The Sun. — London, England, 1865-08-01 00:00:00

LONDON, TUESDAY, AUG UST 1, 1865. --40. A convention of considerable importance has just met at Detroit to discuss a very important topic. It is true, the object of the meeting was a pacific one. The principal speakers were engaged in the sober pursuits of commerce, and the great subject of debate wa s apparently a mere question of cus toms. If we look below the surface, however, we shall find the destinies of two or more great nations in the balance, and a war which shall engage the attention of the civilised world, or a peace which shall denlope the resources of half a continent, were really the subject matter of an apparently commer cial debate. A body of merchants and other dele gates from the• United States assembled at Detroit to discuss the renewal of the Reciprocity Treaty. Representatives from Canada and the other British Provinces were likewise present, and the whole question of the exchange of produce, the navigation of the lakes and of the St. Lawrence, and the sea fisheries, were very fully and freely discussed. Just at the present crisis such a gathering could not fail to be an important one, both as regards its immediate results and its ultimate effects. Rightly or wrongly, our Transatlantic friends are supposed to have an eye on the fair provinces as yet in the infancy of their development which own allegiance to the British Crown, and a desire to avenge the imaginary affronts or injuries received during the Civil War was thought to have quick ened their sense of the advantages to be derived from the annexation of the Canadian provinces. Under these circumstances the termination of the Reciprocity Treaty was looked upon as the b e _ ginning 'of the end, as the first step on a road which might lead to very serious mischief. It will be remembered that soon after the notice about the Treaty the Chamber of Commerce at Detroit addressed a very frank and sensible remonstrance to the Government on the subject, showing how great were the advantages of the Treaty, and how necessary its maintenance was for the trade of the Border States. The meeting which we are now referring to included, as we have said, representa tives from both the American and British sides of the question, and the propriety of a renewal of the Treaty was discussed in all its bearings. General WALLBRIDGE, of New York, declared that, for his part, he was very willing to consider a renewal of the Treaty, but took the opportunity of hinting that a close bond of alliance was possible, and that if Canada would join the United States and help to pay their- debt she would receive a very cordial wel come. The Canadians, however, did not seem dis posed to any such Quixotic generosity, and the pro posal was received very coolly. But the polite hints of the General were entirely throwil into the shade by the downright assertions of the American Consul-General at Montreal. This gentleman, Mr. POTTER, said that a Recipro city Treaty had its advantages and its disad vantages, and that he was against the re newal, because he believed that its suspension for two years would compel Canada to join the Union. This kind project of starving the Canadians into submission did not meet with their assent, and the Delegates of the Provinces frankly assured the speaker that no such step would succeed in coercing them. The Consul indeed appears to have forgotten that there is such a place as England, and that if the direct communication with Canada is blocked up during part of the year, there are still months enough to send supplies which would last out any winter. Besides, the British provinces are naturally so rich in agricultural products that independently of any supply from this country it would not be an easy task to starve them out. If the Americans ever try such a plan they will and themselves very grievously mistaken, for the stubborn spirit of the genuine Anglo-Saxon would be more bent in op position than ever. The sentiments of the Pro vinces were unmistakably expressed by Mr. HOWE, a gentleman whose name is not unknown in this country, and who has made some very able speeches on the relationship of this country with her American dependencies. Mr. HOWE addressed the meeting at some length, and boldly declared that the colonies wanted nothing from the States, and that any man who proposed annexation would be driven from public life in three months. lie declared that he loved the English flag before all others, and his frank, straightforward statement carried the assembly with him, so that, although his speech was not very complimentary to the former speakers, he was unanimously cheered. Ills arguments in favour of the renewal of the Recipro city Treaty were so convincing and so clearly put before the assembly that a resolution in its favour was passed without a dissentient vote. The difficulties of the discussion were considerably augmented by the introduction of a very broad question, namely, the route of communication be tween Europe and the Western States. Hitherto the Empire State has been the great channel, and, despite natural disadvantages, the New Yorkers, by the aid of canals and railways, have drawn the whole commerce of the West through their port. But there appears to be a growing jealousy on the part of the Western States towards New York, and several plans for devising new means of communication were brought forward at Detroit. It was suggested, on the one hand, that the Erie Canal should be enlarged, but the scheme which was most warmly supported was that of a ship canal round the Falls of Niagara large enough for vessels drawing fourteen feet of water. This plan was very favourably received by the majority of the meeting. The great point to decide, for which the meeting was convened, was, as we have seen, decided in favour of a renewal of the Treaty, and we are not surprised to learn that this result is mainly attributable to the good sense and judgment of the British repre sentatives. These gentlemen brought into the convention the calm and temporate atmosphere of an English constitutional assembly, utterly opposed to the rash and violent assertions, the acrimony and vehemence too common among American professional politicians. The good taste and courtesy of the Delegates from the Provinces sufficed to temper the vehemence of the New York politicians, while they frankly but firmly intimated their intention to hold their own position. The result of the assembly cannot be otherwise than gratifying to well-wishers of both countries, since fair and friendly commercial relations are indis pensable to their individual success, and must tend to their material advantage. The drama which is being played out between Austria and Prussia has now assumed an interest and importance which excites the curiosity and awakens the speculation of the beholders. Accord ing to all appearances, as Prussia recedes Austria advances in the march of progress and constitutional government. There seems nothing at all un reasonable in the nature of the conditions proposed by Austria, although it is not likely that they will be accepted willingly or graciously by the captious and overbearing power to whom they are now offered. A great many concessions are made in this