile, it is that he has been engaged in no slight struggle, and been victorious in no mean encounter. The compiler of these pages has faith fully depicted the discouraging circumstances that existed when the death of Lord George Bentinck summoned Mr. Disraeli to the post of leader. An effective sketch is given of the first Derby Admini stration, in which so many obstacles arose, but in which the subject of these remarks greatly enhanced his reputation and increased his influence. It is almost without a parallel in Parliamentary annals for the first appointment that a man receives to be the leader of the House, but when the brief but stormy contest was over both sides combined in offering favourable testimony to their new leader, who, as Lord John Russell observed, had to fight almost single-handed the battles of his party. Of course, in recording the events of 1858, there are still greater triumphs to be registered, and had it not been for the unfair and unjust conduct of their opponents they would have done much more , but it was not alone the enthusiasm of party zeal'which was uttered at the Liverpool manifesto to Lord Derby, when, in reference to his brilliant successes as a Premier, it was said, "History will regard your administration as a bright page in our coun try's annals." In referring to the time, of course especial allusion is made to the celebrated mo tion on the Canning despatch, which they ex pected to carry by a majority first of one hundred, then of eighty, and afterwards of forty or fifty, but which finally had to be withdrawn amid the derision of the whole house ; who that remembers the supercilious air of the Whig party and the vaunting language of their journals—who that saw the editor of their chief Sunday paper swaggering about the Reform Club and predicting a majority of ninety, but can sympathise with the witty exul tation of the Slough Banquet." It is a source of satisfaction to retire with honours from a high posi tion ; and no just critic can deny that the late Go vernment did go out with a far higher charac ter and in a more chivalrous spirit than their adversaries came in. It is the fashion to forget all awkward reminiscences, and to state, if pressed on an important point, that the great men to whom are entrusted all destinies have sacrificed themselves for the good of their country, but these kind friends forget that no great country can accept from her sons the sacri fice of principle, and the language of a patriot would be, " I could not love thee half so much loved I not honour more." In concluding our re marks on this excellent article we subjoin some passages of interest : " It is evident not only that great and protracted party conflicts must periodically occur, to the total neglect of public business, but also that the power of leading a party in battle is a qualification inferior to none which an Eng lish statesman can possess. Yet since tho younger Pitt struggled through a whole winter against the furious an I repeated charges of a Whig majority, no other display of 4 ' gallantry and skill has been witnessed in the House of Commons equal to that exhibited by Mr. Disraeli and his party. lie fought their battle with consummate coolness and judgment. They obeyed his directions with unflinch ing confidence and fortitude. During the time that he led the House of Commons, many new supporters hail been converted into fast friends ; and some old enemies into film allies. Among the latter was Mr. Gladstone." " Wo have no hesitation in saying, then, that the ser vices of Mr. Disraeli to the Conservative party have bcsa such as hardly any other living statesman could have performed. His peculiar style of eloquence, admirably adapted for the formularisation of great principles, and his unrivalled powers of wit and sarcasm , were exactly the weapons which his party most required. Having been thoroughly linten on a point of detail, it was more than ever necessary that they should be able to extricate them selves from the smoke and dust of the conflict, and show that what the Conservative party was before 1845, that fur all essential purposes it continued to be afterwards. Being exposed to the incessant jibes of the daily and weekly press, it was peculiarly important that they should have at least one chamkion who could crush any efforts of this sort within the walls of Parliament. His personal qualifications for his position were, therefore, unrivalled. Ilis policy, we main tain, was only such as every Conservative statesman who aspired to any real influence over public affairs has been more or less obliged to adopt." " There are trials which embitter the career of an Eng lish statesman, and are unfortunately of more frequent oc currence than the pleasures we have described in our open remarks. Mr. Disraeli, however, has as yet been fortunate in having more of the former than the latter. Ile has long commanded the enthusiasm of four-fifths of his own party, and he has during the last few years attained a high place in public estimation. Nothing could have been more gratifying to the right hon. gentleman's feelings than the trifiute of respect recently paid to him by a