The Sun. — London, England, 1865-07-19 00:00:00

LONDON, 'WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1865. .0- - The speech of the right hon. baronet, who has long been the most distinguished of the representa tives of Hertfordshire could hardly fail to secure the attention even of the unruly mob who form the audience of a hustings address. Sir E. B. LYTTON, as in duty hound, passed in favourable review the measures of his own Government when in power, and subjected the reigning Cabinet to some severe though humorous strictures. But there was so much of truth in the indictment, and that indictment itsrlf was so cleverly framed, that it would be very difficult for the Palmerstonians to find an answer to it. Yet, for all that, the speaker was too wary and too enlightened to divide the political virtues and vices exactly in half, retaining the first for himself and making a present of the other to his rivals. The Conservatives he declared could afford to be candid. " Our opponents claim for the Whig Government every conceivable merit, and impute to the Conservative Opposition every conceivable fault, whereas, I believe, on both sides we are human beings, and have that mixture of merits and faults which is the ordinary lot of humanity." Acting upon this benevolent theory, the right hon. baronet pro ceeded to award to Lord PALMERSTON'S Govern ment the credit to which he considered them justly entitled, though he naturally enough added the assertion that on those points the Conservative policy would have been identically the same. First and foremost he places the preservation of neutrality during the American War. Secondly, the moral support which the English Government has given to the cause of Italian independence. " I said from the first," observed Sir EDWARD, " that it was for the interest of civilisation that Italy should shake off the Austrian yoke, and with her magnificent seaboard, her fertile soil, and her intel ligent population, assume her proper rank in the great family of nations." The interest of England, too, as the speaker justly added, must always be in favour of the establishment of free States, since she is the parent and model of them all. But, hating accorded thus much praise to the foreign policy of Lord PALmERsToN's Administration, it was only to be expected that the speaker should proceed there upon to animadvert upon some of their dealings with other Powers, which have been less satisfactory. Their conduct towards Denmark was of the same character as that towards their own countrymen. In both cases they committed the fault " of excit ing hopes that they deceived, and making promises that they broke." Sir BULWER LYTTON disclaimed all wish to exaggerate the offence ; he admitted that it was very likely that no positive pledges of assistance were given to Denmark that a clever lawyer could not explain away ; but then, he added, with both force and justice, that great nations ought not to act towards weaker Powers like clever lawyers, but, far rather than that, like plain-dealing, loyal gentlemen. On one point, however, of this Danish question we cannot agree with the right hon. baronet. A war between this country and Germany was alike unnecessary and undesirable, but if England had thrown the aegis of her protection over the Danish territory, no shot need have been fired. Holstein might have been allowed to exchange King Log for King Stork unmolested, but if the British flag had been hoisted on the Eider, Schleswig need never have been torn from the Danish Crown to have been forcibly in c oporated with Prussia, or quarrelled for among German statesmen. Sir E. B. LYTTO contents himself with saying, very quietly, however, that for us to go to war with Germany unaided by France would be simply impossible ! Overlooking the fact that England, single-handed, has before now come off victorious from far greater odds. The nation that could drive back the veterans of NAPOLEON need not shrink, we should imagine, from encoun tering the present generation of German soldiers. Coming at length to the great domestic question, Sir EDWARD LYTTON attacked the Liberals on their neglect of their pledges. The unfortunate Libe rals have, indeed, furnished their adversaries with a weapon against themselves by their abandonment of thy; much talked-of Reform. the right hon. HOUSES. —Messrs. TOPLIS and ROBERTS hive numerous furnished and unfurnished TOWN, Suburban, and Country RESIDE.NCES to LET or SELL. Pariculars forwarded for three stamps, upon stating exact requirements and rent Al. Offices, 2, Conduit-street,Regent street, and South Kensington, facing the Museum. 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THIS DAT.—Morning, 1011. 58m.—Afternoon, 11h. 38m, 2'o oimo w.- 31 °ruin g„ h. m.—Afternoon, 12h. 10m, baronet boldly declared his belief to be that the Whigs were anxious to keep the question unsettled for fear that OTHELLO'S occupation should be gone, and that they should be left without a subject for threats, vituperations, and fair promises—be bank rupt, in short, of theirpolitical capital. In opposition to Mr. GLADSTOIsZE'S witty antithesis about Liberal trust and Conservative distrust, Sir E. B. LITTON propounded a pithy aphorism, to the effect that the chief distinction between the parties was, that the one kept their promises, though they had lost their places, while the other kept their places, though they broke their promises. Whatever the prevail ing sentiments of the country, the electors of Hert fordshire will hardly hesitate to return a member who does them so much honour, and whose shrewd sense and good judgment, no less than his more brilliant qualities, so eminently fit him for a place in the senate of his country. Mr. GLADSTONE has lost no time in coming for ward again, and in his speech last night in Liver pool he displayed great moderation in talking of his recent defeat at Oxford. For this he deserves great credit, since many men similarly circum stanced would have given way to natural feelings of excitement and irritation. Mr. GLADSTONE has chosen the better part, in appearing before a large and influential assembly as the former representa tive of Oxford, and not as its defeated candidate. lie therefore dismissed the matter in a spirit worthy of the theme, and showed himself above party con sideration, and beyond petty malice. When the first excitement of the controversy is over, and the temporary confusion has passed away, the tribute last night rendered will long be remembered as a gracious and grateful offering to the time-honoured University from one who, alike by classical attain