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HANCOCK, SON, and CO., Jewellers and Silversmiths to the Queen and Prince and Princess of Wales, beg respectfully to state that their Only Address is 38 and 39, BRUTON-STREET, corner of Bond-street, London.—lmmediate cash given for jewels and plate.—N.B. A very large stock of presentation and second-hand plate. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. TlllB DAY.—Morning, 2h. 30 m. —Afternoon, 211. 55m TJ-MORROW.-Morning, 3h. 21 m. —Afternoon, 3h. 45m. Oit ;LAl_Cti; ~2,11 I ft - EAU. LONDON, FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1866. It will be with great regret that the public will perceive that the armistice has not yet been con cluded, and, indeed, so far from so desirable an object being attained that it is now thought pro bable in Paris that there will be no arrangement come to, and that the war will proceed. This will be most unfortunate in every respect, and if Prussia and Italy show themselves so contumacious, all we can hope is that the French will interfere, and take the matter into their own Lands. We hear, from intelligence dated Toulon, the 11th of July, that the French ironclad frigate Provence, and the corvette Eclaireur have left suddenly for Venice, and that the remainder of the squadron are still taking in provisions. This looks like business, and we are not surprised that some decided steps should be taken. We do not see how under any circum stances, if the proposals for an armistice came to no thing, the French EMPEROR can draw back and allow the belligerents to settle the dispute for themselves. It would be a very undignified posi tion that he would fill in such a case, and a most impolitic proceeding on his part. A more direct insult was never offered to a man in an eminent and influential position, and there is no shadow of excuse for the treatment which he has received. Bad as the conduct of Prussia and Italy was at the outset in making their treaty, their subsequent ac tions have greatly increased their guilt, and have exhibited them to the world in the light of aggres sors who know neither caution nor consideration. As for the refusal of Italy to accept Venetia from the French, it is a most inconsistent and extraordi nary decision on their part, and we know also that they were incited there to by their allies. It is 110',f stated that the Court of Berlin declared to the Italian Cabinet that an armistice, on the basis of the cession of Venetia, is inadmissible, and that the Italians have replied to the intimation that they are resolved to continue offensive operations against Austria without relaxation, in conformity with the engagements mutually entered into bx Prussia and Italy, until both these Powers sh, a ll have obtained from Austria satisfactory terms for the conclusion of peace. This shows that the object which these Powers had in view when they entered on the war was to crush Austria as much as possible, and that they did not intend to rest satisfied with the objects that were immediately before them. No one can doubt now that Prussia would be left in possession of the Duchies; and as for Italy, surely the possession of Venice ought to satisfy her greatest expectations. The wildest enthusiasm could not have suggested more, nor could the most sanguine anticipations have looked beyond it. As for the assertion of Italy that she cannot receive Venice from the French that is quite untenable, because she did not scruple to take Lombardy, and was glad enough of French in tervention at one time. The cunning and duplicity which the Prussians have displayed are beyond everything, and could not certainly have been ex ceeded by any nation. There is nothing to admire in such conduct, but, on the contrary, everything to condemn and censure. It is, indeed, most la mentable that we should witness such a spectacle as the Prussian kingdom now presents, at a time when progress is the order of the day and nations are sup posed to be under the influence of higher incentives than those of spoliation, and actuated by better motives than the mere desire of territorial ag grandisement. We see in the whole of this affair but the fulfilment of a deep design on the part of Prussia, and the carrying out of a policy that is at once unscrupulous and dangerous. It cannot be that in the present state of things, and the advancement which has been made in freedom, that the success of Prussia can be of long duration. As for the notion that any benefit can accrue to Germany from Prussia being at the head of affairs is quite idle, and it is really extraordinary that any one should think so ; but those who do will soon find out their mistake. The future must be judged by the past, and why should we believe that Prussia, flushed by victory, would be more considerate than when she was threatened by various evils, and in anything but an independent position respecting her dealings with the minor States? Herr BISMARCK'S policy has violated the funda mental principles of the Prussian Constitution, and undone the chief part of what was effected by the exertions of long years. If this arbitrary rule is to be dealt out to the whole of Northern Germany, all we can say is that it bodes ill for the prosperity of the States. The Emperor NAPOLEON, we feel convinced, will not sanction so complete a ruin being made of Austria as that which is proposed by her ruthless enemies ; and it is, indeed, well for the prospects of that Power that she should have appealed to France, for in that lies her only chance of coming out of this ordeal in anything like her former state. In Paris last evening it was stated by the journals that the mission of Prince NAPOLEON appears to have been definitively abandoned, as the attack of the Italians upon Venetia had rendered it futile, and a telegram also announces that two divisions under King VICTOR EMMANUEL have entered the Tyrol on the side of the Trent, and that an engagement is expected to take place shortly, as the Italians are marching on Padua. There never was a more notable instance of fighting for the sake of fighting than we meet with here, and all must consider it to be so who have watched the course of events with anything like at tention. All is still undecided, and it is impossible to form any definite conjecture as to the turn events may take until the policy of the French EMPEROR be more clearly defined. At any rate, we