The Sun. — London, England, 1866-10-02 00:00:00

LIFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the storms of the past twenty months the National Web9at institution, by its life boats and other means, contributed to the savin: of 1,25) persons from different wrecks on our coasts. The Institution also expended £42,420 In the same period on its lifeboat eetablishmeuts, in addition to grantiag .£3,362 as tewarde. The Committee of the Institution earnestly A 'OPEAL to the public for ASSISTANCE to enable them to meet the continued heavy demands on the Institution's 172 lifeboat establishments. Contributions are received by the London and country bankers ; and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi, London. PHILLIPS, Mayor.—ln a MEETING or AS SEMBLY of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Liverymen of the several Companies of the City of London in Common Hall assemLled, at the Guildhall of the said City, ou Satur thy, the 29th day of September, 1866, Resolved, that forasmuch as at the last Common Hall it was required of the Lord Mayor that an inquiry should be made into the allegations of the Bridge Masters, that they were obstructed in the performance of their duties under the Charter ; but inasmuch as no such re port has been presented, but on the contrary a report of the Common Council on the subject, it be referred to the Com mittee of Liverymen, to which shall be added the names of the mover and seconder of the motion and amendment, and Mr. John Robert Taylor to inquire into the question ; and that the co-operation of the present and the succeed ing Lord Mayor be given, and that the Report of the judg 3nent in the case be made to the next Common Hall. Itesolved, that a copy of the Report on the Office of 33ridge Master be printed, and be obtainable by any Livery man at the Town Clerk's Office on application, free of cost. Resolved, that the whole of the Resolutions passed this day in Common Hall be advertised in the usual newspapers. WOODTHORPE. THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.—SoIe Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. CHATTERTON.--1 PROSPECTIVE ARRANGEMENT S.— This S. This day, Oct. 2, and during the week, Shakspere's Tragedy of MACBETII. !ro conclude with Shakspere's COMEDY OF ERRORS. :Monday, Oct. 8, and during the week (Saturday excepted), Ohakspere's Tragedy of KING JOHN, being the last five nights it can be performed previous to the Christmas holi days in consequence of the numerous novelties in prepara tion. To conclude with Shakspere's COMEDY OF BRRORS. Saturday, Oct. 13, Monday, Oct. 15, and during the week, Shakspere's Tragedy of MACBETH. To con clude with THE BEGGAR'S OPERA. Saturday, Oct. 20, .will be produced for the first time on the English Stage, in respect to several of its chief scenes, a Romantic Play, in Four Acts, entitled FAUST, adapted from the Poem of Goethe, by Bay le Bernard. Principal characters by Mr. ,Ptielps, Mr. Barry Sullivan Mr. H. Talbot, Mr. W. Harri t3on, Mr. T. Swinbourne, 16. Henri Drayton, Master Percy Roselle, Mr. T. Mead, Mr. James Johnstone, Brothers Webb, Mr. Edmund Phelps, Mr. Barrett, Mr. H. Sinclair, Dlr. Barsby, Miss Amy Seclgwick - , Mrs. Herman Vezin, Madame Jenny Baur, Miss Poole, Miss Rebecca Isaacs, Airs. 11. Vandenhoff, Miss Florence Bennett, Miss Adelaide Golfer, Miss Isabel Adams.—The Scenic Department under the direction of Mr. iVilliam Beverley. Stage Manager, Mr. Edward Stirling. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET, Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Bucksionc, THIS EVENING, THE HEIR-AT-LAW. Messrs. Buck stone, Chippendal,-, Compton,Farren, Rogeis, Braid, Gordon, Wethersby, ; 31,sdames Chippendale, Moore, Hill, it J. After which the BALLET DIVERTISSEME.NT. Misses Christine and Agnes Healy. Concluding with HIS FIRST CHAMPAGNE. 3tes , rs. Compton, Pairen, Clark, Braid. White, &c. acsa mes 11111, Laws, Lovell, it Commence at Seven. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE._ Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. ,s'echter. THIS EVENING, and during the week.—Mr. and Mrs. DION 13V UCICAULT in the new Drama, " THE LONG ST RIK/41." Performances: —At 7 o'clock, NUitSEY KWEED. Messrs. 11. Widdicomb, Moreland, D. Evans, and Miss K. Blandlord. At a Quarter before 8, the new Drama, in Four Ac's, TETE LONG STRIKE, written by Dion Boucicaukt. The New Scenery by Mr. 1. Greive ar.d assistants. Messrs. S Emery, Wid ticomb, titzpatrick, Dalton, D. Evans, Anderson, N ewbound Stanley, Lomas, Moreland, Andrews, Reynolds, and J. C. Cowper. To conclude with UP IN TIIE WORLD. Acting Manager, Mr. 11. Barnett. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Box-office open daily from Ten till Five. THE LONG STRIKE.-ROYAL LYCEUM EAT ctE,— Johnny Reilly (an Irish Sailor), Mr. D. Boucic.allt ; Jane Learoyd (a Factory Girl), Mrs. D. Bouci cault. At 7 o'clock. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and ►!ana:er, Mr. Geo. Vtntne. WINTER SEASON. -REVI VAL OF THE TRIPLE AL LIANuE. N.B.—Doors open at half-past Six, performances to com mence at seven. THIS EVENING, a Comedy, in Three Acts, by John Oxeoford, Esq , entitled THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE Mr. Vining, Alr. J. G. shore; Miss K. Rogers, Miss Neilson, and Airs. Buckingham White. Atter which, at 9 o'clock, TILE lIIIGUENOT CAPTAIN, by Waits Phillips, Esq. Mrs. StiCing, Miss Neilson, Miss A• Thomson; Mr. J. G. shore, Mr. G Honey, and Mr. Vining. Grand Ballet of ISolienaians, in which MM. Flageolet, (no doche, Comete, and Normande, will appear. Scenery by Mr. F. Lloyds. TIIEATRE ROYAL ADELPIII. ole. Proprietor and MarrA4er, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, T FIE IRISH TIG ER. Messrs. Stei son, Eburne, Rom r ; Miss D'Et.te. Alt r which, A SHEEP IN WOLF'S CLOTIIIL\ G. Miss Ka e terry (her 2nd app• arance in !his The.itrc, ; 3.e BiilaAgton, tuurt, Slew ; a lonic, mac. eocelude with HELEN ; or, TAKEN FR(111 THE GREEK. 3frs. A. Mellon, Miss Furtado. Miss Emily Pitt ; Messrs reul Bedford, IL Patilips, F. A. 6haw, Ashley, Eburne. Commence at Seven ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Managertss, Mrs. bwanborough. THIS EVENING, THE MARRIKD BACHELOR. Messrs. Thorne and Price; Misses Johnstone and Ili...hes. To be followed by WAILING 1011 THE UNDER GROUND. Atter which, will be produced the Latest Edition of KENILWOII r 11. Mes'rs. I borne, Jame,, • Fenton, and Turner ; Mesdames Ada Swanbarougb, Raynham, John stone, and Holt To conclude with JACK'S DELIGHT. THE "SUN" NEWSPAPER.— G. R. 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London Houses : 154, 155, 156, 157, Minories ; 83. 84, 85, 86, 87, 88 , 89, A l dgate ; 50 6 , , 507. SOS, New Oxiord-street ; 1, 2. 3, liarc-street ; 13 7, 138, Tottenh im-court-road ; 283, Euston-road. Country Branch—Bradford, Yorkshire. THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton THIS Mr. Ph VIENING, t, hakspere's T r agedy of MACBETH. elps; Messrs. T. Swinbourne, 'isMeal, E. Phelps, W. Wlntyre, G. Spencer, Henri Drayton ; Meschmei Amy Sedgwick, Jenny Bauer, Rebecca Isaacs, ac To conclude with Shakspere's COMEDY OF ERRORS. Brothers Dromio by the Brothers Webb. Commence at Seven. T)ENSON'S WATCHES. 