The Sun. — London, England, 1858-11-13 00:00:00

THEATRE -ROYAL, DRCRY-LANE.—Under the Management of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W .Harrison. ;_ TIT IS EVENING, Auber's grand Opera, THE CHOWS IMAMOXDS : The characters by Miss Louisa Tyne, Miss Susan Pyne, Mr. Oeo. Honey, Mr: A. St. Albyn, Mr. Henry Cerri, Mr. Bartleman,'Mr Terrott, and Mr. W. Harrison Conductor—Mr. Alfred 3lelion. To'bonelude with anew Ballet Divertissement, LA FLEUR D' A MOUR : Mesdlles. L. Michelet, Morlaceld, and Pasquale. ROYAL FRINCESS'S THEATRE. Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean. lIIS NVENING will be presented Shakspere's Tragedy of ' • KING JOHN. King John, Mr. C. Kean—Constance, Mrs. C. Kean Preceded by the Farce of .7 AWAY WITH MELANCHOLY. THEATRE -ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING , will be performed (fifth time), THE TALE OF. A COAT, Mr. Charles Mathews. After' which, THE DO WAGER. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews: - , Followed . by THE ETON BOY. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews, &c. And -J'A.CK2S-' 'RETURN FROM CANTON. Commence at 7. U O`YAL STRAND THEATRE r Lessee and Directress, Miss Swatiborough. THIS EVENING, WOOING IN JEST AND LOVING IN ;EARNEST: :Messrs. Selby, Parselle, and Miss Swan borough. After which THE MAID AND THE MAGPIE. Followed by THE LAST OF THE PIGTAILS : Messrs. C. Selby, J. Bland, J. Clarke, kc. And THE BONNIE FISH WIFE. Commence at 7 o'clock. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE; Westminster-road. Sole Lessee, Mr. William Cooke. Astounding' and Expensive Parisian Engagement. THIS EVENING, and during the week, will be presented THE WOODMAN'S HORSE, introducing a treble company of equestrians and the finest Stud of Horses in the world. Characters by Messrs. Holloway, W. Cooke, Anson, Francis, Mark Howard, Anderson. Followed by the inimitable SCENES OF THE ARENA, in which Mr. W. Cooke, Mr. Runnels, Miss Kate Cooke, and Mad'le. Blanche will appear. After which, Madame Amile Maurice, from Paris, will make her Terrific Ascent from the Stage to the back of the Galleries. Mons. Maurice will also have the honour to introduce his extraordinary Dogs. To conclude with A MISTAKEN STORY. Dress Circle, 3s. ; Upper Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, ls. • Galleries, 6d. Private Boxes from £1 ls. to £2 2s. andupwards. - - - Stage Manager, Mr. K. Phillips. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.— Proprietor—C. MORTON. The public is most respectfully informed that the FINE ARTS GALLERY, in connection with the above Hall, IS NOW OPEN' DAT AND NIGHT, from 11 o'clock a.m. until 12 o'clock p.m. The New Gallery contains an extensive Collec tion of Pictures, by Ancient and Modern Masters, and is also devoted to Art productions generally. The Proprietor feels he may confidently assert that, viewed altogether, the exist ing Musie Hall, the New Fine Arts Gallery, and the recently added Ante-Hall, will present an attraction which, whether as regards the architectural beauty of the structures them selves, or the varied and hitherto unattempted combinations within, will be found to be wholly without parallel in the Kingdom. The MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT commences as usual at Seven o'clock. THE WEATHER.—Sux OFFICE, Nov. 13. TILERMSMETER, IN TIII3,BIIADE. 44—highest since noon yesterday. 40—lowest this morning and during the night. 44—this day at noon. • nAitomETER-29 . 65--a fall of half an inch. WIND, South-Easterly ; rather fresh, with fine wqather. The Treaty with Japan has duly arrived, and we are now enabled to understand clearly the terms on which we are henceforward to transact business with that which had hitherto been a terra incognita, respecting which we might speculate, but not speak with any degree of certainty. Heretofore, Japan has been perhaps the most exclusive kingdom in the world. The Dutch had contrived to obtain some degree of recognition, but yet their relations were by no means of a satisfactory description. They were barely allowed to . hold intercourse, but were restricted to a small locality, beyond which they were not allowed to transgress' save with very vexatious and ridiculous formali ties. We had heard of Jeddo, the capital of the kingdom ; and the assertion that it rivalled London in extent and number of inhabitants was received with scornful incredulity, and yet these apparently fabulous statements have been fully verified. Jeddo has two millions and a half of in habitants, and a street extending many miles, at least five times the length of our most admired thoroughfares. It .has not merely a resi dent aristocracy, but three hundred and sixty independent princes, with sovereign rights, whose palaces arc capable of accommodating from 1,000 to 10,000 dependents, and whose resources are far beyond those of the mediatised Princes of Germany or the nobility of England. The nation is populous, the people comfortable and contented. There is no pauperism, nothing that can oppress either the independent classes by the magnitude of the contributions demanded, or those who may unfortunately be compelled to seek assist ance by the hardships to which they must submit. Tests of poverty are happily not required in Japan. It is a happy land, in which almost all classes are enabled to complete that very satisfac tory operation which is termed " making both ends meet." In all other respects, Japan more closely resem bleA.England th an an y o th er coun t r y that cou ld b e named. The size and population closely approxi mate, and the circumstances are so favourable in oth instances that they occupy far more important positions than other nations of far greater mag- nitude. It Something to have concluded a treaty with such a people. It affords the prospect of future trade that must prove beneficial alike to England and to Japan. The zeal and energy displayed by Lord ELGIN, and the ability and promptitude with which he has acted during this entire mission, war• rant the highest honours that can be conferred on him by the QUEEN and country. He has fairly won his Marquisate, and the blue or green ribands that may become vacant. The re proach so frequently cast upon British diplo macy is for once pointless, and in China and Japan we have for once been enabled to declare that we have had " the right man in the right place." It is wonderful that even Lord ELGIN coul.d have accomplished so good a contract. Strangers had P.ieviollsly been kept at a distance. No intercourse was permitted even to the most favoured nation. But the manner in which the treaty of Tien-sin had been gained.