The Sun. — London, England, 1858-10-22 00:00:00

THEATRE -ROYAL, DRURY-LANE Under the Management of Miss L. Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison. THIS EVENING, Flotc;;;'s6pCia, MARTHA. Characters by Miss Louisa ['pie, Miss Susan Fyne, Mr. G. Honey, Mr. J. G. Patey, Mr. T. Gratton Kelly, Mr. Kirby, and Mr. W. Harrison. Conductor—Mr. Alfred Mellon. To conclude with a new Ballet Divertissement, LA FLEUR D'AMOUR : Mesdlles. L. Michelet, Morlacchl, and Pasquale. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean. PHIS EVENING will be presented Shakspere's Play of KING JOHN. King John, Mr. C. Kean—Constance, Mrs. C. Kean. Preceded by the Farce of AWAY WIT II MELANCHOLY. THEATRE -ROYAL, HAYMARKET, Lessee, Mr. J. B. Bucketone. TATS EVENING will be performed LONDON ASSU RANCE : Mr. and Mrs. C. Matthews, &c. HE WOULD BE AN ACTOR. JACK'S RETURN FROM CANTON. And SHOCKING EVENTS. Commence at 7. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Manager, Mr. Edmund Falconer. THIS EVENING, EXTREMES; or, Men of the Day. Supported by Messrs. H. Vandenhoff, Emery, J. Rogers, J. G. Shore, and Barrett ; Miss lroolgar, Mrs. Weston, Miss Kate Saxon. After which the Lauri Family. To conclude with TOO MUCH FOR GOOD NATURE : Messrs. Emery, Rogers, &c. Doors open at half-past 6, to commence at 7. Box-office open from 11 to 5 daily. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE, Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanborough. THIS EVENING, THE LAST OF THE PIGTAILS; Messrs.C. Selby, J. Bland, J. Clarke, drc. After which THE MAID AND THE MAGPIE. Followed by THE BONNIE FISH WIFE. And MT AUNT'S HUSBAND; Mr. Swanborough, Mrs. Selby, Miss Ternan. Commence at 7 o'clock. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Westminster-road. Sole Lessee, Mr. William Cooke. The New Tariff : Dress Circle, 3s. ; Upper Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, ls. ; Galleries, 6d. Great and Extraordinary Sensation produced by the new and brilliant Decorations—Splendid Act Drop—Magnificent Chandelier—Appropriate Scenery. During the week the new and successful drama of THE BATTLE OF BOTHWELL BRIG. With THE SCENES IN THE CIRCLE, comprising the evolutions and equitations of the first Professors in the world and their unequalled Stud of Horses. To conclude with THE POST OF HONOUR. ' No fee for booking. Stage Manager, Mr. R. Phillips. CANTERBURY HALL, Westmin s t er - roa d.— OPEN EVERT EVENING.—The following Company et Vocalists are engaged for the performance of Selections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS, CHORUSES, GLEES, DKETS, &c., viz. :—Miss Russell, Mrs. Badsey, Miss Brunell, Miss Ray, Madame Bartoletti, Miss Montague, Mrs. Lawrence, and Mrs. Anderson ; Herr F. Jouttmans, Mr. Renshaw, S Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L Hime, Mr. Badsey, Senor Tiroli, Mr. Cozens, Mr. Bell, Mr. Barnard, and Mr. St. A lbyn. Mr. John G. Forde, Mr. E. Taylor, and E. W. Hackney. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks —Harmonium, Mr. Courtnay—Director, Herr F. Jon,ghmaas. Commence at 7 precisely. Suppers, &c., until 12 o'clock. NOTICE.—The Proprietor begs respectfully to announce tnat THE FINE ARTS GALLERY, now in course of construction, will be thrown open on Wednesday next. THE WEATHER.-SITN OFFICE, OCT. 21, THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 60—highest since noon yesterday. 52—lowest this morning and during the night, 58—this day at noon. BAROMETER-30.08. WIND, North-Easterly ; light, with very fine weather. THE SUN: FRIDAY. OCTOBER 22, 1858. Another moral and intellectual harangue to the industrial classes from the lips of one of the famous orators of Parliament ! Another earnest and kindly address delivered by the Earl of SHAFTES BURY—this time to the young men of Bradford, the young men of the local Christian Association. Our columns, in truth, have latterly been crowded with these kind of orations, addressed to the intel ligent multitude by men of eminence—who are thus really making their holidays the busiest time for them in the whole twelvemonth. What with the British Association, presided over by Professor OWEN, and the National Association for the Promotion of Social Science, and the Man chester Athenaeum, and meetings at Leeds, and at Bradford, and at Liverpool (very soon to be followed, too, by another at Birmingham), we have had enough and to spare in the way of eloquence, in struction, and philanthropy. The mind of the northern provinces must by this time, indeed, be pretty well saturated with wholesome truths and generous principles. It can hardly fail to have been stirred into attention and elevated into noble aspirations. Lord BROUGHAM may be said to have struck the keynote of the oratorical harmonies at Grantham in his magnificent pane gyric upon Sir ISAAC NEWTON, when the comme morative monument of the great philosopher was publicly inaugurated at his birthplace. Since then the tone of the public orations has been well sustained by Lord JOHN RUSSELL, by the Earl of CARLISLE, by Mr. GLADSTONE, by Sir JAMES S'I'EPHENS, by Professor OWEN, by Mr RUSKIN, and last, and very far, in truth, from leas by the earnest and gentle-hearted Earl of SHAFTES BURY. The address delivered by Lord SHAFTESBURY, on Tuesday, at Bradford, in the presence of the assem bled young men of the Christian Asso ciation, was altogether one of the most thoughtful and impressive harangues to which the Noble Earl has recently given utterance. It was a speech in every way calculated to better the hearers of it. While Lord JOHN, in addressing very recently the congregated artisans of Liverpool, deprecated at the outset of his remarks any design on his part to lecture or sermonise his audience, Lord SHAFTESBURY' could hardly in reason be ex pected to do otherwise than in some sense speak precisely thus 'to his audience—namely, in a great measure, and by necessity both, to lecture and to ser monise. To understand how this reallywas in a man ner, as we have intimated, unavoidable, it is only necessaryto bear in mind the difference between the two assemblies. The assembling of three or four thousand mechanics at Liverpool, comprised among those gathered together upon that remarkable occasion, labouring men of all ages, interspered with their wives and daughters. The assembly at Bradford, onohe other hand, consisted of two or three hundred young men of a somewhat more educated class, members o f th e Christian Association, brought together for the expikss purpose of listening to moral advice from the mouth of a great politico-religious nota bility like Lord SHAFTESBURY. It was not simply then in keeping with the purpose of the meeti ng on Tuesday evening last, at Bradford, that Lord' SHAFTESBURY spoke half in the language of a lay preacher, half in that of a lecturer upon moral philo sophy—it was strictly speaking in direct fulfilment of the design of the whole proceeding. And certainly, so viewed, the Noble Lord must be allowed to have acquitted himself, not only well, but to admiration. The harangue was not merely worth listening to at the time of its delivery—it was worth reading afterwards. It was deserving of being separately published—as we hope it will be. For it abounds with thoughts eminently suggestive—truths con stituting, in the noblest sense of the phrase, food for reflection. It was an oration conspicuous even among the many brilliant orations recently delivered in the provinces, especially in the northern provinces —because of its having in a remarkable way about it a really refreshing and unnzisteleable daih of originality. It was not com- ,N . /..,.. • - . N i V - ZV. , ~ .. ar , ? ' * .^. ' ii, ~, ~,T.CI, I• P4A,. - , -.0. 4 4 4 , A , '‘,. • ' ~. ' ' , ' 'r , 0, ,:‘,..s .7....Airst ''''' i!•.;i1.1. ' ' - eA p•Olte4P: Ally n ' - ll'aci7.