The Sun. — London, England, 1866-09-21 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.— Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. CHATTERTON. The public is respectfully informed this Theatre, having ' been Redecorated and Refurnished, will OPEN for the Dramatic Season TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), Sept. 22, when her Majesty's Servants will perform Shakespere's Tragedy of KING JOHN : Mr.Phelps,Mr.Barry Sullivan, Messrs. T. Swinbourne, E. Phelps, T. Mead, Barrett, J. Johnstone, W. M'lntyre, F. Barsby, Master Percy Roselle, Mrs. Herman Vezin, Mrs. H. Vaudenhoff, Mrs. G. Hodson, Miss A. Golier, &c. At the conclusion of the Tragedy, the National An them will be sung by the entire strength of the Company. Principal solos by Madame Jenny Bauer, Miss Poole, and Mr. W. llarrison. To conclude with Shalc.spore's COMEDY or ERRORS , Dromio of Ephesus, Mr. Henry Webb ; Dromi• of Syracuse Mr. Charles Webb. Prospectuses of the Season Arrangements to be obtained At the Stage Door. Prices : Private Boxes, 1,2, 3,4, and 5 gu ineas ; Stalls, Dress Circle, 55.; First Circle, 45.; Balcony Seats, 35.; Pit, 25.; Lower Gallery, ls. ; Upper Gallery, 6d. Box-office open from Ten till Five daily. Tpv OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE._ IA ) Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Feebler. , THIS I`G, and during the we&c.—Mr. and Mrs DION BoUCICAULT in the new Drama, "'TIE LONG STitIKE." Performances :—At 7 o'clock, NURSEY CHICKWEED. Messrs. 11. Wtddicomb, Moreland, D. Evans, and Miss K. Blandiord. At a Quarter before 8. the new Drama, in Four Ac's, THE LONG STRIKE, written by Dion l3oucicault. The New Scenery by Mr. T. Greive and assistants. Melons. S Emery, D. Widaicomb, Fitzpavick, Dalton, D. Evans, Anderson, lvewbound Stanley. Lomas, Moreland, Andrews, Reynolds, and J. C. Cowper. To conclude with UP IN THE WORLD. Acting Manager, Mr. H. Barnett. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Box-office open daily from Ten till Five. THE LONG STRIKE.-ROYAL LYCEUM TiII:ATI:LE. Johnny Reilly (an Irish Sailor). 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Bm.—Afternoon, 12h. 33m , a) - 4 - 1 4 - bg Tht 41*3*4 THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 21, 1866. LONDON, FRIDAY, SEPT. 21, 1866. The usual autumnal dinners are beginning to be held throughout the country, and, as might be ex pected, the Conservatives are rejoicing over the recent triumph of their party. The members of the Lewis Conservative Association have some cause for especial rej o i c i ng, s i nce t h e i r organ i sa ti on h as on ly been in existence about sixteen months, and they are able to boast of a pretty formidable gathering. It is true that in place of Parliamentary represen tatives the meeting could only claim defeated can didates ; but, judging from the success that has attended their recent efforts, and the impetus which has been given to Conservative energy throughout the country by the change of Ministry, it is not very likely they will long occupy such a melancholy position. The present member for Lewes, Mr. BRAND, has fallen somewhat into disfavour with his constituents concernin g ; Newhaven harbour, and therefore Sir A. SLADE'S charitable hope that he may be forced to vacate " his Lewes shoes " at the next election is not altogether a visionary one. The fact is that Lewes, like other places, has found that it has not profited much by Liberal professions, and begins to think that a change of hands at the reins may do more good than harm, especially as the strong tendency of public opinion is in favour of progress and reform, so that there is little actual danger of a reactionary policy. Mr. CHRISTIE, one of the Conservative candidates, is evidently half a Reformer, although, in common with his associates, he denounced Mr. BRIGHT and Mr. BEALES. " All Con servatives," he said, "are ready to support any measure of real reform. They particu larly wish that question to be settled. They wish to see the honest and industrious artisan having a vote. They are proud of him ; they believe that there is no other workman in the world equal to the English workman, and they Would be glad to give him a voice in the govern ment of his country." This is straightforward and manly language, and we should be glad to believe that it represented the feelings of the majority of the influential Conservatives. Whatever may be the points at issue of detail or the diffe rences as to the representation of classes, the Conservative party must adopt the principle of giving the working man a vote if they hope for a tenure of power. Mr. RAIKES, on Wednesday, in speaking of Lord PAL DIERSTON'S popularity as Premier, said shrewdly enough that he believed it was partly due to his satisfying the real wishes of a large class of poli ticians who liked to talk a good deal about Liberal principles, while in their hearts they were averse to any change or interference with existing institu tutions. But such half-hearted Liberals must not be accepted as really representing the feelings of the country. On the contrary, so great is the disgust excited in the minds of earnest and thoughtful men by the abuse of Liberal professions that they have gone out of favour, and an absolute Tory has more chance of success in some quarters than a professing Liberal who has no practice to recommend him. We should be glad to see both sides address themselves to really practical ques tions, for they have been fighting about words and phrases long enough. The disturbances of the year and the disappointments of the Session have at least brought all parties to acknowledge two things —one, that there is a wide-spread demand for Reform ; the other, that Reform must be comprehensive without beLag Democratic. The great vice of our present system is unquestionably that of bribery and corruption, and the records of our election commissions must, one would think, put to shame any further talk about the merits of open voting. If the Conserva tives can make up their minds to abandon their old prejudice against the Ballot—which the Whigs, for their consolation, have abused as heartily as themselves—and show the country that they are really anxious to remove this scandal from our representative institutions, they will gain im measurably in the opinion of all honest men, and show themselves to be genuine Reformers. The triumphal entry of the Prussian troops into Berlin took place yesterday, and of course the greatest enthusiasm prevailed ; and no doubt the day will long live in the recollection of those con cerned in the affair. Count BISMARCK has been raised to the rank of General, though what military services he performed it is difficult to say ; but it may be presumed that the voice was taken for the deed, and he has certainly rendered considerable service to the army, and brought the military or ganisation of Prussia to a high standard of perfec tion. If success be a proof of merit, there can be no doubt that the present Prussian Premier