The Sun. — London, England, 1859-09-02 00:00:00

THE SUN. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1859. The declaration of the Constitutionnel has been followed, very promptly, by that of the Tuscan Government. The former document was unofficial in form, but we trust official in its source. The latter is the formal memorandum of the Tuscan Government to the Cabinets of Europe. But, though formal and diplomatic, it is inspired by the aspirations and resolves of a people in earnest to be free—a° people who ever since 1815 have been treated as of no consequence in comparison with the Princes who were placed over them ; because those Princes belong to the Hapsburg and Bourbon dynasties ; but a people who have at length found an opportunity to tell " the Great Powers," who have hitherto made so free with the independence of lesser powers, that " the question is whether the ambition and interests of one family shall outweigh the interests and will of two millions of men." • It must be confessed, after all, that Louis NAPO LEON, provided he adhere consistently to the policy indicated by the Constitutionnel, will ha7ve accom plished something in Italy; something not to be despised. If he utterly renounce the selfish policy, perhaps wrongfully attributed to him, of wishing to drive the Duchies to accept a NAPOLEON ; if he resolutely insist on their being allowed to unite with Piedmont, as they desire it ; and if the fruits of Magenta and Solferino should thus be a respect able free power in the North of Italy—he will then have laid the first stone of Italian independence, and his name will be inscribed on it for all pos terity. If Piedmont, so small a State, was by her free institutions an intolerable grievance to Austria, because a constant mirror in which the political vices of the latter were thrown back upon her angry eyes, what will Pied mont be when she becomes a power strong enough to hold her own against the brutal enemy of Ita lian liberties ? Austria may still keep her 200,000 men in Venetia, and may ruin her finances by the cost of it, but Venetia itself will become increas ingly uneasy and irrepressible as Piedmont pros pers in freedom by her side, and Italian patriots, both there and elsewhere, will be emboldened by the strength and nearness of a powerful protector. The quadrangle will become a useless expense ; it is wanted, not as the empty-headed Germans pre tended, as a protection for Germany, but as a menace for Italy, and then it will menace the Aus trian exchequer only, and not an Austrian soldier will be allowed to pass the Mincio or the Po ; the stupidest of Governments may begin to repent of its foolish game, and, with all its pride, even wish to back out. The Tuscans have stated their case in a way which ought to be irresistible, whether the appeal be to the Powers of Europe indivilually, or whe ther a Congress should assemble to decide finally on the course to be taken with the Duchies. The English government, of course, and we hope that of France too, will be no parties to any Congress, in which the right of the Duchies to cashier their princes and to choose others, is not one basis of entering into congress at all. Any such gathering of European magnates now must assemble to re verse the leading principle of the Congress of 1815 —that States were made for dynasties, not dynas ties for States. It is too late in the day, when the sovereigns of the two most powerful nations of Europe, both of whom reign by a revolution—our own, too, by a revolution accomplished, like that of the Duchies by foreign aid—it is too late to deny to people the right to choose their own Sovereign and form of Government. In 1815 we stood, in that respect, alone. In 1859 France is governed on the same principle ; and England and France are more than a match for all Europe. If the two Govern ments will decide that Italy should be free, Austria Prussia, and Russia might fume and fret together in vain. It cannot, however, be really for the in terest of Russia and Prussia that Italy should be at the mercy of Austria, and no serious opposition would be made, probably, by those powers to her entire liberation. The Tuscans, with great address, p o i n t ou t th e surdity of their ha vin g ab anything to f ear f or t h e i r independence from the Liberator of Italy, and the Victor of Solferino. They call attention also 1 o the carefully selected legal mode of procedure by W hi ch the sense of the pelpie has been taken. It almost resembles the care of our own Parliament in 1688 to adhere as rigidly as possible to the form of law and the constitution. They accepted as the con stituency which should elect the delegates the very one which was defined by the constitution granted by the renegade Grand Duke himself in 1848, and illegally abolished by him in 1852. it was a constitution which gave a vote to nearly all, perhaps, who were competent to use one, and ce: - tainly did not exclude humble men, while it in ...eluded all the higher classes. By the delegates time chosen according to a charter which is really th e law of, the Duchy, delegates, whom not even ouT own proud aristocracy can look down upon as be.neath them--by these men, of the same class as thotie which excluded the STUARTS from the throne of England, is the dynasty of Hapsburg Loraine banished from the throne of Tuscany. The Tuscans plead, unanswerably, not only their right to banish their STUART, but the anarchy and danger to general peace which must follow from any attempt, armed or diplomatic, to force them to accept him— that he is, as proved by his own conduct, a hostile, and, as proved by the people's votes, a hated sove reign ; and that all the old dangers and miseries of Austrian influence and interventions must return with him. On the second question, that of annexation to Piedmont, the vote of the delegates was unanimous ; but not only that, the municipal councils, notwith standing that many adherents of MAZZINI and Republicans must be in them, were nearly as unanimous. Their suffrages were 1,297 for, and only 53 against annexation ! Such a very small minority in favour chiefly, no doubt, of a Republic, shows wonderful prudence in a people liberated but the other day ! They have sense to see that to pre - serve their independence they must be united, and, whether they be Monarchists or Republicans, all joining in admiring VICTOR EMMANUEL'S zeal for Italian independence, they cordially make him their rallying point. The friends of Italian independence have now the strongest of cases. They plead for a people who have shown that they possess both the genius for domestic self-government, and the political prudence to appreciate rightly their foreign rela tions. They are fully prepared to throw to the winds impossible dreams of Republican liberty under an elected President for the safer medium of constitutional government under a King who has proved himself worthy to rule. England and France, and therefore all Europe, must accept these resolutions. It would be treason not only to national independence, but also to the claims of law and order, and the most meritorious public conduct to sacrifice now the Duchies to the Dukes. Yesterday a meeting of the Royal National Life Boat Institution was held at its establishment in the Adelphi, to heur the report, and to vote the customary rewards. We have repeatedly called the attention of the public to this excellent insti tution, which is deserving of the most liberal patronage; The establishment of lifeboats at the dangerous parts of the coast, and the encourage ment and reward of the brave men who man them, must surely be universally admitted to be an under taking of paramount importance to a maritime nation. It was