ments and oratorical gifts, was well worthy of being her representative in Parliament, and ably qualified to defend her interests. He said that nothing would induce him to connect his defeat with " one single word either of disrespect or indifference as regards that ancient, great, and venerable University." Having bade adieu to classic scenes, the right hon. gentleman has turned his attention to a very different sphere, and one asso ciated with very different recollections ; but, as he said, there is no reason why the man who has been the faithful representative of the University should not be the faithful representative of the electors of South Lancashire. Mr. GLADSTONE was very fav ourably received last night, but that is not a sure sign or a certain indication of his success. Under the circumstances he was sure of an enthusiastic welcome. An English assembly, of whatever poli tics the majority may be, is always ready to accord its tribute to one who shows a gallant spirit under defeat, and exhibits an unabashed front in trial and difficulty. Mr. GLADSTONE did not appear before his audience last night so much in the character of the Chancellor of the Exchequer canvassing for election, as a public man of eminent reputation and high character appealing to a large assembly of his countrymen to afford him the opportunity of taking that place in Parliament which he fills with such brilliancy and effect. An unusual interest was thus imparted to the proceedings in the Royal Amphitheatre at Liverpool. Mr. GLADSTONE declared with truth that Oxford represented more conspicuously than any other place the most " prominent features that relate to the past of England, but in Lancashire he fcund an assemblage of different phenomena." Yet he argued from this that it was the duty of public men to harmonise as far as possible between " the past of our glorious country and the future that is still in store for her." This is quite correct, and the right hon. gentleman's remark is particularly appropriate just now when so many distinguished men make such serious mistakes in going to ex tremes in that direction of exclusiveness and beset ting doctrines. Mr. GLADSTONE desires now to be returned for his native county, and his speech of last night is more that of a statesman than those he has often delivered on similar occasions. He seemed to rise to the height that was due in conse quence of the occasion, and to drop as much as pos sible the partisan and placeman for the statesman and orator, and candidate for an important district, and not the mere political agent of agitation and controversy. Of course there was some exception to this rule, when the right hon. gentleman touched upon finances, and was in a manner compelled to defend himself. One thing suggests itself to notice when this topic is discussed, and that is that the Conservatives really were allowed no chance of displaying their powers and maturing their plans. On both occasions their tenure of office was so short that they had no time to do justice to them selves, or enable the country to judge of their merits. Out of taste was Mr. GLADSTONE'S sneer at the efforts made by his predecessors to reconstruct the Navy. It is no sign of strength to refuse to accord clue merit to our opponents, and the right hon. gen tleman is going against the general opinion of the country when he endeavours to detract from the praise so fully and deservedly given to the Adminis tration of 1858 in this important respect. It may well be observed, en passant, that the present Go vernment have not been very successful in their attempts at ship-building, but by their failures and mismanagement have made themselves the laughing stock of all competent judges, while they have squandered the public money in the most reckless fashion to suit their own perverse fancies. Mr. GLADSTONE is very indignant indeed at the asser tion that retrenchment was forced upon him by the Opposition side of the House. Mr. DIsRAELI's remarks in Buckinghamshire on a recent occasion have also given him dire offence, and he criticised them in a good-humoured manner, but evidently rather in a vexed spirit. Ile said he knew that good harvests were not due to her MAJESTY'S Go vernment, but that some people blamed them for bad ones ; and in 1860, when there was such a wretched harvest there was a deficiency in the pro ceeds of the public revenue, little or nothing was heard of the sound doctrine that the harvests are not the work of the Government. "At that time," said the right hon. gentleman plaintively, " I do assure you, that the Government, and espe cially the unfortunate Chancellor of the Exchequer, were held responsible for the harvest." However, he took consolation from the fact that civilisation n a r u g s t e a h n a d v e r e p s r t. o ee g t r a e b ss l e e a since othat of p t eri o he d c 0 , in since t s y o had now discovered that Administrations were not responsible for the state of the harvests. However, added Mr. GLADSTONE, it is now found out that there is such a thing as " luck ;" and everywhere it is thus said that the Government is the " luckiest" Government, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer the " luckiest" Chancellor of the Exchequer that ever was. Mr. GLADSTONE must take his chance iu this in common with the rest of public men, and no expect every one to agree as to his merits. It is, besides, true that he has had a great deal of work during his recent career as Chancellor of the Ex quer. Mr. GLADSTONE paid a well-deserved tribute to the manner in which the people of Lancashire had borne the fearful visitation of the cotton famine, and said that when we looked back upon that period, " when we consider the noble qualities that were displayed in the time of ikat affiiction, when we recollect how we then awakened to the T c 5-1 • at MUMIsy , THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 19, 1865 consciousness of what treasure we possessed in the factory population of this county, we recognise the wisdom of PROVIDENCE in drawing good from that which seemed to be unmitigated evil." Of course such an orator as Mr. GLADSTONE can always make a successful speech, but it must be noticed that in this speech he said nothing of foreign policy, and nothing of reform. He pre ferred to keep to the generalities of things rather than to the details, and perhaps finance is the most successful feature of the present Government's achievements. At any rate, it may be admitted that he will be a fitting representative for South Lancashire, and he will do well and wisely if, in the prominent position ho is