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THE ATR E-R 6i AL, DRURY-LANE, Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING th . performance will commence with a new Play, entitled LOVE'S 0 EDE e L ; cr, The Old and New Il6;ime Messrs. Walter Lacy, E. Pnelps, E. Falconer, Mrs. Hermann V, zin, &c. After which, on a scale of great splendour, Milton's Mask or GONGS : Messrs. Walter Lacy, w iibye Cooper, end Drayton, Miss Poole, Miss Augusta Thurnson, and Mrs. H. Vezin. THEATRE -ROYAL, HA.YMARKET. Lessee. M r. Buekstone. THIS EVENING, MY WIFE'S MOTHER. Mr. Chip pendale; Miss N. Moore, Miss 6nowdon, Miss F. Wright, tam Alter which, THE WOMAN IN MAUVE. Messic Fo:hern, Compton, Howe, Farren, Braid, &c ; Mesdames Stuart, Lovell, Buckstone, Followed by LORD DUNDREARY MARRIED AND DONE FoR Dundreary, Mr. Sothern. And EASY SHAVING. Miss Louise Keeley, Miss F. Wsi,,ht ; Sles:rs. Clark, Gordon, Rogers, Ae. To commence at 7. NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHL— ..... si... n. THIS EVENING. THE WILLOW COPE. Mr Benj. Webster; Messrs. J. L Tool, P. Bedford lit Him! ton, Stuart, Stephenson, Ashiey ; Mrs. A. Mellon, and 31 ss H Simms. Atter watch, 21st time, the new Extravaganza, entitled FAN ; or, The Loves of Echo and Narcissus. Messrs. J. L. Toole, Paul Bedford, O. J. Smith, It. Homer, Miss Woolgar, Miss Kelly, Miss Lillian Bruce, and Miss A. Seam n. Commence at 7. OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Sole Management of Mr. feechter. THIS EVENING, A DAY AF TER THE WEDDING. Messrs. C. Horsman, Collett, M•lntyre, ; Mesdames C. Horsman and G. Leigh. After which, at half-past Eight, THE MOUNTEBANK. Belphegor (the untebank). Mr. Fecht , r ; Paul (his s )Laster Pechter; supported by Messrs. Widdicomb, Ryder, 8. Emery, Fitzpatricir, E. Garden, C. Horsman, Raymond, More.and ; Miss C. Leciercq, Mdlle. Beatrice, and Mrs. C. Itorsman. To conclude with THE LOST CHILD. Mr. Widdicomb. Doors open at Hall-past Six. The Box-office open - daily from Kiev, n till Five. R OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. 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IiRIS, Nes !paper Agent, 4, Blacktriars-roau, London, S. (111 HE LAST EDITION OF " THE SUN," _a. Uontaining the Latest 8.1•0.10:14Nli On be had Every Evening of It. GLfyNLE, Nawa AGENT, No. 4. Connaught-terrace, llyde-park. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tins DAY.—Morning, 9h. ipm.---Afternoon, 9h. 36m. To-Monnow.-Morning, 10h. 10m.—Afternoon, 10h. 46m. h ey as, nfl; LONDON; 'THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1865. It was hardly to be expected that Mr. BAINES'S motion for the extension of the franchise would lead to anything but a discussion of the abstract merits of the question. It could not certainly have been anticipated by the most sanguine Reformers that Lord oN's Government would consent to the passing of.any such measure, seeing that aver sion to Reform of any kind is by this time pretty generally appreciated. But the manner in which they continued at last to struggle out of the ques tion was certainly rather unexpected, as well as un dignified. With the general election looming in the distance Ministers were vety unwilling to com mit themselves to open opposition, at the same time they were by no means desirous that the obnoxious debate should be resumed. Accordingly, after a long debate, the Lord Advocate was the only representative of the Government opinions that could be found, and as he failed to obtain a hearing, there was silence on the Treasury Bench. Yet the Home' Secretary and the Chancellor of the Exchequer were both in the house, and one of these gentlemen at least possessed at one time very de cided views on the subject. When six o'clock drew n ear it suddenly became impossibie to decide upon what day the debate should be resumed. The Cabinet Ministers were most anxious to fix an early opportunity, only, unfortunately, it was quite im possible to co me to an absolute decision. While they were hesitating, and expostulating, and pro posing, the precious minutes went on, until Mr. GLADSTONE rose to speak. Warned by the clock, and by the repeated cries of time, he had scarcely spoken half a dozen sentences when the vexed ques tion was settled by the Speaker's quietly informing the. House that the time was up, and the question had gone through. By this ingenious di plomacy fixe dfor its the debate stands over , with no d resumption, and the Government has ingeniously evaded opposing a popular measure,, Lore ;1:13:e caul rting an unwelcome reform. However, pas la chandelle." The Government lost more by their transparent diplomacy than they gained by the evasion of open opposition, and, amid the tumult and excitement which this unusual incident gave rise to in the House, the general disapprobation at the conduct of the Ministry was very plainly shown. Sir G. GREY and Mr. GLADSTONE were both very ready to speak against time when it came to a question of adjournment, but were neither of them Very willing to satisfy the evident anxiety of ' the house to obtain an expression of Ministerial yiews. They were contented to allow themselves to be represented by the Lord Advocate, and were perhaps not very sorry when the eagerness of the house to here a little of Mr. OSBORN'S plain speak ing on the subject induced that gentleman to re sume his seat without speaking. But there was little need for any one to trouble themselves to oppose the bill after the speech of Mr. LOWE, who exhausted all the stereotyped arguments,• and marshalled all the familiar warnings, with which, during a good many generations, every forward step has been opposed. First, he assures us that the working men have only to drink less beer and to procure more decent habitations to ob tain the franchise under the existing law, and that it is a very good thing to hold out such an induce ment ; and then, that if the working men were per mitted to vote we should be " set adrift on the ocean of democracy without rudder or compass." If this is to be the result of working men obtaining the franchise, why should we encourage them to make an effort to it? But Mr. LOWE has some excuse for looking with alarm on the body of Eng lish working men, seeing that the best idea he can form of their opinions is derived from a Chartist peti tion presented twenty-three years ago ! If Mr. LOWE considers this to be a fair sample of the moderate, straightforward, and sensible views generally taken of public affairs by Englishmen of the lower ranks, we can only assure him he is very much mistaken. The extreme views of the Chartists never represented the general sense of men who, in common with those above them, have an interest in the stabi lity of the existing order of things in the maintenance of law, of order, and of property. The fact of a man paying £4 a year less for his house than his neigh bour does, does not naturally incline him to refuse to pay taxes, to object to machinery, to large estates, and the other existing arrangements ' which Mr. LOWE expects to see overthrown when Mr. BAINES'S fatal Bill becomes law. There is more difference