The Sun. — London, England, 1866-05-19 00:00:00

5 07 NEW OXFORD STREET, IS THE DEPARTMENT for OVERCOATS, DRESS and FROCK COATS, and READY MADE CLOTHING of every description, At E. MOSES & SON'S. 508 NEW OXFORD STREET, IS THE DEPARTMENT for MECHANICS' CLOTHING and OUTFITS, At E. MOSES Jr SON'S. 1 HART STREET, IS THE DEPART MENT for JUVENILE CLOTHING of everydescription, At E. MOSES & SON'S. TEETH. —Mr. DAY (for many years principal assistant to Mr. Eskell, surgeon-dentist,Gros venor-street, W.) may be consulted on all cases of Dental de fect or deficiency. He has made arrangements for the use of Mr. Eskell's Patents, by which means exquisitely enamelled ARTIFICIAL TEETH of the utmost durability are constructed (in a few hours when necessary), and are worn upon tender gums or roots of teeth or by nervous persons for any length of time, without pain, unpleasantness, or discomfort. The invention applied to teeth of ordinary or inferior construction. PAINFUL TEETH OR DISEASED STUMPS EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN. No chloroform ! and perfectly safe. OSTEO-PLASTIC ENAMEL, the exact colour of the natural teeth, used in all cases of stopping. Discoloured teeth restored, locse teeth fastened, and all operations on the most approved principles. Terms strictly mode: ate. Consultations free. 291, REGENT-STREET (3 doors from the Polytechnic). THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.- Sole Lessee and Mansgor, DLr. 13uckstone. THIS EVENING, THE BALANCE OF COMFORT: Mr. Howe, Mr. Rogers. Mr. Braid, Mr. Weathersby, ; Mesdames Cavendish. Wright, Lovell, kr,.. After which. T El E FAVOURITE 01" F OTUNE : are Mesdames ssrs. So: here, Buckstooe , Chippendale, Rog-ers R, Acc. Chippendale, Saville, Moore, Fitzwilliam, Hill, Lindley, &c. Concluding with A DAUJIITER. TO MARRY: M W. FaTren and Miss Helen Huvrari. Commence at Seven. ROYAL LYCEUM T REATRE.- Under the sole Management of Mr. Fechter. THIS EVENING, SIMPSON AND CO. Masers. Emery and Horsman ; Mrs. Horstnan, Misses Elsworthy, Henrade. To conclude with THE MASTER OF RIVENSWOOD. Messrs. G. Jordan, Horsmsn, Hermarn Vezin, Emery, Wid dicomb, Fitzpatrick, Clifford ; Mesdames Ternan, Elaworthy and C. Leclercq. Box Office open daily from Eleven till Five. ROYAL PRINCESS'S 'THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, A LUCKY HIT. Messrs. J. a Shore. H. Mellon. and Miss K. Rodgers. After wbieh. at Eight, HENRY VIII. Cardinal Wolsey, Mr. Char les Kean; Queen Katherine, Mrs. Charles Kean. Concluding with QUIET LODGINGS. NEW THEATRE-ROYAL ADELPHI. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, at 7 precisely (13th time), a new DraMe- Comedy, in Four Acts, entitled THE FAST FAMILY: Messrs. J. L. Toole, Paul Bedford, R Phillips, Ashley, burne ; Mrs. AL - re d Mellon (Miss Woolgar), Miss H. Simms, l..: Miss Furtado, Mips Smith (her inth appearance), Miss Sea man, Miss Godsall, and Mrs. H. Lewis. To conclude with CRYING JENNY AENbDurLnAeipmffrsl.NAG. JOHNNY. Messrs. J. L. Toole, W. H. Mellon and Miss Fur tado. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, at Seven o'clock, JA K'S DELIGHT. After which will be produced a grand Easier Burlesque, PARIS ; or, Vive Lemptere 3les:rs. Stoyle, 'I horne,Jameb : Mesdames A. Swanborongh, Raynham, Simpson, Johnstone, Banoe, and Holt. To conclude with DEAF AS A POST : Mr. Belford. SADLER'S WELLS THEATRE. — Under the Management of Mr. W. H. C. Nation. THIS EVENING, Sheridan's famous Comedy of THE RIVALS. Messrs. Ba9-ett, Belmore, Barsby, M'lntyr e, C. Warner; Misses Harland, Groyne; Mrs. Poynter. Concluding with 41st night of IXION. Misses L. Biel_ more, Huispeth, , H Gwynnearland, Tracey Messrs. Bel more and Barsby. _ Commence at Seven. Acting Manager, Mr. NYE CHART, EMOSES & SON, CO RNER OF MINORIES AND ALDGATE. MOSES & SON, NEW OXFORD ST, - 12 - 4 • CORNER OF HART STREET. ~MOSES & SON, CORNER OF TOTTEN j • HAM COURT ROAD AND EUSTON ROAD. 154 MINORIES, Is THE DEPARTMENT for MECHANICS' AND SAILORS' Clothing, OUT FITS, AND WATERPROOF Clothing, At E. MOSES & SON'S. 155 MINORIES, Is THE DEPARTMENT for SHIRTS, HOSIERY, DRAPERY, PORTMANTEAUS, RAILWAY RUGS, PERFUMERY, and FANCY GOODS, At E. MOSES Sr SON'S. MINORIES, Is THE DEPARTMENT v for LADIES', GENTLEMEN'S, and CHILDREN'S BOOTS and SHOES and LEGGINGS. At E. MOSES & SON'S. - I 1 ;7;7 MLNORIES, IS THE DEPARTMENT for LADIES' MANTLES AND UNDERCLOTHECG, and CHILDREN'S DRESSES, At E. MOSES & SON'S. 83 ALDGATE, Is THE DEPARTMENT for HATS and CAPS, At E. MOSES & SON'S. 84 ALDGATE, IS THE DEPARTMENT for LADIES' RIDING HABITS, LIVERIES, and other CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER, At E. MOSES & SON'S. R ~ ' ALDGATE, IS THE DEPARTMENT for the celebrated " INDISPENSABLE" SUIT, At E. MOSES & SON'S. 86 7 ALDGATE, IS THE DEPARTMENT for OVERCOATS, DRESS and FROCK COATS, and BEADY MADI CLOTHING of every description, At E. MOSES & SON'S. Q 7 ALDGATE, IS THE WHOLESALE DEP.IIITMENT, At E. MOSES & SON'S. 88 ALDGATE, IS TILE EXPORT DE PAIITMENT, At E. MOSES Jr SON'S. IQ ALDGATE, IS THE DEPARTMENT q- 1 for Juvr.ctLE CLOTHING of every description, At E. MOSES & SON'S. 506 NEW OXFORD-STREET, IS THE DEPARTMENT for SHIRTS, HOSIERY, PORT MANTEAUS, RAILWAY RUGS, PERFUMERY, and FANCY GOODS, At E. MOSES & SON'S. 9 HART STREET, IS THE DEPART 4d, MENT for HATS and CAPS, At E. MOSES & SON'S. 9 HART STREET, IS THE DEPART MENT for LADIES' RIDING HABITS, LIVERIES, and Other CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER, At E. MOSES & SON'S. _ TOTTENHAM COURT - ROAD, 1',17 is subivided into nepartments for HATS and CAPS, BOO TS and SHOES, and SHIRTS, HOSIERY, POILTMANTEAtS, and RAILWAY RUGS, At E. MOSES & SON'S. TOT_ 138, COURT ROAD, is subdivided into Departments for OUTFITS, MECHANICS' CLOTHING, OVERCOATS, DRESS and FROCK COATS, and READY MADE CLOTHING of every description, _ At E. MOSES & SON'S. Q 9 EUSTON ROAD, IS Si.I]3IID ED uol into Departments for JuvENILE CLOTHING, LADIES' RIDING HABITS, LIVERIES and other CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER, At E. MOSES & SON'S. N.8.-ALL ARTICLES ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES THE LOWEST PRICES, FROM WHICH NO ABAT EMENT CAN BE MADE. At E. MOSES & SON'S. N.8.-SHOULD ANY ARTICLE NOT BE APPROVED OF IT WILL BE EXCHANGED OR THE M RF, ONEY WILL BE_TURNED, At E. MOSES & SON'S. LIST OF PRICES WITH FASHION CARD, AND RULES FOR SELF-MEASUREMENT , GRATIS AND POST-FREE. At E. MOSES & SON'S. MOSES & SON'S ESTABLISHMENTS • are closed ever Friday at Sunset till Saturday at Sunet, when usin B,s is resumed till 11 o'clock. 