-5,47* " lib ' - /C -- % poundekof, or even interlarded with, w ise saws embellished by modern instances. Lord F,IIIFTES BURY is not one of those ordinary men who accept an axiom and swallow it whole without thinking, even though it be embalmed in the amber of verse or embedded in the gold of philosophy. For example, on Tuesday night, the present Earl of SHAFTESBURY directly repudiated as a pernicious fallacy, having about it the shadowy semblance of a truth, the thought enunciated by his great ances tor, the author of the " Characteristics"—i.e., " Ridicule is the test of truth." And in a like spirit of independence, when quoting POPE'S famous line— " A little learning is a dangerous thing !" Lord SHAFTESBURY insisted distinctly that it isn't! The noble Earl insisting, and with reason, that a little learning, even a little, is a very good thing indeed; is something in every respect far better than ignorance. Thoughts like this addressed to the masses are as good seed sown broadcast over the land. May such thoughts ever strike deep root and bear fruit abundantly in the hereafter. Lord WoDErfousE ought to be regarded as an authority on questions relating to party politics or to Foreign affairs. He has but recently returned from St. Petersburg, at which Court he represented her Majesty Queen VICTORIA, and he had pre viously been for some time one of the Under- Secretaries of State. His opinions are, therefore, worth knowing, although it does not necessarily follow that they must be implicitly accepted, He also spoke candidly and fairly, expressing his belief "that, no matter what the chances, the changes, and the combinations of party might be, the foundations of that prosperity were so laid, that we should in the main be well governed, whether the Prime Minister were Lord PALMER STON or Lord DERBY," adding, that "it seemed to him that we were passing from an old phase and en tering on a new one, in which all parties were determined to adopt those measures which, in their opinion, were the very best for the country." We earnestly hope that it may be so. It is the great principle of " measures not men," which we have always stea ifastly advocated. W e fear, however, that it is too flattering a tale, one that can only be ascribed to his Lordship's absence from the country during the earlier struggles of the present Government. It is true that the Indepen dents proclaimed the doctrine, but it was too as tounding to the thorough-going Whigs, to suppose it could be seriously acted on. Until the very last moment, and after many mor tifying defeats had been sustained, they supposed that " words" would still be accepted in place of " acts," and that " sayings" would, as in the olden times, prevail over "doings." We trust, however, that they have become wiser, albeit sadder men, and that they may be prepared to accept the doctrine which their quondam colleague has endorsed with his approval. There is one portion of his statement in which we cordially concur. He declared that "it seemed to him that an honest, straight forward course was the whole mystery of diplo macy and of foreign politics, as of all others." This is a great fact, that should be strongly im pressed upon every English diplomatist. We should not then "lose by the pen what we had gained by the sword," nor suffer ourselves to be cajoled and bamboozled on every possible occasion. True-hearted Englishmen have seldom the very elastic conscience required for the tortuous pro ceedings that form part and parcel of the modern school of diplomacy. Nor can they descend to the sinister means of obtaining information which it is —whether truly or not—asserted arc but too fre quently resorted to. The best rule is that all should be straightforward and aboveboard—that modera tion should be combined with firmness --and that an intentional insult should neither be given nor accepted. Should these princi ples be carried into practical operation, Eng lish diplomacy will be respected in all parts of the world. Many serious difficulties will be averted, and the interest of Great Britain will be greatly promoted. Lord WODEHOUSE could speak ex cathedra on matters relating to Russia. He said that on his arrival he found a deep-seated hostility prevailing against England. We can easily understand this feeling. Indeed, it is what would naturally be expected amongst those whose long -planned and elaborate designs had been thwarted mainly by the course pursued by Great Britain. Lord WODE HOUSE, however, believes that this feeling had been exceedingly diminished. We trust that it may be so, for the object of every person in every nation should be to maintain peace so long as it is possible with a due regard to the safety, honour, and well fare of the country to which he belongs, and with the interests of humanity in general. The internal improvements going on in Russia may afford some degree of evidence that she does not contemplate going to war, until it is perfectly convenient to do so, or some peculiarly favourable opportunity should arise. Under any circumstances Russia Would be a useful auxiliary or a dangerous enemy, but it will entirely depend on her own views and interests which she would do, should any necessity arise for taking a decided part. The same may be said of France. It was not from love that she sustained us in the struggle against Russia, and if we placed too much reliance on her good faith, we would indeed be " leaning on a broken reed." There is but one mode of keeping all matters right. We must be utrumque paratus, " ready, aye ready for the field." We must main tain our maritime supremacy at any cost, and at any exertion procure every modern improvement, whether of steam rams or rifled can non, or the power of standing a broadside, or suc cession of broadsides, with the least possible damage. Contests will henceforth be decided rather by science than mere strength. The best friend to humanity will be the man who produces something sufficiently powerful to mow down all opponents. Wars have been less frequent and less sanguinary, in proportion, since the latest improve ments, than when men fought with bill anctglaive, bow and arrow, and when every conflict was de- cided hand to hand and man to man. By carryi ng science to the highest point these may be totally banished from the civilised world. Lord Henry Bentinck has arrived at Claridge's Rotel from Lincoln. ----- Lord Arthur Pelham Clinton arrived in town yesterday from Clumber-park, Notts. The Count and Countess de Lalaing have arrived at Farrance's Hotel, Belgravia, from Brussels. Sir John and Lady Shelley and Miss Shelley arrived at their residence in Park-lane last evening from Maresfield-park, Sussex. • The marriage of Miss Mary Georgiana Carolina Hill, eldest daughter of Lord and Lady Marcus Hill, with Sir Edmund Filmer, Bart., of East Sutton-place, took place at an early hour yesterday, at St. George's Church, Hanover -square, in presence of a select circle of the friends of both families. A matrimonial alliance is arranged to take place between Lady Emma Stewart, second daughter of the Earl of Galloway, and Mr. Tollemache, eldest son of Mr. John Tollemache, M.P. for Cheshire. His Excellency the Sardinian Minister has re turned to town from the Continent. The Seine for some days past has been lower than it was ever known to be. In various places the bed of the riser completely exEosed, Loss OF THE MALCOLM.—The following extract of a letter from Captain Brockbanck, of the Malcolm, which sailed from Rio Hache to Queenstown, and was lost on French Reef on the 11th September, was on Monday posted up at the Underwriters' Rooms :—" I am sorry to advise you of the loss of the Malcolm, on Florida Reef, on the 11th instant; crew saved. We left Rio Hache on the 18th of August, and fetched Cumberland Harbour, Cuba. We were there five or six days endeavouring to get round the east end of Cuba, but lost ground every day. So we then squared away for the Gulf, and should have got through very well, if we had not seen Carysfort Reef Light. This light has always been a fixed one until lately, and it now revolves. I took it to be Gan Coy Light. Several vessels have been lost on the reef since the light has been changed. Twenty-four hours after we struck, an American barque, the Eglantine, of Thomas Town, got on the reef about two miles to the northward of us. The master was deceived by the light as I was." MELANCHOLY DEATH OF MAJOR LITMLEY.