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The claim was in respect of the freehold No. 3, New-court, Carey-street, re quired for the site of the courts about to be erected. The claim was £2,100. After the jury had inspected the property a consultation took place, and a verdict was agreed upon for £1,550. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. .-hiTEas DAY. —Morning, 6 h. 23m.—Afternoon, 611. 550 m . To-Mos.Rowerning, 7h. 20m.—Afternoon, 7h. 55m. tilt 'l7 -, 7'1 4 017 5 - 0!".` 4#NA144411 LO_VDOS, TU.P.DA Y, AP" -- iL 21, 1866. Watching the progress of the Great Debate in the Rouse itself, it is impossible not to be struck by the extraordinary contrast presented to view by the speeches for and against the Government. This contrast, it is true, is one so distinctly marked of its kind as to be sufficiently appareo even to_ an, observant reader in the printed records of the discussion, as it advances from day to day, in the columns of the newspapers. But, in the House itself, watching the progress of the debate with a vigilant eye, listening with an attentive ear to the alternate arguments, pro and con, in regard to the Bill of the Government and the Amend ment of the noble earl, the member for Chester, the vividness of the contrast we are here alluding to is something remarkable. We say this not only with profound regret, as earnest and strenuous advocates of Reform, but we say it, we must frankly acknowledge with a sense of absolute chagrin! We who are no mere rose-water Re formers, but, on the contrary, Reformers cherishing an ardent yearning for a progressive and indefinite extension of the franchise—indefinite we mean through the attainment eventually by the masses, of the full prerogatives of National Education and Universal Suffrage ! As Reformers advocating not only persistently but with enthu siasm a thorough, searching, and comprehensive Redistribution of Seats ! As Reformers urgently demanding the widening more and more of the old restricted Boundaries ! As Reformers, in fine, devoted heart and soul—from the depth of our con victions as to its inestimable value—the claiming for the electors generally of that only valid and substantial guarantee for the security of perfect freedom of Election and of the absolute prevention of corruption and bribery, meaning the priceless boon of the Ballot ! As Parlia mentary Reformers of this advanced character, and of these resolutely avowed principles—as Re formers, in other words, in no way at all hesi tating, lukewarm, or indifferent, we cannot, after watching very carefully the course of the de bate, now adjourned until Monday, we can not but acknowledge, with profound chagrin, the disappointment we have experienced in noticing what no one, with the most- careless eye, with the least attentive ear, could by any possibility fail to notice in the House, night after night, the melan- choly contrast presented to view by the mass of speeches delivered, on the one part, in favour of, on the other part, directly antagonistic to the amend- ment. The cogency of argument as yet—it is impos sible not to admit it—has been all on one side. The reason for this being, only too obviously, that Ministers have most egre giously blundered into a false position themselves, and have afterwards dragged into an equally false position in their wake the mass of their i thick-and-thin supporters. Error the first was—in dealing with the great Question of Reform only in a piecemeal way. Error the second—in altering their tactics, after the contest over the bill, such as it was, had actually commenced. Error the third— in assuming a tone of dictation to the hesitating Independents, some of them, like the mover of the Amendment, immediately behind the Treasury bench, some of them even like the right hon. mem ber for Stroud, habitually occupying a seat among the freer spirits below the gangway. Error the fourth—the recklessly imputating of the most paltry, nay, of the most disgraceful, motives to all such Independents, Liberals and Reformers as ventured to call their souls their own by not regarding as a perfect masterpiece in the shape of a Reform Bill the wretched little abortion of a Bill, one-legged and one-eyed and one-armed, over the dwindling vitality of which the leaders of party are yet hold ing high debate ! Up to this present time the only two pro-Government speeches, in fact, at all worthy of serious consideration, the only two speeches worthy of the cause of Reform as re garded from the side of Government, are the speeches of the philosophic member for West minster and of the hon. and learned gentleman the member for Exeter. As for the rest of the speeches made from the same point of view, meaning the point of view of the Government, they have been not only disappointing, but, to the last degree, inefficient, and even irritating. So infectious has been the tone of vexation there, that for one moment the placable temperament of the Home Secretary was jarred into an evidence, of irritation. That the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs should have lost his temper was only, to be sure, a mere matter of course. From the Under Secretary for the Co lonies, however, something better was looked for than the worried and bungling way in which, while of course bent upon advancing the interests of the Government, he only strengthened the confidence and improved the prospects while eliciting the ironieal cheers of the Opposition. While the de bate has been winding its slow length along, more over, fully half-a-dozen (counting, of course, twelve adverse votes upon division) have been lost through the election committees, to the Government. And all the while the bulk of the Parliamentary successes