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'f:10-Monhow.-Morning, 4h. 25m.—Afternoon, 4h. 40m. K - p t er. eV% _ de s F I D • LONDON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1865. in a gentleman present, who jumped on board the vessel, and with his own hands tore down the flag. The captain, in revenge, refused to land him, but the gallant Canadian was not to be daunted, and leaping overboard swam ashore, becoming, of course, the hero of the hour. A more serious inci- dent occurred at Montreal, where an attempt was made to carry off Mr. SAUNDERS, for whom the American Government have offered a large reward Happily it was frustrated, but the exploit has created great excitement throughout the colony. One thing is very certain, whatever their views, the colonists will not be frightened into submission by their boisterous neighbours ; and we hope that, before this new session has closed, and the Parlia ment ceased from its labours, Confederation, and not annexation, will be the order of the day. The approach of Cholera naturally causes atten tion to be directed to that important subject, and, although nothing can possibly be more unwise and hurtful than to give way to morbid feelings, or be tormented with undue anxiety on the matter, it is only a wise and prudent course to consider what are the best steps to be taken to meet the emergency, and what is the fitting course to pursue to mitigate the evil and check the extent of the threatened plague. If people would really attempt to compre hend the thing in its full significance and not mystify themselves and others it would be much better ; in many instances the camity is looked upoc as something quite beyond the reach of ordi nary pleas u. ez Lv IJiGrcab, lovc. if 4e11.4 craxa. wiare , Erst.t.pr studied it might be seen that the adaptation of plain and simple remedies are the most effectual. It re quires no wonderful skill and no extensive know ledge to guard against the threatened attack to the best of human ability ; for cleanliness and care are the surest safeguards. At home, abroad, and wher ever this scourge of humanity presents itself, it is the same tale and the old story. The chief victims are those whose dwellings are in a bad condition as regards ventilation and cleanliness, and it seems strange when such is an acknowledged fact that so little heed is paid to it, and that the most reprehen sible practices prevail in many quarters. One of the best modes of checking the spread of the evil is to establish a system of supervision in those parts where great neglect prevails as to sanitary measures, but it would unquestionably be better if this method were adopted as a precautionary measure before the mischief has fairly taken root among us. The opening of the Canadian Parliament is an yteresting and important event, seeing that it must precede the renewal of the discussion on the mo mentous project of the confederation of the Pro vinces. It is to be hoped that time and reflection will have modified the local jealousies and dissen sions which previously hindered the amalgamation of the colonies into one powerful and united State. The experience of the last few years must have convinced the Canadians at least of the dangers to which they are exposed should any quarrel arise between them and their powerful neighbour. At present there may be little ground for uneasiness, but the irritation felt in the States against this country is not reassuring to those who look forward. If, unhappily, hostilities cannot be averted . between England and America, it is only reasonable to ex pect that the invasion of Canada would be the first step. If, again, it is urged by some of the disaf fected Canadians, that it is their union with the mother country which exposes them to this danger, they may remember that without the protection of the British authority in the background they would long since have been absorbed into the vast Republic. The experience of the war must have long since convinced the Canadians that there are solid advantages in favour of retaining their union with England, as well as the influence of the old traditionary loyalty. In French Canada the objection to the Confederation scheme seems principally to rest upon the fear of taxation, but this may by degrees be overcome by the dread of annexation, and the fear of losing their individual identity, their church property, and their language in the busy life of the United States. Lower Canada, which would be an important member of the Confederated Provinces, - would be a mere i ns i g nificant item in the A mer i can Union ; and the tranquil, contented pastoral life which its primitive people lead, would be rudely shaken by the introduction of the Yankee element. Th e complaint which Anglo-Saxons make against this simple, rural population is, that they are deficient in energy, are not willing to address themselves heartily to the arduous task of clearing the wilder ness, and developing the resources of the soil at the cost of clearing. This disposition would certainly not incline men to exert themselves among the busy, turbulent, and restless people of the States. In consequence of the ignorance and perversity that prevail in many quarters, it is needful that the authority of the law be interposed in order to effect any great result ; and, besides, there is another difficulty in the way of improvement in many cases, and that arises from the meanness and indifference of landlords. In places where the poor are huddled together, and each house contains the number of inmates that should properly be spread over many, it is painful to contemplate the consequences of defective drains and other faulty arrangements when the cholera appears ; yet it too often happens that no attention is paid to complaints by the owner of the house, and thus day after day, and week after week, the evil continues, rendering the place the hot bed of fever and epidemic diseases, and a flourishing spot for the attacks of cholera. It would be desir able for inspectors to visit these places, and, if pos sible, to insist on such timely measures being adopted as may check the extent of the calamity, if it cannot altogether prevent its occurrence. In a civilised country like this it seems most incongru ous that matters- should have been so long allowed to remain as they are ; but from whatever cause such neglect has hitherto prevailed, surely it is time that a reform be instituted without more loss of time. This is, in truth, a case in which de lays are dangerous ; and it behoves all who are able to do anything in the matter to bestir themselves before it is too late. Too much care cannot be taken to insure the better regulation of the poorer , suburbs, and this will be doing service to the com munity ; for even if we escape the cholera this year, it may come at any future time, and fevers are al ways rife among the inhabitants of crowded loca