The Sun. — London, England, 1866-06-30 00:00:00

THE LAST EDITION of " TIIE SUN " kupplied as suou nd Published. coutatotrvg• all the LATEST tIEWS And S2ORTING LNTELLIGENCE, by H. W. HAIMIS, Newspaper Agent, Blaektriars-road, London, S. We arc very glad to find that the House of Lords during its brief sitting yesterday afternoon did good public service. The majority by which the obnoxious Gas Light and Coke Bill was rejected was indeed the narrowest majority possible, but the effect is the same ; the bill is thrown out, and the People's Park is respited at least for another year. Their lordships have shown in this instance more regard for the interests of the working classes than the popular branch of the Legislature, and deserve the gratitude of all inhabitants of our crowded eastern parishes. The fact is that commercial interests are so very strong in this country, and are so forcibly represented in the Commons, that the friends of air and space, and public health and en enjoyment require to be incessantly on the watch if they would defeat any scheme whose object it is to benerit trade at the expense of those intangible but very positive possessions. As Earl NELSON, who was the commander of the defending force last evening, reminded their lordships, those who are affected by this bill are not persons in a position to appear by counsel before a Par liamentary committee, and consequently the usual course of referring a disputed matter to a select ' committee would, in this case, be powerless to elicit the truth. on a q uestion of political importance, and out of which political capital could be made, the East-endians could no doubt find plenty of advo cates, but on a matter of this sort the business men have it all their own way. Many noble lords and honourable gentlemen think it an unanswerable ar gument to quote the decision of the committee who have already inquired into the subject, but they forget that before such a committee the opponents of the Bill are not represented. If they want to hear both sides of the case, they should turn to the crowded meetings held in Victoria Park to protest against the invasion of the terrible enemy, and should recall the energetic and deter mined protest made (successfully) against the erec tion of large gasworks in the vicinity of a wealthier district. Surely it does not need much evidence to convince any one that the effect of immense gas works on trees, grass, and shrubs near them must be prejudicial, nor that the smell of gas would be a very unpleasant ex change for fresh air. e familiar with th e ne i ghbo r i to o s o e d g o e f n t t l h e e m m e n a n who c t u a r r ing districts can easily recall the effects produced on vegetation by very strong gases or vapours. We believe, indeed, it has been found necessary to pass a bill in reference to noxious vapours. Victoria park has certainly no right to expect country air or the suspension of all the trade of the vicinity for its benefit, but the erection of extensive gas works is a nuisance not to be tolerated in the midst of a populous district. As the works in ques tion are to be brought into the neighbourhood, and are not already in existence, there can be no reason for introducing them. Gas works on a large scale should certainly be extramural, and it is only in a part too poor to defend its own in terests that they could be erected. Earl NELSON, who, to his credit, moved the amendment rejecting the bill, said that he had himself visited Victoria Park, and he found that while on the eastern side the foliage was fresh, green, and healthy ; on the northern side the trees were beginning to fade from the effect of some factories situated about half a mile off. The proposed gas works are to be only at a distance of about 600 yards, so that we may easily foresee the consequences of the vapours which we all know are constantly emitted from gas-works. Since the introduction of railways into the metro polis, said Earl NELSON, thousands of poor persons had been driven to reside in the outskirts, and a place of recreation like Victoria-park was an enor mous boon to them. A clergyman in the neigh bourhood declares that he attributes the improve ment which has taken place of late years in the health and morals of the poorer classes in his parish in a great degree to the opening of Victoria-park, by which they are able on holidays and at spare times to obtain innocent and wholesome recreation, instead of being driven as before to the public-house for want of a better place of resort. Surely such statements as these are not to be lightly passed over, and because the House of Commons has made a mistake, it is no reason why the House of Lords should repeat it. It was a narrow escape, and we hope that if a similar bill should be presented to either House, it will receive a much more decided dismissal; but we are heartily glad that the beautiful park is spared, and that the pleasant air of the summer evenings is not to bo poisoned with tho exhalations of gas works. The public will now be able to appreciate more fully the conduct of those gentlemen who compose the Jamaica Committee. They have, after much deliberation, resolved upon the adoption of a mea sure, which is sanctioned neither by reason nor justice—namely, the prosecution of Mr. EYRE for the murder of GORDON. If this end cannot be attained by Government aid. it is intended that it shall be conducted by private means. We are not surprised that Mr. B UXTON has retired from the chair manship of the committee, in consequence of the deci sion on their part ; but we do not agree with the arguments which he makes use of to illustrate his meaning. He certainly exonerates Mr. EYRE from the charge which the zealous apologists of the negro-insurrectionists have brought against him ;. but, at the same time, he considers his dismissal from his position to be not only deserved, but far from an adequate visitation for his offence. Mr. EYRE, he says, " has been dismissed with severe censure, thoroughly indorsed by the British public, and it would be impossible for any Government again to employ an official whose misconduct has been so fully exposed." Mr. BUXTON entirely misstates things in these remarks, and so far from concurring with his remarks, we trust that the new Administration now forming may render justice to the services of this ill-used officer, who so zealously served his country at a critical juncture. At the commencement of the session the noble earl, now to to be Premier, expressed his indignation at the treatment that Mr. ETRE had re ceived at the hand of Earl