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THEATRE ROYAL, HAYINIARKET.- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Buckstone. TUTS EVENING. THE BALANCE OF COMFORT. Mr. Howe ana bliss Ada Cavendish. After which, DAVID GARRICK : 3lessrs. Sothern, Buck stone, Chippendale, Rogers, Clark, Coe, &c.; Mesdames Moore, Chippendale, Fitzwilliam, Jr.c. To be followed by LORD DUNDREARY MARRIED AND DONE FOtt : Messrs. Sothern. Buckstone, Gordon, j3raid, &e. ; Mrs Chippendale, AI sa Hill. &a. To conclude with FISH OUT OF WATER. Mr. Compton. Commence at Seven. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. SUMMER SEASON.—Doors open at Halt-past Seven, performances commence at Eight o'clock precisely. THIS EVENING, a New and Original Drama, in Three Acts, by Watts Phillips. Esq., entitled TILE HUGUENOT CA PTAIN. Principal character s Mr. by Geor e Hone Mrs. Stir.ing, Miss Neilson, Miss Augusta. Thomson; y d Vining. Grand Pallet ot Bohemians, in which MM Flageo let, Clodoehe, Comete, a nd Normande, will appear. New scenery by Mr. F. 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Zjilt LONDON, THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1866. Mr. CLAY'S Educational Franchise Bill has dis appeared from the Parliamentary notices for this session ; but it has not, we hope, been consigned altogether to oblivion or neglect. It has not, in deed, excited the same attention as more extrava gant proposals, but it has commended itself to the good sense of the country, and can number among its supporters many intelligent and moderate men. Its advantages are, in fact, so very great and ob vious that they are at once apparent to the unpre judiced observer ; and the objections which were raised against it were for the most part of a very superficial character, seeming to be urged rather because the objectors wanted to find some thing to say against the bill than from any force of argument. Mr. CLAY, last evening, in with drawing his measure, went over them patiently and temperately, answering each of the points in turn. Mr. GLADSTONE, as the most conspicuous, though by no means the most determined, opponent of the measure, came first in order ; but we are glad to find that, after Mr. CLAY'S speech, the right hon. gentleman briefly addressed the house, explaining that his opposition did not arise from any dislike to tho principle of the bill itself, but from the apprehension that it would interfere with the progress of the Government measure. Now that that unlucky Bill is finally disposed of we hope the right hon. gentleman will for the future give his support to a measure whose object is so consistent with his principles, and so well cal culated to secure what men of every party pro fess to be anxious to secure, the extension of the franchise to those who are qualified to exercise it. Education is the great leveller ; two well edu cated men, whatever the differences of their rank, wealth, or social position, can meet on common ground. The educated and the illiterate may, on the other hand, be in exactly parallel circumstances, but there is a great gulf between them which it is impossible to bridge over. The man who can read fluently in these days has the history of the world at his fingers' ends. He can see every day, as in a panorama, the events that are passing over the surface of the earth ; he can learn more of men's habits, efforts, and ways of thinking than could formerly have been acquired by a lifetime of close application. Such knowledge tends inevit ably to enlarge a man's mind, to widen his sym pathies, to remove his prejudices, to take away that narrow intolerance which is invariably associated with ignorance. He will not be easily persuaded by a confident talker, because he has already read what can be said on the other side of the ques tion. He will not be convinced by flaming perora tions that liberty and patriotism can only exist under a Republican form of Government, because he will have learned not only from the history of the past, but of the present, th at se l f- i nterest, party intrigues, and political discontent will exist under any form of government. He will not clamour for Chartism and Communism, because he will easily perceive the advantages they would confer on the idle and dissolute in preference to the honest and laborious. He will not be liable to be misled by the pretentious sophistry of infi delity and atheism, because he will find it has failed to influence the general intellect of humanity. He may indeed turn all these advantages the wrong way, and become the worse instead of the better for his knowledge ; but the presumption, based on reason and experience is that, in dealing with a man who possesses the rudiments of education, you can appeal to his sense by argument and illustration, while you can only get at a totally illiterate man through his imagination or his passions—a fact which our agitators in former days have turned to dangerous account. Mr. CLAY, in referring to the objections brought against his Bill, said that, as for the difficulty at tending the proposed examinations, it was less severe than that passed by the lowest grade of the Civil Service, and by the officers of Cus toms. Let it be remembered, too, that Mr. CLAY'S proposal is only intended as a supplementary franchise. It is not designed to supersede the property qualification now existing, or to exist, under any other bill. If any one who fails to obtain a vote through his rental or rating quali fication objects to the very slight trouble entailed upon him by such an examination as this, we can only say he must be very indifferent to the possession of electoral privileges at all, and can therefore easily dispense with them. The expense of half-a-crown for re gistration is not serious, though any of these minor points might, if necessary, be altered. As for the objection that the man who passed his examination at 25 would have forgotten his learning at 50 that is