—the clear and off-hand manner of Lord ELGIN —the mode in which, under the auspices of the gallant captain who fearlessly undertook the duty of piloting the squadron to head-quarters, astounded the Japanese, and better terms than those that had been acquired by fra'ad by America and Russia were awarded to the straightforward representative of Queen VICTORIA. Henceforward Japan - is virtually opened t o Great Britain. Our merchants can resort to her ports, our goods.can be transmitted throughout her entire territory without any payment beyond that charged on their first introduction. Here is a great opportunity for Leeds and Manchester too. The manufactures of Yorkshire and Lancashire will be stimulated ; good customers are ,in the field ; a new demand will be created; and we, in return, will be enabled to obtain equivalents that will fully satisfy the anticipations of the exporters, and "prove to them the full value of the great advantages that have been conceded to the British Envoy. The treaty itself, or rather an abstract of it, It is truly deplorable to know that there are many persons too poor to be Insolvents. They are arrested and incarcerated by exasperated creditors, many of whom have doubtless cause of just indig nation ; but they are made judges in their own causes, when it cannot possibly be expected that they could act with perfect impartiality. There is a sort of feeling that the possession of the debtor's body is a species of satisfaction for the claim. The notion of the animated pledge is too ridiculous to be long maintained. It might have been very well when the creditor could sell the entire family into slavery, and thus obtain some kind of com pensation for the amount due to him. But slavery of that kind is no longer sanctioned by the laws of the United Kingdom. The principle, however, is not the less absurd. It permits the seizure of the unfortunate defaulter, his committal to prison, and the loss of any employment he may have previously held. To make him pay, the law of the land deprives him of every legitimate means of so doing. There may be some degree of pressure on friends and relatives; but they are quite as much objects of sympathy as the generality of creditors who come forward with energetic complaints. • The Insolvent Court affords relief to these un• fortuuates, but the gentlemen who practise therein must receive fair remuneration for their time and trouble. They cannot act as mere amateur solici tors only to serve their clients. It is clear that the nature of their business renders it a ready money one. The exigency can easily be met by the man who has failed with a full pocket ; but there are hundreds, if not thousands, who are fearfully circumstanced—arrested without a shilling in their pockets, and deprived of the means of procuring the ordinary necessaries of life for their families. They are made perfectly helpless. They can obtain the prison allowance— van be placed in nearly as good a situation as con victed felons, but wives and children may stcrve when the efforts of the father and provider are paralysed, and he is rendered helpless by the ope ration of the paternal laws of his country. Captain HICKS, the governor of Whitecross street, has turned his attention to the circnmstances of the very unfortunate and helpless persons who are too frequently brought under his care, and he has displayed a manly and generous anxiety to prove himself the friend of those who have no other to look to. Our old notions of gaolers must be altogether modified, if we are to take either Mr. BURDEN or Captain HICKS as examples of the class. We believe, in all sincerity, that it would be difficult to find truer hearted gentlemen than those whose names we have mentioned, in consequence of the important situa tions they have occupied. Captain HICKS has proposed that a prison solicitor should be appointed—one who is ready to render his assistance to any unaided person, while he does not, and, from the constitution of his office, cannot, interfere with the just and legitimate practitioners in the court. This gentleman may make inquiries in every instance. He may ask whether the party has professional aid ? whether his friends can render him any service? or whether he must seek tho public assistance, which ought to be bestowed on every citizen. The proposal of Captain HICKS is one that deserves calm and attentive consideration, and we believe the more the subject is thought of, the more strongly the project of Captain HICKS will be sustaixed and recommended. It would, of course, be the imperative duty of a prison solicitor to visit every person as speedily as possible after his arrest. He should see the captive within the first 24 hours, and ascertain his pro spects and hopes. Such a person would comfort those previously bereft of hope—would satisfy them of the true state of their position—and convince them as to the nature of the course which they ought to pursue. As we on Thursday explained, the Insol vent Court is all that can be desired. It possesses learned and experienced Commissioners, ready and willing to temper justice with mercy; and all that is wanting is, that more easy access should be afforded to their Courts, and that they should receive more extensil e powers, so as to be enabled to afford complete and perfect relief, such as can be given in Basinghall-street to every applicant. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, Nov. 12. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent (attended by Lady Anna Maria Dawson, and Sir G. Couper), and her Royal High ness the Princess of Leiningen dined with her Majesty yes terday. Col. the Hon. Sir Charles Phipps had the honour of being invited. The party also included his Highness the Maharaj ah Duleep Singh, and the Prussian Minister and Countess Bernstorff, who arrived in the afternoon on a visit. The Queen walked and drove in the Home Park this morning, atttended by Lady Macdonald. His Royal Highness the Prince Consort went to the Wellington College, attended by Colonel the Hon. A. Hardinge. The Prince of Wales, accompanied by the Maharajah Dulcep Singh, went out shooting. Major Teesdale was in attendance on the Prince of Wales. His Highness the Prince Mitschwin has taker his departure from the Brunswick Hotel, to Paris. The Earl of Hardwieke arrived in town yester day from W impole llall. Viscount and Viscountess Dillon will shortly leave torn for the Continent for some months. The Right Hon. J. W. Henley left London yes terday for Brighton. The Right Hon. W. F. and Mrs. Cowper are passing the season at Broadlands, Hants. Sir Ralph and Lady Howard have arrived at their mansion in Belgrave-square from a tour on the Con tinent. Mr. Frederick Peel has arrived at Fenton's Hotel from Brighton. The Chevalier Guimaraens has arrived at the same establishment from the Brazils. THE RAGLAN TESTIMONIAL.—As the circulars detailing the receipts and expenditure for the Raglan testi monial may not have reached all the contributors to the fund, we have much pleasure in publishing the following brief statement of the results. The object of the subscribers was to insure a lasting memorial of the love and respect entertained for the late estimable Field-Marshal Lord Raglan, and it would appear from the document in our possession that the intention has been fully realised. Tho number of subscribers was 1,550, and the total amount of subscriptions was £12,540 14s 'Bd. ; interest thereon, and balance of profit and-loss upon Exchequer bills, purchased, £.519 As. ; total, £13,050 2s. Bd. This sum has been ex pended in the purchase of a house and land in the neigh bourhood of Raglan Castle, as a residence for the son and heir of the late lamented Field-Marshal, at a cost of £7,802 2 s. S(1. Cash paid to Lord Raglan's agent for the repair of end additions to the house and improvement of the land, £1,621; law costs and incidental disbursements, £627, and balance to meet a draft pa 3 •abla to solicitors , £lO • in all, £13,060 2 s . Bd. Too muchpraise cannot be bestowed' upon his Grace the Duke of Richmond and General Lord Dow . the joint honorary managers of the fund , for the energy a ril ( s i carefulness displayed by them in the collection and disposal - of this substantial tribute to a truly g od man and gallant li cce ti G le aze i t itte;lep nce of Brussels, that the question of reducing the effective f —United the a s s o s l lel d r ie tsp r. army by 100,000 men is under consideration in the Mini into a War; also that M. Fould, Alinister of State, has p strY .3n ted to M. Magne, Minister of Finance, for his considera tion, a plan for the conversion of the Four -and-a-Half years fixed, when Cnits. wore converted into Four -and-a-Half the Five per Three per Cont. stock, even before the