lities. There is, indeed, ample opportunity for the well - i n f ormed exert themselves and well - intentioned to just now, and ample scope for their exe r ti ons. In many respects we are better prepared to f ace the evils of cholera than we were at the period of its previous attack, but there is an additional danger now whi c h was not present on the two last occasions. The terrible disease among the cattle makes the prospect of the Asiatic plague appearing among us to be, indeed, a fearful one ; and am on g those classes who will be the chief victims of its attack, the effects of the epi demic among the cattle will be most heavily felt. The poor, always too scantily supplied with animal food, will now be almost entirely deprived of it. Those who were only able to afford a little will now go without, and the result will be that they will be less fortified against the attacks of the cholera as well as falling victims to fevers and other sicknesses. This renders the adoption of the remedial measures of air and cleanliness all the more important ; and it will be indeed disastrous if all the counsels of the experienced ar,.: thrown away and the enemy finds the citadel defenceless, It is, Meanwhile the opening of the new Session has been conducted with, all due form and ceremony. The Governor's address was short and temperate, cautiously avoiding any ground for discussion. The return of the Canadian Delegates from London was, of course, referred to, and Lord MoNcK ebserved that, according to his promise he had called the members together as soon as possible, to receive their report and complete the unfinished business of last session. The conclusion of the American War was, he said, a matter for rejoicing, and must lead to the commercial and industrial prosperity of the colonies ; and, as a matter of course, he . added the expression of a courteous hope that the friendly relations be tween the people would strengthen and increase. Of the Reciprocity Treaty he wisely said nothing, however, not only among what are called the lower leaving it to the common sense and justice of the classes that neglect of the rules of health is ob- States themselves. In conclusion, after a few re- servable. Many who should have known better, and marks on the Volunteer service, he expressed his have every opportunity of informingthemselvesupon hope that the Confederation scheme would be this subject, are guilty of offences against the laws happily carried out—a hope that this sessi-on will of health. In the houses of the affluent there is exercise much influence upon. A good deal of in- often little or no care given to ventilation. That terest was felt in the opening of the Houses, and important duty is left to servants, who do not the ceremony was well attended. The answering understand its necessity, and hence the atmosphere address was voted by a considerable majority, of many handsome and commodious houses is most though not until a violent attack had unhealthy, especially for those who do not constantly been made on Sir NARCISSE BELLEAU, the new take outdoor exercise. It would be well if those Premier, w h o h as d ur ing the recess succeeded to the who have time to look to such things would office on the death of Sir ETIENNE TACIIE. The attend to this important matter, for nothing Government, notwithstanding this loss, is a strong more certainly predisposes to infection than one, and, as it possesses a clear and defined policy a close or vitiated apartment. In schools and on the great question of the day, it is to be hoped all places where a great number of men, women, it will retain office. The present time is an impor- and children are collected together in a tent crisis in the fortunes of British North America, comparatively small space, it is of the utmost con and the capabilities of its soil and its pop ulation are seq uence that particular vigilance be exercised to so great that its issue may exercise no inconsiderable insure a due amount of ventilation. The fact is influence on the future of the world. The vast ter- that people are willing to make extraordinary efforts ritories of Hudson's Bay and Vancouver m ust sooner on many occasions, but they constantly fail when or later be reclaimed from the wilder ness and little efforts are required. The indifference that tenanted by a sturdy race of colonists, and who prevails is, however, greatly to be deplored ; and it is clear that the surest way to get cold is to re so well fitted for the task as Englishme n under English constitutional laws? Absorbed into the main long in an over-heated atmosphere. It is this which it is so difficult to make the ignorant under- American Union the Northern provinces w ill onl y add to the already unwieldy size of States which stand, but the neglect that is unfortunate on cannot be much longer kept under one head, and ordinary occasions becomes deplorable and will introduce further elements of we akness and disastrous in times of epidemic disease and, discord among an already disunited people. Con- above all, of cholera. It is earnestly to be trusted solidated under British rule and British laws, with that due heed will be paid to these important facts the free energies of an enterprising peop le left to before the threatened calamity overtakes us, when, work their own way in their own interests, they may in the midst of the confusion and misery, it is diffi yet rear a bulwark of constitutional liberty in the West cult to act efficiently or to judge calmly. Fore warned is forearmed in this as in many other cases. second only in importance to the position of the mother country in the Old World. The feelings of the colonists is very strong on this point, and an incident is recorded showing their temper. Some American tourists thought fit, on entering a Cana ' dian harbour, to run up the Yankee flag over a colonial boat, to the great indignatirn of the lookers on. The popular feeling soon found an exponent Canterbury Hall. This hall is nightly crowded with visitors from the country, who at this season of the year seem to migrate (if not for fresh air, at all events to enjoy the amusements of the metropolis), and therefore lead their steps towards this establishment, which has always been a favourite with the provincials on account of the excellent entertainment it affords. They know they can have a lounge through the great Picture Gallery, and scrutinise the works of the most celebrated artists, both ancient and modern, and that they can listen to the dulcet strains of that fascinating prima donna, Miss Russell, in a selection from a favourite opera, sup ported by Mr. St. Albyn, Mr. Green, Miss Mayes, and a chorus of 40 performers. In the comic de partment there is Mr. Arthur Lloyd, with his capital repertoire of songs ; the eccentric D'Aubans, with their more eccentric dances ; Mr. Stacey ; two Sable Minstrels, bearing the names of Davis and Duriah, who keep the auidence convulsed with laughter from the time they appear on the stage ; and Mr. Vandervell's optical illusion of " Ko-Ko- Ri-Ro," with its merry overture, and its jolly Jack Robinson, who has such a penchant for the opposite sex that he is continually wishing himself a Chinese. This part is played by Mr. William Randall, with his usual judgment. As we have already given a description of this illusion, it is needless to say more than that it has become as great a favourite as the other effusions from the author's brain. We feel confident the " million " in search cf pleasure will not regret spending an evening " Over the Water." THE WEATHER.