—On Sunday last a painful feeling was excited in the town of Bre con, South Wales, by a melancholy occurrence at the barracks where several companies the 23d Royal Welsh Fusiliers are stationed. It appears that Major Lumley, the officer in com mand, not being very well, did not accompany the troops to attend Divine service, but Mrs. Lumley went to church. On her return she missed the major, and on search being made he was found, having dis charged a pistol close under his right ear, and the bullet having passed upwards into his head. Life was not extinct, but he lingered until midnight, when he expired. The gallant officer had been severely wounded by a musket ball, which had paired through the roof of his mouth, at the attack on the Redan, where he had gallantly distinguished himself ; and latterly his health had been much affected by the close attention he had devoted to the drill of the nu merous recruits under his command. A coroner's jury returned a verdict of temporary insanity, at an inquest held en Monday, and Major Lumley was buried with military honours on Wednesday. The deceased was one of the gallant heroes on whom the Victoria Cross had been con firred. DISTRESSING CASE.—.Last night Mr. W. Payne, the coroner, held an inquest in the workhouse of St. George the-Martyr, Southwark, on the body of Henry Symonds, aged 12 years, one of twin brothers. The evidence went to prove that the father had deserted his wife and a large family 12 months since, and had not since been heard of. Since that time his wife had been confined with twins (two boys), and on Tuesday night the mother, who supported herself and offspring by needlework, being unable to raise a penny to get a candle, placed her children in bed and re paired to her sister's to work by the aid of her candle. Upon her return home she found the deceased lying on his face, half doubled up on the back of another child, and quite dead, he having been suffocated. Mr. Cooke, the summoning officer, said the mother was a hard-working woman, and the jury returned a verdict of "Accidentally suffocated," and they gave their usual fees for the benefit of the poor widow, to bury her child. LONDON AND MIDDLESEX ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY.—A meeting of this society was held on Wednesday, at Enfield, where a large party of members and friends passed some very agreeable hours. The vicar kindly offered his house for the place of meeting, and the company assem bled in the large and handsome library shortly after one o'elock. In the absence of Lord Ebury and the Rev. J. M. Heath, who were detained by unexpected engagements, the chair was taken by Mr. J. S. AsbUry, of Enfield. After a few introductory remarks by the chairman, the Rev. Thos. Hugo, F.S.A., entered into some details of the most ancient and celebrated edifices of the town and neighbourhood, including the church, with it s i n t eres ti ng monuments and superb brass to the memory of Lady Tiptoft ; the Palace, with its noble ceilings, fireplaces, matchless wainscot-work, and unrivalled cedar ; a house of ornamental ..brickwork, now used as the railway station, the Grammar School, Gough-house, the lodges of the Chase, White Webbs, &c. Mr. Taff, a local antiquary followed, with some account of the various objects of arclmological interest discovered at various times within the limits of the parish ; and Mr. J. G. Nichols, F.S.A., furnished a memoir of R. Gough, who resided at Enfield, and an autograph catalogue of the museum of that famous antiquary. The party subse quently paid a visit to the localities desribed in Mr. Hugo's paper, when that gentleman pointed out to their notice the various peculiarities to which he had referred. The weather was everything that could be wished, and the com pany did not separate till the shadows of evening had brought to its conclusion a most delightful day. REPEAL OF THE PAPER DUTIES.--An influential meeting of gentlemen connected with the press, with litera ture generally, publishers, paper manufacturers, and gene ral traders, consumers of paper,- &c , was held in Dublin on Wednesday at th e Royal Irish Institution, College-street, for the purpose of forming an association in Ireland similar to the London Association for the Repeal of the Duties on Paper Dr. Gray, of the Freeman's Journal, presided, and the meeting was addressed by Mr. John Cassell, of Lon don, and by Mr. John Francis, of the London Associa tion, who had come over as a deputation to ask co operation in Ireland. The first resolution passed was of a declaratory character, and to the following effect : "That the paper duty is a tax upon labour ; that it is a vexatious in terference with the manufacturer, and obst ruc ti ve t o th e pro gress of education." Mr. J. Robinson, of the Daily Express, moved the next resolution, which was also passed unani mously : " That it was desirable the members of the Irish newspaper and periodical press, printers, publishers, paper makers, and general consumers, should all join in the effort now making to obtain a repeal of the paper-duty in the en suing session of Parliament." On the motion of Mr. O'Donnell, of Oldbawn Mills, a committee was appointed, and it was further resolved to open a subscription to promote the objects of the "Irish AnTilia7 to the London Associa tion for Repealing the Duties en,raPer." The Duke and Duchess of Manchester have ar rived at Knowsley, on a visit to the Earl and Countess of Derby, from visiting Lord and Lady Olivia Ossulston, at ChiHingham Castle, Northumberland. The Duchess of Buccleuch has returned to Drum lanrig Castle, from Queensberry-villa, Richmond. The Duke joined the Duchess, from Edinburgh, on Wednes day last. The Duke and Duchess of Montrose and Lady Agnes Graham have arrived at Moore Abbey, Kildare, from visiting the Earl and Countess of Portarlington, at Emo-park, Queen's County. The Earl and Countess of Derby have, during the week, entertained a succession of visitors at Knowsley. The circle has included the Earl of Cartisle, Lord and Lady John Russell and the Misses Russell, Lord Henry Scott, the Right Hon. H. T. L. Corry, the Right Hon. Spencer and Mrs. Walpole and Miss Walpole, Si • Robert and Lady Emily Peel, Sir Roberick Murchison, &c. Viscountess Dungarvon has left Claridge's Hotel for Scotland. Lord and Lady Wensleydale arrived at Hull on Wednesday last, 'oy the Atlantic steamer, after a favourable passage. The CJ ancellor of the Exchequer arrived in town yesterd ay . We regret to learn that the Right Hon. John Parker, late M.P. for Sheffield, is very seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. Gardel and the Misses Johnson have left the Clarendon for Paris. DEATH OF LADY LOUISA OSIVALD.—We regret to announce the demise of this amiable lady, who expired at an early hour on Wednesday morning at the family seat in Scotland. Lady Louisa was daughter of the late Earl Craven, and married, first, in 1840, Sir George Frederick Johnstone, Bart., by whom she had twin boys. Her lady ship married, secondly, in 1844, Alexander Oswald, Esq. The lamented deceased had only attained her 43d year. SERIOUS ILLNESS OF SIR JOHN POTTER, M.P.— We regret to learn that Sir J. Potter, M.P., is at present labouring under severe indisposition. Sir John had been for some days confined to the house, but became so much worse on Saturday, that it was considered advisable to tele graph to his brother, Mr. Thomas B. Potter, who was at Brighton, and who immediately set out for Manchester, where he arrived early on Sunday morning. —Manchester Examiner. The negotiations for establishing the proposed Bank of Turkey are nearly complete, and it is believed that it will be brought out under satisfactory auspices. • ENTERTAINMENT TO THE LORD MAYOR.—The Lord Mayor elect (Alderman Wire), is to be entertained shortly at a public dinner at Colchester, his native town. The electric telegraph between Melbourne and Adelaide has been completed, and opened formally by the governors of Victoria and South Australia. MAIL FROM LIVERPOOL TO AUSTRALIA.—The auxiliary screw clipper Royal Charter will sail from Liver pool for Melbourne on the 23d inst., carrying passengers and a ship's mails. Letters will be received at the Liver pool post-office on that day until 7, and with late fees until 7.30 a.m. HUNTING IN THE DEAN FOREST.