The Sun. — London, England, 1865-10-04 00:00:00

LUADON, IFEDSESD-11, OCTOBER 4, 1865. An interesting ceremony took place in Dublin on the occasion of the announcement of the " awards of jurors." The Duke of LEINSTEE was the chair man, and a brilliant assemblage appeared to do honour to the affair. The LORD MAYOR proposed that the thanks of the assembly and of the city of Dublin should be given to Earl RUSSELL for his honouring them with his presence at that eventful epoch. He truly observed that the magnificent building in which they were assembled would re main as a monument of the energy, wealth, and perseverance of Dublin. It must be a source of great satisfaction to those concerned in its constitu tion that Ireland in this respect possesses an advantage over other cities in having such a mag nificent winter palace and grounds as the Exhibi tion affords. Lord RUSSELL remarked that he had great pleasure in writing to foreign Governments in respect to this Exhibition, yet he had done no more than his duty in this respect. This is another proof afforded of the great benefits conferred by the establishment of these exhibitions, for they induce the different peoples and nations to confer together, and thus a neutral ground is formed on which they can meet. They are, indeed, a triumph of peace, and a herald of an advanced and enlightened period of the world's history. Lord RUSSELL remarked upon the success which had attended the cause of these undertakings since the fourteen years that have elapsed from the period of the first great one in Hyde Park. They have promoted " competitive examinations," as it were, of the products and manufactures of different countries, and, by com parison, they increase knowledge and promote im provement. The noble earl gave some wise advice at the con clusion of his speech. After mentioning that peace abroad was a necessary adjunct to the success of th ese Exhibitions, he went on to say that another desideratum was that " tranquillit y s h ou ld b e main tained at home." This is strictly true, and the hint may be taken with advantage by those who are more or less concerned and mixed up in disquieting affairs in Ireland. It is indeed in every respect satisfactory that an Exhibi tion of this kind should have succeeded so well in this country, for the more men's minds are drawn off from the contemplation of irritating subjects the better, and the more likely are the people to main tain that order and consistency of purpose which can alone make them respected and admired. Sir ROBERT PEEL made a few observations, which were well received, on the occasion of proposing thanks to the gentlemen who had given such ardu ous and gratuitous services to the exhibition as , 4 jurors." The lion. baronet ably summed up the result of their efforts, and also commented upon the difficult nature of their work. They had before them a vast collection of the p ro ducts of the world, and had to discri minate between them. " They had not merely to separate the good from the indifferent, but they had to stamp with their approval the intrinsically meri torious from the flashy and less creditable produc tions—productions no doubt attractive to the eye, but wanting in that perfection of workmanship and design which characterise the intrinsically good." There is indeed no more difficult or insidious task than that of holding the position of jurors in 51161 "I air, an d th er efore the AuCcuz Which has attended the labours of those who presided over the Dublin International Exhibition may be regarded as considerable, for they have had much to contend against, and yet have triumphed over obstacles. Lord HOUGHTON, in some eloquent remarks, mentioned the advantages that would be conferred upon mankind by these exhibitions ; they were " great manifestations of power, which was being exhibited in the world by bringing all classes on a great level of intelligence and art." The Association for the Promotion of Social ( Science is venturing this year into new and untried quarters. instead of retreating to some of the quiet old cities sacred to philosophy, science, and reflection, they have betaken themselves to the crowded streets of one of the busiest centres of our manufacturing industry. Whether they have been actuated by the desire to extend their own practical knowledge, or whether they wished to impress a greater regard for social science on those classes who do not ordinarily trouble themselves much about matters beyond the immediate range of their daily duties, is uncertain, but the course is not without some advantages. One of the great objects of social science is undoubtedly to improve the condition of the working man—to remove from him unnecessary burdens, and to urge upon society his claims for clean and wholesome habitations, his right to exemption from unnecessary dangers, and to protection, as far as possible, from any injurious influences common to his trade. An other important branch of Social Science is the management of the young. The youth of a nation, as Mr. DISRAELI, has wisely said, are the trustees of posterity, and if we suffer the youth of our generation to grow up in ignorance of all men tal and moral training, with dwarfed and crippled forms, and health enfeebled by too early labour, those who come after us will assuredly reap the bitter fruits. It may be said that much more is being done for the youth of this age than was ever done before ; but then it must be remem bered that the physical dangers of the young are greatly increased. Mills and factories, of a size and number never dreamt of by our grandfathers, are springing up on every side, and adult labour is still sufficiently valuable to make employers eager to engage the services of little things, who, by right of age, should not have left the school-room and the playground. We may be indignant with the parent who thus sacrifices his child's health and education to present gain, and who even falsifies its age to evade , the beneficent act which protects it from labour, but in many cases poverty presses very heavily on the heads of families. A few shil lings a week are a great temptation to men and women who are too ignorant themselves to appre ciate the value of schooling, or to know the injury done to the tender frame of a little child by con tinuous labour. The reformers must not, therefore, expect any very cordial assistance from the poorer classes themselves, who will, indeed, most probably resent any legislative interference with their chil dren's earnings ; still less can they hope for the hearty co-operation of the masters. Still the matter is too vital to the best interests of the State to be suffered to remain in abeyance because it is surrounded with difficulties ; and, perhaps, the best means that could have been devised for settling some wise and trustworthy principles of action are those which are, it is said, to be tried at the Sheffield meeting. A thorough investigation into the practical workings of the question can readily be made in a town like Sheffield, and the two Employment Commissioners, whose revelations have contributed so much to direct public attention to the matter, are to hold a discussion with two working men who advocate the opposite view. We shall, therefore, hear both sides, and our legislators may learn some of the practical difficulties surrounding any reform before they propound a remedy. Another important topic con nected with the working classes will be brought under the consideration of the Health Department, where an essay on the unnecessary exposure of workmen in collieries, mines, and manufactories, will, it