ten o that opera for the commencement f opera tion. stock, as a minimum LATEST NEWS. The following telegrams have been received. at Mr. Reuter's office := PARIS, SATURDAY MORNING. According to advices from Naples, just received, the property of the exil;s or emigrants, which was sequestrated, has been confiscated by a Royal de cree, and will be distributed amongst the com- munes. There will not be any change in the Neapolitan Ministry, as stated. FRANKFORT, FRIDAY. At yesterday's sittings of the German Diet the united committees delivered their report ; after which Herr von Buelow, the Danish Ambassador, communicated the late resolutions of Denmark, as regards Holstein and Lauenburg. The same were delivered to the united committees. MARSEILLES, Nov. 12th. Advices have been received from Constantinople to the 3d inst. The Governor of Jeddah has been recalled. Through the influence of Fuad Pasha the diffi culties on the Montenegro question were settled without any ministerial modification. According to intelligence from Teheran of the 3d . ult. the English ambassador was dangerously ill. BERLIN, FRIDAY, 6.51 F.M. The elections took place to-day. More than half of the electors of the first instance (Urtvahler) were present. The result was almost entirely in favour of the new Ministry. ST PETERSBURG, FRIDAY EVENING. The Neva has been closed with ice since this morning; the navigation is consequently stopped. The direction and right of publication of the Journal de St. Petersburg has been granted for 15 years to the publisher, Dufour. PORTUGAL. THE KING'S SPEECH. LISBON, Nov. 5. The King, accompanied by her Majesty the Queen, opened the Cortes yesterday with a very short speech, containing the following reference to the recent disgraceful proceedings of the French : " Friendly relations have not (since last session) been interrupted with the nations with whom we are allied. A serious Misunderstanding, how ever, arose between my Government and his Majesty the Emperor of the French, in consequence of the capture of the French ship Charles et Georges in the waters of Mozambique. This question being taken from the field of right, in which my Govern ment sought to maintain it, my Government, having exhausted the resources in which the letter of treaties authorised it to have confidence, was obliged to cede to the peremptory exaction of the delivery of that vessel and the liberation of the captain. " All the documents relating to this deplorable conflict will shortly be laid before you, and upon their examination I hope you will approve the pro ceedings of my Government, and reli'e it from the responsibilitity it was forced to incur." - We understand the French Minister has not yet received any communication from Paris in reply to the Portuguese despatch relating to the delivery of the Charles et Georges, nor has any account been yet presented for the indemnification. Her Majesty's steam corvette Racer, Captain Pakenham, from Plymouth, called at Lisbon on the Ist and left on the 2d for Gibraltar ; and on the 6th the Victor Emmanuel and Racoon were left anchored in the Tagus, as also the French -war steamer Coligny. THE AUSTRALIAN MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY NIGHT. The Teviot steamer, Captain Woodward, has ar rived with these mails in charge of Mr. Nash, of the General Post-office. She left Alexandria on the 28th ult„ and Malta the 2d inst., and has had strong headwinds most of the way home. Portions of a vessel were passel - 1 in the Channel. Among the passengers from Sydney are Lieu tenants Dayrell and Meyer, of her Majesty's ship Herald.; Mr. and Mrs. Westerton, Mr. Ather- ton, &C; The Teviot brings £170,450 in gold-dust, £136 in silver, 106 barrels of dates, 39 bales of wood, 81 bales of flax, and miscellaneous cargo. Her Majesty's ships Marlborough, Conqueror, Princess Royal, Hibernia, Terrible, and Caradoc were at Malta. Notwithstanding the severe weather experienced by the Teviot, the whole of the immense mail has been sorted on board, and the correspondence d the West of England will be forwarded direct from this place at 11.30 p.m., instead of being [sent to London for distribution. A considerable saving of time in its delivery is thus effected, and the arrange ment of the London portion into postal districts will in every way expedite the delivery of the city correspondence. Another proof is thus afforded of the utility and 'practicability of sorting the mails on the voyage, and it is to be hoped that so great a boon to the public will before long be adopted on all the lines of ocean mail service. THE BOMBAY MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, SAM - RD:IY MORNING. The Sultan, Capt. Cook, has arrived, having left Alexandria Oct. 27; Malta, Nov. 1 ; and Gibraltar, Nov. 6. She brings 23 passengers, 1,526 bales silk, 320 barrels and 30 cases . dates, 44 packages teeth, and sundries. Heavy head gales in the Mediter ranean ; strong easterly winds in the Bay of Bis cay, increasing to a very heavy gale from south east, with terrific sea, in which the port lifeboat was lost. axd several sails split. Gibraltar exchange on Londln 50, Paris 529, Marseilles 530, Genoa 531. . The Sultan bring& no specie. FRANCE. PA) ;JS, FRIDAY. BOURSE, Nov. 12.—The market. has been very buoyant for itente, and heavy for :Railway Shares. The situation of the Bank was o onsidered as fa vourable. Threes have been dono at 74t 20c. and - 74 - 3.5 c. ; Mohilior varied from. 985 f. to 990 f. ; Lyons, 865 f. to 877 f. 50e. ; Orb ans, 1,385 f. to 1,3901. 50c. ; and Southern, 585 E to 590 f. The following arc the last quotations per Cents. 96 . 50 'Credit Fo meer.... 660 Do. end month 96 75 Belgian 4 . — 3 per Cents 74 25 Piedmont. Iso (1.).. 931 Do. end month 74 45 Roman .•.• • • • 05 Bank Shares. 3155 —lAustrian . _ - Credit Mobilier .. 990 -- Spanish 'flirt os Do. Account ..... 993 75 Ifo;ne D, • • RAILWAYS. Orleans Northern 25 1390 North m New di Lyons anal ra l Moditernean 842 50 645 New ditto 875 WU Geneva ••' Midi Southern • • • Wesfir n Eastern Grand Central i/ 641 30 J 2 5 - 7 17 si) .. 588 75 62;3 --- 727 50 Sardinian . Austrian , - - 465 - 462 50 657 50 .. 656 50 - - Exchange on London, at )ight, paper, 25f. 10c.; money, 25f 71c.; three months, pl-vcry 24f. 95c.; money, 241. 921 c. ... - - - .1. . SP_ N _IN. The Madrid journals it,f the Bth do not contain any politi ca l news o f in portance, and their leading -- rt dies consist print *dly of coarse personal attacks on political adv. varies. The civil authori- 4. Jo V • , 7-4): A • 'e• .f . tr 3: , , $ 't,lt_ f .r. '' ' ''',A•el' . 2 f - , , . i4 j , '' ' r • N't 0" ' ~ ' t, • 44pit A 4 - • ... ?. "2 • • tow, ' r. ---- rOM -- - ~...-...„,, THE SUN. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 13, 1858. will be found in another part of our impression. I It is of no ordinary character ; and the pecu liar importance thereof will be duly estimated when it is remembered that Japan was hitherto completely tabooed; that its ports were closed against our ships, and that air Ens shman would not, under any circumstances, be permitted to travel into the interior. This has all been changed, and for that beneficial alteration we are indebted to the tact and judgment of Lord ELGIN. lie has deserved well of the country, and we trust that the claim will be fully satisfied. FilL SUN, LONIDOiN, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEW , 41 IPSS . ties of Toledo, with the assent of the Primate, had prohibited the missionary priests who were about to preach a series of sermons in that city to open their ecclesiastical campaign till after the second elec tions which are about to take place there, it being feared that they would occupy them selves with election matters. The Cardinal Primate had published a circular in which he says he deplores the rumours that have got afloat to the effect that he has meddled with the elections. He affirms - that he confines his 'la bours to his own important functions, and in political matters always desires the success of the Queen's Government. The Gazette contains a royal order by which two official architects are to be appointed for each of the principal cities or towns of the Isle of Cuba. The Minister of Eng land and the Charge d'Affaires of France had had an interview with the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the affairs of Mexico. The Infanta Dona Amalia and her husband, Prince Adalbert of Bavaria, are expected in Madrid in the course of the month. The Belgian Senate, in its sitting of yesterday, voted, without discussion and unanimously, the ad dress in reply to the, speech from the throne, and of which it is merely a paraphrase. The Chamber of Representatives on the same day nominated its special permanent committees, and fixed the dis cussion on the address for the 16th. THE INDIA AND CHINA MAILS. We have received by Overland Express, in anti cipation of the mails, our Calcutta papers to the 9th of October, and Hong Kong papers to the 28th of September. We have also the Bombay Standard of October 11, two days later than the date of last Bombay mail. By a letter of the 3d October from Gwalior, we learn that the Rajah of sliahghur is now a prisoner in that fort, he having given himself up to Briga dier Steuart. This, it will be remembered, is the chief who vowed to boil in oil all the Europeans who might fall into his hands. A letter from Lucknow of the 26th September gives the following account of the conflict at Selim poor, which was just mentioned by the last mail : " Since my last we have had a splendid fight, taken a strong position, and killed a very large number of the enemy. On Wednesday intelligence was received of the approach of a large number of rebels, about 3,000, under Moosahib Ally, in the direction of Gooshaengunj. 4t 9 o'clock that same evening a force moved out from Lucknow, consisting of portions of her Majesty's 88th and 23d Regiments, police cavalry, and a horse battery.- I have not been able to ascertain who took the command. On Thursday morning the booming of our guns was distinctly audible, and the fire was kept up till about 11 a.m. We were all anxiously looking out for the news of the encounter, for we all made sure that our troops were having a brush with the enemy; but it was not till the following day (Friday) that we became aware of the magnificence of our victory. From the hurried and disjointed accounts which I have yet heard, it appears that our troops came upon the enemy very suddenly on Thursday morning. He had taken possession of a fort on the river side which presented natural ob stacles, from its position, to storming, and was de cidedly a good stronghold. Our guns were brought within 400 yards of this fort, and a hot fire opened on the enemy's batteries. Of course this caused I much confusion among the Pandies, and some loss also, as we had treated them to shell as well as shot. The infantry were then brought forward, and with a gallant rush, notwithstanding every obstacle, they carried the place, and then began the work of bayo net and cartridge. Every house within the enclosure was filled with armed men, and not a single one was permitted to escape. Our fellows did the work splendidly. It was one series of shooting and bayo netting ; and when it is considered that it took nearly three hours to complete the affair after the storming, we may well suppose the slaughter was immense. 700 of the enemy, at the lowest compu tation, were killed within the enclosure, besides those who had remained out of the fort, and who in their flight were either killed by the cavalry or drowned in the Goomtee. The fort of Sclimpoor, where the action took place, is about 20 miles from Lucknow, on the way to Gooshaengunj, towards the south-east. This affair will, no doubt, give a proper lesson to those leaders who have lately been disturbing the peace of the Luck now district; and who will now, I am inclined to think, beat a retreat in the direction of Gonda, or some other trans-Gogra district. Our loss on this wounded. Th e o th er d a y t wo officers killed occasionto and took was seven the country, beyond cant o nments. They were en countered by two of the enemy's sowars, who had rather'hear, very li g ht, f our so ldi ers longer rid e th an usua l i n t o no doubt left their picket with the view of recon moitring. The sowars discharged their carbines at our heroes, and one of the latter narrowly escaped being killed, as the ball grazed his shoulder. The sowars, seeing that their fire had proved useless, and fearing a return of the compliment, tturned round and bolted. The officers gave chase, and at last came to the scoundrels. They did not polish them off with their revolvers, but took them pri soners, and led them back to Lucknow, where they will be hanged." The following is a list of the rebel force in arms against us in Rohilcund, as far as has been ascer tained through papers submitted by the different zemivdars at Powayne : The successor of the late notorious Moulvie is at Nurwar, having with him 1,500 men, ,including cavalry and 8 guns. Khan Ali Khan, at Nadurwur, has around him 6,000 foot and horse, together with 10 guns. Enayati Ali, of Shahabad, at the head of a body of 2,000 troops, with 10 guns, is at Busgwan. Rhughbar Singh, with 400 men, is encamped to the cast of Nadurwur. And, finally, Khan Ihhadoor , Khan, with his army, is reported at Goola, in the Mahomdee dis trict. Besides these, however; there are a number of Baghees, who have located themselves at a dis tance of four or five miles from the last-mentioned phlce- They are industriously employed in collect ing revenue just now. Their demands are most exorbitant, insisting as they do on 12 annas to the rupee, w•hereas the unfortunate villagers can afford to offer hit eight. A force is forming at Shajehanpore, and the re bels are in Argo force at Pusgarra or Pusgana, about 18 miles off; but they appear to be dishear tened, and are quarrelling among themselves, evi- Aently distrustful of oneUnother. A letter from Bareilly, dated 29th Sept., gives the following affair :—" Since that attack by the Phil:ibheet garrison on the rebels, in their position at Sirpoorah, there has positively been nothing in this province to write about, but I am now glad to tell you that that intrepid officer De • Kantzow, at Powayne, has once more shown proof of his sterling worth by having made a bold and successful attack• on the rebels at a place called Ameen nuggur, iii Oude, 25 miles from Powayne,.killing some 28 of them, and. seizing many of their cattle and relieving them of much of their plunder. The object of this dour was to capture Wilayut Shah,, successor to the late Moulvie, but he made himself scarce before De Kantzow's party got to the place." The following is from the Calcutta Eng/idunan ; —" From Oude we learn that a successful attack had been made against the rebels posted in an island on the Gogra river ; two companies of Europeans with the Kuppur Thalia Contingent, and some of Hodson's horse, drove 3,000 rebels out of their en trenched position on the island. The Rajah's artillery played on the fugitives, sinking two boat loads, and it is stated that about 1,000 of the rebels had been killed on the occasion. A column which left Lucknow on the night of the 22d ult., to attack the enemy at Selimpore;was likewise most success ful. It consisted of 200 European Infantry, 400 police cavalry, and