The Sun. — London, England, 1866-12-14 00:00:00

r, T. 31 4 eTglt, , UAL Y ORDER of the SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA. NOT ICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that, instead of Twelve, as heretofore notified, Twenty-five junior appointments in the Engineer Establishment of the Public Works De partment in India will, iu the year 1867, be open to public corn petition. A Competitive Examination will accordingly be held at this Office in the month of July next. Full printed parti culars of the conditions on which candidates will be ad mitted to the Examination, and likewise information respecting the nature of the appointments to be competed for, may be obtained at this office, on application, either personally or by letter addressed to the " Under Secretary of State for India," India Office, London, S.W. India Office, 12th December, 1866. THEATRE ROYAL DRUR Y-LANE. -/- Solo Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. UHATTERTON. TfilS EVENINU, AS YOU LIKE IT. Rosalind, Miss Ilelen Faucit ; Orlando, Mr. Walter Montgomery. To conclude With the Comedy of KATHARINE ALh a- ND PDURUCHIO. i'etruchio, Mr, T. bwinbo urue ; Ka rise, Miss Isabel Adams. Doors open at half-past six; performances commence at sovou o'clock. lIIIEATRE ROYAL, lIAYMARKET, Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr.'Bueks,..one, THIS h EVNINii, A li A llNi ui' :PECULATION. 3lessr.,,. C. Ma hews, Chippendale, Kendal, Ropers, Clark, Braid. ; Mesdatn,s Fitzwbliam, Laws, Wright, Sidney. Followed by A'NTONY AND CLEOPATRA. Mr. Chas. 3/a d iewk ;, .31r. Compton, Mr, togers, lir Clark, &e. • Mes uames aat hews, IV Colman, Sidney, &e. To Lone Jude With SHOO KI:Nk..; EVENTS. Mr. Coml.ton. Commence at Seven. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPIII. bole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. 'l' IBS EVENING, at Seven precisely, TIII BARONET ABROAD. Miss Roden. Alter which. at Eight, A SISTER'S PENANCE. Miss Bate Terry, Miss Hughes, Mies Entity Pitt; Mr. Herman Vezin ; .Messrs. Billington, Ashley, J. A. Shaw, Stephenson, ...burne, a,d It. Rom...r. To conclude with A PAS DE FASCINATION. Miss Furtado, Miss Emily Pitt. Messrs. Eburne, Ashly, Romer, C. J. Smith. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. — Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. rechter. THIS EVENING, BRUTUS ANu C.ESAR. Ilearade. At a Quarles before 8. the new Drama, in Four Ac's, THE LONG STIiIICE, written by Dion Boucicault. The New &cue; yby Dlr• T. Greive . and assistants. Messrs. S Emery, 11. \Viet Acorn!), itzpatrick, Dalton, I). Evans, Anderson, ewbound. Stan ey. Lomas, Moreland, Andrews, Reynolds, and J. C. Cowper. To conclude with TWEEDLETON'S TAIL COAT. Acting Manager, Mr. H. Barnett. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Box-office open daily from Ten till Five. O THEATRE . ii" E . S o l e AL ST A Lessee andM R Manageress, sMrs Swanborough. TIIIS EVENING, NEIGHBOURS. Messrs. rarselle, Belford, and G Murray ; Misses Swanborough, Johnstone, and _Hughes. Atter which, will be produced the Grand Burlesque of KENILWORTH : Messrs. Thorne, Jame , ., and Fenton; Mesdames Swat:thorough, Johnstone, and Raynham. To conclude with BOOTS AT THE SWAN. Commence at Seven. • 7 • S ROI AL PR CESSTHEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, at 8. a Drama, in 4 Acts, founded on the popular tale by Charles Dickens, Esq., entitled BARNABY UDGE, adapted to the stage, and expressly for this Theatre, by Messrs. Watts Phtilips and Vining. Characters by Mrs. John Wood, Miss Augusta Thomson, Mrs. henry 'Vining, Mrs. Clia.. liorsman, and Miss Katherine Rodgers; Messrs,. S. Calhaem, F. Villiers, J. G. Shore, 11. Forrester, Charles llorsnian, E. Shepherd, 11. Mellon, C. B. sFenton the . It. Robins Chapman, .ice. c• Ist, The Mystery' • 2d,Re cognit,on ; 3d, The Riot.; 4 t h, Caught at Last. Entirely new Scenery by Mr. F. Lloyd s, any Mulic by Hall. The Drama produced under the stage direction of Ur. fre ceded by THE MISTRESS OF THE MILL. Commence at Seven. ET OLBORN THEATRE ROYAL. . Sole proprietor and Manager, Mr. Sefton Parry. Tit IS EVENING, FAMILY JARS. Mr. Sefton Parry; Miss C. Saunders. - - After which, Boucicault's drama of FLYING SCUD. Messrs. Neville, Belmore, Blake, Garden, Vollaire ; Mesdames F. Josephs, C. Saunders, B. Foote, Raym.nd. THEATRE ROYAL, ASTLEY'S. Under the Sole Management of Mr. W. H. C. atam. LAST THREE NIGHT'S BEFORE CHRISTMAS. LAST TWO NIGHTS of THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN and ATALANTA. NOTICE. —Mr. W. 11. C. NATION respectfully announces that this Theatre must be closed atter the 17th mist. till Boxin:.; Night, Dec. 20, in consequedce of' the extensive pre parations necessary for the production of one of the brand Christmas pantomimes for which this Theatre has such an enviable reputation. THIS EVENING, the ORIGINAL Dramatic Adaptation cf Charles Dickens's latest Work, "Our Mutual Friend," as pro :ucA by Sir. W. H. C. _Nation at the Sadler's Wells Theatre, June 16, 1866, entitled T aE GOLDEN .LUSTMAN, with Ne If Scenery and Striking Situations. Concluding . with Frank Talfourd's sparkling Burlesque of ATALANTA, with additional Rhyme to suit the Times by W. 11. C. Nation ; and the celebrated Children Danseuses, Miss FANNY HIGGS and 31 isses FLORENCE and ANN lii IV alti II l', in their fascinating dance " THE POWER OF LO V E." Box-office open daily from eleven till four. To prevent disappointment seats should be secured in ad vance. No charge iur bills or booking. THEATRE ROYAL, ASTLEY'S.—For the benefit of Mr. THOMAS MORTON (of Canterbury Hall), MONDAY, December 17.—T0 commence with THE WANDERING MINSTREL. Jem Baggs (with the song of "Villikius and his Dinah") Mr. F. Robson, first time in Loudon (by the kind permission of Mrs. Swan borough). After which, THE WATERMAN. Tom Tug, Mr. A. St. Albyn. The renowned Harry Kelley and upwards of fifty other celebrated waterinen will appear in this piece, each man attired in his coat and badge. During the evening a diversified entertainment by the Misses Fitz- Henry, Barrie, Constance, Losebini, Tyrell, M'lnnes, and Emma Kerriclge ; Messrs. Jonghmans, P. Corti, R. Greene, T. Bartleman, A. St. Albyn, Robert Frazer (the new and highly successful buffo vocalist), Duriah and Davies, Charles Stanley, the inimitable grotesque quar tette ; the D'Aubans and John and Emma Warde ; the Hungarian Dancers, the Brothers and Sister Kiralfy ; Don Sebastian, Govani and Senora Lawrence ; Miriam, the juvenile pianist ; Sextillian (the marvellous); Sylvester (the charmed monster); Delevanti, Altnonte, and Wardini (the unapproachable trio) ; Broth ers H ernan d ez ( t h e great trapezists), Talbott (the , graceful), an d P ro f essor P eterson and his "Jolly Dogs ; Mr. Stlvester and his Impenetrable m yster y ; and to conclude ,, with Talfourcl's sparkling bur lesque of A . TA LANIA, by Mess rs . W . H. Stephens and Atkins ; MtssesNelly Burton, Fanny H owar d , L izz i e Kelzav, Louise Laidlaw, Recknell, Polly Marshall, and Mrs 'Caulfielti.