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HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY.—Morning, 2h. 50m.—Afternoon, 3h. sm, To-Monnow.-Morning, 3h. 20m.—Afternoon, 3h. 38m, ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, a new Farce Mr, David entitled HEART-STRINGS AND , FID by DLE-STRINGSFisher,. After which, ARRAII NA FOGUE : Mes4rs. Dion Bonet (mull, J. Brougham, 11. Vandenhoff, D. Fisher, 1). Murray; Mrs. Bouticault and Miss Al. Oliver. To conclude with AN AMPLE APOLOGY. Commence at 7. NEW TIIEATRE-ROYAL ADELPHI. Sole Proprietor and Minsger, Mr. B. Webster. This popular theatre will RE-OPEN on MONDAY, Sept. 4, next, entirely re-painted and re-embellished, and the seats throughout re-stuffed and re-covered in costly material, in order to increase the comfort and accoa.modation of the numerous patrons of this establishment. 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' Daily attendance at 15, Whitefriargato, h uli ; 10, Norfolk street, Sheffield ; 4, East-para..e, Leeds ; and 14, St. Nicholas street, S:arbro'. *** 2,0 connection with any one of the same nitre. .0.4.14* MUM LONDON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1865. The professed reformers are determined to num ber the Chancellor of the Exchequer among their ranks. They are proud of their distinguished con vert, and are sensible of the advantage which his eloquent advocacy and powerful support is likely to confer upon them, both in and out of Parliament. Mr. GLADSTONE'S name is a tower of strength to many ; and some timid or cautious persons are en couraged and strengthened in their convictions by the fact that a statesman of experience and acknow ledged ability is ready to accept and confess them. There is no doubt that Mr. GLADSTONE'S presence in Lord PALMERSTON'S Government goes far to re concile the advanced Reformers to its continued tenure of office ; and there is a general belief that, when the right hon. gentleman is in a position to act independently, he will come forward as a vigor ous supporter of reform. His views, as professed in the memorable speech that startled some of his associates from their tranquil and selfish pro priety, were extended enough to satisfy the most ardent Reformers. There was room, however, for some doubt whether Mr. GLADSTONE was not taking the theoretical rather than the practical view of the question, whether he was not taking one of his favourite abstract surveys of a world as it should be rather than of the busy, complex, corruptible, and indifferent assemblage with which reformers and legislators have to deal. He appeared indeed to think so himself, for immediately after the delivery of the speech, in which he declared himself to be an advanced reformer, he attempted to modify the strength of his declarations, and by the famous pre face to nullify what was in the speech. This course, like most inconsistent and vacillating movements, did him no service with the prejudiced Whigs of his own party, who still look upon him as a dangerous innovation, while it shook the confidence of the Liberals and checked their rejoicings. Still, after such a public declaration, Mr. GLADSTONE mast be considered as a prominent member of the reforming party, and very possibly he is a more genuine one than many of the professed leaders. He has fore sight and ability enough to see that reform must come sooner or later, and that he who aspires to lead the popular party must guide their advance rather than oppose their progress. Mr. GLADSTONE has no wish to be left behind in the political race, to see others influencing opinion and playing a prominent part, while he remains in the uncomfortable incon sistency of the Whigs, who, professing Liberalism, oppose every Liberal measure ; and, calling them selves the popular party, generally think place and power far more important than the interests of the people. The members of the Reform League have just addressed a congratulatory letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the result of the election. The epistle, though less concise than it might have been, expresses in graceful and complimentary terms the confidence of the members of the League in the na tional sympathies and love of freedom of the Chan cellor of the Exchequer. While acknowledging the Peculiar strength and interest of the ties which bound him to his old academic associations, the committee declare their belief that Mr. GLADSTONE'S present position is more suitable, and that " the position of representative of a larger and more popular constituency, the title of represen tative of the people, in whom you have so cordially avowed your trust, best become the statesman whose name is identified with the cause of commercial, financial, and political progress." Mr. GLADSTONE, in his reply, briefly but courteously expresses his thanks, and his belief that Englishmen usually judge leniently the characters and conduct of their public men. In Reform questions they will henceforth be more difficult to please, for unfortunately experience has given them too good reason to distrust political professions on this ground. It is to be hoped, however, that Mr. GLADSTONE will not be one of the recanters, but will prove himself worthy of the confidence reposed in him by the body of Reformers, by giving his con sistent support to a just, temperate, and enlightened measure. The Attorney-General's remarks are always worth listening to, and whether people agree with him or not they are forced to admit his abilities and acknowledge his moderation. He is, indeed, one of those politicians who does not offend against prejudices, and never run counter to others' views in a violent manner. The speeches of such men always impress and influence more than those of partisans whose zeal is tempered with no discre tion, and who go to such extremes in their lan guage that few can follow them. Last Friday, at the annual dinner of the Craven Agricultural So ciety held at Skypton, Sir ROUNDEL PALMER replied to the toast of the " House of Commons." The hon. and learned gentleman was loudly cheered, and his animated discourse appeared to give great satisfaction to those who heard it. Of course the hon. and learned gentleman was biassed by party views, but he did not make his remarks in a spirit of acerbity, but, on the contrary, endeavoured to be good-humoured and entertaining throughout. After declaring his satisfaction at coming into a neighbourhood with which he was himself associated, he went on to expatiate upon the members of the Yorkshire boroughs. But when he came to men tion Sir CHARLES WOOD he indulged