RUSSELL'S Go vernment. Nothing has appeared in the evidence before the Commissioners to invalidate this remark; and indeed we suspect that Mr. BRIGHT and some of his friends are greatly disappointed at the tone of the Commissioners' report. They admit that the safety of the island was attributable to the exertions of Mr. ETRE, and that a secret desire prevailed for a wide-spread rebellion. To reward these efforts, the zealous members of the Jamaica Committee would call Mr. ETRE to the bar of justice, there to answer to a charge of murder. Much as we regret that any body of Englishmen should so far forget what is due to a deserving man, we are convinced that their attacks will recoil on them selves, and that, should they persevere, they will be treated with the contempt they deserve. The Great Eastern has once again started on her mission to unite the two hemispheres, and every one must wish her full success. The disappoint ment of last year was great and grievous, indeed, but it did not discourage or dishearten the conduc tors of the enterprise. Englishmen are made of sterner stuff, and their energies generally gather rigour from reverses or delays. No doubt the failure has been useful in many respects, and the errors or mistakes which led to it cannow be avoided. Certainly the interest felt in the exploit is not in any way diminished by the lapse of time, if we are to judge by the crowds of visitors who yesterday besieged the monster ship, entreating permission to view the arrangements for laying down the one cable and picking up the other. The much-coveted permission was necessarly withheld in many cases, but a sufficient number succeeded in getting on board to make the Great Eastern, floating city though she is, a very busy and crowded place. In truth the enterprise is one which all must watch with keen interest, and hope that it may prove ultimately successful. Of the result of the enterprise—the laying down of the new cable —those concerned are most sanguine. The chancel: of recovering the other aro necessarily leas, but of that there is also reasonable hope. So with sun shine above and smooth seas beneath the Great Eastern sets forward on her journey ; and we hope before many weeks are over we shall have nem s of the successful laying of the cable brought by the cable itself. The Reform Demonstration on Wednesday Night. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,-It having been stated in the Times news paper of this day that the ladies of Mrs. Gladstone's family accepted the honour of an ovation on Wed nesday evening from an assemblage which the same journal describes as " persons of the lowest class," 1 beg, without entering into any question as to the delicacy and propriety of this style of criticism upon those who ought certainly to be exempt from it, to say that on the evening in question, during my absence from home, officers of police came to my house and stated that a very large number of persons who were gathered in front of it, along Carlton House-terrace, and towards Pall-mall, would disperse speedily, as well as quietly, if Mrs. Gladstone would appear in the balcony, and they requested that she would be good enough to do so accordingly. This desire of the police was conveyed to my wife, and she did what was asked, as she thought, for the public convenience and in deference to the representatives of public authority. I must add that Mrs. Gladstone and other witnesses were struck with the respectable appearance and good order of those who composed the large laE. G rgear A e p un s b T l o a x g E e : — I have, &c., 11, Carlton House-terrace, June 29. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) THE WAR IN GERMANY. THE BATTLES IN BOHEMIA. VIENNA, June 29, 8.15 p.m. The following official despatch relates to the battles of the 28th inst. : PARDUBITZ, June 29. The Prussians were yesterday completely de feated by the Austrian forces, under General von Gablenz. Leavingbehind 1,000 killed and wounded, they withdrew to Prussian territory towards Glatz. After occupying Jicin yesterday the Prussians were attacked by the cavalry division of General von Edelsheim. They were driven out of Jicin and repulsed towards Turnau. In consequence of this defeat the Prussians last night evacuated Melnik, Bauba, and Leipa, and withdrew in great haste to Niemes. The Prussian losses by General von Edel sheim's attack were enormous. The strategic operation of the Austrian army was completely successful. The junction of Prince Fre derick Charles with the army of Silesia was prevented. The Austrian loss in the battles of the last three days is estimated at nearly 2,000 killed and wounded ; the Prussian loss is at least equal. BERLIN, June 29. The Garde de Corps (Life Guards) yesterday defeated the 10th Austrian Army Corps under General von Gablenz, after an obstinate engage ment. The Austrians lost several thousand pri soners, some field pieces, and a large quantity of war material. Prince Frederick Charles, in junction with Ge neral Herrwarth Bitterfeld, captured Munchen griitz yesterday after a successful engagement with the Austrians, capturing 800 prisoners. The enemy retired to Fiirstenbriick with the loss of 2,000 men. The Prussian loss was much less. Yesterday the Prussian sth corps, under General Steinmetz, which on the 27th drove back the Austrian Ramming corps to Josephstadt, again compelled the enemy to retire after a severe con test. Numerous trophies were captured by the Prussians. REICIIENBERG, June 29. The King of Prussia and Prince Charles are ex petted here to-morrow. FRANKFORT-ON-THE-MAINE, June 29. The whole Federal army in Frankfort and its environs has set out upon the march. An engage ment is shortly expected. BERLIN, June 29. The greatest enthusiasm prevails in this city on account of the success of the Prussian arms yester day. Au immense crowd assembled before the royal palace to-day and paraded the streets with flags. A congratulatory address to the King is iu pre paration. FRANCE. BounsE, June 29.—Three o . cloel:.—The marke closed as follows : 41 per Cents 92 75 Do. end month — 3 per Cents. 