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T HE NEW DERBY R ACE GLASS, p rice 505., , W , comingtll sho ;K n. d o i 8 , ti u n a c r t a l fl y t e t the model) ever offered to th e entire w ra i c t e h f r s o li m ng " t g r l e a e ss to any pare of the kingdom. Post tchaet ;e st c a o r ni t , p tt l ao et nt e he . we p th u e b cheapest t a: a d r best a e of:11,e orders payable to W..LLIAM CALLAGHAN, Optfean, 23A, New Bond-streo t, W. (corner of Conduit-street). Bole Agent for the celebra t.'d Opek a, Race, and Field Glasses made by V, ligtlander, Vienna. A question of considerable importance was last night brought under the notice of the House of Com mons by Mr. WATKIN, although it is one which only indirectly affects this country. The termina tion of the Reciprocity Treaty between the United States and Canada has been a matter of sincere re gret to calm, judging, and practical men on both sides of the Atlantic. At the same time Mr. WATKIN'S strictures on the conduct of our Government in neglecting to obtain a renewal of the treaty were not altogether deserved, since there is little reason to suppose that any efforts on their part would have succeeded in renewing it. It was not, in fact, a case for any Government to settle, neither that of Washington nor of this country, nor of any of the colonies. The notice of termination was given, as Mr. SEWARD recently ex plained to our Minister, not by the American Go vernment, but by the Congress, and no one needs to be informed that the two are by no means identical. Mr. SEWARD signed the notice of termi nation, not as the Secretary of State, but as the organ of the Congress, and the Congress at that time was even more turbulent, more headstrong, and more rash than it is at present. A strong feeling of irritation existed against England, and there was a general though unexpressed desire to do something which should mortify or injure the English and the Canadians. It seemed like an as sertion of their own rights to terminate the treaty, to cut off all friendly communication, and per haps some thought it paved the way for an open rup ture by bringing up the old dispute about the fishe ries. Such angry politicians did not pause to consider the extent of the injury which they might be in flicting upon American commerce, although the merchants and traders, more especially those in the border towns, did not fail to perceive it. The great convention held at Detroit after the notice had been given was attended by five hundred American delegates and fifty delegates from the British pro vinces, and a resolution in favour of the treaty was carried by them. The Chambers of Commerce at New York, Chicago, and Miiwaukie also passed resolutions in favour of the treaty, and it is not sur prising that they should have made such efforts. Few persons in this country, not directly concerned in the products of those parts, are aware of the vast extent of the commerce carried on across the border. Mr. How, whose name is well known in colonial politics, made a very able speech at the great meet ing at Detroit, in which he gave a statistical return of the imports and exports. Mr. LAYARD, in his answer to Mr. WATKIN last night, quoted largely from this speech, which he said had produced a great effect on the convention. It seems from the statistics given by Mr. How that the total trade between the States and the British provinces in 1827 was only $3,245,000. In 1849 it had risen to $6,000,000. Ifi 1854 the imports into Canada were $15,583,000, and the exports .into the States $8,649,000. In 1863 the imports were $23,000,000 and the exports $22,584,000, showing, as Mr. LAYARD observed, an increase of trade not to be equalled in the commercial relations between any two countries in the world. Mr. How in his speech at Detroit, after enlarging on these figures, said,with truth, that the results of the treaty had surpassed all expectations; it had led to a trade of 456,350,391 dollars in about nine years, and if there was any value in the balance of trade, it had been in favour of the United States to the amount of 55,951,145 dollars. In fact, as continual experience proves the value of a trade keeps pace with the lightening of the burdens and the removal of the restrictions ; and those provinces, whether American or British, are so rich in natural resources that a very little encouragement stimulates commerce to a wonderful extent. It is not likely that any Government would underrate the value and importance of a trade like this ; and if any additional reason were needed to make them sensible of its advantages, there is the vexed question of the fisheries, which was reopened by the termination of the treaty. For forty years difficulties were constantly arising, difficulties which it needed a watchful exercise of prudence and for bearance on the part of the authorities on both sides to deal with, since a little haste or misunder standing might often have led to serious em- broilments, perhaps even to the outbreak o. Ever since the conclusion of the treaty; however, eleven years since, ' everything has gone smoothly, and it is no wonder that the Governments on both sides view with dismay the prospect of the resuscitation of all the old per- plexities. The blame, as we have said, rests with Congress; and this is so far satisfactory, inasmuch as the present Congress entirely fails to represent the actual feeling and opinions of American people. The Government of the United States is perfectly ready and willing to enter upon negotiations re- specting a renewal of the Treaty, and we cannot but believe that the good sense' of the American people will, before long, induce them to propose it. It will be quite as well, perhaps, that there should be an interregnum, in order that the Americans may learn fully to appreciate the advantages which they derive from the treaty. They are too shrewd to be willing to gratify petty spite at the expense of actual interests, and they will very soon find out how great is the loss to which they have wilfully exposed their traders. Mr. OLIPHANT, who was Secretary to Lord ELGIN at the time the treaty was made, gave some curious information on the subject. For himself he did not especially regret the termi- nation of the treaty,. on the ground, not very wel- come to the Americans, that Canada would not suf- fer, since America must have her goods. The prin cipal exports from Canada to the States were, he said, lumber, wool, grain, fish, and cattle. Lum- ber the Americans must have, and whatever duty they levied on it would only increase the cost of their houses. Grain was also an important item, because by a curious coinci dence the favourite American drink is barley whisky, while that of the Canadians is made from Indian corn. On the other hand, the corn-grow- ing provinces of the Western States need the outlet through Canada to the sea, the Illinois