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LIFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the storms of the past year 1864 the boats of the National Lifeboat Institution have saved 432 persons from different wrecks on our coasts. The Institution also expended £19,531 14s. sd. in the same period on lifeboat eetablis4ments, in addition to granting £1,569 as rewards for saving 69i shipwrecked per sons by its lifeboats, and other means. The Committee of the Institution earnestly A t'PEAL to the public for ASSISTANCE to enable them to meet the continued heavy demands on the Institution's 140 lifeboat establishments. Contributions are received by Messrs. Willis and Co., Berries and Co., Coutts and Co., and by all the London and country bankers; and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi. R OYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. (Opera Company. Limited.) THIS EVENINOr, the Opera of THE MOCK DOCTOR (the English words by Char,es Kenny?. Principal characters by Mesdames Poole, Thirlwall, and Fanny Iluddart ; Messrs. Henry Haigh, A. Cook, C. Lyail, Dues. k, Lingham, and El. Corri. Conductor, Mr. A. MELLON. After which, the Grand and highly successful Pantomime, CINDERELLA. Magnificent Sceury and gorgeous acces sories. Commence at even. THEATRE -ROYAL, DRURY-LANE, Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, a New Farce, GOING TO THE DOGS. Atier which, CYMBKLINE. Messrs. James Anderson, Walter Montgomery, H. Marston. Waiter Lacy, E. Phelps; Miss Atkinson and Miss Helen Faucit. Concluding with the Opening of the Pantomime, HOP 0' MY T iiUMB AND HIS EL n.VEN BROTHERS; or, the Ogre of the Seven-Leagne Boots ; terminating with the Grand Transformation Scene ; Miss Lydia I hompson, dr.c. THEATRE - R OYAL, HAYMARKET. 1. Lessee. Mr. Buckstone. THI3 EVENING, THREE WEEKS AFTER MAR RIAGE. Mr. W. Farren; Miss Nelly Moore, dre. - - To be followe i by DAVID GARRICK. Messrs. Chippendale, Sothern, Ruckstone, Rogers, Clark, Coe, Wea thers.V, tc. ; Mesdames Moore, Snowdon, Fitzwilliam, (Sm. After which, LORD DUNDREARY MARRIED AND DONE FOR Messrs. Sothern, Buckstone, Braid, Gordon, Clark, White, Coe, Weathersby, dm.; Mesdames Snowdon, &c. with PRINCESS SPRINGTIME. Mr. Compton, Miss L. Seeley. To commence at 7. NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI. -- Bole rronriNtor 4nci Manager. Sar. B. Newer. HIES EVENING, ICI ON PAP.LE FRANCAIS. Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Ashley, Mr. Billington, Miss K. Kelly, and Mrs. Billington. After which, THE LOVE CHASE. Wlldrake (his origi nal character), Mr. B. Webster. Messrs. Billington, Ashley, Stephenson. Widow Green ( sth time), Mrs. Stirling; Con stance (stu time), Miss Henretta Simms ; Lydia (her fit* appearance), Miss Sophie Young. To conclude with THE BIitTHPLACE OF FODGERS. Mr J. L. Toole. CoMmence at 7. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Sole Management of Mr. 1. echter. THIS EVENING, A DAY AFfER THE WEDDING. To be followed by THE STRANGER. The Stranger, Mr. Ryder; Mrs. Haller, Mdlle. Beatrice; Messrs. Widdi c )mb, u. lioraman, Fitzpatrick, n'lntyre, Garden, Raymond ; MiBB M. ilenra ie, E. Lavenu, and Mrs. C. floraman. To conclude with THE ROADSIDE INN. Robert Ma call e, Mr. Emery , Bertrand, 31 r. H. Widdicomb ; Messrs. C. Horsman, Vitzpatrick, Moreland, Garden, Raymond, Collett; Miss E. Lavenu and Miss Eisworthy. Doors open at Hall-past Six. The Box-office open daily from Elev.n till Five. R. FECHTER will perform RUY BIAS on TUESDAY, March 2 at THURSDAY, march 23d, and SATURDAY, March 25th, at the LYCEUM THEATRE. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. I'HIS EVENING, a new Faroe, by Hr. Darbi Fisher, entitled HEART-STRINGS AND FIDDLN-STR NGS. After which, THE hTREET3 OF LONDON. Messrs. Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fisher. D. Murray, J. Nelson, H. Forrester. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma Barnett, and Miss Fanny Gwynnr. To conclude with AN AMPLE APOLOGY. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Mansweress Mrs. Swanborough. T Hui EVENING, at 7, THE SILENT SYSTEM. Messrs. Belford and J. Thorne; Misses Carson and Hughes. Atter which, the great Comic Drama, MILKY WHITE. Meters. Craven, Stoyle, James ; Miss Swanborough. To conclude w th T tiE " GRIN" BUSHES : Mr. Fenton, aze.. ; Mesdameis Raynham, Simpson, Johnstone, &O. fiIHE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN " I. supplied, as soon as published every Evening by W. ALKIANDER (Lite BROOKS), Newspaper Agent, 21, Old 'Caveudisti-street, Oxford-street. iIpHE LAST EDITION OF " THE SUN," Uontainiug the Latest SPORTLNG LN I'E.LLIGENtE, Cam be had Every EvEning of G. R. G LisN tE, NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, llple-park. THE LAST EDITION of " THE SUN " supplied as , 00n as Published containing all the LA TEST A b.:WS ant SPOlt PING ItiTELLIGt,NCE, by 11. W. II A1:11.16, /Se .spaper Agent, 4, Ltlaeldriars-roan, London, S. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tins DAY.—Morning, 3h. 56m.—Afternoon, 4h. 10m. To-Moßatow.-111orniug, 4h. 25m.—Afternoon, 4h. 40. m. , xiwf coo , IU jig LONDO.N . , WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1865. Among the stirring records of wars, and revolu- tions, of political struggles and diplomatic intrigues, it is interesting to turn to the report of an institu- tion whose unpretending, though unceasing, labours are constantly directed to the rescue instead of the destruction of human life, and the preservation of the property of others rather than the enlargement of their own. During the eventful months of the past year the National Lifeboat Institution has kept on its course unflinchingly, and now in its annual report points with natural gratification to the practical results of its efforts. It is satisfactory to find that so excellent an association continues to receive a fair measure of public support, and that it has been enabled through the liberality of several individual donors to increase considerably its store of lifeboats. English generosity is favourably exem plified in the list of subscriptions published in the Report. Besides the remarkable gift of £5,000 from an anonymous lady, we have a " Lady" de fraying the cost of a lifeboat at Poole, £5OO ; another " Lady" giving a boat to Valentia on the coast of Ireland, £5OB ; " A Friend" presenting a boat to Ardmore at a cost of £3OO ; and several similar sums or gifts of boats from donors who merely append their initials, " W. 8.," " Y. S. D.," &c. It is not surprising to find the name of Miss BURDETT COUTTS in the list as the giver of two lifeboats to Cumberland and Plymouth, while another lady, Mrs. WOOD, has defrayed the cost of two more for Hornsea, Yorkshire, and Skerries Co., Dublin. Ladies seem to be very favourably inclined to the institution, probably because deeds of heroism and self-sacrifice have always an especial fascination for them, and also because they often have to suffer anxiety on behalf of relatives who are exposed to " the perils of the seas" while they are powerless to assist them. Among the special gifts for the purchase of lifeboats for particular localities are the donations of £720 from " A Friend" for three lifeboats for the three kingdoms, and the munificent sum of £2,000 from Messrs. CUNARD and Co. for the permanent maintenance of a lifeboat station at Palling, Norfolk. Not the least inte resting feature in this list is the number of memorial offerings, - which in this practical form serve to per petuate the memory of some departed relative or friend. This is, surely, a more worthy tribute than a costly monument, for the affection felt for the dead becomes a source