likely to take in the future legislation of the country, he adopt a more calm and conciliatory tone than that which he often displayed in the heat of debate and the excitement of controversy. No great speaker ever impresses less by moderation, and no statesman can attain eminence without it. The inhabitants of the good city of Plymouth have just now a very imposing spectacle before them. They are accustomed to see plenty of ships, many of them well worth seeing, and the Channel Fleet is no stranger to their waters. But even these they cannot often boast of after witnessing such a com bination of attractions as is just now visible. The French, the Dutch, and Austrian ships mingle in the spectacle. The former, indeed, taking a prin cipal part, having come on a friendly visit of in spection and exhibition, which the English are afterwards to return. The chief part of the French visitors are to come over a few weeks hence, but in the meantime the visit of the Prince and Princess of WALES to the port is the occasion of additional festivities. We are glad to find the young PRINCE and PRINCESS so willing to extend their acquaint ance with their own dominions, and so ready to gratify the national and loyal desire of their future subjects. Almost every great division of England has its own peculiar character and distinctive features, and the capital can by no means be taken as an illustration of the provinces any more than the busy life of a crowded seaport can repre sent the quiet agricultural districts or the manufac turing towns. The PRINCESS, as the daughter of a country always famous in its ships, must look with interest on all connected with the sea and sailors. It is to be hoped the representation of so many different nations may be accepted as an augury for peace and unity in the future, and that it may be long before the vessels now so harmoniously sharing the admiration of the visitors to Plymouth may find themselves engaged in hostile action. The Prince and Princess, who intend to pass a few days at the beautiful seat of Lord MOUNT EDGCUMBE, will have a favourable opportunity of seeing that famous and beautiful locality to full advantage. AMERICA. (REUTEUR'S EXPRESS.) (Per City of Boston.) NEW YORK, July 8 (Noon). The decision of the military court at Washington was rendered on the 3d inst., and approved by Pre sident Johnson on the sth. It sentenced David E. Harrold, G. A. Atzcrott, Lewis Payne, and Mary E. Surratt to death by hanging ; Dr. S. A. Mudd, S. Arnold, and M. O'Laughlin to imprisonment, with hard labour, for life; and E. Spangler to six years' imprisonment, with hard labour. The Pre sident designated the 7th inst. as the day on which the sentences were to be carried into effect. The order was read to the prisoners on the sth instant. Payne and Mrs. Surratt heard it with I quiet resignation ; the latter, however, earnestly begged for four days more time in order to prepare herself for death. Harrold was quite over come and wept bitterly, while Atzerott was para lyzed with terror. Mr. Clampit, one of the counsel for Mrs. Surratt, procured a writ of habeas corpus from Judge Wyle, which was served upon General Hancock on the morning of the 7th. In answer General Hancock appeared in court and stated that his reason for not making the required return to the writ was in consequence of the suspension of the writ by the President. The following endorsement upon the writ was then read : " Executive Office, July 7, 1865. " Major-Gen. Hancock, Commanding. " I, Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, do declare that the writ of habeas corpus has been heretofore suspended in such cases as this, and I do hereby especially suspend this writ, and direct that you proceed to execute the order of the Military Commission, and you will give this in re turn for the writ. 44 ANDREW JOHNSON." Harold's sisters and Mrs. Surratt's daughter Anna appeared early in the morning at the White House to intercede for clemency, and craved an interview with the President, who had, however, given imperative orders to admit no one. The grief of Miss Surratt is said to have been pitiable. Failing in all her efforts in behalf of her mother, she finally sank senseless upon the steps of the Executive mansion. Payne is said to have earnestly declared Mrs. Surratt to be innocent, and to have exhibited the greatest anxiety that she should not suffer death. Even up to the hour of the execution it was generally expected that Mrs. Surratt's sen tence would be commuted. From the time of hear ing of their doom the prisoners were constantly at tended by their spiritual advisers. Payne's religious persuasion being Baptist ; Mrs. Surratt's, Roman Catholic ; Arnold's, Methodist ; while Atzerott selected a Lutheran minister. At one o'clock p.m. on the 7th inst. the prisoners left the prison building for the gallows in the court yard. Mrs. Surratt had to be supported. She was closely attended by Fathers Wiget and Walter. Next came Atzerott, trembling and utterly un nerved. Payne followed, attended by the Rev. Mr. Gillett; he walked firmly, displayed no bravado, but manifested in no way the slightest fear. Harold was pale and subdued in manner, but walked unaided. Having reached the scaffold, Payne and Harrold, through their ministers, thanked General Hart rauft for his uniform kinkness to them in their ini prisonment. Prayers were then conducted, after which, all being in readiness, the prisoners were brought forward bound, and the halter of each adjusted. Payne throughout maintained his firm ness, Harold being partially unconscious, Mrs. Surratt calm, and Atzerott quaking with terror. The latter alone spoke upon the gallows, saying " Good bye, gentlemen, may we all meet in another world." At hall-past 1 o'clock the tr,^4 was sprung, the four culprits falling simultaneously. There was no struggle on the part of Mrs. Surratt, she seemed to die without suffering a moment's pain. Harrold struggled a little, but soon was quiet, and Atzerott seemingly died easily. Payne, however, appeared to suffer greatly : the fall did not break his neck, and he writhed and heaved his body terribly, some times drawing himself up as in a sitting posture. In six minutes all were dead. After hanging about 26 minutes the bodies were cut down, placed in coffins, and at once buried in the prison yard. The affair was conducted is a most orderly manner, and was witnessed by about 300 persolis, including the reporters for the press. THE SALMON IN AUSTRALIA.