53 and 6 ), Ludgate-hill; 25, Old Bond-street. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. TOlB DAY.—Morning, 7h. 42m.—Afternoon, 811. 22m. To-mORROw.-Morning, 9h. 6m.—Afternoon, 101. Om. tg' LONDON, TUESDAI, OCTOBEI?, 2, 1866. The grand banquet, which was last night given to those gentlemen whose names are more imme diately associated with the laying of the Atlantic Cable, passed off with great éclat. The good town of Liverpool, which has from the first been con nected with the great enterprise, and which is so closely concerned in the rapid transmission of intel ligence to and from the other side of the Atlantic, was the appropriate scene for such a celebration. The triumphant return of the Great Eastern to Liverpool had scarcely been welcomed, when it oc curred to the leading members of the Chamber of Commerce to give a more substantial expression to their congratulations. It was accordingly resolved to invite the principals in the affair to a grand ban quet, and no pains were spared to do honour to the occasion. The rooms were appropriately decorated with festoons of cables, corals, and real sea-weed, in token of the enterprise and adventure which had invaded the mermaid's domain ; and over the ban ' queting table, from the centre of the room, hung in triumph the victorious grapnel which raised from its ocean bed the long lost cable of 1865, thereby doing most important service to the cause of sub- marine telegraphing, both theoretical and practical. The guests formed an important body. The chair was taken by Sir S. NORTHCOTE, as President of the Board of Trade, and another Minister of State was present in the person of Lord STANLEY, whose address was one of the principal events of the even ing. The American Consul and the Prime Ministers of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were prominent among the guests, and the chairman of the Great Ship Company, Sir CHARLES BRIGHT, and all the principal parties interested in the exploit were pre sent, with one exception. Mr. GLASS, who has been so closely associated with the whole undertaking, both in its failure and its success, has unfortunately succumbed to his exertions in the very moment of triumph, and was prevented by serious illness from attending the banquet. In the course of the even ing the Chairman read a communication of a very gratifying nature from Lord DERBY, which stated her MAJESTY, who has always taken a deep interest in the project, desired to bestow some mark of her approval on those gentlemen, to whose energy, per severance, and exertion its success is mainly due. Accordingly she has directed that Messrs. GLASS and CANNING, Captain ANDERSON, and Professor TitomsoN should receive the honour of knighthood, and that baronetcies should be conferred on Mr. SI3IPSON, the deputy chairman of the original com pany, and Mr. Goocii, M.P. The claims of Mr. CYrtus FIELD to recognition are considered by the QUEEN to be equally great, but she is unwilling to interfere with the functions of the American Government, who will no doubt promptly re ward his great services to both nations. Unfor tunately the rules of the naval service and the statutes of the Order of the Bath prevent Lord DERBY from conferring on Captain ANDERSON any mark of public favour more connected with his own profession; but, after all, the highest honours which these enterprising men can receive, must fill short of the gratification which they must derive from the consciousness that their great work has been carried to a successful issue. Much is, of course, due to the great development of scientific skill and know ledge in our time, but no theories could have been put into practice without the good old English qualities of courage, determination, and perseverance which our Atlantic cable layers have so strikingly displayed. The speeches delivered at the banquet wore very well worth hearing, and those most connected with the subject of the evening gave some interest ing scraps of information regarding the cables. Mr. lIORSFALL, M.P., while addressing the company, ex cited some merriment by reading a telegram just received from Newfoundland, in which Mr. COL LETT, the superintendent, informed them that the weather was fine, and the cod-fishing excellent ! Mr. WILLOUGHBY SMITH assured the meeting that the cables were the best ever yet laid, and he mentioned, in illustration, that when near Heart's Content he telegraphed an invita tion to dinner to Mr. COLLETT at Heart's Content station, via Newfoundland, and he received an an swer within five minutes. Sir CHARLES BRIGHT, in tracing the history of the scheme, from earliest inves tigations to the latest results, observed that although the loss from the failures was considerable the ex perience which had been gained from those very failures had been most valuable. Ile had, he said, no doubt as to the durability of the present cables, and they are already being worked at a very large profit, although the land lines on the American side are still, as we know, imperfect. The delay occa sioned by the state of these lines prevented the receipt of a message from the PRESIDENT, which was expected to be read at the meeting. Mr. Eutorr informed the company that the next cable would be laid direct to New York, an announcement which was received with loud applause. Such a line would, indeed, be a triumph of telegraphic skill, and would be of almost incalculable value to both countries. Lord STANLEY'S speech was principally on that union of the nations of which the Atlantic Cable is at once an emblem and an encouragement. " England and America," said Lord STANLEY with truth, " are united by an enterprise which appears to me the most marvellous triumph of mind over matter, of man over nature, that the annals of science have yet recorded." What will be the effect, asked the noble lord, of this instantaneous communication ? On our colonies it can be hardly other than beneficial, seeing that it will not only keep the Home Government au courant with the state of things in the colonies, but when any interference is necessary they will be able to do so with far more effect and to much more advantage. The diplomatic aspect of the question also, as Lord STANLEY remarked, was very important. It has been said that the opinion of foreign nations is an anticipation of the judgment of posterity ; and al though Lord STANLEY would not go so far as to endorse that sentiment absolutely, he observed that lookers-on were often better able to judge of what was passing than those who were in the midst of the fray, and that England and America were both in a position to give mutually fair and tem perate criticism of one another's proceed ings. Lord STANLEY, however, is not a speaker who shrinks from the disagreeable side of his subject, and he did not hesitate to admit that there might be, as there had been, mutual smwhich, instead of being fai r an d tempe rate, p artial, and passionate. "H e di d not believe," he said, " that such criticism r esu l ted eritici wa; hasty, from hostility, but rather from t mutual interest. and the nterest. I have sometimes thought that United States are like tw n r div o id e ua o l r s ed r i e t la o t f ed the b i y r family ties, both interestedo individuals f