Commissioners stating that one million tons of grain pass annually through Canada which would not otherwise pass. As Mr. OLIPHANT justly ob served, it is impossible for the American Govern- meat or the American people to gratify any tem- porary feeling at such an enormous cost. But, in truth, we may reasonably hope that the feeling which originated the notice has already sub- sided. The American Government has shown all possible willingness to prevent a collision at the fisheries, and precaution is now doubly necessary on account of the Fenians and their mischievous agents, who would like nothing better than to em broil the two countries. The presence of American ships of war at the fisheries, so far from being likely t 6 provoke hostilities, is calculated to preserve peace, and it wag with this intention that they wero despatched there. With the increase of the Demo cratic element in Congress we may hope to get an Assembly more inclined to listen to reason, and all parties will, before long, have learned by expe rience the value of the Treaty, and the folly of damaging so valuable a trade. We may hope be fore long to see the whole commercial arrangements between the United States and the British pro vinces put on a new and satisfactory footing—a result which will be expedited by the realisation of the long-deferred scheme of the confederation of the colonies. CORRESPONDENCE 1 Po:v:7 PARIS. (FROM OUR OW} CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Friday Evening. For one I shall dispense with the task of analys ing or even mentioning the various reports, tele graphic or postal, in reference to the supposed ad vent of war. For the most part they are warlike to-day, but to-morrow the political vane may per haps point to peace. I may remark, however, that although the greater portion of the Paris news papers publishes accounts which seem to make war certain, few, if any, seem to have lost all hope of the continuance of peace. The Siecle is very in dignant against Austria to-day. It says it " has contended, nay proved, that it was Austria, who in connivance with M. Bismark in the odious affair of the Duchies quarrelled with Prussia, as is gene rally the case with robbers at the moment of the sharing of the booty. Austria has made her ar maments in Venetia with the double object of de ceiving her accomplice, and of aiding the counter revolution beyond the Alps. It will be such a noble deed to restore to their thrones the Duke of Modena, the Archduke of Tuscany, and the King of Naples, that it is natural the reactionists should 'applaud the efforts made by the Cabinet of Vienna." Some alarm has been excited in Paris by the dis covery of the body of a man in the Place du Havre, a populous part of the city, who has been evidently murdered. The police have discovered that he is a journeyman shoemaker, who has lately been employed by a bootmaker in the Rue des Pretres St. Germain l'Auxerrois, close to the church of that name. Two men have been arrested on suspicion. They are known to have passed the evening with the deceased on the night of the murder. They say that they and the deceased were attacked by four men and two women as they were passing late at night, and that the wounds which caused death were inflicted with a knife by one or more of them. In Paris amusement is extensively subservient to charity, as will be seen by the following account of the large sums levied upon the theatres for the relief of the poor during the month of April. The Impe rial theatres are subventioned, 785,336 f. 38c. ; secondary theatres, vaudevilles, &c., 988,493 f. 25c. ; balls, concerts, cafés-concers, &c., 160,962 f. ; curiosities, panoramas, &c., 95,145 f. 50c. ; total, 1,029,937 f. 13c. I add a few items of theatrical news. The regular season of the Italian Opera is closed, but it is to be opened again in a few days, under the direction of another manager, M. Rossi. The opening opera will be " Ameleto" (Hamlet). The singers engaged seem, for the most part, to belong to the fraternity of the great unknown. Patti is said to be suffering from typhus fever at Florence, Such was the report here, but other Paris papers say that she is well and singing in London. I men tion the report to show you that fabrications prevail irrespective of politics. The first representation of Dion Boucicault's piece, under the title of the " Noces Irlandaises," is about to take place at the Gait& The representation will be under the direc tion of that gentleman. The Odeon is now closed. The ensuing season will commence with a new piece, in five acts, by M. Victor Sejour. Among the many doubtful reports of the day are two published by La Liberte. That paper states that the Emperor of Austria will shortly be at Verona to take command in chief of the army. The other report is that Prince Napoleon had an interview with the Emperor immediately on his return to Paris, and gave it as his opinion that Italy must go to war. The Moniteur states that at a council held at Constantinople the Sultan Abdul-Aziz, after having heard the advice of his Ministers, decided, upon the demand of the Viceroy of Egypt, that the succes sion to the Viceroyalty of Egypt should henceforth be transmitted from father to son in a direct line, and not in collateral line, according to the heredi- ary law now in vigour in Mussulman countries. A very splendid building is in course of con: struction in the Champs Elysees. People here are at a loss to know for whom it is intended. By way of Lyons, however, we learn that it is being built for Victor-Emmanuel. The Progres of that city says the King of Italy means to come to Paris for repose when the destinies of Italy are fulfilled. Previous to this becoming " an accomplished fact," he intends (says that paper) to abdicate in favour of his son Humbert. The ruinous, unfinished building at Auteuil, once intended for a great International Exhibition, has been sold by auction at the Palais de Justice. The biddings commenced at 2,250,000 f., and it was sold for 2,500,000 f. The purchaser is M. Carteret, who is described as the founder of the General Omnibus Company of London, and it is said that after all the building will be devoted to some kind of public amusement. The musical world is waiting with some interest for the result of the election to the chair of music at the institute to-morrow, in the room of the late M. Clapisson. The institute is composed of five academies—the French Academy, the Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres, the Academy of Fine Arts, and _the Academy of Science. The present election is to the section of music, which is thus composed : Monsieur Auber, elected in the room of M. Gsssec ; M. Carafa, elected in 1837 in the room of