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HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. TIII3 Day.—Morning, 2h. 35m.—Afternoon, 2b. 58m. T 3-MuRROW.-Moruiug, 3h. 2 Om.— Aftertwoh, 2L. 44 zn. 0 USES.—Nresrs. Torus and ROBERTS have numerous furnished ,and unfurnished TOWN, llDurbait, and Country RESIDLDICES to LET or SELL. rarieulars forwarded for three stamps, upon stating exact requirenaelats and rental. Offices, 2, Conduit-street, Regent- Street, and South Kensington, facing the Museum. SOUTH "N.ENSIN GT ON, HYDE -PARK, Que en's, and R utland Gates, Queen's -gate and Peters ham Terra ces, Queen's -gate, Cornwall, and Princes Gardens, Elvaston - place, Crontwell-roAd, Onslow and have rieltons. &c. Messrs TOPLI - 1 and ROBERTS N EVI - DEN CES to SELL and LET in these and surrounding loe,alit ies. Offices, 2, Conduit - street , Re g ent-street, and South Kensington, facing the Museum. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.— Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING the performances will commence with Shakspere's Tragedy of MAUBFTII. Mr. Phelps; Messrs. T. Swinbourne, v. Vandenhotl; J. Neville; bliss Atkinson, daa to conclude with Milton's Mask of COMUS. Messrs. Dr.s.yton, Wilbyc Cooper: Miss Poole, Miss Augusta Thomson, au. Commence at 7. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Buckatone. This Theatre will OPEN for the season on MONDAY. Octuber 9, with S erida Comt dy of THE SCHOOL leuit. SLANDA i,, in which Mr. Chiopend le, Mr. Buckstonc, Mr. Compton, Mr. W. Farren, Mr. Bowe, Mr. /to, ers. Mr. W. Gor• on. +lr. Clank, Mr. Braid. Mt. Weathersby, Mr. Coe, Ihr. P White; Miss telly Moore, Mira Snowdon, Mrs. E. Fitzwiliiam, Miss C. Hill, tc, will appear. After which, the NATIONAL ANTHEM will be sung. To be followed by LEND ME FIVE G & SHILLIN Mr. G^l glitly (him ort,inal character), Mr. .Buckst,,ne, With other Enteriainm nts. Concluding with EASY SHAVING. Miss Louise Keeley, 3Lu3s Fanny Wright. &c. Tuesday and Wednesday (for these two nights only), IiIL THE 5C130,1, FOR SCANDAL, LEND ME ig FIVE b LINOS, and EASY SHAVING. On Thursday, October 12, Mr. Charles Mathews will re appear, alter a remarkable and meet triumph nt perform ance of L'Homme Blasé, in Paris, and in the French tongue, making his debut here in the English version of the kame iece entitled USED UP, sustaining his original character of Sir Charles Coldstream. Mrs. Charles Mathews will also appear on the same evening in Planche's Extravaganz t of TH 1.1 GOLDEN FLEECE, with Mr. Charles Mathews. On Friday and Saturday, USED UP, THE GOLDEN FLEECE, and other Entertainments. NOTICE. —Mr. Sothern will re-appear at Christmas. The ox-office will be opened on Saturday, Oct. 7, and daily af Bterwards, from 10 till 5. NEW THEATRE-ROYAL ADELPHI. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, at 7, GOOD FOR NOTHING. Mrs Alfred Mellon and Mr. Felix Rogers. Alter which, at 8, RIP VAN WINKLE. 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Operations of every kind i eiug unnecessary, the most nervous patient can be supplied without fear of pain or inconvenience. _ _ _ _ Consultation free. Teeth from ss„ Sets from sto 25 gs., warranted. tor the efficacy, utility, and success of their system, vide " Lancet.' ' Daily attendance at 30, Berners-street, Oxford-street, and 448, strand, London ; 13, Whitefriargate, Hull ; to, Norio's street, Sheffield ; 4, East-parade, Leeds ; and 14, St. Nicholas street, S.arbro'. Observe—Established 1830. No connection with any of the same nsme. Miff A •-• ;:f - L 4 :l t_u<gx Z. sir LONDON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1865. The Social Science Congress was held at Shef field yesterday, and the opening address in the first department was delivered by Sir R. J. PHILLIMORE, President of the Section. The subject was juris prudence and the amendment of the law, which title, lie truly declared, afforded them a wide scope for dissertation. We are by this means enabled to consider the terms in their full significance, and inquire not only into what is law, but into what ought to be. This is a subject which nowadays engrosses a large share of attention, and non-pro fessional as well as professional persons have de voted much time to the matter, that in truth is one of vital import. It is emphatically mentioned here that philosophy requires the facts which juris prudence supplies, and that jurisprudence needs the aid of philosophy to marshal the materials thus afforded. The theoretical and practical jurist should not be divided, for theory without a treasury of facts is an idle pastime, and practice without a knowledge of principles is a blind mechanism. Sir R. PHILLIMORE declared that meetings like those which then called them together were of great utility in many ways. This remark is very true, and, indeed, so numerous and important are the advan tages that accrue from them that it is not surprising this movement of the Social Science Congress has received such constant support, and progressed so satisfactorily. Free discussion is thereby promoted to a great degree, and the interchanging of opinions thus afforded enables the inquirer to sift the subject under notice thoroughly; and, besides these benefits, an opportunity is given of studying the different forms observed in other lands, and comparing them with our practices. Much may be learned p with advantage to all parties by these com prehensive . investigations, and the Advocate- General went so far as to say that the international character of the meeting might per haps hasten the advent of that day, "foretold by the great orator and statesman of antiquity, when a general observance of the same principles of law upon the chief subjects affecting the wants and in terests of humanity shall help to bind together the nations of the earth in the bonds of unbroken peace." One feature of the American war was adverted to with satisfaction by the learned gentle man, and that was the respect paid to the code of 4. international law" during the constant repetition of the disputes arising from the debateable belli gerent rights ; and had there not been some such standard for both sides to measure their conduct by a long and sanguinary war might have occurred. After all that has been said and written on the Filbject of the law, and the many discrepancies which the most eminent writers have shown to exist in its workings, it is not likely that the truth of Dr. PHILLIMORE'S remarks will be gainsaid, when he says that the present system of juris prudence and legislation in England is capable of great improvement. It shows, indeed, something very wrong when an able exposition of the matter declares that the state of things at present permits the " laws of a cou n t ry , teeming with wealth and Population, to be scattered over thousands of volumes of reports, a n d more th ousan ds of sta tutes." Surely the common sense of all zallsi tel them that this is au anomaly alike Of all . reputation and injurious to our interests. A code of laws will be the only thing to remedy the many deficiencies and discrepancies that we daily witness and deplore. A " digest," states Sir R. PHILLI MORE, is the necessary preceder of a code, for the former is a collection of materials out of which the house is to be built. It is well known that great prejudices will have to be overcome, and hosts of objections are