The Sun. — London, England, 1865-01-18 00:00:00

HER -MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Sole 3 . i.anager and uirector, Mr. W. Harrison. THIS E' /WINO, FAUST. Mesdames Anna Hiles, g u rriogton, Cotterell Messrs. Swift, Forbes, H. Corn, and Maro-est. Conductor, Signor ARDITI. Followed by the Grand Christmas Pantomime, THE I,ION AND THE UNICORN. MORNING PERFORMANCE on SATURDAY, at Two. ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. (Opera Company, Limited.) CONTINUED SUCCESS OF CINDERELLA AND THE WONDERFUL DONATO. THIS EVENING, THE BRIDE OF SONG. Alter which, at a quarter-past 8, the Grand and highly ouccessful Pantomime, CI NDERELLA • with magnific en t Sc.nery and gorgeous accessor i es . Di 'the liar le q uinath. Senor Donato will perform his celebrated and astonishing Daese avec al aateau. Commence at Seven. THE ATR E-R OY AL, DRURY-LANE, Managers. Mess's. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. Tills EVENING, and during the week, A YOUNG LAD FROM THE t.OUNTRY. Alter which, the Grand Christmas Pantomime, HOP O'MY "THUMB AND HIS ELEVEN BROTtiERS; or, Harlequin and the Ogre of the Seveu-,League Boots : Messrs. G. Isel more, Tom Matthews, G. NS , eston, Master Percy Roselle, kc. Misses Lydia Thompson R. Lc c lercq, tt.c. ; Messrs. Boleno, C. Lauri, W. A. Barnes, T. Morris, Cormack, Saville ; Mdme. Zoleno, the Misses Gunnies, and Signor Tescano. THEA TR E-R OYA L, HAYMARKET. Lessee. Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, Jan. 18, DAVID GARRICK. Messrs. Chippendale, Sothern, Buckstone, Rogers, Clark, Coe, Wea thersby, se. ; Mesdames Moore, Snowdon, Fitzwilliam, dm. After which, LORD DUNDREARY MARRIED AND DONE FOR Messrs. Sothern, Buckstone, Braid, Gordon, (lark. White, Coe, Weathersby, &c. ; Mesdames Snowdon, if With PRINCESS SPRINGTIME. Mr. Compton, Miss L. Keeley. And A DAY AF TER THE WEDDING. To commence at 7. R OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Last Three Nights of Ruy Bias. THIS EVENING, to commence with MY WIFE'S OUT. Messrs. Widdicomb, Charles; Miss B. Any and Miss E. Lavenn. After which, at 8 o'clock, BUY BLAS. Buy Bias, Mr. Fechter. Messrs. Ryder, Fitzpatrick, F. Ch M'intyre, Garden, Raymond, Uollett, C afford, Moreland; Misses Car lata Leclercq, B. Percy, and Mrs. Winstanley. To conclude with a Farcical Oriental Extravaganza, en titled BEALiFACED IMPOS 'ORS. Schahabaham (a pasha .of three tails, Mr. Raymond; Mustapha, tie vizier, Mr. (Darden ; Bill Stumps and Jack Hoene, quondam proprietors of the ori_iael uni ed happy family, Messrs. Moreland and "Viddicomb ; Ali, chief guardian of the ladles of the Harem, Mr. Collett; Osman Khan, chief executioner, Mr. Bunch; Achmet Aga, an officer of the Sultan, Mr. Kelly; Mirz a liajji Baba, chief keeper of the monkeys, Mr. Regan; Ayesha, formerly Jemima Stumps, but no . first favourite of the :asha, Miss Lavenu; Fatima, second favourite of the pashl, Miss B. Percy; S.hekerleb, third favourite of the pasha, Miss Travers; Beds, fourth favourite of the pasha, Misi Watson; Zenobia, formerly banou of the harem, chief wile of the pasha, but now discarded for Ayesha, Miss Hate a. Various choice specimens of zoology, guards, slaves. and attendants, by ihe numerous and talentea Smith family. Divertissement des Odalisques. Doors open at Half-past Six. The Box-office open daily from Elev.n till Five. NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPIII.— sole Propriktm Imo Manager, As. - . Is. rt eost.er. THIS EVENING, ICI ON FARLE FRANCAIS. Mr. J. L. Toole. At er which, at 8, LEAH. Miss Bateman, supported by Messrs. George Jordan, Swinbourne, K. Phillips, Stuart, Stephenson, Eburne; Miss H. Simms and Mrs. Bilangton. To conclude with DARK DOINGS IN THE CM:- BOARD BY THE KNOT rIN(PE BROrIIERS. Messrs. J. L. Toole, Paul Bedtord, R. l hill ps, Billington; airs. A. Mellon. Miss A. teaman. Commence at 7. 11,CYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Alanag,er, Mr. Geo. Vini4. THIS EVENING, a new Extravaganza, entitled THE MAGIC HORSE AND THE ICE MAIDEN I RINCESS. Alter which, THE STREETB OF LONDON. Messrs. Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fisher, D. Murray, J. Nelson, H. Forrebter. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma Barnett, and Miss Fanny Gwynne. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanborough. 'l'lll, EVENING, at 7, LAWRENCE'S LOVE SUIT. Mr. Pernik ; Mesdames Palmer, Carson, and Hughes. After which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, THE " GRIN" BUsIIES ; or, the Mrs. Brown of the Missis-sippi. Messrs. Stoyle, Thorne, James, Fenton, U.; Mesdames .I.da Swanborough, lt.aynham, Simpson, Johnstone, &c. To c mclude with MRS. GKEEN'S SNUG LITTLE BUSINESS. Mr. Belford. C OALS. —The T MA . JE SHALL COMPANY'S UOAL. Direct from their own Collieries. Afarquis'.......26l. per ton. I Double.. 21s. per ton. 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To-Moußow.-Morning, 6h. 30m.—Afternoon, 50m. •-• lk ji it' LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18, 1865. -f Mr. SEWARD is certainly a great authority, and his manner of laying down the law is about as absurd as it is amusing, looked upon theoretically; but practically it is lamentable to reflect upon, that a man in so influential a position should act with so little consideration and want of respect for the ordi nary rules that govern civilised nations. In his reply to the Brazilian Charge d'Affaires at Wash ington, relative to the seizure of the Florida, he manifests his usual arrogant style and speaks in his usual impatient and impertinent manner. It was doubtless a great annoyance to Mr. SEWARD to con fess that the employees of the United States Go vernment had been engaged in an affair that was not creditable, and in fact violated the law of nations ; but it is the worst possible way to extri cate oneself from a difficulty by doing it with a bad grace. Those who are actuated by high and honour able sentiments will always be the first to disclaim any sympathy with injustice or injury, and whether the offenders are connected with them by private or public ties they will not allow any considerations to make them slur over wrongs or condone crimes. Had there really been the indignation existing among the Government at Washington that Mr. SEWARD intimates or insinuates to prevail there, a very different spirit would have characterised this reply to that which we now regret to find as the most prominent feature in it. It is evident that the chief object of the writer was to put in his despatch as many contradictions as he could to the remarks of the Brazilian Government, and, above all, to avail himself of this opportunity of venting his spite and rancou r against the Confederates. The burning hatred which the officials of Washing ton cherish against their opponents is a disgrace