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

'THEATRE-ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.—Under I- the Management of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W Harrison. • THIS EVENING, Auber's grand Opera, THE GROWN DIAMONDS : The characters by Miss Louisa Pyne, Miss Susan Pyne, Mr. Gco. Honey, Mr. A. St. Albyn , M r. Henr y Corri, Mr. B artleman, Mr Tcrrott, and Mr. W. Harrison - Conductor—Mr. Alfred Mellon. To conclude with a new Ballet Divertissement, LA FLEUR D'AMOUR : Mesdlles. L. 3lichelet, Morlacchi, and Pasquale. ROYAL rRINCESS'S THEATRE. Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean. THIS EVENING will be presented Shakspere's Tragedy of KING JOHN. King John, Mr. C. Kean—Constance, Mrs. C. Kean. Preceded by the Farce of AWAY WITH MELANCHOLY. r r HEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstonc. THIS EVENING will be performed (fifth time), THE TALE OF A COAT. - Mr. Charles Mathews. After which, THE DOWAGER. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews. Followed by THE ETON BOY. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews, &C. And JACK'S RETURN FROM CANTON. Commence at 7. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanborough. THIS EVENING, WOOING IN JEST AND LOVING IN ;EARNEST: Messrs. Selby, Parselle, and Miss Swan borough. After which THE MAID AND THE MAGPIE. Followed by THE LAST OF THE PIGTAILS : Messrs. C. Selby, J. Bland, J. Clarke, &c. And THE BONNIE FISH WIFE. Commence at 7 o'clock. A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Westminster-road. Sole Lessee, Mr. William Cooke. Astounding and Expensive Parisian Engagement. THIS EVENING, and during the week, will be presented TILE WOODMAN'S HORSE, introducing a treble company of equestrians and the finest Stud of Horses in the world. Characters by Messrs. Holloway, W. Cooke, Anson, Francis, Mark Howard, Anderson. Followed by the inimitable SCENES OF THE ARENA, in which-Mr. W. Cooke, Mr. Runnels, Miss Kate Cooke, and Madlle. Blanche will appear. After which, Madame Amile Maurice, from Paris, will make her Terrific Ascent from the Stage to the back of the Galleries. Mons. Maurice will also have the honour to introduce his extraordinary Dogs. To conclude with A MISTAKEN STORY. Dress Circle, 3s. ; Upper Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, is. ; Galleries, 6d. Private Boxes from LI is. to £2 2s. and upwards. Stage Manager, Mr. It. Phillips. • CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.— ProprictorLC. MORTON. The public IS most respectfully informed that the FINE ARTS GALLERY, in connection with the above Hall, IS NOW OPEN DAT AND NIGHT, from 11 o'clock a.m. until 12 o'clock p.m. The New Gallery contains an extensive Collec tion of Pictures, by Ancient and Modern Masters, and is also devoted to Art lirOductioni generally. The Proprietor feels he may confidently assert that, viewed altogether, the exist ing 3lnsic Hall, the New Fine Arts Gallery, and the recently added Ante-Hall, will present an attraction which, whether as regards the architectural beauty of the structures them selves, or the varied and hitherto unattempted combinations 'within, will be found to be wholly without parallel in the K ingdom. The MusrcAL ENTERTAINMENT commences as usual at Seven o'clock. THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, Nov. 13. THERMOMETER, IN THE:SHADE. 4l—highest since noon yesterday. 40—lowest this morning and during the night. 44—this day at noon. BAROMETER-29 . 65—a fall of half an inch. Wrsu, South-Easterly ; rather fresh, with fine weather. The Treaty with Japan has duly arrived, and we are now enabled to understand clearly the terms on which we are henceforward to transact business with that which had hitherto been a terra incognita, respecting which we might speculate, but not speak with any degree of certainty. Heretofore, Japan has been perhaps the most exclusive kingdom in the world. The Dutch had contrived to obtain some degree of recognition, but yet their relations were by no means of a satisfactory description. They were barely allowed to hold intercourse, but were restricted to a small locality, beyond which they were not allowed to transgress , save with very vexatious and ridiculous formalF, ties. We had heard of Jeddo, the capital of the kingdom ; and the assertion that it rivalled London in extent and number of inhabitants was received with scornful incredulity, and yet these appirently fabulous statements have been fully verified. Jeddo has two millions and a half of in habitants, and a street extending many miles, at least five times the length of our most admired thoroughfares. It has not merely a resi dent aristocracy, but three hundred and sixty independent princes, with sovereign rights, whose palaces arc capable of accommodating from 1,000 to 10,000 dependents, and whose resources are far beyond those of the mediatised Princes of Germany or the nobility of England. The nation is populous, the people comfortable and contented. There is no pauperism, nothing that can oppress either the independent classes by the magnitude of the contributions demanded, or those who may unfortunately be compelled to seek assist ance by the hardships to which they must submit. Tests of poverty are happily not required in Japan. It is a happy land, in which almost all classes are enabled to complete that very satisfac tory operation which is termed " making both ends meet." In all other respects, Japan more closely resem bles England than any other country that could be named. The size and population closely approxi mate, and the circumstances are so favourable in oth instances that they occupy far more important positions than other nations of far greater mag nitude. It is something to have concluded a treaty with such a people. It affords the prospect of future trade that must prove beneficial alike to England and to Japan. The zeal and energy displayed by Lord ELGIN, and the ability and promptitude with which he has acted during this entire mission, war rant the highest honours that can be conferred on him by the QUEEN and country. He has fairly won his -3larquisate, and the blue or green ribands that may become vacant. The re proach so frequently cast upon British diplo macy is for once pointless, and in China and Japan we have f)r once been enabled to declare that we have had " the right man in the right place." will be found in another part of our impression. It is of no ordinary character ; and the peCu liar importance thereof will be duly . estimated when it is remembered that Japan was hitherto completely tabooed; that its ports were closed against our ships, and that an EnsYshman would not, under any circumstances, be permitted to travel into the interior. This has all been changed, and for that beneficial alteration we are indebted to the tact and judgment of Lord ELGIN. He has deserved well of the country, and we trust that the claim will be fully satisfied. It is truly deplorable to know that there arc many persons too poor to be Insolvents. They are arrested and incarcerated by exasperated creditors, many of whom have doubtless cause of just indig nation ; but they are made judges in their own causes, when it cannot possibly be expected that they could act with perfect impartiality. There is a sort of feeling that the possession of the debtor's body is a species of satisfaction for the claim. The notion of the animated pledge is too ridiculous to be long maintained. It might have been very well when the creditor could sell the entire family into slavery, and thus obtain some kind of com pensation for the amount due to him. But slavery of that kind is no longer sanctioned by the laws of the United Kingdom. The principle, however, is