63 25 Do. end month 63 21 Credit Mobilier Do. end month Credit Fonder — Do. end month 1135 Bank Shares 3435 Italian Loan 39 40 Do. end month 39 SO Mexican Loan — Do. Bonds — Spanish Threes Home Debt — Deferred rAYI3. For Account. Orleans Northern 1065 Lyons and Mediterranean 783 75 Southern 5lO - - Western Eastern Sardinian Austrian Lombard 278 75 North of Spain B5 Saragossa Ditto to Barcelona — Roman — Pnblic Opinion and the War. On the famous old a battie-fields of Middle Europe two great rivals are now striving for mastery. As we read the news of the capture of cities, the over running of provinces and states, the conflict of mighty armies, the terrible slaughter of the van quished, and the scarcely less terrible slaughter of the victors, we cannot but form decided opinions of the merits of the struggle ; we cannot but feel decided sympathies for the one side or the other. Opinions and sympathies we must acquire; the only question in the matter is, Shall they be the result of ignorance and prejudice, worked upon by a succes sion of fortuitous circumstances ; or shall they be the result of reason and judgment, and educated thought and feeling? We trust the latter, for in these conflicts of great armies, mighty issues of human destiny are involved, and we the onlookers are not merely idle spectators ; we are all in some slight degree, for good or for evil, co-partners in the work. On the Western Continent a terrible struggle has lately come to an end in the preservation of the vigorous life, the vast vital energy of a great, glorious, and a free republic--in the disinthralment of millions of slaves —in the overturning of the very founda tions of human bondage. Yet people in Europe were so careless of the questions at issue—they thought them of so little importance—that they were constantly reading to America lessons for disturbing the commerce of the world, when it was so easy to preserve the peace by giving to the slaveholders all that they required ! To a great extent statesmen and people neglected to study the vital issues of the war, and honestly gave sympathy, encouragement, and active aid to a cause the success of which would have darkened the prospects of the human race. The strong encouragement which the Con federates received in Europe had a decided influence on the character and duration of the war, and it was, therefore, a most serious evil. In the present struggle, let us learn a lesson from that which has so lately ended. Law and justice, liberty and progress, will be found involved. Let us be earnest—let us be accurate. Let us have good and clear reasons for all our sympathies and all our hopes. Let us also criticise fairly all the parties engaged in the struggle. All who do this will bene ficially influence public opinion, and public opinion should be made to exercise its utmost influence on the length, character, and issues of a war which ig about to change the relations of the peoples of a Continent.—Anylo-American Times. THE ABODES OF BLISS.—At the Millenhall Petty Sessions, Richard Gayton and William Mutum, labourers, wore charged with poaching, on the 3d inst., on the manor of one Baron de Bliss, at Brandon. John Wharfe, the baron's keeper, deposed to having seen the defendants fer reting rabbits, and they did not deny that they were so en gaged. Seeing the keepers coming up, they ran away, whereupon Wharfe loosed and set upon them an enormous mastiff, which pulled one of them down and bit him se verely. Then the keepers came up, beat the man violently, and secured Mutum as he lay bleeding and insensible on the ground. The Suffolk magistrates, in consideration of the punishment which the men had received from the baron's keepers and mastiff, mitigated the penalty which they im posed upon the rabbit poachers to two months' imprison ment, at the expiration of which termtheyaro to find :sure ties for 12 months' good behaviour, or to undergo six months' further incarceration. It did not appear that either Gayton or Mutual had offered any resistance to their cap tors, or that they had any firearms with them. Surely this is a case for the interposition of Sir George Grey. Are keepers justified in hounding down unresisting and unarmed men—albeit poachers—with mastiffs, and in beating them when caught by their dogs until they are insen sible ? And who is the Baron de Bliss ? What European or other potentate has confeiTed upon him that singularly happy title ? Has he her Majesty's licence to bear it, or if it a mere titre de fantaisie? Is he aware of the amount os pecuniary damages to which the ferocity of his keel:oust and their mastiff will assuredly render him liable if some clover attorney takes up the case of Mutual and Gayton ?—Pall mall Gazette. EXETER HALL—The National Choral Society will give its last concert this season on Wednesday next. " Acis and Galatea," and Locke's "Macbeth" music, &c., will bo performed. The principal soloists engaged are Madame Parepa, Miss Lucy Franklein, Mr. Leigh Wilson, and Mr. Santley. Madlle. Mariot do Beauvoisin will be the pianist, and Mr. J. G. Boardman will preside at the organ. Full band and chorus of 700 performers; con ductor, Mr. G. W..Martna. Neutrality During the War. (From the London Gazette of last night) Copy of a letter addressed by the Earl of Claren don to the Lords Commissioners of the Ad miralty.* " Foreign-office, June 26, 1866. " My Lords—Her Majestylbeing fully determined to observe the duties of neutrality during the exist ing hostilities between the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, the King of Italy, and the German Confederation, and being moreover resolved to pre vent, as far as possible, the use of her Majesty's harbours, ports, and coasts, and the waters within her Majesty's territorial jurisdiction, in aid of the warlike purposes of either belligerent, has com manded me to communicate to your lordships, for your guidance, the following rules, which are to be treated and enforced as her Majesty's orders and directions : "Her Majesty is pleased further to command that these rules shall be put in force in the United King dom and in the Channel Islands on and after the 4th day of July, and in her Majesty's territories and possessions beyond the seas six days after the day when the governor or other chief authority of each of such territories or possessions respectively shall have notified and published the same ; stating in such notification that the said rules arc to be obeyed by all persons within the same territories and pos sessions. " 1. During the continuance of the present hos tilities, all ships of war of either belligerent are pro hibited from making use of any port or roadstead in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire land, or in the Channel Islands, or in any of her Majesty's colonies or foreign possessions, or depen dencies, or of any waters subject to the territorial jurisdiction of the British Crown as a station or place of resort for any warlike purpose, or for the purpose of obtaining any facilities of warlike equip ment ; and no ship of war of either