The Sun. — London, England, 1866-10-23 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, FAL'o'r. Mr. Phelps; Messrs. Ed mund Ph,lps, W. Harrison, and Johnstone; Mrs. Hermann Vezin, s Poole, and Airs. II Vandenhoff. 'Po conclude with zthakspere's UoIIEDY OF ERRORS. Brothers Dromio by the Brothers NI ebb. Commence at Seven. - - - - rrIIEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET, Sole Lessee and Mantt4'er, Mr. Buckstene, THIS EVENINa, THE DYKEMA:NI.) ROU I' E. Messrs. Chat le 4 Ma hews, Buckstone, Corn, ton, ChipreaCale, Rwers, Clark, Braid. Gordon, White, &c. ; Mesdana , s Ilathews, pendale, Hill, %right, &c. At'er which, the BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT. The r‘Ws 'a Healy. • l'o Le followed by TUB CRI Me ars. C. Mathews, Compton, Boers ; r bzwiihain, &C. to Lonclude with MY 11115 BAN LYS GHOST. Commence at Seven. -___-_____ It 0 Y s A l Y and IMr.tlcElitArT 11, Pa.— f 1,-; EVENING. w urrus AN) CJ 6A.1:. Miss llenrado. At a (Oar er before S. the new D,arnao, i u n Four Ac's, T Sew IE E LONG, sT lit:, written by DScene ion I;c:eautt. he ybyM r. i. (; reive and sssistents. Mess s. S Emery, 11. Wid r z pat. ick, Dutton. v. Evans, Anderson, riewhound Stanley. Lorna.), Morel Ind, Andrews, Reynolds, and J. C. Cowper. To conclde with TWEEDLETONS TAIL Tweedletonu, Mr. I.l.lVichlicomb ; and ' Miss brattonCOAT. Toby Acting Manager, Mr. H. Barnett. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Box-office open daily from Ten till Five. TII E LONG STRIKE.-ROYAL LYCEUM THEAT ILE,— Johnny Reilly (an Irish Sailor), Mr. D. Boucicault ; Jane Lcaroyd (a Factory Girl), Mrs. D. Bouci cault. At 7 o'clock. ROYAL PRINCESS'S TH EATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining;. Last Week but One of the " Huguenot Captain." THIS EVENING, a Comedy, in Three Acts, by John Oxeuford, Esq, entitled THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE. Mr. Vining, Mr. J. G. Shore; Miss K. Rogers, Miss Neilson, and Mrs. Buckingham White. 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Price one guinea per bottle, or in half bottles, tOs. 6J. Testimonials from ar,istes of the highest order, and from Individuals et undoubted re spectability, may be seen on application. Messrs. John Oosnell and Co. have been appointed Perfumers to her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY.—Mrning, lh. sm. Afternoon, lb. 28m, r a-M oiatow.-Morn iug, Ih. 50m.—Afternoon, 2 1 i. 12m . ctt l 7 1 17 4% W jjNe -" . • .:711t,A 4 4',9 LONDON, TUESD,i}, (C 7. 23, 1866. Some little time ago the management of our con victs was one of the most prominent topics of public and private discussion. The exploits of the garot ters, which made London streets and squares for midable on November nights, induced the tax payers of the metropolis, at all events, to inquire whether these gentlefolks, when secured, were treated with sufficient stringency. The result of the public co gitations was anything but favourable to the garot ting fraternity whether in town or country, but during the discussion comparisons were very fre quently made. between the Irish and the English systems. Both sides of the question had their ad vocates and their critics, but on one point at least there appeared to be little room for any difference of opinion, and that was the ability and energy of the gentleman who presided over the convict establish ment in Ireland. Sir WALTEn CROFTON'S name is well known in connection with the successful orga nisation of the Irish system, but some considerable share of the merit must in fairness be allowed to his earnest subordinates, Captains KNIG UT and WHITTY. The practical ability and extensive experience of these gentlemen enabled them to render most valu able services i getting in reducing theories to practice, and in the valuable system into thorough working order. It is now nearly twenty years since Captain 11r limy was chosen by the Board of English Directors as the .ars t n governor of Portland Prison, at which, as is w e ll k n public works system is followed. It was naturally the work of no light cha racter to act such an establishment e in order, a n d to bring its new-fashioned workmen unde r some thi ng like system. The whole burden of the management fell upon Captain WitirrY, but h e was fully equalf to the task, and accomplished it mostmieceull ; -; ;l iservently, as one of the Directors on the Eng- Board, he afforded great assistance t o sir cfo.;lica <hen, and had the supervision of more than 5,000 convicts, but apparently preferring the Irish system, he transferred his services to the sister country as director, and has for some years occu pied the position vacated by Sir WALTER CROFTON of head of the convict system in Ireland. There, as in England, it was formerly usual for the Board of Directors to consist of three gentlemen, one of whom, as chairman, had of course the de cisive vote. For some unexplained reason this salutary plan has been abandoned, and latterly there has been only two directors of equal standing—a division of authority which could not possibly work well, seeing that a difference of opinion must be a difference without hope of settlement, and any dis puted matter could only be settled as a matter of personal courtesy without the decision of a third party, who would probably be a better judge as to the public merits of the case. Still worse was it for some time after Sir WALTER CROFTON'S retirement, for Captain WHITTY was left to fulfil his laborious duties unaided. A di vided authority at least insures a division of labour, but the overwork consequent upon all burden of supervision being left on one man's shoulders was very serious. The saving to the public has been very short-sighted, since it has necessitated the loss of a most efficient public servant from ill-health. Captain WHITTY has found it necessary to retire from the office, whose duties he has so ably and so conscientiously discharged. This will be a very great loss to the Irish Council system, and the Go vernment will not, we hope, overlook the long and laborious services which Captain WHITTY has ren dered both in Ireland and this country. His work has been brought less prominently before the public than that of those who have been called upon to build up systems or to construct theories, but every one knows that it is a very different thing to look at a plan on paper and to put it into practice by some thousands of men. This arduous office fell to the share of Captain WHITTY, and the labour of controlling and supervising convicts is, at best, exhausting and disheartening work. The Royal Commissioners on Penal Servitude and Transportation said, very justly, in referring to the excessive share of work and responsibility which de volved upon