not the less absurd. It permits the seizure of the unfortunate defaulter, his committal to prison, and the loss of any employment he may have previously held. To make him pay, the law of the land deprives him of every legitimate means of so doing. There may be some degree of pressure on friendi and relatives; but they are quite as much objects of sympathy as the generality of creditors who come forward with energetic complaints. The Insolvent Court affords relief to these•un fortunates, but the gentlemen who practise therein must receive fair remuneration for their time and trouble. They Cannot act as mere amateur solici tors only to serve their clients. It is clear that the nature of their business renders it a ready money one. The exigency can easily be met by the man who has failed with a full pocket; but there are hundreds, if not thousands, who are fearfully circumstanced—arrested without a shilling in their pockets, and deprived of the means of procuring the ordinary necessaries of life for their families. They are made perfectly helpless. They can obtain the prison allowance— ean be placed in nearly as good a situation as con victed felons, but wives and children may starve when the efforts of the father and provider are paralysed, and he is rendered helpless by the ope ration of the paternal laws of his country. Captain HICKS, the governor of Whitecross street, has turned his attention to the circumstances of the very unfortunate and helpless persons who are too frequently brought under his care, and he has displayed a manly and generous anxiety to prove himself the friend of those who have no other to look to. Our old notions of gaolers must be altogether modified, if we are to take either Mr. BURDEN or Captain HICKS as examples of the class. We believe, in all sincerity, that it would be difficult to find truer hearted gentlemen than those whose names we have mentioned, in consequence of the important situa tions they have occupied. Captain HICKS has proposed that a prison solicitor should be appointed—one who is ready to render his assistance to any unaided person, while he does not, and, from the constitution of his office, cannot, interfere with the just and legitimate practitioners in the court. This gentleman may make inquiries in every instance. He may ask whether the party has professional aid ? whether his friends can render him any service? or whether he must seek the public assistance, which ought to be bestowed on every citizen. The proposal of Captain Hicxs is one that deserves calm and attentive consideration, and we believe the more the subject is thought of, the more strongly the project of Captain HICKS will be sustained and recommended. It would, of course, be the imperative duty of a prison solicitor to visit every person as speedily as possible after his arrest. He should see the captive within the first 24 hours, and ascertain his pro spects and hopes. Such a person would comfort those previously bereft of hope—would satisfy them of the true state of their position—and convince them as to the nature of the course which they ought to pursue. As we on Thursday explained, the Insol- vent Court is all that can be desired. It posAesses learned and experienced Commissioners, ready and willing to temper justice with mercy; and all that is wanting is, that more easy access should be afforded to their Courts, and that they should receive more extensive powers, so as to be enabled to afford complete and perfect relief, such as can be given in Basinghall-strect to every applicant. It is wonderful that even Lord ELGIN could have accomplished so good a contract. Strangers had previously been kept at a distance. No intercourse was permitted even to the most favoured nation. But the manner in which the treaty of Tien-sin had been gained—the clear and off-hand manner of Lord ELGIN —the mode in which, 'under the auspiers of the gallant captain who fearlessly undertook the duty of piloting the squadron to head-quarters, astounded the Japanese, and better terms than thlme that had been acquired by fraud by America and Ruszia were awarded to the straightforward representative of Queen VICTORIA. Henceforward Japan is virtually opened t o Great Britain. Our merchants can resort to her . ports, our goods can be transmitted throughout her entire territory without any payment beyond that charged on their first introduction. Here is a great opportunity for Leeds and Manchester too. The manufactures of Yorkshire and Lancashire will be stimulated ; good customers are in the field ; a new demand will be created; and we, in return, will be enabled to obtain equivalents that will fully satisfy the anticipations of the exporters, and prove to them the full value of the great advantages that have been conceded to the British Envoy. The treaty itself, or rath€r au abstract of it, THE SU2 , I, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 13, 1858 ties of Toledo, with the assent 'of the Primate, had prohibited the missionary priests who were about to preach a series of sermons in that city to open their ecclesiastical campaign till after the second elec tions which are about to take place there, it being feared that they would occupy them selves with election matters. The Cardinal Primate had published a circular in which he says he deplores the rumours that have got afloat to the effect that he has meddled with the elections. He affirms that he confines his la bours to his own important functions, and in political matters always desires the success of the Queen's Government. The Gazette contains a royal order by which two official architects are to be appointed for each of the principal cities or towns of the Isle of Cuba. The Minister of Eng land and the Charge d'Affaires of France had had an interview with the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the affairs of Mexico. The Infanta Dona Amalia and her husband, Prince Adalbcrt of Bavaria, are expected in Madrid in the course of the month. The Belgian Senate, in its sitting of yesterday, voted, without discussion and unanimously, the ad dress in reply to the speech from the throne, and of which it is merely a paraphrase. The Chamber of Representatives on the same day nominated its special permanent committees, an d fixed the dis cussion on the address for the 16th. THE INDIA AND CHINA MAILS. We have received by Overland Express, in' anti cipation of the mails, our Calcutta papers to the 9th of October, and Hong Kong papers to the 28th of September. We have also the Bombay Standard of October 11, two days later than the date of last Bombay mail. By a letter of the 3d October from Gwalior, we learn that the Rajah of Shahghur is now a prisoner in that fort, he having giyen himself up 'to Briga dier Steuart. This, it will he remembered, is the chief who vowed to boil in oil all the Europeans who might fall into his hands. A letter from Lucknow of the 26th September gives the following account of the conflict at Selim poor, which was just mentioned by the last mail : " Since my last we have had a splendid fight, taken . - a strong position, and killed a very large number of the enemy. On Wednesday intelligence was received of the approach of a large number of rebels, about 3,000, under Moosahib Ally, in the direction of Gooshaengunj. At 9 o'clock that same evening a force moved out from Lucknow, consisting of portions of her. Majesty's 88th and 23d Regiments, police cavalry, and a horse battery. I' have not been able to ascertain who took the command. ,On Thursday morning the booming of our guns was distinctly audible, and the fire was kept up till about 11 a.m. We were all anxiously looking out for the news of the encounter, for we all made sure that our troops