is said, be read by a gentleman, who, in the course of his profession, attends annually many thousands of men suffezing from the disease peculiar to grinders. Very many of the dangers incidental to trade and manufacture might be averted or lessened by the observance of a few precautions. The structure of the buildings is often unfavourable, and the men themselves are very apt to neglect ventilation or other matters which seriously affect their health. The spread of contagious diseases, and the contamination of the air in towns, are also to be brought under discus sion, and we hope that the question of preserving our rivers will not be altogether overlooked. The state of the public health, although not at present unfavourable, is calculated to give rise to some uneasy anticipations, and the threatened visi tation of cholera has so thoroughly aroused attention that our sanitary reformers have a good op portunity of enforcing their theories with some chance of being heeded as well as heard. Commercial questions will naturally come in for a share of attention ; and the Jurisprudence Depart ment will have to consider the propriety of establish ing a uniform international law of freight, which will be discussed by some delegates from several of our principal chambers of commerce. The debate will be rendered more interesting by the presence of two delegates from Antwerp, who will be able to express the continental views on the matter. If foreigners can be induced to take part in discussions of these general questions, it will go far to remove the prejudices with which commercial reforms are regarded in many quarters, and will serve to disseminate those principles of free trade which all Englishmen wish to see established throughout the Continent. The Emperor of the FRENCH had much to contend against before he could introduce the wedge among his manufac turers and merchants, and a less powerful and reso lute ruler would probably have abandoned the task in despair. A great deal has, however, been gained by the experience of the last few years, and the commercial mind in France, at all events, is con siderably enlightened, and we may hope that through its agency a greater liberality of feeling will be introduced into the commercial policy of neighbouring states. The Association is not likely, therefore, to want work or lack topics of interest, and we hope that the meeting which assembles to day to listen to the management address of its venerable President will not disperse without having achieved some practical good, if only by collecting facts and comparing opinions. If anything could add to the absurdity and impertinence of the conduct of the lthweFoln course ederalG of theovern ment at Washington during American struggle, with respect to the vexed nuexwedqlduebse tion of th e neu t ra lity of this country, the recent revelations that have taken place in Ireland. There is now no doubt that America was the soil on which Fenianism flourished in the first instance, and while the authorities were hurling invective against our unfriendly conduct, and assuming a menacing attitude because of our in difference, they were all ow i ng the growth and pro gregfi of a_ conspiracy which, if not dangerous, was at all events of a serious nature. It is evident, from the discoveries that have been made, that there was no lack of aid and sympathy afforded to their undertaking beyond the Atlantic. This inference:is not drawn from hearsay, but from posi tive facts. For, during the time in which a strict surveillance has been made, considerable sums have been intercepted that were sent from America, and it has been ascertained that many adherents to the cause are in the ranks of the army of the United States. It is not of course to be supposed that all or any of the malevolent designs of these aspirants could possibly, under any circumstances, have been attended with danger to existing institutions, but at the same time the subject is worthy of consideration. The manner in which some of the Yankees amuse themselves in crying out against everything English has long been a matter of comment among all judges of the matter, but we were not exactly prepared for their becom ing active agents in fomenting disloyalty and disaffection. It is some time now since anything of a treasonable nature occurred in Ireland, and it is certainly no credit to the Americans that, slight as it may be, it should have originated with them. They may now, perhaps, be more moderate in their demands as to compensation for losses oc casioned during the war, and such-like absur dities, with which their press was so rife a short time since. Perhaps it is as well, in one sense, that the discovery of these unkind inten tions on the part of some of the American sub jects should have been delayed until the comple tion of the American struggle has allowed more time for its contemplation by some of those sapient judges who have here so freely criticised our management, and the conduct of our Govern ment, under difficult circumstances of a peculiar character. Earl Russell's Visit to Ireland. DUBLIN, Tuesday. The Right Hon. the Secretary for Foreign Affairs has been amongst us for the past few days. His lordship is staying at one of the Kingstown hotels, but during his brief visit he has been the guest of the Duke of Leinster and also of Lord Wodehouse. Last evening he took part in the ceremonial of announcing the awards made by the several juries in our Industrial Exhibition. The occasion was, of course, availed of for the delivery of several speeches. Amongst the speakers were Earl Russell, Lord Houghton, and Sir Robert Peel. As your readers may be anxious to hear Earl Russell's opinion on our International Exposition, I append it in full. His lordship, who was warmly applauded on rising, said— If in order to be entitled to your thanks it were necessary to have any scientific knowledge of the beautiful objects that have been displayed in this Exhibition, I certainly should be one of the last who were entitled to those thanks. And although the Lord Mayor has been pleased to say that, by the letters which I wrote to foreign courts, I promoted and facilitated the objects of the Exhibition, I have to say that that was no more than the simple duty of a member of the Government which takes a hearty interest in the welfare and prosperity of Ireland. But in another sense I may perhaps not inappropriately appear on this occasion, as I can tell you how delighted her Majesty will be—taking an interest in every exhibition of this sort, as it is natural that her Majesty should do—at hearing of the complete success of this Exhibition. (Cheers.) And of that complete success I believe there is but one unanimous voice, not only throughout Ireland, but on the part of every person from foreign countries who has had the pleasure of visiting this Exhibition. (Hear, hear.) And now, after fourteen years' experience, we can see how much these exhibitions tend to excite industry, to foster what we may call a com petitive examination of the products and of the manufac tures of different countries, and how much they tend to improve the taste, which, if it is lagging behind in ono country, may see by comparison with other countries in what point they failed, and are thereby greatly facilitated in their course. In that respect there is no Exhibition, I believe, that can surpass the present. At least lam sure, from the specimens I have seen of the sculpture andpaint lug which adorn the walls of this Exhibition, that it is one highly to the credit of those who have exhibited, and highly to the satisfaction