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HOUSES. —Messrs. TOPLIS and ROBERTS h a ve numerous furnished and unfurnished TOWN , 3ttburban, and Country RESIDENCES to LET or SELL. rParticdiars forwarded for O three stampons, upon stating exact requirements and re ntal. ffi ces, 2, Cduit-street, Regent street, and South Kensington, facing the Museum. SOUTH KENSINGTON, HYDE-PARK, Queen's, and Rutland Gates. Queen's -g. ate and Peters ham Terraces, Queen's-gate, Cornwall, and Princes Gardens, Elvaston-place, Cromwell-road, Onslow and Thurloe Squares, Bolt ns. &c Measre TOPLI3 and ROBE ktTS have RE li.- DENCES to SELL and LET in these and surroundirg localities. O ffi ces, 2, Conduit-street, Regent-street, and South Kensington, facing the Museum. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, a new Farce, by Mr. David Fisher, entitled HEART-STRINGS AND FIDDLE -STRINGS. Atter which, ARRAII NA roGUE : Messrs. Dion Bouci •ault, J. Brougham. H. Vandenhoir, D. Fisher, D. Murray; Mrs Boucicault and Miss M. Oliver. To conclude with AN AMPLE APOLOGY. Commence at 7. NEW THEATRE -ROYAL ADELPHI. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. This popular theatre will RE-OPEN on MONDAY, s e ats 4, next, entirely re-painted and re-embellished, and the seats throughout re-stuffed and re-covered in costly material, in order to increase the comfort and accommodation of the numerous patrons of this establishment. The season will open with the engagement of ilr. JOSEPH JEFFERSON, who will make his first appearance in this country in a new and original D. ama, written expressly for him by Dion .Boucicault, Esq. Further particulars will be published in a few days. finHE LAST EDITION OF THE SUN," containing the Latest SPORTINU tau be had Every Evening of G• R. GLIGNIE, NEWS AGENT, No. 4. Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN" 1. supplied, as soon as published every Evening, by W. 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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 being unnecessary, the most nervous patient can be sepplied wi hout fear of pain or inconvenience. Con sultation ,ree. Teeth from ss. Sets, 5,7, 10, and 25 luineas, warranted,. For the cfficacy, utility, and success of this system, vide " Lancet." Daily attendance at 13, Whitefriargate, Hull; 10, Norfolk street, Sheffield ; 4, East-paraue, Leeds ; and 14, St. Nicholas street, Sparbro'. ic*'Ao connection with any one of the same nine. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Z HIS DAL—Morning, 4h. 25m.—Afternoon, 4h. 40m, To-Moustow.-Morning, 4h. 56m.—Afternoon, sh. 15m • 1 . &‘ ,.k."- k '4 4 )t'-. e 4111 _ 4+344 LONDON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, - 1865, In fulfilment of the pledge given by the Gover nor-General, the Canadian Parliament had scarcely assembled, when the report of the Delegates who visited this country was laid before the members. It is an interesting document, clearly expressed, and summarising very lucidly the conversations which took place between the colonial representatives and the Home Government. It begins by reminding the Governor of the circumstances under which the De legates were despatched to England in April last. It is no. seeret that the aspect of affairs in the United States had given rise to very serious uneasi ness respecting the defenceless position of Canada, and the Home Government had several times urged upon the Canadian authorities the adoption of protective measures. These protective measures, however, were expected to entail increased military obligations upon the colonists, and though the Canadian Ministry were prepared to ,consider such a necessity, they thought that it would be wise to arrive at a distinct understanding with the Home Government as to the relations of the mother country and the colonies, and the share of defence to be borne by each in care of war. The prospect of the confede ration of the States, which considerably simplifies the defensive system of the provinces, rendered it more desirable to obtain an early settlement of all these matters. When it is remembered that it is a party in this country, though perhaps a small one, which is always ready to begrudge every penny expended on our colonies, forgetting the wealth which they indirectly supply to us, and which is prompt in declaring that the colonies should bear their own burden, and will shrink from the necessity of protecting themselves so long as we do it, we shall fully agree with the Canadian Ministry as to the wisdom of obtaining a clear settlement by which " all ground of irritating and hurtful reproach" should be avoided. The mission to England was hurried on by the disturbances on the frontier, the threatening attitude assumed by the American Government, and the notice respect ing the increase of the naval force on the lakes. The New Brunswick elections, which were adverse to the Confederation scheme, and the reluctance of the Canadian Government to propose a vote for defensive works at Montreal while Upper Canada was left defenceless, further hastened the move ments of the Delegates, and accordingly in April last they started for England, where a committee of the Cabinet was appointed to confer with them. The members of the Committee . were the Duke of SOMERSET, Earl DE GREY AND RIPON, and Messrs. GLADSTONE and CARDWELL, and these gentlemen gave the most careful and courteous attention to the various questions submitted to them by the Delegates. The first point discussed was the confederation of the Provinces, and on this the Canadians receive very cordial assurances of approval and support. The Intercolonial Railway was naturally mentioned in this part , of the discussion, when the imperial guarantee of a loan for that work was willingly given. Then came the important ques tion of the military relations between the colony and the mother country. Before entering upon details the Delegates asked for a rep ort on the whole subject of the defence of Canada, w ith plans and estimates from the b est naval and military authorities. This report vras confi dentially communicated to them, and they de- dare it to be calculated to remove all doubtis-to the security of the country " so long as the hearts o f our people remain firmly attached to the British flag, and the power of England is wielded in our defence." The plan for the defence was cordially approved of by the Delegates on behalf of Canada, and the discussion then proceeded to the relative shares to be undertaken by the Imperial and by the Colonial Government. The colonists, notwith- Etanding their willingness, were, it was urged by the Delegates, in an awkward position, owing to many adverse causes, such as the effects of the American War on their commercial relations, and also the general feeling of insecurity, which had been greatly heightened by the indiscreet assertions of the defenceless state of the country rashly made in the British Parliament. On this subject the Delegates were hurt and indignant, and frequent reference was made to it. They pointed out to the Home Government that great additional strength would be given to Canada by throwing open the north-western territories to free settlement. With large and enlightened views, which show true states manship, they rely rather on the development of the conntry,;the increa,se of the population,. and the cul- tivation of the unsettled portions for ultimate protection than on