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THE SUN, LONDON, TUESD AY EVENING, AUGUST 10, 1858. OARD AND RESIDENCE are offered in a Family cf the hig! est respectability to a Gentleman of stemly and reg,alar habits, engagei during the day. Unexceptionable references given and expected. Address—J. P., L 4 tepbens's Library, Albany-street, Begat's park, N.W. ARE YOU GOING to the HIGHLANDS, Unrivalled for Scenery, famous in Story and Slog P It' o, make a note to call at (whf aiu the capitzl, of t! , :e beautiful '1) MACDOUGALL'S WAREHOUSE, High-street, Inverncs.3, witere only can the varied product- of the highlands, r atural and indp - - trial, is seen. In his extensive ta ms Slat'ilouel has g - LP . * I together al! the hr t procluct , ors or the Highland iOATII3 . •1 I Tartan.. Limeys, plaids, Shawls, Dress -3, the fa vor•-i a I". r th' ad Cloak, Flora Macdonald ditto, &c., &e., with the best native Jewel lery (Cairngorms, Pearls, kc.), the pretty products of the : Lewis, and Gairloeh looms and knitting needles, the homr -m de undyed plaids of Ord, Sutherland, and Avoch, the Sent! Boll:, Coups, Bickers of the Ce'lmlen carvers, Ac. Side by side . with ti'`.he has placed a ll t h e necci3ssif Clothing of every deeF.-Ption 1 :7 deer - stalking, grouse shooting, and f or t our i sts. fie. 'Visit el rooms cAn at once compare the varied products of the thre kingdoms. D. 31.ACDOUGAIL, Inverness. ROYAL ITALIAN OrERA, COVENT-GARDEN.—NEW TUEATRE The nobility, gentry, subscribers, and the public are respectfully informed that the season will terminate on Saturday next. There will bo no extra nights. Second Night of ZAMTA.—Last Night but Two. THIS EVENING (TUESDAY), Aug. 10, will be performed (for the second time) Ildrold's romantic Opera, Z 31 P.l. Camilla. Madlle. .rarepa (her second appearance this season); Rita, Madlle. Didie,e; Dandoki, Signor nonconi ; Alfonso di Monza, Signor Ncri-Bar.idi ; Daniel°, Signer Tagllallco; Un Corsaro, Signor Picrini; and Lamm Signor Tainerlik. Co"ductor, M". Costa. _ The Oren commences at halt-past S. Pit tickets, los. Rd.; amphitheatre stalls, lOs. 6(1., 7 34 an d 58.; amphitheatre, 2s. rd. second tier boxes, £ I2s. 6d. ROYAL PRINCESS'S TIIEATRE. Under rao 3lnnagemerit of Mr. Charles Kean. THIS F.VENP:G sill ha preAented Shakspere's Play of THE MEROTIANT ON' VENICE: Shylock. Mr. C. Kean; Poilia, Mrs. C. Kean. Preceded by the Farce 0! DYING FOR LOVE. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Lessee and Directress, Miss Swarborough. THIS EVENING, the Comedy of COUCT ravou a : bupported by Messrs. Emery, Belfo r d , P oynter, Turner, Mi Res M. Wilt n, Hughes, and Mrs. C. Melville. After which, HUNTING A TURTLE: by Messrs. Belford, Burt, Turner, J. Clarke, and Miss M. Wilton. To conclude with RAISING THE WIND: by Messrs. Belford, Turner, J. Clarke, 3lrs.'C. Melville, and Miss E. Wilton, CANTERBURY B ALL, We s t m i ns t er - roa d.— OPEN EVERY EVLISINO.—The following company of Vc calists are engaged for the mrformanee of Selections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRVIALS , CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, dm., Miss Badsey, Miss Brunel!, Min Ray, Madame Bartoletti, Miss 3 1 0- ntague, Mrs. Lawrence, and Mrs. Anderson; Herr F. longlzin , ,cs, Mr. Renshaw, S. Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, Senor Anton;;,, E. L. Mime, Mr. Bikel7.ey, Senor Tiroli, Mr. Cozer s, Mr. Veil. Mr. Barnard, and Mr. St. Albyn. Mr. Yanin, John G. Forde, add I.W. Mackney. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks ; harmc ilium, Mr. Courtnay ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, Sm., until twelve o'clock. The able pamphleteer of whose political brochure entitled " Phases of Politic," we have already written more than oace in these columns in terms of well-deserved commendation, has recently given to the public a clear resume of the " Session of 1858," under the suggestive title of " The Ministry and the Parliament." Mr. LENDRICK does little more in this his second pamphlet. than enumerate suc cinctly the different measures of reform introduced and carried by the DERBY Cabinet since the period of its abrupt and most unexpected forma tion. Yet the mere catalogue of those measures amounts, in truth, to nothing less than an elaborated panegyric upon the Government, After some half-7.-ao2en pages of preliminary comment upon the course pursued respectively, during tte past five months, by the Administration and the Opposition, the writer takes into account in anceesaion, lID der separate headily, seven or eight dePP.rtments of Her MAJESTY'S Govern inent—tir.onstrating in regard to each how much has be 4 done conscientiously and comprehensively. - Firstly, under the head of the Foreign Depart ment, it is observed how the Earl of MALMESBURY scattered to the winds one after another the serious difficulties, many of a complicated, some of a really formidable, character bequeathed to him by the Earl of CLARENDON, his immediate predecessor. How the new Foreign Secretary answered the despatch of Count WALEWSKI—re-established upon a surer basis the jeopardised Anglo-French Alliance— arranged the difficulty with the Court of Naples, by ordering Mr. LYONS down from the north to the south of Italy—extorted the libera tion of the two imprisoned English Engineers— secured £3,000 to them by way of compensation— amicably settled with the United States the delicate and long-agitated question in regard to the right of search—obtained full reparation from the Porte for the Belgrade outrage—took immediate steps for the expiation of the Jeddah mwsacre—pre pared the way for the happy settlement at last of the entangled affairs of Montenegrc—and, while ac complishing all this, brought the difficult problem of Consular Reform to a solution the most complete and satisfactory. Secondly, in regard to the Financial Department, we are reminded how, in spite of his having to encounter the difficulty of a deficit of £4,000,000, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, nevertheless, contrived to lay before the House of Commons a Budget in every respect so unobjectionable that it was passed swiftly and quietly through Parliament without one solitary amendment. Thirdly, under the Indian Department we find brief but notable record of the skill with which Lord STANLEY, the youngest of our administrators, has recently effected the destruction of the Double Govcrnment, and the substitution in its place of an organisation, unmarred by the blemishes incidental to the successive schemes of Lord PALNIERSTON and Lord ELLENnoßouarr. Fourthly, in respect to the conduct of the Colonial Department, th e p am phleteer directs especial atten tion to the magnific:nt enterprise with which a statesman new to office has inaugurated his career as an administrator : that by which Sir E. Ilvt.writ LITTON has created a new and noble colony in the instance of British Columbia. Aso ciatcd with which great labour of construc tion there is the judicious exchange effected recently between our own and the French Govern ment, the exchange upon the coast of Africa of the respective possessions of Albreda and Porteadic— there is the project of a new postal contract for the conveyance of the mails by steam to Australia—there is the IVest India Encum bered Estates Bill, moreover, a humane mea sure based upon the act which has worked so admir ably during several years past in Ireland. Fifthly, in relation to the Legal Department ; sixthly, to the home Department ; seventhly, to the I r i s h Department; and eighthly,under the joint head of Education and Board of Health Department—Alr. LENDRICK enumerates a memorable variety of bene ficial and ameliorative measures—amountin g in all to very nearly half a hundred altogether. Forty eight are here indeed distinctly specified by name, some of them, in their origin and bearing, being care fully