in the way of really able and brilliant speaking during the run of this debate, have been upon the side not of the Opposition but of the sup porters —upon both sides of the Rouse, and that, moreover, almost equally above and below the gangway — o f E ar l G ROSVENOR ' S amen d men t. B w are here mind—indistinct alluding demonstration h to—the _ closely s t e h l y e notorious fact reasoned, the thoroughly statesmanlike, and up to this present moment the wholly unanswered speech of the seconder of the amendment, the noble lord the mernbe i r for King's Lynn ! Remember the brilliant oratorical success achieved by the right hon. baronet the member for Hertfordshire, as yet the most telling hit of all in the House itself, so far as debate has yet gone ! Remember, too, the able and logical oration (against the Bill, and for the amendment) of the hon. and learned gentleman the member for Belfast ! Turning to the dis cusion which took place last evening in the House of E Commons, we must say again, quite frankly as Reformers, that the exceptional, the almost solitary speech as yet of any excellence on the side of the Government was that genial, kindly, manly, most persuasive, and thoroughly charming speech delivered last night in the interests of the Government by the member for Exeter. As a speech at last worthy of the subject, of the occasion, and of the cause, it was nothing less to us than absolutely refreshing. As Reformers still clinging to a confident belief that a good and sound and comprehensive measure of Reform may yet be carried into laW within the exi s t ence of this present Parliament— though not assuredly through any such abortive agency as this little peddlin-. Franchise • Bill of the RUSSELL-GLADSTONE Cabinet—we feel grateful to Mr. COLERIDGE for having, in some THE SUN, LONWN, SATURDAY _EVENING, APRIL 21, 1866. measure, redeemed that side of the argument from all but absolute and umitigated disgrace by allying it for once during this debate with elo quence, temper, logic, tact, suavity, frankneys, and has of late been sacrificed to peace, and we may find the balance of power in Europe more safely and securely readjusted after a - recourse to arms. If only a general European war can put down the iniquitous demands and arbitrary conduct of Prus sia, we say that such . an alternative is preferable to allowing her to run riot in tyranny and annexation. Affairs in America are samewhat threatening, according to the news brought by the China from New York, on the 12th inst. After a long course of peace and prosperity the American States appear to have suddenly entered most troubled waters, for the perplexities and dangers of the Civil War have left behind them the elements of a fresh combina tion. Political differences have, we know, always run high in the States, and the differences which reached a crisis at the election of ABRAHAM LIN COLN ll'ad been secretly fomenting for years. But the difficulties of the present time are not such as can be temporised with, or put aside. There is a grand division between statesmen and politicians on the fundamental principles on which the government of the country is to be con ducted, and the questions which arise for conside ration are urgent and imperatve. The PRESIDENT, unlike most holders of supreme power, is on the side of constitutional government, of calm and temperate legislation, of the exercise of that benignant clemency which "blesseth him that gives and him that takes." lie endeavours to heal the breaches of the war, to bridge over the terrible gulf which yawns between North and South, and as he is nominally the head of a great con federation of the States, so he wishes to be in substance the ruler over a united and contented people. Mr. JOHNSON 15 statesman enough to know that it is simply impossible for a country to flourish under martial law, and he can fully estimate the rashness which would sacrifice the material and commercial prosperity of the most fer tile States of the Union to vindictive and fanatical theories. He has obtained, besides, through his long residence in a Border State sufficient insight into the character of the Southern people of both races, to be aware that it would be hopeless to put the two races on immediate political equality, and to deprive the whites of all their old rights as free citizens of a free country, and to maintain such a system without force of arms. To hold the South like a conquered country is no unpleasant prospect to the Radicals; wiser and calmer men perceive in such an alternative the dismemberment of the Union, and the disruption and possible overthrow of American power. The people of the States, however, must very soon decide between the two issues, for the long dif ference between the PRESIDENT and his quondam supporters has now come to open warfare. The House of Representatives, as was expected, has passed the Civil Rights Bill over the Presidential Veto by a majority of 122 to 41 votes, thus just clearing the necessary number. The Bill against which so many sound and constitutional arguments were brought is now, therefore, law, and it remains to be seen how it will work, or if it will be allowed to work at all. The PRESIDENT'S Veto has been over ridden, but he has openly declared his conviction that the bill is dangerous and unconstitutional, so that he will be justified in exerting all his influence against it, and if he even confine himself to passive resistance his power will be great. Much will no doubt depend on the support which he gets from the people. We cannot but hope that the American public will see clearly how momentous is the crisis, and how patent to the real interests of the country is the Radical policy. If they gain one point they