—A weather prophet has arisen in Ireland. The Earl of Portarlington, anxious to cheer the hearts of his farmers, which must have been much damped by the late heavy rains, has addressed to a contemporary the following letter. His lordship does not state the grounds upon which he bases the belief in which he wishes the farmers to participate:—"Enao-park, Aug. 17.—Sir,—Lest our farmers should go disheartened by the continuance of the rainy weather in the midst of harvest, I am tempted, through the means of your widely-read columns, to seek to encourage them by begging them to look forward to the next week, when, from the 23d to the 25th, we Inny orport a great and most favourable change in the weather, introducing to us a lovely, warm, and dry September, which will bring to a close one of the finest summers ever remembered in this country. I cannot bui hope that the approaching dry period, though later than we have wished, may yet be in time to save the corn crops in good order throughout the country.—l am, &c., PORT- LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) PRUSSIA. BERLIN, AUG. 24. The Grand Duke of Oldenburg arrived here on 22d inst., and left again to-day. The Duke is travelling incognito. THE SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN QUESTION. SALZBURG, AUG. 24. The negotiations for the final settlement of the question of the succession to the duchies have not yet led to any results as far as the most important points are concerned. _ _ The Emperor of Austria and the King of Prussia have agreed that a conference of the Ministers of both Powers should continue the negotiations. Herr von Bismarck will accompany the King of Prussia on his journey to Munich. rHE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVE N ING, AUGUST 24, 1865. The Visit the Frend Fleet to FRANCE, BOURSE, Aug. 23.—Two o'clock.—There is a very small attendance at the Bourse. The only event of note is a quarter per cent. fall from London, which is differently explained—the apprehensions, by some, that the directors of the Bank of England will ad vance the rate of discount to-morrow ; and the fear, by others, that the immense quantity of rain which has lately fallen in England will affect the agricul tural interests. The funds here, though higher than at the opening, are still below yesterday's prices. Threes, for the Account, are quoted 68fr. 75c., and Credit Mobilier Shares 775 fr. Discounting opera tions may now be considered at an end for the pre sent month ; to-day's list only carries a few North of Spain, these Shares, after doing 210 fr., are now quoted 213 fr. 75c. Three o'clock.—The market improved during the last hour. New City Bonds have been done At 470 fr. with a further rise. The last quotations are as follows : 41 per Cents SS3 Ditto Threes — Do. end month — Mexican Loan 47 1. 3 per Cents. 6B 15 Do. Ronde 328 75 Do. end month 6B 15 Russian — Credit Mobilier ... 785 Austrian Do. end mouth ... 783 75 Spanish Threes Bank Shares 3600 Home Debt — Credit Foncier Deferred Italian Loan 65 35 Roman — Do. end month 65 40 Acct. ... 852 50 1087 50 877 50 567 50 Portsmout The preparation for the entertainments to be given by the naval, civil, and military authorities at Ports- mouth to the officers of the French fleet progresses very satisfactorily. The ballroom in course of con struction, under the supervision of the superintend ing civil engineer of the dockyard, in the quad rangle of the Royal Naval College, is already partially floored and roofed in, and will be handed over to the upholsterers and decorators on the 26th inst.—that is, three days before the arrival of the fleets at Spithead from Brest, so that ample time ,vill remain to complete all the details. The ap- proaches to the Naval College are exceedingly good, with a wide semicircular drive for the arrival and departure of carriages. The entrance hall of the College is very spacious, and will, when properly decorated, form a most appropriate vestibule to the ballroom. The latter is being constructed, as we have already stated, in the quadrangle of the Col lege, and is 107 ft. in length by 55ft. in breadth, clear of all the upright timbers. Its height is 20ft. to the plates of the roof and 36ft. to its apex. Right and left of the ballroom from the entrance the supper tables will be arranged in the College rooms, access being gained to the latter from the ballroom by a temporary broad flight of steps. At the opposite end of the ballroom to the entrance a temporary opening has been made into the College gymnasium, which will be elegantly decorated and fitted with refreshment buffets. The ballroom itself will be made to represent a vast tent, whose roof and walls are composed of the tricolour of France. The apex of the roof of this tent, and the plate line, will be marked with a gold cable four inches in dia- meter, to relieve the somewhat monotonous outline which would otherwise predominate. Banks of shrubs and flowering plants will be placed round the base of the hall and its approaches, while rich tro phies of arms and flags will decorate the walls. Seven devices in gas will also occupy positions on the walls, and 40 candelabra of four wax lights each have also been provided for the same purpose. From the roof of the hall will hang massive chandeliers with wax lights. The orchestra is set back from the ballroom, and will not, therefore, detract from the space given It will be a noble room ; but still, with even its un usual size, the question remains, is it sufficiently large for the occasion? We ourselves doubt it, for accommodation should have been provided for thousands where it is now only being provided for hundreds. There is every probability of the " crush" at the Admiralty Ball at Portsmouth being greater even than that recently experienced at the ball given in honour of our flag at the Hotel de Ville, Cher bourg. On board her Majesty's ships in Portsmouth har bour all are eager to do a something, no matter how trifling, that may render any chance visit of their French brethren one of mutual and hearty good feeling. On board the Duke of Wellington there are, as yet, none of those extraordinary arrangements visible by which her decks will be transformed from their grim sternness of the present to the dazzling splendour they