The Sun. — London, England, 1866-12-08 00:00:00

LIFEBOAT s EBY] C ES. --During the storms of the past twenty months the National Lifebsat Institution, by its life boats and other means, contributed to the saving of 1,475 persons from different wrecks on our coasts. The Institution also expended .£48,000 in the same period on its lifeboat establishments, in addition to granting £3,530 as rewards. The Committee of the Institution earnestly*A?PEAL to the public for ASSISTANCE to enable them to meet the continued heavy demands on the 172 lifeboat Stations of the Institution.. Contributions are received by the London and country bankers ; and by the secretary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi, London. JAMES FERGUSSON. T HEAT RE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.— Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. UIIATTERTON. l THIS EVENING, FAUST. Mr. Phelps; Messrs. Edmund Phelps, W. Harrison, and Johnstone; Mrs. Her mann Vezin, Miss Poole, and Mrs. H. Vandenhoff. To conclude with the Comedy of KATHARINE AND PETRUCHIO. Petruchio, Mr. T. Swinbourne ; Katha rine, Miss Isabel Adams. Doors open at half-past six ; performances commence at coven o'clock. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET, Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Buckstone, THIS EVENING, A GAMEOF SPECULATION. Messrs. C. Mathews, Chippendale, Kendal. Rogers, Clark, Braid, &c. ; Mesdames Fitzwllliam, Laws, Wrigot, Sidney. Followed by ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. Mr. Chas. Mathews, Mr. Compton, Mr. Rogers, Ur Clark, ; Mes dames C. Mathews, Hill, Wright, Colman, Sidney, &c. To conclude with SHOCKING EVENTS. Mr. Compton. Commence at Seven. R OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.— Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Fechter. THIS EVENING. BRUTUS AND CAESAR. Hearade. At a Quarter before 8, the new Drama, in Four Acts, THE LONG STRIKE, written by Dion Boucicault. The New Scenery by Mr. T. Greive and assistants. Messrs. S. Emery, H. Widdicomb, Fitzpatrick, Dalton, D. Evans, •Anderson, bewbound. Stanley. Lomas, Moreland, Andrews, Reynolds, and J. C. Cowper. To conclude with TWEEDLETON'S TAIL COAT. Acting Manager, Mr. H. Barnett. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Box-office open daily from Ten till Five. THE A TRE ROYAL ADELPHI. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, at Seven precisely, THE BARONET ABROAD. Miss Roden. Alter which, at Eight, A SISTER'S PENANCE. Miss Rate Terry, Miss ling - hes, Miss Emily Pitt ; Mr. Herman Vezin ; Messrs. Billington, Ashley, J. A. Shaw, Stephenson, A.lburne, and R. Romer. To conclude with A PAS DE FASCINATION. Miss Furtado, Miss Emily Pitt. Messrs. Eburne, Ashly, Romer, C. J. Smith. l d CE SS an ager, Mr. Geo. vii THEATRE. R ° YSoAleLLessPe i ng. THIS EVENING, at 8, a Drama, in I Acts, founded on the popular tale by Charles Dickens, Esq., entitled BARNABY It UDGE, adapted to the stage, and expressly for this Theatre, by Messrs. Watts Phillips and Vining. Characters by Mrs. John Wood, Miss Augusta Thomson, Mrs. llenry Vining, Mrs. Chas. Horsman, and Miss Katherine Rodgers ; Messrs. S. Calhaem, P. Villiers, J. G. Shore, 11. Forrester, Charles Horsman, E. Shepherd, H. Mellon, C. H. Fenton, W. R. Robins Chapman, &c. Act Ist, The Mystery ; 2cl, The Re cognition ; 3d, The Riot., ; 4th, Caught at Last. Entirely new Scenery by Mr. F. Lloyds, and Music by Mr. Charles hall. The Drama produced under the stage direction of Vining. Preceded by THE MIST RESS_OF THE MILL. Commence at Seven. HOLBORN THEATRE ROYAL. Sole rroprietor and Manager, Mr. Sefton Parry. THIS EVENING, FAMILY JARS. Mr. Sefton Parry Miss C. Saunders. After which, Boucicault's drama of FLYING SCUD. Messrs. Neville, Belmore, Blake, Garden,Vollaire ; Mesdames F. Josephs, C. Saunders, B. Foote, Raym nd. THEATRE ROYAL, ASTLEY'S, Under the Sole Management of Mr. W. H. C. Nation. LAST EIGHT NIGHTS BEFORE CHRISTMAS. LAST SEVEN NIGHTS of THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN rand ATAL ANTA. NOTICE.—Mr. W. 11. C. NATION respectfully announces that this Theatre must be Closed on and after the 17th December, in consequence of the extensive preparations necessary for the production of one of the Grand Christmas Pantomimes for which tnis I heatre has such an enviable re putation. THIS EVENING, tho ORIGINAL Dramatic Adaptation of Charles Dickens's latest Work, "Our Mutual Friend," as produced by Mr. W. H. C. Nation at the Sadier's Wells Theatre, June 16, 1866, entitled THE GOLDEN LUSTMAN, with Ne w Scenery and Striking Situations. Concluding with Frank Talfourd's sparkling Burlesque of ATALANTA, with additional Itbyme to suit the Times by W. 11. C. Nation • and the celebrated Children Danseuses, Miss FANNY HIGGS and Misses FLORENCE and ANN IE AV IIIG H I', in their fascinating dance "THE YOWER OF LOVE.' _ Box-office open daily from elcven till four. To prevent disappointment seats should be secured in ad vance. No charge for bills or booking. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, NEIGHBOURS. Messrs. Porsche, Belford, and G Murray ; Misses Swanborough, Johnstone, and Hughes. After which, will be produced a Grand Burlesque of DER, FREISCUUTZ ; or, A Good Cast for a Piece. Messrs. Thorne, James, and Robson; Mesdames Swan borough, Itaynham, Johnstone, and tiu;. , , , hes. To conclude with BOOTS A C THE SWAN. Commence at Seven. THE "SUN" NE WSPAPER.- G. R. GLENIE, Sporting Library, 4, Connaught• terrace, Edgware-road, is specially appointed AG EN to deliver the LATE EDITION of "THE SUN" at the earliest possible moment atter leaving the press. lie is able to deliver copies in Town, the Suburbs, and in many parts of the Country at a comparatively early hour the same evening, say 40 miles by 9 o'clock. Orders by Post punctually attended to. THE ~SUN" NEWSPAPER._ G. R. GLENIN delivers the LA'C'E EDITION at Chelsea, 7.40 ; Kilbwp, 8; B.tarch-green, 8; Woolwich, 7,30 ; Uxbridge, 9.20 ; Watford, 8.13. 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WINSLOW HALL, Winslow, Bucks, having been recently opened and fitted with requisites for the ewe and comfort of the INSANE, the proprietor, Dr. BOISRAGON, announces that he has transferred his Estab lishment from Birmingham to the above desirable resideeCe, easily accessible and distant from London about an hour and a -h alf by the London and North-Western line, and fifty minutes from Oxford. Attached to the mansion, situated on ft and soil, prospect, are garden, mid commanding an extensive and pleasing me .dow, plantation, and recrcation grounds. For terms and forms of admission address the proprietor. INDIA OFFICE, DEc. 7, 1866. TIIE SECRETARY of SI ATE for INDIA in COUNCIL Hereby Gives Notice, that the India 5 per Cent. Stock, which is redeemable on or after the sth July, 1870, will not be paid off before the sth July, 1880, but will be redeemable at par on or after the lat ter date on one year's previous notice being given by the Secretary cf State for India in Council in the London Gazette. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. ran DAY.—Morning,' 2h. 45m.—Afternoon, 3h. Oin, ro-Moßßow.-Morning, 3h. 16m.—Afternoon, 3h. 30m, r 4: 444(ar afi l*PlN tin o s - -0 LONDON, SATURDAY, DEC. 8, 1866. " While our commercial wealth advanced from mil lion to million, education laboured forward so slowly as almost to appear that we were either standing still or going back." We differ from this opinion in a great measure, and, indeed, if we study the case attentively we see that progress has been made in many points. It is not in the nature of Englishmen to go to extremes, and the comparison here made of the rate of which our commerce and ,our education progresses does not furnish us with parallel cases. Totally different powers are required to expedite the advance of commercial transactions, and to urge Miss forward the march of mind ; and perhaps it is one fruitful cause of the dissatisfaction that prevails in some quarters that those who take a deep interest in the question are too eager and excited at the idea of the conclusion, and forget the difficulties and impediriaents that lie in the way. Children cannot be educated in this country as they are abroad, to suit the views of despotic rulers, and still less can the efforts we hope to produce and the influence we seek to obtain by these Mechanics' In stitutes and other similar efforts be speedily at tained or immediately accomplished. Mr. GOSCHEN seems to think there is some truth Ln the assertions made by critics that "all classes of this country are behind-hand in intellectual plea sures." However, he qualifies this by declaring that this is greatly owing to a part of our national character of which we are proud, and which like wise had two great results. " England cannot be England if she ceases to possess in the fullest mea sure high animal spirits." The applause and ad miration which this qualification commands in all public schools, and in Parliament itself, speaks volumes as to the appreciation this characteristic element of our national character enjoys. The " jolly fellows" rule the day ; but, while they serve some useful ends, they are, if not exactly the ene mies, the rivals to science and education, wherever their dominion extends. No doubt there is a great deal of justice in these remarks, for it would be idle to expect that as a nation we can be led to take that interest in calm pursuits, and to pay that attention to quiet studies which occupy almost exclusively those nations to whom the history and strong enjoyments of English life are unknown, and if mct with would never be appreciated by them. Mr. GOSCREN ad verting to the army and navy, as the spheres in which this characteristic was naturally in full force as an element of great national strength, very truly remarked that it was desirable that the " jolly fellows" in the services should not slight science and induce others to follow their example in this respect. "It would be a matter of great regret if military opinion should become cold or hostile to those who believed that brains as well as courage made armies victorious and nations strong." The Chairman naturally had something to say concerning the difficulties that beset the work- ing classes in their strivings after education ; and as he said, in connection with this theme, after all inquiries on tha sub- red, the obstacle lay in the fact that we cannot get to any agreement ;" nay, the principles were all so hopelessly conflicting that unless one side or the other would give way there was no hope of anything but a dead lock. The impediments that beset the path are great, and so indeed are the objections interposed in ail directions to the various plans that are promulgated. On one hand it is said that education is a work of such magnitude that the State ought to take it in hand; and, on the other, it is stated that such a course would be the destruction of voluntary effort. While one party affirm that the f au l t does not lie in the paucity of schools, but in th e unwillingness of parents to send th e i r chil dren to themcompulsory , and h ence th ere s h ould b e some measures enforced. Others are of opi nion that the State in adopting such a course would interfere with the parental authority." We agree with the chairman that all this tends greatly to lessen the progress of national education ; but then we must bear in mind that there are things of more moment even than education itself, and more pre cious than the advance of intellectual attain ments, and that it will never do to sacri fice our independence even if th e immola tion took place in a good cause, or to aid the furtherance of a glorious Work. The prize held before us may be of shining lustre, and contain many precious attractions; but of what will be its splendour or its worth if it lack the one thing needful in all eyes, that independence of in dividuals which it is our boast to maintain, to the exclusion of those national efforts that are carried on abroad at the cost of more worthy things. The poet has well exclaimed in the lines on " Men of England"— " Tyrants, let the world revere us For our people's rights and laws." And it is precisely this, they hold, that would be assailed if these enthusiasts for education nolens volens werepermitted to give us a practical illustra tration of their theories. Mr. GOSCHEN set,,,the chief obstacles that lie in the way of the education of the children very fairly before his hearers when he attributed them to three causes—the apathy of parents, the competition of the labour market, and the poverty of the parents. Ile rightly ranked this last objection as the least of the three. The labour market offers a much more serious temptation to the parents. We also fully concur with him when he says that the difficulty which is more serious than anything to surmount is the positive apathy of some parents to send their children to school, even if their education be paid for.To speech,wardsth e conclusion of his excell en t an d elaborate Mr. GOSC HEN seeme d t o a d voca t e the notion of aletroupguhlsbo e ry m e a d d u e ca o t u i t m oni s a c s a o s m e e ve i r n y pointedly, - stances ; but we do not agree with him. It is not a correct thing for us to do, and it will never do to sacrifice the princi pies upon which all national institutions rest. It is not a question of money, and those who think so had better attend to the total demolition of their saving theory in this very logical d.duction. " I The distribution of prizes is now the order of the day, and in all directions distinguished individuals are engaged in the interesting trade of dispensing these badges of merit. This is as it should be, for too much encouragement can hardly be given to the work of national improvement which is going on surely if gradually, and the benefits which must accrue to all classes of society from these constant efforts cannot be too largely appreciated. Mr. GOSCHEN, M.P., presided the other evening at the distribution of the Society of Arts' prizes to the successful students at the Halifax Mechanics' Institution. The chairman seemed to take rather too low an estimate of the progress of these institu tions. He said he thought the promoters could scarcely point to them as a feather in their cap. If education were progressing, it did not do so at the rate in which Englishmen did everything else. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 8,186 g. like a memoria technica for figures, and my memoria technica for education would be that the most jUdi cious course is to expend what would not exceed half of that which is so deplorably costly under our poor laws." This is not, however the point at issue, but is the admittance of a dangerous charge,fand one that will never be popular among us. Better be slower in our course if the steps that we take do not lead us astray ; and we may rest assured that anything we do that interferes with the native in dependence of our race will be a retrograde move ment, and not one of progress. We have ample evidence in the pages of history of what our un lettered forefathers achieved, and let not our modern wisdom and the allurements of these latter days of intellectualism seduce us to forget the privileges they gained for us. The spirit of these fathers might well rise in judgment upon us if we consented to follow in the wake of nations that are destitute of all free spirit, and cannot understand the prin ciples upon which our Constitution rests. A native independence is a lesson that once learnt should not be forgotten, and all the lore of the sages, and all the wisdom of the philosophers cannot compensate for its loss, or give satisfactory reasons for its dis appearance among us. The Hungarian Diet is progressing with the address in reply to the Royal Rescript, and yester day the members were elected to form the Com mittee. They were composed of several persons, headed of course, by M. DEAL It is said that a great many of the Left took no part in the decision, which shows that it is pretty generally understood that a temporising policy will be the best, although some more energetic spirits will have their say, and make their fight regardless of consequences, and unmindful of considerations which should re strain them. We should hope that all diffi culties in the matter of the Address were now removed, or at all events in a fair way of being so, and that so far we may expect a better state of things to ensue for Hungary. At the same time we must reiterate our wish that the Vienna Govern ment will exercise care and caution in their dealings with that kingdom, and above all that they will not hesitate to make timely concessions. This will be their only, wise, and safe course, and if they do not perceive it, we are sure they will hereafter, sooner or later, repent it. It is very important at this critical juncture that a good understanding should prevail between the EMPEROR and the Hungarians, and all that tends to strengthen this sentiment should be encouraged. We think that by this time it is pretty generally understood how little of real freedom will be en joyed by those States which have lately been an. vexed to Prussia, and we may fairly conclude at the same time that those kingdoms and principalities which are by the terms of the treaty connected with the Berlin Government have also much to lament. The last intelligence from Dresden informs us that a loan of four million thalers has been contracted by the Saxon Government with several parties. This is to meet the heavy demands made by the Prussians, and it is very disgraceful that such should be the case. Surely, with one con trivance and another, and under various pre texts, they have managed to monopolise a con siderable share of power to themselves, and they might for decency's sake exercise a little moderation, and not become plunderers as well as persecutors. This quality seems, however, to be totally wanting in the conduct of BISMARCK and his friends and allies, and it will soon be very difficult, if not im possible, to estimate the full amount of the losses which have been inflicted upon the German people, the injuries they have suffered, individually and collectively, through the unscrupulousness and cupidity of the statesmen of Prussia. The Persia brings us intelligence from New York on the 28th, brief, but suggestive in its character. The Governor of South Carolina in his message to the State Legislature strongly opposes the Constitu tional Amendment, so that there is evidently no in tention on the part of the leading Southern States to accept the terms dictated to them by the Radicals. They are probably of opinion that if they made the unwelcome concession they would be no great gainers, since there is no sort of guarantee that the Radicals would agree to the admission of the Southern Representatives when it came to the point. The wording of the Amendment is cautious on this head, and only undertakes to consider the propriety of restoring their political rights to the Southerners, not to ad mit them unhesitatingly to the national assembly. It would be easy under any circumstances for the leaders of the party, when once they had carried their point, to plead the elections and other changes as an excuse for delay; but, in truth, there is no pledge given, and probably when the South had made the sacrifice of feeling and the confession of weakness demanded, representation would be as far off as ever. The Radicals love political power too well to be willing to surrender it, and as the acces sion of any number of Southern members would strengthen the Democrats, and would besides be ad mitting the thin end of the wedge, they will cer tainly put off the evil day as long as they can. It would be the more important, as the PRESIDENT favours the Democratic side, and therefore the party inside the Congress would have powerful support out of doors. If the Democrats and Southern members together could form a party strong enough to support the PRESIDENT'S veto the Radical influence would be greatly curtailed, and there would be less reason to apprehend ex ceptional and extravagavant legislation. So long, therefore, as the Radicals can keep the Southern Representatives out they will certainly do havecertainly so ; and if th e ex -C on f e d erate States are to wa i t f or a political equa