reported that the Institution will soon have 90 lifeboats under its control, and the average annual expense of each lifeboat is £3O, so that the continued support of the public is indispensable to maintain its efficiency. This number, though large, is not sufficient, and when we con sider the rocky and dangerous coasts of many parts of these islands, we shall readily believe that an increase in the number of boats is requisite. It has been proposed to station a new lifeboat in Carmarthen Bay, where wrecks with loss of life have been of frequent occurrence. This was decided upon at the meeting yesterday, and the nobility and gentry of the vicinity have subscribed largely towards its establishment. It is an insti tution that appeals to the reason as well as to the humanity, since to a nation so largely engaged in maritime occupations, the preservation of our brave sailors is no less a question of policy than of duty. In these days of constant travel and voyages there are few who are secure from the chance of disaster or accident, and the maintenance of lifeboats round the coast is in some respects an insurance as well as a charity. We cannot think, however, that i these colder arguments and more selfish reasonings will be needed to ensure the generous support of the British public. Heroism and adventures by sea are always particularly fascinating to us as a nation, and the sympathy felt for those who risk their lives on the stormy waters, to rescue friend or stranger alike, needs no prompting to express its approval. We are glad to find that the rewards of the Society are highly estimated by the gallant men who earn them, no doubt for the public testi mony to their bravery no less than for the sub stantial benefit. The instances of heroism recorded in the Society's reports do honour to our nation, and appeal forcibly for aid and encouragement to those who " live at home at ease." It is, surely, not too much to expect the public to support the necessary funds when the risk of life and limb is so willingly volunteered. The crews of the British Life-boats are indeed a class of men of which the na tion may well be proud, and their heroic daring has been well expressed in the popular verses in honour of the boatmen of one particular locality : " A boat is on the waters, though the very sea-birds hide ; It's noble blood must fill the pulse that's calm in such a tide, And England, rich in record of her princes, kings, and crowns, May tell still prouder stories of her boatmen of the Downs." We trust those brave men may continue to receive their well-merited rewards, and that the institution will be enabled, by the public encouragement and assistance, to maintain an efficient staff of boats and men at all the exposed and dangerous localities round the coast. Sporting and the meetings of the railways come in together, as if in season. One portion:of the pub lic partakes of the one for the supply of the table, while the other, equally provident, takes care of the pocket. And this year we can happily congra tulate both parties on the full enjoyment of their several desires. As for the sportsmen, we leave them to pursue their manly course, while we pay a little attention to the railways. It appears, from all the reports of railway meet ings, lately held and now holding, that the pros pects of the shareholders are " looking up." There is scarcely one line that does not show a marked increase in its traffic, and, consequently, a grateful improvement in its dividend. We, who always look on the brighter side of a question, hail this with cordial satisfaction, because what is benefi cial to some of the body public must reflect its good upon the others. Nor is the prosperity now beginning to develope itself to be taken in part but as an index to the whole. The railway interest has of late receded from various causes, but perhaps from overdue ex pectation. Speculation was stimulated to such excess that everything was overdone. Fever heat seemed to have been the order of the day in every enterprise. People were so full of making fortunes that there was little time and less inclination to anticipate a reverse turn in the chapter of accidents. It was all hope, all sunshine, and those who apprehended a change or warned the adventurer to be prudent in time were laughed at for incredulity in the rich promise of the charming scheme. All fear of disaster was blown to the winds, and millions upon millions were subscribed. Now though this rage for specu lation was fraught with much danger and sub sequent loss to many individuals the nation at large profited immensely by the wonderful enterprises set on foot—a great many of which succeeded expectation, while th e i r success served beyond all only to stimulate to other undertaking s . In truth enterprise ne7er stopped to take breath, but it pursued its course more warily, feeling its way as it progressed. People never gain wisdom by the experience of others, but they slacken their speed from a knowledge of their own. Let us hope that the worst is now over, and that those who have risked so much may yet be well repaid by ample returns—even as the single seeds produce the rich harvest. Of the various railway meetings reported in this journal, there is none more interesting to London travellers than that held yesterday of the South- Eastern Railway, and its proposed extension to Hungerford-market, by a branch from its terminus near London-bridge, along the dilapidated and beggarly mass of houses on the Southwark side of the river running close to the Waterloo station of the South-Western, right across the Thames on the site of the present Suspension-bridge. This will, indeed, be come a vast improvement, which will give a won derful facility to travellers and commerce of all kinds, but it will also relieve the overcrowded streets of the daily accumulating traffic, and thereby conduce to the public convenience as well as safety. For• years we have been endeavouring to draw public attention to obvious improvements such as these, and now we congratulate the Chairman and Directors of the South-Eastern Company on having accomplished so desirable an instal ment in the right direction. That the profit resulting from this bold step will be far in excess of the estimates there can be little or no doubt. Take for example a case in practical working. The number of passengers by the South-Western Rail way, when their terminus stopped at Nine Elms, was, in 1846, about 347,000 ; but when the line was extended to Waterloo station the number amounted to upwards of 4,000,030 ! This would appear incredible but that facts are facts now. Nor is it so in one particular railway, but in all wher ever scope and verge enough are given to enter prise. Mr. MELLOR, a Director of both the South Eastern and Charing Cross Companies, a gentle man after our own heart in his desire for public improvement, stated that in 1846 the number of passengers passing in and out of the Brighton and South Eastern stations at London Bridge was 624,000, while in the year just ended the number passing in and out of the South Eastern station alone was 10,000,000 (ten millions !) Indeed this increase appears almost incredible in so short a period. The number of passer gers in the previous year passing in and out of the Brighton and South Eastern station amounted to 17,560,000, so that in thirteen years the number had increased from under 630,000 to seventeen millions and a half. What it will be in a few years when the Charing Cross Branch is in full play, we may fancy, but cannot now chronicle. The South-Eastern directors will thus confer a vast benefit on the shareholders who have so wisely supported them, but they will also provide un bounded facilities