were having a brush with the enemy; but it was not till the following day (Friday) that we became aware of the magnificence of our victory. From the hurried and disjointed accounts which I have yet heard, it appears that our troops carte upon the enemy very suddenly on Thursday morning. He had taken possession of a fort on the river side which presented natural ob stacles, from its position, to storming, and was de cidedly a good stronghold. Our guns were brought within 400 yards of this fort, and a hot fire opened on the enemy's batteries. Of course this caused much confusion among the Pandies, and some loss also, as we had treated them to shell as well as shot. The infantry were then brought forward, and with a gallant rush, notwithstanding every obstacle, they carried the place, and then began the work of bayo net and cartridge. Every house within the enclosure was filled with armed men, and not a single one was permitted to escape. Our fellows did the work splendidly. It was one series of shooting and bayo netting; and when it is considered that it took nearly three hours to complete' the affair after the storming, we may well suppose the slaughter was immense. 700 of the enemy, at the lowest compu tation, were killed within the enclosure, besides those who had remained out of the fort, and who in their flight were either killed by ~the cavalry or drowned in the Goomtee. The fort of Selimpoor, where the action took place, is about 20 miles from Lucknow, on the way to Gooshaengunj, towards the south-east. This affair will, no doubt, give a proper lesson to those leaders who have lately been disturbing the peace of the Luck now district; and who will now, I am inclined to think, beat a retreat in the direction of Gonda, or some other trans-Gogra district. Our loss on this occasion was, I hear, very light, four soldiers killed and seven wounded. The other day two officers took rather a longer ride than usual into the country, beyond cantonments. They were en countered by two of the enemy's sowars, who had no doubt left their picket with the view of recon noitring.. The sowars discharged their carbines at our heroes, and one of the latter narrowly escaped being killed, as the ball grazed his shoulder. The sowars, seeing that their fire had proved useless, and fearing a return of the compliment, turned round and bolted. The officers gave chase, and at last came to the scoundrels. They did not polish them off with their revolvers, but took them pri soners, and led them back to Lucknow, where they will be hanged." The following is a list of the rebel force in arms against us in Rohilcund, as far as has been ascer tained through papers submitted by the different zemindars at Powayne : The successor of the late notorious Moulvie is at Nurwar, having with him 1,500 men, including cavalry and 8 guns. Khan Ali Khan, at Nadurwur, has around him 6,000 foot and horse, together with 10 guns. Enayati Ali, of Shahabad, at th e h ea d o f a b ody of 82,h ar o u o g o h t b roop sng siwihth, with 400 10guns,is at Busgwan. men, is enc am p e d t o the east of Nadurwur. And, finally, Khan Bahadoor Khan, with his army, is reported at Goola, in the Mahomdee dis trict. Besides these, however, there are a number of Baghees, who have located themselves at a dis tance of four or five miles from the last-mentioned place. They are industriously employed in collect ing revenue just now. Their demands are most exorbitant, insisting as they do on 12 annas to the rupee, whereas the unfortunate villagers can afford to offer but eight. A force is forming at Sharehanpore, and the re bels are in large force at Pusgarra or Pusgana. about 18 miles off; but they appear to be dishear tened, and are quarrelling among_ themselves, evi dently distrustful of one another. CHINA. (From the Overland Friend.) A letter from Bareilly, dated 29th Sept., gives the following affair :—" Since that attack by the Phillibheet garrison on the rebels, in their position at Slipoorah, there has positively been nothing in this province to write about, but I am now glad to tell you that that intrepid officer De Kantzow, at Powayne, has once more shown proof of his sterling worth by having made a bold and successful attack on the rebels at a place called Ameen nuggur, in Oude, 25 miles from Powayne, killing some 28 of them, and seizing many of their cattle and relieving them of much of their plunder. The object of this dour was to capture %Vilayut Shah, successor to the late Moulvie, but he made himself scarce before De Kantzow's party got to the place." The following is from the Colt-titter _Englishman ; —" From Oude we learn that a successful attack had been made against the rebels posted in an island on the Gogra river ; two companies of Europeans with the Kuppur Thalla Contingent, and some of Hodson's horse, drove 3,000 rebels out of their en trenched position on the island. The Rajah's artillery played on the fugitives, sinking two boat loads, and it is stated that about 1,000 of the rebels had been killed on the occasion. A column which left Lucknow on the night of the 22d ult., to attack the enemy at Selimpore,'was likewise most success fill. It consisted of 200 European Infantry, 400 police cavalry, and two 9-pounder guns. They arrived' at their position at 5 a.m. on the following day, and at once surrounded the place. The position of the rebels, which was most stron g ly en t renc h e d, was immediately stormed ; a prolonged conflict en- sued, and resulted, in a loss to the enemy of 700 killed, and four guns, a quantity of arms and several elephants being taken besides. Our loss TN§ two Europeans killed and 15 wounded. In another part, a portion of the rebels established themselves at Sussaendee, driving out the thannadar, and endeavouring to establish a strong position.. They were attacked by Lieutenant Smith, from Bundee, with 500 police infantry, 40 sowars, and a 3-pounder gun. The rebels at once fled without offering resistance, losing three wounded and two taken prisoners. On the 29th the Kuppur Thalla Con tingent, aided by 80 of Hudson's horse, attacked some 2,000 rebels located 15 miles from Durriabed, in a south-easterly direction beyond Soorunpore. The rebels fled, but were pursued by the artillery and cavalry, who captured two 5-pounder guns, and killed some 50 of the enemy. The Soraon Field Force has concentrated at Bellah, and is preparing to attack the stronghold of the rebels at Ahmetee, which, it is reported, is held by 16.000 Budmashes, who have entrenched themselves and fortified their position with eight guns. It is hoped that intelli gence of the place having been taken, will be re ceived before the departure of the mail. We have likewise the satisfaction of recording a few other skirmishes, in which our troops as usual have met with success. Col. Sawer's column marched from Behta to Suhjanee, the 3d Sikh Cavalry and Bengal Police Resalah being sent round with a view of getting between the enemy and Peroo. At Suhja nee the enemy opposed in tolerable force, muster ing about 1,000 men, but the cavalry drove them out in the open field, and charged the fugitives, who fled into the jungle, killing a rebel native officer and 100 men. Capt. French also rendered good service, managing to cross the Soane, and destroying all the boats of the rebels. Col. Walter marched to Karishath, where a large body of mutineers was re ported to have assembled, but on his approach they fled. From Agra we hear that a large body of rebels was assembling across the Chumbal, on the old Bombay road, at Sehore, but the resident at Gwa lior reports that they were making their way to the south-west, under their leader Gunga Sing, and that the Gwalior road is clear and the electric wires restored. Private