analysed, To crown all, it is sententiously remarked in the closing paragraph that out of the 115 Government Divisions which have taken place in the house of Commons since the change of Administra tion, the Ministry have had majorities in 110! And this is the Cabinet which was regarded but yesterday as a Cabinet merely upon Sufferance * The Ministry and the Parliament. A Review of the Session of 1858. By William Edmonstone Lendriek. Second Edition. Bvo. pp. Z 32. T. and W. Boone, 1858. The Chinese are courteous, and most accommoda ting enemies. They arc quite satisfied with the aspect of "grim-visaged war," and have no desire to introduce its terrible realities. If the authorities can capture an - unfortunate prisoner they will put him to death' with the most deliberate and cold blooded cruelty. Nor have they any objection to poisoning on a grand BCSIIP. Their " rnildaPss" does not proceed from any respect fir the sanctity of human life. But . however fiercely their quasi 'braves" may endeavour to look, they have no no ion of fighting in the manner of the outer barbarians —hand to hand and foot to foot. They consider dis retion as pre-eminently ‘ 1 ; the better part of valour,,, nd will neither make nor resist any attack that can e ricudy endanger their own precious persons. The ordinary- classes stand aloof from any contest. Grade is their sumnium bonum—the accumulation of ' , ow n the chief, if not the sole object of their xistence. " knirba.rino" are good ready.nmey customers, and the celestials seek to obtain the best of every bargain, getting as much specie and taking as few commodities as possible. This is a very good system, if it can only be maintained, but as that is impossible, it is found that, as in everything else, "hone3ty is invariably the best policy" in the long run. The Chinese, however, cling to their protective policy. Nor are they satisfied with imposing enor mous transit, and export, and import dues ; but they strive to keep their customers at a distance, and carry matters with a very high hand indeed—eien to the extent of disregarding the most solemn treaty obli gAtions. Their policy seems to be one of passive resistance, which t hey continue to the utmost possible extent. Remonstrances are despised—mild measures are but little better; and the only " virtue" they ( 'recognise is that con t a i ne d "i n stones. " Wh en a ll the arts of diplomatic humbug are exhausted, then, but not until then, can they be induced to come to fair terms. IThis view of the Chinese character is strongly illustrated by the proceedings since the commence ment of the present war. YEn treated every com plaint with the most profound contempt, returning verbally civil answers, but obstinately refusing t o concede our just demands. lle brutally sacrificed Mr. COOPER, and any other foreign devils that could be entrapped into his hands—not only sanc tioned, but planned, and commanded the intended poisonings at Hong Kong, and held out until the bombardment of the city, the taking of his palace, and his own capture. When it was ascertained that he was really a prisoner in the hands of the English, his acts were repudiated, and himself degraded from his rank. It was attempted to be shown that the sole responsibility attached to the fallen Commis sioner, hut still satisfaction could not be obtained by any means. Canton was too far from Pekin to per suade the Emperor to lend an attentive ear to the demands of the Plenipotentiaries. They might be worn out by exhausting procrastination and useless forms. Even their arrival at the mouth of the Peiho could not bring his Imperial Perversity to reason. The capture of the forts was scarcely more effectual. The demand for the appointment of a duly qualified officer authorised to treat on the basis put forward by the Earl of ELGIN and Baron GROS, was treated with indifference, until the gun boats had advanced without serious opposition to Tien-sin, within eighty miles of the capital itself. Matters were thus coming too close to be pleasant. The necessity was at last acknow ledged, and officers, said to be of the very highest rank, have been appointed to negotiate, invested with titles which the interpreter described as .conveying full powers ! But something more than the "description" of the interpreter will be required before we withdraw a single vessel from the commanding position assumed. The ratification of the EMPEROR must be personally given to the terms agreed on at an interview with the Plenipotentiaries. Anything less will be perfectly useless. The Celestials have shown an extraordi nary inclination to wriggle out of all their engage ments, and we must profit by the lessons already received. " They now," the telegram tells us, "con tinue to consider the proceeding as something between peace and war, but not quite either," and the people " supply provisions of excellent quality cheaply." It now remains to be seen whether Lord ELGIN can improve our position. Nothing but unbending firmness will succeed. Should he show the slightest symptom of yielding on any point, his efforts will be comparatively useless, and the costs and expenses, and, what is more, the golden opportunity, totally sacrificed. We trust that it will not be so, but that the Plenipotentiaries will prove themselves fully equal to the magnitude of the occasion. His Excellency the Prussian Minister and the C,untess Bernstorff entettained the Duke William of Meck lenburg-Schwerin, the Earl of Malmesbury, and a selcc circle, at dinner, at Prussia House, last week. His Excel lency and the Counter% left town on Thursday, on a visit to the Marquis of Salisbury, at Hatfield House. The Duke of Sutherland, accompanied by the Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford and Lord Ronald Leyeeon Gower, left Liverpool early in the past week in his grace's yacht for the north of Scotland, via the Cale donian Canal. The Duchess has proceeded to Dunrobin Castle, N. 8., from Trenttam. The Duke and Duchess of Argyll, with the Marquis of Lorn and family, arrived at their villa, at Campden-hill, Kensington, on Friday, from a tour of the spas in Germany. On Saturday the duke and duchess and family left town for Inverary Cagle, Argyllshire, for the winter. The Earl of Malmesbury, as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, will accompany Ler Majesty tft Bulk), and remain in the retinue of the Queen until her Mak sty's return at the end of the month. , FRINCE ALFRED TIIOUGUTFULNE9S.—Mr. Petiey, ' Mas.tr Commander of the Black Eagle, Admiralty steam yacht, has just received a case of reathemajcal instruments as a pre,ent from Prince Ahred. The present is accom panied by a letter from his Royal li!ghness, who refers to his recent cruise in the Black Eagle, and hypes that the in struments will be usc.Ul to Mr. Paley. Among other matters, his Royal Highness states that he has forwarded a knife for Trueiove, the boa'swain, rs he bad not forgotten that he had lost Truelove's knife when they were out in a beat. The Union says that the Rev. Thomas Castle Southey, who was so harshly treated by the Bishop of Chi ' elle ter at St. Paul's Chu-eh, West-strcet, Brighton (ole of the high places of Traetarianism), has been presen:ed by the Provost and Fellows of Queen's Celleac, Oxford, to the important living of Niton, in the Isle of Wight, where there is such a dearth of Catholic-minded priests.—[Not very con solatery to the ft iends of Protestantism in the island.] Archdeacon Allen writes to the Times rccomrnend ing the general establi , hmt re of penny banks. In his own agriculttral village of Press, Salop, the experimept for four toonths has been successful :—" The receip's on the first day were only 3s. Bd.; but the next week the deposits reached 13 Is. Last Sa'urday the amount paid was XI 144. 