—The salmon at tho Plenty still in tho breeding ponds present as lively an appearance as ever. Those that wore let loose in the Plenty cannot now bo seen so well as formerly, owing to the discoloration of the water, occasioned by the late rains They are, however, believed to be in just as lively and healthy a condition as those in the ponds. No further signs of mortality have presented themselves among them any where.—Australima and New Zealand Gazette. DRIVEN TO DEATH.—On the 28th of June, in pursuance of a wager for $6,000, an attempt was made to drive a horse from Boston to Portland, 116 miles, between sunrise and sunset. The horse got within six miles of the goal considerably within the time, when ho fell and imme diately expired. The job is, therefore, unfinished, and the true way to complete it would be to harness the men con cerned in the bet to the carcase of the horse, and, make them drag it back towards Boston until each and everyone brutal bipeds shared the fate of the poor animal,..so wan- Maly MUrdeied.-41 ao Fork TOM LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) HOLLAND. THE HAGUE, JULY 19. The Second Chamber of the States-General have, with the exception of one adverse vote, unanimously approved the Treaty of Commerce with France. THE CHOLERA IN THE EAST. CONSTANTINOPLE, JULY 12. The cholera is spreading here. The total num ber of cases that have proved fatal is 32 in the naval hospital, and 11 in the city. Strict sanitary mea sures have been adopted. It is rumoured that Riza Pacha will be named Minister without portfolio. The Levant Herald states that the Porte has ceded to Egypt two districts on the coast of Abyssinia for a yearly tribute of 2,500,000 piastres. THE CHOLERA IN EGYPT. TRIESTE, RUT 15. Advices from Alexandria to the 14th inst. show a decided decrease in the mortality resulting from cholera. FRANCE. PARIS, JULY 19. The Moniteur of this morning announces that the health of the Prince Imperial is now completely re-established. BOURSE, July 18.—The subscription to the new City Loan being officially announced to commence on the 25th inst. has caused the Bourse to open business on improved quotations. But the opening prices soon gave way ; Stock, and more particularly Credit Mobilier shares, declined constantly, though • . at the present hour the market has again improved, and attained previous prices. Threes, for the Ac count, obtained the following quotations-67f. 50c., 67f. 45c., and 67f. 50c. Cr6dit Mobilier shares opened at 726 f. 25c., retrograded to 717 f. 50c., and are in active demand at present at 725 f. No varia tion whatsoever the last hour. The closing prices are about the same as at 41 per Cents — Do. end month — 3 per Cents. — Do. end month 67 321 Credit Mobilior Do. end month 726 25 Bank Shares — Credit Foncier 1250 Italian Loan — Do. end month 64 77 RAIL' ,wo o'clock : Ditto Threes — Mexican Loan 47 25 Do. Bonds — Russian — Austrian Spanish Threes Homo Debt — Deferred Roman — AU. Cash. ANA- Orleans Northern Lyons and Mediterranean... Southern Western Eastern Sardinian . Austrian Lombard North of Spain Saragossa Ditto to Barcelona.,.,.„ ,•.• - ••• - - ... 1043 75 - ... 846 25 562 50 - ... 285 - - - ... 420 - - - ... 485 - - ... 178 75 323 75 ... 135 LITERATUEB, Charles Dickens's Serial Story. Our Mutual Friend. By Charles Dickens. No. XV. Chapman and Hall. It may be that having advanced so far, Mr. Dickens feels, in sailor phrase, that he has more " way" upon him. Or, it may happen, again, that he simply finds his hand of cunning and mastery, by this time, fairly " in" to the accomplishment of the particular work he has here set himself to do. Or, yet fur ther, it may just merely have so chanced with him, that he has himself become gradually more familia rised with the intricacies of his own plot, or with the idiosyncracies of the various characters with which he has peopled it. At any rate, whatever the reason may be for what we are about to remark upon, certain it is, that " Our Mutual Friend " evidences, now, month by month, more and more clearly, chapter after chapter, instalment after instalment, greater power, a more delightful ease, a more enthralling interest, and, together with all that, an obvious and instantly appreciable development or expansion of its more salient and distinctive ex cellencies. The mystery of the plot—or, more strictly speaking, we should say, perhaps, of the under - plot—still, even at the close of this fifteenth number, remains, as it appears to us—just utterly inscrutable. The root idea of the whole tale, the backbone, so to speak, of the entire body of the story, has long ago been manifestly the testing by John Harmon—under an assumed name —after his supposed death : the testing thus by John Harmon, at one and the same time, of the affections of Bella, and of the honesty of Boffin. That—so far, it appears to us, is what may be called the main drift of the whole narrative. That, so far, seems to be the general scheme upon which the plot of " Our Mutual Friend" has been e hero of it. The and pleasure, constructed —meaning by Our Mutual Friend, eiter according tbe to boo t k he reader'sitself forth whim underplot of the tale, it is, that alone, as it seems to us, fairly baffles the wiliest reader's con jectures as to the significance of it. This extraor dinary change, in point of fact, that has latterly transformed the whole nature, or at any rate the whole bearing of Noddy Boffin—Boffin whilome so true-hearted, of late so miserly and now at length so outrageously insolent and domineering —that be wildering change still remains, we cannot but think, of " Our Mutu a l even down to the very close of the very last chapter o F f r i e this the rfiofbteleelnuthlittnleumlebses than absolut e l y in scrutable scrutable ! A problem that, so far as the story has yet gone, justly simply defies solution. Chapter fifteen of number fifteen, the chapter lead ing off this July instalment of the story (now alas ! three quarters finished) shows to the wondering reader " The Golden Dustman at his worst !" Shows him to us—reviling, dismissing, insulting, outraging by every conceivable indignity, by ever y ki n d of contumelious and disdainful treatment his (Boffin's) Secretary, or rather it should be said his late Secre tary, seeing that he is his Secretary now no longer —John Rokesmith. Thus says Boffin in the pre sence and hearing of Bella—talking at rather than to the subject and recipient of these accumulated indignities : thus quoth Boffin in words of in tolerable insolence—" This Rokesmith is a needy ' young man that I take for my secretary out of the open street. This Rokesmith gets acquainted with my affairs, and gets to know that I mean to settle a sum of money on this young