altogether futile. in the first place, a man who can read well at 25 is very unlike ever to lose that knowledge. have remtinpg p e e d we his rs As for any other learning he may for get he e ill h not as the exercisedlessh ve improved m ge i t nd i , t, but and if quarter o t f he a century rest of safely and creditably during aci he may very well be trusted ua for his life, whether he could pass an exa mination or no. The supposed jealousy of fathers, whose sons gain the franchise while they are excluded from it, is a n oth er groun dl ess objection. It might as well apply, if it applied at all, to the £lO fran chise ; the State has nothing to do with matters of private feeling, it has only to see that it con fers its privileges on fitting recipients. But the fact is, that parents in the working classes are always anxious to push their children up higher than themselves ; and, as Mr. CLAY observed, nothing is more common than to hear a man say that he is no scholar, but that he has taken care his son should have a good education. Mr. CLAY added very truly that one great argument in favour of this plan was that it gave proof of earnestness. Those who were really interested i n pol i tic; and anxious for 04 franchise could easily quali y themselves, TILE SON, .LOINDON, THURSIMY EVENING, JULY 19, 1866, 'and commercial clerks and shopkeepers' assistants could come in under it who could be admitted no other way. We have little doubt that the mode ration and sound principle of the bill will obtain public support for it on another occasion, and the people will best consult their real interests and show their desire for real and genuine reform by earnestly advocating the cause of the Ballot and the Educa tional Franchise. l'he settlement of affairs is still in abeyance, and seams likely to continue so for a short time at least. The chief news of importance that reaches us from tke Continent may be said to be the order of the day published by Archduke ALBERT on occasion of his taking leave of the Army of the South. It is couched in bold and energetic terms, and seems to be animated with a spirit worthy of the occasion. It is certainly some sort of satisfaction to the Aus trians that they shall have got the best of it in Italy. Whether they eventually cede Venetia or not, they have at least held it for the present. The Archduke declares that he leaves sufficient forces behind to guard the fortresses of the country, and protect, in concert with the faithful population, the strongholds of the Tyrol, of inner Austria, and the coast. Meanwhile he de parts with the rest of the army for the North, where the " decisive blows" will be struck. The European position of Austria is the object for which they are to fight, and it is indeed a prize worth winning. Certainly in this order we find all said that can possibly induce to animate and encourage those about to enter so hazardous an enterprise, and it is to be hoped that the reinforce ments thus made to the Austrian army at head quarters will be of service, and that they will also infuse animation into them, coming, as they do, from scenes of triumph. The " decisive encounter," as the Archduke truly styles the next venture, will certainly test the fortitude of the Austrians, but they had better remember how much isat stake, and make a most determined resistance. We may learn something of the expectations of the Prussians from the article in the semi-official Provincial Corresponden:. In the first place, the complete settlement of the question of the Duchies is to be their " entire union " with Prussia. This we have all along expected would be the end of all the professions that were so lavishly made at the outset as to the welfare of these provinces. Still, under the circum stances, we should not complain so much of this demand, but those that follow are most outrageous, and speak plainly as to the character of the nego tiator. The unity of the North, under the leader ship of Prussia, is a most extravagant thing to expect, and it is here that the objections of France and Russia might well be interposed. The worst of all, however, is, that it is peremptorily insisted upon that Austria should be excluded from the Germanic Confederation. This isquite out of character, and the Berlin Government have no right whatever to ex pect such a concession to be made to their preju dices. The Emperor of AUSTRIA is stated to have decidedly refused to accept the Prussian conditions that Austria should be excluded from the Germanic Confederation, and this is not to be wondered at when we reflect upon the significance of the thing. It is Austria's last hold upon the influence and in terest she once so largely possessed in Germany, and it is not difficult to understand that the EMPEROR is most loth to relinquish his position to Lis unscru- pulous rival. The Berlin journal referred to states that the Emperor NAPOLEON, recognising the justice and moderation of these demands, has accepted the same as a basis for peace, and has resolved to re main neutral in the event of their being respected by Austria. We question very much the accuracy of their assertion, and the policy of the French Go vernment must have changed very much if such is to be their style of procedure. Prussia never can stop in time, but persists in carrying on a l'outrance whenever she has the oppor tunity of doing so, so that now when she has really gained enough to entitle her to make considerable demands, she will not rest satisfied with such limits being assigned as reason might suggest, but seeks to obtain the virtual domi nion over all Germany, besides acting most unfairly to Austria, whom she has always professed to re gard as an equal. We have heard a great deal of the moderation of the victors, but they seem to think it not worth while any longer to keep up the farce, and accord ingly .the old story is re-enacted in Frankfort, when by this time the true character of the new Power will be appreciated. ,The