M. Lesuer ; M. Am broise Thomas, elected in 1851 in the room of Spontini ; M. Reber, elected in 1853 in the room of Onslow ; and M. Hector Berlioz, elected in 1856 in the room of Adolphe Adan. An interesting anecdote is now iu circulation appropriate to this election. Adan is said to have had a great antipathy to the music of Berlioz, and even to that composer personally. A mutual friend, however, brought them together, for they were then personally un known to each other. The result was that they soon became the best and most attached friends. One day Adan said to Berlioz, "Ipromised my vote to Clapisson at the next vacancy, but I shall give it to you." Alas ! for human promises and expecta tions. Adan could not keep his word, for he died, audit was Berlioz who was Adan's successor. The foreign members of the section of music at the In- stitute are—Rossini, Mercadante, and Verdi. corresponding members are Messrs. Daussoigne Mehul of Liege, Conte of Naples, de Valldemosa of Madrid, Gaspan of Bologna, Benedict of London, and Flotow of Vienna. I believe I have already mentioned the names of the five candidates. They are M. Charles Gounod, M. Felecien David, M. Victor Massd, M. Aline Maillart, and M. A. Elwart. They are each more or less favourably known as musical composers. M. Elwart is also a bit of a poet. The following is the terse paragraph of the law of August 12, 1:795, which sanctioned the foundation of the I ns ti tute :-- c, Th ere i s f or th e whole of the Rep u bli c a National Inst i tute, whose The mission is to record discoveries and to perfect the arts and sciences." Again is the weather, settled and beautiful. The cold northerly wind has passed away, it is to be hoped for some time to come, and we have had a bright, warm summer day. Nothing is sacred to a Sapper, says a French writer. It would appear that nothing is sacred to French punsters. Just now they imagine a play of words mixed with curious finesse at the expense. of M. Bismarck. Even royalty is called into requisi tion to aid these bons mots. These punsters who, •according to an English humourist, would pick a pocket, tell us that the day after the attempt upon the life of M. Bismarck the King of Prussia went to congratulate his Minister, and said, " So they have drawn upon you." yes," answered Bis marck, " but I would not accept the bill." To make the point of this generally understood, let me explain that the verb tiror (to dm?) MOD§ 11109 to fire. A new piece has been played at the theatre at Nancy, which turns upon political events in the 16th century. The chief character is a warlike Minister who would set all Europe in flames. The audience saw in him a resemblance to Bismarck, and at the end of the piece vociferously called for the director. The name of this gentleman is Marc. To show their approbation of the piece and their desire for its repetition, they called out Bismarck. The word bis in French is used in the sense in which an English audience cry out encore when they want a song to be repeated. Another cut at the poor Minister is that he was very ill the other day and sent for the doctor. The doctor reassured him and said he,did not want medicine ; all that was requi site was attention to diet. " The Diet," M. Bis marck is reported to have replied, " let the Diet go to the devil." An ironclad vessel is in French called an navine BLINDh. Since the attack by Blind, Bismarck is said to be blinde; or ironclad, so that Blind's bullet could not touch him. LA TEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) THE WAR CRISIS. BERLIN, MAY 19. Russia continues her endeavours with the Middle States, with which the Imperial family is allied by marriage, to exercise an influence ad verse to their alliance with Austria. Among other motives Russia urges that the for mation of Polish regiments might lead to dangerous movements. Russia is principally apprehensive that Austria might favour a movement in Posen which might spread into Russian Poland. - FLORENCE, May 19. The rumour that the Italian Government con templated making changes among its diplomatic representatives at London, Berlin, and Constanti nople, is unfounded. NAPLES, May 19. The journals of this city assert that the late re actionary movements in the Calabrias were insti gated by Austrian agents. FIELD-MARSHAL BENEDEK'S PROCLA MATION TO THE AUSTRIAN ARMY. The following is the proclamation addressed by Field-Marshal Benedek to the Northern Army : " HEAD-QUARTERS, VIENNA, May 12. " His Majesty, our most gracious Emperor and I master, has deigned to order me to take the com mand of the Northern army, now in course of formation. After the 15th inst. my head-quarters will be provisionally established at Vienna. At that date the generals, troops, branches of ad ministration, and military establishments com posing the said army will be placed under my command. " Aware that a soldier's duty is fidelity and devo tion, I know how to obey every order of the Emperor with joy. But this feeling of duty is still more increased now by the conviction that each one of the members of the army united under my orders will display the utmost zeal in combating and repulsing every enemy who shall dare rashly and unjustly to threaten our august Emperor and master, his illustrious dynasty and his monarchy, and our dear country. " In a short time the army will •be completely organised and equipped, great, strong, and valiant, animated by the best spirit—the spirit of order, discipline, honour, and fidelity of bravery and abso lute devotion. The eyes of the Emperor and of his noble court will follow the army everywhere. The resolution to make sacrifices and the enthusiasm of all the peoples of Austria will lead us on. The sympathy, the expectations, and the hopes of our compatriots, and of all who are dear, will go with us. At the approach of the decisive struggle for the sacred right of the Emperor and the country, the Austrian army, filled with enthusiasm and show ing the ancient tenacity of the Empire, will always know how to conquer or to die with fidelity and honour for monarch and fatherland. " Soldiers ! I bring you the heart of an ardent soldier, an iron will, supreme confidence in your prowess, humble reliance upon the justice of Pro vidence, and trust in my old military good fortune. I greet you, soldiers, with God—you whom the will and orders of the Emperor have confided to my command and my care. I greet you in the firm conviction that the blessing of Heaven will not fail to crown our just cause, our fidelity, our bravery, and our constant perseverance." MILAN, May 15 (Evening). The latest advices from Venetia, to the 4th inst., announces that the Austrian military arrangements have assumed a strictly defensive