between the position and interests of the - man who pays £4OO rent and the man who pays £4O in town than there is between the £lO and £6 householders in the counties one would thnink, but at that last decade Mr. LOWE pauses and thinks that if we once lower the barrier anarchy and confusion will rush in, and the ruin of the country" will inevitably ensue. Happily, England and Englishmen have survived a good many such foretold " ruins." We had plenty of such Cassan dras in 1830-32, but somehow or other life and property have not grown much less secure since then, neither has the rich man grown poorer, though the poor man has indis putably grown richer in moral and mental wealth. Even supposing Mr. LowE's petition to represent fairly the working classes of 1842, does he suppose that they have made no progress since then ? Perhaps there have never been years in which such wonderful strides have been made in general know ledge and intelligence by the body of the people, and especially in the increase of sympathy between classes, the absence of that bitterness with which the poor at one time regarded the rich and the diffusion of political knowledge. In every question of really national importance, whether foreign or domestic, which passes beyond the mere surface politicians and touches the great heart of the nation, do we not find Englishmen of all ranks singularly unanimous, or if there is a division, it is of parties, not of classes. Thus in the American question, one part of the public sides with the North and the other with the South; butwe clo not findthe working men taking absolutely one side in opposition to all other ranks. The difference of education and employ ment does not alter character, and happily the lead ing characteristics of Englishmen are the same in all classes. They are especially distinguished in all ranks by sound sense, and by their attachment to old insti tutions, neither of which qualities are conducive to Mr. LowEs's poltical Reign of Terror. Mr. OSBORN'S pertinent speech entirely demolished his elaborate arguments, and his declaration that the Liberals were playing the part of the dog in the manger with reform was too happy to be forgotten. The truth was very plainly told by the member for Lis keard, and was less palatable to the so-called Liberals of the Treasury Benches than to the public out of doors. The conduct of the Government was most unworthy, but it will not serve to protect them from the reproaches of the genuine Liberals at the next general election. Many will be disappointed to find that the vexed question of the North Staffordshire iron trade is not yet finally disposed of, but angry feelings are still rankling in the minds of the disputants, and it seems almost impossible to come to a settlement of any kind. The cause of this is the perversity exhibited on one side and the obstinacy on the other. At any rate, the last accounts are most unsatisfactory, and tend to dishearten those who have been entertain ing sanguine views of the matter and expecting a happy issue to the sad affair. According to the statements made it appears that the masters are in fault now, and refuse to accede to the terms men tioned and supposed to be on the point of fulfilment. It - was proposed that the " puddlers" on strike should resume work at ten shillings a ton, but to this the masters now refuse to agree, because they say that it is necessary to determine the " future relative positions of master and man." This is absurd in argument, as well as wrong in principle ; because, in matters of trade like this, it cannot be said that the employed are in the position of ser vants, bound to obey the dictates of those who engage them. On the contrary, they are indepen dent members of society, and have their own inte rests to consider as much as the others have theirs, and the claims of their families are, of course, para mount to the influence that their employers exer cise directly or indirectly upon them. At a general meeting of the puddlers, which was numerously attended, it was resolved that their offer should remain open until the end of the week ; but that if the masters still refused to accede to their proposals, they would remain on strike until the sum originally demanded was agreed to, namely, 10s. 6d. per ton. As it is, they are willing to resume work at the lower figure ; but if driven to desperation by the obduracy of the masters, there is no saying how or where the matter will end. Already most ominous signs are apparent, and evidence is not wanting to show that similar consequences will inevitably follow upon the disas trous decision of the masters. One of the iron masters has gone to Belgium with a view of obtain ing the services - of the Belgian puddlers in lieu of his own who are on strike. This is a most mis taken notion, and cannot possibly answer the ens proposed. Nothing is more likely than that these foreign workmen when brought over may in their turn demand higher wages than those first agreed upon, and if so no one can pity either side in their disappointment or failure. The same tactics are being employed on the other side, and emigration is resorted to by the men. A batch of emigrants from North Staffordshire will sail for New Zealand next week, it is said. Only seventy-two members of the union have resumed work out of eight hun dred, which sufficiently explains the state of matters in significance and importance. It is deplorable to witness such conduct as that at present displayed in North Staffordshire, and the injuries resulting from the dispute affect alike the masters and men, and, through them, extend their deleterious influence to the country. The influences which should be brought to bear upon these disputants are many and important ones, and trade and business are certainly pursued in a spirit that profiteth not if no claims of justice and sympathy for one's fellow-men and con cern for the interests of the country cannot be brought to bear upon those who employ and those who work. It is sad to reflect that the consequences of the contumacy referred to may spread far and wide, and be so deep-rooted as to defy removal when the more immediate causes of the altercation have disappeared or been amicably adjusted. It is easier to occasion mischief than to remove it, and this division of interests in trade is essentially one of those events which prove the truth of the illus tration, " The hand that kindled cannot quench the flame." It cannot be denied that one of the greatest mis takes of the present day is the manner in which some distinguished men persist in overworking themselves. It really amounts to a species of in fatuation, and while its consequences cannot be too much deplored, it would seem as if no amount of warning can furnish sufficient proof to deter them from their folly. In the course of the last year the public had to mourn the loss of some old favourites, conspicuous among whom was JOHN LEECH, who had been called away prematurely from the society they adorned and the generation they benefited through the mis-use of their powers. The last fatal instance of overwork is Admiral