—The hunting prospects in the Forest of Dean are spoken of as most fa vourable. Sir Maurice Berkeley has commenced hunting in this district, in which, for very many years, no sport has been carried on. The ground is upwards of 22,000 acres in extent, one-half of which large extent is woodland, and as strict orders have been given by all the landed proprietors for the preservation of the foxes, there can be no do u bt, with such good cover, of an almosti unlimited amount of hunting. EAST INDIA COMPANY.—Yesterday a General Court of the East India Company was held at the India House, for the purpose of electi ng th ree di rec t ors i n t h e room of Russell Ellice, William Butterworth Bayley, and Henry Thoby Prinseps, Esqrs., who have been disqualified. The candidates for the vacant seats were William Dent, Esq., Major John Arthur Moore, and William H. C. Plowden, Esq., and as there was no opposition those three gentlemen were declared duly elected, the number of votes for each being 82. The poll was taken from 12 till 6 o'clock. Captain Eastwicke and Colonel Sykes presided. ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.—The following members of the College having undergone the necessary examinations were admitted Licentiates in Midwifery at a meeting of the Board on the 20th inst., viz. —Messrs. Edmond Waters, Coventry; Samuel Spratly, the Mount, Tamworth ; Charles James Rix, Manchester ; Joseph Henderson, Welbeck, Nottinghamshire; James Robert Tunmer, Ipswich, Suffolk ; - William Jones, Dolgelley, Me rionethshire ; John Henry Jenvey, Trinidad, West Indies ; Charles Bateman, Leicester; Wm. Evelyn Alst o n, Stud land, Dorset ; John Easton, Russell-square ; Owen Owen, Leamington; George Rice Ord, Brixton-hill ; John James Williams, Guisborough, Northamptonshire ; Wm. Alex. Summers, Ihninster, Somerset; John Daniel Moore, Lei cester ; Richard Walter Goddard, Nutford-place, Bryan stone-square ; and Elisha Harrie Lineker, Balderton, Newark-on -Trent. THE VOCAL ASSOCIATION.—This association is preparing to resume operations in the forthcoming season with great spirit. The annual meeting is to take place on the 2nd proximo, immediately after which the weekly rehearsals will commence. Great care will be taken by Mr. Benedict in securing the efficiency of the choir. None of the old members will be allowed to renew their subscrip tions unless they promise to attendpunctually at rehearsals, and no new members will be a d m itt e d un l ess th ey g i ve a similar preinise, and pass a strict examination both with respeCt to the quality of their voice and their knowledge of music. The concerts, six in number, will take place in St. James's-hall, and it is in contemplation to give , in addi tion, a se r i es o f s i x " un d ress " concerts. These last will, doubtless, be very popular and attractive. It is gratifying to add that, after the purchase of music and the payment of all expenses up to the present time, the association has still a balance left on the favourable side of the banker's account. SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 22, 1858. LATEST NEWS. THE PRUSSIAN REGENCY. " BERLIN, OCT. 21, 1.30 P.M "At 1 o'clock precisely the members of both Chambers assembled in a united sitting, and re ceived from His Royal Highness the Prince Regent a message, accompanied by certified copies of the Royal decree of the 7th inst. and of the proclama tion of the Prince of Prussia of the 9th inst. " In the message the Prince Regent requests the Landtag to acknowledge on their part the necessity of the Regency, already recognised by the King and the Prince Regent. " The message concludes thus :—‘ After your acknowledgment of the said necessity, we shall act according to article 58 of the constitution' wormy' von uns de7n Artikel 58 der Verfassungsurkunde Genuge gesehehen From Belgrade, under the date of the 19th Octo ber, we learn that a formidable insurrection had broken out in Passavina, in Turkey, and many Mussulmans have been killed_ Karni Pacha is marching troops to the disturbed districts. Admiral Coligny has arrived in the Tagus. Up to the present time (Oct. 21) no definitive arrange ment has been come to in regard to the Charles Georges. FRANCE. PARIS, THURSDAY, 7 p.m. By a decree in the sJoniteur Generals de Cotte and Maissiat are promoted to the rank of grand officer in the Legion of Honour. The same decree makes eight promotions to that of commander, among whom are Generals de lkfalherbe, Niol, and Lion ; sixteen to that of officer, and sixty-nine nominations to that of knight. M. de Piennes, who was charged with despatches for the French Minister at Lisbon, arrived in that city last night, and delivered his instructions to the Marquis de Lisle, who was to put himself in com munication this day with the Portuguese Minister for Foreign Affairs. M. de Paiva, the Portuguese Minister, was to arrive this day at Lisbon. We published a few days since the official return of the general receipts of the French revenue for the first nine months of the present year. The Moniteur now gives the return of the Customs revenue for the same period, as well as for the last month :—" The receipts for the month of September amounted to 15,716,814 fr., being a de crease of 250,723 fr. as compared with the corre sponding month of 1857. Those of the first nine months of the present year were 141 ,785,576 fr., being a diminution of 1,394,962 fr. as compared with the first three quarters of last year. The items of revenue which show an improvement are—French colonial sugar, 13,016,776 fr. ; cocoa, 130,002 fr. ; coffee, 220,179 fr. ; hemp and flax, 161,227 fr. ; cochineal, 31,017 fr. ; coal, 592,833 fr. ; oil, 377,143 fr. ; pepper, 62,608 fr. ; silk (raw and spun), 14,999 fr. ; rough salt, 14,409 fr. ; and sulphur, 43,259 fr. Those which have fallen off are—potable • liquors, 452,060 fr.; sheep and cattle, 76,265 fr. ; fresh and salted meat, 12,312 fr. ; mahogany, 110,041 fr. ; corn, 685,893 f. ; raw cotton, 16,088 fr. ; oleaginous seeds, 302,837 fr. ; indigo, 184,152 fr. ; raw wool, 950,554 fr.; linen and hempen thread, 234,800 f.; rough castings, 1,366,308 fr. ; bar iron and steel, 445,252 fr.; copper, 14,726 fr. ; lead and brass, 52,672 fr. ; silver and gold, is bul lion and specie, 60,534 fr. (the amount imported in the year 1858 of silver being 6,010,260 fr., and of gold, 1,420,011 fr.) ; nitrates of potash and soda, 17,522 fr.; foreign sugar, 3,484,761 fr. ; sundries, 2,431,711 fr. The return of the movement of shipping in the different ports of France during the 9 months of 1858 and 1857 gives the following result:—Arrivals in 1858 (French) : 8,146 vessels, 1,195,952 tons ; (foreign) : 10,243, and 1,667,009. Departures (French): 7,186 vessels ; 1,083,250 tons ; (foreign) 7,725, and 1,086,042.: In 1857, arrivals (French): 8,099 vessels, 1,222,402 tons; (foreign) : 19,804, and 3,182,593. Departures (French) : 5,309 ves sels, 923,343 tons ; (foreign) : 6,830, and 1,046,129." Looking at the whole number of arrivals it 1858, it will be found that they present a falling•off of 1,415 vessels, as compared with 1857, and that the freight has declined 319,342 tons ; while for the departures the vessels show an aug mentation of 2,772, and the freight one of 199,820 tons. The Constitutionnel contains the following : " If we are well informed, the Mi n i s t er of the to the p ro t ec ti on In terior, desiring to facilitate internati ona l relations, has given orders to the commissione rs o f pol i ce in h t h e e n c p e o f i o t r s t h and n t s h i d e e f r r e o d n a t e a r s t i t t h l e a t passports s h a ll of the authorities, and not as a . cause of delay, or a pretext for creating petty difficulties. On the other hand, the Minister is examining at this mo ment the question whether, in order to facilitate journeys abroad, it will not be right to authorise the sub-prefects of the sea and land frontiers to give, by delegation from the prefects, passports to leave the French territory. These two measures will be received, we doubt not, with the greatest favour. It is worthy of the Gove rnment of the Emperor to respond by this confidence to exagge rated attacks." BOURSE, Oct. 21.