—Orchestra Stalls, ,, 55.;, Drsss Circle, 45.; Boxes,. 3s. ; Upper B oxes or I it, 2s. ; Gallery, ls. TH E "SUN" NEWSPAPER_ G. 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Mr. Do CLTON Hat night met his constituents, and proceeded, according to our usual custom, to render to them an account of his stewardship. On the whole he seemed to succeed in making out a pretty good case for himself, but it cannot be said that he was fortunate iu hie reception, for the meeting . Iva* noisy and violent, and seemed as if collected more for the purpose of an uproar than with the view of carrying out its legitimate object. This was made fully evident by the circumstance of the Chairman being prevented from making his opening address in consequence of the clamour that prevailed in all directions. The little which Mr. DOULTON was able to say expressed his opinion that he had acted fairly in conformity to his own views, and that he was well aware before he came there that he would meet with opposition in some quarters. It was the more unsuitable that this disturbance should have taken place, because it was of consequence that the hon. member should have been allowed a hearing. Ile briefly stated the chief grounds of his objection to the Reform Bill proposed by her MAJESTY'S Minis ters, and repeated what he said on a former occa sion as to its incompleteness. There was great force in Mr. DOCLToN'S remark, that in the agitation which has prevailed during the last autumn a pretty general opinion has been declared in favour i of universal suffrage, and not in favour of the recent measure introduced by Government. Therefore, he said, it is well that we should ask ourselves what uni versal suffrage means. " It does not mean simply the admission to electoral rights for the industrious and intelligent classes of the community. No ; it means the admission of all that class which the Secretary of the Reform League described a day or two ago in his letter as the 'roughs' of the metropolis. Ame rica is sometimes held up to our admiration, and France, where universal suffrage is the principle of the electoral system. But GOD forbid that we should ever see established in this country anything equal to the wholesale corruption that exists in America, or the extinction of liberty that has been brought to pass in France." The truth is that people get confused, and be come so excited in their arguments that they forget what they are driving at, and often subscribe to doctrines which, if carried out in their entirety, they would themselves often be the first to condemn. In conclusion, Mr. DOULTON adverted to the pro position made by Mr. BRIGHT, as to the advisability of having the sentiments of a particular member of the House of Commons framed and hung up in every house. Side by side with these the hon. member recommended that there should be placed the expressions that have been used towards the House of Commons by some speakers of the extreme Liberal party of late, and also that a small space should be given to " those measures proposed during the last ten years to the Commons for the amelioration of the social condition of the working classes which Mr. BRIGHT has in any way supported, whether for limiting the hours of labour in the factories, or to regulate the employment of women and children, or to more domestic questions affecting the working classes—to not one of these has Mr. BRIGHT con tributed anything to their support or success." This is all very true, and we wish that those who are so ready to admire the diatribes of the hon. member for Birmingham would really pause, and consider what he is, and what he does for the good of the working classes, about whom he is always raving, as if he was their only champion, and without him nothing could be effected to their profit and progress. All we can say is, that if Mr. BRIGHT and his friends look upon the exhibition of last night at the Walworth Institution as any triumph to their cause we do not agree with them, for it was a most discreditable affair. Any one can resort to noise and violence, and therefore there is nothing to be proud of in the practice of them. Mr. BRIGHT is doing all he can by word and deed to bring down our institutions to the level of those in America, and certainly the display of last night would not have done dishonour to the meetings across the Atlantic ; but we hope for better things among our enlightened community than that they should mistake violence and vituperation for the due expression of approval or disapproval to their Parliamentary representatives. The news from Australia gives us most encourag ing accounts of the wealth and prosperity of our Southern colonies. In New South Wales, indeed, there has been a certain amount of financial depres sion and anxiety, but matters were righting them selves again when the mail left. The London panic, whose effect has been felt more or less all over the civilised world,was the origin of the embarrassments, seeing that the Government of New South Wales, finding a difficulty in disposing of debentures in the London market, was obliged to overdraw at the banks and contract loans in the colony. This disarranged matters, but favourable news from England has set everything right. The harvest prospects are good, and the wool is reported to be in fine condition. Matters are therefore full of promise for the future, and the Assembly has been busy discussing the Education Bill—a sure proof that there is not much room for anxiety in the national affairs. In the neighbourhood of Melbourne there have been heavy rains and floods, which during the month of October did a good deal of damage, especially to the property of the farmers and market gardeners in Gipps Land. But neither rains nor floods have discouraged the miners, and some r ecent suc cesses have given so great a stimulus to their ardour that some of the residents in Ballarat township are apprehensive of the result o f their subterranean operations ! in great activity, The agri culturists are also being mu c h by the favourable operation of the Act. Clearing goes on vigorously, an d encouragedne w and approved of by the Commis sion are alread y ass uming a busy app earance. the lots It is only wonderful that the old restrictions should have been allowed to impede so long the A progress of the country. Australia's real wealth, no doubt, lies in her soil , not in her gold mines only. She would be able to become a rich and powerful country were the gold fields exhausted, though they have contributed very much to her rapid rise by the vast number of immigrants which they drew to her shores. The great event in Melbourne, however, has been the opening of the International Exhibition. The inauguration took place on the 25th of October, with all possible dignity and splendour, very much after the fashion of Hyde Park in 1851. The in terest of the occasion did not, however, lie in any particular ceremony, but in the variety and charac ter of the Exhibition