of all who take an in terest in the of Industry and In the progress of art. With regard to the success of the Ex hibition I will make but two observations. The one is, that it is necessary, for the success of such exhibitions, that nations should be at peace with one another. (Cheers.) In those times, now happily 50 years removed, when all the nations of Europe were in arms to combat against each other, it would have been folly, and worse than folly, to have proposed any exhibition in which the various nations should exhibit the works of industry and manufacture, the produce of different countries, and, above all, the works of the fine arts. Another observation I must make is, that it is likewise requisite, for the success of these peaceful arts, that internal tranquillity should be maintained. (Hear, hear.) It would be quite impossible that men should devote themselves to industrial pursuits, that they should culti vate and pursue those inventions which distinguish our age, those marvellous productions by which we are en abled to go so quickly over the whole space of the conti nent, and to convey our thoughts in a minute some 3,000 or 4,000 miles distant—l say it would be impossible that such arts, such inventions, such discoveries should be made unless those who made them could be secured that they would enjoy the fruits of their industry, and could rest in peace that what they were enabled to do would be secured to them, and that they could enjoy it. I beg only to say further, that I am sure, by making progress in these arts, you will promote the welfare of the country, and give satis faction to all who desire the success of such undertakings. (Applause.) DEATH OF MR. DUDLEY COSTELLo.—Literature has sustained a loss in the death of Mr. Dudley Cos tello, who died at his residence at St. John's-wood, on Saturday last, in the 63d year of his age. Though origi nally intended for a military profession, he soon showed an inclination for a literary life, and followed that vocation to his death, manifesting considerable industry and versatility in his writings. We take the following nctice of the prin cipal events in his career from the new edition of " Men of the Time," which has just been issued :—" Mr. Costello was the son of an English officer of the line. He was edu cated for the army at Sandhurst, and, obtaining a commis sion, served with his regiment and on the staff in North America and the West Indies. Having relinquished the army, he turned his attention to literature, pursued his studies on the Continent for some years, and, while in Paris (1829-31), was associated with the labours of the icthyolo gical department of the Regne Animal,' under Baron Cuvier. Returning to London in 1833, he became succes sively foreign editor of the Morning Herald (1838), and Daily News (1846). Besides a volume of travels, A Tour through the Valley of the Meuse' (1845)—Mr. Costello has produced the following works of fiction Stories from a Screen' (1855); The Joint-stock Banker' (1856) ; The Millionaire' (1858) ; ' Faint Heart never won Fair Lady' (1859) ; and Holidays with Hobgoblins ' (1860), repub lished from Bentley's Miscellany, the New Monthly Magazine, and Household Words. He has also been connected with the Examiner newspaper since 1845, and for 30 years has contributed to many of the periodicals of the day. Mr. Costello's latest separate publication is from the Alps to the Tiber,' an illustrated work in two volumes." To this we may add that Mr. Costello was a few years ago placed on the pension list, with a pension of £lOO a year, on account of his literary ability. SUDDEN DEATH IN A FIELD.—On Monday after noon the body of a labouring man was discovered in a field at West-end-lane, Hampstead. Deceased had been at work during the former part of the day in a brickfield near the Finchley-road, and was discovered to be dead by a fellow workman. It is curious to notice how little men of this class know of each other, in this case not even the name of deceased being known. The following description may possibly lead to his identification. He is apparently about 40 years of age, five feet nine inches in height, dark complexion, black hair, three teeth deficient in the upper jaw, and one in the lower, and was dressed in a brown tweed coat, ditto vest, light cord trousers, one Blucher and one Wellington boot, and brown check cap. FATAL AFFRAY BETWEEN Two BROTIIERS. —On Saturday night a quarrel took place at Norwich between two brothers named William and George Watson, which resulted in the death of the latter. The men, who are in humble life, were at the Plasterers' Arms public house, and a dispute arose between them, George Watson, the deceased, strike his brother two or three times in the face. William Watson then took up a small piece of iron and struck his brother a blow over the left eye, which knocked him down. The landlord and some other people who wore in the house brought some water and washed the injured man's face, and he was carried to his mother's house and laid outside the door. At 4 o'clock on Sunday morning he was still found lying on the door step, and he was then carried in, undressed, and put to bed, but at 10 o'clock on Sunday morning ho died, having never rallied. William Watson was taken into custody on Monday, and was deceased brought w before ae4 itahregelr d moreandocaaulmagistrapotowerfulm remanded. nathan The his brother, MEN OF THE TIME. New Edition, Just Published by Routledge: As an oak appears when compared with an acorn, so looks this new edition of Men of the Time " when contrasted with the first issue of the same book, but a very few years back, at the time of its original appearance. It has gradually expanded to its present bulk through we don't know how many editions. But the contrast presented to view by the work, as it was and as it is, becomes, of course, the most strikingly manifest upon our placing in immediate juxtaposition, the first issue of it by Bogue and the last issue of it by Routledge. It would hardly be an extra vagance to say that in that first issue of it the omissions were far more numerous than the contents. Here, however, in this latest and amplest reissue of the compilation—in by far the handsomest form, by the way, in which it has ever yet made its appearance—it would hardly be an extravagance to assert that the omissions are barely anywhere discoverable. In place of the small red volume of two or three hundred pages—dis appointing to the last degree at almost every turn of the leaf—we have now, in Men of the Time, a very substantial volume indeed, ex tended to as many as 860 double-columned pages, strongly half-bound in maroon coloured cloth and leather, and comprising within it —Thoroughly Revised and Brought Down to the Present Time—Biographical Notices of Eminent Living Characters of both Sexes—beginning (this most comprehensive of contemporary Biographical Dictionaries) with such a man as the Emir Abd-el- Kader, and ending with such another man as the Count Zamoyski. As a table-book for perpetual reference the value of the work is hardly to be estimated. Not a newspaper-reader in the land but would be rejoiced to possess it. And, once consulted, the book becomes a sort of necessity. The publishers have evidently bestowed unusual pains upon it, in every way. Cela va sans dire, of course, in regard to the mere getting-up of the volume, such as in reference, for example, to the mere quality of the paper, or to the general excel lence of the typography. What we refer to more especially, when we speak of the pains bestowed by them upon the compilation, is the care manifested, at