trust that he will so express himself that Prussia and Italy may see the expediency of withdrawing some of their claims, which are indeed most unwarrantable. The re-elections have for the most part gone off propitiously for the new Ministry, and the contested one, with the notable exception of Bridgewater, have ended in the triumph of the Government can didates. The principal event of yesterday was the Stamford election, in which curiously enough both Lord CRANBORNE and Sir JOHN HAY were con cerned. We are very glad to find that the Admi ralty appointments have included so able and energetic a naval reformer as Sir JOHN HAY, whose name was a terror to the inert red-tapists of the former Administration. He did good service when he sat in the House as an independent member, and his sharp criticisms often puzzled even the readiness of Lord C. PAGET, not withstanding his knack of making the worse appear the better cause. In many questions connected with our ironclads and their armaments Sir JOHN HAr showed an extensive acquaintance with the wants of the service, and in the fight about the dock at Malta and other naval matters he has always manifested a desire to maintain the real efficiency of the service, independent of either favouritism or prejudice as regarded individuals. Sir JOHN HAY'S address to his constituents yester day, though brief, was much to the purpose. Leav ing questions of general policy to be discussed by his fellow member and colleague, Lord CRANBORNE, the hon. baronet confined himself chiefly to his own department. In that department, as he justly Ob served, no great change of policy can take place. The maintenance of the efficiency of the service and the practice of economy are the two principles to which every successive Administration pledges itself. It is satisfactory, however, to find Sir J. HAY declaring his belief that it is quite time we came to a decision respecting the construction of our ships and the character of our arms. Speak ing of the various designs in shipbuilding, Sir J . HAY referred to the melancholy loss of the Amazon in the British Channel. That vessel, he said, was constructed with the v i ew mofepanrosvoidfinsginkusing any witiiships which should ha ve th e antagonist by a submarine prow or beak. This the Amazon proved herself capable of doing, for she su th n e k r t e h s e u O lt sp w r a e s y n ; e b t u e t v , c a n s she also sacrificed herself, satisfactory as a theoretical settlement of the pro blem. As for the much-vexed or turret system, Sir JOHN evidentlyciu estio no i ne f l i t n h e e s c t u o p t o h l a n belief adva n t t h a a: es it e m f e b e t u f r o h u t a n h d e possible with theto r e requirements oc i e th e of a good seagoing ship. The who is now v i s iti ng our shores-1 egAivemsereivcia evidence monster whothat it is at l eas t poss ibl e f or s hi ps o f this description to navigate the Atlantic, and Sir JOHN has been told that no wooden ship in our navy could for a moment oppose thi s f orm id a bl e enemy. A woo den vessel might, i n d ee d , find safety in flight front her greater speed and lesser weight ; but, as our new Lord of the Admiralty observed, that is not ex actly the course which Englishmen would wish their navy to adopt. It is high time he thinks that we constructed ships which are capable of opposing any vessels afloat, and he expresses himself confident that Sir JOHN PAEINGTON will lose no time in pressing forward these i m p ortant measures, As for men, on whom o..ar naval rsupre THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 13, 1866, macy depends quite as much as on the ships, it seerris that there is great need of improvement. The number to be relied on for the service has been e.dminishing by 2,000 a year in spite of the liberal Totes of Parliament. Sir J. HAY wisely suggests the increase of training ships for the education of boys along our coasts, by which means a plentiful supply of well-trained men will be ready when wanted, men who, being brought up to the service, will love it as their own profession. What an ex cellent opportunity there is here for. providing an honest means of livelihood for our thousands of homeless boys. Sir J. HAT . said very truly, " Not only would well-disciplined men be thus obtained, and the necessity for harsh discipline and punish ment avoided, but many lads who might otherwise, from want of education, swell the criminal classes, would be well educated, and would be ready for service either in the royal navy or the mer chant service, according as the demand for men might happen to be. 'There is a favourable opening here, one would think, for some of the boys brought up by our parishes, and we hope that when the whole Poor-law system is reorganised, as it must very shortly be, we shall see this valuable " raw material" turned to good account for the good of the country, and for the elevation and benefit of the children themselves. There are a great many points of detail in the ma nagement of the navy which are open to improve ment, and many petty savings and regulations which tend to disgust men with the service. There are evidently some radical defects in the sys tem, since the navy has always been a favourite profession with Englishmen, and one in which they naturally excel. The House of Commons, however much they may grumble at the amount of the estimates, never fails to vote what ever sums are asked for manning the navy. Every other trade and profession is overstocked with men eager for employment, while the surplus population is forced to relieve itself by emigration. How is it, then, that so popular a branch of the public ser vice has to complain of an inefficient supply ? This is a matter which is surely worth inquiring into, and to which the evil spirit of routine can perhaps give us an answer. We hope that it will not be over looked among the more exciting but not really more important matters of the relative merits of guns and ships. General Klapka, who was at the battle of Sadowa, has arrived in Paris. The Siecle has a letter from Milan, which states that the popular feeling is against the armistice. There are large assemblages upon the public places, where enthusiastic cries are uttered of " No armis tice." " The war for ever." Illuminations took place when it was known that Cialdini had passed the Po. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) THE WAR IN GERMANY. ENGAGEMENT ON THE STELVIO. FLORENCE, July 12 (Evening). Yesterday the flying column of the National Guard had an engagement with the Austrians at Le Prese on the Stelvio, which lasted the whole day. The National Guard occupied the first cantoniera, and took 75 Austrians prisoners. They had some wounded, but none killed. Baron Ricasoli arrived this morning at Florence, and leaves this evening for the camp of General Ciallini at Rovigo. The weather was intensely hot to-day—hotter than yesterday. . _ Cardinal Matteucci has just died suddenly at Rome. It was only a fortnight ago that he was raised to the dignity of Cardinal. THE WIMBLEDON MEETING. - 4- Yesterday was in reality rather an off-day in the proceedings of the National Rifle Association, for although there was an immense amount of busi ness to be got through, it consisted entirely of a continuation of contests already entered upon, with the exception of the Carbine Prizes, for a sum of £5O, given by the National Rifle Association, and to be shot for by the regulation carbine used by the rank and file of volunteer artillery corps ; five shots each, at the respective distances of 150 and 200 yards. For these prizes there were competitors from the counties of Gloucester, Kent, Lincoln, Lancashire, Berwick, Cheshire, Cornwall, Dorset, Edinburgh, Essex, Flint, Middlesex, Orkney, Cum berland, Shropshire, Somerset, Stafford, Surrey, and from some other counties who came into the contest by post entries. _ _ PESTIT, July 13. It is stated that Count Julius Fudrassy will be entrusted with the mission of forming a Hungarian Cabinet. ZWITTACT, July 12. M. Benedetti, the French Ambassador, at Berlin, arrived here last night. The Prussian headquarters were transferred at 10 o'clock this morning to Czernahora. The whole Prussian army continues to march towards the South, MI NIGH, July 12. According to advices received here from the Bavarian head-quarters, the engagement near Kissengen had no decided result. The first range of 200 yards for the Queen's Prize having been concluded, the second range at 500 yards was commenced this morning. The Secretary of State for War's Prize of £5O given by the Marquis of Harlington, divided into 13 prizes as follows, one of £lO, two of £5, and ten prizes of £3, was again the subject of compe tition. There were ties for the first and second prizes between Capt. Punshon, of the Ist New castle, and Capt. Astley, of the 49th Regiment, who severally made 18 marks ; and the three next prizes were won by Sergeant Cortis, of the 11th Sussex, Lieutenant Davidson, 3d Forfar, and Private Lane, 17th Forfar. The Bavarian army is concentrating near Schweinfurt in readiness to give battle. SPAIN. MADRID, 13th July. The Pabellon Nacional of to-day states that Mar sha) Narvaez will adopt conciliatory measures towards those citizens compromised in the recent events, but will, at the same time, employ his utmost energy for the restoration of order. MERIC A. (Arrival of the China via Crookhaven.) NEW YORK, July 5. The first stage of the Alexandra prize was also concluded, and for which Quartermaster -Sergeant Overstone, 17th Staffordshire, and Sergeant Burns, 3d Lancashire ; each made 17 points, and were, therefore, ties for the two first prizes of £lO and and £l5. There were also ties for the minor prizes between Capt. Bennett, 6th Lancashire, Sergeant Hall, 19th Salop, Corporal Bennett, 6th Lanca shire, Sergeant Brace, 4th West Yorkshire, and Capt. Kinreah, Edinburgh. The principal incident of the day was the presen tation of the prize given by the Ist Surrey Volun teers, to be shot for by Belgians in their own country at the Tir National, at Brussels, in Sep tember next. The Democratic and Conservative members of Congress have issued a call for a National Conven tion to be held at Philadelphia on the 14th August, in order to determine the course of action to be taken by Congress, and secure the complete and immediate restoration of the Union. CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS. Colonel Scott, commanding the forces in South Carolina, reports a great increase of crime and vag rancy among the Freedmen, and that they show complete disregard to their labour contracts. A dreadful fire has occurred at Portland, burning nearly half the city, and rendering 2,000 families homeless. The fire has destroyed property to the value of $10,000,000. The Fenian Senate has issued an address urging the Fenians to continue their labours with vigour and perseverance. _ (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Thursday Evening. An uneasy feeling about the war is again preva lent in Paris, for although it is announced in the Moniteur that the belligerent Powers have accepted the mediation " in principle," yet it appears that Prussia has resumed the energetic hostile attitude which she has displayed from the first, and which has been suspended for a week, in consequence of the heavy losses which her victory at Koniggratz cost her. The movements of Prussia in Bohemia seem to indicate that she intends to push on direct to Vienna. The occupation of Iglau is confirmed, and the head quarters of the Royal army will be transferred to Zwittau, a town of Moravia, on the Vienna Railway, to the north of Brunn, but to the south of the junction of Bcehmisch-Trubau. The Moniteur, after some further elucidations drawn from the facts, says it is obvious that the Austrians could not maintain their position at the latter place, and if the Prussian information be correct, they are retreating further from the invading army. The moral and material state of the Austrian army is not known, nor is the exact route which it has taken. On the northern frontier of Bavaria mili tary events are taking a serious aspect. It appears that the Prussians, in their turn, are now entering the Bavarian territory. The troops of Prince Charles of Bavaria have taken their position on the heights of Kissengen. The Prussians penetrated by Bruckenau, and it was between Bruckenau and Kis- Bingen that on the 9th a rather serious engagement took place. General Vogel von Falkenstein, who commands the Prussian troops in that region, ap pears to have obtained an important result—that of obstructing the junction of the Bth Corps of the Federal Army, commanded by Prince Alexander of Hesse, and concentrated round Frankfort, with the 7th Federal Corps of the Bavarian Army. In Italy General Cialdini advances against