any mere defensive works. Such measures as these could be carried out without cost or risk to the British Exchequer ; and we trust that whatever the intermediate means adopted, these ends will be kept steadily in view. The north-west territories, which were brought under discussion at a later period of the conference, are hampered by the old charter of the Hudson's Bay Company, who without any right to possession hold a monopoly which fetters the energies of the colonists, and sacrifices vast tracts of magnificent land to idleness and waste. No doubt private interests have tended to the renewal of this monopoly, but there is certainly no excuse for the Government having allowed the present Hudson's Bay Company to purchase the entire property of the old company only two years ago. They paid a million and a half for it, and are not, of course, likely to abandon their prize very easily. The colonists, therefore, propose that the whole of the British territory east of the Rocky Mountains and north of the American and Canadian lines, should be made over to Canada, and that any compensa tion proved to be justly claimed by the company should be met by a loan guaranteed by Great Bri tain. This short and simple way of settling the difficulty is undoubtedly the wisest and best course for the colony, which thus avoids a long and costly litigation, but the claim of the company will, it is feared, be wrong. Let this be a warning to our states men to be less easily influenced in future to sanction territorial monopolies. The Reciprocity Treaty and other points were fully discussed, and it was finally decided that, if the Canadians undertook the de fence of Montreal and the training of their militia, the Imperial Government would complete the for tifications of Quebec, provide the whole armaments, guarantee the loan required by Canada, and, in the event of war, undertake the defence of every part of the colony with all the, re sources of the empire. This is no light pledge, and it is a more powerful protection to Canada than any forts or armaments. The delay in the confederation of the provinces rendered it advisable to take no steps to bring these proposals before the Imperial and Provincial Legislatures this year; but it was resolved that if circumstances should ren der it advisable for Canada alone to under take the works of defence, her application for the requisite loan would be listened to. The English Government have met the delegates in a cordial and friendly spirit, have listened fairly to their arguments, weighed their statements, and finally to have promised them as much support and assistance as they could reasonably expect. The assurance that the Home Government are prepared to defend Canada with all its resources was re ceived with especial satisfaction by the delegates, who refer to it in a special clause. They have no doubt also been able during their visit to ascertain the sentiments of the people of this country, and will have gone back cheered and encouraged by the knowledge that the sympathies and interests of England are heartily enlisted on the side of her young and enterprising settlements. It is really a satisfaction to peruse the comments which are made in the French papers concerning the Austro-Prussian Convention. So much has this matter been hushed up, or made the best of, that it is quite refreshing to meet with remarks that are real and earnest, and that deal with the question in the right manner. The French Press has now spoken out in a determined style, and aptly characterised the course of events which has taken place in Ger many. The Temps, of last night, in dwelling on this all-important and engrossing topic, observes that "it is now no longer a question of nation ality, but oppression and confiscation which authorise every reprisal." What can form a better description than this of the present aspect of affairs, and how can the conduct of the two great Powers be more truly epitomised ? It is in verity a per fect system of oppression, and a prolonged cause of confiscation, which we have to observe in this Austro-Prussian affair. What can exceed the extent of the injustice of these German diploma tists, and what language can be too strong in which to stigmatise their conduct ? The Temps goes on to say very emphatically that, " If LAUENBERG suits Prussia, a similar point, the Rhine, may suit France ; and France might appropriate it with equal right." This is quite an analogous remark, and its just ness must strike everybody. In point of fact, all the other great Continental Powers of Europe might just as well declare that they require this conces sion of territory, or would be glad to possess such a city or fortress; and what could be urged against their putting their designs into practice and gratify ing their desires to the utmost that may not, with equal force and propriety, be uttered in respect to this great appropriation scheme of Prussia, aided and abetted by Austria. It is quite an insult to the common sense o he other nations of Europe that such a manifes piece of injustice should be planned and put into execution by the designing States, and it is a great scandal that in these days of enlightenment and progression such a retrograde step should be taken. By sanctioning this usurpation of popular rights, and trampling on the rights of the subject, the German Powers have not only forfeited all the good opinions which they had gained by the adop tion of a more liberal policy soms years back, but they have incurred the lasting contempt and scorn of all the independent countries. Wherever honour and justice are reverenced, there must the mean and selfish, the cowardly and oppressive course of Prussia be reprobated. It would have been bad enough had her intentions been set forth at the outset of this affair of Schles wig-Holstein, and the world been allowed to realise completely the motives and desires which are now made so patent by this last convention signed at Gastein. This triumph of craft and consummation of tyranny was kept secret for a long time after it had been fully determined upon, , and, trusting to one influence and another, to the doctrine of chance and the effect of time, these German despoilers pur sued their way, until by tortgous roads they arrived at their wished-for goal. They may, however, presume too far in their supposition that the length of time which they have taken to mat matter to d rop ure out th o f e r schemes has allo we d th e d people's thou g h ts into anothls.ecru:lsirieocntionad . n The t r u e rn a e r d e many who will not be so easily hoodwinked, and who fully appreciate the consequences of this un fortunate transaction. They realise to the utter most the evil effects of such wanton spoliation, and are bewildered by the sophistries of Berlin casuists, ie wiles of Vienna diplomatists, into belie; ing that wrong is right, or treachery means straightforward conduct. It is a very good thing that the writers of the French press have the sense and courage to speak out, and to censure in proper terms the opprobrious course pursued by the Ger- manic Powers. It is of the utmost consequence that a fair estimate should be formed of the nature of the schemes of annexation, and that the real truth and exact meaning of the conduct of the allies should be made manifest. Prussia is pur- suing a very dangerous course, and playing a game that may yet cost her very dear in thus ignoring tlie