41. Our total amount reaches 1:37 lie. L4l. fr •m s. verity-five ilerisitors, of whom We y-:ight have laid lip 1 etomeli to he received as fundholders in the nearest Savings Bank, each deposit reaching (rt. being ttaesferred thither. A layman is the t ensurer. AkendaLce is gi‘ en for one hour every Saturday cveniog." A Cabinet Council was hcld yesterday at the offi cial residence of the Chancellor of the Excheeeer, in Down ing •sti eet. The Ministeri present were—the Earl of Derby, the Right lion. B. Disraeli, the Lord Chancellor, the Mar ' (prig of Salisbury, the Eall of Ilardwieke, Mr. Secretary Walpole, the Earl of Malmesbury, Sir E. Bulwer Lytton, Gen. Peel, Sir John Pakington, Lord Stanley, and Lord John Manners. Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial rifice froth the Governors of the North American Provinces, and from the Governors of the settlements on the West Coast of Africa. Despa•ches were sent from the Colonial office, yesterday, to the Governors of Ceylon, Mauritius, Hong Kong, Labuau, and Malta. The Government has, on the recommendation of a special committee, consisting of Lord John Russell, Lord Elcho, and Mr. Coningharn, M.P., decided on the purchase of Sir George Ilaytet's immense picture of the House of Cemmens first a-tembled after the passing of the Reform Bill. Apart horn consideration cf the subject as a matter of at t, Vas picture undoubtedly affords one of the greatest and most important collective series of por,rait records iu exist ence, and it is to be hoped will soon be deposited in sonte, place tv here the public will-ha.... c- p -puLtuniTy Or rererring to t hence not. THE LONG VACATION.—This the long vacation commences nod will e d o p itii ( iu T e tle to sd t a t 3 ie .) October. The origin of the vacation was to enable parties to assist in getting in the harvest, but now it is used to en able attorneys and solicitors to•get in their harvest, in the shape of bills of cost?. SITTINGS OP TIE. INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT. --The court will sit on Monday next and again on the 30th for bail cases and motions. Among the recent peti tioners for protection is Sir William Magnay, Bart., whose hearing is appointed for the 10 h of November. NEW ACT ON PUBLIC IlEALTir.—The new Act on Public Health, which has just been printed, vests in the Privy Council certain pourers which were by the 20th and :21st Vie., c. 33, vested in the General Board of Health, and also certain other p'.‘vvers for the protection of the public health. The Privy Council is now empowered to issue rego litions to secure the efficient performance of vaccination, and may also direct inquiries respecting the public health, and is furt! , .tr authorised to appoint public officers. The reports under the act by the tneelical officer are to he laid before Parliament. Proceedings for penalties under the Vaccination Acts may be taken on .he complaint I f any registrar employed for the registration of births, deaths, and marriages, public vaccinator or officer autho rised by the board of guardians, and by the overseers, and the costs of such proceedings are to be defrayed cut of the cnn.mon fund of the uuion, or out of the pot r-r Eves of any parish nor included in a union. The act which is to be cited as "The Public Health Act, 1838," is to continue in force until the I,t of August next. Tiii LAST ACT OF CITE LATE SESSION The i l i a u s i t i n o c g t t o h t e t I R . e e e late tss t T i t h l t e d;: e a l. k :'e e e r t o i o f i t t i l) . t: H NlTt i n i Imr.. Commons is empower' dto ise his warrant durin g theer:-I ql ceNs r new writs on 'Heathers accepti ng office, and mem bers who accept ntlie.>s which vacate their sea's are to g nify the same to the Speaker, which notification is to appear in the London The net is not to apply tithe acceptance of the Chiltern liutalteds. SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM.—During the week ending 7th August, the visitors have been as follow : On Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday, free days, 3,427; on Monday and Tuesday, free evenings, 4,489. On the three students' days (admission to the public, 61.), 791; one students' evening, Wednesday, 92; total, 8,799. RAILWAY F. ABBATE' DESECRATION IN HOLLAND. — The Communal Council of Amsterdam has petitioned the Minister of the Interior auto employ his influence with the railway companies to put pto the runniDg exeticeion tmine on Sunday. LA TEST INTELLIGENCE. THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH. (By Electric Telegraph.) The following message has been received by tte Directors of the Atlantic Telegraph Company : VALENTIA, TUESDAY, 5 A.M. Newfoundland has commenced the use and adjust ment of their special instruments for speaking. Last night, at 11.15 p.m., we received coil cur rents from them at the rate of 40 per minute per fectly. They are now sending usual letter for adjustment of instruments, and we have re ceived from them the words, " Repeat, please," and " Please send slower for present," spelt in full. They have also sent the signals for repeat frequently, proving that the receiving instruments are not yet adjusted with sufficient accuracy for them to get distinctly. I forward by this post the slip of signals first transmitted and received ecross the Atlantic by the Company's instruments. The speed at which the letters come out seems faster than those at Keyham, and currents are appa rently es strong. FRANCE. PARIS, Aua. 9. Marshal Pelissier requested to be permitted to accompany the Emperor to Brest. lie intends to be back at London by the 15th, to celebrate his Ma jesty's fete. The Monileur publishes an Imperial decree pro moting Count de Casabianca, Baron de Lacrosse, and Baron de Crouseilhcs, Senators, to the rank of Grand Officers of the Legion of llonour, and M. de Ro meuf, Deputy, M. Boucle], President of Section of the Council of State, and 11. Halevy, Member of the Institute, to that of Commander. The same decree promotes to the rank of officer MM. Ladoucctte and Marchant, senators ; Thomas, member of the Insti tute ; Darblay, deputy ; de Montalle, ch6f de divi sion at the Ministry of State; Th. Gautier, one of the editors of the Moniteur ; Viollet-le-Duc, archi tect ; Arsene Houssaye, inspector-general of the Beaux Arts ; Godelle, councillor of State ; and Viscount de Beaumont-Vassy, ex-prefect. It also makes 22 nominations to that of Knight. The baptism of the newly-born son of Prince Czar toryski has just taken:place at the Hotel Lambert• The Queen and King of Spain, as sponsors, were re presented by Queen Christina. The Countess de Montijo, mother of the Empress, was present. The King of the Belgians and the Duke and Duchess de Brabant arrived at Ostend on Saturday, as announced. The Grand Duchess Helena of Rus sia remains there, but, having a nervous complaint, bad not been able to take sea-bathing. The Prince of Prussia and M. de Manteuffel likewise remain at Ostend, and the Marquis d'Antonini, Minister of the Two Sicilies at Brussels, has arrived there. M. Richard, Prefect of the Finisterre, has ad dressed the following circular to the mayors of communes in the arrondissement of Quimper " The Emperor and Empress desire during their stay at Quimper to see some Breton dancing. Their Majesties are anxious to know all that concerns the manners and cus toms of our rural populations, and to be as much as possible among them. Accordingly, among the fetes which have been proposed to them by the town of Quimper, they gave the preference to a ball, and they desire that peasants shall exclusively figure in it. Their Majesties will be happy to see the country populations accept readily the invitation ad dressed to them. I beg of you, monsieur, not to neglect anything that may be in your power to cause your commune to be properly represented at this fete. The notabilities of the commune and the municipal councillors ought to be glad to see their wives and daughters go to a ball which will take place in