lit y unt il t h ey o b ta i n i t f rom t h e some justice or the mo d erat i on of the i r a d versar i es t h ey will have no time indications longer eations toof improved wait. A s yet temperw e in the Radicals. BUTLER, of questionable fame, who, having missed a reputatio n in the field, is ambitious of obtaining one on the platform, appears to have assumed a prominent position among their leaders. He has just been hara • ngumg an audience at Brooklyn, urging the impeachment of the PRESIDENT, whose office he is desirous of filling. General BUTLER President of the United States What a prospect for North and South, for America, and for Europe ! Certainly Mx. JOHN MonnissEv would be his most appropriate Senator. The only consolation for European diplo violists would be that General BUTLER is less remarkable for achiev ing victories than for profiting by them when gained by other people. It is difficult to believe that any great political party should willing ly accept the aid of such a man, and it augurs ill 1 • or the future of the Congress that the Radicals hould do so. There are no indications that their leaders intend in any degree to moderate their programme, indeed TIIADDEUS STEVENS is reports d to have said latterly, " I was Conservative last sßesion ; I shall be Radical hereafter." Possibly this was merely a piece of political bombast, such as _kmaricans of all parties indulge in occasionally; but if it means that, emboldened by the result of the elec' tions, the Radi cals mean to push matters still fu tither than they have hitherto done there will be mischief. The South have hitherto waited patientlly for the good pleasure of the North, but as the months and years go by without their obtaining their political rights they can hardly be expected to remain quiescent. They have increased reason for uneasi ness and irritation as they see the years of Mr. JOHNSON'S term of office slipping by, and have no security that the next President (even if he be not BUTLER) may not be a violent Radical. The in consistency and absurdity of neither allowing the Southern States to govern themselves nor to have a voice in the Federal Government is so manifest that it is logically indefensible. Nations are not to be treated like refractory children and deprived of cer tain rights or pleasures by way of punishment. If, as the Northern party contended, during the war, the Southerners had no power to break the Union, the Northerners themselves have no power to break it, by assuming direct control over eleven of the Federated States. But it is no matter of theory or constitutional doctrine. It is a struggle for political power, and the Radicals who find it difficult to rule a party, or rather a faction, aspire to be the irresponsible governors of the wide domains of America. It is easy to foresee the end of such an attempt should they gain a temporary success. That which the power of England could not achieve, nor the genius of LEE and JACKSON failed to accom plish, will be effected by traitors within the camp, and the nineteenth century, amid other startling changes, will witness the disruption as it witnessed the rise of the great American Republic. LA TEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) AUSTRIA. VIENNA, Dec. 8. The official Gazette of to-clay publishes a letter of the Emperor, dated the 4th inst., and addressed to the Minister of War. His Majesty takes note of the resolutions of the supreme military tribunal, according to which an inquiry should be instituted into the conduct of Field Marshal Benedek and Generals Henikstein and Krismanie during the late war. His Majesty, however, orders that all further judicial proceedings against these Generals or any other general or officer of the staff on ac count of similar accusations, should be entirely dropped. TIIE VOTE IN NORTH SCHLESWIG. ' BERLIN, Dec. 8. A deputation of inhabitants from the town of Hadersleben was received yesterday by Count Bis mark. In reply to their inquiries the Minister stated that the popular vote in North Schleswig, whether these districts are to belong to Prussia or to Denmark, will be taken, but not until after the consolidation of the state of affairs generally in the Elbe Duchies. CORRESPONDENCE PROM PARIS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Friday Evening. The Prince of Wales arrived at Paris yesterday morning on his return from Russia. The Siecle publishes a despatch from Hanover authorising the Governor. General to suspend from employment persons who are not favourable to the Government, and also threatening rigorous mea sures against Hanoverian soldiers who might take part in the " agitation " against the Government. In reference to this despatch, the Siecle says : " Prussia is reaping what she has sown. She pro ceeded with brutality in the annexation of this kingdom (Hanover) without giving any other reason for it than the right o f s t reng th. She did not trouble herself to ascertain whether the llanoverians wished or did not wish to become Prussians. One abuse of power necessarily leads to another. Prussia is now compelled to threaten her new citizens with the regime of the state of siege, and the summary jurisdiction of councils of war. The German papers state that the task of con ciliation with Hungary, which is now the great object of Austrian statesmen, proceeds but slowly, and not very successfully. The moderate party in the Hungarian Diet are not satisfied with the con- cessions opened by the Cabinet of Vienna. That party desires the restoration of the ancient laws of Hungary with such revision as time and circum stances may require. According to one account so much contention exists amongst the army that even the abdication of the Emperor Francis Joseph has been spoken of. M. Valerga, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, has lately passed several days in the Island of Cyprus, to visit the convents and the Catholic religious establishments there. M. Valerga arrived at La maca on board the Imperial steamer Prometh6e, placed at his disposal by Admiral Simon, and re turned to Jaffa by the same vessel. November is supposed to be the month for suicides in England. In France it would seem that Decem ber is the period selected for such acts of despera tion. The Droit contains accounts of no less than three suicides in Paris on Thursday. The Patric states that the Catholic Powers have under consideration a proposal to be made to the Pope, with a view to the most satisfactory arrange ment that can be made under present circumstances. According to private despatches from Vienna, the proposals will not have any political character, but the basis of them will be founded upon the pro posals made in 1862, the object of which was to give a civil list to the Pope, with the concurrence of