in terms of extravagant praise, which were quite out of cha racter. lie seemed sensible, however, of the diffi culty of his subject, for he admitted that the right hon. baronet was " entitled to more than most people seemed to be aware of the respect and gratitude of the country." Such language is perfectly absurd, for it is a well-known thing in all well-informed circles that Sir CHARLES WOOD has shown great incompetency for the places which he has been called upon to fill for family reasons, and not because his merits qualify him for them. When he was Chancellor of the Exchequer he upset the Ministry that was favoured by his services. And as for talking about his doings in respect to India, the less said the better. It is quite out of character to assert that he restored to us our Indian empire; "or, at all events, restored it to that state of good government with- out which our empire would not be secure." In the first place, there was no question of danger when Sir C. WOOD last acceded to office—revolts were over, and all things happily progressing. If anything could have endangered the position or blighted anew the prospects it would have been the bungling manner in which the right hon. baronet discharged his duties. Of course they were onerous, but still he was too wedded to his own opinions to hear rea son, or to take advice from any one else. He gave great offence to the authorities in India by the manner in which he refused to attend to their ' wishes ; and, indeed, his whole career as Secretary of State for India has been a series of blunders and a tissue of absurdities. The people of this country are far too sharp-sighted to be deceived in such matters ; they can appreciate public services by whomsoever rendered, but they cannot be forced into admitting claims that are founded neither on right nor reason. Sir R. PALMER mentioned that politics were supposed to be excluded from such a meeting as that before them ; but how, he naturally asked, was it possible for him to discourse about the House of Commons and not to mention politics? His diffi culties were augmented, as he humorously ob served, by the fact of his speaking of a new House of Commons. Of course, he predicted favourable and flattering things of its future, and in this he was very likely not far short of the mark, for many have been returned who are well qualified to render good service to the country, and after such a course of do-nothing as distinguished the last Parliament there must be a reaction set in. Sir R. PALMER was able to lay the flattering unction to his soul of an overwhelming majority for Ministers being the result of the late appeal to the country. Like many other things, this " clear working majority" looks very well on paper ; but how it will be when theory is resolved into practice, and words are exchanged for actions, is quite another affair. Mr. DISRAELI has given great offence to the leading members of the Ministerial party by express ing him self-satisfiedwith the results of the elections. This has dashed the full tide of their felicity and marred the effect of their grand-sounding phrases. Sir R. PALMER believes that, aided and abetted by this strong majority, the Government will continue their work of 'progress " without which it is certainly impossible for any party to govern." This is true in the abstract ; but how far has the present Cabinet acted on it ? Their principles have been very undefined ; and the only ruling passion that can be fairly said to have actuated them to any great extent has been the desire to keep in office, at any cost, and with any sacrifice. It cannot be said that the opinion was anywhere very forcibly expressed that this Government was an able and successful one. These terms, which Sir R. PALMER thinks so appropriately to define the course of his colleagues, may be applied by ex treme partisans, or vehement supporters, but are not calculated to represent the prevailing sentiments of the community. With a frankness which many might worthily emulate, Sir R. PALMER declared that he did not " pretend to understand everything.' He had been bred up to the bar, and had served an apprenticeship to Parliament. It would be wise if afforded t o th em instead of thinking many followed th e example of that judge of all or foreign, and can die ' t a t g e r e t a h t t e h e or right aresmall,ht rl course candour ng or s e e k thusiseeking to make oth ers think a l domestic ifite to b t o matters, be pursued by those in authority, when, perhaps, they are the most ignorant and ill-informed respecting the affairs alluded to. The hob. and learned gentleman referred to the cattle disease, which he styled an important subject, and he declared that it occupied the most " anxious consideration " o f the Government, and had done so before it had assumed such proportions. It is good satis authority yf t o y r the public to be thus informed upon of the attention which is directed to thema t t h t e er fa b c y t those in power. Sir R. PALMER mentioned of many persons entertaining prejudices against the importation of foreign cattle, but he said it Would be a great evil if they kept to this notion, and that it was not at all fully proved that the disease was generated abroad. The cholera was also adverted to in this comprehensive speech, an 1 it was truly rHE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, AU - GUST 22, 1865. affirmed by the hon. and learned gentleman that these threatened evils might be turned to good account, if people choose to profit by them. There is indeed mucla to be learned all over the country concerning the rules of health and the vast importance of sani tary measures being adopted. The farmers have also much to acquire in the way of information in regard to improvements respecting cattle, and dealers in cattle have almost the most to do in this respect. It will be in the end an advantage to the community if the near approach and actual presence of the calamity occasions them to think deeply on the subject and zealously apply the knowledge gained to the rules of their daily life, thus creating out of evils a benefit and a blessing. By common consent one of the most valuable precautions against cholera is good and nutritious food. It is invariably the poor and ill-fed who suffer most from the ravages of any epidemic dis ease, and cholera is no exception to the rule. During the late visitation in Egypt great praise was awarded to the Minister of Public Works, who, by a regular and liberal distribution of good meal and broth among the labourers, helped them to weather the storm with comparative