sure to be interposed; but still, with perseverance, it may be possible to attain an even tual success to the work of progress. As Sir R. PHILLIMORE remarks that if it has been shown that the fusion of the now separate jurisdiction of law and equity be desirable and judicious, who can doubt that its accomplishment is only a ques tion of time ; " that it is as certain as the triumph of any other sound principle relating to social progress in this free country." It is quite re freshing to find one in so eminent a position as the Advocate-General thus lending his powerful sup port to the proposed changes which promise so materially to amend the existing state of the laws of this country. The observations made in this discourse upon the advantages derivable from the study of foreign law are most excellent and worthy of all attention. There have been some who raised objections to this course on the ground that it would injure the na tive character of all justice ; but these cavillers, as it is well said, are "no more to be reasoned with than those were who thought that the study of MICHAEL ANGELO and RAPHAEL would destroy the native excellence of our indigenous painters, and such persons there have been." Another fine passage in this address is that in which the speaker dilates upon the absurdity of treasuring up the errors of a system as an integral part of its existence. Weeds spring up on the fairest soil, and the earth accumulates over the noblest monuments of architecture ; but only ignorance can conceive that such adjuncts are necessary and should be pre served, and thus the " errors that spring up round all human institutions must be from time to time cleared away, and the inheritance preserved and im proved." Sir R. PHILLIMORE made some remarks upon the subject of our convicts, and stated that their treat ment was one of the most difficult themes which our Legislature could debate upon. The object of all prison discipline is ably summed up here as that course which should allow room for hope and grounds for improvement, that the door of reforma tion may not be hopelessly closed upon the offender, for if the convict goes into prison he has also to come out ; and, therefoae, due regard should be paid to his future chance of amendment. At the conclusion of this eloquent address the learned gentleman alluded to the motives which should in spire and animate all who labour for their country. "It has not been permitted to many," said he, "as it has been to an illustrious President, to witness the reaping of the harvest he has sown. Yet let no man be discouraged," he went on to say, "if he has honestly done his best for his fellow men, like ROMILLY, MACKINTOSH, and GRENVILLE, he may never see the result of his labours ; but if the outward man perishes, the thought which he has uttered for the benefit of his fellow-citizens survives, the lamp which he has kindled is not extinguished, but passed on to other hands for the future welfare of mankind ; and, perhaps, there are not many re flections more soothing to the close of life than the recollection that you have used the talent which GOD has given you in the endeavour, however hum bly, to improve upon earth the administration of that justice which is only perfect in heaven." The great political question which is at presen agitating the United States still remains undecided and the arguments on either - side are being urged with intromitting energy. The problem as to the future position of the negro, the question whether or not he shall enjoy the right of suffrage is perplex : ing enough to occasion a good deal of discussion in older and more settled countries. It is surrounded with difficulties, and is one of those cases in which theory and practice, principle and expediency, are entirely antagonistic. They are so at least outwardly. So far it may fairly be doubted whether there be any real principle involved. The advocates of negro suffrage fall back on the right of the governed to have a voice in the formation of the laws, the political equality of all men, and the free constitu tion of America. These arguments are especially powerful in a land of universal suffrage and radical tendencies, but they are not without their answer. Even universal suffrage has its limits ; children and minions are not admitted to its exercise, and the negro is certainly nothing more than a child. Whether he may not hereafter be admitted to the full privilege may well be asked, but the wholesale gift of political equality to an ignorant and de graded race, ignorant and degraded through the fault of others, but still suffering from the inevita ble consequence, is a very different thing. It is not the mere question of the black skin or the white skin that is at issue: it is the probability that the negro will be under the influence and dictation of his professed political leaders, and that whenever it is thought desirable to carry on extreme radical measures recourse will be had to the negro element to secure it. By this means the old ill feeling between white and black will be intensified and perpetuated a new element of discord and confusion will be introduced into the already stormy arena of Ame rican political life, while it is more than doubtful if the negro himself would gain by the measure. The blessing of freedom has been bestowed upon him with an abruptness and a suddenness which have gone far to rob it of its benefits, and in the same way his unreflecting well-wishers are anxious to elevate him at once to full possession of political rights without considering how far he is fitted for their exercise. Education and independence are the two great needs of the black man at present. It is use less to talk about political equality to men who have to draw rations from public offices for their livelihood, while certainly to confer a vote on a man who refuses to work for his living would be something like conferring the franchise on the inmates of our unions. The Government has certainly a very difficult part to play with the negro. If it leaves him to himself, sickness and death, starvation and misery are the result of casting loose on the busy pushing world of American life a people as helpless and as dependent as a flock of sheep. On the other hand, if it secures provision for his wants, he finds idleness too congenial to his temperament to trouble himself much about finding work. In Louisiana the effects of the double change of losing the negro labour, and of supporting a host of idlers, is shown with considerable force. The State has nearly the same population of labourers as it had before the war, hut the products are reduced from 400,000 hogsheads of sugar and 1,000,000 barrels of molasses to 8,000 hogsheads and 10,000 barrels, besides a similar reduction in the number of bales of cotton. The army of freed men wander about the country begging and stealing, or supplied from the Freedmen's Bureau. The President, who has sense and shrewdness enough to see how inimical this state of things must prove to the best interests of the country, has,with s chaarcteri mination, resolved to int ro d uce a Cic ha v n ig n.e o . ro ll us eha de s t r e e r : moved alltheoflicialsbut one, andha3 decided to re construct atata.ciu the same Principle that the cagrstAttalYo followeit, klilitarY rule is to be THE SUB, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 6, 