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LIFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the storms of the past year 1864 the boats of the National Lifeboat Institution have saved 432 persons from different wrecks on our coasts. The Institution also expended £19,53t 14s, sd. in the same periud on lifeboat establish 693 in addition to granting £1,569 as rewards for sav i ng ens shipwrecked per sias by its lifeboats, and other means. The Committee of the Institution earnestly A PPEAL to the public for ASSISTAN' to enable them to meet the continued heavy demands on the Institution's 140 lifeboat establishments. Contributions are received by Messrs Willis and Co., Berries and Co., Coutts and Co., and Richard all te London and country bankers ; and by the Secretary, Lewis, Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi. THE ATR E-R OYA L, DRURY-LANE, Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING the Farce of A YOUNG LAD FROM N: CO 'NTRY. Mr. F. Belmore and 3liss H. Howard. TII After which, Shakspere's Tragedy of JULIUS CESAR. Mr. rnelps ; essrs. James Ande:son, Walter Montgomery, G F. 'Neville, Rayner, Sinclair; Mies Atkinson, and Mrs. ermann Vezin. THEATR E-R OYA L, HAYMARKET. Lersee. Buckstone. TUTS EVENINI4 the performance will commence with THREE WEEK'S AFTER, NIAttItIAGE. Mr. Chippen cale, Mr. W. Farren, Miss Nelly Moore, Miss Snowdon, eze. - . After which, a New Sensation, THE WOMAN IN MAUVE : blessrs. Sothern, Compton, Howe, Farren, Braid, White, Weathersby, Butler, .3x.. Mesdames Stuart, Lovell, Buckstone, &c. And EASY SHAVING. Miss Louise Keeley, Miss F. Fright ; Mews. Clark, Gordon, Rogers, Jzo. To commence at 7. NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.— bt)le Yryprietor and Manager, air. B. Wooster. THIS EVENING, THE IRISH TIGER. Mess's. C. H. Stephenson and Eburne; Miss K. Kelly. At er which, THE HUNCHBACK. Julia (17th time), Miss Bateman, supported by Messrs. George Jrdan, Swinbourne, Bil.ington, Stuart, Ashley, Eburne, J. L. Toole ; and Mist H. Simms. _ _ To conclude with THE STEEPLECHASE; or, In the Pigskin. Messrs. J. L. Tools, Paul Bedford.; Miss K. Kelly. Commence at 7. irYCEUM THEATRE.-EASTER MONDAY , J April 17, will be produced a Drama. entitled THE MOUNTEBANK, in which Mr. Pec hter will perform the principal character. Box-oftice open daily from Eleven till Five. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, a new Farce, by Mr. David Fisher, entitled HEART-STRINGS AND FIDDLE-STRINGS. Alter which, ARRAH NA POGUE : Messrs. Dion Bone!. cault, J. Brougham, H. Vandenhoff, D. Fisher, 1). Murray: Mrs. Boucicanit and Miss M. Oliver. To conclude with AN AMPLE APOLOGY. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, at 7, CROSS PURPOSES: Mr. Par selle ; Miss Palmer. After which, the great Comic Drama, MILKY WHITE. Messrs. Craven, Stoyle, James ; Miss Swanborough. To conclude with THE GR EA BUSHES. Mesdames Itaynham, Simpson, Johnstone,lar.e. 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A PHOTOGRAPHIC CURIOSITY With a copy of Tilt Aun PRICE 4D. ; STAMPED, SD. ; is presented GRATIS (with a Supplement) A MINIATURE PHOTOGRAPHED FAC SIMILE of the FRONT PAGE of THE SUN of MONDAY, the 2d January, 1865. *** For the convenience of Subscribers wishing to preserve the Photograph, a suitable frame is pro vided, and may be had at The Sun Office, price is. The Photograph, ON CARD, 6d. ; or mounted in frame, is. 6d. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. .._ THIS DAY.—Morning, 111. om. —Afternoon, 11h. 36m. To-3108R0w.-Morning, h. m.—Afternoon, 12h. Bm. '' . " 3-3 Vtir. -4-. va N , 4, (160.•.„ .f.Pi „ at. LONDON, THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1865. • The general dissatisfaction with the administra tion of our naval affairs found active expression in the House of Commons the other evening in the debate upon Sir MORTON PETO'S motion. The prin cipal complaint made by the hon. member, in directing attention to the- inefficient and clumsy constitution of that complex and unwieldy machine, the Admiralty Board, was the absence of direct responsibility. He quoted the opinions of several officials, who had, he said, rendered eminent service in connection with our naval affairs, and which were one and all condemnatory of the present sys tem. Sir G. COCKBURN probably expressed the Public feeling on the matter, when he said that the establislinient was the most unsatisfactory and least effective fOr its purpose that could have been de vised, and that he was an advocate for all bodies being responsible for what they did. Sir CHARLES Wool), judging perhaps from personal experience, said that in his opinion the distribution of the busi ness at the Admiralty was altered at different times to suit the capacity of different First Lords. And here we come to a very plain and positive grievance which has been very often remarked upon, but which no Government is very willing to remove, for the simple reason that in removing the grievance they would lose one of those prominent positions which there are always plenty of civilians waiting to fill. To all party purposes in the arrangement of a Cabinet, the post of First Lord would be useless, since it would not serve to gratify any of that inevitable clique who look for a prominent . post. What an outcry we should have from the sister service if a civilian were put at the head of the War-Office, and only non-professional men should be supposed to be intuitively competent to deal with the difficult questions connected with our navy ? At this period, especially when the changes and improvements made by science have so power fully affected our armaments, it is very much to be regretted that our principal officials should be obliged to learn from others what would have been more properly acquired by personal observation and experience. But at least if a civilian is found who is competent for the post, and who may per haps be said to be less biassed than a professional man on certain questions, at least the Board, when properly composed, should be a permanent one. Efficient men should be appointed, and shoUld be allowed to retain their seats in spite of all politica l changes. It is quite preposterous that a body of such important functionaries, and whose sphere is entirely beyond the range of political strife, should be affected by every change of Government. The Admiralty, like the War-office, should be totally independent of the Administration or the House. It is of far more importance to the country, since, if we lost the command of the seas, our army would be of little use to us ; yet it is suffered to be affected by every change of