to them as men, an d cannot fail to militate very considerably against their eff orts to appear to the world as states men who are prescient enough to direct a State with confidence and success. From first to last this reply is a vehement assertion of the rights of the United States, and if an avowal of in it is immediately followed°llbgY is allowed to creep a to quoq ue argu ment, until the uninitiated reader might believe that the fault of the capt a i n and the complicity of the consul were quite secondary to the errorsof the other parties in the affair. While it is custom to give the accused party the benefit of the d oubt the offence is not positively brought hom e t o them, it is quite absurd to take their estimate of their c m , conduct, when it is patent to the world that they have committed acts that are contrary to all prm_ ciples of honour and justice. Thus Mr. SEWARD'S attempt at their defence is quite a failure when he says that his Government does not attach credit to the charges of " falsehood, treachery, or decep tion that have been brought against the captain and Consul ; these charges are denied on the autho rity of the officers accused." This is quite ridiculous, because it was manifestly an act of treachery by the showing of Mr. SENVA.RD's own explanation. It was a violation of the laws which he declares are binding on the United States Government, and which that of Brazil was justified in believing would be respected. Then Mr. SEWARD goes on to de clare that Brazil has done great injury to his Go vernment and country by persisting in harbouring those vessels which must be considered as pirates, and he even goes so far as to assert that for these wrongs the United States Government confidently expect a reciprocity of reparation. While such one sided ideas of justice, and, above all, while such virulent sentiments animate and influence the Go vernment of Washington, it is quite idle to expect that anything like a straightforward or a states manlike communication can be forwarded from them, but, at the same time, without being too san guine, it might have been supposed that they could have done better than allow such a composition to emanate from their councils and disgrace their cha racter. There is no need to tell us that "an en during sense of injuries" is felt by the United States Government respecting the continuance of these injuries ; it would be extremely difficUlt to say what other feelings are expe rienced by them, but those of rage and hatred. It would, in truth, appear as if the whole world conspired to offend them in some way or other, either by open defiance or covert acts of support and sympathy with those who set their authority at defiance, and treat their commands with contumely. The most unpleasant part of Mr. SEWARD'S reply was that in which he was compelled to make men tion of the very awkward affair of the sinking of the Florida. This in reality was a more suspicious proceeding than that of its seizure.; for, as Mr. SEWARD truly observes, " it seemed to affect the army and navy ;" and doubtless many may believe that it did not seem to affect them, but it really did. It is very convenient to assume that the loss of the Florida was " a consequence of a rare unforeseen accident, that casts no responsibility upon the United States," but competent judges will affirm that it is far otherwise, and that under the peculiar circum stances of the case it was incumbent upon the authorities to exercise a double amount of vigilance, and to adopt every proper precaution that no mis chance should occur. The " naval surveillance and protection" which are described by Mr. SEWARD do not seem to have been of a very first-rate order ; and it is certainly open to grave doubts whether it was exercised in a proper or befitting man- It is only consistent with the course taken by Mr. SEWARD in his general mode of conducting affairs, thA he should refrain from passing any censure on Mr. WEBB for his extra ordinary remarks concerning this country. It is to be presumed that the Washington Government think it of too little consequence if we are dissatisfied or not with the tone of their representative. If any excuse were wanting for the cause which the Con federates have adopted, in separating themselves from the former bonds of union, it might surely be found in the arrogant manner in which all the affairs of the Washington Government are con ducted. A more arbitrary character could not characterise any despotism in the world, and the model Republic of the West has certainly much to learn, both in the way of respecting the rights of others, and in the manner of considering its own communications with Foreign Powers. ner. Lectures to the working-classes are not nowadays the uncommon things they once were. Men of education and position have become impressed with the sense of their obligations to those less fortu nately circumstanced than themselves—not only to relieve their physical wants but to assist them in the cultivation of their mental faculties. In this, as in all other departments of exer tion, some are more happily qualified fof success than others ; and with an equal amount of goodwill one man will be much more fortunate in his manner of instruction than another. One great secret is to direct the discourse to some topic which at once attracts the attention and engages the inte rest of working men. They have as a class no lack of intelligence or of common sense ; but they are so much in the habit of confining their thoughts to the work before them and the common round of their daily lives that they cannot at once rise above its level into the range of history and science. Some times a lecturer is fortunate enough to select a sub ject which combines the interest naturally felt by every man in his ordinary employment with the advantages of conveying new and valuable informa tion, and the benefits of a change of ideas and feel ings. A happy example of this class of lecture was given the other evening by the Rev. Lord S. G. OSBORNE, whose well-known initials are often seen appended to some discourse on social or domestic questions. The scene he selected for his lecture was one of the poorest and• most populous of our suburbs—yet he contrived to rivet the attention of a large audience, composed of the working class. His subject was " The Hand and Hands," and he treated it in a manner at once interesting and in structive. The wonderful construction of the human hand, its vast and various services to man, its strength, its delicacy, its capabilities, are readily admitted when once asserted ; but very few ever think of them, and still fewer, perhaps, understand anything beyond the mere facts. Lord OSBORNE referred continually throughout his discourse to the hand as a machine, and pointed out to his hearers its vast