The Sun. — London, England, 1866-08-13 00:00:00

mETROPOLITAN and GREAT WESTERN RAIL WAYS. METROPOLITAN AMATEUR REGATTA, TUESDAY, August 14. Hammersmith Bridge is the best point of view. Frequent TRAINS between all METROPOLITAN STATIONS and HAMMERSMITH STATION, which is within Five Minutes' Walk of Hammersmith Bridge. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. SUMMER SEASON.—Doors open at Halt-past Seven, performances commence at Eight o'clock precisely. TIIIS EVENING, a New and Original Drama, in Three Acts, by Watts Phillips, Esq., entitled THE HUGUENOT CAPTAIN. Principal characters by Mrs. Stir, Miss Neilson, Miss Augusta Thomson ; Mr. G'eore r im o and M.r. Vining,. Grand I allet of Bohemians, in which MM. Flageo- New let, Clodoche, Comete , and Normsnde, will appear. scenery by Mr. F. L I ,yds. NEW THEATRE -ROYAL AIELYHI. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. PHIS EVEN I NG, at 7 precisely, T II 1: FAST FAMILY. Messrs. Billington, J. L. 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Of course it is quite impossible, at this early stage of the proceedings, to decide what will take place, but what with one thing and another affairs seem ominous. Indeed, in no case do we believe that it will turn out the easy matter some profess to believe it, for there is too much real earnest on both sides for indifference to supervene, and for ready compliance to be met with. To judge by the tone of the jour nals of Berlin, official, semi-official, and other wise, it does not look very much as if this demand on the part of France had been ex pected, or, if it had, that it was likely to be regarded with complacency. The Nord Deutsche Allegenzeine Zeitung, in commenting upon this demand for ter ritorial compensation, declares that by this many hopes have been raised in France, which must be designated as impossible of fulfilment in Germany." It would be amusing if the question were not so im portant to notice the extreme inconsistency which characterises these German politicians. Why, we may well ask, in the name of common sense, is Prussia the only country of Europe who has a right to acquire territories, and is also justified in enforcing that right ? Nor is it more lawful for Prussia to take possession of the Duchies of Schles wig and Holstein, and to annex a considerable por tion of Northern Germany, than for France to re ceive the Rhine provinces which formerly belonged to the French Empire. No doubt if this sophistry will go down in Paris, and at any rate it will not pass muster with the French Government. Th e Nord Deutsche Zeitung goes on in its virtuously in dignant strain to say that it is difficult to ex plain the motives for this absurd demand, unless it be understood thereby that a complete revolution has taken place in French policy ; and thereupon we are treated to a repetition of the ridi culous argument that changes in Germany are merely national, and do not partake of the inter national character and carry no menace to France. This is quite untenable, because if Prussia becomes so strong she will naturally assume a formidable aspect to the other Powers, and we may presume that the very admirers of this nation feel its impor tance from the manner in which they carry on their remarks. Thus the article proceeds to say that France will be in reality the gainer by this ch au ge, because, as Austria has withdrawn from the Confederation, the dimensions of Germany will be thereby considerably narrowed. It is, indeed, extraordinary to notice the lengths to which people will go in contradicting facts, and in making the worse appear the better cause. The French are far too sharp to be take n i n b y this idea, and it is now to o late in the day for the the p o liti c i ans tactics of Prussia to find favour with of France. The fact is , that Prussia is just b ecome obnoxious to the French, and no doubt there would have been great satisfaction expressed in Paris bad the Austrians come out of the recent war victorious. We see no cause to designate the un easiness now experienced in France as groundless, and we think, on the contrary, that there is only too much cause for it. It is said that the negotiations going on between France and Prussia are being conducted in the most cordial manner, but that is no proof of a good understanding lasting, for at the commencement of an affair like this it seldom occurs that angry feelings prevail, the danger loom in the distance, and •who shall say that it will be averted? Great curiosity will prevail to hear what the Emperor NAPOLEON will say on the 15th, it being generally believed that on that occasion he will further expound his views concerning the rectifica tion of the frontier ; and, indeed, in a great measure ' announce his future policy, thus completing the celebrated speech he made at the commencement of the German War. We all know that the EMPEROR could have contrived to keep out of this affair altogether if he had so desired it, and made it appear as if France did not seek any gain from the hostilities that had lately occurred. It is true that some disappointment had been manifested by the French people at the apparently tame figure they were cutting before the rest of Europe ; but this sentiment had pretty well sub sided before the news of this demand for the rectifi cation of frontiers bad taken us by surprise, and spread consternation among the capitals of Europe. We know now that there can be no drawing back on the part of the French Government, and that coute qui coute they must go on and carry their venture to a successful issue whether by the negotiations of peace or the accessories of war. It may yet be that we are to witness a renewal of hostilities, which, carried on in a different direction, will be far more portentous than the one which has shaken the German Empire to its foundation, and in a short space of time made such havoc among the population of the fatherland. A war with France would be very different from a war with Austria and the minor States, but we question whether BISMARCK will not forget all these prudential notions in the wild idea of remaining master of the situation, and of keeping Prussia in the ascendant. If it was intended that the French request should meet with acquiescence it would have been far wiser to have intimated to the Cham bers that some such intention was entertained, instead of making a vain boast that could not be substantiated by time and experience. It is not likely, if we are to judge from appear ances, that a very ready acquiescence will be ac corded to the French demands. Even if the Ber lin Government were sitting, however, to let pru dence rule