itself. The wonderful capa city of the Australian colonies was never more strongly exemplified than in this display of their products. Cereals of every kind, wax models of almost every species of fruit grown in Tas mania, while from the same quarter come hops, wines, and similar products. Queensland sends, as might be expected, fine specimens of cotton, for which her capacity has been amply proved ; also sugar, coffee, arrowroot, and other tropical produc tions. New South Wales furnishes gold, iron, cop per, cannel coal, and other wares of a similar de scription, belonging, in common belief, to the stern regions of cold and barren lands. Tasmania and Western Australia compete with one another in the beauty and value of their timber, while Tasmania also supplies specimens of marble and iron ores. Tobacco and gold are forthcoming from all parts, though in the matter of gold Victoria has no rival. An imitation column of gold has been erected in the centre of the hall, representing 1y careful cal- Olommolim bliss THE SUN, LOALON, FRIuAY EVENING, DECEMBER 14 1866. culaf ,on the bulk of the gold found in Victoria since 1857 A similar column was erected in the last Lon don Exhibition, representing then 100 millions wor th of gold —an amount now left fax behind. Not many countries could present such a valuable and various display, though Australia may rather be caned a continent than a single country. The Unit( :(1 States must look to their laurels, for this yoanE; and vigorous population is gaining upon them in tho path of progress and civilisation. There is no social question which engages so much attc ntion at the present day as that of workhouse management, or, indeed, as it may often unhappily be termed, mismanagement. Although many mat ters of interest and importance have engaged our time and thought of late, and the affairs of the Con tinent have been unusually momentous and eventful this year, the subject of the workhouses has not been allowed to drop out of notice. No doubt such was the hope and belief of many, but it has not been realised, and well for the good of the community that it should not have been. We expect that next session Parliament will be called upon to discuss the matter, and we hope that some comprehensive changes will be wrought in the law SD that there may be no chance of a repetition of those scenes which have been such a disgrace to our wealthy and civilised metropolis. Of course opinions will differ in this case, as in all others, as to the best mode of proceeding, so that we may rectify the evils that abound in our workhouse system generally, and remedy those ernrs of our poor-laws 'Which defeat the very objects for which they were originally framed, and zealously urged on by the well-wishers to the numerous class they affect. Amid the hosts of sug gestions which meet us on every side, and the mul titudinous schemes that abound as to the most direct form of counteracting the evil influences so con stantly arising in these places, perhaps there is no plan adopted which so little challenges contrary, and concerning which so many agree as to its ad visability, than the practice which prevails in some places of admitting visitors. Those who are perfectly independent of the guardians, the officials, and all connected with the establishment, will naturally form the most accurate judgments as to the mode of procedure, and be necessarily the best qualified to detect abuses and discover faults in the manage ment of the sick and afflicted paupers whom they meet with. The lady visitors have been a great boon to many workhouse establishments, and also a great assistance to the work of improving the con dition of the inmates, both directly and indirectly, though, unhappily, so strong has been the prejudice entertained that comparatively few of our London workhouses have permitted the entrance of these visitors, which is to be regretted in every respect. Mistaken as such a course may be, it is, however, more consistent than to depart from the practice if once entered upon. It appears that the guardians of the Paddington Workhouse have refused the further admisssion of lady visitors, and that for no very creditable reasons. The inquiry into the Paddington Workhouse management was made some months ago, and it will be remembered by those who studied the matter at the time that this investigation by the Poor Law Board was instituted in consequence of some state ments made by a nurse who had been there, and whose remarks were made known to the Poor Law Board. During the course of this affair some ladies who had been visitors at the establishment gave their evidence, which showed that there was cause for alteration in many of the habits and practices in vogue there, although, at the same time, it appeared the workhouse in question could not be considered in so faulty a state as some others. However, in the opinion of the guardians, it was deemed an un pardonable offence to have given evidence at all, and hence they have ordered the exclusion of these witnesses, whose presence has been found so unwel come. This is not a cause which is likely to find favour with the public, or to re-assure those who have laboured so earnestly and well in the cause of all workhouse inmates. A dislike to investigation and a shrinking from inquiry are never very promising signs to notice in the conduct of those who are set over the interests of many, and when those con cerned are in the helpless and hopeless condition of paupers, it is indeed distressing to dwell upon the theme, and to follow it out to its full extent. There can be no doubt that the visits referred to are of great importance, and they also afford consolation and encouragement to the afflicted inmates of these dreary abodes. Any communication with the outer world is always of great advantage, but there are many higher ends to gain than this. It is well known that lookers-on see most of the game, and we may rest assured that nowhere is it more desirable for independent persons to appear on the scene than in workhouses. There has been no lack of proof during the various inquiries made about the abuses and errors of workhouse management, that the official visitor formally paid one of little or no . avail in dis covering the evils that too often afflict the sick pauper, and embitter the condition of those in comparative health. What an unsatisfactory thing it is, then, to remember that the doors are barred in so many places to the en trance of those who are a link between the world of active life and the wretched existence of the pauper. The circumstances which transpired during the de tail of the painful case of DALY and his fellow sufferer show very plainly that there is little to hope or expect from any revelations that will or can be made by an inmate. Fear of consequences, dis like of confession, and a hundred causes tend to check such a thing, and prevent the likelihood of our being enlightened as to the sad state of many an unhappy pauper. If those who are willing and