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...............,......._ THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.- Sole Lessee and Mansgar, Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, A. ROMANTIC ATTACHMENT : Iffr. Compton, Mr. •W. Farren ; Miss Ada Cavendish. After which, THE FAVOUR ITE OF FO UN R E : Messrs. 130ihern, Buckstone, Chippendale, Rogers, Am ; Mesdames Chippendale, Saville, Moore, Fitzwilliam, 11111, Lindley, Jr,e, Concluding with A DAUJLITER ro MARRY: Mr. W. Farren and bliss Helen Howari. Commence at Seven. -ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.- Under the sole Management of Mr. Fechter. THIS EVENING, A DAY AFTER THE WEDDING. Messrs. Horsman, Fitzpatrick, Clifford ; Mrs. Horsman, ctc. To conclude with THE MASTER OF R.VENSWOOD. Messrs. G. Jordan, Horsmsn, Hermar n Vczin. Emery, Wid dicomb, Fitzpatrick, Clifford ; Mesdames Ternan, El3worthy and.C. Leclercti. Box Office open daily from Eleven till Five. NEW THEATRE-ROYAL ADELPIII Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, at 7 precisely (sth time),new Drame- Comedy. in Four A.ot , i, entitled T liE FAsr FAME - LE E. Messrs J. L. Toole, Paul Bedford, R Abhley, Eburne ; Mrs. Al( red Mellon (Miss Woolgar), Miss 11. Simms, Miss Furtado, M:ss Smith (her 4th appearance), Miss Sea .lllln, Miss Godsall, and Mrs. Lewis. To conclude with CRYING JENNY AND LAUGHING JOHNNY. Messrs. J. L. Toole, W. H. Eburne ; Mrs. A. Mellon and bliss Furtado. oyAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining . . THIS EVENING, A LUCKY HIT. Messrs. J. G. Ehore, 11. Mellon. and Miss K. Rodgers.. After which, at a quarter to Eight, THE STRBETS OF LONDON. Messrs. Vining. T. Mead, 1). Murray, Shore, 4iitiers; Mrs. H. Marson. Miss E. Barnett, and Miss K. Rodgers. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, at Seven o'clock, PER FE TION. Alter which will be produced a grand Easter Burlesque, PARIS ; or, Vive Lempiere : Mes=rs. Stoyle, horne, James : Mesdames A. Swanborougb, Raynham , Simpson. Johnstone, Banoe, and Holt To conclude with DEAF AS A POST : Mr. Belford. SADLER'S WELLS THEATRE.- Under the Management of Mr. W. H. C. Nation. Mr. W. H. C. Nation has much pleasure in announcing that, in consequence of the Decided t 4 ucccss attending the production ot DOT, it will be repeated Every Evening until further notice. THIS EVENING, 17th night of Mr. Dion Boucicault's beautiful Drama ot DOT. Messrs. T. Swinbourne and Bel more ; Miss Ada Dya.. New scenery, dresses, and appoint ments Concluding with 34th night of J. C. Burnsnd's evergreen Burlesque of Lti.ION. .51isses L. Witimore, Fanny Gwynne, H u dspeth, A. Harland, and Hetty Tracey; Messrs. Bel more, and F. Barsby. Commence at Seven. Acting Manager, Mr. NYE CHART. EMOSES & SON, CO RNER OF MaORIES • AND ALDGATE. MOSES & SON, NEW OXFORD ST., -I-j• CORNER OF HART STREET. MOSES & SON, CORNER OF TOTTEN • RAU COURT ROAD AND EUSTON ROAD. 154 Au H DRIES, IS THE DEPARTMENT , for MECHANICS' AND SAILORS' Clothing, OUT FITS, AND WATERPROOF Clothing, At E. MOSES & SON'S. yIA" MINORIES, is THE DEPARTMENT .1 7 for SHIRTS, H °SIERT, DRAPERY, PORTMANTEAUS, RAILAY R UGS, PERFUMERY, and FANCY GOODS, At E. MOSES Sr. SON'S. AIINORIES, Is THE DEPARTMENT ..Wkll for LADIES', GENTLEMEN'S, and CHILDREN'S BOOTS and SHOES and LEGGINGS. At E. MOSES & SON'S. 157 MINORIES, IS THE DEPARTMENT for LADIES' MANTLES AND UNDERCLOTHING, and CHILDREN'S DRESSES, At E. MOSES & SON'S. Q 2 ALDGATE, IS THE DEPARTMENT for HATS and CAPS, At E. MOSES & SON'S. 84 ALDGATE, Is THE DEPARTMENT for LADIES' RIDING HABITS, LIVERIES, and other CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER, At E. MOSES & SON'S. Q ALDG ATE, IS THE DEPARTMENT v for the celebrated " INDISPENSABLE " SUIT, At E. MOSES & SON'S. 86 ALDGATE, IS THE DEPARTMENT for OVERCOATS, DRESS and FROCK COATS, and READY MAD 2 CLOTHING of every description, At E. 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(corner of Conduit-street). Solo Agent for the celebrated Opera, Race, and Field Oliote B made by VOlgtialider, Ylellllth HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. TEM DAY.—Morning, Oh. 50m.—Afternoon, 10h. 30m. To-MORROW.Merning, 11h. 3m.—Afternoon, 11h. 35m. at • ",!.: i i 41,0, : 10 1 \1 o C+lkr '"3 lr 44 :9V. a. A. ..... 4„.,4,..,,,g..,,,.....,....--...,,., , - LONDON, THURSDAY, MAY 10,' 1866. The last news from the Continent is indicative of speedy hostilities. From Vienna we learn that " all hopes of the preservation of peace are abandoned, and war is now believed to be unavoidable." C( jn _ siderable disquietude has been caused there by the speech of the Emperor NAPOLEON at Auxerre. The preparations of a military nature are still continued in both capitals of the German Powers. The goods traffic on the Northern Railway will soon be stopped in Austria, and it has been arranged that in case of war the Archduke of Austria CARL LUDWIG will proceed to the Tyrol, to superintend the formation of a rifle corps. In Berlin all seems to point out the chances of war speedily breaking out. Orders have been issued for the mobilisation of other corps, and now the whole army of Prussia is mobilised. The appeal of Saxony to the Federal Diet has been promptly answered in a spirited manner, and it is now thought probable that at the next sitting of the Federal Diet a motion will be brought forward calling upon Prussia to withdraw her troops from the Saxon frontiers. Prussia, however, will no doubt excuse herself by saying that it is merely as a measure of defence that she keeps on her military movements. The Diet will, it is understood, pass a resolution ordering the mobilisation of six Federal Army Corps, so that it is now evident that all Germany is on the qui rive for war, and with so much talk of it, and arrangements to meet its exigencies. Nothing is more unlikely than that all should re solve itself into primitive tranquillity without a struggle taking place. In Florence great excite ment prevails concerning the present crisis in the Chamber of Deputies. A bill came on for discussion which empowered the Government to provide for the maintenance of the public safety by Royal decree. A desire has been expressed by the Go vernment that the sitting of Parliament should be prolonged as long as possible, so that it might share with them in the responsibility of the national diffi culties now prevailing. The tortuous policy of Count BISMARCK has now chosen a new direction, and the Prussian Chambers have been dissolved, in order that fresh elections might take place at once, and thus the real feeling of the Prussian people be ascertained. This is quite a mockery, because it is conspicuous that no Go vernment in the world