of blessing to thousands, and the revered name, instead o f b eing idly gazed at by a few passers-by, becomes a watchword of hope and comfort in many a wide-spr ea d h ome. Not less gratifying in another way are the tokens of the deep sense of the benefits conferred by the Institution, which are furnished by humbler sub scribers. Thus four domestic servants combine to send 15s. 6d., probably out of gratitude for some especial rescue. Two little sisters send a trifle, while 150 of the employees in the West India Docks have made up £5 7s. in sums varying from threepence to five shillings. Such gifts afford the strongest pos sible evidence of the utility of an Institution, and show that its services are not merely theoretical and visionary, but one of the kind which is brought home to the minds and hearts of men, made evident to the humblest capacity, and im pressed upon the little ones by the fireside. After thus examining the particulars of the sub scriptions it is worth while to turn to the record of the proceedings of the institution itself. During the course of the last year it has been instrumental in saving 698 lives, 432 by the immediate agency of their own boats, under circumstances when no other sort of boat could have been safely employed, and for the rescue of the remaining 266 it has granted, rewards to the crews of those boats and others. They have also been the means of extricating from danger, or of conveying into ports of safety, 17 vessels, while on 51 other occasions the lifeboats have been launched, and have gone to the assistance of vessels that were endangered, but which contrived to escape without help. During the year nine silver medals, thirteen votes of thanks, and £1,539 have been granted for services rendered ; and as each individual case is carefully examined and in quired into by competent authorities, not only is there no risk of the rewards being ill bestowed, but our sailors and fishermen all round the coasts know that no exertion on their part will pass unnoticed if it deserves success. It is no more than might have been anticipated that the committee should speak in high terms of the intrepidity of the crews " who are ever ready, day or night, to man the lifeboats during the fiercest storms." Such daring has always been a characteristic of Englishmen when life was to be saved or any great end accomplished, but it sometimes unfortunately happens that these brave men pay for their courage with their lives. During the last year three of the crews be longing to the lifeboats perished, two of them from the Tynemouth boat at the wreck of the steamer Stanley, and the other from the Holyhead boat on a similar occasion. While deploring the loss of these brave men, however, the committee remind us that they cannot hope to engage in so arduous a service without an occasional accident, and that they have good reason to be thankful that while twelve thousand persons have been afloat in the lifeboats of the institution in the course of the last two years, only three lives should have been lost in 1 that time. In the same manner we cannot hope or expect, notwithstanding the best efforts on our part, that shipwreck and loss of life can ever be entirely prevented. It is enough to know, as we now know from this and similar reports, that few lives are lost on our weather-beaten coasts that could possibly be saved by any efforts from the shore. The average annual number of shipwrecks on the coasts of the British Isles is no less than 2,000, and the lives thus jeopardised amount to 5,000 or 6,000, but the actual loss of life in 1864, thanks to the unremitting exertions of the Society, did not exceed 450. So widely has the fame of the English lifeboat sys tem spread that naval officers from France, Rush, and Sweden have been deputed by the Governments of those countries to visit England for the purpose of examining it. The completeness and efficiency of the establishments excited the warmest admiration of these gentlemen, and an additional proof of the favour which these lifeboats have found abroad is shown in the fact that several boats have been ordered for French stations. We hope, indeed, to see the sphere of the Committee's action still further extended, and the benefits of the Asso ciation carried to other shores than our own. In the House of Commons last evening Mr. BENTINCK 'asked whether it would not be possible to include the casualties which occurred in other parts of her MAJESTY'S dominions in the annual wreck register, which is at present confined to the United King dom, and from Mr. GIBSON'S answer there is reason to hope that the matter will be brought under con sideration by the proper authorities. A sum total of 14,266 lives saved, £120,000 spent on lifeboat establishments, and nearly £20,000 in rewards for rescuing life, forms no insignificant result even of the unremitting labours of 40 years. During that time the once insignifi cant association has become world-famous, and is now looked up to as an unquestionable authority on all matters connected with the saving of life at sea. The Government have sought its aid in equipping their men-of-war, and the favour of Royalty is unmistakeably shown in the steady patronage of the QUEEN and her family. All these ends have not, however, been attained without great exertion ; and, while the members of the committee gratui tously devote so much thought, time, and labour to the cause, and the brave men employed so fearlessly hazard their lives, it is not too much to expect the general public to fulfil their easier, but not less necessary, part of contributing liberally to its means. It is always to be regretted when prejudice carries the day in anything, but more especially whep it is a matter that concerns the interest of the public. In this respect we must therefore deplore the deci sion of the House last night in respect to the Lan cashire and Yorkshire and Great Eastern Junction Railway Bill. The objections that were made to the second reading were of the most frivolous de scription, in point of argument, but, as too often p occurs in such cases, the partial views pre v ail e d to the rejection of a measure that was calculated to be of great benefit to the community. It is no reason if the principle of the measure be good that it should be put on one side, because the committee that last year investigated the subject decided against it. In Viscount GALWAY'S speech we find that this notion of a previous settle ment prevails. The noble lord observed that " he thought that whenever two railway companies had had a fair stand-up fight, it was most unfair and unjust for the beaten company to bring forward an almost identical scheme next session." Can anything be more preposterous than this view of the question. It is reducing the consideration of the r n eg eas ar u d r in e g to p it a in e t r h so e na h l or gh private a pub ff li a c ir, im in p st o e r a ta d of nce and its general as well as particular interest. It is a very dangerous precedent to establish that the House must abide by the decisions of the commit tees, even if it should be shown that mistakes or misapprehensions have been made. It was not so much the chief subject for notice, whether the bill suited the interests of its proposers, or interfered with the profits of its opponents, as whether, by agreeing to its passing, some substantial benefits might not accrue to the public. The redaction in the price of coals would be a blessing to the com munity and, when it has been fairly shown that such would be the consequence of this measure, it is sad to find partial sentiments prevail, and the prejudices of interested persons suffered to monopo lise a traffic