able to assist in this arduous task of investigating ur the condition of our w o r kh ouse d en i zens are no t allowedel ey teffetfhieltee ,elciilitiag time of putting their good intentions into will, s i h l a l al , sso i g n ao d rno e eus e d be , yd b_ w e ht emhnaattiottefrwi indignation. s f i gpn r o e as g st ii r ob e ni t e . Another . S to stifle inquiry, and to make th e s i c k poor rea ll y the nonentities which some seem to desire them to be. h u Are w of business e to g o n as i o obe h i f they e ar did d, the notvoi voice o i s Is the hum ? t e e to resound, outside those worse than prison walls? And are the rich, the • ht In% y, and the philanthropic, to feel assured that nothing can or will be done for the miserable beings whose poverty enhances their sufferings a hundred fold, and who are doomed to bear their sad state with the conviction that many might aid them if they knew of their condition. One thing is very certain, that those who have taken up the matter of Workhouse management will not now suffer it to drop, and those who think they can defy public opinion will find themselves grievously mistaken in the long run. If any state ments are made by visitors that are damaging to the authorities of these places, they can easily be disproved, if false ; but, if otherwise, the more honest course would be to remedy the state of things, so that there should be no cause given fur cen sorious comment. We hope that the Poor- Law Board wall, under new regulations, be invested with sufficient power to override these prejudicial powers which are now vested in guar dians and others, so that the public may feel some certainty that those whom poverty and sickness have driven from their sight stand a good chanceof being rendered as comfortable as the circumstances will admit,i and if unhappily such should not be the case, that the wrongs they complain of may be re dressed before some fearful case is brought to light, such as periodically comes before us in the present management of the metropolitan workhouses, and shows us how little cause we have to be satisfied with the result of our legislation upon this impor tant matter. CORRESPONDENCE PROM PARIS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARts, Thursday Evening. _ .. . _ The Moniteur, after describing the order in which the French troops left Marseilles, says that the aviso L'Eclaireur had been kept in readiness to embark General Montebello, the French Ambassador, who was to leave Rome this day (the 13th). The Cardinal Archbishop of Naples, M. Riario Sforza, returned to Naples on the 6th, and resumed possession of his see. The return of the cardinal was hailed with general satisfaction by the city of Naples. Cardinal Caraffa, Archbishop of Bene vento, and the Archbishops of Reggio and Avellino have also returned to their respective residences. The Bishops of Gallipoli, Aversa, and Teano have likewise returned to their dioceses. The following announcement in the Moniteur completely confirms the impression which prevailed in well-informed quarters in Paris of the inaccuracy of the news that the Emperor Maximilian had left Mexico :—" The Government has received by the transatlantic cable the following despatch, dated Dec. 3, from Mexico, and Dec. 9, from New Or leans The Emperor Maximilian is still in Mexico. He has not yet come to a decision. As the evacua tion of the troops is to be finished in March, it is urgent that the transports should arrive without delay. The Campbell and Sherman mission, which arrived on the 29th Nov. at Vera Cruz, left on the 3d of December. It appears to be animated with the most conciliatory sentiments." This despatch is signed by Marshal Bazaine and General Castelnau. The ceremony of the translation and burial of the remains of Cardinal Richelieu is to take place with becoming pomp and ceremony at the church of the Sorbonne on Saturday next. It will be at tended by Senators, Deputies, Ministers, and many other eminent personages. The Paris papers at present discuss but partially the plan for the reorganisation of the French army, of which the Moniteur has given the details. The main point of which you have been advised by tele graph is so simple that they probably consider nothing is to be said about it. France believes that in order to maintain her position and her just in fluence she ought to have an army of 800,000 men, to be available for any foreign expedition. Besides this, a military force, the numerial strength of which is not defined, is always to be available to preserve order and tranquillity at home. A telegram from Vienna states that the commer cial treaty between France and Austria was signed yesterday. The Count de Sarteges, Ambassador from France to Rome, has left Paris to resume the duties of his office. The Minister of Marine has received despatches from Saigon, dated November 2, which announce that a revolution, concocted at the palace, had taken place at Hue, and the nephew of the Emperor, Tu- D uc, had placed himself at the head of a conspiracy to overthrow that Power, and to be himself pro claimed Emperor of Annam in his stead. The con spirators were arrested just at the moment when they thought themselves certain of triumphing. Tu- Due had despatched an army to Cochin-China with this news, and had expressed an earnest desire to maintain the most cordial relations with France. The journals publish different versions of the answer of the Pope to the address of General Montebello on leaving Rome. There is no doubt, however, that the expressions of cordiality and confidence were mutual. General Montebello assured his Holiness that although the Emperor had withdrawn his troops, France would ever give her moral support to the Pope. The Italian journal Nazione publishes a version of the Pope's speech. In reference to this version the Provincia of Turin says it doubts the authenticity of the words attributed to his Holiness, and remarks that the Journal de Geneva publishes an account of the speech which differs essentially from the text as given by the Nazione. I can inform you that the speech of the Pope had not been prepared beforehand, but it was made spon taneously, upon the impression received from the manner as well as words of the representative of France. I hear that the Court will shortly return from Compiegne to Paris. Some extensive alterations and improvements have been made in the private apartments of the Empress at the Tuileries during the sojourn at Compiegne. The Empress came to Paris the other day on purpose to inspect the apartments, but made only a short stay in the capital. Lord Cowley, the English Ambassador, is now among the guests of the Emperor and Empress at Compiegne. The death of Monseigneur Coquerau deserves more than the passing word with which I an nounced it. He was born at Laval in the depart ment of Mayenne, on the 27th of November, 1808. Like Lacordaire and Ravignan he studied for the Law and was called to the Paris bar. -He soon, how ever, changed his vocation for the