is a very deserving individual, and so his countrymen think. It is so far satisfactory to notice that public expectation has been realised by the proclamation of an amnesty; it is, at all events, a step in the right direction, and we hope it may indicate a more favourable state of things. At any rate it will afford a gain to some parties, and this may be regarded with satisfaction. It is curious to look back to the time when Herr von BISMARCK was summoned from Paris in consequence of the house rejecting by a large majority the pro posal to reorganise the army. He has kept this purpose in view ever since, and has had of course great obstacles to contend against in the course of his labours ; and now, it may well be asked, what object has he gained by his extraordinary and extravagant pursuit of conquest at any risk or hazard ? He has made enemies in all directions, and greatly offended a Power which may in the long run prove too much for him. The tide of affairs may soon turn, and then what will be come of all those who now rule with such arbitrary power, and give themselves such airs ? The French will have viewed this triumphal return of Prussian troops into Berlin with feelings of any thing like satisfaction. There has been so much to excite and irritate them of late in various events that have taken place that this will be as it were the completion of the matter, and, combined with what has gone before, produce a very awkward state of feeling. The EMPEitOR, as yet, can keep the impatience of the French in check ; but the question is, how long can he do so ? If the Berlin Govern - znent go on as they have begun, we do not doubt that in a short space of time the outraged feelings of the nation will become too strong for him to control it any longer. Much as there is to rejoice at in the peace which now reigns over Europe, there is also much to ap prehend in the future, and therefore we may well look with suspicion on what takes place in various quarters. Had the Prus sians conducted their actions in an upright fashion, no one would have interfered with them in any way, or passed any remarks upon their -ac tions ; but as it is impossible for any one to refrain from expressions of discontent, even if their utter ance does no good, those who believe that the Prussian conquests are now consolidated, and that nothing remains for the Government of King WILLIAM to do but to make the most of their bar gain, may find that they reckon without their host, and that they may find out too late that they have made a rash venture. We should always look with doubt upon all great achieve ments that rest upon the ruin of others ; and who can say that there is any lawful excuse to be given for the destruction which has been created far and wide by the lawless work of the Prussians ? When the Emperor NAPOLEON went to war in 1859 he had a lawful object before him, and there was no ground of just complaint against him ; but, as it now is, can we say that the war, whose glory reached its culminating point yesterday in the parade of Berlin rejoicings, was one of those things which deserve censure instead of applause, and that those who swelled the triumphant train of the conqueror might have blushed to be seen there if they possessed any lingering remnant of self-respect? couRESFONDENCE FROM PARIS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) The ilfoniteur is destFitAn s of, Thursday d Ea -ay e a n h i ndg• th e other papers are in the same position According to the Si ee / e t h e negocia. tions between Italy and Austria are likely to be prolonged, so that the expected treaty of peace is not y e t t o b ecome an acco mplished fact. Some of the German papers say that Prussia has declared that she shall consider the peace of Prague brought into question if the Cabi net of Vienna should raise any difficulties in the way of the solution of the Italian question. These difficulties turn upon the application of Article 2 of the treaty of Prague, according to which Venetia is to be reunited to the kingdom of Italy upon the condition of recognising the payment of the debts due by the countries ceded, conformably with the provisions of the treaty of Zurich. Austria con tends that the share of debt which Italy is to take upon herself should be proportioned to the total population of the empire. As Article 3 of the treaty between Prussia and Italy stipulates that neither of those Powers shall agree either to peace or an armis tice without mutual consent, the Cabinet of Ber lin affects to consider that it is obliged to in terfere. The Conslitutionnel, returning to the considera- tion of the Circular of the Marquis de Lavalette, refers to the important modifications accomplished by the enlightened policy of the Emperor Napoleon, which has acquired for him " additional eclat and greater prestige." " Immense advance has been made by the peoples in the path of progress. It will be one of the claims of France to greatness that she has, either by arms or mediation, contributed to overthrow the barriers which, by obstructing the expansion of the spirit of nationality, opposed the natural power of civilisa tion. Napoleon 111. has thus laid the foundation of true peace, durable p eace .,, • The following is also from the Constitutionnel "l he news is confirmed that M. Bismarck is ill, for he was not able to attend the sitting of the House of Lords during the discussion of the Electoral law of the Confederation of the North. The labour the commission charged with the organisation of the new provinces, which commission consists of M. de Savigny and the delegates from the Prussian authorities, is concluded. The illness of M. Bis marck, however, is the cause of the postponement, till next week, of the publication of the law relative to the annexations." The Paris papers are at the mercy of the Havas telegraphic agency for all the information they de rive from London. The mistakes in it generally are only calculated to excite laughter, but its incompe tent appreciators upon important subjects begin to excite the attention of the Paris editors. The sum mary received of the opinions of the English jour nals upon the Circular of the Marquis de la Valette did not convey the slightest idea of the general satis faction it excited in England. The Journal des Debats says—" 'We have before us the articles with which the Circular of the Marquis de la Valette has inspired the English press, and we cannot say that, according to our opinion, the two or three sen tences which the Havas agency has extracted from those papers can give any idea to the French reader of the view which the English papers have taken. Several other Paris journals give prominence to the opinion of The Sun, which has great authority in Paris upon all important political matters. In Italy the Circular has been received with satis faction amounting to enthusiasm. The Provincia of Turin says :--" We call atten tion to the new Circular of the French Minister of Foreign Affairs. It leaves no doubt of the favour able