will immediately attempt to carry others more dangerous, more unconstitutional, until the Southern people, as they fondly hope, are finally trampled down and their property confiscated, and the Radical party reign supreme in the councils of Washington. The House of Representatives has in structed the judiciary committee to inquire if there is probable cause to believe that JEFFERSON DAVIS and others were implicated in the murder of President LINCOLN, or are guilty of treason ; and, if so, what measures are necessary to bring them to speedy trial. Thus, not content with resuscitating an almost forgotten scandal, the Radicals have ingeniously interpolated the word treason as if resolved to leave Mr. JOHNSON no loop hole to rescue their victim. But the PRESIDENT is quite capable of defeating all their manoeuvres, as he has repeatedly done already, by a bold, straight forward, and decisive step. Rumours are current of a general amnesty, and there are also reports that Mr. DAVIS is to be released on parole, or removed to Richmond for the benefit of his health. If Mr. JOHNSON resolves on proclaiming a general amnesty, as he has the undoubted right to do, he will place DAVIS beyond the power of his Republican foes, whose stratagems will then be useless. The House of Representatives cannot send to trial a man who has received his pardon, and we shall not be surprised if this solution of the problem be very quickly ar- rived at. The District Judge of Virginia has d!cided that the peace proclamation did not, restore the Habeas Corpus, though on what plea that can be suspended in time of peace is not easily discernible. Mischief is still brewing among the Fenians, large numbers of whom are threatening the New Brunswick fron tier. MURPHY, the Toronto President, and five others have been arrested in Canada w: arms and ammunition. The Fenian con vention is in session at Eastport, Maine, the town being crowded with Fenians, and several of their vessels, armed, in the harbour. Several British gunboats, however, are off East port and Campo Bello with steam up and port holes open. This menacing attitude is said to have caused a hostile feeling among American sympa thisers with the Fenian came. These gentlemen apparently consider that we should make Messrs. STEPHENS and Co. a present of Canada. Anything short of that is an unwarrantable assumption on our part. The Canadians believe that the demonstra tions against New Brunswick are a feint to cover an attack from Chicago, but at any rate evil has worked good as it often does. The New Brunswickers have grown sensible of their folly and imprudence' in breaking up the Confederation scheme. The Go vernment has resigned owing to the action of the Colonial Parliament in favour of confederation; and the Governor, who, we know, has always strongly urged its adoption, has sent for an opposition member to form the new Ministry. The anti-Con federation minority in the Upper House have sent in a protest against the Address to the QUEEN ill favour of Confederation. There is great excite ment among the people, and we hope that the threatening attitude of the Fenians will convince the colonists how important it is that they should act upon the grand old motto, " Union is strength," rather than by opposing a disjointed point to the enemy, and weaken alike their own position and that of the neighbouring provinces. The Salters' Company have - resolved to present the freedom of the guild to his Royal highness Prince Alfred, who has consented to accept it. The document will be presented in a box of the value of 100 guineas. — City Press. Mr. James Ellis, the originator of Cremorne Gardens, being about to settle inAustralia, takes a farewell benefit at the Strand Music Hall, on Tuesday. ,01V1 PARIS. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) LA TEST INTELLIGENCE. AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA. VIENNA, APRIL 21. In the next sitting cf the Federal Diet a com munication will, it is said, be made to the members announcing that the question of disarmament is in a fair way of being settled. A proposition will be made •by Austria that the motion of Prussia, in reference to a reform of the Federal Constitution should be referred to a com mittee ad hoc. P RUSSIA. DANTZIC, APRIL 21. A meeting of the Liberal Association of this town was held here yesterday, when resolutions were passed condemning the policy of Prussia. A popular meeting has been held at Erlangen, at which resolutions were adopted against war. DISARMAMENT OF AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA. PARIS, APRIL 21. A telegram received here from Vienna confirms the news that Austria, in replying to the Prussian note of the 15th inst., has submitted propositions for mutual disarmament. The propositions are as follows : That Austria and Prussia shall each restore their military establishments to the status quo which existed prior to the late defensive measures. That the 25th April be the date fixed for mutual disarmament. Austria consents to disarm on that date, but is even willing that Prussia should disarm only on the 26th April. The Austrian proposition is stated to have been communicated confidentially to Paris and London, where it has been cordially approved. T LR K E Y . CONSTANTINOPLE, APRIL 21. The investigation Of the alleged conspiracy, said ,o have been promoted by Mustapha Fazil Pasha, s proceeding. Several arrests have been made. It is generally believed, however, that the charge is groundless, and the result of personal intrigue. moderation. The Reform Debate bids fair to continue for some nights longer, and on Monday we are secure of having a powerful oration in favour of the Go vernment measure from an orator who, as