superiority over every other. It was true, he said, that they often heard of hand work being supplanted by machinery, but who made that machinery. Was it not made by that very hand which it supported ? Every machine, too, required constant external supplies of oil to keep it in working order, but the great Mechanic who made man had left no such imperfection in his work, and everything necessary to its regular, uninterrupted, and harmonious working was supplied within itself. In the versatility of its powers, too, the hand was superior to every other machine. The Nasmyth hammer, it was said, could be so regulated that it could at one moment crush a solid body, at another crack the shell of a nut without hurting the kernel, and so the sturdy arm of the anchor forger might often be seen after his hard day's labour lifting an infant from its cradle. The lecturer might have added that the most marvellous machine has its set purpose, its fixed line of action, from which it can not for a moment deviate, while the hand can adapt itself in turn to every requirement of man. Hard labour may make it less flexible, the rougher kinds of work may unfit it for those which require a quick and delicate touch, bu t these are the casual acci dents of fortune or occupation. The capacities of the hand are there adapted to all uses, ready to be turned whichever way the owner chooses. The natural sensibilities or degree of strength may differ in that as in every other member, but BO lo ng as t h e mem b er is formed complete, it may be trained with equal readiness to the use of the pen, the a t p d a e d f t e ah , not t s, h se e p eil, nc il, or the hammer. I n looki ng at an In• to which c l ass of gift or or h tin an y d fi n n o g n er e s s m ay ay w po h a ss t e s s p s ee , i al the world' s wor ki ng men it may eventually belon g . Every class of them must use the hand, must rely upon its aid for the fulfilment of its duties, for the acquis"iti on of i,s desires, for the furtherance of its ambition. Be i brain work, or money getting, or the simple effort ' to live, which occupiers their time and absorbs their • energies, the THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 18, 1865. hand is the indispensable agent. Lord OSBORNE in his lecture illustrated his meaning with frequent references to the trades with which the south-east of London are most familiar, and showed his hearers how in the construction of one of our famous iron ships every step was worked by the hand, from its first design by the draughtsman to the final touches on the completed vessel, from the engineer himself to the humblest artisan who contributed his share. The lecturer did not, of course, overlook the oppor tunity of pointing a moral as to the right employ ment of the reason which should direct this wonder ful machine. " Whether they liked to be called the hands of their fellow-countrymen or not," he told them, " they were all, in one sense the hands of the Great INTRAter of the World's Workshop," and were answerable alike for the works of their hands and for the use of the reason that guided them. They who knew so well the uses and varieties of the complicated machinery which they made should look around them and bring their common sense and experience to bear on the events and companions of everyday life. For instance, when they saw a fellow - workman treading the drunkard's steps and abusing the great faculties with which he was endowed, they need not wait for priest or teacher to show that man his error or to prove to him the contrast be tween the industry, respectability, and comfort of the sober man and his family, and his own wretched and degraded career. The capacities of the work ing men of this country are, as he told them, very great, and even as the most lofty thoughts of the phi losopher and poet, the most beautiful conceptions of the painter and the sculptor, and the practical achievements of the man of science and of business are all crippled and powerless without the agency of the hand to preserve them and to give them to their fellows, so the thinking minds and cultivated intel ligence of a State rest upon the sturdy working classes as the substratum of national greatness and wellbeing. The moral and social welfare of so im portant a class is not second to their physical sup port or to their political freedom ; and while orators are never lacking to tell them of their rights to the one, they are very often suffered to remain in igno rance or indifference about the other—only when the teachers are forthcoming they must do their part ; they must use the knowledge and the power they acquire wisely and well. They want neither sense nor prudence, nor right feeling as a class, and the better disposed and better educated members should strive to pull the ignorant and dissipated up to their level, instead of suffering their evil example to drag them down. The right use of the hands is as important as that of the head to the nation, as well as to the individual, and thanks are due to those earnest and practical teachers who thus bring forcibly home to every man's under standing some of those great truths which are so often overlooked or forgotten. The Septennial Act and the Present Parliament. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE SAXONIA. (Via Southampton.) _ The Saxonia left New York on the 7th inst. She brings 71 passengers for this port, Havre, and Hamburg ; 44 bags of mails; $4,000 in specie for France, and $l,BOO for Hamburg. She spoke the English steamer Amalia, from Liverpool, in long. 7.17, lat. 9.35, with her rudder damaged. The Saxonia experienced strong westerly gales and heavy seas during her passage. NEW YORK, JAN 7 (Morning). General Hood reports from Corinth on the 26th ult. that his army had recrossed the Tennessee without material loss since the battle before Nash ville. Federal accounts state that Stedman's cavalry overtook and captured Hood's pontoon train at Rasselville, south of the Tennessee. According to Southern accounts, Hood, during his retreat from Nashville, captured a Federal brigade. Forrest captured a brigade of cavalry and 600 wagons. A Federal gunboat was destroyed in attempting to cross Mussel Shoals. A despatch from General Hardee, dated Charles ton, 2d inst., states that the enemy was landing in force on the South Carolina side of the Savannah river, driving the Confederate pickets towards Hardeville. Richmond papers assert that Sherman's objective point is Branchville. • Southern despatches contain a report that the Federals had five vessels sunk and fifteen disabled, and lost all their horses in the gale off Wil mington. Southern accounts state that the Federals lost six gunboats and 1,000 men in ascending the Roanoke river to attack Fort Branch and Halifax. The remainder of the expedition retired