common family, both of whom would be s orr y shoul d any real harm happen to the ot her • but not always agreeing in ideas, and not being of a reticent dis position, however friendly, now and th en using the privilege of relationship to express their opinio n of eac h other ' s affairs in a manner w hi c h, though it may b e f rank, i s no t always judicious or agreeable." This was a happy illustra tion, and n o t l ess appropriate was Lord STANLEY'S reminder that th e use of a common language ren dered the position more difficult, since no man spoke to his friends in precisely the same terms as he would speak of them, and that, thanks to the press, every word said by either country of the other was also said to the other. It was well that the direction of our foreign affairs should be placed in the hands of a statesman who so thoroughly appreciates the value of a good understanding between the two great free peoples, and who believes indeed that on the union of the two nations, more than on any other earthly thing, the future of civilisation depends." Such a sentiment Round its appropriate exp ession at the rifE SUM, LONDON TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 2, 1866. banquet science, between held in honour of that bond of union which skill, and enterprise have just completed the peoples of the Two Worlds. The Middle-Class Education Movement has of late excited a great deal of attention, and deservedly so, for it is a matter of paramount importance to the welfare and wellbeing of society, and cannot be overrated in its effects. Yesterday was the occasion of the first of . a series of public schools being opened, which have been designed under a charter of incorporation from the Crown, for the education of children in the middle classes, especially those of clerks, artisans, and small tradesmen. This may be considered on the whole as the first practical result of all that has been said and done by many influential men in this respect. It is satisfactory to notice that all went favourably, and the affair was successfully inaugurated. No one of thought or reflection can disagree with the matter, for it relates to the interests of the community, and may be justly deemed a step in the right direction, for it provides for the wants of those who have been greatly neglected hitherto with one thing and an other. A building in the City -road has been selected for this first attempt, and its locality is an excellent one. The Lord Mayor and two of the members for the City were present at the in teresting ceremony, and his lordship declared that he was gratified in assisting at what he believed to be " one of the greatest and and most useful national undertakings of modern times." IVe entirely agree with the Lord Mayor that, while there is much to be proud of in the arts, sciences, and manufactures of this country, " the popular education of the people, up to within a recent period, had been a blot and a disgrace to this great country." Very true was also his sub sequent remark that education, besides cultivating the mind and refining the taste, was essential to all artisans and mechanics in a certain degree, for if they neglected it they would find themselves left behind by their competitors in other lands. A glaring instance of the want of education in England is shown by the report of the Registrar-General to the effect that there are thou sands of men and women who affix a cross to their names on _their marriage, being unable to read. Further on in the proceedings the Lord Mayor ad dressed a word of encouragement to those who sought to learn the modern languages, declaring that he himself owed his present position in life to a smattering of modern languages; hence he advised others to follow his example, for the " result had been what he hoped it would be to many of the brave boys outside—Lord Mayor of the city of Loudon. Mr. GOSCHEN made some appropriate remarks, and gave it as his confident opinion that the undertaking in question was destined to have a most happy future, and that it would be a great success. Mr. GOSCIIEN wisely observed that those who arranged this school should make it their chief object to " concentrate their energies upon those few branches of education which were absolutely essential to any one entering upon an active sphere of life. If those who enjoy the advantages of this school cannot remain for a long period, then it seems a pity that they should undertake more than they can acquire with perfectness and precision. The fact that there were applications for three hundred boys to be admitted to this school before it was opened, is quite enough to show the necessity for it ; and in every respect we may congratulate the public upon its successful inauguration. It is a good beginning of a work that has long been re quired, and those who have the opportunity cannot better employ their energies than in training up the youth of the industrial classes for that station which PROVIDENCE has called them to fill, and imparting to them the inestimable advantages of a sound and liberal education. land are left intact. A new Empire of Austria is formed of the non-German possessions of that em pire, the Danubian Principalities, Servia, Bulgaria, Bosnia, and, in short, of all the Turkish possessions of the basin of the Danube, including Constanti nople. Greece is only aggrandised by Albania, Macedonia, and Candia. Fantastical as this map may appear (says the correspondent), it is, never theless, worthy of remark that it gives absolutely nothing to Russia, and that it even takes away Finland from her. Poland is no longer to exist. Switzer:and has suffered from inundations as well France. The Rhone laid the country under water, which, combined with the melted ice, devastated whole districts. The road of the Simplon was inun dated, and the conductor and a passenger in the diligence would have been drowned if they had not known how to swim. The consumption of horse flesh in Paris is on the increase. There are now three establishments for the sale of it, independently of two shops for soup and sausages made from it. The price paid to the butcher for horses ranges from 80f. to 150 f., accord ing to size and quality. It is stated that no doubt exists of the wholesomeness of this meat, a veteri nary surgeon being employed by the inspector of slaughter-houses. Two new shops for the sale of horse flesh have just been opened, one at La Petite Villette and the other in the Rue des Amandiers. A romantic marriage has just been celebrated at the church of Clignancourt. About five years ago two young persons residing at Larouchefoucauld were engaged to each other. Paul, the suitor, however, left on a tour, but he promised to write very often to his Clotilde. At first letters came often, then rarely, and then not at all. Clotilde was in great grief, and came to Paris to try and for get her troubles. Last week, while proceeding along the Rue des Portes Blanches, she saw her lover arm in arm with a lady. Clotilde fell down in the street insensible ; and when conveyed home she her metically closed her room and lighted some char coal, intending to commit suicide. Almost imme diately there was a knock at the door. It was Paul who knocked. Clotildo