the Catholic Governments. The Princess de Lichtenstein has just died sud denly from apoplexy at Berlin. She was the daugh ter of the comedian Ferdinand Loewe, well known in Germany. She was born in 1815, and in early life was herself upon the stage. She first appeared at Manheim and next at Frankfort, and had a reputa tion for great beauty and talent. In 1831 her aunt took her to Vienna, where she was considered to be a splendid singer. From Vienna Mdlle. Lcewe went to Berlin in 1836. She then went to Paris and London, and sang at Drury-lane Theatre. On leaving London she went to Italy, and was pre sented to Prince Frederic du Lichtenstein, who ac cording to the old saying fell in love with her at first sight, and but a short time elapsed before he married her. This was in the year 1848. A more beautiful morning than this has been seldom, perhaps never, seen in the month of De cember. The sun shone brightly and joyously. The temperature was warmer than the " ethereal mildness" of gentle spring. At mid-day, however, there came a very disagreeable change. It began to rain very violently and abundantly, and there was but little cessation of rain up to post hour. The barometer marks " much rain." In spite of the recent statements that the insur rection in the Island of Crete has been entirely suppressed, it appears that great excitement still prevails in that Island. Now it is said that the insurgents against the dominion of the Turks are only a set of ruffians, recruited partly in Greece and partly from the soldiers who served under Garibaldi. L'Etendard publishes the following remarkable incident :—" The insurrection of Crete has just produced an act of heroism wihch recalls to recol lection the war of independence, and has produced in Greece, and indeed throughout the whole East, general emotion. Five hundred and fifty Cretans (including 350 women and children), imprisoned in the convent of Arcadie, to the south of Rethymo, set fire to some barrels of gunpowder, and were blown to pieces, rather than surrender. It is said that the loss of the Turkish assailants was enor mous." A report which was in circulation some time ago is revived, that interments at the cemeteries of Pere Lachaise and Montmartre will shortly be discon tinued, and that an immense and beautiful cemetery, for the reception of those who die in Paris, will be constructed at Mery-sur-Oise, near Pontoise. Since the foundation of the three cemeteries of Paris, those of Pere Lachaise, Montmartre, and Montpar nasse, 1,037,103 persons have been buried there. This calculation is made as regards Montmartre only up to 18 . 25; Pere Lachaise, 180 ; and Mont parnasse, 1824 ; so that, p er haps, the total amount 4 is double that number, or perhaps more. MRS. CHARLES KEAN'S LATE ACCIDENT.—We are grieved to observe in the last published playbill for the Theatre Royal, Dublin, the following announcement : Mr. Harris deeply regrets to state that Mrs. Charles Kean's late accident has proved much more serious than was at first anticipated, and that all hope of her appearing again for some time is for the present abandoned. DISCOVERY OF A SKELETON.--111 pulling down an old house in Ratcliff-highway, let for many years as a lodging-house, the front part being used as a pie-shop, the skeleton of a female has been found, and no doubt is enter tained that the deceased was the victim of foul play. Her body was buried in lime, probably with the same intention as that which actuated the Mannings when they disposed of the body of O'Connor. Dr. J. J. Riegate has examined the remains in question twice. He found them to be the bones of a young woman, apparently aged from 20 to 25 years. He could detect no fracture except the recent ones caused in the exhumation. The bones of the skull were not complete. The action of the lime had destroyed all the organic substance, and rendered the bones very brittle. He could not say positively how long it was since death took place, but he should think about 14 years. The skeleton was tolerably complete, but the lower jaw and the teeth were missing ; possibly the men who discovered the skeleton overlooked them in the limo, and throw them away. An inquest has boon hold, and an open verdict returned. THE PAPAL STATES. ROME, Dec. 7. The 71st Regiment of French troops left Rome to-day for Civita Vecchia on their way home. Evening. To-day the Pope proceeded to the Church of the Apostles to officiate at the close of the Novena in honour of the Immaculate Conception. On his way to the church his Holiness was enthusiastically cheered by large crowds of people. FRANCE. BOURSE, Dec. 7.—Two o'clock.—The market continues dull, with mostly nominal quotations. French Threes are at G9f. 60c., showing an im provement of 5c., whilst Italian Fives, after retro grading to 55f. 85c., are now quoted at 56f. 5c., with a fall on yesterday's closing prices of sc. Credit Mobilier and Comptoir d'Escompte Shares are each 2f. 50c. lower, at 581 f. 25c. and 875 f. Railway Shares are also inanimate, and many are doing at a decline of lf. 25c. English Consols are now quoted for the January Account with the addi tion of 4—the rate charged for carrying over. Three o'Clock.—Themarket has closed as fol ,ows 4 per Cents 93 10 Bank Shares 3625 Do. end month — Italian Loan 55 90 3 per Cents. 69 75 Do end month 56 15 Do. end month 69 65 Mexican Loan — Crodit Mobilier ... 582 50 Do. Bonds — Do. end month ... 583 75 I Spanish Threes Credit Fonder — flume Debt - Do. end month 1375 I Deferred RAILWAYS. For Account. Orleans Northern llB5 Lyons and Mediterranean 9Ol 25 Southern 583 75 Western Eastern Sardinian Austrian Lombard 398 75 North of Spain Saragossa Ditto to Barcelona Roman. 533 75 137 50 65 - The English Volunteers and the Belgians. - Yesterday a meeting was held at the British Service Club, presided over by Lord Bury, of the officers of_ volunteer corps, and other gentlemen elected to act as an executive, for the purpose of making arrangements with regard to the expected return visit of the Belgians to England in the en suing summer. Among those present were the Lord Mayor of York, Colonel Thompson, of the 4th Tower Hamlets ; Col. Gregory, of the Railway and Engineer Staff ; Capt. Mackenzie, London Scot tish ; Capt. Scrivener, of the Queen's Westmin sters ; Capt. Field, of the Hon. Artillery Company ; Capt. Burgess, of the 9th Lancashire; Capt. Mul lins, Ist Middlesex Artillery ; Capt. O'Connor, of the London Irish ; Lieut. Greene, North Middle sex ; Mr. Bigmore, of the Ist Surrey ; Capt. IVallen, of the St. George's ; Capt. Clark, of the 3d London ; Lieut. Furley, 29th Kent ; Mr. Cock craft, of the Civil Service. Lord BURY referred to the great number of dis tinguished names which had been sent in to the secretary to be placed on the general committee, and said he