arrangement, which at first sight seems to yield up most of the important points of debate, but still there remains the one thing needful omitted, which will spoil the affair in the eyes of Prussia. The scheme of annexation is not to be, and Austria stipulates that before she consents to the choice of the Grand Duke of OLDENBURG, " Prussia shall de clare her definitive resolution to continue to support this proposal and shall not on any future time resort to the scheme of annexation." This will be the death-blow to the plan which otherwise promises very well for the Berlin schemes of aggrandisement. It is proposed to give up " Kiel " to Prussia, and that she should also occupy Rendsburg under certain conditions. Furthermore, it concedes further territory to Prussia if a correspond ing registrar be granted to Austria by " a rectification of the Silesian frontier." As to the other demands of Prussia, in respect to the marine and postal arrangements in the Duchies, Austria is willing to allow-She same to be settled between the future Duke of Schleswig-Holstein and Prussia. It is a very prudent precaution on the part of Austria to stipulate that if the choice fall upon the Duke of OLDENBURG there should be an under standing come to that the arrangement is definitive, and no further schemes of annexation are to be contemplated, because nothing is more likely than that the wily BISMARK will try to steal a march when all is settled. After a time other interests will engross attention, and other schemes excite in terest, and it will not be likely that the Duchies of Schleswig-Holstein will for ever be the prominent objects of attention, and, therefore, any alteration afterwards would not be so serious. Count BELO REDI, Minister of State, has addressed a circular to the Governors of all the non-Hungarian provinces, urging on them the strict fulfilment of their duty and a judicious attitude towards self-governing corporations. The circular also recommends " re spect for the free expression of public opinion by the press, as b e i ng a precious and valuable benefit. " It has been rather the fashion in certain quarters to slight Austria ; but surely the magnates of Prussia and France will do well to take a hint from this wise and generous course. No country can ever be called really free without the liberty of the press, and therefore this concession on th e part of Austria may be regarded as a step of some im- portance. Bavaria, Savoy, and Hesse have made an im portant declaration, which cannot fail to have its due effect upon the arrangement of affairs. It was not likely, indeed, that the smaller States would go on for ever quiescent when such great questions were at stake. It is not so much the magnitude of the territory in question as the fact that they are put on one side in such an unceremonious fashion in all the discussions and disputes on the subject. Those who watched the course of eioents felt toler ably certain that before the regular s.ttlement took place these despised departments of the Germanic Confederation would make their voice heard. It is not likely that Prussia will be able to cope with Austria and the Germanic States as well, and she may well be anxious now and pause on her way, instead of proceeding with fatal precipitancy. On the whole, we may consider that, strong as are the appearances at present, there is nothing actually to regret in the aspect of affairs in Germany. It is not for the interests of the other nations of Europe, and it is unfavourable to the maintenance of the balance of power, that a perfect una nimity should exist between these Princi palities and States so diverse in their com plexion and so grasping in their demands. It is all for the best that the Duchies of Schleswig-Holstein should remain a standing-point of dispute, and a lasting source of altercation. Had there been a speedy and satisfactory adjustment of the difficul ties last year, who can tell to what lengths the parties might not have gone and what new worlds they might not have sought to conquer ? As it is, there is presented a spectacle which he who runs may read, and which the dullest must com prehend, and the most partial cannot gainsay. The wrongs of Denmark are already partly avenged in the pitiful position of Prussia. Austria will not yield so tamely as some imagine, nor will the United States be so quiescent as it has been supposed in certain quarters ; on the contrary, we may expect to hear of a decided change taking place shortly in the style and tenure of things. It must be borne in mind, likewise, that the Government of Berlin has to contend against internal dissensions as well as external altercations, and at any moment either of these difficulties may prove too much for them to manage ; and the combination of an out raged people at home, and indignant allies abroad, will furnish a proper sequel to their long career of treachery and deceit. St, James's Hall, PROFESSOR ANDERSON'S ENTERTAINMENT. Last night Professor Anderson commenced a farewell season in London prior to his departure for Australia, and it was highly gratifying, despite the unfavourable state of the weather, to see his splen did temple of magic crowded with a most attentive company. On this occasion the Wizard has divided his entertainment into three distinct parts, the great novelty being the performance of Mr. Frederick Maccabe, a ventriloquist of extraordinary talent. Mr. Maccabe's entertainment is very much of the same style as that of our old friend Love, the poly phonist, and Mr. Woodin, without being a servile imitator of either ; it is exceedingly interesting and attractive. He assumes various characters with the greatest rapidity, but the principal is Miss Mary May, a good-naturedly satirical young lady, whose peculiarities he hits off in the most astonishing man ner. The entertainment is varied by several capital songs, all of which are given with point and humour by the new candidate for popular favour. Miss Lizzy Anderson performs the great Indian basket trick with the greatest success, and Professor An derson goes through various experiments of Euro pean magic, for which he is unapproachable. Miss Anderson contributes an entirely new phase of her extraordinary second sight, and, taken as a whole, the Wizard of the North's entertainment is, without exception, one of the best in the metropolis. Mr. W. H. Smith, the founder of the well-known fi rm W. H. Smith and Co., died at Watson House, Bournemouth, at the advanced aged of 73, on Friday, the 28th ult. The deceased gentleman commenced the business of newsagent in a comparatively humble way some fifty years ago, and had retired about seven years, leaving to his . son, Mr. W. 11. Smith, the entire management. It is in deed principally within the last seven years that the busi ness has received its extraordinary development, but its great success, and its conversion from an ordinary news agency into one of the greatest publishing establishments in the kingdom, are, undoubtedly, to bo traced to the in dustry, energy, and prudence of its founder. THE PLANET SATURN'S RINGS.—New theory of their nature, by Mr. Proctor, of St. John's College, Cambridge.