—The market has been steady, and yesterday's advance maintained. Threes have been done at 73f., 30c. and 73f. 40c. ; Mobilier at 920 f. and 930 f. ; Austrian, 665 f. and 667 E 50c. ; Orleans, 1,360 f. and 1,362 f. ; Lyons, 877 f. 50c. and 880 f. ; Southern, 577 f. 50c. and 580 f. ; Northern, 970 f. and 972 f. 50c. ; and Eastern, 700 f. and 732 f. 50c. Sales for realisation were made towards the close, when the following were the last quota- Lons : 41 per Cents. 95 45 'Credit Fonder.... 650 Do. end month 9.5 75 Belgian 41 ...... 3 per Cents 73 Piedmont ese (5) .. 93 25 Do. end month 73 10 Roman .......... 93 50 Bank Shares 3125 --Austrian . ..... 9 3 Credit Mobi li er Do. Account ItAILWAYSI Cash. Account. Orleans . 1350 1352 50 Northern' 967 50 .. 967 50 New ditto BlB 75 .. 815 1 Lyons and Mediterranean 876 .. 872 60 New ditto • • —.— Geneva Midi 572 50 .. 572 50 Western 6 lO .. 610 Eastern 731 25 .. 725 _ Grand Central - --- . . a.... • Sardinian' 460 .. 455 Austrian - .. 660 Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. 15c. ; money, 55f 100. ; three months, paper, 24f. 971 c.; mon e y, 2 4 f ; 921 c. RUSSIA. Advices from St. Petersburg, of the 13th inst., announce the death of General Vrevskii, who has recently distinguished himself in the Caucasus, in his operations against Schamyl. He was mortally wounded while leading his men to the attack of the Aoul Kitouri on the 16th September. The St. Petersburg Gazette publishes an order of the day from Prince Bariatinski, recalling the ser vices of the deceased General, and pointing out his glorious death as an example to the Russian army. COCHIN CHINA. A letter of the 24th Aug., received by the last China mail, gives some account of the preparations for the expedition to Cochin China : "Don Fernando de Norzagarai, captain general of the Philippine Islands, has organised the body of auxiliary troops who are to co-operate in the expedition, under the command of Vice-Admiral Rigault de Genouilly. This corps will be composed of two regiments of Tagales, 1,500 strong, and of 300 cavalry, well armed and mounted, and all in structed by French officers. The command of one of the regiments is to be given to M. Gamier, an old French officer of the army of Africa, and now in the Spanish service; and that of the other to Colonel Don Bernardo Lanzarote. The Tagales, a name scarcely known in Europe, are Indians of the Isle of Lugon, one of the largest of the Philippines. They are well made, intelligent, and brave, and are very temperate in their habits. The Tagale is a good soldier, very obedient when well commanded, and costs little to the treasury. He is a devoted Catholic. He becomes very vindictive if unjustly treated, and is always ready to take revenge. He is very clever at all kinds of handiwork ; can build his house, manufacture his weapons, and make his own clothes. When fighting by the side of the French, whose conduct has been the subject of frequent eulogiums in the orders of the day of Gen. Norzagari, the Tagale will double his devotedness and intrepidity." PRUSSIA. A Berlin letter says : " The change in the Ministry of the Interior has not improved the posi tion of the press. Several journals have been seized, and yesterday the National Gazette was so. This last seizure has occasioned great sensation, having been caused by an article recommending the moderate democrats to join the constitutionalists in the elections on the basis of the programm e published by the latter party in Silesia. If the party represented by this programme should triumph, there would be such a majority against the Ministry that ,it would be obliged to retire. The attacks on the ministry con tinue. The Weekly Prussian .Tournal declares that the President of the Council, M. de Manteuffel, and all the Ministers, are responsible for the internal policy of the last eight years, as well as M. de Westphalen, who has retired ; it also denounces the foreign policy of M. de Manteuffel during the Eastern war. The Bourse Gazette denounces the Ministry of Commerce for various arbitrary acts and for endeavouring to cause railways to be taken from companies, and placed in the hands of the State." A letter from Posen, in the New Prussian Ga zette, says :—" An electoral committee has been formed here, at the head of which are the Bishop Stefanovich and M. de Potworowski, a large landed proprietor. In the circulars issued by this com mittee, Poles alone are recommended for election, and the German population of the Duchy of Posen is completely set aside. Of Prussia, of her King, and of her institutions, the circulars do not say a word." SPAIN. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. JOHN ORRELL LEVER, It is generally understood and asserted that an extension of postal contract has just been accorded to M essrs . C unar d for the conveyance o f her Majesty's mails to America,to the exclusion of other competing lines during such period. This has caused some anxiety to several parties whose interest and energies are so intimately connected with the project with which I have the honour to be associated ; but from the satisfactory assurances I have repeatedly received from yourself on behalf of her Majesty's Government, of their sympathy and support to the Galway line, I am unwilling to believe that it is now their intention to ignore the ser vices that the new company propose to confer upon the two countries by a more frequent and rapid communication between Galway and the several ports in British America and the United States, the details of which plan are known to you. Referring to a recently published letter from a member of the late Cabinet, and feeling the force and the power of the statement therein contained with reference to the postal subsidies, &c., alluded to, I conceive it would be a great satisfaction to the country generally if you could consis tently give your views as to the readiness of her Majesty's Government to negotiate with other companies, as well as those now working under contract for an increased service to British America and the United States. I beg to enclose a pamphlet for your perusal upon the trade and commerce between Europe and North America, and would call your special attention to the two following paragraphs, which strike me forcibly, showing the margin for increased subsidies, especially to America, for addi tional postal service : „ "It appears, then, that the British Government pays 475,000 per annum to develop the trade with the West Indian and Australian colonies, worth £20,156,000 per an num and only £BO,OOO a -y ear t o d evelop the trade of the British American colonies, worth £20,788,903 per annum. " It is a well-understood fact that the British Treasury has been largely reimbursed for the subsidy paid for the conveyance of the transatlantic mails between Europe and America. It would appear, then, to be a sound policy to foster a line of steamers that will not only give a stimulus to trade and commerce in Ireland, but largely increase the trade (which is of incalculable value) of her Majesty's British American possessions, and that, too, without draw ing materially upon th e Treasury," &c.—.l have the honour to be, your obedient humble servant, JOHN ORRELL LEVEL 40, Cannon-st ree t, E.C., London, Oct. 20, 1858. To J. 0. LEVER, EsQ, My dear Sir,--I am happy to remove any misapprehen sion as regards your company which may have been created by the extension of the contract with Mr. Cunard. That extension was assented to by the Treasury, upon a strong representation made by the present Board of Admi ralty, on the 29th of March last, in support of recommenda tions to the same same effect by the late Board of Admiz alty, Mr. Cunard undertaking increased services, and submit ting to additional conditions, and before, as far as I am aware, any mention had been made of your undertaking. I should regret very much if that extension were to be considered as indicating any disfavour towards you or your important project. On the contrary, you have received, both from the Irish Government and from members of the Government here, strong assurances of the interest with which they regard a commercial undertaking designed to shorten materially the communication between the United Kingdom and North America. Ai an Irishman myself, I view it as an enterprise of great national and commercial importance. I shall be happy to render it all the assistance which can be properly expected, bearing in mind that it is not the province of Government to grant subsidies except for postal services. I am not, however, aware of there being anything in the existing contract to interfere with any arrangements which may be found desirable for improving and developing the communication between this country and North America ; and you are yourself cognisant of the fact that tenders are in contemplation, and that your company has made one, for improved postal services with some of our American colo nies.