the day, they would have a hard task to withstand the opposition that they would meet with at home, and this would be a bad time to make the dangerous experiment of handing over German territory to a stranger. The Prussians are elated with victory, and wild at the thoughts of the immense territory that their SOVEREIGN rules over, and they will not tamely endure to see a part of it wrenched from their grasp, with no apparent reason for such a sacrifice that they can at all appreciate or understand. We may then with reason expect a war to take place between France and Prussia. This will be, in many respects, a European calamity, and for all that will ensue there is only one Power to blame, and that is Prussia. The cause of spoliation on which she started a few years ago has been pursued by her with a zeal worthy of a better cause, and it has led her on to success, but that success may hereafter prove to be as rotten as the fruit on the shores of the Dead Sea. Before this year is out there may be mourning and lamentation in Berlin, and many may bitterly regret the want of faith that has characterised the KING and his ad- 1 visers. France has been in a manner forced to in terpose and insist on these places being given to her in order to maintain the balance of power, but such a necessity could not have arisen had Prussia allowed things to remain as they were a few years ago. No one can safely predict the consequences of beginning a struggle of this sort or rightly define the responsibilites of that nation which goes out of its way to make a disturbance in the existing order of things, for the originator of the evil cannot always check its course. Tt. will ha a meat relief to the nublic to learn from the return of the deaths in the metropolis, which the Registrar-General is wisely issuing daily, that the cholera has shown a perceptible diminution during the last week. The daily average of the week before last was 150, whereas, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday last the deaths were respec tively 109, 114, and 85. This is encouraging, though it should induce us rather to increase than to lessen our efforts to relieve the sufferers and to mitigate the extremity of that poverty which is the most dangerous predisposer to infection. The impor tance of sanitary regulations cannot be too often insisted upon, and although a deficient or unwhole some water supply may be an evil difficult to deal with there are many other sources of danger, such as dirt, bad ventilation, unwholesome or ill-cooked food, which persons in tolerable circumstances can avoid for themselves and others. Among the chil dren of the poor the sickness is fatally prevalent, and the want of proper food, the eating unripe or bad fruit and vegetables, is a common source of its origin in a milder form, which of ten leads to serious illness. Much can be done in checking the spread of the disease by fortifying the poor against its attacks. The scenes described by the clergymen, officials, and visitors at the east end of London are harrowing in the extreme. The hospitals are full, and active measures are being taken to provide temporary accommodation for the sick elsewhere. As usual the ministers of religion of every deno mination are foremost in the field, toiling unre mittingly for the relief of the destitute, the assist ance of the sick, the comfort of the dying, and the burial of the dead. Archbishop MAN NING has addressed a seasonable circular to the Catholic clergy of the poorer parts of Lon don, wisely advising them to discourage all " waking" or unnecessary attendance at burials, and recommending them to join any committee or board formed for the relief of the cholera patients. A letter from a Catholic clergyman in one of the eastern parishes was read the other day at the Man sion -house, giving a terrible picture of the distress among his population. Many such letters were re ceived on Saturday at the Mansion-house, from the rectors of the different parishes, giving appalling details of the sufferings of their people from actual want. A deputation from Bromley by Bow attended to ask for a grant, statingthatthewantof nourish mentme and stimulants was grievously felt. In so cases they had seen water, even or vinegar, want og f some thing e to poor creatures dying of and a f cholera more suitable. Mr. A RMSTRONG, the regis trar of St. Mary, St. of deaths for the district George-in-the-East, states that the bulk of the people in that populous district were very poor. wa g es of dockmen in full work are o nl y from provide 15s. to 18s. per week, which certainly The nothing • for emergencies. The Society o f Friends have been busying themselves most assiduously in the relief of the poor of Spitalfields, where help is greatly needed. In fact there has been no lack of heroism, fortitude, and generosity, and the public have responded nobly to the appeals for pecunairy aid. The subscriptions at the Mansion -house during five days are roughly estimated at £5,000, while the Bishop of LONDON'S Relief Fund received £lO,OOO in the fortnight. The Princess of WALES has testified her sympathy as a mother with the fiiendless little ones whom Mrs. GLADSTONE has so charitably assistc.l by sending £5O for the Orphans' Home, accompanied with graceful and suitable presents and kindly words of sympathy no less valuable. Such an example may well be followed by other ladies to whom PROVI DENCE has preserved their little ones untouched by the terrible visitor. The news brought by the American mails is now anticipated by the marvellous cable, although we can learn from the ship news further details than the magic messenger can spare time to give us. We are glad to find by the telegrams from Valentia this morning that the Gulf St. Lawrence cable has been repaired, and is working well, the stiff breeze which delayed operations on Saturday having mode rated. The value of the cable has been quickly appreciated on both sides of the Atlantic, and it is likely to be kept actively employed both in the transmission of political news and commercial mes sages. The greater part of the news brought by the Africa from Halifax and Boston has been antici pated, as we have said, by the telegraph. The Fenians seem just now to be the principal objects of interest, the wise men of the Senate having exerted themselves on their behalf. The Mayor of Washington having very wisely prevented the Fenians from holding public meetings in the Go vernment fair building, the Senate disapproved of the prohibition, and has passed a resolution grant ing the use of the building for Fenian assemblies. Whether they have the power to do this is uncertain, but