letters have been received from Darjeeling to the effect that a large Nepaulese force was advancing on that place, and that all the ladies and children were to be sent down to Dinage pore for safety. An official communication from the Superintendent of Darjeeling sets all apprehen sions at rest, for he says that his messengers had returned and brought a letter from the Resident at Nepaul, stating that all was quiet on the frontier, and that there is no indication of hostilities what ever. Of the movements contemplated by the Commander-in-Chief nothing is known at present, but we trust that we shall have shortly to record the commencement of active operations, for the rainy season may be said to be over, roads become gradually passable again, and the weather is get ting decidedly cooler. The accounts of the state of health among the soldiers are very satisfactory, and as the new reinforcements sent out from Eng land are now coming almost daily, and pushed on with little loss of time, Lord Clyde ought to be in a position • to carry on the war in a manner to bring the rebellion to a final close during the en suing cold season. The late events at Mooltan east of the town, where the French speak of found ing a colony ; and as they expect no assistance from the natives, they think of importing labourers from China. The ships are at anchor under the he of a headland, in sight of a rich agricultural coun try; notwithstanding which they are without fresh provisions, and the Scotland has been sent up here for live stock and stores, with which she will re turn to Turon in a few days. The Cochin Chinese were on the look-out for stragglers from the allied lines, and had already picked up four or five. An expedition is expected to start for Hue, the capital, in the course of six or eight weeks. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. THE CALCUTTA MARKET. (From the Calcutta Englishman of Oct. 8 The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Nemesis with the London mail of Aug. 25, arrived here on the 27th ult. - On the Ist inst. the electric telegraph via Bom bay furniShed us with the heads of political intelligence from London of the 2d of September, the mail steamer having arrived in Bombay on the 12th ult. The produce-market has continued inactive; spare sup plies and; the high prices demanded by the Bazaar-dealers hold out no encouragement to tho shippers. In indigo some forward sales have been effected. Raw silk very quiet, and value lower for the middling and low sizes. Sugar in less demand, but value, in consequence of small stocks, higher Corahs higher id ch appear to have put a stop to the proposed re-arming of several native regiments. By some accident it has been discovered that among the men forming the police battalion at Benares there were some 60 mutineers, belonging to some of the late Sepoy regiments, who were bold enough to enlist, with probably no other object than to betray our move ments to the rebels. They have all been tried and sentenced to transportation. Lord Canning is de termined to carry out his policy of clemency. A mutineer caught, and regularly convicted in open court of the murder of some Europeans, was sen tenced to be hung, and :the sentence carried into effect; in consequence of which the magistrate con cerned has been suspended by the Governor-Gene ral. No day has yet been fixed for the publication of the proclamation of the Queen's authority, but arrangements are in progress for illuminating all public edifices, and the public have been invited to join in the gen Sal demonstration.. A state ball, and a great pyrotechnic display, in honour of the occasion, are to come off after the native holidays, which commence on the 12th. Some valuable`statistics have been published of the returns from the three Indian railways. The Bengal line has returned : Mileage. Receipts per Mile. January, February, March ... 121 £363 6s. ...igncr, and in good lemand. The Money-Market. —We have no new features to note under this head. Money continues abundant and easily procurable on good securities at lower rates than those charged by the Bank of Bengal. The share-market continues buoyant, and in India Gene ral shares there has beep a considerable run; they have realised 2,000 each. Exchange. —The rates for the mail close at 2s. id. for six months first-class credits, and 2s. ld. for ditto currents. On China the rate is nominally 216. Freights have been dull and lower ; transactions continue limited, and we do not expecf any improvement for some time, as the tonnage in the harbour is large, with expected heavy arrivals. HONG KONG, SEPT. 28. As regards trade, we - have only to report a small business having been done here during the fortnight. Cotton sales have been trifling ; Bombay quoted 14 dols. 25e. to 15 dols. 40c. Cotton Yarn.—Stocks are small, and prices supported. Shirtings.—About 5,000 pieces sold. Grays quoted 2 dols. sc. to 3 dols. 15c. ; whites t 2 dols. 45c. to 3 dols. 60c. Exchange on. England-4s. 6d. to 4s. 6,id. on India -215r5.-16. Tonnage.—Tlie supply iToxeessive, and no emploYment offering. CANTON.—When the tea market will open is very un certain. Some '2O to 30 musters of the new congous have been shown, and some of them said to be the finest of the season. They are reported as decidedly inferior to those of last year . , none of them being equal to the finest congous shipped in March or April of this year. No idea can yet be given as to probable prices. The supply is variously esti mated at from 120 to 200 chops. MACAO. --No Canton silk in the market, and the price in the country is reported t o h ave a d vance d to 360 dols. per picul. A very moderate business doing in tea. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. HONG KONG, SEPT. 28 ARRIVALS FROM GREAT BRITAIN. At Hong Kong.—Sept. 14, the Balden Lawn and the Witch of the Seas, from Sunderland ; the Elizabeth Ann and the Elizabeth and Ann, from Cardiff; the Cedar, from Newport; the Ecsisgezindheid, from Swansea; theWynaud, from London ' • the India, from N ewcas tl e . 15, th e L a d y Raglan, from Cardiff. 17, the Albertine and the George Henry, from Swansea ; the Kelso, from Sunderland. 21, the Caroline, from Newcastle. 26, the Testimonial, from Shields. 27, the Scawfell, from Liverpool. At Shanghai.—Sept. 9, the Sea Nymph, from London ; 10, the Polly, from S un d er l an d ; 13, the Countess of Sea field, from London ; 17, the Donna Anita, from Sunder land ; 19, the Maggie, from Liverpool ; 20, the Strathmore, from London; and the Lady Inglis, from Sunderland. DEPARTURES FOR GREAT BRITAIN. From Hongkong, Sept. 26, her Majesty's steamer Sans• pareil, for England. From Macao, Sept. 7, the Whirlwind, for London. From Foochoo,.Sept. 9, the Robin for London. From Shanghai, Sept. 6, the Stornaway, and 18, the Challenger, both for London. --. • • SHIPS OF WAR. At Hongkong.