Mr. Dis- RAELI last night observed, does not often speak without adding fuel to the fire ! Mr. BRIGHT ad journed the debate amid cries of " go on," but the member for Birmingham very wisely thought that close upon midnight was not exactly a favour able opportunity for hearing or making an ora tion. The Government has need to make the most of its friends, and therefore Mr. BRIGHT would have been unwise to have " wasted his his sweetness" on that air of midnight. On Monday, therefore, we shall have a more animated debate than wehave had theselast few evenings, for no doubt Mr. BRIGHT will bring fire enough and to spare for himself and two or three others, though the two great leaders, of the Government and the. Opposition respectively, will probably reserve themselves for the last night of the debate, whenever that is to be. Considerable amusement was created by Mr. Dis- RAELI'S reminder to Mr. GLADSTONE that, having himself made six speeches on this question, he ought not to begrudge others the opportunity of stating their views. That opportunity, in fact, is one very eagerly sought after by members on both sides, andno one can say that the question has not, even now, been fully and ably argued. The debate has throughout been deeply interesting, and clearly illustrative of the mind and temper of the present House of Commons. Last night the prin cipal speakers were Sir STAFFORD NORTHCOTE, Mr. GREGORY, and Mr. HORSMAN, in support of the amendment ; and Mr. YOUNG, Mr. COLERIDGE, and Mr. LEVESON GOWER, in favour of the bill. The hostility to the measure was thus, as on previous occasions, more strongly displayed on the Ministerial than on the Opp o sition side of the House, and if the Go vernment framed the measure in the hope of adapt ing Reform to the very lukewarm temperature of professing Liberals they have undoubtedly failed in the attempt. It seems as if we were to have: war after all, ot,,vithstanding all that has been said and argued in favour of peace. As we all along anticipated _ Austria has not been so willing to give in as many surmised. At a council at Schonbrunn, yesterday, it was resolved by the EMPEROR and Count MENs- DORFF to recall Count KAROLYI, the Austrian Ambassador at Berlin, and it was expected M. DE WERT/lER, the Prussian Ambassador at the Court of Vienna, would immediately quit that capital, as he was informed of the conclusion arrived at in Council. As for the reasons that have led to this deci sive step they are alleged to be that the Austrian Government felt very indignant at the persistent course of the Prussians in refusing to agree to their demands. Count MENSDORFF, upon receiving a re- fusal, telegraphed a repetition of it ; and upon receiving another refusal, the council referred to was ended, and the bold course of recalling the Ambassador resolved upon. Many will regret this apparent certainty of war, but we cannot fairly state that the Emperor and his Minister have been either precipitate in their course or unjustified in their acts. If Prussia would not agree during the time that has been allowed her for deliberation no one has a right to say that she would ever have done so. The fact is that the Austrians have conceded too much during the last few years, and now they find it quite im -1 possible to make the Government of Berlin believe that they are really in earnest. Neither can we say that the EMPEROR and his advisers have been exorbitant in their demands, because they did not ask for any more concessions on the part of Prussia than they had every right to expect and demand. The perversity of Herr von BISMARK exceeds every thing, and many well informed have doubted if he would yield to pressure, and consent to a modifica tion of his plans, rather than proceed to extremities. Unless he be removed from the scene of his long continued power, we do not see what grounds Aus tria has for believing that Prussia will agree to her proposals. We know what the end has been of all the deliberations that have taken place upon the • Continent of late. The two great German Powers have vied with each other in making proposals and uttering remonstrances, but the conclusion has always been that the Prussians have continued to have their way ; and although the nations of Europe have been scandalised, and the independent citizens of the country itself have lamented, the effect has been that arbitrary pro- ceedings have carried the day. No doubt Austria fears to prolong the present discussion toO long for fear that other matters may arise to divert public attention from the question of the Duchies once more, and then that her unscrupulous ally will profit by the confusion to monopolise any advan tages. Several times already, since the commence ment of the discussions that resulted in the Dano- German War, and the Gastein Convention, has Europe looked on attentively to watch the cause of the two great Powers of Germany ; but, of course, after a time all have gone on in their own way, and left the chief parties to settle the matter for themselves. Austria sees very plainly that the present crisis is an eventful one, and what with one thing and another must be taken advantage of. Besides withdrawing the Ambassadors, the Aus trian Government have resolved to send an order to the General in command at Holstein, ordering him to fall back and leave only a few companies in the Duchy. No doubt this will be considered by. many as a sure indication of approaching hosti lities. Of course all this looks very sinister as regards the prospect of peace, but, at the same time, it can not be yet considered as certain that war will ensue. It may be at the eleventh hour Herr BISMARCK may see the folly of his ways, and agree to a timely con cession, or it may be that