lady. ' Oho!' says this Rokesmith ;' here Mr. Boffin clapped a finger against his nose, and tapped it seve ral times with a sneaking air as embodying Rokesmith's confidentially confabulating with his own nose. ' This will be a good haul. I'll go in for this ! ' " Treated thus like the merest hound —having his very wages tossed towards him, upon the carpet, so that he has to stoop for it—Rokesmith is c ontemptuously discharged from the Golden Dustman's service in the presence of the Golden Dutsman's heiress. No sooner, however, has the discarded Secretary disap peared than the pent-up ire of Bella Wilfer—no longer frivolous, no longer selfish, but " all her baser self slipped f rom her like a robe "—bursts forth in the prettiest petulance, in the most bewitch ingly incoherent utterances of girlish indignation, upon the devoted head of Mr. Boffin himself. The bewilderment of the latter under this unexpected outbreak of temper on the part of his pretty protey is wonderfully droll, even in the midst of the in tensely emotional passion of tho scene. " I hate you!" cries Bella, turning suddenly upon him with a stamp of her little foot, adding, " At least I can't hate you, but I don't like you !" " !" says Boffin to himself, in an amazed undertone. Bella thereupon pouring out upon him from her rosy lips a whole string of little scolding epithets, as though she were pelting him smartly over the nose, so to speak, with sugar plums ! Mr. Boffin, the while — staring here and staring there—" misdoubting that he must be in some sort of fit." Bella still con tinuing her reproaches—" Mr. Boffin," we read, " seeming to be more convinced that this was a At, rolled his eyes and lose his neckcloth." The dm of the scene between the two is the prettiest thing imaginable : " I am very glad," sobbed Bella, " that I called you names, sir, because you richly deserved it. But lam very sorry that I called you names, because you used to be so different. Say good-bye !" " Good-bye," said Mr. Boffin, shortly. "If I knew which of your hands was the least spoilt, I would ask you to let me touch it," said Bella, "for the last time. But not because I repent of what I said to you. For I don't. It's true." " Try the left hand," said Mr. Boffin, holding it out in a stolid manner ; " its the least used." " You have been wonderfully good and kind to me," said Bella, " and I kiss it for that. You have been as bad as bad could be to Mr. Rokesmith, and I throw it away for that. Thank you for myself, and good-bye !" " Good-bye," said Mr. Boffin, as before. Bella caught him round the neck, and kissed him, and ran out for ever. The chapter immediately following this one in which the Grand House of the Boffins (the Corner House once sacred to Miss Elizabeth, Master George, Aunt Jane, and Uncle Parker) is quitted first of all by Rokesmith and afterwards by Bella —the very next chapter to this one, relates surely in the most whimsical and charming manner one of the most whimsical and charming lovescenes that ever was depicted by the hand of Novelist. A chapter recounting " The Feast of the Three Hob goblins" I--according to the notion of Dr. Southey's famous nursery-story. The materials of the Feast con sisting of three cottage loaves and three pennyworths of milk—consumed respectively, the loaves and the pennyworths, by Pa, and Bella, and Rokesmith, in their capacity as the Three Hobgoblins ! " A Social Chorus" is the title of the last chapter of this fifteenth number of " Our Mutual Friend "—said Chorus consisting of that odious set of conven tional worldlings the Veneerings, the Podsnaps, and the Lammles, et hoc genus omne, comprising among the pick of that same " genus"—Boots and Brewer, still industriously going about in cabs—Lady Tippins ghastlier than ever in her senile coquetries— and poor little Twemlow ever and anon hold ing his head between his hands, overshadowed in his room above the Duke-street stable-yard, by that portentous effigy of the sublime Snigsworth over the mantelpiece, " snorting at a Corinthian column, with an enormous roll of paper at his feet, and a hetzvy curtain going to tumble down on his head—those accessories being understood to represent the noble lord as somehow in the act of saving his country." The Wondering Dinner, described towards the close of this chapter, in which the Veneerings gather about them their choicest " intimates" to discuss the collapse of the Lammles' No-Fortunes, is thickly studded with the minutest, yet most trenchant and piercing, and some among them absolutely scarifying touches of sarcasm. The new specimens of the intimate friends clustering about Veneering since his entrance into the House as M.P. for Pocket Breaches —are especially good—some of them indeed are deliciously ridiculous—" These friends, like astronomical distances are - only to be spoken of," we are told, "in the very largest figures." The Won dering Dinner, after all its oddities, arrives at length at the aim and object of it all, the aim giving to it, in fact, its distinctive title—namely, the Wondering ! The wondering that is as to the Lammels' smash ! " Gaming table," says one of the new intimates, one of the Fathers of the Scrip church. " Speculated without knowing that specu lation is a science," says another of the Fathers. Boots says " Horses." Lady Tippins says to her fan, " Two establishments." Mr. Podsnap, how ever, is best of all in the matter of the wondering. Mr. Podsnap, saying nothing, is referred to for his opinion, which he delivers as follows, much flushed and extremely angry : " Don't ask me. I desire to lake no part in the discus sion of these people's affairs. I abhor the subject. It is an odious subject, an offensive subject, a subject that makes me sick, and right arm And with his favourite flourish, which sweeps away everything and settles it for ever, Mr. Podsnap sweeps these inconveniently unex plainable wretches who have lived beyond their means, and gone to total smash, off the face of the universe. As the Third Book of " Our Mutual Friend " reaches its close, here, at the end of this July number of the story—there comes Mr. Dolls— bringing with him in a cab (for a matter of fifteen shillings) the promised direction (Lizey's) for Eugene the Imperturbable. As Eugene tucks the slip of paper containing this direction into his waistcoat pocket, and goes forth from the doorway of the Veneerings into the night, we have a sense coming to us that the end is upon the eve of beginning. The Wimbledon Meeting. The great yearly premium for good shooting was con tested and awarded yesterday. The second stage of the Queen's prize is always