for the public. Nor have they been remiss in their negotiations in the matter, for it appears that with a Scotch cannieness they secured the possession of the property at Hngerford market, together with the Suspension-bridge, before the Act of Parliament was asked for, thereby feel ing their way as they proceeded. It was good generalship,. and must have contributed immensely to their advantage, for it would have cost them double, double, the estimated amount of one million, and thus have militated much against their triumph. When this branch is finished in two years, and the proposed hew street is completed, the good people of Southwark will hardly know their own locality. They will be much in the predicament of the Highlander with his old gun—they will have a new stock, a new lock, and a bran new Railway Barrel into the bargain ! THE QUEEN IN SCOTLAND. BALMORAL, AUG. 31. The Queen and the Prince Consort, accompanied by the Princess Alice, Prince Arthur, Princess Louisa, and Prin cess llelena, arrived here shortly after six o'clock this evening. The Earl of Dalkeith, M.P., eldest son of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, is about to marry the Lady Louisa Hamilton, third daughter of the Marquis and Marchioness of Abercorn. The Queen, on meeting the Duke of Buccleuch at St. Margaret's station, near Edin burgh, on Tuesday morning last, graciously avai'ed herself of the opportunity of congratulating his grace on the happy event. Her Imperial Highness the Grand Duchess Marie, sister to the present Emperor of Russia, yesterday, again honoured the establishment of Mr. C. F. Hancock, of Bruton-street, with a visit, and was graciously pleased to favour him with her commands. The Duke and Duchess of Athole, have, since the commencement of grouse-shooting, received a select party at Blair-Athole, Perthshire. The Earl and Countess of Derby and Lady Emma Stanley have been among the the guests of the noble duke and duchess. The Marquis and Marchioness of Downshir e have arrived at Hillsborough Castle, the family seat in Ireland, from Easthampstead Park, Berkshire. The Marquis and Marchioness of Headfort have arrived at their seat in Ireland for the autumn. The Earl of Bective, M.P., has arrivee at his seat in Ireland from Underley Park, Westmoreland. Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston arrived in town yesterday, from a vtsit to Sir William and Lady Middleton, Shrubland Park, peat Ipswich. Lady Peel has arrived in Whitehall-gardens from Vichy. Her ladyship passed a few days in Paris on her way home. ROYAL STATION HOTEL, HULL.—The following distinguished visitors are at present staying at this hotel : —The Dowager Countess of Meath and party, from Eaton Court, Herefordshire. Lady Clifton, from Fryley Hall, Montgomeryshire. Sir Walter Riddell, Bart., and Lady Riddell, from Northumberland. Lord and Lady Taunton, and family ; Lord and Lady Walsingham, from London. The Honourable Caroline Cavendish and Miss Heyriott, from Burlington-gardens, London. Captain and the Hon. Mrs. Steuart, from Sunning Dale. The Hon. Miss Labou chere, the Hon. Miss A. C. Labouchere, stid the Hon. Miss M. B. Labouchere, from Stoke Park, near Windsor. The Duke and Duchess of Atholl have, since the commencement of grouse shooting, received a select party at Blair Atholl, Perthshire. The Earl and Countess of Derby and Lady Emma Stanley have been among the guests of the noble duke and duchess. A letter from St. Sauveur says :—" The health of the Emperor and Empress appears excellent, and the waters,which they use very regularly, are said to be of great benefit to their Majesties. They every day take long walks, and visit everything of interest in the neighbourhood. The delicious views of the basin of the Luz appear above all other places to attract their attention. Their Majesties have also visited the thermal establishment of the Honta lade, the waters of which are so beneficial when taken at the same time that the springs of St. Sauveur are used. In all their excursions they proceed without the slightest state, and have several times expressed their gratification at the inhabitants not disturbing their incognito." AUSTRALIAN SHIPS AND GOLD OVERDUE AT LIVERPOOL.—Three of the clippers belonging to the fleet of Liverpool and Australian traders are now overdue at this port, and their arrival may be hourly looked for. They have on board an aggregate of 80,000 ounces of gold, of the, value of £320,000. The Prince of the Seas, Captain H. A Brown (of the " White Star" line), sailed from Melbourne on the 29th of May, and is, consequently, at sea 94 days. She had on board 26,321 ounces of gold, value C 05,284, and 88 bales of wool. She had as passengers Mrs. Shultze and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Haigh, Mrs. Aitkin and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Dodery, Messrs. Lawrence, Hannes, John W. Jones, Robert Jameson, Thomas C. Skinner, James Moore, and Thomas W. Sutton. The Eagle, Captain Murphy (belonging to Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co.), sailed from Melbourne June 9th, and is, thereforo, 83 days at sea. Her passengers were Mr. 11. T. Smithe, Sir. Dundas, Miss Na ,n, Miss Addiss, Miss Hul ton, Mrs. Lloyd, Mrs. Murphy and in, fant, and Dr. Srnithe. She had 31,635 ounces of gold (E 126,540), and 21 bales of wool. The Beechworth, Capt. Frain, " White Star" line, sailed from Melbourne, June 10, and is 82 days at sea. She brings 20,000 ounces (£80,000), and the following passengers :—Mrs. Ellen Byron, the Misses Eva and Ada Byron, Mess rs J o h n Hi c k, J. P. , Campbell, Mr. James, Voss, and two children. She had 60 bales of Wool. The recent change of wind may drive these ships up any moment.—Liverpool DailyPo,st. MURDEIt AT SEA.—The barque Margaret, of West Hartlepool, in ballast from Lisbon, bound for Pugwash, ar rived at Falmouth on Wednesday, in consequence of the murder of the master, Barker, on the 22d ult., by a Brazilian sailor, who had shipped at Lisbon as steward and cook. The act was perpetrated on the 23d ult. at 4 13 a.m., by his cutting the captain's throat, while asleep in his berth, with a carvingknife sharpened for the pur pose, and in subsequently attempting to serve the watch asleep in the forecastle in a similar manner he was over powered by the chief mate, after wounding one of them. The name of the delinquent is stated to be Charles Amors, and no motive is assigned for the act. THEATRE -ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING the performances will commence with lALLOWE'EN. With THE CONTESTED ELECTION. After which, OUT OF SIGHT OUT OF MIND. And A. DAUGHTER TO MARRY. Commence at 7. nw THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHI. ole proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster. Last Two Nights of the Summer Season. THIS EVENING, the performances will commence with VICTORINE. Messrs. Billington, P. Bedford, C. Marshall, Eburne, Miss K. Kelly, and Mrs. Billington. jTo conclude with THE WRECK ASHORE. Acting Manager—Mr. Wm. Smith. Doors open at a quarter-past six—Commence at seven. Box Office open from 10 to 5 —no charge for booking. No fees to servants permitted. A registry kept of all articles found. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanborough THIS EVENING, THE GOOSE WITH THE GOLDEN EGGS. After which, A SCHOOL FOR COQUETTES. Misses Swanborough, Oliver, and Lavine. Followed by THE VERY LATEST EDITION OF THE LADY OF LYONS. Commence at 7 o'clock. VERDI'S OPERA OF MACBETH. The whole of the first Act of this Opera, now produced for the first time in this country (the remaining three acts being in course of rehearsal), is sung nightly at the CAN TERBURY HALL CONCERTS. THE DELEPIERRE FAMILY, - - consisting of three Juvenile Violinists, viz., Jules, Juliette, and Julia Delepierre, aged, respectively, FOUR, SIX, and EIGHT years. The perfect execution by these Lilliputian Artistes of some of the most difficult and brilliant Solos, Duets, and Trios eves written for the violin, has excited mingled wonder and admi.. ration in Continental Musical Circles, and drawn forth enthu siastic tributes of praise from the Public Journals of France and Belgium. They will perform TWICE EACH EVENING, in addi tion to the usual Entertainments. THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, SEPTEMBER 2. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 6.s—highest since noon yesterday. 54—lowest this morning and during the night. 66—this day at noon. BAROMETER-29.87. WIND, South-Westerly; light, with dull mild weather, and slight sprinkling of rain. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY.—Morning, sh. 2m.—Afternoon, sh. 20nt. To-MORROW -Morning, sh. 40m.—Afternoon, 6h. lm. • L .::: 4 :74z4rAb 4 44 4 - , - .RoIT o , tk rk .. • t•-• • TAR SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1859. LATEST NEWS. The following telegrams have been received at Mr. Reuter's office : TRIESTE, SEPT. 1. The Austrian Lloyds' steamer, just arrived, brings advices from Constantinople to the 27th ult. The health of the Sultan has been restored. A commission has been appointed in order to con sider measures for reducing the export and increas ing the import duties. Saffet Bey has left to attend the sittings of the Montenegrin Boundary Com mission. The French Government has intimated to the Porte that it would support the Suez Canal under taking merely for commercial and industrial pur poses. Disturbances continue at Creta. SMYRNA, AUG. 26. In future a tax is to be levied on all foreigners carrying on business here. BOMBAY, AUG. 5. About 6,000 of the late East India Company's European troops have taken their discharge. A stamp duty is about to be imposed. Imports fa vourable ; exports firm ; freights dull. VIENNA, SEPT. 2. No measures announced in the ministerial pro gramme have yet been carried out. It is asserted that the privileges to be granted to the Jews will not be the same throughout the whole empire, but will be influenced by local circumstances. The principal privilege granted to them will be the right of acquisition of house property in large towns. It is also reported that Government intends to discount that portion of the Austrian debt which will be transferred to the Government of Lombardy, and to sell the public domains. PARIS, SEPT. 1. The Pays of this evening says :—" It is asserted that Prince Metternich, Austrian Ambassador at Paris, had left for St. Sauveur, and that he will afterwards proceed to Vienna, where he will re main a few days." FRANCE. PARIS, THURSDAY. BOURSE, Sept. I.—The liquidation of the Route has been heavy and difficult, and the rates of con tinuation rose to 222 c. Threes have been done at 66f. 70c., and are now at 68f. 45c. Mobilier varied from 820 f. to 812 f. 50c. ; Austrian, 552 f. 50c. to 550 f. ; Lombard, 553 f. 75e. to 552 f. 50c.; Orleans, 1,365 f. to 1,360 f. ; Lyons, 865 f. to 862 f. 50c. ; Eastern, 507 f. 500. to 505 f. The following were the last quotations :- 4 per Cents. .... 97 25 Do. end month .. -- 3 per Cents. 6B 45 Do: end month.... 68 55 Bank Shares. 2780 Credit Mobilier 813 75 Do. Account Credit Foncier 655 Belgian 4f 99 Piedmontese (5) Roman B7 25 _ Austrian • 88 Spanish Threes 45 50 I Home Debt 42a RAILWAYS. Cash. Account. Orleans Northern 922 50 .. 920 New ditto BO6 25 .. 805 Lyons and Mediterranean 865 .. 866 25 Geneva 627 50 .. Southern Western 570 .. 562 50 Eastern Sardinian Austrian Lombard .... Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. 121 e. ; money, 25f 71c. ; three months, paper, 24f. 971 e.; money, 24f. 95c. GERMANY. A few days ago a deputation waited upon the Duke of Saxe-Coburg Gotha to present an address, expressing the hope that the duke would unite his efforts to those of the patriotic party for the unity of Germany. The following remarkable answer was returned : Gentlemen,—lt is with the utmost satisfaction that I learn from the address you have just pre sented to me that here also in this little land of ours the events of the last months, which have pressed so heavily upon us, have been rightly judged. Now that after years of the deepest apathy the wish for national strength and greatness, for power abroad and union at home, is once more awakened in the people, every with patriot must greet this new movement joyful hope. By whatever ways we reach the desired en d, w h a t ever b e th e form of the future constitution of Germany, this much is certain—that it is only when princes and people are alike ready to make sacrifices for the good of all that anything great can be effected. As for me, long since, both on the occasion of the erec tion of a central power in 1848, and again on that of the creation of the union in 1850, I offered of my own free will, and with joyful heart, to lay my sacrifice on the altar of our country. That my patriotic endeavours have received your approval, gentlemen, and that of the German people, has en couraged me to pursue the course I have entered on. Be assured that I not only hail with joy the endeavour to form a great national party, but that. I shall always be ready to participate with counsel and with deeds in all which cc nduce for our beauti ful country that respect and might to which Ger many has such just claims. BELGRADE. Letters from Belgrade of the 26th ult. state that the Senate having lately Toted a dotation of 20,000 thalers a-year to the Hereditary Prince, this latter replied by the following letter : " I have learned that by a resolution proposed by the Senate I am to receive a dotation of 20,000 thalers a-year. Knowing that the public expendi ture of my country is heavy in proportion to the re venue, and not wishing to be a burden to an already exhausted treasury, I desire that the said resolution may be rescinded. I thank the Senate for the kind feeling which it has shown towards me on this occasion. "PRINCE M, M. OBRENOWITCH." The Tuscan Government has issued a decree enacting that the arms of the late Grand Ducal family shall be obliterated from the Government stamps, and that the latter shall remain in blank until further orders. By another decree, volunteers under furlough from the Piedmontese army are to be admitted into the Tuscan army. MALTA.. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) MALTA, AUG. 29. The Valetta, from Alexandria, brings intelligence of the loss of the Northam (?), near Yeddah. The Australian mails and passengers are saved. The Benares, despatched for home from Suez, had not up to latest date returned. AMERICA. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY MORNING. The Fulton, steamer, Captain Cope, has arrived at Cowes, with New York mails of the 20th ult.; she has gone on to Havre. Her advices are anti cipated. She brings 200,000 dols. for England, and 266,000 dols. for France. On the 20th, she passed the ship William Belson, bound for New Y0 , ..k ; on the 29th, at 10 a.m., in let. 49.34, long. 25, exchanged signals with an Eng lish ship steering westward, showing second or third distinguishing pendant with number 756 ; on the 31st, lat. 49.30, long. 13.30, passed English barque Antigua, bound east; Sept. 1, off Land's-end, ex changed signals with English barque Caroni, bound eastward ; and. at 2.30 p.m., passed steamer Ocean Queen, bound for New York. The Due and Duehesse d'Aumale have been stay ing at Shrubland, the seat of Sir Vim. Middleton, near Ipswich, but are now the guests of the Countess Viable grave, at Dudbrook House, Navestock, near irentwood. TILE MAGAZINES. Blackwood's Magazine. " Horse Dealing. in Syria" is the title of the first paper that meets the reader of Maga. The writer was engaged in a horse purchasing expedition, despatched into Syria, in 1854, by the British authorities, previous to the invasion of the Crimea. The particulars of the dealings with the Bedouins, and the qualifications of the Arab horses, so famed "in story and in song," will be attractive to all who take an interest in equestrian pursuits. The traveller's opinion on the relative merits of English and Bedouin horsemanship is worthy of attention, and perhaps, now that Mr. Rarey has inaugurated a more humane system of treating these noble and sensitive animals, it may convince some readers. After describing the mode of riding, and the Arab's thorough control over his horse, without bit or spurs, he observes—" When I say that our pur chases in the desert amounted to one hundred horses, it may be supposed that the number of horses I saw tried and ridden was considerable : amongst the whole I never saw one attempt to pull or show the least want of docility." After re marking that this fact will appear most wonderful to those who have seen the Arab horse with our troops in India, where he is so restive and inclined to pull, he asks, " Why should he display this failing with us, and not with his original masters ? My own impression is that the secret lies in the diffe rent Kemper of the English and Bedouin horseman. 'I he Bedouin exhibits a patience towards his horse as remarkable as the impatience and roughness of the Englishman. I am not inclined to put it to his credit in a moral point of view ; he is simply with out the feeling of irritability which prompts the English horseman to acts of brutality, and he rides on serene and contented where the latter would go into a paroxysm of swearing and spurring." After describing the calmness with which an Arab secured a horse which had broken loose among the horses brought for sale, and had thrown everything into confusion, leading it back without any anger to its pickets, he observes, " Contrast this with the job' in the mouth and the kick in the ribs, and the curse that the English groom would bestow under similar circumstances, and you have in a great measure the secret of the good temper of the Arab horse in Arab hands." The story of " Felicita" is bronght to a conclusion. The calm and matter of fact fortune hunting of Angelo Peruzzi is abruptly terminated, and after a probation of five years he finds a more suitable bride in his cousin. An article on " Voluntary and Involuntary Actions," plunges into the dark regions of abstruse meta physics. It is justly observed that on this and similar topics no man will wisely dogmatise, since we can but build systems—we cannot see the truth. " The Luck of Ladysmede," is con tinued, and is followed by an admirable article on " Fleets and Navies," which we have noticed elsewhere. Mr. Speke furnishes an account of his cruise on the Tanganyika Lake, in Central Africa, in answer to the numerous in quiries which have been addressed to him by men of science and learning. To gratify their desire for information he has sent a journal, kept during the expedition, to Messrs. Blackwood, hoping by its publication in their magazine to give the oppor.. tunity of perusing it to a wide circle of readers. A map which accompanies it will enable the reader to comprehend the narrative. The lover of mysticism and originality will be attracted by a curious sketch entitled " A Dream of the Dead." It professes to be a faithful transcript of a dream which visited the writer, and which was certainly well worthy of preservation. It is an extraordinary mixture of life and death, a quaint combination of reality and romance, from the immensity of the hall of infini tude in which the wanderer finds himself at the commencement, to the sudden suspicion of the new comer, whom he is introducing to the mysteries of the place at the conclusion, when he innocently asks how much money he has brought with him ? Papers on the mortifying disclosures of the recent elections, and on the present position of foreign affairs, conclude the number. The Dublin-University Magazine. This magazine, always one of the most worth reading among the serials, greets us with an inter esting title-page. The third part of the story of " Artist and Craftsman" opens it, and shows us Clara resolutely following her art at Venice, and resisting all the charms of success and society. As an artist, in the highest sense of the word, she is resolved to be something more than a mere commonplace prima donna, and endeavours to qualify herself as a fitting interpreter of the spirit of her art by severe and patient study. Mark, the " craftsman," is repre sented as regarding with some jealousy the applaud ing crowds that greet the success of his, beloved. The sixth of the series of University Essays is on the important and comprehensive subject of " The General Principles of the Religions of Mankind." The author is the Rev. James Byrne, A.M., ex- Fcllow, T.C.D. It takes a thoughtful review of the various principles that have animated or in spired the different creeds which have swayed humanity. The effect of the aspect of nature on the religions of various localities is remarked upon. " Thus, the sense religions of America answer in some degree to the latitudes in which they are found. The in habitants of the northern regions, where, the long nights shut out external Nature, devote their principal homage to spirits ; in the southern regions the worship of the powers of Nature predominates. The great spirits, both good and evil, of the Greenlander, dwell in the sea, because to him, who lives by fishing, the sea is the principal object in Na ture. Among the hunting natives of Canada, the worship of the spirits of the brute most prevailed. Of the powers of Nature which were most worshipped further south, the Missouri Indians adored the atmosphere and the fertile earth. The worship of the sun appears among the Natchez still further south. The ferocious Caraibs adored the moon as their national god, and as an evil deity, no doubt because its light favoured nocturnal enterprises, and their national genius was war and mischief. For similar reasons the warlike Abipones of Paraguay cultivated the worship of the constellation of the Pleiades, and saluted it as their grandfather. The national god of the Orinoco Indians was the bounteous power which gave them their abundant harvests. The religion of each race assuming a form which is the reflection of their habits and of the aspects of Nature which struck them most." Tho peculiarities of race, the increase of knowledge, and the progress of social organisation are also con sidered as influencing creeds. It is an able and thoughtful article, suggestive of reflection. The melancholy story of " A 'Woman's Sacrifice" is con cluded. Lady Douglass is arrested on the charge of committing the murder of which her husband was really guilty. Unable to account for the pos session of the fatal weapon, without inculpating him, she is silent, and is found guilty. Her hus band, who is travelling abroad to escape detection, hears accidentally of the condemnation. In dismay he hurries back to England just in time to receive the last adieux of his wife, who sinks under her sufferings. James Orton contributes a graceful, though somewhat mystical lyric, entitled " The Belfry." Another paper belonging to the poetic department gives us a criticism on the poems of Mrs. Alexander. In some of the extracts from her graceful writings the readers of the Dublin Univer sity will recognise a familiar hand. A sketch of the great Earl of Cork does not