Prussians have arrested two Senators and the Editors of two of the journals. No doubt this was settled beforehand, and the unfortunate men who have thus figured as the first victims to the tyranny and oppression of the ruthless invader have com promised themselves in some way, and drawn down the displeasure of Herr Von BISMARCK. When the war is over, and there remains nothing to distract their attention from domestic trouble, no doubt the emissaries of that Minister will have enough to do in wreaking their vengeance on the " marked men" who have made themselves con spicuous during the long struggle for supremacy that has been carried on between the two great German Powers and their minor States which have sided with one side or other of the disputants. It is said that the French Ambassador at Berlin, M. BENEDETTI, has arrived in Vienna, and had a con ference with Count MENSDOItFF. It is to be hoped that he will effect some better arrangement between the conflicting parties than any of which we have as yet heard mention. The Moniteur de Soir declares that those journals were wrongly informed which considered the policy of France to be that Italy should conclude a separate armistice, and that then France should appear in Germany as an " armed mediator." "France," declares theMoniteur, " intervened diplomatically with the idea of peace." The confusion that at present prevails arises from the circumstance that Prussia is so arbitrary as to expect Austria to accept her hard conditions of peace before consenting to an armistice. This is just what we might have expected from such an unfair opponent. MANSION HOUSE.---The Earl of Derby, as First Lord of the Treasury, with the rest of the Cabinet Ministers, will bo entertained at a banquet by the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress, on Wednesday week, the Ist of August. The Premier has been pleased to accept the invitation, and, in addition to the members of the Cabinet, the invited guests will include all the more conspicuous members of the Conservative party in both Houses of Par liament. A similar compliment had been intended for the late Ministry, but the change in the Government inter vened, and it falls to the lot of their successors to receive the hospitality of the Lord Mayor. The dinner will be served in tho Egyptian Hall of the Mansion 'House, with all the accustomed splendour, and the occasion promises to be ono of unusual interest. FENIAN PRISONERS IN CANADA. —The Canadian Government have issued a letter to county Crown attorneys, stating that the Government have learnt with regret that arrests have been made on the mere suspicion of Fenianism, whereas no arrests should be made without information on oath establishing a prima facie case of treason or some of the criminal acts specified in the Habeas Corpus Suspension Act. The circular adds that under pre sent circumstances it is not intended to prevent any parties committed for trial in Upper Canada (with the exception of those directly concerned in the raid at Fort Erie, and Murphy's party who were arrested on their way to East port) from applying to the Courts to be admitted to bail or for writ of habeas corpus. But the Government will retain the right to enforce the provisions of the Act suspending the habeas corpus whenever they may think proper. CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Wednesday Evening. No further news of an authentic character has been received in Paris relative to the march of the Prussian troops in Moravia. It appears, however, that the Austrian army of Olmutz,which remains in communication with that portion of the direct line of railway to Vienna, which is not occupied by the Prussians, would endeavour to effect its junction with the principal army charged with the defence of the approaches to that capital. This movement of concentration is one of prudence, in consequence of the mass of the enemy's troops which menaces Vienna. There is reason to believe that the Prussian armies have effected a junction, although the pre cise spot where it took place is not yet known. The Prussian troops of Central Germany, after having driven away, by the combats of the last few days in the environs of Kissingen, the Bavarian army, and after having defeated that of Prince Alexander of Hesse at Aschaffenburg, entered without resistance into Frankfort, previously evacuated by the Federal soldiers. The Grand Duke of Hesse Darmstadt, with the principal members of his Government, has aban doned the capital of his States. The Prince Alex ander of Hesse, however, who is the brother of the Grand Duke, has taken his position on the left bank of the Maine, so as to cover Darmstadt. The Moniteur states that Prince Napol eon J erome has left Paris for Italy, " charged with, a m i ss i on " to his father-in-law, King Victor Em manue l . The Hessian Gazette states that the Hessian troops had a very active and important part in the battle of Aschaffenburg. Among the wounded is Colonel Schenk, of the 4th Regiment of the line. The combat lasted during the greater part of the day with varied success. The Siecle says If the despatch which an nounces that the Bth Federal Corps is in presence of the Prussians be correct the victory of the latter is not so decisive as might be supposed from the Cologne telegram. The passage of the Maine was forced, but a new battle will be necessary to com plete the defeat of the Federals." Letters from Vienna speak of the disorder, con fusion, and discouragement which prevail in that capital. The city is thronged with fugitives from Moravia, who seek a refuge there. The aristocracy of Vienna, and persons connected with the Court and the Government, are emigrating,with a view to find a safe asylum at Pesth. The Italian journal, II Diritto, says it has received important news respecting Garibaldi. This infor mation, which it says the law will not allow it to publish, " presage s some i mportant fact. " Accord ing to another