to James vine. General Beauregard reports on the 2d that the Federal raiders had returned from the Mobile and Ohio railroad. The damage done to the railroad would be repaired in a few days. The Confede rates have occupied Owensboro, Kentucky. Richmond papers announce the death of General Price. The Secretary of War has left for Fort Monroe, Hilton Head, and Savannah, to consult with Generals Grant, Foster, and Sherman. The New York Tribune asserts that Blair's peace mission to Richmond was not interfered with or obstructed by President Lincoln, General Grant, or any member of the Government. The privateer Ocustee has escaped from Wil mington. The steamer Julia had been captured. The Tribune asserts that General Fremont will be appointed United States Minister to France. Rumours are current that another combined attack on Wilmington will shortly be made. General Sherman is moving in the direction of Branchville. The Constitutional amendment for the Abolition of Slavery came up yesterday in the House of Representatives on Mr. Ashley's amendment, to re consider the vote by which it was rejected last session. Mr. Ashley made an able and elaborate argument in favour of the measure, which attracted much attention. He was followed by Messrs. Orth, of Indiana, and Scofield, of Pennsylvania, in carefully prepared speeches. Quite an excitement ' was created by some charges made by Mr. Scofield in regard to the elements by which New York City was governed. Mr. Brooks and other New York members replied to these charges, but no argument was made against the measure. From present in dications there will not be any attempt on the part of the opposition to argue the question. It is under stood that the vote will be taken next Tuesday. The result is still doubtful, though the friends of the bill express confidence in its passage. Money easy. Gold, 2261. Exchange on Lon don, 2481 ; on Paris, 2.8.1 2.13 7 1. Stocks depressed. New York Central, 118* ; Illinois, 127 ; Erie, 83i ; Five-Twenty Bonds, 1081. Cotton quiet—Mid dling Upland, 120. Flour steady. Wheat quiet. Corn dull. Provisions slightly firmer. Coffee and sugar good enquiry. Molasses quiet and un changed. Petroleum crude, 52 ; refined, 74. (REUTER'S EXPRESS.) NEW YORK, JAN. 7. In consequence of the inclement weather military operations before Richmond and Petersburg are suspended. The roads are in very bad condition, and it is not probable that any important movement will take place in either army for some time. It is believed that the Dutch Gap Canal will prove to be a failure. The recent attempt to blow out the bulkheads resulted only in solevelling the ground as to enable the Confederate batteries to sweep the entire length of the canal, - which cannot again be entered by working parties until the batteries are silenced. Guerillas are becoming numerous and troublesome on the Potomac. It is reported that Mosby is rapidly recovering from his wounds, and will soon again be in the saddle. No important military operations in the valley of the Shenandoah are reported ; but the movements of the Confed rates in that region are said to be " mysterious." Federal cavalry is scouting the London valley. Richmond papers publish a despatch from Gen. Hood, dated Corinth, Dec. 26, in which he states that his army crossed the Tennessee river without material loss since the battle in front of Nashville. It is believed that he will re-organise his army at Tuscaloosa or Meriden. It was rumoured in Nash ville that Steedman's cavalry had captured Hood's pontoon train and 100 waggons. Forrest's com mand is said to be near Russellville. Richmond papers publish a despatch dated Selma, Alabama, Dec. 30th, admitting that Hood, while withdrawing from before Nashville, was attacked and defeated, but it is claimed that in the subse quent fighting Hood gained the advantage, whip ping Thomas badly on the 20th, and capturing an entire brigade, while Forrest is claimed to have captured a brigade of cavalry and 600 waggons. Forrest has been made a Lieut.-General. Roddy was about to attack Huntsville, which was occupied by ten Federal regiments. Savannah advices report the main body of Sher man's army to be in the city. Good order was maintained by the Provost Guard. Confederate accounts state that the Federals had landed a force on the Carolina side of the Savannah river, and that their advance had driven in the Confederate pickets at Harderville, 20 miles from Savannah. It is stated that Sherman's objective point is Branchville, at which point the Charleston and Savannah Railroad and the Augusta-road meet. Deserters report that the Confederates are making extensive preparations to hold Branchville, and that engineers left Richmond immediately after the capture of Savannah to fortify the position. Confederate accounts from Wilmington state that Porter's fleet had gone to Hampton Roads, and that only 1,000 men were left at Moorehead. It is not supposed that the attack on Fort Fisher will be repeated for the present. The Wilmington papers describe the bombardment of Fort Fisher as terrific, nearly 10,000 shells being thrown against the fort in five hours. General Bragg claims that, having received sufficient reinforcements, he can hold Wilmington against any force. Kentucky advices state that the Confederates under Major Walker have occupied Owensboro'. The Federal garrison having retreated towards Maysfield. Confederate accounts state that the Federal forces operating against the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, after destroying a portion of the road, moved west ward. The Richmond Sentinel of the 2d publishes de tails of the recent repulse of the Federal gunboats in the Roanoke River, at Fort Branch, North Carolina. It is stated that several of the gunboats were blown up by torpedoes, and that among the vessels so destroyed was the Otsego, carrying 14 11-inch guns, and manned by a crew of 300 men, besides carrying an equal number of infantrymen on board. Only 60 are said to have been saved from the wreck, and the entire Federal force is stated at 1,000 men. The privateer Olustee made her escape from Wil mington the night of the 25th December, while the fleet was engaged in the attack on Fort Fisher. On the following day she was chased by the U.S. gunboat Lillian, but finally turned upon her pur suer, and the Lillian having only two guns against five carried by the privateer, was forced to seek safety in flight. The Olustee pursued for some distance, but the Lillian escaped. In the Federal Senate Mr. Wilson, of -Massa chussates, presented a petition from officers of the army and navy asking for increased compensation. Mr. Sumner presented a petition from coloured citizens of New York, asking for the abolition of slavery in the United States. The Senate passed a vote of thanks to General Sherman and his