186r;`- supeasoded by civil rule ; a Reconstruction Con ven lion will be called, and every one who takes the am nesty oath can vote. By these prompt and de cid ed - measures the President will go far to restore Lo nisi ana to the old position merited by her extent, her fer tility, and her importance. The complaints of the people in many parts of the ccuntry respect ing tb e action of the Freedmen's Bureau have, it is sail 1, determined the President on making a chang e in its rules, though the whole question is full of difficulty. It is quite plain that this is no time to force negro suffrage on the people, and Mr.. JOHNSON is acting very wisely in declaring that ca(th State shall settle the question for itself. This is quite characteristic of American policy, and in laccordance with the original constitution of the States. There is no reason for selecting the pre sent time for a violent political change, when the ! great object is to heal the wounds and bridge over i the dissensions of the past. The real friends of the negro would do more wisely to let the matter be a work of time, gradually brought about as the negro rises in the social scale and becomes fit for the exercise of his right. Already there are five or six hundred blacks qualified for voting in New York, where a negro is allowed to vote if he has lived in the State three years, if he possesses freehold property to the annual value of $250, and has paid taxes for one year. In Vermont and New Hampshire the black man is allowed to vote without the property quali fication. The thin end of the wedge has been inserted, and the race is gradually advancing. The first negro student has just been admitted to the Howard College at Newhaven. The first black juryman has just been qualified in a court of Brooklyn and has sat in the trial of a cause. The old days of subjugation and oppression can never return again—that great and substantial good has at least been gained by the cruel and blood thirsty war. But the further steps in the road of progress must be taken warily and temperately if the pitfalls and precipices which yawn on either side are to be avoided. LATEST I N-TELLIGENUE. (REUTER'S 'TELEGRAMS.) BELGIUM. BRUSSELS, OCT. 6. Prince Alfred is expected here on his return from Egypt. His Royal Highness will stay at the royal palace. THE PRINCIPALITIES. ILLNESS OF PRINCE COUZA. BUCHAREST, OCT. 5. Prince Couza has been rather seriously ill in consequence of a cold. He was, however, bled yesterday, and this produced a considerable im provement in his condition. THE CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS. SOUTHAINIPTON, OCT. 6. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam ship Massilia, with the heavy portion of the above mails, passed the Needles at 11.5 a.m. to-day. THE PAPAL ALLOCUTION. The following is the text of the Papal allocution delivered in the Secret Consistory held at Rome on the 25th ult.:—• " Venerable Brethren,—Among the numerous machinations and artifices by which the enemies of the Christian name have dared to attack the Church of God, and sought to shake and besiege it by efforts, superfluous in truth, must undoubtedly be reckoned that perverse society of men—vulgarly styled Masonic—which, at first confined to darkness and obscurity, now comes into light for the common ruin of religion and human society. " Immediately that our predecessors, the Roman Pontiffs, faithful to their pastoral office, discovered its snares and frauds, they considered there was not a moment to lose in holding in check by their autho rity, and in striking and lacerating by a condemna tory sentence, as with a sword, this sect, pursuing crime and attacking holy and public things. " Our predecessor Clement XII., by his apostolic letters, proscribed and rebuked this sect, and dis suaded all the faithful not only from joining it, but also from promoting or encouraging it in any manner whatever, since such an act would entail the penalty of excommunication, which the Roman Pontiff can alone remove. " Benedict XIV. confirmed by his constitution this just and legitimate sentence of condemnation, and did not fail to exhort the Catholic Sovereign Princes to devote all their efforts and all their soli citude to repress this most immoral sect and defend society against a common danger. " Would to God these monarchs had listened to the words of our predecessors. Would to God that in so serious a matter they had acted less feebly ; in truth, neither we nor our fathers would then have had to deplore the many seditious movements, the many incendiary wars, which have set the whole of Europe in flames, nor the many bitter misfortunes which have afflicted and still afflict the Church. But the rage of the wicked being far from appeased, Pius VII., our predecessor, struck with anathema a sect of recent origin, Carbonarism, which had pro pagated itself, particularly in Italy ; and inflamed by the same zeal for souls, Leo XII. condemned by his Apostolic letters not only the secret societies we have just mentioned, but all others, of whatever appellation, conspiring against the Church and the civil power, and warned all the faithful to avoid them under penalty of excommunication. " Nevertheless these efforts of the Apostolic See have not had the success expected. The Masonic sect of which we speak has not been vanquished nor overthrown—on the contrary, it has so developed itself that in these troublous days it exists every where with impunity, and carries an audacious front. " We have therefore thought it our duty to re turn to this matter, since, perhaps, from ignorance of the guilty intrigues clandestinely carried on, an erroneous opinion may arise that the character of this society is inoffensive, that this institution has no other object than that of succouring men and assisting then; in adversity, and that, in this society, there is nothing to fear for the Church of God. " But who does not comprehend how this sect departs from the truth ? What is the object of this association of men belonging to all religions and every belief ? To what end those clandestine meet ings, and the rigorous oath exacted from the ini tiated, binding them never to reveal anything of what may be discussed ? Wherefore that unheard of atrocity of penalties and chastisements which the initiated bind themselves to accept, should they fail to keep their oath? A society which thus avoids the light of day must surely be impious and crimi nal. ' lie who does ill,' says the Apostle, 'hates the light.' How diffdrent from such an association are the pious societies of the faithful which flourish in the Catholic Church. With them there is no reticence, no obscurity ; the law which governs them is clear to all ; clear also are the works of charity practised according to the Gospel doctrine. Thus it is not without grief that we have seen Catholic societies of this nature so salutary, and so well calculated to excite piety and suc cour the poor, attacked and even destroyed in some places, while, on the contrary, encouragement is afforded to secret masonic societies so inimical to the Church and to God, so dangerous even for the security of kingdoms. " Venerable brethren, we feel pain and bitterness to see that when it is requisite to rebuke this sect according to the constitutions of our predecessors, some persons show themselves indulgent and supine, whereas in so grave