place or party. One Adminis tration puts, perhaps, a capable man at the head of naval affairs. Great expenses are entered upon and important works commenced. Ships of war are, perhaps, half built, docks laid out and harbours de signed, when, lo ! the Parliamentary combatants change sides. A fresh First Lord appears on the scene, with fresh subordinates. All the plans of his predecessor are changed ; it is enough that they have been set on foot by a rival to insure their condemnation, and the new corner has crotchets and favourit&; of his own. The half completed works are pulled to pieces or abandoned altogether, the country is saddled with fresh ex penses, and possibly the new projects will, in their turn, be set aside by a third authority. Sir M. PETO, in remarking on the uncertain action of the Admiralty, cited two instances that proved that the system has not changed for the better during half a century. In 1801 Lord MELVILLE, follow ing the advice of NELSON, took steps for improv ing the position of naval medical officers, but his successor reversed that policy. In 1858 a similar measure was introduced by Sir J. PAKINGTON, to be reversed by the Duke of SOMERSET. Sir J. PAKDTGTON'S brief but forcible speech told several home truths. He commented upon the general feeling of dissatisfaction with regard to the admi nistration of naval affairs, and he added that his own experience, though short, gave him the same impression. He agreed, with Sir M. PETO, as to the evil effect of divided or partial responsibility, both as to what was done and was left undone. The sins of omission and commission on the part of the Admiralty would certainly fill a very long list, and it is beginning to be felt that there are similar offences elsewhere in the aversion to any measure of naval reform which is shown by our authorities. Captain BURTON'S name stands deservedly high with his countrymen, and it is gratifying to notice that a mark of respect was paid to him on Monday by a farewell dinner being given to him. Lord STANLEY presided on the occasion, and the noble lord made an interesting speech on the subject. He said that he had to propose the health of one of the most "distinguished explorers and geographers of the present day." The present generation is fortunate in possessing a great many celebrated menwho have rendered important .services to their country, and among these Captain 13uRnix holds no mean place. Lord STANLEY commented on the fact that during forty-five years he had encountered more of steady hardship and successful enterprise and adventure than might have filled up the lives of half a dozen men of the ordinary type. No one who is at all conversant with the details of this eminent man's career will dispute the truth of the chairman's re mark, that were Captain BURTON'S career already terminated he would have gained a memorable name in the annals of geographical discovery. The work on the " History of the Races of Scinde" was de servedly commended by the noble lord, who was able to testify to its correctness from personal observa tion, and he amusingly observed that those who had travelled there would concur with him in the opinion that young Egypt " was about as like old Egypt as a British barrack was like an Egyptian pyramid," and that Captain BURTON had described it with a graphic pen in a manna. never surpassed. Captain BURTON'S pilgrimage to Mecca was a great under taking, and one which called for considerable ingenuity and remarkable powers of perseverance. Lord STANLEY dwelt upon the great importance of the African expedition of 1856, which, as he truly observed, " opened a wide district of country pre viously unknown to the attention of civilised man." The noble lord is not one of those who consider that there is so much gained by the discovery of what was called the source of a river. The dis covery of the largest affluents to a river was not of the same consequence, he said, as the fact of a man going through a large tract of country through which others had not passed before him. Judged by this test, then, the noble lord considered that the expedition of 1856 was the most important one of our time, rivalled only by that of Dr. LIVING STONE. Lord STANLEY gave it as his opinion, and, indeed, it is one in which many will coincide, that there is ample reason to hope that the present generation will be able to know as much of Africa north . of the equator and five degrees south of it as we now know of South America. Lord STANLEY expressed an opinion which -it is very desirable to dwell upon at the present time. He dwelt upon the advantages of enterprise and adventure, " a spirit Which it was the tendency of great wealth and material prosperity to diminish, but without which that wealth and prosperity would not be worth a year's pur chase." When we consider how much the utilitarian school have done to deaden the influence of their sentiments and lower the tone of public feeling, we cannot too eagerly desire that many superior minds will take up the cause of adventurous enterprise,,and follow in the track of bold adventurers, or else strike out a line for themselves. Captain BURTON has done a great deal in the course of his career to improve the knowledge of his countrymen concern ing various countries of interest and importance, and, as Lord STANLEY observed, he is certainly en titled to a hearing when he gives his opinion relative to what he has seen and judged for himself during a long course of years spent in arduous toil and extended travels. He has risked his life and ex pended great energy in his endeavours, and earned for himself a name that will survive in the records that tell of those who have made explorations of might and magnitude, and been benefactors of the human race in opening new fields for industry, and n ew objects of enterprise to intellect and intelli gence. The rumour of the possible arrival in this country of a strange and terrible visitor has been lately busy amongst us. The epidemic which has lately pre vailed in Russia, and has been desolating the poorer quarters of St. Petersburg, has now made its appearance in the Baltic ports. There is some ground for uneasiness, since, as we all know, the cholera made its progress eastward, and in many THE btiN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 6, 1865. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (P,EUTER's TELEGRAMS.) SPAIN. MADRID, APRIL 5 (Evening' In to-day's sitting of the Congress, the Minister of Finance made the following declaration in refe rence to the settlement of the passive debt and of the coupons. The worst thing which can be done is to press the Government with too great impa tience. Spain can do far more than she did in 1851, but she will do it when she believes the moment to be opportune for so doing. Those outside this Assembly who would force the Government do only harm to those interests which they would serve. The semi-official papers deny the rumour of a conference between the Papal Nuncio and Marshal Narvaez. TURKISH FINANCE. CONSTANTINOPLE, MARCH 29 (Via Marseilles.) The Turkish Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs leaves for Paris and London to-day to complete with the Ottoman Bank and Mr. Laing the nego tiations in reference to the conversion scheme. The Viceroy of Egypt is expected here in May, in order to be present at the marriage of his son with the Sultan's niece. INDIA AND CHINA. SIIANGHAE, FEB. 23. The Mahometan rebels have gained some ma terial successes. They have captured Tunchang and Loyang. The Chinese garrison at Hunghow has mutinied. There is no news of importance from Japan. Tea declining. Silk active and advancing-- settlements, 1,400 bales; export, 35,000 bales, Exchange on London, 6s. 41d. Freight declining, (By Direct Overland Telegraph.) BOMBAY, APRIL 1. Exchange on London, 2s. Old. Freights, 50s. CALCUTTA, Maui' 31. Markets dull. Exchange on London, 2s. Old. (Via Suez.) CANTON, MARCH 1. Grey shirtings and twist unchanged. Tea un. changed ; total export to date, 110,125,0001 b. Ex change on London, 4s. 6id. MESSINA, APRIL 5. The Messageries Imperiales steamer Peluse, with the India and China mails, left here for Marseilles at four o'clock this morning. She brings 190 pas sengers and 1,346 packages of merchandise. (By Direct Overland Telegraph.) BOMBAY, APRIL 4. Sir Charles Trevelyan has made his financial statement. - The deficit this year amounts to £144,000. The estimates for the year ending April, 1866, show a surplus of £500,000. The in come tax is to cease. An export duty of 3 per cent. is to be levied on jute, wool, tea, and coffee, and of 2 per cent. on hides, sugar, and silk. The import duty on hops is reduced to 1 per cent. The financial condition of the country is declared to be prosperous. NEW ZEALAND. (By Telegraph from Suez.) MELBOURNE, FEB. 23. War has recommenced in New Zealand. A de tachment under Brigadier Wall was nearly routed at Ovaita-roa. The troops were rallied, however, by the exertions of the officers. The British loss was 13 killed and 33 wounded. Mr. Hewitt, a member of the Provincial Council, has been murdered and decapitated by the rebels. The rebel leader, William Thompson, is reported to have surrendered to Gen. Carey. The Confederate cruiser Shenandoah is lying off King's Island. Capt. Wadell threatens . to report to his Govern ment at Richmond the conduct of the Australian authorities in refusing to furnish his vessel. The Panama mail contract has been signed. EGYPT. ALEXANDRIA, March 18. To-day at 1 o'clock his Excellency the Right Hon. Sir H. Bulwer will be entertained at Ramle by Mr. Bulkeley. The Governor of Alexandria and the most distinguished Ministers of the Egyptian Government, together with a number of the princi pal residents of Alexandria, have been invited to meet his Excellency. Extensive and tasteful pre parations have been made for the reception, in the garden, of Mr. Bulkeley's guest. It is probable that her Britannic Majesty's Ambassador will remain a few days at Ramle, Mr. Bulkeley having placed his new mansion at his disposal. Sir Henry's health has greatly improved during his stay here and in Cairo. During the week he has been able to en tertain at dinner the Consuls-General and Consuls of the various nationalities, and to accept the hospi talities of Mr. Oppenheim and other gentlemen. His Excellency on Thursday evening honoured the Zizinia theatre with his presence. He occupied the Vice-regal box, and on making his appearance the orchestra played " God Save the Queen," the audience afterwards heartily cheering him. The revolt in Upper Egypt has not been confined to the Bedouins, but had extended to the fellahs. It is said that the Mudir of Gherza had been assassi nated, Sciahim Pasha had been wounded, the Cofta church had been violated, and 400 camels laden with sugar belonging to his highness the Viceroy hadbeen plundered. Peace has now, however, been restored. Discouraging advices from England are quite put ting a stop to business in the villages. The fellahs are holding back their cotton, and will not listen to the prices offered them. In Zagazik many of the factories are stopped. There is no work at Zifta and Matallah. Cotton is getting much scarcer. Business at Mansoorah is almost at a standstill, although it is said there is still one-third of the cot ton produced in that district yet to come to market. Cotton has been extensively cultivated there, and preparations for an extended culture are being made. His highness the Viceroy possesses large tracts of land in that vicinity, and has evinced his interest in the place by building a splendid palace, now near completion. The progress Mansoorah has made may be estimated by the fact that frontage land has been sold at £2 sterling the pic of 26in. It is cal culated that no fewer than 300,000 cantars of cot ton were grown in 1863 at Mansoorah. Peson, with great presence of mind, coolly asked for his whip, which had dropped, and then speaking to the animal with authority, succeeded in disengaging himself and soon brought his assailant to perfect obedience, getting off with a few slight scratches. " You would hardly believe," says a Paris letter in the Salut Public of Lyons, " that a man who can not read has been chosen somewhere as Minister of Public Instruction. That is impossible, you will probably say, unless it is in Japan; and even there! Pardon, the fact is true, and the phenomenon has taken place in Europe. You may remember that the ambassador of the Sublime Porte has been re called. This diplomatic movement gave rise to some changes in the Turkish Cabinet, in consequence of which the Sultan chose for the abovementioned de partment Nevrez Pacha, a man who really cannot read." The Constitutionnel states that different detach ments, forming altogether an effective of about 600 men, are about to join the corps composing the French division of occupation at Rome, to supply the places of those who have been sent home. Mgr. Lavigerie, Bishop of Nancy, has returned from his visit to Rome. A labouring man, named Forzic, at Plonnerin (Cotes-du-Nord) murdered his wife three. days back by strangling her during her sleep. The man, when arrested, at first denied the crime, but afterwards confessed it, declaring that his motive was to get rid of his wife, as they did