army. In the House of Representatives the joint resolution to abolish slavery by constitutional amendment was debated witho . ut result. It has been rumoured that Secretaries Seward and Fessenden would resign, and that the former would be succeeded by Edward Everett, and the latter by ex-Governor Morgan, of New York. Richmond papers continue to urge the Confede rate Congress to appoint General Lee commander in-chief of all the Confederate forces. The Sentinel publishes a long article discussing the military situation, and declaring that in the event of the failure of the South to secure her inde pendence she will submit to a European protectorate, or even to become again a colony . of Great Britain. FINANCIAL. NEW YORK, JAN. 6, p.m. The Money Market is stringent. Government Securities are steady. Coupon Sixes of 1881,108; Coupon Five-twenties, 1081 ; One Year Certifi cates, 97. Gold opened at 227 k. The Share Market is quiet ; Erie, 828 ; Hudson River, 113 ; New York Central, 119 ; Reading, 116 ; Michigan Central, 1141 ; Michigan Southern, 728 ; Chicago and Rock Island, 1021 ; Pittsburg, Fort Wayne, and Chicago, 100. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—About six weeks ago 1 sent you a letter stating that Sir R. Peel had then lately said at Tamworth, that the present Parliament was likely to exist until the spring or summer of 1866, or, in other words, for another year and a half, i.e., the full end and term of seven years, or as long as it can live, until it is fairly worn out and dies of old age. And, inasmuch as this opinion is gaining ground amongst the Ministerial ranks, and,_indeed, I may add everywhere, I will just take the trouble to note down the length of Parliaments for the last 150 years, from the commencement of the Georgian era when the Septennial Act was passed. The Septennial Act passed 1715: DAY OF MEETING. 17th March 1715 DISSOLVED. 1 10th Dla i r iE Sl 1721 sth August 19th April 28th April 18th June Bth April 1754 20th March 1761 11th March 1768 30th September 1774 Ist September l7BO 25th March 1784 11th June 1790 20th May 1796 29th January lBO2 24th October 29th April • 1807 29th September lBl2 10th June 29th February lB2O 2d June 1826 24th July lB3O 22d April 1 3d December 1832 1 30th December 17th July 1837 23d J une lB4l 23d July 1847 Ist July 1852 21st March 1857 23d April 1859 10th May 1722 28th November 1727 13th June 25th June 23th August 31st May 1754 19th May 1761 10th May 1768 29th November 1774 31st October 18th May 1784 13th August 11th July 1796 31st August 15th December 22d June lBO7 24th November 4th August ..1818 23d A ril 14th November 1826 26th October 14th June 29th January 1833 19th February 1835 15th November 1837 19th August 21st September 1847 4th November 1852 30th April 1857 31st May 1859 These are the exact dates of every Parliament for the last century and a half. The Septennial Act was passed soon after the death of Queen Anne, when George I. ascended the British Throne, and it will be seen that no Parliament has ever sat the full period of seven years. The very out side that any Parliament has sat has been six years and ten months, and this is just 100 years ago ; the first Parliament of George 111. six years to six and a half years, was the ordinary length of Parliaments during that reign, and during the short reign of his successor, George IV., we had, as I stated to you in my quondam letter six weeks ago, only two Parliaments, the one elected on his acces sion in the spring of the year 1820, which was dis solved in the summer of 1826, just six years after wards, and before another six years had expired George IV. was no more. During the reign of his successor, William IV., we had (owing to the excitement and turbulency of the times) all but biennial, not to add annual Parliaments, and during the reign of the present Queen the average length of Parliaments has been four years or four and a half years. One Parliament, and one alone, has existed as long as the present, and that was the Par liament of the late Sir R. Peel, which existed very nearly six years, but not quite, as it was assembled in August, 1841, and was not dissolved until July, 1847. Since then, until now, we have never had a Parliament which has lasted anything like six years, and it is to be hoped that the present one will not be suffered to go on beyond next summer ; as it is in all conscience quite old, i.e., it will be by that time. I should be sorry to see a general elec tion take place before the end of the ensuing ses sion, as it would only be the means of disturbing the ordinary business of the country ; but Ido trust by that time we shall see a general election, as it will be fully time we had one.—l remain, sir, your obedient servant, A LOVER OF HISTORICAL DATES AND FACTS. THE NEW ARCHDEACON OF GLOUCESTER.—The archdeacoury of Gloucester, which became vacant a few days since by the death of the Yen. Dr. John Timbrill, has been conferred upon the Rev. Sir George Prevost, Bart., MA., incumbent of Stinchcombe, near Dursley. The new archdeacon is the second baronet, and the son of the first baronet, who was a lieutenant-general in the army and governor-general and commander-in-chief in North America. He was born at Roseau, in Dominica, in 1804, and was educated at Oriel College, Oxford, where he gra duated 8.A., in 1825, taking a first class in mathematics and a second in classics. DEATH OF ARCHDEACON HOARE. We have to announce the death of the Yen. Charles James Hoare, M.A., successively Archdeacon of Winch es t er and Surrey, and for the last 2 4 years a canon residentiary of Winchester Cathedral. The late archdeacon entered at St. John's College, Cambridge, at the close of the last century, and graduated B.A. in 1803, being second wrangler of his year. THE GREEK CHAIR AT OXFORD.—We hear from Oxford that there is a probability of the long-vexed ques tion of the Greek professorship being satisfactorily settled, by the endowment of the chair by the authorities of Christ Church. This is in a great measure owing to the letters recently printed by Mr. E. A. Freeman, pointing out the obligation on the part of Christ Church to endow the pro fessorship from their revertue.