a matter the exigencies of their functions and their charges demand that they should display the greatest activity. If these persons think that the apostolic constitutions, fulminated under penalty of anathema against occult sects and their adepts and abettors, have no force in the said coun tries where the said sects are tolerated by the civil power, they are assuredly very greatly in error. As you are aware, venerable brethren, we have already rebuked, and now anew rebuke and condemn the falsity of this evil doctrine. In effect, can it be that the supreme power of pasturing and guiding the universal flock which the Roman Pontiffs received from Christ, in the person of the blessed Peter, and the supreme power they must exercise in the Church, should depend upon the civil power, or could they for any reason be constrained and done violence to thereby ? " Under these circumstances, for fear lest youth and unthinking men should allow themselves to be led astray in principle, and for fear our silence should offer any opportunity of protecting error, we have resolved, venerable brethren, to raise our apostolic voice, confirming here in your presence the constitutions of our predecessors. On the part of our apostolic authority, we rebuke and condemn this Masonic society and the other societies of the same description, which, although differing in form, tend to the sate end, and which conspire overtly or clandestinely against the Church or legitimate power. We desire that the said societies should be held proscribed and rebuked by us under the same penalties as those which are specified in the previous l i constitutions of our predecessors, and this in the sight of all the faithful in Christ, of every condition, rank, and dignity, and throughout all the earth. " There remains now nothing wanting to satisfy the wishes and solicitude of our paternal heart than to warn and admonish the faithful who should have associated themselves with sects of this character, to obey in future wiser inspirations, and to abandon those fatal counsels, in order that they may not be dragged into the abyss of eternal perdition. As re gards all others of the faithful, filled with solicitude for their souls, we strongly exhort them to be upon their guard against the perfidious language of secta rians, who, under a fair exterior, are inflamed with burning hatred against the religion of Christ and legitimate aurhority, and who have but one single thought and single end, viz., to overthrow all rights, both human and divine. Let them well understand that those affiliated to such sects are like the wolves whom Christ our Lord prophesied would come dis guised in sheep's clothing to devour the flock ; let them understand they are of the number of those whose society the Apostle has also forbidden to us, eloquently prohibiting us from even saying unto them Hail !' May the all-merciful God, hearing our prayers, grant that, with the aid of His grace, the insensate may return to reason, and those who have gone astray be led back to the path of justice. May God grant that, after the suppression of the depraved men, who by the aid of the above-men tioned societies give themselves up to impious and criminal acts, the Church and human society may be able to repose in some degree from such numerous and inveterate evils. In order that our vows may be heard, let us also pray to our mediatrix with the all-clement God, the most holy virgin, that mother immaculate from her birth, to whom it has been granted to overthrow the enemies of the Church and monstrous errors. Let us equally pray for the protection of the blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, by whose glorious blood this noble city has been sanctified. We have confidence that with their assistance and aid we shall the more easily obtain what we ask of the Divine bounty." MR. GALE'S GUNPOWDER EXPERIMENTS.—We understand that her 3rojesty has intimated her desire to witness Mr. Gale's invention for rendering gunpowder non explosiVe and explosive at pleasure. LITERATURE. Children's Story-books. Published by Frederick Warne and Co. A feast for the nursery has been here provided by Messrs. Warne and Co., betimes in anticipation of the mince-pie and plum-pudding days of Christ mas', And a feast, it is, that, however indulged in, will hazard no after indigestion. We will briefly spread forth some among the more conspicuous of these good things—just as they happen to catch the eye or fancy among the goodly pile or cluster in which they come to us for examination. Our Favourite Nursery Rhymes—first greet us. A delightful volume containing ore hundred and sixty odd pages of letter-press, together with upwards of one hundred illustrations--charming little wood-cuts engraved by the brothers Dalziel from sketches by Bayes, Dalziel, and Zwecker. And what a very treasury of nursery lore, and nursery fun, and nursery frolic this is of itself, this exquisite little volume, the music of the charming doggrel in which preserves still to the last, somehow or another, a charm for us all ! Melo dies like that mentioned in the " Christmas Carol," let us say—the song that is spoken of, there, as sung by Scrooge's niece by marriage—a simple thing enough in itself.—" You might learn to whistle it in two minutes " we are told ; and yet, having a haunting witchery of its own that goes clean into the heart's core of the old ghost-tutored Curmudgeon. Rhymes, jingles, .stories they are that not a man, woman, or child among us all but knows (more or less) quite intimately. " Handy spandy, Jack-a-Dandy," dances on to the first page with his sugar candy ! " Ride a Cockhorse" is the frontispiece. " Ding dong bell " and " Hey diddle diddle" follow each other- on consecutive leaves. " Little Bo'peep" rivals " Little Polly Flinders" one while—" Curly Locks" and " Pat a Cake" another while being competitors for our ad miration. And so on through all those " unconsi dered trifles" that have somehow or another con trived to babble themselves into immortality, gene ration after generation. Aunt Louisa's London Toy-books next gladden the gaze of all the open-eyed youngsters to whom they come ; first by their radiant colours outside, and, secondly, by their gorgeous embellishments within. Here are three of them—Another batch of " Nursery Rhymes" to begin with (some of them our old friends just mentioned) ; and after these— a trifle better, by the way, than the dingy old horn books familiar to the dame's school in the days of Shenstone—a couple of picture Alphabets ! " The Railway A. B. C.," and that ever appetising bait for knowledge, " A Apple Pie"—the former com prising among its constituent portions "E. Engine,." " G. Guard," " J. Junction," and so on through all that railway system so well known to us, so wholly unimagined by our forefathers. Warne's Large Picture Toy-books, again, form an other series of a kindred and yet readily distinguish able character. " Horses" furnish the theme of one—" Dogs" of another. The Race Horse, the Dray Horse, the Carriage Horse, the Hack Horse, the Cart Horse, in one —while in the other we have Bloodhound, Spaniel, Setter, Retriever, Pointer, Newfoundland, and the rest of that numerous canine multitude. " The Book of Trades," too, is here—to say nothing of " Cock Robin," of " Old Mother Hubbard," and of " Little Red Riding Hood." The Boys' Shilling Book, a little