journal, Garibaldi has received a reinforcement of two b a tt a li ons f rom t h e regu l ar army—the 31st and 32d Bersagliers—and also ten pieces of cannon of large calibre. On the Lake of Garda a floating battery, to be armed with 80 guns, is nearly finished. I have collected some further items of interest re specting the great thunderstorm of Monday. From midday till four o'clock the thunder and lightning prevailed almost without intermission. It was at its greatest violence between one and two. It was remarked that the cross on the summit of Notre Dame appeared to be illuminated by beautiful blue sparks, which played upon the metal almost con tinuously. At two o'clock the lightning struck the School of Law in the Rue Soufflot, and the electric fluid penetrated the asphalte of the courtyard. Two individuals, who had taken refuge in a neigh bouring gateway, felt a violent shock. The light ning struck four other places, viz., the Rue des Moulines, the Rue Galauda, the garden of the Palais Royal, and the Quai St. Michel. At the latter point a coachman, who was sitting on his box, was struck by the lightning, and received such injuries that it was necessary to take him to the hospital (the Hotel Dieu). One of the lightning conductors at the Bank was bent by the passage of the electric fluid. In the interior of several houses it was noticed that at the moment of the great crash of thunder which I men tioned sparks played along the bell-wires of the rooms. The lightning also struck one of the light ning conductors of the Imperial School of Mines, and the loungers in the gardens of the Luxembourg, who had taken shelter under the trees, had the op portunity of seeing the novel but beautiful sight of the apparent ignition of a long line of telegraphic wire. This phenomenon was accompanied by a tre mendous explosion and commotion of the atmo sphere. I understand that several members of th e Academy of Science observed some unprecede n t e d which will shortly b e pdehsecnroibmeedntaudtuhraitng body, the storm,but that they are un a bl e t o explain many of them. " Science," says one of the Paris papers, " has yet much to study." Arago for merly explained that there is one description of lightning which, although forming at first but a single jet, separates before reaching the earth into three points. In spite of a tropical temperature on Sunday thousands traversed the Bois de Vincennes to wit ness a daring performance of Blondin at the Butte de Gravelle. A rope, 215 metres long, was fixed to two masts at a height of 45 metres. The distance was traversed by Blondin almost in an instant. Ile ran backwards and forwards, hung by his feet with his head downwards, got into a sack with his eyes bandaged, and played all sorts of fantastic tricks with perfect coolness, to the immense delight of the lovers of strong emotion. Blondin finished by run ning along the rope like a deer, with a man upon his back. playingis playing at soldiers. Here s Onefatal sometimes instanceetimes hoefarresa real of soldiers with fire arms with a terrible result. Last Thursday a lieu tenant of Horse Chasseurs, in garrisonatokup a Toulouse, invited some brother officers to hliosaadpeadr,tamnednwtshiilne the Rue Traversiere des Chalets. lie to playingp stol, which h he thep did w thinkenaoton, it was went off and the ball struck M. Barbier, a lieutenant of the 16th Regiment of Artillery, in the stomach. In spite of every atten tion at the military hospital, AL Barbier died in the course of the evening. One may imagine the grief of the involuntary author of this calamity. At the grand international regattas which have just taken place at Liege in the presence of King Leopold IL, Perseverance gained all the rowing matches. Count Cavour won the sailing match. This is considered as a great success for the Rowing Club and the Sailing Club of the Society of the Grand Parisian Regattas of Paris. New York and Petrel won the matches at Bouille, near Rouen. During the extensive demolitions near the Halle some interesting relics of old Paris have been dis covered. Near the Rue de la Cordomerie a small narrow street, walled around, has been opened. In one of the houses there it is known that Ravaillac took refuge after having assassinated Henry IV. in the Rue de la Ferrounerie. Near the same spot was a building upon which were various inscriptions of the time of 1793. Upon one the word it Club" re mained legible in the midst of other words nearly effaced. Another house had this inscription :—" Au rendezvous des Sans Cullottes." the new Halle, now so nearly completed, will certainly be the most capacious, splendid, and convenient market in the world. It is perhaps the most surprising of the many wonderful features of Paris. The quantity of fish, flesh, fowl, and vegetables sold there daily would seem almost to suffice for the consumption of half a dozen cities like Paris, and yet there are seve ral other excellent and well-stored markets in the capital. One glance at these markets must contra diet the idea, once prevalent, that Frenchmen lived on meagre fare. Be assured that they " live well." I believe if there were more markets here with the good things of life the Parisians would find "sto machs for them all." To their long list of delicacies, as I have already told you, they have recently added horse flesh. In England they eat a saddle of mut ton. Why should they not in France eat the saddle of a horse ? --- SPREAD OF THE CHOLERA IN CARMARTHEN SHIRE.