—l remain; dear sir, faithfully yours, Treasury, Oct. 21, 185 g. GEO. A. HAMILTON, We learn by telegraph from the Limerick _Reporter and Tipperary Vindicator of yesterday (Thursday), that— ' The committee has just held a numerous meeting, and a resolution was unanimously adopted to the effect—that the Mayor and Messrs. Spaight and Russell, M.P., should pro ceed at once to London to have an interview, by appoint ment, on Saturday with, Mr. Cunard, on the subject of the transatlantic packet. The deputationproceeds this (Thurs day) afternoon to London." FOREIGN CATTLE.—From Rotterdam, Antwerp, Kampen, and Zwolle the following cattle, pigs, and sheep have been imported into Hull during the past week :-114 oxen, 114 cows, 100 ca l ves, 147 p i gs, and 17 sheep. In the previous week the imports were :-7 oxen, 90 cows, 42 calves, 83 pigs, and 26 lambs. LORD JOHN RUSSELL IN MANCHESTER.—Lord John Russell arrived in Manchester on Wednesday, from Knowsley, the seat of the Earl of Derby, where he has been staying since Saturday. At the Victoria station his lord ship was met by Alderman Sir E. Armitage, President of the Manchester Atheneum, whose gue s t his lordship is to be during his visit to this city ; which, it will be remem bered, has been made principally that his lordship may address the members and friends of the Athenaeum at the soiree to be held in the Free Trade-hall. During the afternoon his lordship, accompanied by Sir Elkanah Armi tage, drove from Hope-hall, Eccles Old-road, the residence of Sir Elkanah, to the Salford Royal Museum and Library, in Peel-park, where they arrived about half-past 3 o'clock. His lordship was received by the Mayor, Mr. William Harvey, with whom were Mr. Alderman Agnew, de puty chairman of the Museum and Library Committee, and several members of the Salford Council, the borough treasurer, and Mr. Plant, curator. His lordship passed through the library and reading-room, and alluded to the great change since his former visit in April, 1850, three months after the library was first opened. He also asked many questions relating to the working and results rt of the free library among the operative classes. The a next passed upstairs to the museum galleries and natural history-rooms, where his lordship stopped . some time to examine the portraits and the different objects of art and manufacture in the cases. The lower rooms of the south wing and the geological room were then visited, and then his lordship in s pe c t e d the lending library. On quitting the building . his lordship expressed himself much gratified with his visit to such an admirable institution. iontNeVed nesday evening a number of gentlemen were invited to Duet his lordship at dope-halls—Afanchoter Offordian, The Madrid journals of the 17th contain little news. A royal decree accepts the resignation, from ill-health, of General Cordova as member of the consulting junta of war. The Progressist electors of Madrid had begun to choose their can didates in the respective districts. M. Olozaga is one of them, and some intention was entertained of making Marshal Espartero another. The .Espana had been again seized. A small Carlist band of three or four men, headed by a noted chief named Bordas, had appeared in the neighbourhood of Angles, near Girona ; a detachment of the civil guard overtook and fired a volley at it, but none of the insurgents were hit, and all escaped. THE ATLANTIC ROYAL MAIL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Six,--I shall feel much obliged if you will favour me by inserting the enclosed correspondence between the Sem tary of the Treasury and myself.—l am, sir, your most obe , dient servant, London, Oct. 21; 1858. To G. A. HAMILTON, ESQ., M.P. Sir,—As representative of the Atlantic Royal Mail Steam Navigation Company, I venture to address you the present letter, with a view of eliciting any explanation you may consider consistent upon the subject of the renewed con tract extended to an existing steam-ship line across the Atlantic. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL' S--YESTERDAY. Leontes was made first favourite for the Cambridgeshire at 8 to 1 (taken), a point more only being obtainable about Zouave. Blanche of Middlebie has been under suspicion during the last day or two, but layers appeared shy this afternoon, and 12 to 1 was the very highest offer against her. Ignoramus receded to 25 to 1 (taken and offered). Rocket had an upward tendency, and The Brewer was likewise in demand, the other investments re quired no comment. For the Criterion Stakes 6to 4 was at first taken and offered about North Lincoln, but an in vestment on the Promised Land caused the advance of that animal to evens in the betting ; whilst 2 to 1 was offered against North Lincoln. CLOSING PRICES. CRITERION STAKES. Even on The Promised Land (taken) sto 2 agst North Lincoln (taken) CAMBRIDGESIIIRE. Bto 1 agst Leontes (taken) 9to 1 agst Zouave (taken and offered) 12 to 1 agst Blanche of Middlebie (taken) 20 to 1 agst Prioress (taken andoffered) 20 to 1 agst The Brewer (taken) 20 to 1 agst Rocket (taken) 25 to 1 agst Ignoramus (taken. and offered, 25 to 1 agst Satinstone 25 to 1 agst Ancient Briton(taken) 30 to 1 agst Physalis colt (taken freely) 33 to 1 agst Scribbler (offered) 40 to 1 agst Tricolor (taken) 50 to 1 agst The Farmer's Son (taken) 1000 to 10 agst Gildermire (taken) DERBY. 33 to 1 agst Viking (taken) 1000 to 15 agst Polonius (taken) The Subscription Room will be opened to -morrow (Sa urday). KELSO RACES. —THURSDAY. Border Handicap. One mile. Simpleton . Duneany Seven ran. Caledonian Cup. Three miles. Ducrow 13roadlands Pretty Boy *** Six ran. Innkeeper's Plate. One mile and a half. Spider Meadowdale Seven ran • Welter Cup. Ono mile and three-quarters, illy Thackeray Logic o' Buchan Eleven ran. NEWMARKET, THURSDAY EVENING. The following horses are at Newmarket, in addition to those trained there :—Physalis colt (4 yrs), Zouave, Satin stone, Grand Secret, Goelette, Br. to Bird-on-Wing (5 yrs), Bellona, Kestrel, Physician, Honeytree, Somerset, Malacca, Rosa Bonheur, English Rose, Julia, Minnie, Balagey (2 yrs), Wedding (2 yrs), Newstead, Clemanthe, Little Pickle, Oceanus, Chaucer, Convict, Queen of Scots, The Dane, Chantress, Shamrock-so-Green, Gaylass, Laird-o'- the-Dale, Mrs. Stowe, Blackthorn, Heroine, Ariadne, Peter Flat, Anto n i o , Actaeon, Strafford, 'Vigil, Marwell, Felicitas, Blacksmith, Esau, Bel Esperanza, Maggie Lauder, Queen of the South, Nell Gwynne, Broadbrim, Telemachus, Tiara, Rose of England, Tournament, Mdlle. de Chantilly Da rling, Nelly, Trabuco, Th e S pea k er, Madame Moet, 'raper Gal, Rosina, Lancaster, Rhisus, Pandora, Tragedy, Br. to Bird-in-Hand (3 yrs), Farmer's Daughter filly, Grand Duchess, Rosati, Cantina, • Genna, Cultivation, T urne d Loose, Head Knowledge, Villikins, Luc ca d e l la Robbia, Mazzini, Gourd, Commodore, Scourge, Blackmail, Hop Merchant, Ferndale, Statesman, Marmalade, Mainstay, Soothsayer, Zuyder Zee, La File du Regiment, EaEt Lang ton, Helia, Mayonaise, Wanderer, My Niece, Old T om, Attraction, Grace Darng, Pan, Poodle, Minster, Margery Daw, The Greek, Tame Deer, Medallion, Layton, Ambush, Widgeon, Etoile du Nord, Lizzie, Lady Blanche, Alma viva, Alexander, Broom colt (2 yrs), Sis. to Aphrodite colt (2 yrs), colt by Bandy (2 yrs), La Fiancee colt (2 yrs), dam by Gladiator colt (2 yrs), Clarissa colts (5 and 4 yrs), and 13 of Lord Glasgow's two-yr-olds. Many others are • expected. THE NAVY. Yesterday, at 8.30 a.m., the Royal Swedish cor vette, of 18 guns (24-pounders), Naijaden, Captain Warberg, last from Christiansand, bound for the West Indies, arrived at Sheerness. She is the ex. ercising ship for the young