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dt0.....mm.......mn ._____ OUSES.—Mesas• TOPLIS and ROBERTS TIL_ have numerous furnished and , unfurnished TOWN, tit:turban, and Country RESIDENCI4A to LET or BELL. Partiolhart upon application forwarded tor two stamps, upon stating requirements and rent Al. Offices, facingduistreet, Ilegent-‘tret, and South Kensington, the Xuseum. SOUTH KENSLN GTON, HYDE-PARK, Queen's, and Rutland Gates. Queen's -gate and Peters ham Terraces, Queen's -gate, Cornwall, Princes and Beaufort Oardests, Elvaston- place, Cromwell-road, 0 n slow and Th nrloe squares. Boltems. itc. Messrs TOPLIS and ROBERTS have REil DEN CES to SELL and LET in these and surrounding localities. Offices, 2, Conduit-street, Regent-street, and South Kensington, facing the Museum. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET, Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, A. ROMANTIC AT : Dir. Compton, Mr. W. Farren ; Dliss Ada Cavendish. Atter which, T iiE FAVOUKITE OF FOR I:UNE : 'Messrs. So•hern, Chipptndate, Rogers, ear.... Lindley, sdames Chippendile, Saville, Moore, Fitzwilliam, nib, M. RY • " W Concluding with A DAT:Lai-FEU CO MA-It - ' Farren and Miss Helen Howarl. Commence at Seven. ROYAL LYCEUM. T EIEATRE.— Under the sole Dlanagement of Mr. Fechter. THIS EVENING, stiqesoN AND CO. Masers. S. Emery, C. Ilorsman Mesdames Elsworthy, Henrade, Hors. man, and E. Royce. After nhich. T FIE MASTER OF RAVENSWOOD. Fechter ; Messrs. Jordan, Emery, Widdicomtr, Vezln, Fitzpatrtov, D. Evans ; kiesdames Ternan, E:sworthy, Lavellil, and C. Leclereq. Box Office open daily from Eleven till Five. NEW THEATRE-ROYAL ADELPHI. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. TilIS EVENING, THROUGH FIRE AND WATER : Messrs J. L. Took, R Phillips, Blllington ; 'Hiss Woolgar .and 312ss H. Simms. After which, THE WRECK ASHORE : Messrs. J. L. Took, P. Bedford. Stuart, Biliingtcr, Ashley; Miss Woolgar Ind Miss H. Simms. To conclude with BEHIND TIME. Messrs. J. L. Toole,lt. Eburne. C. J. Smith ; Miss A. Seaman, &c. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining'. IBIS EVENING, A GHOST IN SPITE OF HIMSELF OF Atter which, at a quarter to Eight, THE STREETS LO DON. M e ssrs. Vining, T. Mead, D . Murray, Sho S. re, Villiers; airs. H. Marson, I! E. Barnett, and Miss Bodgers. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborongh. THIS EVENING, at Seven o'clock, PER ,TION. After which will be produced a grand Eas:er Burlesque PARIS ; or, Five Le mpiere : Ides - r s. S to y le, ' lh o rn e , Jameb Mesdames A. Swanborough, Raynham, bimpson, Johnstone, Rance, and Bolt To conclude with DEAF AS A POST : Mr. Belford. SADLER'S WELLS THEATRE.- Under the Sole Management of Mr. W. H. C. Nation. THO EVENING, and during the week. Douglas Jerrold's admired Comedy of TIME WOKE. , WONDERS •. Messrs. T. Swinbourne, Barrett, Be!more, Baraby; Miss Ada Dya' and Mrs. Poynter. Concluding with 7th, Bth, 9th, Oth, 11th. 12th Nights of F. C. Burnand's Ever-green Burlosque of IXION Misses Lizzie Wilimore, Hudspeth, Fanny Gwynne,liarland, Betty Tracey, and G. Belmore. In active preparation, Dion Boucicault's beautiful Drama Of Commence at S , yen. Acting Manager, Mr. NYE CHART. EMOSES & SON C O_,R.ICIER. OF ML.NORIES • AND ALDUAI: MOEsOR soN, NEWSTR OXFORD ST., CNER OF H ARTEET. - 114 s • MOSES & SON, CORNER OF TOITEN- E. HAM COURT ROAD AND EUSTON ROAD. 154, ti r ilr Ec ßiE m S cs, Is THE SAILORS'DE DEPARTMENT OUT FITS, AND WATERPROOF Clothing, At E. MOSES & SON'S. 155 MI oßms IS THE DEPARTMEN'r for SHIRTS, BOSIERY, DRAPERY, PORTMANTEAUS, RAILWAY RUGS, PERFUMERY, and FANCY GOODS, At E. MOSES & SON'S. 1-7MINORIES is THE DEPARTME NT tfi for LADIES', GENTLEMEN'S, and CHILDREN'S BOOTS and SHOES and LEGGINGS. At E. MOSES & SON'S. 157 NINORIES is THE DEPARTMENT for LADIES' MANTLES AND UNDERCLOTHING, and CHILDREN'S DRESSES, At E. MOSES dc SON'S. St"ALDGATE is THE DEPARTMENT , for HATS mid CAPS, At E. MOSES & SON'S. 84 ALDGATE Is THE DEPARTMENT for LADIES' RIDING HABITS, LIVERIES, and other CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER, At E. MOSES & SON'S. ALD GATE IS THE DEPARTMENT 7 for the celebrated " INDISPENSABLE" SUIT, At E. MOSES & SON'S. ALDGATE, IS THE DEPARTMENT Q for OVERCOATS, DRiss and FROCK COATS, and READY MAITi. CLOTHING of every deseriptiuu.