pocket volume of 228 pages, is, beyond a doubt of it, the cheapest book 'of the kind we ever beheld—our urchins being inducted, through its means and at " that ridicu - lously small amount," into all the mysteries of tops, hoops, balls, quoits, bowls, skittles, kites, golf, croquet, hockey, fencing and gymnastics, cricket and archery, rowing, swimming, skating, riding, draughts and dominoes, even chess—with every other game for indoors, and every other sport for the playground. The Arabian Night's Entertainments, in the form of a very handsome volume (pp. 632), has been pro vided for older readers and purchasers, by the same enterprising publishing firm. It is very beautifully got up, and very handsomely illustrated. While, in evidence that anyone (even children if they list) may read 'it—it should be mentioned that the present edition has been revised with notes by the incumbent of St. Michael's, Burleigh-street, the Rev. George Fylef Townsend. Penny Readings—in Prose and Verse—a couple of volumes, each of 252 pages, and each published at a shilling—afford fair promise of a thoroughly use ful and thoroughly delightful monthly serial of varied and entertaining literature. Authors, dead and living, grave and gay, old and young, philo sophers, poets, and novelists, have been laid under contribution to furnish forth the contents of this new miscellany. And every one of the living writers who has been afforded the privilege of being so placed under contribution may regard himself as honoured, it appears to us, by the selec , tion. For, a serial like this will go far towards the realisation of the noblest of all our day-dreams about National Education (the noblest, because the most capable of being realised), the Education of the People by themselves ! Success to this latest, and by no means least, among the practical enterprises towards this end—all possible success to it ! if only, because, through its agency such men as Dickens and Tennyson take part with other illustrious authors in the tutoring of the great masses of the population. BANK OF FRANCE. PARIS, OCT. 5. - The following is the return of the Bank of France for the week ending to-day, together with the cor responding figures of the previous account : DEBTOR. Oct. 5. Sept. 28. fr. c. fr. c. Capital of the Bank 182,500,000 182,500,000 Profits in addition to capital (Art. 8, Law, June 9, 1857) 7,044,776 02 7,044,776 02 Reserve of the Bank and its branches 22,105,750 14 22,105,750 14 Reserve in landed pro perty 4,000,000 4,000,000 Notes in circulation -. 883,268,625 834,850,575 Banknotes to orderand receipts payable at sight 8,881,685 53 7,947,942 28 Treasury account cur rent creditor Current accounts, Paris 183,000,822 18 149,468,712 95 Do. branch banks Dividends payable 1,333,167 75 1,411,124 75 Discounts and sundry interests Rediscounted the last six months 1,427,623 17 1,427,623 17 Surplus of receipts not distributed Sundries 15,547,955 3 9,502,599 48 Total CREDITOR. Oct. 5. Sept. 28. Cash in hand and in fr. c. fr. c. Branch banks Commercial bills over due Commercial bills dis- connted, not yet due 337,843,018 5 285,511,991 48 Do. branch banks 320,168,102 304,379,301 Advances on deposit of bullion 41,893,800 48,254,931 90 Do. branch banks 1`2,627,600 12,630,300 Do. on French Public Securities 14,075,300 13,996,100 Do. by branch banks 9,136,100 9,273,700 Do. on railway shares and debentures D_ branch banks 21,974,275 21,626,275 Do. on Credit Fowler Bonds Do. branches Do. to the State (Con vention, June 10, 1857) 60,000,000 60,000,000 Government Stock re- _ serve 12,980,750 14 12,980,750 14 Do. disposable Rentes Inunobalisees (Law, June 9, 1857) 100,000,000 100,000 000 -- Hotel and furniture of the Bank and landed property branches ... 8,443,492 8,440,244 Expenses of manage- _ _ ment 1,524,264 23 1,474,238 48 Sundries Total 1,492,882,332 34 1,450,576,557 67 Certified by the Sub-Governor of the Bank of France. (Signed) ROULAND. THE LATE FRACAS IN THE DUBLIN EXHIBITION. —On Wednesday the late fracas in the Dublin exhibition, between Mr. Iselin, the general superintendent of the exhibition, and Captain Cuffe, the head of the Canadian department, was Investigated before the Dublin Recorder, on a charge of assault made by Mr. Iselin against the captain. It appeared that on the 22d of August last, between four and five o'clock in the evening, Capt. Cuffe came to Mr. Iselin's office to ask for a pass or free ticket for an additional attendant, which he said he required in his department on the evenings when the exhibition was opened. Mr. Iselin directed his clerk, who was present, to write out a pass for him, and said that it should only be available for the night time. Capt. Cuffe said to Mr. Iselin.that he and other persons in his department were put to great expense in consequence of the exhibition being opened in the evening, and that he kept an account of the expense, and would ask the amount from the executive com mittee. Mr. Iselin said he would inform the committee, that they might be prepared and know how to act. Thereupon high words appear to have arisen between the parties, and it was alleged the captain accused Mr. Iselin of having acted as a spy in his department. Mr. Iselin ordered the captain to leave his office, and, after some further words, Capt. Cuffe struck him several times with a cane. The policeman who was on duty came up and saw the occurrence, and on the charge of Mr. Iselin took him into custody. Mr. Iselin afterwards resolved to proceed against him by summons. On the part of the defendant the assault was not denied, but it was alleged that irritating language had been used by Mr. Iselin. After some conversation between the learned gentlemen on both sides and the Recorder, a ver dict of guilty was entered. Captain Cuffs was bound over to keep the peace, and to come up to receive sentence if hereafter called on. An apology was made to Mr. Iselin on his behalf, and a fine of .C 2 was directed to be paid by Captain Cuffs, to be distributed amongst the poor of St. Michan's parish. TIIE STACK BURNING ON TYNESIDE.—The greatest alarm and anxiety was caused in Newcastle-on- Tyne on Wednesday, by the intelligence that had arrived of another series of stack burnings having occurred in the district on the previous day, which, there is no doubt, were the acts of incendiaries. The stack-yard belonging to Mr. Robson, at Barlow, near to Ryton-on-Tyne, was fired on Thursday and Friday evenings, but on each occasion the fires were got under without doing any very extensive mischief. But on Monday, at noon, a person living close to the farm saw smoke issuing from the stack-yard again, and she at once alarmed Mr. Robson's family. At the time the stack-yard contained 161 corn stacks, one pea stack, and two very valuable hay stacks. The fire had its origin in the centre of the yard, andin little less than five minutes after it was discovered the whole of the stacks were in flames. Messengers were sent for the Newcastle engines, and the fire-engine of the North British Company arrived with all despatch. But the whole of the produce was en tirely destroyed. There is no doubt that these fires have been caused by incendiaries, by persons well acquainted with the place. While the fire was raging at Barlow an equally destructive fire broke out upon the farm of Mr. John Thompson at the Busty Bank farm near to Burnop field. At the time the