gentlemen cadets for the Royal Swedish navy. On her arrival she, saluted the fort with 21 guns, which was returned by the garrison. She then saluted the Port Admiral with 14 guns, which was returned by the flagship Waterloo. The Naijaden, on Tuesday, between 5 and 6 p.m., during very thick weather, struck several times on the south end of the Galloper Sand, by which part of her keel was carried away, and other damage done. Capt. Warberg waited upon the Cothmander-in-Chief on landing at the Admiralty-house, and shortly after was, with his commander or sailing-master, conducted into the dockyard by Flag-Lieutenant Robert E. Douglas, for the purpose of ascertaining whether accommo dation could be afforded to take her into dry dock for the purpose of making good the damages she has sustained. The Jackal, 4, iron paddlewheel stcamvesscl, Lieut. Commander Chas. T. W. G. Cerjat, arrived at the Little Nore at 7 p.m.. on Wednesday, from the coast of Scotland, -where she has been protect.. ing the fisheries. She was inspected yesterday by Capt. E. P. Halsted of the Cressy. The crew were put through all their evolutions, including target practice. After which orders were given for her coining into harbour to strip ship preparatory to her being paid off here. Her Majesty's receiving-ship Fisgard, bearing the flagof Commodore Shepherd, Superintendent of Woolwich dockyard, was yesterday released from her moorings, and dropped down the river along side the Messenger, floating coal depot, to clear the way for the Edgar to be launched to-morrow. The stages and lobbies under the building-shed, capable of containing several thousands, are appropriated to two bands of music and the accommodation of the public. The public will be admitted at one, and it is expected the ship will be in the water before two. THE ARMY. A large party of recruits arrived at Chatham yes terday from London, for the purpose of joining the depots of the East India regiments at that garri son. The number of recruits who have recently joined at Chatham is very considerable, and at present it is at the rate of about 200 per week. Exclusive of the recruits joining the li ne regiments, the cor p s o f Royal Engineers is recruit ing its ranks rather briskly. Staff Assistant-Surgeon S. Killery and Staff Assistant-Surgeon T. A. C. Macarthy have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness to embark for India, and Staff Assistant-Surgeon L. A. White for Ceylon. The enrolled pensioners composing the Woolwich and Deptford divisions, in command of Lieut.-Col. Forbes and Major Warde, staff officers of pensioners, having completed their nine days' drill on Wool wich-common, yesterday underwent the annual in spection under Col. Bloomfield, aide-de-camp to the Queen and acting commandant of Woolwich Garri son. The Woolwich division mustered four com panies 407 strong, and the Deptford division one company of 98 men. The veterans went through their field-day manceuvres in admirable style, and were highly complimented by C o l . Bl oomfield. ' During the week the whole of the troops en• camped at Aldershot have been inspected by Gen. the Hon. A. Spencer, C. 8., preparat or y t o th e i r review by his Royal Highness the Duke of Cam bridge, the Commander-in-Chief. A detachment of artillery has arrived at Dover from Woolwich to reinforce the garrison ; they have been quartered in the Drop Redoubt. By orders ipued from the War-office 34 rounds of am munition are served out to each gun in the f or t ress . The whole of th e t roo p s i n garrison at Dover have just been reviewed by Gen. Crawford. Yesterday orders were issued for the 4th batta lion of the Military Train to march from camp to Dublin on Monday next, the 25th inst., to embark for Liverpool, and then proceed to the camp a Aldershot. Lord Seaton, accompanied by his aides-de-camp, Col. Colborne and Capt. Prendergast, arrived at Galway on Wednesday, on a tour of inspection, as military commander in Ireland, of the fortifications and garrisons on the east coast of Ireland. The 28th Foot, stationed at Malta, is ordered to embark on board the steam troopship Perseverance on. Monday next, the 25th inst., to proceed to Gib raltar, and, passing through Egypt to Suez, to em bark there on the 3d of November in steamers which will carry them on - to Bombay. Yesterday several additional recruiting parties were sent out in the metropolis to enlist men for the 15th Hussars, Colonel Key. During the clay a number of fine young fellows joined the regiment, men being taken at the reduced standard of 5 feet 4. Recruiting parties were also out for the 6th (Enniskillen) Dragoons ; they were also extremely successful, numbers of men, chiefly from Militia regiments, volunteering to join the service com panies in India. Increased activity is ordered to be used in recruiting for the Indian Light Cavalry, and men are to be entered for that service at the reduced standard of 5 feet 2. MILITIA. The Devon Artillery were dismissed to their homes on Wednesday, having completed their 21 days' training at Devonport. On Tuesday the re giment was inspected by Col. H. Pester, Command ing Royal Artillery in the Western district, who paid a very high compliment to both officers and men upon their general appearance, steadiness under arms, the correctness of their battalion movements, and theiz\kerformance at garrison gip drill, the whole of which the inspecting officer said A DESCRIPTION OF MELBOURNE. The following description of Melbourne is from a correspondent of a Mauritius paper:— " Six years ago everything betokened disorder, confusion, and misery in Melbourne. The streets were unpaved, undrained, and unlighted, the roads were quagmires, houses were scarce, rents enor mous, prices of things fabulous, extortion the order of the day, and comfort was not to be had for love or money. Men, women, and children were huddled together in squalid wretchedness in canvas tents; hundreds of people night after night stood exposed to the drenching rain, homeless and shelterless, But now what a change ! The growth of Mel bourne has been wonderful, and affords another illustration of the colonising powers of the Anglo- Saxon race. Shops and public buildings of con siderable splendour and architectural pretensions have everywhere risen. The streets are as well flagged and lighted as those of London. Gas has been introduced into the Houses of Parliament, the theatres, the hotels, the churches, and many private establishments. Cabs, carts, carriages, and vehicles of every description, are constantly whirling about. Collins -street reminds one of Cheapside ; people are to be se en th ere i n thousands, humming, buz. , zing, and swarming, like a mighty hive of bees. " The mail for England closes to-day, and the post-office is besieged by throngs. Boys of all sorts and sizes ply their noisy craft, and cries of Sum mary for England,' Argus, Argus,' Herald, Herald," Age, Age,' resound on all sides. Here and there in every principal street you discover men presiding over small tables provided with pens, ink, and paper, where for a consideration persons can write letters or address newspapers for England. Further on you observe at short distances phizzes like Sam Weller, the boots. The stock in trade of these persons consists of three brushes, a bottle of blacking, and a resting log. The shoe-black brigade do well here. What a place Melbourne is for meet ing old faces ! Within the last two hours I have been hailed by men from London, Mauritius, South Africa, Adelaide, and elsewh ere . H ow h earty i s the shake of the hand. Row absolutely English you feel Come . along, old fellow,' says an old friend I have not seen for years, let us have some tiffin at the Criterion.' We get to this hotel at 1 p.m. The dining-room is very large, a fountain is playing in the centre, 300 people are feeding; the fare is varied and excellent, the wines are A 1, and the attendance unexceptionable. lam delighted with the guests. How well they dress, how fast they talk, and how fresh and healthy they look ! The way in which each one squared his ac count took my fancy. There was no ' Waiter, what is to pay ? ' Every one knows what he has had, and can see by the carte what the figure is. You