Capt. WIIITTY, after Sir WALTER CROFTON'S retirement, "It is bad economy not to haye sufficient strength in a penal establishment to admit of the effective discharge of their irksome duties by the officers without an undue strain upon their minds and bodies." The numbers of men en gaged under the superintendence of the Governors and Directors would make their duties heavy were they even men of common honesty and tolerably amenable to discipline, but when we remember that their ranks do not contain one man of decent cha racter, although they include ruffians of every de gree of ferocity and unscrupulousness, the task as sumes very different proportions. It is, as we have said, a matter of great public regret that Captain WurrTY should find it necessary to retire from his duties, but he has worked long and heartily, having the satisfaction of seeing his work prosper, and he has now only to rest from his labours and to enjoy the reward of his faithful service. The Prusso-Saxon Treaty of Peace has at last been signed, and, according to accounts received from Dresden, the signature took place at Berlin on Sunday. The terms of it are not yet before us, and some curiosity will naturally be excited as to its nature. To judge from the length of time the discussion concerning it has occupied, wo may rea sonably entertain an idea that Saxony has gained some advantage over the other States which suffered so considerably in power and independence at the time of the cessation of the war with Austria. The Plebiscite, in Venetia, has taken place amid the greatest excitement and enthusiasm. Out of 30,000 electors at Venice, 26,180 took part in the suffrage, almost all of whom voted affirmatively. Prussia's evil influence is already beginning to be felt pretty strongly in the Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein, where a Royal decree has been issued ordering the conscription from the Ist of January, in " conformity with the regulations of the Prussian military system." This is always the end of all their parade made about respect for national rights and the maintenance of native usage and customs ; all these States and Principalities that are annexed be come, in course of time, merged into the constitu tion of the ruling country, and thus a huge Prussia will be spread far and wide if Count BISMARCK'S magnificent visions are realised and his Cabinet is permitted to continue its career with impunity. The Emperor NAPOLEON'S arrival in Paris has infused more life into political circles. We now hear that the meeting of the French Legislature will not take place before the ordinary period assigned for its assembling. It is to be regretted that the stAject of interference with Belgium still occupies the attention of the Pays, which is a semi-official paper, and already they have produced an uneasy feeling in Belgium. Although there was no lack of cordiality on the part of the French re presentatives at the grand display at Brussels last week, still there is nothing to be surprised at in the circumstance that some notice should be taken of these attacks. We hope that it may all turn out to be illusory, and at all events, on the part of the authorities, that there will be nothing done or said which can possibly be construed into any intention, direct or indirect, to assail the liberties or interfere with the privileges of Belgium. M The accounts which we continue to receive from the - United States are far from encouraging. The storm of political passion has risen to a height which alarms the thoughtful observer, and so bitter is the antagonism between parties that it is allowed to influence the affairs of everyday life. Even in mat ters of trade and business Conservatives and Radi cals will not, if possible, associate with each other, or have any dealings in common. In society they will not mingle, and the position of aff a i rs i n the Northern States is, in fact, a state of civil warfare without the actual weapons ; and this, it must be remembered, is the case be fore the Presidential contest has even begun, and while the acts of the corning Congress are yet in the future. There is little reason to hope that the opening of the Session will produce a better feeling, for the indications which we have already received show the Radical programme to be more violent and unscrupulous than ever. The principal part of their plan is to impeach the PRESIDENT, and appoint a temporary President from the House of Representatives to fill his office while his trial is in progress. This temporary President is to be no other than General BUTLER, provided heiseleetedbe easy House of Representatives. It would not to picture the condition of affairs insuch of a whatcon- con tingency, but we may learn something there is to fear. It is idle to suppose that the whole body of educated Americans would quietly submit to such intolerable tyranny, but should the Radicals push on their advantage what a terrible conflict will ensue ! There are not wanting warning voices in the press, as on the platform, and we must hope the men who are as yet free to act will heed them. The i'Vetv York Ilior/c/ says, after referring to the recent riots and disturbances, " not Democrats alone, not Republicans alone, bat men of all parties alike, should heed these mutterings of revolution. Let the Presen t course o f t hi ngs b e unc h ec k e d , and the result is inevitable. Radicalism, as now metingdevelop ornawhose nothingelse but civil war." The Louis ville ju the Federal Covernediniteonrt,dusrpineagktsheinwarthsetoosdambye terms, and warns " the Northern fanatics that unless madne ss has seized upon their hearts and brains they will not insist on pushing the dissensions between the PRESIDENT and the Congress to the fighting point." It is this point which they are rapidly coming to, and which the virulence of both parties renders only too easily ac_ rtiE SUN, LOM)O.N, TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 23, 1.866 ces.iible, If the Democrats have reason and justice on the side of their policy they are just as bad as the Radicals in that extravagant abuse and uncon scionabb I praise in which all American politicians seem to excel. A speaker at a mass meeting the other da y declared that PROVIDENCE had removed LINC OIL \, that if Switzerland had her WINKE BRIED :and her WILLIAM TELL, and Scotland her RODERT BRUCE, America had her WILKES Boom ! ! The language of BUTLER and BROWNLOW, if it cannot be more exaggerated and contemptible, is more personally bitter, and no fear of cons quences will deter such men from doing all the miisz,hief in their power. A powerful section of the De. mocrats is anxious to persuade the PRESI DENT to accept the Constitutional Amendment, so as to reduce the Radicals to the cue