Church, and studied at the seminary of Vannes, under the learned Jean de Lammenais, brother of the illustrious writer. He was advanced as priest in 1833. His next appointment was that of almoner to Belle Poule, which brought back the remains of the Emperor from St. Helena. The exhumation.of the Emperor's remains took place on the 14th of August, 1840, with appropriate ceremony. The Abbe Coquerau assisted in raising the body, and wrote an ac count of its appearance. The right hand was upon the body and almost concealed. The left hand could be plainly perceived. The hands were discoloured, but the feet were quite white. The lower part of the face was not changed, but the upper part was swol len. The Abbe marched at the head of the funeral procession to the Belle Poule, and watched the body during three consecutive nights. An altar, with appropriate ornaments, was constructed in the ves sel, and the Abbe performed Divine service. When the ceremony was over the remains were deposited in an appropriate part of the vessel, with the prayers and forms prescribed by the Catholic Church. Dur ing the whole period of the voyage to France the Abbe read prayers in the chapel which floated over the waves. On his return to France the Abbe published an interesting account of the de tails of his mission. It was in 1843 that he was appointed Canon of St. Denis. His nomi nation was announced to him in a letter from the chief of the expedition, who expressed to him the great esteem of the Prince Royal for the respected priest. Although the Abbe's mission was peace, he had formed part of a warlike expedition, and was at the bombardment of Mogador in 1844. In 1850 he was appointed Almoner-in-Chief of the Fleet, and in this capacity he made the maritime campaign in the East. His funeral obsequies took place to-day at the Church of St. Clotilde. This has been a regular wet day, but the tem perature continues warm. All the correspondence which has taken place between France and the Holy See since 1849 is now being printed at the Vatican. Diming this week there have been several confer ences between the Marquis de Moustier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, with 111. Goltz, the Prussian Ambassador, and with M. de Artois, who is tem porarily performing the duties of M. de Nigra, the Italian Minister. It is worthy of notice, as a proof of the rapidity with which French juries despatch business, that they only deliberated not quite half an hour upon the case of Martin Iteau, accused of so many mur ders, although there were 150 witnesses. In that short time, too, they managed to discover " extenu ating circumstances." BRITISII COLUMBIA. --The New York I inies has received a despatch stating that the union of Vancouver's 'lsland to British Columbia was proclaimed to take place on the 13t11 ult., under the Act of last SoSsion, LA TEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER's TELEGRAMS.) BELGIUM. BRUSSELS ; Dec. 14. A Royal decree has been issued appointing General Baron Goethals, aide-de-camp to the King, to the post of Minister of War. CHINA. (By Overland Telegraph from Galle.) HONG KONG, Nov. 15. The French expe,diticfn in the Corea has pene trated to Fang-than without meeting any resist- ance. Advices from Japan announce that the civil war is suspended. FRANCE. BOURSE, Dec. 13, Two o'clock.—The market is devoid of interest, and transactions are scarce. Prices are nevertheless very well maintained, and generally at an advance. French Threes are doing at 69f. 75c., or sc. higher. Italian Fives at first gained an advance, and were doing at 57f. 20c., but offers have caused this Stock to retrograde to 56f. 95c, at which it is now quoted—a decline of 10c. Credit Mobilier Shares have advanced to 591 f. 25c., a gain of sf. A similar advance is quoted on Credit Foncier shares, at 1,387 f. 50c. Railway shares are firm, with generally a fractional advance. English Consols are again telegraphed to-day with an advance of • Three o'clock.—Quotations closed as follows : Bank Shares 3625 Italian Loan 56 80 Do. end month 56 80 Mexican Loan — Do. Bonds — Spanish Throes Home Debt Deferred 4f per Cents 9B Do. end month — 3 per Cents. 69 75 Do. end month 69 721 Credit Mobilier Do. end month Credit Foncier — Do. and month 1387 50 RAIL" 'LYS. For Account. Orleans BBO Northern ll9O Lyons and Mediterranean 9OO Southern 583 75 • Western — Eastern 533 75 Sardinian . 72 50 Austrian Lombard 396 25 North of Spain ll5 SaragosEa 135 Ditto to Barcelona.. Roman, BANK OF FRANCE. 77 50 PARIS, Dec. 13. The following is the return of the Bank of France for the week ending to-day, together with the cor responding figures of the previous account : DEBTOR. Dec. 13. Dec. 6. 182,500,000 - Capital'of the Bank 182,500,000 Profits in addition to capital (Art. 8, Law, June 9, 1857) 7,044,776 02 7,044,776 02 Reserv6 of the Bank and its branches Reserve in landed pro perty 4,000,000 Notes in circulation . Banknotes to order and receipts payable at sight Treasury account cur rent creditor Current accounts, Paris 241,558,589 55 224,073,323 13 Do. branch banks 32,939,452 30,354,110 Dividends payable 757,991 75 811,041 75 Discounts and sundry interests Rediscounted the last 22,105,750 14 22,105,750 14 4,000,000 - 958,206,275 - 15,719,926 92 15,844,517 13 2,372,304 91 2,372,304 91 six months . Surplus of receipts not distributed Sundries Total CREDITOR. Dec. 13. fr. Cash in hand and in Dec. 6. fr. Branch banks Commercial bills over- duo Commercial bills dis- 190,653 41 1,923,806 37 connted, not yet due 291,467,053 15 282,974,938 7? Do. branch banks 335,576,768 337,652,365 Advances on doposit of • bullion Do. branch banks Do. on French Public Securities Do. by branch banks Do. on railway shares 32,483,400 - 32,770,800 =- 9,436,300 - 7,880,000 - 14,030,400 - 14,188,500 - 7,880,000 - 7;907;200 - and debentdres D. branch banks Do. on Credit Fender Bonds Do. branches Do. to the State (Con vention, June 10, 1857) 60,000,000 Government Stock re- 36,972,800 - 25;522;600 - 36,863,400 - 25,266,200 - 707,200 - 622,200 - 714,800 - 614,300 - 60,000,000 -- serve 12,980,750 14 12,980,750 14 Do. disposable Rentes Immobalis(Ses (Law, Juno 2, 1857) 100,000,000 100,000,000 otel and furniture of the Bank and landed property branches Expenses of manage- 8,307,205 - 8,349,501 - ment Sundries ‘• 2,492,344 89 2,468,873 52 13,123,544 74 13,651,329 02 Total 1,680,388,068 71 1,663,277,944 34 Certified by the Sub-Governor of the Bank of France. Signed) ANDouiLLE. Reuter's Telegraph Cable. TO TIIE EDITOR OF THE SUN: Sin,—Several incorrect statements have recently been circulated by the public press on the subject of Reuter's Telegraph Cable. More particularly the position of the Prussian Government towards the new line has been represented by some papers in an altogether erroneous ,light, and an authentic account of the real state of matters may not, there fore, be devoid of interest. The concession granted to me by the late Hano verian Government, for laying down and working a submarine telegraph