-11 it should prove true, says the Spectator, what an astounding conception of the mighty bowling ground of the solar system it opens out to us ! Mr. Proctor supposes that planets are constantly being attracted out of the mass towards the body of the Saturnian globe, their advanced guard in that direction constituting indeed the dark transparent ring, and some probably even falling right home into the central globe itself—while, in the planetary whirlpool called the Ring, balls of greater velocity are constantly overtaking those of loss velocity, and pro ducing by their impact a celestial thunder and outbursts of heat such as no earthly cannonade could give us any idea of. True, the cannonade goes on at a distance of ten thousand miles from the body of the planet, and far beyond the reach of its atmosphere, so that the sound is probably inaudible through want of a medium to convey it. But the light and heat of such collisions must be very con siderable, and may have more to do with the Condition-of- Saturn question than we have any idea of. A perpetual celestial thunderstorm on a huge scale, though without the thunder, except perhaps when an occasional thunderbolt in the shape of an unhappy moon that has been 'absorbed' drops plump into the body of the planet,—satellite canon ing against satellite,—a group of celestial express trains overtaking a group of slow trains, and hustling each other as only worlds can hustle worlds,—such is the scene which, if Mr. Proctor is right, may be nightly present to the astronomers of Saturn, as they gaze at what we from our distant station in the universe look upon as his system of rings. If this be so indeed, it is difficult to conceive anything more different than our emotions towards " That orbed maiden With white fire laden Whom mortals call the moon," than "the emotions of Saturnians towards that zone of clashing worlds, that incessant artillery of the skies, which sometimes hides the sun from them, sometimes reflects back the sun upon them, and ever flashes on, like sus pended Etnas or Heclas in a rotating celestial roof, almost close to their habitation. Yet perhaps even they could scarcely find poetry to express their feeling towards these marvellous rings more fitting than that of one of our own Psalms,—" He bowed the heavens also and came down, and darkness was under his feet. . . . At the bright ness that was before him, the thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire ; the Lord thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave His voice, hailstones and coals of fire ; then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at Thy re buke, 0 Lord,—at the blast of the breath of Thy nostrils.', CHARING CROSS REDIVI v us. —Whatever may have been the motives of the railway company in decree ing the re-erection of the Charing Cross after its violent destruction in 1646, the public will feel certainly grateful to them for their determination to rescue from oblivion so interesting a relic of bygone times. The architect to whom the work has been intrusted (Mr. Edward M. Barry, A.R.A.) has had before him a task of no ordinary diffi culty, though it has evidently been a labour of love, for while it was his duty to restore the design of old Charing Cross, the materials for so doing are exceedingly scanty. A rough drawing in the British Museum, another scarcely better at the Bodleian at Oxford, and a third of similar character in the library of the Society of Antiquaries, are all the authorities available for the purpose, if we accept some few engravings of obvious incompleteness and inac curacy. It is fortunate, however, that the drawings above named, though evidently by unpractised hands, agree thoroughly together, and may therefore be regarded as tolerably safe guides for the leading principles of the design, number of stcries, and other important features, though they necessarily leave in the hands of the architect much of the detail to be filled up from his own skill and know ledge. Pennant describes the Cross as octagonal, and specially states that there were eight figures upon it. •A priori, this could hardly have been expected, as none of the other crosses had more than four—Northampton now displaying this number, and Waltham only three. The new Charing Cross, however, will follow Pennant as regards the number of its niches and statues, and will agree, in its leading features, with the drawings above referred to. It will bo 68ft. high to the top of the gilt metal cross by which it will be surmounted, and is being erected of Portland stone. The work is now in a very forward state, and its completion may be expected be , fore the close of the summer. To the lovers of the Fine Arts it will be a s ource o f sat i s f act i on to k now t h at i t is notintended to " utilise" the monument in any way ' • it p fountain its advertising base, will not carry a c l oc k i n any of its niches, there will not be a o drink ing -office, nor ount an in ad at e enoloutnn rate.lelgrt will aph be -otipcne,renoad r n a st simple "Charing-cross," and again we say that the direc tors deserve well of the community for having thus g i ven a portion of the ground purchased by them at such great cost, and so valuable for the purposes of the traffic, and for having had the courage to expend the amount required in the erection of this interesting and admirable work of art. The beautiful work, so completely restored by Mr. Edward Barry, is now just on the eve of completion, and will very - hortly be uncovered,—Railway *Arm, LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTF.R'S TELEGRAMS.) AMERICA. BREST, AUG. 1. The Transatlantic Company's steamer Europe, from New York on the 21st July, has arrived here. Her telegraphic news has been anticipated. LIFEBOAT SERVICES.--During the storms of the past year 1864 the boats of the National Lifeboat Institution have saved 432 persons from different wrecks on our coasts. The Institution also expended .C 19,531 14s. sd. in.the same period on lifeboat establishments, in addition to granting £1,569 as rewards for saving 69s shipwrecked per sons by its lifeboats, an I other means. The Committee of the Institution earnestly A i'PEAL to the public for ASSISTANCE to enable them to meet the continued heavy demands on the Institution's 150 lifeboat establishments. Contributions are received by Messrs Willis and Co.. Retries and Co., (Cutts and Co., end by all the London and country bankers; and by the Secretary. Richard Lewis, Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi. NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPELL— Sole Propric.or and Manager, Mr. R. Webster. THIS EVENING. THROUGH FIRE AND WATER. Mess, s J L. Toole, IL Phillipsili n gton, Ash ey ; Mrs. A. (31i,s Woolgar), and Miss 11. zimms. At!er which, at 9, SOLON SHINGLE Folon, Mr John 1.. OueLs ; supported by Messrs. It. b.l ipe. Iliiiingtou, Stephenson, Ashley, Eburne ; D rs. 11. Lewis, etc. To conclude with A PAS DE FAsCINATION. 31iss Ftutado, her 8111 appe a. once ; and Mr. J. L. Tool . Commence at 7. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and titans:ter, Mr. Geo. Vining% •i'LIIS EVENING, a new Farce, by Mr. David Fisher, entitled IIEA.RT-STRINGS AND FIDDLE-STRINGS. Alter which, ARIIAII NA I - 0G : Messrs. Dion Bond can't J. Brougham, 11 . Vandeuhoff , D. Fisher, D..llarray ; Mrs iluueicauit and Miss M. Oliver. 