has cared so little for the wishes of the people as the authorities of Berlin during the last few year; and unless the Schleswig- Holstein war had broken out when it did more inroads would have been made on the rights of the people and the privileges of the constitution than have been done already. Perhaps this measure is intended to divert public attention from dwelling entirely on the attitude assumed by Prussia towards Austria and the other German States. By the news from France of last night, it is said that a painful im pression has been caused by the vote of the Ger manic Diet in favour of Saxony ; it is considered to render peace hopeless. The Constitutionnel de clares that the Emperor's speech at Auxerre gave no encouragement to the ambition of Prussia. Reform of the Treaties of 1815 is to be henceforth, it appears, the programme of France. It is then a mistake to consider that this speech in question is a compromise with the various interests of Ger many, but it is a last appeal to the wisdom of Europe ; at any rate, whatever may be the secret meaning of this celebrated discourse, its effect has been to hasten the probabilities of war, because it shows that France has considered the consequences of the hostilities likely soon to occur. No doubt Prussia will find the inconvenience of having been defeated by the votes of the Federal Diet, and it will show the rest of Germany that her influence is on the wane ; and, indeed, how could it be expected to be otherwise after the manner in which she has acted? It is almost impossible for those in this country to estimate at first sight all the hardships and griev ances caused to the people of Prussia and of Austria by the present arbitrary arrangements of the Go vernment. Since the increase of the Prussian army , the Emperor of AusTata. has ordered another con scription on a large scale throughout a great part of his dominions. Of course, this being reported in Berlin, a corresponding increase of troops has taken place in Prussia. Thus each Power seems irritating and exciting the other, and the Prussian army has now reached the extent of 415,000 men, which in itself is a significant sign of warlike inten tions. Indeed the very fact of the Prussian Govern ment having gone to such lengths in the augmenta tion of their army makes it evident that war must soon be entered upon, or a great change made. None of the countries thus holding themselves in readiness for war can afford to keep themselves very long in this semper parates condition for no immediate end and with no definite object. 'When once the signal has been given that will convert a diplomatic controversy into an open challenge, how wide spread will be the confusion that will ensue ! 'Who can safely predict what nation of the Continent will be able to keep out of hostilities? The certainty of Prussia, Austria, and Italy engaging is beyond doubt; and, added to these, will be all the minor States of Germany in all pro bability, because neither of the two great Powers will respect their claims to neutrality, but will de mand to know if they are for or against them. Belgium may most likely be dragged in ; and, as for France, it is impossible to believe that she will stand aloof. Perhaps it will be better that she should interfere, for nothing can be worse for the destinies of Europe than to give Prussia a chance of success. The Institution of Civil Engineers is by no means the least important of our national scientific asso ciations. Year by year the tasks of the civil engi neer increase in difficulty and in extent ; year by year his achievements assume more prominence and affect more closely the relations of states and peop les. The distinctive feature of this age is un doubtedly its success in this line, and as some pre ceding epochs have been distinguished for genius in the arts, for eminence in literature, for political talent, or for military skill and prowess, so th e nineteenth century unquestionably bears the palm for the union of scientific study with practical en terprise which constitutes civil-engineering, No sooner is one marvel completed than a new object is alined at, and the elements are alternately defied and conquered. There are, indeed, limits to man's Powers, and it is as well, perhaps, that we are occa sionally reminded of them by the sudden failure of some well-laid scheme. But the successes of civil en g i neering are not only more astonishing, but more numerous than its failures. The depths of the great oceans and the heart of the mighty mountains are rifled of their secrets by the adventurous engi neer, and if he has not yoet succeeded underspanning n the Atlantic th ere is reasonable doubt that he will eventually be able to of this two Lemispliem ''''3lnplish the j unc ti on blow a n d careful de. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 10, 1866. grees. The, Mount Cenis Tunnel is another mar vel of ent' erprise and perseverance, while even our own tar Aropolis can show a multitude of works which in former days would have been considered little short of miracles. It is not so many years • . suice3 the first locomotive was an object partly of dread, partly of ridicule ; but GEORGE STEPHENSON himself never dreamt of tunnelling under a vast and populous city. JAMES WATT would have stood amazed if he could have seen the Great Eastern ; and Dr. DARWIN, if he had lived to these days, would have seen only one of his famous prophesies unfulfilled. Indeed we may not unreasonably anti cipate that before long air may own the influence of the engineer to the same extent as the other elements, and that the balloon, or the aerial machine, may assume very different proportions. The company which assembled last evening at Willis's Rooms, to entertain the Prince of WALES and Prince ALFRED, represented in full force the ability of the profession. His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, in an animated speech, expressed his obligation to the architect of the Victoria-bridge who had been indirectly the cause of his visiting the great Continent of the West. The PRINCE, in com menting on the number of important works going on around us, referred to the Thames Embankment, the Metropolitan Railway, and to the improvements in our steam navigation. Prince ALFRED, whose graceful and appropriate office it was to return thanks for the Navy, humorously expressed the obligations which his profession owed to civil engineering, regretting at the same time the effect which it had produced on its external appearance. The presence of the two Royal brothers gave gratifying testimony to the assembly of the interest which the highest and noblest in the land take in their efforts and