political oppo nent, in vindication of his Parliamentary career, And cer tain we are that the judgment of future generations will be conceived in a similar spirit ; that they will recognise in the right hon. member fir Buckinghamshire a statesman who had profoundly studied the history of the British constitu tion, and had arrived at broad views in political philoso phy ; and a party leader who, if Sir G. C. Lewis be right in his assertion that great measures are brought about by party moves,' then, as much as any man living, deserves the appellation of greatness." The singular story of Sir Everard's Daughter is concluded as might have been pre-supposed in a most melancholy style. Perhaps it might have been better if the reader was allowed to know one way or the other whether Lucy was guilty in thought only or in deed, but it is most powerfully nar rated how the stings of her guilty conscience ever tortured her, and made the life of happiness with him she loved one long scene of anguish—a fore taste and emblem of the worm that dieth not, and the fire that is not quenched. Among other articles of various sorts we may make especial mention of the criticism on Nathaniel Hawthorne, which is done with great skill, and which is well worthy of attention. There is an epitome of all his produc tions; and in mentioning his last novel," Transfor mation," it is wisely suggested to the author not to take such morbid subjects again, but to let his nea ti work be of a more cheerful and varied tendency. MISCELLANEOUS MAGAZINES. The Eclectic presents its usual features, but is, perhaps, less dogmatic and controversial than usual. It opens with an article on Professor Owen's Paleontology, in which it is remarked with truth that although among the youngest of the sciences, Paleontology is making more rapid strides in the present day than almost any other. An article on the Great Armada will be read with interest at oar epoch, when the possibility of invasion is a fact in all men's mind. W. G. Thornbury cootri butes a paper on " Home Tourists," in which he does great injustice to Mr. Walter White's pleasant volumes, and attacks Mr. Murray unsparingly for publishing handbooks which are no more than they profess to be, guides to the route, and not col lections of tradition and artistic description. The month of May furnishes a subject for a plea sant paper, and there are also articles on Demonax the Cynic and the History of Savoy.— The National Magazine has a sketch of the parliamentary career of Mr. Disraeli, and tales, poems, and sketches of varying degrees of merit. The engravings manifest some improvement. The Church of England Monthly Review is written in its usual unpreju diced and sensible style. Among its most impor tant papers is one on " The Future of Oxford and Cambridge," which arrives at the conclusion that the " revival " which the middle class examination initiates, will effect a vital improvement in the uni versities, by abolishing the popular idea of the ex clusive and aristocratic character of the two learned bodies ; and also by destroying the fatal notion that they are convivial and not educational institutions. —Once a Week is as usual full of interest, attraction, and variety. George Meredith's story of "He would be a Gentleman" proceeds with spirit, and the amusing papers descriptive of the terrors of Sir Cresswell Cresswell are brought to a conclusion. Miss Harriett Martineau contributes some very sensible papers on physiological subjects,while lively verses, and amusing anecdotes fill up the corners very pleasantly. We see that this periodical is to be enlarged to ,thirty-two pages.—The Wekome Guest is improved in its general character. It numbers among its contributors the names of Albany Fonblanque, jun., M. Betham Edwards, Samuel Lover, and G. A. Sala. The present part has several entertaining papers.—The Family Eco nomist is a very excellent little periodical of its kind, especially suited for the domestic circle. It ' is published weekly in illustrated penny numbers, and the month's part is issued at the moderate price of sixpence. For the ladies of a quiet house hold it is particularly adapted.— 7he English. women's Domestic Magazine is a new comer, with several distinctive features. Prominent among its attractions are a coloured sheet of the fashions, a coloured pattern for Berlin wool work, a large sheet of designs for broiderie Anglaise and the pattern of a Zouave jacket, full size for cutting out. What household fairy who wishes to combine economy with elegance could resist such attractions when combined with tales, verses, and general intelligence, and offered for sixpence ? A novelette, a criticism, a memoir of Mrs. Jameson, an outline of English Domestic History, are among the contents.—Baily's Monthly Magazine of sports and Pastimes has a memoir and portrait of the Duke of Beaufort, without, however, any mention of " Aunt Sally ;" papers on the past Foxhunting Season, the Uni vetsity Boat Race, and other subjects of i n t eres t to sportsmen. The Racing Register is continued in its usual comprehensive style.