The Sun. — London, England, 1858-07-16 00:00:00

kTER MAJESTY'S THEATRE,, Last nig,ht of the Subscription. First appearance of Madlle. Berchetti. TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), July 17, will be performed Verdi's Opera IL TROVA WEE. Leonora, Madlle. Titiens ; Aztieena, Madame Alboni ; Manrieo, Signor Giuglini ; Fernando, Sig. Vialetti ; and II Conte di Luna, Sig, Aldighieri. The National Anthem will follow the Opera ; anti a Diver• Casement, in which Mlle. Borchetti will make her first appearance. The Opera commences at S o'clock. A limited number of BOSCS have boon •securea toile Prli:e 21s an 4 31s 6l each, which msy be had at the Box Office, at the thefitre. TIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. — Reduced Prices. The following performances will be given, comprising the talents of Titiens, Alboni, and Eceolomini; Belletti, Bane ventano, Belart, Vialetti, Rossi, Aldighieri, and Giuglini. Ballet, Madame Bosehetti. Tuesday, July 21), LEA HUGUENOTS. Thursday. July 22 DON GIOVANNI, and Ballet. Friday, July 23, LA TRAVIATA, and Ballet, Saturday, July 24, LUCRE ZIA BORGIA, and Ballet. To commence at 8 Prices— Pit stalls, 12s. 6d. Boxes, grand tier, 3/. 35.; one pair, 21. 12s. 6d. ; pit tier, 2/. 2s ; two pair, 1/. 55.; three pair. 155.; gallery, 10s.; pit, 3s. t;d. ; gallery s:alls, 3s. 6d.; gallery 23. May be had at the Box-office after Thursday, the 15th. In the meantime places may be secured on application to Mr. Fisb, stage door. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN, NEW THEATRE. - MARTHA. To commence at half-past 8. TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), July 17, will be performed Flotow's . Opera of MARTHA. Lady Enrichetta, Madame Bosio ; Nancy, Madllc. Didiee ; Plunkett, Sig. Graziani ; Lord Tristano, Sig. Taglia,lco ; Lo Sceriffo di Richmond, M. Zelger ; and Lionello, Sig. Mario. , Conductor—Mr. Costa. In the Incidental Divertissement, MAdlle. Ziva, Madlle. Delechaux, and M. Desplaces will appear. Pit, 10fs. 6d.; amphitheatre stalls, 10s. 61., 75., and ss. ; amphitheatre, 2s. 6d. ; second tier boxes, 2/. 12s. 6d. R OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean. THIS EVENING, will be presented the new farce, en titled DYING-FOR LOVM. After which, Shakspero's Play of THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. Shylock, Mr. C. Kean—Portia, Mrs. C. Kean. OYAV LYCEUM THEATRE. -:,W11:414 OPEN TJ•MORROW (Saturday, July 17). trader the solo •ruanagement of Mr. GEORGE WEBSTER, when will be produced a new Play, founded on " La Traviata," called THE LADY OF THE CAMELIAS. Vietette St. Valerie... Mrs. Charles Youuz. WWI, Stuart, Fitzjames, 11. Butler, dgc. A new LegendaryjExtravaganzi, THE LANCASHIRE WITCHES. Sir Launcalot, Mrs. Howard Paul (late Mi's Featherstone); King Arthur, Tilbury; Jester, J. Clarke; Sprite, Stilt; Giant, R. IL Ling-ham. Ballet of Broomsticks, Madlles. Mario Collinson, Ellen Honey, and a host of pretty Witches. Concluding with THE CHALET. Lizette Miss Laura Honey. New arrangement of Prices.—See Bills. THEATRE ROYAL, SA.DLER'S-WELLS. For the Benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams. THIS EVENING will be performed the drama of THE FAIRY CIRCLE. O'Carolan, Mr. B. Williams ; Molesh3e, Mrs. B. Williams. After which IN AND OUT OF PLACE. To conclude with the firs. and second acts of IRELAND AS IT WAS. With the celebrated Irish jig by Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams—their last appearance. STRAND THEATRE. —Levee and Directress, Miss Swanborouc, , h.—This Evenincr will be performed ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD. Followed by THE BRIDE OF ABYDOS. Messrs. Chas. Young, Turner, &c.: Miss Swanborough, &c. After which VENUS IN ARMS. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.— OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow inr of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of Stlections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS, CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, :—Miss Russell, Mrs. Badzey, Miss Bruttell, Miss Ray, Madame Bartoletti, Miss Montague, Mrs. Lawrence, and Mrs. Anderson ; Herr F. Joaghmans, Mr. Renshaw, S. Jouec, J. Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Hime, Mr. Badzey, Senor 'Moll, Mr. Cozens, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Beraard Messrs. John G. Forde, and E. Mackney. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks ; harmonium, Mr. Courtnay ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock precisely, S Jppers, dte., until twelve o'clock. Mr. AUGUSTUS BRAHAM will appear every Evening in a Selection from "LA DAME BLANCHE" (THE WHITE LADY), first produced at the Canterbury Hall. English words by Desmond Ryan, Esq. THE WEATHER—SUN 01110 E, JULY :6. TEITBSIOXETHIR, IN-TRR SPUDS. 82—highest sinoe noon yesterday. 67—lowest this morning and during the night. 71—this day at noon. BAROMETER, 29.96. WIND, Southerly ; light, with dull rainy weather. A heavy thunder-storm, vivid lightning, and rain came on last night. and continued all the morning. THREE O'CLOCK—Wind changed to North-West-- raining all day. HIGR WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY —Morn., 44 min. aft. s —Evan., C min. aft. 6 To-MoitsoW—Morn., 26 min. aft. 6—Even., 48 min. aft. 6 satisfactory to know that there is to be a respons ible body, with adequate powers and large re sources, who are willing to undertake the task. Last night the Government of India Bill was read a second time in the House of Lords, and this evening it will, it is to be hoped, go through committee, or smile progress be made in that stage of its progress. There is no possible d►;.tnger of its being carried by a large majority, although one of the highest authorities on Indian affairs objected to sonic of its provisions. Lord DER,BY gracefully expressed the deep ra.• gret which he entertained that the duty devolved on him of proposing the measure, which ought tc.) have been in the hands of one who had previously been a valued colleague. It does not deal per manently with the subject. Further legislation will unquestionably be necessary on various points relating to revenue, finance, and land regulations, and how far we may avail ourselves of the services of the natives, either in military or civil capacities. But there will be sufficient time for these enact ments. If Ministers attempted to carry too much they could not accomplish anything. It was only by extraordinary exertions that they were able to provide a responsible Government for the Anglo-Indian Empire—a Government that must answer to Parliament for its proceed ings—which will have ample opportunities of obtaining the best advice, but must eventually decide for itself, and be liable for the results. While the state of affairs in India is still so disturbed—while the rebels are still prowling about in many districts, it would be impossible, even if the state of public affairs and the condi tion of the Thames permitted, to legislate finally on the subject. We may congratulate ourselves that what could be done has been achieved, and that 150,000,000 of Queen VICTORIA'S subjects will henceforth be governed in her Royal name, and by one of her chosen Ministers. We con fess that we should have been better pleased if the original bill introduced under the auspices of Lord ELLENBOROUCII had been carried. The elective principle was a valuable feature in the project, which unfortunately had been abandoned in consequence of certain factious proceedings