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THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.- Sole Lessee and Mansger, Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, A. 'ROMANTIC ATTACHMENT : Mr. Compton, Mr. W. Farrell c Miss Ada Cavendish. After Buckh THE FAVOURITE OF FOR rIINE : Messrs. Bothern, tone, Chippendale, Rogers, dm. ; Mesdames Chippendale, Saville, Moore, Fitzwilliam, Hill, Lindley, &n. Concluding with A DA U , IFITEIt £0 MARRY: Mr. W. Farren and Miss HCoCom Howarl. Commence at Seven. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.- Under the sole Management of Mr. Fechter. THIS EVENING, A DAY AFTER THE WEDDING. Masers. Borsmau, Fitzpatrick, Clifford ; Mrs. Horsman, &c. To conclude with THE IVIA - *;TER OF R SWOOD. Messrs. G. Jordan, HorsmFn, Herrair n Vczin. Emery, Wid dicomb, Fitzpatrick, Clifford ; Mesdames Ternan, Eliworthy and,C. Leclercq. Box Office open daily from Eltven till Five. NEW THEATRE—ROYAL ADELPIII Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING. et 7 precisely (sth time), a TICNV nralne- Comedy, in Four Act., entitled '1.1114.1 FA6 i• FA MILE . Messrs J. L. Toole, Paul li,dtord, It Phillips. Ashley, burne; Mrs. A Dred Mellon (Miss WoolgarN, Miss IL Simms, Miss Furtado, Miss Smitn (her 4th appearance), Miss Sea man, Miss Godsall, and Mrs. H. Lewis. To conclude with CRYING JENNY AND LAUGHING JOHNNY. Messrs. J. L. Toole, W. 11. Eburne ; Mrs. A. Mellon and Miss Furtado. _________----------m oyAL PRINCESS'S THE A T RE R, Sole Lessee and Manazer, Mr. Geo. r 1 IS EVENING, A LUCKY HIT. Messrs. J. G. Shore, 11. Mellon. and Miss K. Rodgers. • After which, at a quarter to Eight, THE STREETS OF LONDON. Messrs. Vining. T. Mead, D. Murray, Shore, Villiers ; Mrs. IL Xarson, Miss E. Barnett. and Miss K. Rodgers. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Sirs. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, at Seven o'clock, PER leE TION. After which will be produced a grand Easter Burlesque, PARIS ; or, Vive Lemplere : Meti.rs. Stoyle, horne, James : Mesdames A. Swanborougb, Raynha m, Simpson. Johnstone, Ranoe, and Bolt To conclude with DEAF AS A POST : Mr. Belford. SADLER'S WELLS THEATRE.- Under the Management of Mr. W. 11. C. Nation. Mr. W. H. C. Nation has much pleasure in announcing that, in consequence of the Decided Success attending the production of DOT, it will be repeated Every Evening until further notice. THIS EVENING, 17th night of Mr. Dion Boucicault's beautiful Drama of DOT. Messrs. T. Swinbourne and Bel more ; Miss Ada Dyes. New scenery, dresses, and appoint ments Concludin,; w ith 34th night of J. C. Burnand's evergre en Burlesque of IXION. Misses L. Willmore, PI/my Gwynne H u dspeth, A. Harlan d, and H efty TraCey ; Messrs. Belmore , and F. Barsby. Commence at Seven. Acting - Manager, Mr. NYE CHART. EMOSES & SON, CORNER OF MD DRIES o AND ALDGATE. EMOSES & SON, NEW OXFORD ST., . 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(corner of Conduit-street). 8010 Agent for the celebrated Opera, Race, and Field Owes made by Voigtlander, Vitiaux. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tins DAY.—Morning, 9h. 5011:I.—Afternoon, 10h. 30m. To-Moßßow.-Morning, 111 a. 3m.—Afternoon, 11h. 35m. .., ...o.t.* ........ _ :-:.. 1 ~ i t, " ,- '-'- , f 4 litti4eti, ..;, - "v Mt t t • ,--.....,,, . ~.-,-,-:,..,%, f . , ,_ LONDON, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1866. The las t n ews from the Continent is indicative of speedy hostilities. From Vienna we learn that " all hopes of the preservation of peace are abandoned, and war is now believed to be unavoidable." Con siderable disquietude has been caused there by the speech of the Emperor NAPOLEON at Auxerre. The preparations of a military nature are still continued in both capitals of the German Powers. The goods traffic on the Northern Railway will soon be stopped in Austria, and it has been arranged that in case of war the Archduke of Austria CARL LUDWIG will proceed to the Tyrol, to superintend the formation of a rifle corps. —ln Berlin all seems to point out the chances of war speedily breaking out. Orders have been issued for the mobilisation of other corps, and now the whole army of Prussia is mobilised. The appeal of Saxony to the Federal Diet has been promptly answered in a spirited manner, and it is now thought probable that at the next sitting of the Federal Diet a motion will be brought forward calling upon Prussia to withdraw her troops from the Saxon frontiers. Prussia, however, will no doubt excuse herself by saying that it is merely as a measure of defence that she keeps on her military movements. The Diet will, it is understood, pass a resolution ordering the mobilisation of six Federal Army Corps, so that it is now evident that all Germany is on the qui wive for war, and with so much talk of it, and arrangements to meet its exigencies. Nothing is more unlikely than that all should re solve itself into primitive tranquillity without a struggle taking place. In Florence great excite ment prevails concerning the present crisis in the Chamber of Deputies. A. bill came on for discussion which empowered the Government to provide for the maintenance of the public safety by Royal decree. A desire has been expressed by the Go• vernment that the sitting of Parliament should be prolonged as long as possible, so that it might share with them in the responsibility of the national diffi culties now prevailing. The tortuous policy of Count BISMARCK has now chosen a new direction, and the Prussian Chambers have been dissolved, in order that fresh elections might take place at once, and thus the real feeling of the Prussian people be ascertained. This is quite a mockery, because it is conspicuous that no Go vernment in the world has cared so little for the wishes of the people as the authorities of Berlin during the last few years, and unless the Schleswig- Holstein war had broken out when it did more inroads would have been made on the rights of the people and the privileges of the constitution than have been done already. Perhaps this measure is intended to divert public attention from dwelling entirely on the attitude assumed by Prussia towards Austria and the other German States. By the news from France of last night, it is said that a painful im pression has been caused by the vote of the Ger manic Diet in favour of Saxony ; it is considered to render peace hopeless. The Constitutionnel de clares that the Emperor's speech at Auxerre gave no encouragement to the ambition of Prussia. Reform of the Treaties of 1815 is to be henceforth, it