prudence will triumph over prejudice, and King WILLIAM may consent to the retirement of his most mischievous counsellor. It often happens that the boldest measures are the surest and the safest in the long run, and this may yet prove a case in point. At any rate, whether war ensue or not, we can safely declare that a great part of the responsibility of the present disastrous position of affairs rests with our Government. Ilad Earl RUSSELL acted with the sense and spirit be comir g an English Minister no war would have oc curred respecting the Duchies; but his timorous management has brought down innumerable evils upon all concerned directly or indirectly in the affair. In vain he was warned, counselled, and encouraged to preserve the course which justice, generosity, and humanity called for; , he was inexor able, and the consequences of such a misguided policy are not fully developed. We may go on for some time before we see the full effects of it ; indeed the present generation may not witness it. For many reasons there will be much to deplore in the event of hostilities occurring, and of course it is always a calamity that war should take place, especially in the centre of Europe but still it may in the long run turn out for the best . ; too much COIIItESPO (PROU OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Friday Evening. I gather from correspondence and the German papers the following interesting facts relative to the great dispute between Prussia and A i ustria. The day is not yet fixed for the Diet to discuss the Prussian proposition of the 9th. Saxony and Hesse Darmstadt are taking great pains to obtain a majority of votes for a proposition which would be equivalent to the rejection of the Federal Reform proposed by Prussia. Saxony intends to make the proposition to refer the Prussia Note to the Commission of Holstein. According to M. Beust the Prussian proposal can only be carried out effectively by a vote unanimously. By asking that the matter shall be referred to the Holstein Com mission it is evidently the intention of M. Beust to force Prussia, either to abandon her proposition of the 9th, or to submit the regulation of the question of the Duchies to the Diet of Frankfort. The project is very well imagined, but, unfortu nately for Saxony, a majority cannot be obtained to carry it into effect. It is argued by well-in formed writers at Berlin that the application of universal suffrage to the re-organisation of the Confederation is not a sudden inspiration of the Prussian Cabinet. In 1862, when M. Bismarck was Ambassador at Paris, he sent a memorandum to M. Auerweld, the Minister of State, in which he contended for the necessity • of convoking a German Parliament based upon universal suffrage. On a later occasion also he made the same proposition, that is to say in 1863, after the Congress of Sovereigns at Frankfort. The Italie of Florence states that the Minister of War has submitted two decrees to the King--one for the fortification of the town of Cremona as requisite for the safety of the state, the other declar ing of public utility the fortification of various points around the town. The Italian Minister of Finance has resolved to appoint an agent at the Paris Bourse, like the Austrian, Prussian, and Russian Governments, whose mission will be a contradiction to all the false news put into circulation by speculators with respect to the Italian government. His office will will be no sinecure. The question respecting the Government of the Danubian Provinces is not likely to be settled at present, for it appears that the young Prince of Hohenzollern is not disposed to accept the Hospo darship of those provinces. It appears that the Protestant Conference have agreed to a resolution to the effect " that the sovereign authority of the Holy Scriptures in matters of faith, and-the Symbol of the Apostles as a summary of the miraculous facts contained in them, shall form the basis of the National Pastoral Conference." This resolution was agreed to by 112 out of 148 members, and the 36 Ministers who opposed it intend to form a special conference of their own. As to the dis missal of M. Paschoud, the Conference are reported to have placed a little gentle pressure on the Mi nister of Public Worship, by hinting to him that the whole body would resign if he did not confirm that dismissal. M. Guizot is reported to have men tioned this determination to the Emperor at a private interview, but there seems some doubt of the truth of the statement. The Legislative Session is to be extended to the 21st of June. I hear that the Government is de termined, if possible, to pass the bill for the aboli tion of imprisonment for debt. On hearing the news of the flagitious attempt upon the life of the Emperor of Russia, the Emperor Napoleon sent a telegram to his Majesty offering his congratulations, and expressing his friendship and sympathy for him. It is believed among the best-informed persons that France will preserve complete neutrality in regard to the differences between Austria and Prussia ; but it is right to say that there is an uneasy sensation upon the subject on the Bourse, and in deed elsewhere. The Constitutionnel has affirmed the fact, but in an indirect way ; and as that paper is an officious, and not an official organ, the public was not quite satisfied. The Siecle has an article upon this subject. It says this is the great question with the journals of London and Vienna, and says that very contradictory reports upon this great point are in circulation. The Presse of Vienna, it says, asks every morning what is the reason for the strange silence of the French Government in regard to its intentions. The Siecle wants an official declaration in