unpopular cry of negro suffrage. Whether he will agree to this or no remains to be seen ; but the picture of discord, of hatred, of intrigue, and dissension exhibited by American politicians at the present moment is any thing but gratifying to the friends of civil liberty. Sir W. BOVILL made an interesting speech on agricultural affairs on Friday at Worplesdon, on the occasion of the annual gathering of the Plough ing Association. Many improvements have been made in the parish in consequence of the establish ment of their association, and, although at first some were doubtful as to its results, by this time it has been shown to have succeeded in its attempts. Sir W. BOVILL is the president of this society, and has therefore a good right to speak of its character and effects, as he said every society which associated the clergy, the gentry, and all the inhabitants of a parish, and brought them into •communication with the labourers, did good not only for one day but throughout the whole period of the year." The habit of giving prizes to agricultural labourers has often been called into question, but we believe that it is a good thing on the whole ; and, as was remarked in this speech, it must tend to lead the competitors to improve themselves in the modes of cultivation. Great stress was also laid by Sir W. BOVILL on the good effects that must ensue when their exists an inter community of feeling between the master and those employed under him. Such a sentiment must infallibly tend to promote the interests and secure the welfare of both sides, besides being of material advantage to society, since improvements are more studied and sought after. " Better than the security of leases" is the feeling that each may depend on the other as regards landlord and tenant, remarked the President of the Worplesdon Association, and no doubt it was a very just observa tion. All that engage the mutual interest and secure the mutual good will andkindly feeling of those in dif ferent ranks and classes must be a great source of satis faction ; and for this object alone these agricultural associations arc of use and value. Besides this they most certainly tend to awaken thought and excite animation among those who require some stimulus to exertion, and those who are too prejudiced to old ways to adopt new styles for themselves are often forced to alter their course in order to be able to compete with those of more enlightened views and extended experience. The vexed question of " long leases" or " annual tenancies," which has provoked so much discussion, is more likely to be settled in a satisfactory manner if those immediately concerned met without prejudice to consider the best plat for all parties to pursue, and thus let the common good supersede the narrow and cx elusive notions of class interest or undue preten. sions. Sir W. BoviLL also called attention to a very important matter, which indeed was of consequence to the public at large, as well as to his imme diate hearers. Great want has been felt for schools in many parts of the country for the sons of far mers. In order to remedy the deficiency that existed middle-class schools have been established, and these are very excellent institutions. At Crawley a school of this sort was opened last year, and already it has been attended with considerable success, which shows that the education thus planned out is widely appreciated. Such an example cannot be too widely followed whenever there appears any occasion for doing so. Mr. CUBIT; one of the members for the county, has been very instrumental in promoting the establishment of it, and many other M.P.'s might adopt the same course with credit to themselves and advantage to the community. CORRESPONDENCE FROU PARIS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Monday Evening. Exactly as I mentioned would be the case in my letter of of Friday last, the Emperor, Empress, and the Imperial Prince left Biarritz, accompanied by the Minister of the Interior, at half-past nine o'clock yesterday morning. They were cordially and en thusiastically greeted by the whole population. Their Majesties have arrived at St. Cloud. The Siecle contains a searching analysis of the treaty of peace between Austria and Italy, and an interesting commentary upon the position of affairs in Germany. Referring to Prussia it says : " Prussia proceeds energetically with the consti tution of the union, which she has created. It has just been decided that the States which form the new Confederation will send their products to the Paris Exhibition under the title of the Union of the North, and that they shall form one groupof national industry. "The negotiations with Saxony are not yet ter minated, and much discontent exists in several of the towns directly annexed to Prussia. In fact what is most lamentable in defeat is to be com pelled to pray officially for those whom one does not love. This is the position in which several of the annexed cities are placed. We have received the exact form of prayer which the Government di rects the clergymen to offer up solemnly. It is curious, and beats by a long way our Donane Salcutn. Here it is—' Sovereign God, may your clemency watch over the King our Lord, the Queen his spouse, over the Prince Heir and his spouse, over all the Princes and Princesses, and all the members of the Royal Family. Give them a long life, in order that they may show an example of Christianity. Give to our King a long and . happy reign, goodness of heart, wisdom in council, courage, and strength. Give him wise and faithful councillors, soldiers always victorious, faithful servants, obedient subjects, so that for a long time henceforward under his pro tection and devotion we may live quietly and peace ably in happiness and honour." It will be seen from this prayer, adds the Siecle, that when Prussia asks for anything from God, that she is determined to ask for enough. She is far from satisfied with asking for daily bread. The funeral service for the late M. Thouvenel took place this afternoon at St. Sulpice. A decree had been issued by the Emperor that the expenses of the funeral should be defrayed by the State, on account of the eminent services of the deceased, and accordingly the last offices were performed with great "pride, pomp, and circumstance." The atten dants at the church included the most eminent in dividuals in Paris. I sent you a biographical sketch of M. Thouvenel, to which I add some particulars. The cause of his death was enlargement of the heart. For some years he could only breath with difficulty, and he was in constant pain. Last year one of the papers announced his death. M. Thouvenel wrote a witty letter to the editor, contradicting the report, telling him that the news was not