character. The cavalry and light corps that were echeloned along the right bank of the Po from Astiglia to Polesella are now moving towards the centre. It is reported that the Hungarian troops in Venetia will be trans ferred to Bohemia. The emigration of young men from Venetia into Italian territory, in order to enrol themselves in the national army, has assumed large proportions since the publication of the royal de cree for the organisation of the volunteers. About 300 students have left Padua, and the emigration from Fruili and Cadore even exceeds that c,f 1860. Parties of young men are also leaving Venice daily. FLORENCE, May 16. The Nazione onto-day has the following :—" It was reported yesterday that a note had arrived from the Cabinet of the Tuileries proposing a Congress to the Italian Government in concert with the other Powers for the settlement of the pending questions. France, it was added, declared that she made this proposal with the desire of preventing war, but it in no way pretended to impose the mode of settlement of the questions at issue. The Italian Cabinet is stated to have replied that it did not decline the pro posal, but that the preliminary basis of any nego tiation must be the cession of Venetia. France undertook to communicate this declaration in ex plicit terms to the other Powers. We publish the above with all due reserve." SPAIN. MADRID, MAY 19. Senor Alonso Martinez, Minister of Finance, tendered his lesignation yesterday, but at the re : .. quest of Marshal O'Donnell has consented to remain at his post. The declaration made by Mr. Layard, in the English House of Commons, relative to the bom bardment of Valparaiso, has produced a great sen sation here, and it is expected that the Government will be questioned on the subject in the Cortes. CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS. SUEZ, MAY 18. The Mooltau arrived at 11 a.m. to-day (Friday). FRANCE. The Emperor went the day before yesterday to the Bois de Boulcgne to visit the grounds of the Club des Patineurs. Ills Majesty also drove the same day along the boulevards quite unattended. Advices from Berne pmnounce that the Federal Council has named a military commission, under the presidence of General Dufour, to consider the steps necessary for the maintenance of Swiss neu trality. The Council has also decided on the occu pation of the frontiers by the Brigade of General Escher. At Havre the work of unloading the ship Argean, which took fire a day or two since, is being pro ceeded with, and about 80 bales of cotton have been landed all more or less damaged. As the cargo is removed the pumps are still kept going as a measure of precaution. The France, in speaking of Prince Napoleon's interview with the Emperor, states that his Imperial Highness declared that " Italy could not help going to war, even if she stood unsupported on the field of battle." In the town of Havre, two evenings ago, a man suddenly appeared at the window of one of the houm on the Qui, and seating himself on the sill on the fourth storey commenced to gesticulate vio lently. The spectators fearing to enter the room lest he might be startled,. remained watching until the suspense became too great and a police agent entered quietly and managed to seize the man by the arm, but by a violent jerk the other released himself and fell outwards, striking against various projections of the house in his descent. When the bystanders came to raise him they found that, al though dead, there were no apparent fractures or any blood. The deceased was not a native of the town, and seems to have been suddenly seized with folly. The Emancipateur of Cambrai announces the death, at Turcoing, of Mine. Bayard, aged 75, who was nurse to the Duke of Bordeaux. The Bishops of Perpignan and of Anger have just addressed to their clergy pastoral letters in favour of Peter's Pence. A letter from Issoudun (Indre) states that at a recent fair held there a number of horses were pur chased for Italy. Accounts from the Levant mention a great fer mentation in the island of Candia. The Greek populations were holding armed meetings, at one of which 2,000 persons were present. The demands made to the Turkish Government are these :-Ist Exemption from taxation for a period of four years. 2d—A confirmation of certain privileges granted in 1858, but frequently infringed by the Pachas set over them ; and 3d—An application of the rules adopted by the Church of Constantinople to the property of religious houses. A letter from Bale to the Courrier die Bas Rhin says :—" Communications from Paris state that the exhibition of animals of labour, which was to have taken place in the French capital in 1867 during the great Universal Exhibition, has been abandoned. The Government, it appears, has interfered, because of the fears inspired by the cattle disease raging in England and some parts of Belgium and Holland. Apprehensions were entertained lest the bringing together of so many animals and the necessary re laxation of the scrutiny on their entry into France might favour the appearance of the epidemic. BOURSE, May 18, Three o'clock.--The market has given way during the last hour, and quotations have declined to close as follows : 4i. per Cents 95 50 Do. end month — 3 per Cents. 64 20 Do. end month 66 95 Credit Mobilier ... 537 5O Do. end month MO Credit Foucier — Bank Shares 3400 Italian Loan 38 65 Do. end month 3B 70 Mexican Loan 33 Do. Bonds., 235 Spanish Threes Home Debt ... : — Deferred 'AY& Do. end month 1117 50 For Account. Orleans 795 Northern 1055 -- _— Lyons and Mediterranean 7BB 75 Southern 525 Western — Eastern .-. 5OO Sardinian — Austrian Lombard 295 North of Spain , ll5 Saragossa 162 50 Ditto to Barcelona — -- Roman — Naval and Military Intelligence. The Duke of Somerset held a levee yesterday afternoon at the Admiralty, Whitehall. The follow ing officers attended :—Admiral Purcell, Rear-Ad miral Ommaney, Capt. Robert Jenkins, C. 8., Capt. T. A. B. Spratt, Capt. W. J. S. Pullen, Capt. N. Salmon, Capt. C. R. F. Boxer, Capt. T. Saumarez, Capt. T. F. Birch, Capt. R. Purvis, Capt. W. Graham, Capt. H. C. Majendie, Commander A. Morrell, Commander E. A. T. Stubbs, Commander G. Parsons, Commander J. A. Poland, Com mander W. J. F. Jackson, Commander W. L. Stainforth, Lieut. J. A. Forbes, Lieut. N. Bowden Smith, and Lieut. A. F. Freese, Commander C. B Theobald. The following appointments were made yesterday at the Admiralty :—Commander W. E. Gordon, to the Petrel, commissioned ; Dr. W. H. Lloyd, Burg., to the Jason ; W. P. Clapp, assist.-surg., to the Royal Adelaide ; Richard G. Roe, second master to the Achilles ; Herbert Swire, master's assist. to the Achilles ; and Herbert T. Garland, nominally a naval cadet. The following appointments have been made at the Admiralty :.