are intended to assume. Although not visible on board, all necessary provisions are made, and under the energetic direction of Capt. Sec combe, who bears a wonderful reputation for taste and general management in such matters, the final issue of the arrangments on board the Duke is cer- taro to be successful. It has been suggested by some fastidious people that a ship bearing some other name than that of the military opponent of the Great Na poleon might have been selected by our Admiralty for the occasion. This, however, is sheer nonsense. Old rivalries in arms are now forgotten by both na tions, or only remembered as so many pages in his tory which two peoples, formerly endeavouring to the uttermost to destroy each other, may now study together and with mutual benefit. Besides, is not the ship an old companion in arms of the imperial navy, carrying as she did the flag of a British admiral in company with one bearing the tricolour of an admi ral of France on the waters of theßaltic ? On board no ship here or elsewhere will officers of the French navy receive a heartier welcome than on board the Duke of Wellington. Turning to the military por tion of the coming fetes, and which will necessarily be restricted, owing to thenmited stay of the fleets at Spithead, if for no other cause, every precaution is being taken to render whatever manoeuvres may be decided upon by the authorities as effective as pos sible. Amid all this note of preparation and bustle in the naval and military camps, the civil element is not silent. A working committee, with the mayor, Mr. R. W. Ford, at its head, is energetically em ployed in making complete the preparations of the citizens for the entertainment of ourhonoured guests. Nearly £1,500 has already been sent in to the com mittee to meet the necessary expenses, but a total of £2,000 is required for the purpose, which, how ever, will no doubt in good time be forthcoming. It is a most gratifying proof of the good feeling enter tained by all classes to read in the subscription list the names of many county families and others living at a distance from Portsmouth. Their money has been handed in no doubt from a feeling that the en tertainment of the officers of the French fleet at Portsmouth is a national rather than a local ques tion, and that too great honour could not well be done to the guests of the occasion. The " Governor's Green" where the civic enter tainmentswillbe given, is, as its name implies, a large and nearly square plot of green sward, and is admi rably situate for the purpose. It is in close contiguity to the main street of the town, and has unusually wide approiches for entrance and exit. On two sides it is bounded by the sea face of the town ramparts, and on the other by the garrison church, monastery wall, railways, &c. The entrance to the Green from the Grand Parade will be under a triumphal arch, which, if only executed as designed, will produce a striking effect and be a credit to all concerned. Triumphal arches are, however, generally :speak ing, very ticklish matters to deal with. They may turn out exceedingly well, or they may prove to be excessively ridiculous, and it would there fore be unwise to venture on any prophecy rela tive to the one at Portsmouth. The triumphal arch passed through, the Governor's Green is fairly entered upon, and in the immediate front and on the right of the visitor, under the elm trees, on the fortifications, and by the line of railings alluded to, will be lofty poles, with bannerets, connected with festoons of evergreens and lit up by night wits gas in opaque shades. On the left of the entrance are the buildings and marquees in which the entertain ments, consisting of a dd . /diner, promenade concert, and ball, will take place. A decorated porch of en trance leads into the first hall or apartment, circular in form, and 80ft. in diameter. From this an ante room leads to another apartment, 140 ft. in length by 40ft. in breidth. This latter is but a continuation of the main apartment in which the dejeinzer will be given, a permanent building 100 feet in length by 50 feet in breadth, presenting a broad vista of 240 feet in length. All will be brilliantly illuminated with gas, and decorated with choice flowering plants, evergreens, arms, and flag trophies, &c. The committee have ample space to work upon, even . for the display of all the art en thusiasm available in or around Portsmouth, and there can be no doubt that all the ornamentation will be effective, in good taste, and to the entire satisfaction of both friends and guests. The programme, so far as it has been settled at present between Admirals Drummond and Eden at the Admiralty—the two official lords on duty in town—and Admiral Sir Michael Seymour at Ports mouth has been somewhat modified since Tuesday last, and until the Duke of Somerset and the lords now at Brest return to Portsmouth the programme will remain subject to still further modifica tions. At present the intentions of the Admiralty, so far as they can be ascertained, are to give a dinner on board the Duke of Wellington on the evening of the 29th, the night of the arrival of the fleet. On the following day a dinner to about 100 will be given in the ball-room of the Royal Naval College. On the next day, the 31st, a review of the troops will take place on Southsea-common in the morning, and in the afternoon and evening the civic authorities and inhabitants will entertain the French Ministers of Marine and officers of the French fleet in the Governor's Green. On the Ist of September Sir Michael Seymour gives a private dinner at the Admiralty-house, and the ball and supper take place afterwards at_the Naval College. AItLINGTON." PRAYING FOR HUSBANDS.---A very curious legend was told by the Rev. C. W. Bingham to that por tion of the party which, at the recent meeting of the Archaeological Institute in Dorset, was fortunate in visit ing the little Norman chapel of St. Catherine, at Milton Abbey. The legend was that on a certain day in the year the young women of Abbotsbury used to go up to St. Catherine's Chapel, where they made use of the following prayer :—" A husband, St. Catherine ; a handsome one, St. Catherine; a rich one, St. Catherine; a nice one, St. Catherine; and soon, St. Catherine." Mr. Beresford Hope, who at these gatherings is always equal to any emergency, modestly proposed that all gentlemen and married ladies should retire from the church, so as to afford the young ladies present the opportunity of using so desirable a prayer.—Building News. TEN YEARS' MARRIAGES.—The marriage rate in England in the ten years ending 1863 fluctuated between 0 . 