every turn of the leaf, in the obvious endeavour there has been throughout to secure to the work, as far as might be in any way practicable, the two great merits of Accuracy and Completeness. The diffi culty there is in bringing the contents of a volume of this particular character fully up to a level with the date of publication, arises clearly from the circum stance that the materials of the work, so to speak, are in constant movement and fluctuation. Else where in our impression of this day, will be found distinct evidence of what we are here speaking of in the case of one among the " Men of the Time," who has within the last few hours breathed his last, and who has therefore become, as it were, already, in this newly-published volume, a sort of anachronism. We allude to Mr. Dudley Costello, but just now deceased, at St. John's Wood. But, even that is an instance, alas ! in no way isolated or even exceptional. While this New Edition has been passing through the press—how many others of these Men of the Time have, in the same way as Mr. Dudley Costello, become, as we have just now ex pressed it, anachronisms ? Take but a few of them by way of illustration—Sam Slick, otherwise Jus tice Haliburton—the Champion of England, Sir Henry Dymoke—Admiral Fitzroy, the Meteoro logist—Professor Aytoun, poet, critic, humorist, novelist, all in one—the brave old soldier, Sir George Brown—the accomplished statesman, the Earl of. Carlisle—Sir William Hamilton, the famous philo sopher—President Lincoln and the Due de Morny —Marshal Magnan and Viscount Combormere. There is Mr. Cobden, too, and there is Sir Joseph Paxton—to say nothing of others—whose names are here entered, as among living men of eminence, but whose lives are already ended before the Messrs. Routledges' great Contemporary Biographical Dictionary can be completely passed through the press and ready for publication ! It is with the compilers of such a publication as this, as it is with the Photographers of a Great Living Multi tude. However rapid their manipulation—while the lens is uncovered—sonic individuals amongst that great living multitudo pro ..rtain to h _ay° mnved— before the process requisite to be gone through in fixing them upon the camera, can by possibility be completed. Here and there, consequently, the otherwise all but perfect effect of the whole is perforce and quite unavoidably marred or blurred, so to express it, by some casual flaw or blot. Anyone who has seen Mr. Herbert Watkins' wonderful photograph of the Grand Stand and Race Course upon the last Derby Day, a few seconds before the race was run, will recognise the force and aptness of our illustration, as applied to this kindred achievement of another art—this, as far as possible, instantaneous portraiture en masse of the Men of the Time. Here and there—as in the photograph a figure has moved—there is a blurr ! But that it is so, is just simply and absolutely unavoidable. No fault obviously resting, in either instance, hero with the photographic artist, or here, again, with the bio graphical compiler. As skilfully as so difficult a task can be accomplished, it has, in each instance, been accomplished. The Photograph is a marvel of ingenuity, and so is the Biographical Dictionary. One distinguishing feature of this new edition of Men of the Time ought here especially to be notified, being an improvement, as it appears to us, of espe cial and exceptional importance. We allude to the Classified Index prefixed to the volume—showing at a glance, in so many clusters or groups, Actors, Agriculturtsts, Authors, Architects, and so forth. We will give one of these clusters or groups from the Classified Index by way of illustration, selecting one that, from its very nature, must obviously be one of the very briefest : POETS. Alexandri, Basile Allingham, William Andersen, Hans Christian 16 Arnold, Mathew 25 Atherston, Edwin 27 Angier, G. V. E 29 Aytoun, William Bailey, Philip James 37 Barnes, Rev. W 47 Bennett, W. C 37 Boettcher, Adolf B6 Browne, C. T 118 Browne, Frances ll9 Browning, Robert 120 Bryant, W. C 123 Cook, Eliza 196 Craig, Isa 213 1 Dobell, Sydney 249 Dublin, Archbishop of 254 Dupont, Pierre . 293 Freiligrath, Ferdinand 323 Guell-y-Rente, Jose 378 Hallack, Fitzgreene 387 Harris, Rev. T 'L 396 Heraud, John 411 Hervey, Mrs. T. K. 414 Hoffman, Heinrich 424 Horne, R. H. 433 Hugo, Victor 441 Ingelow, Jean 449 Altogether the work ref upon the distinguished pub emanates—and it is certai and enduring popularity, 1 tion both in England and Ingemann, Bernard 449 Keble, Rev. John 475 Kennedy, C. R 479 Kent, Charles 855 Kingsley, Rev. Charles 483 Kobell, Franz Von 488 Kynaston, Rev. Herbert 491 Lamartino, Alphonse de 495 Longfellow, Henry W 530 Lover, Samuel 534 Lowell, James 535 Lytton, Sir Ewd. Bulwer 540 Lytton, Robert Bulwer 544 Macarthy, Denis Florences43 Mackay, Dr. Charles 552 Manzoni, Alessandro 567 Martin, Theodore 572 Massey, Gerald 575 Very, Joseph 589 Norton, Hon. Mrs 627 Patmore, Coventry 648 Plummer, John 665 Procter, Br) an Waller 674 Reade, John Edmund 685 Smith, Alexander 749 Swain, Charles 774 Taylor, Henry 779 Tennyson, Alfred 782 Townshend, Chauncy 794 Elects the highest honour blishing firm from which it in to have not only a wide but an immense circula -1 Ameriea. A miser, aged 81, has just died at Gaudenzdorf, near Vienna, in possession of a fortune of nearly two mil lion francs, the whole of which he has left by will to the Pope. lie had for many years lived on a life annuity of 1,000 f., of which he contrived to put by a third. Tho only condition contained in the bequest is that the Popo shall pray personally for the soul of the donor. It is now admitted that 10,000 soldiers will be requited to protect the overland mail and telegraph route from New York to California at a cost of $10,000,000 per annum.—Panama paper. The Earl of Carisfort, Lady Isabella Proby, Lady Elizabeth Wills, and Lady Theodora Bailey have arrived at Farrance's Hotel, from Elton Hall, near Oundle. SHERIFFSHIP OF MID-LOTHIAN.—The office of sheriff of Mid-Lothian, vacant by the death of Mr. John Thomson Gordon, will, we understand, bo filled by the appointment of Mr. Archibald Davidson, at present sheriff of Abordeenshire.—Scotsman. MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.—On Friday a lad fell down the shaft of the Galmpton iron mine, in Devon, a distance of more than 60 feet, and escaped with one or two alight bruises. FATAL COLLISION AT SEA.—A Devonshire fish ing sloop has arrived at Brigham with tho shipwrecked crew of the brig Aboona, of Lynn, the brig having sunk in the Channel from being in collision, with a bark, name unlinoWu. 110ESES.—Messrs. TOPLIS and ROBERTS hwe numerous furnished and unfurnished TOWN, I , uburban, sad Country RESIDE NCES to LET or SELL. Pariculars forwarded for three stamps, upon stating exact requirements and rental. Offices, 2,Conduit-street,Regent street, and South Kensington, facing the Museum. UTH KEN SIN GTON, HYDE-PARK, k.. 7 Queen's, and Rutland Gates, Queen's-gate and Peters ham Terraces, Queen's -gate, Cornwall, and Princes Gardens, ElvAston-place, Cromwell-road, Onslow and Thurloe Squares, - Bolton& &c. Messrs TOPLIi and ROBE itTS have RE q- DEN CES to SELL and LET in these and surrounding )ocalities. Offices, 2, Conduit-street, Regent-street, and south Kensington, facing the Museum. THEATRE ROYAL, DRAIRY-LANE.- M anagers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING the performances will commence with Shak.pere's Tragedy of Mii.