issue of the negociations at Vienna, for its tenour is very conciliatory towards Vienna, and it proves that the convention of September will be faithfully executed. The departure of the French troops from Rome, after 18 years' occupation, will be a memorable fact in history, no less than the in auguration of our flag upon the wall of Verona and Venice." A letter from Lille mentions a fact very interest ing to the sporting world—the death of Africain, the horse which has been victorious at so many steeplechases. He met with an accident at the last Lille races, and all the resources of the veterinary art could not save him. In consequence of the prevalence of cholera at Brussels the races which were to have taken place next Sunday have been indefinitely postponed. The latest information received in Paris respecting , the health of M. Bismarck is that he has not im proved, and the Minister is thought to be in rather a dangerous condition. King William was desirous to visit his Minister, but his physicians have forbid den any access to him for the present, on the ground that even the excitement of conversation might have injurious consequences upon the patient. One of the papers says that the disease is more than com mon rheumatism. The excessive labour incident to the late campaign has so shaken the health of M. Bismarck that he is not able to go to his country house as he intended. As soon as he shall be able to leave Berlin, however, M. Bismarck intends to pass his autumnal recess at the chateau of Charls bourg, in New Pomerania. This chateau is the pro perty of Count de Bismarck Bohlen. It is very doubtful whether M. de Bismarck will be able to accept the invitation of the Emperor Napoleon to meet him at Biarritz. The Emperor's journey to Biarritz is not indefi nitely postponed, as has been reported. His Ma jesty held a Council of Ministers yesterday at St. Cloud, and I am informed 'that his Majesty will leave for Biarritz to-morrow, perhaps to-day, the day which, as I informed you, was fixed for his de parture. Cotton Supply Association. At the usual meeting of the executive committee field on Tuesday, September 18, a letter was read from Dominica, West Indies, advising the despatch of two bales of cotton to the association, and stating that the appearance of the next crop is very favour able, and that should it escape a similar gale to that which it experienced last year, and was so destruc tive, satisfactory results will be obtained. A letter dated Viequez, situated between Porto Rico and St. Thomas, was received, accompanying nine samples of cotton, represented as superior to any other produced in the West Indies. The writer has ad about three hundred acres planted, from which the first crop has just been gathered under very unfavourable circumstances, owing principally to the want of labour. The average yield has been about 1501 b. per acre, whilst it is supposed that an equal quantity has been lost for want of hands at the proper season for picking. The island is about 24 miles long, averaging about one mile in width ; the soil generally light and specially adapted for the growth of cotton, which is now cultivated upon upwards of 500 acres. A letter was read from the honorary agents of the association in Calcutta, re porting that in the district of Meerut the area under cotton cultivation this year will greatly exceed that of last year, and it is asserted, from personal ob servation, that greater care has been taken in the preparation of the soil than in previous years. Should equal care be taken with the picking and cleaning of the staple there is every probability that the next crop will be a much improved one. It is stated that the vernacular pamphlets and ad dresses of the association, which have been sent and widely distributed, have contributed to this im provement. Applications continue to be received from Zemindars for further supplies of these publi cations. A letter was received from Tacna, Peru, stating that a gin sent out by the association is much liked, and in constant work, and that addi tional gins, together with a press, which are ex pected, will be usefully employed. So long as cotton in the seed will pay to ship, costing 36d. the 251 b weight, it will continue to be supplied ; under that price no one will pick and bring it to mar ket. It is believed that a safe, profitable business, might be carried on by anyone sending out goods of fair quality, well got up, and receiving cotton in return. Consular reports, forwarded by the Foreign office, were received from Lima and Tabreez, upon the cultivation of cotton in those districts. Her Majesty's charge d'affaires and acting consul-gene ral at Lima, Peru, states that, judging from the export of cotton during the year 1865, it may be estimated that from 3,000 to 4,000 " fanegadas" of land, or from 24,000 to 32,000 acres, were devoted to its production. Immense tracts of land exist of a soil and climate very favourable for its cultivation. Cotton used to be duty free for exportation, but since March 1, 1866, an export duty of 3 per cent., on a valuation of 300 dollars per 100 lb., has been levied. Cotton seed and machinery are imported duty free, also the bagging used for bales ; but no other facilities or encouragement have been given by the Government. The probabilities of increased production of cotton in Peru greatly depend on the course of prices in Europe. Should they fall, the only increase likely to take place will accrue from improvements in the culture of the exist ing plantations. Her Majesty's Consul-General at Tabreez reports that in the province of Azerbaijan, in Persia, there was a large quan tity of cotton exported in 1865 than in the previous year, being about 2,800,0001 b. against 1,635,0001 b., though the extent of land cultivated was probably not greater than in 1864. American Cotton is said to degenerate after a few years, which may be owing, h o wever, to carelessness in the m e th o d of raising the crops. Whilst the price of cotton remains high it will continue to be exported from this part of Persia ; when it falls materially, the trade will, it is feared, in a great measure cease, until the means are th S e e l a a ' st Itwrao anceatdoe.thdeurg Black io n f e u n n s d e profitsof hea p have n conveyance been m quantity grown, the co years by cotton cultiva s t t or o s f , uiproportion to the production remaining trebled, and even quadrupled sitations of locusts nearly the same, whilst the marke d t u p r ri in e g e h t a h s e do g u re b a le te d r , part of that period. Several visitations The have rose-coloured been e xpere thrush,e°d during which uringthe a is the locusts. The province is as large as l found Bin years.vast flocks during the fruit season, is very destructive to the whole of Ireland, and the soil of the plains is generally suitable to cotton cultivation, but the want of water in many parts leaves mu c h o f the country wholly unproductive. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) AUSTRIA. VIENNA, Sept. 20 (Evening). llerr Haimerle, Counsellor of Legation, leaves this evening for Berlin, to assume the functions of Austrian charge d'affaires in that city until the de finitive appointment of an ambassador shall have taken place. It is stated that peace has been definitively con cluded between Prussia and Saxony. The publica tion of the treaty of peace is shortly expected, and the return of the Saxon troops is believed to have been fixed for the beginning of October next. AMERICA. (By Atlantic Telegraph.) NEW YORK, Sept. 18 (Evening). Gold, 145. Exchange on London, 154/. 5-20 United States Bonds, 111 k. Illinois, 1211 ; Erie, 731. Cotton, middling Upland, 34i. FRANCE. PARIS, Sept. 20 (Evening). The Emperor left last night for Biarritz. According to the Vienna Free Press the news is certain that, thanks to the intervention of France in the negociations for peace between Prussia and Saxony, the independence of the Saxon army is insured. BOURSE, Sept. 20.—Two o'clock.—The announce ment published this morning in the Moniteur that the October coupon of the Mexican Bonds would be postponed in consequence of the non-receipt of the necessary funds, not only caused a fall on that security, but made a very bad impression on the market in general, and put an end to the movement of improvement which has been in progress for the last few days. French Threes were done at 69f. 371 c., or 17f c. lower; Italian Fives at 57f. 60c., or a fall of 205 c. ; Credit Mobilier at 672 f. 50c., or a decline of 7f. 50c. ; Comptoir d'Escompte at 915 f., or a loss of 10f. ; Credit Foncier at 1,385 f., un changed. Mexican Bonds have been done as low as 125 f., but have recovered to 131 f. 25c., or 31f. 25c. below yesterday's quotation. No noticeable variation in railways. Three o'clock. —A sligh the closing prices being a If per Cents 97 10 Do. end month...., 3 per Cents 69 45 Do. end month 69 45 Credit Mobilier 675 Do. end month 676 25 Credit Foncier Do. end month 1380 recovery has taken place, follows: Bank Shares 3550 Italian Loan 5B Do. end month 67 85 Mexican Loan — Do. Bonds — Spanish Threes - Home Debt — Deferred - RAILWAYS. Orleans For Account. 890 Northern 1175 Lyons and Mediterranean 902 50 Southern 572 50 Western 571 25 Eastern 545 Sardinian — Austrian Lombard 423 75 North of Spain — Saragossa — Ditto to Barcelona — Roman American Lady Tipp'ers. (From the London Review.) In these days ladies begin to imagine that they display a spirit of independence by eagerly imitating their male friends—in America especially this fancy is pushed to the utmost. They preach, they teach, and they practise —as physicians. They lecture as vehement politicians, they masquerade in various costumes more or less masculine, and Dr. Mrs. So- and-So is stated with applause to have discarded the barbarous and slavish custom of long robes and side-saddles when she goes to visit her patients. When once they have begun to play " fast and loose" with the old world notions there is nothing to hinder them from advancing beyond these limits. Once that it becomes a fixed idea that the more women imitate men the more independence of cha racter do they show, and the more justice they do to their " individuality," there is no reason to be lieve that they will refrain from drinking strong liquors because some men think it unwomanly. The fashion is against being " womanish." There are, no doubt, among ourselves, persons who may be termed frail bibbers, and some who regard as the chief attraction of certain of our places of amusement the possibility of gratifying their ap petite without comment. Physicians also know of cases where ladies of a high er stat i on ta k e as medicine various " strengtheni ng ti nctures, " l ess medicinal than alcoholic. But these keep their shame concealed ; they do not obtrude it on the public view. None of our most censorious critics have yet ven tured to inform us that even " girls of eighteen, the daughters of our most respectable merchants, have been seen grossly intoxicated upon our public streets." An American journal, of good character, gives us this piece of information ; and from private sources we can, unfortunately, corroborate many of its statements. Ladies of good position in society have been noticed in Broadway passing along in all the majesty of silks, satins, and diamonds, but with a step lamentably unsteady. The " watering places " have become " liquoring-places " for many of them ; there the young belles of the season first become initiated in the fashionable vice. They sit out on the piazzas in the long evenings, and, separated from the usual sights and routine of life, permit themselves more freedom than usual. They think it amusing, we are told, to be made funny " by drinking with gentlemen. But it unfortunately happens that this " passing spree" does not pass away altogether when they return to town., 'They have created an appetite which is in no hurry to leave them. Nor need they give up for want of opportunities to gratify their vitiated tastes. They go out shopping, and the merchants always keep on hand a bottle of wine, lest their customers should thirst in vain. They visit their modistes, and their establishments, it appears, are fashionable drinking-houses also. It is not merely thit the proprietor offers her customers a glass of wine, but she really sells her whatever drink is most agreeable, and sets it down in the bill as " small trimmings." " Small trimmings !" it is the title of an essay, but perhaps the essayist would prefer that of " extra luncheons," which is the synonyms adopted at the watering-place hotels. But besides these panders, there are the " ladies' restaurants." In some of these " saloons" there is nothing to shock the most fastidious eye upon the bill of fare—none but the initiated understand the full meaning of the considerate intimation—" if you do not see what you want, ask for it." But there are other restaurants where even this affected reticence is not observed restaurants where " all sorts of fancy drinks are as freely ordered by, and supplied to, women as creams and ices used to be." Fashionable ladies enter here un attended, we are told, and call for liquors at all hours of the day. Wine i s no t w h a t they want, they can get wine readily enough at home. Nor do they care greatly for claret punches, sherry-cobblers, and the like; these they can sip at evening parties, before gentlemen. But ICinahan's " Lord Lieutenant" whisky, or imitations, and undiluted brandy, are forbidden fruit at such social reunions. They are obtainable at the restaurants. For these are the voices of the fashionable ladies, "moving in the best circles," heard calling at all hours of the day. And when such is the case, who can wonder that the il licit enjoyment occasionally becomes a topic of pub lic conversation, from the demeanour of the habituees in the street ? It is perhaps the most melancholy sight that can be conceived, that of matrons and maidens afflicted with this dipsomania. We have suggested one mode of moderating the