represent that celebrity in a very attractive light. The writer remarks that a biographical sketch, like a landscape painting, is tame if without contrast of lights and snadows, and he tells us that Mr. Budgell, author of " Lives of the Boyles," has forgetten this maxim, since hie memoir of the Right Hon. Richard Boyle, com monly called the great Earl of Cork, is a simple panegyric, unshadowed by a censure. The article before us goes farto prove such unqualified approval to have been unmerited. An ably written paper entitled " Kaye and Marshman on India," reviews the two works by these well-known writers, and displays much straightforward sense and modera tion. Referring to the high theories so readily upheld by those who are safely removed from the difficulties of practising what they preach, the writer refers to the Hon. Baptist Noel's recommen dation that none but good men be appointed to any office in India. This advice, he observes, " may be left with Ahasuerus' injunction that all wives should obey their busbands'—a piece of good advice always desirable, but not always attainable." After rendering due honour to Mr. Kaye's admirable work, the writer goes on to comment on the result of the recent mutiny. We have had enough ex perience, he says, to teach us two things—that the policy of State interference either to promote Christianity or to prop heathenism is equally dangerous. "We do not conciliate the Hindu by protecting his religion ; we shall not convert him by prohibiting it. We are not believed when we disclaim all idea of proselytising. We should not succeed if we were to attempt to makes proselytes as the Dutch and Portuguese did." The writer arrives at the just and sensible conclusion that it is our duty to lay truth before the Hindu by every agency in our power, whether schools, the pres or public preaching, but to use no oth er means of' persuasion, not challenging the progress of a work which is overruled by a higher wislom than ours— content to lay file seed in the ground, not pulling, it up to see whether the root has-struck. Imme diately after this able paper we come to the con tinuation of our old friend " The Season Ticket," which is as usual full of amusing anecdote. There are other papers of interest in the number, one of them bearing the appropriate title of "A Peep into Dublin." Fraser's Magazine. A treatise on Machiavelli is the first paper in Fraser, and discusses the merits and demerits of that Italian, who has given a name to all unprin cipled and Jesuitical statesmanship since his time. The writer remarks that, whether Machiavelli was a good republican and an honest man, and his Prince a satire on rulers, or whether he seriously maintained the principles he advanced in it, and deserved his ill-repute, are points yet undecided, notwithstanding Lord Macaulay's brilliant essay. It is remarked in the paper before us that " Machi avelli invents little or nothing. What he has really done is to yeduce the politic practice of successful and unscrupulous politicians, not only of his own time but of all ages, to the form of principles. Indeed we believe it is less the matter than the manner of the " Prince" that has brought so much obloquy upon its author. He does not shroud his meaning in fine phrases or a circuitous form of words. Machiavelli does not, with M. Thiers and others, term a murder a tragical revolution at the palace,' or disguise other ' deplorable events' in in flated language. He simply says that the man was strangled, or as the case may be." This article, which will interest many readers who are attracted by historical and political topics, is followed by an essay on the '• Gold Question." " Holmby House" is proceeded with, and shows us Charles Stuart a prisoner, though not yet a hopeless one. Our fair friends, Mary Cave and Grace Allenby, again ap pear upon the scene ; and a mysterious fisherman gives promise of being something more than a pescatore ignobile. " Some Remarks on Mr. Buckle's History of Civilization'" are well worthy of per usal. Mr. Buckle seems to be getting into the wars with the contributors to Fraser. In this instance, however, so much genuine admiration is expressed for his work that he may well pardon the strictures of so discriminating a critic. The Ns riter objects to Mr. Buckle's comparison of the effects produced by the moral and intellectual forces in the civilisation of mankind. Mr. Buckle assigns the higher place without hesitation to the mental powers, and asserts • that moral principles are stationary, that " morality admits of no discoveries." In this view of the question Mr. Buckle appears to us to make a mis take. It does not follow, though the laws of mor ality are unchanged, that their influence is there fore restricted. They may be better diffused among mankind, we may be slowly acknowledging their power ; and who shall say that the dominion of the laws of morality over the world at large is fully established ? When it is, and no beneficial result towards the cultivation and elevation of humanity is perceptible, the historian of Civilisation will have a right to say that its civilising influences are inferior to those of the Intellect. The facts of reading and writing remain the same now as they were on the discovery of printing; but who shall say that the influence of those capabilities is the same now as then ? Thousands have learned to avail themselves of those faculties they were igno rant of, thousands have learned to love literature and to be influenced by its teachings. A science, an art, a principle, may be the same intrinsically ; it may be capable of no further development ; but so long as it is capable of diffusion and extension among those who formerly disowned it, its power cannot be said to be exhausted. Mere intellect, however lofty, will not succeed in reforming the world. As the critic in Fraser observes, "If in tellect could keep the passions in order those of Caesar Borgia, and Tiberius might have been as well regulated as Fenelon's." The new work of the Poet Laureate receives a highly favourable notice ; and the copious extracts afford the reader who has not met with the work, a fair opportunity of judging of its merits. Mr. J. It. Chorley, con tinuing his " Notes on the National Drama of Spain," gives some interesting sketches of the Hispanian character and code of honour. The system adopted is no doubt highly romantic, but to ore inary observers it appears to be remarkably in convenient; and however great the deference and devotion professed towards the fair sex, and how ever queenlike the right conferred on them of ex acting the assistance, and, if need be, the life of any stranger they meet, the jealousy and suspicion which give rise to such a system are anything but complimentary. " Sword and Gown" is continued with spirit. The fair and proud heroine is placed in a most painful position in which she does not acquit herself heroically. One of the mysteries o f Royston Keene's ltfe is cleared up, and the author contrives, notwithstanding his repellent qualities, to invest him with some degree of interest. A paper entitled " Concerning Friends in Council," gives a well-merited welcome to the new edition of Mr. Helps' delightful work. Those who have not the pleasure of the acquaintance of the circle of friends will be tempted by the perusal of this article to obtain a speedy introduction. Bentley's Miscellany. The first paper in Bentley puts a question which a good many individuals, more experienced in State craft than the readers of this miscellany are likely to be, might be puzzled to answer. "Is the peace peaceful ?" is the Spinx-like query propounded,. and it is not inaptly observed that the Peace of Villafranca bears