wishes and destroying the opinion of THE SUB, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 25, 1865. France. From that Power she will one day reap the reward of heriniquitous doings, and it will be the Nemesis of the injuries of Denmark, and the wrongs of the people of Prussia, whose constitu tional rights are being trampled under foot, and whose privileges are sequestrated to suit the fancies of the authorities. It is a mistake to think that tyranny and injustice are condoned because their effects are not immediately visible. They are not dead but sleeping, in many instances, and it is against all the dictates of wisdom, and contrary to all the rules of experience, to believe that in this notable case of Schleswig-Holstein no harm will eventually ensue to those ruthless oppressors who have acted throughout in so harsh a manner. Nothing can possibly be said to explain away or to excuse the schemes of the German Powers ; from the outset of the affair they have deliberately plotted and planned to ruin Denmark, and to check the course of constitutional freedom in Germany. The unfortunate Duchies have been made the holocaust of their ambitious designs, and as the proceedings have been betrayed and deceived in the most bare-faced fashion; it is now too late to interfere, either to protect the much talked integrity and independence of Demark, or to stop the wholesale plan of confiscation pursued by the combined powers of Germany ; nor is it now out of place or time to comment upon the infamous character of the affair, and those who censure in unmeasured terms, and indignantly re pudiate the present course pursued by Prussia, only anticipate the verdict of posterity, for the bad opi nion now entertained of such a policy will be truly borne out by the events which history will record. BANK OF FRANCE. PARIS, AUG. 24. The following is the return of the Bank of France for the week ending to-day, together with the cor responding figures of the previous account : DEBTOR. Aug. 24. fr. c. Capital of the Bank 182,500,000 Profits in addition to capital (Art. 8, Law, June 9, 1857) 7,044,776 02 7,044,776 02 Reserve of the Bank Aug. 17. fr. c. 182,500,000 and its branches..__ _ Reserve in landed pro perty 4,000,000 Notes in circulation 879,828,825 Banknotes to orderand receipts payable at sight 8,176,980 35 7,873,722 48 Treasury account cur rent creditor Current accounts, Paris 158,163,408 90 170,862,745 15 Do. branch banks Dividends payable 1,834,422 75 2,037,233 73 Discounts and sundry interests Rediscounted the last 22,105,750 14 22,105,750 14 4,000,000 877,849,725 six months Surplus of receipts not 1,427,623 17 1,427,623 17 distributed Sundries 10,492 907 82 10,938,371 76 Total CREDITOR. Aug. 24. Aug. 17. Cash in hand and in fr. c. fr. c. Branch banks Commercial bills over due Commercial bills dis counted, not yet due 292,392,830 91 293,592,627 12 Do. branch banks 299,353,418 312,323,070 Advances on deposit of bullion 53,366,073 25 54,102,673 25 Do. branch banks 11,839,500 12,341,700 Do. on French Public Securities 14,760,400 14,589,200 Do. by branch banks 10,588,800 10,625,700 Do. on railway shares and debentures D. branch banks 21,509,680 21,635,780 Do. on Credit Foncier Bonds Do. branches Do. to the State (Con vention, June 10, 1857) 60,000,000 60,000,000 Government Stock re- serre 12,980,750 14 12,980,750 14 Do. disposable Rentes Immobalisties (Law, June 2, 1857) 100,000,000 100,000,000 Hotel and furniture of the Bank and landed property branches 8,426,191 8,413,566 .dxpeumes of manage ment 905,807 53 677,938 75 Sundries Total 1,467,302,029 52 1,468,501,226 11 Certified by the Senator Governor of the Bank of France. (Signed) ROULAND. A Gentleman Horsewhipped in the Dublin Exhibition, On Tuesday evening the Canadian commissioner, Capt. Cuff, had occasion to see ono of the officials of the building, Mr. Iselin, on some matter of business connected with the exhibition, when in the course of the conversation which ensued Mr. Iselin told Capt. Cuff, in reply to an observa tion he had made, that it was a lie. Capt. Cuff adopted the course that most gentlemen would have taken under the circumstances, and horsewhipped Mr. Iselin on the spot. The latter called two policemen and gave Capt. Cuff in charge, who at once accompanied them en mute to the nearest station. Before they had reached it, however, Mr. Iselin thought it better to withdraw the charge. Captain Cuff was accordingly released, and so the matter ended. We should gladly allow the subject hero to drop, were it not that by proceedings such as these the character and popularity of the exhibition are injured, and the dis courtesy of an official is attributable to all. We regret, too, to have to add—and the fact cannot be unknown to the committee—that complaints have frequently been made of a want of courtesy on the part of Mr. Iselin. Of the offi cials generally we can speak in no terms but those of praise ; they have had an arduous duty to perform, and they have done it well, and above all have avoided giving unnecessary offence. The public, on whom the success of such an ex hibition as this entirely depends, have a right to expect the utmost courtesy and attention, and so in an even greater degree have those who, like Capt. Cuff, come to Ireland as the representatives of important states, whose sympathy and support have contributed so much to the success of the exhibition. We believe that in appointing Mr. Iselin to the post which he fills, the committee (anxious as they no doubt were to do what was best) made a mistake, but having made it, they can at least insist that offensive ex pressions such as those we are informed were made use of yesterday shall not be repeated, and that visitors to our exhibition shall not have to say that they experienced a want of that proverbial courtesy and bonhomie which have ever been the characteristics of this side of the Chan nel.—lrish Times. In reference to this very unpleasant affair, the annexed fetter has been published : " Dublin International Exhibition, August 23. " Sir,—l have seen with great surprise a paragraph in the Irish Times this morning, which contains a most dis torted and garbled account of a transaction which occurred in the Exhibition Building on the previous day. I shall at present content myself with saying that the conduct of Captain Cuff and my demeanour in the transaction re ferred to will be the subject of judicial investigation within the next two days, and I prefer the matter should be ex plained in this satisfactory mode rather than made the sub ject of newspaper controversy. I write this not for the satisfaction of friends or acquaintances, who, I am satisfied, know I am incapable of the part attributed to me in the Irish Times, but in deference to the public who frequent the Exhibition.—l have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, "J. F. Ism; General Superintendent." PETROLEUM.—The product of oil in Pennsylvania is set down at 3,500,000 barrels of crude oil for the year 1865, and worth, taking an average of prices, $24,000,000 at the mouth of the wells. When carried to the refining establishments and purified, this product of petroliem is worth upwards of $60,000,000 dollars, or half as much as the wheat crop, or one-fourth as much as the cotton or corn crop, taking an average of five years before the war as the basis of the estimate.—Buffulo Advertiser. Mn. BRIGHT.