evil; the Americans have found out another, which is but a palliation in particular cases. " Some of the most elegant ladies of our leading cities," says an Ameri can journal, " will pass this summer not at Sara toga or Newport, as usual, but at an asylum for inebriates." After such an announcement there is no need of drawing a moral. Salmon in the River Medway. Yesterday afternoon an influential public meeting of landowners and other inhabitants of West Kent was held at the Townhall, Maidstone, to take into consideration the propriety of adopting measures for stocking the river Medway with salmon and other fish, and for the general improvement of the river. The chair was occupied by the Mayor of Maidstone, Mr. Lawrence, who had convened the meeting in compliance with the request of an asso ciation recently formed at Tunbridge; and amongst those present were Col. Scott, Dr. \Voodfall, Alder man Haynes, Rev. J. Stratton, and Messrs. H. D. Streatfield, Larkin, Goddard, Balling, Horton, Hollingsworth, Watts, Cruttenden, Hoar, Edmett, &c.; and Mr. Frank Buckland, with Mr. J. W. Fen nell, one of the Government inspectors of fisheries, attended to point out the practicability of the objects sought by the association. The CHAIRMAN having read letters from the High Sheriff of Kent, Mr. Whatman, M.P., and other gentlemen, approving the objects of the meeting, and regretting unavoidable absence, said he read with pleasure a report of the important meeting held at Tunbridge, where this movement was commenced, and the information afforded by Mr. Frank Buck land was invaluable. The difficulties which existed to prevent the stocking of the Medway with salmon might at present be considered almost insuperable, especially when it was well known that a large amount of sewage and noxious refuse matter from paper-mills and various factories was emptied into the river ; but in this scientific age it was impossible to say what might be done, and he, for one, should be glad to see the stream in such a pure condition that they might be enabled to take salmon at their very doors. He should at once call upon Mr. Buckland, who was a good authority, to give them information on the subject. _ _ _ _ Mr. F. BUCKLAND said in that county they had three good rivers—the Thames, the Medway, and the Stour —but they were at present comparatively useless so far as the production of fish was concerned. He believed that no valid reason existed why this should continue to be the case, and that, by adopting the proper means, it was as easy to grow fish as to grow hops. The annual value of the salmon fisheries amounted in Scotland to £500,000, in Ireland to £300,000, but in England to £lO,OOO only. The Medway, in consequence of its tributaries, was well adapted for the cultivation of salmon, and it was stated in ancient records that 1,300 salmon from the Medway was supplied to the monks at Rochester. He was not yet fully acquainted with the river and all its sources. He knew, however, that some of its tributaries were from 15 to 20 miles in length, and it was to these streams that the salmon would go to lay its eggs, if allowed to do so. There were a number of locks on the Medway, which would pre vent the fish from going up the river, but this diffi culty might be overcome by the use of ladders, which had been proved by repeated experiments. Of course it would be impossible to breed salmon in polluted water, and the refuse of gas works and similar matter was particularly destructive. He presumed, however, for the sake of their own health and that of their families they wished to keep the river pure, and if that was done, he felt confident the object he advocated might soon be attained. Mr. FENNELL, Government inspector of fisheries, referred to the commission appointed in 1860 to in vestigate the subject of the salmon fisheries, and its subsequent labours, which had been attended with a large amount of success. In Derbyshire the pro duce of the salmon fisheries had increased tenfold. The Medway was not one of the rivers which had yet been officially considered with respect to the salmon fisheries, and he could not give any definite idea at present as to the capabilities of the river, but he felt very much encouraged from what be had heard that morning from the man in charge of the lock near Maidstone, who said that within two months he had caught two salmon weighing about 121bs. each. Lie quite agreed with Mr. Buckland that the obstacles caused to the progress of the fish up the river by these locks might be easily obviated by the use of ladders. The length of the Medway from its rise to the Nore was 69 miles, and there were now many rivers in this country of not one fourth the extent which produced abundance of good salmon. Mr. Fennell then referred to the act, in order to show that irrespective of the fisheries local authorities had power to prevent sewage, the refuse from gasworks, and other offensive matter from being emptied into rivers. In the course of his ex perience he had generally had more trouble with small than with large gasworks, for the large gas companies had found out that all the refuse from their works could be disposed of and rendered a source of profit. In that locality the existence of numerous paper-mills was no doubt considered a great obstacle to the breeding of salmon in the river, but the refuse which came from these mills ought not to be allowed to pollute the stream, and it was quite unnecessary that such should be the case, as by a small expenditure a reservoir might be con structed to receive the refuse, which could be sold to the advantage of the manufacturer. This fact had been repeatedly proved, and the paper-makers were now beginning to recognise that they had been throwing away that which might have been sold. There had been several Government prosecutions against papermakers for polluting rivers, and it was clearly illegal to do so. At Richmond, in Yorkshire, he had to bring a charge against a paper manufac turer for poisoning the fish in a river, and he pointed out to the party offending that he ought to take a piece of waste land upon which to remove the refuse. This advice was taken, and all parties were satisfied. lu conclusion, he would say that he should, in the exercise of his duties as a public officer, occupy several days in making a complete inspection of the Medway and its tributaries, so that he might be in a position at a future time to give more definite in formation, and he hoped in the prosecution of his work to receive the valuable assistance of Mr. Buckland. Mr. BARLING acknowledged that it would be a very pleasing thing to have the river stocked with salmon, but he objected to the remarks made about the nuisance from the paper-mills. He believed the sewage was the chief cause of the pollution of the river near Maidstone. They must remember that the making of paper was the staple manufacture of the town, and afforded employment to a large por tion of the population. Allusion had been made to the value of the produce of