a competition of unusual interest, and on this occasion the curiosity as to the result was probably greater than ever, owing to the fact that so many well-known names were included in the list of picked shots. The weather could scarcely be called favourable, seeing that it varied from bright sunshine at an early hour to dull shade in the afternoon, with occasional showers and strong puffs of wind. Private Green, of the 4th Cambridge, and Lance-Corporal Fowkes, of the 6th Lancashire, did not answer to their names when the squads were formed, and so the rival marksmen were reduced in number to 58, but between several of these the struggle was very narrow, the scores fluctuating greatly at different ranges. Mr. Edward Ross, concerning whose chance the greatest curiosity was exhibited, shot very steadily at the 800 yards' range, making 20 points, that is to say, five more than the Volunteer who eventually became the winner. But from that point onwards he was un successful. A remarkable evidence of the public belief in the skill and good fortune of the Ross family presented itself in the fact that, notwithstand ing the doctrine of chances gave fully 500 to 1 against the likelihood that both the silver medal and her Majesty's Cup would be carried off by the same hand, persons were willing to wager evenly that the double feat would be performed by Mr. E. Ross. With many it initiated, a fixed idea that rifle shooting, except to the is an exceedi n gly dull occupation, and that it is useless for bystanders to attempt to create or even to feign an interest in the proceedings. But with a thoroughly-exciting match like that of yesterday, where the prize is measured by hundreds of pounds, and success leads to world-wide reputation, it is astonishing how all this apathy disappears. The spectators at the firing points are seen eagerly discussing the chances with each other, moving from place to place to ascertain what scores are being made elsewhere, and in their anxiety keeping utterly unnecessary registers, with some half-formed purpose of detecting and expos ing possible errors in the returns prepared by the staff of the School of Musketry. Not merely the man who for the time being is ahead, but any other who has a fair chance of making his way to the front, will find himself the object of numberless little attentions. Everybody is delighted to carry or to hold any portion of his accoutrements, and enviable will be the distinction of that man who may shade him with his umbrella when he lies down to fire. For the moment the volunteer who stands well for the Queen's Prize finds himself as much a favourite with his supporters as the favourite for the Derby. But, reverse the picture, and with defeat comes desertion. The very man who would have been carried in by an exultant multi tude had he only made another bull's-eye, is left to toil back with his own ball-pouch if he fails to satisfy the expectations that have been formed. At one time yesterday there was at least a score of competitors whose chances of winning were superior to those of private Sharman, of the 4th West York. At the first range he made only 15 points, 18, 20, and in one case 23 being recorded against him. Lord Spencer's aggregate score of 39 at the first two ranges—made up of 16 at 800 yards and 23 at 900 yards—looked so promising that at tention and, it may be added, good wishes were widely attracted to his shooting. It certainly would have been remarkable if, on the only occasion when the Lords and Commons have been precluded from shooting their usual match, a member of the Upper House had entered the lists single-handed and car ried away the great prize of the meeting from amid 2,000 selected representatives of volunteer corps all over the kingdom. As it was, although Lord Spencer was unable to distance all his rivals, his total score was such as to place him among the highest squad of the competitors. Sharman's shooting at the longer ranget3 was 'Something mamllow3. As bulni-eYes and centres were recorded for him time after time it almost seemed as if he and the marker must be in league with each other. At 900 yards he made 25 points, and followed this up with 24 points at 1,000 yards, raising his total score to 64 points —a limit which no one else was able to approach. Nearest in point of merit were the score of 59 points, gained by Ensign Black, of the 22d Mid dlesex, and a score of 58 points made by private llawe, of the Victorias. Several of the regiments in camp had their strongest members at the firing points to assist in chairing the victor home if for tunately he should happen to belong to them. This enviable duty, however, was reserved for the men of Yorkshire. In all contests of this magnitude there are some who find consolation in reflecting on what might have been. And the assertion rested on highly re spectable authority that one competitor for a moment was in a position to defeat Sharman, and might have done so had it not been for the clamour pre maturely raised by those who were hurrying off the presumptive victor to the Council tent. This rival candidate had been shooting brilliantly, as may be inferred from the fact that he had scored 57 and had still two shots to fire. One centre and a bull's-. eye would have placed him even with Sharman ; two bull's-eyes would have taken the prize away. Whether it was owing to the natural excitement of the moment, or to the noisy striins of " See the Conquering Hero Comes," played in his immediate neigbourhood, it would be difficult to say ; but the fact is that the shot but one of this competitor missed the target altogether, and after firing the next it was discovered that he had omitted to put in the bullet. In the face of eagerness and triumph such as, of course, prevailed at the critical moment it would be difficult to lay down general rules, or to insure their being acted on if adopted. But it would certainly be 'well if on future occasions steps could be taken to postpone all violent demonstrations, greetings, &c., till the last rifle of the last man having a chance of winning has been discharged. Then, and not till then, the battle is fairly won, and friends are entitled to rejoice at the success achieved. As soon as the score made by Mr. Sharman was known—"and the knowledge flew about with the rapidity of wild fire—he was caught up by the crowd and impelled in the direction of the Council-office. Here, while the necessary formalities of weighing the rifle, &c., were being gone through, Mr. Pushy, the printer to the Association, prepared announcements of the result, and actually had them ready for issue