achievements ; and in truth, if we wished to select a profession whose members more especially represented the genius of our people, we could hardly fail to turn to the civil engineer, whose courage, endurance, and enterprise are so eminently characteristic of the British nation. The water supply of a great city is a most impor tant part of its sanitary arrangements. There is no possibility of health, comfort, or cleanliness without a liberal and regular supply of water, and there is very little doubt that, notwithstanding the improve ments effected in late years, much remains to be done in our London supply. Mr. HANKEv, who introduced the subject to the House of Commons on Tuesday evening, laid the blame of the deficien cies on the irregularity of the supply. It is esti mated that the average quantity of water pumped into the metropolis daily is nearly 100,000 gallons. This, as Mr. HANKEY observed, is a large supply, and yet there• are numerous and well founded complaints, especially in the poorer quarters, of the failure of the system. London, unlike most large towns, is furnished with an inter mittent supply, the service pipes being shut off from the mains during certain hours of the day, which entail the employment of cisterns. Mr. HANKEY is anxious to see water supplied in the same manner as the gas, which would certainly be the most sensible and advantageous method. By keeping up the connection with the mains every householder could get any quantity he required at any time, instead of the uncer tainty consequent upon having to store it in cisterns, and the frequent deficiency on Sundays, from which the poorer classes often suffer. Every sanitary officer assures us of the incalculable im portance of a plentiful and constant supply of pure water to poor and populous neighbourhoods ; yet almost every inspection shows that this end is sel dom attained. The present system of management is extravagant as well as unsatisfactory, seeing that by a continuous supply no more water would be drawn than was required for consumption, whereas, under the plan now followed, a large quantify has to be kept in reserve to no particular end. Another aspect of the question was raised by some members, who expressed their con viction that the present system would be totally in adequate for a great increase of population. The whole question of our water supply evidently wants looking into ; and we hope, in spite of the with drawal of Mr. HANKEY'S motion, that the necessary inquiry will not be long deferred. CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Wednesday Evening. The brief but astounding and most important speech of the Emperor at Auxerre seems to create a more profound impression now that time has elapsed for reflection upon it and for its general circulation throughout France. I see by the pro vincial papers received to-day that all over France this speech has created more sensation than any in cident which has occurred for years past. In Paris it is considered as a dire3t and impressive answer to the taunts of M. Thiers. In the provinces the feel ing is that it is the certain harbinger of war. For instance, the Phare de la Loire says:— " This speech will resound through France as an appeal to bellicose feelings, as a claim sufficiently direct for our ancient frontiers, almost as a cry of war uttered as an anticipation for a revenge, more or less distant, of Waterloo." The Progres of Lyon says :—" The terms in which the Emperor speaks of the treaties of 1815, and the expression which he used to manifest his feelings in regard to those treaties, will certainly cause great emotion throughout the whole coun try. What is incontestable is that the policy to which the Emperor has just given utterance is certainly not in the direction desired by those who wish for peace. It is equally beyond doubt that henceforward, should events assist it, the Govern ment of Napoleon 111. is quite decided to destroy the treaties which, in consecrating the humiliation of France, robbed it of the line of the Rhine, its natural frontier. We should have wished to have spoken of the consequences likely to arise to the destinies of France from such words of its Sovereign, but it will be easily understood that so important a subject imposes reserve upon us." The Union Bretonne, a Nantes paper, after some similar remarks to prove that the importance of the Emperor's declaration cannot be exaggerated, says : —" The time is well chosen for Napoleon the Third, who reigns and governs in spite of these treaties, that he is in accord upon the subject with the whole nation, who, following his example, detests those treaties." The journals of south of France, as well as those of the north, east, and west, appreciate the speech in a similar tone of gravity and in anticipation of important events from it. As to the Paris papers, the speech seems to have produced paralysis among them. For two days it was passed over with little remark. None of them seemed to dream of the possibility that the Emperor should, upon the occasion of distributing agricul tural prizes, take the opportunity of uttering, though scarcely a dozen words, the import of which is grave enough to excite apprehension throughout Europe. The papers, however, are recovering a little, and they discuss the speech in a tone of gravity not manifested for many years past. They begin to recollect that the Emperor is a man of impulse, and that it was not on a political occasion that at Bordeaux a few years ago he suddenly made the memorable declaration, " The Empire is Peace." L'Empire c'est la Paix. The Journal des Debats, and indeed all the Paris papers of influence, make M. Thiers responsible for this sudden manifestation of the Emperor's addition to the declaration of his Minister as to " neutrality" in the Chamber, by which he manifests the foregone conclusion that the " freedom of action," the on, .illlpeo oczlamirQra theedbyproylig l i Minister, will prevent of the treaties of 1815, should the conduct of Aus tria and Prussia force him to begin a course of action. Your readers gill no doubt recollect that a few days ago I alluded to the probability that the Emperor would speak out " trumpet-tongued," should the course of events render it desirable that he should do so. The Temps predicts that the speech at Auxerre will create immense sensation all over Europe, and recalls to recollection the words uttered by the Em peror on November 5, 1363, at the opening of the first session of the present Legislative Body. The Emperor then said, " The treaties of 1815 have ceased to exist. The force of circumstances has over thrown them, or tends to overthrow them, every where." The Avenir