Venetia, which now appears to have scarcely any Austrian troops remaining there, his operations upon the banks of the Po, to the source of that river. Shortly before six the whole of the Belgian Volunteers and the Ist Surrey were drawn up in lines in front of their camp, and at six o'clock M. Van de Weyer, the Ugrian Ambassador, drove up in his carriage, the band of the Ist Surrey playing the Belgian National Air, and the whole of the corps presenting arms. His Excellency, in consequence of his great lameness, was unable to leave his car riage, but he stood up in it, and was received with loud cheers. A bill has been introduced in the House of Re presentatives, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, authorising the establishment of territorial governments in British American pro vinces, and the assumption of their debts, with pay ment of 10 million dols. to the Hudson Bay Com pany, whenever the Governments of Great Britain and of those provinces shall apply for the admission of the said provinces into the Union. The resolution offered in the house on the 4th June in favour of according belligerent rights to the Fenians was called up and rejected. _ _ Major Irvine, of the Ist Surrey, who was sur rounded by several officers and visitors, then ad dressed his Excellency in the French language, and in eloquent terms alluded to the kind and hospitable manner in which the English volunteers were re ceived in Belgium last year ; and, as there was a corresponding system of constitutional government in the two countries, they felt it to be the duty of Englishmen in general, and of the Ist Surrey in particular, to reciprocate their kindness, believing that a feeling of amity should always exist between the two nations. The North Carolina Legislature has rescinded the act excluding negro testimony in the courts in cases wherein negroes are interested. Great lawlessness prevails in the neighbourhood of Meriden, Granada, Mississippi. Bands of des peradoes are perpetrating great outrages upon the freedmen, and have murdered several officers. The City of Boston, Bremen, and Bavaria have arrived out. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Major Irvine then spoke in English, and said he had endeavoured to convey in a few but simple words the sentiments of the Ist Surrey to their Belgian friends i and in presenting that cup, he trust- J ey would not estimate it for its money vr.it that they would receive it as an expression of that deep sympathy they enter tained towards them. They all remembered how the Ist Surrey were received in Belgium, and they now extended to the Belgians the right hand of fellowship in this country. He felt deeply ; and, however imperfectly he had expressed his sen timents towards them in their own language, he hoped they would, as they said amongst themselves, take the will for the deed, and what he was defi cient in he hoped they would supply. He called upon the Ist Surrey to greet his Excellency with three cheers, taking the time from him. NEW YORK, July 5 (Evening.) Money abundant. Gold, 1531. Exchange on London, 167 ;on Paris, 3.35. Stocks firm and active. New York Centrals, 991 ; Illinois, 121 ; Erie, 671; 5-20 Bonds, 105 k. Cotton dull ; mid dling Upland, 56. Flour and wheat dull. Corn steady. Provisions and coffee dull. Molasses quiet. Sugar steady. Petroleum dull : crude, 231 ; re fined, 41. Receipts of cotton at New York, 2 days, 3,500 bales. ORLEANS, July 3d. Cotton depressed : Low middling, 31 32. The result of the steps taken by Prussia to obtain the acquiescence of the Northern States of Germany to the Prussian allianceis now known. The Moniteur cites various States which agreed purely and simply. The Grand Duchies of Mecklenburg Schwerin and Mecklenburg Strelitz place their contingents at the disposal of Prussia, but they decline the project of Federal Reform, and repel particularly the convo cation of a German Parliament. The Grand Duchy of Saxe Weimar, or the principality of Reuss (elder branch), have consented to be no longer represented at the Diet of Frankfort, and are disposed to adhere to Reform. The Duchy of Brunswick, and the Hanseatic city of Hamburg, have accepted the alliance, but without according them military co operation. The Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen, or the principality of Reuss (younger branch), have en tirely rejected the propositions of Prussia, and the Duchy of Nassau has joined the States of the South now in arms against that Power. The Government of the South am still faithful to the Diet of Frank fort, and in their turn have announced military operations. Bavaria, Wurtemberg, Baden, and Hesse Darmstadt do not desire war. All their efforts have been made with a view to prevent it. There was a Cabinet Council yesterday at the Tuileries, presided over by the Emperor, at which the Empress was present. These were heartily given, followed by the Bel gian National Anthem. Major Irvine then presented the cup, which again elicited loud cheers. His Excellency the Belgian Minister then spoke in excellent English, and said — Gentlemen of the Ist Surrey,—Allow me, before I venture to answer the few words contained in the admirable speech so eloquently made by your commander, to repeat the words spoken by his Majesty the King of the Belgians when he first heard of the intention of your corps to ask an audience to present the magni ficent cup I now see before me. His Majesty sympathy I have seen s aid :- 44 1 see in this application a no th er and an Belgian nation." It was, I assure you, with great disappoi n t men t additional E p n r g o l o i f s h o i f n e t n h ed withee p the that his Majesty found himself unable to receive the old friends he had received in Belgium. Gen tlemen, when our English friends show the warm feelings of which they have given us such proof this day, and show such affectionate feelings, no Belgian ought to remain aloof. In the absence of his Majesty I am proud to be his representative, although I have scarcely a leg to stand upon, and to respond, not only to your kind appeal, but to the committee of the National Rifle Association ; for Belgians will never forget the kindness they have received from the public and the chief magistrate of the city of London, for you have treated the Belgians as brethren, and they feel perfectly at home in England. You, gentlemen of the Ist Sur rey, have resolved that the ircpression