in another place. This evening Lord DERBY intends to answer objections ventilated by Lords GRANVILLE and ELLENEOROII6II. It could not be expected, under the circumstances, that the measure would be perfect. Every effort, however, was made to im prove it, and we have no doubt that before the end of the month a measure will receive the Royal Assent admirably calculated to promote the welfare, happiness, and prosperity of the people both of England and of India. The West Cornwall election, though not a con tested one, has not been without its significance. The present Ministry may see in it, as well as in the East Norfolk one, which way the tide of opi nion is flowing, and must make up their mind as to the conditions of office for another session. West Cornwall has been, ever since the Reftrm Bill, with the most trivial exception, a Liberal county ; and the same, almost, might be said of the eastern division. Yet, the Liberalism grows. The late member, Mr. MICHAEL Wllmams, was an advanced Liberal, but Mr. ST. AUBYN, his successor, who took the oaths and his seat but the other day, is a more advanced Li beral still. Mr. WILLIAMS would abolish rates for .new churches ; Mr. ST. ArBYN would abolish them for new churches and for old ones too. He not only was confident that the fabrics of the churches would be as well kept up as they now are without rates, not only thoroughly justi fied Dissenters, but took the worst case suggested by the horns—he could not believe that in a country se full of charitable, benevolent, and religious societies, all raising large sums of money, another society would not arise, if wanted, to provide for the repair of churches which the parishioners were too poor to sustain. So on the Ballot—although Mr. ST. AIIEYN will not profess the devotion of Mr. BERKELEY, yet he advances on his predecessor. Mr. WILLIAMS " would, if possible, avoid resorting to the ballot." His successor will give it, if the majority of a constituency wishes for it. This was turned to good account by the meeting present at the hustings, which, for Truro, was a very large one. Mr. R. T. GRYLLS, one of his cordial supporters, put it to the meeting whether they wished for the Ballot. The whole meeting, with four exceptions, held up their hands for it ; and afterwards determined to hear the Secretary of the Ballot Society, who was present, on the subject. That gentleman informed the new mem ber that one of his first votes might be on the Ballot ; that Mr. BERKELEY will seek to amend the Government Bill on Corrupt Practices at Elections, by introducing a clause for the establishment of the Ballot, on the same prin ciples as in our Australian Colonies. He also reminded him that in many constituencies, and just those which most need it, instancing Stam ford, the majority dare not ask for the ballot and their liberty. We have not the slightest objec tion t, a provisional ballot at first, quite confident that a few examples would render the demand universal ; but in all reason, a comparatively small minority—we should say one-fourth of the average number who actually vote—ought to be entitled to demand it. Where unfair influents is strongest, and protection most needed for the voter, just there but a small minority c)uld ask it with impunity. _ _ Lord DERBY may yet learn another lesson from -this bye election—that the advanced Liberals are still disposed to use him fairly, if he treats them fairly. That they will not condeseend to factious combination merely to exclude him from office. Here aro the sentiments of a Church-rate Aboli tionist, and a very fair friend to the Ballot, a man attached, t )o, to the regul ix Liberal party : —" Now, gentlemen," said Mr. ST. ALBYN, " with regard to the present Government, I must say for one, that I shall be glad if liberal mea sures can be passed by my friends the Liberal Government. But I go to Parliament an inde pendent man, and as long as the present Go vernment continues to pass measures that meet , with my approval, they shall meet with no factious opposition from me. I think, when we talk of a Reform Bill looming in the distance, that if the present Government go on very long as they have begun, there will be nothing left to reform ; and if they can do it quicker than a Liberal Government, although I shall very much regret that circumstance, it will not be for me to turn them out on factious motives. I shall act per fectly fair with that Government, whether my views coincido with theirs generally or not ; but I wish to congratulate them on having been converted to our views on so many important su bj ects. I have sa id, and that I beg to repeat it, go to Parliament an independent man. I will not be bound by a ny pledges on any measure whatever. You know the general- tenor of my opinions, and you have heard my professions ; if I should swerve 1 from those opinions, and not come up to those professions, why, the remedy is in your own hand:'.' honourable These we regard as manly and Z. l is ::. ‘ , .....',1.,,.... ~ LONDON, FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1858. The Thames is at last to be purified. Lord DERBY has come to a decision, and that was what the country required. Any measure that would produce activity, and lead to bona f ide operations, would have been acceptable. But prompt deci sion is not in accordance with the rules of red tapism, or the traditions of the Circumlocution office ; and if Lord PALMERSTON had remained at the head of the Government, we should probably have had to endure the nuisance for yet another year before any attempt was made to abate, or even mitigate, it. There is certainly one advan tage resulting from what is popularly termed " a weak Government." They do not set public opinion at defiance —.do not receive every sugges tion with arrogant defiance, and insult the friend by whom it has been offered. They look difficulties fairly in the face, and try to accomplish that which is practicable and expedient. Wo have had, within the last four months, many reasoas to rejoice at the result of " the Conspiracy to Murder" Bill, and last night added materially to the claims of the New Administration on the national gratitude. The great featura of the contemplated Bill is its simplicity. There are no complicated plans, no elaborate courses, mapped out. There is an existing body, the Metropolitan Board of Works, elected by independent constituencies for the very purpose of -- rlealiarwith such-qttestions.