Naiional say :—" The treaties of 1815 can only be des:royed in two ways—by a general war, which would put a violent end to them, or by a Congress which would change international right in Europe. As a Congress at this moment is impossible, the evident conclusion to be drawn from the Emperor's speech is war. W ell, then, as war seems to be inevitable, :et it take place promptly, for the uncertainties and the alternatives to which we have been exposed for the last six weeks are in tolerable to the public mind and disastrous to busi ness." Last week I thought I had never seen such con fusion at the Bourse as I then witnessed. To-day, however, the aspect of affairs there was worse. Then it was confusion ; now it is " confusion worse confounded." The Great Exhibition of next year will form but a portion of many marvellous alterations incident to it. The commission, say the Paris papers, intend to make the locality a real scene of enchantment. Magnificent fetes are to be organised, and there will be an extensive fair, which will combine the characteristic features of the fairs of Brittany, Nor mandy, Belgium, and Holland. At these fairs all the wonders of the world are to be exhibited. There will be games and sights for young children and children of larger growth—Russian mountains, lotteries, magic lanterns, donkey riding, carriages drawn by goats, firing for prizes, races; and, indeed, marvels and amusements too numerous to mention and even difficult to imagine. On the Ist of July, 1867, on the Palace of the Champs Elysees there will be a distribution of prizes, a solemnity which will cost 800,000 f., and the Emperor intends to add from his private purse 200,000 f. to increase the extent and value of the prizes. Baron Haussman, the Prefect of the Seine, is engaged upon a very interesting work, " The Gene ral History of Paris." The Emperor has sent to M. Haussman an autograph letter, in which he highly approves of the idea of an authorised and comprehensive account of ancient and modern Paris, and of all the beautiful objects it contains. The descriptions will be derived from authentic docu ments verified by personal inspection. It may not be generally known that the many modern beautiful improvements and embellishments are the result of suggestions made by M. Haussman. Near the Madeleine, a locality changed and embellished like magic within a year or two, there is now a long and beautiful boulevard, called the Boulevard Haussman, a name given to it with a view to identify him with the changes and improvements of modern Paris. The Emperor, in his letter to M. Haussman, expresses his full appreciation of these improvements, and says that, " Thanks to your indefatigable activity, Paris is now the most splen did and most salubrious capital of Europe." The papers announce the death of M. Boutenef, formerly Minister at Constantinople and Rome, aged 74. Some 30 years ago N. Boutenef enjoyed considerable reputation as a diplomatist, and figured in several important transactions in which Russia was engaged. I gave you at the time the particulars of the murder and mutilation of three children by a girl of 15, named Marie Framoise Bougaran. This girl has just been tried before the Court of Assize for the Department of the Finistere. It was proved that she forced her hands into the mouths of these young children, plunged a knife into their throats, and multilated the legs and arms. Besides this, she filled their mouths with the most filthy sub stances. The girl confessed that she was- guilty, but said she was compelled to commit the acts by "an inward voice." No doubt she is insane. The jury found her guilty without " extenuating circum stances;" but, considering her youth, the Court did not sentence her to death, but to 20 years' impri sonment in the House of Correction. The old acacia in the Garden of Plants is coming into full vegetation. This tree was planted by M. Robin in 1635, and it is therefore 230 years old. It is in good condition, and the sap is not deteriorated. Great precautions are taken for its preservation. London Labourers' Dwelling Society. Amongst the many philanthropic societies at present in existence we know of none with a more important object in view than the London Labourers' Dwelling Society, viz., the providing improved habitations for the industri ous classes. At the present time, when thousands of small houses are being swepi away to make room for railways, the need of improved labourers' dwellings was never more urgent, and although the noble efforts made by Mr. Pea body have done, and are doing, a vast amount of good, yet much remains to be accomplished. Generally speak ing, the titled owners of building space in Lon don are little inclined to sanction anything but the erection of lofty mansions on their property; and thus while the metropolis is extending its dimensions every day, the accommodation of the poorer classes is but little thought of except by those philanthropic gentlemen who, while they enjoy the blessing of plenty themselves, occupy their minds with the thought of how to benefit and administer to the comforts of those not so fortunately placed. The directors of the London Labourers' Dwelling Society are amongst the latter class, and the successful efforts they have already made in providin g improved sani tary dwellings for the industrious portion of the community entitle them to praise and honour. A project is now on foot to increase the operations of the society by raising additional capital to the extent of £30,000, and for such a laudable object the help of a few right-minded gentlemen will not long be wanting. s The society is "limited," and, what is more, pays 5 per cent. per annum dividend, so that while ministering to the wants of the industrious class the in vestor will not receive a trifling return for his money, which generally is the case when funds are advanced for benevolent purposes. A feature in the arrangements of the directors is that, although they do not wish money to be placed in the society except as a permanent investment , they see that occasionally unforeseen circumstances may arise compelling members to realise their shares, and in order to meet this they have resolved to create a fund to take back the shares at par, and hold it until a favourable opportunity presents itself of placing it elsewhere. The directors are gentlemen of high standing, and amongst them is Dr. Greenhill, of Carlisle-parade, Hastings. who has, in addition, taken upon himself the duty of secretary. This gentleman will be exceedingly gratified in giving the fullest information to all who may be disposed to help on the good work; and we cannot but think that with such inducements as the society hold out-5 per cent. and per fect security—£loo,ooo might as easily be raised as £30,000. THE SHEFFIELD FILE TRADE.