which you were pleased to entertain of your own reception in Belgium shall take a more tangible form, and there will go across the sea this magnificent tribute from you. Gentlemen, in the name of the King of the Belgians, in the name of the Belgian volunteers, I receive thi s cup with the d eepes t gra titude, and I beg all of you to receive my deep and heartfelt thanks. people and The Royal Mail steamship China, from Boston and Halifax, arrived at Queenstown at 7.50 a.m. to-day (July 13), with 178 passengers, and $45,089 and £250 in specie. She landed all the mails, con sisting of 129 sacks, and 18 passengers, and pro ceeded immediately for Liverpool, all well. MEXICO. NEW YORK, July 3. It is reported via Galveston• that Matamoras capitulated on the 23d June. The Imperial troops, under the terms of the capitulation had embarked for Vera Cruz. Escobedo, with 3,000 men, occu pied Matamoras on the 24th. NEW YORK, July 5. Yellow fever is raging at Vera Cruz. The Republicans hold Matamoras, and are pre paring to attack Tampico. To-day and yesterday the Temps and the Consti tutionnel had articles of warlike tendency, although the Temps heads them "Bulletin of Peace." To-day the Moniteur quotes from the Gazette de Baviere an account of an obstinate battle near Kissingen, of which the telegraph has possibly given you some particulars. The Prussians attacked the bridge of Saale, but were several times repulsed by the can non balls. Shells fell into the town and the church and some of the houses received much injury. The struggle between the Bavarians and the Prussians was not yet over The number of Bavarians was estimated at 54,000 and that of the Prussians at 60,000. The bellicose hints of the Temps and the Con stitutionnel would lead to the belief that in spite of her late defeat Austria will immediately become herself again, and will soon be able to concentrate at Olmutz an army of more than 400,000 men. Notwithstanding all this, however, the feeling at the Bourse was better to-day, and the Rente ad vanced a little. A lettter from Florence, dated July 4, says that while the volunteers continue their organisation under the fire of the enemy, the regu lar army continues to form in mass upon the Oglio before Cremona and Placentia. These movements of concentration are nearly finished, and news of a grand attack may be expected immediately either upon the Mincio or the Po. We are now told almost officially that Prince Jerome Napoleon, who was about to start for Italy on a special mi"sion, has delayed, if not postponed, his departure altogether. This change is said to be caused by the facts stated at an interview which the Prince de Reuss had with the Emperor, when he delivered a letter from King 'William, stating the conditions under which Prussia would accept the armistice, conditions said to be inadmissible. Major Irvine then Called upon the English a nd Belgian volunteers to give three cheers t o his Ex cellency the Belgian Minister for the assista nce he had given on this occasion. (Lou d c h e ers and hurrahs, the officers of their caps on the tops of their swords.) His Excellency said he going to make a was not displaying second speech, but he the Ist Surrey was determined to come amongst them, for he could have offered only a lame excuse for stopping away.—(His Excellency is suffering from gout, and this was received with cheers and laughter.) The proceedings th en terminate d t o the satisfac tion of all present, and for a short time his Excel lency remained in Lord Elcho's cottage, and then left for London. TIIE ERNST MERCK. OFFICIAL REPORT. — Finding of the Court upon an official inquiry, held at Genoa, re l a ti ve to the breaking out of fire on board . the stances of the case, 'and Ernst Merck, of London. The Court, after having given their best consideration. and attention to all the circum stances endeavoured to attain to any information which could assist in determining the origin of this fire, are of opinion that the fire did not proceed from spontaneous combustion of the hay, and can but attribute it to an un havinc, to the very best of their . known accidental cause, such as a spark from the funnel; and they declare that they consider the captain, officers, and crew of the ship as entirely fro° from blame, and that the measures t a k en b y the captain to subdue th e fi ro were prompt and judi c i ous, and that he appears t o h ave b een well supported by his office r s and crew.—MONTAGli Y. BROWN, 11. M. Consul and President ; W. KIRBY ; CHAS. WILSON, Commander o f the T. E. F os t er , s.s. ; JAMES DvrancE, of the Livo rno, s.s. A pleasant anecdote is told of two commercial men who met on the Boulevards. " How goes business ?" said one. " Are you doing much busi ness with Marseilles just now?" " Enormous." " What do you call enormous ?" " Why, to give you an idea of the extent of our correspondence, I may tell you that it costs our house 2,500 f. a year for ink." " Why is that ?" replied his friend " llaY o economised 4,0001. a year in ink only in n a ely7 list so oto-dayf . Three comprises per the Cents.fo 1- ; omitting to put dots to the i's and to cross the is in LA TEST INTELLIGENCE 50c. The discount our letters." I lowing, m 117,000 f. Italian Fives ; 1,223 f. Credit Mobilier Shares, &c. English Consols are telegraphed with a decline of per cent. Three o'clock.—The market has further improved, and closed as follows : per Cents Do. end month 3 per Cents. — Do. end month 6B 75 Credit Mobilier Do. end month Credit Fonder._ Do. end month 1260 - RAIL Bank Shares — Italian Loan — Do. end month 52 60 Mexican Loan — Do. Bonds — Spanish Threes Home Debt — Deferred - WAYS. For Account. Orleans Northern . . llO5 Lyons and Mediterranean 845 Southern 520 Western Eastern Sardinian . Austrian Lombard 370 North of Spain 95 Saragossa 122 50 Ditto to Barcelona Roman 517 50 FRANCE. A Council of Ministers was held on the-11.th:at the Tuileries, the Emperor presiding. The Empress was present. After the sitting, Prince de Metter nich and Prince de Reuss were summoned to the Tuileries. The departure of Prince Napoleon for Italy is adjourned in consequence of difficulties which have arisen for an armistice between Austria and Prussia. Italy having declared that she could not treat with out Prussia, it is essential to know if she adopts the Prussian programme to its full extcnt. If we•are well informed, the Prince considers that events have outstripped his mission. The negotiations relative to the armistice and the preliminaries of peace con tinue at Paris. The Duke of Padoue, appointed to act as French Commissioner-General in Venetia, is to leave immediately for his post with special in structions from the Emperor. " After the private audience," says the Prase, " accorded to the Prince de Reuss at the Tuileries the day before yesterday, a meeting took place in presence of the Emperor, Prince de Metternich and Baron d'Aldenburg representing Austria, and - Prince de Reuss and Count de Goltz explaining the de mands of Prussia. M. Drouyn de l'Huys made known the views of the French Government, and drew up a minute of the proceedings." BOURSE, July 12.