-- They have hitherto not effected their objects, but that was because tbere,was a double Government, one branch whereof axinsidered it an imperative duty to snub the other, and neutralise its labours. The public might exclaim " how happy could we be with either," but unfortunately there could be no agreement between the ill-assorted allies. Mr. DISRAELI'S bill confers the entire power and casts the responsibility on the Metropolitan Board. They recently furnished a plan, which, it may fairly be supposed, was approved of by the Ministerial advisers. It is, therefore, decided that they shall carry out their own plans, and that they shall receive the requisite funds for that paepcse. With that view, 3,000,0001. sterling is to be advanced--or rather, that amount is to be borrowed by instalments of 600,000/. per annum. This is to be liquidated by a rate of 3d. in the pound on all real property in the metropo litan districts. This will, it is estimated, produce 140,0001., which will pay interest at 4 per cent., and give a sinking-fund that will provide for the the debt, and extinc.ion complete liquidation of of the rate, in forty years. There will be a Government guarantee for the loan, and therefore the money will be obtained on the cheapest and best termo. This is as it should be, although it may not be very pleasing to those who desire to obtain a virtual guarantee, acc ompanied by a high rate o f i nterest. The only thing we fear is that 3,000,0001. will not suffice. The work is one of extraordinary magnitude—such as has seldom been 'equalled in any such undertaking. Estimates are too frequently exceeded under such circurnstancc s ; but still it is THE SUN, LOND O.N, FRIDAY E V_ENING, JULY 16, 1858, sentiments. We may fairly banter- the Conser vatives good temperedly for recognising in office that the nation will have certain measures which they have always opposed. But seriously to call it political immorality for men to adopt the views which we deem right, to abuse them for accepting the truth when we ought rather to blame them only for past errors, is the height of perversity. Conservatives, no doubt, like Liberals, have been guilty enough of one poli tical creed in office and another in opposition. We blame, however, and justly enough, the Liberal leaders for being less liberal in office than out of it. Are we, then, to turn round, when the Conservatives are in, and abuse them fur being more liberal ? In regard to any Ministry, with us, byegones shall always be byegoneq, if they will adopt what we deom right measures. We don't want, in politics, to have a kind of Arabian blood feud. LATEST NEWS. nOuntdiTaiA - Of the abolitiOn of privateering thit the private property of subjects or citizens of the belligerent powers should be exempt from seizure at sea by the respective ships of war. With these exceptions, all the Cabinets have adhered unre servedly to the four principles which constitute the declaration of the Congress of Paris ; and in that way is ratified in the international law of almost all the States of Europe and America, a progress to which your Majesty's Government, con tinuing one of the most honourable traditions of French policy, may congratulate itself on having powerfully contributed. y ln order to prove and make known these adhesions, I propose to your Majesty to authorise the insertion in the Bulletin des Lois of the official notes in which they are an nounced, and if your Majesty accedes to this pro position, I will have published in the same manner such adhesions as may hereafter roach me.—l am, &c., 6 ` WALEWSKI.". To the report is appended the signature of the Emperor, declaring that the proposal male by the Miuis'er is approved of. THE APPROACHING- PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT. FRANCE. PARIS, THURSDAY. -_ __' It is now said in political circles that---subject, of course, to the state of the public business—Parlia ment will be prorogued on the 31st inst., and that the Speaker will give his customary entertainment to the Sergeant• at-Arms and other principal officers of the House of Commons on Wednesday, the 28th inst. The Ministerial whitebait dinner is ap• pointed for Saturday, the 24th inst. Despatehes quoted by the Pays state that the Turks have attacked the Montenegrins. The latter, after having beeti thrice assailed, have withdrawn into their mountains to await the enemy. A telegraphic despatch from Constantinople, re ceived by the Turkish Ambassador Extraordinary in Paris or by the French Government, announces that the Porte bad sent to Jeddah a corps of 2,000 men, for the purpose of inflicting exemplary chas tisement on the assassins of the French and English Consuls. M. Emuat, who was chancellor to the Consul at that place, and who, under the trying circumstanceshe passed through, showed great reso lution and courage, has been named Knight of the Legion of Honour. It is said that orders have been sent to the Commandant of the naval division in the Chinese seas to despatch two ships of war at once to the Red Sea. The Admiral commanding on the Greek station is ordered to proceed to Candia. If ,Russia be wronged she is much to be pitied, but there are persons who persist in tracing her hand in the troubles that have taken place lately in various parts of the Turkish empire; and it is now, as ever, her interest that peace and order shall never be established in Turkey. It is stated that the loan which the Viceroy of Egypt wished to make with an English company is abandoned. The guarantees demanded were—the railway from Alexandria to Suez, the abandonment in favour of the company of one of the provinces of the Delta, and lands de pending on the town. It was these demands, it is said, which caused the matter to be broken off. We give this version as repeated in semi-official quarters here, without vouching for its accuracy. The itfoniteur publishes the comparative return of the revenue for the first six months of 1858 and 1857. The total receipts of the former period were 539,927,000 f., and the latter 526,017,000 f., being an increase in favour of 1858 of 13,910,000 f. TIIE ATLANTIC CABLE. QUEENSTOWN, JULY 13. The Agamemnon, Captain Preedy, is coaling. The Niagara, Captain Hudson, and Gorgon, Cap tain Dayman, have coaled, and the Valorous, Cap tain Aldham, has nearly coaled. The. whole expedition will, it is rumoured, start again about Monday, the 19th. ITALIAN OPERA, DRURY-LANE. MR. E. T. SMITH'S BENEFIT. Saturday evening, the last night of the Italian opera season at Old Drury, has been fixed foe the benefit of Mr. E. T. Smith, the enterprising and untiring lessee of this national establishment. The opera selected for the occasion is Mozart's magnifi cent opera of " Don Giovanni," thus powerfully cast : Donna Anna, Madame Viardot Garcia ; Elvira, Madlle. Sedlazek ; Zerlina, Madame Per siani ; Don Giovanni, Signor Badiali ; Leporello, Signor Rovere ; Commendatore, Signor Manfredi ; Masetto, Signor Kinni ; and Don Ottavio, Signor Naudin. After the opera, Dibdin's musical farce of "The Waterman" will be given, in which Mr. Charles graham, Mr. J. Newcombe (lessee of the Theatre Royal, Plymouth), and Miss Rebecca Isaacs, will appear. Setting aside the intrinsic merit of the entertainments, we think the public are under great obligations to Mr. Smith ; for had. it not been for his persevering spirit thousands would never have experienced the delight of hearing Italian opera, supported by first-rate artistes, at a moderate price. To Lim we are also under obligations for the intro duction of several artistes of the greatest ability, who, had it not been for the opening of Old Drury, would to this day have remained amongst the " illustrious obicure." We therefore expect to-morrow evening to witness an overflowing house, as an acknowledgment on the part of the public that Mr. Smith's exertions to provide first-rate entertainment for the million has not been disregarded or unappreciated. BOURSE, July 15.—The following were the latest quotations : 4:1 per Cents 95 25 Do. end month 3 per Cent. ..... 68 25 Do. end month 6B 30 Bank Shares Credit Mobilier Do. Account 632 50 Credit Fonder Belgian 4_,; Piedmontese (5) Roman SOY Austrian Spanish Threes Home Debt -FOR CASH. RAILWAYS. Orleans Northern New Ditto Lyon and Mediteran 7664 New Ditto Geneva Midi Western 5874 Eastern Grand Central ...... Sardinian Austrian CANADA. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY MORNING. The'screw steamship Nova Scotian has arrived from Quebec with advices to the 3d and from New York to the 2d inst. She has on board the remaining officers and 435 non-commissioned officers, rank and file, of the 100th Regiment. Dulness was the characteristic in the Quebec timber-market ; freights hardening, and vessels for London and the British Channel scarce and in demand. A.dvices received at New York from Washing ton on the Ist inst. state that despatches which had been received at the Mexican Legation were silent upon the subject of the American Minister having demanded and received his passports. The Government had received despatches, contents unknown. Proceedings against foreigners who refused to pay continued. Non-contents orderEd away. Russians, Germans, and Americans had claimed protection from the United States Min ister. At Buffalo, a fire in the lumber-yard of Vansleck, Churchill, and Barker had destroyed 6,000,000 ft. of pine lumberland 'other property, to the value of 300,000 dollars. NEW. YORK, JULY 2. Cotton very dull, quotations nominally un changed ; flour ditto ; wheat dull at opening, but closed a shade firmer, particularly for sound ; corn dull for common ; prime firm, prices un changed ; pork steady ; beef unchanged ; cut meats and lard ditto ; sugars active and firavn. ; spirits of turpentine steady ; rosin buoyant ; freights firmer. NEW ORLEANS, JIILY 1. Sale of cotton, 2,000 bales, at a quarter cent. advance ; middling quoted 12 cents. ; sugar and molasses quiet ; flour steady. Exchange on New York nnelang-d. Frei,;lits firm, bat vi:Ll.uat change. THE SWEDISH NATIONAL SINGERS. To the many attractive entertainments to be found in London at the present time, another of a very interesting description has been added, by the arrival of the National Swedish Singers. These artistes, nine in number, have engaged the St. James's Music-hall, where they are now giving nightly concerts to most crowded and fashionable audiences. Although but limited in number, the effect they produce is complete. They king their harmonised tunes with due attention to the effects of light and shade. They make their fortes and pianos, crescendos and diminuendos, their accents and tonal colourings, with perfect unanimity, and thus meet satisfactorily the first requirements of polyphemic executancy. The tunes themselves too, are interesting, if only for their genuine national character. Another remarkable feature in the entertainment is the performance on the violin of Madlle Sophie Humler, a very young and gifted artiste, who last evening charmed the company with her artistic rendering of a most difficult fan tasia by Vieuxtemps. Eben's performance on the flute was also a masterpiece. The picturesque cos tume of these Swedish minstrels, and their skilful interpretation of their romantic national lays, songs, serenades, glees, and choruses, must make their morning and evening concerts most attractive during the remainder of the London season. THE NEW ADELPHI THEATRE. Yesterday afternoon, shortly after 2 o'clock, Mr. Benjamin Webster, in his masonic capacity, laid the foundation-stone of his new theatre. The hour appointed for the ceremony was 1 o'clock, but a delay occurred in consequence of the difficulty of placing the steno beneath the wall that still re mains entire, and the progress of operations wag eagerly watched, nut only by a party ut the mana ger's friends assembled on the spot, but also by miscellaneous groups, who occupied the windows of the narrow streets adjoining. At last the stone was duly adjusted, according to the prescribed Lrms of masonry, and at the same moment success to the new theatre was drunk in bumpers of cham pagne by all the spectators, with repeated shouts and the waving of many hats. Mr. Webster re turned thanks from the bottom of the hollow to which his avocation had brought him, and the party dispersed through a maze of planks and scattered bricks. Beneath the stone was placed a box and a bottle containing coins and a play-bill of the last performance at the old theatre. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.— Tho arrangements made or the extra week, at reduced prices, are admirably de trilled for presentieg an epitome of the great resources of the theatre. There will be no internal between the _close of the season, on Saturday, the 17th, and the coramenceineet of the popular series of entertainments, Everything will remain unchanged except that the charge for admission will be greatly reduced. The same artistes who have delighted the subscribers will play in their choicest parts for the benefit of a fresh audience, the operas selected being those which experience has shown to be the most effective of the repertoire. TELE LYCEUM THEATRE. —This theatre will open on Monday night under the managetnent of Mr. G. A . Webster, with a first-rate company, for comedy, farce, and burlesque. We are authorised to state that the law officers of the Crown hating expressed an opinion that it is not ad visable to take any further steps in the prosecution against Thomas Allsop, her Majesty's Government have consequently determined to put an end to the proceed ings against him, and to withdraw the offer of a reward for his appreheusioie PEMBROKE YARD.—The Windsor Castle, 100 guns, 500-horse-power, screw propeller, is to be launched from this arsenal on the 26th of next month, THE ATLINTIC CABLE.—We have seen two models intended to illustrate the mode of paying out the At lantic cable suggested by Messrs. Rennie, the engineers. The object is to avoid the jerk on the cable by the pitching of the vessel when payed out from the stem. Mr. George Rennie, it appears, when consulted on the subject by the directors of the company, gave his opinion that the best mode of payi n g out the cable would be through the middle of the ve ssel, the centre of oscilla tion, by means of a tube of iro n . B y this method ther e would only be the rise and fall of the waves to contend with, instead of the oscillation of the stern, which creates such a powerful strain. When the subject was discussed at the Institution of Civil Engineers, it was stated by Mr. G. Rennie that the oscillation of the stern would be 75 feet up and down with an Atlantic wave of 30 feet high only, and the waves often rise 50 feet, which would make the oscillation of the stern 100 feet. The model of the vessel to which we refer exhibits the way in which the cable should be stowed in the centre of the vessel, and the machinery for paying it out seems to be extremely simple. Should a vessel be purposely constructed for laying down the Atlantic cable Mr. Rennie 's proposal wculd be worthy of the best consideration. One of the models to which we allude shows olearly the extent of the strain upon a cable payed out from the stern, and also proves that it would be considerably less at the centre, where there is always leas !notion than in any other part of the ship.