was still able to open the door. An explanation ensued, and Paul having satisfied his affianced that the lady whom he was escorting was but a friend of the family, arrange ments were made for the marriage, which has just been celebrated. A gentleman who returned home to his hotel in the Avenue de Tourville, a few nights ago, discovered that a thief had obtained entrance and had packed up clocks, works of art, curtains, and valuables of all sorts. On proceeding to his bedroom a man was snoring on his bed. It appears that in a cup board there had been a savoury pate of foie Bras, two bottles of splendid Chambartin, a flask of Maraschino and brandy. The thief had finished the pie and drained every bottle, after which he was, no doubt, unable to finish his work, and fell asleep. The policemen awoke him, perhaps from pleasant dreams, and conveyed him to the disagreeable reality of the office of the Com missary of Police. Lord Clarendon has been for some days in Paris, and has had several interviews with the Marquis de la Valette, and M. Rouher, the Minister of Public Instruction. Several articles have recently been written by M. Balathier Bragelonne to prove that there is an ex tensive system of adulteration in food of the first necessity in Paris, in bread particularly, which he asserts is adulterated with bones reduced to powder. The adulterations, he says, extend to honey, butter, sweetmeats, beer, wine, and alcohols. M. Chevalier, of the Institute, has said the same thing, but I be lieve that those statements are exaggerated, if not erroneous. At all events the authorities take the most rigorous measures to prevent and punish adul terations, short weight, and other frauds upon the consumer. The legal journals often contain ac counts of fines inflicted upon tradesmen for such offences. The other day I noticed that a wine mer chant had been heavily fined for adulterating and watering wine, and a milkman for mixing water with his milk. In these cases, too, the delinquents were pointed out to the public, for in addition to the publicity given by the newspapers to the fraud, a printed bill is posted outside of their shops and re mains there for a month or longer. TESTIMONIAL TO MR. DEPUTY DE JERSEY.— The centre piece and plateau designed for presen tation to Mr. Deputy De Jersey, has now been finished by J. W. Benson, to whom its manufacture was entrusted by the Corporation. The design which has been selected is exceedingly effective, and the wbole‘bas been produced at a cost of one hundred guineas. On a triangular base, supported on three very elegantly traced feet, is placed a plain globe highly polished, from which springs a fluted shaft, supporting a smaller globe, highly decorated and engraved, this being in turn surmounted by a glas dish for fruit or flowers. At each angle of the base is the figure of a dragon. Ou ono side the City Arms are engraved, on a second are those of the De Jersey family, and the third bears the following inscription " Presented by the Corporation of the City of London, to Henry De Jersey, Esq., Deputy, in recognition of the valu able services rendered by him to his fellow-citizens as Chairman of the Commission of Sewers, 186 G." At the sides of the shaft are three branches corresponding to the angles of the base. These are worked with a rich scroll pattern, highly chased and decorated, and support at the extremities glass dishes similar to the one at the top. The plateau on which the centre piece rests is neatly moulded with beaded edge and fluted sides, and is supported on three dragons, harmonising with the other portions of the design.— City Press. STONEWALL JACKSON was by nature kindly, and on many occasions displayed an exquisite sense of true courtesy, and spoke very nobly. Just before Chan cellorsville, while riding with General Lee, he met Col• Wickham, of the cavalry, who received some instructions from General Lee as to the disposition of his force. When General Lee had finished, Jackson said, 'Colonel, there is a gap in the line yonder; General Wright is too much to the left. Tell him to close up with your cav a l r y.' C o l. Wickham looked at the speaker, whose dress e x hibit e d no evidence of his rank, and said, From wh om s h a ll I say the order com es , s i r ?'—' Why, Colonel,' s a id G enera l L ee, don't you know General Jackson ?' Col. Wi c kh am bowed and repli e d, I did not, General. I keep with my command, and never before had the pleasure to meet or know .you, General Jackson.' But I know you, Colonel,' replied Jackson, with the bow of a nobleman and his most winning smile. . . . He was very simple and unostentatious in his manners and habits ; used neither tea, coffee, nor tobacco, and never touched spirits, except as a medicine. When he was sick one day, Dr. M'Guire, his surgeon, gave him some whisky, and he made a wry face in swallowing it. Dr. M'Guire asked him if it was not good, when ho replied, 0 yes, very good. I- like liquor, both the taste and the effect, and that is the reason I don't chink it.' He cared not what lie ate, and would sleep in a fence corner with perfect content. There was never a greater sleeper. His physical constitution seemed to require it ; he would drop asleep under a tree, in his chair, or in the saddle on a march. If his rest was broken for one night,' says Dr. M'Guire, he was almost sure to go to sleep upon his horse if riding next day.' On one of these occasions, when he was 'swaying uneasily with the movements of his horse, a soldier who did not re cognise him called out and asked facetiously ' where he got his liquor.' The noise woke the General, and he laughed heartily. His propensity for lying on the ground had much to do with the dingy appearance of his uniform. His old coat was covered with dust collected from the battle-fields of many regions, as he slept upon the earth, in rude bi vouac, after the hard-fought day. All this endeared him to his soldiers, at whose camp fires he would stop to talk in the friendly fashion of the officers of (Napoleon, and whose rations he would frequently share. The sight of his faded coat and cadet cap was the sign to cheer, and Old Jack was personally adored, as in his military capacity he was regarded by his men as the greatest of generals. Even his peculiarities became sources of popularity, and endeared him to his troops. It was said of Sawarrow that his men mimicked him, gave him nicknames, and adored him. It was the same with Jackson. his troops laughed at his dingy old uniform, his cap, tilting forward over his nose, his awkward stride, his abstracted air, and christening him Old Jack,' made hhn their first and greatest of favourites. There was one peculiarity of the individual, however, which they regarded with something like super stition. We refer to the singular fashion he had of raising his arm aloft, and then suddenly letting his kand fall at his side. On many occasions he made this strange gesture as his veterans moved slowly before him, advancing to the charge. At such moments his face would be raised to heaven, his eyes closed, and his lips would move, evidently in prayer. The same gesture was observed in him, as we have seen, at Chancellorsville, whilst gazing at the body of one of his old command."