—Two o'clock.--A general im pression prevails to-day that the combined efforts of France, England, and Russia will prove effectual in counteracting the exorbitant demands of Prussia, and in ultimately bringing about a mutual suspen sion of hostilities. The markets for stocks and shares therefore exhibit a much firmer tone, and quota tions have experienced a noticeable advance. Threes, for the Account, have improved I per cent., and are now doing at 68f., whilst Italian Fives have reached 52f., or an advance of 1i per cent. higher. Credit Mobilier Shares 32f. 50c. higher, at 612 f. 50c., and Spanish Mobilier 20f., at 310 f. Comptoir d'Escompte have gained 5f., and are now at 820 f. Railway Shares are likewise better. Orleans and Northern have advanced 5f., to 845 f. and I,loof. respectively ; Lyons, 2f. 50c., to 837 f. 50c.; Aus trian, Of., to 8301. ; and Lombard, 61, 25c., to 807 f. THE ATLANTIC CABLE. The following telegram has been received by Reuter's Telegram Company (Limited) at 1 p.m., on the 13th July, from Mr. R. A. Glass, managing director of the Telegraph Construction and Main tenance Company (Limited) : VALENTIA, July 13. H.M.S. Terrible arrived off here last night. She reported having left the steamers Medway and Albany stationed at the buoys attached to the shore end of the cable, waiting the arrival of the Great Eastern, at daylight this morning. No communi cation has yet been received through the cable, probably owing to the dense fog which set in late last night and still continues. Weather calm. Barometer rising. Naval and Military Intelligence. Sir John Burgoyne arrived at Portsmouth yester day from London, and embarking in the steam-yacht Black Eagle paid a visit of inspection to the founda tions for the marine forts at and around Spithead. The Helicon, paddlewheel despatch vessel, Com mander M. Singer, is ordered from Portsmouth to Portland as tender to the Caledonia, the flagship of Rear-Admiral Yelverton, Commander-in-Chief of the Channel squadron. On Tuesday the draughts of the 38th Regiment and 82d Regiment left the camp at Colchester for Gravesend, for embarkation to Bombay. The de pot of the 37th Regt. is expected to leave Colchester for Gosport, and will probably be replaced by the 32d Regiment. The left wing of the Ist battalion 2d Que en ' s Royal Regiment left Queenstown harbour about 8 p.m. on the 10th July for Bombay in the troopship Cospatrick. The detachment consisted of Major Richard Hill Rocke, commanding ; Capts. Edward Hawker Helyar and James Wharton Harrel ; Lieuts. R. A. Crawford, Charles Davie, and J. A. Scott; Ensigns Arthur Mudge, Frederick Adams, Bernard Arthur Beale, John Fergusson, Richard Salisbury Simpson, and Wm. Montgomery ; Assist. -Surg. W m . Tomlinson, 343 men, 40 women, and 37 children. Lieut.-General Sir George Buller, R.C.8., yes terday inspected on Southsea-common the 43d and 68th Regiments, which have recently returned to England from services in New Zealand. Commander H. M'C. Alexander has been ap pointed to her Majesty's ship Hector. MR. GLADSTONE AND THE PRINTERS. --The fol lowing is Mr. Gladstone's reply to an address from the printers, bookbinders, rulers, &0., of Newton-le-Willows, thanking him and the late Government for the sincere and anxious endeavours to secure the passing of the Reform Bill this session :—" 11, Carlton House Terrace, July 9. 1866.—Sir, I beg to thank you for your letter, and for the accompanying address, and to assure you of the pleasure with which my late colleagues and myself receive the abun dant proof that our conduct is approved by the great body of our fellow-countrymen.—l am, sir, your faithful servant, W. E. GLADSTONE. Mr. R. Palmer." VALUE OF PROPERTY IN BELGRAVIA.—The man sion, No. 83, Eaton-square, the property and residence of the late Dowager Lady Truro, a corner house, erected by Cubitt in his best style, situated on the north and favourite side of the square, together with the coach-house and stab ling at the rear, was yesterday sold by auction by direction of the executors of the late dowager baroness. The whole is held for nearly 58 years, at a peppercorn rent, on the Marquis of Westminster's estate. The property sold for the large sum of £19,600. The purchaser is also required to take by valuation the chimney, pier, and other glasses and reflecting panels, the sideboard, bookcases, gaseliers, the large paintings by Moucheron on the staircase and din ing-room, the fittings of the retiring-room and dressing room, the cabinet doors, and all usual tenant's fixtures. THE HON. F. CALTHORPE, M.P.—We learn that the Hon. F. Calthorpe, M.P. for East Worcestershire, has been in such a weak state of health that he has not been able to leave his room since the day following the division which overthrew the Russell-Gladstone Ministry. The hon. member has been threatened with an attack of diph theria ; but all danger is now past, and he is making pro gress towards convalescence. Mr. Calthorpe tij as very unwell on the night of the division ; but knowing the im portance of the occasion he made it a point to be present, and in accordance with his pledges gave his support to the Government.— Worcester Chronicle. STATE OF TRADE. BRADFORD, July 12.