line between England and Hanover, was confirmed by the Prussian Govern ment as far back as the beginning of August last. It appeared subsequently that some modifications in the concession affecting the working of the line were considered desirable. Both the Prussian Telegraph Administration and Reuter's Telegram Company displayed the utmost readiness to effect these modifications by mutual agreement. The original concession remains, how ever, unchanged in its essential points, while several additions, highly advantageous to Reuter's Com pany, have been introduced. Reuter's Telegraph Cable, and the land lines con nected with it, were not constructed simply with the view of adding one more new line to those already existing, but was specially designed to introduce a new system in telegraphic communication,•—that, namely, of international through telegraphy. The telegraphic connexion hitherto subsisting be tween Great Britain and Germany was conducted by a circuitous route through France, Belgium, and Holland—while by Reuter's cable direct communi cation is established between England, Prussia, and the rest of Germany. Another disad vantage to which the Anglo-German telegraphic communication has hitherto been subjected, is the great delay frequently arising from the neces sity for transferring and re-telegraphing mes sages at various stations. To obviate this inconvenient and often serious loss of time, Reuter's Telegram Company carries four wires, connected with the cable at Norderney, through Emden and Oldenburg to Bremen, whence two wires are to be carried on to Hamburg, and the remaining two to Hanover. The Prussian Telegraph Administration has engaged to carry through to Berlin one of the two wires terminating at Hanover. As the wires above-mentioned are destined for the exclusive use of Anglo-German telegraphic correspondence, mes sages from London to Berlin, Hamburg, Bremen, &c., and vice versa, may be telegraphed direct through without any loss of time, aud, on an ave rage, in a very few minute:.. The value and importance of this new telegraph line are much enhanced, since the cable, which con tains four wires, is of the best manufacture, and the land lines in connection with it are attached to double posts, in order to better resist the attacks to wind and weather. The line will be opened to the public in a few days.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant, London, Dec. 13. JULIUS REUTER. MISS SIDDONS, great-granddaughter of the cele brated Mrs. Siddons, made her debut iu the Theatre Royal, Dublin, last evening, in the character of Rosalind in "As You Like It." The Fenians Expostulated with by a Catholic Priesr, - - There is a remarkable discourse in the Freon in's Journal, says the Dublin correspondent of the Times, headed " The Panic about Fenianism." It is by a priest, the Rev. Dr. Rice, of Queenstown. He de precates the alarm on the subject, and says it has been augmented by the Orange address and by the proceedings of the Cork magistrates. The follow ing remarks addressed by this gentleman to a con gregation on Sunday are very instructive. " Who are the Fenians ?" he asked. " The boys to whom we taught their catechism a few years ago. Have they forgotten all the love and affection they once felt for their priests ? No. There is no Irish Catholic who would not be ready to avenge an outrage to his priest, and plunge a sword into the heart of the sacri lesions assailant. There is a misunderstanding. We cannot approve Fenianism. We believe it to be unwise, impru dent, and rash. It is with Fenianism we quarrel, and not with the men. Let Feniansrenounce their folly, and they know in their hearts they will be received by us. We can not recognise that which we believe to be wrong. Let them renounce it, and they are like the rest—well-beloved and dutiful people. The Fenians are towards the priest just in the same position as the wanton son is with a wise and pru dent parent. The son loves the father, but the fatherdoes not go fast enough for him. He wishes to go on his own way, he is wiser in his own conceit and more prudent than the father, and is angry and provoked because the father does not go with him. But let you go and offer an outrage to the father and you will arouse all the feelings and affections of the son, and the son will vindicate the insult to his father. T hat is the relation of the Irish priest and the Fenian ; but my assurance to you is that you will have peace. With my assurance to you, it is not merely the assurance of the priest, but it is also supported by the highest authority of the land—the representative Of the Queen in this country, who possesses all the information that it is possible to have. This authority assured us, in reply to the foolish and unwise memorial of our country magistrates which appeared on Saturday, that the public force was abundantly sufficient to preserve peace and order, and to prevent any disturbance. There was never such a force of the army and navy within the memory of many of you as there is at the present moment—never so many troops in the country, or such a naval force along our coast, as there are at this moment. These are under most able commanders and they are so posted that a largo body of them can at any minute be brought to any one point of the country on the shortest notice, so much so that any body of men could not stand out against the authority of the Crown for a single day. Thus there is no reason for this unhappiness which hasseized upon many of us. However, it would be idle to deny, we must recognise the fact that there is an immense amount of disloyalty and discon tent in the country. It is widely spread, and extends far and wide outside the range of the Fenians. But without a foreign invasion this will not menace thu peace or security of the country. If Eng land were involved in a war with any of the great Powers, then, indeed, we might be quite sure of the great calamities of a civil war; and then, despite of the efforts of the priests, many of those who are not now avowed allies of Fenianism would join that body through hatred of England, and for the purpose of getting rid of English rule in Ireland. Until such a contingency there need be no cause for fear or alarm." Trial of Martin Reau for Three Murders. On the 10th instant the above trial was resumed, and several witnesses, mostly relatives or connec tions of the prisoner, testified to a good understand ing between him and both his wives. At length a witness came forward whose appearance excited the greatest interest. He was an aged man, of a robust aspect, and of regular, one might say, handsome features. This was Peter Bontemps, a man of 67 years of age, a landed proprietor at Mousses, father of the second wife of the accused. He delivered his evidence slowly and seriously in the midst of pro found silence. He had always thought and yet believed that his daughter had died of disease of the chest, the result of a chill, although she had neither coughed nor expectorated. He