not live happily together. The woman bore an excellent character, while the man was an idle and drunken fellow, and had already been twice imprisoned for debt. The international conference on telegraphic com munications at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, under the presidency of M. Drouyn de Lhuys, has terminated the first examination of the draft of a convention prepared by the French Government. The representatives of the different Powers are said to be already in accord on the following points : The abolition of the system of zones and the adop tion of a uniform tariff for each country in Europe; the franc accepted as the monetary unity for the international tariffs ; the employment of cipher, if required, for correspondence ; the use of despatches " recommended ; " and lastly, considerable reduc tion in the international tariffs at present in vigour. The Norhimpings of Stockholm states that the launch has just been safely effected in that port of the John Erikson, the first Swedish monitor. She measures 205 feet long by 46 feet wide. The side plating is five inches thick, and around the tower, where the cannons are, it is 12 inches, as is also that which protects the rudder. The vessel will be provided with six steam engines. The emigration from the province of Alicante in Spain to Algeria is increasing in very large propor tions. Six years ago, according to an official return, there were 80,000 Spaniards in that colony, whereas there are now 100,000. Alicante and Valence are preparing to send this year from 15,000 to 20,000. The execution of Jean Requille, for the murder of his mother, took place the morning before last at Blois. The condemned criminal was conveyed in a vehicle from the prison to the place where the scaf fold had been erected. The Abbd Bioet, chaplain to the prison, supported him up the steps, and Requille, on reaching the platform, knelt down calmly and received the last benediction. The moment after, all was over. A great crowd had assembled to witness the execution. The Epoque of last evening, on the subject of the probability of M. Baroche being appointed to the Presidency of the Chamber, says :—" It now ap pears to be ahnost certain that M. Baroche will be called to the Presidency of the Chamber. It is thought also that he will present himself for election to the Legislative Body, not, as was first said, in the Puy-de-Dome, that is, in the circumscription left vacant by the death of the Duke de Morny, but in the department of the Seine-et-Oise, where a place will become vacant by the nomination of M. Darblay to the dignity of Senator. It is known, besides, that M. Baroche has considerable property in that department, and is President of the Council- General." BOURSE, April s.—The aspect of the market is firm. Threes, for the Account, are not quoted, there having been hitherto few or no transactions in them. Mobilier Shares have gone up, and are now at 825 f. Railway Shares are still firmer, with a very general rise in quotations. The market closed firm. The following are the last quota tions : 41 per 9ente 96 30 Do. end month — Italian Loan 65 60 Do. end month 65 75 Ditto Threes 46 50 New Mexican Russian — Austrian Spanish Threes Home Debt 43 Deferred - WAYS. 3 per Cents. 67 60 D. end month 67 80 Credit liobilier Do. end month Bank Shares 3550 Ondit Foncier 1292 50 Roman Cash. Acct. Orleans Northern lO7l 25 ... 1078 75 Lyons and Mediterranean 9BO ... 982 50 Southern 556 25 ... Western 555 ... 560 Eastern 535 ... 537 50 Sardinian 306 25 ... 305 Austrian Lombard 550 ... 551 25 North of Spain 295 ... 300 Saragossa 3BB 75 ... 387 50 Ditto to Barcelona 155 ... The Niagara and the Sacramento. LissoN, March 30. The Jornal do Commercio of to-day gives the fol lowing as an official account of the recent events : " The two Federal steamers anchored at Belem, much below the ground they wished to take, because the Portugueseguardship prohibited their approach ing nearer to the place where the Stonewall lay. Next day, when the Confederate vessel had sailed, they weighed anchor, with the intention of coming up the river, but did not notify the guardship of their intention, and this caused the Governor of the Tower of Belem, whose orders were precise, to fire into the vessels. It is explained that the Federal ships steamed towards the bar in order to take the turn up the river, and there is no doubt the whole difficulty might have been obviated had they sent previous notice to the Governor of Belem Tower. It is said that at the first shot the Niagara lowered her flag half mast, to show she accepted the intima tion not to go out, and this signal appears not to have been observed at the tower, which fired six more shots at the frigate, and it is said three balls struck her side. The commander of the Niagara complains that a blank cartridge was not first fired to give him timely warning. There is much talk of reclamation and exchange of diplomatic notes, but on this head nothing official has transpired." TEA.—The imports of tea in February showed a very great falling off, having amounted to only 6,574,3641 b., as compared with 12,765,2941 b. in February, 1864, and 16,929,2801 b: in February, 1863. The imports for the two months ending February 28 this year were 9,486,0981 b., as compared with 16,093,0671 b. in 1864, and 27,026,9701 b. in 1863 (corresponding periods). The quan tity of tea entered for home consumption in the first two months of this year was 15,359,1471 b., as compared with 14,935,6291 b. in 1864, and 12,196,3371 b. in 1863 (correspond ing periods). ANOTHER MIS- APPREHENSION.—On Sunday night a gentleman named Crum, an officer in the army, who had been staying at Scarborough, and who arrived in York on Monday morning, was apprehended at one of the principal hotels in that city, charged with having forged a cheque for £1,500 on a bank in Buxton. One of the inspectors named Hodson had a warrant for the apprehension of a man named Temple Morris, and he arrived in York at a late hour on Saturday, after which he re ceived information that a gentleman, whom it was sup posed was the offender, had arrived in the town. Inspector _Hodson immediately waited upon Capt. Crum, and told him that he held a warrant for his apprehension on a charge of forgery. Mr. Crum told the policeman that he was mis taken, and after informing him that he was a nephew of Messrs. Crum, merchants, Mosley-street, Manchester, told him and a policeman who accompanied him that they might search his portmanteau (in which were his regimentals), his cardcase, and, as he said, "the whole of his letters," if they liked. However, the local "Dogberries" declined to do this, and the constable, exhibiting the handcuffs, told him that if he did not go with them by the next train he would have them applied in a manner he would not ap prove. Mr. Crum, acting upon the advice of some gentle men who were present, but who were unknown to him, consented to go quietly ; whereupon he was removed from York to Buxton, and, on being faced with the bankers in the morning, they immediately stated that the police were mistaken. The gallant Officer was immediately released from custody. It is said that legal proceedings are con templated.