—A public meeting was held last evening at St. Martin's-hall, Long acre, convened by the London Working Men's Association, for the purpose of hearing from a deputation from Sheffield an account of the disputes by which nearly 4,000 opera tives in the file trade are locked out. Mr. Upshall, joiner, who took the chair, said the Sheffield file trade operatives had appealed to the London trades and the public gene rally for their sympathy and support. Messrs. Memmott and Todd, the deputation, stated the case of the opera; lives, and were followed by Mr. Broadhead, who repro sented the Sheffield Trades' Council, who have given their support to the men locked out. Mr. Daniells, delegate from the London Tailors, moved—" That this meeting regret to learn that the employers in the file trade of Sheffield, after having locked out the men, numbering nearly 4,000, for ten weeks, have decided to continuo the lock-out for four weeks longer, regardless of the destitution and want thus caused among a population of at least 10,000. Therefore, we resolve to use every effort in our power to forward weekly subscriptions to the suffering people in Sheffield during the period of this lock-out." Mr. Strong, secretary to the Packing Casemakers' Society, seconded the resolu tion, which was carried by acclamation. The following re solution was then proposed, seconded, and agreed to unani mously :—" That as lock-outs have become a common moans on the part of many great employers of labour to coerce workmen into their terms, and deny to them the common right, enj oye d b y a ll o th er c l as ses, of having some influence in regulating the value of their skill and time— therefore the adoption of a common organisation to meet these proceedings has become indispensable, and this meet ing request the London Working Men's Association to adopt measures for the accomplishment of that object." The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks to the Working Men's Association for its exertions on behalf of the file trade operatives, and to the chairman for presid ing, gad with throe chotre ton the 19gkoalut LA TEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) AUSTRIA. VIENNA, MAY 10. An ordinance has been published to-day regulating the conditions upon which volunteers can enter the army. Rumours are current of Russian preparations for Austria is said to have decided upon convening the llolstein Diet should Prussia still reject her proposals for the settlement of the question of the Duchies. It is also rumoured that Austria intends convening the Provincial Diets , of the Empire. The movement for the formation of Volunteer Rifle Corps continues in several provinces. The Municipality of Prague have received orders to prepare quarters for the reception of the troops who will arrive in that city immediately, and for whom there may be no room in the barracks. Ac cording to intelligence received here from Prussia, Italy and the Middle States' armaments are being proceeded with in all those countries. The Vienna papers publish a telegram from Florence alleging that an Italian attack upon Venetia will take place on the 16th inst. The semi-official Austrian press represent the speech of the Emperor Napoleon at Auxerre against the treaties of 1815 as being directed against Prussia, and states that the present relations be tween France and Austria are in no way of a nature to afford ground for alarm, but are, on the con trary, satisfactory, as is proved by the recent com munication brought by Count Alulinen from Paris. HUNGARY. PESTH, MAY 10. Count Maglath has had an interview with Herr Deak. A rumour is current that the Hungarian Diet will be prorogued for several months. Small silver coin is entirely disappearing from circulation in Hungary. VENETIA. BRESCIA, MAY 9 (Evening). Venice is now closed to traffic from without. 20,000 Croats are assembled in Dalmatia. The regiments of the frontier are concentrated at Pola. ITALY. FLORENCE, MAY 9 (Evening). L'ltalie announces that the King will leave on the 15th instant for Piacenza. The offices for the enrolment of volunteers will be opened to-morrow. SPAIN. MADRID, MAT 10. The Committee in Congress upon the National Bank Bill has proposed that the Government shall be authorised to create a new bank. The report of the committee does not mention any particular individuals to whom the concession shall be granted. PORTUGAL. LISBON, MAY 9. The Ministry has been modified as follows : Viscount Aguiar, President of the Council. Senhor de Fontes Pereira de Mello, War and Finance. Senhor Casal Rib6iro, Foreign Affairs and Pub lic Works. Senhor Martens Ferrao, Interior. Senhor Barjona de Freitas, Justice. Viscount da Praia and Grande de Macao, Marine and Colonies. THE WEST INDIA MAIL. LIVERPOOL, MAY 10. The West India and Pacific steamer Carribean arrived here this morning from Colon, Kingston, &c. She brings no news of importance. OVERLAND MAILS. CALCUTTA, CHINA, 'AND AUSTRALIAN MAILS. MALTA, MAT 9. The Poonah left at midnight yesterday, and the Ripon at 8 a.m. to-day. The former may be expected at Marseilles on the 11th, and the latter at Southampton on the 18th instant. OUTWARD BOMBAY MAIL. The Nyanza, from Southampton, April 27th, reached Malta on the 6th inst. at 4 a.m., and left at 10 a.m. for Alexandria. The Tanjore, from Marseilles on the sth inst., arrived at midnight on the 7th, and left at 5 a.m. for Alexandria. OUTWARD CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS. GIBRALTAR, MAY 8. The Ceylon, from Southampton on the 4th inst., arrived to-day at 6 p.m., and leaves at 9 p.m. for Alexandria. All well. AMERICA. SOUTHAMPTON, May 10. • The American steamer Baltic passed Hurst Castle at 6.30 a.m. to-day. FRANCE. The Emperor yesterday passed in review, on the Place du Carrousel, several regiments of the gar rison of Paris under Generals Picard and Soumain. His Majesty, who was attended by a brilliant staff, .and accompanied by the Prince Imperial and the Prince of Denmark, rode along the ranks and after wards distributed several decorations. The troops then marched past cheering loudly for his Majesty, the Empress, and the Prince. " The incident of Auxerre," says the Independance Beige, " seems to give the finishing-blow to all pacific hopes, which still existed in spite of the symptom of an imminent explosion. From Germany and Italy news arrives of armaments, movements of troops, and measures which immediately precede the com mencement of a campaign. There is a rumour, it is true, of personal attempts which the Queen of England and the Emperor of