immunity, though they of all classes were supposed to be especially liable to the attacks of the disease from exposure and exertion. The enor mously high price of butchers' meat at this juncture is therefore especially to be deplored, as it tends to depress and weaken the systems of the working classes. Any scheme which will assist them to procure good and wholesome food at a cheap rate is therefore a great public boon ; and we are very glad to find that the success of the cheap dining halls has been so great that a new and larger is to be this day opened in Fleet-street. The other halls are on the Surrey side of the river, and have met the necessities of a large toiling population, and certainly that in Fleet-street need have no lack of customers, for it is surrounded by one of the busiest districts of the metropolis. There is a luncheon bar, a large dining hall for the working classes, upper rooms for the industrial classes, all supplied accord ing to the regular printed tariff, which, though a little higher than formerly, on account of high prices, is still wonderfully moderate. Beef and mutton stewed—roast, hot or cold—are to be had for fourpence ; mutton broth, pea soup, bacon, potatoes, pudding, &c., are one penny, or three halfpence. Porter, ale, and aerated drinks are served at a penny the half-pint. It must be remembered that everything supplied is good and well cooked, and the large scale on which everything is conducted enables the establishment to compete with far more costly places. It is not exactly a new experiment, hav ing been tried for some years, but it is in a new locality, and we hope that the Brougham Dining Halls" will prove as great a success as so sensible and judicious a movement deserves to be. Mr. Alfred Mellon's Concerts. Last night the long-promised orchestral arrange ment of Meyerbeer's music from " L'Africaine " was performed at the Royal Italian Opera. The announcement drew an enormous audience, so much so indeed that the vast area of the theatre was quite insufficient to accommodate the visitors to the pro menade, while boxes and amphitheatre were filled to overflowing. As might safely have been anti cipated, the programme was an immense success. The pieces that evoked the greatest applause were Nelusko's air, " Fille des rois "—the duet from Vasca de Gama and Inez, and the favourite prelude in unison for violins, violoncelli, bassoons, and clario nets. The first was performed by M:. Levy on the cornet, with great effect. The duet by Messrs. llill and Collins, violin and violoncello, was equally beautiful in effect, but the great sensation of the evening was the concluding prelude. The effect was astonishing, and the few concluding bars by Mr. Mellon, into which he introduced a swell of the great organ, fairly enraptured the listeners. At its conclusion there was a perfect hurricane of applause—it, of course, had to be re peated, and then Mr. Mellon was not allowed to quit the orchestra without a special demonstration. There were other pieces of Meyerbeer performed during the evening, viz., " The International Exhi bition Overture," a piano-forte arrangement of one of the Maestro's works by Thalberg, by Mdlle. Krebs, and the romanza, " Robert, toi que j'aime," by Mdlle. Liebhardt. Each of the ladies secured an encore. The novelties among the mis cellaneous pieces were " The Claribel Waltz," by Coote, and "The United Service Quadrille," by Godfrey. Both pieces pleased the audience very much, and doubtless each will become great favourites with the public. Haymarket Theatre. Last night Chevalier Ira Aldridge made his re appearance in London, at this theatre, as Othello, Mr.W.Montgomery, of course, sustaining the part of lago. The performance of the chevalier was greatest in the love passages, but in some of the great speeches he failed to produce that effect which is generally the case with other artists. However, it was a most meritorious display of ability on the part of Mr. Aldridge, and one deserving all the applause it has gained, both at home and abroad. Mr. Walter Montgomery's lago was not equal to many of his other performances, as in many portions of the cha racter he seemed altogether to lose sight of the real motives and feeling of lago. Miss Atkinson powerfully sustained the part of Emilia, and the gentle Desdemona was very nicely acted by Miss Robertson. The burlesque of " Ixion" is progressing on its second career of prosperity most satisfactorily as to give the utmost satisfaction to a very numerous and discriminating audience. DISTRIBUTION OF LL'CKNOW PRIZE MONEY. — Yesterday a second distribution of prize money for the capture of Lucknow commenced at the military depart ment of the India Office, Victoria -street. The corps of her Majesty's late Indian forces who are entitled to a share are the following:—The 3d Bengal European Fusiliers, the Ist, 2d, and 3d troops of the Bengal Horse Artillery, with other branches of the same service, Nos. 1 and 3 of the Light Field Battery of the Oude Irregular Force, the European Invalid Battalion, and the Siege Train Estab lishment. Wany of the men who fought at Lucknow at tended to receive their prize money, which will doubtless prove useful to them after seven years' delay. The dis tribution will continue during the week, with the excep tion of Saturday. THE LATE DUKE OF RICHMOND.—The late Duke of Richmond used to tell with great glee how, when other officers indulged in gaudy papers, he lined his tent at Aldershot with tartan during his stay there with the Sussex militia, and how he proved himself the canny Scot by untacking it and carrying it back to Goodwood with him, to " serve in the next campaign." Shortly before the late duke's death, in 1860, a new outlet was made to the Spey, but it did not just chime in with the temper of this most rapid and unmanageable of Scottish rivers, and, taking a turn eastward, it all but cut away the fishing sta tion at Tugnet. Watching the progress of the works to defend the village of Garmouth, and its adjacent port of Kingston, gave his grace almost a daily object for a four mile drive during his last summer at Gordon Castle. When he had seen Tugnet, he would often go and visit a small steading which he was putting up near the railway station, The tenant only paid £8 a year; but he was an old Penin sular man, and there was the great tie. Many and long were his cracks about old times and comrades with Captain Fife, who has also exchanged his sword for a ploughshare. His grace quite astonished another old " cannon-ball " of the district, who did not know him by sight, when he asked h T i h m e t o o l d f e m tc a h n hciosuSldunndoatyteNlvlafjoß r tc h oa is st lif w e i , t , h ho t l h v e t h m e e g d e a n l t o , e n m i e t n . keened I wur theer, and that I wur hit gan down the brae at Orthes ; it's true enough. Did you ever hear the like ?" It was the duke's earnest care that his tenants should do well, and he latterly loved far more to be among his farm improvements and Southdowns than he did to go to Glen fidditch, where he had once been wont to spend nearly half of his three months' stay.