if Congress is to override every other authority, and interfere with the precautions or directions thought necessary for . the preservation of public order, it would be well for a little more care to be exercised in the selection of members. One of the last acts of the House of Representatives before they separated was to provide for the payment of certain expenses or allowances, which would arrange for each member receiving about $4,000 in addition to his previous receipts. In this the various dis cordant parties were singularly unanimous. STE PHENS, of Irish celebrity, is as bent upon mischief as ever, though whether he puts any faith in his own professions and assertions is a matter of doubt. He affects more of the grand seigithur style than his rivals, and endeavours to invest Fenianism with a character and importance which do not in the least belong to it. He has now issued a circular reiterating his former statement that fighting will commence on Irish soil this year, and cautioning the Fenians against alliances with American poli tical parties. This is evidently directed against the Radicals, whose transparent attempt to gain the suffrages of the Hibernians has met with little suc cess. STEPHENS is, at any rate, a mischievous agitator, who will deserve little pity should he reap the reward which his recklessness and folly de serve. The Government have evidently done wisely in continuing the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act in Ireland, for at the least opportunity there would be plenty of idlers who would like to live at the expense of their dupes, and create dis turbance and discontent. Our transatlantic friends have done good service in putting a stop to the Canadian expedition. It would be a good thing for all parties if they could continue to curtail the activity of Head-Centre STEPIIENS. CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS. (FRO M OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Sunday Evening. It is stated in an authentic quarter that Prussia has now manifested a more conciliatory spirit than when the proposals made to her, on the part of France, were first mooted. This impression is strengthened by the return to Paris of M. Benedetti, Minister of France at Berlin. The Gazette Universelle of Leipzig publishes a e'r cular addressed by the Prussian Government to her allies of Northern Germany. Prussia proposes to those States an alliance offensive and defensive to arrange their relations with that kingdom until the complete reorganisation of the German Confedera tion shall be effected. Among the conditions are thn , 44, ^ "; , s 1 Qi-ntoe shnll ho 2 „1„—.2 command of the King of Prussia. They are to order, at the same time, the elections in Prussia to the Federal Parliament. They are also to send Plenipotentiaries to Berlin to establish, in concert with Prussia, upon the bases of the proposition made to the Diet, on the 10th of June last, the pro ject of a Federal Constitution to be submitted to the Federal Parliament. Upon these terms Prus sia will guarantee to these States their inde pendence and the integrity of their territory. All the States have accepted the conditions except Saxe-Meinengen and the elder Reuss branch. The Bishop of Strasbourg has taken a step from which it appears that the Roman Catholic clergy are no longer to be precluded from scientific studies. This prelate has decided that ecclesiastical study at the Grand Seminary of Strasbourg shall in future be completed by a course of physiology, the direc tion of which is confided to Dr. Hergott, a professor of the faculty of medicine. The Minister of War has received despatches from Mexico, dated July 9, which left! Vera Cruz on the 14th. The military operations which have taken place since the last despatches are without in terest. An encounter took place on the 20th June at Topogrande, five leagues faom Monterey, be tween a detachment of the second battalion of Africa, under the orders of Commandant de la Hayrie and the disaffected, who left upon the field 40 dead and 70 horses. News had been received from Acapulco to the 28th of May. On that day the Commander of the Lucifer had attacked a por tion of the enemy in concert with the Mexican gar rison. The chief of the insurgents was killed. This troop was beaten and dispersed. The vomito had made some victims among the Mexicans at Flaco taplan, but happily the sanitary condition of the French troops continued to be satisfactory. The Bank of France was never so encumbered with riches as at the present time. There are now in its cellars to the value of 700 millions of francs in gold, specie, silver, or jewels. This abundance has resulted from the war in Germany. The amount sent by German bankers and others num bers 200 millions. The King of Saxony sent 10 millions of florins. The cellars of the bank are so crammed that the bank is compelled to refuse to re ceive any valuables which occupy much space. It has happened lately that a single banking house has sent several millions to the bank in one day. The long-talked of marriage between M. Michel Ney, Duke of Elchingen, and Miss Paule Heine, the rich German banker's daughter, has taken place. Among those present were General Prince de Mos cowa, Duke de Persigny, M. Achille Fould, Minister of Finance, and M. Vintoy, President of the Council of State. The marriage was solemnised by the Abbe Bernard. It took place at the church of Roc quemount, department of Seine et Oise. Two consecrations have taken place in the de partment—that of M. Grimardias, the new Bishop of Cahors, and of M. Lequette, the new Bishop of Arras. The glory of the splendid Pompeian palace in the Champs Elysees is eclipsed. The bailiffs arc in possession of its splendid archaeological treasures. They will be sold to pay debts. This has been the most miserable and cheerless day since last winter. It has rained from " morn and has been cold eno ug h f or C til h l ri d s t eLy eve," Christmas. As great a villain as any of modern days has been condemned to death by the Court of Assize for the Seine Inferieure at Rouen. The condemnation is for the murder of a widow lady named Ilattenfeld. The assassin, a man named Picard, is only 25, but soon after he was 14 he had suffered imprisonment for various robberies, for brutal conduct to a girl of twelve years of age, and for other crimes. He con fessed that, being determined to get money, he visited several houses in a lonely locality, with the intention of selecting the best opportunity for murder and robbery. He bad been to several be fore he reached that of the domed, but had not a " good chance." When he reached that of Madame