the Moniteur. This is to expect too much, but the Bourse is at times so much excited, and such alarming reports are circulated, that there is a probability of some public intimation very shortly. So at least I hear in official quarters. Midsummer continues. The heat has again been excessive, but this extraordinary fact is accom panied by an equally curious incident—the fields in the vicinity of Paris were yesterday morning covered with white frost. At one time to-day there were very storm-threatening clouds in the south. A ship of war is in course of construction at Havre for the Egyptian Government. Nearly 300 Egyptian sailors have arrived at Havre who are to form part of the crew, and more are expected. Almost every day some fresh information arrives showing the increasing interest taken in the ensuing Great Exhibition. Egypt will send products to the amount of a million of francs. Turkey will have a mosque and a minaret, a mausoleum, and a house with its divan and Turkish baths. Persia also will have characteristic constructions, curious edifices, mosques, opium manufactories, and it is said a model of the Persian throne, with its accessories and mineral paintings. The King of Siam, the Japan Government, and the Emperor of Morocco, have also announced their intention to compete with brilliancy and effect at the Exhibition. M. Darboy, the Archbishop of Paris, is about to leave for Rome, on a journey ad limina Apostolorum, in pursuance of the oath taken by every bishop at his consecration. M. Darboy has hitherto not been able to fulfil this task, and could not even do so after his nomination as Bishop of Nancy. ,h Liverpool Cotton Market. —Tbis Day. Cotton in good demand. Sales probably 8, or 10,000 bales. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. —This Day 14oxpoN, April 21.—Wind this day at noon—South- Westerly; moderate breeze, and fine weather, but a little cloudy. LEY ELECTRIC TELEORAPI/1 GRAVESEND, Saturday Morning. Arrived, April 21.—Hornet, from the Cape of Good Hope; Heroes of Alma, from Antwerp; Latona, from Singapore ; Hendrik Christolpb, from Bostock ; Cambleau, from Foo-chow. DEAL, Saturday Morning. Passed.—Cambula (ship), from China ; Mary Henzell, from Alexandria— both for London ; Fortuna, (screw steamer), from London, for China; William, from Shields, from Alexandria ; Bellona (screw steamer), from New York ; Constantia, from Demerara—both for London. Anchored.—Blyham, for London, from Ferrol. PAINFUL OCCURRENCE ON THE SOLWAY FIRTH For some timepast a gang of five workmen from Car lisle have been engaged with an engine in driving piles along the marsh at Drumburgh, on the English side of the Solway Firth, with the view of frotecting the land, which belongs to the Earl of Lonsdale, from the encroachments of the tide. On Monday last they were so engaged, and at 12 o'clock had retired to a little hut which they had erected for the purpose of eating their dinners. The tide for the day was a high one (above 21 feet), and the weathor,which was unusually boisterous, brought up a still heavier flood. These circumstances, however, had not been taken into account by the workmen,who, having finished their repast, discovered to their dismay that their hut was surrounded for a wide area by a considerable depth of water. They could not open the door of their hut from the pressice of the water; but, escaping through an aperture, succeeded in making their way to a raft of logs moored on the marsh. The wind continuing to blow with great violence, the chain holding the log on which they had taken shelter snappec and the frail raft, with its living freight, immediatel drifted out to sea. The log fortunately, however, washe up against the pile-driving machine, when the men snatched at the guys or stays, when four of them succeeded in : laying hold of, and were afterwards rescued. The fifth man failed, and, still straddling on the log,was washed out to sea. Dismal forebodings are entertained as to his fate. NEW ZEALAND. We have been favoured with the following copy of a telegram which Mr. Morrison, London agent for the New Zealand Government, has received this morning : " The war is ended. The Governor is making a tour through the interior of the Northern Island, and is everywhere well received by the natives. " The yield of gold is still increasing. Last month over 100,000 ounces were produced." ..* This telegram bears no date, but doubtless refers to intelligence to arrive by the next Australian mail, which left Melbourne March 26. FRANCE. PARIS, APRIL 21. The Constitutionnel of to-day publishes an article signed by M. Paulin Simagrae, in which it remarks upon the impatience of those journals who desire to have explanations from the French Government on the state of affairs in Germany. The article re minds those journals that France is not mixed up either directly or indirectly with the questions at issue between the two Great German Powers, and continues thus : " The Government of the Emperor has no right to interfere. It regards the conflict as a spectator only, following, however, its different phases with the same viligance and solicitude' which it bestows upon all important questions of foreign policy. The Imperial Government cannot pronounce its opinion upon a conflict which assumes so many different forms and undergoes almost every day fresh modifications. Moreover, the French Govern ment could not express its opinion publicly without sharing in the discussion upon the question at issue." The Constitutionnel, in conclusion, demonstrates by the despatches of Austria and Prussia, by the manifestations of the popular wishes, and the atti tude of the secondary States, that the present posi tion of affairs present at least as many reasons for expecting peace as war. BOURSE, April 20, Three o'clock.