that cannot be too widely extended, or too much unfettered by restrictions. Competi tion is always an important auxiliary in the matter of dealings with the public, and the passing of this bill would have introduced this desirable element into the enormous coal business of the metropolis, and certainly have lowered the price of coals, which need not be said would have been a great desideratum. Yet the op ponents of thi s sc h eme persist in the i r purpose , totally regardl ess of all these considerations, and appear to think they have performed their task and executed their duty when they defend the interests of the rival companies. not ratify thi s de public will m' Yet, su re ly, th e o pi n i on o f the io a, and sanctiou the course which the legislature has thought fit to pursue in this instance. Whenever a decision is to be made that influences to a considerable degree, the welfare of the community, a great • respon ibility rests with those who have to make it, nd it cannot be said that the vote of the majority last night at all realises one's conception of the rights and claims of the public to grave and care ful consideration. It is the bounden duty of the House to approve of such schemes as are likely to conduce to the welfare of the community, and not to take into account whether or not, in their prose cution of this duty, they will interfere with class interests, or cause loss and annoyance to individual claimants. This principle is invariably carried out in the management of railway schemes, and in the construction of public buildings, as well as in the adoption of those inventions which, while they bene fit the public generally, invariably sacrifice the pro fits of some at the period of their introduction. In the course of the discussion of last night many arguments were urged that ought to have been in fluential in actuating those who had to decide upon the subject ; but if the efforts of those who sup ported the measure were powerless to gain for it the success that it deserved, at least they now serve more fully to expose the fallacies of its opponents, and to demonstrate the claims which the scheme possesses to consideration whenever upon a future occasion it may be brought forward again. Mr. CI:1E01 1 1'Am very fully explained the purport of the proposal, and appropriately observed that the Great Northern Railway—which now opposed this scheme—was at one time opposed by other lines, and when he was last in Parliament he promoted the bill which gave the Great Northern an access into Lan- cashire. The notions that had prevailed respecting the injury that this would occasion to other lines, had proved to be erroneous. " The Great Northern had been a public benefit to the peOple of Lancashire, and the present bill would equally be nefit the public without injury to any existing lines:, Viscount BURY also mentioned that the Eastern Counties would derive considerable advantages from this scheme, for at present the coals consumed there were carried round by Peterborough and Ely. if this line had been carried out, the inhabitants of those parts would have been able to obtain their coals two or three shillings a ton cheaper, and this fact, among other things, tends to show the desira bility of the plan that was so unhappily rejected. Perhaps Captain JERVIS gave the most correct de finition of the affair when he said that there were not nine men out of ten in the House who knew anything about the bill ; and, to judge from the majority against it, it certainly seems that he was correct. It does not follow at all that had a com mittee been appointed a similar decision would have been arrived at to that of last year, and at any rate there could have been no harm in making the expe riment. As the case now stands, a fair prospect of advantage to the community has been wilfully thrown away, and the public can see that their in terests have been sacrificed to the views of preju diced parties. Besides, it may be added that in the eager desire of many to foster the claims of one line they have not rendered justice to the other, and that they were bound to make a trial of a scheme which had been so indisputably shown to possess sterling advantages, and to offer substantial claims to consideration. The decision of last night in re spect to this measure is not at all in accordance with the spirit which generally characterises public matters of this kind, and must be consequently regretted. The Edmunds Scandal, The name of Lord Brougham has been connected —first in whispers, and now in print—with the Ed munds scandal ; and there can be but one feeling of surprise and pain at such a name being connected with such a matter even for a day. But the utmost confidence, we believe, may be entertained that it will be only for a day, and in error, that that nomi nal connection will exist. The rumour is, in sub stance, that when Mr. Edmunds was appointed to the office of Clerk of Patents, 30 years ago, he be came bound to pay over £3OO out of his £4OO a year salary to Mr. William Brougham. There is no doubt, it seems, that between Mr. Wm. Brougham and Mr. Edmunds there were pecuniary relations of a complicated and more or less unsatisfactory cha racter ; but even on that point opinions should be reserved till the facts are ascertained before the committee of the House of Lords. At all events, there should be no haste to condemn even Mr. Wm. Brougham on the evidence merely of something said, or rumoured to have been said, by Mr. Ed munds, who stands confessed of an offence with which the alleged transgression of Mr. William Brougham had no connection—the £3OO a year said to have been paid over to Mr. Brougham, for what uses does not yet appear, having been only about a tenth part of Mr. Edmunds's total income from offices in whose funds he is accused of having been deficient to the amount of £17,500. But, however the case may stand as between Mr. Edmunds and Mr. Wm. Brougham, there is not one tittle either of evidence or of accusation, or of probability, that any trans actions between these two had the assent or know ledge of Lord Brougham. The worst enemies of Lord Brougham— and, :a man of strife from his youth upwards, he has of necessity had many tem porary enemies—never charged him with either need or avidity, much less with want of integrity in pecuniary matters. His simple tastes and laborious life have kept his spendings low, and in his gettings his fault has not been selfishness, but indifference The first intimation that would reach Lord Brougham, if anything had been hinted against him in connection with this wretched affair, would, it is supposed, be got from the newspapers reaching him at Cannes ; and, of course, no communication on the subject has yet been received from him in any quarter. But inquiries set on foot by friends in London have already, we believe, educed facts inspiring an entire confidence that Lord Brougham will come out of the inquiry unstained and indeed unaccused, and will be as well entitled to say at the close as he was to say in the midst of his great career, "These hands are clean."—Scotsman. FIRING AT SHIPS IN THE STRAITS OF GIBRALTAR. —The rule with the British and Spanish authorities in garrison at Gibraltar, and the Spanish fortress on the opposite side of the Straits, to fire at any ship which might approach within cannon-shot while sailing in those waters, has been the subject of an official correspondence. The Bri tish and Spanish Governments considering that the original causes which made these regulations a military necessity have now passed away, and that a grave and acknowledged inconvenience may be obviated, have concluded a conven tion, whereby these regulations are abolished as regards English and Spanish vessels. THE EXECUTION OF CAPT. JOHN Y. BEALE.