—Manchester Examiner. such hist antes the disease has travelled in the same direction . Our authorities have been on the alert, and information has been forwarded from our Ambassador in Russia,• besides inquiries having been made by our Consuls in the Baltic ports. On Tuesday evening the Bisbop of OXFORD called attention to the matter in the Upper House, And was told in reply by Lord GRANVILLE that her MAJEsn's Ministers had thought it sufficiently important to telegraph for further details. It appears from the particulars already in our posses sion that the disease, though new to Europe, has been known in America, where it broke out some six or seven years ago, and was from its virulence mistaken for yellow fever. Very little is as yet known of the origin or proper mode of treatment ; but, at least, there are some important points in which every one may be on their guard. Cleanli ness, ventilation, and good wholesome living are the great protectors against any such danger. They are not, of course, infallible, but they serve to miti gate the danger and to diminish the risk of infection should the disease travel to this country. Sanitary officers should redouble their precautions, and all who have any control or influence over large esta blishments and great bodies of men, women, or children should, enforce due observance of sanitary laws. In this, as in every similar case, the poor run the greatest risk, and therefore all who mix among them should impress upon them the neces sity of cleanliness and fresh air so far as they can get it. The houses in our rookeries should also be looked after, and landlords compelled to do their duty. With these and similar precautions we may hope, under PROVIDENCE, to diminish, if we cannot wholly avert, the evil. The Metropolitan Houseless Poor Bill passed through committee last night, and Mr. VILLIERS displayed great judgment in giving his consent to the proposals made by several hon. members. It is always a pity to allow vexatious arguments and disagreements on trivial points to stop the progress and endanger the passing of really useful under takings. One clause that was moved by Mr. VIL LIERS was an admirable one. It was to the effect that any constable of the metropolitan and city police should be able to conduct any destitute wan derer or foundling, not having committed any offence, to any wards approved of by the Poor-law Boards, and that such wanderers be relieved therein. The consequence of this will be that a step will be put to the devices of many insidious and designing persons, who derive great profits from the mistaken kindness of the unwary, to the great injury of the really deserving, who too often suffer in silence till they fall victims to want. The Bill has been made of a permanent character, which is a very agreeable arrangement, and as Mr. AmToNobserved, it will, at all events, enable the poor to understand what they have to expect, and remove a large number of " imaginary grievances." It is due to Mr. VILLIERS to say that he wished this to be done last year, but met with opposition, and therefore abandoned the attempt until a more favourable op portunity should present itself. That occasion has now been found, and we may fairly hope that the measure as it now stands, notwithstanding many drawbacks, will prove of great present benefit to the classes for which it legislates, and ultimately con duce, directly and indirectly, to the welfare of the community. Another clause that is worthy of notice is the one which declares that the guardians of every union and parish referred to in the Act shall admit to the workhouse, and other places of reception, all poor persons who apply between the hours of six in the evening and eight in the morning in the winter months, and from eight to eight in the summer ones; and that the guardians shall cause relief to be furnished to such applicants. Mr. HENLEY very properly called attention to the very deficient accommodation provided in some places for the poor, and said that it was scarcely better than putting people into coffins, and that they would die in the streets in preference to such shelter. Mr. VILLIERS explained that the difficulties in the way of providing refuges had been removed, and that the evil complained of would be cured by not re imbursing the parishes where they occurred, which was so satisfactory. From the " Owl," We quote the following paragraphs from our contemporary :—• THE EDMUNDS COMMITTEE.—The report of the Edmunds Committee will, we are informed, en tirely exonerate Lord Brougham ; and, though, we never doubted of this result, we are none the less glad to be able to announce it. The general ver dict in the case of the Lord Chancellor will be that he showed undue leniency in dealing with his subor dinate ; but we mistake very much the character of the British public if they allow such a mistake as this to outweigh the signal services rendered to his country by Lord Westbury. As far as the other two gentlemen are concerned, the less said the better. ' THE PRINCE OF WALES.--WC had to record lately the satisfaction with which England would receive the announcement that the nation was about to in crease the income allotted to the Prince, who has worn his rank with such gentle honour ; but we have now to state that the question has been, for the present, postponed. We cannot but regret it, for we feel that what would have been at this mo ment but a graceful acknowledgment of what Eng land owes to her institutions, may hereafter become a necessity for their support. The Whitworth and Armstrong Committees, ap pointed in the year of the last Exhibition, are deli berating on their report, and we understand that the probable conclusion will be a recommendation which doubtless will be received with satisfaction ; for while urging the adoption of the Armstrong pro jectile, it recommends the Whitworth gun, and, in conclusion, suggests the reference of both to another committee. Viscount Gort will be elected a representative Peer for Ireland in the room of the Earl of Desart, whose death causes a vacancy in the House of Lords. The departure of the two embassies conveying the Garters to the Kings of Denmark and Portugal is definitively fixed for the 17th inst. Sir Harry Parkes, K.C.8., now her Majesty's Consul at Shanghae, is to succeed Sir Rutherford Alcock, K.C.8., as Minister in Japan. The announcement of our contemporaries that the Duke and Duchess of Persigny are gone to Rome is correct, but we are in a position to state that his excellency has no political object in his journey, which is one solely of pleasure, and is the first visit of M. and Madame de Persigny to Italy. Scraps from Punch, DEFINITION OF " THE HAPPY MEAN."