—" Field and Fern," by " The Druid." ACCIDENTS IN COAL MINES.—From a public document just published it appears that last year there were 777 fatal accidents in coal mines, showing an increase of 20 on the preceding year. There were 867 lives lost by the accidents. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. (Via Crookhaven.) NEW YORK, AUG. 12 (MomiNG). The gunboat Sphinx has arrived at Heart's Con tent, but had seen nothing of the Great Eastern since the 27th ult. The reparation of the Newfoundland cable across Aspray Bay is found to be impracticable. The New York herald states that an animated discussion has taken place in the Cabinet upon President Johnson's reconstruction policy. Mr. Johnson expressed his determination to adhere to it, regardless of opposition. Since May Ist 700,000 men have been mustered out of the Federal service, leaving about 330,000 on the pay-rolls. The military authorities controlled the late elec tions in Kentucky. The opposition voters were driven from the polls by the military officials. The Maine Republican convention has passed resolutions favourable to negro suffrage, opposing the admission of the southern States to Congres sional representation until they prohibit slavery by State constitutional amendment, and urging the immediate trial of Mr. Davis. General Mosby has been arrested at Alexandria. The Navy Department has received information that the Shenandoah, before leaving Melbourne, took on board 12,000 tons of coal, that her present First Lieutenant joined her there, and that he re signed the command of an English steamer for that purpose. A defalcation of more than a quarter of million dollars has been discovered in the Phoenix Bank at New York. The steamer Pewabee has been sunk by a colli sion in Lake Huron. One hundred lives were lost. Wealthy leaders of the late rebellion in North Carolina, who expect to control the coming State convention, have been feting returned rebel soldiers. A public dinner, which was proposed to be given in Raleigh by the former to the latter, has been forbidden by the authorities. NEW YORK, AUG. 12 (Morning). Money easy. Gold 1408. Exchange on London, 1531 ; Paris, 3.66 i. Stocks dull. New York Centrals, 92i ; Illinois, 1254 ; Erie, 85k, 5.20 ; Bonds, 106. Cotton dull; middling upland, 44c. Flour steady. Wheat heavy. Corn slightly firmer. Provisions and coffee dull. Sugar quiet. Molasses steady. Petroleum dull ; Crude, 321 ; Refined, 52k. NEW YORK, AUG. 12 (Noon). Gold, 141 k. New York Centrals, 92k. Illinois, 1231- ; Erie, 85k, 5.20 ; Bonds, 106. SOUTHAMPTON, AUG. 22. The Hamburg and American Company's steamer Ba'raria, from New York on the 12th inst., passed the Needles at 10.35 a.m. to-day. AUSTRIA. VIENNA, AUG. 22. The following are the points agreed upon between Austria and Prussia at Gastein and Salzburg rela tive to the continuation of their co-dominion in the Duchies : 1. The military occupation and civil administra tion of Holstein will be undertaken by Austria alone. 2. Prussia will discharge the same duties in Schleswig. 3. Rendsburg becomes a Federal fortress with a Prussian garrison. 4. The Duchy of Lauenburg is definitively ceded to Prussia, Austria receiving a pecuniary indemnity for the cession of her rights in the possession of that Duchy. SPAIN. MADRID, AUG. 21. Disturbances have taken place at St. Uldecona, ,n Catalonia. Seditious cries were raised in favour of the Car list party, but the authorities immediately took en ergetic measures for the suppression of the disturb ance, and order was re-established. AUG. 22. The Government of Panama has given full satis faction to France, and expressed regret on account of the events of the 20th May last, when the Spanish Envoy, Senor Salazar, of Mazaredo, on his passage through Panama, took refuge in the French Con sulate against the attack made upon him by the populace. FRANCE, The Emperor and Empress of the French have passed the night at Lucerne, whence they will re= turn direct to France should the weather prove un- 'avourable. BOURSE, Aug. 21.—Two o'clock.--During the early part of the day the market was very firm, an :I many Securities realised higher quotations. This improved tone has, however, since given way, and Threes, which were previously quoted at 68fr. are now at 68f. 20c. Credit Mobilier and North of Spain Shares have also receded on the opening rates, and are at this hour—the former at 790 f., and the latter at 230 f. Northern and Lyons Railway Shares continue their upward movement, the former having advanced 12f. 50c.—to 1,092 f. 50c., and the latter Bf. 75c.—to 880 f. New City Bonds have again improved, and are quoted at 466 f. 25c. The only noticeable feature of the general discount list is 51,000 f. Bente. Three o'clock.—The market has not recovered its buoyancy of the earlier part of the day, but left off with a further decline, the last quotations are as follows :- 44 per Cents 97 50 Ditto Threes — Do. end month I Mexican Loan 474 5 per Cents Do. end month 6B 15 Credit Mobilier Do. end month Bank Shares 3600 _____ Do. Bonds _____ Russian — Austrian _ Spanish Threes Rome Debt _ Deferred Roman — Credit Foncier — Italian Loan 65 40 Do. and month 0 35 'AYS. Cash. Orleans Northern BBO Lyons and Mediterranean ... Southern 567 50 Wester ... 551 25 am Eastern — 528 75 Sardinian 270 Austrian 408 75 Lombard - - _ - ... 487 50 North of Spain 226 25 Saragossa Ditto to Barcelona.. Roman ..--• - .... •II • - -. ._... .-..-. ... 222 50 --- - - THE MYSTERIOUS FIRE AT KESSAL-GREEN CEME TERY.