—The new aspect of continental affairs seemed to cause some anxiety among those engaged in the worsted trade, the ex pectation of peace inducing farmers to ask higher prices in the various wool-growing districts. Staplers in this market cannot as yet obtain prices commensurate with the advance in the country, and business is • consequently much re stricted. Heavy sales have of late taken place, and, as there is little fresh wool in the market, staplers are looking on and postponing their purchases, in the hope of better political prospects. There has been more activity in both yarns and pieces, and considerable orders have been placed in both departments, though there has been a quieter feel ing during the day., SUPPOSED CASE OF MURDER AT SUNDERLAND. — An adjourned inquest was opened on Wednesday, at Sunderland, before the coroner, on the body of a man unknown, who was found in the Extension Dock on the 2d inst. At the preceding inquest, Inspector Allan, of the river police, deposed to finding the body in the dock. It appeared to be that of a man between 25 and 30 years of age, and about sft. Sin. in height. From his dress he seemed to be an Englishman. At the inquest on Wednes day, the surgeon who had made a post-mortem examina tion, deposed to having found wounds on deceased which it was clear wore inflicted during life, and thought the body must have been in the water two or three weeks. The inquest was adjourned for a month in order to enable the coroner to communicate with the Secretary of State. THE FRENCH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.—The paper recently presented to the Academy of Sciences by M. de Chancourtois, and strangely enough, in his case, submitted to a commission, which has, however, declared it admissable, relates to the production, both natural and artificial, of diamond. The author lays down the following proposition ;—"That diamond is derived from hydrocarbu ratted emanations, just as sulphur is derived from hydro sulpberetted ones." The crystalised sulphur of the Solfa taras is the result of the semi-oxidation of sulphuretted hydrogen penetrating into fissures or: through spongy tufa in contact with atmospheric air, or else air dissolved in superficial flakes of water. All the hydragen is oxidised, but only a part of the sulphur combines with oxygen in order to form sulphurous acid ; the remainder is deposited in crystals. From this well-known fact our author argues that diamond is separated in the same manner by the humid combustion of a carburetted hydrogen, the carbon of which is only partly oxidised with the whole of the hydrogen, while the remainder of the carbon that has escaped oxida tion is deposited in crystals, that is, in the state of diamond. This theory is perfectly in accordance with the most accre dited opinion, according to which the usual habitat (if we may be allowed the expression) of diamond is itacoluraite and the ferruginous sandstone dating at least from the De vonian period ; for, on the one hand, the latter still belongs to the eruptive. phase of great crystalising activity, and on theother, the abundance of bituminous impregnations found in those formations marks the maximum of hydro-carbu retted emanations, which are precursors, or original cause of atmospheric carbonic acid to which the coal-vegetation of the consecutive period is due.. Certain it is that traces of vegetable matter have been discovered in the very inside of diamonds, a circumstance which goes far to corroborate the probability of the decomposition imagined by M. de Chancourtois. --- - MORTALITY IN SHEEP.—A considerable amount of mortality has prevailed of late among sheep in the eastern counties. Opinion is divided as to whether the sheep have succumbed to rinderpest or not, but at any rate considerable numbers have died. Mr. Reade, M.P.; has in timated his opinion that sheep do not receive the rinder pest with the same facility as cattle, and that when they PO affected the mortality is less. S. ...... titinaV! - Clink HER MAJESTY. OSBORNE, July 12. The Queen walked in the grounds yesterday morning with Prince and Princess Christian, Prin cess Louise, Prince Leopold, and Princess Beatrice. Yesterday, by command of the Queen, a dance was given to all her Majesty's servants at Osborne in celebration of the marriage of Prince and Prin cess Christian, a tent having been arranged for the purpose ou the lawn. At six o'clock her Majesty, with Prince and Princess Christian, Princess Louise, Prince Leo pold, and Princess Beatrice, and attended by the Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting, entered the tent, when dancing commenced. At eight o'clock supper was provided for all who were present, at which the health of Prince and Princess Christian was proposed, and afterwards that of her Majesty. At nine o'clock dancing recommenced, and shortly afterwards her Majesty with the Royal Family again visited the tent for a short time. A portion of the Royal Marine Band, from Gos port, performed during the evening, under the direction of Mr. Earle, bandmaster. The Royal Tour in Belgium. GHENT, July 10. In consequence of the visit of the King and Queen, this ancient and unusually quiet city has for the last few days been in a fever of excitement. The occa sion has been marked by a series of fetes. Illumina tions, fireworks, public banquets, balls, &c., have evidenced the gratification of the Gandois at a visit from their Sovereign. It is, however, obvious that their exists a general feeling that in the present 'critical and unsettled condition of Europe the Royal visit should be regarded as more than one of friendly communication between a constitutional Sovereign and a contented people. From the moment of their entry into the. town the royal party has everywhere been received with enthusiastic welcome, but in the addresses which have been presented it is easy to detect the one idea which presses on the public mind. Thus, in an address which was presented to the King on Monday afternoon from the students of the University, nearly 200 of whom accompanied the deputation, there occurred these passages : "Nourished from infancy with the pure aliment of liberty, fortified in the schools and the universities by the principles of a sound and extended education, the student youth forms in the great national family an intellectual militia, the hope of the future. Coming from all parts of the country, the students are the faithful representatives of all youthful Belgium. Tho students on its behalf declare loudly that it is unanimous in its unalterable attachment to the country, in its devotion to the Constitution, and to the dynasty which is the symbol of that Constitution. Belgium relies upon her independence, but if, in violation of our rights and despite our immutable desire to remain Belgians and freemen, our nationality should be menaced, all, Sire, inspired by the same instinct