— Cook's Life of Gen. Jackson. It was stated at Dorchester market last week that wheat before next harvest will be £l7 a load, and bread 18d. a gallon. The consumption of bread in the United Kingdom requires, in ordinary seasons, the importation of a cargo of wheat of 2,000 qrs. daily, and awing to the bad harvest that quantity will now have to be doubled. A great portion of the English wheat, owing to its dampness, will have to be mixed w i t h dry foreign gra i n f or th e pur pose of being ground. dry stacked wheat. £l5 a load has been refused for LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) RUSSIA AND PRUSSIA. BERLIN, Oat. 2. The Speneische Zeitung of to-day says :—" We learn, upon most trustworthy authority, that the relations between Russia and Prussia are very cordial. " Of this Prussia has received from the Czar and the Imperial Cabinet unmistakeable proofs. " The old Russian party alone evinces distrust at the aggrandisement of Prussia, on account of the Russian Baltic provinces." CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Monday Evening. D espatches have been received by the Govern ment from the Commander-in -Chief of the expedi tionary corps of Mexico to the 29th of August. Marshal Bazaine bad returned to Mexico from San Luis de Potosi. No engagement had taken place in that country, although the New York papers bad reports to that effect. Tranquillity continued to exist in the Valley of Mexico. An attempt at in surrection had been made at Jalisco, but it was sup pressed by the rural guards of the surrounding countries. There was no improvement in the pobi tion of affairs at Huestica. The Austrians were concentrated near Tulancingo. In spiteof the cap ture of Tampico, all was quiet at Vera Cruz. The sanitary condition of the expeditionary corps was satisfactory. Upon the whole the affairs of Mexico get worse and worse. The waters are rapidly subsiding at Paris and in the provinces, and the communications will soon be resumed. The Moniteur says :—" The Emperor, deeply moved at the disasters to which the popula tions have been subjected, has authorised the Minis ter of the Interior to open a subscription throughout the whole of France in aid of those who have so cruelly suffered. The Emperor has placed his name at the head of the list for 100,000 f., the Empress for 25,000 f., and the Prince Imperial 10,000 f. The Siecle has subscribed I,ooof. The Marquis de Moustier arrived at Biarritz from Constantinople on Saturday, where he had a long conference with the Emperor. The Marquis is ex pected at l Faris this evening to assume his duties as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Prince Napoleon Jerome bas returned, and is now at his chateau at Meudon, near Paris. The ac couchement of the Princess Clotilde is expected to take place in about six weeks. Count Joachim is shortly to be married to Mdlle. Barrot, daughter of the senator, who was formerly Minister at Madrid. The Siecle, in reviewing the position of affairs in Germany, says : " The movement on behalf of the union of States is exhibited more and more by the speeches of Princes and the addresses of the Chambers. In spite of the incidents of resistance which have been exhibited at Hanover, and upon several other points, it would appear that any reaction hereafter will be impos sible. Nevertheless, the bellicose speeches of M. de Bismark, and his importunity in behalf of the financial measures which he has obtained, give rea son to think that Prussia does not feel to be quite so sure of her position as she appears to be. On the other band, the negociations between Austria and Italy advance to their termination. The situation will be precise and strong. Austria will have nothing but her nationalities to conciliate, and Italy will no longer have before her the solution of the Roman question." The/Vew Free Press of Vienna says that peace between Austria and Italy may be considered as concluded, and nothing but the delay in the formal ratification of it prevents it from being published. The 35 millions of indemnity to be appropriated to the State debt will be reimbursed by Italy in monthly payments of 1,700,000 silver florins. The Berlin correspondent of the M on d e says that a new and ingenious way of enforcing political views and aspiration, has been imagined there. It is not by private argument, but by means of illus tration that Prussia discloses her projects of ag grandisement. A map has just been issued with the title of the Europe of Peace. In this map Portu gal and Spain figure as one country. France is augmented by taking a large portion of Belgium, including Brussels, and Holland absorbs the rest. Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland form but one country. The ancient Germanic Confederation, comprising the Germanic provinces of Austria, forms a State with B er li n f or i ts ca pit a l. Vienna descends to the rank of a ProYinciAl city. Italy and Switzer- FRANCE. BOURSE, Oct. I.—Two o'clock.—The reponse des primes (option) took place on Saturday, when the primes were mostly abandoned. The liquidation of the. French Rente, for which this was the day, has produced some little movement upon that Stock. The settlement is being carried out without any par ticular difficulty. The cours de compensation has been fixed at 691. 50c. Securities other than the Rente have generally retrograded. French Threes were done at 69f. 50c., or a rise of sc. ; Italian Fives have declined 25c., to 57f. 30c. ; Credit Foncier and Mobilier 2f. 50c., to 1,377 f. 50c., and 671 f. 25c. Railway Shares have shown a down ward tendency. Three o'clock.—The market has still further de dined, the closing prices being as follows : If per Cents 97 Bank Shares — Do. end month — Italian Dian 57 30 3 per Cents. 69 40 Do end month 57 2. Do. end month 69 37f Mexican Loan — Credit Mobilier ... 668 75 Do. Bonds — Do. end month ... 668 75 Spanish Threes Credit Fonder . — Home Debt — Do. end month 1378 75 Deferred RAILW tIYS. For Account. Orleans BB2 50 Northern 1175 Lyons and Mediterranean 897 50 Southern 586 25 Western 571. 25 Eastern 547 50 Sardinian Austrian Lombard 416 25 North of Spain ll3 75 Saragossa 152 50 Ditto to Barcelona Roman.. GO - Agricultural Prospects. The week opened with a tolerably dry day, al though threatening ; the wind from the S.E., and with rain at night. Monday was wet up to mid- day, when it cleared up, but no harvest work could be performed. Tuesday opened with a dense fog, which cleared off at 10 a.m., and the day proved a splendid and brilliant one, finer than any experi enced for a long time past, and a good deal of corn was hurried up, mostly in poor condition ; but the farmers were determined to take advantage of the sun and secure as much as . they possibly could. Wind S.S.W., thermometer 56 degrees, barometer up to 30 inches. Our advices from the West Rid ing of Yorkshire stated—" We have had the wea ther very changeable for several days past ; but notwithstanding the wet, we have very few fields of grain out in our neighbourhood, as the far mers have availed themselves of pushing forward, carrying whenever a fine day intervened. Last Sun day was very fine, as also to-day, but yesterday was quite the reverse." From the East Riding our ad