a strong resemblance to the last chapter of Rasselas, which is " a conclusion in which nothing is concluded." Ouida furnishes another of his amusing stories, in which the familiar figures of a professedly stern and misanthropic hero, who is secretly sincere and warm-hearted, and a lovaly intelligent damsel, who immediately pene trates the secret of his assumed cynicism, re-appear. These interesting personages, in the present in stance, ant on Sir Anthony Absolute's plan, that it is best to begin with a little aversion, for they en tertain a cordial dislike of each other, which it takes much acquaintance, and sundry romantic catastrophes to counteract. Sufferers from the gout may find some consolation for their miseries in Monkshood's article, " A Gouty Subject." He fun nishes a list of the illustrious victims who have suffered from this respectable malady, from Charles the Fifth, the mightiest potentate in Europe, whose abdication of his weighty sceptre was hastened, the historians tell us, by the ravages of his constitu tional enemy, more invincible than French kings or Algerine pirates ; down to James Smith, whose verses on Mr. Strahan's gout so pleased the old gentleman that he left him three thousand pounds, which, we may hope, consoled him in his old age, when, as Monkshood tells us, he went on crutches from the same complaint. A new story, which promises in• terest, is commenced under the title of "Great and Little Whitton," and our old acquaintance "Gurney, or Two Fortunes," is continued. The story of the virtuous and unfortunate Francesco de Carrara is proceeded with, and we meet with an interesting historical paper on Frederick the Great and Cathe rine IL, two contemporary potentates, whose celebrity, as sovereigns, certainly ranks high above their memories as man and woman. Colburn's New Monthly Magazine. The opening paper is on " The Navies of Great Britain and France," and is well worthy of perusal, as it contains many useful statistics, and a com parison of the marine forces of the two countries is just now not without interest. In conclusion, the author remarks that our policy, like our morality, is pre-eminently peaceful ; although, being without land defences, we cannot afford to let our fleet be inferior to that of any other power. "It might be thought, indeed," he remarks, " that we h a d h a d enough of deadly feuds and battles, seeing that out of the hundred and sixty-seven years interven ing between 1688 and 1855 sixty-seven were de voted to war and carnage. The aggregate cost of these sixty-seven years of struggle with our various foes on land and at sea was just £1,500,000,000, or, on the average, rather more than £22,000,000 a year—that is, about £B5 per minute during that long period." " The Old Keep" is the new name for the continuation of the tragic history of the Lords of Pommeroy. The fratricide, and survivor of the death stru g gle in the West Room, proves to be Guy, th© lord, not Rupert, the second brother, as supposed. It is a curious tale, with more of the startling and horrible than some readers will like. A paper on "Irish Minstrelsy" can scarcely be de void of interest ; but the writer on the ancient bards does not seem to have caught their spirit, or to appreciate the merits of the rugged simplicity of . the old ballad-singers. Flavius Josephus, the his torian of the Jews, is the subject of Sir Natha niel's " Notes on Note-Worthies. His sketch is as usual full of extract and quotation, and gives some curious disputes as to the authenticity of some of the historian's statements. Mrs. Bushby contri butes a West Indian tale, entitled " The Planter's Daughter," and a review of a French work on " Slavery in Brazil" furnishes a good companion to it. Cyrus Redding, the indefatigable literary vete ran, addresses a letter to the editor on Mentelle, an Hungarian, with whom he became acquainted many years ago. He appears to have been a most singular character, and was possessed of an extra ordinary talent for acquiring languages. " The Rifle Movement" is dis c us se d, an d i s spoken of with respect and approval. "Evalla" is continued with interest,,but not yet brou g ht to a conclusion. The readers of the New Monthly will regret to see" Last of Pickles," that unfortunate individuallt of hav ing, we are told, b ro k en d o wn under the weight deal his accumulated tro u bles. There is a goo truth in his sorrowful jests, and he a ttacks many annoyances which are really "social grievances." of Mr. Keightley's new edition of ou t r .e g s t; j e l at , e s p r c ie p s o o et f receives cordial praise. The - W. " Stereoscopic Glimpses," by giel," showingvividcon tinuedbyau s therustic portraiture poet ‘of , u B, Kent, is u l oe r i n t s r ing amid the ripened corn," watching his " bonnie Jean." The United Service.—This magazine has several articles on subjects of importance, among which "The National Defences" are the most prominent. The opening paper strongly recommends the main tenance of an efficient Artillery ; and an ar ti c l e on " Our Home Defences," addresses some useful advice to the Militia, Yeomanry, and Volunteers. The vexed question of the European military force in India is discussed. The conduct of the Calcutta authori ties, in giving rise to the late disputes, is censured as injudicious. " Something wrong, very wrong, must have occurred to make this army, almost alone before Delhi, that retook 13enares that Allahabad, that quelled the revolt at 3,looltan, shaved with their brethren of the home servicefto, grand advance on Cawnpore, and the relic wrongl Lucknow ; something, we repeat, must be to make this army no longer loyal." After CO sidering the plans for the-future , the writer arri at the conclusion that for the good of India a le e army, both European and Native, is necessary. The record of the last Campaign in Lomba r . d o Y n that stood brings us to the fall of Milan, and the conclus!. of hostilities. Several papers of political and mi r il tary interest are given, and full information, eth specting the movements and promotions D services is, as usual, appended. nd The Universal Review of Politics, Literature, a Social Science. This new comer in the literary field has no re?.7 son to fear comparison with older competitors. _ci is generally sensible and moderate in its tone an lt views, and solid in its style and character. _ opens with a forcible paper on "The Army," which gives expression to the sentiments e of a large class. The neglect of the health of e,. army is a grievance that calls loudly voluntarily redre When men risk death and disablement for the defence of their country, it is surely n much to expect that those in authority over them ss, should mitigate their sufferings when in si c/1 13 e 0 , and consult the preservation of their health i y i) , due regard to sanitary laws and precautions, an". Wants of the the adoption of every possible means of alleviatitohe When soldiers are sent under a tropic sun inhen regimental costume of temperate climates, or with an army is despatched on a distant campaign er out any conveyance for the wounded , there is 5 tainly some call for redress. It is justly .remarget that sanitary precaution is more essential natione military economy than in that of any othe r • in the world, owing to the necessity of our Ina b i r f . taming a force in such various parts of the gl o The climate with which our soldiers have to con: tend is described as " tropical in India, China, overt Indies semi-tropical in the Mediterranean, South Pacific, and Australia, the Cape in Sou q. Africa ; temperate with ocean influences in ",„ Helena and Madeira, and extreme cold in and Nova Scotia." Notwithstanding the 'Wen" which have been made to acclimatise the men f i . gradual removal, " There has been going nil ' - f many years, a consumption of life sad to think.oo for humanity's sake, and most costly to the pu 1311 . 