thought it not possible that his son-in-law could have poisoned the child, since he had seen it often, and its father had never given it anything. He had paid a thousand visits to his son-in-law's house, and had never seen any sign of a division between him and his wife. He detailed conversa tions with M. de Merinville, who had endeavoured to persuade him of his son-in-law's guilt, but to whom he had replied that be was like St. Thomas, who doubted, and like Pilate, who washed his hands. M. de Merinville, who was present, was called upon and explained that he had spoken to the old man for his own good, as every one wag indignant with him for being on good terms with Reau, who they believed to be a murderer. M. Lachaud asked M. de Merinville why he tried to persuade this good man that his daughter and grandson bad been poisoned when he would not believe it ? M. de Merinville replied that he spoke after Reau had been two months in prison—that his object was simply to undeceive Bontemps, but he desisted when he found him fixed in his own opinion. Bontemps resumed his evidence, and said that the child had been weakly, and that its father had often come to see it, especially when it was ill. Jeanne Raboin, 72 years of age, wife of Peter Bontemps, said she was the mother of Reau's first wife. Her daughter had often told her she was happy in being united to so good a man as Martin Reau. She had herself given up her property to her children. Had not thought it necessary to send for a doctor when the child Abel was ill. On the conclusion of the evidence for the defence M. Lachaud called upon the court to examine the expert who had made a second analysis for the prisoner. After some discussion the court agreed to hear him upon the facts of the case. M. Schullzemberger, chemist and doctor of me dicine, and Professor of Strasburg, attached to the chemical section of the College de France, declared that he had not the same confidence as the other experts in the re-agents which they had em ployed. They had not conducted their operations in accordance with the progress of science. He contested the certainty of the treatment of salts of mercury by iodine, the mode pursued by one of the experts. lodine might import confusion into such analysis. He called attention to the fact that the persons supposed to have been poisoned had during their illness developed no symptoms of mercurial poisoning. Thus, so far as he could see, there was no rapid poisoning. On the other hand, he must admit that as large quantities of mercurial salt, as was supposed by the experts, might have been administered to the child even in small doses. j No doubt a metallic salt had been found in the two bodies. How it got there was another question. Perhaps the water had brought it from neigh bouring drains. M. llardouin, the Procureur-Imperial, after an adjournment of an hour, spoke for the prosecution. On the 1 lth, M. Lachaud replied for the prisoner. and after the charge from the President, the jury, on due consideration, found Martin Reau guilty, but with extenuating circumstances. 11e was condemned to the " Travaux Forces" for life. FREE PARDON TO A CONVICT.--At the last sum mer assizes at Derby, a man named Barnabas Sum mers was charged before Mr. Justice Montague Smith with having committed a rape upon a servant girl named Ann Parker, living at Hampshire'spublic-house, at Quarn don, on the 27th June. Mr. Leech was retained to defend the prisoner by several gentlemen in the neighbourhood of Allestree, who doubted the truthfulness of the charge, but after a patient investigation the jury returned a verdict of guilty, and the judge sentenced the prisoner to five years' penal servitude. Mr. Leech memorialised the Home Sec retary for a free pardon, and forwarded various documents to the Home-office in support of the memorial. After a lengthened investigation and communication with the judge the Homo Secretary has determined to advise her Majesty to grant a free pardon, and we have been fa voured with the following letter for publication, as it gives the reasons which have actuated the Home Secretary in the course which he has thought fit to adopt, and also tends to remove imputations which the pardon itself might other wise have cast upon the prosecutrix.—" Whitehall, Bth Dec. Sir,—l am directed by Mr. Secretary Walpole to acquaint you that ho has carefully considered the memo rial which you forwarded to him in behalf of Barnabas Summers, and has received a report on the case from Mr. Justice Montague Smith, who presided on the trial. The learned judge having expressed a strong opinion that the conviction was an unsafe one, Mr. Walpole has felt it to be his duty to advise her Majesty to grant the convict a free pardon ; but he has adopted this course solely in de ference to the views taken by the learned judge, and in consequence of the doubt and uncertainty so thrown upon the case. Though he could not under such circumstances advise her Majesty to permit the sentence to be carried out, he is so far from intending that any imputation should thereby be cast upon the prosecutrix. —I am, Sir, your obedient servant, H. WADDINGTON. Mr. S. Leech, solici tor, Derby." .** ,c„ DIEn Chula HER MAJESTY, &c. WINDSOR CASTLE, Thursday. The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon, accom panied by Princess Louise, and her Majesty walked in the grounds this morning, accompanied by her royal highness. Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice rode in the Home Park, and Prince Leopold went out walking. The Dowager Lady Cowper had the honour of dining with the Queen and the royal family yester day. The Royal Visit to Suffolk. OAKLEY PARK, Diss, Thursday. The visit of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales to Sir Edward and Lady Kerrison has been brought to a termination to-day. The whole of the inhabitants of the district have vied with each other to render the visit as enjoyable as possible. The demonstrations of loyalty and re spect, without being obtrusive, were throughout of a very hearty character wherever their royal high nesses appeared in public. The health of the Prince of Wales was so far im proved yesterday that he was able to join the prin cess in a carriage to witness the shooting. Her Majesty telegraphed during yesterday to learn the state of his royal highness's health, and was informed by telegram that there was an improvement. The services of Mr. Miller, surgeon, of Eye, were placed at the command of the prince. The distinguished sportsmen had again a capital day's sport in the park covers towards Brome, bagging above 1,600 head of game. The dinner party included all the guests at Hoxne Hall and Brome Hall. THORNHAM HALL, EYE, Thursday. His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh has left the hospitable mansion of Thornham, in Lord Henniker's carriage and four, with three outriders to join his royal brother at Dim, en route for Sall drip gham. The party who shot the park covers at Thornham yesterday comprised his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, the Earl of Gosford, Viscount Newry, Lord Kenlis, Lord Bingham, Hon. Lionel Ashley, Mr. Russell, Hon. J. Henniker-Major, lion. A. Henniker-Major, Hon. E. Henniker-Major. The " bag" obtained comprised 154 pheasants, 134 hares, 432 rabbits, and 23 various sorts. This morning the duke of Edinburgh, in com memoration of his visit to Thornham, planted a tree in the centre of the tower-garden, opposite the south front. Afterwards his royal highness and a party of the visitors shot in Burgate Woods, about four miles distant. SANDRINGHAM, Thursday. The Prince and Princess of Wales, with the Duke of Edinburgh, and attended by the Countess of Macclesfield, Lieut.