appears, the programme of France. It is then a mistake to consider that this speech in question is a compromise with the various interests of Ger many, but it is a last appeal to the wisdom of Europe ; at any rate, whatever may be the secret meaning of this celebrated discourse, its effect has been to hasten the probabilities of war, because it shows that France has considered the consequences of the hostilities likely soon to occur. No doubt Prussia will find the inconvenience of having been defeated by the votes of the Federal Diet, and it will show the rest of Germany that her influence is on the wane ; and, indeed, how could it be expected to be otherwise after the manner in which she has acted? It is almost impossible for those in this country to estimate at first sight all the hardships and griev ances caused to the people of Prussia and of Austria by the present arbitrary arrangements of the Go vernment. Since the increase of the Prussian army the Emperor of AUSTRIA has ordered another con scription on a large scale throughout a great part of his dominions. Of course, this being reported in Berlin, a corresponding increase of troops has taken place in Prussia. Thus each Power seems irritating and exciting the other, and the Prussian army has now reached the extent of 415,000 men, which in itself is a significant sign of warlike inten tions. Indeed the very fact of the Prussian Govern ment having gone to such lengths in the augmenta tion of their army makes it evident that war must soon be entered upon, or a great change made. None of the countries thus holding themselves in readiness for war can afford to keep themselves very long in this semper parates condition for no immediate end and with no definite object. When once the signal has been given that will convert a diplomatic controversy into an open challenge, how wide spread will be the confusion that will ensue ! Who can safely predict what nation of the Continent will be able to keep out of hostilities? The certainty of Prussia, Austria, and Italy engaging is beyond doubt; and, added to these, will be all the minor States of Germany in all pro bability, because neither of the two great Powers will respect their claims to neutrality, but will de mand to know if they are for or against them. Belgium may most likely be dragged in ; and, as for France, it is impossible to believe that she will stand aloof. Perhaps it will be better that she should interfere, for nothing can be worse for the destinies of Europe than to give Prussia a chance of success. The Institution of Civil Engineers is by no means the least important of our national scientific asso ciations. Year by year the tasks of the civil engi neer increase in difficulty and in extent ; year by year his achievements assume more prominence and affect more closely the relations of states and peoples. The distinctive feature of this age is un doubtedly its success in this line, and as some pre genius pol i t i c i a n i l r h o e for for the arts, for emnen ceding epochs have b c e e e n i s l t i n e r g a u t talent, or for military S kill and p rowess, so the nineteenth century unquestionably bears the palm • for the union of scientific stu d y with p ractical en terprise which constitutes civil- ens neering, No sooner is one marvel completed than a new object I S aimed at, and the elements are alternately defied a nd conquered. There are, indeed, limits to man's Powers, and it is as well, perhaps, that we are occa sionally reminded of them by the sudden failure of some well-laid scheme. But the successes of civil engineering are not only more astonishing, but more numerous than its failures. great ocea ns andT faiheh of theTh The depths mighty mountains he are rifled of their secrets by the adventurous engi neer, and if he has not yet succ eeded underspanning the Atlantic there is no reasonable doubt that he will eventually be able to accomplish the juncti • • on of the two hemispheres by slow and careful de . grees, The Mount Cenis Tunnel is another mar vel of enterprise and perseverance, while even our own metropolis can show a multitude of works which in former days would have been considered little short of miracles. It is not so many years since the first locomotive was an object partly of dread, partly of ridicule ; but GEORGE STEPHENSON himself never dreamt of tunnelling under a vast and populous city. JAMES WATT would have stood amazed if he could have seen the Great Eastern ; and Dr. DARWIN, if he had lived to these days, would have seen only one of his famous prophesies unfulfilled. Indeed we may not unreasonably anti cipate that before long air may own the influence of the engineer to the same extent as the other elements, and that the balloon, or the aerial machine, may assume very different proportions. The company which assembled last evening at Willis's Rooms, to entertain the Prince of WALES and Prince ALFRED, represented in full force the ability of the profession. His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, in an animated speech, expressed his obligation to the architect of the Victoria-bridge who had been indirectly the cause of his visiting the great Continent of the West. The PRINCE, in com menting on the number of important works going on around us, referred to the Thames Embankment, the Metropolitan Railway, and to the improvements in our steam navigation. Prince ALFRED, whose graceful and appropriate office it was to return thanks for the Navy, humorously expressed the obligations which his profession owed to civil engineering, regretting at the same time the effect which it had produced on its external appearance. The presence of the two Royal brothers gave gratifying testimony to the assembly of the interest which the highest and noblest in the land take in their efforts and achievements ; and in truth, if we wished to select a profession whose members more especially represented the genius of our people, we could hardly fail to turn to the civil engineer, whose courage, endurance, and enterprise are so eminently characteristic of the British nation. The water supply of a great city is a most impor tant part of its sanitary arrangements. There is no possibility of health, comfort, or cleanliness without a liberal and regular supply of water, and there is very little doubt that, notwithstanding the improve ments effected in late years, much remains to be done in our London supply. Mr. lIANKEv, who introduced the subject to the House of Commons on Tuesday evening, laid the blame of the deficien cies on the irregularity of the