—On Sunday, as well as on Saturday, an immense number of people visited the Konsal-green Ceme tery to see the place where the fire broke out, but with very few exceptions, they were refused admission to the cata combs. On Saturday the remains of those bodies which escaped the flames were put into fresh coffins, and the vault so cleaned and whitewashed that not a vestige of the fire remains to be seen. The most absurd and varied rumours of the origin of this mysterious fire have currency amongst the populace. It is now pretty certain that the fire broke out not later than six o'clock on Thursday afternoon, as a most horrible stench pervaded the cemetery at seven o'clock, but the cause was not inquired into. As the cata combs are exceedingly well ventilated, the supposition that the fire originated through spontaneous combustion falls to the ground. Tho cemetery authorities think that the fire must have originated through the carelessness of a man employed in the vault on Thursday afternoon, after the funeral of Mr. Parkes. The man was smoking a pipe, and the probabilities are that he dropped a light on a coffin which had been in the vault over 20 years, and which was PS dry as tinder. . THE SIREN. An Allegorical Poem. By Robt. Buchanan, The following exquisite Poem—thrown in seem ingly as a mere make-weight —appears for the first time in the Second Edition of Mr. Robt. Buchanan's " Undertones." It is a noble and affecting allegory of Human Life, called The Siren, written in the form of a dialogue between herself (i. e., the Siren) and Eumolpus EIJMOLPITS. Is it the voice of mine own Soul I hear? Or some white sibyl of the sphered ocean? And are these living limbs that lie so near, Clinging around me with a serpent-motion ? Is this a tress of yellow yellow hair, Around my finger in a ring enfolden ? Whose face is this, so musically fair, That swoons upon my ken thro' vapours golden? What sad song withers on the odorous air ? Where am I, where ? Where is my country and that vision olden ? THE SIREN. I sang thee hither in thy bark to land With deftly warbled measure, I wove a witch's spell with fluttering hand, Till thou wert drunken, Dearest, with much pleasure. At hush of noon I had thee at my knee, And round thy finger pink I wound a curl, And singing smiled beneath with teeth of pearl, Of what had been, what was, and what should be. Sang dying ditties three ! And lo ! thy blood was ravished with the theme, And lo ! thy face was pale with drowsy dream, While stooping low, with rich lips tremulous, I kissed thee thus!—and thus ! EITMOLPITS. Thy kisses trance me to a vision wan Of what hath been and never more will be. 0 little fishing-town Sicilian, I can behold thee sitting by the sea! 0 little red-tiled town where I was born ! O days ere yet I sail'd from mortal ken ! Why did I launch upon the deep forlorn, Nor fish in shallow pools with simple men ? It was a charm ; for while I rockt at ease Within our little bay, There came a melody across the seas From regions far away; And ah ! I fell into a swooning sleep, And all the world had changed bofore I knew— And I awoke upon a glassy deep With not a speck of land to break the view, And tho' I was alone, I did not woep, For I was singing too ! I sang ! I sang ! and with mine oars kept time Unto the rude sweet rhyme, • And went a-sailing on into the west Blown on by airs divine, Singing for ever on a wild-eyed quest For that immortal minstrel feminine ; And night and day went past, until I lost; All count of time, yet still did melodise ; And sun and stars beheld me from their skies ; And ships swam by me, from whose decks storm-tost Rude seamen gazed with terror-glazed eyes. And still I found not her for whom I sought, Yet smiled without annoy, To ply the easy oar, and take no thought, And sing, was Such sweet joy!— Then Tempest came, and to and from the sky I rose and fell in that frail bark of mine, While the snake Lightning, with its blank bright eye, Writhed fierily in swift coils serpentine Along the slippery brine ; And there were days when dismal sobbing Rain Made melancholy music for the brain, And hours when I shriek'd out, and wept in woe Prison'd about by chilly still affright, While all around dropt hushed flakes of Snow Melting and mingling down blue chasms of night. Yet, evermore, I heard that voice sublime Twining afar its weirdly woven song, And ever, ever more, mine oars kept time, And evermore I uttered in song My yearnings sad or merry, faint or strong. Ah me ! my love for her afar away, My yearning and my burrng, night and day ! In dreams alone, I met her in still lands, And knelt in tears before her, And could not sing, but only wring mine hands, Adore her and implore her ! • * * * * * * Yet day and night sped on, and I grew old Before I knew ; and lo ! My hands were wither'd, on my bosom cold There droopt a beard of snow, — And raisiughands I shriek'd, I cried a curse On that weird voice that twined me from home ; And echoes of theawful universe Answer'd me ; and the deep with lips of foam Mock'd me and spat upon me ; and the things That people ocean rose and threatened Yea, also air-born harpies waving wings, Because I could not sing to charm them still. I was alone, the shadow of a man, Haunting the trackless waste of waves forlorn, Blown on by pitiless rains and vapours wan, Plaining for that small town Sicilian, Where, in the sweet beginning, I was born ! THE SHIES. Ah, weep not, Dearest ! lean upon my breast, While sunset darkens stilly, And Dian poises o'er the slumberous west Her silver sickle chilly ; The eyes of heaven are opening, the leaves Fold silver-dewy round the closing roses, In lines of foam the breaking billow heaves. Each thing that gladdens and each thing that grieves Dip slow to dark reposes. EUMOLPUS. 0 voice that lured me on, I know thee now! 0 melancholy eyes, ye mildly beam ! 0 kiss, thy touch is dewy on my brow ! Sweet Spirit of my dream! THE SIREN. Name thy love, and I am she, Name thy woe, and look on me, Name the weary melody That led thee hither o'er the sea— Thou call to mind my ditties three Of what have been, what is, and what shall bs ! EU3IOLPUS. Thou art the gentle witch that men call Death ! Ab, Beauteous, I am weary, and would rest ! TIIE SIREN. Lie very softly, Sweet, and let thy breath Fade calmly on my breast ! Call me Love or call me Fame, Call me Death or Poesy, Call me by whatever name Seemeth sweetest unto thee : I anoint thee, I caress thee, With my dark reposes bless thee, I redeem thee, I possess thee ! I can never more forsake thee ! Slumber, slumber, peacefully, Slumber calm and dream of me, Till I touch thee, and awake thee ! EUMOLPUS. Diviner far than song divine can tell ! Thine eyes are dim with dreams of that awaking ! Yea, let me slumber, for my heart is breaking With too much love. Farewell ! farewell! farewell! THE SIREN. CharmEd sight and charmed sound Close the weary ono around ! Charmed dream of charmed sleep Make his waiting sweet and deep ! Husht be all things! Let the spell Duskly on his eyelids dwell! EUMOLPUS. Farewell! farewell ! farewell! THE SIREN. 0 melancholy waters, softly flow ! 