vice says :—" The weather continues unsettled, and a great deal of rain has fallen during the week ; still farmers, whenever they have had a chance of even a few hours of dry weather, have hurried their corn into stack, and the bulk of the wheat is now secured, but in very poor condition. A good quantity of beans and oats still out in the fields." From Bed fordshire it was remarked—" Harvest work is com pleted in this part of the country. ,Wheat and barley have been secured generally in good condition as relates to that portion just carried. The little standing out since the rain was much injured. Some fields of oats have also suffered." From Monmouth shire the accounts run :—" The weather continues wet, and farmers are beginning to give up all hopes of a change taking place, so as to afford an opportunity of getting in their outstanding cereal crops." From Northumberland our informa- don comes to this—" The weather since our last report has been unsettled. Saturday and yesterday were very wet ; wind varying from S.W. to N.W. and N.E." On Wednesday the morning was wet, and the day was gloomy and showery, putting a stop to harvest work. From the west coast of Scot- land accounts were more favourable, stating—" We have had several *lays of fine weather." From the east coast, harvest work had gone on better, and some new wheats have appeared at Edinburgh, of very various quality and condition, and such was the case also with barley. From Norfolk it was remarked —" We had much rain at the close of the week ; and although all our corn is hereabouts housed, the weather has had its effect on the minds of the buyers." Thursday was a thick foggy day, but there were gleams of sunshine occasionally, and with no rain farmers carried corn in the late districts to some ex- tent. Our a dvices from Warwickshire state—" Wea ther has again been very unfavourable for the corn- pletion of the corn harvest. A great quantity of rain has fallen ; and although Sunday, Tuesday, and yesterday were fine, the nights have been wet, and we have not had 24 consecutive hours of fine weather for upwards of a month. This fact alone will show in what condition grain in this district must have been gathered, and there yet . remains in the fields a considerable amount of barley and beans." From Suffolk, near the coast, it was remarked : " During the past week we have had heavy rains, either early or late, almost daily, which prevent thrashing, and although our prices have steadily improved our sup plies are very scanty for the season." On Friday morning some slight rain fell, but the afternoon was sunny and warm. Our advices from the West Riding of Yorkshire stated : " The weather still keeps very unsettled, and to-day is very wet." From the East Riding : " The weather for the past week has been very unpropitious, much rain having fallen at intervals ; and the crops, a great part of which in this district are still in the fields, are in a critical condition." Saturday was a close, muggy day, sunny at times, and harvest work would go on generally where there was yet any corn still out. On the whole, in the Midland counties and northward, in cluding Scotland, more has been secured this week than last. One week of fine weather would bring the harvest to a conclusion, and enable farmers to make a beginning with the ploughing, now so very backward, while the sowing must this season be very late. The very high prices paying for barley will somewhat make amends for the expensive time of ingathering, and this corn may be thrashed in stead of wheat, so long as the present high rates can be obtained. On 25 days in this month more or less rain has fallen, and only four dry ones have been experienced.—Mark-lane Express. ACCIDENT ON THE SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY.-: On Sunday morning an accident of a rather serious nature occurred to the express mail train of the South-Eastern Railway at Tunbridge Junction. The train leaves Charing cross at 7.25, and London-bridge station at 7.38. It pro ceeded all right to the Tunbridge Junction, at which point a portion of the train, containing the passengers for Tun bridge-wells and Hastings, is detached, the front portion running on to Dover. By some misadventure the detached portion of the train, consisting of four well-filled carriages, was sent into a siding, instead of forward on the main line to the station platform. The passenger carriages ran with considerable speed into a train of empties which was stand ing on the siding. A considerable number of the passen gers sustained rather severe injuries in scalp wounds, bruises, contusions, and concussion, bat the rumours afloat this morning as to the number and severity of the injuries sustained—of two persons having died of them, &c., are, we are glad to learn, greatly exaggerated. As far as we can ascertain there were no broken bones, although three of the carriages were shivered to pieces. The accident is supposed to be attributable to two causes—the pointsman having sent the carriages on to the wrong line, and the guard of the detached carriages having been too late in uncoupling, so that he could not check the, momentum.-- Express. FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO CHINA AND JAPAN.— New York advices mention that the Colorado steamer will open the line on Ist January from San Francisco to China, to be followed by the Montanra and Rising Star, now on the way from New York to Sart Francisce,— , London and China Telegraph. The Brest Squadron at Biarritz (From the Times Correspondent) BIARRITZ, Sept. 27. On Friday afternoon it was given Out that four or five ships of war of the Brest squadron would anchor next morning in the waters of Biarritz, and be inspected by the Emperor. So unusual an occur rence excited intense interest ; and though the no tice was short, this place was crowded at an early hour on Saturday morning. On Saturday morning the sun wasscorching; a hot south wind was blowing fiercely; the Gulf of Gascony was greatly agitated, and the surge was breaking so heavily as to make it unsafe for vessels on a coast where there are few or no ports of refuge. The ships, one of which was said to have damaged her bowsprit, had to put in to the island of Aix, at the mouth of the Charente, and to the general disappointment it was announced that the arrival of the Brest squadron here was post poned until the weather should clrange. On Sun day the wind blew with more violence, the rain rushed down:in torrents, and the roar of the breakers from Cape Breton to Socoa was heard far into the interior. On Monday there was but little change for the better, and the cold was like that of the month of November. As the evening came on the weather cleared somewhat ; the clouds got loose from each other, and seemed about to break up ; but the sun went down behind Cape Machichaco with a red and angry glare that boded no good. On Tuesday the wind lulled somewhat, but the breakers were still heavy, the rain came down without ceasing, and we began to give up all chance of the novel and excit ing spectacle every one longed to witness. As night came on, however, the wind shifted and gradually fell ; the sea became smooth, the rain ceased, and by midnight the moon had all