FiTzßov, and those who peruse the details that transpired at the evidence will be of opinion that it is a most melancholy thing that a man who was of so much service to his country should be thus taken from us in so deplorable and distressing a manner. It appears that for some time past the late Admiral had shown unmistakeable symptoms of overwork, and indeed had been advised to retire for a period and to give himself rest. These entreaties proved unavailing ; he refused to accede to them, but the validity of their meaning and the sure foundation upon which they rested has been proved by the calamity which occurred last Sunday. It is almost impossible to overestimate the importance of the services which the late Admiral has rendered to his countrymen, and therefore there is double cause to deplore his untimely end. Had he but spared himself more he might have lived longer to perfect his great undertakings, and in the fulness of years and hon ours have gone down to his grave when his appointed time had come. It is earnestly to be trusted that this last sad instance of overwork may not be thrown away, but that those among us who are immersed in heavy and laborious tasks will take warning by this sad and solemn spectacle, and pay heed to the instruction thus given them, as it were from the gates of the grave. They should regard it as a duty to husband their resources, and not waste fully expend those powers which have been entrusted to them for the highest purposes, the glory of their CREATOR and the good of their fellow-man. The intense toil which the admiral underwent occasioned him sleepless nights, and he was compelled to have recourse to opinion. Mr. HETLEY, M.D., who had known the deceased since the 18th of April, when he had consulted him, stated that he had advised him to give up his studies, or that most serious consequences would ensue. By this he meant that " such a condition would ensue that paralysis would follow." Had the Admiral earlier attended to his state and followed the advice given to him, he would now be alive among us ready at some future time to renew his woik and his friends and family would have been spared the sad reflection that he had destroyed himself in an unsound state of mind. The memory of his works will long survive him, and his name will be held in grateful recollection by his countrymen for the benefits he has conferred upon them. TIT-BITS FROM PUNCH, TAXES. A hint or two on this subject will not, we feel sure, be thrown away upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Sup posing the present duties wore taken off several things, an enormous revenue might be obtained by levying taxes as follows : On every "good story" told more than three times by the same person. A Tax upon any one talking about the weather. Upon all amateurs on the flute, violin, and cornet, with out exception. Upon all after-dinner speeches over three minutes in length. Upon all young ladies singing Italians songs without understanding the language. Upon all young ladies or gentlemen singing any song whatever, and, by their affected pronunciation, rendering the words totally unintelligible. All long wandering stories without any point ought to be heavily taxed. A Tax on all dramas "taken from the French." On extensive crinolines. Enormous tax on all pianoforte variations, and specially upon those on the " Carnival de Venise." On all bad dinners, and the heaviest tax possible on bad wine. Upon all burlesques and all bad puns, specially any play on the words "belle," " beau ;" as, for instance, to say of the prettiest young lady at the dinner-table, that she is "the dinner bell;" or that a "beau ought to be brought up at 'arrow ;" and all such jokes as invol 'e the twisting of the words "Eton," "Harrow," "Father and farther," "Rain and reign," "Heir, air, hare, that ere, they air (for they are')," " Gait and gate," " Nose, knows, and noes," "Knight and night," and all such jokes whose fun depends upon the omission, or addition, of the letter H. There should be a duty placed upon all jokes on the names of popular artistes and authors ; thus there should be twopence levied on every trifling with Mellon, Pyne, Stirling Coyne, Kean, Fechter, Toole, and so forth. The most fearful Tax upon irreverent jesting on the word Punch. A Tax upon Mothers-in-law. Heavy. A Tax on Banting. A Tax on Banting's followers. A Tax on every speech of Mr. Whalley's. A Tax upon any one who objects to smoking in a railway carriage. A Tax of 100 per cent. on everyone who won't lend you five shillings. A Tax upon every sermon that shall exceed fifteen minutes. A Tax upon every one who doesn't take in Punch. This, of course, will not yield many halfpence annually. And if the above list does not suffice, then let there be a Tax on everybody and everything indiscriminately. God save the Queen ! FIRE! FIRE !—lt was noticed, on the night of the Budget, that when it became Mr. Gladstone's duty to speak on the Insurance question, he warmed up with his subject, and got on like a house a-fire. COMPARISONS ARE, &c.—Hansom Cabby (to driver of cheap omnibus)—" Now, then, Sam ! Me and my swell wants to catch a train ! Do get on with that Noer's Hark of yourn." DIVIDING THE WOOLSACK. " This Edmunds case," said Westbury, Sarcastic, smooth, and cool, " Will prove a caso of ample cry, But very little wool.". Quoth Chelmsford, as on Westbury Ho turned a scornful back, " Though we perhaps don't get the woo/, You ought to get the sack." OPERATIC PROBLEM.—Prob. Supposing that of two rabbits one was yours, and the other wasn't ; supposin that by,..mistake you took the latter; find out what eel° brated Italian singer this would be like Th wrong-coney. (Roneoni.) CRITICAL MOMENT IN THE EXAMINATION OF A CANDIDATE FOR A GOVERNMENT CLERKSHIP ?—When he is leaning over a precis-piece.—The A LADY GORED BY A Cow.—ln Cheltenham on Monday two cows were being driven down the London road, when one of them ran at two ladies—Mrs. Forbes and her daughter, of Ellenborough-house, Charlton Kings. Mrs. Forbes was fearfully gored, and at one time the beast fell upon her. Miss Forbes in the most courageous manner endeavoured to extricate her mother, and fortunately just at the moment a man named Parker was passing, and seizing a fagot stick he commenced a vigorous attack upon the animal, and ultimately succeeded in beating it off. Mrs. Forbes was removed in a faint and weak condition to a house adjacent, where she received medical atten tion, and was afterwards conveyed to her own house, LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) HEALTH OF THE KING OF THE . BELGIANS. • BRUSSELS, MAY 4. The King has passed a more restless night than the previous ones. The general state of his Majesty's health has, however, undergone no change. ITALY. THE NEGOCIATIONS BETWEEN THE POPE AND KING VICTOR EABIANUEL. TURIN, MAY 4. The Opinione of to-day publishes a correspondence from Rome, asserting that there is little probability of the negotiations now pending between the Pope and the King of Italy leading to a successful result, on account of the opposition raised by the Ultramontane party. [This statement of the Opinione is in direct con tradiction of all the previous announcements.] FRANCE, BOURSE, May 3.