of patriotism, will range our selves around our King, resolved to fight, to die for our country." The King's reply was, of course, more guarded and general in its terms. "My young friends," said the King,- 4, I thank you for the affectionate sentiments which you have expressed to wards me in such sympathetic and elo quent terms. Your words and your patriotic acclama tions have reached my heart. I recognise with delight the excellent spirit by which you are animated. It is proper that from this time forward we should accustom ourselves to think and to labour together for the prosperity and the happineSs of the country Work hard, so that one day you may all become distinguished citizens. I again thank you, and I hope that in whatever part of the country we may meet again we may ever be animated by the same patriotic sentiments." At the opera the entrance of the Royal party was the signal for an outburst of loyal enthusiasm, which for a time caused a complete suspension of the, per formance. Upon another occasion the Bishop of Ghent, at the head of his clergy, addressed the King in the following terms : " Sire,—We are happy to be enabled to offer to your Ma jesty the homage of our profound veneration. Each day our prayers beseech Heaven to bestow upon your majesty that royal wisdom which the Lord in old times conferred upon Solomon, and which was to that wise King the source of so much grandeur and glory. We also pray that your beloved Queen and children may be blessed with the most precious graces and enjoy perfect happiness. Sire, your august father was pleased to repeat even to the end of hiS career that he had found in the clergy the strongest sup port of his throne and of the peace of the country ; lie deigned to make the same observation to us at the audience which he granted us at Ostend scarcely ten months since. Your Majesty will ever find the same attachment and the same devotion in the Bishop of Ghent and his clergy." King Leopold, in his reply, after acknowledging the loyal expressions which had fallen from the bishop, referred to the disturbed state of Europe, and to the war which was still pending, which, be remarked, rendered it all the more necessary that Belgium should continue united in order to remain strong. "I have always loved," said the King,'" conciliation and peace ; but God alone can accomplish the good He desires• We can only do so in a limited degree. For myself, I will neglect nothing to respond to the confidence of Relgiunli and to fulfil the task which is intrusted to me. It is with that determination that I reiterate my gratitude, and be seech you and your venerable coadjutors to continue, co behalf of myself and the Queen, the advantages of your prayers." Subsequently their Majesties attended a concert, where their reception was again most cordial, and still more marked was the enthusiasm of the crowds which hailed their Sovereign's presence at the races, to which had been attracted the larger portion of the entire population of Ghent. The Royal visit, as far as this town is concerned, must have been satisfactory to all parties, and it is to be hoped tbst the same excellent feeling may be found in all the other cities which are to be similarly favoured. SEIZURE OF A VESSEL IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL' —On Tuesday afternoon her Majesty's ship Cale' donia got up steam in Portland Roads, and proceeded to sea about ten p.m. She returned on Wednesday morning' having captured the steamer Greatham Hall, with aboil ti 200 men on board, enlisted in this country and intended for service in the Peruvian army. The Caledonia fell in with the Greatham Hall during the night in the ()hal:mo l t and it is said the latter refused to bring up until a gun 10 6 fired across her bows. The vessel, having committed breach of the Foreign Enlistment Act, will of course IA confiscated. NIAGARA.—Mr. Mignot, an American artist, al ready celebrated for his paintings of tropical scenery, has executed a large view of the Falls of Niaga' which is now to be seen in the rooms of Messrs. Colnaghi' The point of view is tho Terrapin Tower, and the canvo ll is almost entirely occupied by a mass of sweeping width on which the spectator looks down, and which, descenii ing at the Horse-shoe fall, has the appearance of solid graen earth. From the hollow of the fall rises an exhalation which hazes over the shore of Canada, shown in the tO treme background, The picture is remarkable for bold ness and originality, and often as Niagara has been chosen as a subject by artists the aspect under which it is prr rented by Mr. Mignot has all the charm of novelty. STRIKE OF COLLIERS.—The men employed at th e , Mount Osborne Colliery, Barnsley, have been 00 since last Saturday morning, having asked for an advanc e in consequence of being obliged to walk from one pit to the other, as the Mount Osborne is connected with fi le Agnos and the Old Mill Collieries. The shaft which tP men have been in the habit of going down has just WO turned into a cupola. . _ IMPUDENT ROBBERY BY A CONFIDENTIAL A- r ; PRENTICE.—As the overseer of the establishment Of Messrs. Reynolds and Dicks, of 313, Strand, was uu point of paying the men their wages on Saturday evening' the 7th inst., it was suddenly discovered that an appren tice in the composing room, named James Brown, ha d, during the momentary absence of the overseer, swept int ° , his pocket thirty-seven pounds in gold, and a five-Pen n bag of silver, and had darted off with it from the establish" meat. Although in a very few moments parties were sno t after him, and the police authorities at Bow-street Wet © communicated with, no trace of him up to the present titat has been obtained. He is a well and stoutly-built youth (71 ' about seventeen, with round and good-looking featureo.• He is just above five feet high, is very unassuming in 111° demeanour, respectful in his address, and exhibits 0 . 11 amount of meekness seldom found in a boy of his age. 1 - 115 hair is light, inclined to curl, and he has light blue W S. A very slight impediment is observed in his speech Wb talking quick. It is supposed he made at once to one ° the railway stations, and is now somewhere in the countrf• He had on, when last seen, black trousers, short blani and blue light brown waistcoat,nd blue cap, with brass b ut tons at the Nide& e Co] Cal Ual Lai If Moi xr I ID ttr( ID i-):k Rust Eel, r e] , It'lli Coni A(