belligerent shall hereafter be permitted to sail out of or leave any port, roadstead, or waters subject to British jurist diction, from which any vessel of the other bellige rent (whether the same shall be a ship of war or a merchant ship) shall have previously departed, until after the expiration of at least 24 hours from the departure of such last-mentioned vessel beyond the territorial jurisdiction of her Majesty. " 2. If any ship of war of either belligerent shall, after the time when this order shall be first notified and put in force in the United Kingdom and in the Channel Islands, and in the several colonies and foreign possessions and dependencies of her Majesty respectively, enter any port, roadstead, or waters belonging to her Majesty, either in the United Kingdom or in the Channel Islands, or in any of her Majesty's colonies or foreign possessions or dependencies, such vessel shall be required to de part and to put to sea within 24 hours after her entrance into such port, roadstead, or waters, except in case of stress of weather or of her requir ing provisions or things necessary for the subsist ence of her crew, or repairs ; in either of which cases the authorities of the port or of the nearest port (as the case may be) shall require her to put to sea as soon as possible after ' the, expiration of such period of 24 hours, without permitting her to take in supplies beyond what may be neces sary for her immediate use ; and no such vessel which may have been allowed to remain within British waters for the purpose of repairs shall con tinue in any such port, roadstead, or waters, for a longer period than 24 hours after her necessary re pairs shall have been completed. Provided, never theless, that in all cases in which there shall be any vessels (whether ships of war or merchant ships) of the said belligerent parties in the same port, road stead, or waters, within the territorial jurisdiction of her Majesty, there shall be an interval of not less than 24 hours between the departure therefrom of any such vessel (whether a ship of war or a merchant ship) of the one belligerent, and the subsequent de parture therefrom of any ship of war of the other belligerent ; and the time hereby limited for the de parture of such ships of war respectively shall always, in case of necessity, be extended so far as may be requisite for giving effect to this proviso, but not further or otherwise. "3. No ship of war of either belligerent shall hereafter be permitted, while in any port, roadstead, or waters subject to the territorial jurisdiction of her Majesty, to take in any supplies, except provi sions and such other things as may be requisite for the subsistence of her crew, and except so much coal only as may be sufficient to carry such vessel to the nearest port of her own country, or to some nearer destination, and no coal shall be supplied to any such ship of war in the same or in any other port, roadstead, or waters subject to the territorial juris diction of her Majesty, without special permission, until after the expiration of three months from the time when such coal may have been last suppled to her within British waters as aforesaid. " 4. Armed ships of either party are interdicted from carrying prizes made by them into the ports, harbours, roadsteads, or waters of the United King dom or any of her Majesty's colonies or possessions abroad.—l am, &c., (Signed) " CLARENDON." 1 Similar letters have been addressed to tho Treasury, Ilome-office, Colonial-office, War-office, and India-office. SONG BIRDS OF JAMAICA.—In such a region of vegetable luxuriance wo might expect animal life to dis- play its wonders and varieties of being, and hero the numerous tribes of gay plumaged and vocal birds, the brilliant and sometimes huge reptiles, and the innume rable moths, flies, leaping and bounding things, add the charm of animated and sensuous existence to wilds which, however beautiful, were otherwise but tame and unattrac tive. In the lonely dells of the forest, where the crystal brook brawls among the pebbles, the kildeo plover wheels in swift flight around the traveller's head ; in the rushy shallows the snowy gaulin is seen watching for its aquatic prey, and from the underwood, hard by, the soft cooing of the peadoves comes mournfully, yet soothingly, to the ear; while now and then the plump bird alights on the sword to pick the fallen fruit of the pimento trees, or to look upon the observer with its full, liquid, gentle eyes. In the same spots may be heard the note of the pretty Jamaica sparrow, repeating " tichicro ! chi-chi-tichicro " from his grassy cover ; and where the orange groves and pimento trees fringe the way to the negro village, the wild canary hops and twitters—an imported stranger, who has lost in song what he has gained in colour. Numerous pigeons and partridges are common in these woods, and the green tody, or robin redbreast of the col on i s t s , is p ar ti cu l ar l y a b un d an t, and though with brighter colouring than our own robin, with much the same fearless habit—sitting on the roadside bush, and almost brushing the face of the traveller as he passes. Among the mountains of,the Blue2old ridge there are row was, but such as are found aro of peculiar inte rest. The jabbering crow gives utterance to strange arti culations, as, from the topmost branch of the highest tree, he calls on his fellows, or sails on labouring wings from one tree to another. This is the region, too, of the solitaire —a mysterious recluse—who just before daybreak ravishes the ear of the wanderer with his fluto-like tones, which fall like the measured note of a psalm. Ono, and another, and another, take up the strain, till the mellow tones come from all parts of the surrounding woods, startling the ear when not accustomed to it, and charming it when it is. The lovely humming-bird, too, is a frequenter of these regions, and flits and hovers about the flowering trees all day long, sipping with its long bill the honey from their blossoms, and peeping fearlessly under the broad hat of the wanderer, almost startling him with their matchless beauty of metallic plumage, changing into innumerable shades of lustre with the fitful motions of the bee-like bird. At night every part of the island is vocal with the varied song of the mocking bird—the nightingale of the tropics. Under the blue sky and silver moonlight which in Jamaica sur passes in their beauty the brightest imaginings of modern poots—tho soft cadences of the breeze sweeping over the grassy sward, or rustling through the embowered woods, is delightfully varied with