1 ; It is calculated that the European army 1 ,, India has been consumed every thirteen yeart. The writer concludes his article b y remaF ing as hundreds have remarked before him, that " not to the want of military discipline, o w an t qualities in the officers and men, but to the wan' of administrative faculty and efficient official alma_ chineiT, must be attributed the horrors of war the accompanied our last appearance in the field' horrors which set up such a feeling of indigna ti° in the national breast as even now to prejudice the people against the service. Englishmen rathei like fighting—the death of a soldier i s an en vie' and a glorious one—but to be left to die lik,e a sheep in a ditch is beyond Spartan fort itude.' new feature appears in this month's numbe timetu first instalment of a story which bears t he , 1311 " A Great Mistake." It is written with s p it, we fear the interest will be of a painful naturf_. " The Secret Literature of Russia" is discussed ni a comprehensive paper, which draws most fav eur ,.; able auguries from the reforms introduced in ,%, Russian Government by the present ruler of / 1 -`' the Russias. Four books of American travel , 7 0 cently published, are passed under review, and t critic marvels that so little general desire to is! our transatlantic cousins and explore the marvel: of the great Continent of the West is felt among t s o us. An essay on Canning can scarcely fai l - 0 interest the reader. The article in question !, founded . on a recent work on Canning an d hi Times, and takes a review of his career as a states man and a politician, drawing from it the conelw sion that he was the greatest Foreign and one of the greatest political minds that Eng land has produced. How far he deserves this exalted praise will be a matter of discussion oil! the readers of the Review. There can behp doubt at the present epoch as to the individual is the subject of a paper headed " The Ala n h ° o Mystery." The writer subjects the conduct of The Emperor to a severe and unflinching scrutiny. 1.11 Minister, usual summary of the events of the Parliamentl session, which this month is but a bri ef rec" concludes the number. PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SO WRECK. • Yesterday a meeting of the Royal National Life: boat Institution was held at its house, John - s tyesbt Adelphi ; Sir Edward Perrott, Bart., in the chair ' Amongst other gentlemen present we observed Ad miral Gordon, deputy master of the Trinity 1 1 .?, 11 ,,,i 5e; Montague Gore, Esq., Captain W. H. Hal l, C. 8., W. H. Harton, Esq., and Capt. Ward, inspector of life boats to the society. The minutes of the previous meeting ha ving been read, A reward of £6 10s. was voted to the crew el the institution's life-boat stationed at Arklowf the Irish coast, for putting off with the vie w n d . rescuing the crew of a vessel which wis s trand e during the stormy and foggy weather on Aria Bank, on the 23d ult. On approaching the l VeSSe 9 however, the crew declined to leave her, belieirill that after the ship was lightened she would g et opk• A reward of £5 was likewise voted to tWo con' stables and another man for swimming off and re s: cuing, at some risk of life, two monks who, Wit. o their servants, had been capsized from their boa tl a squall of wind off Roundstone, on the coast Donegal. They were some distance from t he sh° e' 7„ at the time of the accident, and as soon as th were observed the two constables and a country lad swam off to their help. It was said th at the, monks would assuredly have perished had nev timely assistance reached them. They wer e heavi l Y clad at the time, and could make little or no exer tion to save themselves. Their servants reached the shore, unaided, by swimming. A reward of £1 was also voted to a boat's era/ for saving two men from a boat, which had also been upset in a squall off Whitehaven. A reward of £4 was likewise given to two pilots for putting off on two occasions, and rescuing, at considerable risk of life, eight seamen from two ships' boats off the Holmes, in the Bristol Channel, on the 3d ult. It appears that the Austrian barque Frederick, from Cardiff, was lying at anchor near the Holmes, with two anchors down, and, fouling. another ship's cable, slipped one of her oathna parted another. The next morni n g , the er being moderate, two of her boats were sent with a long line to sweep for the missing anchors, when a gale from the southward ca me on, and e sea rising they w ere unable to reach the ship, anthd drove to leeward towards the Welsh shore, using every effort to keep to windward, the sea fearfully sweep ing over them. In this situation they were descried by two pilots named George Hunt and Joseph Rumney, who happened to be cruising near the place ; they bore down to them, and throwing a rope to one of the boats succeeded with great diffi culty in towing her to the ship—it not being pos sible to take both boats. The other boat, with three men in her, was necessarily abandoned to the fury of the waves, and went drifting towards the shore between Sully and Lavernock. Hunt and Rum the determined to make another e ffort to snatch men from certain death, and therefore bore away towards them, and succeeded, by throwing ropesat so them, in drawing them on boa rd their yawl distance of about 100 yards from the shore. Th. g poor fellows had given themselves up as entirely.' lost. After being thus rescued , th e men were put safely onboard their vessel, expressing their deep gratitude for their providential preservation. It is gratifyinA to find how much the reward s of the National Life-boat Institution for valuable and courageous services in saving life from wrecks are appreciated on the coast, and how they stimu late laudable and gallant efforts to rescue, often un der the most trying circumstances. It was decided to station a new life-be,at in the vicinity of the Cefn Sidan Sands, in Carmarthen Bay, where some fearful wrecks with loss of life have frequently occurred. This humane undertak ing has received the liberal support of Earl Cawdor , Lord Dynevor, Sir James Hamilton, other gentry of the county. One or two life-boats are also much wanted in the vicinity ofß a s r w t . : s o e an d Bay. It was reported that the institution would soen have 90 life-boats under its control. The average expense of each lite-boat establishment is about £ 3 ° per annum, so that it i s indispensible if this philan thropic and n a ti ona l wor k i s to be maintained in sa . efficient stat e , th a t th e public should extend to the Life -boat Institution their liberal and co nti L nue d support. It was stated that the late Mrs. Ann ThonaPorb of Blackheath, had left the society a reversionary legacy of £lOO. Various payments were made for th e maintenance of life-boat establishments ; the pr oceedings after wards terminated. tl a la u t g _ SINGULAR FATAL ACCIDENT. —On 'Wednesday daughter last a fatal accident occurred to l‘liss Smith, the trdoefeeaasseucrLvlevyhoor,wrieissidaihnoguatt cars appear s turning. from Gravesend in company f age, w as re board the Petrel steamvessel, when, in passing down the cabin stairs, her foot slipped, and she fell with such iolet?e? as caused severe spinal in'ary On arriving at Greenwich pier she wasconveyed j d aid rendered, but home, an every death resulted on the same night. with her father n. I i _s.~ t one Lou, i s ti kr. bout La tui 404 Mel t( b ( M eta li Sw ew" Th ha 0. 0 4 tiat q. 3 A u r i r kilt 4 %4 Th e , in ii 40 4 , eti qeet b it t bi tt( i t 3 itt c 10 ° , 11 k 1 "Itti