presence of their Majesties. The dances wia com mence at 3 oVock in the . Champ de Bataille, near the Pre fecture. Tbey will be interrupted at the moment of the arri val of their Majesties, and resumed after their entrance into the Prefecture. Space will not be wanting—the whole place wilt be reserved fo: the ball. I recommend you, monsieur, to immedia.ely adopt such measures as may be necessary for carrying out the object of the present letter." A letter from Bucharest, of the 28th ult., in the Cronstadt Gazette, says : "The Minister Ghika, a relation of the Prince Caimakan, has tendered his resignation. Several persons of Buzeo had vainly claimed a sum of 45,000 piastres due to them for the supplies furnished during the stay of the Russians in Wel- Ischia. The Prince ordered the Minister to pay them, but as he constantly found excuses for putting off doing so, the Prince ordered the money to L 3 taken from the State trea sury, and the interest to be deducted from the salary of the Minister, which led to his resignation." A letter from Vienna of the 4th, in the Indepen dance of Brussels, says : " All the accounts received from Dalmatia state that calm is again re-established on all points. Prince Danilo has left for Lovit chen, his summer residence. The Montenegrins have retired into the Kattunbka district. Two captains of the circle of 'La Berda have been dismissed for abuse of power, at d brought before a military tribunal. All thisindi cates pacific intentions en the part of Prince Danile, whose secretary ( M. De!arue) had an interview at Ragusa with the Frenc:i admiral on the 28 h ult. Quiet also prevails in Herz govini. In Bosnia the rayas of klveral districts have p the tax of the third and the tithes. Some examples which have been made cf certain oppressive deys have led to this result." A grand dinner was given on the 2d inst. by the Emperor of Austria at the Palace of Laxenbourg, at which were present the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Hesse, who have returned from their excursion to Trieste, and the Archduke John, who had arrived in the morning by steamly,at from Linz. The Chambers of Bavaria are convoked for the 25th September. The t%ord cf Brussels says : " In the sitting of the Germanic Diet en the sth, the separate vote of Hanover in the Dano German affair was made knowu, but the Diet refused to mention it in the mi nutes. The Hanoverian Government, which is completely iso`ated in the Diet on this affair, is, to judge from the lan guage of its jaurnal, the Hanover Gazette, greatly irritated at the resul►. It also appears to be much exa perated against Prussia, which, whilst sharing its opinions, refuses to adopt its exaggerated pretensions, and it was no doubt by way of reprisals that the Envoy of Hanover voted against Prussia in the affair of the Radstadt garrison. It appears likely that the propositions of Denmark will be accepted by the Federal Diet, and that its representative at Frankfort, to whom it is proposed to allow a seat and cote in the com mittees, will receive instructions which will enable him to sati?fy the equitable demands of Germany. The King of Denmark can, as a proof of his respect for his Federal obli gations, send the contingent of the duchies to tole narLin_, the manoeuvres of the 10th Federal corps." THE FETES AT CHERBOURG. CHERBOURG, AuG. 8. With the inauguration of the statue of Napoleon I. have closed the fetes of Cherbourg. This spectacle, in which were uuited the pest his tory of Cherbourg with the domestic affections of the Napoleon family, was fittingly reserved as the climax co that grand national festival intended to celebrate the accomplishment of one of the greatest works ever achieved by France. There was in the completion of the Dock Napoleon the pride of having performed a task so difficult that none but a master-genius could have foreseen the means of making that which appeared to be impossible, ultimately practicable ; but in the fete of to-day the heir to Napoleon's Empire was permitted to show his affection as a nephew, who, in completing the military port at Cherbourg, had fulfilled the vow of his predecessor, when he declared " it was his determination to renew in Cherbourg the glories of ancient Egypt." The programme fixed for this day's proceedings was not very accurately attended to. The inaugura tion of the statue was to take place at half-past ten in the morning, and on the conclusion of the cere monies their Majesties were to have attended divine service in the Church of the Trinity. This programme was so far changed, that their Majesties heard a low mass in the church, and did not appear on the Quay Napoleon until a quarter-past twelve o'clock. In accordance with the regulations that had been previously made, the company of rappers and miners, the artillery, infantry, and cavalry, were ranged along the Quay Napoleon, and formed an immense square from the water's edge up to the Hotel de Ville, whilst behind the lines of the soldiers were collected the populace in immense crowds ; and behind them, again, large platforms, rising tier upon tier, which were reserved exclusively for the accommo dation of ladies. The central objects within this square were the covered statue of Napoleon, and, fronting it, an 6strade, on which ,Were two thrones, and a sufficient number of benches for the members of their Majesties' household. Previous to the arrival of the Emperor there was to be seen, walking up and down in the vacant space, the Maires of different towns in the department, the Commissioners of the Police, with their tri-colored scarfs, and a few gentlemen in the uniform of deputy lieutenants and English militia regiments. Occa sionally, too, was to be noticed a smart vivandiere, with her flaunting blue ribbons, and spruce sailor's hat, talking and laughing with the soldiers ; and now and again there was a loud burst of merriment, as some unruly young member of the mob broke the line which the gems d'armes were endeavouring to maintain, and ran off into the wide space, with police on horse and foot after him, and he invariably baffling them by darting into the midst of the sol diers who stood within the centre, and who seemed to enjoy as much as the multitude the vain efforts of the civil force to apprehend the trespasser. Amongst all the various figures which presented themselves to the public notice previous to the arrival of the Emperor, there were none that excited so much of the public sympathy, and, it might be added, of their veneration, as the veterans of the Empire—the soldiers of "the great army," as they hobbled feebly into the central space, bearing in their hands wreaths of "immortelles" wherewith to decorate the monument of their General and Empe ror—au mon pere—brave, old, feeble warriors were looked upon with deep emotion. Amongst them was one who seemed but to live that be might witness this day—worn down, feeble, and a cripple, he was obliged to be rolled in a hand-chaise by two women to join his ancient companions in arms, in order that he, with his crippled hands, might bestow a last wreath of laurel upon the monument of that mighty man, who had stood with him on the field of Aus terlitz, and watched the last rays of its setting sun descend amid shouts of victory—who had lived to sze clouds obscure its glory ; but who now survived to behold the glories of the Empire revived, and the throne of France again fittingly and worthily occupied by a Napoleon. The energy and the devo tion that animated the armies of Napoleon were per sonified in that half-living, maimed veteran—it showed that their love for him gave to them new life, and that in his cause animation was restored to the old, the weak, and the exhausted—that he was to them their very soul ; and their spirit, stronger than the fragile form it endowed, was regardless of all things but how they could best prove their attach meat to the hero of France—the General and the ruler of the Empire. A remarkable instance of this zeal of " the old legionaries" was given by the whole body of them ; for the instant the Emperor had descended from his carriage—before he had even time to take his seat upon the throne—the veterans—beholding the nephew of " their" Emperor before them, were no longer masters of their enthusiasm ; but, rushing forward in a body together their feeble voices were raised in a cheer, which sounded shrilly and sharply on the ear. The Emperor smiled at this irregular demonstration of affection, and then turned to look at the noble statue of Napoleon 1., which was at that moment unveiled, amid the acclamations of the people, the presentation of arms by the soldiers, and the loud roaring of the cannon. One word may be said respecting this equestrian s'atue—it is intended as a portrait statue—an exlct representation of Napoleon I.