Hattenfeld he found nobody but herself and her grandson. He asked her for money, and on her refusal, in the presence of her child, he stabbed her to the heart with a knife which he always carried about with him. While he was searching the house the child escaped and gave information to the police before the assassin had left. He attempted to stab the policemen. The escape of the child was providential, as the wretch said he intended to kill her also to prevent her from giving information of the murder of her grandmother. Garibaldi has written a letter to the editor of the Gazette de Milan, in which he denies that he had expressed his satisfaction to the President of the Italian Cabinet at the conclusion of an armistice, which he says is " little honourable for Italy." A mighty pretty mystification is in progress be tween some of the Paris papers. M. Paulin Limayrac, the editor of the Constitutionnel, said he would give 100,000 f. " to the poor" if any one proved that the Constitutionnel had ever been dis avowed by the Government. Various proofs of dis avowals have been given. The Frenchman, it is said, is born malin, and some of the papers have announced that M. Limayrac had sent the 100,000 f. in performance of his promise. M. Henri de Riancey, editor of the Union, is prominent in his satire, and gives his opinion that M. Limayrac would feel more pleasure in receiving the 100,000 f. than in paying them, although he says he knows nothing of his circumstances. To-day the Siecle publishes a letter from M. Limayrac denying that he has sent the money, and " maintains his own opi nion still" that he was right in his assertion. The Moniteur alludes to the various unfounded surmises occasioned by the return of the Emperor to St. Cloud from Vichy, and states that his medi cal attendants interrupted the treatment he was undergoing .at the latter town. My information proves correct, and one of the reasons for the return is the Emperor's desire to be in Paris during his fete. There is no political motive whatever in this unexpected return. The Moniteur adds that his Majesty is much better since his return to St. Cloud. Two Cabinet Councils have been held since the Emperor's return. The Empress of Mexico (the daughter of the late King of the Belgians, and sister-in-law of the pre sent Emperor of Austria) has arrived in Paris. Her Majesty landed at St. Nazaire in the Impera trice Eugenie, which left Vera Cruz on the 13th of July. II is officially stated that the suspension of arms between Austria and Italy was prolonged 24 hours, in consequence of an understanding between General de la Marmora and the Archduke Albert, who is at Verona. At the expiration of that time the treaty was signed upon the basis of the frontier of the Lombardo-Venetian Kingdom. The desire for peace, says the Moniteur, is universal in Italy. There will be two distinct divisions at the Grand Exhibition—the Park and the Palace. In the Palace will be the products of all countries, and by the plan which will be published visitors can easily visit anything which may interest them. The Palace will be traversed by 17 avenues converging upon the central garden. The extent of the two divisions may be judged of from the calculation that a person walking at the rate of about three miles an hour, for 10 hours a day, would employ a week in traversing both divisions. There will be from 25 to 30 circular alleys under the 10 or 12 naves. It is now settled that the agricultural exhibition will be included. There was a report to the contrary. Should any of your readers desire to be in commu nication with the Imperial Commission for regulat ing the affairs of the Exhibition, they should write to that body at the Palais de l'lndustrie (No. 4), Champs Elysees. The correspondent of the Siecle at Berlin gives some particulars of great interest relative to the communications between France and Prussia, and is much more explanatory than the Moniteur. He has derived his information from no less a personage than M. Bismarck. The Ambassador of France has had two interviews with M. Bismarck, during which some arrangement relative to a change on the frontiers of the Rhine was discussed. Such a change was plainly stated to be necessary in conse quence of the great aggrandisement of Prussia. On leaving M. Bismarck, the writer of the letter said, "Do I take news of peace or war to Paris ?" M. Bismarck replied, " Friendship, the most durable friendship, with France. I have the firm hope that Erance and Prrssia will form the twin (dualisme) of intelligence and progress. I expect to go shortly to Biarritz, which is my fountain of Jouvence." In another interview with the correspondent, M. Bismarck, speaking of Italy, said—" Italy deserved a better fate. I cannot conceive why, after the battle of Custozza, the Italians recrossed the Mincio, or why that battle is spoken of as a defeat. All the accounts I have received of that battle, not from the Italians, but from Prussian agents, prove that the Italian army did not lose that battle, because they did not lose their position, and they did not experience losses equivalent to a defeat. AI. de la Mamora might have announced a victory, and if, instead of recrossing the Alincio, the army had marched the next day in advance and pursued their military operations, the face of things could have been entirely changed." The correspondent de scribes AI. Bismarck "as most affable and mild in his manners, a good husband, and a good father." The fresh difficulty between Austria and Italy is this. Austria wishes to limit herself purely and simply to the cession of Venetia. Italy claims the whole of the Italian territory, comprising the Italian Tyrol and Istria. I have before briefly explained this, and the explanation is now officially confirmed. THE SUSPECTED PRIVATEER.