626 per cent. in the quarter ending March, 1858, and 1.014 per cent. in the quarter ending December, 1854. By an apparently fixed and unchanging rule, the lowest marriage rate prevails in the first quarter of a year and the highest in the last. Thus the rates in the first quarter of each of the ten years under review was as follows :-1854, 0.727 per cent. ; 1855, 0.631 per cent. ; 1856, 0.707 per cent. ; 1857, 0.705 per cent. ; 1858, 0.626 per cent. ; 1859, 0.732 per cent. ; 1860, 0.711 per cent.; 1861, 0.673 per cent. ; 1862, 0.680 per cent. ; 1863, 0.704 per cent. On the other hand, the rate of the last quarters of each of the ten years were :-1854, 1.014 per cent. ; 1855, 0.988 per cent. ; 1856, 0.996 per cent. ; 1857, 0.940 per cent. ; 1858, 0.967 per cent. ; 1850, 1.013 per cent. ; 1860, FOO6 per cent. ; 1861, 0.953 per cent. ; 1862, 0.945 per cent. ; and 1863, 0.998 per cent. EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW.—It i 8 understood that the directors of the North British Railway, with which the Edinburgh and Glasgow Company has just been amalgamated, have resolved to run Sunday trains on the line between the two principal cities of Scotland, between which all railway communication on the first day of the week has hitherto been debarred. There will be a fast train in connection with the night express trains be tween Edinburgh and London, in addition to one Parlia mentary train each way morning and evening. In the old Edinburgh and Glasgow Company the great bulk of the shares were held by the Sabbatarian party, but through the amalgamation the balance turns completely the other way, and the inhabitants of the district will now possess the open communication on Sunday which has been so long desired by many of them. THE RECENT DUEL IN BELGIUM.—A letter from Brussels states that in the late dispute with Captain Chazal the conduct of Baron de Pret was so universally blamed that he was obliged to go to Antwerp to find seconds. After the duel, the Baron's seconds produced a sealed letter, handed to them by him before the encounter, in which he declared that in hissing the Brabanconne he had acted with a degree of levity which he was the first to regret, and that ho had no intention of offering any in sult to Belgian nationality. The wound of M. Chazal is slight, and he was well enough to return to Ostend the day after. TILE BRITISH ARMY. It appears that the ave- rage strength of the British army abroad in 1860 was 5,126 officers and 123,265 non-commissioned officers and men; in 1861, 4,892 officers and 117,644 non-commissioned officers and men ; in 1862, 5,496 officers and 124,703 non commissioned officers and men ; and in 1863, 6,248 officers and 125,473 non-commissioned officers and mon. Of the force stationed abroad in 1863, 4,383 officers and 97,597 non-commissioned officers and men belonged to infantry corps. THE MURDERER SOUTHEY.—NO steps have yet been taken for bringing up Stephen Forward, alias Ernest Southey, to London from Sandwich Gaol, where he is now detained under the warrants of the coroner and the magistrates. An urgent representation has been made to the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on the part of the coroner for Central Middlesex, that the pri soner may be brought before his jury on their reassem bling next Tuesday afternoon, inasmuch as they have no evidence of identification before them, and will be unable to return a satisfactory verdict without such identification. No assurance, however, has yet been given in the matter, although it is understood that the Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench, who is the superior coroner of England, will be consulted on the subject. It is at pre sent uncertain whether the prisoner will be tried in Lon don or at Maidstone. He may, if he pleases, be tried in an application under what is known as London rame r 'l7Act," or an application may be mikdo to a judge at chambers for :,habeas to bring him to London whether he will or no. In the event of the Government determin ingelms of the Central Crimi nal Court, which commence on to bring him to London, he will be t ri e d at the sin- Monday, the 18th of septeraber. RAILWAYS. Cash. Orleans Northern L- - s and Mediterranean .iyonL Southern Western Eastern Sardinian — 413 75 Austrian Lombard 490 North of Spain 217 50 Saragossa — ••• 317 50 Ditto to Barcelona Roman 225 ... 528 75 The Steamboat Collision on Lake Huron, (REUTER'S EXPRESS.) DETROIT, August 11. A collision occurred between the steamboat Pewabic and Meteor, at half-past six o'clock on Wednesday evening, six miles from shore. The Pewabic was struck on the port bow, just aft the pilot-house, and sunk in three or four minutes. _ _ _ ...... The boats were running at full speed, and struck with such terrible force as to crush in the entire bow of the Pewabic. _ At the time the accident occurred it was scarcely dark, and the boats saw each other six miles apart. When approaching they exchanged signals, and the Pewabic bore off to pass, but the Meteor, for some unexplained reason, turned in the same direction and struck the Pewabic. A number of the pas sengers on board the Pewabic were killed by the crushing of her timbers. A few jumped on board the Meteor before the Pewabic sunk. Lifeboats were immediately lowered from the Meteor, and picked up those who were not carried down with the wreck. One hundred and seventy-five to two hundred porgania worn nn hn l,i fl tho Pewabie a t iho of the disaster. Seventy-five of the passengers and twenty-three of the crew were saved. The loss of life cannot be correctly ascertained as yet, but it will be near 100. The Meteor remained near the scene of the dis aster till morning, in the hope of picking up any persons that might be still floating on pieces of wreck, but none were found. The propeller Mohawk passing down, the sur vivors were transferred to her from the Meteor, and brought to this city. The Meteor was but slightly injured, and con tinued her trip to Lake Superior. MARKETS—This Day. METROPOLITAN CA.TTLE. Our market to-day was very moderately supplied with beasts, chiefly in middling condition. Prime breeds moved off freely at prices quite equal to Monday last. Otherwise, the beef trade was heavy at barely late rates. The top figure was ss. 4d., the extreme, ss. 6d. per 8 lbs. The show of sheep was rather limited, nevertheless the mutton trade was quiet on former terms. A few Downs and half-breeds sold at 6s. Bd. per 8 lbs. The few lambs on offer were dis posed of at from 6s. to 7s. per 8 lbs. Calves moved off slowly at late rates, viz., from 4s. 2d. to ss. 2d. per 8 lbs. Pigs were quite as dear as last week ; but mulch cows were very dull. Per 81b to sink the offal. s ds d s d s d Crse. & inf. beasts... 3 0 4 0 Pme crs-wool sheep 5 10 6 2 Second quality do ..4 2 4 8 Prime S'thdown 00.6 4 6 6 Prime large oxen ..4 10 5 0 Large coarse calves. 4 2 4 8 Prime Scots. 5m.... s 2 5 4 Prime small d0......4 10 5 2 Crse. and inf. sheep. 4 6 5 0 Large hogs .4 0 4 6 Second quality do ..5 2 5 8 Small porkers 4 8 4 10 Lambs....6s Od to 78 Od. Buckling calves, 19s to 228 ; and quarter-old store pigs, 23s to 29s each. Head of stock on sale. Total supply. Beasts Cows Sheep and lambs 7,2 0 097 S B h ea ee s p ts an d lambs Calves 7lO Ca yes Pigs 350 Pigs MEAT MARKETS. NEWGATE AND LEADENRALL.