—Although the English Funds have fallen per cent., the intelligence has created little sensation here, and there is scarcely any change to notice in the chief Securities. Threes, for the Account, are now down at the closing rates of yesterday—viz. 67fr. 40. Credit Mobilier have declined sfr., being now at 775 fr. Italian Fives 65fr. 50c. There is, however, little disposition to negotiate in any quarter, and the Railway and general Share Market presents an appearance" - of general stagnation. The market has continued inanimate, and the only change of any importance to notice is a further fall of 10fr. in the Shares of the Credit Mobilier. The following are the closing quotations : 41 per Cents 95 10 Do. end month — Italian Loan 65 20 Do. and month 65 40 Ditto Threes — New Mexican Russian — Austrian Spanish Threes Home Debt — Deferred - FAY& 3 per Cents. _ 67 30 D. end month 67 40 Credit Mobilier 770 Do. end month 765 Bank Shares 3600 Credit Foncier 1270 Roman Cash. Acct. Orleans Northern 1053 75 ... 1055 Lyons and Mediterranean 920 ... 921 25 Southern 590 ... 585 Western 522 50 ... Eastern 513 75 ... 520 Sardinian 302 50 Austrian 440 ... 440 Lombard 538 75 ... 540 North of Spain 220 ... 225 Saragossa 340 340 Ditto to Barcelona l3O ... 130 The Lying in State, --`---- - The New York: limes describes the lying in State of the late President as exciting the deepest interest. It had been stated beforehand—" The corpse has been laid out in the room known as the Guests' Room,' north-west wing of the White House. It is dressed in the suit of black clothes worn by him at his late inauguration. A placid smile rests upon his features, and the deceased seems to be in _a calm sleep. White flowers have been placed upon the pillow and over the breast. The corps will be laid out in State in the East Room, in order to give the public an opportunity to see once more the features of him they loved so well. The catafalque upon which the body will rest is to be placed in the south part of the East Room, and is somewhat similar in style to that used on the occasion of the death of President Harrison. Steps will be placed at the side to enable the public to mount to a position to get a perfect view of the face. The catafalque will be lined with fluted white satin, and on the outside it will be covered with black cloth and black velvet." The scene of Tuesday, the 18th ult. , is thus described : —" It was publicly known that the doors would not bo opened till 10 o'clock this morning, but the crowd began to gather at the gates by 8.30, and by 9.30 the line, four and six people deep, was nearly a quarter of a mile long. The arrangements at the house for entrance and exit were the same as usual on New Year's reception days, viz.,—entrance at the main door, thence to the Green Room, thence to the East Room, and out at the window by the customary steps. It is scarcely an exaggeration to say that 25,000 persons passed through the rooms, and that half as many more, seeing the immense throng, were without trying to get in. The approaches were guarded by a battalion of veteran reserves. The East Room, in which the remains were laid, was tastefully decorated in mourning, the work being done under the supervision of Mr. John Alexander. The windows at either end of the room were draped with black barege, the frames of the mirrors between the windows, as well as those over the marble mantles, being heavily draped with the same materials. The heavy gildings of the frames were thus entirely enshrowded, while the plates of the mirrors were covered with white crape. The chandeliers at the western and 'southern ends of the room were also draped with mourning, the central chandelier having been removed to make room for the catafalque. This was a very handsome on which the coffin three feet from the floor r a e ff s a te ir d , or b th ei e ng dai ra s ised someplat form and covered with evergreens and japonicas. Th 3 corpse was in charge of several army and navy officers, among whom were General 'Hitch cock and General Eaton, and Lieutenant-Comman der Stone, of the Monitor Montauk. But a limited number of persons were admitted to the houie at a time, and these were required to pass through as .rapidly as was consistent with decency andpropriety. The expression and appearance of the people, as they looked for the last time on the face of the honourable dead, were conclusive, if further proof were needed, that the great majority regard the President's death as a personal and individual-loss; as well as a national calamity. Hundreds addeeddd words of farewell to the cold and inanimate body , and thousands passed from the platform with weep ing eyes. Every class, race, and condition of society was represented in the throng of mourners, and the: sad tears and farewells of whites and blacks were mingled by the coffin of him to whom humanity was everywhere the same. The most touching exhibi tions of sorrow were made by many whose dress marked them as of the poorer classes of society. He was the poor man's friend,' was a very common remark. • The vast throng outside, as well as inside, was quiet, orderly, and reverent all day, though two or three hours was the: average period of waiting for admission, and many persons waited even five and six hours. The clerks of each of the public departments were marshaled at eleven o'clock,.under their respective heads of bureaus, and marched *grand and solemn procession into the White House and past the body in the East Room. Such intense anxiety was manifested to see the loved face once more, and so many persons were unable to get an opportunity to do so, that it is proposed now to let the body lie in State during Thursday in the Rotunda of the Capitol, and not start westward with it before Friday. The features of Mr. Lincoln retain their sweet, placid, natural expression, and the discolouration caused by the wound is so slight as not to amount to a disfigurement." -or -- ERRATUM.—In the paragraph which appeared in Tuesday's impression of our paper in reference to Martin's picture of the Coronation of tho Queen, " commotions" was, by an error of the press, misprinted for the sufficiently obvious word " Coronation." THE TESTIMONIAL TO MR. MANNS.—OIir report of the above was inaccurate in saying the testimonial was presented to Mr. Manus by the directors of the Crystal Palace. It was entirely got up by the season ticket and reserved-seat holders, and Mr. Scott Russell was invited by the committee to present it. THE CONDITION OF THE PEOPLE OF ENGLAND AND WALES.