two 9-pounder guns. They arrived at their position at 5 a.m. on the following day, and at once surrounded the place. The po - sition of the rebels, which was most strongly entrenched, ivag immediately stormed ; a prolonged conflict en sued,illed , any an resulted in a loss to the enemy of 700 k guns, a quantity of arms and seven 1 d four elephants being taken besides. Our loss was two Europeans killed and 15 wounded. In another part, a portion of the rebels established themselves at Sussaendee, driving out the thannadar, and endeavouring to establish a strong position. They were attacked by Lieutenant Smith, from Bundee, with 500 police infantry, 40 sowars, and a 3-pounder gun. The rebels at once fled without offering resistance, losing three wounded and two taken prisoners. On the 29th the Kuppur Thalla Con tingent, aided by 80 of Hudson's horse, attacked some 2,000 rebels located 15 miles from Durriabed, in a south-easterly direction beyond Soorunpore. The rebels fled, but were pursued by the artillery and cavalry, who captured two 5-pounder guns, and killed some 50 of the enemy. The Soraon Field Force has concentrated at Bellah, and is preparing to attack the stronghold of the rebels at Ahmetee, which, it is reported, is held by 16.000 Budmashes, who have entrenched themselves and fortified their position with eight guns. It is hoped that intelli gence of the place having been taken will be re ceived before the departure of the mail. We have likewise the satisfaction of recording a few other skirmishes, in which our troops as usual have met with success. Col. Sawer's column marched from Behta to Suhjanee, the 3d Sikh Cavalry and Bengal Police Resalah being sent round with a view of getting between the enemy, and Peroo. At Suhja nee the enemy opposed in tolerable force, muster ing about 1,000 men, but the cavalry drove them out in the open field, and charged the fugitives, who fled into the jungle, killing a rebel native officer and 100 men. Capt. French also rendered good service, managing to cross the Soane, and destroying all the boats of the rebels. Col. Walter marched to Karishath, where a large body of mutineers was re ported to have assembled, but on his approach they fled. From Agra we hear that a large body of rebels was assembling across the Chumbal, on the old Bombay road, at Sehore, but the resident at Gwa lior reports that they were making their way to the south-west, under their leader Gunga Sing, and that the Gwalior road is clear and the electric wires restored. Private letters have been received from Darjeeling to the effect that a large Nepaulese force was advancing on that place, and that all the ladies and children were to be sent down to Dinage pore for safety. An official communication from the Superintendent of Darjeeling sets all apprehen sions at rest, for he says that his messengers had returned and brought a letter from the Resident at Nepaul, stating that all was quiet on the frontier, and that there is no indication of hostilities what ever. Of the movements contemplated by the Commander-in-Chief nothing is known at present, but we trust that we shall have shortly to record the commencement of active operations, for the rainy season may be said to be over, roads become gradually passable again, and the weather is get ting decidedly cooler. The accounts of the state of health among the soldiers are very satisfactory, and as the new reinforcements sent out from Eng land are now coming almost daily, and pushed on with little loss of time, Lord Clyde ought to be in a position to carry on the war in a manner to bring the rebellion to a final close during the en suing cold season. The late events at Mooltan appear to have put a stop to the proposed re-arming of several native regiments. By some accident it ' has been discovered that among the men forming the police battalion at Benares there were some 60 ' mutineers, belonging to some of the late Sepoy ' regiments, who were bold enough to enlist, with probably no other object than to betray our move ments to the rebels. They have all been tried and sentenced to transportation. Lord Canning is de termined to carry out his policy of clemency. A mutineer caught, and regularly convicted in open court of the murder of some Europeans, was ,sen tenced to be hung, and :the sentence carried into , effect ; in consequence of which the magistrate con cerned has been suspended by the Governor-Gene ral. No day has yet been fixed for the publication of the proclamation of the Queen's authority, but arrangements are in progress for illuminating all public edifices, and the public have been invited to join in the general demonstration. A state ball, and a great pyrotechnic display, in honour of the occasion, are to come off after the native holidays, which commence on the 12th. Some valuable statistics have been published of the returns from the three Indian railways. The Bengal line has returned : Mileage. Receipts per Mile January, February, March 121 £363 Os. April, IVUy, ,Tuno . )1 £360 Bs. Being equivalent on a cost of £12,000 a-mile, and with an expenditure of 46 per cent. on working expenses, to a divisible profit of 61 per cent. In Bombay the returns were : Mileage. Receipts per mile. January, February, March.... 881 .... £363 6s. I am not aware of the cost of the Bombay line, and the expenses are heavy there, but those returns must still yield a dividend over the guarantee. In Madras, again, the returns are : Mileage. Receipts per mile. January, February, March 81 .... £122 Bs. April, May, June This, I am told, is equal to a dividend of two per cent. The rates in Madras are too high for the pockets of the people, and the local Government has been advised to lower them. The railway company resist in spite of the evident prosperity secured in Bengal and Bombay by third-class passengers. The comet is now blazing in the sky, to the horror of the natives, who, like our forefathers, consider it a presage of famine. It became visible in Calcutta first about the 25th of September, a great triumph for Mr. Iliad. CHINA. (From the Overland Friend.) The China news is insignificant. The Earl of Elgin awaits at Shanghai the arrival of the com misioners for arranging the tariff, and as these gentlemen did not leave Pekin until the middle of August, their appearance is not looked for until the first week in October. As the American treaty was made first, the tariff for it should be completed in similar order. His Excellency Mr. Reed does not see this, and has gone to Japan. The Russian ambassador, Count Putiatine, avails himself of the present opportunity to pro. ceed to Europe, carrying a treaty recently con cluded by his excellency, at the Court of Jeddo. Tariff details for the Chino-Russ treaty are of no moment, apparently. We hear of no legation for arranging them either at Shanghai or Tien-tsin. French journals will announce to Europe the success of Admiral de Genouilly in effecting a landing on Cochin China. In China we know little more than is contained in the following an nouncement, as made to the Government through M. de Bourbonlon, his Imperial Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary : TRANSLATION. I, the undersigned , Roar-Admiral Commander-in-Chief of the French and Spanish forces charged with the demand of reparation due for the wrongs done to the Governments of France and Spain, and in virtue of the powers belonging to Inc as commander-in-chief, declare that f rom th e I s t of September, 18.58, the Bay and the River of Turon, and the port of Chang Callao are held in a state Of effective blockade by the naval and military forces placed under my command. Any ship which shall attempt to violate the - blockade will