—The Illinois State Journal publishes the following curious letter from Mr. Bright to Mr. George F. Train :—" Rochdale, September 2, 1861.—Dear have to thank you for our note and the enclosure. The paper (the New York Herald) from which the extract is worst taken d oes i mmense harm to the North—it is Southern as p ossi ble impressions o f your country. I fear you much as it dare be, and gi ves t o E urope always the tiesthis t o i f m e thethe ey a h se a : e an d d on t e he n i o r th in in atil v g b it u y t e to xh gra ibit p t p h l e e w di i ffi tb cu i l t: are too sa ngu i ne as to the success ol the North. Up to o ho throughTh r There seem s this terrible t n c what is passing in the States —for freedom throughout the world, and for ages to come, may suffer, if your great Con stitution is doomed to a collapse. But the enslavement of 4,000,000 of human beings is a crime which cannot easily be expiated or got rid of. The devil has been cherished for a century, and now turns and rends you. But what ever comes, I am with the North, and my sympathies are for freedom. lam glad your street railways are extending, though you have a disappointment in the Bayswater-road. —Yours truly, JQL' J3IIIWIT.. LATEST INTELLIG-EME. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) ITALY. FLORENCE, AUG. 25. The Minister of the Interior, in order to preveu the renewal of disturbances, has ordered that reli• gious processions shall not in future take place in the public streets without the previous authorisa tion of the political authorities, the latter being empowered to prevent them if necessary. Terrible Scene at San Francisco. A terrible scene was N 7 7i;" ... 'leseed at San Francisco on the 7th of July. A desperado, named Mulligan, had been drinking hard, and the result apparently was an attack of delirium tremens. He was staying at the St. Francis Hotel, and on the morning of the 7th he fired from his room into a house opposite, but without injuring any one The police attempted to enter his room, but it was locked and barricaded, and the madman warned them not to force their way in, threatening to shoot the first man who should enter. A good deal of time was spent in parleying with him, and at length upon an officer attempting to get in from a balcony through the window, he was fired upon and forced to beat a retreat. Mulligan now came upon the balcony, and no one for a time would venture near him. At length one M'lN.abb, who recently committed a murder, but was pardoned, ascended the stairs. He was fired at by Mulligan and killed. The remainder of the story is thus told by a local paper :—" James Keating went upon the roof with a well-known Catholic clergy man, and attempted to descend through the skylight, but Mulligan ran into the third storey and fired at Keating, barely missing him, and they were compelled to retreat also. Special Officer Dennison at this time got to the head of the stairs with a glass of brandy, which he asked Mulligan to drink, but the latter covered him with his pistol, and shouting, "Go down, there ! go down, quick ! for God's sake, go quick !" &c., compelled him to retreat, leaving the glass standing on the floor at the head of the stairs. Officers Ellis and M'Millan also attempted to ascend the stairs soon after, but were driven back in the same manner, and soon after they started diagonally across the street toward the north-east corner of Dupont and Clay, when Mulligan, running to a front window, opened it and fired, as is supposed, at them. The ball took effect in the bosom of John Hart, who stood in the crowd, killing him on the spot. Meantime, Capt. Lees had been consulting with District Attorney Porter as to Mulligan, representing him truly as a wild beast, whose every minute's existence endangered the lives of peaceful men. Mr. Porter advised the use of every effort to capture him alive, and a delay in resorting to extreme measures was made accordingly. This delay cost Hart his life. Mulligan had now drank off the contents of a tumbler of brandy which had been left on the stairs by Dennison, and Capt. Lees resorted to the measure of mixing a cocktail with a liquor which would have over powered and stupefied the drinker in a few minutes, and got to the door at the foot of the stairs with it,urging Mul ligan to let him come up. Mulligan, however r was more furious than ever, and a long parly ensued, Mulligan hold ing the pistol pointed down the stairway, and calling out repeatedly, "Go !go quick ! leave there !" &c., assuring Lees that ho did not wish to kill him, but would do so if he did not get away. Other officers made attempts to get into the building to capture him, but all failed, as Mulligan was thoroughly on his guard, and would not be caught unawares. At length while Lees and others were parleying with him from the bottom of the stairs, Mulligan stepped quickly to the Clay-street front, through a narrow passage way leading between two rooms, to the balcony, and, opening the win dow, was stepping out with his pistol raised, with the evi dent intention of firing into the crowd again, when officer Hopkins, who stood in the window of the building oppo site, seeing that no time was to ,be lost, raised his musket and fired. The bullet struck Mulligan in the left temple, and he was dead in an instant. The coroner's jury re turned a verdict of justifiable homicide. PURE DENTISTRY.—A treatise on the preservation of the teeth has just been issued to the public by Mr. Eskell, surgeon -dentist of Grosvenor-street ; it is en- tied, "Pure Dentistry, and what it does for us. The author, whose experience is undoubted, shows most clearly how much the state of the mouth and teeth affects the general health, and several original cases ,are quoted to prove the correctness of the con clusions arrived at. It will bo seen at once that the trea tise is of interest to everybody who values health, even those who are careless about the appearance of one of the greatest ornaments of nature. To those, however, who wisely preserve them by care and attention the little volume is overflowing with information ; and we feel cer tain all who make themselves acquainted with the contents of the book through our instrumentality will thank us for having directed their attention to Mr. Eskell's work, as assuredly none can read it without deriving the greatest benefit. PERILS OF EDITORSHIP IN WEST CORK.—It is a matter for deep regret that this once quiet and peaceable neighbourhood should of late have gained an unenviable notoriety for various crimes, some of which go far to prove that there are in our midst miscreants of the very worst description. Some person or persons have shown their ill feeling towards us by disabling a valuable mare while grazing. On Saturday, the sth instant, her right eye was knocked out, which at the time was attributed to accident ; but on the night of the 13th some individual, not content with what had been done, stabbed her in the right shoulder, inflicting a wound nearly two inches deep. On this occa sion her two hind legs were also cut. Comment on such an outrage would be useless, nor can we account for the motive which led to the perpetration of the crime, unless it bo to show displeasure of the policy adopted by this journal when dealing with public questions; therefore, we must add this outrage to the list already referred to, and, at the same time, assure our friends and enemies that such attempts at intimidation will not alter our policy in the least.