—Yesterday a return, moved for by Mr. Baines, was issued, giving some particulars as to the social and political condition of the people of England and Wales. From 1831 to 1861 the increase in population has been 44.4 per cent., and the increase in population of repre sented boroughs 65.9 per cent. ' From 1832 to 1864 the number of registered parliamentary electors in boroughs increased 72.3 per cent., and the total county and borough electors 56.7 per cent. From 1831 to 1864 the imports into the United Kingdom have increased 249.96 per cent., and the exports 350.92 per cent. The consumption of tea has increased 195.36 per cent., of coffee, 38.5, raw sugar 119.26, wine 83.48, and malt 32 per cent. Drury Lane Theatre. Last night Mr. E. Falconer's new five-act play, entitled " Love's Ordeal ; or, the Old and New Regim6," was produced with complete success. The action of the play is supposed to take place on the eve of, and during the period of the great French Revolution in 1789 ; and the desire of the author has been to give a larger and more truthful picture than has hitherto been presented on the stage, of the pre-existing social antagonisms and rival class characteristics which in ferment produced the great and startling change. He has also at tempted, as he tells us in the printed preface to his play, to present, in the character of Robespierre, an historical portrait, not altogether new, but very dif ferent to the generally accredited likeness of the celebrated Triumvir and Dictator. He has repre sented him as having been, at leastAin his own belief, a sincere reformer of abuses, a pure-minded philan thropist, having a horror of blood shed uselessly, but hesitating not at any sacrifice of human life to accomplish his Utopian dreams. He has made him the Deus ex machina of the play, by whose beneficent aid the hero and heroine of the love story escape from imminent peril, and whose providential influ ence, indirectly exerted, produces the climax. The plot, though somewhat intricate, is briefly as follows. The Count D'Ostanges, in early life, has permitted his daughter, Hortense, to make a play mate of the son of his steward, De Morny, a gentle man, although compelled by circumstances to take service under the Count. Hortense, in the natural order of things when she attains womanhood is re moved from the country seat of the Count to Paris, and there she becomes one of the beauties of the Court. Eugene succeds his father as steward, and for his care and attention he is looked upon with the greatest favour by the Count, but he is still re garded as one of the canaille by his aristocratic patrons. He, of course, has formed a deep attach ment for Hortense, and on the arrival of the Count and his daughter at Artois, after a round of pleasure in Paris, Eugene discovers that the hand of Hor tense has been promised to the Due de Chartreux. This leads to a desponding state of affairs, which is not at all dispelled by the discovery by Eugene that the Due is an accomplished roue. He abstains from communicating his discovery to Hortense, feeling that his doing so would be imputed to jealousy; but matters are soon brought to a climax by the young steward rescuing one of the village beauties from the too fond embraces of the Duc. A duel takes place, and at the instant he wounds the Due Hortense and her father enter the garden. He is dismissed the service by the Count, and contemptu ously repelled by Hortense, who still is in ignorance of the true character of the Due, her betrothed hus band. A letter arrives from Paris for the Count, informing him of the position of affairs in the capital ; and Lavarennes, one of the creatures of the revolution, arrives to communicate to young De Morny, a firm friend of Robespierre, whose life he has saved, the fall of the Bastille. The news creates a feeling of amazement amongst the aristo crats, amidst which the act drop descends. In the following portion of the play matters have greatly changed. Robespierre has become all powerful, De Morny has been elected one of the committee of public safety, - and the Due de Chartreux, the Count d'Ostanges, and Hortense are denounced and condemned as aristocrats. Lavarennes, the public denouncer, has in early life been a lover of Hortense, and he, thinking she will accept him as her husband rather than suffer death with her father and lover, sees her in prison, and there makes overtures of love, telling her all is arranged for the escape of herself, father, and friend, provided she will become his wife. De Morny overhears the communication, and then, under threat of instant arrest and speedy execution he compells Lavarennes to put his plot for the escape of Hortense into execution, but without the promise of her hand. De Morny still madly loves Hortense, and in order to provide safety for herself and friends he accompanies them in their flight from prison, and takes them to the house of his firm friend Robespierre. Eugene per suades him to passport the escaped prisoners to Artois. He can only do so upon their renunciation of rank, and agreeing to the celebration of the form of civil marriage between Eugene and Hortense, to which they consent. When they have gone, a tumult ensues outside, which raises Robespierre's fears for their safety ; but he learns that it is caused by the supposed treason of the gaoler who has been denounced by Laverennes. Act IV. takes us to the residence of Eugene—a farm house in. Artois, where the Count, his daughter, and Duc are housed. Eugene reading a letter from Robespierre, learns that Laverennes is coming, armed with powers which their device can only foil by firmness in behalf of two, and that the Due must trust for safety to concealment. He seeks to obtain this for him at the mill of his friend Joconde, who has married Jeannette. Joconde, naturally jealous, learning that his guest is young, good-looking, and was once a noble, refuses. His young wife, how ever, quickly causes him to reverse his decision; and it-is arranged that the Duc is to be concealed at the mill. The Due is hurried off to the mill by Jean nette. Act V. commences in the same scene, and quickly tells its own tale. Poetical justice requires the death of Laverennes, and he is shot in a fit of jealous rage by Joconde, who mistakes him for the Duc, The ,D no's true character is discovered, Hortense gives her hand to her first love Eugene, and the Moral of the play is thus expressed by the heroine : • - 'Mc test of love is suffering ; that ordeal past, A second soul, 'twill life itself outlast ; To Aare, perchance, that after-being bliss, The immortal crown of patient truth in this. Mr. Falconer seems to have taken gre a t p a i ns with. the characters of Hortense and Eugene. The former was sustained by Mrs. Hermann Vezin in a truly artistic manner ; there was a depth of feeling and pathos throughout her rendering of the charactei, for which she has no equal on *the, stage. Mr. Edmund Phelps acquitted himselLexceedingly well as the young lover, Eugene ; and although there were portions of the part that would have told better than they did, had he warmed up a little more, yet, withal, it was a praiseworthy performance. Mr. Walter Lacy has been fitted to a nicety as the Due de Chartreux ; and Mr. Rayner's Lavarenne was truthful and artistic. Mr. Belmore gave a good representation of a jealous, old, head-strong miller; and Miss C. *Weston, as his pretty young wife, was picquaint and coquettish. With respect to the Maximilian Robespierre of Mr. E. Falconer, we candidly admit we have seen him to much greater advantage, but We suppose the difficulty of finding an actor suited to the part led to his assumption of it. It is by no means the leading part in the play, and therefore it would be refused by many as beneath their talent. However, Mr. Falconer gave a very vigorous reading of the character, which drew down repeated rounds of applause. The dresses were admirably correct, and we must compliment one and all of the performers for the care taken in what is professionally termed their " make up." The curtain fell amidst loud applause, and the principal performers were honoured with a recall, a special one being reserved for Mr. Falconer. ATTEMPT TO DESERT FROM A FEDERAL WAR VESSEL.