-- The following letter, addressed by the condemned to his brother, will be read with interest. It is indicative of a tone so high and gentlemanly that one naturally won ders at the writer having committed the excesses which T b ti t y I h a ve was tried ed a d r d h bu o yn f gam:lnyil assert,siLitar y t cuot unjustly. nu o s u i ts g lgy h i 0. n t hleat is brought on him hi s f ear f u l d oom :—" F ort L a f aye tt e, F e b . 14.—Dear Will,—E re thi s reaches you, you will most pro the ene.snY to repine over th e past. Hanging, it was and hu n g bothhu rnewsp a per s .gby use less and m: r ong asserted, was ignominious ; but crime only can make dis honour. Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord, and I will repay;' therefore not now show unkindness to prisoners. They are helpless. Remember me kindly to my friends. Say to them that I am not aware of committing any crime against society. I die for my country. No thirst for blood or lucre animated me in my course ; for I had re fused when solicited to engage in enterprises which I deemed destructive, but illegitimate; and but a few months w ith blood and rich Iva' tho plun y ago 1 had but to ha ve goken, and de l r w o o f u t l h d e h f a oo ve be u e o n t m red hands are clear of blood, unles e. ho s t it spilt sbeuldyou h in conflict, ictand not a cant enriche s my Pock spared th ro ugh the strife, stay wit h hardships and be a comfort to gn as a her old age. Endure the etla of the p e l y en campai o ty od o h f I c e l so oth y e o s u . man. In my trunk a nd box y Give my love to mothe r ; the pl. all, now and evermore, ?a my Prayer and wish for you.— JOHN Y. BEALE." culscatnoog. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) SPAIN. MADRID, MARCH 14. In to-day's sitting of the Congress the Govern ment was questioned respecting the prosecution of those present at the Progressist banquet on the sth instant. The Minister of the Interior replied that he had executed the law upon public meetings, and upon the question being put to the House the conduct of the Government was approved by 166 against 70 ♦otes. BOMBAY AND MAURITIUS MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, MARcH 15. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam ship Poonah, with the above mails, has arrived here. She brings 50 passengers, £4,646 in specie, jewellery value 2,061 rupees, and a general cargo, including 792 bales of cotton. She experienced strong westerly gales from Alexandria to Gibraltar, west south west gales across the Bay of Biscay, and up Channel easterly winds and a heavy sea. On the 10th inst. she spoke the British ships Relief and Conway. GIBRALTAR, March 10. The British ship T. A. Lee was dismasted in a gale 200 milee north-east of Madeira on the 4th ult. She was towed into this harbour by the steamer Brazilian on the Ist inst. Her Majesty's ships Procris, Liffey, and Racoon were in the harbour. Exchange on London, 90 days, 491 ; on Paris, 5.23 ; Madrid, 8 days, 11 dis. FRANCE. The Paris Savings Bank received, during the last fortnight ending 13th inst., deposits amounting to 926,171 f., and reimbursed 752,728 f. The sums paid into the Caisse de Retraites for the Aged dur ing the same period were 139,965 f. M. Felix, titulary canon of the cathedral of Aix, aged 65, has just died in a tragical manner. Feeling unwell, he rose from his seat to call for assistance, when he was seized with giddiness and fell striking his temple against the coroner of the chimney-place, the blood flowing so profusely that it could not be stopped, and which caused his death soon afterwards. BOURSE, March 14.—The market is heavy, and prices have declined. Threes, for the Account, are now at 67fr. Mobilier are lower, and have been done at 855 fr. In Railway Shares there is no change of importance. The market somewhat im proved towards the close. The following are the last quotations : 4} per Cents 94 30 Do. end month — Italian Loan 64 70 Do. and month 64 75 Ditto Threes — New Mexican Russian 9O 50 Austrian Spanish Threes Home Debt — Deferred 'ANS. 3 per Cents. 67 75 Do. end month 67 75 Credit Mobiher ... 863 75 Do. end month ... 863 75 Bank Shares 3525 Credit Fonder 1285 Roman Cash. Acct. Orleans Northern lOl5 ... 1015 Lyons and Mediterranean 950 ... 950 Southern 577 50 ... 577 50 Western 541 25 ... 542 50 Eastern Sardinian Austrian Lombard North of Spain Saragossa► 520 ::: 522 50 303 75 303 75 437 50 437 50 545 - ... 547 50 297 50 ... 297 50 368 75 ... 367 50 Ditto to Barcelona 165 The Easter Volunteer Review. Yesterday a meeting of the commanding officers of metropolitan Volunteer regiments was held at the offices of the National Rifle Association, to consider the spot on which the customary Easter Monday Volunteer review should this year be held. Lord Elcho presided, and among the officers present were, Lord Ranelagh, Lord - Truro, Lord Bury, Col. Pen ton, Col. Creed, Col. M'Leod of M'Leod, Col. Labrow, Col. Fitzgerald, Col. Whitehead, Col. Money, Sir John Shelley, and Col. Wood. Lord ELCHO opened the proceedings by making a statement on behalf of the committee appointed at a previous meeting to inspect the respective re view grounds at Dover and Brighton, and Colonel Penton was called upon, as one of the Brighton committee, to explain the proposed arrangements of the corporation and townspeople of Brighton. It was then proposed by Lord RANELAGH, se conded by Lord TRURO, " That the Easter Monday Review be held this year at Brighton." Lord BURY moved an amendment in favour of Dover, but this was not seconded, and the original motion was carried. On the motion of Sir J. SHELLEY, seconded by Captain TEMPLAR, it was agreed that the same com mittee who had reported on the ground should be appointed to communicate with the autho r iti es a t the War-office, with the railway company, and with the corporation of Brighton. The terms of the railway company are to be the same as on previous years—namely, the Volunteers' return-ticket is to be I.s. 6d., and to be available before and after Monday, under certain regulations; but an important alteration is this year made in one respect, and that is, the officers may travel at the same fare as the rank and file. The Brighton people have got up competitions for Enfield and carbine, and the sum of £224 will be given in prizes, to be fired for by the Volunteers on the Saturday prior to the review and on the Tues day after. THE FAILURE OF ATTWOOD, SPOONER, AND CO. —lt has been already stated that an agreement for an amalgamation of this bank with the Birmingham Joint stock Bank (limited) had been entered into. The extra ordinary meeting of the shareholders for the purpose of confirming the same had been convened, prior to Att wood and Co.'s suspension, for yesterday, and it was held at the Exchange, Mr. G. P. Muntz in the chair ; but, in place of the "confirmatory" resolution, one was moved from the chair to the effect that the resolutions passed on the 6th of February, authorising the directors to carry out the agreement be "not confirmed." The chairman briefly alluded to the altered circumstances under which they had assembled; the agreement had been entered into provided that the assets shown by Attwood and Co. were approved by the joint-stock bank ; those not having been satisfactory in the first instance, neither were they upon the amended list of the assets being submitted on Friday, and the nego tiations were broken off. In reference to the price to have been paid by the bank to Attwood and Co. for their busi ness, that the price was simply based on a percentage upon the amount of their deposits from the public. Mr. Thomas Short, jun., the deputy-chairman, seconded the resolution moved from the chair ; and it was carried unanimously. A meeting is to be called on an early day for the purpose of carrying out a resolution previously passed to increase the capital of this bank from two to three millions. In refe rence to the bank suspension nothing of importance oc curred yesterday. THE LATE DUC DE MOIINY.