'lO conclude with AN AMPLE APOLOGY, Commence at 7. G R A TIS AND POST FREE. E. MOSES and SONS' New Pamphlet, THE PHILOSOPHY OF DRESS. MOSES AND S ON E• respectfully call attention to their large and well assorted stock of JUVENILE CLOTHING. 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Their resemblance to nature is perfect and undetectable, and they are guaranteed for all purposes of mastication and articulation. Operations of every kind l sing unnecessary, the most nervous patient can be supplied wi bout fear of pain or Inconvenience. Con sultation ,ree. Teeth irom ss. Sets, 5,7, lii, and 15 warranted. For the effica'y, and success of this system, vide " Lancet. ' Daily attendance at IS, Whitefriargate, Hull ; 10, Norfolk street, Sheffield ; 4, East-paraue, Leeds ; and 14, St. Nicholas stret.t, Searbro'. *** 1 connection with any one of the same ntrr.e. S 0 N'S HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tills DAY. — Morning, Bh. 15m.—Afternoon, Bh. 46m. To-Motu ow.-Morning, 9h. 20m.—Afternoon, 10h. Om. 4 * SUM THE ATLANTIC CABLE. The following telegram has been received by Reuter's Telegram Company (Limited), from R. A Glass, Esq., Managing Director of the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company : ON BOARD TILE GREAT EASTERN, Tuesday Morning. One thousand and fifty miles payed out at 10.50 a.m. ; 900 miles run by the Great Eastern at 9.50 a.m. All going on well. AUSTRIA. VIENNA, AUG. 1. An imperial decree has been issued, dated yesterday, enacting the cessation of all pending prosecutions under the Press Law, and the remis sion of all punishments which are being carried out in pursuance thereof, not excepting the cases in which part or the whole of the guarantee money required to be deposited with the Government by every publisher of a paper had been forfeited. SPAIN AND CHILI. DISMISSAL OF SENOR TAVIRA. MADRID, JULY 29. A royal decree has been published dismissing Senor Tavira from his post as Spanish resident Minister in Chili. The following royal order has been addressed to Senor Tavira by the Minister for Foreign Affairs : " Her Majesty (whom God preserve) has been informed of the communications exchanged between your Excellency and the Chilian Government for the settlement of the disagreeable questions now pending. Considering the circumstances under which your Excellency considered yourself satisfied with the explanations of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Chilian Republic, thus departing from the precise instructions which you received from this Government, it is her Majesty's will that your Excellency shall present yourself immediately at this Court in order to give an explanation of your conduct. " I make this notification to your Excellency by Royal order. God preserve your Excellency many years. " MANUEL BERMUDEZ DE CASTRO. " San Ildefonso, July 25, 1865." The Correspondencia de Espana of to-day says:-- " If, as we were informed yesterday from Lisbon, the Marquis of Taglia-Carne, the Italian Minister to Madrid, will not receive his credentials until the 4th August, his presentation to the Queen cannot take place until the return of the Court from the Basque provinces. The Marquis of Taglia-Carne will, nevertheless, immediately assume the func tions of his post in Madrid." THE BRAZILS. (By telegraph from Lisbon.) BUENOS AYRES, JUNE 27. Exchange on London, 494 ; ounces, 2,855. Wet salted ox hides, 33 ; active demand. Dry hides, American, 22 ; firm demand. Wool unaltered ; market very firm. Tallow, 141 ; very dull. Lum ber, nominal. Flour, demand dull. Refined sugar, 191; dull. MONTEVIDEO, JUNE 29. Flores has embarked with 2,000 infantry to join the allies. Exchange on London, 50} to 51. Wet salted hides, 575, ox ; 450, cow ; active demand ; dry American do., 460 ; small supply ; dry German do., 480 to 520. Wool unaltered, Tallow, 1784. PORTUGAL. OPENING OF THE PORTUGUESE CORTES. SPEECH OF THE KING. LISBON, JULY 30.* The King opened the Cortes in person to-day with a brief speech from the throne. His Majesty stated that the mediation of Portugal between Eng land and Brazil had produced a happy effect. The financial condition of the country was satisfactory. Laws would be presented by the Ministry relative to the Douro wine trade and the importation of cereals. The King also announced that a strict law would shortly be brought forward for the final abolition of slavery in the Portuguese possessions. The journals of this city announce that the Queen's confinement will take place in August. * This telegram reached London on the morning of the Ist of August. OVERLAND MAILS. BOMBAY AND MAURITIUS. MALTA, JULY 31. The Euxine and Ceylon leave here at 3 p.m. to day. The former may be expected at Marseilles on the 3d (letters in London on the sth), and the lat ter at Southampton on the 9th August. OUTWARD CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIA. The Massilia, from Southampton, July 20, arrived here on the 29th at 9 p.m., and left on the 30th at 11 a.m. for Alexandria. The Ripon, from Marseilles, July 28, arrived here to-day at 1 a.m., and left at 11 a.m. for Alexandria. BOMBAY. ALEXANDRIA, JULY 31. The Bombay mail, ex Baroda, left here for Mar seilles by the French steamer yesterday. The pas sengers wait for the Massilia and Ripon. FRANCE. BOURSE, July 31.—Two o'clock.—The repones des primes or option is the all-engrossing feature of the market. The repones took place on the Three per Cents. at 67f. 55c., on the Italian Fives at 64f. 95c., on the Credit Mobilier at 727 f. 50c., and at 502 f. 50c. on the Rivoli. Since the accomplish ment of this important operation quotations have improved. Threes, for the Account, are now at 67f. 65c., Credit Mobilier Shares 733 f. 75c. Rivoli Shares have been done as low as 497 f. 50c. before the option. Three o'clock.--Prices have been well maintained without any further advance. The premiums on the New City Bonds to-day is 3f. 75c. The following are the last quotations : 4i. per Cents 97 Ditto Threes — Do. end month Mexican Loan 46 25 3 per Cents. 67 621 Do. Bonds — Do. end month 67 60 Russian — Credit Mobilier ... 732 50 Austrian Do. end month ... 732 50 Spanish Threes Bank Shares 3600 = Home Debt — Credit Foncier — Deferred Italian Loan 64. 95 Roman — Do. end month 64 97 'AYS. Cash. Amt. Orleans — ... 833 75 Northern — ... 1043 75 Lyons and Mediterranean — ... 846 25 Southern — ... 558 75 Western — ... 537 50 Eastern — ... 518 75 Sardinian , — ... 275 Austrian — ... 413 75 Lombard — ... 480 North of Spain — ~. 180 Saragossa — ... 817 50 Ditto to Barcelona.. Roman . RAILY 215 - Enn ATUM. — The article quoted by us last even ing from the Saturday Reriew ought to have been headed (but for an error of the press) "Lord Derby's Rather Expensive Metaphor." MAGAZINE-DAY. BLACKWOOD.