—such as, when living, he was to be seen in many a camraign. The dress is copied accurately from relics of the Emperor which are now preserved in the Louvre. It is a noble piece of art—life-like animation, showing to posterity the great Emperor as he appeared to his contemporaries—and seeming as if the splendid thought of Cherbourg and its military port was that moment maturing in all its details in his mind, and that the hand which points to the West, was follow ing the dictates of his genius, and had fixed upon that very spot where the interests of France could be best promoted. Upon the unveiling of the statue the Prefect of the Department came forward and read an address, to which the Emperor replied—the Prefect, as I was informed, for I was not near enough to hear his words, congratulated his Majesty upon the great works of which he had now seen the completion, and which were of the same character that had endeared him to France, and entitled him to the gratitude of its --a_ their prayers to Heaven that it might long spare his Majesty to watch over their welfare, to secure to the people peace, and to consolidate the interests of that great empire. ." His Majesty the Emper Jr spoke with great anima tion in reply to the address of the Prefect. A few of his words, with his clear, distinct articulation, and fine, full voice, could be heard, and the substance of them was something to this effect:—That he was happy in having contributed to tht completion of this great work, which commenced unler Louis XIV., and renewed by Louis XVI., and,atnidst all his wars, was revived and persevered inby that distin guished captain, the founder of bis dynasty. It was his happiness now to complete in nace the task which the great man was prevented b 3 the calamities of war from bringing to a conclusiot. All nations to be great, must be possessed of power. ; but no na tion, truly deserving of the name, 'bull wish to prove the powers it possessed by heedessly rushing into war. Weak nations might so seek 1) mike them- . selves of consequence ; but in such a pcliey there was both wickedness and folly. His desire was to make France a foremost nation in the world; but he de sired also, and should endeavour to denknstrate, that her greatness was identified with the Pace of man kind, her own happiness, and the happiness of all other nations. After the delivery of this address, ibe Emperor and Empress, accompanied by the Duke q'Malakhoff, Marshal Valliant, Marshal Baraguay dllilliers, de scended the steps of the estrade, when tie municipal and local authorities were presented to their Sove reign, and near to them were personal ] ) introduced to his Majesty the veterans of the Grant Army lw ing in Cherbourg and its neighbourho)d. Upon some of these, as well as members of the tyil service, his Majesty bestowed Lonours. A magnificent cannon from the city of Cherbourg was then presented to the Emperor. The troops afterwards defiled before his Majesty, and then the ceremonies of the inauguration of the Napoleon statue were at an end. The fetes of Cherbourg are over ! The triple salvos of cannon from all the forts and shipping, at a quarter to three o'clock, announced the arrival at the port of the Emperor, and in half an hour aftrwards the embarkation of his Majcs'y for Brest took plac?. He parted amid the chars of the multitude ; and no one who has witnessed all the in edents of the last five days can doubt that Napoleon 111. is a truly popular Sovzreign in Normandy—that be is admired and respected here, because the people see in his labours results which benefit themselves, and are useful to Franel generally. Napoleon 111. is loved by the people of Normandy because they be lieve he deserves to be loved. From Normandy the Emperor passes to Brest. lle thus begins, as Sovereign of France, the first visit which was ever paid to that ancient and independent duchy. Its wars with France were continued for oenturiec— its disposition fhr ages was to rejezt the Sovereign of which Paris approved, and its inclination to thwart the policy alike of Valois, of Bourbon, and of regi cide republicans. There are many pleasing recollections, as I am aware, of the First Emperor, in those parts of Brit tany with which I am best acquainted, and I wished to be present so that you might know how the Em peror was received in Brest. That I find to be im possible. The Emperor sails to a point which it is impracticable to reach by land from this place before Wednesday next, and there are none but vessels of war following in the track of the Emperor. The nearest point at which it is possible to meet the Emperor in his Briton progress is Quimper, an 3 from thence I hope next week to send a letter which will describe with truth and sincerity the reception given by the energetic and determined anti-republi can Britons to the illustrious chief who has, I know, won at least their respect by the vigour with which he has crushed socialists, communists, and re publicans. The ball which took place at the Hotel de Vile of this now more than ever important town was hon oured, es expected, by the Emperor and Empress. There were present about four times the number of people necessary to insure comfort and the possibi lity of moving about. But none were there 1% hu had not a claim on the Mayor—civil and military officials in a ganison town like Cherbourg are sure to abound. The hotel of the city on this occasion was, I need scarcely add, decorated with the usual eagles; the initial letters " N." and " E.," and flowers and wreaths of green—in fact, the ordinary tasteful and gay-looking furniture of Imperial files. It was by no slight effort that one kept one's legs, and certainly no lady who left her dressing-room in crinoline pride enjoyed the full spread of her wide, gauzy propor tions that evening. Lord and Lady Wilton and perty and Lord John Manners, and several British uni forms were seen (partly seen only) in the crowd surging about in the ocean of millinery. The dancing was difficult and not frequent. However, the natives of Cherbourg were evidently delighted to see the Emperor and Empress under the most packed uncomfortableness. This is the last bal, and we are drawing near to the close of the Pies generally. The Imperial progress has - been a decided success, and the weather most favourable. Many memorable inci dents have occurred during the last week, at least memorable to those concerned. Decorations and promotions have taken place in the army and navy. Mr. Locke is now officer of the Legion of Honour, and Mr. William Locke has received the first grade of that, in France, envied mark of merit or favour. To these gentlemen and Mr. Brassy, Cherbourg is more immediately indebted for the railway now open to the public. By the w ay, was ever railway opened under such circumstances? The company, in addition to providing their friends with seats and banquets daily, actually turned the railway station into a theatre, and invited all the world to see