the salmon fisheries, but the value of the paper made in that town was £300,000 per annum ; and if the salmon did come up the river, he did not expect that it would be one penny per pound cheaper than at present. Mr. Ilicxmorr was glad to see the increasing opposition to the pollution of rivers by sewage, &c., and had read with pleasure the letters which had appeared in the newspapers on the subject. Mr. BROOK strongly supported the project, and contended that no person should be allowed to pol lute the river to the injury of the public. Mr. MONCKTON, town clerk of the borough, said he was warmly in favour of the objects of the asso ciation, which had been well set forth by Mr. Buck land and Mr. Fennell. He contended that the paper manufacturers in the town, whomade large fortunes ought not to be allowed to pollute the river as they did at present. The number of mills was now about the same as when he was a boy, and at that time the river was not polluted. The change was caused by the different material now used. It was quite time that the evil was stopped, and he wondered the town had put up with it so long. Other gentlemen supported the objects of the association, and the meeting was then adjourned to enable Mr. Fennell to inspect the river and its tributaries and present a report on the whole subject. The Salut Public gives some further details of the fearful steamboat accident at Lyons. It took place at about half-past eight in the evening as the steamer was about to effect her last trip. The boiler was suddenly rent open from some unexplained cause, and the steam spread through the vessel, scalding the passengers in a dreadful manner. The boiler was not exploded and blown up as first stated. No other persons have died in addition to the three already mentioned, ane. the number of those who received less serious injuries is now said not to ex ceed eight or ten. Proceedings against the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway. Yesterday, at the Sheriff'sjeurt, Red Lion-square, before Mr. Under-Sheriff Burchell and a jury, the case of the Rev. Francis T. Blackburne and others v. the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway, was heard, and created considerable interest. It was a proceeding by way of elegit in the Com mon Pleas on a judgment for £9,000 to obtain a charge on the surplus property of the company advertised for sale. Mr. Lanyon was counsel for the plaintiffs ; and Mr. Bridge appeared for Mr. Johnson, the secretary, and Mr. Forbes, the general manager of the company, who had been ap pointed receivers by the Court of Chancery. Mr. Lanyon proceeded in his address to the jury to ex plain the nature of the proceedings, and said their duty was to find what surplus property the company had in Middle sex which might be made available for his clients. Mr. Bridge wished to inform the Court that he appeared for the feceivers of the company appointed by the Court of Chancery, and by an order, which he would read, the Sheriff of Middlesex had been restrained from all interference with respect to the property of the company. The learned coun sel read the order. Mr. Lanyon objected to his learned friend appearing in the matter, as the receivers were not parties before the Court, but only the company. Mr. Bridge apprehended he could appear. Certain deben ture-holders had instituted suits in the Court of Chancery and receivers had been appointed, the object being that de benture-holders should share pares passe, and he attended to protect the interests of all parties, and to inform the Court of the order made, which he considered was sufficient answer to the present proceedings, and would prevent the Court hearing the case. Mr. Under-Sheriff Burchell was of opinion that, as officer of the Sheriff, he was bound to execute the writ which had been sent down from one of the superior courts. The learned counsel (Mr. Bridge) had referred to a fi. fa., and not to proceedings under a writ of elegit now before the Court. Mr. Bridge said the learned Under-Sheriff was quite right, but the injunction to the sheriff was in general terms, and would apply to the present proceedings. Nothing could be done in the matter without a writ of ejectment, and, therefore, no good could arise to the plaintiffs. Mr. Under-Sheriff Burchell decided on proceeding with the inquiry. Mr. Bridge intimated that proceedings could be taken to set this matter aSide. Mr. Under-Sheriff Burchell apprehended that the appli cation would rather be to set aside the return fo the pro ceedings, and not the writ of elegit, which was simply to the sheriff to ascertain what lands and tenements the com pany possessed. Mr. Lanyon told the jury, in concluding his address, that the writ of elegit could be extended to "surplus" land be longing to the company, which he should show they pos sessed in Middlesex. Mr. Robt. Vigers was called—He was with his brother, Francis V igers, surveyors and auctioneers to the company. They had received instructions from the solicitors to sell certain surplus property, and advertised the same in the Times, on the 23d August last. Mr. Bridge made an observation, and Mr. Lanyon strongly objected to his interfering in the case, as he could not be heard. Mr. Under-Sheriff Burchell told Mr. Bridge that he had no locus standi, and begged he would not interfere. Mr. Bridge offered his services to " assist" the Court. The learned Under-Sheriff thought the best course for the learned counsel would be to sit still until he asked for his assistance. (A laugh.) Mr. Vigers, in answer to questions, said he did not know any other surplus land but the property at Pimlico, which was advertised to be sold. Mr. Under-Sheriff Burchell asked what was meant by surplus land. Mr. Lanyon said the term in the act was surplus, and on Mr. Bridge making a suggestion, begged him again not to interfere. The evidence of Mr. Vigers was deferred until the secre tary of the company had been called. Mr. Wm. E. Johnson said he was secretary to the Lon don, Chatham, and Dover Company, and also one of the receivers appointed by the Court of Chancery. H e k new of the advertisement which appeared on the 23d August, but was not consulted upon it. Ho did not know of any other surplus land in Middlesex, nor of any mortgage or charge upon it. Mr. James Forbes said he was the general manager, and also the other receiver appointed by the Court of Chancery. Ho knew what land was in use, and did not know of any other surplus land in Middlesex, save the property described in the advertisement. There was other property surplus in Surrey and Kent. He did not know whether the surplus property was mortgaged. Mr. Vigers was recalled, and was questioned in reference to the property advertised in Hugh-street, Pimlico. He declined to state the value of a plot. Mr. Lanyon told him he was bound to answer the question or he would be liable to a contempt of Court, and to be com mitted to prison. Mr. Vigers said ho could answer the question, but it would be au injury to the company to