—The British ship Calcutta, the frigates Amethyst and Cambrian, the steamers Adventure, Coro mandel, Fury, and. Inflexible, the gunboats Cormorant and Volcano, the French steamers Scotland and Lily, and the Dutch steamer Balli. A numerous and influential meeting of ship owners and others interested in shipping was held on Thursday evening, in the Town-hall, Shields, to take into consideration the present depressed state of the shipping interest, and the measures best to be adopted in reference thereto. The Mayor took the chair, and explained the object of the meeting. Several resolutions were passed to the effect that the existing depression in shipping has been greatly owing to the unfair competition to which British shipping is exposed with foreign countries ; that foreign ships should be placed on as nearly as possible the same footing in British ports as that on which British ships are placed in foreign ports ; and that every effort should be made for the removal of all those burdens and imposts which press partially and unnecessarily upon the mercantile marine of the country. A meeting of shipowners, covened by the Cham ber of Commerce, was held yesterday, at the Com mercial Rooms, Bristol, for the purpose of consider ing the propriety of influencing the Government to take such steps as will induce foreign governments to remove the restrictions which at present press so unfairly on the interests of the British shipowner. The chair was taken by M. Whitwell, Esq., and there was a numerous and influential attendance. The Chairman adverted at some length to the man ner in which the repeal of the navigation laws and the unfair restrictions which many foreign nations, instead of acting in a spirit of reciprocity, imposed upon British shipping, had acted upon the mercan tile marine of this country, and concluded by mov ing,--" That the practice which is still main tained in many foreign states of imposing differen tial dues on shipping is unfair, unjust, and injurious to all interests, and operates most prejudicially against British shipping." • Mr. GREEN seconded the motion, which was adopted, as was another moved by Mr. EVANS,— " That clause 324 of the 16 and 17 Vic., cap. 107 (1853), which. act was passed for the purpose of regulating . the laws relating to shipping, reserves to her Majesty the power, by an order in council, to place the ships of foreign countries on the same footing in British ports as that on which British ships are placed in the ports of any other country, and that in the opinion of this meeting the time has now arrived when that power sh ou ld be exercised, or that the Government should be urged to take such other measures as to them may appear best calculated to induce , foreign nations to act fairly and in the spirit of free trade towards this country." After some discussion, the resolution was adopted nem. con. At Macao.—The Portuguese brig Mondeo and the lorcha Amazona. At Canton River.—The British sloops Bittern and Camilla, the steamers Assistance, Hornet, and Tribune, the gunboats Bustard, Clown, Drake, Forester, Haughty, Hes per, Janus, Kestrel, Leven, Plover, Slaney, Starling, Staunch, Watchful, and Woodcock, the French steamer Audacious, the American frigate Germantown, and the Russian steamer Manjow. At Amoy.—The British sloop Acorn, the steamer Magi cieane, and the gunboat Alg,erine. At Foochow.—The British steamer Sampson. At Shanghai.—The British frigate Active, the steamers Cruiser, Highflyer, Furious, and Retribution, the gunboat Dove, Opossum, Firm, and Lee, the French steamer Alarm, and the American steamer Powhattan. On the Coast.—The British gunboats Banterer and Nim roclithe French steamers Gironde,La Place, and Plalegethm; the gunboats Dragonne and Mitraille, the Russian steamers America, Bijarin, Strelset, and Voyeraow, the frigate Askolde, and the gunboats Djugnite and Novich. THE SHIPPING INTEREST. April, May, .Tune Being equivalent on a cost of £12,000 a-mile, and with an expenditure of 46 per cent. on working expenses, to a divisible profit of 61 per cent. In Bombay the returns were : Mileage. Receipts per mile. January, Febriary, M a r c h.... 84 .... £363 6s. I am not aware of the cost of the Bombay line, and the expenses are heavy there, but those returns must still yield a dividend over the guarantee. In Madras, again, the returns are : Mileage. Receipts per mile. January, February, M arc h 81 £122 Bs. April, May, June £loo 10s. This, I am told, is equal to a dividend of two per cent. The rates in Madras are too high for the pockets of the people, and the - local Government has been advised to lower them. The railway company resist in spite of the evident prosperity secured in Bengal and Bombay by third-class passengers. The comet is now blazing in the sky, to the horror of the natives, who, like our forefathers, consider it a presage of famine. It became visible in Calcutta first about the 25th of September, a great triumph for Mr. Hind. The China news is insignificant. The Earl of Elgin awaits at Shanghai the arrival of the com misioners for arranging the tariff, and as these gentlemen did not leave Pekin until the middle of August, their appearance is not looked for until the first week in October. As the American treaty was made first, the tariff for it should be completed in similar order. His Excellency Mr. Reed does not see this, and has gone to Japan. • The Russian ambassador, Count Putiatine, avails himself of the present opportunity to pro. teed to Europe, carrying a treaty recently con cluded by his excellency at the Court of Jeddo. Tariff details for the Chino-Russ treaty arc of no moment, apparently. We hear of no legation for arranging them either at Shanghai or Tien-tsin. French journals will announcer to Europe the success of Admiral de Genouilly in effecting a landing on Cochin China. In China we know Mr. J. HYDE moved the appointment of a dcpu• tation to an approaching conference in London on the question, and gave statistics to show the in- crease of foreign tonnage in the port of Bristol. This motion was also adopted. little more than is contained in the following an nouncement, as made to the Government through M. de Bourboulon, his Imperial Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary : TRANSLATION. I, the undersigned, Rear-Admiral Commander-in-Chief of the French and Spanish forces charged with the demand of reparation due for the wrongs done to the Governments of France and Spain, and in virtue of the powers belonging to me as commander-in-chief, declare that from the at of September, 1858, the Bay and the River of Turon, and the port of Chang Callao are h e ld i n a s t a t e o f effective blockade by the naval and military forces placed under my command. Any ship which shall attempt to violate the blockade will be proceeded against according to international laws and the treaties in vigour with neutral nations. C. RIGAULT DE GENOUILLY. Turon Bay, Sept. 1, 1858. News of the unresisted capture of the forts at Turon was brought here by the chartered steamer Scotland. This vessel returns to Turon to-day, carrying some guns for the forts, and a quantity of fresh provisions. The latter articles are greatly - - - needed, it is said. Annexation is the order - of the day in Cochin China. With the Russians on the north and the French on the south, English secu rity in China will be well assured. (From the China Mail) The British steamer Scotland, chartered as a transport by Admiral de Genouilly, returned from Cochin China on Tuesday evening last. She brings very little news indeed, and what little the officers know they are not permitted to communicate. Still, from a pretty authentic source we gather that a few days after the arrival of the expedition in Turon Harbour fire was opened upon the five forts built to defend the town ; and. as the fire was not re turned, the forts were occupied without resistance or the loss of a single Frenchman or Spaniard, and that the town is at their mercy. The military force has taken quiet possosion of the penui• Ala r,,, ,, ,/ .. s okT.CLU l• MA, . 4, 2 - . ;°, al : ..„. 4 -s-,--.,- 7, ., ...4r YY , 7.:.. . ..' nix r ~,- :' ' • ' ' .'`f' . 5 '''' ' "' - "° l T o'" 4 . i• THE SUN. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 13, 1858. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, Nov. 12. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent (attended by Lady Anna Maria Dawson, and Sir G. Couper), and her Royal High ness the Princess ofi Leinin,gen dined with her Majesty yes terday. Col. the Hon. Sir Charles Phipps had the honour of being invited. The party also included his Highness the Maharajah Duleep Singh, and the Prussian Minister and Countess Barnstorff, who arrived in the afternoon on a visit. The Queen walked and drove in the Home Park this morning; atttended by Lady Macdonald. , His Royal Highness the Prince Consort Went to the Wellington College, attended by Colonel the Hon. A. Hardinge. The Prince of Wales, accompanied by the Maharajah Duleep ghi 3vent - out shooting. Major Teesdale was in attendance on the Prince oflVales. His Highness the Prince Mitschwin has take' his departure from the Brunswick Hotel, to Paris. The Earl of Hardwicke arrived in town yester day from Wimpolo Hall. Viscount and Viscountess Dillon will shortly leave town for the Continent for some months. The llig,ht Hon. J. W. Henley left London yes torday for Brighton. The Right Hon. W. F. and Mrs. Cowper are passing the season at Broadlands, Hants. Sir Ralph and Lady Howard have •arrived at their mansion in Belgrave-square from a tour on the Con- tinent Mr. Frederick Peel has arrived at Fenton's Hotel from Brighton. The Chevalier Guimaraens has arrived at the same establishment from the Brazils. THE RAGLAN TESTIMONIAL.—As the circulars detailing the receipts and expenditure for the Raglan testi monial may not have reached all the contributors to the fund, we have much pleasure in publishing the following brief statement of the results. The object of the subscribers was to insure a lasting memorial of the love and respect entertained for the late estimable Field-Marshal Lord Raglan, and it would appear from the document in our possession that the intention has been fully realised. The nuittber of subscribers was 1,550, and the total amount of subscriptions Was £12,540 14s Bd. ; interest thereon, and balance of profit and loss upon Exchequer bills, purchased, £519 Bs. ; total, £13,060 2s. Bd. This sum has been ex pended in the purchase of a house and land in the neigh bourhood of Raglan Castle, as a residence for the son and heir of the late lamented Field-Marshal, at a cost of £7,802 2s. Bd. Cash paid to Lord Raglan's agent for the repair of and additions to the house and improvement of the land, £4,021 ; law costs a n d i nc id enta l disbursements, 027, and Cbalance to meet a draft payableto solicitors, £10; in all, 13,000 2s. Bd. T oo much praise cannot be bestowed upon his the Gr jom .ac t e h t o h n e o D ra u r l , 7 of Richmond and General Lord D ower s , managers of the fund, for the energy Lid cuefuLness displayed by them inthe collection and drsposal of this substantial tribute to a soldier.— ar b is r n l i e te t d te B r 7 l truly good man and gallant nieethGea.:e/tice;/ependenee of Brussels, asserts that the question of reducing the effw i tv is e i. of the army by 100,000 men is under ennsideratisn in of War; also that M. Fould, Minister of State, has nli p strY smted to M. Magne, Minister of Finance, for his considerrea tion, a plan for the conversion of the F our - and-a-1151f into . i ;f - 'Z'aia;gt Three per Cont. stock, even before the ten years fixed, when e mra rted en i e n e t ra o the Five per Cents. fwererthcoenoo t s i t o o n c . k t a minimum LATEST NEWS. The following telegrams have been received a Mr. Reuter's office : PARIS, SATURDAY MORNING. According to advices a.om Naples, just received, the property of the exihs or emigrants, which was sequestrated, has been confiscated by a Royal de cree, and will be disti ibuted amongst the com munes. There will not be any change in the Neapolitan Ministry, as stated. FRANKFORT, FRIDAY At yesterday's satin gs of the German Diet the united committees et!livered their report ; after which Herr von Buelow, the Danish Ambassador, commuhicated the late resolutions of Denmark, as regards Holstein and Lauenburg. The same were delivered to the united committees. MARSEILLES, Nov. 12th. Advices have been received from Constantinople to the 3d. inst. The Governor of Jeddah has been recalled. Through the influence of Fuad Pasha the diffi culties on the Montenegro question were settled without any ministerial modification. According to intelligence from Teheran of the 3d.ult. the English ambassador was dangerously ill. BERLIN, FRIDAY, 6.51 P.M, The elections took place to-day. ! More than half of the electors of the first instance (Urwahlcr) were present. The result was almost entirely in favour of the new Ministry. ST PETERSBURG, FRIDAY EVENING. The Neva has been closed with ice since this morning; the navigation is consequently stopped. The direction and right of publication of the Journal de St. Petersburg has been granted for 15 years to the publisher, Dufour. PORTUGAL. THE • KING'S SPEECH. LISBON, Nov. 5, The King, accompanied by her Majesty the Queen, opened the Cortes yesterday with a very short speech, containing the following reference to the recent disgraceful proceedings of the French Friendly relations have not (since last session) been interrupted with the nations with whom we are allied. A serious misunderstanding, how ever, arose between my Government and his Majesty the Emperor of the French, in consequence of the capture of the French ship Charles et Georges in the waters of Mozambique. This question being taken from the field of right, in which my Govern ment sought to maintain it, my Government, having exhausted the resources in which the letter of treaties - authorised it to have confidence, was obliged to cede to the peremptory exaction of the delivery of that vessel and the liberation of the captain. " All the documents relating to this deplorable conflict will shortly be laid before you, and upon their examination I hope you will approve the pro ceedings of my Government, and relive it from the responsibilitity it was forced to incur." We understand the French Minister has not yet received any communication from Paris in reply to the Portuguese despatch relating to the delivery of the Charles et Georges, nor has any account been yet presented for the indemnification. Her Majesty's steam corvette Racer, Captain Pakenham, from Plymouth, called at Lisbon on the Ist and left on the 2d for Gibraltar; and on the 6th the Victor Emmanuel and Racoon were left anchored' in the Tagus, as also the French war steamer Coligny. ! THE AUSTRALIAN MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY NIGHT. The Teviot steamer, Captain Woodward, has ar rived with these mails in charge of Mr. Nash, of the General Post-office. She left Alexandria on the 28th ult„ and Malta the 2it inst., and has had strong headwinds most of the way home. Portions of a vessel were passed in the Channel. Among the passengers from Sydney are Lieu tenants Dayrell and Meyer, of her Majesty's ship Herald ; Mr. and Mrs. Westerton, Mr. Ather ton, &e. The Teviot brings £170,450 in gold-dust, £136 in silver, 106 barrels of dates, 39 bales of wood, 81 bales of flax, and miscellaneom cargo. Her Majesty's ships Marlborough, Conqueror, Princess Royal, Ilibernia, Terrible, and Caradoc were at Malta. Notwithstanding the severe weather experienced by the Teviot, the whole of the immense mail has been sorted on board, and the correspondence of the West of England will be forwarded direct from this place at 11.30 p.m., instead of being !sent to London for distribution. A considerable saving of time in its delivery is thus effected, and the arrange. nicnt of the London portion into postal districts will in every way expedite the delivery of the city correspondence. Another proof is thus afforded of the utility and .'practicability of sorting the mails on the voyage, and it is to be hoped that so great a boon to the public will before long be adopted on all the lines of ocean mail service. THE BOMBAY MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON,. SATURDAY MORNING. The Sultan, Capt. Cook, has arrived, having left Alexandria Oct. 27; Malta, Nov. 1 ; and Gibraltar, Nov. 6. She brings 23 passengers, 1,526 bales silk, 320 barrels and 30 cases dates, 44 packages teeth, and sundries. Heavy head gales in the Mediter ranean ; strong easterly winds in the Bay of Ms , eny, increasing to a very heavy gale front south east, with terrific sea, in which the port lifeboat was lost aid several sails split. Gibraltar exchange on London 50, Paris 529, Marseilles 530, Genoa 531. The Sultan brings no specie. FRANCE. PARIS, FRIDAY. BOURSE, Nov. 12.