—The supplies of meat are moderate. Prime qualities sell slowly, at full prices :—Beef, from 3s 6d to 4s 8d ; mutton, 4s Od to 6s Od ; lamb, 5s 4d to 6s Od; veal, 4s Od to 5s Od; and pork, 4s Od to Ers 2d per 81b by the carcase. Sounum, Aug. 23.—Prime stock was in good request, at fully last week's prices ; otherwise, the trade was heavy, at barely late rates. Beef, from 3s 8d to 5s 4d; mutton, 4s 6d to 6s 6d ; lamb, Gs Od to Cs 6 d ; veal, 4s Od to 5s Od ; and pork, as 10d to 4s 10d per 81bs. to sink the offal. ROMFORD, Aug. 23.—There was a moderate business doing to-day as follows:—Beef, from 3s 6d to 58 4d; mutton, 4s 8d to 68 8d ; lamb, 6s Od to is Od ; veal, 4s Od to 5s Od; pork, 4s Od to 5s Od per 81b. Suckling calves, 18s to 20s ; quarter old store pigs, 22s to 28s; and milch cows £l7 10s to £l9 each. HAY MARKETS SMITTIFIELD.—OId Meadow hay, £5 lOs Od to £6 Os Od ; new ditto, £4 15s to £5 Os ; old clover' £6 5s to 16 15s ; new ditto, £ 5 lOs to £ 6 Os; and straw,ll 8s to £1 12s per load. A moderate supply. CUMBERLAND.—OId Meadow hay, 15 10s Od to 16 10s; new ditto, £4 15s to £5 15s ; old clover, £6 5s to £6 15s ; new ditto, £5 lOs to .£6 Os; and straw, 11 lOs to 11 16s per load. A fair demand. WitrrzaaArEL.—Old Meadow hay, 15 10s to £6 Os Od; new ditto, £4 15s to £5 10s; old clover, 16 5s to £7 Os new ditto, £slss to £ 6 6s ; and straw, 11 8s to 11 s per load. Trade inactive: - COAL MARKET. Price per ton at the close of the market. s. d. a. d. Hastings Hartley l7 3 rfeugh Hall l9 0 Hetton Lyons lB 3 South Kelloe lietton 2O 0 South Hartlepool l9 0 Braddyell's Hetton.... 19 0 Tanfield Moor l3 0 Kelloe Tees Ships at market, 33 ; sold, 31. THE MOORE.—With the exception of Saturday last there has not been a single day of favourable weather for the sportsmen since the 12th of August. On that day no rain fell, there was a fresh breeze, and the birds sat well; good bags were made on various moors. Numerous accounts have reached us, and all concur that there is abun.- dance of grouse, birds strong and well grown, with very few cheepers. Owing to their forwardness and the state of the weather the kill has not been heavy, and there will be plenty of breeders left. On one of the best moors in this neighbourhood the opening day was Thursday, and, wet as it was, the party bagged 35 brace. Black game became lawful prey on Monday. They are very abundant and in good order.—Dumfries Courier. PILCHARD FISHERY AT ST. MAIVES.—On Friday afternoon upwards of 200 hogsheads of pilchards were taken in a Beau belonging to Messrs. W. Collings sad Sons. I Two other ems took About 240 Uogelltacifi each. Beyond this nothing definite is known. With the Duke of Somerset and Lord Clarence Paget at the end of one set of telegraphic wires at Brest, the two lords at the Admiralty who are supposed to have the sole arrangement of the coming festivities, and with Sir Michael Seymour as the target for both parties to fire their messages at, it is impossible to say what may be the precise length or breadth of the ultimate official programme. The dockyard, arsenal, and other public establishments will, as is usual with us, be open to the inspection of the French officers every day of their stay at the port, and some re turn in this respect will, therefore, be made for the extraordinary courtesy and kindness shown to English officers and civilians when going over Cherbourg dockyard during the recent visit of the fleet there. The dockyard of Portsmouth could almost be stowed away in one of the basins of Cherbourg yard, and therefore, if judged by its area only, must appear contemptibly small in the eyes of Frenchmen. The stores and• workshops of Portsmouth yard are all pigmies, also, com pared with those of Cherbourg ; but the machinery in the factory of Portsmouth yard is immeasur ably superior in every respect to that in Cher bourg yard, as are also the steam-hammers and forges of smithery. The new foundry, also, is worthy of our reputation as a people that are " workers in metal ;" and the pattern-shop is un rivalled in any country for its collection of engineer ing patterns. Of iron ships there are a few that may well pass muster—the ironcased frigate Royal Alfred, fitting for carrying 12-ton guns on her broadside ; the Valiant, iron frigate, in No. 10 dock, completing for commission ; the Wivern and Scor pion, Captains H. Burgoyne, V.C., and Commerell, V.C., both double turreted ships, and each fitted to carry four 12-ton guns, at a maximum draught of water of 12ft. ; the Helicon, paddle despatch vessel, in the bow of which the officers of the Magenta and Solferino may recognise the " beak" of their own ships ; the Mersey, wooden frigate, the largest and finest of her class ever constructed ; and lastly, though not least important, the iron frigate Mino taur, with her beautiful hull and machinery, and most abominable style of rig. To the officers of the French fleet, this ship, as she now lies in dock, will be an object of great interest, and the dock also in which she lies, the only dock we have fit to show a stranger, ex hibits itself also at the same time under the best pos sible conditions in having on its blocks one of the largest ironclads in the world. Although, therefore, Portsmouth yard is small and ill-arranged, it yet contains ships and material which will interest our visitors, and upon which we shall be glad to receive their criticism while endeavouring to return the courtesy they themselves have exhibited to us under similar circumstances. Naval and Military Intelligence. Yesterday Major-General A. B. Stransham, the Inspector-General of Royal Marine Light Infantry, who was accompanied by Capt. Travers, his aide de-camp, resumed his summer inspection of the Chatham, or Ist division of Royal Marine Light Infantry. In consequence, however, of the unfa vourable character of the weather and the heavy rain which fell throughout nearly the whole day, the usual field-day manoeuvres to test the capabilities of the battalion under arms could not be gone through, and the day's proceedings were therefore devoted to an inspection of the internal economy of the division. On Tuesday the Major-General visited and inspected the various offices connected with the divisional head quarters, as well as the grand division offices, bar rack buildings, recreation rooms, libraries, and other parts of the barracks, with the whole of which he expressed himself as being generally well satisfied. The weather in the afternoon allowing of his in specting the officers and men under arms, a small battalion of about 700 men of all ranks was marched to Chatham great lines, where the companies were put through an extended course of battalion move ments, directed by Major-Gen. Stransham, in the execution of which officers and men acquitted them selves in a highly satisfactory manner. Good conduct medals have been granted at Col chester camp to Private Peter Mowatt, of the Army Hospital Corps, and to Sergt. Weatherly, of the 17th Lancers. Capt. Wyse, 34th Regiment, is to join the depot at the expiration of his present leave of absence, Assist.