—Newton's Lon don Journal has an introductory article on the Financial Condition and Commercial Prospects of India, which considers that our Eastern empire offers us an inexhaustible market for trading purposes. "We have been somewhat elated," says the writer, " with the prospect of an exten sion of our commerce with France ; but what is that to our manufacturers and merchants compared with the field for commercial operations which India presents ?" He goes on to state that even in its present unsettled and uncultivated condi tion, the Indian demand for British products has far exceeded what the most sanguine can expect from France for several years to come. The cus tomary list of patents and scientific reports are given.—Plain or Ringlets? proceeds in its accus tomed lively strain, and leaves the company follow ing Mr. Jonathan Jobling's harriers. Leech's lively pencil as usual greatly enhances its attractions. Cassell's cheap publications main tain their character even among the crowd of competitors.—The Illustrated History of England is written in an able and fluent style, and is embel lished with numerous woodcuts. In the part before us an animated account of the last days of Chatham is given.-1 he Ladies' Treasury, and Natural His tory, are also meritorious serials. One of the:most remarkable of the recent productions of this enter prising publisher is The Illustrated Family Bible, which is being published in monthly parts, enriched with profuse illustrations, and supplied with copious marginal notes and references, which will render it especially valuable to the humbler class of readers. It is an admirable edition of the Holy Scriptures, and can be cordially recommended to the heads of families.—Charles Knight's excellent publications continue with their accustomed ability. The fiftieth number or the Popular History of England gives us some very interesting chapters on the state of Art and Literature in the reign of George 11. The portraits of Pitt, Fox, and Grattan are prefixed.— The sixteenth part of The English Z.'ycloptedia has many valuable articles. Thus we have among other subjects an account of Hydrodynamics, The Inquisition, T a bl es o f I nterest, an article on nven tion and Discovery, another on Manufacture and Trade, and an outline of the History of the Jews. There are numerous other topics of all kinds, but these being among the principal articles we cite them as showing the great range and variety of the information afforded.—The Rsvus Independante discusses the politics and literature of the day with its accustomed ability, and draws such a picture of the difficulties surrounding the French Emperor that it considers no means of escape remain to him but universal war. A new series of articles is commenced on the "Provinces of France," and gives us some account of one of the most peculiar and characteristic—Brittany. —The Rev. Mr. Tyas's delightful series of The Wild Flowers of i!nyland has reached its concluding number with unabated attractions. Those who wish to acquire a knowledge of these humble favourites, without plunging into abstruse and scientific works, cannot do better than peruse this pleasant little work Janet shows us groups of graceful ladies whose elegance of figure and taste in colours make even the ugly fashions they exhibit attractive. 11AIWARKET THEATRE. Miss Amy Sedgwick made her re-appearance at this theatre on Saturday evening in the character which is so completely identified with her in the eyes of all London play-goers--that of Hester Grazebrook, in the "Unequal Match." It is needless to say that the reception accorded to her was of the heartiest description, and she was called before the curtain at the close of the second act, and again at the termination of the play, to receive the plaudits of the audience. Judging from the spirit and dramatic power with which she acted, we should hope Miss Sedgwick hal quite recovered from the indisposition which delayed her appearance for a few days at the Haymarket Theatre. She repeats the part of Hester Grazebrook to-night, and to-morrow and on "Wednesday sustains the principal cha racter in a new comedy by Mr. Edward Falconer, entitled " The Family Secret." CITY OF LONDON 711EATRE. On Saturday night Mr. King appeared in the arduous character of Hamlet, in which character he is the nearest approach to the American tragedian, Mr. Hermann Vezin, as a delineator of the beauties of the immortal Shakspera. His success throughout was most deserved, he being called 'at the end of every act in which he was concerned, and re ceived at the conclusion with a volley of cheers. The man agement deserve great credit for this engagement, which we have no doubt will amply repay them before its termina tion. Mr. T. C. King is most ably supported by the stock company, which seems to be complete in every department. The scenery and appointments are also in strick keeping. In conclusion, we advise all lovers of the drama to pay an early visit to the City of London Theatre, as we understand the offers awaiting this gentleman in the provinces will pre clude the possibility of his being continued over a limited number of nights. Ba 3 r Sp Dit nit Col 23 MD hal poE COL seat and thei tagi fire, hone = • "