( 'BETH. Mr. Phelps; Nlessrs. T. awinbowne, C. Vamlenholl; J. Neville; Miss Atkinson, C. To conclude with Milton's Mask of CO3IUS. Mews. Ilen i Drayton, Winye Cooper; Miss Poole, Miss Augusta Thomson, Sze. Co:ntr.ence at 7 THEATRE ROYAL, HAENTARKET.— tiole Less( e and Manager, Mr. Buckstone. This Theatre will OPEN for the season on MONDAY, October 9, with S. eridal's Comedy of THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDA 1,, in which Mr. Chippendale ' Mr. Buckstone, Mr. Compton, Mr. W. Farren, Mr. Howe, Mr. Rogers, Mr. W. Goruon. 51r. Clark, Mr. Braid, Mr. Weathersby, Mr. Coe, Mr. P. White; Miss Nel.y MoO i r l e l , ap 3 p li e s a. '.hiss Snowdon, Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam, Miss C. Hill, &c , will Af er the Comedy, " God save the Queen" will be sung. To be followed by LEND ME FIVE SHILLINGS. Mr. Golightly (his original Character), Mr. Buckstone, With other Entertainm , nts. Tuesday and Wednesday (for these t wo nights only), THE S'iliOuL FOR SCANDAL, LEND ME FIVE z.HIL LINGS, and a B .llet. On Thursday, October 12, Mr. Charles Mathews will re appear, alter a remarkable and meat triumph nt perform ance L'Hernme Blase, in Paris, and in the French tongue, making his debut here in the English version of the same piece, entitled USED L'', sustaining . his original character of Sir Charles Coldstream. Mrs. Charles Mathews will also appear on the same evening in Planche's Extravaganz of THE GOLDEN FLEECE, with Mr. Charles Mathews. On Friday and Saturday, USED UP, THE GOLDEN FLEECE, and other Entertainments. NOTlc Sothern will re-appear at Christmas. The Box•office will be opened on Saturday, Oot. 7, and daily afterwards, from 10 till 5. Ic'ENV THEATRE-ROYAL ADELPIII Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, at 7, GOOD FOR NOTHING. Mrs Alfred Mellon and Mr. Felix Rogers. After which, at 8, RIP VAN WINKLE. Rip (his 27th appearance), Mr. Jefferson, supported by Messrs. Billing,ton, Y. Bedford, 11 Phillips, Felix RogLre, Ashley, .b.burne, C. J. Smith; Mrs. Biliingtor, &c. To conclude, at half-pant 10, with THE WIDOW'S VICTIM. Messrs. Biliington, Felix Rogers, Ashley; Miss H. Simms, ➢liss Seaman, and Hiss Jenny Willmore. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, at 7 olclock, IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND. Characters by Messrs. Vining, T. Mel ville, T. Mead, D. Murray, S. Calhaem, F. Vil iers, J. G. Shore, G. Murray, H. Mellon, C. Seyton, R. Cathcart; Misi L. Moore and Alias Katherine Rodgers. ASTL E Y' S.—E. T. SMITH, Lessee.— On MONDAY NEXT, Oct. 9, in lieu of Saturday, Oct, 7, owing to the extraordinary preparations, Miss MENKEN and an efficient Company wiil appear it, the New Romantic Drama, THE CHILD OF THE SU.I ; alter which, IXION. (I HE LAST EDITION OF " THE SUN," Containing the Latent SPOUTING' C Pan be had Every Evening of G. R. GLICN ER, NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hy-de-park. IHE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN " supplied, as soon as published every Evening by W. ALEXANDIat (late BROOKS), Newspaper Agent, 24, Old Cavendish- street, Oxford-street. THE LAST EDITION of " THE SUN " supplied as soon as Published, containing all the LA LEST NEWS and SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, by J. W. HARRIS, Newspaper Agent, 4, Blacklriars-road, London, S. THE LATEST EDITION of "THE SUN." J. HOLMES begs to inform his friends, and the pubilo p i rwegr i pt as he so s o u n p supplies road, N.W. utbillhLerroTlGEW;mriPsit‘leadil- TEETH AND PAINLESS DENTISTRY. Messrs. LEWIN and SIMEON NOSILY and SONS, Dentists, 30, Berners-street, Oxford-street, and 448, Strand, Opposite Charing-cross Railway Station. Their painless artificial teeth are unequalled for economy, durability, comfort, and all purposes of articulation and mas tication. Operations of every kind being unnecessary, the most nervous patient can be supplied without fear of pain or inconvenience. Consultation free. Teeth from ss, Sets from 5 to 25 gs., warranted. For the efficacy, utility, and success of their system, vide " Lancet.'' Daily attendance at 30, Berners-street, Oxford-street, and 448, Strand, London ; 15, Whitefriargate, Hull ; 10, Norfolk street, Sheffield ; 4, East-parade, Leeds ; and 14, St.Nicholas strect, Searbro'. Observe—Established 1830. No connection with any of the sam,c lIIGII WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY.—Morning, lh. 6m.—Afternoon, lh. 30m. TJ-Monitow.-Morning, lh. 50m.—Afternoon, 2h. 15m. . - - , ail 4.11414.5 W1P PL 11 IF\ it rHE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 4, lE€. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) AUSTRALIA. ARRIVAL OF THE ESSEX. FALMOUTH, WEDNESDAY MORNING. The ship Essex, Atwood, Commander, arrived off this port this morning from Melbourne, bound to London, and landed mails and 23 passengers. She has experienced a series of foul winds ani calms through the passage. FRANCE. BOURSE, Oct. 3.—Two o'Clock.—The settlement of Railway Shares and Foreign and other Stock is taking place on an improved market. The rate paid for carrying over (report) is unusually cheap, and a deport is obtained in many cases. But the principal feature is the continued firmness of Credit Mobiliers, which have gained an advance of 20f., the quotation being 880 f. After a report of 50c., these Shares are now carried over with a deport of if. On the other hand, Italian Fives are weaker, and are quoted at 65f. 20c.—a decline of 15c. Threes, for the Account, are doing at 68f. 52&c., with an advance of 'lie. The coupons have been detached from the New Mexican Bonds and Mar seilles Gas Shares—the former being 15f., and the latter for 14f. The prix de compensation on a few of the principal values is as follows :—Bank of France, 3,587 f. 50c. ; Credit Foncier, 1,335 f. ; Credit Mobilier, 870 f. ; Comptoir d'Escompte, 1,005 f. ; Orlean, 845 f. ; Nord, I,loof. ; Lyons, 875 f. ; Southern, 565 f. ; Italian Fives, 65f. 25c. ; Mexican, 52f. ; Russian, 93f. ; Austrian, 80f. ; Spanish ex., 44f. ; Home Debt, 39i. ; Deferred, 39. Three o'Clock.—A heavy fall has taken place in Italian Fives. The last quotations were as fol lows :- 41 per Cents 96 25 Do. end month — Ditto Threes — Roman 74 75 Mexican Loan 52 De. Bonds 315 Russian — Austrian Spanish Threes Home Debt — 3 per Cents. 6B 42k Do. end month 6B 50 Credit Mobilier Do. end month 875 Bank Shares 3585 Credit Foncier 1325 Italian Loan 65 10 Do. end month 64 90 Deferred RAILWAY/. Cash. Orleans Northern Amt. - - ... 840 - - 1096 25 - ... 872 50 - - ... 662 50 - - ... 550 - - - ... 533 75 - - 240 - - 411 25 Lyons and Mediterranean Southern Western Eastern Sardinian , Austrian Lombard 4* ••• North of Spain Saragossa Ditto to Barcelona - - ... 450 - - - ... 215 - - - ... 297 50 Roman 217 50 SPAIN. MADRID, OCT. 3 (Evening). A tumultuous assemblage of peasants has taken place at Zaragoza with the object of refusing pay ment of the municipal octroi. The measures taken by the authorities, however, promptly succeeded in restoring order. _ _ MADRID, Sept. 29. Not only the Opposition press, but several journals affected to the party in power, concur in depicting the present financial condition of the country in very sombre colours. It is stated that in mercantile circles in Madrid no security is ac ceptable, no signature inspires Confidence. Men of business, who have embarked the greater part of their capital in various commercial enterprises, can not obtain the accommodation they require even to maintain their position, much less enlarge their operations. The Epoca represents the condition of the provinces as equally unfortunate. The ware houses in the ports are filled with merchandise that finds no buyers, even at very reduced prices ; while the centres of production are similarly glutted with articles of first necessity that cannot be disposed of in the large towns of the Peninsula, on account of the existing system of heavy duties, which besides places an insuperable obstacle to the development of Spanish agriculture. The Nacion recently published the following statement of the obligations of the State for the financial year 1864-5 : _ _ 11onlog v.