—The market has been very buoyant for Rente, and heavy for Railway Shares. The situation of the Bank was considered as fa vourable. Threes have besn done at 74f. 20c. and 74f. 35e. ; Mobilier varied from 985 f. to 990 f. ; Lyons, 865 f. to 877 f. 50c. ; Orleans, 1,385 f. to 1,390 f. 50c. ; and Southern, 585 f. to 5901. The following arc the last quotations : ti per Cents. .... 96 50 .Cr6dit Fonder 660 Do. end month .. 96 75 Belgian 41 — 3 per Cents 74 25 Piedmontese (5) 9ag Do. end month 74 45 Roman 95 Bank Shares...... 315.5 Austrian Credit Mobiliet .. 990 -- Spanish Threes Do. Account ..... 993 75 Rome Debt RAILWAYS. Cash. Account. Orleans Northern New ditto. 842 50 .. 845 Lyons and Mgditerraneln 875 .. 880 New ditto . Gcneva Midi Southern Western. 612 50 655 538 75 625 - 727 50 Eastern Grand Central 717 50 465 462 50 657 50 656 50 Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 2:51. 10c. ; money, 25f 71c.; three months, paper, 24f. 95c.; money, 241. 921 c. Sardinian . Austrian SPAIN. The Madrid journals of the Bth do not contain any p o liti ca l news o f i mpor t ance, an d t h e i r l ead i ng rt'cles co ns i s t p r i nc i pa ll y o f coarse personal attacks on political adversaries.. The civil authcri- ST. MARTIN'S HALL. Our readers will probably remember that, a couple of months since, we stated that St. Martin's Hall was undergoing a complete renovation, and that such alterations and improvements were being carried out as would have the effect of rendering the hall one of the most comfortable concert-rooms in London. These alterations are now finished, and they have fully established the truth of our prediction. Instead of a gloomy, colourless room, with its bare walls and heavy dark brown ceiling, St. Martin's Hall is a cheerful, brightly-coloured apartment, with polychromic docorations of a character which harmonise with the architectural design of the building. The ceiling is now covere d with ornament, the prev a ili ng colours in which are red, blue, white, and green. The panels arc covered with a bold Elizabethan design in white, while the mouldings are decorated with broad bands of colour, broken by the introduction, in parts, of Elizabethan ornaments. The walls have also been subjected to polychromicai decoration, so that the effect of the entire hall, as it now stands, is to present a fine example of an interior of the Elizabethan period, while, at the same time, that air of cheerfulness which is so essential to a place of public amusement has been secured. Nor is the .fringing the only improvement that has been effected. The new state seats have been imported into the room, and are most commodious and comfortable. A contract has been entered into for the supply of light re freshments; the new state entrance has been con structed ; and, last not least, a new and most ele gant orchestra has been erected. If these improve ments do not secure for St. Martin's Hall increased support, we are much mistaken in our knowledge of the British public. METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS• The weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Board of Works was held yesterday at Guildhall—Mr. J. Thwaites in the chair. The financial statement was presented, which showed a total general balance of £130,195 17s. 41 AMALGAMATION OF COMMITTEES. Mr. FREEMAN, pursuant to notice, moved " That the Building Act and General Purposes Committee, and the Works and Improvement Committee be amalgamated." Mr - . WRIGHT seconded the motion, which, after some discussion, was carried. REPORT FROM THE MAIN DRAINAGE COMMITTEE• A report from the main drainage committee wils then brought up, stating that they had. addressed communications to fifteen of th e p r i nc i pa l engine manufacturers in the kin g d om on th e su bj ec t of designing, constructing, and erecting boilers, 0 1 • gines, and pumps capable of lifting continuousli the requisite amount of sewage water, giving than the requisite information, and inviting them t 0 tender. Mr. BRISTOW, in moviug the adoption o f the report, said the committee had at present limited the number of Qngincers invited to send in tenders, but at any future time, if they should see fit, they might extend the number to 20. The motion was agreed to, and the names d Messrs. Easton an d Amos, of Southwark, Wer e , added to the list, on th e sugges ti on o f M r . Moreland' ST. GEORGE'S, HANOVER-SQUARE. An instrument was sealed appointing persons to levy in the parish of St. George, Hanover-square , the money required by the board, under the pre• cept issued to that parish in January. MAIN DRAINAGE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE THAMES. Mr. LEGG said that as the high level sewer 011 the north side of the river had been disposed of, he considered the low level sewer on th e s ou th s ide of the Thames next demanded the attention of the board. The CHAIRMAN said that this matter was already under the consideration of the engineer, who Iv° preparing specifications for carrying out the work , and therefore he suggested to the hon. member that this matter should stand over until he brought uP his specifications. Mr. CARFMAEL said when the engineer produced, his specificati ons f or th e south side of the river, It would of course be referred,to a committee for their examination, in the same way as was already done with the drainage of the north side. The subject was then agreed to stand over, and after disposing of somo uninteresting business the board adjourned. MAYNOOTH. The following correspondence has taken plae, Derby : " Liverpool, Oct. c 9. "My Lord, In a Conference of Evangelical Christian s which is going on here I had occasion, in reference to Mar, nooth, to mention my having had a conversat i on w ith 3ro. l '` lordship about the grant being discontinued upon the rill ciple of compensation to vested interests. I stated qv' your lordship had entertained the idea, provided all parbel Roman Catholic and Prot es t an t, were w illi ng ; b u t w iti l ou expressing my opinion as to the amount of compensatiol l- I do not know that your lordship would expect me to ga! the circumstance to you, which d oes no t comm it you any plan of myself or others; but in case the discusso ll ., should get into print I thought it was only right that you should be made aware of the fact from myself. I have the honour to be, my Lord, your faithful servant, "The Earl of Derby. "C. E. EARDLEY." " Knowsley, Oct. 3 1 . " Sir --I have the honour t o ac k now l e d ge your l e tt e r e! the 29th inst., in which you mention that you had referred at the Conference lately held at Liverpool to a conversatio e, with me on the subject of Maynooth, in which I had e nter' tained the idea of the discontinuance of the grant on the principle of compensation to vested interests. As this el," pression might b e li a bl e to some misconstruction, I thisw` it right to remind you that in the conversation to whichr li refer I said n o thi ng w h atever of vested interests ; but wha t I said was that I should be glad to see a settlement of the question on the principle of the payment of a sum dowitt which might be found acceptable to