be proceeded against accordin ,, to international laws and the treaties in vigour with neutral nations. Turon Bay, Sept. 1, 1858. C. RIOAULT DE GENOIJILLY. News of the unresisted capture of the forts at Turon was brought here by the chartered steamer Scotland. This vessel returns to Turon to-day, carrying some guns for the forts, and a quantity of fresh provisions. The latter articles are greatly needed, it is said. Annexation is the order of the day in Cochin China. With the Russians on the north and the French on the south, English secu rity in China will be well assured. (From the China Mail.) The British steamer Scotland, chartered as a transport by Admiral de Genouilly, returned from Cochin China on Tuesday evening last. She brings very little news indeed, and -what little the officers know they arc not permitted to communicate. Still, from a pretty authentic source we gather that a few days after the arrival of the expedition in Turon Harbour fire was opened upon the five forts built to defend the town ; and as the fire was not re turned, the forts were occupied without resistance or the loss of a single Frenchman or Spaniard, and that the town is at their mercy. The military force has taken quiet possession of the peninsula east of the town, where the French speak of found ing a colony ; and as they expect no assistance from the natives, they think of importing labour:l.s from China. The ships are at anchor under the lce of a headland, in sight of a rich agricultural coun try ; notwithstanding which they are without fresh provisions, and the Scotland has been sent up here for live stock and stores, with which she will re turn to Turon in a few days. The Cochin Chinese were on the look-out for stragglers from the allied lines, and had already picked up four or five. An expedition is expected to start for Hue, the capital, in the course of six or eight weeks. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. THE CALCUTTA MARKET. (From the Calcutta Englisionan of Oct. 8.) The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Nemesis with the London mail of Aug. 25, arrived here on the 27th ult. On the Ist inst. the electric telegraph via Bom bay furnished us with the heads of political intelligence from London of the 2d of September, the mail steamer having arrived in Bombay on the 12th ult.. Theproduce-market hils continued inactive; spare sup plies and the high prices demanded by the Bazaar-dealers hold out no encouragement to the shippers. In indigo some forward sales have been effected. Raw silk very quiet, and value lower for the middling and low sizes. Sugar in less demand, but value, in consequence of small stocks, higher. Corahs higher, and in good demand. The Money-Market.----We have no new features to note under this head. Money continues abundant and easily procurable on good securities at lower rates than those charged by the Bank of Bengal. The share-market continues buoyant, and in India Gene ral shares there has been a considerable run; they have realised 2,000 each. Exchange.—The rates for tho mail close at 2s. id. for six months' first-class credits, and 2s. ld. for ditto currents. On China the rate is nominally 216. Freights have been dull and l ower ; t ransac ti ons con ti nue limited, and we do not expecf any improvement for some time, as the tonnage in the harbour is large, *ith expected heavy arrivals. HONG KONG, SEPT. 28. As regards trade, we have only to report a small business having been done here during the fortnight. Cotton sales have been trifling ; Bombay quoted 14 dols. 25c. to 15 dols. 40c.. Cotton Yarn.—Stocks are small, and prices supported. Shirtings.—About 5,000 pieces 'sold. Grays quoted 2 dols. sc. to 3 dols. 15c. ; whites, 2 dols. 45c. to 3 dols. 60c. Exchange on England-4s. 6d. to 4s. ; on India -215r5.-16. Tonnage.—The supply is excessive, and no employment offering. CANTON.—When the tea market will open is very un certain. Some 20 to 30 musters of the new congous have been shown, and some of them said to be the finest of the season. They are reported as decidedly inferior to those of last year, none .of them being equal to the finest congous shipped in March or April of this year. No idea can yet be given as to probable prices. The supply is variously esti mated at from 120 to 200 chops. MACAO.—No Canton silk in the market, and the price in the country is reported to have advanced to 360 dols. per picul. A very moderate business doing in tea. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. HONG KONG, SEPT. 22. ARRIVALS FROM GREAT BRITAIN. At Hong Kong.—Sept. 14, the Belden Lawn and the Witch of the Seas, from Sunderland ; the Elizabeth Ann and the Elizabeth and Ann, from Cardiff; the Cedar, from Newport; the Ecsisgezindheid, from Swansea; theWynaud, from London; the India, from Newcastle. 15, th e L a dy Raglan, from Cardiff. 17, the Albertine and the George Henry, from Swansea ; the. Kelso, from Sunderland. 21, the Caroline, from Newcastle. 26, the Testimonial, from Shields. 27, the Scawfell, from Liverpool. . At Shanghai.—Sept. 9, the Sea Nymph, from London ; 10, the Polly, from Sunderland; 13, the Countess of &a field, from London ; 17, the Donna Anita, from Sunder land ; 19, the Maggie, from Liverpool ; 20, the Strathmore, from London; and the Lady Inglis, from Sunderland. DEPARTURES FOR GREAT BRITAIN, From Hongkong, Sept. 26, her Majesty's steamer Sans pareil, for England. From Macao, Sept. 7, the Whirlwind, for London. From Foochoo, Sept. 9, the Robin for London. From Shanghai, Sept. 6, the Stornoway, and 18, the Challenger, both for London. SHIPS OP WAR. At Hongkong.—The British ship Calcutta, the frigates Amethyst •and Cambrian, the steamers Adventure, Coro mandel, Fury, and Inflexible, the gunboats Cormorant and Volcano, the French steamers Scotland and Lily, and the Dutch steamer Balli. • At Macao..—The Portuguese brig Mondoo and the lorcha Amazona. At Canton River.—The British sloops Bittern and Camilla, the steamers Assistance, Hornet, and Tribune, the gunboats Bustard, Clown, Drake, Forester, Haughty, Hes per, Janus, Kestrel, Leven, Plover, Slaney, Starling, Staunch, Watchful, and Woodcock, the French steamer Audacious, the American frigate Germantown, and the Russian steamer Manjow. At Amoy.—The British sloop Acorn, the steamer Magi cieane, and the gunboat Algerine. At Foochow.—The British steamer Sampson. At Shanghai.—The British frigate Active, the steamers Cruiser, Highflyer, Furious, and Retribution, the gunboat Dove, Opossum, Firm, and Lee, the French steamer Alarm, and the American steamer Powhattan. On the Coast.