—A joyful miser. CHRISTIAN NOMENCLATURE.—What would bo the best Christian name for a female street Arab ?—Arabelle,. DIPLOMATIC INTELLIGENCE.-31. Lavalette has been no minated Minister of the Interior without a stewpan. How would Milton have described the prevailing style of comic song ?—"Most music -hall, most melancholy." IMPORTANT.--TO obtain a situation under Government, call yourself " Mr. Batten." No other qualification required. - THE CITY BURGLARIES.—EIIen Hurly, the wife of the prisoner Hurly, who was charged with the other men with being concerned in the recent burglaries in the City, was yesterday brought before the Lord Mayor. The prisoner, it will be remembered, was confined during one of the remands, and was not of course placed at the bar during the subsequent examinations. Yesterday, how ever, being sufficiently recovered, she was brought up, but Sergeant Moss, of the City police, stated that no evidence would be offered against her, and she was therefore dis charged. FRANCE. " The Bey of Tunis," says the Presse, " who was made to understand by the last insurrection the force of the famous political apothegm, Si vis paeem, para bellum, lately applied to France for some pieces of artillery. The Government, it is said, has deter mined on giving him 100 guns, 50 thirty-pounders, and 50 twenty-four." " News has been received from Beyrout," says the Moniteur, " that Joseph Karam has submitted, in consequence of the understanding established between Daoud-Pacha and the Patriarch." Marshal Benedek, Commander-in-Chief of the Austrian forces in Venetia, has been ordered to Vienna to take part in the deliberations relative to the reduction of the army. Vice-Admiral Bouet-Willaumez, commander-in chief of the Mediterranean squadron, has hoisted his flag on board the Solferino, which has undergone a thorough repair. A strong causeway is about to be constructed along the left bank of the Mayenne for the protec- tion of the town of Laval. The cost is estimated at 1,140,000 f., of which 335,000 f. will be furnished by the town, the same amount by the department, and 470,000 f. by the State. The Chronique of Libourne (Gironde) relates that the proprietor of a travelling menagerie, named Peson, was exposed to great danger during a public representation. He had been performing successfully with a lion, and was on the point of quitting the cage when the animal sprang forward and threw him to the ground, with his face downwards. The lion fastened on the man's back, and began t) tear his clothes, The spectators were much alarmed, but Her Majesty's Levee. By command of the Queen, a Levee was held yes terday at St. James's Palace, by his Royal High ness the Prince of Wales, on behalf of her Majesty. Presentations to his Royal Highness at this Court are by the Queen's pleasure considered as equivalent to presentations to her Majesty. The Prince of Wales, escorted by a detachment of the Royal Horse Guards, and attended by his Gentlemen in Waiting, arrived from Marlborough House about two o'clock, and was received by the Great Officers of State of the Queen's Household. The following presentations to the Prince of Wales on behalf of the Queen took place, the names having been previously left at the Lord Chamber lain's Office, and submitted for her Majesty's approval : Captain F. M. Allen, 3d West York Militia, by the Right Hon. E. Cardwell. Mr. William Angerstein, by his father, Mr. Angerstein. Ensign Robert Lewis Arathoon, 58th Regiment, by the Adjutant-General. Captain W. Arbuthnot, 14th Hussars, on promotion, by the Right Hon. Sir Chas. Wood. Cornet Hon. Edward J. Arundell, 12th Lancers, by Lord Arundell of Wardour. Lieut. E. Barnett, by Lieut.-Colonel Richards. Mr. Thomas Baring, by Sir Chas. Wood, Bart. Earl Beauchamp, by the Earl of St. Germans. Dr. Th. Bernhardt, by the Lord Chamberlain. Commander Wm. Hans Blake, on return from foreign service, by his Grace the Duke of Somerset. Lieut.-Col. A. D. Boddam, Nottingham Militia, on pro motion, by Earl de Grey and Ripon. Lieut. E. B. Crawley-Boevey, Royal Artillery, on ap pointment, by Col. G. Gambier, C.B. Lieut. Lambart Bouwens, Royal Artillery, on appoint ment, by the %Earl of Cavan. Antonio Brady, Registrar of Contracts and Public Secu rities, Admiralty, on appointment, by the Duke of Somerset. Mr. John Bradshaw, High Sheriff of Surrey, by the Right Hon. Sir George Grey. Mr. Charles Burr, 17th Regiment, by the Adjutant- General. Mr. Joseph Brown, Queen's Counsel, by the Lord Chan cellor. Captain Burdon, 13th Hussars, by Lieut.-General Hon. Sir J. Y. Scarlett. Theßight Hon. John Barrington, Lord Mayor of Dublin, by the Lord Chamberlain, in the absence of Sir Robert Peel. Lieut. Charles Birkbeck, Royal Engineers, on appoint ment, by Lieut.-Col.•the Hon. H. Fane Keane. Captain Henry Bonus, by Col. A. Lowry Cole. Lieut.-Col. J. Cubitt, Engineer and Railway Volunteer Staff Corps, by Col. Maturdo. Colonel R. W. Crofton, Boyal Artillery, on promotion, by Col. G. Gambier. Ensign Herbert Conor, 38th Regiment, by the Adjutant- General. Captain Walrond Clarke, on appointment to her Ma jesty's Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms, by Lord Foley. Lieut. Osbert' Chadwick, Royal Engineers, on receiving his commission, by his father, Mr. Edwin Chadwick. Lieut. Barry Francis Domvile, Royal Artillery, by the Right Hon. Sir John Pakington. Major G. T. Dick, 3d Regiment Madras Native Infantry, by the Secretary of State for India. Mr. John P. De Gex, on being appointed one of her Majesty's Counsel, by the Lord Chancellor. Lieut.-Colonel Deedes, East Kent Militia, by Viscount Sydney. Mr. Nugent Daniell, by Sir Charles Wood. Lieut.-Colonel C. W. Eborall, Volunteer Staff Corps, by Colonel M'Murdo, C.B. Lieut. Francis Eliott, Royal Navy, on promotion, by his father, Vice-Admiral George A. Eliott. Venerable Wm. Emery, Archdeacon of Ely, on appoint ment, by Viscount Palmerston. Lieut. Thomas English, Royal Engineers, on appoint ment, by Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. H. Fane Keane. Ensign Fox, Ceylon Rifle Regiment, by Lieut.