—Skibbereen Eagle. THE FAILURE OF THE ATLANTIC CABLE.—The De'bats of yesterday says :—" The companies inter ested in the Atlantic cable give evidence at this moment of that energy and tenacity which form one of the bright sides of the English character. Their board of directors met the day before yesterday, and the determination they have taken shows that the failure of the last attempt has in no way discouraged them. In France such a check as that of the Great Eastern would assuredly have aroused the mocking instinct of the nation, and the affair would perhaps have been drowned under a flood of jokes, epi grams, and Vaudeville couplets ; in England things happen otherwise. The companies, through the medium of their boards of direction, have decided that there is no reason to abandon the enterprise, that a check proved nothing, and that their interest and their honour were alike involved in the establishment of complete telegraphic communication between the two shores of the Atlantic. Ail the arrange ments consequently are going to be taken, in order that a new cable may be manufactured without delay, and sub merged next summer. Moreover, critical observations upon the manner in which the last operation was conducted are not wanting ; fresh plans are proposed, and we need not be astonished if we witness, after awhile, one of those triumphs which are essentially due to the perseverance of English genius." THE FRENCH CATTLE TRADE.—The importation of cattle into France for the first four months of 1865 shows a considerable falling off compared with those of 1863 and 1864. The beasts and bulls for 1865 numbered 9,836 ; cows, 21,385 ; young bulls, 478 ; calves and heifers, 15,441 ; rams, ewes, and sheep, 136,709 ; pigs, 11,496 ; sucking pigs, 27,587. On the other hand the exports of cattle from France present an increase, the total outward movement to April 30 having been—beasts and bulls, 7,732; cows, 4,260 ; young bulls, 110 ; calves and heifers, 2,828 ; rams, ewes, and sheep, 31,680 ; pigs, 31,955. The imports and exports of horses into France have declined this year. During the first fortnight of July the number of cattle brought to market at Sceaux and Poissy were 9,314 beasts, 3,444 cows, 2,066 calves, and 74,487 sheep. Of these, sales were effected as follow :—Beasts, 7,221 ; cows, 3,026 ; calves, 2,027 . ; and sheep, 67,966. The average price realised per kilogramme was—beasts, 1210 d. ; cows, 11.30 d. ; calves, 14.40 d. ; and sheep, 15.20 d. THE AUSTRALIAN TRADE.—The value of the British and Irish produce exported to the Austra- Tian colonies shows a considerable advance this year having amounted in the five months ending the 31st of May, to £5,037,696, as compared with £4,205,688 in the corresponding period of 1864, and £4,517,880 in the corre sponding period of 1863, Every Australian colony, except Tasmania and New Zealand, has been a larger customer this year, the exports to Western Australia having been £34,598 to the3lst of May, against £29,051.44 the corre sponding date of 1864; to South Australia, £536,738, against £330,748 to the corresponding date of 1864 ; to Victoria, £2,188,878, against £1,993,990 to the correspond ing date of 1864 ; to New South Wales, £1,332,141, against £948,593 to tho corresponding date of 1864 ; and to Queensland, £259,722, against £161,986 to the correspond ing date of 1864. THE LATE SIR DUNCAN MACDOUGALL.—Th w uncovering of a. monument, erected by the friends and admirers of the late Colonel Sir Duncan Macdougall, K.C.P., in the crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral, takes place to-day at twelve o'clock. The chief feature of the memo rial is a marble bust by Mr. George 0. Adams, the sculptor. EIGHT LIVES LOST IN SWANSEA BAY.—On Wednesday evening a pleasure boat was swamped on the Mixon Sands, near the Mumbles Head, Swansea. The boat sailed from Neath in the morning, on a pleasure cruise, with a party of eight persons on board. They proceeded down as far as Swansea bay, and the boat, it appears, was managed by experienced boatmen, and it has not been clearly ascertained how it was swamped. Every effort was made to save the party by the boats near, but to no purpose, and eight lives were lost. One of the pilot boats picked up five bodies, and at the time of the despatch of our parcel there were three bodies still missing —viz., Mr. John Stanley, of Birmingham, aged 20 ; Mr. Robert Smith, jun., London-road, Neath; and a boatman, whose name did not transpire. The sad accident has caused a profound feeling of sorrow in the district. BULL FIGHT. --The spectacle of a bull fight has just been exhibited in the vast Roman amphitheatre of Nismes (Gard). More than 10,000 spectators, a large proportion of whom were women, enjoyed•the.carnage for upwards of four hours. Five horses were disembowelled by the bulls, and six of these latter were tortured with ex . .. ----..-- plosible darts, and then, when excited to a paroxysm of fury, despatched with swords. The accounts of the Cr6dit Foiicier of Mauritius, showing the works of the company for the past half year, and exhibiting a profit over 3i per cent., have just been issued. The directors have declared an interim dividend of 5 per cent. per annum. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. STEALING MARKED MoxEr. Jane Barry, 16, servant to Mrs. Jane Spencer, of the Clarendon Arms, North-row, Grosvenor-square, was charged before Mr. Knox with stealing some marked money belonging to her mistress. . The barmaid to Mrs. Spencer proved that the marked money was placed in the pocket of a dress belonging to Mrs. Spencer, and shortly after it was missed, no ono hav ing had access to the room but the prisoner, and the money having been marked and placed there in consequence of some money having been taken under similar circum stances a few days before. Emily Spencer, about 6 years old, daughter of Mrs. Spencer, proved finding a purse belonging to her in the prisoner's dress pocket, the dress at the time hanging in the men's room. William Loosley, 46 0, said the prisoner admitted tak• ing 25., which were marked, but not the rest. The prisoner having pleaded guilty, Mr. Knox corn. mittod her for a month, with hard labour. WES THINS TER. PARENTAL EXAMPLE.—WiIIiam Evans, aged 43, and James Evans, 22, father and son, were charged with being drunk, creating a disturbance, and causing a crowd of persons to assemble. William Knight, 333 B, said that last night he was on duty in Warwick-street, Pimlico, when the two defendants, who were drunk, rushed out of the Princess Royal Tavern, accompanied by four or five others, and wanted to fight. He endeavoured to get the defendants to go away, but they refused, were both drunk, and caused a crowd of persons to assemble. The senior defendant said he had been spending the evening with some parties, and a disagreement occurring amongst them he went out with others into the street. Mr. Arnold—The other defendant is your son? Senior defendant—He is. Mr. Arnold—What are you ? Senior defendant—A military cap maker. Mr. Arnold—Don't you think you are setting your son a very bad example ? Senior defendant—Well, I don't know exactly about that. Mr. Arnold—You don't mean to say he was setting you the example ? Senior defendant—No. Mr. Arnold—You are fined 405., or committed for one month ; and your son 55., or seven days. Senior defendant (who appeared thunder-struck)-405. ; 40s. did you