supply. It is esti mated that the average quantity of water pumped into the metropolis daily is nearly 100,000 gallons. This, as Mr. HANKEY observed, is a large supply, and yet there are numerous and well founded complaints, especially in the poorer quarters, of the failure of the system. London, unlike most large towns, is furnished with an inter mittent supply, the service pipes being shut off from the mains during certain hours of the day, which entail the employment of cisterns. Mr. HANKEY is anxious to see water supplied in the same manner as the gas, which would certainly be the most sensible and advantageous method. By keeping up the connection with the mains every householder could get any quantity he required at any time, instead of the uncer tainty consequent upon having to store it in cisterns, and the frequent deficiency on Sundays, from which the poorer classes often suffer. Every sanitary officer assures us of the incalculable im portance of a plentiful and constant supply of pure water to poor and populous neighbourhoods ; yet almost every inspection shows that this end is sel dom attained. The present system of management is extravagant as well as unsatisfactory, seeing that by a continuous supply no more water would be drawn than was required for consumption, whereas, under the plan now followed, a large quantity has to be kept in reserve to no particular end. Another aspect of the question was raised by some members, who expressed their con viction that the present system would be totally in adequate for a great increase of population. The whole question of our water supply evidently wants looking into ; and we hope, in spite of the with drawal of Mr. lIANKEY'S motion, that the necessary inquiry will not be long deferred. CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Wednesday Evening. The brief but astounding and most important speech of the Emperor at Auxerre seems to create a more profound impression now that time has elapsed for reflection upon it and for its general circulation throughout France. I see by the pro vincial papers received to-day that all over France this speech has created more sensation than any in cident which has occurred for years past. In Paris it is considered as a direct and impressive answer to the taunts of M. Thiers. In the provinces the feel ing is that it is the certain harbinger of war. For instance, the Phare de la Loire says : " This speech will resound through France as an appeal to bellicose feelings, as a claim sufficiently direct for our ancient frontiers, almost as a cry of war uttered as an anticipation for a revenge, more or less distant, of Waterloo." The Progres of Lyon says The terms in which the Emperor speaks of the treaties of 1815, and the expression which he used to manifest his feelings in regard to those treaties, will certainly cause great emotion throughout the whole coun try. What is incontestable is that the policy to which the Emperor has just given utterance is certainly not in the direction desired by those who wish for peace. It is equally beyond doubt that henceforward, should events assist it, the Govern ment of Napoleon 111. is quite decided to destroy the treaties which, in consecrating the humiliation of France, robbed it of the line of the Rhine, its natural frontier. We should have wished to have spoken of the consequences likely to arise to the destinies of France from such words of its Sovereign, but it will be easily understood that so important a subject imposes reserve upon us." The Union Bretonne, a Nantes paper, after some similar remarks to prove that the importance of the Emperor's declaration cannot be exaggerated, says : —" The time is well chosen for Napoleon the Third, who reigns and governs in spite of these treaties, that he is in accord upon the subject with the whole nation, who, following his example, detests those treaties." The journals of south of France, as well as those of the north, east, and west, appreciate the speech in a similar tone of gravity and in anticipation of important events from it. As to the Paris papers, the speech seems to have produced paralysis among them. For two days it was passed over with little remark. None of them seemed to dream of the possibility that the Emperor should, upon the occasion of distributingagricul tural prizes, take the opportunity of uttering, though scarcely a dozen words, the import of which is grave enough to excite apprehension throughout Europe. The papers, however, are recovering a little, and they discuss the speech in a tone of gravity not manifested for many years past. They begin to recollect that the Emperor is a man of impulse, and that it was not on a political occasion that at Bordeaux a few years ago he suddenly made the memorable declaration, " The Empire is Peace." L'Empire c'est la Paix. The Journal des Debats, and indeed all the Paris papers of influence, make M. Thiersresponsible for this sudden manifestation of thd asEmtpoefo, neutrality"t in o th th e e de c cl h ar a a m ti b o e n r, of b h y is w A h l i i c n h ist h e e r m of an a if et e i s o t n s t, theatreg claimedoe conclusion bythe thate‘ w f eriill noti re t e a d t o o m a preyent the gmperOr from pro ving Minister, iai cit THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 10, 1866. of the treaties of 1815, should the conduct of Aus tria and Prussia force him to begin a course of action. Your readers will no doubt recollect that a few days ago I alluded to the probability that the Emperor would speak out " trumpet-tongued," should the course of events render it desirable that he should do so. The Temps predicts that the speech at Auxerre will create immense sensation all over Europe, and recalls to recollection the words uttered by the Em peror on November 5, 1863, at the opening of the first session of the present Legislative Body. The Emperor then said, " The treaties of 1815 have ceased to exist. The force of circumstances has over thrown them, or tends to overthrow them, every where." The Avenir National say :—" The treaties of 1815 can only be destroyed in two ways—by a general war, which would put a violent end to them, or by a Congress which would change international right in Europe. As a Congress at this moment is impossible, the evident conclusion to be drawn from the Emperor's speech is war. Well, then, as war seems to be inevitable, let it take place promptly, for the uncertainties and the alternatives to which we have been exposed for the last six weeks are in tolerable to the public mind and disastrous to busi- ness." Last week I thought I had never seen such con fusion at the Bourse as I then witnessed. To-day, however, the aspect of affairs there was worse. Then it was confusion now it is "confusion worse confounded." 