0 Stars, shine softly, dropping dewy balm! 0 Moon walk on in sandals white as snow! O Winds, be calm, be calm ! For he is tired with wandering to and fro, Yea, weary with unrest to see and know. If this be not poetry, we know not what is poetry. THE NEW LAW COURTS.—Yesterday, and for some days past, workmen were busily employed in con verting the old Insolvent Debtors' Court, in Portugal street, into a court for the commissioners appointed in connection with the new law courts. Considerable alters- tions are being made for the accommodation of the public. The commissioners, it is expected, will commence business in about a month or six weeks, towards the end of the long vacation. THE PRECISE SPOT WHERE THE MARTYRS WERE BURNED AT SMITHFIELD.—Chester, in his " Life of John Rogers," vicar of St. Sepulchre, who was the first martyr to the Christian faith in Smithfield, writing of the spot in Smithfield where ho suffered, says :—" The precise spot where the fatal stake was usually planted in Smith field has been sufficiently identified. For a long time a square piece of pavement, composed of stones of a dark colour, a few paces in front of the entrance gate of the church of St. Bartholomew (the Great), traditionally marked the locality. In the year 1849, during the progress of certain excavations, this pavement was removed, and beneath it, at the distance of about three feet, were found a number of rough stones and a quantity of ashes, in the midst of which wore discovered a few charred and par tially destroyed bones. This spot accords exactly with the one designated in old engravings of those times, and there can scarcely be a doubt of its identity." Two of these aro to be found in the work, one representing the burning of Anne Askew and two others, in 1546 (published in 1563), and the other showing the spot where the relics were discovered.--City Prem. Acct. ... 857 50 1090 - The Visit of the French Eleet to Portsmouth. On the morning of the 29th inst. the fleets of France and England, now anchored together at Brest, will make their formal entry into Spithead, when the splendid fetes, banquets, and balli with which our Lords of the Admiralty and the officers of our fleet have been entertained by our gallant neighbours across Channel will be returned, in some degree by us, and the good feeling and respect for each other existing between the two greatest mari time Powers of Europe be continued and fittingly celebrated by a courteous interchange of hospita lities. The combined fleets are expected to arrive off the Isle of Wight during the evening of the 28th, but will not heave in sight from the Admiral's flagship in Portsmouth harbour until 8 a.m, on the following day. At about that time the Emperor's screw yacht Reine Hortense, with her Majesty's paddle yacht Osborne, and the Admiralty yacht Enchan tress, will lead the way in from the Channel for Spithead, followed by the French and English ships, the former holding the post of honour. On board the Reine Hortense will most probably be M. de Chasseloup-Laubat, Minister of the French Imperial Marine, and on board the Osborne and Enchantress the English Lords of the Admiralty. The English fleet will be composed of the Edgar, wooden screw line-of-battle ship, 71 guns, 600 horse power, Capt. G. T. P. Ifornby, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir S. C. Dacres, K.C.B. Commanding the English fleet; the Black Princ, 41, screw iron frigate, 1,250 horse-power, Capt. Lord F. Kerr ; the Achilles, 26, screw iron frigate, 1,250 horse power, Capt. E. W. Vansittart ; the Hector, 24, screw iron frigate, Capt. G. W. Preedy, C.B. ; The Prince Consort, screw iron-cased frigate, 1,000 horse rower, Capt. G. 0. Willes, C.B. ; the Defence, 16, screw iron frigate, 600 horse power, Capt. A. Phillimore; the Salamis, 2, paddle despatch yacht, Commander Suttie ; and the Trinculo gunboat, Lieutenant- Commander Creagh. This fleet may be further strengthened by ships now in the Channel, the Royal Sovereign, turret ship being at anchor at Spithead, and the Research iron-cased sloop, anchored in Portland-roads, both of these vessels having formed part of the English fleet which joined the French ships in Cherbourg rade. The French fleet will be largely reinforced for the visit in company with the English fleet to England, the squadron under the comnand of Rear- Admiral B . aron de la Ronciere La Noiry consisting of the two-decked iron-cased ship Magenta and the iron-cased frigates Flandre and Heroine, being joined at Brest by the Mediterranean Imperial iron clad squadron, as well as several women screw ves sels. We understand the Imperial fleet on entering Spithead will muster no less than nine ironclads, be sides wooden vessels and smaller craft Under such circumstances the tricolour of France vill, every one must admit, be worthily represented, as also full honour paid to our own flag by so magnificent and imposing an assemblage in English 'caters of the iron navy of Imperial France. Due preparations are being made by the naval, military, and civic authorities at Portsmouth to give all welcome to the French fleet. The programme is not yet complete in all its details, but we believe the folowing, as its chief points, will be found to be correct :—On the night of the arrival of the fleets at pithead (29th inst.) the Lords of the Admiralty w ill gave a dinner on board their yacht Osborne, at which covers will be laid for about 50 guests, including M. ChaAseloup Lau bat, the French Minister of Marine ; the Admiral commanding and officers of the French fleet, the Port-Admiral and Admiral-Superintendmt at Ports mouth, with captains of ships, &c. On the 30th the Admiralty give a very extensive banquet on board her Majesty's ship Duke of Wellington, which will be moored alongside the dockyard for the con venience of visitors. On the 31st Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, G.C.8., Port-Admiral and Naval Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth, will entertain at dinner, at his official residence in the dockyard, M. Chasseloup-Laubat, the Lords of the Admiralty, and the officers of the French and English fleets, military officers, heads of departments, &c. On the Ist proximo the Admiralty give a grand ball and supper at the Royal Naval College in the dockyard. The extensive quadrangle in the rear of the college is now being boarded over and covered in for the purpose of the ball-room, and if only a tithe of the taste is bestowed upon its ornamentation that was displayed by our lively neighbours in their decora tions of the Hotel de Ville at Cherbourg, this will be the most brilliant and striking affair of the fetes. On the 2d proximo the civic authorities