workpeople were at dinner some persons in passing the farm noticed smoke issuing from one of the newly made stacks in the yard, of which there were 11 in all—two of wheat, two of barley, and seven of oats. Plenty of help was at hand, but there was a diffi culty in procuring water, and in 20 minutes the whole of the stacks were on fire, and the fire continued to rage until the entire produce in the stackyard was also destroyed. These farmers were not fully insured. About the same time another fire broke out in a stack in a yard attached to the Mountset Farm, near the Lintz, and not far from Burnopfield. It was got under without doing any great damage, however. After the fire was extinguished there was found in it a bundle of burning and only half-con sumed rags, which left no doubt but it had been placed there by some villian to destroy the stack. It is a curious fact that of over one hundred seminaries and educational institutions which were adver tised in the New Yerrk, Times on the 20th ult., more than half were under the conduct and control of ladies. In many of these not merely dauchag and music ‘4O- taught, but the classics az' mathittatice. FRANCE. BOURSE, Oct. s.—Two o'Clock.—The market is weak and hesitating, owing to the Bank of France having raised its rate of discount from 3 to 4 per cent., and the English Consols coming with a fall of 4 per cent. ; nevertheless quotations do not show any sensible depreciation. Threes, for the Account, bring 68f. 35c.—a decline of sc. Lombards and Austrian Railway Shares have declined 7f. 50c. On the other hand, Italian Fives have advanced 15c., to 65f. 15c., and Credit Mobilier Shares show an improvement of 3f. the quotation being 868 f. 75c. The weekly return of the Bank of France shows a decrease in the stock of bullion of 21,765,786 f. 403., and an increase in the porte feuille of upwards of 68 millions. Three o'Clock.— The market was more depressed towards the end, and closed at the following lower quotations : 4j per Cents 96 70 Do. end month — 3 per Cents. 6B 20 Do. end month 6B 25 Credit Mobilier Do. end month Bank Shares 3595 Credit Foncier 1322 50 Italian Loan 64 90 Do. end month 65 Ditto Threes — Roman — Mexican Loan 5ll Do. Bonds 325 -- Russian - Austrian Spanish Threes Home Debt — Deferred REaLWAYL Cash. Acct. ••• ... 840 ••• ... 1092 50 ... 563 75 ... 343 75 535 - ... 231 25 ... 406 25 436 25 205 - 287 50 Orleans Northern Lyons and Mediterranean. Southern Western Eastern Sardinian Austrian Lombard North of Spain Saragossa Ditto to Barcelona Roman '-' -.." ••• - - 212 50 The Suez Canal Company. PARIS, OCt. 6. A general meeting of the shareholders in the Suez Canal Company took place yesterday. M. de Lesseps stated that the company still held an available capital of 180 millions francs. The small canal for navigation would even next year have an amount of traffic lucrative to the company and useful to commerce. The great canal would, he said, be terminated in 1868. The report was unanimously approved by the meeting. Canterbury Hall. Bewildered audiences continue tobe attracted to "Ko-ko ri-ko," the most resplendent and the most mysterious of all the " Ghost Illusions" practised at that home of modern magic, the Canterbury Hall. The scenic effects are daz zling in their brilliancy, and the optical surprises are now accomplished with greater precision than ever. Is it the pictorial display that attracts ? Has it been the cooling influence of the waterfalls on the past summer evenings ? Has "Ko-ko-ri-ko" perennial interest because an undaunted British public is determined to find out its plot, and punish the offender ? We confess to the hopeless endeavour to comprehend the dark allusions which orally accompany the brilliant pictures. Is Mr. W. Randall a Fenian, we asked ourselves, that he keeps so perpetually asking the audience " Why wasn't I a Chinese ?" It could not be in emulation of the Chinese giant, 'Chang, because Mr. Randall was persistently putting the question long before that celestial's arrival. We noted every look, word, and feature of the Ko-ko-ri-Kans, and helplessly failed to discover what they were driving at, and now resign the task to the friends of the legitimate drama. But it is not because the destiny of the various characters is hazy that their action is not extremely lively. A mortal hatred seems to have sprung up between the Ko-ko-ri-kan represented by Mr. Randall (who makes up a sort of mixture of Confucius and Henry the Eighth) and the Ko-ko-Ri-Kan depicted by Mrs. Randall, who ap pears as a young gentleman of the Giaour or Corsican type. A broadsword combat is the result, without any result. The British navy is still adequately represented by five young ladies, who pass a severe competitive exa mination in hornpipes ; and Britannia shows her good taste and appreciation by presiding, shield and trident accompanying, at the final tableau—a gorgeous scene of fire works and illuminations. The appearance and disappear' ance of the dramatis persona in the magic mirror continues to excite universal surprise. The entertainments are agreeably diversified with Mr. Alexander's ventriloquial performance, the dancing of the d'Aubans, and the nigger eccentricities of Messrs. Duriah and Davies. The sisters Dashwood have also joined. Songs and part-songs are also sung by Mr. Henshaw, Mr. Elton Williams, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Nolan, Mr. Kimberley, Signor Tivoli, Mr. St. Albyn, &c., Miss Hayes, Miss Mclnnis, and Miss Metz. Offenbach, the inexhaustible, asserts his supremacy here, as at the Oxford, and " No. 66," the last operatic selection out, carries everything before it, Miss Russell and Mr. St. Albyn, winning unbounded applause. The inaugural lecture of the Oriental Section at King's College, London, was delivered yesterday by Pro fessor John Cutler. The subject was—" On the Study of the English, Roman, Hindu, and Mohammedan Systems," with especial regard to their salient points of agreement and difference. ROYAL SOUTH BUCKS AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. —The 33d ploughing match of this society took place yesterday. at Salt-hill. The entries and the general attendance were unusually numerous, and the field, with its long row of drinking-booths, wandering minstrels, gipsy fortune-tellers, was more like a fair or a country race-course than an ordinary agricultural meeting. In the show of roots there was a close competition, and the exhibition of garden produce was of extraordinary excellence. The members and supporters of the society dined together at the Wind mill, the High Sheriff of the County, Mr. N. G. Lambert, in the chair. Mr. Du Pre, M.P., Sir H. Montgomery, Mr. G. Gyll, Mr. C. J. Palmer, Mr. R. H. Saye, Mr. B. Gyll, the Rev. C. A. Hall, the Rev. W. B. Marriott, Mr. Trumper, Mr. C. B. Barrett, secretary to the society, and mtny others of the leading gentry and farmers of the district were present. STABBING NEAR CHESTERFIELD.