the notes of this prince of songsters, who, taking his seat on the highest twig of an orange tree, pours forth rich and solemn gushes of melody, as earnestly as if his soul were in his song. A rival from a neighbouring tree commences a similar strain, and now the two birds exert all their powers in rivalry, until the blue midnight rings with bursts, and swells, and tender cadences as if the stars themselves were . singing. Ribberd's Gardeners' Magazine. The Toronto (Canada) Leader makes the death of General Scott the occasion for a puff for ono of its patrons thus :—" At the battle of Queenstown Heights, where the British forces achieved such a signal victory over the Americans, General Scott was taken prisoner by Mr. Rogers, hatter of this city." Since the termination of the reciprocity treaty the Canadians have an eye to busi ness. The roountainsin Washington, Massachusetts, are being employed by scientific men for the purpose of ascer taining their mineral wealth. Lead, iron, and emery are supposed to abound there in great quantities. The Battle of Custozza. PARIS, June 28. The following detailed acc3unt of the battle of Custozza, from the pen of Signor Petrucelli de la Gattina, is published by the Journal des Debats,--- " GOITO, June 25. " On the morning of the 24th we wore encamped on Austrian territory from Montanara to Somata Campagna. We„ crossed the Mincio the previous night at Goito and Borghetto, and we extended our line, alas! along the left bank of the river. The headquarters were at Cerlungo, three kilometres from Goito, commanding the position. Now, what was the object of General La Marmora ? If I con jecture rightly, he wished by a bold movement to open a passage between Peschiera and Verona and to take up a position on the heights of the latter fortress. The plan was good, but the troops to whom this bold stroke was entrusted were but few in number, consisting of a part only of the Bixio and Cuja divisions, with four squadrons, two of lancers, 'two of hussars, and two batteries of artil lery, in all 10,000 or 12,000 men. " I ought to add that my information upon this matter is very incomplete, for while they were fight ing we were being sent, escorted by two carabineers, to obtain passes at headquarters. The day before yesterday (23d inst.), at one o'clock in the morning, an officer of the staff brought an order for the troops which had scarcely arrived to march, and encamp between Salionse,and d'Oliosi. Before them in the distance, shining under the moonlight, lay the suc cession of plateaux rising one above the other which extends between Peschiera and Verona. At three o'clock in the morning the Italians rested on the western side of Somma Campagna, and the Aus trians on the eastern side, facing Verona. The object of the Italians was to exercise a pressure on this side of the Austrians in order to drive them into a sort of hollow at the foot of the hill, and then to surround and beat them. Such, at least, is what I learn from an officer who took .a brilliant part in the action. This plan succeeded. The Austrians were dislodged from their position by the Italian artillery, aided by an attack of the Bersaglieri, not withstanding their determined resistance with the bayonet, and the shower of grape kept up by their batteries, which were posted upon a more elevated plateau. " In descending into the valley a part of the Am trians took to flight, wale the rest occupied a country house and the neighboring farms, every where defending themselves with artillery. The Italian artillery arrives in its turn. The 64th wheels round upon the position, and the Austrians are again dislodged. They then ascended another height, and an Austrian battery was at the same time unmasked. It was now noon, and the army had been fighting since three o'clock in the morning. The 3d and 4th Italian line regiments, exposed to oblique artillery fire, laid down behind the walls of a farm, and remained impassable beneath the mur derous hail showered upon them. They re mained there until fou7 o'clock in the afternoon. General Cugia comes to their assistance. His sol diers leave their knapsacks in the corn fields and advance at quick step up the hill, in order to silence the fatal battery which mowed down and paralysed part of our forces. They charge three times, and are as often repulsed. But the 3d and 4th line re giments had already re-formed and entered action, being protected by a battery placed on their flank. At the same moment an officer of the staff brings the news that a column of fresh troops, having left Verona without knapsacks, is rapidly advancing upon them. They look for help on all sides, but not a single Italian soldier comes to their as sistance. " The order for retreat is given. It was executed with regularity, under the protection of the Italian battery, until a fresh Austrian battery, planted upon another and higher hill, commanded the Italian guns. The Italian drivers could then no longer control their horses, the battery was cv_slodged, and the retreat thus no longer protected. The Italians fall back rapicl'y, lem:ng the'r knapsacks where they had set them down among the corn before at tempting to carry the h; 11 . by assar't. "Such, without reticence, is the recital which has been made to me. A retaliation for th;s check will probably be made shortly. No- news of either Garibald', Uialdini, or the fleicat piesent. - 111 any rumours, but these Ido not mention. I shall re turn to this matter when I obtain official informa tion, but not too official. " The Italians have been beaten, but the temper of the army has been tried and found excellent, and that is all—fourteen hours' battle. The fault of not . sending up reinforcements in time, which would have decided the day in our favour, will be re - paired, if only there were not so many killed and wounded on both sides. MR. GEORGE HUDSON.—At the Judge's Cham bers yesterday, in the case of " Bartlett v. Hudson," an application was made to Mr. Justice Shee for the dis charge of Mr. George Hudson, the defendant, who had been arrested when it was alleged he was privileged, and taken to Whitecross-street prison. Mr. Cohen, barl:ster, appeared in suppoit of the application, and Mr. Holl showed cause. On the sth inst. Mr. Hudson had attended the chambers of the Master of the Rolls in reference to his estates in Yorkshire, and in Pall-mall, opposite the Carlton Club, was arrested at the suit of the plaintiff, a mortgage creditor for upwards of £13,000. He was taken to White cross-street prison, where ho had remained. There was some discrepancy as to the time Mr. Hudson had left the chambers and when he reached Pall-mall. He had been in conversation with hig attorney, and Mr. Cohan showed from a cited case that on the way home of a party in a cause reasonable time was to be allowed, and he might even dine with hiss attorney. Mr. Hell left the question of privilege to the learned Judge. Of course there would be no action for the arrest. His Lordship held that Mr. Hudson was privileged, and made an order for his dis charge from the custody of the sheriff. Mr. Constable, the keeper of Whitecross-street priscn, was in attendance. The defendant was ordered to be released. THE MARRIAGE PREPARATIONS AT WINDSOR CASTLE.