-General Sir James Y. Scarlett. Ensign Bryan H. Foster, 44th Regiment, by the Adjutan t Mr. Charles Forjett, late Acting Commissioner of Police, Bombay, by the Secretary of State for India. Lieut.-Colonel J. Fowler, Volunteer Staff Corps, by Col. M‘Murdo. Lieut. W. P. Georges, Royal Artillery, on appointment, by Colonel G. Gambier. Captain G. F. Graham, Bengal Army, by Colonel Fulke Greville, M.P. Captain S. J. Graham, Royal Marine Light Infantry, on promotion, by Sir William Dunbar, Bart, M.P. Capt. Henry D. Grant, R.N., by the Duke of Somerset. Mr. John Wilson Gray, by his father, Sir John Gray. Major Grey, on appointment to the Northumberland Militia, by the Right Hon. Sir George Grey. Lieut.-Colonel J. Grierson, Volunteer Staff Corps, by Colonel ivl'Murdo. Assistant-Surgeon Henry Griesbach, M.D., Madras Army, by the Secretary of State for India. Ensign James M. Gordon, 97th Regiment, by the Adju tant-General. Lieut. Henry R. G. Georges, Royal Engineers, on ap pointment, by Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. H. Fane Keane. Lieut.-Colonel Charles G. Gordon, C. 8., Royal Engi neers, on promotion and return from China, by the Duke of Cambridge. Mr. Hamilton, on his marriage, by Lord Belhaven. Lieut.-Colonel T. E. Harrison, Volunteer Staff Corps, by Colonel M'Murdo. Mr. James C. Harter, by the lion. Algernon Egerton. Mr. George Fredk. Harvey, by the Right Hon. Sir Charles Wood. Lieut.-Colonel George Hawkins, Volunteer Staff Corps, by Colonel M'Murdo. Captain George W. Hayne, 13th Hussars, by the Hon. Sir Jas. Y. Scarlett. Mr. Henderson, M.P., by Sir Francis Crossley, M.P. Captain James Hendrey, by Lieut.-Colonel Creed. Mr. George Howard, by Hon. Charles Howard. Major Dashwood Hoste, Bengali Staff Corps, by the Secretary of State for India. Lieut. William B. Hurst, Royal Engineers, on appoint ment, by Lieutenant Colonel the Hon. H. Fane Keane. Dr. James Vaughan Hughes, by the Adjutant-General. Lieut.-General J. Hall, on appointment to Colonelcy of 19th Hussars, by the Duke of Cambridge. Captain Charles James, Madras Staff Corps, by the Sec retary of State for India. Lieut. Leonard Jaques, Nottinghm Militia, by Lieut.- Colonel A. Boddam. Mr. George Jessel, on his appointment as one of her Majesty's counsel, by the Lord Chancellor. Mr. Robert W. Keats, on his return from the government of Trinidad, by the Right Hon. Edward Cardwell. The Hon. George D. Keane, Captain, R.N., by the Duke of Somerset. Lieut. Thos. G. Kerans, 84th Regiment, by the Adjutant- General. Colonel Lays, Deputy Judge-Advocate, on appointment, by the Duke of Cambridge. Mr. Richard Lewis, by General Knollys. Col. Langley, Deputy Adjutant-General, Royal Marines, on promotion, by the Duke of Somerset. Sir Charles Lyell, on being created a Baronet, by Earl Granville. Major-General Lemon, C. 8., on promotion, by the Duke of Somerset. Lieut. Henry P. Lee, Royal Engineers, on appointment, by Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. H. Fans Keane. Mr. Edward Malet, Second Secretary to her Majesty's Legation at Lisbon, by Earl Russell. Lieut.-Colonel R. Maclagan, Royal Engineers (Bengal), by the Secretary of State for India. Lieut J. W. M'Queen, Bengal Staff Corps, by Major- General G. B. Tremenhere. Lieut. C. Macpherson, Royal Artillery, by Colonel G. Gambier.' Mr. E. G. Man, Assistant Commissioner, Bengal, on re turning to India, by the Secretary of State for India. Captain Frederick Magrath, 81st Regiment, by the Ad jutant-General. Lieut. John Matheson, Royal Engineers, on appointment; by Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. H. Fane Keane. Mr. P. S. Melvin, Bengal Civil Service, by the Secretary of State for India. Lieut. T. L. Morgan, Royal Artillery, on appointment, by Colonel G. Gambier. Lieut. F. W. L. Morier, Royal Artillery, on appointment, by Colonel G. Gambier. Lieut. Archer J. W. Musgrave, Royal Navy, by Lieut.- General James Y. Scarlett. Lieut. Henry B. Murray, 84th Regiment, by the Adjutant- General. Lieut. Hon. A. C. Needham, Grenadier Guards, on ap pointment, by the Duke of Cambridge. Sir Colman M. O'Loghlen, Bart., M.P., by the Right Hon. E. Cardwell, M.P. Lieut. Richard Oswald, 29th Regiment, by Viscount Sydney. Commander Russell Sabine Pasley, R.N., by his father Vice-Admiral Sir Thos. Sabine Pasley. Lieut. James Coverdale Patten, Isle of Wight Artillery Militia, by Viscount Eversley. Lieut.-Colonel Richd. L. L. Pearson, Grenadier Guards, on promotion, by the Duke of Cambridge. Mr. Stewart Pixley, by the Marquis of Ailesbury. Lieut. H. W. Pitcher, Bengal Staff Corps, on receiving the Victoria Cross, by the Secretary of State for India. Lieut. and Adjutant Archibald Lewis Playfair, Hydera bad Contingent, by Sir Wm. Dunbar, Bart. Mr. Geo. Plucknett, by Lord John Manners. Liout. R. Plunkett, Royal Artillery, on appointment, by Colonel G. Gambier. Mr. Frederick Poutifes, 2d Royal Surrey Militia, by Colonel Pipon. Cora. Poole, Royal Navy, by the Duke of Somerset. Dr. Priestley, by Sir Charles Locock. Ensign the Hon. Beauchamp Mowbray St. John, 74th Highlanders, by Macleod of Macleod The Hon. St. Andrew St. John, by Macleod of Macleod Mr. Edward F. Smith, on being appointed one of her Majesty's counsel, by the Lord Chancellor. Major H. F. Smith, by Lieut.-Colonel Creed. Assistant-Surgeon T. Sharkey, Royal Artillery, on ap pointment, by Colonel G. Gambier. Lieut.-Colonel J. C. Scott, Bengal Staff Corps, by the Secretary of State for India. Ensign Frederick W. Saunders, sth Fusiliers, by Major- General Sir Fredk. Abbott. Brevet Major B. C. Russell, 13th Hussars, by Lieut.- General Sir James Scarlett. Ensign Herbert Taylor, gist Regiment, byLieut.-General Sir Edward Luggard. Lieut. H. Torkington, Royal Artillery, on appointment, by Col. G. Gambier. Captain C. E. Torriano, Royal Artillery, on return from foreign service, by Col. G. Gambier. Captain John T. Twine, Royal Engineers, on promotion, by Lieut.-Col. the Hon. H. Fane Keane. Ensign William Wreford, 49th Regiment, by the Adju tant-General. Mr. Joshua Williams, on his appointment as one of her Majesty's Counsel, by the Lord Chancellor. Lieut.