Mme. Doche and a ballet, each and all superintended by M. Bar, from Paris. The directors and chairman, and M. Bonnaffe, a most active member of the coi pany'sstaff, deserve the highest praise for their suc cessful exertions. Another incident worthy of re cord is the publication of medals commemorating the visit of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to Cherbourg. On one side of the medal are the busts of the Emperor and Empress, whilst their royal guests are represented on the other. These medals were sold in the streets by hundreds. Never were the quays of Cherbourg so ani mated with natives as well as foreigners. Yachtsmen and excursionists were to be seen, looking uncommonly like strangers, it must be confessed. One heard frequently, " Now, where are we going ?" and, " I say, Crossley, do you think we can get tickets ?" Such questions, with an occasional word or two uttered in disappointment peculiarly British, and not fit for ears polite, were frequently heard. Here, in the commercial port, many friends discovered the nautically good-natured and familiar face of our old friend Capt. Luke Smithett, who now reigns supreme on board Mr. Churchwood's fast and rakish-looking steamer the Prince Frederic William. The port is crowded with steamers, which brought thousands for the fetes. They arc now puffing and grunting, and throwing out black masses of smoke (4 o'clock p.m.) The Emperor has inau gurated the statue of Napoleon I. The programme has been completed. Your own correspondcntr may pack up and be off. Let us hope that the files which have now terminated will mark a new era in the relations of France—that the railway will become a medium of friendly inter-communication. Let us, on an occasion like this take a hopeful view of the land and sea steam-united Cherbourg. Let us be lieve the world will attend to Mr. Mackay's sugges tions, when he exclaims : " Lay down your rails, ye nations ncar and far— Yoke your full trains to Steam ' s triumphal car; Link town to town; unite in iron bands The long-estranged and oft-embattled lands. Peace, miild-eyed seraph-kaowledge, light divine, Shall send their messengers by every line. Men joined in amity shall wonder long That Hate had power to lead their fathers wrong, Or that false glory lured their hearts astray And made it virtuous and sublime to slay." In passing through the streets of Cherbourg yes terday morning I was a good deal curprL)*Aty oizcrve that there were many of them in which every house was decorated with laurel or flowers, or exhibited a tricoloured flag, and these in places which up to this time had not shown any demonstration of the general jubilee that has pervaded the city since Wednesday last. Upon inquiring the cause for this alteration I was infjrmed that the decorations were adopted because there was a hope entertained the Emperor would pass through such streets in his promised promenade of to-day; and upon that chance these houses, in out of the way streets, were adorned as for a grand festival. Whether this hope of the worthy and loyal citizens was realised I am not in a position to state, for it was necessary to be within the walls of the Military Port an hour at the least before the ceremonies of the day began. It was impossible to. be able to see the pro menade of the Emperor, Empress, and their suite through the city, and at the same time to obtain permission to reach the interior of the Military Port in time to witness the flooding of the Dock Napoleon 111., and the ceremonies with which it was to be preceded. Having to make my choice between the two spectacles, I adopted that to which the greatest public interest attaches. At half-past 12 o'clock to the moment the appointed promenade had terminated, and the booming of the cannon and the cheers of the multitude announced that the Emperor had entered his grand naval arsenal by the "Porte du Midi." This portion of the ceremonies was admirably managed. From the gate at which his Majesty entered to the point within the port at which he was to descend from his carriage, a double line was formed—the cne line being composed of soldiers of the regular army, sailors, marines, artillerymen, all persons in some sort of uniform, and all b taring. arms; whilst _the other line was composed of men without arms, men 1?19M" or plain blue clothes, the operatives employed •in the different factories established within the port, and all presenting the appearance of men well fed, well clad, and perfectly contented with their situation in life. Their looks, their manner, and their bearing could not, I em sure, have failed to produce a most favourable impression upon his Majesty. These workmen were divided into different ,companies, or rather " shops," each particulvr trade standing apart from the others, and each of the large bands of factory men having a banner peculiar to itself, which was lowered as the Emperor's carriage passed by. The review made by the Emperor on this occasion was very brief, as it was arranged he was to make a particular inspection ®f each atelier after- wards. In a few minutes after enter:ng within the pre cincts of the fortress, his Majesty and the Empress were seen passing under a triumphal arch, which had been erected for the occasion. Of this triumphal arch it is necessary to say a few words. It has been erected upon that plan which is called the " Quai des Formes." It is a triumphal arch of about 50 feet in height, its materials being entirely composed of the tools and instruments of maritime industry—as exquisite in all its proportions as the Arch of Titus— decprated with the combined cyphers of the Emperor and Empress, and looking as if it were a work des tined to that perdurance to which its merits entitle it. Such, however, is not the case. It had been raised for this particular day, and to-morrow it will be reduced to nothingness. From this arch the Emperor and Empress passed to the Imperial tent, to which no persons uncon- , nected with the household of the family of the Em peror could obtain admission. By the side of this Imperial tent was erected a tribune most tastily and.l richly decorated, and into this none but ladies of the highest rank, native and foreigners, were introducsd,, whilst near to their balcony were to be seen, in the , red uniform of England, Gen. Codrington, Gen., Williams (the hero of Kars), and some other officers; of the line as well as of the English militia. There.; were about the same place to be seen, as I was in-. formed, Sir Denham Norreys and about 20 memberfs of the House of Commons. At a quarter to one o'clock the Emperor and. Empress, arm-in -arm, were recognised coming out; of the Imperial tent, and beginning to descend thee magnificently decorated "rarnpe" which led from the edge of the dock down to the very bottom, where remained the only portion of this magnificent work not yet completed—the deep hollow in the solid rock in which were to be deposited the coins of the Emperor, and the engraved record of that day —the completion of the dock of the " Bassin Napo leon III." The spectacle presented by the dock at this mo ment was one of great interest. It was, in reality, one of those scenes which is identified with the peculiar genius of the English painter, Martin. There were on all sides the gigantic works of man— labours accomplished which seemingly required for their execution the strength and skill of beings something higher than mortals ; and in contrast with these ponderous and overwhelming masses there were the little beings themselves by whom they had been constructed. There was the vast dock—deeper than any man-of-war ever yet constructed—in its wide expanse sufficient to contain a navy. And then there were the diminutive forms of men, as scanty specks in the various huge slips, or standing like so many dwarfs upon the edges of precipitous depths, whilst in the midst of these joyous vociferations