'I he Great Exhibition of next year will form but a portion of many marvellous alterations incident to it. The commission, say the Paris papers, intend to make the locality a real scene of enchantment. Magnificent fetes are to be organised, and there will be an extensive fair, which will combine the characteristic features of the fairs of Brittany, Nor mandy, Belgium, and Holland. At these fairs all the wonders of the world are to be exhibited. There will be games and sights for young children and children of larger growth—Russian mountains, lotteries, magic lanterns, donkey riding, carriages drawn by goats, firing for prizes, races; and, indeed, marvels and amusements too numerous to mention and even difficult to imagine. On the Ist of July, 1867, on the Palace of the Champs Elysees there will be a distribution of prizes, a solemnity which will cost 800,000 f., and the Emperor intends to add from his private purse 200,000 f. to increase the extent and value of the prizes. Baron Haussman, the Prefect of the Seine, is engaged upon a very interesting work, "1 1 4 e Gene ral History of Paris." The Emperor has sent to M. Haussman an autograph letter, in which he highly approves of the idea of an authorised and comprehensive account of ancient and modern Paris, and of all the beautiful objects it contains. The descriptions will be derived from authentic docu ments verified by personal inspection. It may not be generally known that the many modern beautiful improvements and embellishments are the result of suggestions made by M. Haussman. Near the Madeleine, a locality changed and embellished like magic within a year or two, there is now a long and beautiful boulevard, called the Boulevard Haussman, a name given to it with a view to identify him with the changes and improvements of modern Paris. The Emperor, in his letter to M. Haussman, expresses his full appreciation of these improvements, and says that, " Thanks to your indefatigable activity, Paris is now the most splen did and most salubrious capital of Europe." The papers announce the death of 111. Boutenef, formerly Minister at Constantinople and Rome, aged 74. Some 30 years ago M. Boutenef enjoyed considerable reputation as a diplomatist, and figured in several important transactions in which Russia was engaged. I gave you at the time the particulars of the murder and mutilation of three children by a girl of 15, named Marie Francoise Bougaran. This girl has just been tried before the Court of Assize for the Department of the Finistere. It was proved that she forced her hands into the mouths of these young children, plunged a knife into their throats, and multilated the legs and arms. Besides this, she filled their mouths with the most filthy sub stances. The girl confessed that she was guilty, but said she was compelled to commit the acts by "an inward voice." No doubt she is insane. The jury found her guilty without "extenuating circum stances;" but, considering her youth, the Court did not sentence her to death, but to 20 years' impri sonment in the House of Correction. The old acacia in the Garden of Plants is coming into full vegetation. This tree was planted by M. Robin in 1635, and it is therefore 230 years old. It is in good condition, and the sap is not deteriorated. Great precautions are taken for its preservation. London Labourers' Dwelling Society. Amongst the many philanthropic societies at present in existence we know of none with a more important object in view than the London Labourers' Dwelling Society, viz., the providing improved habitations for the industri ous classes. At the present time, when thousands of small houses are being swop' away to make room for railways, the need of improved labourers' dwellings was never more urgent, and although the noble efforts made by Mr. Pea body have done, and are doing, a vast amount of good, yet much remains to be accomplished. Generally speak ing, the titled owners of building space in Lon don are little inclined to sanction anything but the erection of lofty mansions on their property; and thus while the metropolis is extending its dimensions every day, the accommodation of the poorer classes is but little thought of except by those philanthropic gentlemen who, while they enjoy the blessing of plenty themselves, occupy their minds with the thought of how to benefitand administer to the comforts of those not so fortunately placed. The directors of the London Labourers' Dwelling Society are amongst the latter class, and the successful efforts they have already made in providing improved sani tary dwellings for the industrious portion of the community entitle them to praise and honour. A project is now on foo t to increase the operations of the society by raising additional capital to the extent of X 30,000, and for such a laudable object the help of a few right-minded gentlemen will not long be wanting. The society is "limited," and, what is more, pays 5 per cent. per annum dividend, so that while ministering to the wants of the industrious class the in vestor will not receive 'a trifling return for his money, which generally is the case when funds are advanced for benevolent purposes. A feature in the arrangements of the directors is that, although they do not wish money to bo placed in the society except as a permanent investment , they see that occasionally unforeseen circumstances may arise compelling members to realise their shares, and in order to meet this they have resolved to create a fund to take back the shares at par, and hold it until a favourable opportunity presents itself of placing it elsewhere. The directors are gentlemen of high standing, and amongst them is Dr. Greenhill, of Carlisle-parade, Hastings, who has, in addition, taken upon himself the duty of secretary. This gentleman will be exceedingly gratified in giving the fullest information to all who may be disposed to help on the good work; and we cannot but think that with such inducements as the society hold out-5 per cent. and per fect security—Xloo,ooo might as easily be raised as X 30,000. THE SHEFFIELD FILE TRADE.