before Mr. Sharman quitted the marquee. No sooner had he emerged from under its shade than his eager comrades seized him, agiin lifted him on to their shoulders, and bore him off to camp, the triumphal procession being flanked by two poles supporting bull's-eye flags, on one of which was pasted the final score and name of winner. Volunteers are never deficient in powers of cheering, and when the friends of Yorkshire as sembled, pursuant to invitation, after gunfire, to celebrate their victory with becoming honours, the notes of triumph sent up from their marquee were heard far and wide across the plain, and introduced some novel effects into the play of " Still Waters Run Deep," at that moment being performed by the amateur dramatic company of St. George's Rifles in the adjoining theatre. Mr. Sharman, as a Volunteer, has been a regular attendant at Wimbledon for the last five years ; but, although he shot his way into the second stage of the Queen's Prize on a former occasion, he has never before carried away any trophies, and was understood to take rather a gloomy view of the general arrangements. This year, however, the memory of previous disappointments has been effaced, for, in addition to winning the Queen's Prize, he has also been successful in other compe titions. The principal scores in the remaining competitions will be seen from the official list of scores : SECOND STAGE QUEEN'S. 800 900 1,000 Yards. Yards. Yards. Total. Prt. E. Ross, London Scottish... 20 14 13 47 Capt. liolmo, 18th Somorsetshire 19 14 Retired. Private Frears, 2d Cumberland 14 16 14 44 Corp. Goale, 3d Somersetshire 22 13 19 54 Private Meakin, 2d Derbyshire 21 14 22 47 Private Getley, Ist Cheshire ... 15 13 15 43 Private Dawson, 4th West York shire 19 15 20 54 SergeautMackerish, 6th Norfolk 15 17 11 43 Private Ingram, Ist Lanarkshire 16 20 13 49 Corporal Walters, Ist Edinburgh 12 21 19 52 Colour-Sergeant Graham, 2d Wilts ... ... 14 7 Retired. Crpl. Danger, sth Somersetshire 15 Retired. Sergeant Montgomery, 30th Middlesex ... ... 19 15 9 43 Ensign Scott, 3d A. B. Ren f rowsh ire ... ... ... Retired. Corporal Ferguson, Ist Inver ness ... ... 13 18 21 52 Colour-Sergeant Churchill, Ist London ... ... 23 11 2 43 Private Brown, sth Dorsetshire 16 19 11 49 Private M'Lean, Ross-shire 16 13 Retired. Private Dawe, Victorian ... 17 23 18 58 Sergeant Bellis, Bth Salop ... 10 Retired. Sergeant Boynton, sth East Yorkshire ... ... 18 16 13 47 Corporal Saxby, 6th Hereford shire ... ,„ 13 15 Retired. Sergeant Little, 3d Gloucester shire Artillery ... ... 20 21 16 57 Private Hamerton, 12th Mid- dlosex ... 20 15 22 57 Corporal Forrest, 2d Roxburgh- shire „. Ensign Norcombe, Ist Devon - Retired. shire ... ... ... ... 22 15 19 5G Private Robbins, Ist Wiltshire 10 13 7 30 Private Mercer, 2d Somerset- shire ... ... ... ... 16 8 8 32 Sergeant Anderson, 22d Mid- dlesex ... ... ... ... 12 19 13 44 Captain Haddon, Ist Notting- hanishire ... Sergeant Allcock, Ist Warwick- shire 18 19 18 55 13 Retired. Sergeant Atkinson, sth Lin colnshire ... ... lb 12 Retired. Sergeant Holland, Victorias 2l 17 19 57 Private Kelsall, Ist A. 8., Staf fordshire ... ... Major Earl Spencer, Ist North ampton 16 24 14 0 Ensign Black, 22d Middlesex 21 17 21 59 Sergeant Goldsmith, 4th Sussex 19 12 10 41 Sergeant Peasland, 2d North ampton 13 15 Retired. *Private Sharman, 4th West Yorkshire 15 25 24 64 Private Cawcut, sth Essex Corporal Beach, 6th Monmouth shire Corporal Young, 7th Somerset shire ... ••• 19 10 22 51 Sergeant Edwards, let A.B. Staffordshire ... .., 20 15 17 52 Corporal Edwards, 11th Corn- wall ... ... ... ... 9 15 Retired. Private Fowkes, 6th Lancashire Absent. Sergeant Mellor, 6th ditto 17 14 12 43 Sergeant Loof, 17th Kent 17 13 Retired. Private Chowler, Ist North,- amptonsire 8 Retired. Private Bell, Bth Lanarkshire... 22 16 12 50 Private Hutchinson, 3d Rex burgh shire ... , 8 Retired. Colour-Sergeant Woolley, Ist . . . Warwickshire ... Retired. Private Ilummell, Ist Middlesex 17 16 21 51 Lieut. Murdock, Ist Edinburgh 18 16 14 48 Ensign Gray, Ist Lanarkshire 12 Retired. Private Southall, 3d London 6 10 Retired. Private Marsh, Ist London ... 22 12 do. Private Thurston, 29th Middle sex 6 9 do . Corporal Wiskar, 2d Essex 17 7 do. Corporal Chaloner, Ist W. York ehire ... ... ... ~. 13 19 8 40 Private Green, 4th Cambridge Absent. * Winner of Queen's Prize. FIRST STAGE ALBERT—WINNERS. 500 Yards. Points. Ensign Pixley, Victorias ••• ... 20 Captain Heaton, 3 d Manchester ... 20 Major Bishop, Guernsey Musketry ... 20 Captain Astley, School of Musketry ... 20 Sergeant Edwards, Gth Staffordshire ... 20 Mr. Metford ••• ••• ... ... 20 Capt. Goadliffe, London Rifle Brigade 20 Private Wilkin, Elton Rifles ... ... 20 Lance-Corporal Norsworthy, 23d Mid dlesex ... ••• ••• ... 20 Ensign Sprott, sth Lancashire ... ... 19 Private Johnson, Bth Staffordshiro ... 19 Lieut. Purchas, 14th Worcestersh.re ... 19 Ensign Cockerham, 4th West Yorkshire 19 Captain Jacques, 9th Surrey ... ... 19 10 1 Private Parsons, lion. Artillery Co. ,„ 19 Captain M'Gregor, London Scottish ... 19 Sergeant Indus, Bth Cheshire ... 19 Sergeant Brown, 13th Lancashire 19 Sergeant Tinkler, sth Lincolnshire ... 19 Sergeant Green, 3d Somersetshire 19 5 Corporal Ingram, 3d Lanarkshire 19 Private Dunlop, London Scottish 19 Private Holloway, sth Gloucestershire 19 Sergeant Lane, Bristol Rifles ... 19 Corporal Fraser, 7th Inverness-shire ... 19 Sergeant Forbes, Ellon Rifles ... 19 Private Malcolm, London Scottish ... 19 Corp. Penny, Ist Gloucestershire Artil. 19 Corp. Pawson, 4th West Yorkshire 19 GOO Yards. Private Sharman, 4th West Yorkshire 20 Private Martin, 40th Lancashire ... 20 *Sergeant Forbes, 6th Aberdeenshire... 20 *Lieut. Burt, Ist Warwickshire 20 Major Bishop, Guernsey Militia ... 19 Captain Bland, 76th Regiment ... 19 Private Peterkin, Cambridge University 19 Lieut. Thomas, 4th West Yorkshire ... 19 Sergeant Lowe, 2d Surrey ... 18 Lieut. Banting, St. Ceorge's 18 Captain Ewon, 2d West Yorkshire ... 18 Private Ilalsall, 21st Lancashire ... 18 Capt. Kinnear, Edinburgh Rifle Brigade 18 Captain Astley, School of Musketry 18 Lance-Cor. Norsworthy, 23d Middlesex 18 *Private E. Ross, London Scottish ... 18 *Private C. Ross, London Scottish ... 18 *Private Wilkin, Ellon Rifles 18 *Lieut. Marrinor, 9th Middlesex ... 18 *Ensign Pixley, Victories 18 Corporal Hepplestone, 6th Lancashire 18 Corporal Fraser, 7th Inverness-shire ... 18 Assist.-Surg. Henderson, Ist Middlesex 18 Mr. Greenhill 17 Sergeant Kerr, London Scottish ... 17 Sergeant Gibbs, let Bristol ... 17 Mr. J. Miln ... 17 Sorg. Clutterbuck, sth Gloucestershire 17 *Ca ptain Later, let Herefordshire ... 