-41rm. Expeuses - of the ordinary Budget 2,129,169,570 Extraordinary Budget Ordinary, Provincial, and Colonial Budgets Extraordinary idem Municipal and Provincial expenses (approximately) Total 4,004,912,480 " We have only to observe that these four thou sand millions refer exclusively to the expenses set down in the budget, since, if we included the pay ments effected by the Treasury with the product of the loans, the amount would be much larger. " For the current year 1865-66 the public ex penditure is stated in the Budget as follows : Reales vellon. Ordinary state budget 2,184,955,411 Extraordinary Ordinary colonial 826,079,490 Extraorlinary Provincial and municipal expendi ture (approximately) 600,000,000 4,190,321,811 " Neither do we include in this latter account the deferred payments that may be made by the Trea sury, nor many obligations which, independently of the Budget, affect localities and taxpayers. Among the latter may be mentioned from its importance the premium on payment, which is a real expense, not included, as it should be, in• the general charges of the State. " The first thing that results from an examina tion of these figures is the notable increase of the public charges from one year to th e o th er. Thi s amoun ts to 195 millions, in spite of the reduction of the expenses occasioned by Santo Domingo, ex penses which, calculated for the ordinary adminis tration, alone amount to $1,000,000. It is in the budget for the peninsula that the increase has been greatest, as will be seen from the following figures : 1864-65 (ordinary and extraordi nary expenses) 1865-66, idem 2,747,332,371 Increase 188,781,531 An expenditure of 4,000 million reals cannot be supported by Spain without exhausting her strength and swallowing up the national wealth. The economic edifice should rest upon two principal bases, in order to calculate the resources available by the Treasury, these are the produce of the soil and foreign commerce. Now, the sum raised by taxation upon landed property, agricultural produce, and cattle, does not exceed 2,800 million reals per annum, which, sup posing some concealment on the part of the tax payers, may certainly be increased to 3,000 or 3,200 million reals. As regards foreign commerce, the sum total hardly reaches 1,000 millions, on account of its great decline. In other words, the expenses of Spain (without reckoning those of the colonies) amount to nearly 70 per cent. of the wealth repre sented by production and commerce. This must necessarily paralyse the development of the latter. This 70 per cent. constitutes a charge upon the effective value of produce, which paralyses con sumption and sale, and consequently production. So great is the disproportion between pro perty and taxation, that if other means be not adopted, a day will come in which movement and social life will be arrested— a phenomenon which we are perhaps beginning to experience in thepresent crisis,the removal of which governments vainly attempt by anti-economic mea sures, which only give the evil greater proportions." The Epoca attributes the prevalent mercantile depression to general want of confidence in the future, a feeling encouraged by the ministerial crisis-rumours continually circulating in Madrid. It is asserted that a good understanding does not prevail between Senor Castro, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and his colleagues, and that although a rupture is now prevented by the tact and energy of Marshal O'Donnell, the cabinet will not long re main constituted as at present. The ministerial press announces that the Cabinet enjoy the perfect confidence of the Crown, and is assured of her Majesty's approbation to all their measures. Nevertheless, the attitude of the Pro gressista Democratic and Moderado parties, the majority in which advocate abstention, is considered pregnant with serious difficulties, if not tending to revolution. Senor Pacheco, late Spanish Ambassador at Rome, left the negotiations with the Papal Court relative to the observance of religious festivals in Spain in a very advanced stage. Twelve only of the festivals are to be celebrated annually out of the number formerly observed. STATE OF TRADE - MANCHESTER, Oct. 3.—Our market has calmed down considerably from the excitement of last week, and there is a good deal less business doing; but the hands of spinners and manufacturers are alike full of orders, and they are not in a position to make any abatement of vice. In shipping yarns the de mand has been general, embracing goods for all markets, but very little business of any momenthas been effected. With spinners it is almost impossible to obtain the extreme quotations they ask, and the little business doing has been chiefly in resale lots (in the hands of speculators) at about 3d. to 4d. per lb. under the extreme quotations of spinners. In consequence of the deep engagements of spin ners, however, there is not the slightest approach to a giving way in the rates demanded by them, and the market, upon the whole, is very firm. In home trade yarns the market has also been much quieter. Prices have now advanced about 4d. per lb. for these yarns as compared with last Tuesday, and these quotations decidedly check business. In cloth, quo tations have been forced up to an extent by the late excitement almost unexampled in so short a period of time. They have now advanced to an extent apparently far beyond what buyers are willing to follow, so that with the exception of a few resale lots offering at prices far below what it would cost the manufacturer to produce them, with cotton at present rates, but little business has been done for several days past. To-day we seem to have been settling down into comparative quietness. The very high prices of cotton necessitate high rates for cloth, and at these there appears to be but little disposition to do any business whatever. There is no disposi tion on the part of manufacturers to give way. Their heavy forward contracts and the great cost of yarns forbid any expectation of this kind, and the sales of cloth to-day have been few and of small amount. The quotations generally show a large advance, but these must be taken as nominal, for the transactions have not been sufficient to test what can be obtained for cloths to-day. Messrs. John Stagg and Co. report of this day's cloth-mar ket :—" The excited condition of our market since Friday has caused an advance in the quotations that arrests business, except in a few cases of re-sale. To-day our market is steady, but buyers are quite indisposed to follow the advance in material ; and although we have considerably advanced our prices all quotations are nominal, and but little business has been done." LEEDS, 3d.—There has been a slight improvement in the woollen cloth-markets to-day, and rather more business done than on this day se'nnight. The chief sales have been in seasonable fabrics of medium qualities, including a good portion of meltons in dark colours, and a fair proportion of tweeds and union cloths. The reports from the country clothiers and manufacturers generally keep very satisfactory. Prices of wools, yarns, and goods are alike firm. The flax trade is active, and the prices of the raw material arc firm. For threads and line yarns there is a steady demand, and quotations are steady. NOTTINGHAM, 3d.