-Commissary General Eichbaum, now at Aldershott, is to relieve Deputy Assistant- Commissary General Gibson, at Colchester, in the charge of the commissariat duties in the Eastern district, the services of the latter officer being re quired abroad. • The following reinforcements will leave Chatham garrison this morning by special train for Ports mouth, where they will embark on board her Ma jesty's iron screw troopship Urgent, 4, 400-horse power, Capt. S. M. Henderson, for Bermuda and Halifax—viz., three officers, 100 non-commissioned officers and men, nine women, and ten children of the 9th company of Royal Engineers ; 35 non-com missioned officers and men, one woman, and one child of detachments of Royal Engineers; 36 men of all ranks of the Depot Brigade Royal Artillery ; two officers, 142 non-commissioned officers andmen, one woman, and three children of the 2d battalion of the 2d Queen's Royals ; and two officers and 64 men of all ranks of the Ist battalion of the 19th Regiment. The whole of the troops have been in spected by Major-Gen. Sir R. Walpole, K.C.B. The ships of war on the Australian station at the date of the last advices were—the Miranda, 14, Capt. Jenkins, at New Zealand ; the Eclipse, 4, Commander Freemaiitle, at New Zealand ; the Curagoa, 23, Commodore Sir W. Wiseman, on a cruise ; the Esk, 21, Capt. Lucie, at Melbourne ; the Falcon, 17, Commander Parkin, at Sydney; the Salamander, 4, Commander Young, at Brisbane ; and the Brisk, 16, Capt. Hope, at New Zealand. We have to announce the death of Lieutenant- General Henry Fisher Salter, C. 8., of her Majesty's Indian forces (Bengal Cavalry establishment), which melancholy event occurred at Kingstown last Mon day morning. The deceased officer was in his 74th year, and had served upwards of 57 years in the Indian army, during which period he saw consider able active service. He took the field with the army of the Indus, and was present at the assault and capture of Ghuznee (medal) and operation in Kohistan, and battle of Punniar, for which he re ceived a bronze star. He also served during the Punjaub campaign, including the siege of Mooltan (medal). This distinguished officer was invested with the third class of the order of the Dooranee Empire, 20th November, 1840 ; and with the Com panionship of the Bath, 9th June, 1849. His com missions bore date as follows :—Cornet, 30th April, 1808; lieutenant, Ist September, 1818 ; brevet captain, 30th April, 1823 ; captain, Ist May, 1824; major, 19th May, 1838; brevet lieutenant-colonel, 23d July, 1839 ; lieutenant-colonel, sth January, 1844 ; brevet-colonel, 16th July, 1849 ; colonel, 27th September, 1859 ; major-general, 28th Novem ber, 1854 ; lieutenant-general, 14th April, 1863. THE UNITED STATES CROPS.—The country has been in great anxiety in consequence of the wet weather. The preceding drought caused the rain at first to be regarded as a great blessing, but its long continuance gives rise to serious apprehensions, and, indeed, certainty of harm. How much mischief had been done is yet very much a matter of conjecture. The earlier the harvest the greater has been the damage. In the North it has been very trifling, and the fine, cool, clear term which has succeeded gives assurance of securing the crops in the best condition. But in Ohio, Southern Indiana, Southern Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas, the moderate crops of wheat have been sadly diminished and injured b 3 the wet ; the damage also extending to rye and barley, S and possibly to oats. Without bad harvest weather the general wheat crop of the north-west would have been but a moderate one-- less than a fair average. We do not think that Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, and lowa have had so light a wheat yield for ten years, excepting, of course, the almost total failure last year. Oats are good, and corn is now doing well.—Wellis (Chicago) Commercial Express. BIRMINGHAM WOOL SALES, AUG. 23.—The quantity and quality of the fleeces offered at these sales was rather above the average. The attendance of buyers was, however, very limited, and the biddings were of a very languid character. Deep grown lustre description appeared to be only in request, and the great bulk of the wool was therefore withdrawn. The following quotations are from Messrs. Nossiter's circular :—Fleeces—Togs, 24d to26fd ; wethers, 21-gd to 24d ; mixed, 214 d to 25id per lb. Skin wools—Combings, 20d to 22id ; cardings, 15id to 19d.; supers, 19d to 22d; heads, 14d to 18d per lb. 4 ZUrt CirtnTar The Queen's Visit to Germany. THE ROSENAU, COBURG, Aug. 21. Duke Ernest of Wurternburg (her Majesty's cousin) visited the Queen on Saturday. The Duchess of Saxe Coburg dined with her Majesty in the evening. Her Majesty, their Royal Highnesses Princess Helena and Princess Louise, attended Divine service yesterday morning. The General Superintendent Meyer performed the service. Prince Alfred,who had gone to Reinhardtsbrunn for a few days with the Duke of Coburg, returned yesterday morning, and visited her Majesty in the afternoon. Visit of the Emperor to Arenenberg. The visit of the Emperor to Arenenberg gives a present interest to the following extract from the " Reminiscences" of M. Coulmann, ex-deputy : " The aspect of the place has changed little since 1820, and the Emperor will find there the same souvenirs. In 1817 Queen Hortense purchased Arenenberg, in the canton of Thurgau. The house had two storeys, with three windows in front, of the most simple construction, painted white, with grey Venetian blinds. The Queen had a dining room built on the left, over which was a terrace standing on columns and bordered by a light balus trade. Groups of flowers with poplars and weeping willows covered the esplanade. The part of the garden looking on the lake, presenting the steepest declivity, was planted with vines, At some dis tance from the dwelling-house there was a court surrounded by buildings somewhat loftier, with an exterior gallery on the first floor giving access to the different apartments. The verdant horizons of the forests extended behind, and in front was seen on the small lake the island where legends place the tomb of Charles le Gros. The great lake, having on its side the city of Constance and the glaciers of. the Senlis, formed the complement of the picture. Prince Eugene Beauharnais, in order to pass some time with his sister, had caused a grand pavilion to be built on a high ground in the neighbourhood, which was called Engenberg. Such was the frame in the midst of which rose the dwelling of her who was then called the Duchess de St. Leu. It was there that a Princess who had just