—" Experto Crede" writes to the Times as follows :—" You have in your article upon the late Due de Morny, while presenting his errors to the public, abstained from the more pleasing duty of recording the fairer features of his character and career. To Englishmen it will be more interesting to know that he was always the powerful and consistent counsellor of a good alliance with this country and a peaceful policy towards Europe. In the evil days of February, 1858, the Due do Morny and the Emperor himself wore the only public men in France who resisted the hurricane of hatred against us which the attempts of Orsini and his connexion with Bernard raised. De Morny was the only Frenchman who had the courage to oppose his master's confiscation of the Orleans properties. The former acts prove his political wisdom, and deserve our gratitude ; the latter one bespeaks a generous spirit, and merits a posthumous reminder." MATTHEWS AND THE REWARDS.—The question of the rewards offered for the apprehension of Franz Muller has at last been brought to an issue. The subject as to its disposal has for a long time been under conside tion. On the one hand it was argued that Matthews alone was entitled to the money ; and on the other it was stated that Mr. Death and Mr. Repsch would share in it. It is now decided that the whole of the amount, namely .000, will go to Matthews, or rather to the assignees in bankruptcy for the benefit of his creditors. On Monday a Government cheque for £lOO in favour of Matthews was received by Mr. Beard, and in all probability Messrs. Roberts and the North London Railway Company will follow suit, and forward their respective rewards with out delay. Matthews is no longer in prison, and his creditors, it is said, are disposed to act very leniently ttnyard§ rHE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 15, 1.86. Funeral of M. de Morny, The funeral of M. de Morny took place on Tues day, at the hour and in the form previously an nounced in the Moniteur. The body, which since Friday morning had lain in the room in which he expired, with priests holding their vigil and praying by it, was removed on Sunday night to the large saloon of the Legislative Chamber (where a chapelle ardente had been prepared to receive it), to which access is had by the steps of the Palace facing the Pont de la Concorde. The front of the building was draped in black, and on the pillars were the words " Pro Patric et Imperatore." The space be tween the Palace and the Quay D'Orsay and the Pont de la Concorde was lined with troops. Pur suant to a decree, dated as far back as the 24th Messidor (Year XII., July, 1803-4), salutes were fired at seven o'clock in the morning, and repeated every hour until the cortege left the official residence, which is an annexe of the Chamber. Two salutes of 15 guns each were also fired—the first when the cortege began to move, and the second when the re mains were laid in the ground. The parish church of the deceased is St. Clotilde, close to the Legisla tive Chamber ; but the space before it, and the streets leading to it, were considered too narrow for so large a concourse, and the Madeleine, with its open ground, to which the procession could advance in a straight line by the Place de la Concorde and the Rue Royale—all which the Madeleine com mands—was preferred. The authorities and high functionaries summoned for the occasion were ordered to present themselves in suitable costume at the Legislative Chamber punctually at eleven o'clock ; and those specially invited were requested to take the seats reserved for them in church before twelve. The front of the Madeleine was veiled in black drapery, fringed with silver, and displayed shields surmounted with coronets. The interior was clothed in the same sombre dress, with similar ornaments ; and a lofty bier, richly decorated, and surrounded with rows of flaming tapers, rising above each other, and lamps emitting a green light, rose from the middle of the choir. The cortege reached the church at about half-past 12, and the remains were received by the Abbe Duguery, cure of the parish. The Mass, which was in music, was celebrated by M. Duguery ; and the absolution at the close of this solemn service was pronounced by the Archbishop of Paris, who attended M. de Morny in his last moments and administered to him the sacraments. The church was crowded to excess, and many who had received invitations were obliged, for want of room, to remain outside. The day was fine, but a little cold ; and as it was known that the funeral was a public one, and would therefore be an imposing spectacle, crowds began to cover, before 11 o'clock, the quays on both sides of the river from which the Legislative Chamber is visible, the Place de la Concorde, the terraces of the Tuileries-gardens, the entrance to the avenue of the Champs Elysees, the Rue Royale, and the ap proaches to the Boulevard of the Madeleine. As it was known that the place of interment was the cemetery of Pere h Chaise, and that the cortege would proceed along the old Boulevards, the old familiar positions were taken up ; and long before the religious service was over the side ways were occupied, and many of the windows and balconies along the line of march filled with spectators. Be tween the Rue de la Paix and the Madeleine the way was kept clear, and order maintained by a de tachment of mounted Gardes de Paris and squads of Sergens de Ville. The procession began to move from the church of the Madeleine at half-past 1 o'clock. It was opened by a squadron of the Gardes de Paris, followed by one of mounted Chasseurs, with their full band. Marshal Magnan, as Commander-in-Chief of the Army of Paris, appeared at the head of the troops. He was in full uniform, and rode a splendid charger covered with rich housings, and was attended by a numerous Staff. A regiment of foot Chasseurs, with its band, followed. Then came general officers of the brigades of the Army of Paris, followed by another battalion of foot Chasseurs, two regiments of the Line, with band, the Grenadiers of the Im perial Guard, and the Voltigeurs of the same corps. Two carriages with priests immediately preceded the hearse, which was gorgeously decorated. It was drawn by six black horses, covered with trappings of black and silver, with lofty black plumes, and sur mounted by a ducal coronet, veiled with black crape. The coffin was completely concealed by a pall of silver cloth, so ample that the fringes reached nearly to the ground. The hearse was followed by attendants bearing on a cushion the deceased's decorations ; the officials of the Legislative Chamber and the Presi dency, and a number of persons on foot. Two of the Emperor's State carriages, and one of Prince Napoleon's, or of Princess Mathilde's, and 14 mourn ing coaches followed. Then came a considerable number of carriages with senators, councillors of State, deputies, deputations of the magistracy in their robes red or black, State functionaries of vari ous orders, members of the diplomatic body, and officers of the army. The long line of vehicles was followed by a battalion of the Imperial Guard, two batteries of artillery, a squadron of mounted Chas seurs, and a battalion of the Gardes de Paris. It was closed by a strong detachment of sergens de