true, but that he feared it soon would be. It was only a question of time. M. Thouvenel commenced his career as a disciple of literature. On leaving school at twenty, he traversed the Mediterranean and resided in the East. Some articles in the Revue des Deux Blondes were the first of his literary labours. The following year he wrote a volume, " llongrie et Valachie Souvenir de Voyages et Notices Historiques." The day after the appearance of the volume he had an appoint ment at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A little later he went to Brussels as an attache of the Em bassy. This was in 1844. In 1860 M. Thouvenel was Minister of Foreign Affairs. During the 16 years which have succeeded M. Thouvenel occupied every diplomatic position. He so distinguished himself during ten years that uo one was surprised when the Emperor appointed him as Minister of Foreign Affairs, in the room of M. Walewski. While in that position three remarkable events took place under his auspices—the cession by Italy of Nice and Savoy, th French expedition destined to protect the Christians of Syria, and the treaty of commerce with Belgium. In 1862 M. Thouvenel resigned his office as Minister of Foreign Affairs, but he still oontinued to take part in many public matters of interest. He was the chairman of the Commission appointed to examine into the ques tions pending between the Egyptian Government and the Isthmus of Suez Canal Company. He attended the Senate, and often spoke on points of foreign and general policy. He became a member and afterwards President of the Council of Ad ministration of the Eastern Railway Company. M. Thouvenel belonged to a good family at Lor raine. His father was a lieutenant-colonel. When he succeeded M. Walewski people said he looked very young for a Minister of Foreign Affairs, but the cares and anxieties of that position very soon made his hair prematurely grey, and latterly he was infirm, decrepit, and almost bent double like a man of 80, although he has died at 48. I have alieady spoken of the anxiety of the authorities to prevent all adulterations and frauds upon the people. The brothers Vansteenhiste, who keep a shop in the Rue de Vauves, at Montaigne, have beon summoned before the Correctional Police for selling a composition for coffee. Their defence was that they did not call it coffee, but " mixed coffee." It was, however, sold in packets, bearing an exciting vignette, representing an amateur who is tasting the coffee and exclaims, " Oh, delicious !" There were other vignettes with poetry and various devices, all tending to extol the coffee. On analysis this coffee was found to consist of a little pure cof- fee, grounds of coffee, ground corn, chicoree, and spice. The defendants announced that they pur chased coffee grounds from the first hotels, and from the house of the Petites Sceurs, an establishment for the poor. The Petites Soeurs, however, state that they themselves had to buy coffee grounds to make the coffee for the inmates. A professor of chemistry said that there was no virtue in the grounds of coffee used, and that they would have no more effect than sawdust. The counsel for the de fendant said there was a mistake about the Petites Sceurs. All they meant to represent to their cus tomers was that they (the defendants) procured the coffee grounds from the same source as the Petites Sceurs. Their customers could not expect to have pure coffee at the price at which they sold it (11. for 21bs.), as the lowest price of good coffee was 3f. for that quantity. The Tri bunal decided that the customers of the de- fendants were deceived by the " ambiguous" announcement of " mixed coffee." It, therefore, condemned each of the defendants to pay a fine of 25f. The President said that the Court had been as indulgent as possible, and recommended the de fendants to change the announcements on the packets. As a lady was looking at a shop in the Rue Neuve des Petits Champs, on Saturday afternoon, a very fashionably-dressed young girl, who was passing by, came and stood by her side. She was observed to put her hand into the lady's pocket, and she then walked rapidly away. A person who had watched her went after her and stopped her. She was immediately searched at the police-office, but nothing was found. The lady had lost her purse, and no doubt the girl had taken it and had passed it to one of her companions. She said she was English, and that her name was Catherine Mayne York. She is believed to be from one of a numerous band of female English pickpockets by whom Paris has been infested for some months past. Several members of the band have been arrested, and are now in prison for picking pockets. A correspondent of one of the Paris papers, at Dinan, writes to say that an Englishman, residing in that town, has shot, in the environs, a magpie which is perfectly white, from_head to tail, and is without the slightest spot. M. Colbrun, a comic actor of some note, died on Saturday. He was only 38. He had suffered from a painful illness for several months. The existence of fine weather has been short. It began to rain about 12 o'clock, and it has rained more or less all day. The weather, however, is still warm, at least for October. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) SPAIN. MADRID, Oct. 23. Royal decrees have been issued reforming the organisation and functions of the municipalities and provincial administrations, and dissolving the pro vincial deputations on the ground that the munici palities have become the executive power of the revolutionists. Fresh elections for the provincial deputations are ordered to take place on the 25th November. CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND (EXTRA) BOMBAY MAILS. ALEXANDRIA, Oct. 22. The Tanjore and Ceylon sailed at 6 a.m. to-day. The former may be expected at Marseilles on the 28th inst., and the latter at Southampton about Nov. 4. BOMBAY (HEAVY) MAIL. GIBRALTAR, Oct. 22. The Pera leaves at 8 a.m. to-day. All well. She may be expected at Southampton on the 27th ,nst. HUNGARY, PESTII, Oct. 23. It is stated, on reliable authority, that the Hun garian Diet will be opened on the 15th proximo. The obsequies of the late Primate of Hungary will be celebrated to-day. AUSTRIA, VIENNA, Oct. 23. The New Free Press of to-day says :—" Baron Von Beust will in all probability be very shortly appointed Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs. Count Nati Appizzone, the new Italian plenipoten tiary, has arrived here. General Menabrea is pre paring to leave. VIENNA, Oct. 19. The official papers publish the text of the Empe ror's decree convoking the provincial Diets of the empire for Nov. 19, together with the following letter addressed by his Majesty to Baron von Majlath, the