Protestants and R 0 man Catholic-. I gave no opinion as to the possible a mount , but I stated that in estimating it it would be necessary t° consider not only the interests of individuals but the exper tation which had b een h e ld ou t t o th e Roman Catholic NAY" at large of the continuance of the grant. I am sure tha t you would not intentionally m i sre p resen t th e t erms I mad e use of in a private conversati on ; an d, as th e pr i nc i p l e is o ne of some importance I have thought it better at once to re' call to your recollection precisely what'passed on the voo' sion to which you refer. " I have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, " Sir C. E. Eardley, Bart. "DERBY." " Liverpool, Nov. 3. , "My Lord,—l have receiv e d y our l or d s h ip ' s letter °I October 31, with the explanation of the conversation I 11 ,1 the honour of havin g w ith you a b out Maynooth, and t fully concur in the correctness of your description of wits passed. "If in using the term vested- interests' I employed a term calculated to give a wrong impression, I should re; gret it, but I used that phrase, considering that it covered and included the sort of compensation contemplated by r ar lordship. " A reference to what passed will explain my meaning'. " I waited on your lordship in consequence of an int er ; view you had granted t o a nume rous body of my Protestan t friends about Maynooth. I was out of England at the tim e ' but I read in the papers an account of what passed ; and my return to England I asked your lordship to see me, as thought I could throw light on the question. th at " You kindly did so ; an d on t h at occasion I state d many Protestants (and I believed many Roman Catholics) desired to get id of the nuisance of Maynooth discussi° ° ,,, by the payment of a sum down; that Mr. Spooner's would give a sum for each inmate of Maynooth which IT, calculated at less than £ 100,000; and th a t I was w illing (with some others whom I must not commit to details)f inasmuch as the curriculum of the College is eight year s ; to give eight years' ipurchass of the gra n t, which, at £SO,OOO a year, would be £240,000. I was not then in g situation to say, but I am so now, that Lord John Tins sell approved the payment of a sum in full, f ou nded on his own view of what the Roman Catholics are en ; titled to. His l or d s hip au th or i se d me to say a t Ins week's Conference here that, as an impartial spectator, 11° considered £ 300,000 the fair sum. Y our l or d s hi p a t that', interview stated (as you do now) that you considered that in any settlement not merely the inmates of the College, bu t the interest which the Roman Catholic people of Irelana have in the continuance of the institution, would have toll valued (I included this view in the phrase vested interests when I spoke last week at Liverpool). " In reply to what your Lordship said about compensv tion to the Roman Catholic body I 'stated that, in DV opinion, the limits of what the Protestant party would con sent to would be to provide for actual inmates,—students , professors, &c. But I thought that, taking that as the principle, there would be a readiness to act generously in the application ; that Protestants would feel it to be a ques tion not of amount, but of principle. " I bear willing testimony not only to your Lordship's courtesy, but to your evident patriotic desire to do what was right and fair by all parties, independently of party, during the whole of that interview. "And ptrtnit me to add that, in referring as I did in public to a conversation which I considered a sort of supple ment to a public interview, I only hope that I did not sal anything which in your Lordship's judgment I ought not to have said. " And now, as yourlLordshiphas frankly referred to the differenco between compensation of - vested interests Of individirls and compensation of the interest of the Roman Catholic body, may I just say that while the view I have suggested is defensible coram Protestants, as only keeping up the c illege till the present inmates leave it, it does also, in a certain and legitimate sense, meet the feeling in your Lordship's mind ? It treats the Roman Catholics gene , rously. It not merely educates present students, but allows others to begin their education at Maynooth during the eight years. It gives Roman Catholics time to turn them selves. Possibly it may lead to their merging their Catholic University in M aynoo th , or vicesa—a great benefit, I t veiltnre to think, to the Roman Catholic l a ity. A n d yet, while doing thi s , it saves the Protestant conscience, by instantly divesting our Government of the serious respon sibility of training Roman Catholic priests. " Merely adding that the statesman or statesmen who settle this knotty question will entitle themselves to the gratitude of the country, and requesting that to remove misapprehension your Lordship will permit me to publish this correspondence, I beg to remain, your Lordship's obedient servant, C. E. EARDLEY. "The Earl of Derby." " Sir,—l beg you to acc e pt my thanks for P you k r very clear and explicit statement of the 3d inst., and am h a ppy to find that there is no difference whatever in our respective recollections of what passed at our interview in Downing" street. * * * *—l have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, " Sir Culling E. Eardley, Bart." THE AUSTRALIAN MAILS.—SOUTHAMPTON, NOV. 12.—The Royal Mail. Company's chartered steamship Niagara, Captain Anderson, took her departure to-day for Malta and Alexandria with the heavy portion of the Aus tralian and New Zealand mails. She has £l,OOO in s pecie, jewellery value £6,100, and 68 passengers, among whom are Commander the Hon. A. C. Hobart, R.N., Paymaster Aldridge, R.N., Captain J. Ogilvie and family. The Hon. J. L. Smith, Mayor of Melbourne; will join the Niagara at Marseilles, on his return home. The Teviot, with the home ward mails, is now overdue, having left Malta on the night of he Ist inst. Th e Sultan, with the Bombay mails, and the Ariel, from New York, are also overdue. They are all three, no doubt, delayed by the strong easterlywinds which have prevailed for several days past. JOINT-STOCK COMPANY SWINDLING IN PARIS.---- Another case of alleged swindling by directors of a com pany en commandite was yesterday submitted to the Tribunal of Correctional Police. Th e accused were Mancel, calling himself do Valdour, and Laurent, the company with which they w ere connected being that o the Chemins do her Departementaux, which was formed for the purpose of laying down train ways on ordinary roads. Against the former the specific charge was that ho had by fraudulent manteuvrcs and false pretences obtained subscriptions to the company, improperly awarded to himself for constituting the companY 12,500 shares of the nominal value of 1,250,000 f., and had embezzled shares and funds ; against Laurent, it was that he had issued shares before the whole capital was subscribed and the fourth part of it paid up, lied on pretext of an amal gamation with another company *audulently obtained pos session of all the assets of the company, and had embezzle a number o f s h ares; he was also accused of having become a bankrupt from speculation on the Bourse, and having had ecours3 to lo ans an d ru i nous means to retard his bank ruptcy. The two accused did not present themselves, and were ordered to be tried by default. After hearing some preliminary evidence the tribunal adjourned the case for a weeks—aalignoni, nc F 1 re; co: of pi.' linii don slim Stez Graz Di Danj Di Gil a ' Alegi Peru Di Sam : Span Di Tull Di Di despi Lisb cent] tion also ad vi expo coun lak Lloy test i Co rn betty perfc nail+ Was Plibt to th be pi to co AY M i 1