—Yesterday the preparations at Windsor Castle for :he marriage of her Royal Highness Princess Helena and Prince Christian were in a very forward state. In the private chapel, which is a small apartment situated in the midst of the suite of rooms occupied by the Queen and royal family, and adjoining St. George's-hall, a tem porary gallery hats been fitted with rows of seats reaching nearly to the ceiling, and covered with crimson cloth. At present the body of the chapel is without sittings, having been cleared in a similar manner to Kew Church on the occasion of the marriage of Princess Mary, though doubt less chairs will bo placed for the use of the Queen and royal family. The state apartments on the north side, in cluding the Vandyke Gallery, - Zuccarelli Room, and King's and Queen's closets, are nearly ready for the nuptial festi vities, having been furnished in the same style as when occupied by the Emperor and Empress of the French. We understald that the marriage of the Earl of Brecknock with Lady Cornelia Churchill is to be solem nised on the 12th proximo. The Countess of Portsmouth has left Cataldi's Hotel for Devonshire. TROTTING MATCH AGAINST TIME FOR 2.so.—Yes terday the match in which Capt. Chisholm engaged to trot his mare Clarissa a astance of three miles in 11 minutes, for £5O, was decided over a level piece of ground near Croydon. The mare covered the first mile in 3 min. 42 sec. ; tho second mile was got ovor in 3 min. 45 sec. ; and tko whole distance, without one break, in 10 min. 40 sec. A WIDOW LADY FOUND DROWNED.—On Thurs day an inquest was held in the Holloway-road, on the body of Mrs. Frances Milton, a widow lady, aged 60. The body was taken out of the New River, near the Canon bury-road-bridge, on Saturday night last, about an hour after the deceased had left her home to get a lotion for application to a bad eye. The evidence entirely contra dicted any supposition that the deceased had meditated suicide, and her daughter was of opinion that she had gone to the river to damp her handkerchief to place on her eye, and fell into the water. The ju-y returned a verdict of Found Drowned. VOLUNTEER REVIEW.—Every arrangement has been made at Woolwich garrison for the annual review and field day of the whole of the artillery and rifle volunteer force of the county of Kent, in conjunction with the regular troops, which will take place this afternoon on Woolwich Common. Tho volunteers will assemble at three o'clock, when the prizes won by the successful com petitors at the annual prize shooting at Hythe will be dis tributed by Viscount Sydney, lord lieutenant of the county, after which the field operations will commence, the pro gramme of which includes the complete details of a sham fight, and an attack and defence of Seven Droog Castle on Shooter's Hill. The batteries of siege and foot artillery, and the royal marines as infantry will take part with the volunteers in the evolutions of the day ; and the whole force will be under the direction of Major-General Warde, commandant of the garrison. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING. A ROMANTIC ATTACHMENT. Mr. W. Farren and Miss Ada Cavendish. After which, DAVID GARRICK : Messrs. Sotherli, Buck stone, Chippendale, Rogers, Clark, Coe, ac.; Mesdames Moore, Chippendale, Fitzwilliam, &c. To be followed by LORD DUNDREARY MARRIED AND DONE FOR : Messrs. Sothern. Buckstone, Gordon, Braid, &c. ; blrs Chippendale, M es Hill, &c. Concluding with A KISS IN THE DARK. Commence at Seven. v~YAL LYCEUM T IIEATRE. Under the sole Management of Mr. Pechter. Mr. Fo hter's Benefit. THIS EVENING, a new petite Comedy, entitled DOCTO it D A.Nr,E Y. etc Garrick (thllo e Actsmanor), Mr. M 11. Vezin; M e essrs. Evans, btattlel, and iss Henrad. Aster' which, at half-past 8, HAMLET. Hamlet, Mr. Fechter ; 3lessrs. Jordan, r mny, Vezin, Widdlcomb,Addi son, Horsnzan, Fitzpatriclt ; Bliss Elsworthy, Mrs.llorsman, and Miss Henrade. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. SUMMER SE ISON.—Doors open at Half-past Seven, perfo. - manc. s commence at Eight o'clock precisely. On MONDAY, July 2, and during the week, never acted, a New and Original Drams, in Three Acts, by Watts Phillips. Esq., entitled THE HUGUENOT CAPTAIN. Principal characters by Mr. Vining, Mr. George Honey, Miss Neilson, Miss Augusta Thomson, and Mrs. Stirling. The Costumes have been designed by Mons. Marcelin , of La Vie Parisienne, and the celebrated designer of the cos tumes in La Biche an Bois. Tke Vocal Music has been coin p osed by Mr. J. L Hatton ; the Incidental and Dance Music by Mr. Charles Hall. And, to illustrate the grotesque Dannes of the period, the services have been specially re tained of those celebrated Comic Dancers. Messrs. Flageolet, Clodeche. Comete, and Normande, from the Theatre Imperial du Chiaelet, who created so great a furore in Paris by their performaiace in La Lanterxre Magique. The Billet will be under the direction et Mr. Milano ; and the entirely new Scenery, illustrating bits of c_vd Paris, has been painted by Mr. F. Lloyds. The Drama produces under the stage direc tion of Mr. Vining. N-Ew THEATRE-ROYAL ADELPHI Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. TIIIS EVENING, at 7 precisely, THROUGH FIRE AND WATER : Messrs. J. L. Toole, R Phillips, Billington, Ashley; Miss 11. Simms and Mrs. A. Mellon. After which '(16111 time\ an Andalusian Ballet Diverasse men'. called LA FLOR DE SP:VILLA, by the celebrated Spanish Dancers, El Senora Campubi, El Senor Allemany, and La Senorita Elvira, from the Teatro Real, Madrid. Followed by (first time), HELENE ; or, T. from the Greek Mrs. A. Mellon ; Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, it. Phillips : Miss Furtado, Miss Seaman. Miss Godsall, &c. To conclude wAlt THE IRISH TIGER. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE, Sole Lessee and Manageress, Dirs. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, MY PRESERVER. After which. will be produced the grand Easter Burlesque, PARIS ; or, Vive Lempiere : Mes+rs. Stoyle, horne, Jame,, Fenton : Mesdames A. Swanborough, Rayuham, Simpson, Johnstone, Ranoe, and Holt. To conclude with JACK'S DELIGII r. SADLER'S WELLS THEATRE.- Under the Management of Mr. W. H. C. Nation. THIS EVENING, SATURDAY, and during next week an entirely new dr +mate adaptation of Charles Dickens latest work "Our Mutual Friend," entitled THE GOLDEN DIJI3TMAN. Messrs. S winbourne, Barrett, Belmore, Barsby, C. Warner, M'lntyre, Courtley, Holland ; Misses A. Dyas, F. Gwynne, Ada Harland ; Mrs. Poynter and Mrs. Bishop. To conclude with With N'ic2ht) of W. Brough's brilliant Burlesque ot PA I'ILLoN ErrA. Misses L. Willmore, Ada Harland, F. G Wynne, fludspeth; Mr. Belmore. Commence at Seven. Acting Manager, Mr. NYE CHART. EMOSES & SON, CORNER OF MIN DRIES . AND ALDGATE. - L1 MOSES & SON, NEW OXFORD ST. - 1 -J• CORNER OF HART STREET. 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The news from the Continent is of a very con tradictory character, and we really find ourselves at a loss to decide which of the contending armies has had the advantage. The Prussians appear to claim a complete victory for themselves, and the greatest enthusiasm seems to prevail in Berlin in consequence of the news received from the army.—" News" that, as will be seen from the latest telegram re ceived by us through Mr. REUTER'S agency, proves to be totally erroneous—the announced victory over the Austrians turning out to be a total defeat of the Prussians ! On which side soever the palm of victory may be placed, certain it is ,that the more we follow the course of the rival armies the more must we see occasion to de plore the occurrence of the war at all. The loss is already very heavy, the engagements are :most severe, and yet who shall say that any advance has been made on either side that is worthy of the name, or any substantial proof afforded of a great result from the efforts made. Neither of the opponents will yield to the other, and as to Austria taking the territory of Prussia, or Prussia making inroads of a lasting nature on Austrian soil, it is idle to expect such a result. Meanwhile lives are sacrificed in the most ruthless manner, and the progress and prosperity of Germany most seriously interfered with. It is most disappointing to hear :that the Hanove rian army has surrendered at last, and thus another chance has been given to Prussia. The arrange ments of these forces have all along been most faulty, and they either could not, or would not, recover lost ground, and continue to join their allies. We must also impute blame to the Austrians for not coming to the rescue of their friends. The whole of the places of the Vienna Government seem to have been quite put out by the suddenness of these Prussian manoeuvres, but the question is, Why were they not prepared for emergencies? They should have employed more despatch in their:affairs, and not have let their desperate foes appropriate so many advantages to themselves. We may fairly conclude that the real tug of war has yet to begin, and notwithstanding th 6 severtcy of the contests that have ensued they will finally prove to have been but the avant-courriers of the strife. The large army under Prince CHARLES of Bavaria has yet to display its prowess, and if we way judge from the accounts received of its spirit and strength, we may fully expect that it will not be disbanded without achieving something decisive. Although many may infer from the successes of the Prussians that they will in the end gain substantial benefits from the war, we are not inclined to agree with them. There is throughout Germany a deeply-rooted feeling against the policy of Berlin ; and, however temporary advantages may follow rapidly on each other, and the mismanagement of their opponents contribute to their gain, there will be a reaction that will readjust matters. We hope and expect that the Austrians will contrive to get the best of this struggle ; but at any rate it is not at all probable that the Prussians will be allowed to tyrannise over Germany after the fashion they have laid down for themselves, because such a course of proceeding would be contrary to the spirit of the age and subversive of all progress. THE SUN, LONDOIN, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 30, 1866. 7:k elk 44 Fe 0! 41 1 % A t af ,\4 6V ‘Ollll s*" s -,... - HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, June 29. The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon, ac companied by her Royal Highness Princess Helena. Her Majesty, with Princess Helena and Princess Beatrice, drove in the grounds this morning. Prin cess Louise and Prince Leopold also went out driving. Royal Visit to Knole. Yesterday their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales honoured the Earl and Countess Delawarr with their company at a fete at linole, the ancient seat of the Sackville family in Kent. ,The inhabitants of Sevenoaks made an extraordinary demonstration on the occasion. In addition to triumphal arches, adorned with the heraldic bear ings of the noble house of Dorset, on several parts of the road were erected arches entwined with the hopbine, representing the great crop of the county, and decorated with armour and banners. Almost without exception every house was decorated, and in many instances provision was made for illumina tion at night. The Prince and Princess of Leiningen and family have arrived at the International Hotel, London-bridge, from Bavaria. The Prince of Augustenburg is now making a tour amongst the courts of Southern Germany, doubtless to rekindle their zeal for his candidateship. He has gone to Munich, after having visited Meiningen and Coburg. Artemus Ward is in town, and will probably appear shortly as a 'humorous lecturer under the auspices of Spiers and Pond.