Hungarian Chancellor : " Dear Chancellor von Majlath,—Among the sa crifices the grave period of war that has just expired imposed upon me, the prorogation of the Hungarian Diet was one of the most severe, because the defini- tive settlement of the constitutional condition of my kingdom of Hungary, and thereby also the revivi cation of constitutional action in my empire, was postponed for an indefinite period. I find with all the greater joy the possibility afforded by the con clusion of peace of again convoking the Hungarian Diet, prorogued by my decree of the 24th June last until the conclusion of the war. Owing to the la mentable extent the prevailing epidemic has, to my great regret, acquired in a large portion of my be loved kingdom of Hungary, but especially in the chief towns, I must hesitate to appoint at present the period of assembly. I commission you, however, to commence the requisite preparations without de lay, so that, in case of a more favourable turn in sanitary conditions, the Diet may commence its highly important action within the shortest possible time. I commission you further to testify my most sincere thanks to all the inhabitants of my kingdom of Hungary who have voluntarily taken up arms for the defence of the realm threatened in its vital point, and to give expression to my warmest grati tude for the countless proofs of ready sympathy which have been shown by all classes of the popula tion in equally kindly assistance to the wounded soldiers of my valiant army and of my brave Federal allies. The persons in question may be assured that, while they have hereby fulfilled one of the noblest duties of brotherly love, they have at the same time afforded real comfort to my paternal heart in its deepest sorrow. " FRANCIS JOSEPH." Intelligence received from Brunn states that the Emperor having visited that city at 10 yesterday forenoon, attended by Count Crenneville, the gover nor of the province, Baron Poche, and State Minis ter Count Belcredi, encountered an enthusiastic reception upon the part of the inhabitants. Ihe burgomaster, Dr. Giskra, received his Majesty at the head of the municipal authorities with a long speech, in the course of which he said : " A hopeful ray of sunlight shines at this moment after long days of gloom. This city is the first to re joice in the imperial visit, and is filled with deep thankfulness. Brunn has only been confirmed and strengthened in its feelings of loyalty under the hardships of hostile occupation, and, carrying the honour of the Austrian name beyond the frontiers of Europe, will, less by its history than by the indus- trial skill of its inhabitants, constantly be distin guished among Austrian cities for its genuine patriotism." The Emperor replied : " My heart felt the necessity, after days of heavy misfortune, of visiting my margraviate of Moravia, and of assuring the faithful inhabitants of this in dustrious metropolis and of the entire country of my warm imperial gratitude, to which they have ac quired so valid a title by their excellent conduct. Material strength has been weakened, nay, deeply shaken, by the late disastrous events. Yet moral force—that higher nerve of life—has not been wvakened ; upon the contrary, it has come forth stronger from its heavy trial. But where faithful and loyal adherence to emperor and country have been so brilliantly displayed amid the greatest hardships and sacrifices—where the severest visita tion has only served to bring into full light the noblest part of human existence—hope for a better future rests upon firm and immovable bases, and I shall joyfully direct my earnest care to the fulfil ment of this hope, in accordance with my duty as a sovereign. I cannot enter the precincts of this metropolis without expressing to you, Mr. Burgo . master, and to your municipal colleagues my im perial thanks for your tried fidelity and devotion. Tell your fellow-citizens that nothing affords greater joy to my heart than to be able to bring help where the heavy sacrifices of the days recently expired have created a situation requiring assistance." FRANCE. BOURSE, Oct. 22, Two o'clock.—Though with little business doing the market is stronger than it has lately been, and if Rente remains comparatively weak most other Securities obtain higher quotations. Italian Fives have advanced 40c., at 55f. 85c. ; whereas French Threes are quoted 21c. lower, at 68f. 75c. Credit Dlobilier Shares have gained 2f. 50c., at 626 f. 25c., and Comptoir d'Escompte 5f., at 885 f. Railway Shares, however, show the most considerable improvement, owing to the constant and great increase in the weekly receipts of some companies. Lyons, which gained 10f. during last Bourse, have further advanced to-day 6f. 25c., at 920 f. Orleans have improved Bf. 75c., at 870 f., and Lombard 5f., at 415 f. The amelioration is less on other shares. Three o'clock.—The market shows no great change. The following are the last quotations:- 4 per Cents 97 Bank Shares 3600 Do. and month ltalian Loan 55 85 3 per Cents. 6B 85 Do. and month 55 85 Do. end month 6B 721 Mexican Loan — Credit Mobilier ... 627 5u Do. Bonds — Do. end month ... 625 Spanish Threes Credit Foncier Home Debt — Do. end month 1370 Deferred - ELUL W &Ye. For Account. Orleans Northern ll7B 75 Lyons and Mediterranean 922 50 Southern 5BO Western Eastern 547 50 Sardinian 75 Austrian - Lombard 4lB 75 North of Spain lO7 50 Saragossa 135 Ditto to Barcelona Roman G 5 - THE LATE MARQUIS DE BOISSY, it may not be generally known, married about fifteen years ago the Countess Guiccioli, Lord Byron's great friend. A HOBGOBLIN ANNOUNCEMENT. —From Weimar we hear of a book, written by Carus Sterne, and published by Voight, called "Die IsTaturegeschichte der Gespertster" (The Natural History of Spectres). The Prince of Wales Theatre, Liverpool. Amongst the many improvements that have been introduced in this elegant theatre one of the most important is the introduction of new arrangements for the " Float," or foot-light, the patented inven tion of the Messrs. Defries, of Houndsditch. There are many circumstances that render the new ar rangement of the " floats " a matter of the highest importance, and none more so than the approach of that peculiar season when hundreds of young girls, clad in highly inflammable muslin, crowd the stage in the form of fairies in the Christmas panto mimes. Unfortunately of late the season has never passed over without it being our painful duty to record the death of one if not more of these young women, caused through their ample muslin dresses igniting at the floats. So frequently has the cala mity occurred that now at all the theatres in the metropolis means are kept at hand ready for any emergency, but the better and wiser plan would be to altogether