—" Sir Brook Fossbrooke" is con tinued, and becomes very exciting in this number. The "last days" which Lendrick and his children spend in their pretty place are very touchingly and truthfully described. Lady Lendrick is introduced in this number, and presents a striking picture of a virago in fashionable life. Old Sir Brook is as amusing as ever, and rattles on with the spirit of one just entering into life, instead of what might be expected from one battered by hardships in various climates, and worn by contests in the rough highways of the world. " Josiah Wedgwood" is the title of an interesting and instructive article, in which an animated and entertaining resume of the work recently published on this subject is presented to tho reader. It is mentioned that the " present instalment of the work is in itself a specimen'of the arts of engraving and printing, which would have rejoiced Wedgwood's heart." There are few things more interesting than to ponder deeply over the lessons which such a career sug gests, and to strive to realise in some degree the aspirations which urged forward those men of deep thought and high' intellect, who have been the benefactors of their kind, and the noble pioneers in the path of progress ; and the life of the gifted individual before us is replete with interest at every step. "Hands and Hearts" is a curious article, which will be sure to attract attention by its quaint remarks and mystic revelations. The French have been great on this subject, and, as it is truly explained here, "have sought• to find in the hand those indications of character which Lavater professes to discover in the features, or the phre nologist in the bumps of the head." A little work has recently appeared, entitled the " Psychonomy of the Hand," which sets forth the opinions of the two celebrated French speculators on the subject, with some English illustrations and comments. It is curious to notice that these theorists agree in recognising the "Hand" as the desired distinction between men and monkeys. It is facetiously added by the writer of this article that nowadays the brain has lest its merit as a possession peculiar to man. " Nobody has any certainty that the gorilla has not got it too, and only re quires education and development to enjoy universal suf frage." " Miss Marjoribanks" is continued, and that strong minded young lady is plunged into a regular vortex of mystery and misunderstandings. Mrs. Mortimer is the heroine of this part of the narrative, and contrives to make every one confused with her uncertain mode of explaining herself. It is evident that the plot of this Story is a com plicated one—more so than itspredecessors ; they were more descriptive, while this enters into details, and furnishes glimpses of startling occurrences in every day life that arrest and enchain the attention. "Cornelius O'Dowd upon Men and Women and other Things in General," brings before us this time his experiences "En Voyage." These are very smartly given, as, indeed, it is unnecessary to say of anything by this writer ; and perhaps some may be amazed to find so graphic a description near home, and feel like M. Fourdain,when he found that he had been talk ing prose all his life without knowing it. An impressive passage is that which records how the traveller met here and there in his wanderings with some grave and revered signor and such like personage who was once, in the far-off days of youth, a member of an ardent club of spirited indi viduals, and when he saw them he could find how faith fully they cherished the memory of past times, and how bright those spots shine through all the dreary severities of life. In such convivial gatherings, exclaims the author, there is a spirit of "affectionate attachment that survives time and distance, so that he on the Himalayas shall toast him on the Baltic coast, and the ice-bound sailor in Beh ring Straits remembers him who is toasting away under the sun of India." "Piccadilly, an Episode of Contem poraneous Autobiography," is proceeded with, and shows up the follies and vices of the day with as much skill and savorie-faire as ever. The narrator has hit upon a daring scheme by which he hopes to outwit Lady Broadbrim's deep designs, and unmasks her treachery. Though pecu liar, there is enough in this satirical sketch to attract some attention. "The London Art Season" is a sketch that aptly fulfils its object, and puts before the reader the chief points of the matter, the yearly progress, the several styles, etc., in a very suitable manner, and with clear defi nitions. " The Late Elections" are commented on, and no desponding view is taken of the issue of the affair. It is asserted that the long continuance of Whiggery in office has been the cause of much mischief, but salutary changes must ensue before long. " Cleopatra" is the title of some stanzas that are spirited in their strain, though peculiar in their style; they are penned in a daring and dashing spirit, that accords well with their subject, and expresses some what of the frenzy and terror which animated that strange being who has been a wonder and mystery to all who studied her career, the never-failing heroine of romance and the theme of song. DUBLIN UNIVERSITY.—" Not Wisely, but Too %Veil," is the title of a new tale that promises to become interesting, and is rendered pleasing from its graphic descriptions of home-life. The young heroine is a charming girl, but a feeling of sadness pervades the mind of the reader, who learns, before his introduction to her, that she has passed away, and that her name is recorded in the grey old church among the Ilic Jacets. "Who is the Heir" is also continued, and is as brilliant and fascinating as ever. The descriptions of po litical, literary, and other characters is ingeniously inter mixed with an interesting story and complicated plot. Guy Luttrel is a character in himself and very aptly pic tured. "Moods of Mind" is a reflective essay that will suit the thoughtful reader, and, indeed, contains much matter for reflection and contemplation. It is divided into two parts, "Life" and "Style." A good description is given of the different moods in which we complete the journey of life, and it is said that it resembles the travellers on a coach, who travel from morning till night, and arrive in different fashions at their common goal. However, when one is asleep, it is no matter in what manner the journey was ended, and after a time the other inmates of the inn forget their arrival. The remarks on "Style" are also to the purpose. "A judicious use of comparison always forms an agreeable essential," it is truly said, and may be taken to heart with advantage by young writers. " Tinted Sketches in Madeira" is a very pleasing article, which describes the manners and customs of a place long famed for beauty, but of which but little is known in detail. A paper "On Giants" attracts attention. It is said that " Ireland has contributed her quota to the list of these exalted charac ters." After an animated account, it is said that giants are not of much use in the world except as objects of curiosity or scientific inquiry. " The Verdict of the Country" harps on the old story of the elections, and takes an exaggerated view of the present position of affairs and the flourishing prospects of the Ministry. " Minions of the Moon, An cient and Modern," is a very curious collection of anec dotes concerning well-known characters of notoriety, whose perusal is certain to win attention from many readers. THE ST. JAMES'S MAGAZINE.