state the value. In another case he had been pressed to give an answer. - Mr. Lanyon said unless the question were answered, he must ask that Mr. Vigers be committed to Newgate. Mr. Vigers replied that if the Under-Sheriff said he must answer, he would do so, but it would prejudice his clients. Mr. Under-Sheriff Burchell thought ho ought not to be called upon to exercise the authority the Court possessed in ordinary cases. The present proceedings were on a writ of elegit, and the plaintiffs themselves were to satisfy the Court and the jury of the nature of the case front their own witnesses. It was, in his opinion, very different from one of the ordinary cases. Mr. Lanyon said he must ask for the committal of Mr. Vigers for contempt. Mr. Vigers said he would answer, if the Court told him he must. The learned Under-Sheriff told Mr. Vigers that as a wit ness he was bound to speak the truth, and the whole truth, and if a question was put, no matter what would be the result, ho should answer if he could. Mr. Vigers said he would answer the questions. He was asked about the property advertised. The value of the plot of freehold ground was £2OO. Some freehold resi dences he described, and the land of the site of St. Michael's School was of itself worth £3,000, and £7,000 was the value of the land on which Trollope's-yard stood. He asked whether he was to go on. Only £9,000 was re quired by the writ, and he had already given evidence of property worth more than £ll,OOO. Mr. Lanyon required further evidence as to the value of the property. Mr. Vigers gave the value of other property, £2,000 one house, another was let at £l2O a-year, and the leasehold interest in several others he estimated at £3,000. In answer to further questions, Mr. Vigers said he did not know of any mortgage or charge on the property. He was not likely to know. Mr. Francis Vigers, brother and partner of the last wit ness, was called. He confirmed the evidence, and did not know of any other surplus property in Middlesex, or whether the property in question was mortgaged or charged. Mr. Bridge wished the Court to ask whether he did not know that the receivers appointed by the Court of Chan cery were in the receipt of the rents of the part let. In the interest of the pqblic it should be known. Mr. Under-Sheriff Burchell declined to put the question. He had no curiosity in the matter, nor did he, like a coroner, take evidence, which might be used for the benefit of the public. Mr. Francis Vigers knew the receivers had served a notice that the property vested in them by their appoint ment. Mr. Lanyon submitted that he had satisfactorily proved that the property he had described vested in the company. Mr. Under-Sheriff Burchell told the jury it was for them to say whether they were satisfied with the evidence. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the evi dence as to the value of the property in question. Mr. Bridge asked the Court whether the property could be handed over to the plaintiffs, as he was ready to show that it rested in the receivers of the Court of Chancery. Mr. Under-Sheriff Burchell must decline to answer" the question. The parties could lodge a notice, if they thought proper, at the office of the Sheriff. Mr. Bridge was anxious that after the injunction by the Court of Chancery the Sheriff should fall into no scrape. Mr. Lanyon thought his friend took a personal interest in the learned Under-Sheriff. (A laugh.) Verdict accordingly. THE REV. DANIEL ELOUGH V. THE LONDON, CHATHAM, AND DOVER RAILWAY-ANOTHER WRIT OF ELEGIT. This was another writ of elegit by the plaintiff, the Rev. Daniel Oliver Elough, on a judgment debt of £2,097 4s. 4d. obtained in the Common Pleas. Mr. Tindal Atkinson, jun., for the plaintiff, suggested that the evidence given in the former case should be im ported into the present action. The suggestion of the learned counsel was acted upon, and the jury returned a similar verdict, which was entered on the proceedings. ADELPHI THEATRE.—On the occasion of the benefit of Mr. Anson, the respected treasurer of the Royal Adelphi Theatre, Miss May Holt, daugWer of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Holt, made her first appearance in England —having only performed once befo: - e, when a mere child, during the Australian tour of her patents. She has an ex cellent voice, and sang delightfully—the audience being demonstrative in their approval, as well as upon the appear ance of Mr. and Mrs. C. Holt, who acted with their accus tomed ability. DRURY-LANE THEATRE.—The season commences to-morrow evening with Shakspero's "Kin g J o h n " an d " Comedy of Errors." "King John" will be supported in the principal characters by Mr. Phelps as Ring John, Mr. Barry Sullivan as Falconbridge, Mr. T. Swinburno as Hubert, Master Percy Roselle as Prince Arthur, and Mrs. Hermann Vezin as Lady Constance. In the " Comedy of Errors"—an abridgment of course—Messrs. Henry and Charles Webb will sustain the parts of the two Dromios. At the conclusion of the tragedy the National Anthem will lie sung, Madame Jenny Bauer, Miss Poole, Messrs. Henri Drayton, and W. 11. Harrison taking the solos. Mr. F . B . Chatterton's new management could hardly be inaugurated with fairer prospects. lw, h urt lit. br. HER. MAIsSTY. BALMORAL, Wednesday. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise an d Princess Beatrice, went out yesterday morning; an d in the afternoon, with Princess Christian, an d attended by Lady Churchill, drove to the residence of Sir James Clark. Her Majesty also honoured Dr. Robertson with a visit at Indigo. Major-General Sir Thomas Bidduiph and Dr. M'Leod left the Castle yesterday. The Famine in India. A telegram of the 20thult. in the Bombay Tim es says:_,, The total sum collected in Calcutta for the relief of the prevailing famine is 70,000 rs. Aceo P : modation is required for 2,000 sick people, 1,00 0 01 whom already fill the hospitals. ahe native eo'n; munity of Calcutta have agreed t o f ee d 8,000 01 the distressed for two months, but f un d s will hav e to be provided to protect the rest. The committee makes a general appeal to the public ; but is thank ful to Bombay for the contributions already there collected." The Bombay Times of August 23, commenti n g upon the latest accounts, says : " The alarming proportions assumed by the as' tress in Bengal show how miserably Governme nt failed to apprehend the true state of affairs whe n ' time after time, official intimation was given th at the resources at the disposal of the Board of Revenu e were amply sufficient to provide for the famine" stricken districts. As early as October last, th e parched appearance presented by rice fields an d plains which at that season of the year used to smi le with ripening grain, excited in various quarters ser i " ous apprehensions of an approaching famine. I n December it was:generally known that the crops in Orissa, usually a grain -exporting country, were 31 but a total failure ; and yet the revenue officials who ought to have been the