vllle. The chief mourners were Count Flahaut, M. de Lavalette, the Prefect of Police, and M. Marpont— an intimate friend of the deceased. The pall-bearers were MM. Rouher (Minister of State), Schneider (Vice-President of the Legislative Chamber), De 'angle (Vice -President of the Senate), and M. de Persigny, as member of the Privy Council. The Em peror was represented by the Duke of Bassano (Chamberlain) and General Fleury ; the Empress by M. Cossi-Brissac, and Prince Napoleon by one of his aides-de-camp. It was past 3 o'clock when the cor tege reached the cemetery of Pere la Chaise. When the coffin was laid in the vault speeches were deli vered by M. Rouher and M. Schneider. M. Schneider, Vice-President of the Legislative ' Body, spoke as follows, in the midst of deep silence : " Gentlemen,—No words can have the eloquence of the deep shock felt by the Legislative Body when death struck the Duke de Morny, and yet, in the name of the Deputies of France, I must pay a tribute of respect, of affection, and of gratitude to the man who, placed at our head for more than 10 years, has so nobly fulfilled his important mission —to him whose memory will live in our hearts, as well as in the remembrance of the country and in the pages of history. When the Presidency of the Legislative Body was conferred upon the Duke de Morny the choice of the Emperor was hailed by all with sympathy and confidence, and by us with marked satisfaction. Since then we have beheld in him a statesman of the ideas of order and progress, firm in his principles, wise in his judgments, prompt in conception, skilful in execution ; finally, we have known him as one of the energetic supports of the Throne in which our political faith is embodied. Such he never ceased to be in the fulfilment of his high office ; such have we beheld him rising daily in public esteem and the affection of his colleagues. In this chair he asserted the authority of the Presi dent by the most eminent qualities—urbanity and impartiality, delicacy of mind in maintaining a cor rect view of a question, calmness and energy of character. He allowed everything to be discussed ; he caused men and institutions to be respected. In the private relations of life, courtesy and self-confi dence, the impulses of a generous heart, spread around him an irresistible attraction, and which made all of us his friends, wao now share the grief of his unhappy Duchess and her children. A courageous and devoted friend of the ruling Power in difficult times, the Duke de Morny understood that progress is a law which sways the world. He was always the counsellor of liberal ideas, of intelligent reforms, and of all improvements of a nature to develope the moral interests and welfare of a people. We have seen him rejoice with us at the noble initiative taken by the Emperor, extending the prerogatives of the Chambers, thereby proving his confidence in the wisdom of the nation. That confidence has been justified, gentlemen, and in placing upon this tomb the glorious palms which our courtesy decrees to our illustrious and beloved President, in addressing our prayers for him to Divine Providence, I may say to the Emperor,— ' Sire,—ln the name of him for whom we weep, and who so well personified the harmony which exists between the S overeign and the great bodies of the state, we promise you to remain united and firm in our devotion to strengthen th e work which you have founded, and to assure the happiness of France under the shadow of your dynasty."' After these words, M. Rouher advanced to the edge of the grave, and, in a voice broken by emo tion, spoke as follows : " Gentlemen,—l have been called upon to say a few words over the grave of the friendlWhom We deplore. It has been a difficult task for me to collect my remembrance and formulate my ideas. You will forgive me ; my heart continually rises, and I am overcome by the heartrending spectacle which I have witnessed during the last few hours —from the moment when science declared itself powerless until the fatal dissolution came. I have been the witness of those silent struggles, of those sombre and mute solemn moments which precede death. I beheld De Morny on his couch, calm, patient, resigned, stoical, without a murmur upon his lips against so cruel and premature an end, loosing one by one all the affections which bound him to this earth, as if to enter more freely into the bosom of his God. He addressed to the Emperor, who was much moved, the most touching farewell of a devoted friend ; with his hands he gave a blessing to that poor young woman who was in an agony of grief and tears, to those four little children, beloved angels, whose tender age relieved them from the sorrows of separation. Successively he called to his bed-side his devoted friends, to give them his last advice. He then asked the pious Archbishop of Paris to crown his life by a Christian's death, and for a time conquered the sufferings of agony to receive the sublime consolations administered by the priest in the name of the Divine principle of immortality. What passing fragility is there not in the laborious edifice of human life ! What vanity in our efforts and in our works were it not for the sanction of that mysterious future which each of us looks forward to in his anxious and submissive soul, and which is in the hands of the supreme judgment of God ! God will have been clement, he will have judged with his infinite good ness this life, so short and yet so rich in services rendered to the head of the State and to the country. De Moray, scarcely 22 years of age, left the Staff College, went through the campaign of Constantine, risked his life, and by his bravery earned the highest grade in the Legion of Honour—that one which perhaps gave the greatest satis faction to his heart. But military life was only an inci dent in his career. The predilections of his mind, the keen penetration of his intellect, that sound judgment which was never deterred either by the gravity *or sudden ness of events, led him naturally into the arena of political life. The chances of garrison life led him into Auvergne. He resolved to make that province the establishment of his political career. At first his friends looked upon his intention as chimerical, and had not faith in it; but soon the irresistible charm of his person, his elegance without frivolity, those aristocratic manners which were only dis played to be effaced by his courteous affability, the attrac tion of his gifted mind, the wonderful tact which he dis played in furthering the general interests of that province, dissipated mistrust, obviated obstacles, procured him de voted friends, and in 1842 he was triumphantly elected as member. Since then he has been the benefactor of his adopted country, and Auvergne deplores his loss to-day as a mother weeps for her dearest child. History, to which his name belongs, will examine into all the phases of the political career of M. de Morny. It will be struck by the unity of the doctrines, by the solidity of the views, by the persistence of the convictions respecting the fundamental conditions of the Government of men which animated that great mind, be it whether when still young he only exercised a secondary influence upon the affairs of his country, or when a:consummate statesman he was enabled usefully to work in the application of his principles. In 1843 and in 1847, at the eve of the revolution of Feb., in his writings, in his first and happy attempts in the Tribune, as since 1854 in his speeches, imbued with striking originality, animated by that persuasive eloquence which emanates from the austere simplicity of language, from the enlightened justice of a clear appreciation, from