Russia have made to induce the German Sovereigns to arrest hostilities at the last hour ; but the situation seems too far gone to allow the hope to be entertained that these rather late efforts may be listened to. The Senate met yesterday, M. Troplong in the chair. Several bills adopted by the other Chamber were allowed to be promulgated, only one of which led to any discussion—that concerning mechanical instruments of music—M. Delangle, M. Merimee, M. Bonjean, Baron Brenier, and M. Chaix-d'Est , Ange being the speakers. The bill was agreed to by 75 votes to 22. The Senate also made no ob jection to the promulgation of the bill for defini tively regulating the Budget of 1862. The journals of the south of France announce the death of Captain Magnan, known for his numerous attempts to establish a line of French steamers on the Danube. He expired, after a long illness, near Marseilles, in the midst of his family. The Academy of Floral Games of Toulouse has just celebrated the 543 d anniversary of its founda tion. M. Fernand de Resseguier read a report on the competition, after which the prizes were dis tributed. The select ball given the evening before last by the Empress was exceedingly brilliant. The Prince of Denmark clAnced the first quAdrille with the Duchess de Mouchy, having for vis-a-vis.the Duke de Mouchy and the Princess de Metternich. About one o'clock the supper was served, and shortly after the company withdrew. Mustapha Pacha, brother of the Viceroy of Egypt, has arrived in Paris from Florence, and purposes to visit the various seaports on the north of Europe. The cure of Vernon (Eure) has just received as a present from and Madame Schickler of the chateau of Bizy a stained glass window from the Sevres manufactory, representing a Holy Family, and which will be placed in the Church of Notre Dame of Vernon. The work of art in question is taken from the chapel which Louise Philippe for merly had constructed at the chateau, but which is now being rebuilt. The Union Bretonne states that one of the accused in the affair of the Fx,;eris Area, and named Mar rier, has just died in the prison of Brest from the rupture of an aneurism. An accident has happened at Bordeaux, the conse quences of which might have been serious. General Daumas was examining, in his cabinet, a revolver on a new principle, when the weapon exploded un pectedly, and wounded him in the hand ; the ball passed near his secretary, but happily without doing any injury. Accounts from Lyons state that Lieut. Riquet has died from the injuries received in a military steeple chase. Lieut. de Belfortes is doing well ; his leg is found to be not so seriously hurt as was at first believed. A strange crime has just taken place at Mezire (Haut-Rhin). A man and his wife, named Cordary, who had obtained a judicial separation 18 months back, recently formed a reconciliation, and, in order to celebrate their return to a conjugal life, purchased a cask of wine. From that time the husband was constantly in a state of intoxication, and recom menced, as formerly, to beat and ill-use the woman. Three nights back, while under the influence of drink, ho snatched up a knife and threatened to kill her, but she contrived to get out of the house and obtained the assistance of her nephew, a young man named Dumet. This last armed him self with a hatchet and accompanied the woman back to her home ; then on entering the house, without any provocation, he felled Cordary to the ground by a blow on the head with the implement he was carrying. The husband was killed on the spot, but the wife, to make sure that the blow had been effectual, crushed her husband's head with the heel of her boot. The woman and nephew were subsequently arrested, but the former is believed to be insane, as she had previously been the inmate of a lunatic asylum. BOURSE, May 9, Three o'clock.—The market has closed on the following quotations : 4} per Cents 92 25 Do. end month — -- 3 per Cents. 63 Do. end month 62 90 Credit Mobilier Do.. end month Unis — Do. end month — Bank Shares — _ Italian Loan 37 50 Do. end month 37 50 Mexican Loan 33 Do. Bonds 246 25 Spanish Threes Home Debt — Deferred For Account. Orleans Northern Lyons and Mediterranean 785 Southern 520 Western 520 Eastern Sardinian 77 50 Austrian ... Lombard 287 50 North of Spain Saragossa Ditto to Barcelona Roman. 160 - 60 - Terrific Fire Last .Night. Probably the most extensive fire that has taken place in the neighbourhood of Bow-common for many years oast happened at a late hour last night, and continued burn ng the whole of this morning, destroying in its progress property roughly estimated at over £BO,OOO. The scene of this terrible disaster was on the common near the canal, and the discovery appears to have been made by police-constable Joseph Swindon, No. 127, of the K division, by seeing smoke pouring out of the factory of Messrs. Tylor Pease, match-makers, adjoining which was the paraffin oil factory of Mr. Crossley and the bone crushing factory of Mr. Suttles. Owing to the highly combustible nature of the goods in each building the flames, before an engine had time to arrive, had taken possession of the three factories before alluded to, and the moment the fire reached the barrels of oil a scone that can scarcely be described took place, for the oil, in a thorough state of ignition, rolled out of the build ing into the canal, and fired three barges alongside of the buildings. At that period the water in the canal was covered with a huge shoot of flame, and it was feared that the buildings on the opposite side of the water would also fall a prey to the fury of the alarming element, for so high did the fire rise that ail could be distinctly seen from Dul wich, Norwood, and Clapham, and many perscns ran off, thinking the conflagration was in the Kent-road. The engines fron - 1 all parts of the metropolis came up in rapid succession, as well as the Salvage Corps ; and, under the direction of Capt. Shaw and other officials, the firemen went to work at no little risk, for the blazing oil was run ning about in all directions, not only on to the surface of the canal, but also along the towing-paths and main road. The brigade, however, nothing daunted, carried the hose of the land-steamers into the vessels in the canal, and by the expedient they wore enabled to scatter sufficient water into the barges on fire as to stop the ravages of the fierce flames in their direction, but for hours the main body of flame in the factories continued to shoot some considerable height, rendering the neighbourhood as light as at noon time. Eventually, owing to the great discharge of water by the steam-engines, the fearful element began to succumb, and no further destruction of property occurred, although at noon a large body of fire remained smouldering in the ruins. The damage may be thus described : Tylor and Pease's match factory, destroyed:: Crossley's paraffine factory burnt out, and Suttles' bone factory partly destroyed, and three barges burnt. The Salvage Corps rendered great assistance in saving many casks of oil and other property. The origin of the fire is at present unknown. MARKETS.