—At the Chester field County Police-court yesterday, before Mr. G. Heathcote, John Charlesworth was charged with stab bing John Turton, near Chesterfield. It appeared that the prosecutor was returning from Clay-cross to North Wing field about one o'clock on the morning of the Ist inst., in company with a man named Bennett, when about half-way they overtook the prisoner and entered into conversation with him. Among other things the prosecutor alluded to a young woman with whom the prisoner formerly kept com pany. He flew into a rage, struck the prosecutor to the earth, and drew a knife and stabbed him in the shoulder. Bennett at once ran to the prosecutor's assistance and go him away. They ran up the road, and the prisoner fol lowed them. He overtook them, Ind they knotted stones in their handkerchiefs and kept him at bay. Police-con stable Bacon apprehended the prisoner the next day, and it came out in evidence that the knife referred to had been drawn on several occasions before. The prisoner was committed for trial at Derby Quarter Sessions. BREAKFAST BEVERAGE. —Homceopath ic practitioners, and the medical profession generally, recommend cocoa as be.ng tile most healthful of alt bev_rages. When the doctrine of homoeopathy was first intioducel into this country, there were to be obtained no preparations of cocoa either attrac tive to the taste or accepta, le to the stomach ; the nut was either sup2lied in the crude state, or so unskillay manu factured as to obtain little notice. J. Epps, of London, hotuceopathic chemist, was induced in the year 1839 to turn his attention to this subje t, and at length suc3eeded, with the assistance of elaborate machinery, is being the first to produce an article pure in its composition, a id so refined by the pert et trituration it le.eives in the process it passe4 hrough, “s to be most acceptable to the delicate stomach. For general use Epps' cocoa is distinvuished as an invigo rating, grateful breakfast beverage, with a delLious aroma Or. Hassan. in his work, " Food and its Adulterations," e o v r er th y e in b g i r d e y d . i i e i nt A ne ga r j e , sa ,. r A y s to a t n h u e tr g i r ti o v w e, th coc an o d a says—" Cocoa contains a great variety of importan, nutriti v e much higher than either coffee or tea." three sp standsusi e e n i P a v i sustenance /ions: —Two teaspoon iuls of the powder in a breakfast CUD, filled up with bking water or milk. Secured in tin-lined t-lb , and lib. labelled pael ,. ete, and sold at le. ed.. per ib. by grxerF, raPolicterg, and chemists. MONTHLY PERIODICALS. BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY. — The animated story of " The Chase of the Heiress " is brought to a con clusion, and the other tales proceed as usual. " Eclipses Celestial and Terrestrial " are treated of for the benefit of astronomical readers. " The French Aristocracy" is not, as might be supposed, an account of the vicissitudes of that class, but is founded on two recent French novels. " Polo nius on Politics " is another of Francis Jaeox's papers, made up, as usual, principally of quotations and references. COLBURN'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE.—" Re cent Travels in the Holy Land " are discussed in the opening paper, which contains some pleasant reading. Francis Jacox re-appears with another of his characteristic essays, this time suggested by Camp bell. " Adventures in the North-West Territory " introduce us to a wild and daring life. "Idalia," the prin cipal story, is continued with vigour and interest, though certainly more dramatic than life-like in its incidents, its style, and its characters. Two stories begun in this num ber are something kindred in their plot and style, both re lating to beautiful but bad and wicked heroines, who are the misery of their husbands and the source of much mis chief. The poetical contributions are by two old and valued contributors, Nicholas Michell and Cyrus Redding. THE VICTORIA MAGAZINE.—SeveraI new tales are to be found in this part. The old story of " Trouble at Thornhill" still continues its complex progress, though how it is to be wound up the reader can hardly foresee. " The Fisherman's Daughter" and "The Pearl Goblet" are two new corners, and promise interest in their different ways. " Maximo" is a brief but a prettily-told tale, whose hero, however, is quite inexcusable in his conduct. The Hon. Mrs. Gifford begins a mournful history in verse, which foretells future sorrow. The " Cattle Plague" is discussed in a sensible paper, that sum marises the difficulti es o f th e ques ti o n, and "The CynlrY, Past and P resen t , " f orms th e top i c o f a n interesting essay. The proceedings of the Social Science Congress are, of course, referred to at some length. THE DAY OF REST.—" Tho Hidden Sin" is con tinued at some length, and contains some eventful incidents. " Pictures of Old London "is a very interesting article, and the various illustrations greatly en hance its attraction. "Autobiography of an Italian Police officer" is continued, and several curious revelations are mad©, " Our Squire "is con c l uded satisfactorily. " Tra vels around Jerusalem" concludes this number in an ap propriate fashion. MISCELLANEOLTS.--TllO Sunday Magazine and Good Words contain, as usual, some very excellent articles on a variety of interesting subjects.—The Young Englishwoman is a perfect compendium of information on domestic matters; and the Englishwoman's Magazine is more than ordinarily attractive from the novelty and ele gance of its illustrations.—Newton's London Journal of the Arts and Sciences will be read with interest this month by those desiring information with respect to new inventions and patents.—Odds and Ends this month contains the com mencement of a series of capital essays by " An Old Man." —New Partnership Act.—A people's edition of the new Partnership Amendment Act has just been published by Messrs. Darton. The Cattle Disease —The use of iron as a remedy for the cattle disease is recommended by Dr. Smith in a letter published by him in the form of a pamphlet, and addressed to Sir F. Kell'. ,-7,,,,,,f.T.,. c "Jar HER MAJESTY. BAL3IORAL, Oct. 3. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louis of Hesse, Princess Helena, and Baroness de Schenck, drove to Loch Callater. Prince Arthur and Princess Louise went out riding with Lieut.-General the Hon. C., Mrs., and Miss Grey. Prince Leopold went out driving attended by Mr. Buff. THE VISIT OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES TO FLOORS.—A public meeting of the inha bitants of Kelso, convened by the magistrates, was held on Wednesday in the Town-hall, for the purpose of consider ing what steps should be taken to give a suitable welcome to the Prince and Princess of Wales on the occasion of their visit to the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe at Floors Castle, on the 17th inst. The chairman, Mr. J. S. Darling, senior magistrate, stated that the Duke of Roxburghe had signified his approval of the mode of procedure that had been indicated at the late meeting of the commissioners, and also that there should be a salute fired, as had been done on the occasion of Prince Alfred's visit. Their royal highnesses would in all probability arrive in Kelso by day light, and therefore whatever decoration might meet the eye would be all proper and in place, such as had been already spoken of—triumphal arches, floral decorations, and flags. An illumination would be requisite. As the vit ti as a private one, there wou ld be no occasion for any a es. It was eventually agreed that a suitable wel come should be given on the part of the inhabitants of Kelso to the prince and princess, and a committee of gentle men, comprising some of the most influential of the inha bitants, was nominated to carry the resolution