the sincere expansion of ideas, M. de Morny always showed himself the resolute partisan of a serious authority, firm and not fictitious, the declared enemy of Oppositions which undermine and overthrow, but deeply convinced that the interests of power cannot without danger be separated from those of liberty and of progress. In January, 1848, he writes—' Order is the only road which leads to lasting liberty. . . Moderate concessions, intel ligent reforms, a conscientious study of financial and social questions, the zeal of the wealthy classes towards the poorer classes, at the same time an energetic resistance to factions, will prevent the evils which threaten us.' Since the Em pire he has said, ' In France the struggle against the great public powers has produced revolutions, but they have not definitively turned to the advantage of a durable liberty. Liberty can only be established peacefully by a sincere accord between a liberal Sovereign and a moderate Assem bly.' Those ideas and those convictions explain and justify M. de Moray's participation in the coup d'etat of the 2d of December and his political conduct during his presidency of the Legislative Body. The present security and great ness of France have made many men forget those days of feverish anxiety. This nation undergoes at times the turbulent impatience of prosperity. Before the 2d of December, divided by dissensions, anxious about the mor row, ruined, it felt nothing but lassitude and discourage ment, and almost reproached the Prince Napoleon for not opening for it a path of safety. The chances of recon ciliation had been exhausted in vain. The Emperor made up his mind. M. de Moray was charged with carrying his plan out. Fully aware of the importance of the social ser vice in which ho was aiding, he accepted that formidable responsibility with a sort of gaiety and courageous eager ness. We all know with what coolness and with what mode ration, and with what calm firmness he fulfilled his memor able and dangerous mission. The same man who had to dis perse an assembly powerless for doing good, torn by oppos ing passions, worn out by sterile discussions, disinherited of the confidence of the country, became the President, the inspirer, the soul, the honour of that other assembly which daily consolidates the work of the 2d December, and which has had constantly to oppose by the wisdom of its delibera tions hasty or captious outbursts. M. de Morny has often alluded to the difficult duties of his Presidency. As for me,' he said to his colleagues,' I do not consider myself as the interpreter of the wishes of the Chamber. I hope it will appreciate the sentiments which actuated me. Since the day upon which I was called to the honours of the Presidency the constant object of my efforts has been to increase its interests and considerations by imposing upon myself as a rule the most conscientious justice and scrupu lous impartiality." The anxiety, the consternation, the grief displayed by the Legislative Body testify well enough that he has nobly achieved the object of his efforts. The confidence placed in his high guidance, in his delicate tact and in his political experience has been unanimous and ab solute. He did not like to exercise his authority, and he preferred stopping a mistake by a kind word or a gentle irony. His firmness could be tolerating, his impartiality reach the extremest limit ; he had no difficult times to fear —all were aware of his unshaken courage and indomitable energy. Alas ! at the moment his beloved voice was again to be heard it died out for ever. Let us bow in humility. Let us weep all the tears of our heart ! Let us pray to God even when His hand weighs heavily upon us ! But before we leave this spot of sorrow let us say a manly farewell to that noble spirit. Morny, our friend, if you have preceded us to the tomb, the void which your absence leaves in our ranks could not diminish our confidence, and has only given nerve to our courage. We are the jealous inheritors of your devotion, of your will, and your strength ; resolute work men under the authority of that prince the initiator of great things and great ideas, we shall continue our daily labour. The edifice is founded, and despite lamentable passions it will remain the sacred depository of public liberty and of the dynasty dear to the country. The Emperor has displayed towards you the most tender affection. His son, that young Prince whom in the name of the Legislative Body you welcomed as a pledge of security for the future,' will be, on the throne, the protector and friend of your children." The names of several persons are spoken of for the chairmanship of the Legislative Body. It is a post likely to be eagerly sought after. To a man of some tact and experience the work is not difficult. There is an official residence and a staff of attend ants. Among the reported candidates are MM. Delangle, Vuitry, Baroche, Walewski, Lavalette, and the Duke of Albufera, son of Marshal Suchet. None of them, however, except the last, is a member of the Legislative Body, and the 43d article of the Constitution of 1852 specifies that " the President and Vice-President of the Legislative Body are named by the President of the Republic for one year, and' are chosen from among the deputies." This article, however, may be evaded. M. Wa lewski, for instance, may resign his functions as senator, and be elected to one of the vacant seats in the Legislative Chamber, which would qualify him for the post. Whether he is competent in other re spects is another question. He has never been what is called a Parliamentary man. In this respect his predecessor had the advantage of him, for M. de Morny sat in the Chamber of Deputies some years under the Orleans Government, to which he was greatly devoted, and was for two or three years a member of the Republican Assembly, in the disper sion of which he took so leading a part in 1852. M. Baroche has, it is said, been offered the place, but, it is also said, declined it. He, also, had been long accustomed to Parliamentary warfare, and would make a fair President ; but he is not popular in the Chamber. The name of M. Drouyn de Lhuys, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has been put forward. He, too, was a member of the Chamber under Louis Philippe, very Parliamentary, and a repre sentative in the National Assembly under the Re public. He should begin, however, by resigning his functions as Minister and as senator. It is pretty certain that the Emperor will not make his choice known until the last moment. TELEGRAPH NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA.—As soon as the Indian Telegraph is completed with Ceylon we shall get news from Australia in 22 days. 1,1 /* N 4 -)F Tarrt &rola omwr HER MAJESTY. BUCKINGHAM PALACE, March 14. Her Royal Highness Princess Louise, attended by Lady Caroline Barrington and Colonel the Honk A. Hardinge, dined with th e P r i nc e and Princess d i Wales at Ma r lb oroug h H ouse l as t evening, an d afterwards went with their Royal Highnesses to the Adelphi Theatre. The Queen drove out this morning, attended by. the Duchess of Ro x b urg h e , L or d Alf re d Paget, a nd Colonel the Hon. A. Hardinge, and visited the Hospital for Consumption at Brompton. Her Majesty, attended by the Countess of Gains" borough and Colonel the Hon. A. Hardinge, after wards visited the Prince and Princess of Wales at Marlborough House, and remained to luncheon. Their Royal Highnesses Princess Helena and Princess Louise went to the British Museum, at tended by Lady Caroline Barrington and the Dean of Windsor, and afterwards took luncheon with. tli , e Prince and Princess of Wales at Marlboro:MP House. Her Majesty, accompanied by her Royal High ness Princess Helena, drove out in the afternoon and visited the Dowager Countess of Jersey at her residence in Berkeley-square. Her Majesty also visited her Royal Highness t he Duchess of Cambridge at St. J ames 's Palace. a The Hon. Flora Macdon a ld an d Lord A- Ifre Paget were in attendance. an Earl Russell had an audience of the Queen , 3 introduced Sir Rutherford Alcock to her Majesty_ The Countess of Gainsborough has succeeded 01 Duchess of Roxburghe as th e L a dy in Waiting , and the Earl of Caithness and Lie u t.