had no doubt but that great success would attend the committee's efforts when the or ganisation was complete. He suggested that a correspondence should be at once opened with friends in Belgium, with a view of ascertaining an approximate estimate of the numbers likely to pay England a visit. The invitation of the English would not be confined to the Garde Civique, but would be made as widely as possible, and there would doubtless be among the guests some of the King's staff, as well as many other military and State officers, and members of the different munici palities who entertained the volunteers. At the same time he urged that the movement for enter taining the Belgians might not be looked upon as confined to the volunteers. The question was a national one, and on the formation of the general commitee, the nobility, gentry, and the public gene rally should be sought to give their presence and support. The views of the noble Chairman met with the approbation of the gentlemen present, and it was resolved that he should open communications with the Belgian authorities ; and that, with a view of forming a money collecting committee, commanding officers of volunteer corps throughout the kingdom, the high sheriffs, mayors of cities, and all who are able to assist the movement, should be communi cated with. A vote of thanks to Viscount Bury terminatel he proceedings. IRELAND. DUBLIN, Dec. 7. Mr. Meany, who was brought up on remand be fore Mr. M‘Dermott at the head office yesterday, did his best to imitate the heroics of Mr. Stephens. Two days' prison life had already told on his ap pearance. "He was singularly pallid," says the report of the proceedings, " and the nervous twitch ing of the facial muscles showed that he was not in sensible of the gravity of the charge upon which he was detained." Mr. Murphy, Q.C. (instructed by Mr. Anderson), prosecuted on the part of the Crown. The prisoner, after a long and very irre levant examination, was committed for trial, and removed in a cab, escorted by police, to Richmond Bride well. A man named Edward Butler, a combmaker, re siding in Fishamble-street, was brought up yester day at Capel-street Police-court, before Mr. O'Don nell, charged with having endeavoured to seduce a soldier of the 85th Regiment from his allegiance, and having endeavoured to swear him in as a Fenian. The case was remanded. The magistrates of the Petty Sessions district of Rathdowney, Queen's County, have convened a meeting of the gentry, traders, and farmers of the district, to be held at the Court-house, Rathdowney, to-morrow, for the purpose of considering what measures should be adopted with the view of pre serving the peace of the country. James Ryan, a wealthy farmer, has died from the effects of violence at the late Clonmel election, when he was beaten by a mob while defending his land lord, Col. Purefoy, a supporter of Mr. Waldron. A deputation from the Royal Irish Academy waited yesterday on the Lord-Lieutenant at the Viceregal Lodge, for the purpose of presenting his Excellency with a memorial to the Lords of the Treasury, applying for an additional grant of £BOO per annum, as recommended by the Select Commit tee of the House of Commons, 1864. His Excel lency received the deputation courteously, and stated his desire to further the object aimed at in the memorial. State of Trade. MANCHESTER, DEC. 7.--Sellers of shipping yarns report a little more tone in the market to-day than has prevailed since Tuesday, with rather more busi ness doing ; but in some kinds of yarn there are considerable stocks, and spinners under these cir cumstances have met the demand freely by accept ing Tuesday's prices. Any attempt at the least advance by spinners is met by buyers with a refusal to operate. In home-trade yarns there has been rather more business:and the hands of spinners seem to be little strengthened by the firm position of the cotton market. In cloth there has been rather more inquiry than any time this week previously, but it has not resulted in any marked increase in business. A good deal more firmness is manifested by manu facturers. Their position from lowness of prices in the cloth market, on the one hand, and the strength of the cotton market on the other, has become so ruinous that they seem more disposed to resiet a de cline than they have yet been, and have hopes, from the greatly lessened production of cloth and the dimished stocks on hand, that they will be success ful. At present buyers appear to be equally stub born, and hence a limited business. BARNsAY, 7Tll.—ln South Yorkshire the iron trade remains quiet, without any prospects of im provement at present, although some houses are doing a good trade ; but on the whole there is a general scarcity of orders, and in consequence of this a great number of men have been paid off, and are now idle, while others are only partially em ployed. There is a moderate trade in hoops, plates, and sheets, and at some works there is a brisk busi ness in bar iron. The boilermakers are well em ployed at present, there being orders in hand for several large boilers for mills and collieries. In cold-blast iron there is an average trade doing, but makers experience great difficulty in securing a sufficient supply of ironstone, although the Tan kersley and other mines are kept fully going. The steel trade continues in the same brisk state which has characterised it of late, and, as orders continue to arrive from America, the houses engaged in this branch of trade are likely to have full work for their men for some time to come, although the orders on home account are not so nu merous as they have been. Makers of Bessemer are equally busy, and their weekly out-put is well maintained, there being a good inquiry for engine cranks, axles, tyres, wheels, &c., manufactured by this process. There is more doing in armour-plates than for some time, the contract for 200 tons for encasing the sides of the . iron-clad Monarch having been received in this district. An order for 20 iron shields on Government account for the embrasures on the fortifications at Malta,andGibraltar has been placed with Messrs. Cammell, of Sheffield. There is a moderate demand for pig iron, but the puddlers are not doing much at present, yet the quantity of ore raised in the district is not equal to the demand, and a large quantity is imported from the iron stone field on the Lincolnshire side of the Trent. The coal trade continues brisk, there being, if any thing, a still greater demand owing to the dispute in Derbyshire, and as there are no prospects of a settlement there we are likely to have an enormous trade for some time to come. The orders for slack and coke making and engine fuel have fallen off considerably of late in consequence of the dulness of the iron trade and the short