—So many of our novel readers as have not already learned the end of Harcourt Lowther's scheming, of Mr. and Mrs. Tredethlyn's matrimonial difficulties, and Rosa Grunderson's romance, through Mr. Mudie's agency, will unravel the tangled skein of their fortunes in the current number of the "St. James's." "Only a Clod," which we have already noticed as a completed work, ar rives at its final chapter, bearing full evidence of its writer's fresh and vigorous powers. The admirers of Miss Braddon, however, will see with regret that she is abso lutely indefatigable, and that the very number which con tains the last lines of "Only a Clod" bears also a notice that next month we shall have the first instalment of another novel from the same fertile pen, and this, too, while "Sir Jasper's Tenant" is actually in progress in another serial! Such incessant labour is too much for any writer, however industrious ; and however easily Miss Braddon gathers her laurels, she should be a more sparing reaper if she would not overtask her powers. In " Only a Clod" she still follows the higher walk of fiction that she has lately entered upon, and depends more on the skilful delineation of character than on mere sensational plots and catastrophes. "The Quaker's Legacy" relates the troubles into which an unwary Englishman got in crossing America in the midst of war. He was made the victim of an inge nious device, and narrowly escaped the gallows. Mr. Scoffern contributes a paper on secret poisonings and medical etiquette, in which he is justly severe on Dr. Pat terson's excessive attention to the courtesies rather than to the duties of his profession, and labours hard to reassure the public mind with regard to secret poisonings as a practice. His opening remarks on the criminal's repent ance are not written with good taste or good feeling. into such questions man has no right to pry ; but however unsuitable may be confident expressions of hope in such cases, they are certainly more appropriate to frail human nature than flippant denunciations. Octave Delepierre endeavours to remove sundry erroneous impressions from our minds, and assures us that the steam-engine was ac tually thought of some three centuries back, and that the poverty of Belisarius is a fiction. An article on Abyssinia and the unfortunate captives denounces Lord Russell's " muddling" foreign policy. The dilemma which has now arisen would never have existed, says the writer, "bad not the counsels of a groat department in the State been so totally void of all consistency, vigilance, and tact." A paper on "Early Spanish Playwrights" is worth reading, and introduces the English reader to a department of lite rature which is not so well known as it ought to be. " The Village Doctor" and " Working in the Dark" are both con tinued, representing the two extremes of French extrava gance and English dulness. TEMPLE BAR.—" Sir Jasper's Tenant" discloses the rest of the dark secrets of the prison-house con cerning the chequered career and the blighted hopes of Pierrepoint. The sad story is told with all the power and ptthos which distinguish the descriptions of this author; and no one who has studied the course pursued by the " florid widow" will be surprised that her earlier years were made of vanity and vexation of spirit. The wonderful style of this retrospective sketch is well sustained, and although mistaken in the line of con duct towards Maria he is evidently honest and honourable. " Through Oxon" is a charming sketch, that tells of wan derings through time-honoured haunts, and amid sylvan scenes of beauty and grace. Few things are wore agree able than thus to stroll at leisure in such delightful spots, and the chronicles of such adventures possess also an at traction and amusement. The style in which this is written is light and flowing, and well adapted to the subject. The account of the "villages which of old were cities" is very good, and it is curious to dwell on the details presented, and the remarkable inscriptions met with on old monu ments and in ancient churches. "Blondes versus Brunettes" is an entertaining paper that criticises the French work on this subject, and the world is advised to make the most of its fair denizens, since they are passing away as a race, and will leave no likenesses behind. The consequences of this change are thus strikingly put forth. The fair aro tinning dark, the dark are becoming black, and thus within a given time all mankind will be reduced to the condition of negroes, and then the devil alone will be painted as a blonde. "David Chantrey" is continued, and presents a striking scene, in which the two young men who were engaged in the fight of last number's instalment are introduced. It is a satisfaction to find that David is disappointed at the result of his untimely escapade, for no one can sympathise with one who depends on brute strength to explain his arguments. " Calcraft's Calling" is an article that is sure to attract notice at this juncture ; but the opinion expressed that there must be an abolition of capital punishment now is an erroneous one, for the interests of society demand its retention. "Land at Last" is continued in some exciting chapters. "The Streets of the World" take us across the Atlantic again and land us in Canada East. Various other articles complete the contents of this number. THE SHILLING MAGAZINE.--" Phemie Keller" increases in interest as the story goes on, and is as well written as ever. The young belle of the Cum berland valley takes farewell of her old home and its quaint surroundings, and comes forth into the world as the bride of the wealthy Captain Stondon. Phomie's future, however, is not well assured, and there is a tinge of sadness running through her history as if its close were not to be as bright as its beginning. The other tale, " The - Wild Flower of Ravensworth," is less pleasing. With more passion it has less feeling, and the relationship of hero and heroine is from the first unsatisfactory. Sir John Bowring contributes the first part of a paper on " Education in China," which he is well qualified to write. He gives us much interesting information respecting this industrious people, among whom literature is very highly valued. " Every family in China," says Sir John Bow ring, "is ambitious that one at least of its members should obtain literary eminence ; to accomplish this object every sacrifice is made, every exertion called into action." When success is achieved, all his family and most distant relatives feel personally honoured, and look up to the fortunate hero as a kind of oracle. Printing, after a certain fashion, existed in China many centuries before it was known in the West, and in some of their teaching they are not be hind civilised nations. This is especially the case with arithmetic, in which the decimal principle is extensively adopted, the decimal numbers being used more commonly by the Chinese than by any other people. Unfortunately the learning of all kinds is chiefly by rote, and is never applied to practical purposes until the days of scholarship are over. A paper on " Mad Dogs" deserves to be read with great attention for the careful description which it gives of the preliminary symptoms of the terrible disease. If these were more generally known many lives would be saved, as the animals attacked could be immediately de stroyed, while much unnecessary alarm would be saved, and many dogs who are wrongly denounced as mad would escape persecution.:Charles Knight, whose name is a suffi cient recommendation to any article, gives us the second instalment of an intereresting account of " Jacob Tonson and the members of the original Kit Cat Club." Other papers of various merit complete the number. MACMILLAN'S M A GAZINE.