was to be beheld, descending by some hundred of steps, that extraordinary man whose spirit had embraced this magnificent idea, and whose energy had enforced its completion—thus showing that the will of man, of " little man," is mightier than the powers of nature itself—that it can overcome the greatest difficulties, and that to it, in its vigorous energy, when combined with foresight and genius, nothing is impossible. In a few minutes after the Emperor had descended to the bottom of the dock, and that the members of his Court had time to gather around him, the de positing of the last stone was completed—" The Dock Napoleon III." was finished ! And as the Emperor turned to ascend, the cheers of the multi tude were repeated with renewed vigour and still warmer enthusiasm, whilst loud salvos of artillery from all the batteries of the forts announced that one of the great thoughts of " the foremost man of all this world" was now a realised fact—that for ever, so long as the world lasts, the name of Napoleon 111. was united by a new tie with that of Napoleon 1., and that whilst this globe endures, and the solid foundations on which it reposes are secure, the memory of the Emperor would be perpetuated—that it was as secure from forgetfulness or decay as the rock in which its recording testimonial was em bodied was irreversible. The exultation of all who witnessed this interest ing scene was openly displayed, and those who felt the most pleasure in contemplating it were probably those who were best acquainted with the past history of Cherbourg and its Military Port. Here was the desire of Vauban realised, the hope of Louis XVI. accomplished, the pre-determination of the first Emperor effected fully and completely ; and all this was done because the man who then stood before them was the elect of France, was, despite of ma lignity that knows no abatement, and calumny that is imperious to shame, the triumphant and the honoured Emperor of the French. There was be fore them the proof that be was worthy of their choice, and that in his works were won for him and, through him, for them, that greatest of earthly honours, true glory—" Tantus est enim splendor in laude vera, tanta in magnitudine animiet consilii dignitas, ut lime a virtute donata ; csetera a fortuna commodata esse videantur." It was certainly a noble spectacle to observe the Emperor as he stood for a moment on the edge of his new harbour and marked its depth, and looked at its rock-hallowed sides, and heard as he did so, not the mere acclamations of men in rich uniforms, but beard on all sides around him (his mighty task now finished), the enthusiastic applause of thou sands upon theusards of humbly clad Frenchmen, who had come from all quarters of the department to rejoice with him in the happy termination of this noble piece of marvellous human workmanship. --With the at•tdlt of the Emperor from the dock began the prayers and hymns of the clergy in re sponse to the words of benediction pronounced by the Bishop of Coutances, who stood beneath the vessel, the Ville de Nantes, which was to be launched. The prelate, as he stood with mitre on his head and pastoral crook in his hand, and had by his side his cross-bearer, formed, with his canons and cho risters, a remarkable group, looking down upon the dock, into which, as the first prayers were recited, the water came pouring in with all the strength, fury, and rapidity, of a mighty river. The Emperor sat for some time awaiting the ex plosion of an artificial mine, which was to admit a larger body of water than come at first pouring in. Here, however, was the only portion of the day's proceedings in which there could be remarked any thing like a coup mauve. The mine that had been constructed had become saturated from the water which permeated through the imperceptible chinks in the temporary flood-gates. The conse quence was the mine failed ; and the instant this acc ident was discovered the Emperor, Empress, and suite proceeded on the tour of inspection through the ateliers. Some were visited, some were merely looked at ; but the department beyond all others that engaged the Emperor's time, and occupied the most of his attention, was that appropriated to the Engineers. The nephew of Napoleon might be said to have passed the most of the day with those of whom the first Emperor was the most distinguished member. But whether it was in conversing with the Engineers, or looking into the various depart ments of art, wherever the Emperor expressed an opinion it was seen that be had fully mastered the details of that branch to which his remarks were applied. The flooding of the dock commenced at 10 minutes t o o'clock ill the day, and at a quarter past 5 the thunders of all the guns from the fortifications announced t o the city of Cherbourg that the work wcs done— the " immersion" was complete. Then fAlowed th e launching of the Ville de Nantes into the new do , :k, an operation most happily performed, and its SUC'Zt!Fg was announced by cheers and repeated salvos of artillery. Then the day's work was over, luckily completed without the slightest accident to mar the happiness •3f the day. In the evening took place the ball given by the city of Cherbourr i to their Majesties. It would be difficult to deter-mine which was most worthy of admi ration, the arrangements outside or inside the Hotel de Ville far '.he reception of the Sovereign. All the streets through which the Emperor and Empress 'Dad to pass from the Prefecture to the Hotel tie Tulle were arranged so as to present the app,:gra.ne a of an illuminated passage from the one point to :the other, as if the streets were a long and winding gallery to the ball-room. The manner in which tl7 is effect was produced is deserving of especial notice. There were at short intervals from each other gigant 7 .c candelabra, containing about 30 variegated colour ed lamps, each in narrow pyramidical form ; whilst. overhead was hung, distant 30 yards apart, brilli ant crystal lustres, casting their rich flashes hene: ath, as a gentle air made the light play upon their: ever-moving pendants. With these candelabra, chrendeliers, and lustres, there were from house to bous^ festoons of leaves and flowers; and then, overtopping all, were green triumphal arches bind ing one side of the street with the other. The effect of this abundant illumination was to render the Imperial passage to the Cherbourg festivities as clear and brilliant as day. The termination to this illumi nated festal passage was worthy of the taste that designed both. In the open street-way there was erected, as a special entrance for the Emperor and Empress, a huge gateway, crowned on the front by a gigantic eagle, which spread its wings of gold from one side of the street to the other ; on the back the arms of Cherbourg. On one side of the interior of this temporary entrance there were the folds of a tent of green velvet and gold; and on the other this green velvet tent had its folds thrown back, so as to allow an entrance into a passage which was dazzling with light, and its borders composed of the most delicious shrubs; and this path of light and flowers led up to the private apartments of the Imperial guests. Such were the pre , parations made for the especial accommodation and satisfaction of the Emperor and Empress. The great body of the guests had a different entrance, .and for them, as they arrived, new pleasure and fresh .surprises were prepared. The guests entered by the a'oor-way of the Hotel de Ville, which is in the Place d'. Armes—itsell assuming for the occasion all the nvignificence of a palace, whose pillars were of gold, an d their base of diamonds, connected by wreaths of rubies and emeralds ; for such was the effect pro duced by the arrangement of the illumination at the hot el, as well as in the whole space of houses sur re waning the Place d'Armes. By this entrance the