—lt being the " Goose Fair holydays, there was only a limited attendance at our Exchange-hall to-day. The demand for lace yarns was slow, on account of the high rates asked, and a small business was done, operations being confined to needy buyers. Hosiery yarns were quite as dear. Silks as before. There was a moderate demand for brown nets, and prices had an advancing tendency. ROCHDALE, 2d.—The flannel trade keeps quiet, the prolongation of summer weather into autumn causing buyers to postpone their winter purchases. To-day's attendance was below an average, and the purchases of ordinary plain goods were small, but there was a fair demand for printed flannels. Indeed for such for shirtings there is a good sale, and manufacturers are all busy. The Yorkshire goods trade is far from being active, but prices arc steady. - Wools also, likewise all classes of flannels, keep steady, showing no signs of any probable abatement. CARRIAGE ACCIDENT AND LOSS OF THREE LIVES.--A carriage accident occurred on Friday night, about nine o'clock, in the woods, Bolton-bridge. A carriage containing James Wharton of Bolton-bridge, cab driver ; Thomas Livesey (who for some years has earned his living by attending to the horses of visitors to the Strid, in the Bolton Woods), his wife, and a maid-servant of Mr. Chowley's were coming from Mr. Chowley's house, and had reached that portion of the woods near to the bridge leading out of the Deer Park, when the horse and carriage fell over the precipice, fifteen yards high. Two of the party, Wharton, the driver, and Mrs. Livesey, were killed on the spot, and Livesey died shortly after from the effects of the injuries he sustained. Tho maid-servant was not danger ously hurt, nor was the horse much injured, but the carriage was broken to pieces. An inquest was held on the bodies on Saturday, before Mr. Thomas Brown, coroner, when a verdict of " Accidental death" was returned. The following were the facts deposed to at the inquest: — Richard Wellock, of Hazzlewood, coachman, said—On Friday night, about half-past eight o'clock, Mrs. Chowley gave Wharton some beer, Livesey drank with him ; they had a gill a-piece. Wharton had a horse and carriage. He drove. Livesey and his wife got in with him. A servant of Mr. Chowley's also got in to ride down to the gate. I saw them proceed a s fadrasntthheedhoi. Allgllkonne enlw. Wt on har w to e n ll p s u o t on the brake on going down far as I saw. I wont after a short time and found the whole of the parties at the bottom of the Gill. Thomas Livesey was sitting holding the horse, which had fallen on Livesey, and his wife, Alice, and Wharton were dead. Thos. Livesey lived about four hours, and died from the injuries received from the fall. Jane, the maid, stood on the opposite side of the stream. I did not think Wharton was in liquor. Charles Mliinnel deposed—On Friday night, after the last witness returned from the Gill, I went with him with a light. When we got down, Thos. Livesey was sitting under the horse's head. He was alive. We got him out, and then we got out his wife. She was dead. We then got Wharton from under the carriage. He was dead. The servant girl fainted, and we had her removed. Thos. Livesey was hurt about his head and internally, He survived about four hours. The road runs close to the precipice down which all the persons with the horse and carriage fell. The fall would be about fifteen yards. EXTRAORDINARY PLAGUE OF FLIES.—On the morning of Saturday last the air in and around Hawick for many miles was filled with a small fly, a little larger than our common meadow midge. So dense was the cloud of insects that passengers could only prevent their mouths and eyes from being filled by keeping up a constant process of fanning. On Sunday the nuisance remained unabated, and churchgoers might be seen in the lobbies, before entering their pews, brushing the insects from their garments as they would snow flakes on a winter's day. On Monday the flies were still to be seen, but in greatly diminished num bers. It is supposed by some that a heavy thunder-shower which fell during Friday night has been the cause of this wonderful development of insect life. AN UNEXPECTED PRIZE. —At an agricultural dinner held in Lincolnshire a few days since, a Mr. W. North, whilst proposing " The Town and Trade of Boston," begged per m i ss i on o f the chairman judgesth of had teat exercise a privilege conce d e d to hi m b y th e stewards — that ds , award ing a jud ge ' s p r i ze , w hi c h the official over looked. (Laughter.) It would be fresh in the recollection of many present shed (said Mr. North) that at the last annual distinguished honour to receive a white meeting he had the hat—(roars of laugh ter ) —as ka prize for the worst stacki ng and the most sloven ly stae yard. He had carefully pre servedthe —(laughter)—and having made an inspec tion P z e many farmsteads, he had met with o ne th at d fairly entitled its owner to be the hold er o f e thehconsidere hat for the ensuing twelve months, and having brought the hat with him to the meeting, he had very great pleasure in awarding it to the gentleman he had just alluded to, and that was the vice-chairman, Mr. Welsh. (Roars of laughter.) Mr. North said the hat had never fitted him— (laughter)—and therefore he could very cheerfully part with it. He then, amid the convulsive laughter of the company, handed the hat and box over to Mr. Welsh, and resumed his seat. HEALTH OF SOUTHAMPTON.—SOUTHAMPTO N , Tues day Night.—Only one case of cholera has been reported to-day from the town or the neighbouring hamlets of Bitterne or Spoling. That case is in King-street, a very densely-populated part of the town, and a fatal result is not apprehended by the medical men in attendance. The sani tary committee of the town sits daily to receive reports of CM§ phould they occur. - A. COUrt *L - g 3-- -- 11.4- Ciro -r t A '1 r r- • HER MAJESTY. _ A_ BALMORAL, Sept. 30. The Queen, accompanied by Prince and Prin cess Louis of Hesse and Princess Louise, went out driving in the afternoon. His Royal Highness Prince Arthur arrived at the Castle, attended by the Rev. J. Jolly. The Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince John of Glucksburg, and Princess Hilda of Anhalt dined with the Queen and royal family in the evening. Oct. 1. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise, and attended by Lady Ely and Colonel de Ros, attended Divine service at the parish church of Crathie in the afternoon. The Rev. Dr. Macfarlane, Moderator of the General Assembly, officiated. Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse and Princess Helena attended Divine service in the morning at Crathie. The Royal Family in the Highlands. On Sunday their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse, Princess Helena, Prince John of Glucksburg, and the Princess Hilda of Anhalt attended Divine service in the church of Crathie. There were also present from Balmoral and Aber geldie—the Right Hon. Sir Charles Wood, the Marchioness of Ely, Colonel the Hon. Sir Charles Phipps, Mr. and Mrs. Phipps, the Hon. Mrs. and Miss Grey, Baroness Schenk, &c. The Queen and herßoyal Highness the Princess Helena, attended by the Marchioness of Ely, were present at the afternoon service, which commenced at 4 o'clock. The Rev. Dr. Macfarlane, Moderator of the General Assembly, preached on both occa sions. The church was much crowded, a great number of strangers being present. On Saturday evening her Majesty drove from Balmoral through the village of Braemar, and re turned home to the castle by her favourite and secluded route, the Duchleish and " Lion's Face." His Royal Highness Prince Arthur arrived at Balmoral on Saturday. The Prince posted from Blairgowrie by the Spittal of Glenshee and Braemar, reaching Balmoral about 6 o'clock in the evening. His Royal Highness left Perth in an open carriage, having changed horses at the Royal Hotel. The horses were specially provided, as his Royal Highness met with an accident last year when passing through Blairgowrie, and the driver was instructed to drive cautiously down Allan-street, which is rather steep. Unfortunately, however, near the same spot where the accident occurred last year, some alterations are going on at a shoemaker's shop, andthe street being partially blocked up with stones and rubbish, the carriage came in rather violent collision with a c art which was standing. Happily no serious damage was done, but both inmates of the carriage were rudely jostled, and but for the slow and cautious pace at which the carriage was driven, serious injury might have been sustained. On Friday last a grand deer drive took place in the forest of Abergeldie. To the wood profile of Craig Yoniso the antlered monarchs were driven from the sheltered dales and corries around. Capital sport was had by the Prince of Wales and party, amongst whom was the chief of Invercauld, the gallant Colonel Farquharson, who shot down two fine stags as the herd swept past. Bang-bang went the Prince of Wales' rifle, and other two noble stags bit the dust and rolled dead in the heather. Other two stags fell, one of which was killed by the youthful Mr. Phipps. On the home route two pretty roebucks were shot by the party, which con cluded the day's sport. EXPECTED VISIT OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES TO FLOORS CASTLE.--WO understand that the preparations which have been in progress at Floors for the reception of these distinguished visitors are now 9 11 but completed. Besides their royal highnesses—who are expected to arrive on Tuesday, the 17th inst.—there wil l also be present the Prince of Hesse and a highly dis tinguished circle of visitors. The Prince and Princess of Wales will, we understand, remain during the week At lours Castle, will attend the races on both days, and wi ll be present at the several balls to be given at Floors on the occasion of their visit. The print() will also engage angling on the Tweed, and will shoot over the policy of Floors, which is preserved for the occasion. Although the visit of the prince and princess to the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe may be considered a private one, yet the magistrates and community of Kelso are anxious to give the illustrious pair a right royal welcome to the Borieri.- - Scotsman. QUEEN EMMA.—The ex-Queen of the Sandwich Islands has been the guest of Mr. Tennyson, the Poet Laureate, at Farringford, in the Isle of Wight, during the past few days. On Saturday her Majesty, several of her suite, and Mr. Tennyson, attended a lecture given at Freshwater by the chaplain to the Queen, in aid of the funds of the mission. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE AMADEUS.—Prince Amadeus m forr a, , ac companied by th e M arquis d ' Azeglio, Colonel Catain Salvaden, Capt a i n C otti, and suite, o arrived at Callander on Saturday from Lochearnhead and Killin. After luncheon the party posted to the Trosacha Hotel, where they remained all night, and returned to Callander on Sunday. After spending the night in the Dreadnought Hotel, the distinguished visitor left for Edinburgh on Monday morning, and arrived at the Douglas Hotel shortly after ten o'clock. In the course of the day his royal highness and suite visited the Castle, the Palace, Donaldson's Ho sp i tal, and several other places o f interest, and drove round the Queen's Drive in the after.. noon. In the evening they visited Price's Spanish Circus. Prince Amadeus, with his Excellency the Italian Minister, and accompanied by Count Maffei and the officers in the 'suite of his royal highness, arrived at Sheffield yesterday from Scotland. After a minute inspection of the large manufacturing establishments there, the Prince to-day will go to Birmingham and stay there until after mid-day to-morrow. His royal highness is expected to arrive at the Italian Legation to-morrow evening. His Serene Highness Prince Soltykoff has left Claridge's Hotel for Paris. Her Highness the Princess Schwarzenberg has arrived at Claridge's Hotel from the Isle of Wight. His Excellency Count Glemgallas has arrived at Claridge's Hotel from Vienna. The Countess has arrived also there from Brighton. Count and Countess Munster have left Claridge'o Hotel for Hanover. Lord Wodehouse, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, arrived in town yesterday from Dublin, in order to attend the funeral of the late Countess of Clare. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—The treasurer of the Princess's Theatre, Mr. W. H. Sleigh, has announced his benefit for Saturday night next, when the performance will consist of an original drama by Mr. Charles Reade, entitled "It is Never too Late to Mend." Mr. Vining will appear on the occasion, in conjunction with the principal members of the company. MANSION-HOUSE.—Last evening the Lord Mayor Phillips), entertained the me mbers tmheeLeroerd Mayor elect (Ald erman of the Court of Ald ermen, t h e Sheriffs, and Under-Sheriffs, and some of the principal officers of the corporation, at a banqu e t a t th e Mansion house. It is the custom ordinarily for the retiring Lord Mayor to entertain his successor in office at dinner on Michaelmas -day, when the new Lord Mayor for the ensu ing year is elected ; but this year the day of election fin mediately preceded th a t on which a great religious cere mony takes pl ace among the Jewish community, of which the Lord Mayor elect is a member, and the customary banquet was postponed in consequence, in deference to his wish. The dinner last evening, according to usage on this annual festival, was served in the Long Parlour, a very spacious apartment in the Mansion-house, and second only in capacity to that of the Egyptian Hall. There were pre sent among the invited guests Alderman Sir James Duke, Alderman Sir Robert Carden, Alderman Sidney, Alderman Gabriel, Alderman Rose, Alderman Besley, Alderman Waterlow, and Alderman Lusk; the new Sheriffs (Alder man Gibbons and Mr. James Figgins), with their Under- Sheriffs (Messrs. Duffett and Rawlins) ; Mr. Chambers (the Common-Sergeant) ; Colonel Fraser (the City Commis sioner of Police), Mr. Deputy De Jersey, M. H. W. Val lance, Mr. Deputy Perkins, the Rev. Dr. Mortimer (chaplain to the Lord Mayor), Mr. Josiah Hale, Mr. Joseph Gibbs, private secretary to the Lord Mayor, and many more. The dinner was served with all the ceremony usual on such oc casions, the Lore Mayor elect, with the rest of the principal guests, sitting on the right and left of the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress. On the removal of the cloth the Lord Mayor, according to custom, drank to the health of the company in a " loving cup," which was afterwards passed round the board, and at intervals in the entertain ment Mr. J. L. Hatton, with Mr. Montem Smith, sang some choice duets. The entertainment is the last which a retir ing Lord Mayor is understood to give of a public kind before leaving office, and a few toasts germane to the occa sion are drunk. This year the ordinary course in that re spect was followed, and the company separated shortly alter 10 o'clock.