first to know the actual state of the district seem not to have realised th e extent of the misfortune. Thus the circle wa s allowed to widen, and now the cry of distress as" tends even from Chumparun in the e xtrem e north-west of Bengal as far as Bellary in Ma dra For a time the country di s t r i c t s on ly suffere d ' as the ignorance and want of enterprise, Chao racteristic of the rural Hindoo, at first le' many to lie down in dumb despair ; but now that 6 chance of relief even at a great distance has b een offered, and their constitutional apathy overcome' hundreds of gaunt, emaciated, human forms a re flocking daily into Calcutta ; and f ew ca n predi ct how long the calamity may be limit e d t o f a mine, °r how soon a raging pestilence may follow in „l it° train. In some places, i n d ee d, c h o l era h as already broken out, and the mortality h as b een v ery gr eat To guard against this last dange r , th e starving mw., titudes are being intercepted as much as possible ad suitable localities, and centres of relief es tablish% in the suffering districts ; yet in spit e of this t h arrivals in Calcutta are said to amount to as ma ll t as 200 a day, while in the city and its suburbs O less than from twenty to thi r ty th ousan d are f e d from the hand of charity alone. It is also Cale% lated that in Pooree 1,543 p ersons are a t prese 3 . daily relieved ; in Cuttack, 1,960; Balasore, 16, 99. " Midnapore, 9,667 ; Maunbhoom, 1,900; Nuddea' 3,111; Gya, 1,699 ; Sarun, 5,609 ; and in Tirho 3 , t ,' 6,361. The measures of r e li e f s p o ntaneou s g ° adopted by the inhabitants o f C a l cu tt a have b een most extensive and well considered. Many of tbo richer Baboos and certain European gentlemen ha joined in establishing unnochuttros, or ahnshousesl where hundreds of the destitute are housed, cloth; and fed. The zeal and enth us i asm o f the 1 )311 and municipal authorities, too, h ave been m ost praiseworthy, and the me asures organ i se d have b een ,o tolerably effective. An infl uen ti a l co mmittee 11 . 1 0 been formed, with the commissioner of police at l so head, whose plan of relief is, to c l o the and ho g o the poor ; to provide work f o r th e a bl e bodied ; t l3O- feed all surplus pa u p ers w h ose wants may not met by native charities ; to su p p l y a ddi t i o nal a e cornmodation ; and to maintain a foundling h e _ s ; pital for the support of orphans whose parents the be dead or have deserted them. Subscriptions to amount of rs. 20,000 have already been recci v ' A, and more money is su r e t o p our i n as the relief is extended. Some rs. 10,000 have already been f e cal warded from Bombay; and now that the lo _ a government there has appointed a committee a u P bt made an appeal to the p u bli c , thi s sum w ill no d e , soon be doubled many ti m es over . I n the Inco• time the fall of rain has been very general throngio out Bengal, and the early harvest has begun,,, ;t , o. Cuttack, Midnapore, N u dd ea , an d o ther distr ll ; the produce where sufficient seed had been s° To being good, and matters lo o ki ng more hopeful' t he induce agriculturists and labourers to return t n oc i famine districts, aid i s g i ven th em on the way' a iith public works, canal s , & c ., are b e i ng proc eeded to so as to afford employment. His Excellency e t Viceroy, in a resolutio n recen tl y passe d, stated ;Tea he has no objection t o y e t f urt h er a id being g"41 3 0 f at once to push on with v i gour th e w orks " t he Irrigation Canal which is being executed alon g t he Oolooabariah and Midnapo r e roa d, provid ed ear labour of the sufferers from the famine is alone felt, f e ployed. Yet great disappointment is just 0° 0 , 03 t1 because of its being discovered that the t t he lakhs set aside by the supreme gov ernment n ose d) request of Sir Cecil Beadon is no t, as w as suk , ° to to be distributed in relief, but that sum is me re _ o ld be advanced for the purchas e o f r i ce th a t wlll b' tbo ,t at cost price in Orissa. It i s hoped, howev er ' 0 0a in six weeks most of th e di s t ress w ill be n ver t ' a keo then it remains to .be seen what steps will b e IV to prevent the return of a like visitation. ° o to appointment of a ro y a l comm i ss i on to incr lll : ved the causes of this famine might prove to be useful measure." Gove rn' In the Bombay Gazette we read :—" The to °",,' ment of Bombay has appointed a committee s oicP taro contributio ns f or th e re li e f o f the famin e . of sid e prevails in some districts on the eastern rv ia India, and which has driven about 15,0 00 3t3 tta' • men, women, and children i n t o th e city 0- f Cal° (310' The position of Bombay, w hi c h h a s form erly tinguished itself in works of public cba ril l; the prevent it from responding with l ib er ality ug h' appeal of Government ; but in other places t , by the out Western India which have not suffe r ,bay Doe- 0 pecuniary misfortunes that have paralysed „3. 11 1 a handsome contribution ought to be provit o 13a 5 great and protracted fall in the price of en bay as produced as severe a mone y f am i n e in Boin for the there is a food famine in Bengal. Trade rise in time, utterly suspended, and nothing bu t ,bose ° the price of that staple on which Bombay ton s eit her to stake its comme rc i a l ex i s t e nce will restnti ole' o confidence to the community, or briskne ss h as 3 , Never, perhaps, in the annals of c omin ere : os trading city been so completely pr ostra: e oo lie:d and stricken with calamity as Bombay. T he r io ted tb co on the surface. The presidency has n e g„rod o cultivation of all its general articles o::cetta", • 11 by which make up its export trade befo re tiw cotton' era. Bombay resolved to stand or fa it has fallen ; and the fall has been great. e d • PROTECTION AGAINST BANKS.--. o t lr sh Co ee t es a' ent's proposition in regard t to a daily balan ce" ceive to be impracticable . n, d ". MR. AND ' IRS. CHARLES KEAN.--gr. -11, 0 Glor Kean are v about to open a short engagement at 1 ° v eil rri s Theatre Royal. These great artists ha 1 0 1, pe t says something for the soundness of Glasgovi taste. 0 ~ the 4 retirement f • loin the stage would, in effect, rae a " Tbei tinctionof - the higher poetic drama in this coon ad o efOl alone, or almost alone , among t m orary Pe a . con e p O. ~, ..2 , po or worthily mainta• fin or acting it sculpture inon. , ' al oe d side b side ' y with painting and p Tb e Y s too le almost alone, recall the time when Garrick was ac,tlesi3oo to associate on equal terms with the masters of 6t t , tid i ship, of letters, and of art—with Burke, with 0.,,,e; and with Reynolds. Mr. Kean is the living rePr ese , n i ts na ti 0 and of the line of hi lily trained geO"°-,.!„.11,13; scholars—Garrick, Kc g - Ai creocU- oi Table, Young, and °' p ovo have reflected dignity upon the stage ; While tho , T itt; fte r his amiable and accomplished lady will rank her es. r OO that of Mrs. Siddons or of Miss O'Neill. 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