—A public meeting was held last evening at St. Martin's-hall, Long acre, convened by the London Working Men's Association, for the purpose of hearing from a deputation from Sheffield an account of the disputes by which nearly 4,000 opera tives in the file trade are locked out. Mr. Upshall, joiner, who took the chair, said the Sheffield file trade operatives had appealed to the London trades and the public gene rally for their sympathy and support. Messrs. Memmott and Todd, the deputation, stated the case of the opera: tives, and were followed by Mr, Broadhead, who repre sented the Sheffield Trades' Council, who have given their support to the men locked out. Mr. Daniel's, delegate from the London Tailors, moved—" That this meeting regret to learn that the employers in the file trade of Sheffield, after having locked out the men, numbering nearly 4,000, for ten weeks, have decided to continue the lock-out for four weeks longer, regardless of the destitution and want thus caused among a population of at least 10,000. Therefore, we resolve to use every effort in our power to forward weekly subscriptions to the suffering people in Sheffield during the period of this lock-out." Mr. Strong, secretary to the Packing Casemakers' Society, seconded the resolu tion, which was carried by acclamation. The following re solution was then proposed, seconded, and agreed to unani mously :—" That as look-outs have become a common means on the part of many great employers pf labour to coerce workmen into their terms, and deny to them the common right, enjoyed by all other classes, of having some influence in regulating the value of their skill and time— therefore the adoption of a common organisation to meet these proceedings has become indispensable, and this meet ing request the London Working Men's Association to adopt measures for the accomplishment of that object." The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks to the Working Mon's Association for its exertions on behalf of the file trade operative; and to the chairman for- presid ing: and with three Onto tyr the 1940 - out 13412' AUSTRIA. VIENNA, AIAY 10. An ordinance has been published to-day regulating the conditions upon which volunteers can enter the army. Rumours are current of Russian preparations for war. Austria is said to have decided upon convening the Holstein Diet should Prussia still reject her proposals for the settlement of the question of the Duchies. It is also rumoured that Austria intends convening the I:rovincial DietsE of the Empire. The movement for the formation of Volunteer Rifle Corps continues in several provinces. The Municipality of Prague have received orders to prepare quarters for the reception of the troops who will arrive in that city immediately, and for whom there may be no room in the barracks. Ac cording to intelligence received here from Prussia, Italy and the Middle States' armaments are being proceeded with in all those countries. The Vienna papers publish a telegram from Florence alleging that an Italian attack upon Venetia will take place on the 16th inst. The semi-official Austrian press represent the speech of the Emperor Napoleon at Auxerre against the treaties of 1815 as being directed against Prussia, and states that the present relations be tween France and Austria are in no way of a nature to afford ground for alarm, but are, on the con trary, satisfactory, as is proved by the recent com munication brought by Count Mulinen from Paris. LATEST INTELLIGENCE 1 Duchess de Mouchy, having for vis-a-vis the Duke de Mouchy and the Princess de Metternich. About (REUTERS TELEGRAM.) one o'clock the supper was served, and shortly after the company withdrew. Mustapha Pacha, brother of the Viceroy of Egypt, has arrived in Paris from Florence, and purposes to visit the various seaports on the north of Europe. The cure of Vernon (Eure) has just received as a present from M. and Madame Schickler of the chateau of Bizy a stained glass window from the Sevres manufactory, representing a Holy Family, and which will be placed in the Church of Notre Dame of Vernon. The work of art in question is taken from the chapel whicli Louise Philippe for merly had constructed at the chateau, but which is now being rebuilt. The Union Bretonne states that one of the accused in the affair of the FeJeris Arca, and named Mar rier, has just died in the prison of Brest from the rupture of an aneurism. An accident has happened at Bordeaux, the conse quences of which might have been serious. General Daumas was examining, in his cabinet, a revolver on a new principle, when the weapon exploded un pectedly, and wounded him in the hand; the ball passed near his secretary, but happily without doing any injury. Accounts from Lyons state that Lieut. Riquet has died from the injuries received in a military steeple chase. Lieut. de Belfortes is doing well ; his leg is found to be not so seriously hurt as was at first believed. A strange crime has just taken place at Mezire (Haut-Rhin). A man and his wife, named Cordary, who had obtained a judicial separation 18 months back, recently formed a reconciliation, and, in order to celebrate their return to a conjugal life, purchased a cask of wine. From that time the husband was constantly in a state of intoxication, and recom menced, as formerly, to beat and ill-use the woman. Three nights back, while under the influence of drink, he snatched up a knife and threatened to kill her, but she contrived to get out of the house and obtained the assistance of her nephew, a young man named Dumet. This last armed him self with a hatchet and accompanied the woman back to her home ; then on entering the house, without any provocation, he felled Cordary to the ground by a blow on the head with the implement he was carrying. The husband was killed on the spot, but the wife, to make sure that the blow had been effectual, crushed her husband's head with the heel of her boot. The woman and nephew were subsequently arrested, but the former is believed to be insane, as she had previously been the inmate of a lunatic asylum. BOURSE, May 9, Three o'clock.—The market has closed on the following quotations : Bank Shares — Italian Loan 37 50 Do. end month 37 50 Mexican Loan 33 Do. Bonds 246 25 Spanish Threes Home Debt — Deferred 'AY& 4} per Cents 92 25 Do. end month — 3 per Cents. 63 Do. end month 62 90 Credit Mobilier Do. end month Unis — Do. end month — For Account. Orleans Northern lO4O Lyons and Mediterranean 785 Southern 520 Western 520 Eastern 492 50 Sardinian 77 50 Austrian Lombard 287 50 North of Spain Saragossa l6O Ditto to Barcelona.. Roman . 