say ? Dennis (the gaoler)--40s. Senior defendant—What a shame. They were then removed. PRUSSIA. Austria and Prussia have communicated the Con vention concluded at Gastein to the Federal Diet. Prussia reserves the announcement of her acces• sion to Lauenburg. The communications were referred to the corn. mittee on the affairs of Holstein. The King of Prussia arrived at Munich on the 23d incognito, and proceeded to Hohenschwangen. His Majesty left again yesterday. The expected interview with the Ring of Saxony at Possenhofen will not take place. Herr von Bismarck has gone to Frankfort. NEW ZEALAND. MELBOURNE, JULY 26 The Maori King has agreed to the arrangement made by Williarg Thompson, and desires to meet Mr. Graham, who obtained the latter's submission. CHINA AND JAPAN, SHANGHAI, JULY 12 The Nigenfei rebels are encamped in the neigh bourhood of Pekin. It is rumoured that they have taken the city, and the report is generally believed. Burgevine is still in custody. The American Minister has again demanded his release, with an intimation that refusal will be considered a casus belli. The Taeping rebellion appears to be extin. guished. A severe typhoon has occurred in the vicinity of Hongkong, and several shipping casualties are reported. Intelligence from Japan states that affairs in that country are quiet. GREECE. ATHENS, AUG. 23. The King left here to-day for Corfu. It is ex pected that he will be absent about 40 days. His Majesty is accompanied by the Minister for Foreign Affairs. SWITZERLAND. NEUFCHATEL, AUG. 24 The Emperor and the Empress of the French arrived here this evening, and, contrary to general expectation, did not continue their journey to Fon tainebleau, but will pass the night here. As the imperial party went from the railway sta tion to the hotel, the horses of the carriage in which was seated the Princess Anna suddenly ran away, and the carriage was violently upset. The princess escaped with a contusion, which, although severe, was not dangerous. The Emperor will leave to-morrow morning direcj for Fontainebleau. FRANCE, BERNE, AUG. 25. The Emperor and Empress of the French have left Switzerland, passing en route through Inter laken, Thun, Berne, Fribourg, Lausanne, Yverdon, and Neufchatel. PARIS, AUG. 25. The treaty of commerce between France and Tolland will come into operation On the Ist Sepl next. BOURSE, Aug. 24.—Two o'clock.—The market is very firm ; the " Bulls" have the lead to-day, being encouraged by a quarter per cent. rise from London, annulling yesterday's unexpected fall. On the other hand the weekly situation of the Bank of France is favourable. It shows an increase of above twelve millions of francs in the bullion account, which now amounts to 500,449,290 fr. 61c., whereas the porte feuille has a decrease of fourteen millions. Threes, for the Aceou4 have advanced 15c.—to Bfr. 30c. Crddit Mobilier Shares have advanced 10fr., and are quoted 783 fr. 75c. Three o'clock.—'The market closed as follows : 4f per Cents 9B Do. end month — 3 per Cents. 6B 25 Do. end month 6B 32f Credit Mobilier Do. end month Bank Shares 3600 Credit Foncier 1265 Italian Loan 65 60 Do. end month 65 60 RAIL' Ditto Threes — - Mexican Loan - Do. Bonds _ Russian _ Austrian Spanish Threos -- - Home Debt - Deferred Roman _ rAYS. Cash. AcGt. 857 50 ... 1090 Orleans Northern Lyons and Mediterranean... Southern Western Eastern Sardinian Austrian Lombard North of Spain Saragossa Ditto to Barcelona - - Boman - - ... 875 - - - ... 568 75 - - ... 551 25 - - ... 530 - - - ... 411 25 - - ... 413 75 - - ... 488 75 - - ... 222 50 - - ... 317 50 - - ... 225 - MARKETS—This Day. MARK-LANE. Only a moderate supply of old and new English wheat was received fresh up to our market to-day. Generally speaking, the trade ruled quiet, yet very little change took place in prices. Good and fine old produce was decidedly firm in value. Fine new white was quoted at 50s. and fine new red at 465. per quarter. About an average supply of foreign wheat was on the stands. Monday's currency as regards all descriptions was supported, and a moderate—chiefly consumptive— business was transacted. Floating cargoes of grain were in fair demand,- and prices ruled firm. Barley was in very moderate supply, and the trade ruled firm, at extreme rates. Malt fully supported late rates. Owing to the large foreign arrival, 96,490 quarters, the oat trade was dull. Prices declined Gd. per quarter. Beans and peas were in short supply, and both articles changed hands at fully late rates. Flour was in fair demand, and prices ruled firm. ♦RRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. English and Scotch 1760 70 1990 210 790 Irish Foreign 16,780 3,050 96,490 80 sks. brls. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL• The supply of meat on sale is moderate. The trade is Blow at our quotations,— Per Mb by the carom ad a d Inferior beef 3 0 3 8 Middling do. 3 10 4 2 Prime large do 4 4 4 6 Prime small do 4 6 4 8 Large pork 3 6 4 4 Lamb, 5s 0, sd • d Inferior mutton.... 4 0 48 Middling mutton.. 4 10 5 4 Prime do ..........5 6 5 10 Veal .............. 4 0 5 0 Small pox k. ........ 4 6 5 0 Id to se Od. BOROUGH HOP. The plantation accounts being favourable, picking hav ing been fixed to be pretty generally commenced early next week, with the prospect of an abundant crop, very little business is passing in any description of hops. Prices are without material change. New hops aro quoted at £6 to .£9 per cwt. COLONIAL. TEA.—Thore is a fair demand for shipping descriptions. Good common congou is quoted 11}d to is per lb. SUGAR.—The market has been rather more active, and moderate transactions have been reported, at about previ ous rates. Refined goods, generally, are a shade dearer. COFFEE.—For superior descriptions of plantation Ceylon there has been a moderate inquiry, and prices have in some instances ruled rather higher. RICE.—The impr ovemen t i n th e wea ther has caused rather less demand, but quotations in most instances are well supported. TALLow.—The market has shown less activity, but with out any material alteration in values. on the spot, 445. 6d. ; and last three months, 445. 6d. to 445. 9d• per cwt. THAMES. OUTRAGEOUS CONDUCT OF A CAB-DRlVER.—William Nash, a cab-driver, was brought before Mr. Paget, charged with being drunk and furious driving, with in sulting two passengers who had been in his vehicle, and with assaulting two persons. Last night Mr. William Ford, a tripe dresser, who is the proprietor of four or five shops, hired the prisoner to con vey him and his wife to their residence, No. 244, High street, Shadwell. On the way Mr. Ford and his wife stopped for a minute or two at Brown's oyster shop, in Aldgate. On reaching Shadwell, Mr. Ford gave the pri soner a shilling, the distance being under two miles, and 2d. for a pint of beer. The prisoner was dissatisfied with the amount, and said "Is that all ?" Mr. Ford said " Whatever you charge I will pay you." The prisoner then used the most fearful language, and applied a number of very foul epithets to Mr. Ford. He also said that he hoped next time the complainant rode in a cab that he would fall out and break his - neck. Mr. Ford asked him what he meant by such language, and seized the reins of the cab horse. The prisoner cut at him furiously with his whip, struck him twice on the face and once on the wrist, and causing him to bleed profusely. The prisoner then drove off at a reckless pace, and was pursued by