the heavens to itself. The sun rose yesterday morning in a calm sky; and as it was spread about that during the night orders were despatched to Aix or Re that the squa dron might now safely approach the coast, the crowds that had come in by the pleasure trains from Bordeaux and Toulouse were at length destined to be gratified by a site so new to many of them. There was now a complete lull. As the morning advanced there was hardly a breath to ripple the broad bosom of the Adour ; and the mist that covered the summit of the Pyrenees melted away, and left their outline perfectly distinct. The signal tower of the Atalaya, the bold headland of Biarritz, announced that the ships were in sight, and in a moment the whole country for miles round was up. All business in Bayonne was suspended, offices'were closed, shops shut up, streets deserted, vehicles of every size and form were put in requisition, and horsemen and pedestrians thronged the road to Bayonne on one side, and Guetary, St. Jean de Luz, and Socoa on the other ; and in a few hours the heights and slopes and rocks of this most picturesque of all places were crowned with spec tators. The day was most propitious for all. A veil of thin fleecy cloud spread over the sky just enough to deaden the heat of the sun, and the merest breath of wind kept the surface of the gulf in a perpetual ripple. The • ships rapidly approached, and exactly at ten o'clock four iron clads, the Magenta, the frigates Heroine, Flandre, and Magnanime, and the steam corvette, Forbin cast anchor at regular distances some hun dred fathoms in front of the Imperial residence. A little before 11 they saluted the tricolour which floated from its roof, not at the same .time, but one after the other and by s ingle guns. The Rear-Admiral Baron de la Ro n cie r e le Noury soon came on shore, accompanied by his officers, and proceeded to the Residence. It was arranged that the Emperor with his party should visit the ships at 2 o'clock. At half-past 1 the Admiral's barge, with eight oars, his flag at the stern, and a large golden eagle rising from the stem, left the Magenta, rowed to the shore, and took its station under the huge rock from which descends a wooden staircase to the water's edge. A few persons had been invited to accompany the Emperor to the ships ; among these were Marshal O'Donnell -and, I believe, Don En rique, brother of the King of Spain, who has been here for the last few weeks. They reached the place of embarkation in a smallopen carriage --O'Donnell in a field-marshal's uniform, with the star and riband of the Legion of honour, out of compliment to the Sovereign of France, and the prince in plain clothes. Precisely at 2 o'clock the Emperor and Empress left the Palace, followed by their attend ants, alighted from their carriage at the end of the lawn, and proceeded ou foot along the winding path, which was thronged with people to the beach. The Emperor, who wore his usual uniform of General of Division, with the Star and Riband of the Legion of Honour, walked through the crowd at his usual pace, raising his hat in return to the salutations which greeted him and the Empress, who was lean ing on his arm. He looked by no means so pale and tired as on his arrival from Paris, having evi dently greatly gained by the change of air. His appearance on the whole has much improved for the last few days, and I had heard on good authority an hour or two before that his health is much improved. It was remarked, however, that his features wore an expression of sadness, which is not to be wondered at, as he had shortly before got the news of the death of another of his oldest and most devoted friends, who was also his principal chamberlain, Count Baciocchi. When they reached the foot of the stairs they were received by the Ad miral and his officers, and followed by O'Donnell, whose lofty stature was remarked among the crowd, by Prince Henry, and two or three other personages. As the Emperor approached the sailors threw up their oars, and gave him and the Empress their hear tiest cheers. The barge pushed off, followed by the , pinnaces belonging to the other ships, and by a crowd of boats that had been rowing about all the morn ing. On reaching the Magenta the Emperor and Empress were received by a salute from all the ships and by cheering from the men, who manned the yards, while the Admiral's band struck up, " Par tant pour la Syrie." The Emperor remained on board the Magenta about an hour ; the officers were pre sented to him and the Empress, and received most courteously. Ile then proceeded to the other ships, on board one or two of which experiments in gun nery were made, and those on shore could see the mass of water thrown up at a great distance by the projectiles. It was 5 o'clock when the party left the squadron under the same salute as when they ar rived, and received as they landed amid the greet ings of the spectators that thronged the beach and the heights. The evening was most beautiful, and many who had come on foot from a distance, having brought their provisions with them, sat down on the grassy slopes to eat their dinner. Great things had been said about the illumina tions that were to take place on board the ships, and even of a sham combat at midnight, and it was not extraordinary that such a spectacle attracted the thousands that continued to pour into Biarritz long after sunset. Though there was much exagge ration in these rumours, yet the curious were not destined to total disappointment. Otte or two of the ships displayed electric lights and threw up rockets, and from 10 till 11 o'clock fired salutes, which, as the night was fine, were heard at a consi derable distance. As there was nothing more to be seen, the crowds that thronged the streets began to move off, and until 1 in the morning the roads to Anglet and Bayonne were covered with vehicles, horsemen, and foot passengers. During the night the wind rose again, and the surge began to break heavily. The Admiral had dined at the Imperial residence, and the tide broke so strong on the beach as to make it imprudent to bring in the pinnace to the usual place of embarkation. He had conse quently to go further down on the coast—l believe, as far as St. Jean de Luz—to get on board. The squadron left at 6 o'clock this morning on their return to Brest, or to continue their cruise. It is expected that next summer there will be a naval display of a similar kind, perhaps on a larger scale, in these waters. The few days of unfavourable weather had driven away numbers, who thought that the winter had actually set in. The wind, rain, amd cold, however, have now passed away. Summer has again returned, as lovely as before. The places aie. those that have gone have been quickly filled up by new arrivals, and more are expected every day The visit of the Brest squadron will be long reoembered in the annals of this most delightful batlNg-place. HER MAJESTY. BALMORAL, Sept. 29. The Queen went out in the morning with Prin cess LOuise, and drove iu the afternoon with Princess Christian to Alt-na-Guithasach. Princess Louise rode in the afternoon, attended by the lion. Miss Cathcart. Prince Christian and Prince Arthur went out deer-stalking. THE T iIEATRE 3. DRURY LANE THEATRE. " Macbeth" was