—Capt. J. C. Wilson, to the Nar cissus, vice Campbell, to be flag captain to Rear- Admiral George Ramsay, C.B. ; Commander Geo. R. Wilkinson, to the Curacoa, additional, for sur veying service ; Lieut. Harcourt T. Gammell, to the Narcissus, as flag-lieut. to Rear-Admiral Geo. • Ramsay, C.B. ; Wm. E. Archdeacon, master, addi tional, to the Seringapatam; Dr. John J. Crawford, staff-surgeon, to the Trincomalee ; Edwin Harris, paymaster, to be secretary to Rear-Admiral George Ramsay, C.B. ; G. F. Norman, paymaster, to the Hibernia; J. T. Sueter, paymaster, to the Spiteful; B. F. Meyer, assist. -paymaster, additional, to the Narcissus; Gerald M'Carthy, master's-assist. to the Orontes ; J. R. H. M'Farlane, master's-assist., to the Mullet ; J. P. Braine, clerk to the Canopus ; T. W. Hall, to the Pembroke ; W. W. Inch, assist.— clerk, to the Terrible ; Lieut. John R. D. Cooper, to the:Donegal ; Robert L. Bett, assist.-surg., to the Victory, additional, for service in Haslar Hos pital ; and George W. J. Sutherland, assist.-surg., to the Impregnable. In the Royal Naval Reserve Robert Lee Sands and Henry George Wilcox have been appointed sub-lieuts. te_ i = (Burt CA DIE, lirtzlar HER MAJESTY• WINDSOR CASTLE, May 16. The Queen, with Princess Helena, drove out in carriage -and-four yesterday afternoon, attended by the Dowager Duchess of Athole. Colonel the Hon. A. Hardinge was in attendance on horseback. Her Majesty walked and drove in the groundo this morning, attended by the Dowager Duchess of Athole. We have authority to state that the marriage o f H.R.H. the Princess Helena is definitely settled to take place on the sth July, in the private chapel at Windsor Castle. VISIT OF PRINCE ALFRED TO LIVERPOOL AN 9 BIRKENHEAD.—We understand that his Royal high ness Prince Alfred will visit Liverpool and Birkenhead on the 23d June next, and not the 25th, as originally oar n od : The Prince will deliver the prizes to the boys on board the Conway training ship, and open the new entrance t° the Birkenhead Docks. iIIGU WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE, THIS DAY.—Muning, sh. 20m.—Afternoon, sh. 44m. To-Moitßow.-Morning, 6h. Sm.—Afternoon, 6h. 36m. oqlin• .1. A LONDON, SATURDAY, 2IIAY 19, 1866. i is now no lon ger any d ou b t as to a Congress aere being in view. Last night, in reply to Lord STRATFORD DE REDCLIFFE, the Earl of CLARENDON stated that official, indeed confidential, communications were going on at the present moment, and it was to be hoped that the conse quences might be that a meeting of all the Powers concerned would take place, both neutrals and those who were now in arms. The noble Earl spoke fairly, and declared that he could hold out no hope of those proceedings terminating in peace, but he thought that certainly some " expectation of an amicable result" might be entertained. So far this is satisfactory for the interests of peace. MrLAYA RD, in the House of Commons, also alluded to the subject, in reply to Mr. S.ANDFORD, and stated negotiations were going on between England, France, and Russia, with a view to the assembling of a Con gress, but of course the hon. gentleman could not go into particulars. Certainly, whether a Con gress is assembled at Paris or not, it is a great triumph for the French Emperor that such a thing should be attempted. Had the wishes of the Emperor been attended to two yearn ago no doubt much of the present confusion that has occurred would have been • prevented, but the perversity of our own Government prevented its taking place when first proposed. Inasmuch as it is a triumph to the Emperor Louis NAPOLEON, it is a mortification to Earl RUSSELL, and the noble Earl must at least be glad that he has not to interfere so much in the matter as if he were still Foreign Secretary. It is extremely doubtful if the labours , of the Congress at this most critical juncture will be able to conduce to the same profitable ends as they would have done at an earlier period ; but, at all events, Russia will be still more deeply compro mised, in the opinion of all straightforward and in dependent persons, if the deliberations fail to pro duce any favourable impressions. Perhaps the Berlin Government are too much infatuated to pay any attention to the expressed desire of the nations of Europe, and indeed may be too com plicated in consequence of so many States being armed, to admit of a general cessation from military preparations, and a return to a state of settled peace. Of course the near approach of a Congress is now the chief topic of thought and discussion on the Continent, and has for the moment eclipsed the hitherto engrossing subject of war. The Independance Beige has given full details of the plan of the proposed Congress. In the first place, the Schleswig-Holstein question is to be submitted to the deci sion of the inabitants ; in the second, that the proposal of Prussia as relating to Federal Reform should be examined, inasmuch as it affects the equilibrium of Europe ; and, thirdly, that Venetia should be ceded to Italy for a certain compensa tion, " Italy guaranteeing and recognising the temporal sovereignty of the POPE within its pre sent limits." During the sittings of the Congress the antagonistic Powers are to maintain their ar t maments. France, England, and Russia are to propose that all the " pending questions" shall be discussed, including' the Italian question. Prussia is supposed to be likely to agree to this last, but Austria's adhesion is not considered probable ; on the other hand, however, we do not see that there are any grounds 1 for expecting that Prussia will consent to the Schles wig-Holstein question being treated in the manner above proposed; and, if so, what will become of the Congress, and what will be the good effects of its assembling? As yet nothing definite can be ex pected, because Austria, Prussia, and Italy have not given their consent to the plan of the Congress, and, of course, until they have done so, we can only conjecture, and cannot come to any conclusion as to the effects likely to ensue. A very just view is . taken of the pre sent " situation" by the Vienna Presse, and in an article on the relations between Austria and Prussia, it states that a mere change of Cabinet in Berlin just now could be productive of no very good effect, even if accompanied by a relinquishment of the policy of annexation, which bas wrought such evils of late. In pursuing the theme, it remarks that the quiet of Germany cannot be insured by these means alone, and that " guarantees are re quired that Prussia will never more enter upon a course calculated to give her an undue supremacy over the minor States." In order to secure this de