—The British gunboats Banterer and Nim rod,the French steamers Gironde,La Place, and Pblegethon, the gunboats Dragonne and Mitraille, the Russian steamers America, Bijarin, Strelset, and Voyeraow, the frigate Askolde, and the gunboats Djugnite and Novich. THE SHIPPING INTEREST. A numerous and influential meeting of ship owners and others interested in shipping was held on Thursday evening, in the Town-hall, Shields, to take into consideration the present depressed state of the shipping interest, and the measures best to be adopted in reference thereto. The Mayor took the chair, and explained the object of the meeting. Several resolutions were passed to the effect that the existing depression in shipping has been greatly owing to the unfair competition to which British shipping is exposed with foreign countries ; that foreign ships should be placed on as nearly as possible the same footing in British ports as that on which British ships are placed in foreign ports ; and that every effort should be made for the removal of all those burdens and imposts which press partially and unnecessarily upon the mercantile marine of the country. A meeting of shipowners, covened by the Cham ber of Commerce, was held yesterday, at the Com mercial Rooms, Bristol, for the purpose of consider ing the propriety of influencing the Government to take such steps as will induce foreign governments to remove the restrictions which at present press so unfairly on the interests of the British shipowner. The chair was taken by M. Whitwell, Esq., and there was a numerous a n d i n fl uen ti a l attenance. The Chairman adverted at some length to the man ner in which the repeal of the navigation laws and the unfair restrictions which many foreign nations, instead of actinq in a spirit of reciprocity, imposed upon British shipping, had acted upon the mercan tile marine of this country, and concluded by mov ing,—" That the practice which is still main tained in many foreign states of imposing differen tial dues on shipping is unfair, unjust, and injurious to all interests, and operates most prejudicially against British shipping." Mr. GREEN seconded the motion, which was adopted, as was another moved by Mr. EVANS,— " That clause 324 of the 16 and 17 Vie., cap. 107 (1853), which act was passed for the purpose of regulating the laws relating to shipping, r eserves to her Majesty the power, by an order in council, to place the ships of foreign countries on the same footing in British ports as that on which British ships are placed in the ports of any other country, and that in the opinion of this meeting the time has now arrived when that power should be exercised, or that the Government should be urged to take such other measures as to them may appear best calculated to induce foreign nations to act fairly and in the spirit of free trade towards this country.' After sonic discussion, the resolution was adopted ne»t. con. Mr. J . . HYDE moved the appointment of a depu• tation to an approaching conference in London on the question, and gave statistics to show the in crease of foreign tonnage in the port of Bristol. This motion was also adopted. ST. MARTIN'S HALL. Our readers will probably remember that, a couple of months since, we stated that St. Martin's Hall was undergoing a complete renovation, and that such alterations and improvements were being carried out as would have the effect of rendering the hall one of the most comfortable conceit-rooms in London. These alterations are now finished, and they have fully established the truth of our prediction. Instead of a gloomy, colourless room, with its bare walls and heavy dark brown ceiling, St. Martin's Hall is a cheerful, brightly -coloured apartment, with polychromic docorations of a character which harmonise with the architectural design of the building. The ceiling is now covered with ornament, the prevailing colours in which are r ed, blue, white, and green. The panels are covered with a bold Elizabethan design in white, while the mouldings are decorated with broad bands of colour, broken by the introduction, i n parts, of Elizabethan ' ornaments. The walls have also been subjected to polychromical decoration, so that the effect of the entire hall, as it now stands, is to present a fine example of an interior of the Elizabethan period, while, at the same time, that air of cheerfulness which is so esse n ti a l to a:place of public amusement has been secured. Nor is the fringing the only improvement that has been effected. The new state seats have been imported into the room, and are most commodious and comfortable. A contract has been entered into for the supply of light re freshments; the new state entrance has been con structed ; and, last not least, a new and most ele gant orchestra has been erected. If these improve ments do not secure for St. Martin's Hall increased' support, we are much mistaken in our knowledge of the British public, METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS. The weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Board of Works was held yesterday at Guildhall—Mr. J. Thwaites in the chair. The financial statement was presented, which showed a total general balance of £130,195 17s. 4d. AMALGAMATION OF COMMITTEES. Mr. FREEMAN, pursuant to notice, moved "That the Building Act and General Purposes Committee, and the Works and Improvement Committee be amalgamated." Mr. WRIGHT seconded the motion, which, after some discussion, was carried. REPORT FROM THE MAIN DRAINAGE COMMITTEE. A report from the main drainage committee was then brought up, stating that they had addressed communications to fifteen of the principal engine manufacturers in the kingdom on the subject of designing, constructing, and erecting boilers, en gines, and pumps capable of lifting continuously the requisite amount of sewage water, giving them the requisite information, and inviting them to tender. Mr. BRISTOW, iu moving the adoption of the report, said the committee had at present limited the number of engineers invited to send in tenders, but at any future time, if they should see fit, they might extend the number to 20. The motion was agreed to, and the names of Messrs. Easton and Amos, of Southwark, were added to the list, on the suggestion of Mr. Moreland. ST. GEORGE'S, IIii.;OVER-SQUARE. An instrument was sealed appointing persons to levy in the parish of St. George, Hanover-square, the money required by the board, under the pre cept issued to that parish in January. MAIN DRAINAGE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE THAMES. Mr. LEGG said that as the high level sewer on the north side of the river had been disposed of, he considered the low level sewer on the south side of the Thames next demanded the attention of the board. The CHAIRMAN said that this matter was already under the consideration of the engineer, who was preparing specifications for carrying out the work, and therefore he suggested to the hon. member that this matter should stand over until he brought up his specifications. CARPMAEL said when the engineer produced his specifications for the s ou th side of the river, it would of course be ref e r re d t o a comm itt ee f or their examination, in the same way as was already done with the drainage of the north side. The subject was then agreed to stand over, and after disposing of some uninteresting business the board adjourned. MAYNOOTH. The following correspondence has taken place between Sir Culling Eardley and the Earl of Derby : " Liverpool, Oct. 29. "My Lord,—ln a Conference of Evangelical Christians which is going on here I had occasion, in reference to May nooth, to mention my having had a conversation with your lordship about the grant being discontinued upon the prix ciple of compensation to vested interests. I stated that your lordship had entertained the idea, provided all parties, Roman Catholic and Protestant, were willing ; but without expressing my opinion as to the amount of compensation. I do not know that your lordship would expect me to state the circumstance to you, which does not commit you to any plan of myself or others ; but in case the discussion should get into print I thought it was only right that you should be made aware of the fact from myself. I have the honour to be, my Lord, your faithful servant, "The Earl of Derby. "C. E. EARDLEY." " Knowsley, Oct. 31. " Sir,--I have the honour to acknowledge your letter of the 29th inst., in which you mention that you had referred at the Conference lately held at Liverpool to a conversation with me on the subject of Maynooth, in which I had enter tained the idea of the discontinuance of the grant on the principle of compensation to vested interests. As this ex pression might be liable to some misconstruction, I think it right to remind you that in the conversation to which you