—Limes, THE JEDDAH MASSACRE. By th e Yee t is, just arrived at Marseille?, we have received Egyptian journals and letters which con tain details of this deplorable affair. A supplement of the Progresso di _Egitto of Alexandria has the following communicated, it says, by an eye witness : " It was at sunset on the 15th, not the 7th, as stated in the telegraphic despatches, that the event occurred. The pretext of it is said to be this : Two brothers. possessed a vessel, which being un der the protection of the English Consul was accustomed to carry the English flag, but one of them thought fit to replace that flag by the Otto man one. Thapther brother protested to the Eng lish Consul, Mr. Page, and that gentleman went on board the vessel, at the head of 15 sailors, and had the English flag hoisted. This irritated the people. Another version is tho the outbreak was occasioned by a slave having been allowed to take refuge in the English Consulate. Whatever the pretext, the movement had long been prepared, and it is certain that the principal cause of it was the irritation of the p; incipal owners of vessels at the new Medjidie line of steamers having been esta blished. It is added that some Indian agents were not strangers to it. The number of insurgents exceeded 5,000 ; the Turkish Caimacan had only 100 soldiers. The English Consul was literally cut to pieces ; two dragomans and an Indian domestic were massacred. Tho French Consul was killed by stabs from a sword and a knife. His wife was killed by a stab in the breast, after having killed a Hadramite and wounded another. Their daughter received a slight wound in the throat ; the chancellor received several stabs from a sword ; the lady's na , tid was not-wounded. These three persons have arrived in Egypt. In the house of MM. Sava and Company, twelve persons were wounded, and amongst them were the three bro thers of that name. The total number of victims was 23 ; the number of persons received on board the Cyclops was 24. The Paella, who had been at Mecca, found, on his return, that all the Chris tians had left the town. Calm was re-established, and the commander of the Cyclops, as a first satisfaction, required the flags to be re-established and saluted. • it is said that a number of arrests were made. The houses and warehouses were sacked. It is said that the brothers Sava had more than 100,000 tartaric' worth of goods or s p ec ie belonging to third parties. The person from whom we receive these details accuses the Okil of Mecca of having prepared the rising, and he declares that all the inhabitants, great and small, were accomplices in it. Our informant escaped by miracle ; he was on a high terrace with five companions ; the five ware killed ; he jumped into the sea and remained there for a long time,; when he succeeded in reaching the Cyclops." Another account says : "The chancellor of the French consulate, M. Emerat, defended himself bravely with a poinard which he wrested from the first man who attacked him ;be wounded several. The archives of the two consulates of France and England were scat tered about or destroyed. The day after the event there were rejoicings at Mecca, and a solemn thanksgiving was offered up." A letter from Alexandria says : " The forcible substitution of the English for the Ottoman flag was made the pretext of the out. break ; but the real cause of it was that the popu lace had long entertained bitter animosity against the Christians, and that it was kept alive by the chiefs of the Mattometan religion. The house of the English consul was first invaded by the sa vages ; after killing him they cut his body into pieces, and threw the pieces into the street to be devoured by dogs. Then the massacre and pillage of Europeans commenced in all parts. The French consulate was taken by assault. The consul, M. Eveillard, was killed as, assisted by his chancellor and the kavas, be was defending his house. In the course of the conflict, MM. Eveillard was slightly wounded, but it was not that which caused her death—it was apoplexy, brought on by emotion at seeing her.hasband AO. Mdlle. Eveillard, see-, ing an Arab struggling with M. Emerat; bit him so severely that he let go his hold. She was afterwards rescued by a woman belonging to an adjace*t harem, to whom she had shown some kindness-a few days before. The Calm tcan, having been molied to in the absence of the go vernor said, with apparent unconcern, that he had not forces enough at his disposition to establish order, and he did nothing. The governor on his return appeared irritated, had 150 men arrested, caused the English and French flags to be paraded through the town, and then saluted by 21 guns. Tho Europeans who escaped sought refuge in the citadel, an d amongst them were M. Emerat and Mdlle.Eveillard. The captain o f tie:Cyclops, on learn ing what had taken place, armed two boats' crews , and subsequently two others, and sent them to wards land ; but a number of armed men on shore made signs to them not to approach. H e th en placed his vessel as near as possible to the town, with the intention of bombarding it, but the go vernor sent a flag of truce to beg of him not to do so, in order not to punish the innocent with the guilty, and promising reparation. All the Chris tiaus by w „., "Oiled Welt: cu. to p:(3,:k.5." Anotherletter assert3that the number of the killed was 45, and that of the persons arrested by order of the governor 300. It adds that the latter gave 6,000 fr. to the Christiana who escaped. It states also that the c aptain of the Cyclops before leaving established provisional onion's. SHIPPING. Minnesota, Adept, Thalbatta, Scotland, Countess of Errol, Advance, and Golden 'Light, from Liver pool, at Quebec. The Nova Scotian came through the Straits of Belle Isle ; saw several icebergs, and a quantity of loose ice in the Straits on the 13th inst. At 5 p.m. forward engine broke down. ABOLITION OF PRIVATEERING IN FRANCE. The 31oniteur publishes the following report to the Emperor from the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the subject of doing away with privateering " Sire, —Your Majesty will be pleased to call to mind that the Powers who signed the declara tion of the .16th April, 1856, pledged themselves to take stepsin order to procure its general adop tion. I consequently communicated that declara tion to-all the aroverneaeats -which WEDS - not repre7 sented at the Congress of Paris, -.inviting them to accede to it, and I now render to your Majesty an account of the favourable reception given to the said communication. iaving been adop ted and ratified by the plenipotentiaries of Austria, France, i z Great Britain, Russia, S ITdillia, and Turkey, the declaration of the 16th April has obtained the en tire adhesion of the following states :—Baden, Ba varia, Belgium, Bremen, Brazils, Duchy of Bruns wick, Chili, the Argentine Confederation, the Ger manic Confederation, Denmark, the two Sicilies, the Republic of the 'Equador, the Roman States, Greece, Guatemala, Hayti, Hamburg, Hanover, the two Hesses, Lubeck, . Mecklenburg Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Schwerin,Nassau ,Ohlenbur g ,Parm a, Holland, Peru, Portugal, Saxony, Saxe-Altenburg, Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Saxe-Meiningen, Saxe-Wei mar, Sweden, Switzerland, Tuscany, and Wur temberg. These states, therefore, admit, ' with France and the other powers who signed the Treaty of Paris-1. That privateering is and remains abolished ; 2. That the neutral flag covers the 4. Lastly, that enemy's merchandise, with the exception of contra band of war ; 3. That neutral obli.!;a.tory, he exception of contraband of war, is not liable to merchaw 3 ise, with THE PORTSMOUTH MURDER.