of Ports mouth step on the scene with their offering of a grand banquet, concert, and other entertainments on the place d'arnzes of the garrison—the Governor's Green, and from the spirit being displayed in the matter the citizens of Portsmouth seem inclined to keep up their festivities so long as the French fleet pleases to stay at Spithead. As, however, the combined fleets are expected to sail from Spithead for Plymouth Sound probably on the 3d inst., it would be perhaps wise in the people of Portsmouth to curtail their programme, and what they attempt doing to do well. In addition to the naval and civic preparations we have noticed, another large dinner, or banquet, will be given on board one of her Majesty's ships in harbour, the date of which has not yet been fixed, and a grand illumination of the combined fleets at Spithead, as at Cherbourg, is also expected to take place. The military part of the programme will consist of a parade of the troops on Southsea-common, and a review on a small scale. Afterwards, Lieutenant- General Sir George Byller will entertain a large party at luncheon at the Government-house, High street, Portsmouth. Our military displaysmore especially on such a confined strip of land as Southsea-common—we fear can possess but little interest for our coming guests, if we consider the extensive affairs of the kind to which they are accustomed at home. Indeed, to make such a spectacle at all effective all arms of the service should be represented, and there is no cavalry in the Portsmouth or South-West district, ex cepting a troop of Royal Horse Artillery at Dorchester. A regiment of cavalry could, cer tainly, be sent down from Aldershott, and, if no sufficient space for a review proper is available, a " march past" on Southsea-common would be all sufficient, and then the Aldershott cavalry would serve admirably for keeping the ground. The troops at present in the South-West district comprise only about 6,800 of all arms, from which number must be deducted, say one-fifth, for guard mounting, hospitals, cooks, &c. The total number is made up of a troop of Royal Horse Artillery at Dorchester, two batteries of field artillery at Hilsea, two brigades of Garrison Artillery at Portsmouth and Gosport, one company of Royal Engineers, one troop Military Train, part of the 14th and 26th Regiments, the 52d, 81st, 75th, and 87th Regiments, the Royal Marine Light Infantry, and the Royal Marine Artillery. Portsmouth and its suburbs is filling fast already . with visitors, and the stay of the French and Eng lish fleets at Spithead promises a busy time for hotel and lodging-house keepers. EXTRAORDINARY OUTRAGE UPON A LADY AT BEDFORD.--On Saturday night great excitement prevailed in Bedford, owing to a report being circulated that a man had entered a house in Victoria-terrace, and cut off the hair from the head of a lady. The tale was so strange that some refused to believe it, while others were much alarmed at such an occurrence taking place. All doubt, however, as to the truth of the report was re moved yesterday by the chief constable, after the usual petty sessions business was finished, stating the circum stance to the magistrates. It appears that about five o'clock on Saturday a man respectfully dressed in black was seen looking in at the fanlight over the door of Cap tain M'Carthy's house, when Mrs. McCarthy went to him, and he asked her if Capt. M'Carthy was at home. She told him he was, but he was upstairs, and she proceeded to call him, when the man stated that she would do as well, and she was about entering one of the sitting-rooms with him when he caught hold of her back hair and with a clasp-knife cut it off and ran away. Mrs. M`Carthy was so terrified at seeing the man approaching her with a knife in his band that she fell senseless to the ground, and the fellow escaped before her husband could be made aware of the circumstance. Unfortunately the lady can only give a very meagre description of the man, and al though the police are exerting themselves to discover the miscreant, up to the present time they have failed to do so, V. 00% 415 ( D int gg.w , til,natTat The Queen's Visit to Germany. THE ROSENAU, Aug. 18. The Coburg Choral Society had the honour of singing before her Majesty yesterday afternoon at the Rosenau. Her Majesty has visited the Duke and Duchess of Coburg at the Kallenberg, and received the duchess at dinner on Wednesday. General Baron von Alvensleben (Master of the Horse), Baron von Wangenheim (Chamberlain), to the Duke of Saxe-Coburg, Baron Lowenfels, and Earl Granville have also been honoured with invita tions. The Prince Consort's Monument at Coburg. The programme of the ceremonial accompanying the unveiling of the Prince Consort's monument at Coburg on the 26th inst. has just appeared. In the afternoon of Saturday next the Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg will receive her Majesty Queen Victoria before the commencement of the sermon upon a platform erected close to the monument. Immediately upon her Majesty's arrival the English National Anthem will be played, and the burgo master of the town will deliver an address. The monument will then be unveiled, an anthem will be sung, and the ceremony will terminate with the ring ing of bells and the discharge of cannon from the fortress of Coburg, while young girls will deposit garlands at the foot of the monument. In addition to the guests at the ducal court, with their suites, the participators in the company will be the ducal authorities, officials both in active ser vice and retired, the clergy and teachers at public schools, the town authorities and teachers at the town schools, with deputations from abroad. Cards of admission will also be distributed by the court marshal to all foreigners and ladies who may apply, so far as the seats will admit. Places will be re served beside and behind the monument for the members of the committee, with the executive, artists, and mechanics, and the members of the respective choirs. The ground will be kept by a guard of honour. PRINCE ARTHUR.—His Royal Highness Prince Arthur, accompanied by Major Elphinstone, left Blackheath yesterday morning in a private carriage, and proceeded to Woolwich Dockyard, where his Royal High ness and suite embarked at twelve o'clock on board the Admiralty steam-vessel Vivid, Master-Commander Suli van, for Antwerp, to join her Majesty and the Royal family on the Continent. The arrangements of the em barkation were under the direction of Commodore Hugh Dunlop, as flag-officer of the port. The Vivid steamed down the river about half-past twelve o'clock, and a tele graphic message announcing her arrival at the Nom after a very rapid run was subsequently received by the com modore-superintendent. THE KING OF THE BELGIANS.