—Mr. Ludlow intro duces us to the first part of " A Gallery of American Presidents." He begins, of course, with the first and greatest, and leads us from Washing ton to Van Buren, giving us outlines of the policy and the career of Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, author of the famous "doctrine," Quincey Adams, Andrew Jackson on the way. The article is well written and full of interest, especially since Englishmen are not so familiar with American political history as they should be. Mr. Galton has a second paper on "Hereditary Talent and Character," a difficult subject, - whichh, he discusses very fully and sensibly on the whole. "From Bristol to Caer leen" is a pleasant paper, but an essay on "Negro Suffrage," however just in principle, reads almost like a mockery when we remember the miserable condition of claimants for the franchise. "The Dove in the Eagle's Nest" proceeds with undiminished interest. It is evident that the first Baron Eberhard, Christina's husband, has not perished as was supposed, but is detained in captivity. The terrible old baroness is dead, and Christina is free to visit her dear Ulm, with her two tall sons. The story is fresh and novel, and the authoress seems as much at home in the wild life of mediawal Germany as in English parks and pleasances of the present day. The other story of " Cradock Nowell" is also continued in its accustomed rather discur sive fashion, and this month it records a terrible and un expected catastrophe. LONDON SOCIETY.—Love and fashion form the staple commodities of this lively serial, which is as bright as the season. Its illustrations are as nume rous and as clever as usual, and we may especially mention " Georgie's First Love Letter," drawn by Miss Ellen Edwards, which shows great talent in the fair artist. The story which it illustrates is a genuine love story, though the scene is laid in England at the present day. What is to become of the charming young heroine whom Miss Edwards shows us, unless, indeed, the "faithful and true" lover return, Claude Melnotte fashion, is difficult to foresee. A dissertation on the merits and demerits of Five o'clock Teas concerns the denizens of the West-end, and "The Playgrounds of Europe" is the title of a very readable paper, which is just now not inappropriate. The London Opera Directors are continued, and this sixth chapter is adorned with a portrait of Catalani. " Wanted a Curate" is a tale that gives a semi-comic, semi-tragic account of a clerical dilemma. "Steamboat Characters," " The Holiday Season," and "Flirtation Corner," are among the best of the remaining articles. _ THE SIXPENNY MAGAZINE.—A new story, called " The Fatal Legacy," is begun in this number, and it shows how a sudden acquisition of wealth renders a united family miserable. " Popular Physiology" is continued, and contains useful information, while a paper on the "Medicinal Effects of Water" gives some startling revelations of the ancient mode of surgery. " The School of Experience" is a story with a moral, and is more likely to do good than the very didactic 'essay on the " Conduct of Life." There are plenty of other topics, and fact, fiction, and verse are agreeably blended. ABYSSINIA. -- - The France publishes a letter from Count R. Dubisson, dated Wolkait, in Abyssinia, Aprill6, giving an account of the position of Colonel Catae ron, the British consul. It states that the consul, after having for 18 months been led like a wild beast at the suite of the Emperor Theodore, with an iron collar round his neck, and his right arm chained to the left arm of an Abyssinian, has been finally imprisoned at Magdala, near Debra Tabor, with other Europeans, among whom are two French men named Bardel and Mabkeler, and some Ger mans. The Emperor, it is added, has refused the numerous applications made for the consul's release, and his last answer was—" If the English want Mr. Cameron let them come and seek him." The correspondent of the France is of opinion that the Emperor is so exasperated that it is to be feared that Colonel Cameron's head and those of the other prisoners will be struck off should any serious attack be made on the Emperor's dominions. He adds, that a statement made in Europe of a prohibition against foreigners visiting Abyssinia on pain of death is not correct, as he and other Europeans are living there unmolested. The letter is interspersed with everal grandiloquent sentences. After recording the treatment received by Cameron, he writes :- -" All this while a shameful death has been con stantly hanging over Mr. Cameron's head, and the British cannon is mute. Rule Britannia' does not wake the echoes of the Abyssinian mountains, and the flagrant insult is yet glaring in the face of the first nation of the world. One is astounded to think that the insulted party is England, and the insulter Theodore." He says there is another cause for the King's anger besides the unanswered letter to the Queen of England. When speaking with an Abys sinian prince, after his first brilliant reception at Theodore's Court, Consul Cameron expressed his opinion too freely respecting the King's policy, and the prospects of the King as compared with his enemies. Count Dubisson adds :—" Did the talkers go further ? In presence of the great misfortune which has happened to Mr. Cameron, I shall be silent on that head. , Suffice it to say that, when the consul returned to the Emperor, the angry countenance of the latter presaged a storm. Ser pent !' muttered Theodore ; but, being too cunning to allow it to be supposed that he was afraid of a plot, or gave himself a thought about his vanquished enemies, he dissimulated the real cause of his rage, and the representative of England was arrested and loaded with irons, on the pretext that he was re sponsible for the insult to the Emperor by the NEW ZEALAND.—A private telegram from Auck land, New Zealand, dated 23d May, was received yester day by Messrs. Shaw, Saville, and Co., announcing that the ship Winterthur had arrived safely with emigrants at that port. giurt ,„ O,E (funk HER, MAJESTY. OSBORNE, July 31. The Queen and Princesses went out early this morning. Prince Leopold also drove out. Prince Arthur's Visit to South Wales. SWANSEA, Monday Evening. - - His Royal Highness Prince Arthur, accompanied by his suite, passed this town at about four o'clock this afternoon, on his way to inaugurate the Welsh national memorial to his beloved father, the late Prince Consort. The inauguration does not take place until Wednesday, and it was hardly expected that his Royal Highness would visit the principality until Tuesday. It appears, however, that the visit is not to be confined to Tenby, but that the Prince will embrace the opportunity of his journey into South Wales to inspect some of the " lions" of the principality, and will spend a day at Pembroke, where the Royal dockyards and shipping will be inspected. The arrangements for his