—The market became more buoyant during the last hour, and closed at the following higher quotations : 41 per Cents 97 Do. end month — 3 per Cents. 67 80 Do. end month 67 65 Credit Mobilier Do. end month - - Unis — Do. end month — Bank Shares 3500 Italian Loan 54 75 Do. end month 54 55 Mexican Loan Do. Bonds 282 50 Spanish Threes 40 Home Debt Deferred 'AYS. Cash. Acct. 1120 832 50 Orleans Northern ••• 865 Lyons and Mediterranean 551 25 Southern ••• - - Western Eastern Sardinian. Austrian Lombard North of Spain..... Saragossa Ditto to Barcelona...... . ........ R0man....... - - -- --- ''' 537 50 ..- •.. 875 - - - ... 390' - _ - ... 148 75 192 50 . Wills and Bequests. The will of the Right Hon. William Henry Ten nison Pan Earl of Limerick, was administered to in her Majesty's Court of Probate, on the 2nd of March, by the Right Hon. William Hale John Charles, Earl of Limerick, heretofore Viscount Glentworth, the son and residuary legatee, the executors appointed—namely, the Very Rev. Bra bazon William Disney, Dean of Armagh, Sir Charles E. Bayly Kennedy, Bart., and Mr. George Rooper—having renounced the grant of probate. His lordship succeeded to the title as second earl, in 1864, on the death of his grandfather, the first peer, who was speaker of the Irish House of Com mons. His lordship executed his will on August 1, 1864, and died January 5, 1866, at the age of 54. He has bequeathed to his son, the present earl, who was his only child by his first marriage, all the manors, land, and other property over which he had a power of disposition ; and appoints his lordship residuary legatee, first charging his estates with the payment of legacies of £l,OOO to each of his seven younger children by his second marriage. He also bequeathed to his son the present earl the watch, seals, and jewellery usually worn by him ; also his gu ns and pistols, and his coronation and parliamentary robes and coronet. The will of Sir William Gore Ouseley, K.C.8., D.C.L., was proved in the London court, on the 21st of March, by Marcia Lady Ouseley, the relict and sole executrix. The personalty was sworn under £14,000. Sir Wil liam had held from early life several diplomatic ap pointments, and latterly, in 1857, was appointed her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni potentiary to the Central States of America ; and died at his residence, Albemarle-street, on March 6, 1866, at the age of 69, having executed his will on April 23, 1860, as he therein states,, whilst at New York, on his return to England from his mis sion to Central America ; whereby he bequeaths all his estate, real and personal, whatsoever, and where soever, which he may have, own, or be entitled to at the time of his decease, to his beloved wife, Marcia, the daughter of Governor Van Ness, of the State of Vermont, for her own absolute use. The attesting witnesses arc 'Tames I. Rosswell and Charles W Van Ness, both of the Broadway, New York Illustrated London News. HEWING MATCH IN A COLLIERY.—A hewing match has been commenced in a pit at BrancepQth, near Newcastle, for £3O a side. Large wagers are bet on the two competitors, and quite an excitement is created in the neighbourhood. _% ~,s ifilt1111111*: HER MAJESTY• OSBORNE, Friday., The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise, walked in the grounds yesterday morning, and. her Majesty drove in the afternoon, accompanied 133 r Princess Leiningen. Her Royal Highness Princess Helena rode in the grounds. • Their Royal Highnesses Princess Louise and Princess Beatrice drove out. His Serene Highness Prince Christian of Schles wig-Holstein rode, attended by Colone l Du Plat. The Marquis of Hartington left Osborne yester day morning. The Prince and Princess of Wales. riday. SANDRINGHA M, F Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Prince°, of Wales, with Prince de Teck and par ty, att ended by Major Grey and the Viscountess Walden, r° v , e to Hunstanton on Wednesday, and visited the beae u and cliffs. Yesterday the Royal party proceed ed to the wag' nificent ruins of the ancient Abbey of Castloo9 returning to Sandringham. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Frill°lar W s , appear to be greatly enjoying themselves at Norfolk seat, having had a deer hunt and so rer picnic parties. se It is stated that their Royal Highnesses per' revisiting Sandringham in the summer. • • Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Ca l f °l4-- bridge and Princess Mary dined with th eir Boys' lit nesses the Duke and Duchess d'Aumale at Wools 11 Twickenham, last night. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princes°vllle de Joinville and family intend to reside a ke° Lsusd ° House, Richmond, for the future, the prince having ta that residence for a term of years. °t vi el Prince Naraschkine has left the Alexandra A.. Hyde-park-corner, for Paris. A • The Duchess (Emily) of Beaufort, who arriT7dttilli town on Thursday from Badminton, le ft town Yes te too on a visit to Lord and Lady Londesborough at ari llis Park, near Tadcaster. The Earl and Countess of Mountcharles leacra. town to-day on a visit to the Earl and Co untess of 118 rington at Elvaston Castle, Derbyshire. d Lora The Earl and Co of Seafield the Reidhaven have arrived at untess the Clarendon Hotel for season. , .. r i ed The Earl and Countess of Coventry hav e `-- sr " t at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, from their sr Coombe Court, Worcestershire. The Earl of Radnor continues I)1 0 i n rerna r • , g 11 health, though his age is now 87. The venerable Pee''',-,,tiv takes an interest in public matters. lie is surrounclo4 "i a family circle at Coleshill, Berks. Naval and Military Intelligence. 