—Yesterday morning a daring attempt to desert from the American service was made by two seamen of the Federal war-sloop Sacramento, lying off Dover. The two men, whose names are Andrew Costella and John James, concerted measures for escape while they were on the "anchor watch," from two to four, and soon after two yesterday morning they put'thcm in execution by dropping over the side of the Sacramento, with their bundles tied to their backs, into the water. They then commenced to swim for the shore, a distance of about a mile, but a stiffish swell rendered this no easy task. When the escapades had reached about halfway to the shore Costella complained of cramp, and almost immediately sank and was drowned. James, with resolute determination, although exhausted, continued to swim for the beach ; but when within a quar ter of a mile of it his strength failed, and he threw himself upon his back to float, having only just power to call for assistance. A coastguard named Woodgate, hearing his cries, put off in a boat, and found the man floating, sense less and apparently dead. He at once rowed him to 'the shore, whence the sailor was removed to the Dever Sailors' Home, where, after two hours' labour, animation was restored and the man's life saved. The body of the other matt has not been recovered. The man, who suc ceeded in getting ashore, of course, is no longer in the Federal service. And as compared with the month ending the 2d of April, 1864, the above returns show a decrease of £722,638 in the circulation of notes in Bngland, and a decrease of £511,235 in the circulation of the United Kingdom. On comparing the above with the fixed issues of the several banks the following is the state of the circulation:— The English private banks are below their fixed issue £1,295,007 The English joint-stock banks are below their fixed issue 470,152 Total below fixed issue in England ... £1,765,159 The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue... 1,223,361 The Irish banks are below their fixed issue ... 660,134 - - - - - The average stock of bullion,held by the Bank of Eng land in both departments during the month ending the 29th of March was £15,077,125, being an increase of £460,355 as compared with the previous month, and an increase of £966,112 when compared with the same period last year. The following are the amounts of specie held by the Scotch and Irish banks during the month : Gold and silver held by the Scotch banks ... £2,416,713 Gold and silver held by the Irish banks ~. 2,111,291 £4,528,004 Being an increase of £6,331 as compared with the pre vious return, and an increase of £268,807 when compared with the corresponding period last year. MARKETS—This Day. METROPOLITAN CATTLE. The total supply of beasts on sale hero to-day was tole rably large. For good and prime breeds there was a fair demand, at full prices; otherwise, the beef trade ruled quiet, at Monday's currency. Prime Scots, &c., realised 4s 10d per Blbs. As regards all good and 'prime sheep the trade was firm, at full prices, the top figure being 6s per 81bs. Inferior sheep moved off slowly, at late rates. There was a steady demand for good and prime Down and half-bred lambs, at full quotations ; but the trade was de cidedly quiet for inferior qualities. The top price was 8s for 81bs. Calves moved off steadily, at full prices. The pork trade was quiet, on former terms. Per 81b to sink the offal. sd s d Crse. & inf. beasts... 3 4 3 8 becond quality do ..3 10 4 2 Prime large oxen ..4 4 4 6 Prime Scuts, &e.... 4 8 4 10 Crse. and int. sheep. 4 0 4 8 second quality do ..4 0 5 2 - 8d s d Pme crs-wool sheep 5 4 5 8 Prime a Ihdown a 0.5 10 6 0 Large coarse calvcs.4 4 4 8 Prime small d0......4 10 5 4 Large hogs ..3 6 4 4 Small porkers 4 6 5 0 Lambs....6s 8d to 8$ Od. Stv:Ming calves, Hs to 225 ; and quarter-old store pigs, 20s to 255 each. _ _ -- --- Head of stock on sale. Total supply. Foreign supply. Beasts 1,250 Beasts 670 Cows. • 132 Cows. Sheep and lambs 8,370 Sheep and lambs 2 B9O Calves 370 Ca ves 2lO Vigs no Pigs ' The Assassination of President Lincoln. EDINBURGH. A special meeting of the Town Council of Edin burgh was held on Tuesday for the purpose of ex pressing sympathy with the people of the United States on the assassination of their late President. The LORD PROVOST said—Whatever difference of opinion may exist with regard to the war, I am sure there is but one opinion in this country with regard to the sad fate of President Lincoln, and I trust you will support me in voting resolutions on the subject. This will assist, with a multitude of others from all classes in this country, to convince the American people of the intense sympathy which exists with regard to this sudden and terrible calamity. The clerk then read the proposed resolutions, which were as follows : Resolved, that this Council do record an expression of the sorrow with which they and the entire community of the city of Edinburgh have learnt of the assassination of President Lincoln—an act the foul atrocity of which has excited the horror and indignation of the whole civilised world. That, warmly participating in the feeling of profound sympathy entertained by the people of this country to wards the people of the United States of America, under the circumstances of unprecedented trial and difficulty in which they are placed, the Council desire very respectfully to offer them the expression of that sympathy the spon taneity and universality of which, the Council trust, will be accepted by the great people to whom it is addressed as the best evidence of the existence in this country of that feeling of brotherhood which should •ver hallow the rela tions between the two great branches of the same race. That the Council also sympathise most deeply with Mrs. Lincoln and the family of the late President, and earnestly pray that the terrible event which has caused them so much suffering may, in the hands of Him who in His in scrutable providence often causes the wrath of man to praise Him, be so ordered as to facilitate the re-establish ment of peace and order in the United States, and to strengthen feelings of amity and goodwill towards them all over the world. Resolved,—That a copy of these resolutions be trans mitted to his Excellency the Minister of the United States, with a request that he will take the earliest opportunity of communicating them to his Government and to the widow of the late President. The LORD PROVOST moved, and Bailie CASSELS seconded, the adoption of the