remove the cause of the danger ; and this, by the new i nve ntion of the Messrs. Defries, can easily be effected. This most useful and meri torious invention consists in enclosing the jets of gas within a box formed of a series of compart ments (cast in about two-foot lengths) joined togo ther, and the back forming a tube, with openings at its upper part within the box. The face of the tube or back of box which is towards the stage slopes backward at an angle of about 45 degrees, the branch pipes following this angle, each alter nate pipe rising higher than the preceding ; thus, when the gas is lit, there are two rows of jets, one higher than the other, the lower one being at an angle to the stage, which will throw its light almost horizontally ; and the other at an angle which will throw it almost vertically, so that the performers can stand over the float without any fear of accident. The top of the float does not rise more than three inches above the rake of stage, the sheets of glass in each compartment completely en closing the flame on the face towards the stage, the tube at the back carries off all the heated air from the flame. The light is thrown equally upward and over the stage by the different angle of the branch pipes and height of the burners, and finally the glass mediums by which light of all colours can bethrown over the stage are worked from the prompter's box, enabling him to give different mediums in each scene, if required. The float is fixed in a position which keeps it - from the woodwork of the orchestra and stage, &c., the taps of each branch are beneath the stage, and the audience have the effect of the light without seeing any apparatus by which it is produced. In short, this novel arrangement appears to combine every advantage of safety, health, and convenience, whilst the flickering of the light, so annoying to the audience by the old principle, is here completely dispensed with, to which, for the satisfaction of the lessee, may be added that of economy, as, by the method of the Messrs. Defries, fish-tail are substituted for the expensive argand burners hitherto used, and there are no chimney glasses to be constantly broken. LORD HOUGHTON will deliver an " occasional address," at the inauguration meeting, to be held on Tues day, the 30th, in the New Buildings of the Cambridge Union Society. LORD BROUGHAM has talked with a lady who lived in the reign of Charles 11. ; that lady was his great grand-aunt, who died at the age of 106, in the year 179. The Jervis Court Martial. By the Indian mail we have received the text of General Mansfield's general orders in the case of Captain Jervis. After reciting the charges brought against Captain Jervis, also the additional charges, and finding the sentence and the recommendation to mercy, General Mansfield goes on to make the fol lowing observations with respect to two of the charges and the recommendation to mercy :- 64 REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY TIIE COMMANDER- IN-CHIEF. " Ist Charge.---It is to be regretted that in accord ance with precedent, and the advice of the Judge- Advocate General of the Army, the court did not find a special verdict with regard to the facts ad mitted by the prisoner and the intention denied by him. Putting aside the question of form, it is now the duty of the Commander-in-Chief to say that his excellency is advised that the proof for the prosecu tion is complete in the several instances of the first charge, with the exception of variances as to certain items. This was shown in the careful analysis of the evidence and the law regarding it which was sub mitted to the court on revision. The court, in its discretion, having nevertheless recorded an acquittal, his excellency may express his personal gratification that the character of one he has long befriended will have the advantage of this verdict in time to come. His Excellency can only regret that serious military misconduct on the part of the prisoner should have deprived him, before the trial, of the benefit of the doubts on which the court has apparently acted. " 2d Charge.—His excellency is further advised that the verdict on the second charge is contrary to clear and sufficient proof. In this instance the pri soner disobeyed orders which were reasonable, in accordance with the custom and regulation of the army, and without obedience to which he could not possibly clear his character of the most serious im putations. According to the principles -of mili tarydiscipline and the dictates of the English judges, all officers and soldiers are bound to obey orders - which are reasonable, and not contrary to the law of the land. " RECOMMENDATION TO MERCY. " The Commander-in-Chief might perhaps earn a cheap reputation for clemency and liberality by attending to this recommendation. His Excellency is compelled to show how such action on his part would amount to a betrayal of his duty. The court, if it considered the prisoner a fit and proper officer to retain the commission of a captain in her Ma jesty's service, could have awarded punishment other than dismissal. With respect to the alleged extenuating circumstances, as being the ground of the recommendation, his Excellency is under the necessity of showing to the court that they have no existence. If in doing so his Excellency's remarks appear to press hardly on the prisoner, the respon sibility must rest on the recommendation, it being most painful to his Excellency in any manner to aggravate the situation of the prisoner. The whole of the proceedings show that a strong prima facie case of the conduct stated in the first charge was presented to the court by the prosecution. It was this case against the prisoner of which he refused to clear himself according to his obligations as a military officer. In doing so he disobeyed orders on various occasions. This disobedience was not the result of momentary passion. It was deliberate, it occurred at different times, and therefore it may be held to have been premeditated. In short, the prisoner showed a resolute determination to set aside the orders of his military superiors, however those orders might be expressed, and however he might be warned of the illegality and danger of the course he was pursuing. He finally committed himself to a threat that he would not attend the court-martial assembled for his trial unless compelled by physical force ; measures having been rendered necessary to convey him under a guard to the court, if the threat should be executed. Thus, giving the prisoner the full advantage of the ac quittal on the first charge, the court cannot escape from the dilemma of having recommended to mercy an officer who, by his insubordinate conduct, com pelled the Commander-in-Chief to have recourse