0 of the One hundred and forty me n of the dell ° bre ite 46th and 95th Regiments have arriv ed at Fe)3ataeut. Dock and are stationed at the Hut Encamp, the Some more troops are expected to arrive vi " o oat , next few weeks. Capt. F. A. Fitzgerald, ordens talion 12th Regiment, has been plac ed -under service to embark for New Zealand, to join the own ing, companies of his regiment. Capt . J. D. f t d e pot of the same battalion, is ordered to join t%tbsei companies of the 12th Regime nt at Liu garrison. a coo" Detachments of time-expired men an Ongafs lescent troops from the various infantry ca the ing in India have arrived at Chathamdueur last few days from Portsmouth, where they:l7loo barked from the several troopships wh ic w ho, recently arrived at that port. The troop..p,tted after medical examination, have been foul:4 th for further service have been •draughted 7,0 g various regimental depots, the remainder the orders from the Horse Guards for th e charge. tint The new paddle yacht 400 feet in lengt- i , sop . for the Viceroy of Egypt by Mr. Samuda, an; So o t plied with engines by Messrs. John Penn and .0 . passed through Spithead from the Thames at 2 Poo on Thursday, en route to Southampton, Wh e re ota r, will be placed in dock to remove he r launehil3gurea fle as and prepare for her speed tria l over the her mile in Stokes Bay. It is anticipated that 13 speed over the measured mile will be over t. the The armour-plated Ship Caledonia, 30, Calt, v . e a Hon. A. C. Foley, from the Mediterranean, LIP"' e d in Plymouth Sound on Friday afternoon. The hired steam transport Lady Jocelyn a i ;: git ii at Spithead yesterday , from the eastward A , resPe u t r oops for Gibraltar ; s he will embark other 4;; tac h men ts at Portsmouth to jo in their regiments and leave immediately. Cap ing The Bellerophon ironcla d steamship, •-'313 Tatham, returned to Spithead yesterday Wril..bo f rom her experimental cruise in t he Channel. the went into Portsmouth harbour in the afternool3. i s stated that her cruise in tile Channel under 0; v as has thus far proved most satisfactory. The s' l en h a d been " wore" under sail u p wards of a d0z.50 times, and had also been tacked and othcro l caanceuvred in every possible position, and in every instance her action in answer to her helm was P a : feet. The ship is fit ted with a balanced rudcl;o and therefore some considerable portion of the OW O handiness under sail may be attributed to its ac ti° w ithout any positive reason being able to be 011° a t for such opinion. We should rather imagine th a v the ship's good qualifications under sail are 1010 due to her moderate length and form, rather they to the balanced rudder, although the l a tter haorcio W 4 4 nc l points in its favour over the ordinary rudderl. one especially so in dispensing with ha lf the iog number of men at the wheel. The P allas/ ary her trial on Wednesday, exhibited ex traordi n on handiness iii obedience to the action of her calm' ora i ii . rudder, making her half circle at full po wer itt * co o 9sec. and the full circle in 4min. 12sec. The „to Chief Constructor of the Navy is endeavourl7oelo combine handiness with speed in the ironclad Ileco he is now engaged on, and where he has sac ce o in in the first quality so decisively as he has don in the Bellerophon and Pallas it would be 11 . )3 ) c oo the extreme to him to assign the merit of the sa to to a balanced rudder. In point of speed, tow trial of the Pallas furnishes a most sat i s f a ctori e 10 , reliable guidepost for the future, being, ae e" really the first ship of only 225 ft. in length h,,, i e ts• perpendiculars ever driven at a speed of 1 3 We cannot, however, but regret that she the the French " ram" at her bows, as withouto.4 she would have made her 14 knots at the we° mile. The following appointments have been in - , a j iant the Admiralty :—Hon. R. Bingham, Inid l n e th° to the Liverpool ; C. Love, second mast el ,!.,„„rer Cherub ; P. Aplin, second master, to the -1-c`'lt'slice, nable, for service in the Squirrel ; if; an en/ second master, to the Dee ; C. H. d second master, to the Minstrel ; J. Alacla.l,-ristol Dr. W. Johnston, assist.-surgeons , to the ar; R. W. Parish, assist.-paymaster, to the Cll3/I,r'tlie and C. R. Rodham, assist.-paymas ter, Canopus. 11.15 LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC "MEETINGS r°ll 4. - ; ENSUING Geographical a r 4—Monday—AntiquarieSt 0 wit;orel6 in the Peninsula of S ' ila v ii e , ki ' or ' ese la ß a.h, , r ' il e y ' Rev.da-- day—Royal yal n lnstitution, at 3, "Science 3, v s: . . Mr. ch L o l : ° ,o, c gp . F k i g pci b a lc i r , l : l l: l o: J. : a : . .:. sca ll o o t : 5 - 1 : t " , stitions relative to gca, at si, 0 0 coil &evicauda ( S w.)," li Butler ; Ethnological, at 8, ,' Drit is " - O I r. Sclater ; " Revision 0' 1, Ste - HYPna," Mr.B Stock," withl and. SuP°ll3tl bates of" "Rolling gnsnurse HZaoroel 0,, sc i l ~ t ort Geo 0 —Literature, ec. at 4, re Alt la nr n n. d," Mr. Wright ; Eng•,ol3, ater, Woodburn District, Ireland," M e r n . 31 ; anal: bpies of Acanthodes from Longton," Sir Philip - o wl "Time Egerton ; "Gravels and Drift of the Fenland," g r. - S oler; a between Formation of Upper and LoWer .. ls o; t7.elst" Mr. Taylor; Society of Arts, a t 8, " Y el A l e idS 'iningt" Mr. Hogg ; "Transformation of Organic oleo and Animal Substances" (Cantor Lecture), P r * d a ll-'' Calvert ; Archaeological Association, at 81. 111117.; sei r Royal I n stitution, at 3, "Science and Superstitioot tioa, C. Kingsley; Royal, at 81. Friday—Royarlilstir stor' at 8, " Westminster Abbey," Dean of Westinifil,,itO, 7 I,fria'di,estsi4 Saturday—Royal Institution, at 3, "National Por' Mr. Scharf ; J3otanic, 81.—Athenieunp