—The cholera is increasing its ravages in Llanelly and the neighbourhood. Eight persons died at Llanelly on Sunday, one a t a - village na me d Ll ano n, about six miles in land, and one at Pernbrey (about four miles westward of Llanelly). At Llanelly, on Monday, four deaths are re corded, making 30 deaths in seven days. The local board of health are doing now all in their power to arrest the plague, but with at present limited success. LA TEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) ITALY. FLORENCE, July 18. The King has signed at Ferrara a decree for the reorganisation of the Venetian provinces. The Italian fleet has left Ancona. On being apprised of the occupation of Burgo forte, Prince Carignano telegraphed his congratula tions to the Duke of Mignano and the forceS under his command. ARRIVAL OF PRINCE NAPOLEON AT FEORARA. FEORARA, July 19. Prince Napoleon has arrived here. Prince Amadeus has taken the command of a brigade of grenadiers instead of a cavalry brigade. RUSSIA. ST. PETERSBURG, July 19. Great preparations are being made at Cronstadt for a grand reception to Captain Fox, the bearer of an address from the United States Congress to the Emperor of Russia, congratulating his Majesty on his escape from the recent attempt at assassination. A special reception committee has been formed. SPAIN. MADRID, July 18. The official Gazette continues to publish a large number of resignations and nominations to civil and military posts. FRANCE. PARIS, July 18, Evening. The Moniteur of this evening says :—" The Ger man press follow with deep interest the steps by which it has been attempted to bring the present difficulties under negotiation, and the principal journals have perfectly understood what was the aim of the French Cabinet. Several of them, how ever, have appeared to believe that in interposing its good offices, it had in view that Italy should be induced to conclude an isolated armistice, and that it was preparing to act the part of armed mediator in Germany. This has not been the Government's idea. it desires the restoration of a general peace, and therefore the only proposition which could be made to Italy was for an armistice in common with Prussia. Nor could his Majesty's Government invest its efforts with the character of armed mediation. The Government intervenes diplomatically in the hope of contributing to restore repose to Europe, and to make use of its influence for protecting the general interests which were at stake. Its strength is in the sentiments of confidence and friendship which unite it to all the belligerent Courts. It has been unwil ling to adopt comminatory measures towards any of them, such measures not appearing necessary for enhancing the authority of its declarations, and being, moreover, capable of creating new and more serious complications. Prussia, before giving her assent to the armistice, calls upon Austria to ac cept preliminaries of peace. It is upon this point that the negotiations between the Powers are being brought to bear at the present moment." BOURSE, July 18.--Two o'clock.—The market is somewhat weaker, and the quotations in some in stances are inferior to those current at yesterday's close. Threes are at 68f. 30c., or 10c. lower. Credit Mobilier Shares lose if. 25c., at 628 f. 75c., and Spanish Mobilier are 2f. 50c. lower. Credit Foncier remain at 1,270 f. Italian Fives are dealt in at 52f. 45c., or 15c. higher. In the Railway De partment prices remain without any sensible varia tion. Austrian are quoted at 341 f. 25c., and Lom bard at 378 f. 75c. In addition to 27,500 f. Italian Fives and 300 Credit Mobilier Shares demanded yesterday, the following sums are posted up for "discounting" to-day, viz., 112,500 f. French Threes, 40,0001. Italian Fives, and 675 Credit Mobilier Shares. From London an advance of is tele graphed on Consols. Three o'clock.—English Consols have advanced another per cent. The market here has closed a shade firmer : 4i per Cents 96 10 Do. end month — Bank Shares 3500 Italian Loan 52 30 Do. end month 52 55 Mexican Loan — Do. Bonds — Spanish Threes Home Debt — Deferred 'AYE. 3 per Cents. ---- 68 50 Do. end month 6B 35 Credit Mobilier ... 627 50 Do. end month ... 630 Credit Foncier — Do. end month 1280 For Account. Orleans Northern lll5 Lyons and Mediterranean B4B 75 Southern 525 -- 540 - 520 - Western • Eastern Sardinian , Austrian Lombard 3BO North of Spain 95 - Saragossa l2O Ditto to Barcelona — Roman — ..... Blind Tom the Pianist. Last evening a private soiree was given at the Queen's Concert-room, Hanover-square, for the purpose of intro ducing Blind Tom, the pianist, to a critical audience. Blind Toni is a negro, of the age of 17, just arrived from America ; and, according to the statement of, we presume, one of his guardians, who gave a short account of Tom's antecedents, half-witted and entirely uneducated. At a very tender age he showed unmistakeable signs of his love of music, and one of his relatives becoming possessed of a pianoforte, Tom at once took such a liking to the in strument that he was never happy except when playing upon it. This love of music has gone on increasing until at length Tom has become a perfect wonder, and that too without the slightest professional instruction. Every piece of music that he has the good fortune to hear ho at once reproduces on the instrument, and his knowledge of chords and discords is very remarkable. The first piece performed by Blind Torn was an arrangement of his own, of the ballad " Home, Sweet Home," in the execution of which he was very successful, showing at the same time a perfect command over the instrument. To illustrate Tom's imitative powers the gentlemen on the platform so licited as a favour that some gentleman would come forward and play a piece of any description, in order that it might be reproduced by Blind Tom. After a little delay a gentleman stepped for ward, and, after taking his seat at the instrument, played a brilliant kind of polka, and immediately on its conclusion Tom resumed his seat and reproduced the piece to the great delight of the audience. Again the gentleman was solicited to play something that it might reasonably be supposed Tom had never heard, when he very kindly complied, and gave a most delicious little bit of melody crowded with semitones. Tom, however, immediately caught the strain, which ho at once performed, but the in tricate part of it he did not attempt, and in place he gave a variety of chords approaching very closely the strain he had listened to but a minute previous. This circumstance at once convinced the majority of the audience that all that had been accomplished was free from collusion, and the result was very general applause. Another illustration of Tom's peculiar power was the performance of the air " Yankee Doodle" with the left hand, the " Sailor's Horn pipe" with the right, and at the same time singing Mac cabe's pretty melody "Early in the Morning." This pecu liar performance was one of the sensations of the evening, and the applause it elicited was general and enthusiastic, The remaining performances were all gone through with such great success that on his public appearance we may reasonably expect his concerts to attract the attention of the general public as well as of all musicians, professional and non-professional. MADAME Tussaun's.