to a court-martial, which might have been saved by obedience to orders on the part of the prisoner, the same prisoner having set an example of deliberate insubordination, which has already found its imitators in the ranks, even in the very details of the crime set out in the last charge of which the prisoner has been found guilty. The court should have asked itself, if it ever happens that a private soldier, with his disadvantages of imperfect educa tion, is allowed to plead extenuating circumstances when he wilfully disobeys a military order which has been more than once repeated. Such an occur rence is simply unknown. The discipline and in tegrity of the army forbid the possibility of admit ting such a plea ; and the private soldier always re ceives the severest punishment for the offence which a court-martial can award. What, then, can be said of the disobedience of orders of the experienced commissioned officer, who has acted deliberately and of insubordination aforethought, and has thus set a fatal and far-spreading example? It is, his Excel lency thinks, abundantly clear that, if he were to listen to this recommendation, it would be justly said in every barrack-room in India that there was one law for the officer and another for the soldier in the vital point on due regard to which depends the entire military system. of her Majesty's forces, and with it safety to her Majesty's arms and sub jects. To exercise mercy under such circumstances belongs solely to the prerogative of her most gra cious Majesty the Queen. " PROCEDURE. In the course of this long and unduly pro tracted trial there was much requiring unfavourable comment in the matter of procedure. The Com mander-in-Chief trusts that the faults of procedure to which he alludes involving great loss of time, the abuse of the right of cross-examination, and the making use of a court-martial to propagate attacks on witnesses not in presence of the court, will not be drawn into precedents hereafter. This matter will be more particularly dealt with in detail by the Judge-Advocate-General of the Army, for the guid ance of general officers and courts-martial. " W. B. MANSFIELD, General, Commanding in-Chief in India. " The name of Captain Ernest Scott Jervis will be struck off the returns of her Majesty's 106th Bombay Light Infantry from the date on which this order may be communicated to him.—By order of his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief. " 11. E. LONGDEN, Colonel." TOLLS AT HIGHGATE ARCHWAY.—Yesterday a decision was given at Highgate Police-court on an important question—the right to take tolls at Highgate Archway. Mr.• Potter, clerk to the Hornsey Highway Board, summoned one of the collectors, W. Knott, for ille gally taking 6d. from him for his horse and chaise. Mr. Michael, barrister, attended for the complainant, and Mr. Pattison, solicitor, for the company. A question was raised as to the jurisdiction of the magistrate to hear the com plaint, under the Act 50 Geo. 111. obtained by the Arch way Company. Mr. Michael submitted that as the parti cular clause was copied into the general Turnpike Act passed in the subsequent reign of Geo. IV., the court had jurisdiction. Mr. Pattison maintained that as the road was private property the bench had no jurisdiction. It appeared that the question turned on the words, "each and every end of the road," and as there was a railway station in the course of erection the question was important. The bench eventually decided they had no jurisdiction to hear the case. Mr. Potter said an application would be made to the Court of Queen's Bench for a mandamus. The chairman (Mr. Bodkin), Mr. Croll, and Colonel Jeakes thought it would be more satisfactory that the question should be settled by that court. The summons leas dismissed. M. HOME, THE SPIRITUALIST, would appear from the following to have become indeed at last, a Lyon. The most animated gossip of the week, at least in " spiri tual" circles, refers to Mr. Home. An octogenarian lady of spiritualistic tendencies, having been forewarned by her deceased husband of the man and the hour that were to come together for her good, recognised them both in the above demonstrator of spiritualism. The current story adds, that the old lady had transferred much of her large fortune to the gentleman in question, has promised to make over the remainder, and that Mr. Home, becoming the lady's adopted son, will speedily assume the name of Lyon. If Mr. Home had only told us a year or two ago that the spirits had this fortune in store for him, what additional respect would now have waited on the cause of spiritualism THE NIECE OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH, Mrs. John T. Hanson, whose case attracted some attention a short time ago, and for whom a fund was raised to rescue her from indigence, died on the 21st ult., at her residence, West Hoboken, New Jersey, in the 81st year of her age. , tifaurt,* e V ra h_ r • HER MAJESTY BALmoRAL, Saturday. The Queen, accompanied by Prince and Princess Christian, and attended by the Duchess of Rox burghe, went to the Lynn of Quoich. Princess Louise rode in the morning, attended by the lion. Emily Cathcart. Prince Arthur left the Castle for the Ranger's Lodge, Greenwich, attended by Major Elphinstone. LITERATURE. - llf - - The Beggar's Benison; or a Hero without a Name, but with an Aim. A Clydesdale Story. Illustrated by upwards of 300 amateur pen-and-ink sketches. Two vols. Cassell, Fetter, - and Galpin. This book, with its serio-comic grotesque illus trations, takes its stand upon that narrow and pre carious limit which exists between the sublime and the ridiculous. On first opening the book, and casting a cursory glance at its very profuse and, in some instances, preposterous illustrations, we are inclined to regard it as an amusing jets d'esprit simply intended to be looked at and laughed at, and cast aside—but on a closer examina tion we find the story has a cogency and character which give it interest, and the sketches (although some of them utterly absurd) have at all events a purpose, and are occasionally enlivened by no small degree of humour. The story opens in the Goose dubbs of Glasgow some time in the last century, and tho picture of life in that dismal locality (so graphi cally described by the Shepherd in the Noctes) is very effective. The first event which occurs vividly to the remembrance of the hero, who is his own annalist, is sufficiently momentous. The earliest recollection of his melancholy childhood finds him a little ragged child, with his little step-sister cower ing over a wretched fire in a miserable den in the Goosedubs ; his mother and step-father complete the party. By the orders of this dreadful, father the children are hurried