before held at her disposal the palaces of half Europe was permitted to dwell under the surveillance of three or four different police bodies. At the entrance of the vestibule there was the bust of the Princess, crowned with a wreath of flowers, and placed on a column. In the small sitting-room there were a few pictures and two time pieces ; in another, communicating with it, there was placed between the windows the picture by Gros, representing Bonaparte crossing the Alps. Lastly, in a third sitting room, there was a fine portrait, by Prudhon, of the Empress Josephine seated on a sofa, and a magnificent piece of Gobelin's tapestry. The Queen's sleeping apartment on the first floor was provided with a set of rosewood furniture, which had belonged to Marie-Antoinette. The two young princes, Napoleon and. Louis, lived with their tutor in the buildings surrounding the Court. The Arenenberg party was at that time composed of the eldest son of the duchess, Prince Napoleon, then sixteen years of age, and characterised by the nobleness of his figure, features, and man ners. To these external signs of elevation in mind and spirit there was already joined an undefinable passion and sentiment for the fine arts. When we reflect that it was in combating for the liberty of Italy that this generous nature succumbed, we find a wonderful accord between his promise and his end. Such deaths are pledges—they are fruit ful, sacred, imprescriptible gages given to a cause. The Prince Louis, the deux entre? as his mother was wont to call him, with a more melancholy, confiding, and tender expression of countenance, lyao already remarkable at all bodily exercises. Although only thirteen, whenever we were bathing together in the lake, and came unexpectedly on icy currents, he would dart away from us with the dex terity of a fish, and then laugh to see us landing. iVere it a question of a horse difficult to mount, he was sure to be the first to offer himself, and the picture in which Cottereau at a later period drew him in the act of taming a superb Swiss coarser which had always thrown its riders was no fiction or flattery. The two young men had a preceptor who had received and who transmitted to them not only the profound erudition of the Normal School, wherein he had been ' maitre de conferences,' but almost the most inflexible principles of the French revolution, namely, M. Philippe Lebas, since a member of the Institute, and who formerly be longed to one of our Republican assemblies." THE PRINCE OF WALES A YACHTSMAN.—Happy are we to find that the Prince of Wales, who patronises every manly amusement, has become a yacht owner, Messrs. John Hervey and Co., of Wivenhoe, Essex, having • just completed for his royal highness a splendid cutter of 36 tons measurement, named the Dagmar. This will give an additional impetus to yachting, which, independent of the pleasure it affords to numbers, is of the highest impor tance, in a national point of view, as a means of protecting our sea-girt isle.—Lord W. Lennox in Once a Week. THE COURT.—It has not been sufficiently re marked that a change has taken place in the struc ture of our society exactly analogous to the change in the structure of our polity. A Republic has insinuated itself beneath the folds of a Monarchy. Charles 11. was really the head of society ; Whitehall, in his time, was the centre of the best talk, the best fashion, and the most curious love affairs, of the age. Ho did not contribute good morality to society, but he set an example of infinite agreeableness. He concentrated around him all the light part of the high world of London, and London concen trated around it all the light part of the high world of England. The Court was the focus where all that was fascinating gathered, and all which was exciting was concentrated. Whitehall was an unequalled club with female society of a very clever and sharp sort superadded. All this, as we know, is now altered. Buckingham Palace is as unlike a club as any place is likely to be. The Court is a separate part which stands aloof from the rest of the London world, and which has but slander relations with the more amusing part of it. The first two Georges were men ignorant of English, and wholly unfit to guide, regulate, and lead the London world. They both preferred a German lady or two of not the best character to all else which London con tained. George 111. had no social vices, but he had no social pleasures. He was a family man, and a man of business, and sincerely preferred a leg of mutton and turnips after a. good day's work, to the best fashion and the most exciting social intercourse. in consequence, society in London, though still, in form, under the domination of a Court, assumed in fact its natural and oligarchical structure. It has become an " upper ten thousand ;" it is no more monarchical in fact than the society of New York. Great ladies give the tone to it with little reference to the parti cular Court world. The peculiarly masculine world of clubs and their neighbourhood has no more to do in daily life with Buckingham Palace than with the White House at Washington. Formal ceremonies of presentation and attendance are kept up. The names of levee and draw ing-room still keep alive the remembrance of the time when the King's bedchamber and the Queen's " with drawing-room " were the centres of London life, but they no longer make a part of social enjoyment ; they are a sort of ritual in which now a days almost every decent per son can, if he likes, take part. Even the Court and Court balls, when pleasure is at least supposed to be possible, are lost in the great turmoil of a London July. Careful ob servers have long perceived this, but it was made palpable to every one by the death of the Prince Consort. Sinee then the Court has been always in a state of suspended animation, and for a time it was quite annihilated. But everything went on as usual. A few people who had an daughters and little money made it an excuse to give fewer parties, and if they were very poor did not come to town ; but as far as the general social life of London goes tb ° difference was imperceptible. The queen bee was taken away, but the hive went on.—Fortnightly Review. THE FAIR OFNIJNI NOVGOROD.—The annual fair. of Nijni Novgorod commenced on the 27th of lasv month, and was going on briskly, according to latest letters w. from that quarter. Cotton is said to be 20 p er cent. boo the rates of last year. Sugar is dearer , on account of tb failure of beet-root in the Ukraine. The fires which hal e been so prevalent of late have necessitated stringent Diet' sures of precaution for tha prote ction of the traders. O h n u 19: the places of public entertain ment are allowed to keep t t e e lights burning late at night : the curfew is sounded for tbe general community at 11 o'clock. No smokin g is tolera _ within the limits of the fair, n or i s eve n the boiling 01 pot permitted.