—The grand jury at tie Winchester assizes have ignored the bill of indictment seizure under an enemy's flag ; must be azainst Edwin Hart, for the wilful murder of his brother, blockades, in order to be March pin.iti last. in St. Thoinasts-Areet, Port,mouth, in effective—that is to say, must be maintained by DEATH OF THE COUNTESS OF CARDIGAN. —We have a force sufficient to really prevent aroach to announce the death of the - Countess of Ca rdi g an, who to an enemy's coast. The Gpp overnment of the d s i n e n d th a . t s 7 tr o e ' e c t l')e pa k yesterday ki Amforningssaitn,ibe r theresidence winter to Uruguay h a s a l so g i ven its full assent to these Italy, she returned fro n n; the continent late in the spring four PriucipleF, subject ,to the ratification of the i in improved health, but about six weeks sin , e her lady legislative power. Spain, without acceding to the ship became indisposed, though no fatal consequences were apprehended. Yesterday morning, at an early declaration of the 16th April, in consequence of hour, 010 was se zed with very alarming symptoms, and the first point, which relates to the abolition of soon afterwards expired. The deceased was eldest rivateeling, has replied that she agrees to daughter of the late Admiral J. R. D. To llensache, and p way' born December 8, 1797. Stie married fir s t Mr. C. 'the other three, Mexico has given the same re - F. C. A. J. Johnstone, but that marriage was dissolved ply. The United States, would be ready to give in 1826 . On the 10 th of Jun e the Faroe year she mar i their adhesion, if there were added to the an • , tied the Earl of Cardigan (then Lord Brudenell). DEATH OF MRS. LOUDON. We regret to announce the death of Mrs. Loudon, who has been for some time favourably known to the public as the authoress of several instructive and entertaining works on gardening. The deceased lady was the daughter of Thomas Webb, Esq., of Pi twell Souse, near Birmingham. Her father having sysoa4 VOY of P. -r r.... t Ill e I.lllrVa vcrszcut, speculations in land, Miss Webb found it desirable to turn her literary talents to ome account, andin 1827 she published a novel entitled "The Mummy," the scene of which was laid two centuries in advance of that period. Among many other ingenious sugges tions with which the work abounded, that of a steam plough in this work attracted the attention of Mr. John Claudius Lludon, the author of the "Agricul turalEncyclopa3clia," and of several highly esteemed tieatises an botany, agriculture, and kindred sub - jects. This led to an introduction, which soon afterwards resulted in their marriage. Mr. Loudon died in 1843. The best known works of Mrs. Loudon are, " The Lady's Flower Garden," "The Lady's Country Companion," " Gardening for Ladies," and " The Lady's Companion to the Flower Garden." Mrs. Loudon enjoyed a pension Of 1001. per annum from the civil list. The deceased lady, whose gentleness of manner and varied cul ture rendered her a deserved favourite in society, will be very ,generally and sincerely lamented. She leaves behind her an only daughter, Miss Agnes Loudon, who has already given proof that sh distinguishede possesses h m o u t herof p t a h r e en literary ability that UNITY JOINT-STOC& BANK. At the meeting of the Unity Bank proprietors, held to-day, the following report was read The directors present to the shareholders a full statement of the operations of the bank for the half-year ending the 30th Juno last. Although, contrary to the expectation expressed in their last report, there is not a surplus of profit left after payment of the working expenses, yet there is an improvement on the last half-year's profit and loss blame ; and when the severe ordeal the bank has gone through in the interval is fairly taken into account, they think the result should not disappoint the shareholders. They confidently call attention to the amount of profit realised with scarcely a bad debt, which the present management has effected, as an earnest of what the probable result would have been, if it had not had to contend, not only with the low rate of discount and general stagnation of trade which has prevailed, but also with the disturbing effect on the minds of the customers and the public, by the adverse attacks of parties who once were connected by office with the bank. The directors, however, relied on the sympathy and support of the proprietary in the unexpected difficulties as they arose, and have now the plea sure to acknowledge how fully they appreciated the vote of confidence and approbation in their favour, expressed by a public meeting of share holders called for a contrary intent, where more than 200 were present. The directors, having had under their careful consideration the effect of the loss of pecuniary strength by the amount of the past-due bills, as shown by the last balance•sheet, and in order that the bank might be prepared at all times to give adequate accommodation to customers, and to support public confidence in seasons of pressure came to a resolution to increase the paid-up capital to 200,0001., by .calling up 50,0001. They are gra tified in being able to state that nearly four-fifths of the first call have been received, and they have full reliance upon the further calls being also equally well met. The prudence of their decision to increase the paid-Up capital has been evidenced by the testimony of public opinion from the time it was announced, and they believe that the ' step, although perhaps unprecedented in the history of Joint-Stock Banks, has tended to, and . will permanently establish the bank. The progress of the branches at Brighton and in Leicester square, since the last meeting, has not disappointed the expectation of the directors. The business of the Hertford branch has been trans ferred withcut loss. It is not proposed to open any more branches, and the two now working will continue to be watched with careful vigilance. The strictest economy has been observed in each depart ment and the working expenses reduced to the lowest possible extent ; some portions, how ever, of the Cannon-street premises remain unlet, for which the directors hope speedily to find responsible tenants, and thus still further lessen the expenditure. The amount of the past due bills ,has been reduced 2,7881. since the last meeting. The directors, although disappointed in this par ticular, feel that the gradual getting iu of such debts is no little advantage to the shareholders, and should not be overlooked in their estimate of the last half-year's operations of the bank. In this, as welt as in other duties connected with the in terest of the bank, much time has been devoted by the directors, and a most rigid supervision over its affairs has been exercised, but as unanimity of feeling and effort is an essential element of success, they again ask for the cordial co-operation and as sistance of the shareholders, and hope that, ere long, the mutual principle of the institution will realise the best wishes of the shareholders." PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. To balance of last account 4:1,714 12 2 „ Current expenses of chief oflice and branches 4 ) 2W 14 0 £5,931 '6 2 By balance of interest account, after payment . of interest on customers' balances, &c. 1.!3,417 19 5 „ Deficiency, as per report of 31st December, 1557 „ Ditto on operations during the past half-year, of which • 350/. are extraordinary charges on closing the Hert ford branch, &c. „ Balance carried forward ---- 2,516 6 9 25,931 6 2 The report, after a brief discussion, was adopted. The remarks of the chairman, Mr. Alderman Mechi, which were favourable, were well received. THE NEW STEAM ROUTE TO AMERICA VIA GALWAY. It having been found impossible to complete the new ship the American Empire in time to leave Galway, as advertised, •on the 27th inst., Mr. Lever has purchased the Prince Albert screw steamer, of 2,000 tons, to sail from that port for Halifax and New York with her Majesty's mails on that day, in the place of the American Empire, which latter vessel will convey the next mail. The Prince Albert was built last year froth a design of