sirable end, it is proposed that the political institu tions of Germany should be reorganised in a manner hostile to Prussia. It is considered that nothing will make this refractory kingdom consent to such mortifying terms but open war, and hence it is emphatically declared, " peace in our eyes is neither possible nor desirable ; a fortunate war against Prussia would bring about an acceptable solution of the great German problem : it would lead to the aggrandisement of the principal among the minor States, thus producing a better balance of power than has as yet existed." There is more in all this than mere political animadversion, for those who have attentivelly studied the affairs of Germany must see and recognise the truth of these strictures, and acknowledge the dangers that menace the whole of Germany from the -undue influence of Prussia. Encouraged by the latitude afforded her by this country, and emboldened by her late suc cesses, it would indeed seem as if nothing was able to stop her reckless course of aggression and annexa- tion. To weaken Prussia, declares the Presse, i s to promote the security, and with it the peace and prosperity of Germany. In another important organ of the Vienna press, the Sontag Zeitung, we find an impressive passage to the same effect. It is said that "to anni hilate Prussia is the only means of protecting this empire against decay and dismemberment. Only which is in Germany to herself th a t prepon d erance When Prussi a h as be en destroyed will • Austria secure necessary to h er ex i stence. " P russia is now reaping as she has sown. The dishonest manner in which she has carr i ed on her negotiations with Austria, and the coo l contempt with which she has treated those she c a ll ed her allies, have done her great dis service, and now that the opportunity has arrived for free speaking, no wonder strange revela tions should be made. It is stated in Vienna that no progress has been made in the negotiations between coluA 131p.tacx and Count EdizoLyi, war. STATE OF TRADE. MANCHESTER, May 18.—There has been no im provement in this market since Tuesday ; so far as any change can be observed it is rather for the worse. More than 100,000 bales of cotton have been added to stock this week in Liverpool, after de ducting sales from imports, making the total nearly 1,000,000. Buyers of cloth and yarn have no faith in prices based on the present rates for cotton un der such circumstances, and it is next to impossible to do business without making concessions in price. Some producers have taken heavy orders at lower prices than will pay for cotton at present —a some what bold course—but the belief is all but universal that the raw material must give way a good deal yet, In shipping yarns the market to-day has been very quiet, with less disposition for business ; and lower prices have been accepted generally by spin- They close very quiet. For home trade yarns we have also had a very quiet market. Manufacturers still pursue the policy of buying yarns only to satisfy immediate requirements, and prices are slightly easier as compared with Tues day. In cloths there is no change since Tuesday. The market is still very much depressed by constant rumours of fresh commercial difficulties in London and Liverpool. Buyers as a rule find it impossible to discount the paper they 'hold, and this has natu rally a tendency to impede operations. There is no change to-day in quotations for cloth, though yarn is cheaper, and cotton has given way something like Id. per lb. at Liverpool. CARDIFF, 17th.—The steam coal trade of the dis trict appears to have entirely escaped the serious effects of the financial panic, as, in addition to the number of contracts on proprietors' books fresh orders are coming in regularly, and it as much as colliery owners can do to meet with any degree of prompt ness the demand from the home and foreign markets. Should, unfortunately, the Continental difficalties end in war, the demand for Welsh steam will be very large. The inland trade has greatly increased ; in fact, the traffic to the London markets has nearly doubled during the past 12 months. The ironworks are fairly employed in clearing off arrears from the order-books, while a few good contracts have come in from America and some of the other foreign markets. Still, the demand, upon the whole, is slow. On home account there is virtually nothing doing, all parties waiting the result of the panic before entering into fresh transactions. ners. NOTTINGHAM, 18th.—There was a moderate at tendance at our Exchange-hall to-day. The inquiry for lace yarns was rather improved, but buyers generally are holding off in the anticipation of a reduction in prices. For hosiery yarns prices were nominally unaltered. Advices from Marseilles and Lyons report an advance in the value of silk, but the Nottingham market continues very dull. The trade doing in brown nets is very limited, and prices have a receding tendency. RECENT WILLS AND BEQUESTS. (From the Illustrated London News.) The will of Sir Charles L. Eastlake, Kt., F.R.S'' D.C.L., of 7, Fitzroy-square, President of the Royal Academy, was proved in London, on the 10th iust'' by his relict, Lady Eastlake, the sole executrix. The trustees are John Murray, Esq., of Albemarle" street, and Austen Henry Layard, E s q., of 130, Piccadilly. The personal property was sworn und er £40,000. Sir Charles di e d on D ec. 24, 1865, 51), Pisa, in Italy, at the age of 72, having executed hi! will only two days previous thereto, which is attested by Henry Greene, chaplain to the British at FIST. and B. Elliott, F.R.S. Si r Ch arles has l e ft to each of his trustees a legacy of £5O, free of duty; tO hi° male attendant, £3OO, and to his cook £lOO, free of duty ; to Lady Eastlake an joule diate legacy of £3OO, and his residence: with his pictures, drawings, engravings, works 01 art, books, chattels, and all other household effe cts whatsoever. The residue of his personal prope rt y he divides into two equal parts, leaving one moi et y to Lady Eastlake absolutely, and bequeaths to her ladyship a life interest i n th e o th er moiety, which 3 t her decease is to be equally divided among his three nephews, William Eastlake, Charles Lock Eastlak e ' and Henry Edward Eastlake, Esqrs. The will of the Most Excellent Counsellor Fra n ' cisco Jese da Costa Lobo, late of the city of Lish °l3 ,.: was proved, in the Lo n d on C our t , un d er £lo,ouv personalty in England, and probate granted to son, Antonio de Sousa a Silva Costo, 8.L., the sls e executor. The testator was a native of Lanlegl and died at Lisbon on D ec . 