off to bed, ere the arrival of a certain brother burglar with whom he is about to depart on some expedi tion of iniquity. Fortune, for a time, favours the ad ienture ; the next day plenty and rejoicing take the place of starvation and care. A crowd of suitable companions congregate to carouse, and an old beldame pronounces a prophetic "Benison" upon the young hero. Very soon the scene changes. En the dead of the night the officers of justice arrive, and the elders of the party are carried off to prison. All these incidents, and the yet more startling ones that follow, are described with con siderable interest and ability. The hapless children wander about the streets. One of the most effective illustrations is that which reveals their meeting in the dark night with their mother, just liberated from prison. The scene at the gallows, which is very vividly portrayed, is full of horror, but, the writer assures us, full of truth. We do not propose to fol low the varied fortunes and misfortunes of the hero. His sailor father, supposed to be dead, returns from sea, and after many troubles, his worldly prospects improve. But as he rises in the social scale we lose our sympathy for the hero. Prosperity turns his head and hardens his heart. His conduct to his father and mother is so outrageous that we cannot but regard the sequel of the story as contrary to all the rules of poetical justice. No Beggar's Benison could bring good luck to one so utterly oblivious of the Commandment with Pro mise. Nevertheless—however we may disapprove of the conduct of the hero without a name—we have been sufficiently interested in the story, and hope again to meet with the writer, who has evidenced considerable power and ability in his characters and descriptions. Agricultural Prospects. This - week opened with a rather more unsettled appearance, rain having fallen during the previous night, but the day held up, and no more wet until the evening. On Monday the morning was cold and bracing, the thy proved fine ; wind northerly:; thermometer 48 degs. early, and 52 at mid-day ; barometer up 30.10 inches. Field work would pro gress somewhat extensively, and the remnants of harvest in the late districts of England be gathered in to some extent, with the spring -sown beans going up in as good condition as the winter_sown secured earlier. In Scotland progress was also made, in better condition than the grain was secured pre viously. Tuesday morning was thick and foggy, after a slight white frost, and the day was favour able for autumnal tillage. Our advices on that day from the West Riding of Yorkshire were :—" The weather since Sunday morning has been fine and sharp during the days, with very cold foggy nights, even down to freezing point, as was the case this morning, when•there was ice in the gardens where the moisture remained from Saturday evening's rain." From the East Riding of the same county : " Weather since our last has been remarkably fine and dry, and farmers aro now busily occupied in preparing the laud for autumn sowing. The agricultural markets are consequently only scantily supplied with home grown produce, and this is likely to be the case until seed time is over." From Lan cashire it was stated : " The weather continua favourable. The remnants of harvest are being gathered up in all directions, and the land is at length getting into order for planting another crop of wheat. The prospects of the farmer may thus be regarded as favourable in the outset, and the coming year may compensate in some measure for the clis' - asters which have been suffered during the past two months." From Northumberland it was written "The weather was dry but dull up to Saturday even" ing, when some rain fell; since then it has been very fine and frosty. The wind has varied from N.E. to S.W. and N.W." Wednesday was a fine sunny dal', but everything that the farmers could wish. From Scotland our advices stated, on that day, " Th e weather has been fine from Friday to yesterday fore noon, when heavy rain again set in. On Thursday we had a thorough change in the weather. Rain se in at 8 a.m., and lasted all day, putting a complete stop to field work, though this would prove service able to the heavy lands, which had been hardened by the frost after having been ploughed, and could not be harrowed. Our advices on that daY from Stowmarket runs thus : " We have now pure autumn weather, and farmers are all busily engaged in field operations. The attendance at our markets this week was consequently not large." From Wor cestershire it was stated: "The weather has con tinued very fine during the week, and farmers have been busy preparing the land for wheat sowing; To-day we have had several hours of cold ram. Friday was a damp morning, with rain in the after noon, and no field work could go on. F ro m the East Riding of Yorkshire it was observed, "The weather is remarkably fine, and farmers are unc t busily engaged with autumn sowing, which has thes , far proceeded under the most favourable auspices. From the West Riding our advices were merely thus, " Potatoes are much complained of ; turnip?, good ; plenty of scope for judgment this year. Saturday was a thick, dull, and damp day, but with outc any rain. The worst n o w m ay be conjectur ed of the disastrous harvest, a long and very expensi ve one ; but, as the corn trade has at last been rouse d ' and prices of every description of grain gone con siderably higher than at the same period for t b ,, last four years, it is to be hoped that the farmer s will be in some degree recompensed for the anxi ety cf the past two months. The present aspect of t u , ' trade is more encouraging, so that the French havi ng come come again to the rescue, taking some of the fin es wheats for both seed and the millers, if this derea goes on prices will not stop even where they are'' - , Mark Lane Express. MR. FORSTER, M.P.—(By Electric TelegraP n ' l —Bradford, Monday Night. Mr. Forster addressed °',l; assembly of nearly 3,000 of his constituents in St. 61 01.5(3 ,,,, Hall this evening. His whole address was devo ted to t'-f discussion of the Reform question, and in illustration °f ° 3 the policy, the wisdom, and the justice of the House i 0 Commons at once settling the question, which blocked t.,0 way to other reforms, by the adoptiou of a comprehensl' measure of Parliamentary reform. All t of firm of mon late po settled rent. Consol aCcoun Foreig The is exec in Sow precioi the B E to low Of the per ce th e ne Paper, As from yester Th ( Ear gi doubt South StateF. taini n Mezi( In durin anim a priee l coli c( rates, ltigs rates Com ] day, Petiti Tb West aenot corre of 1( tenm 'flout 30th $3,79 Th and knou ti at it after a.d. v; cent 14 1 1. at 2 do n inst, kid rece chi kel Ch W I Bu 24s