—This Day. METROPOLITAN CATTLE. The supply of beasts here, to-day, was limited, but in good condition. All breeds moved off slowly, and, in some instances, prices had a drooping tendency. Scots sold at from 4s. 10d. to ss. 2d. per 81bs. Sheep —the show of which was very moderate—wore a dull inquiry, at 2d. per 81bs . less money. Downs and half-breds in the wool, sold at 7s. to 75.4 d. ; out of the wool, ss. to 5s 10d. per 81bs. There was an increased number of lambs on offer. The lamb trade was heavy, at ls. per 81bs. less money. Prices ranged from Gs. Bd. to Bs. per 81bs. Calves moved off slowly, at about stationary prices, viz., from ss. 4d. to 6s. 4d. per 81bs. The supply was limited. Pigs sold heavily, on former terms. Per 81b to sink the offal. s dad Crse. & inf. beasts... 3 10 4 2 Second quality do ..4 4 4 8 I'rime large oxen ..4 0 5 0 Prime Scots, &c.... 5 0 5 2 Crse. and inf. sheep. 4 4 4 :0 Second quality do ..5 0 5 10 sd s d Pme crs-wool sheep 6 2 6 8 Prime s'thdown a 0.7 0 7 4 Large coarse calves 5 4 5 :0 Prime small do 6 0 0 4 Large hogs .4 0 4 4 Small porkers 4 10 1.amb....68 8d to 8, Oct. Suckling calves, 218 to 238 ; and quarter-old store pigs, 30a to 328 each. _ _ _ Head of stock on sale. Total supply. Foreign supply. Beasts 660 Beasts 39) Cows. .. Cows. Sheep Calves 7O Ca ves 2 gigs 220 rigs war. MEAT MARKETS. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.—The supplies of me a t are very fair, and the trade is slow, at the following currencies :—Beef, from 3s 2d to 4s 6d ; mutton, 3s 6d to 5s 10d ; lamb, 6s Od to 8s; veal, 4s 6d to 5s 6d; and pork, 4s Od to 5s Od per 81b by the carcase. HAY. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £1 4s to £5 103 ; clover, £5 5s to £6 15s Od ; , and straw, £2 Os to £2 6s per load. A moderate supply. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £5 12s Od; clover, £5 5s to £6 12s 6cl; and straw, £2 Os to £2 Os per load. A fair demand. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £4 48 to £5 108; clover, £5 5s to £6 15s Od ; and straw, £2 Os to £2 6s per load. Supply tolerably good. COAL MARKET. Price per ton at the close of tho market. s. d. . d. Walls End Hotton ... 18 6 South Hutton Hartlepool Hetton Lyons ... ... 16 6 Holy well Main l7 3 Hastings Hartley l7 3 Byron Pensher Primrose ... 16 6 Wharueliffe Harton Ships at market, 38 ; sold, 37. ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.—A meeting of the above society will be held on Monday evening, May 14, at half-past eight, at Burlington }louse, Sir H. I. Murchison, Bart., in the chair, when the following papers will be read :-1. " On Yarkund and other places in Cen tral Asia," by Captain T. G. Montgomerie. 2. " Western Shores of Volcano Bay, Yesso," by Commander C. S. CI! 6/ 1 0 11 rt 4, , ‘`' • HER MAJESTY• WINDSOR, CASTLE, Wednesday. The Q went out in the grounds yesterdaY afternoon, ueen and again this morning, accomPanied b her Royal Highness Princess Helena.• Her Majesty held a Council to-day at 1 o'eln ek i o i Present—Earl Granville, Earl Russell , the Duke the Somerset, the Right Hon. Sir George G re y , a nd t Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone. His Royal Highness Prince Alfred was introduced and took his plac e as Privy Councillo r, and the Earl of Cork a n d Vi c e-Admiral Lor d Clarence Paget were sworn in members of her majesty' Most Honourable Privy Council. Earl Granville, Earl Russell, Mr. Gladstone and Vice-Admiral Lord C. Paget had audien ces of ber Majesty. Mr. Helps was Clerk of the Council, n The Earl of Caithness and Colonel the 11°* Liddell were the Lord and Groom in Waiting. ko Prinoe Alfred, attended by the Hon. E. went to London this afternoon. -ry The Earl of Caithness and Colonel the n°ll' Liddell have succeeded Lord de Tabley and INfajc)ia General Sir Henry Benti n ck as Lord an d Groan' Waiting. The Prince and Princess of Wa les ' by ed The Prince and Princess of Wales, attend rai the Hon. Mrs. A. Hardinge, Lieutenant-GDeiol Knollys, and Major Teesdale, visited the no t° Gardens, Regent's-park, yesterday forenoon.• The Prince of Wales rode out in the afterneuPBt, The Princess of Wales took a carriage drile' tended by the Hon. Mrs. A. Harding°. Prince The Prince of Wales, accompanied by Alfred and Prince Teck, and attended b Yg li jor Spencer and Lieutenant-General li-n011y57 the Teesdale, and the Hon. E. Yorke, din ed w ; - Cii r i l President and Council of the Institution 0' Engineers, at Willis's Rooms, in the evening' ( e the g His Highness the Tinnon ong of Job e° d first Malay Prince to visit Europe) and suite We at 22, Manchester-square. allC3se, METEePOLITAN PROPERTY. —A conipen-„ - ~t i°o o9l' yesterday, "Moffatt v. the Metropolitan District P"1100e, occupied several hours at the Westminster Sessieasbisoe' before Mr. 11. Scott Turner, the High Bailiff. ° ll t ie via casion only five special jurors answered, an d e° la Oi l ' prayed. The fines in such cases are handed ov er to tl3-(2.0., way companies towards the expenses. Mr. flel a nor ic and Mr. Barrow were for tho claimant, a baker 7rbyee° street, Westminster ; Mr. Lloyd and the Hon• t ri' ° appeared for tan2,-. The claim was £2,7";108, present rent wa s £5l, and, according t o the ,vide--ere consequence of the i ncrease d va l ue o f metropolitci titie perty, it was now worth £lOO a year. It was all The the business would be destroyed by the Oral: 0 4 profits were £4OO a year, and "three years" w ere fet a e sse t : as a trade compensation. Mr. Lloyd called I,l° trs'' for the company. He contended that the claire fo r compensation was absurd, and there had been all hea dy tion. The High Bailiff summed up on the severs',, tbek The jury had seen the property and would e sere ' b ,,, e /l el ea, common sense. The jury retired for some 1ia1, ; , (3 ' i 39 ' their return gave a verdict for £1,163 155., „ for the damage to the business. TRADE OF THE SOUTH WALES POETS „ T o?, the month of April the exports of coal from' s 13 le l " he reaohed 33,163 tons, a ga i ns t 41,117 tons in 31are 24,507 tons in the corre s p on di ng mon th of last Scrod wit shipments coastwise were 45,264 tons, as c ereP3r el e 54,563 toes in the previous month, and 48,517 tral e - ou ete' 1865. The comparative mildness of the weather secoyort for the decrease in the coasting shipments, . 