will notice them take out half-a-crown or 55., place it on the counter, and walk out, The hotel keeper says that it answers people's purpose to be honest when they are properly dealt with, and in stead of sustaining a loss by the system he has been a gainer, because the time saved is equal to a dozen waiters. If you ask for a nobbler of brandy the de canter is brought to you, and a man must be a beast o would take advantage of the confidence re posed, in him. " There. are three very good theatres in Mel bourne, viz., the Royal, the Princess's, and the Olympic. The Royal is the Drury-lane of the colony. Then there are all sorts of exhibitions, and last there is Cremorne. Of course, I dropped in at all these places occasionally, and to the credit of Victoria I never in my life saw people in any part of the world behave themselves better than the men and women who frequent these resorts. " Amongst the various public buildings I visited during my stay in Melbourne, none pleased me better than the Public Library. You enter a large hall supported by Corinthian columns, and paved - with tessellated marble. You ascend a fine broad staircase, and are in the library —a really splendid apartment, diffused with that soft and studious light which ground glass so beautifully affords. The ar rangement of the books, 8,000 in number, is excel lent. You can get at what you want in a minute. The books are all bound in calf and gold, and are of the best and latest editions. The accommodation is very superior. In fact, a nobleman's library► would not furnish you with better. I visited it several times, and on no occasion saw less than 50 or 60 persons present. The Legislature voted £s,ooo for books last year, and another £5,000 for the same purpose this year ; besides which the munificent sum of £20,000 has been granted for adding another wing to the structure. The average attendance at the library, which is open , free of charge to the public, from 10 o ' c l oc k i n the morning till 9 o'clock i n the evening, is 200 daily. " I paid a visit to both Houses of Parliament, the exterior of which is not yet completed. The, deco- _ rations of the interior are very gorgeous. Even in golden Victoria I was quite unprepared for such a display of costly splendour. When all is finished the outlay will not fall very short of a million sterling. "In the House of Assembly I heard Ebden, O'Shanassy, Duffy, Blair, and others of less note. Ebden is the treasurer —rather a fine-looking man, and the exact image of his father at the Cape of Good Hope. Duffy is a small, spare, bilious-look ing man, with a rather rueful countenance ; but he has a fine, dark, piercing e y e , w hi c h fl ashes with warmth and intelligence. His voice is thin and shrill, but he speaks rapidly, earnestly, and to the purpose. O'Shanassy is a big, bushy, stout-looking gentleman. He speaks with great fluency, and you see at once he is an old hand at debate. He is one of the leading men, and possesses great influence. From all I could learn, it would appear that Michie (the Advocate-General) is the great gun of the As sembly. " The suburbs of Melbourne, such as Coiling wood, Brighton, Richmond, and St. Kilda, have more than kept pace with the progress of the city. Some of the villas and many of the terraces that stud these favourite places of resort would not dis credit any of the suburbs of London. The railways are in full play to various parts of the country. In a few yea rs the iron horse' may b e expected to be seen travelling over every part of this go-ahead colony. Some people prophesy all sorts of misfor tunes as the penalty of colonial extravagance. But I share in none of these doleful predictions. I have faith in the development of the resources of the country, and the indomitable energy and persever ance of the people." F- ,EIGATE . h LECTION.—R,EIGATE, Octoer 21.—A meeting had b een advertised for this evening a t the Town hall, at which Mr, Edwin James had announced his inten tnhetomeeting a number of railway Isihoonutold pursue a a tn the o approaching explain to th oeleeoltiecotuo.rsAthsecooymsee for holding the meeting approached congre gate near the hall, and S T S hl 'e ld r9 ln s g ee they rushed in and took possession of the building. When navi gators and labourers of a th t o th lo o w ti elt e cl f a o Mr. James came forward to address the meeting a scene of disgraceful riot and confusion ensued, lighted fireworks were thrown with other missiles, and the majority of the persons present being provided with railway whistles and cat-calls, an almost indescrib a bl e scene of confusion and ex citement prevailed. This continued for a considerable time, and Mr. James at length, finding that it was imposible to obtain a hearing, bowed and retired. From what occurred this evening it is anticipatei that the same parties will re new the scene of violence to-morrow, and the authorities have felt it their duty to swear in a sufficient number of special constables to prevent any disturbance of the public peace. A GREAT GUN AT WINDSOR CASTLE.—On Wed nesday a monster piece of ordnance was brought from Wool wich to Windsor Castle, by command of her Majesty, and placed on the North-terrace, where it will be inspected by the Prince Consort, and a suitable situation selected for its permanent position. The gun was taken during the late wat from the Chinese, and brought to England by the ship Sibyl ; it is an admirable piece of workmanship in brass, and weighs 7 tons 31ewt. 81b. ; its length is 13/ feet, girth 7 feet 3 inches, and 12 inches in the bore. It requires up wards of 301 b. of powder to load it, and it will carry a b all of 2001 b. weight. The value of the brass alone is estimated at between £5OO and £6OO. It is somewhat remarkable- that as so many officers of the Guards, as well as of Eton Col lege, have fallen in the late Crimean war, that no trophy has yet been received by the authorities either at Windsor or Eton, although we perceive that most of the large towns in England have been presented with some memorial of that' war. CROWDED STATE OF THE tIVERpOOL TIMBER DOCKS.—The Brunswick Dock, at the south end of the Liverpool range, and the dock which is at present chiefly devoted to the accommodation of the timber trade, is at pre sent so crowded by vessels laid up and idle, that vessels actually laden with cargoes cannot flnd room to enter. This state of affairs was brought before the attention of the Doan (Mr. yesterday, but after some discussion the chairman (Mr. C. Turner) said that no permanent relief could be afforded until the persons interested would consent to have the Brunswick Dock rim dry, in order that the water con nexion with other docks might be made. The dock sur veyor (Mr. Hartley) said that the running of the dock dry would soon be a matter of necessity, as eleven years had - elapsed since it was dry, mid the gates were in a very bad had highly gratified him. It is due to the regi ment to add that their conduct in billet has been most satisfactory. - - -., Yesterday orders were issued for the Forfar and Kincardine Militia Artillery, Lieut.-Colonel Laird, commandant, to move from Dublin to Cork on Mon day next, the 25th inst., to do garrison duty at Spike, Island, Haulbowline, and Rocky I s l an d s . Yesterday a d e t ac h ment of the Limerick Militia arrived at Parkhurst, Isle of Wight, for garrison duty. The 2d Somerset Militia, under the command of Colonel Pinney, which has been under training for the last three weeks, was inspected on Wednesday by Major-General Eden, commander of the Wes tern District. The regiment having. been put through various manoeuvres was addressed in com plimentary terms by Major-General Eden, who said that it must indeed be gratifying to the Lord-Lieu tenant, to the commanding officer, and to all con nected with the county, to see so fine a body , of militia and recruits assembled on such an occasion. an da, we set ha, pro ani : to, Sin rat( Inoi low inct is ii, of 4 8Cei be e: 11 tium Bales than Way tak e] con s i but and antic ac coji and a fili al a 425. ; 12s, ti ditto, In I are 1 Turki Ist bein g ' 3 per cents Ac( follol, ("On e, Joi kink L( and tralin and( Exch►( DRIC A.ustr Real( bit Portu llusfsi Dani xurlc bit bit