7, 1865 , h av i ng execate,,, his will Feb. 24, 1863. Th e w ill i s trans l a t e d frc'' the Portuguese. He bequeaths to his wife an an ; nuity of 300 milreis, and h as l e ft l egac i es t o his tw sisters, a niece; and to his co us i ns . T o hi s privat e servant-360 milreis, and to each of his other O r ' vants 50 milreis, constituting his two sons sole Mi re ' He concludes his will as follows As I owe t° the State and to the votes of my co-citizens the eca tinned exercise of public functions, and having always fulfilled my e ngagements according to the dictates of my conscience, there only remaieef°r me to ask pardon for a n y errors o f my Wel"- gence." The will of Henry Stanley, Esq., of Crosby g ailt near Liverpool, formerly of Hooton Hall, Chested and afterwards of Leamington Priors, was Prc 4 l, l in London, on th e 13th u lt ., b y Nicholas Blunde ll' ' Esq., the nephew and sole executor. The personal was sworn under £BO,OOO. Th e t esta t or was th brother of the late Si r Th omas S tan l ey Masse; Stanley, Bart. The will is d a t e d J an . 20, 18u(v i and the testator died o n F e b. 17, 1866 , a t the age ! :75. He leaves his estat e s, rea l an d persona l, tr ust to pay the dividends and interest to his sister, Cat h , O rine Blundell, for her life ; a n d u p on h er decease h e directs the property to be divided into four equ i T parts between his three ne ph ews , Ni c h o l as Blunde 11, Charles Blundell, and John Blundell, and his niece, Frances:Blundell, share and share alike. The late Mrs. Rosetta Waddell, wife of James 13 ; i i Waddell, Esq., of Holf or d H ouse, R egent ' s - P ar" has left the following bequests :—X,500 for the erec tion of a fountain in W arw i c k- square , NewgAte: street ; £3OO to the Society for the Prevention ° I Cruelty to Animals ; £3OO to the Printers' Pen si .°, l l ; Society ; £3OO to th e Bibl e S oc i e t y; to the Church Missionary Society, £2OO to P t. ~ Bartholomew's. To th e R e f uge f or D est i tu te; Fiel d lane ; the Blind School, S. George's-fields ; t h e s Deaf and Dumb A sy l um, ' Old Kent-roa d ;1g College Hospital, and Ch ar i ng -cross Hospitals eac h £5O. To the p oor o f Christ Church, Newg 4',3,t0e; street, £lOO ; th e poor of Hammersmith, "- Chigwell, £25 ; Wanstead, £25 ; St. James's, ri ce r dilly, £2O. T o theNationalSchool, Christ Chur ch' u Newgate-street, £5O ; t o th e L or d M a y o r for the poor-box, £5O ; to the senior magistrate at ea ch the metropolita n police offices, £lO for the p o° r 0 box; and to the Sheriff of London for the 01 being, £5O for poor prisoners. NEWSVENDORS' BENEVOLENT AND pßovi- -- , lIN STITUTION.—We observe w ith muc h p l easure that P_O pensioners are to be elected at the annual meeting 01tli n e Newsvendors' Benevolent and P rov id en t Institti ti° " l which is to be held on Thursday next at the Nevla change. THE SHEFFIELD AND LEICES T E R LIFEIINT S... :, Sheffield and Leicester have severally presented 7. the National Lifeboat Institution the cost of a Wen Each boat is n a m e d a ft er th e respect i ve town. The field boat is 32ft. long, and is to be stationed at itunel" to near Whitby ; the Leicester lifeboat is 33ft. long, an 130 t h be forwarded to Gorlestone, near Great Yarmouth• places have not previously had boats belonging to the 0 stitution. The lifeboats possess the usual characteristicia of self-righting and self-ejecting the water. The S he , ° t e ue boat on the way to its station is to be exhibited la to Botanical Gardens in that town on Whit Monday, an Leicester lifeboat will be shown to the people of Leic'' tito on the following .day. The principal residents and working classes in both towns have most liberally a"e„ ported these humane un d er t a ki ngs, w hi c h w ill long r of main monuments of their philanthrop y, a s by m eals ; these two lifeboats b o th t owns, although situated f ar I; land, will be aiding di rec tl y i n t h e great an d national 0t of saving life from shipwreck. Commodious houses are in the course of erection at Runswick o Gorlestone for the reception o f th e boats. It shoul d added that the Great Norther; Midland, North-BOW:13i and Great Eastern R a il wa y C om panies will, as 1 1 1 11 ; convey the boats freo of charge to their destinations. a institution has now 168 lifeboats under its charge , all their number is gradually increasing. Of AN INCIDENT OF THE PANIC.—One inciden the panic deserves record to the honour of all con° B ,,, lll „ e , It is said that when one of those great employers ()flaw-art ve.rsajlelyepreeig.drye,tteadbervetebnetrs eoefutthreacctrierts,wwbaessetnikile the suspension of whose large operations is one of the 0) , - , be to universally readily surmised, for it has become throughout E urop e a household word for probity and straightforward condoe" as well as for enterprise and energy - called on Win , anc i °,3 :e panied by three o th er mem b ers of the same calling; „ n - 0 0 first had in his p oc k e t £200 , 000 , t h e ot h er three X""'„ ° s al each. The half m illi on was f ree l y p l ace d a t the dis P -0 of the totterin g fi rm , on th e con di t i on t h a t its use w a- ess be sufficient to insure its stability, and with a fr an ner, and courage as honourable as was the generosity of tha,, it 19 was at once declined. If this account be true, an ," j o u stated on no slight authority, it is hard to sa y to n o ble s party it does most credit-to those who, on so 11°,,iblede scale, did as they were done by, or to those who coui-oatii cline assistance to such a gigantic amount, lest it Si ' gO' not be fully adequate to supply the wants of credit arra° ments suddenly and violently overthrowu.-Ba ilde rr r. burS' ROBBERY OF £4,000 AT BRADFORD.- -°° - , 0 in day afternoon a cas h b ox, con t a ining £4,'(l„, the local bank not es , bills, and drafts, was stolen fr°-01.. counting-house of Messrs. G. and W. Townsend: vs, th staplers, Cheapside, Bradford. The members of were absent at dinner when the robbery was nOinni r l oool but during their absence a clerk was present in a n it adjoining that from which the cash-box was tak: io ; o f appears that neither the door of the room nor the „. 1. 15 the safe was locked. About £45 was in local notaests_nd in gold coin, £1 17s. in silver, and the rest in dr f u t bills, which cannot, of course, be negotiated with omitted• signature of the firm or without forgery being oot arn _ a nd The thief seems to have known the hab its of the firro; _ ors to have chosen a favourable moment -when the pit t u were at dinnner-for effecting the robbery. h i ving` News ving News from Antwerp states tha t cholera ; tS from broken out on board a steamer carrying eimo -,ra, n ts i n to Luxemburg, the authorities have compelled the of the put to sea, followed and watched by a shiP which has received on board four of her patieute. tate, I