some men in Mr. Ford's employ. They could not overtake him, but a few minutes afterwards he was found in the Rising Sun Tavern, in Oxford-street, Stepney, and the horse and cab standing in the street opposite. The prisoner, who was very drunk, was taken into custody. He behaved in a very outrageous manner, threw a constable, named Carter, No. 78 K, and fell upon him in the street. After a scene of great violence and a desperate struggle, he was taken to the station-house in Arbour-street, Stepney, adjoining the Thames Police-court, where he made a serious disturbance and kicked at the police-constable. It was also proved that the prisoner drove his horse furiously along King David-lane, Sutton-street, and Commercial-road, to Oxford street, and that he seemed quite regardless of people's lives. Mr. Paget said the prisoner bad been guilty of a scan dalous assault on the gentleman who employed him, and who was taking care of a wife in delicate health. The pri soner was a perfect ruffian, quite unfitted to be a cab driver, or to have the charge of any horse or vehicle. The pri soner had been guilty of a violent assault on Mr. Ford, for which ho sentenced him to two months' imprisonment and hard labour, an additional seven days for driving furiously, and seven days for the assault on Carter, 78 K ; in all two months and 14 days' imprisonment and hard labour. The prisoner's license ought to be returned to the Comenissioners of Police and revoked. The receipts on the Atlantic and Great Western Railway for the month of July amounted to 595,522 dols., against 332,098 dols. in the corresponding month of last year, showing the enormous increase of 263,425 dols. There is still a large attendance of home and foreign buyers at the public sale of colonial wool, and the prices of all descriptions indicate firmness. The Bank of France return is in many respects of a favourable character. The bullion has been increased £512,000, and the bills discounted re duced £568,000. The notes in circulation, how ever, have been augmented £BO,OOO, but partly counterbalancing this is a falling off of £B,OOO in the advances on stock. The current accounts are £500,000 smaller, and the Treasury balances show an addition of £380,000. In the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets during the last few days there has not been much animation. A fair demand, however, has prevailed for tea, chiefly for exportation. Sugars have sus tained former rates, while superior descriptions of coffee have ruled a shade dearer. Rice has con tinued in good demand, at high rates, but in the Tallow Market there has been rather less activity ; prices, nevertheless, fop present and forward de livery are well supported. CHOLERA AND THE WATER SUPPLY OF LARGE TOWNS.—The whole question of the water supply to towns deserves Parliamentary inquiry, and if a select committee, composed of members who have no interest in any water company were appointed, and the proper wit - nesses—from all classes of inhabitants—were examined, much good might be done. Ratepayers are charged exorbi tantly for water, and are frequently insulted by collectors, who almost impose what rates they please. IL can hardly be expected that the water obtained from the Thames, into which the sewage of 33 towns flow, can be as good as water obtained from springs and from the rainfall. Dr. Gairdner, of Glasgow, has reported that nothing is clearer than that cholera is directly associated with the domestic use of impure, that is sewage-tainted, water. It would be well to adopt a practice which' during the part week has been carried out in some towns in Scotland, viz., to analyse the fluid supplied by water companies. We are glad to see that the magistrates of Dunbar have recently whitewashed all the wynds and alleys of that watering place, and that during the past week lime has been libe rally applied to the streets and gutters. Something also ought to bo done to prevent the foul air arising through manholes in street sewers, which in large towns, during the summer season, is disgustingly offensive.--Building News. THE SEASON AND CROPS IN SCOTLAND.—With the exception of Saturday, which proved a fine day, and was liberally taken advantage of, nothing whatever has been done in the harvest fields since our last notice. Drizzling thick rains, changing at times to very heavy showers, have fallen almost continuously, and the effect upon the standing grain has been detrimental in the ex treme. Where the crops were heavy they have been com pletely beaten into the earth, and the best fields in the earliest part of the season will now turn out the least satis factory, the grain there being lodged before it was ripened, and as it has never had a chance of getting up again, it never comes to maturity. There it lies, brown, waterlogged, rotting, a pitiable sight ; and portions of many fields are quite green with a second growth. Added to this loss, farmers have the painful knowledge that they will have to pay more for the cutting of this damaged crop than they would have to do for a sound one, as the reaping-machines will be next to use less, and Irish labourers are increasing their demands with the farmers' difficulties. Last year at this time we had to report that "not for a long time have farmers experienced such a magnificent track of harvest weather as that with which they have this year been blessed." This year, un fortunately, we are obliged to say that seldom at this time of the year have we had such a run of unpro pitious weather ; and the danger is that, besides the injury already done to the cereal crops, it may, if it continue, seriously affect the potatoes. Disease, as we have before stated, has already shown itself in some of the northern counties, but we are glad that it does not yet appear to be general either in the north or south. But such moist, forcing weather as we have had for the last three weeks is highly promotive of disease. Turnips have progressed rapidly, and promise on the whole, notwith standing their apparent failure in the early part of the season, to be a fair crop. Where barley was cut earliest, it is said to be an average crop and of good quality • but that still standing in early districts h as su ff ered consider ably in colour from the rain and mist. Oats are generally short in the straw, and a lightish crop ; and wheat varies y c e n l s d i , d i e n r ably, r beinga far f r o in m asoinune cdirosptr.iftsscoatbizo;iteFaanrmaerve.rage (Court tirmha Foreign Courts. BERNE, Aug. 22. The Emperor and Empress of the French have left the Castle of Arenemberg. They arrived at one o'clock yesterday afternoon at Schaffhausen by steamer, where they were received by a deputation from the Government of the canton and the autho rities of the town. President Ammann thanked the Emperor for the friendly feeling his Majesty had displayed towards Switzerland ; in replying to - which the Emperor referred to the protection for merly extended to him by the Confederation. The Schaffhausen cadets formed line at the landing place of the pier. After the reception the imperial pair drove through the town in an open carriage to the railway station, whence they departed, at half past one, by special train to Lucerne. The Emperor only stopped about a quarter of an hour in Zurich. His Majesty is said to have spoken in terms of high approval of the excellent accommo dation provided by the railway. The imperial pair will pass