Royal High ness's visit to South Wales, as at present divulged, are as follows :—The journey westward to-day terminates at New Milford, the terminus of the South Wales section of the Great Western Railway. The station is close by the side of the far-famed haven, in which two or three fleets might be safely harboured, and passen gers arriving there by train can at once walk on board steamers lying alongside the station for Ire land. His Royal Highness, however, is not bound at present for Paddyland, but merely crosses the haven for Pembroke, where he is to-night the guest of the captain superintendent of her Majesty's dockyard. His Royal Highness travelled the whole journey. from Reading by the ordinary Great Western ex press train, taking the route via Swindon, Glouces ter, Chepstow, and the South Wales Railway. His Royal Highness, with a limited suite, occupied a Royal saloon carriage. As the arrangements were only known to the railway officials at Gloucester and other stations on the route, no popular feeling was evoked. His Royal Highness may be said to have commenced his journey into Welsh territory when he crossed the river Severn at Gloucester this afternoon, and left ancient Glevum behind him. The South Wales line here joins the Great Western proper, and traverses a highly interesting district, passing many a turreted castle and ruined abbey, and has for a considerable distance the waves of the Bristol Channel on its one side and the Welsh moun tains on the other. The weather was, however, un favourable for a considerable portion of the journey, the atmosphere being thick and rain falling. Passing Grange Court, the junction of the Hereford, Ross, and Gloucester line, the express train rapidly brought the travellers to Markham, between which place and Chepstow the line runs frequently on the mar gin of the Severn, which has by this time rapidly widened. Here some fine water views were afforded, and among other curiosities the travellers might have caught a glimpse of the fisheries, so celebrated for their large captures of Severn salmon. At Lydney there was a hurried stoppage. Wollaston Station was passed, and the train reached Chepstow at 1.45. Here his Royal Highness had a hasty glimpse of Chepstow Castle as the train moved slowly across Brunel's curious bridge over the Wye—one of the first of such erections in which the tubular principle was combined with the ordinary supporting plan. This station is a favourite and convenient resting place for Welsh tourists, for independent of the attraction of the ancient castle itself—a massive fortress built in the time of William the Conqueror —there are at convenient distances the famous ruins of Tintern Abbey and the Wynd Cliff, from which some of the most beautiful prospects in the kingdom —some travellers add "in the world"—are to be seen. Passing onwards from Chepstow towards Newport (the next station at which the train stopped), Caldecott Castle was visible amongst the trees, and the Roman city of Caerwint is distant about three miles from the railway. The next station was New port, and here the train stopped for 10 minutes. Lord Llanover was here in waiting to receive the Royal Prince, and welcome him to the land of the leek, the borders which his Royal Highness was now passing. Monmouthshire is a border county, but the line soon passes into Glamorganshire, the first of the Welsh counties. The town and port of Newport at which, as already mentioned, a short halt was made, is a fast increasing place. The rail ways bring down large quantities of coal and iron from the rich mines on the hills to the ships lying in Newport docks. Cardiff, the next station, is a town and port of the same character as Newport. This is the capital of Glamorganshire, and there is an interesting ruined castle in the middle of the town. In point of population, however, Cardiff cannot ap proach Swansea. From Cardiff to Bridgend the scene changed, the line passing through a beautiful undulating country, up the Ely Valley, and thence to Bridgend, a dis tance of 20 miles, the line crossing the little river Ely 16 or 17 times. The line now takes its course seaward again, and crosses the marshes and sands between Pyll and Port Talbot to Neath, a busy, thriving, coal-exporting place. At Neath the Vale of Neath Railway joins the South Wales line, and brings large consignments of minerals to it. The Vale of Neath is also famous for its romantic scenery. There is an old abbey at Neath, but it seems quite out of place in the midst of flaming fiery furnaces and thick smoke. The most striking feature on approaching Swan sea is the dense atmosphere caused by the accumula tion of copper smoke, which (as the wind sets in) hangs about in the valleys, or as a pall covers the sea, the peculiar characteristic of this smoke being its disinclination to dissipate like ordinary coal smoke. It is this which makes Swansea an undesirable place of residence, although there is close at hand a sea beach that has been likened to the Bay of Naples (perhaps it is meant after a volcanic eruption), and bathing machines ply on the strand for the accommodation of such visitors as may be induced to try the locality for change of air and scene. The train with the Royal visitor did not run into Swansea, but stopped at the Landore junction, and thence proceeded on its way, ascending a sharp gradient through a dark tunnel rejoicing in the Welsh name of Cwmbrla Tunnel, and then down another steep gradient to Loughor, crossing the estuary of the River Llwychr by a long wooden bridge, and thus entering Carmarthenshire. The next portion of the line traversed was a long flat on the border of the sea shore, the sea being in some places shut out by a sea wall, on which the railway is carried. Llanelly, Pembrey, Kidwelly, and Ferryside Stations are close to the sea shore, and the line then runs up the River Tow y to Car marthen. A few more stations were passed and the travellers entered Pembrokeshire, passing Haver fordwest and a few minor stations to the terminus at New Milford. NE W 'MILFORD, Monday Evening. The Prince arrived here at seven, and immediately crossed the Haven to Pembroke Docks, where he was received by the dockyard authorities, and wel comed by a Royal salute. ♦- The Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse, with the Princesses their daughters, have left Darmstadt for Switzerland, where they will remain some weeks. The Princess Mathilde and the Princess Charlotte Bonaparte have returned to Paris from Dieppe. The Princess Mary of Leuchtenberg, wife of Prince William of Baden, has just been safely con fined of a daughter. M. Boudet, Minister of the Interior, has left Pa'ris to wait on the Emperor at Plombieres. M. Fould, Minister of Finance, has returned to Paris from the south of France. The Marquis and Marchioness de Chasseloup- Laubat have returned to Paris from Dieppe. Marshal de MacMahon, the Governor-General of Algeria, returned to that colony in the evening of the 26th July on board the Panama steam-frigate. DEATH OF MRS. FREDERICK PEEL.—We regret to announce the demise of the above lady, which took place at five o'clock on Sunday evening, at Highgrove, near Pinner, in the 80th year of her age. --- TILE SUN, LONDON, TI SUAY EVENIINO, A UGUST 1, 1865