above resolutions, which were unanimously carried, and several of the Councillors warmly expressed their thanks to the Lord Provost for calling the meeting. EDINBURGH, Wednesday. A public meeting was held to-day, at which reso lutions were passed expressing sorrow and indigna tion for the murder of President Lincoln and the attack on Mr. Seward, and sympathy with the United States. Several speakers took occasion to express strong views on the slavery question, and others spoke of the calamity as equally disastrous to the South and North, and hoped President Lincoln's memory would be honoured by following out his cementing and conciliatory measures. GLASGOW. On Tuesday afternoon a Vublic meeting, con vened by the acting chief magistrate, iu compliance with a numerously-signed requisition, was held in the Trades-hall, Glasgow, for the purpose of giving forth an expression of opinion with regard to the assassination of President Lincoln. The acting chief magistrate (Bailie Gilkison) presided, and there was a large and influential attendance. Among the speakers were the Very Rev. Dr. Barclay (Prin cipal of the University), Sheriff Bell, and Lord Belhaven. The following resolution was unani mously adopted : "We, the citizens of Glasgow, in public meeting assem bled, have heard with grief, and do hereby express our un mitigated horror, of the crime which has suddenly deprived the United States of America of an upright and honoured ruler. We embrace this opportunity of assuring the citi zens of the United States of our deep and earnest sympathy with them under this grievous dispensation." It was further agreed that the resolution should be transmitted to the Lord Provost, now in London, for presentation to the American Ambassador there. The Bank Returns. - --- o----- The Banker's Magazine furnishes the returns of the cir culation of the private and joint-stock banks in England and Wales for the four weeks ending the Ist of April. These returns, combined with the circulation of the Scotch and Irish banks for the same period, and the average cir culation of the Bank of England for the four weeks ending the 29th of March (the nearest date furnished by their returns), will give the following results of the circulation of notes in the United Kingdom when compared with the previous month : March 4, April 1, 1865. I 1865. Increase.lDecrease. Bank of England 19,251,9411 19,750,334 —201,6 i Private Banks 2,9.34,480 2,894, 8 C 0,3313 Joint-stock Banks 2,733,606' 2,753,2i5 17,593 Total in England 25,615,027' 25,400,623 241,104 Scotland 4, 1 ,69,1541 3,972,632 96,622 Ireland 5,70 ,559 5,691,36 8,299 I United Kingdom. 33,416,77 u. 35,r 67,6 it. 319,153 MEAT MARKETS. NEWGATE AND• LEADENRAEL—Fair supplies of meat are on sale. The trade is quiet, as follows :—Beef, from 3s Od to 4s 6d ; mutton, 4s 4d to 58 8d ; lamb, 6s 4d to 7s 8d ; veal, 4s Od to 5s Od; and pork, 3s 4d to 5s Od per 81b by the carcase. _ -- SOUTHALL, May 3.—Sales, generally speaking, progress slowly. Beef, from 3s 8d to 4s 10d ; mutton, 4s Od to 6s Od ; lamb, 7s Od to 8s Od ; veal, 4s 4d to os 4d ; and pork, 3s 6d to 5s 2d per 81b to sink the offal. ROMFORD, May B.—All good and prime stock is held at full prices. Beef, from 3s 6d to 5s Od; mutton, 4s Od to 6s Od ; lamb, 7s Od to 8s ; veal, 4s 4d to 5s 4d; pork, 3s 6d to 5s 2d per Sibs. Suckling calves, —s to —s ; quarter old store pigs, —s to —s; and milch cows, £0 to £0 each. HAY MARKETS. SMITILFIELD.—Meadow hay, £4los to £5 7s 6d; clover, £5 103 to £6 7s 6d; and straw, £1 8s to £1 13s per load. Trade slow. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £4 108 to.£s 12s 66; clover, £5 lOs to £6 12s Gd ; and straw, £1 lOs to £1 16s per load. A moderate demand. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay,.£l 10s to£s is 6d; clover, £5 10s to £6 lOs ; and straw, £1 8s to £1 14s per load. Trade quiet. P_LYMOUTII; MAY 3.—TheSiir of Tasmania, from Otago Feb. 2, for London, has passed up the Channel. She brings five cabin and eight steerage passengers, 3,814 ozs. of gold, and a cargo of wool, hides, and bones. ‘AK 17 , *-= 4°. '41., V.," /A lb - (ij Itir 31 wink- ell'ealiat - 4, HER MAJESTY. OSBORNE, May 3• The Queen walked and drove in the grounds yes terday, accompanied by Princess Louise. Prince Leopold drove out, attended by Mr. Buff. Lord Schomberg and Lady Victoria Kerr arrived at Osborne, and had the honour of paying a visit to her Majesty. They afterwards drove with Pr ince Alfred, and returned to Beaulieu in the evening. The Prince and Princess of Wales. The Prince of Wales, accompanied by Princ e Alfred, and attended by Major Teesdale, rode 0 11 horseback yesterday. • The Princess of Wales took a carriage drive, at tended by the Hon. Mrs. E. Coke. His Royal Highness Prince Alfred arrived at Marlborough House from Osborne on a visit to the Prince and Princess of Wales. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, accom panied by his Royal Highness Prince Alfred, attended bY Major Teesdale and Mr. Holworth, were present at the Royal Strand Theatre last night. His Royal Highness the Duke of . Cambridge, a s Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief, held a levee yester day afternoon, at the Horse Guards. Above 120 officers attended. The ball intended to be given by the Duche ss d'Aumale at Orleans House, Twickenham, has been post poned from the 24th to 25th inst. Earl Cowper and the gentlemen who accompanied him to Copenhagen for the purpose of conferring the Order of the Garter on the King of Denmark, have now returned to England. Earl Cowper has since proceeded to Fans" hanger, Herts. The Earl and Countess of Stair have arrived at the St. George's Hotel. Lord Wenlock has taken the Earl of Lichfield's house in Dover-street, for the season. The Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Excheiner, and Sirs. Gladstone entertained his Royal Highne ss the Duke of Cambridge at dinner last evening, at the family residence, in Carlton-house-terrace. His Royal Highness, who was attended by Colonel the H on . J a mes Macdonald, arrived shortly before 8 o'clock. The following conar° 7 had the honour of meeting his Royal Highness at dinner The Duke and Duchess of Cleveland, the Duke 311 Duchess of Argyll, th e D uc h ess o f N ewcas tl e , the Marla of Hartington, Sir Edward and Lady Caroline garrison Mr. Panizzi, a n d M r . W. H. Gl a d stone . M r . GladsW a° had a select party assembled after dinner. ADELPHI THEATRE. —Mr. George Anson, t il l respected treasurer of the Theatre, took his au litia ,„ benefit last evening, and we were pleased to find the h ou ",, crowded in every part ; in fact, so many persons W el. ' unable to obtain admission that the performances are to 118 repeated this evening. The programme consisted o f th e " Willow Copse," the new burlesque of "Pan," an d t d b screaming farce of the " Steeple-chase ;" pieces air c3 . , - 0 favourably known to the public. During the evening b y celebrated 'soprano Miss Russell delighted tho audienem the exquisite taste she displayed in Vincent Wallace ,, r scena, from "Lurline"—" Sweet spirit, hear my P l.33re For the encore she sang a very charming ballad corni)°, ,:ci 0 expressly for her by Willem VaMlervell, entitled t " Alpine Shepherd," which met with deserved aPP la t s , e ; We understand that Miss Russell, in order to oblig e friend Mr. Anson, has again consented to sing °II . evening. HOOTINGS FROM THE OWL.