—The truly magnificent and costly court dresses which have been just added to Mdme. Tussaud's historical gallery cannot fail to afford a rich treat to the ladies in general. The hair dresses, as also the costumes of the Empress of the French and the Empress of Austria, are of the present approved style ; and the em broidery dress of Marie Antoinette is a fac-simile of the one worn by that unfortunate queen. The figures of Queen Anne, Queen Caroline, the Princess Charlotte, as well as several of our queens, are attired with strict atten tion and taste to the respective periods in which they lived. LIEGE (BELGIUM) REGATTA.—On Sunday last M. Paul Caillard's yacht, Count Cavour, won the Prix du Roi at Liege. The King of the Belgians presented the owner of the yacht with the cum and congratulated him on the event. A MERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF BOSTON. NEW YORK, July 7. The following letter was received by the Tam many Society of Democrat s , i n answer to an invi tation to be present at their celebration of the 4th of July : " Executive Mansion, Washington, July 2. " Gentlemen,—l thank you for the cordial invi tation of the time-honoured Society of Tammany to participate with them in the celebration of the approaching anniversary of our National Indepen dence. The national tone and patriotic spirit of the invitation meet my hearty approval. They are in dications of a growing public sentiment, which, now that the bitter strife of civil war has ceased, re quires a renewal of the pursuits of peace, a return to the constitution of our fathers ; rigid adherence to its principles ; increased reverence for its sacred obligations; a restored, invigorated, and permanent Union; and a fraternity of feeling that shall make us, as a people, one and indissoluble. There can be for the patriot no higher duty, no nobler work than the obliteration of the passions and prejudices which, resulting from our late sanguinary conflict, have retarded reconciliation and prevented that complete restoration of all the States to their con stitutional relations with the Federal Government, which is essential to the peace, unity, strength, and prosperity of the nation. " Regretting that my public duties will not per mit me to be present at your celebration, " I am, very respectfully yours, " ANDREW JOIINSON." The Fourth of July was observed in the customary manner throughout the Northern States ; but not with much enthusiasm in the South, so far as heard from. The freedmen, however, in some sections, indulged in great rejoicing. No disturbance of the peace is reported. The following is the address of the Conservative members of Congress in favour of the proposed National Convention at Philadelphia : " To the People of the United States.—Dangers threaten the Constitution ; the citadel of our liber ties is directly assailed. The future is dark unless the people come to the rescue. In this hour of peril national union should be the watchword of every man. As essential to national union, we must maintain unimpaired the rights, dignity, and equality of the States, including their right of representation. After a uniform construction of the Constitution for more than half a century, the assumption of new and arbitrary powers in the Government is subver sive of our system and destructive of liberty. At present eleven States are excluded from the National Council. For seven long months Congress has per sistently denied them representation. Laws affect ing their highest interest have been passed without their consent, and in disregard of the principles of free government. " The representatives of nearly one-third of the States have not been consulted in relation to the great questions of the day. There has been no nationality surrounding the present Congress. There has been no intercourse between the repre sentatives of the two sections producing mutual confidence and respect. In the language of the Lieutenant-General, ' it is to be regretted that there cannot be a greater commingling between the citi zens of the two sections, particularly of those in trusted with the law-making power.' This state of things should be removed at once and for ever. Therefore we cordially approve the call for a Na tional Union Convention, to be held at Philadelphia on the 14th of August next. We respectfully but earnestly urge our fellow-citizens in every State and territory in the interest of the Union and har mony, and in direct reference to the principles in volved in this call, to act promptly in the selection of wise, moderate, and Conservative men, to repre sent them in said Convention, to the end that all the States shall be at once restored to the Union, the Constitution be maintained. and peace bless the whole country." Signed by Riverdy Johnson, James Guthrie, and forty others. The great fire at Portland, Blaine, has been one of the most disastrous that ever occurred in this country. The entire business portion of the city is in ashes, and the loss estimated to reach at least ten million dollars. Fifty buildings were blown up to check the