60 - Terrific Fire Last N ight. Probably the most extensive fire that has taken place in the neighbourhood of Bow-common for many years past happened at a late hour last night, and continued burn ng the whole of this morning, destroying in its progress property roughly estimated at over £BO,OOO. The scene of this terrible disaster was on the common near the canal, and the discovery appears to have been made by police-constable Joseph Swindon, No. 127, of the K division, by seeing smoke pouring out of the factory of Messrs. Tylor Pease, match-makers, adjoining which was the paraffin oil factory of Mr. Crossley and the bone crushing factory of Mr. Suttles. Owing to the highly combustible nature of the goods in each building the flames, before an engine had time to arrive, bad taken possession of the three factories before alluded to, and the moment the fire reached the barrels of oil a scene that can scarcely be described took place, for the oil, in a thorough state of ignition, rolled out of the build ing into the canal, and fired three barges alongside of the buildings. At that period the water in the canal was covered with a huge sheet of flame, and it was feared that the buildings on the opposite side of the water would also fall a prey to the fury of the alarming element, for so high did the fire rise that all could be distinctly seen from Dul wich, Norwood, and Clapham, and many perscns ran off, thinking the conflagration was in the Kent-road. The engines from all parts of the metropolis came up in rapid succession, as well as the Salvage Corps ; and, under the direction of Capt. Shaw and other officials, the firemen went to work at no little risk, for the blazing oil was run ning about in all directions, not only on to the surface of the canal, but also along the towing-paths and main road. The brigade, however, nothing daunted, carried the hose of the land-steamers into the vessels in the canal, and by the expedient they were enabled to scatter sufficient water into the barges on fire as to stop the ravages of the fierce flames in their direction, but for ho urs the main body of flame in the factories continued to shoot some consideraMe height, rendering the neighbourhood as light as at noon time. Eventually, owing to the great discharge of water by the steam-engines, the fearful element began to succumb, and no further destruction of property occurred, although at noon a large body of fire remained smouldering in the ruins. The damage may be thus described : Tylor and Pease's match factory, destroyed ;: Crossley's paraffine factory burnt out, and Suttles' bone factory partly destroyed, and three barges burnt. The Salvage Corps rendered great assistance in saving many casks of oil and other property. The origin of the fire is at present unknown. MARKETS.---This Day. METROPOLITAN CATTLE. The supply of beasts here, to-day, was limited, but in good conditiop. All breeds moved off slowly, and, in some instances, prices had a drooping tendency. Scots sold at from 45.10 d. to ss. 2d. per 81bs. Sheep —the show of which was very moderate—were a dull inquiry, at 2d. per Blbs, less money. Downs and half-breds in the wool, sold at 7s. to 75.4 d. ; out of the wool, ss. to 5s 10d. per 81bs. There was an increased number of lambs on offer. The lamb trade was heavy, at Is. per 81bs. less money. Prices ranged from Gs. Bd. to Bs. per 81bs. Calves moved off slowly, at about stationary prices, viz., from ss. 4d. to 6s. 4d. per 81bs. The supply was limited. Pigs sold heavily, on former terms. Per 81b to sink the offal. ds d s ds d Crse. & inf. beasts... 3 10 4 2 Pme crs-wool sheep 6 2 6 8 Second quality do ..4 4 4 8 Prime 6'thdown co 7 U 7 4 Prime large oxen ..4 0 5 0 Large coarse calvcs 5 4 6 10 Prime Scots, &c.... 5 0 5 2 Prime small do 6 0 6 4 Crse. and inf. sheep. 4 4 4 :0 Large hogs .4 0 4 4 Second quality do ..5 05 10 Small porkers ... t 44 10 Lamb....6s ficl to IS Suckling calves, 21s to 213; and quarter-old store pigs, 30s to 32s each. Head of stock on sale. Total supply. Foreign supply. Beasts 660 Beasts 393 Cows. .. Cows. Sheep Calves 7O Ca yes 2 t'igs 2LO Pigs HUNGARY. PESTH, MAY 10. Count Maglath has had an interview with Herr Deak. A rumour is current that the Hungarian Diet will be prorogued for several months. Small silver coin is entirely disappearing from circulation in Hungary. VENETIA. - BRESCIA, MAY 9 (Evening). Venice is now closed to traffic from without. 20,000 Croats are assembled in Dalmatia. The regiments of the frontier are concentrated at Pola. ITALY. FLORENCE, MAY 9 (Evening). L'ltalie announces that the King will leave on the 15th instant for Piacenza. The offices for the enrolment of volunteers will be opened to-morrow. SPAIN. MADRID, MAT 10. The Committee in Congress upon the National Bank Bill has proposed that the Government shall be authorised to create a new bank. The report of the committee does not mention any particular individuals to whom the concession shall be granted. PORTUGAL. LISBON, MAT 9. The Ministry has been modified as follows : Viscount Aguiar, President of the Council. Senhor de Fontes Pereira de Mello, War and Finance. Senhor Casal Ribeiro, Foreign Affairs and Pub lic Works. Senhor Martens Ferrao, Interior. Senhor Barjona de Freitas, Justice. Viscount da Praia and Grande de Macao, Marine and Colonies. THE WEST INDIA MAIL. LIVERPOOL, MAY 10. The West India and Pacific steamer Carribean arrived here this morning from Colon, Kingston, &c. She brings no news of importance. OVERLAND MAILS. CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN MAILS. MALTA, MAY 9. The Poonah left at midnight yesterday, and the Ripon at 8 a.m. to-day. The former may be expected at Marseilles on the 11th, and the latter at Southampton on the 18th instant. OUTWARD BOMBAY MAIL. The Nyanza, from Southampton, April 27th, reached Malta on the 6th inst. at 4 a.m., and left at 10 a.m. for Alexandria. The Tanjore, from Marseilles on the sth inst., arrived at midnight on the 7th, and left at 5 a.m. for Alexandria. OUTWARD CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS. GIBRALTAR, MAY 8. The Ceylon, from Southampton on the 4th inst., arrived to-day at 6 p.m., and leaves at 9 p.m. for Alexandria. All well. AMERICA. SOUTHA3IPTON, May 10. The American steamer Baltic passed Hurst Castle at 6.30 a.m. to-day. FRANCE. The Emperor yesterday passed in review, on the Place du Carrousel, several regiments of the gar rison of Paris under Generals Picard and Soumain. His Majesty, who was attended by a brilliant staff, and accompanied by the Prince Imperial and the Prince of Denmark, rode along the ranks and after wards distributed several decorations. The troops then marched past cheering loudly for his Majesty, the Empress, and the Prince. _ _ - . " The incident of Auxerre," says the Independance Beige, " seems to give the finishing-blow