the night at Lucerne. It will depend upon the state of the weather whether his Majesty will then traverse the Brunig Pass into the Bernese Oberland, or return direct by way of Olten to France. Upon the 20th inst. the Emperor and Empress embarked from Ermalingen on board the steamer Arenemberg for a short excursion upon the Boden see. His Majesty is reported to have been much affected upon finally quitting Arenemberg, and to have left with the authorities a present of 30,000 fr. for the use of the parish. PARIS, Aug. 23. The Minister of Public Instruction has addressed the following letter to the Prefect of the Vosges " Paris, Aug. 14. " Monsieur,—The Emperor, in leaving the department of the Vosges, has manifested, by a striking testimony, the interest which he takes in the development of classes for adults, the propagation of which must insure a rapid dimi nution in the number of the unlettered. Having learnt that this department numbered, last winter, 233 evening classes, attended by 6,180 pupils of the age of from 15 to 20 years and upwards, amongst whom were found fathers of homilies, old men, and soldiers; and being informed that amongst the teachers more than 100 had accepted the extra employment without receiving remuneration, the Emperor has deigned to take from his privy purse a sum of 1,000 fr., which he has charged me to transmit to you, and which you will add to the credit voted by the Coun cil-General to recompense the teachers of the adult schools —Believe me, Monsieur le Prefet, " V. Dunuv." Rear-Admiral de la itonciere le Noury, com mander of the armour-plated squadron at Cher bourg, has arrived in Paris. Advices received yesterday by telegraph from Brest state that, on the previous day, the Marquis de Chasseloup-Laubat, Minister of Marine, gave a grand dinner to the Lords of the Admiralty and officers of the two squadrons. A brilliant soirée followed the banquet. Yesterday morning the chief officers of the two squadrons visited the arsensal. The regatta had taken place in the most favourable weather. Abd-el-Kader, who was present, received an enthusiastic reception. The crowd in the town was extraordinarily great. An OStend letter says :—"The King appears to enjoy his sojourn at this place. His Majesty takes frequent drives in a half-open carriage along the beach at low water. The Duke and Duchess de Brabant, with their children, are also frequently seen on the beach. The duchess has made several excursions into the country round Ostend in a car riage drawn by ponies, which she drives herself." The Prince and Princess of Wales visited Queen `Augusta of Prussia at Coblentz three days back. The King of Saxony will proceed from Possenhofen to Coburg in a few days to visit Queen Victoria. His Majesty will then return to Possenhofen to accompany the members of his family back to Dresden. A Vienna letter mentions that Count de Mens dorff, Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs, was on his return from Saltzburg to proceed to Coburg, where Queen Victoria had invited him to be present at the inauguration, on the 26th inst., of the monu ment to the memory of the Prince Consort. Prince John of Glucksburg, brother of King Christian, has left Copenhagen to make a tour in Germany. VIENNA, Aug. 21. The following account has been received here of the meeting of the Emperor of Austria and the King of Prussia, at Saltzburg, on Saturday last :—" The Emperor, loudly cheered by the people, came as early as six o'clock to the Erzberzag Karl,' where it was intended that the King of Prussia should alight. The royal party, however, which travelled in five carriages, did not arrive from Gastein until 20 minutes after 7. Half an hour previously the Emperor—who had up to that time been conversing with his brother Archduke Ludwig Victor at one of the windows—went to the adjoining window, occu pied by Herr von Bismarck and Major-General Count Thun, and talked to the Prussian Premier until the crack of whips, with the drums and signal horns from the main guard, announced the ap proach of the royal party. Upon which he imme diately hastened down stairs with the Archduke in advance of the other gentlemen. The Emperor was at the door when the carriages drove up, and received the King in his arms. The two monarchs kissed and embraced each other twice in the heartiest manner, and went upstairs arm in arm. The Em peror, of course, did not remain long. The King of Prussia wore the uniform of his infantry regi ment, with the insignia of the Francis Joseph order. His Majesty had purposely protracted his stay at Hallem, where he halted to change his dress in order not to disturb the dinner given at Klessheim by the Archduke Ludwig Victor. The Emperor had hardly gone back to his residence before the King came to return his visit. After tea both Sovereigns, with their suites, visited the ball given by the citi zens in their honour, where they were received by the Archduke Ludwig Victor, and remained up wards of an hour. On Sunday visits were again exchanged, and the signature of the convention fol lowed at noon.. At 3 p.m. a dinner was given by the Empress Dowager Caroline Augusta, and in the evening the Emperor, the King of Prussia, the King of Bavaria, and the Grand Dukes of Hesse and Oldenburg, visited the theatre, when they took tea in the saloon." His Highness Prince Raspigliosi and family have left Claridge's Hotel for St. Leonards-on-Sea. The Duke and Duchess of Newcastle have left their residence in Piccadilly for Clumber-park, Notts. _ _ _ The Marquis of Waterford and the Earl of Tyrone have left Curraghmore for a fortnight's shooting over the Wicklow mountains. The rejoicings on the family estates take place next month to celebrate the earl's coming of age. The precise day is not yet named. The Earl and Countess Russell, on leaving Lord and Lady Stanley of Alderley's seat in Cheshire, go on a visit to the Earl and Countess of Minto, at Mint° House, near Hawick, N.B. The Earl and Countess of Howth have left Cla ridge's Hotel, for Howth Castle, Ireland. The Earl Cowper has gone to Paris to pass a few weeks. The Countess Cowper and Ladies Cowper have arrived at Wrest Park, Beds, from Panshanger, Herts. Lord Edward St. Maur has arrived in Paris from Cherbourg. The marriage of Lord Edward Pelham Clinton, second son of the late Duke of Newcastle, and M.P. for North Nottinghamshire, to Miss Hartopp, third daughter of the late Sir William Edmund and Lady Cradock Har topp, took place at St. George's, Hanover-square, last Tuesday. In consequence of the painful bereavements which both families sustained last October the guests in vited to be present at the marriage were almost exclusively confined to the members of the Newcastle and Hartopp families. The marriage of the Count Munster, Hereditary Marshal of the Kingdom of Hanover, with the Lady Harriett Elizabeth St. Clair Erskine, only daughter of Lieutenant-General the Earl of Rosslyn (Colonel 10th Hussars), took place on the 22d inst. at Dysart House, N.B. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Robert • Cole, domestic chaplain of the Earl of Rosslyn. THE VISIT OF THE FRENCH FLEET.--The corpo ration of Weymouth have resolved to give a splendid banquet to the officers of the French and English fleets, if the latter drop anchor in Portland-roads on their way from Portsmouth to Plymouth. •- C o 130 ), ' 8 s ei li tz ` Fi Dc;l s o c as , ta,, a be T e Pel ...e w New A Da DD(') u Do