Mr. John Dudgeon, of Rosherville, at a cost of 65,0001., for a company called La Societe Cockerill. She is said to be one of the fastest vessels in the world. Her trial trip, as reported in The k'un of the 4th of last September, between the 11 - ore and Mouse Light ships, a distance of nearly 8 knots, was performed in 31 minutes, giving her a speed of upwards of 15 knots an hour. She has been but once to sea, viz., to India and bank, and made her voyage out and home in 53 and 54 days respec tively, being the quickest passage with troops ever. made. The Prince Albert is barque-rigged, and her dimensions are—length 286 feet, beam 38 feet, depth 29 feet. She is propelled by two engines of the aggregate of 400-horse power. Her cylinders, of 60 inches diameter, are inverted, the length of stroke is four feet, and the screw, worked directly, is driven at 44 revolutions per minute. The screw is of one of Beattie's patent, outside the rudder, has three blades, and is 18 'feet in dianieter, • with a pitch of 34 feet. . Thew) is little doubt, juding from what she has already done, that,the Prince Albert is capabl e o f ma ki ng the fastest trip from port to tort that has yet been made. THE DUNMOW FLITCHES IN 1859.—The Rev. E. F. Good, and Sophia Lavina, his wife, have been ac cepted by Mr. W. H. Ainsworth as claimants for one of the Dunmow flitches to be presented in 1859, at the Town Hall, Dunmow, Es Ns. I i He aisplieat.ien eiee ecei, Lee ) , Mr. Good states :—" There is no oath required to be taken which I cannot take, nor any question-to be asked which I cannot answer most promptly and caircientiouslv. In thus speaking I include the sentiments of my beloved wife." Mr. Good is the incumbent of oue of the churches of New Shoreham, and was married in June, 1857. in consequence of the numerous claims for the bacon— amounting to four couples —a third flitch will be given by Mr. Ainsworth, in addition to the two flitches pro vided at the charge of Messrs. Fitch and Sou, provision merchants, 13ishopzgate -street. The East India Company have ordered the knowing ships to be surveyed, preparatory to engaging them , for the conveyance of troops to India, viz.:—From (.7raves end and Portsmouth, for Calcutta—the General Simp• son, Adamant, Sutlej, and Plantagenet. From Graves end for Kurrachee—The Genghis Khan. From Cork fur Bombay—the Hope. From Graueseod for Bombay —the Charles. From England fur Calcutta (wi h recruits)—the Widmer Castle. From England for Bom bay (with recruits)—the Forerunner. The Barham is also to be surveyed previous to being taken up to con vey stores to Madras. ARM . ESTIMATES.—A supplementary estimate of eeo,vten. k vote 15) L eu 101 uctl +tea., VIZ., e a ,eeee for improvements of barracks, 3,0001. for purchasing a s ite for barracks at Nottingham, 70,0001. for erecting a new hospital at Netley (Hants) for 1,000 patient?, and 3,000/. towards carrying out the main sewer of that hospital. There is a second supplementary estimate of 65,009/. (remaining to be voted) for the survey of the kingdom and for the topographical department. THE MILITIA ESTIMATES.—The (disembodied) militia estimates for the year ending the 31st of March, 1859, have been prepared, and handed in to the House of Commons. The charge is 432,9901. Last year the charge was 450,0001. The charge for raising and train iug the militia is 379,1101. (including pay cf permanent staff), the charge for retired allowances to officers 26,500/ , and the charge of out-pensioners and local Militia 18,4001. The number for the years ISSB 9 are fixed at 91,003. THE GREAT FIRE wORKS EXPL SlON.—Madame Coton was described last night to be in a very bad state, there being little, if any, chance of her recovery. From the statement of those who were in the building at the time of ttie commencement of the fire, and before the fiat explosion took place, it seems that the moment she heard the boy cry out "The red fire is alight," she ran down stairs, and tried to extinguish the fire, and was te-rribly burnt. One thing is quite certain, that she rushed out of the troth() several minutes before the ex plosions happened, and was seated in a cab end near the hospital when the first report wits heard. Ti.e inhabitants are forthwith going to memorielise the Secretary of State to introduce a bill during the present !session of Parliatniiint to cause these dangerous places of business to be removed out of the metropolis, and not even to allow firiwi.rl-is to be kept in largo quantith a in such crowded neic,,hboulhoods. Yesterday a notice signed by Captain Lahalmondierc, one of the Commistioners of relic?, was pasted on the walls cf Madame Coten's pro mises, to the effect that if they were not at once taken down by the owner they would be removed I,y the police authorities. Men, however, immediately commenced pulling down the shattered walls. The parents of the poor girl 'Williams, who was so frightfully burnt, had only taken possession of some apartments in Mr. Gib son's house a few hours before the calamity took place. Just before the explosions the father of the child wanted to force his way into the place, but, owing to the exer tions of poli ce - consta bl e Pi ke , o f the L division, ho was preveuted from entering. If he had, he unquestionably must have met the same fate as his child. LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day.) COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.) THE NATIONAL DEODORISING MANURE 003IPANT. A sitting took place to-day for the purpose of settling the list of contributories of this Company, which has been brought into Court under the Winding-up Act s but no points of general interest took place, (Bdlre Mr. Commissioner Fane.) IN RE GREENFIELD. This bankrupt was described as of High-street,Hamp stead, ship-owner, carrying on business uader the style or firm of the Harwich Stearn-packet Company, and a choice of assignees now took place. From the preliminary account by Messrs. Hart Brothers it appears that the debts to unsecured creditors amount to 1,916/.1; to ditto holding security(ships)9,6ool., but at present the assets cannot be estimated. IN RE J. PAUL. This bankrupt was described as of the Spencer Arms, Bloomsbury, and to-day was appointed for his last ex amination. He had carried on business as a printer and licensed victualler. Mr. West appeared for the assignees, and Mr. T. Beard, Basingbalt-street,for the bankrupt, and after some discussion the bankrupt was allowed to pass, all ques tions being reserved for the certificate meeting. AMERICAN SECURITIES. Messrs. D. Bell, Son, and Co., give the follow ing as the prices of American Securities : GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Redeemable. Per Cent. United States 6 per Cents. 1867-1868...103 105 United States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1868-102 104 STATE SECURITIES. Alabama 5 per Cent -- ... 78 Kentucky 6 per Cent. Bonds 1868-1.872... $1 93 Maryland 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds)... ... 91 93 Massachusetts 5 per Cent. (Sterl. Bonds). ...101 103 Mississippi 6 per Cent. Pl. Bk. Bonds lB4l-1871... Mississippi 5 per Cent. Union Bk Bonds ... Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Stock Pennsylvania 5 p er C en t. B on d s 1877.... 82 84 Tennessee 6 per Cent. Bonds Virginia 6 per Cent. Bonds 1886... 81 83 Virginia 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) —lBBB._ Si. 83 LOANS OF CITIES. Boston 4,1 per Cent. Bonds 1883... Montreal 6 per Cant. Bonds 1856-1865... New Orleans 6 per Cent. Stock 1883... RAILROAD BONDS. Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Ist Mortgage, not Convertible 1875... SO 82 Illinois Central 6 per Cent 1875... 74 77 Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Freeland Bonds 1860... 72 74 I!linoia Central (Shares), $ . 39 paid ... 23 d 20d Michigan Central Bp. Cent., Convert 1860... Do. do. do. 1869... 82 84 New York Central 7p. Cent., Convert 1864... a 93 Now York Central 6 per Cent., not Convertible 1883... 81 83 New York and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort- gage 1883... 64 65 ' N. York and Erie 7p. Cent. Convertible 1862... -- N. York and Erie 7 per Cent. Sinking Fund ...1875... Panama 7 per Cent. ,lst Mortgage 1865... 89 91 Pennsylvania Central 6p. Cent, istMort 1880... 89 91 MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.) CORN EXCHANGE. Our market to-day was but moderately supplied with all kinds of wheat of home produce; nevertheless the demand ruled very inactive, at about Monday's currency. The general condition of the supply was by no means fine. Upwards of 22,000 qrs. of foreign wheat have come fresh to hand since Saturday, and the show of samples was ex tensive. Even the finest parcels met a dull sale, but we have no quotable change to notice is prices. Barley, the supply of which was only moderate, sold slowly, at late rates, and the transactions in malt were limited en former terms. A large supply of foreign oats was in the market, and sales progressed slowly, ac about previous quotations. Beans, peas, and flour were in fair request, at full prices. ARRIVALS TRW WBBR • Wheat. Barley. Malt. 2,110 10 I 2,910 English Irish 620 2 135 80 -- 270 ski. 50.860 6720 brIG Flour. Oats. Foreign 122,795 1 6,650 NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. The supplies of meat on sale today wore seasonably large, and the trade generally ralel heavy, as follows : For Ms by the carcase. s. d. s. d: s. d. s. d. Beef, inferior 210 3 2 Mutton, inferior 210 3 2 Do., middling 3 4 3 6 Do., middling 3 4 3 8 Do. prime large.. 3 8 3 10 Do., prime 3 10 4 4 Do., do. small ....3 10 4 0 Veal 3 2 4 4 Pork, large 3 0 3 6 Pork. small 3 8 4 0 Lamb, 4s 2d to 5s 4d. BOROUGH HOP. The plantation accounts are stilt favourable, with very few exceptions, and the duty hag been done at 225,00 it. - There is only a limited inquiry for all kiwis of hops, and prices are with difficulty supported. New Mid and East Kent pockets, 3/. 8a to 5/. 10s; Now Weald of Kent, 2/. 15s to 3/. 5s •, New Sussex. 2/. lOs to 3/. 3s; Y ear li ngs and olds, V. is to 14 lOgpor owt . COLONIAL. TEA..—At public sale common con on declined t'o per lb, and the finer descriptions may be quoted fully ld to 1 1 4 per lb lower. The market, privately, is very in active. SUGAR.—The market still continues very inactive, and, prices are depressed. In the refined market, however, rather more activity has been apparent, and quotations are rather firmer. COFFEE.—There is a fair enquiry for Plantation Ceylon, and at public sale full prices were realised. RICE.—The market continues very quiet, and there is no chango in prices. Runt.—Business remains very quiet, at former quota tions. SALTPETRE.—There has been rather more activity, and prices are well supported for all qualities. TALLOW.—The market is dull, and P.Y.C. is now quoted 49s per cwt in all positions. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.) LONDON, July IG.—Wind this day at noon, ; light breeze, with rain. The metropolis was last night and early this morning visited by a very h eavy t h under storm, wind, hail, and rain, and the weather is still very sultry. POOLE, July 15.—Wind W.—Arrived—Deles, from Quebec. SOUTHAMPTON, July 15. —Wind S.W.—Arrivcd— 'Riper:l(4lr (q), from liong 1:(11,g. 1 11kUUTII, July 15.—Wind S.Y.—Arrived—Eliza Tod, from Porto Rico. Sailed—lLM.S. Renown, for Atnerstam. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Friday Morning. Wind W.; showery; storm of thunder, lightning, and heavy rains about midnight. Arrived—Ondine, steamer, from London; Mary Lloyde, Cardiff. Sailed--Online, steamer, for Dublin; South Western, steamer, for Jersey. Wind N. LIVERPOOL, Friday Morning. Arrived, July 15—William Lord, from New Orleans ; Frederick Gustave, from Nantes. Arrived, July 16—Nova Scotia, screw steamer, from Quebec. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Friday Morning. Wind W.N.W.; tide three hours' ebb; cloudy, with thunder. Arrived—Princess Victoria, from Cronstadt ; Banal dere, from Smyrna. DEAL, Friday Morning Wind S., flight. ealcuti'" When the whole of the reinforcements now on their pas.age from this country have reached India, the nem ber of British cavalry and infantry serving in India will . 1 be augmented to 100,000 men, . • i cruE LONDON AND B RIGHTON RAILWAY DIVIDENDS, ) --SECRETARY'S OFFICE, LONDON, July 15.—Sir, I am instructed by the board of directors to inform you that t. the accounts for the past half.year having been this day '' submitted to them, they have decided upon recommend- ing the payment of a dividend for the half-year of 2& per cent. on the coneolidated*t. , ck of the company.—l am, sir, your obedientservant FRED. SLIGHT, Secretary. ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY. —The half-yearly general meeting, of thin society was hdd on Thursday,Mr. B. B. Cabbell in the chair. The retort stated that since Jan. last no less than 135,000 perans had bathed in the Ser pentine river, awl that tho soosty's boatmen had rescued 13 individuals who had been seized with cramp or be' come exhausted from s besides saving nine other persons who had attemted suicide. The hono rary silver medal of the societ)was awarded to the fol lo,.ving poisons for their extrar.dinarY courage and risk of life in rescuing persons froniveing drowned :—Lieut. E. F. Pollard, R.N , corninati.ng her Maje , ty's gun- .. boat Woodcock, who saved Jccph White, A. 8., of the ,• Fame vessel, „f t Tiger bland, Coton River, on the 25 h f Nov., 1857 ; John Bsrge l A. 8., of th e t roo p s hi p Castle Eden, who saved Dann Driscoll, a boy of the same vessel, a t sea, off Cape ° norm , 20 th Nov., 1357 ; Lieut. G.T. Drake, R.N., of 1? Majesty's ship Calypso who save d Miss Howard, ofliheerpesp, on the Ist of February, 1858 ; George Gre, seaman, who saved a youth named Bootliby in, the, ver Humber, on the 3d ' August, 1857 ; Mr. Henry Mere, an insurance broker, who saved R.Upt on i n th e 010 oyelon Canal, Forest bill, on the 23d of March, 58 : Joseph Hawkins, boatswain of the Peninsular d Oriental Company's steamship Pera, who saved Tinos Stone, a boy of the same vessel, at sea, di Malta, , Lle 7th of April, 1858 ; Joseph Campbell, clerk, who I ,t d Thomas Batey i n the River Irthing, near Briimptcfm the 18. h of April, 1858. Alexander MiKirgan, 0; of Portrush, who saved Francis Dimood, labour, in the harbour at Portrush, Ireland, on the 21st a anuary, 18511; and Mr. Anthony Stainers, J.P., whAved Miss Johnson, •; , Miss Croly, and Mr. B. Lloyd at, off Cork, on the 24Hi of April, 1853, MO] During any basil Foreign a public sa sugar, exc also been been itea in only in Laying tal In active tallow m spot ha v i l tions, tendance 1 and the b viitt sl a lili t d i teP a l t e h P r t h at k he o C i re ue ard t t t lP i eld l e ti y Yl rd O i E , offered at chiefly Sy Letters descriptioi to 7,000 1; S peculator no nevi fed The arr i of 400, 000 check to t 111 l iving: be( :testerday. proportion kthnilarly g rested in 1 linPortanf ghich will union har ing • pal teraoved. 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