refer I said nothing whatever of vested interests ; but what I said was that I should be glad to see a settlement of the question on the principle of the payment of a sum down, which might be found acceptable to Protestants and Ro man Catholic-. I gave no opinion as to the possible amount, but I stated that in estimating it it would be necessary to consider not only the interests of individues, but the expec tation which had been held out to the Roman Catholic body at large of the continuance of the grant. I am sure that you would not intentionally misrepresent the terms I made use of in a private conversation ; and, as the principle is one of some importance, I have thought it better at once to re call to your recollection precisely what passed on the occa sion to which you refer. " I have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, " Sir C. E. Eardley, Bart. " DERBY." " Liverpool, Nov. 3. " My Lord,—l have received your lordship's letter of October 31, with the explanation of the conversation I had the honour of having with you about Maynooth, and I fully concur in the correctness of your description of what passed. "If in using the term vested interests' I employed a term calculated to give a wrong impression, I should re gret it, but I used that phrase, considering that it covered and included the sort of compensation contemplated by your lordship. " A reference to what passed will explain my meaning. " I waited on your lordship ,in consequence of an inter view you had granted to a numerous body of my Protestant friends about Maynooth. I was out of England at the time, but I read in the papers an account of what passed; and on my return to England I asked your lordship to see me, as I thought I could throw light on the question. " You kindly did so ; and on that occasion I stated that many Protestants (and I believed many Roman Catholics) desired to get rid of the nuisance of Maynooth discussions by the payment of a sum down; that Mr. Spooner's Bill would give a sum for each inmate of Maynooth which he calculated at less than £lOO,OOO ; and that I was willing (with some others whom I must not commit to details), inasmuch as the curriculum of the College is eight years, to give eight years' purchase of the grant, which, at £30,000 a year, would be £240,000. I was not then in a situation to say, but I am so now, that Lord John Rus sell approved the payment of a sum in full, founded on his own view of what the Roman Catholics are en titled to. his lordship authorised me to say at last week's Conference here that, as an impartial 'spectator, ho considered £300,000 the fair sum. Your lordship at that interview stated (as you do now) that you considered that in any settlement not merely the inmates of the College, but the interest which the R oman C a th o li c p eop l e of Ireland have in the continuance of the institution, would have to be valued (I included this view in the phrase ' vested interests' when I spoke last week at Liverpool). " In reply to what your Lordship said about compensa tion to the Roman Catholic body I stated that, in my opinion, the limits of what the Protestant party would con sent to would be to provide for actual inmates,—students, • professors, &c. But I thought that, taking that as the principle,, there would be a readiness to act generously in the application; that Protestants would feel it to be a ques tion not of amount, but of principle. " I bear willing testimony not only to your Lordship's courtesy, but to your evident patriotic desire to do what was right and fair by all parties, independently of party, during the whole of that interview. "And permit me to add" that, in referring as I did in public to a conversation which I considered a sort of supple ment to a public interview, I only hope that I did not say anything which in your Lordship's judgment I ought not to have said. " And now, as your Lordshiphas frankly referred to the difference between compensation of vested interests of individiuls and compensation of the interest of the Roman Catholic body, may I just say that while the view I have suggested is defensible coma Protestants, as only k ee pi ng up the Alege till the present inmates leave it, it does also, in a certain and legitimate sense, meet the feeling i n your Lordship's mind ? It treats the Roman Catholics mily. rously. It not merely educates present students, but allawa others to begin their educ a ti on a t M aynoet h d ur i ng the eight years. It gives Roman Catholics time to turn them selves. Possibly it may lead to their merging their Catholic University in Maynoeth, or vice versa—a great benefit, I venture to think, to the Roman Catholic laity. And yet, while doing this, it saves the Protestant conseience, by instantly divesting our Government of the serious respon sibility of training Roman Catholic priests, " Merely adding that the statesman or statesmen who settle title knotty question will entitle thenjselves to the gratitude of the country, and requesting that to remove misapprehension your Lordship will permit me to publish this correspondence, I beg to remain, your Lordship's. obedient wry:int) C. E. EARDLEY, "The Earl of Derby." • " Osterley Park, Nov. 7. " beg you to accept my thanks for your very clear and explicit statement of the 3d inst., and am happy to find that there i no difference whatever in our respective recollections of what passed at our interview in Downing street. * *—l have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, DranY. Sir Culling E. Eardloy, Bart." THE AUSTRALIAN MAILS.—SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. 12.—The Royal Mail Company's chartered steamship Niagara, Captain Anderson, took her departure to-day for Malta and Alexandria with the heavy portico, of the Aus tralian-and New Zealand mails. She has £l,OOO in specie, jewellery value £6,100, and 68 passengers, among whom aro Commander the Hon. A. C. Hobart, R.N., Paymaster Aldr:dge, R.N., Captain J. Ogilvie and family. The Hon. J. L. Smith, Mayor of Melbourne, will join the Niagara at Mareeilles, on his return home. Th e T ev i o t, w ith the home ward mails, is now overdue, having loft Malta on the night of the Ist inst. Tho Sultan, with the Bombay mails, and the Ariel, from New York, are also overdue. They are all three, no doubt, delayed by the strong easterly winds which have prevailed for several days past. JOINT-STOCK COMPANY SWINDLING IN PARIS.— Another case of alleged swindling by directors of a com pany en coininandite was yesterday submitted to the Tribunal of Correctional Police. The accused were Mance], calling himself de Valdour, and Laurent, the company with which they were connected being that of the Chemins de Fer Departementaux, which was formed for the purpose of laying down tram ways on ordinary roads. Against the former the specific charge was that he had by fraudulent manoeuvres and false pretences obtained subscriptions to the company, improperly awarded to himself for constituting the company 12,600 shares of the nominal value of 1,250,000 E, and had embezzled shares and funds ; against Laurent, it was that Ikt) had issued shares before the whole capital was' subscribed and the fourth part of it paid up, had on pretext of an amal gamation with another company fraudulently obtained pos session of all the assets of the company, and had embezzled a number of shares; he was also accused of having become a bankrupt from speculation on the Bourse, and having had iecours3 to loans and ruinous means to retard his bank ruptcy. The two accused did not present themselves, and \I ere ordered to be tried by default. After hearing some preliminary evidence the tribunal 4journed the case for a week.—Galignani.