— Orchestra. The cholera is diminishing rapidly at Amiens ; the daily number of deaths, which was 28, has been re - duced to 12. Mgr. Dubreuil, Archbishop of Avignon, and Mgr. Afeignan, Bishop of Chalons, are in Paris to attend the Council of Public Instruction. General Beauregard, who obtained such celebrity by his defence of Charleston, and who has been some short time in Paris, left yesterday for London. During his stay he was received by the Emperor. Gen. Pinnelli has taken the command of the Ita lian first corps d'armee, in consequence of the wound of Gen. ;Durando. He has:established his head-quarters at Milan. The Ministerial Crisis. Nothing has yet transpired of an authoritive nature relative to the formation of the Earl of Derby's Goveanment. It was, however, generally rumoured this morning that the office of Lord Chancellor had been offered to Sir Hugh Cairns, and that Lord Chelmsford would be provided for in another direction. Mr. Disraeli had an interview with the Earl of Derby of considerable duration at an early hour this morning, during which the Earl of Malmesbury arrived, but the noble earl's stay at St.. James's square did not extend over five minutes. The Standard says : --"Although the Earl of Derby was only entrusted by her Majesty with the duty of forming an Administration on Thursday afternoon, some of our contemporaries are already expressing impatience at the long interregnum. In answer to the friendly suggestions of insuperable difficulties,' hitches,' and break downs,'we have only once more to announce that the success of Lord Derby's efforts is already assured. Of course with his lordship's well-known desire to establish a Government on a broad and popular basis it is impossible that the Ministerial arrangements can be concluded with the ease with which an Administration, composed of his lordship's imme diate supporters, :could be submitted to her Majesty. But the delay will not be long, and wo hope, in the course of a few hours, to give the names of the noblemen and gentlemen who will be asso ciated with the noble lord in the new Ministry. In regard to the adverse rumours that are in circulation, we may state that, with the exception of the report that overtures have been made to individual repre sentatives of the more moderate section of the Lciberales, *bey aro totally unreliable." The Daily Telegraph asserts positively that Mr. Lowe has agreed to join the Administration which Lord Derby is endeavouring to form, upon condi tion that Lord Clarendon shall consent to become the Minister for Foreign Affairs in a Tory Cabinet. The Press says—We are happy to be able to as sure our readers that the arrangements for the for mation of a new Administration are progressing in the most satisfactory manner, and that Lord Derby has received the strongest assurances of support even from certain distinguished members of the Liberal party who may not at present assume the responsibilities of office. From the hour that the noble earl accepted her Majesty's gracious com mand he has been actively engaged in the task, and the list of a Ministry, consisting of states men who, for official experience and ability, are entitled to the confidence of the Sovereign and of the country, will shortly make its appearance. Although the arrangements are not sufficiently advanced to enable us to mention all the members of the Cabinet, we have reason to believe that Lord Derby made certain overtures to the Duke of Somerset and Lord Clarendon which were declined in the most friendly spirit. The Earl of Malmesbury having refused the Foreign-office, that post will, in all probability, be filled by Lord Stanley. Lord Cranborne and Mr. Hardy will be members of the Cabinet, and the Earl of Carnarvou will be a Secretary of State. Not the slightest re liance is to be placed in the rumours respecting un expected difficulties and the possibility of failure which are circulated by some of our contemporaries. TENDERNESS TO TURTLES.—A society has lately been established in the city of New York "for the preven tion of cruelty to animals." Being a novel thing, its pro ceedings are marked with the activity and energy which is said to characterise the use of a new broom. The mem bers of the society aro vested with power to demand the service of the police, and to act as policemen themselves, if necessity should require the exercise of such authority. Already the association has effected some noticeable re forms. It has put an end to the practice of tying live calves and sheep b) their legs, and transmitting them in that condition to slaughter-houses, often with their heads hanging over the sides of the carts, in positions to be struck by the rounds of the revolving wheels. They have made the immoderate beating of horses and mules a dangerous thing for the perpetrators. They have had punished wicked persons who plucked the feathers from live chickens, and they have compelled them to wring the necks of the birds before proceeding to strip the bodies. They are arranging matters to force railroad companies to transport cattle with more comfort than formerly, and they declare that, after having undergone one day's trans portation, the animals should be released at some depot and allowed a day's rest before recommencing their jour ney. They are making surveys of the grades of streets of the city of New York, so as to induce the passenger railway companies to practise humanity towards their horses by compelling them to use more of those beasts in dragging crowded cars up steep ascents than aro em-: ployed at present. In this way the society is doing a great deal of good, and the members have already put many persons of brutal instincts upon their good behaviour. But there may be some danger that in their zeal they will go too far. Wo have not yet heard of their having mad a any complaint of the practice of pegging the claws of lobsters, in order to prevent these erustacect from acting cruelly toward human beings ; but the President of the Society did, the other day, bring up to the justice seat the captain of a vessel from the West Indies, which was loaded with a cargo of turtles. Complaint was made against the skipper, that ho had bored holes through the fins of the amphibia, and put them upon their backs. This per foration thepresident considered a cruelty.. Upon tho evidence which was given in the case, two important questions arose, oue being, whether this perforation caused the turtles any pain ? and the other involving a nice in quiry in the jurisprudence of animated nature, whether a a turtle is an animal ? A physician and naturalist, exa mined for the defendant s testified that the fin of a turtle is like that of a hoof of a horse, and destitute of all power of feeling. He was of opinion that turtles had nerves, but they were so few and blunted that they never suffered from neuralgia. As to placing a turtle on its back, he con sidered that the action was a benefit to the creature, s 0 thereby it would live longer. But upon the legal ques tion, whether a turtle was an animal, his honour, the justice, before whom the prosecution was urged, was some what doubtful, and he adjoitimed the proceedings in order to examine the reports, and to ascertain whether such a potent jurisdiction. knotty question had ever been decided by a coArt of Oa