to all pacific hopes, which still existed in spite of the symptom of an imminent explosion. From Germany and Italy news arrives of armaments, movements of troops, and measures which immediately precede the com mencement of a campaign. There is a rumour, it is true, of personal attempts which the Queen of England and the Emperor of Russia have made to induce the German Sovereigns to arrest hostilities at the last hour ; but the situation seems too far gone to allow the hope to be entertained that these rather late efforts may be listened to. The Senate met yesterday, M. Troplong in the chair. Several bills adopted by the other Chamber were allowed to be promulgated, only one of which led to any discussion—that concerning mechanical instruments of music—M. Delangle, M. Merimee, M. Bonjean, Baron Brenier, and M. Chaix-d'Est- Ange being the speakers. The bill was agreed to by 75 votes to 22. The Senate also made no ob jection to the promulgation of the bill for defini tively regulating the Budget of 1862. The journals of the south of France announce the death of Captain Magnan, known for his numerous attempts to establish a line of French steamers on the Danube. He expired, after a long illness, near Marseilles, in the midst of his family. The Academy of Floral Games of Toulouse has just celebrated the 543 d anniversary of its founda tion. M. Fernand de Resseguier read a report on the competition, after which the prizes were dis tributed. _ _ The select ball given the evening before last by the Empress was exceedingly brilliant. The Prince IA Denmark danced the firat cpladrillct with the MEAT MARKETS. NEWGATE AND LEADENITALL.—The supplies of mea t are very fair, and the trade i s slow, at the following currencies :—Beef, from 3s 2d to 4s 6d ; mutton, 3s 6d to 5s 10d ; lamb, 6s Od to 8s; veal, 4s 6d to 5s 6cl; and pork, 4s Od to 5s Od per 81b by the carcase. HAY. SutrariELD.—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £5 lOs ; clover, £5 5s to £6 15s Od ; and straw, £2'Os to £2 6s per load. A moderate supply. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £1 4s to £sl2s Od; clover, £5 5s to £6 12s , 6d ; and straw, £2 Os to £2 6s per load. A fair demand. WHlTEcHipm—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £5 10s; clover, £5 5s to £6 15s Od ; and straw, £2 Os to £2 6s per load. Supply tolerably good. COAL MARKET. Price per ton at the close of the market. s. d. Walls End Hatton 18 6 Hartlepool Hetton Lyons 16 6 Hastings Hartley l7 3 Pensher Primrose 16 6 Halton Ships at market, 38; sold, 37. s. d. South Hetton Heugh Hall Holywell Main l7 3 Byron l6 9 Wharucliffe l6 6 ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.—A meeting of the above society will be held on Monday evening, May 14, at half-past eight, at Burlington House, Sir R. I. Murchison, Bart., in the chair, when the following papers will be read :-1. "On Yarkund and other places in Cen tral Asia," by Captain T. G. Montgomerie. 2. "western Shores of Volcano Bay, Yosso," liy Commander C. S. Forbes. r." --- - HER MAJESTY• 'WINDSOR CASTLE, Wednesday. The Queen went out in the grounds yesterday afternoon, and again this morning, accompanied b y her Royal Highness Princess Helena. Her Majesty held a Council to-day at 1 o'clock • Present—Earl Granville, Earl Russell, the Duke of Somerset, the Right Hon. Sir George Grey, and th e Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone. His Royal Highness Prince Alfred was in troduced and took his place as Privy Councillor, and th e Earl of Cork and Vice-Admiral Lord Clarenc,e Paget were sworn in members of her 'Mai est Y Most Honourable Privy Council. an Earl Granville, Earl Russell, Mr. Gladst one a Vice-Admiral Lord C. Paget had audience s of her Majesty. Mr. Helps was Clerk of the Council. The Earl of Caithness and Colonel the linu• A. Liddell were the Lord and Groom in Waiting. E. yorke, Prince Alfred, attended by the Hon. went to London this afternoon. A• The Earl of Caithness and Colonel the Ho . , Liddell have succeeded Lord de 'Tabley and M aj°r , - , General Sir Henry Bentinck as Lord and Groom l' Waiting. The Prince and Princess of Wales . The Prince and Princess of Walk, attended 71 the Hon. Mrs. A. Hardinge, Lieutenant-Gene! Knollys, and Major Teesdale, visited the Botan ical Gardens, Regent's-park, yesterday forenoon. The Prince of Wales rode out in the afternoon. The Princess of Wales took a carriage drive, 3t. tended by the Hon. Mrs. A. Hardinge. ee The Prince of Wales, accompanied by v r , ln 3 Alfred and Prince Teck, and attended by Spencer and Lieutenant-General Knollys, 313 J 11 % Teesdale, and the Hon. E. Yorke, dined with t„ii President and Council of the Institution of C IA Engineers, at Willis's Rooms, in the evening. His Highness the Tinnongong of Johore /the first Malay Prince to visit Europe) and suite have arriv. at 22, Manehester-square. ca sh METROPOLITAN PROPERTY.—A corn pensation yesterday, "Moffatt v. the Metropolitan District Ilsllsvg3r; occupied several hours at the Westminster Sessions-1°115e; before Mr. H. Scott Turner, the High Bailiff. O n this ° s casion only five special jurors answered, and no tales 1. prayed. The fines in such cases are handed over to the r C way companies towards the expenses. Mr. .Hawkins, 12'; and Mr. Barrow were for the claimant, a baker in 0 street, Westminster ; Mr. Lloyd and the Hon. Mr. T h Y, T ,I O appeared for the company. Th e c l a i m was £2,300. 'I, present rent was £5l, and, according to the evideucat,n consequence of the increased value of metropolit an hat perty, it was now worth £lOO a year. It was allegectT the business would be destroyed by the removal. ' A ; profits were £4OO a year, and "three years" were detaa g- g as a trade compensation. Mr. Lloyd called no WitS-scele for the company. He contended that the claim for trgrs, compensation was absurd, and there had been an exagg ° ,lo. tion. The High Bailiff summed up on the several hag, The jury had seen the property and would exercise aOll common sense. The jury retired for some time, D ' u s 3 96 their return gave a verdict for £1,163 155., includi n g - for the damage to the business. na TRADE OF THE SOUTH WALES PORTS. -- m_% -l o rt the month of April the exports of coal from N e ' m r od reached 33,163 tons, against 41,117 tons in Ma rch ' The 24,507 tons in the corresponding month of last Yea r :, pith shipments coastwise were 45,264 tons, as compa re % . n ril, 54,563 tons in the previous month, and 48,517 tons ie."'''ted 1865. The comparative mildness of the weather acerninnort for the decrease in the coasting shipments, and thee a returns would have shown a larger increase had it not that the docks were closed for dredging f or several " IL ' ; W eb ' Swansea exported 58,834 tons; against 51,146 tons -a 3 a r and 47,668 tons in the corresponding month of last ye_-.4 and the coasting shipments were 23,945 tons as coulr-ns 1 with 27,204 tons in the previous month, and 24,11 in April, 1865. From Llanelly the exports we re I, l ' o° tons, against 14,604 tons in March, and 18,3 20 tons lost corresponding month, and the shipments coastwise reg%,i. 17,871 tons, as compared with 21,584 tons in th e Pravlrted month, and 24,812 tons in April, 1865. Newport exP° ¢n d 14,090 tons, against 10,225 tons in the previous raoatnbiftDe Swansea 10,049 tons patent fuel and 885 tons iron. ;', ll iron exported from Newport, Cronstadt took 4, 918 0 1 Now York 1,878 tons, Alexandria 1,603 tons, 3 1°P- ° 1,615 tons, and Dantsic 1,101 tons. Der ,fal OWLSLIGHT.