performed last night for the first time this season and drew an overflowing house. The great novelty in the cast was that of Lady Macbeth, which was represented by Miss Amy Sedgwick, a lady whom we had hitherto looked upon as a come dienne. That Miss Sedgwick had a difficult task to perform will be at once admitted, but we can honestly say she acquitted herself with the greatest credit. It would be wrong to say that the robes of the tragedy queen suits her as well as those of comedy, but her performance last evening showed that she had carefully and minutely studied the part of Lady Macbeth ; and in her re presentation of it the shortcomings were not to be attributed to want of appreciation, but to a lack of physical power. In the more subdued passages of the part she achieved her greatest triumphs ; but there was a lack of dignity, more especially in the banquet scene, which showed that tragedy was not her forte. Judged as a whole, however, her performance must be pronounced a good and even one, but during the whole of the five acts it never once rose to grandeur. Mr. Phelps's Macbeth is too well known and appreciated to need the slightest remark ; but we must not conclude our brief notice of the tragedy without awarding the highest praise to Mr. Swinbourne, whose embodi ment of Macduff was all that could be desired. The whole - of Locke's music was given with great effect by Mr. Drayton, Miss Jenny Bauer, Miss R. Isaacs, and a full chorus, whilst the mounting of the tragedy was quite worthy the fame of " Old Drury." Mr. Barry Sullivan alternates the character of Macbeth with Mr. Phelps during the rest of the week. HAYMARKET. Mr. Buckstone commenced his season last evening, on which occasion his numerous friends mustered in full force,. and gave the popular actor and manager a warm and genial reception. The first piece was Colman's comedy " The Heir at Law," and after a lapse of seventy years the roystering old comedy is still very well and amusingly acted, Mr. Chippen dale being a good representative of the vulgar tradesman transformed into a lord. Mr. W. Far ren was a lively Dick Dowlas, Mr. Compton a most sententious and priggish Doctor Pangloss, and Mr. Buckstone agenuinely comic Zekiel Homespun. Mrs. Chippendale is a very buxom Lady Duberley, and Miss Nelly Moore a charmingly simple and sprightly Cicely Homespun. After the comedy Miss Christine and a Miss Agnes Healey appeared in a ballet divertissement, in which they gained much deserved applause in two polketta dances. The capital farce of " His First Champagne" concluded the entertainments, which were enjoyed to the ut most by a full and crowded house. Mr. and Mrs. C. Matthews, we perceive, are an nounced for Thursday evening. PRINCESS'S. To the great attraction of the " Huguenot Cap tain" the lively drama of "The Triple Alliance" has now been added, Mr. George Vining performing his original part of Don Estevan with great spirit and effect. The revival was hailed with the greatest satisfaction by a very crowded audience. It may, perhaps, be as well to state that the performances at this theatre now commence at seven o'clock instead of eight as heretofore. = ti fur t ICN DI E Cirtula_r. ADELPIII. This house reopened for the season last night with the burlesque opera of " Helen," and Mr. Toni Taylor's successful little drama, " A Sheep in Wolf's Clothing," in which Miss Kate Terry made her first appearance before an Adelphi audience. It is need less to say that her performance in this piece was as graceful and impressive as it was at the Olympic, and that she was received with deserved warmth by the public. A new drama and other novelties are announced as in preparation. CHRISTY MINSTRELS, The winter season of the attractive concerts given by the Christy Minstrels at St. James's Mall, Pic cadilly, commenced last evening, and attracted a very large audience. In addition to the favourite vocalists that last season produced so much delight and satisfaction, a number of new candidates for public favour have been engaged, all of whom add strength to the talented troupe which has so long, in the face of all opposition, held its ground in the great metropolis. The great novelty - of the evening, however, was the first appearance of Mr. F. Converse, the premier banjo player, and from the specimen of his ability we had last evening we have no hesitation in saying he is really a most astonishing performer on that instrument. During the entertainment we had a number of new ballads, Mr. Rawlinson, of course, carrying off a large share of the honours of the evening. Mr. Ritter gave us one of his remarkaby clever jigs, and Messrs. Moore and Crocker elicited the usual amount of laughter by their very peculiarly humorous powers. The operatic sketch, " The Baroness del Terra de Fuego," with Signor Hard Hitti as the conductor, is a capital bit of burlesque in its way, bringing out the varied talent of nearly all the leading members of the troupe, and at the same time introducing 11. and J. Marshall in a very clever pas de deux, which elicited general applause. The programme, in addition to the above, con tains a variety of burlesque elements, and altogether we know not of a pleasanter evening than that to be had at the Christy Minstrels. Mr. H. Burgess, the untiring manager, is unceasing in his desire to provide for the comforts of the visitors. THE OXFORD. Mr. Morton, ever on the alert to secure novelty for the patrons of the Oxford, has secured the ser vices of Mr. David Fisher, the favourite comedian, late of the Princess Theatre, and last evening he made his first appearance in a smart little entertain ment, which produced very general applause. He gives some very capital representations of charac ters, all of - which are new, but we will not mar the pleasure produced by the entertainment by relat ing its principal points. Mr. Fisher's abilities as an actor are well known and highly appreciated, and therefore it will at once be admitted that every thing he does is hit off with a spirit and finish pecu liarly his own. In his new entertainment he is perfectly at home, and doubtless it will become ono of the great attractions at the Oxford. A large and talented troupe of artists engaged at this esta blishment proves the great desire of the manage ment to provide a really intellectual and rational evening's entertainment ; and although the great feature here is not troupes of young ladies in short muslin dresses and silk stockingipersonating water sprites and that sort of thing, the entertainment provided by Mr. Morton is of that entertaining and humorous nature which pleases every person of taste, judgment, and appreciation, without in the slightest degree offending the most fastidious. We must urge early attendance on the part of those who want to thoroughly enjoy the entertainment, as invariably as the evening advances seats arc at a premium. THE CROCODILE which escaped at the Agricultu ral Hall on Saturday has died from the injuries it received ; throe iufant sauriaus, said to have been hatched in the hydro-incubator close by, now occupy the tank wherein the crocodile breathed his last. Mn. SHIRLEY BROOKS' new serial story, now announced for publication, will be entitled "Sooner or Later."