into effect. His Royal Highness Prince Amadeus of Savoy, accompanied by his Excellency the Marquis d'Azeglio (the Italian Minister), returned to town late last night from Birmingham. His royal highness was engaged during his stay in Birmingham in going over the large manufacturing establishments of the town. The prince seemed to devote more attention to the gun manufactures than to any other branch of industry. His Excellency Lord Wodehouse (the Lord Lieu tenant of Ireland) and Lady Wodehouse will quit London to-day for Dublin. The Marquis and Marchioness of Headfort have arrived at St. George's Hotel. Earl Russell, accompanied by the Countess Rus sell, Lady Agatha Russell, and the Duke of Leinster, has visited his lordship's Meath estates, which are very con siderable, in and about Navan. The noble party minutely inspected the dwellings of the poorer tenants in Navan, and conversed most freely with tho occupants, listening to their requests, &c., and giving to the agent, who was also pre sent, instructions to have them complied with. The party afterwards drove through Navan, and proceeded to the Ardsalla estate, which they also inspected, and returned to Ardsalla House for luncheon. The countess left a quan tity of warm clothing, tea, and tobacco with the agent for distribution amongst the tenants. On Tuesday the earl and countess left Kingstown for London. The Earl of Derby is considerably bettor, accord ing to accounts received in town yesterday evening. The noble lord is gradually regaining strength, and is expected to be able to receive friends within the week. The Earl and Countess Russell and Lady Agatha Russell, after passing the night at Chester on Tuesday, on their way from Ireland, have arrived at Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey. Viscount and Viscountess Bury have returned to their residence, 48, Rutland-gate. The Chevalier dos Santos, Portuguese Charge d'Affaires, has left town to meet his Majesty the King of Portugal, who is expected to call at Southampton on his way to the Continent. Royal National Lifeboat Institution. A meeting of this institution was held yesterday at its house, John-street, Adelphi—Mr. Thomas Chapman, F.R.S., V.P., in the chair. There were also present, Commodore Ryder, RN., controller general of coastguards ; Captain Sir Edward Per rott Bart. V.P. ; Admiral W. H. Hall, C. 8.; W. H. Harton, Esq. ; Admiral Gordon, Colonel Palmer, Admiral Bullock, Alexander Boetefur, Esq., Ad miral M'Hardy, and Richard Lewis, Esq., secretary of the institution. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read, a reward of £25 was voted to the crew of the Caistor lifeboat belonging to the institution, for putting off, in reply to signals of distress, and safely bringing into Yarmouth Harbour, the brig Nautilus, of South Shields, and her crew. The vessel had struck on the Barber Sands while the wind was blowing fresh from the E., and there was a good deal of sea on. This lifeboat has contributed to the saving of 113 lives from different wrecks, in addi tion to bringing some vessels into places of safety. For these services her crew have received rewards amounting to £650 from the Lifeboat Society. The boat is now nearly worn out, and is about to be replaced by a magnificent new lifeboat, the gift of the people of Birmingham to the institution. Payments amounting to £1,550 were ordered to be made on various lifeboat establishments. It was reported that the institution had sent new lifeboats during the past month to Hayling Island, Whitburn, Selsey, and Aberdovey. The boats had been presented to the institution by different bene volent persons, and the public at each place had turned out in large numbers to welcome their arrival. The cost of the Aberdovey lifeboat had been con tributed to the institution by the people of Berk shire, and it was reported that Captain Stephens, of the Bank, Reading, and Captain Butler, R.N., of Hungerford, had, with their friends, taken great interest in collecting funds to defray the cost of the boat. During the past month the Secretary of the in stitution had visited some of the lifeboats of the in stitution on the coasts of Devon and Cornwall. He found the boats everywhere in excellent order. The admirable instructions of the institution for the restoration of the apparently drowned were now being extensively circulated throughout the United Kingdom. M. P. G. had, through T. Jones Gibb, Esq., pre sented to the society £3OO, to pay for a lifeboat to be stationed at Bacton, on the Norfolk Coast. The people of Bradford had also sent through their Mayor, C. Semon, Esq., to the Institution, £4OO, to pay the cost of a lifeboat now building for Ramsgate. New lifeboat houses were ordered to be built at Worthing (Sussex) and .Anstruther (Scotland). N. Michell, Esq., has generously offered to the in stitution a new edition of his beautiful poem on the " Wreck of the Homeward Bound." Messrs. Forrestt and Son, the builders to the in institution, has just completed two additional life boats for the French Shipwreck Society. Three others were also being built for that society. The builders had also one boat ready to be delivered to the Suez Canal Company. The Emperor and Empress of the French took considerable interest in the life boats on the coast of France, and had recently visited one or two of those stations, with which they had expressed great satisfaction. The meeting then adjourned. THE CHOLERA IN ITALY.—A Naples letter, of the 26th ult., says: —" The cholera is disappearing. The town where it is most persistent, Lucera, has only eight or ten cases per diem among 15,000 inhabitants. A quarantine of nine days is now imposed on vessels coming from France. Travellers must have a passport at least nine days old, counting from the day of their leaving that country. Pre cautions against the malady aro being redoubled. The city has been almost entirely whitewashed. This day tho heat has diminished, as rain is falling." THE "PRIVILEGES" OF THE CITY OF LONDON.— At the Judges' Chambers, yesterday, in the case of " Deane v. Law," and application for costs in an action under £2O was opposed on the ground that up to £5O the citizens of London were privileged from being sued, except in the City Small Debt Court. The 39th and 119th clauses of the City Act were relied upon. Mr. Justice Wiles said he was " staggered." He certainly did not know his pri vileges as a citizen. He would consider the point, as it was very important, and therefore adjourned the applica tion for a few days. STRICT CONSERVATIVES. —A correspondent, writ ing from Rockport, after alluding to the ancient building known as the " Garrison House," with its legends of witches and Indians, says, " The Nutford family, con sisting of a brother and sister, have for7o years resided on, and never left, Cape Ann. They have never seen railroad cars, although the whistle of the locomotive can almost be heard at their door. They are intelligent, and have many visitors during the summer. Undoubtedly,' the writer adds, they have enjoyed life better than many who enter the busy cares of the world. They are true Conservatives, of the strictest school.' "—Bodo , (U.S) Tranecript, I I I Si retu Cl Acti Bulli Rest P übl Othe Sove Gov( Othe Note at al Con trali atlas Shay 2 2i 8 per Dc o poi New New Dc Ann Dc Excl Ban] D( Ina D( Aus. Brae Bue: Chil Colc Cub Dan Dan Equ Egy Or©, (u Mel