—We are informed that his l'"' s Highness the Prince of Wales will occupy T it f, e- : the residence of Lord Annaly, during the Ascot lts , e o " Lord Otho Fitzgerald, M.P. for the county of liildar°,o; about to be appointed Treasurer of the Household, 1u iOD. room of Viscount Bury, who lost his seat at the last elect ea , We understand that the Marquis of NormanbY7 la te - i, l OO l tenant-Governor of Nova Scotia, will be appoin ted ern in n Waiting to her Maj es ty. W e b e li e ve that the G ° : of meat intend to amalgam a t e th e t wo bills—for ext en- : the Franchise and Redistribution of Seats—therebY areld ing unnecessary divisions on the reports and thir d e tro ings. There is, naturally, no object in inviting t lr- tri divisions. The vacancies in the Lordships of the s're ,-7, l der caused by the promotion of Mr. Hu essen to the i 'itata Secretaryship of the Home Departme g nt, and by the i g u ot of the Hon. Luke White to secure his re-elo tlorl The autumn at Kidderminster, are about to be filled up - . 110 0 position of the Government at the present moment permit them to leave such offices in the hands of th oge , o o, have . not seats in th e H ouse o f C ommon s C a pt. Aa der tife R.N ~ has be en reques t e d t o at t en d on t h e R e prese n . b° t his ea the United States Navy, who is about to arrive 111 b ea country on an o ffi c i a l visit. Col. Yolland, R.E ., 1335 „ ta - selected by th e B oar d o f T ra d e t o i nqu i re into the °"'" Do ti stances attending the late fatal accident at C atgrh • The Owl. V - ;na ttirl' THE FALL OF A RAILWAY BRIDGE.--An 1' lasting six hours, was yesterday concluded L'_•7 ridge ve ru, W. Carter, Surrey Coroner, at the Windsor Castle ey.dgo 0 arshalton, regarding the fall of an accommodation Coast over the London and Sutton extension of the South ; veto Railway, i on the 28th of April, by which six labottrevi%doo killed. Mr. Faithful appeared on behalf of the P°-r and South Coast Railway Company ; Mr. G. l ie ndo ll presented Mr. Firbank, the contractor, and liir. d ISt; Henry King, the sub-contractor for the bridge ; Nairne watched the case for the relatives of .1"1-0St Hutchinson, one of the men killed. Mr. H. C. G°11,5131 i s tea described the construction of the bridge, which cellse t in of one arch 88ft. span, and was composed of brie tot cement and mortar made of blue Has lime. It vra- ,a oi• menced in November last and was finished at the °olio December. During its progress the weather O s A oid vourable, and therefore the centring was not knoeke%„ant completely until the 18th of April. He could not se.-- rain' for the bridge's falling. It was just possible that the rAI s biP had softened the mortar. The materials and ivorkteL were good. A labourer named James King said hat i fit 4 mortar was bad, and the materials he got to 111 83° 4i - 0e ° c! were not good. He was never allowed proper Vi , make the mortar. He had not been discharge"' No witnesses, however, deposed that James King lo s eie, /3 in trouble for laziness, and had been discharg ed. named Marsh, a brother-in-law of one of the tn e , rl „ said that he had been at work underneath i t on t P... or 2l co and had then noticed that part of it was " all Inelilltit oe shapes." He felt such fear that he asked to another job, but he did not tell the sub-contracter °,910/1 one in authority what he had seen. The Corol ier to 10' the witness why he did not call attention to W ilat t - ber -5 , law 11: seen, when he knew that othe r s, and his own 191.°- TP among them, had to work under the bridge. ,se r e: witness said it was not his place to do so. It W,Asas tained that no workman had been discharge", it fel" stated, for refusing to work at the bridge he f , °r° 1 : 116 „ There was no keystone of chalk let into th e briug i . Tb o whole structure was brickwork resting on chalk r()„,elot ' jury after long deliberation returned a verdict, cog deaths of the six deceased men were ac cidental d by the giving way of the bridge." 'll THE RATE OF MORTALITY IN OUR „dew I f The mortality of 13 large towns of the United P" D ';', rat e r, the first quarter of the present year has been at th" 30.45 per thousand per annum, calculated upon 1.3 6 v tion (6,122,894) as estimated for thedniddle of th folio`Yre In detail the ratio of mortality has been as p olte' London, 26.66 ; Hull, 27.84 ; Edinburgh, 3°°9o; 30.54; Birmingham, 30.66 ; Glasgow, 31.37; sbefgie 33.27; 42 • 33. Ty 43 ; Leeds,ne, 31.58 ; 36.85; Manchester, 37 Bristol, 32.25; Salford, Liver pOO . / 11 00 than 45.93. For all England the death -rate of tile. r ci evi ° l was 26.53 per annum, the average o f the t en r f o ,tal I winters being 25.04. Typhus fever Was Yell cOr Liverpool and Manchester. LYING IN PRISON.—The most cheerfill,ll:reatea,. fined in the Tombs is Jenkins, whose defalcatle 001,10 so much excitement in Wall-street last stunweir's E 0 he piesa large cell in the front building, in wh et len t he the "Boy's Prison." From his place of confine° 1 011 ' bo la . look out upon Centre-street, a habit Whin" vs be en is dulges in. He is exceedingly cheerful, and sal i s spe ll ' ort i fectly reconciled to his lot. Much of his ti.reesinjost big reading, while the luxury of smoking he q ls sophi gre 'eg e t stantly making the most of. Books of Ph". favourites, but his chief delight is Carlyle, WiliePeosolo.ttioe, he says, have given him great comfort se?, take He is exceedingly anxious that his trials ho tt tnii' le tiotonp' ri , and hopes to receive a light sentence, so th io of be h i s ter g 9 an opportunity after the expirat ion of sonment to make ample restitution for all has done.—Nato York, Herald_ '