progress of the flames, which raged for twelve hours, destroying a section half a mile in width and over a mile in length. Ten or twelve thousand people were rendered homeless, and have been quartered for the present in tents or upon the generosity of those whose habitations escaped. All the newspaper offices, banks, in surance companies, and wholesale stores have been destroyed. Subscription lists have been opened for the relief of the sufferers throughout the coun try. Firemen from adjacent towns aided the Portland force, but a high wind carried the flames through the city in spite of all their efforts. Senator Lane, of Kansas, who attempted suicide last week, is yet alive, and his surgeon has hopes of his recovery. The ball passed through his head. General Lane is conscious, and has recovered his speech. George Peabody has donated one hundred thou sand dollars to the South Danvers Institute, Mas sachusetts. Mr. Peabody is about to make a tour of the Canadas. Canadian journals state that the Ministerial crisis in England has materially damaged the prospects of confederation throughout the provinces. The Washington correspondent of the Herald states that General Grant has declared that he will not accept any nomination for the Presidency for the next term at least. RIO DE JANEIRO, June 24. Advices from the seat of war are to the 18th inst. No more fighting had taken place, but sick ness was making sad ravages in the army, the hos pitals in Corrientes were full of sick and wounded, and the number was daily increasing. The 2d Corps ) under General Porto Alegre, was to join the allies very shortly, and as it is 13,000 strong, prin cipally cavalry, of which there is great want in the Ist Corps— it is expected that as soon it arrives something will be done. The conviction is daily gaining ground that Mitre is incapable of handling a large army ; at the battle of Fuyuty on the 24th May, General Ozorio virtually commanded. The fleet can do nothing till the army can ope rate. Altogether the news is anything but satisfactory. In consequence of the commercial crisis, Mr. Paula Louza, the Minister of Agriculture and Com merce, brought forward a bill authorising Govern ment to permit the Bank to exceed the legal issue by eight thousand contos of reis to assist commer cial firms, besides an unlimited amount for the trea sury. The bill met with a great deal of opposition, and, after passing the second reading, its adjourn ment for 48 hours was proposed by M. Paula Louza. The bill will probably be withdrawn, as things are now more calm, and the worst is over. Two Extensive Fires—This Day. The firemen of the Metropolitan Brigade have had little to do in the extinguishing of fires since Monday last, but this (Thursday) morning two extensive conflagrations occurred—one in the neighbourhood of the City-road and the other at Millwall. The first happened early in the forenoon in 'the steam saw mills belonging to Messrs. Ephraids, Ross, and Co. The property covered a la rge extent of ground, whereon In ere erected steam mills, cut , ting, planing, and dry"ng room, as well as the boiler and other houses. To add to the danger, sundry piles of timber were scattered over the works. Fire once com municated to such inflammable material, it is hardly necessary to state, would travel with unusual swiftness, and the consequence was that in a few minutes' time the greater portion of the plant presented a huge sheet of flame. The land steamers by Shand, Mason, and Co., and numerous others of the metropolitan brigade, promptly attended, and, under the direction of Messrs. Bridges and Gatehouse, the machines wore set to work, but the flames could not be extinguished until various portions of the mills were consumed. The origin of the fire is unknown. The other fire happened in the premises of Messrs. E. Wright and Co., cable and rope makers, situated at Mill wall. In spite of the early attendance of the Royal Blue engines and firemen, and a good supply of water, ono of the stores and the valuable contents—the building being about 50 feet square—was destroyed. The origin of this fire is also unknown. 1, ....., g l irtigar HER MAJESTY. OSBORNE, July 18. The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon with Princess Louise, and again this morning with her royal highness. Prince Leopold went out driving yesterday with Lieutenant Stirling, and Princess Beatrice walked in the grounds. Colonel Cavendish, Groom-in-Waiting to her Majesty, left Osborne yesterday. Tier Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge honoured the Duko and Duchess of Buccleuch by her com pany at dinner yesterday evening, at Montagu House, Whitehall. A distinguished circle had the honour to meet her royal highness at dinner. The Earl and Countess Grey left town yesterday for Howiek Hall, Northumberland, for the season. _ _ The Earl of Dalhousie has left Claridge's Hotel for Brechin Castle, N.B. Lord and Lady Farnham have left Claridge's Hotel for Farnham, county Cavan. Lord and Lady Clermont have returned to Claridge's Hotel from Rydo, Isle of Wight. Lord George Hamilton has arrived at the Mar quis of Abercorn's, from Canada, on leave from his regi ment. Lady Molesworth has left town for Mar Abbey, Byde, Isle of Wight. Sir George Scott Douglas has arrived at the Alexandra Hotel, Hyde-park-corner, from Paris. Sir Hugh Rose. We have great pleasure in announcing that Gene ral Sir Hugh Rose has been raised to the Peerage. His services, both military and diplomatic, have been so varied and his distinction always so great as to more than justify the lionou; her Majesty has been pleased to confer upon him. Having entered the army in 1820, he was first actively employed in Syria in 1840, was wounded in a cavalry skirmish in 1841, was appointed Consul-General in Syria the same year, and after having attained all the honours the nature of his duties permitted, was appointed Se cretary of Embassy and Chargei d'Affaires in Con stantinople. In