—The King of the Belgians, accompanied by the Duchess do Brabant, left Brussels on Thursday for Ostend. His Majesty appeared • to be in excellent health. He took his place in the railway carriage without assistance. His Majesty's absence will probably extend to the Ist of September, at which date the Queen of England is expected at Laeken. His Excellency the Austrian Ambassador has left Chandos House on leave of absence, and is gone to join the Countess Apponyi at Ischl. The Duchess (Emily) of Beaufort has left town on a visit to Lord and Lady Londesborough at Griraston Park, near Tadcaster. The Countess of Clonmel and the Ladies Scott have arrived at Farrance's Hotel from Llandudno, North . Wales. Lord and Lady Londesborough left town on Saturday for Grimston Park, Yorkshire, where they will entertain a large party during the York races. Atlantic Telegraph Company. The several Boards of the companies interested in the Atlantic Telegraph Cable held meetings yesterday to con sider their position under the temporary disappointment which has occurred. Of course, at so short a notice no specific course has been definitely settled, but we are at liberty to state that a spirit of the utmost confidence in the realisation of a great success during the spring of next year prevailed in every quarter. The necessary overhauling of the Great Eastern's boilers, the construction of new haul ing-in -gear, the manufacture of new rope, and other work would, it is found, occupy too much time to allow of another expedition being sent to sea this year with a cer tainty of success, but not the slightest doubt exists as to finding with the greatest precision the position of the broken end by solar observation, or raising and repairing it with proper apparatus in May or June next. The several companies are animated by the single prin ciple of determination to perfect the telegraphic connexion between Europe and America, and are acting in perfect harmony. Immediate and energetic action will be taken not only to complete during next sprang the laying of the present cable, which has proved to be by recent experience perfectly practicable, but to submerge another by its side, it being the unanimous opinion of the directors of the Construction Company and those of the Atlantic Telegraph Company that economy and permanent efficiency will be most securely attained by preparing immediately to lay a second cable simultaneously with the completion of the first. A SHILLING HOUSE OF CommoNs--if such A thing can be imagin.ed—has just been issued from the press by Mr. Hardwicke, of 192, Piccadilly. It is the eleventh year of publication for this little guide book. Its contents appear under the supervision of Mr. Edward Walford, and will be found a valuable as well as a handy index to the New Parliament. A SIXPENNY GUIDE TO PRINTING AND PUBLISH ING—appears from the City Press, or Steam Print ing Works of Mr. W. H. Collingridge. It is about the ablest guide anywhere to be found to all the ins and outs of Printing and Publishing. MAJOR F. H. DE VERE.—The latest intelligence with regard to the condition of Major F. IL De Vere is that after a most anxious night the inflammatory engorge ment of both lungs has yielded to the remedial measures, and has partially subsided. Mr. Fergusson, the eminent surgeon, visited Major De Vere at Chatham yesterday after noon, and concurred with Dr. Cockburn in viewing the case as not altogether hopeless. WINDSOR AND ETON HUMANE SOClETY.—Yester day afternoon a series of swimming and diving matches, the competitors being youths belonging to the towns of Windsor and Eton, came off at Athens, the bathing resort of the Eton boys on the Bucks side of the Thames. The contest took place under the auspices of the Windsor and Eton Humane Society, which annually offers a number of money prizes in order to encourage pro ficiency in the art of swimming. The prizes are raised by subscription, Eton College, it is understood, having this year contributed very liberally towards this laudable object. The river side, on which a marquee had been erected and flags placed, was thronged with spectators, while a num ber of punts and pleasure boats were moored in the stream. The youthful swimmers, who were very numerous, showed a great deal of dexterity, the contests being extremely exciting. SUICIDE BY A YOUNG WOMAN.—On Saturday afternoon Mr. John Humphreys, Middlesex coro ner, held an inquest at the Caledonian Tavern, Stoke New ington-road, on the body of Miss Mary Ann Fryar, aged 20 years, who shot herself with a revolver. Mr. Frank Stannard, 7, Somerford-grove, Stoke-Newington, was examined, and said he was a Custom-house agent. The deceased, who had lived with him as housekeepef and as wife, was on a visit to him at the time of her death. They had some words. She called him a liar, and he said, " The lie is on your side." Remarking that he should never say that again she rushed out of the room, and, snatching up a loaded revolver, which was in another apartment, shot herself through the head. After some further evidence, the jury found that deceased had destroyed herself while in an unsound state of mind. LARGE TAKE OF TYNE SALMON.—The take of salmon at the mouth of the Tyne during the last few days has been large. In one case 135 fine large sal mon and 35 grilse were caught and sent to Newcastle. On Saturday there was an immense take of this noble fish in the Tyne, especially at Newburn. Cart loads reached Newcastle in the morning, and found a ready sale at the various fishmongers' shops in the town, at 9d. per lb., a. price much cheaper than butcher meat. It is many years since such a large quantity of salmon has been taken at one tide in the Tyne. If measures were adopted for s mitigation of the abominations which are poured into the Tyne from sewers, manufactories, and other sources, there can be little doubt but the Tyne would regain its charac ter as one of the finest salmon rivers in the kingdom.-- Newcastle Courant. THE SUFFOLK POISONING CASE.—The circuni stances of the case of poisoning at Rickinghall, near Frei Suffolk, having been considered by Mr. G. A. Partridge , ' the coroner for the district, that gentleman has ordored the exhumation of the body of another of Silver's children , who died about a month previously to the one upon whom au inquest has been held. The order has beau complied with, and Mr. Image, of Bury St. Edmunds, is now per forming the process of analysis.