guests ascended stairs daz zling with light and odorous of flowers, whilst on every side were mirrors, rendering the beauty of the scene as exhaustless as their intrinsic powers of refloetions. The whole of the upper portion of the Hotel de .was appropriated to this truly gorgeous fes tival. There were too modes for the guests entering the dancing rooms and appearing before the Em peror, but I shall take the liberty of showing how the whale was arranged, and thus giving an idea to the reader of the manner in which each apartment was appropriated. The general mode of entering was by a room set forth for the purposes of refresh ment. This apartment, of green and gold, was abun dantly supplied with the richest wines, with ices and viands of every description. It was remarkable for the number and variety of its ornaments. From this the visitors passed into what was called the " premiere salle de danse"—a room, I should sup pose, about 80 feet long by 30 broad. By the side of this was the magnificent library of the hotel, a library in which there are a great many valuable manu scripts; but the most extraordinary ornament of which is the splendid old chimney-piece which once belonged to the abbey founded by the English En; press Maud, and to which I have already referred in a former letter. This fine room was appropriated exclusively to the use of gentlemen invited to the ball. Beyond this was the salon blanc, for dancing, and then the largest of all the apartments in the hotel, and to which has been given the appropriate name of the "Salle du I'Empereur." It possesses two very fine likenesses of the Emperor and Empress. In this room was erected a throne for their Majesties. Next to this room was a fine apartment, gorgeously furnished, lined with purple velvet, on which were worked the golden bees of the French Empire. This room was appropriated to the use of their Majesties. Here was a buffet for their use, and concealed behind its wainscot was a private passage, by which, in case of any accident—such as fire, &c—occurring, the Emperor and Empress could secure a safe and unimpeded passage for escaping. Then was the last of the rooms, " the Museum," with a fine collection of original painting, and amongst them an invaluable Murillo. Of those pictures there is also one re- markable for its accuracy of drawing. It is a perfect likeness of the unfortunate King, Louis XVI. To this picture, at the especial desire of the Emperor, a conspicuous position was assigned. "To each," said his Majesty, " the honour that is justly due to him. Louis XVI. desired to do that which I have had the happiness to accomplish. Had circumstances per mitted him he would have rendered Cherbourg what I desire to make of it." This apartment—the Museum—was also appro priated to dancers, and new modes of communication were constructed so as to afford at one end an entrance into the salon blow!, and on the other into the general refreshment room—that is, the room set forth in green and gold. At the time the Emperor and Empress entered the Hotel de Ville—about 10 at night—there could not be less in the different apartments than 2,300 persons —a great crowd—but what would have been the cmdit ion of the same place if all who asked for cards had obtained them ? for there were no less than 10,000 applications to witness this truly gorgeous spectacle. Upon the arrival of the Emperor at the railway I stated that his Majesty had been addressed by the Bishop of Coutances, but that it was not possible to bear a word of the address then made by the prelate. That address, and the reply of the Emperor, have been since published, and are to this effect : " Sire," Said the Bishop of Coutances, " it is, after God, to the wisdom of your Majesty—to your exalted and solid intelligence—that this country is indebted for the order, the peace, and the glorious prosperity it now enjoys. " Religion, moreover, is indebted to you fur that en lightened protection which permits it to exercise freely over souls its holy and salutary empire. " In return for the immense services you have conferred upon it, the country gives to you its love, its gratitude, and its devotion. " Such sentiments are nowhere more sincerely enter tained, nor more unanimously diffused, than amongst the good and pious population of the diocese of Coutanees. " Nowhere does the clergy better comprehend, nor more faithfully discharge, alt its duties. " Happy of being their interpreter in circumstances so solemn es the present, and in associating myself, as I do from the bottom of my heart, in the sentiments that animate them, I pray your Majesty t' accept the respectful homage of their gratitude, heir wishes for your welfare, their fella. tations on your success. "May G 3d Almighty, in accordance with our prayers, deign to bless the prodigious labours that have been accomplished by your orders, and in coatbrmity with the fruitful inspira tions of your genius, and may Ile, too, grant a long dal alion to your reign, to glorious, and so necessary to France and the world. May He, toe, shed his sanctifying blessings upon the Imperial Prince, whom such great destinies await, and upon that august Princess whose virtues and whose bene ficence Shed such a sweet, gentle, and yet brilliant light upon the throae." The Emperor's reply was in the following words : " Monseigneur,—l thank you for the sentiments you have just expressed. The labours of men are, especially on this spot, of the greatest value in my eyes, but they always stand in need of the protection of God ; and I await it with confidence, from the benedictions you are abotit to bestow pon this new railroad." ~ ~1. ' ,, s, i . , /, • , : 1 ''' i: ' (ol7.tt i q'Zl) i '-:, .401),, - ..'; : ' l74 . 4* ' "I.lll lClarT '''' A lWanii9W - ' 4 ' .4r ‘Cr7o4ll, . 4 - THE SUN, TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1858. The Nord of Brussels contains the following:— r "The general conference of the Customs Union, which meets at Hanover on Tuesday, will, it is believed, cause some agitation, as all the poll ical and material rivalities of the German States will be once again in presence. It is known that the Zollvsrein, which was founded by Prussia, has since ]B4B been ma F_ d r e . t c l_i t e . e ß b e jf ib e l t an of 4i manceuvres for dis solving it, or at least profoundly modifying It organisation. It is, however, permitted to doubt that these manoeuvres, which are concocted by Austria, will be successful. Prussia cannot cede to her rival without losirg her influence as a great European and as the first German power. The States of the Union need Prussia, but Prussia can do without the Union, and accordingly it is to be presumed that the in triguing policy of Austria will once win sustain a cbe(k." PARIS BouasE.—The market has been buoyant, the Emperor's speech at Cherbourg Producing a favourable feeling. Railway shares have also been in good demand. Threes have been done at 68fr. 75c., and 68fr. 70c.; Mobilier, 6421 r. 50c. and 637 fr. 50c. ; Austrian, 635 fr. and 6301 h; Orleans, 1,285 fr. and 1,282 fr.; Lyons, 785 fr. and 782 fr. 50c.; Southern, 525 fr. and 5301 r.; Northern, 927 fr. 50c. and 930 fr.; and Western, were 1 1 t i ch r e eeo s nf t qt ei o n nt , itaht 6 i. o o.n 7f s r .. . - 5 0c . and 610 fr. The market continued buoyant to the close, when the following r... Cr. 06 75 Credit Fcncier 6lO Three per Cent. ... 68 75 Piedrnontese 5 B9 50 Do. end of month.. 68 80 Roman 9Oi — Bank Shares Credit blobilier.... 650 Spanish Threes — Do. account RA I LWAYS. cr.sh—Fr. Ct. Account—Tr. Ct. Orleans Northern New ditto Lyons and Mediterranean 767 50 .. 790 New ditto Geneva Midi Western 528 75 610 Eastern Grand Central - Sardinian • . .... ... - ....: __ 595 535 - 612 50 670 - y 014, t • •• , ,• , 631 25 417 50 WO 74 At Nil WI a n a, ad ( !end S ome (r affic bi t D Gi? zi ,r,i V A L k Of Tit aq d it °Yal 4, 4 % ell, Tajoial i M