--Tlie Tornado, after lying in the Roads for 14 days, has cleared out at the Cus tom-house for South America. She took on board a quan tityof pig-iron, coals, machinery, and general stores, such as are usually supplied to merchant ships bound for foreign ports ; but she had no cargo. Her former crew having claimed their discharge were paid off, and a new crew, numbering nearly 60 hands, engaged in their place. The Tornado sails under the command of Captain Collier, but Mr. Isaacs, the gentleman who was on board of her at the Faroe Islands, and whose right leg was fractured there through a fall, does not accompany her this time. The Tornado being ready for sea, she got up steam yesterday morning, and at 4 o'clock weighed her anchor and steamed down the Firth. The frigate Dauntless, 31 guns, steamed up the Firth on Thursday afternoon, and cast anchor near the Tornado. It was thought by some that she would keep the Tornado company so long as she remained in British waters ; but she did not do so, for the Dauntless remained at her anchorage in the Roads till the afternoon, when she left ; but whether to watch the doing of the sup posed privateer or not, has -been kept secret. The owner of the Tornado, or those representing him, deny their in tention of takinghostile action against the ships or Govern ment of any nation, but they admit their intention of dis posing of the vessel to the highest bidder, whether Spa niards or Chilians, to be used by the purchasers either for warlike purposes or for the peaceable pursuits of com merce. They (those representing the owner, who is said to be a Mr. M'Gregor, of Glasgow) state that the Govern ment of Spain made an offer for the vessel, but as it was not accepted, on the ground of being too low, they sus pected the ship would be offered to the Chilians, and hence the reason of that Gove rnm ent endeavouring to make it appear that she was being fitted out as a privateer. Wher e the Tornado may go to is of c ourse not known , but i t is supposed that she will not go far on her voyage before another attempt will be made to provide her with guns, &c., so as to make her all the more attractive in the eyes of belligerents. The new crew are engaged to serve on the outward passage and h ome to port in Great Britain, unless the vessel be sold, in which case it is a g reed that they shall be discharged, and their passage paid to Eng land.—Seotsman. THE HIGHLAND MOORS.—Sportsmen are now arri v i ng daily in great numbers at Inverness, on their way to shooting quarters, and where deer -stalking or salmon fishing can be enjoyed they are already established. A be ginning has been made in several forest, and the deer are found to be in good condition, the heads in many cases being nearly free of v e l ve t. M r . Horatio Russ writes in high spirits from his new forest, near Eva.nton, in Ross shire. He says —" I went out on Friday for the first time, and was very much pleased. I saw in different lots on it 122 stags, besides a good many hinds—many very fine, clean, with such head's as I have not seen for m an y seasons now. I did n o t, however, fire at the very lar g o deer, as their heads were no t hard, b u t c ontented mysel f with one 13-stone stag, whi c h I f ound i n ve ry goad condition. Grouse are literally swarming season, in my rec o ll ec ti on, has, a nd very well grown. No open ed in Ross-shire with fairer prospects for sportsmen." We continuo to receive very favourable reports of the moors from all parts of the north. The l a t e ra i ns may have prove d f a tal to the very young birds, but a l most everywhere grou se aro so forward as to be out of dang er f or d rown i ng . Almost every moor in the Highlands has been taken this season. — ln v e rness Courier, LATEST INTELLIGENOF. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) FRANCE. PARIS, August 13. The Constitutionnel of this morning publishes an article upon the rumours respecting the demand for compensation addressed by France to the Prussian Government. The article says :—" It is important not to allow public opinion to be led astray on so serious a pro posal. Without doubt it is possible that France has a right to compensation ; but to believe that a programme has already been drawn up and already rejected would be to misunderstand the ordinary character of diplomatic negociationz, and not to take into consideration the very friendly relations between the two Powers. Moreover, it would be forgetting that the true interest of France is not to obtain any insignificant territorial aggrandisement, but to aid Germany to constitute herself in a more favourable manner for her own interests and those of Europe." AMERICA. (By Atlantic Telegraph). NEW YORK, Aug. 9, Evening. Gold, 148 i; Exchange on London, 159 f ; Illinois, 122 ; Erie, 68f ; 5-20 Bonds, 1091; middling Up land, 34. NEW YORK, Aug. 10, Evening. Gold, 1481; Exchange on London, 159 i; Illinois, 122 ; Erie, 691; 5-20 Bonds, 1091; middling Up land, 34. PARIS, August 11.—Two o'clock.----The market opened under the impression of rumours of political difficulties having arisen to interfere with the con clusion of peace, which have again had the effect of restricting business within very narrow limits. French Threes were done at 68f. 90c., or 2f c. lower ; Italian Fives at 52f., or an improvement of 10c. ; Credit Mobilier 640 f., or a fall of 3f. 75c. ; Credit Foncier at 1,300 f., or sf. lower. Comptoir d'Escompte are unchanged at 867 f. 50c. The Rail way Market is rather firmer. Three o'clock.—The market closed without any variation of consequence 41 per Cents 9B Do. and month — 3 per Cents. Do. end month 6B 90 Credit Mobilier 615 Do. end month 641 25 Credit Foncier 1295 Do. end month 1300 - RAIL' Orleans Bank Shares 3550 Italian Loan 52 20 Do. end month 5l 90 Mexican Loan 29 50 Do. Bonds 173 75 Spanish Threes Home Debt Deferred 'AYS. For Account. 870 Northern 1133 75 Lyons and Mediterranean B7l 25 Southern 530 Western Eastern Sardinian Austrian Lombard North of Spain Saragossa Ditto to Barcelona Roman 536 25 380 - 103 75 THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH. The following telegram has been received by Reuter's Telegram Company (Limited), at 2.24 a.m. August 12, from Mr. R. A. Glass : " VALENTIA, Aug. 12. " NEWFOUNDLAND, Aug. 12. —Expecting news by Gulf Cable every moment. " The sudden stiff breeze of yesterday is now moderating. " All going on well." The following telegram was received by Reuter's Telegram Company (Limited) at 2.7 August 13, from Mr. R. A. Glass : " VALENTIA, Aug. 13. "The following has been received from the clerk in charge at Newfoundland : " Gulf St. Lawrence cable repaired, and work ing well. The wind and sea here are calm.