-Colonel B. Wickham, Royal Artillery, on appoint ment, by Col. G. Gambier. Captain Charles Whitehead, West Kent (Queen's Own) Yeomanry Cavalry, by Viscount Sydney. Commander John C. Wells, on promotion, by the Duke of Somerset. Mr. Thomas Webster, on his appointment as one of her Majesty's Counsel, by the Lord Chancellor. Cornet Edward Watson, on appointment to 10th Hussars, by Viscount Sydney. Captain H. A. W. Waterfield, Bengal Army, by tho Secretary of State for India. Major Robert Warden, Bombay Staff Corps, by Admiral Warden. Mr. R. W. Waithman, by Sir Francis Crossley, Bart. Via rt litef"," / A , sIM/Tat HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, April 5. Her Majesty, accompanied by her Royal High ness Princess Helena, drove in the Great Park yes terday afternoon, attended by the Hon. Florence Seymour. Her Royal Highness Princess Louise also drove out. The Earl of Derby arrived at the Castle yester day, and had the honour of dining with her Majesty. The Queen left the Castle to-day at a quarter before 4 o'clock, accompanied by their Royal High nesses Princess Helena, Princess Louise, and Prin cess Beatrice, and drove to the station of the Great Western Railway in Windsor, and proceeded by special train to London. In attendance were the Viscountess Jocelyn, the Hon. Mrs. Bruce, Major-General F. Seymour, and Lieutenant-Colonel Du Plat. His Royal Highness Prince Leopold, attended by Mr. Buff, left Windsor by an earlier train. BUCKINGHAM PALACE, April 5. The Queen, accompanied by their Royal High nesses Princess Helena and Princess Louise, honoured the Dowager Duchess of Sutherland with a visit at Stafford House, attended by Viscountess Jocelyn. Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales dined with the Queen in the evening. Yesterday afternoon,. at a quarter to 4 o'clock, the Queen, with their Royal Highnesses the Prin cesses Helena, Louise, and Beatrice, attended by Major-General Seymour, Colonel Du Plat, Lady Jocelyn, Miss Seymour, and the Hon. Mrs. Bruce, left Windsor Castle for the metropolis. The royal party drove down from the Castle in two close carriages (that occupied by the Queen and Princesses being drawn by a couple of white ponies) to the Windsor Station of the Great Western Railway, where a special train, under the charge of Mr. Alfred Higgins, the Paddington superintendent, and Messrs. Fraser and Wright, of the carriage and locomotive departments of the line, was in readiness. Her Majesty, who wore mourning, appeared in excellent health. Her Majesty, on reaching the platform, bowed very graciously in recognition of the loyal homage of the bystanders, and passed at once to the state saloon, which was placed in the middle of the train. The special left Windsor at 3.50 p.m., and, travelling by way of Slough, reached Paddington at 4.27. Here a great assemblage of spectators had gathered to see the arrival of her Majesty. A space on the plat form had been carpeted and barricaded in order to secure an alighting place for the royal travellers, who, on leaving the train, were received by Messrs. Venables and Barret, directors of the company, and at once entered their carriages and drove to Bucking ham Palace, where her Majesty remained for the night, and will hold a reception at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The Queen is expected to leave London about 6 'o'clock this evening and return to Windsor Castle. The Prince and Princess of Wales. The Prince of Wales, accompanied by his Royal Highness Prince Alfred, visited the studio of M. Haag, in New Burlington-street, yesterday. The Prince of Wales visited her Majesty at the Palace in the afternoon. In the evening the Prince of Wales, accompanied by Prince Alfred, and attended by Major Grey, went to Drury lane Theatre. MADAME TUSSAUD'S.—Visitors to Madame Tus saud's Historical Gallery, in Baker-street, will find many valuable and interesting additions, which have been made since Easter last; amongst which we would call special attention to the beautifully -executed models, life size, of the Kings and Queens (Regnant) of England, from the year 1 066—William the Conqueror —to her Majesty Queen Victoria, attired in the splendid and unique costumes of the various periods. The catalogue of the exhibition is in itself a condensed History of England, and will prove very useful to the juveniles. Their Royal Highnesses the Princess Helena and the Princess Louise, attended by Major-General Seymour and the Hon. Mrs. Bruce, visited the exhibition of fine arts at Windsor Town Hall yesterday afternoon. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge en tertained a select party at dinner yesterday evening at Gloucester House, Piccadilly. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Mary have left their residence at St. James's Palace for Belvoir Castle, on a visit to the Duke of Rutland. The Duke and Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos are expected to arrive in England shortly from Malta in his grace's schooner yacht Surprise, calling at Algiers on the way. The Duke and Duchess of Manchester have joined the circle visiting the Earl and Countess Spencer at Althorp Hall, Northamptonshire. The Duke 01 St. Albans left town on Tuesday on a visit to the Earl and Countess Spencer at Althorpe Hall, Northamptonshire. The Marquis d'Andigne, military attaché to the French Embassy, and the Marchioness Andigne have left ;own for Paris. The Earl of Derby returned to town yesterday from a visit to her Majesty at Windsor Castle. The Earl of Hardwicke he,s returned to town, accompanied by his niece, the Hon. Mrs. Barrington. The Countess Cowper and Lady Florence Cow per have arrived at Althorpe Hall, on a visit to the Earl and Countess Spencer. The Countess (Frances) Waldegrave has been able to take carriage airings during the last few weeks, and is now nearly recovered from hor recent indisposition. On Saturday her ladyship and the Right Hon. Chichester Fortescue, M.P., leave town for Chewton Priory, Somer setshire. Viscount and Viscountess Royston have left town on a visit to the Earl and Countess Cowley, at Paris• Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston are ex pected to leave town on Saturday for Brocket Hall, Herts. Lady Constance Stanley and her infant son are both progressing favourably. Lieutenant-General the Hon. Charles Grey 15 at present in Ireland on a fishing excursion. The gallant gentleman will resume his duties in waiting on her Majesty at the end of the month. Sir John Heron Maxwell has removed from Eceleston-square to 62, Warwick-square. Sir Edward Kerrison, Bart., M.P., and Lady Caroline lierrison entertained a select party at dinner yes terday evening, at their residence in Piccadilly. His Excellency M. de Osma and M. A. de Laski have arrived at Claridge's Hotel from Paris. General Buckley, M.P., arrived at his house in South Audley-street, on Saturday, from visiting her AD" jesty at Windsor Castle. A marriage is arranged between Miss Florenco Hogg, daughter of Sir James Weir Hogg, and Mr. Georg , " Campbell ; also between Miss Florence Pearse and Mr'• Charles Stephenson, eldest son of the Chairman of 04 Board of Inland Revenue.—The Owl. 1