--Count g : announced, will be appointed President of the C° r P rt Legislatif ; but, as th e presen t sess i on h as on ly a 54°- period to run, his Excellency will not assume his function° before the meeting of the next session.—A mar ri3 , arranged between Miss Matild a H ar t opp , s i s ter of S ir E. Craddock-Hartopp, and Lord Ed war d Clinton, I ta t' Brigade, brother of the Duke of Newcastl e .—An unfon a '' rumour having got abroad that Lord Palmerston's absel;.c.! from the House of Commons is caused by illness of n• ous nature, we are happy in being able to state that b.° only suffering from an ordinary attack of gout, vr l ' ic r while for the present incapacitating him from wri til36 ; using his right hand in any way, will, there is ever/ r e ' to believe, have sufficiently abated by the end of this or the beginning of next to permit of his return to tc ) " f and the resumption of his official duties.—The Sutherland is at the present moment visiting Gell„-oft Garibaldi at Caprera. The General's health is ;by completely re-established; but the lameness oall se- 0 the wound in his ankle has, we regret to say, bec° permanent. u ra METROPOLITAN DISTRICT MUSEUms.—Tne - ° K O President of the Council has fixed Saturday next at We te.. o'clock, for holding a conference with, those who ar o i 3, 1 1 ,0 rested in establishing metropolitandistrict museums. meeting will take place in the Lecture Theatre of the P° Kensington Museum. t ie PRINTING APPLIED TO POTTERY. At this likewise an art was making its way in Liverpo°l' - which, as applied to the decoration of his improved eru3f ware, Mr. Wedgwood was soon to find the great util,'P This was the application to glazed earthenware of imp the t sions taken uprionntinpagpeLifnrogmpazensgied-aved through copper-eplraatnesidethhooer ware after p enamelling oven to fix the colours. The discover" of r art had been made in 1752, or indeed previously, 1 John Sadler, a master printer of Liverpool, who, fro l ol ° serving some children stick waste prints, which h e ha d given them, upon broken pieces of earthenware they a brought from the p o t wor k s n ear at hand, had conoeill the idea of this new application of the printer's art. V a t ; time ho occupied himself with experiments in 3 1 . i many fruitless trials, he succeeded. When his ilien—°d, was thus nearly perfect, ho commun icated it to his friend' Mr. Guy Green, who, likewise a printer, had served llt4 apprenticeship to Mr. Sadler's father, and had now su e : ceoded him in his business . From this time the friend' conducted their experim ents together ; and entering i n to partnership, they determined to apply to the King for patent. With this intent they procured all the necessel certificates and other papers to show their . claim to the ven ti on , but ultimately they we r e d i sivaded from taid" ev , this step by their friends , wh o not o nl y considered tbe pollee, delay, and publicity connected therewith, bu t s cil also certain that, with ordinary prudence, their secret e? tlo be safe for a period at least, and that they had thus . 0 to fear from opposition. They therefore lost n o ti/1 1,36 such patrons, or in loitering about law courts ; but, t , --1 - t heartily to their new trade, prosecuted it with the 114—Q° zeal.—.Meteyard's Life of Wedgwood. tio/4 A YOUTHFUL MARRIAGE.—A curious illust ra -/ WY"' copied by permission from the papers a t Vale D y A (the seat of Lord Delamere), has been supplied tougi;di friend :—" When Lady Essex Cholmandeley 's sieter' La dd Londonderry, died, Lady Essex had under her 01'3 Londonderry's only daughter, Lady Lucy Pitt. g igs „Oil' mondeley and her cousin were educated together 8,-.Y great strictness and exactness, almost amounting t°loe4 rity. When the family were at Vale Royal, the gaartar were only allowed to walk up and down about g g lac ivti of a mile for some hours, Lady Essex Cholmondele9 P herself at a window to watch them. They were slg l'a oly" perfectly erect, and never to speak. Lady Essen t)''' day deley had a house in London, near the parks- °P% s - e a 14 the two girls stayed out rather late, and as they tO Lady Lucy's uncle, he said, ' What will Lady' L i ds a t tit ° your being out so late ?' The poor frightened gir' .o : re ae" moment met two Westminster boys whom they 5 : 0 1;0' quainted with, the Mr. Meyricks, brothers, of l3irnnians© in the island of Anglesea, the eldest heir to an i tat 03 4 estate and a beautiful place. The boys proposed t va - a rrie dr should set off immediately . for the Fleet, laid proposes y id). t h° and take the maid-servant, who was thenwalkingo 'vroce' young ladies, and then, all sail directly over t oto pc 4 They agreed to go, but Lady Lucy Pitt said sbe c hat 01 1°11 possibly go without a little figure of a dog, a toY t ooh oor' it was pressed down the dog barked; and gie g au' littltr l° deley said that she must take with her a aut.pea bird, which opened the door of the cag e, bq t b re ;; and sang. So childish were the girls that 0 : the'i turned home, solely to get these things. arrival at the Fleet, they did not delay a I ttera c e itar el3 to .1,, sent for a clergyman, and they all g 1 msswent Mt Lady Lucy Pitt not quite 14 years old , and t 00 4 1 mondeley 13. The clergyman demurred ah°ll'frocE, Lady Lucy; she was so very little, a nd g they P-0 both perfect children in all respects. liewg.ve:A ' ll6 the maid-servant's gown on Lady Lucy Pitt, n in ode l l married to the eldest Mr. Hayrick, and Miss Ch ° ,, e i to o g , to his brother. They were stepping into the Es se x o l n d away, when they wore all seized by Lady 1 -5. b 7 0 ,,i, dad mondeley and her party. The boys were sen t g the girls carried back to London, and severely reP;i6erithie' and locked up. Poor children, they were and to If the clergyman had not delayed in regard to otra or‘v v ; the parties would haye sailed for France. Thlst the is nal) , affair was the cause of the Marriage Act Doso; young married couplesbeing of such high ra h .:., immense property. Some years afterwards reouseat were solemnised properly in England, -with n- zi g ne fo r all the relations and friends."—Fraser's . 211-a g_ ke ep 1 )3 MADAME TUSSAUD'S.—Ever anxious - 1) , „ lery, in Baker-street, any object that calf!. t p tl .t with the times in adding to her celebrated e vr highly interesting to her patrons, we of e v i v ate pro si . o ce; Tussaud has placed an effigy, life-size, of th few f Lincoln, who was so basely assassinated a sta ted,o hirfaricl- t1:6 1. and we also observe a figure, beautifully e..,0,5ize0).4)._0t sident Davies, of the Confederate States. A- . i ) c esi i cno of John Wilkes Booth, the supposed assasdsinvi.,,,,o t Lincoln, taken from a likeness has b een just General Tom Thumb's wife, preseute addecii.l" ME SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVEN. NG, IVIAY 4, 1F65.