— Aug. 13.' " Naval and Military Inteligence. ---~+- -- The Darra sailing Indiaman arrived at Spit head on Saturday evening from India with military invalids and time-expired men under contract with the Council of India. She sailed from Madras on the 17th of April, and from St. Helena on the :26th of March. The troops from both the Merchantman and the Darra will be disembarked this morning under the superintendence of the Quartermaster- General's Department at Portsmouth, and the two ships will afterwards sail from Spithead for the Thames to deliver their cargo of Indian produce. A draught, consisting of three officers and 125 non-commissioned officers and privates of the depot 100th Regiment, ;has received orders to be held in readiness to leave Colchester to join the service companies of the regiment in Malta on receipt of a route from the Horse Guards. Capt. Woodall, of the 57th Regiment, is ordered to join the depot at Col chester. Captain Bayliff, of the 100th Foot, is under orders to proceed from the depot to the ser vice companies. The proceedings at the camp at Aldershott during the past Week have included an inspection of the Cavalry Brigade and a divisional field-day. The cavalry inspection was made by Major-Gen. Lord George Paget, C. 8., Inspector-General of Cavalry, on Tuesday and Wednesday. The regiments in spected were the 3d, Bth, and 15th Hussars, and the 17th Lancers, commanded by Colonels Vyse, Mac naghten, Fitz-Wigram, and Lowe respectively. The men were exercised in all movements peculiar to the cavalry, and both on the field and in the riding-schools acquitted themselves to the entire satisfaction of the Inspector-General. A " divi sional field-day" was held on Thursday, when the troops stationed at the camp, with the exception of the Royal Engineers and the Royal Engineer and and Military Trains, formed up on Bricksbury-plain in line of contiguous columns, and a sham fight, lasting about three hours, took place. The close of the most active periods of the military season at Aldershot willl be'marked during the,next few days by various exchanges of station and removals affect ing the troops at the camp. The Major-General commanding the Cavalry Brigade is ordered to hold the Bth Hussars in readiness to proceed as fol lows :—Head-quarters and two troops to Birming ham, three troops to Coventry, and three troops to Weedon. The officer commanding the Royal Artil lery is ordered to hold the undermentioned batteries of Royal Artillery, and the head-quarters B brigade Royal Horse Artillery in readiness to move a fol lows :—Head-quarters B brigade Royal Horse Artillery to Woolwich ; B battery B brigade Royal Horse Artillery to Brighton ; D battery B brigade Royal Horse Artillery to Dorchester ; E and G batteries 9th brigade Royal Artillery to Hilsea. B and D batteries B brigade will be relieved by A and B batteries C brigade Royal Horse Artillery from Woolwich. The screw steam frigate, Galatea, 26, was placed on Saturday alongside the sheer-hulk in Hamoaze to receive her masts in order that she may be pre pared for commission. The iron paddlewheel steamvessel Antelope, 3, Commander Bruce, left Plymouth on Friday for the West Coast of Africa. The screw steam gunvessel Dapper, tendered to the Britannia, arrived at Plymouth on Friday, and having shipped stores returned on Saturday to Dartmouth. The iron screw steam sloop Agincourt, having received some slight necessary repairs, was removed on Friday from the basin in Keyhain steam yard, and placed at moorings in the llamoaze, in the first division of the Steam Reserve. The following appointments have been made at the Admiralty :—Herbert R. Simons, midshipman, to the Ocean ; John Coogan, surgeon, to the Aboukir ; and Henry D. Stanistreet, assistant surgeon, to the Revenge. We have reason to believe that the Garter vacant by the death of tholate Marquis of Lansdowne will be con ferred upon the Duke of Richmond. Lord Boyne is also to be advanced to the peerage of Great )3ritain. The State of the Money Market. (From the Economist.) It is not likely that the deputation of the joint stock bankers to Mr. Disraeli will have much prac tical effect. They hare proposed that the 10 per cent. clause contained in Mr. Gladstone's letter of licence shall be cancelled, and another written with out that clause. On former occasions we have given reasons for believing that the insertion of the clause has, upon the whole, been injurious. The proper object of a restriction upon the breach of Peel's Act is to be found in the object of that breach. Owing to sudden and calamitous events domestic credit was impaired, the " auxiliary currency" of checks and similar expedients was less effective than usual, and more banknotes were needed. What was ne cessary was to make sure that the extra issue of banknotes should not derange the foreign exchanges. And in previous panics the requirements of a high rate of interest has been the best means of so pro viding. But on this occasion we think that (six weeks or two months since) a lower rate of interest would have better regulated the foreign exchanges. We had then much foreign money in London, And the higher interest we offered for its retention the more its owners were anxious to take it away. The operation of the 10 per cent. clause was, therefore, at that time injurious. Though, according to the better opinion, the whole discretion is still in the Bank, yet the position is anomalous and dubious. The semi-suspension of an Act is puzzling ; the steady contemplation of permitted illegality is peculiar. To what extent the policy of the Bank was determined by the " 10 per cent." cannot be known without examining the past thoughts and past feelings of each director. But, doubt less, it was so determined to some extent, and, as we hold, determined wrong. Now, how ever, the foreign discredit has been created the foreign money is gone, and the Bank directors are left to struggle with the results. A withdrawal of the 10 per cent. clause might, in theory, be more desirable, as vesting the sole responsibility more ex clusively in a single hand ; but hardly any director would now think or vote very differently whether the restriction be retained or removed. Another suggestion has been made, that the Bank of England should accept the offer of the French Government, and take a loan from the Bank of France. But no step could be more fatal. The evil from which we are suffering is a deficiency of foreign credit, and such a loan would at once diminish our foreign credit. It would be a frank confession to Europe that we wanted French aid. If anything could cause a new " run upon England" it would be a loan so unadvised. We fear that 10 per cent. must now be endured for some time longer. We retain our belief that the Bank of England missed its opportunity; we believe that by a timely reduction of its rate it might have confirmed foreign confidence and allayed foreign discredit. But the period for such a step is over. As we have said, the foreign money is gone, our funds for the discount of bills are diminished, the means of Lombard-street are impaired, while its demand is still ample, and while this fact remains we cannot expect a reduction in the value of money. There are two ways in which a high rate of inte rest tends to bring ease in Lombard-street. First, it attracts foreign capital here. But on the present occasion we cannot, after late events, have much confidence in its magnetism. We doubt its draw ing