17 *Captain Turner, 3d Manchester ... 17 *Private Holloway, sth Gloucestershire 17 *Ties. THIRD SERIES EXTRA PRIZES—WINNERS. 600 yards. Ist Prize—Lieut. Cunningham, 18th Middlesex ; X2l; a miniature billiard-table, presented by Messrs. Stevens and Son, Great Scotland-yard _ _ 2d—Private Johnston, Bth Staffordshire ; X2O ; a rifle, presented by Mr. Murcott, Haymarket .. ... 18 3d—Private Earl of Aberdeen, London Scottish ; £l5 153.; a "Kerr" rifle, presented by London Armoury Company ... ... ... ... ... ... 18 4th—Private Read, 14th Suffolk ; £lO 10s. ; a silver Bennett watch, presented by Mr. Bennett, Cheapside 18 sth—Private Halsall, 21st Lancashire ; £lO 10s.; a telescope, presented by Mr. Steward, optician to 6th—Ensign Starkie, Queen's ; £lO 10s.; a sm4ll-boro rifle, presented by Messrs. Reilly and Co., Oxford street ... 17 7th—Private J. Adams, Ist Herefordshire ; £7 10s. ; a pistol, presented by Mr. Smith, armonrer to N.R.A.... 17 Bth—Corporal Chapman, 3d West Yorkshire ; £4 18s. Gd.; a long Enfield rifle, presented by Lon don Armoury Company ... 17 FOURTH SERIES EXTRA PRIZES—HIGHEST SCORES. Private Radcliffe, 2d Middlesex Captain Jaques, Surrey Captain Heaton, 3d Manchester Sergeant Smith, Victorias Ensign Cunliffe, 26th Cheshire 19 Private Currie, Victorias 19 Capt. Suter, Ist Herefordshire ... 19 Colour-Sergeant Clewes, 3d Renfrewshiro... 18 Captain Bland, 76th Regiment ... Hon. Member Fletcher, Liverpool ... Private Pole, Liverpool Rifle Brigade T. Turner ... 19 ... 18 ... 18 Lieut. Bell, Ist Cheshire ... 6.. 18 Colour-Sergeant M'lntyre, 3d Renfrewshire 18 " SATURDAY REVIEW"—HIGHEST SCORES. Sergeant Thompson, Ist Derbyshire ... 18 Private Houghton, sth Norfolk 17 Corporal Pell, Inns of Court ... 16 Captain Burro., 29th Kent 16 Corporal Harms, 29th Kent... 16 Lieut. Burt, Ist Warwickshire 15 Ensign Poggett, sth Beds 15 " A.NY RIFLE " ASSOCIATION CUP. None higher than yesterday (17th instant). EARL DE GREY AND RIPON—HIGHEST SCORES Lieut. Cunningham, 18th Middlesex 17 Private Marsh, 12th Norfolk... ... 17 Private Bruce, Galloway ... 17 Quartermaster Whittingham, 33d Cheshire ... 17 J. Rigby, D.S.C. ... ... ... Sergeant Brooks, 12th Middlesex Lieut. Banting, 11th Middlesex ... G. Miller ... ~ Ensign Starkie, Queen's ... ... 1G ... ... 16 ... - 16 c ar d c., HER MAJESTY. OSBORNE, July 18. Her Majesty walked and drove yesterday, accom panied by the Princesses. The Prince and Princess of Wales dined with the Queen, and embarked at 11 p.m. in her Majesty's ship Osborne for Devonport. Their Royal Highnesses were attended by the Countess de Grey, Lieutenant-General Knollys, and Major Grey. His Serene Highness Prince George of Solms has arrived at the Hanoverian Legation in Grosvenor-place from Hanover. We understand that his serene highness purposes to make a tour in Scotland. The Duke and Duchess of Richmond and family leave town to-day for Goodwood Park, Sussex, where a large party will be entertained during the races. The Duchess of Sutherland left Stafford House, St. James's, yesterday morning for Plymouth. The duke left the Thames in his steam yacht on Saturday last for the Western Coast. The Earl of Lonsdale left his mansion on Carlton house-terrace on Monday for Lowther Castle. ~~The Earl of Bantry has left Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, for Brighton. Lord and Lady Churston have arrived at the Queen's Hotel, Upper Norwood. Gossir.—There will be a general meeting of officers and members of the Anti-Teapot Society (the pro moters of the Anti-Teapot Review), in London, on Friday, at 5.30 p.m. A Windfall for the Wizard of the North. Good Fortune is as apt to bless those who travel as those who stay at home. The proverb of the rolling stone and its mossy acquisitions is all very well in its way, but will not answer as an unerring text from which to preach the sermon of our lives. Than Professor Ander son, the Wizard, few amongst professionals have led a more migratory career. Ho has been the Arab of his art, pitching his tent in every part of the world's great desert. Fortune, we are very glad to hoar, has befriended him at last. He went to Australia some years ago, and while there invested a portion of his magical earnings in the purchase of some land. At the time of the investment land was cheap enough in the unsettled districts. That which Mr. Anderson purchased he did not even see ; so remotely was it situated that even to visit it was a task of danger and difficulty. He bought it, we are in formed, at a land auction on the spur of the moment, and paid for it at the rate of £1 per acre. The district of Gipp's Land was at that time little known, and gold had not been discovered there in any quantity. Within the last few years this remote part of tho colony of Victoria has turned out to be one of the richest mining districts ; and where the kangaroo, the myall bird, and the cockatoo had the forest to themselves, the woods now ring with the stroke of the axe and echo to the song of the miner. Professor Ander son has received a letter from his agent in Melbourne, with whom he deposited his title-deeds, to the effect that his land is required for an extension of the little township of Sale, which has sprung up in the wilderness, and that a railway will ere long connect it with some of the chief towns of Vicioria. His agent writes to the professor that he thinks he shall soon be able to dispose of the property for .£30,000. The Wizard, like a 'cute man as he is, is de liberating which to do, whether to fulfil his engagements at St. James' Hall and elsewhere, or give magic the go-bye, and start off to look after his property himself. Ho tolls us that he thinks to be " Laird o' Gipp's Land" would be preferable to being the Wizard of the North. LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY. —The directors of the Brighton and South Coast Railway have decided upon recommending the payment of a divi dend for the half-year of .C 2 10s. per cent. in the consoli dated stock of the company. General Marquis d'Hautpoul, Grand Referendary of the Senate, and the Marchioness have left Paris to fix their residence at their chateau near Garcassonno. The Prince of Crouy-Chanel, notwithstanding a first check, has not abandoned his claim to the succession and title of Duke d'Este, which Francis V. and his ances tors had so long enjoyed. MM. Cassini, Mancini, and Tecchio have lately demanded from the Court of Appeal of Modena the quashing of a judgment of the Tribunal of First Instance of that town, which had declared itself in competent. The Court has postponed its decision. I I Or D 121 r Atttu