time movement at the Lancaster cotton-mills, which has had the most disastrous effect on the tonnage to that county. The tonnage by the Great Northern and other lines to London and the south still keeps up, and is likely to do so for some time, as there are plenty of orders from both the metropolitan and other merchants, who are " stacking" for the winter months. There is a good demand for bards and softs from the north of Europe through the ports of Hull, Goole, and Grimsby ; but this cannot continue much longer, as the Baltic will shortly be blocked by ice. For " Silkstones" and Barnsley descriptions there is an equally good trade, and all the pits are in full work, and some of the larger ones are drawing between 3,000 and 4,000 tons per week, all of which is moved off without having recourse to stacking on the pit bank. The coke trade is rather depressed, but as the ironworks at North Lincolnshire and on the Trent are in full work, the demand is quite equal to the supply at the present rate of manufacture. Nineteenth Middlesex (Working Men's College) Rifle Volunteers. The distribution of prizes to the successful com petitors of the 19th Middlesex (Working Men's Col lege) Rifle Volunteer Corps took place last evening in Westminster Hall, in the presence of a large num ber of ladies and gentlemen, friends of the members of the corps. The hall was brilliantly lighted, and the dais, which was chiefly occupied by ladies, and on which the valuable prizes to be distributed were placed, presented a very splendid appearance. At 8 o'clock the corps, under the command of Lieut.- Col. Thos. Hughes, M.P., marched into the hall, preceded by its band, and the men took up their position at either side of the hall. Mrs. Thomas Hughes, who was to distribute the prizes, then came upon the dais, and was loudly cheered, and the proceedings of the evening imme diately commenced. Lieut.-Col. HUGHES, M.P., came forward, and, addressing the corps, said he was happy to be able, at the end of the year 1866, to congratulate the corps upon its conduct, and the results of its corps life, as he might call it. The members of the corps stood pretty much as they did at the end of last year. In 1865 they had 627 enrolled members, and this year the number was 612, which showed a de crease of 15. The efficient strength last year was 498, and this year the number was 492, showing a loss of six efficient members. So far they had lost a little ground ; but when he came to the more im portant points of extra efficiency and marksmanship it would be found that the progress of the 19th Middlesex during the year had been extremely . satis factory. In 1865 the corps had 149 extra efficients who had earned the corps the extra 10s. given by the Government for a certain amount of skill in shoot ing. This year they had 252 extra efficients, being an increase of 103. (Applause.) Whereas last year they had only 28 marksmen, they had this year 57. With respect to drill, he could also congratulate the corps. The very high efficiency of the men in shooting might be judged by this test—that in the general competition 16 winners made an average of 52 points, which was very little less than an ave rage of a centre to every shot. As to the finances of the corps, they were in a much better position than at the end of 1865 ; and he might say, with reference to one matter, that the citizen army of this great country ought to be self-supporting, and never apply in other quarters for assistance. Re ferring to the secession of 30 men from one division on account of the election of an officer, the lieut.- colonel said he had always stated that the different companies would have the privilege of electing their own officers, subject to the veto which he was bound to exercise with respect to any name sent in of which he did not approve, and he thought that was the proper system in an army constituted as the volunteer army was. Notwithstanding the seces sion the system would continue. After some fur ther remarks Lieut.-Col. Hughes concluded amidst applause. COL COLVILLE, Assistant-Inspector of Volunteers and commander of the Wimbledon camp, said al though he had no official connection with the corps, it was no stranger to him. He had met it for seve ral years at Brighton and other fields, as well as at Wimbledon camp this year. He had been present at the inspection of the corps, and he could not speak in too high praise of their appearance and movements, and he was glad to find that their colonel was able to handle his battalion so efficiently as he did. (Cheers.) He hoped the 19th would continue to maintain the high character which it had always possessed. (Applause.) Mrs. IluGnEs then came forward and distributed the battalion prizes, 11 in number ; and the com pany prizes, upwards of 50 in number, were the n distributed to those whose skill or good conduct had entitled them to the distinction. At the conclusion of the distribution Major Ox. LEY returned thanks, in the name of the corps, to Mrs. Hughes for the kind and graceful man ner i n which she presented the prises. • Lieut.-Col. HUGHES, M.P., returned thanks on the part of Mrs. Hughes, and the proceedings ter minated. .-•-~ - 7p Calla AV 1 - ((nub,. HER MAJESTY, &c. • WINDSOR CASTLE, Friday. The Queen, accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice, walked and drove yesterday after noon. Her Majesty drove out this morning in a carriage and four, attended by the Marchioness of Ely and Hon. Flora Macdonald. Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice went out walking. Their Royal Ifighnesses Prince Leopold and Prince Henry of Prussia also walked out, attended by Mr. Legg and Captain Von Schroetter. The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort and Lord Bloomfield arrived at the Castle yesterday, and had the honour of dining with the Queen and the royal family. ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCE OF WALES. Yesterday afternoon his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, attended by Lord Frederick Paulet, Major Teesdale, and Captain Ellis, arrived in London from Paris, which city he passed through on his way home from St. Petersburg. On arriving at Paris on Thursday morning his royal highness proceeded to the Hotel Bristol, where he slept, leaving the French capital at seven o'clock yester day morning. TEE LATE GALE. LLANDUDNO, Friday Evening. During a gale from N.N.W. this afternoon (says John Williams, Esq.), a small vessel was observed at anchor in the bay with a signal of distress flying' The Sisters' Memorial lifeboat, of the National Lif eboat Institution, was at once launched and manned, and succeeded in bringing ashore the two men on board the vessel, which was the smack Cymro,of Almwch, bound from Mosty n t o th a t por t with coals. HOLYHEAD, Friday Evening• The Princess of Wales lifeboat, belonging to the National Lifeboat Institution stationed at this place (reports Captain Cunnah), was launched this morn ing, while the wind was blowing very heavy from the W. to the assistance of the ship Himalaya/ bound from Liverpool to Calcutta, which vessel bad hoisted a signal of distress. It was found that she had parted with one anchor, and was riding with only one down. The lifeboat brought ashore the master, who employed the services of two steam tugs, and they have brought his vessel safely into the new harbour, after slipping the remaining anchor. FLEETWOOD, Friday Evening. The Edward Wasey . lifeboat, of the National Lifeboat Institution, stationed at this place (reports John Wignall, Esq.) was happily the means this day, during a fearful gale of wind, of rescuing the master, twelve hands, and a Liverpool pilot, fora the Norwegian barque Inga, which was found in 3 dismasted state off the Danger Patch. The vessel was bound from Miramichi, in North America, l° Fleetwood. PORTLEVEN, CORNWALL, Dec. 6. During very thick weather yesterday, the wind blowing very hard (says F. Penberthy, EST)? a barque was seen in the bay apparently making fo r the Lind. As soon as her dangerous position was observed, the lifeboat Agnes Robartes, belonging to the National Lifeboat Institution, stationed at Porthleven, put off in a very heavy sea to the assist ance of the vessel, and some of the lifeboat's crew afterwards proceeded with her to Falmouth at the request of the master. She was the barque Salinit bound from Shields to Civita Vecchia with coals• The master had lost his reckoning, as the weathe r had been thick for some days past. WIIITBIJIIN,MITRIIAM, Dec. E• The lifeboat Thomas Wilson, of the National Lifeboat Institution, on this station, was the means a few days ago, during blowing weather, of saving the crew, consisting of twelve men, of the barqu e Margaret and Jane, of Shields, bound from All" cante to the Tyne with Esparto grass, which vessel went on the "White Steel," and became a total wreck in a very short time. On the following night the same lifeboat went out in a heavy sea to the barque Caroline Elizabeth, of and from London, in ballast, which had gone on the " North Steel." The life boat was providentially the means of rescuing the whole of the shipwrecked crew, consisting of 1 3 men. Bread Riot in Venice. The Rinnovamento of, Venice gives the following [n its impression of the Ist inst.:— " A body of workmen, who had apparently ar ranged the matter on the previous day, appeared this morning at 8 o'clock before the windows of the Town-hall, and began crying out, Bread, work: So far the affair was not alarming, but little by little the crowd increased, and the uproar becara ° , greater, and the militia men on d uty en d eavo ured without effect to restore order. Two of our dis tinguished citizens, with the commander of the Guards of the Treasury, M. Yentella Raffael, did all they could to induce the rioters to disperse, ad vising them to appoint a committee to state then. desires to the municipality in a regular and legit' way ; but their exhortations produced no effect, an d every attempt at reconciliation failed. To mak e matters worse, one of the officials of the munici pality, prompted by his evil genius, appeared ou the balcony of the Town-hall, and applied to the demands of the crowd by some rough langilag e ' After that there was no further restraint over the mob. They forced an entrance to the Town-hal l ' but fortunately the parties in charge had time to shut the iron gates of the staircases. The magistrate the assessor Ricco, the chief secretary, and other persons, assembled and consulted as to what was tc ) , be done. But the workpeople, highly exasperate d at the insults they had received, would not even listen to the voice of the chief of the municipality! and it was solely owing to the determination of Capt• Ventella that the second gate was not forced. BY a happy inspiration M. Zanzi Antonio, a Garibal dian captain, addressed the crowd, and by CO vincing arguments induced them to select birasellf with some others, as a deputation to wait upon th e magistrate to ask for work, and dernani satisfactio n for the insults. Count Giustiniani declared that the party who had been guilty of insulting the peop le should be called to a strict account and, having Sol t for certain officials, proceeded to collect informatio n as to any public work which could be commenced at once. Subsequently the magistrate promis ed that on Monday morning the demolition of th e Privo Priuli S. S. Apostoli and that of the °Pis santi should begin, and that thus 400 workme n would find occupation. Shortly afterwards th e magistrate and the assessor, Ricco, appeared on th e balcony of the Town-hall, and the same Garibaldi° captain declared to the people (who had in the mean, time, by his persuasion, retired from the hall, an d assembled on the Fondanienta) that during the 613 2: i the magistrate would do all that he could at t' arsenal and with the authorities to secure ernP le r ment for the men out of work. He assured theme at the same time that anotice from the municipality should inform the town of the decision come to with respect to work to be done. A general clap' ping of bands followed this announcement, an d dispersed, especially after some additional words by the magistrate, who said that those woiks sh ollici 0 not be handed over to the contractors, but that t,uo local authorities themselves should cause them to ! carried out. Ile further said that a list was opened A.O for all workmen out of ealployment who wished ' cuter their names." IMPORTED JOINERY.—On Wednesday last inor e than a thousand deal moulded doors, with wail thousands of feet of jamb linings and skirtings, all 'roll, Stockholm, were sold by auction at the Albert Warehouse, Limehouse. We have seen the doors. They are we ll made, principally by machinery had Irene England, and 1 ° our usual sizes. There are several other cargoe s to come, and there is little doubt they can be sold at a profit for very little over what the labour alone in producing siraila work would cost English builders. The cleaning off 01 the doors might be improved, but this could be done hero. Even that part of the work, however, is not bad.—Build As of E❑ Th ( York. Au 18 pro. Pany 2s• on fr ee c aoaila Septet I nCiud of the c ount, late al 11lent bal a - ,; ( Yeater( an te 0 °ltrai 'ranb e°llrte `Vitt be eti re th at th /31 eetin ea letal f -tOrn. Atlas 4t e fir e Bonds Ace() la y the In t n omin a to th e NT 4ti d 88 OW 13 alak 6 ° Per end ?or . nusi ties 11 ( 1 Ita °tors a , ; ends Ito 53' Th e Will( E ast 13, current 'hive] 41 a1 gar E ast (til e 0 1 ; l 0; 7 2s rt o i 35 ; and Th( than th e p , India