much, and we fear it will deter some. Secondly, a high rate operates in a more natural way, by diminishing transactions, lowering imports, increas ing exports, and so righting the balance of trade and bringing bullion hither. And this process is now going forward. It is true that the figures of the Board of Trade do not yet show such to be the case, but a reference to previous similar periods will show that there is another disturbing agency. At a time of crisis we call in our debts from foreign countries, and the first consequence is an increase of imports. We explained this in 1858, just after and in reference to the crisis of 1857, in terms which we quote, because their principle is as true now as it was then : " When we arrive at a period of crisis, the coun try is more influenced by its past transactions than those of the moment or those which follow. When a crisis occurs, it is generally preceded by what is termed over-trading; and this usually, if not always, takes the form of very extended exports, ac companied by a relative increase of imports of raw ivaGcri &l auil usher produue. Ad a rule, however, this country gives somewhat lengthened credit upon its exports, while its imports are drawn for at the moment of shipment from abroad, and are paid for in cash shortly after their arrival. England gives credit to the whole world, and takes little or none. Then it must be borne in mind that an adverse ex change is caused by a balance of payments falling due at any one period, and not by the exports and imports of the moment. We may be exporting as largely, or more so, than we are importing ; but if, in the one case, we are giving a long credit, and in the other case we are paying ready money, the balance of payments may be against us, while the balance of transactions is in our favour. That such was the case at the commencement of the late crisis, and that such is usually the case at similar periods, there can be no doubt. We had extended our credits beyond our means. Our capital was absorbed to an inconvenient extent by foreign shipments. What, un der those circumsances, was the natural remedy ? Not that we should resort to means to increase our exports, but that we should rather circumscribe our transactions, reduce our foreign credits, and wait the arrival of remittances as they fall due for ship- ments already made. At such times the commerce of the country is placed in a condition of partial liquidation. But it will be observed that that liqui dation can be, and practically is, effected as much by commodities as by gold. The same motives which induce to large shipments of Gold to England at such times lead also to:shipments of commodities, both being equally applicable to the liquidation of debts from foreign countries." In time we must expect our imports to fall off under the influence of diminished transactions. But such is not the first effect of a crisis. The goods sent in payment of old debts confuse the accounts, and make us look as if we were transacting an aug mented business. How long the 10 per cent. rate will continue it is not easy to say. The exchanges are better a 3 we write, and there is more ease than for a day or two past. Still we must not be too sanguine of an im mediate or signal change. THE GREENWICH UNION.—In this workhouse, containing upwards of 900 inmates, there has not been a death from any cause since the 2d inst., although the ave rage deaths are five weekly. A GOOD SUGGESTION.—The tranquillity of India is considered assured by the presence in the country of not fewer than 80,000 British troops, required less to keep the peoples in subjection than to restrain native auxiliaries from possible mutiny. Suppose Lord Oranborne were to arm our own men there with breech-loading rifles? The new weapon is so efficient that then our Indian army might safely be reduced by an eighth at least; and au eighth is 10,000 men.—Pall-mall Gazette. FATAL COLLISION ON THE LONDON AND BRIGHTON RAILWAY.—On Saturday night, at about half-past nine o'clock, a collision occurred between two trains on the Mid-Sussex portion of the London and Brighton lino, at a place known as the Itchingfield Junction, about three miles on the Shoreham side of Horsham. One man lost his life, and several passengers were severely injured. The 7.40 train from London-bridge to Littlehampton and Ports mouth was 15 or 20 minutes behind at starting, and was late at all the stations down the line. At Itchingfield Junction it ran into the 7.15 train from Brighton and Shoreham. The fireman of this train was killed, but the drivers of both trains escaped comparatively unhurt. The guard of the Brighton train also escaped, though his brake was shivered to atoms. The up train happened to be an unusually light one, whilst the down train was more than ordinarily heavy. Had the up train contained more passengers, or had it run into the other near its centre, the casualties must have been alarming. As it was, the majority of those who suffered were passengers by the down train, several of whom have sustained fractures of the legs or other limbs ; but no other fatal cases have occurred. By dint of great exertions the line was cleared and the injured passengers attended to. Some who were able to walk made their way to Horsham. Others who were more hurt wore convoyed there by train ; and others who were en route to the Channel Islands were taken by train to Littlehampton and placed on board the Honfleur, which was to have been despatched at l 2 o'clock on Satur day night, but which, owing to the accident, delayed her sailing until noon yesterday, The accident is attributed to a disregard of signals. (ruurr* dirtular HER MAJESTY. ---- OSBORNE, Aug. 11 The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise, Prince Leopold, Princess Beatrice, and the Princess of Leiningen, embarked yesterday afternoon on board the royal yacht Alberta, Captain his Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen, and steamed down the Solent towards Hurst Castle. In attendance were Lady Waterpark, Lady Augusta Stanley, and Major-General Seymour. Her Majesty walked in the grounds this morning with Princess Louise. Sir Augustus and Lady Paget arrived yesterdays and had the honour of dining with the Queen and the Royal family. Count Lavradio left Osborne this morning. Lady Augusta Stanley has also left. Sunday. The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon With Princess Louise. Her Majesty, their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Louise, and Princess Beatrice attended Divine service this morning at Whipping ham Church. The Rev. George Prothero officiated. Sir Augustus and Lady Paget left Osborne yes terday. The Hon. Flora Macdonald has arrived as Maid of Honour. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge has been staying on a visit to Lord and Lady Londesborough at Grimston Park, Yorkshire. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of de Chartres have arrived at Brussels on a visit to the King and Queen of the Belgians. The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland have arrived at Tarbert House, N. 8., from the south, where they will remain a few days, and then go to Dunrobin for the autumn. The Duke and Duchess of Montrose have left own for Buchanan House, N. 8., for the season. The mortal remains of the Marquis Camden have been removed from Bayham Abbey to Wilderness, near Sevenoaks, preparatory to the funeral, which is ap pointed to take place to-day. The Earl and Countess of Dartrey have left town for Dartrey House, Coate Hill, county Monaghan. The Earl of Powis has left town for Powis Castle, near Welshpool. _ Lord and Lady Penrhyn and Hon. Misses Douglas Pennant arrived at Penrhyn Castle, near Bangor, on Friday last, for the season. The Count and Countess Hippolyte Czernichew Kroughlikoff have arrived at Claridge's Hotel from Bydel Isle of Wight. _ _ Viscount Holmesdale and Mr. Boultbee have left Pencarrow, Lady Molesworth's seat in Conwall, for Scotland. MESMERISM. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—I have seen in the newspapers the state ment of a man who has been brought before Mr. Norton, the Lambeth police magistrate, on account of his misconduct towards persons whom be has mesmerised, or influenced in some manner, to their prejudice. The magistrate is reported to have observed that there is some truth in mesmerism, and that the science may be used wrongfully. So far as its truth is concerned, the reports of the London Mesmeric Infirmary, published in your journal, are sufficient evidence in its favour. It is certain, also, that this science, like phrenology, electro-biology, and astral science may be misapplied. Surely it is time that the Legislature should inter fere and prevent the public from impostures, from fraudulent pseudo-philosophers ! Will some one of our legislators, Mr. Ewart, M.P., for instance, con sider the matter during this long vacation ? So far as astral science is concerned, he maY derive knowledge from my works reviewed in your columns at various times, upon the subject of its legal restriction, and illegal practice notwithstand ing. I allude to my " Plea for Urania" (Sun, 14th Feb., 1856), " Astrology in a Nutshell" (21st March, 1862), and " Curiosities of Occult Litera ture" (Bth Sept., 1863), where cases of fraud are named ! The man Bell—mentioned in the last volume—was summoned before Mr. Norton, for fortune-telling in 1851, when my legal knowledge was first exerted in the cause. I have understood , at various times and seasons since, that some decided movement on the part of the Legislature would be made to prevent astral imposture, and such scandals as I exposed in my last-named work, and I do hops that a Government, which includes two well-know n literary names, may speedily cause justice to be done for the public benefit.-1 am, sir, yours obediently, CIIR. COON.. London, 10th August, 1866. ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. CARNARVONS HIRE. The elevation of Colonel the Hon. E. G. Douglaf i Pennant to the peerage under the title of Baron Penrhyn of Llandegai, has caused a vacancy in th e representation of the county of Carnarvon. Baron Penhryn's eldest son, Captain G. Douglas Pennant, is the only candidate as yet in the field, and as the influence of the Penrhyn family is paramount in the county it is not expected that any other candidate will appear, and the return of Captain Pennant i ° considered already a fact, though the election doe° not take place until Tuesday, the 14th inst. Th e following are the most important portions of the address issued by Captain Pennant :—" My political principles are essentially Conservative, not in that bigoted sense which is attributed to them by the enemies of order and good government, but in that Conservative and really liberal spirit which will ad" mit of the introduction of every useful change an A i improvement iu our institutions, while it will resist every attempt to undermine tie foundations 03 which they rest. In regard to the subject which.. has lately occupied the attention of Parliament --1 mean that of Reform—l shall be anxious to pro mote the admission to the franchise of all those who , by education and intelligence, are worthy of it, bait I am against the wholesale admission of any on e class to the suppression of all opinion on the part of the other classes of society." SHROPSHIRE (NORTH). Much surprise was occasioned in North ShroP" shire on Saturday by the announcement of the fa° that Major Cust had retired from the rept escutati°ll of the constituency. It was rumoured that the nephew of the late member, Mr. Adelbert Welling' ton Cust, would offer himself for the vacant seat, and later in the day the rumour was confirmed 11 , the appearance of an address to the electors sig ne' by that gentleman. Mr. Cust says My PriL t i ciples are Conservative, and I shall give my g enera support to the Government of Lord Derby. I a member of the Established Church, an d warn'i r t attached to it. lam most anxious that the g reatest harmony and kindly feeling should exist between her and those who differ from her c ommuni °l3 .; With these feelings, although I will never cons°, to the unconditional abolition of church rates, would gladly see the question put on a better footsing to meet the views of all denominations, 0 the interests of the Church are maintained. .-"It legislation of recent years has pressed sornewb,3o hardly on the agricultural classes. This being case, I consider that all restrictions should be re. moved which prevent them from turning their pr°eo duce to the best account, and, when the fillanc„,p, s 1 of the country admit of it, I shall urgently Ares the Government the diminution and even tual ab° io tion of the malt tax. The ques ti on of reform Parliament has occupied considerable attention dllri; ing the late session. I would glad l y consent _ measure which would give the franchise to van" co J t who, though duly qualified to use it with judgin.4., and moderation, are now excluded f rom that rl',Sting lege, but I will never consent to s ee the exof voters swamped by an indiscriminate admission. sit,o persons who have neither education nor propertY justify their claim." At present no PPP° io 1° talked of. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 13, 1866.