this capacity he took the momen tous resolution of ordering the British fleet to leave its anchorage in Besika Bay, and come up to the defence of the capital upon the destruction of the Turkish fleet at Sinope. He was afterwards ap painted Commissioner with the French armies in the Crimea, and was present with the allied armies in all the principal operations of the war. At the conclusion of peace, after a short service with the Austrian army, he was appointed to the command of the Bombay army, and on the breaking out of the mutiny distinguished himself especially at the head of the Central India Field Force in a series of brilliant actions against the mutineers. On the re tirement of Sir Colin Campbell, afterwards Lord Clyde, he succeeded to the Command-in-Chief of the Indian army, in which capacity he had the dif ficult task of amalgamating the Indian with the Royal army. Upon his return from India he was appointed to the command of the army in Ireland, where his masterly disposition of the troops under his command to resist the apprehended outbreak of a Fenian insurrection again obtained the approba tion of the Government.-7 imes. Cricket Match at Sandringham. SANDRINGHAM, Wednesday. The match between 12 gentlemen of the I Zingari and an equal number of gentlemen belonging to the Norfolk County Club was brought to a conclusion this morning on the Prince of Wales's new ground in Sandringham-park. The weather was beautifully fine and the company select. Yesterday Norfolk concluded its first innings with 119 runs. The I Zingari gentlemen then went in, and by means of some very superior batting obtained a magnificent score. The premier score was obtained by Mr. Fitzgerald, the clever secretary of the M.C.C., who got no fewer than 101 runs, and was loudly cheered, both when his score amounted to 100 and when his wicket at length fell. This very excellent score was made up with a magnificent drive for 5, ditto for 5, four 4's, ten 3's, thirteen 2's, and singles. Lord Skelmersdale was next, and carried out his bat for 52, batting very steadily, including a 4, seven 3's, six 2's, and a number of singles. Rev. Hope Grant got a good score of 28, which included a 4, two 3's, five 2's, &c. Mr. C. F. Buller contributed the next highest score of 21, made up with a trio of 3's, and a couple of 2's. The Hon. T. De Grey got 17, con taining a 5, three 2's, &c. Mr. Dyke also got double numbers, making 10, with a 4, a 3, and therest singles. The first wicket fell for 1 run, the second for 4, third for 39, fourth for 42, fifth for 73, sixth for 93, seventh for 182, eighth for 197, ninth for 214, and tenth for 277. Lord Royston was absent. It was a very inteaesting innings, and did not terminate till half-past 7 o'clock. The bowling of Norfolk, rather steady at first, grew very wild, and was frequently changed. This morning the Norfolk men again took the willow, the Rev. E. Dowell and E. N. Buxton facing Captain Arkwright and the Hon• E. Stanhope. Mr. Fitzgerald, the captain of the Zingari, kept wickets, and the Prince of Wales, as on yesterday, was at short leg. The bowling was very straight, and soon settled the Norfolk men, only two of whom obtained double figures, viz., Messrs. Johnson and Vyse. Mr. Johnson made 20 runs,which included a fine hit for 5, two 3's, and two 2's ; whilst Mr. Vyse's 15 was made up with a mag nificent hit for 6, another for 5, a 2, and several singles. The first wicket fell for no runs, the se cond for one, third for 11, fourth for 17, fifth for 39, sixth for 48, seventh for 48, eighth for 49, ninth for 55, tenth for 56, eleventh for 60. The total of the Norfolk second innings was 60, which with the first made up 179 ; the I Zingari gentlemen there fore won by 98 runs in one innings. The following is the complete score :- ZINGARI. H.R.11. the Prince of Wales, b Wright Hon. T. Do Grey, run out ... Hon. E. Stanhope, st Rev. E. Dowell, b Buxton ... 0 Mr. G. B. Buller, c Vyse, b Wright 21 Mr. W. H. Dyke, c Lubbock, b Dowell 11 Mr. R. A. Fitzgerald, c Bagge, b Johnson ...101 Captain Arkwright, c Johnson, b Wright 4 Colonel Marshall, c Bagge, b Johnson ... 22 Lord Skelinersdale, not out Lord Suffiold, b Johnson Rev. Hope Grant, st Dowell, b Wright Lord Royston, absent ... Byes, &c h... Total ... 0 ... 5 ... 28 ... 0 ...217 2d In. NORFOLK. Ist Inn. Rev. E. Dowell, c Hon. T. De Grey, b Capt. Arkwright 4 c Dyke, b Stanhope... Mr. E. Buxton, c and b Capt Arkwright Capt. R. S. Bagge, b Ark wright Mr. A. Craigie, b Hon. E Stanhope • t C / ' Mr. H.R. A. Johnson, cLord Skelmersdale,bArkwright 1 c Fitzgerald, b Ark- 20 wriglat Mr. W. Vyse, c Buller, b Arkwright Mr. 11. Barwell, b Arkwright 2 eFitrgerald,bArkwright 1 Mr. R. G ur d on , n ot ou t 3O S u b st i tute, no t ou t ... -. .. - Mr. W. Mott, c Fitzgerald a b Arkwright Mr. C. Wright. c and b Ark wright a Rev. E. Lubbock, run out 4 b Arkwright 0 Mr. G. Buxton, run out 5 c Grant, b Stanhope ..• 5. Byes, (te 9 Byes, &c. _.... Total ll9 Total HEALTH OF Mr. ROEBUCK, M.P.—We have the' pleasure to learn that the medical attendants of Mr. Kee_ buck have pronounced him well, though he still suffer°' from such weakness as to render hint uotit for much cO r "' tion.—AVieffiehl Independent. THE MEMBERS FOR MARYLEBONE AND THE° CONSTITUENTS.— Yesterday afternoon the borough rae rfi ; bers for Marylebone attended a very numerous meeting the representative vestry of St. Pancras, at the Vestry-ha ll„ Camden-town, and explained the course they had adopteal in reference to the various measures which had been before' Parliament during the present session. Mr. Churchwarden Robson presided, and the members on entering the h is were received with applause. At the conclusion o f tbS ) addresses of the hon. members, Mr. J. R. Collins move! , and Dr. Collins seconded, a vote of thanks for the way which they bad discharged their Parliamentary duties. c eivec Witni ~. uni all did 11 41 ' altt iseco bein j 011 s 2(1 .A 29 t h Ist I 21 61 3 8th 15th I st Ist