-Colonel Keppell, Lieut. Haig , and accompanied by the Duke of Sutherland , arrived here this afternoon. Their royal highnesses were loudly cheered on their arrival at Diss. The Prince and Princess of Wales arrived in an open drag, the splendid four horses being driven by Sir Edward Kerrison. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess Christian arrived at Windsor Castle last evening at seven o'clock from visiting the Earl of Derby at Knowsley Ila n ' Their royal highnesses were accompanied from town by Prince Arthur. llis Excellency the Prussian Ambassador and the Countess Bernstorff have returned to the Prussian Em bassy, on Carlton-house-t3rrace, from visiting Viscount and Viscountess Holmesdale at Linton, Kent. The Dowager Duchess of Athole and Miss Mac gregor have arrived at the St. George's Hotel. The Earl and Countess of Wilton closed their visit to the Earl and Countess of Derby at Knowsley yeo - and left for Melton Mowbray, The Earl and Countess of Southampton have left the St. George's Hotel. The Countess of Airlie, Colonel Farquharson, of Invercauld, and Mrs. Dunn and Miss Dunn, have left Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square. Viscount and Viscountess Ingestre have joined the party visiting the Earl and Countess of Yarborough a t Brocklesbury Park, Lincolnshire. Viscount and Lady Mary Sandon have joined the family circle staying with the Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter at Burghley. The marriage of Lady Victoria Cecil, youngest daughter of the Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter, lan d the Hon. William Evans Freke, second b ro ther of Lor a Carbery, will be celebrated to-morrow at Burghley 1 10116° ' Stamford. National Choral Society. The Christmas performance of the " Messiah" 1 1 this society took place on Wednesday evening a t Exeter Hall with very great success. The " Messiah" is always the most popular of oratorios' and no familiarity can rob it of its attraction s. The chorus of this association, under the able guid ance of Mr. Martin, is always its strong point, an d in the numerous beautiful and varied choruses ine the first two p ar t s th ey h a d amp l e opportun ity * 9 ' showing their power and their training. it For unto us a child is born" was, perhaps, their happiest effor t ,' Madame Rudersdorff was the principal soprano, a nd sung, as usual, admirably. Her voice is excellently adapted to the music, and though the airs allotted to t he soprano are not numerous they are very beautif ul • " Come unto Him," " Rejoice greatly," " How beau tiful are the feet," "I know that my Red.lern er t liveth," all demand a singer of the very high es t order, and Madame Rudersdorff delighted h e audience by the manner in which she rendered tbeiii on Wednesday night. Altogether the second Pe r, formance of this season amply sustained the gr° W ir , e ing reputation of the National Choral Society. Av must not omit to mention that a repetition perforra.. ante of the " Messiah" will take place on Cbristo37 Eve, when Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. SantleY be among the principal singers. Mr. Thomas Morton, who has been connec ted with the Canterbury Hall since the opening of that ost s i : blishment, takes his first benefit at the Theatre FeY„,3-e: Astley's, on Monday next, the 17th of December. programme is very attractive, the pieces selected a re tm i ; " Wandering Minstrel," in which Mr. Robson has consented to play the part of Jam Baggs. This piece W „ - g be followed by the " Waterman," in which Mr. St. A- I ' l J - r will play Tom Tug. Harry Kelley, the champion 6c lll ` e ,,f of the world, will appear with all the crack watermen " r i the day. After which there will be a terpsichoria n musical melange, in which all the available talent 1- London have offered their services. The whole wi ll °0 n' o elude with the burlesque of " Atalanta," supported by company of the theatre. Considering the talent w hic % l B announced to appear on that evening, and the nuilie r° b - 0 friends which Mr. Morton has made, a bumper must the result. bil B THE NEW ARTIST.—" Ernest Griset, Wha -- t o been styled the English Gustave Dori,' is about to a companion volume to his droll ' Hatchet Throwers,P'of lished last Christmas. The volume entitled 4 Logon ds „ n o Savage Life' is a Munchausen recital of certain mar vel stories and beliefs current amongst the wild tribes America, and other distant parts. Mr. James Greens an d of Amateur Casual' celebrity, supplies the text, r Griset illustrates the various scenes in the weird, y et -c' d e ns tesque, manner peculiar to himself. Some of our rea.bit may remember that this artist began his career by - eli.p:mr ing for sale coloured sketches in a small window i n ee street, Leicester-square. They then realised a fe w. P .- üb each, now they bring as many pounds. Mr. gotten P lishes the work."—Reader. I WO The practice of making presents at C hr-s having now become so universal, Mess's. Parkins licit Gotto have been induced this season'to collect ill i t o f spacious show-rooms by far the largest assortuie_srr articles in England, especially adapted for Christinaserrait sents, at extremely moderate prices, comprising albums, travelling writing cases, dress i ng cases, d'os_pous, bags, despatch boxes, envelope cases, and blotting ISltis, card trays, work boxes, glove and trinket bo xes, inket desks, stationery cabinets, purses, pocket books, p ri es, cases, cigar cases, reticules, opera glasse s, scent cO5, smelling bottles, ,ormolu and elegantly m ounted ,1 1- )ies , mental articles for the drawing-room, libr ar y , &C•' rre prayer-books, and Church services in every variety 01 ; .it and binding; in fact, an endless variety of article s to tuor every taste, purpose, and pocket. A new departinaeuntd billiard tables, bagatelle-tables , in-door croquet, ea, iz . me Perkinsnse ja variety a o u t Q o t t t h oi e r 2 / winter an d 25 g , a O ln i e f s o ; rd n-slut;ciecta: Of t u . Th It divid a r , the; °f £1 3 bar ( 1 a o. k Per 3 Do, 2 o quiet Ti, week kllic rubli, Other So v , 4 Goy ez ether .x ote , c eivir divi . ,i, It I'el eg OS ee t.e. No l loarr Per s . Ja4lll At 4k a . Ac c ` I4 Y t] Ali 1311 03 , Till s 1 8~;f( i Chi„ d o 7s. Thi "eti v( Be at r; Clia ti 1 Thl 'II • 10.- • • 14 )