-Col. F. Cavendi s . have succeeded Lord Talb o t d e M a l a hide and 6 ,,, jr W. Hoste, Bart., R.N., as the Lo r d an d Grown '- Waiting to her Majesty. Royal Visit to Brompton Hospital. Her Majesty yesterday morning surprised b inmates of the Consumption Hospital Brompto n, i a visit. The Queen, attended by the Duche ss °f Roxburghe, Lord Alfred Paget, Colonel the .o °l3. Arthur Hardinge, and Dr. Jenner, arrived a t th° hospital at 11 o'clock, and was received at the en' trance by the Hon. Arthur Kinnaird, Mr. rh! l _,iP Rose, Hon. Sec. (the founder of the hospital), l'r; Hamilton Roe and Dr. Cotton ( t h e two so w . physicians), and the principal officials of the ins t. ''' . . tution. Her Majesty wa lk e d th r ough the f°llt " galleries," called respecti ve ly th e " Victoria," the " Albert," the " Foulis," and the " Jenny L i 1 (1 :4 entering many of the wards, speaking to sever a ',:a the patients who were confined to their beds , . 3 . - na bestowing upon ail kindly smiles and sympat hi tT, looks. Her Majesty then visited the chapel ( I ‘ hie ., was built by the chairman, Sir Henry Foulis) , ; e t ll a tered the vestry, and inspected the library ; a lc h which she expressed a .wish to see the kitchens, wi ll , _ which, as well as with the larder and the stem ' apparatus for cooking and for raising the li fts .0 the patients and the provisions, the Queen aPP ege i o much interested. Her Majesty wrote her nam e the visitors' book and examined the vellum scr containing the signatures of the lamented P rlu pre Consort, and of the distinguished visitors vii° th e present at the laying of the foundation stone °I o f new building by his Royal Highness, on the 11th of June, 1844. During her somewhat lengthened vibts ' the Queen narrowly inspected all the arrang e nl en cji and by her numerous questions manifested 1 0 ea interest in the charity, which has long beenlion ° . llr o by the Royal support and patronage. 11 1 ad dit t i s , to repeated and emphatic expressions o f i t ec i faction, her. Majesty was graciously Pleas on leaving to signify her entire a PP r° o f of everything she had seen. To the patients, . 11 whom there are 210, the Royal visit was an 0ce 9,91 ; 0 of intense gratification and interest. Among th° o gftna e honoured by special notice was one of the • survivors of the famous Balaklava cavalry Ch 3r i This poor soldier was an inmate of the hospital the third time since his discharge from the art' having on each occasion bee n sufficiently r ecto' to health to earn his livelihood. The Prince and Princess of Wales. MARLBOROUGH HOUSE, March 1 4 % , s The Prince of Wales rode on horseback tw morning, attended by Lieut.-Col. Keppe l. drive , The Princess of Wales took a c arriage accompanied by Louise. The Prince ofVales went to the Hous e in the afternoon. The • Prince and Princess of Wales had a her 7 party in the evening. The company included Dor Royal Highness Princess Helena, his El °11 „ e o lv, the Russian Ambassador and Baroness 13_ . , , rtin- a cci Field-Marshal Prince Bariatinsky, the PuP. ,; 3 OeSS Duchess of Sutherland, the Marquis and Mar ew- Barg , of Lords of Carmarthen, Viscount and Viscountess raiii the Bishop of Oxford, Sir Robert and Ladl sfr Peel, the Right Hon. E. and Mrs. Cardweltadi Rutherford Alcock, Mr. Oliphant, Mr. Fi sher ',.,,ge, Caroline Barrington and Col. the lion. 1131. 7100. in attendance upon the Princess Helena, th e _col. Mrs. Bruce, Lieut.-Gen. Knollys, and Lieut. Keppel. His Highness Prince Egon of Taxis, his P -11 ' 00 0 Prince Ferdinand Kinsky, his Highness p r ince scior ff Furstenberg, and his Highness Prince Tro,utininl have returned to Claridge's Hotel from Leaming t°ll bee° The Duchess (Dow.) of Sutherland h a° 0 1 0 confined for some time past by slight indisposition, to bar consequence was prevented paying her resp ects Majesty on Monday last at Buckingham Palace. tovu The Earl and Countess Spencer have left for their seat in Northamptonshire for a few dals• of The Earl and Countess of Carnarvon are e s r o f the to return from their tour in Italy towards the e nci te rita ensuing month. His lordship's health has been sing th improved by his residence in a warm climate Or/- winter. A 0 , oel eC ; t o The Earl and Countess Russell receive- ce - party at dinner yesterday evening at their r esi-P Chesham-place. t pita Lady Dinorben and family have arrived 3h -Wale°' House, South Audley-street, from Llysdulas, N °rt t o Lady Sophia des VONIX and Miss des I rce taken a residence at Southsea for a lengthen ed Pell twee° A marriage is arranged to take pl ace ugb ter Mr. Swinton, the artist, and the Hon. Miss de 11°s' of Lord de Ros. e the DR. LIVINGSTONE'S SON.—Dr. Liv in g st°ll ble ' African traveller, is at present in considera Di f 4 xiety respecting his eldest son, who was kidn a l : T„ e os s e r r , i ; American port on board the vessel in which h ° . r ocur w a a ing, by some of those unprincipled agents f° . , 1 % : , th e substitutes of whom we have heard. He enliste" New Hampshire Volunteers. He is known to Da l , 1 0 ; present at the skirmish before Richmond on ° ct. er y in e but from that time all trace of him is lost, 5111:1 CC is It of sending letters to him has been tried in va' l/ ' ra te 6 ' • • lieved to have been made prisoner by the Confete Ora is to be hoped that if the American papers w°ll 2ble t° culation to the above facts, the son may be - c ot c e- t it notice through the Southern journals of his pre' s ots tion and place of abode to his father before be once more for the of Africa. THE SECONDS IN or A DUEL. ( 1114 f ollS French maxim, " It is neither the balls no l f .o : st rl o o that kill, it is the seconds." And ther e is a ll i tig tele i° o r that one of the parties, thinking the seconds too fil e t 9 ' ii o turned to his adversary and said, " W ill 11 6e n po second if you will fire at mine." But in Eil a ' - no t , P i , 1 ,0 of responsibility is so strong that seconds . ry• , to compromising arrangements than the c°11:13001110, late Sir Alexander Grant, having occasion friend, applied to the late Lord Hertford (then 1 "," r • 0 o' o .Alex 3ll _f le r e e/, who settled the affair amicably. On Sir Eobe e r'' th i o l r tioning what had passed to the late Sir said, " You are wrong ; Yarmouth would 0831 of Irish lf a ni more of getting out of the scrape himee •tibp an re honour. I should have pre f er red Daly," ll' lira the gentleman, whose gallantry was well knowrtatio for ic t, not mistaken, he was tho Opposition c , n lal sice a county of Galway, when Martin, on boing , would win the seat, replied, " The suryivyr* + 1 0 414 Magazine. T —oa S 3- 1 - i a eo cti A SMACK AND ALL HANDS .L. 05. • wel— t i l t a fishing smack arrived at Hull, b ringing the iie l fishing smack Newark, that whilst at sea, in company with a Gritn e ,gr. St "'", e a Fern, and which had been for some days ra is a s t To t oo 01 to go down with all hands. The Weather _ do 0 , 10, 3 ,, o f Hull, belonging. was s , ca so fearfully bad that each smack had enough i:ropejor after itself, and it was utterly impossible t Newark any assistance whatever. ~ `)a 4 t4t !)1,