0 :; 1 1, 0 t returns would have shown a larger increase h ad i dy that the docks were closed for dredging for se v % gor e "; S wansea. exported 58,834 tons, against 51,146 tons'', yea r ' and 47,668 tons in the corresponding month of le s 4ire" and . the coasting shipments were 23,945 tons as e l ; toll ° with 27,204 tons in the previous month, arid 24 ;, 1 1 4 1 /;I A in April, 1865. From Llanelly the exports we r ", in tons, against 14,604 tons in March, and 18,3 20 tc'p eese l '.,4 e corresponding month, and the shipments coast retie:A 17,871 tons, as compared with 21,584 tons ia t he ! l oan month, and 24,812 tons in April, 1865. Nev(pert so -14,090 tons, against 10,225 tons in ths previous 1013 of tl 3° Swansea 10,049 tons patent fuel and 885 tons iree' ot e tee l iron exported from Newport, Cronstadt took 4, ; ( -- 00" New York 1,878 tons, Alexandria 1,603 toa o 7 1,615 tons, and Dantsie 1,101 tons. , OWLSLIGHT.—We are informed that 13 ' 8 , r it Highness the Prince of Wales will occuPY the residence of Lord Annaly, during the .Ascot P/cA-se, io Lord Otho Fitzgerald, M.P. for the county of , i iivAr about to be appointed Treasurer of the Househoheii°ol' room of Viscount Bury, who lost his seat at the lo t e ` e i i iell' We understand that the Marquis of Norina.ebn let° 1 tenant-Governor of Nova Scotia, will be aPP ein ; 04 te ,:f in Waiting to her Majesty. We believe that l e f , 5 101 1 7, ment intend to amalgamate the two bills —for ac'te",ifoi".. the Franchise an d R e di s t r ib ut i on o f S e ats—that / a re 6 4 (l' !lag unnecessary divisions on th e re ports and 0 0° ' ings. There is, naturally, no object in inviting "vase). divisions. The vacancies in the Lordships of the (Jilt caused by the promotion of Mr. Hu essen to 0° fain Secretaryship of the Home Department,g and by til t ° e d , ls4s , of the Hon. Luke White to secure his re - e A lee p i° autumn at Kidderminster, are about to be O le ' n il ; 111 1 i oppfaoeits.hmileiiotnthoefmthteo G le o a v v e e r s n u m e e h n o t ffi at ee th s e in p t r h es o e h n a t n al d e s l33 of e A - t e n t o_ ci S e e o l o : o , R.N., not seats in the House of Commons. Calpt•P:eptep has un i b te e d e u s requested v to h attendwho is about the BaevrPrirge ae be country on an official visi y t. , w Col.l.ro b ll o a u n t d t , oll.- " selected by the B oar d o f T ra d e t o inquire into the e stances - attending the late fatal accident at C eter The Owl. inCl i t ft THE FALL OF A RAILWAY BRIDGE* --- 11 ,1 by -A . lasting six hours, was yesterday conclude' ow"; W. Carter, Surrey Coroner, at the Windsor C3'4+1.'30191454 Carshalton, regarding the fall of an a ccomale c t i :th over the London and Sutton extension of the P" - t . es 7l , - 0 0 Railway, on the 28th of April, by which six ejJel' killed. Mr. Faithful appeared on behalf af fi . t 'itshe r a r ,i e l and South Coast Railway Company ; Mr. tl ' i ir. l- 9p presented Mr. Firbank, the contractor, au" , Henry King, the sub-contractor for the bridg e I;i c o r Nairne watched the case for the relatives ° llg l3, ! ta d Hutchinson, one of the men killed. Mr. a C. a h °- c o o s described the construction of the bridge, w hic h - r fe c k° 6 ;o' of one arch 88ft. span, and was composed 01 . 1 .: - ,e, 0 ° ,l - of cement and mortar made of blue Has lime . t he o fy menced in November last and was finish ed a" 00 11 ,61 December. During its progress the we ather chsa a f t vourable, and therefore the centring was not ke e t 00 9 ,0 4 completely until the 18th of April. He could 12° t tee hip for the bridge's falling. It was just possible aleicsoino was bad, ,an d labourerthe materials named had softened the mortar. The materials and lge r , d t eat t o go t to l e ' tir e rr ° ,eo good. mortar e tar were not good. He was never allowed f e°l) , e o d. make the mortar. He had not been dischaba-9 aIR au witnesses, however, deposed that James King• in trouble for laziness, and had been dischergefee v- t e: named Marsh, a brother-in-law of one of the the said that ho had been at work underneath it ° ll ooSioe and had then noticed that part of it was " be P shapes." Ile felt such fear that he ask ed ° dor et I' d ,Tem ho es it t o another job, but he did not tell the sub-contra ott er il o cl one in authority what he had seen. 7: 1110 C . „, ho tt the witness why he did not call a ttention to ""brothetiO seen, when he knew that oth ers , an d his o Wll li ago. or law among them, had t o wor k under th e ic ri oS a°oo witness said it was not hi s place to do 50- d, ; S t tamed that no w or k man h a d been dise llar ' e f re stated, for refusing to work at the bridge D e ° e . Tlie There was no keystone of chalk let into the ro ck' the whole structure was brickwork resting oil e lita T l ' ° ' t jury after long deliberation returned a verdict-10y eell deaths of the six deceased men wore accede by the giving way of the bridge." , r i 0 THE RATE OF MORTALITY IN OUR GREA c i jc i o gcl te of The mortality of 13 large towns of the - Un ite at the ° t ile: the first quarter of the present year has be ee „ the poPo6°' 30.45 per thousand per annum, calculated al? 0 , - , c , year 6: , tion (6,122,894) as estimated for the middle of 10 110 / 00, In detail the ratio of mortality has be eu ao .oo; / 3 : 1 1 0 ..0e' London, 26.66 ; 27.81 ; Edinburgh, "ice,,,icanoohil 30.54 ; Birmingham, 30.66 ; Glasgow, v 31: 37 „ °; 27; Si l o ic o4 Tyne, 31.58 ; Bristol, 32.25 ; Salford, 3 ' . to 0 o•tor 33.13 ; Leeds, 36.85 ; Manchester, 37.4 2 ; tll 4'l jo • ° than 45-93. For all England the death -rate oto fatal ib was 26.53 per annum, the average of v ery winters being 25.01. Typhus fever We' s co rm Liverpool and Manchester. ap efel r oot' LYING IN PRISON.—The most , t iov - n oir fined in the Tombs is Jenkins, whose def 3i _ c ; 110 11 A9 so much excitement in Wall-street last ins`aleel eve; o e piesa large cell in the front building, i.. „ o , o e t. 1/ the " Boy's Prison." From his place of cock he lar e , ' v er look out upon Centre-street, a habit Vill e '', , or e he !„ t is dulges in. He is exceedingly cheerful, ig sr"coe feetly reconciled to his lot. Much of hiseri"'aiiiioStro reading, while the luxury of smoking 11 , ilosor b Nr y 1 1 0 0 stantly making the most of. Books of PLt 4 , O O favourites, but his chief delight is Carlyle; v and co ese' 4 ,cer he says, have given him great comforid ta ke , l' lo e lle s° t ., terio ° 0 64 and hopes to receive a light sentence, ho an opportunity after the expiration of 1, . 1 the 0 0 is exceedingly anxious that his trial shou ld er it ari' sonment to make ample restitution for all Etas prk, t/frakl. r