—Literary Gazette. COMMERCIAL. Flour—Dull ; $9 50 to $9 90 for superfine ; $lO 15 to $lO 35 for extra to choice State ; $ll 15 to $ll 25 for shipping Ohio ; $ll 30 to $l2 for Western trade ; $lO 80 to $l2 5 for common ; and $l2 10 to $l5 for fancy and extra Southern ; $lO 15 to $lO 30 for common ; and $lO 35 to $l2 for good to choice Canadian. Wheat—Heavy ; $2 27 to $2 32 for Chicago spring ; $2 37 for amber Milwaukie ; $2 43 to $2 54 for winter red Western ; and $2 25 for amber Western. Pork—Dull ; $42 75 to $43 12i- for new mess ; and $4O to $4O 50 for prime mess. Beef—Steady ; $2l 45 to $24 50 for extra. Ashes—Dull and nominal. Cotton—Quiet; $1 21 for Uplands. Petroleum—Dull ; 52c. for crude ; and 75c. for refined. PRUSSIA. BERLIN, JAN. 18. The Catholic fraction of the members of the Chamber of Deputies, headed by Herr Reischen sperger, have presented the draft which contains the following passages :—" We shall most willingly meet any steps which the Government may take towards an understanding with the Chambers. But this is _only possible by the Government acknow ledging the constitutional right of the country, which has been called into question by its conduct during the last three years. For the future a 'solu tion of the conflict will only be possible by the Government formally acknowledging the constitu tional right of the Chamber to vote the Budget, and by coming forward with proposals to diminish the military expenses of the country as much as possible. It is the conviction of the people—based upon the military valour not only of the younger but also the elder men in the Prussian army—that a military service of two years is quite sufficient. THE AIISTRO-PRUSSIAN NEGOTIA TIONS. VIENNA, JAN. 18. Prince Frederick William of Prussia will return to Berlin on Friday. The Presse of to-day says :—" The relations be tween Austria and Prussia are excellent. " Count Mensdorff-Pouilly is, however, said to be determined not to consent to any project for the annexation of the Duchies to Prussia, but rather to withdraw from the alliance. " Prince Frederick is desirous that the Austro- Prussian alliance should be principally directed against any revolutionary movement. _ _ " The reserved attitude which Russia on the other hand observes towards Austria and Prussia is, how- ever, opposed to such a course." FRANCE. The Courrier de Bourgee announces that the Em peror has presented a fine pair of carriage horses to Mgr. de la Tour d'Auvergne, Archbishop of that see. _ _ The first private ball of the Empress, which was to have taken place last evening, has been put off till Monday next. BOURSE, Jan. 17.—The market has been very weak. Threes, after having receded to 66f. 75c., are now at 66f. 80c. Mobilier show a slight de cline, being last quoted at 950 f. Railway Shares rather offered, and several of the lines a trifle lower. The market rallied before the close, and left - off as follows : 41 per Cents 95 40 Do. end month — Italian Loan 65 25 Do. end month 65 50 Ditto Threes — New Mexican Russian — Austrian Spanish Threes Home Debt — Deferred 3 per Cents. 66 95 Do. end month 67 05 Credit Mobilier Do. end month Bank Shares 3500 Credit Foncier 1272 50 Roman "AYS. Cash. Acct. Orleans Northern 992 50 ... 997 50 Lyons and Mediterranean 923 75 ... 927 50 Southern. Western .. Eastern ... 512 50 Sardinian Austrian Lombard North of Spain Saragossa Ditto to Barcelona.— sion. It sanctions the acts of the 2d May, and those accomplished by the Prince since then. THE ITALIAN PARLIAMENT. TURIN, JAN. 18. To-day in the Chamber of Deputies Signor Cantu put a question to the Ministry, relative to the dis missal of some functionaries for refusing to take the oath of allegiance. He also demanded the abolition of the law enjoining this formality. The Minister of Justice replied, and the Chamber subsequently approved the conduct of the Ministry. 580 - 541 25 512 50 ... 578 75 308 75 ... 308 75 450 - ... 448 75 543 75. ... 543 75 350 - ... 355 - 420 - ... 420 - THE PRINCIPALITIES. BUCHAREST, JAN. 17. The Chamber has unanimously Voted the reply to Prince Couza's speech at the opening of the Ses- STATE OF TRADE, MANCHESTER, Jan. 17.—For shipping yarns we have again had a very quiet market, and lower prices would have been submitted to had buyers felt dis posed to operate. There has, however, been very little disposition for business of any kind in export yarns ; and the market closes very quiet, with a tendency downwards. In home-trade yarns we have had a very slack market, and business has been nearly at a stand. Prices are merely nominal, but there has hardly been sufficient business doing to test fairly the strength of the market. In cloths business has been very quiet since last Tuesday. Buyers have kept timidly aloof, and have only ventured to offer small lots. In this condition of the market the business has been small, and confined to limited quantities required for im mediate use. There has not been much pressing of goods on the market, from the fact that manufac turers are pretty well engaged with unfinished orders, but the tendency of prices has been alto gether downwards. To-day we have had a very flat market, with little or no disposition to buy, and what sales have been effected have been made at lower prices. The business actually done to-day has been exceedingly small. LEEDS, 17th.—The improvement noticed in last Saturday's woollen cloth markets here has been maintained to-day. There was a fair attendance of buyers in the halls during business time, and opera tions were more brisk than was the case this day se'nnight. Plain cloths of good and medium quali ties, spring meltons, and tweeds, with a sprinkling of unions, formed the staple goods which changed hands. The manufacturers were not overcharged with stock, and prices were both steady and firm. Wools fully maintain late quotations. The flax trade is steady rather than brisk, and threads and yarns are but in moderate request. Neither flax, tow, nor hemp are in very great request, yet prices keep high. NOTTINGHAM, 17th.—There was a fair attendance at this Exchange-hall to-day, but the demand for lace yarns was limited, and coarse numbers were rather lower as compared with last Tuesday's rates. For fine numbers late prices were maintained. Hosiery yarns a moderate sale, and previous rates were supported. Silks made extreme prices. The demand for brown nets was very dull, and prices again in favour of the buyer. ROCHDALE, 16th.—The attendance . of buyers in the flannel market to-day has been small, and their purchases were made cautiously, so that no great amount of goods changed hands. The Yorkshire goods trade was equally dull, but the prices of such goods, as well as those of flannels, were firm. Manufacturers, notwithstanding the dull state of the markets, are fairly employed, and that, too, in many instances, on orders for early delivery. The local wool trade is without animation, but holders are stiff in their demands. MARKETS—This Day. MARK LANE. The arrivals of home-grown wheat, fresh up to our market, to-day, were small. The trade, however, was by no means active ; nevertheless, holders were firm in their demands, and Monday's prices were supported. With most descriptions of foreign wheat the market was but moderately supplied. There was a great want of activity in the trade, however, both for American and Continental produce, yet prices ruled stationary. Floating cargoes of grain moved off slowly, at late rates. Good and fine malting barley was firm, at fully late rates. Inferior barley—owing to the large supply of foreign pro duce on offer was dull, and business was done at low prices. Malt changed hands to a moderate extent, at late rates. The supply of oats on sale was moderately large. Sales, generally speaking, progressed slowly at previous quota tions. Beans were dull, at Monday's decline in prices. Peas met a slow sale on former terms. Flour was in moderate request, at late rates. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. Diglisbrand S cotch 350 120 520 1,290 930 Irish — 2,180 Foreign l7OO 850 6,790 sacks brls. WHITECHAPEL. Moderate supplies of meat are on sale here, and the trade rules inactive, as follows : Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 8d ; mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 8d ; veal, 3s 8d to 4s 8d ; and pork, 3s 6d to 4s 8d per 81bs, by the carcase. , BOROUGH HOP. Our market is firm as regards good and fine samples, at full prices ; but inferior produce is rather less active, and in some instances the turn lower in value. DEATH OF MR. DALLAS, THE LATE AMERICAN MINISTER TO ENGLAND.— Mr: Dallas, whose death in:Philadelphia at the age of 72, is reported in the American papers, graduated at Princeton in 1810, and his first official employment was as Private Secretary to Mr. Gallatin when Minister to Russia. In 1817 Mr. Dallas was made Deputy Attorney -General of Philadelphia ; a, few years after, mayor of the city, and in 1829, U.S. District Attorney. In 1831 he was in the State Assembly, and from 1837 to 1839 he was the American Ambassador to the Court of the Czar. Returning home again he devoted himself to the legal profession until 1844, when, by the Polk and Dallas political campaign he was elected Vice-President of the United States. In 1856, on the election of Mr. Buchanan to the Presidency, Mr. Dallas was appointed Minister to England, and entrusted with the settlement of the central ATerican question. Upon the conclusion of his diplomatic career he retired into private life in his native city, Phila delphia. Mr. Dallas was a gentleman of striking personal appearance. He possessed a polished mind, which, added to natural good sense and a long experience of men and things, gave him a high position among the statesmen of the country. Herr von Bismarck received a flattering token of esteem from his sovereign on Christmas -day. The King, as the Berlin papers inform us, sent him on that occasion a Christmas present, consisting of an elegant walking-stick surmounted with an ivory handle upon which the King's own bust, crowned with a wreath of laurel, is most artistically carved. The gift was accompa nied by an autograph letter, in which his Majesty stated that "he sent his faithful minister this particular stick in order that he (the Minister) might always be reminded, on looking at it, that it was none other than he who had placed those laurels on the King's brow." THE WIMBLEDON COMMON BILL. We are informed that the committee, who, at Earl Spencer's instance, were appointed to consider the provisions of this bill have presented their report to his lordship. The report contains recommendations intended to remove objections suggested by certain of the clanses in the bill, and it is now under the consideration of his lordship and his advisers. LETTER WRITING. —The Postmaster-General reports that in the year 1854 the number of letters delivered in England and,Wales averaged 19 for every man, woman, and child ; in 1863 the number had risen to 26. In Scotland the number rose from 15 in 1854 to 20 in 1863 ; in Ireland from 7to 9. In the London postal district the number of letters delivered in the year to each inhabitant, upon the average, rose from 36 in 1854 to 48 in 1863 ; in the Windsor district, from 28 to 40 ; in the Southampton, from 28 to 38 ; Oxford, 25 to 36 ; Dover, 25 to 35 ; Liverpool was stationary at 31 ; in the Reading district the rise was from 20 to 31; Gravesend, 28 to 30 ; in Bristol district there was a decline from 31 to 29 ; in the Plymouth, a rise from 22 to 29 ; in Birmingham, a rise from 23 to 28 ; Bir kenhead, from 20 to 26 ; Bradford, 14 to 26 ; Portsmouth, 20 to 25 ; York, 21 to 25 ; Newcastle, 22 to 24 ; Norwich, 14 to 22 ; Exeter, 11 to 22 ; Manchester, 18 to 21 ; Halifax, 9 to 18 ; Leeds, 13 to 18 ; Nottingham, 10 to 16 ; Sheffield, 15 to 16. But these calculations aro made not for the towns named, but for the postal districts—that is, for the whole area within which the head post-office of the town distri butes letters, and in fact so many neighbouring small towns and villages are included as often to give the whole dis trict opopulation double or treble that of the town alone . The returns for watering-places present astonishing results, but the number stated as the populat i o n is onl y the resident population, and the letters include those of visitors who come in the season. Thus Scarborough is returned as having an increase of letters from 23 per head in 1854 to 42 in 1863, Ramsgate from 27 to 42, Margate from 27 to 44, Brighton from 38 to 48—the number reached in London— Southport from 36 to 52, Leamington from 41 to 57, and Malvern from 57 to 103. - - tti HER MAJESTY. OSBORNE, Jan. 17. The Queen walked and drove yesterday morning and afternoon. Princess Helena accompanied he r Majesty. Princess Louise went out driving. Major-General Lord William Paulet, command ing the south-western district, arrived at Osborn e from Portsmouth, and had the honour of dini n g with her Majesty. The Prince and Princess of Wales. SANDRINGHAM, Jan. 17. Their Royal Highnesses the Princess of Wale s , and the Duchess of Cambridge have taken sev eral drives in the neighbourhood of Sandringham during the last few days. On Saturday Earl Spencer, Lord Suffield, an d Rev. C. Kingsley arrived on a visit to the Princ e) and Princess of Wales. Viscount Hamilton, Admiral Sir Henry KePP el ' Colonel Hon. B. Feilding, Mr. B. Woodward, an d Mr. Heirs, have left Sandringham. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Cambridge, with the Countess of Morton, Lady Geraldine Somerset, Earl Spencer, Lord Suffield, Hon. T. de GreY' Lieutenant-General Knollys, Captain Grey, C° l ' Home Purves, Mr. Fisher, and Mr. Holzman, at tended divine service at Sandringham Church On Sunday. Prayers were read by the Rev. G. B . ‘ Moxon, 8.A., and the_Rev. Mr. Bailey, and. tla, sermon was preached by the Rev. C. Kingsley. The first " public" meet of the West Norfolk, a t Sandringham, took place on Monday, and was Din s , numerously attended. The principal gentlemen °f the hunt, to the number of 150, assembled on th e lawn at the south front, and the generality of thoo present partook of refreshment at the house . Shortly after eleven the royal party, preceded by the hounds, drove along the avenue of limes, forni: ing a very beautiful sight. His Royal Highness rock, first, accompanied by Earl Spencer, Lord Suffield , Mr. H. Villebois (the master of the hounds), Mr. A,' Hamond, Captain Grey, Hon. T. de Grey, Colon e l H. Purves, &c. Immediately after the prince 1 01 ; lowed an open phaeton containing their RoYa' Highnesses the Princess of Wales and the Duches s cf Cambridge. Two other carriages followed with the rest of the suite. The hounds were first put 111 the Brick-kiln cover, and went along to the Sand ringham Heights plantation, in neither of they found ; then across the heath to Holly O w cover, and, just as some were beginning to despal f of getting any sport, a fine fox broke away on th e Dersingham side, getting a splendid burst into th e , open—a division of the pack being well after old Reynard. As the fox was running in a line with the plantation, another division of the Pe' came after him at an advantage, and 111 a short run poor Reynard was killed. An; other fox was found at Paper-mill cover, an made a good run to Congham, where he was lost. They afterwards drew one of the Rising woods O il the way back to the Wolferton wood, in the latter of which was started another fox, with which aIY other run was got. The day had been beautifully fine, but about four o'clock the rain began to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and 111 guests proceed this morning by special train to Wa t i lington, in order to visit Mr. H. Villebois, ° Masham House. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridg e leaves Sandringham this morning for London, a t ; tended by Lady Geraldine Somerset and Colon el Home Purves. The Prince and Princess of Wales and suite val according to present arrangements, leave Sandring: ham on Thursday for London, and, after spendin°, ‘ a night at Marlborough House, proceed to Osb orne to join the Queen and the rest of the Royal fanulY . -o-- The Poet Laureate and the Baronetcy. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. am in a position (having a letter froi / ./: Mr. Alfred Tennyson) to state that the report 1 wholly unfounded of his being about to be mad e baronet.—l am, yours truly, THE EDITOR OF " DEBRETT'S BARONETAO AND PEERAGE." 11, Ludgate-hill, E.C., Jan. 17. "eft His Excellency the French Ambassador Albet-gate House yesterday on a visit to Viscoun t ° Viscountess Palmerston at Broadlands, Hants. th e His Excellency the Marquis d'Azeglio left tb Italian Legation in Grosvenor-street on Monday to id' to n select circle visiting Viscount and Viscountess PahaerS' at Broadlands. Prince Victor Bariatinsky has left Long's Hotel for Devonshire. The Duchess of Somerset and Lady Gwendoli rle St. Maur arrived at the First Lord's official residence at the Admiralty, Whitehall, yesterday evening fro m Stever Park, Devon. The Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter hay°, been entertaining a large party during the las t week o'l' Burghley House, Stamford. Amongst the company We re ' the Earl and Countess Spencer and Lady Sarah Sp encer ; the Earl of Sandwich and Lady Emily Montagu, Vise° and Viscountess Sydney, Lord and Lady Claude Hamilton, Lady Charles Wellesley and Miss Wellesley, Lord O a Lady Burghley, Hon. Captain Hood, Mr. George Wats on ' Mr. F. Seymour, &c. The Earl of Fife has left town on a visit to Fife3l 1 "' and Mrs Webb at Newstead Abbey. The Countess Of t remains in town, but has nearly recovered from her ree indisposition. THE COLENSO CASE.—The Judicial CollorLitt° of the Privy Council will sit on Monday, and thencus tomary sitting will be resumed on the following t t i '. No day has been appointed for judgment to be given the Coleus() appeal. • dul The Count and Countess de Jancourt have J oul e the company visiting Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston at Broadlands, near Romsey. Lord and L a dy Charles Bruce have arriv ed • ill town from visiting the Marquis and Marchioness of Ail ey bury, at Savernake Lodge, near Marlborough, Wilts. 6 Lord Stanley of Alderley is expected to arr i i sr < at his residen c e in Do v er-street this evening f rom Aldert Park, Cheshire, for the Cabinet Council appointed to b e De " to-morrow. of The marriage of Mr. John Woodford, soi l Gen. Sir Alexander Woodford, G.C.8., with Miss Arabil4 eldest daughter of Mr. Arabin, and niece to Sir ueu Meux, Bart., took place at St. GeOrge's Church, Haro lre- : square, yesterday, the 17th inst. The ceremony was -' formed by the Rev. H. Fludyer, cousin to the bridegro e- ; after which the company assembled in Grosvenor-sa ve ; where a breakfast was given by Mr. Arabin. hortly sf e 4. the newly married pair started for Theobald's Park, Il ert " the seat of Sir Henry Meux, Bart. The remains of Lady Brougham were inter r e d yesterday forenoon in the grounds of the new ceraeterf i s the Lewes-road, Brighton. The funeral proceedings We g conducted in the plainest manner. The following rela tNe attended on the occasion :—Mr. J. Spalding, Rear-Ad or e Eden, Colonel Malet, Mr. Robert Eden, Captain gc ler li i and Mr. William Brougham (brother of Brougham). It was stated that, at the advice of his rae" - 4 , - cal adviser, Lord Brougham was requested not to lea" Cannes to attend the burial of his wife. ADELPHI THEATRE. The performances 3, " Leah" will p o sitively be withdrawn on Saturday wee d the 28th inst., to make way for Sheridan Knowles's Pl e '„ ) ;j i , " The Hunchback," to be produced on Monday, the '' t with Miss Bateman as Julia, her first appearance ill that character in England. EXETER HALL.—The National Choral Society will give a grand performance of the " Creatiooo on Wednesday next, the 25th. The principal vocal's r, engaged are Miss Louisa Pyne, Mr. Sims Reeves, au cl ,i Lewis Thomas. The band and chorus will number 1 1 °'" 700 performers. Mr. G. W. Martin will conduct. ETON COLLEGE.—The Christmas vacation ter' nates to-day with the return of the lower boys. The li o, form return to the college to-morrow, and the sixth f° 0 will follow on Friday, when the whole of the scholars ` c have reassembled. MONUMENT TO THE LATE CAPTAIN SpEla• --- ;e, has been determined to erect a monument in rem enibr 3ll , e of the intrepid and lamented Captain Speke, the dis cove' o of the great Equatorial lake of Africa, the Victoria Ni t ' /I ta 3 who, with his gallant companion Grant, followed its vbrg'-of to the mouth of the Nile. The Geographical Societe Paris have contributed 10 guineas towards the fund , amongst the English subscribers are the Duke of ton, Viscount Milton, Sir William Miles, Bart 3 1 ,.. P %g1if Peregrine Acland, Sir Judin Shell, Sir Andrew " Sir Henry Rawlinson, General Sir A. Boyle, Sir nejeTriAr' Murchison, Admiral Collinson, Sir George Back, P r " ingstone, and a large number of gentlemen whos e are well known in scientific circles.