„ At E. MOSES & BON'S. 87 ALDGATE, IS THE WHO LESALE DEPARTMENT, At E. MOSES & SON'S! SS ALDGATE, IS THE EXPORT DE PAITMENT, At E. MOSES & SON'S. 89, ALDGATE, IS THE DEPARTMENT for JUVENILE CLOTHING of every description, At E. MOSES ct SON'S. C NEW OXFORD-STREET, IS THE 7 DEPARTMENT for SHIRTS, HOSIERY, PORT MANTEAUS, RAILWAY RUGS, PERFUMERY, and FANCY GOODS, At E. MOSES & SON'S. sfi7 NEW OXFORD STREET, IS THE v 9 DEPARTMENT for OVERCOATS, DRESS and FROCK COATS, and READY MADE CLOTHING of every description, At E. MOSES & SON'S. 1 HART STREET, IS THE DEPART MENT for JUVENILE CLOTHING of everydescription, At E. MOSES ez SON'S. 9 HART STREET, IS THE DEPART. MENT for 114vrs and Cars, At E. MOSES & SON'S. 3 HART STREET, IS THE DEPART , MENT for LADIES' RIDING HABITS, LIVERIES, and other CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER, At E. MOSES & SON'S. - 138 TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD is subdivided into Departments for OUTFITS, It-Renames' CLOTHING, OVERCOATS, DRESS and FROM COATS, and READY MADE CLOTHING of every description, At E. MOSES & SON'S. M E. MOSES ec SON'S ATKINSON & CO., 198, 200, 203 204, 2(6, 208, and 210, W ESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON. 508 NEW OXFORD STREET , IS THE DEPARTMENT for MEMANIcs' CLOTHING and OUTTITS, At E. MOSES & SON'S. 137 TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD, g subivided into Departments for fieTs and Ceps, BOOTS and SHOES, and SHIRTS, HOSIERY, PORTMANTEAUS, and RAILWAY RUGS, At E. MOSES & SON'S. Q EUSTON ROAD, IS SUBDIVIDED into Departments for JUVENILE CLOTHING, LADIES' RIDING HABITS, LivEttiEs and other CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER, At E. MOSES & SON'S. N.8.-ALL ARTICLES ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES THE LOWEST PRICES, FROM IVHICII NO ABATEMENT CAN BE MADE N.8.-SHOULD ANY ARTICLE NOT BE APPROVED OF IT WILL BE EXCHANGED. OR THEt EMO Jr N USESILL BE RETURNED. A. MSON'S. LIST OF PRICES WITH FASHION CARD, AND RULES FOR SELF-MEASUREMENT, GRATIS AND POST-FREE. At E. MOSES & SON'S. & SON'S ESTAB Saturday sun- • are closed every Friday at Sunset till , lock. MEN TS set, when business is resumed till 11 0 c MOSES [ l / 4 SON, CORNER OF MINRiEs - o • and ALDGAIT, Iv • - OXFORD S TREE T, Corner 0 HART STREET, alla corner of TorTmillAM R O AD and EUSTO N t un also at Baezvoan, YORIESHIRS. COURT A BEAUTIFUL DEsempT IVE 11L. LOGUE, with Illustrativ ® CATA- Sithes of CABINET FURNITURE and DECORATIVE 4 1 1 aL s STERY, sant free per post or given on application. ponding to the List, is marked in plain figurer, corres ponding ,k co , CABINET MAKERs UPHOLSTE H OU S E LINEN DRA PEks, AND AGENTS, 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, and 210, WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON. THE CURTAINS OF A HOUSE give the tone and character to its appearance. The y should be changed with the changing seasons. ATKINSON and CO. are prepared with the earliest S pring Stock of Curtains —the new Pekinette Stripes for Drawi ng an d Dining Booms, Pekin and Persian Cloths, Muslin, Lace and Leno, with all the new Designs in this year's Chintzes ATKINSON Lt CO, 198, 200, 202 204 206, 203, and go, WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON. THE SPRING STOCK OF CARPETS, REPLENISHED with the Newest Designs from the best makers, comprises FELTS, KIDDER, BRUSSELS, VELVET PILE, AXMINST ER, and TURKEY . 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HALALS, Newspaper Agent, 4, Blackinars - roa , London, S. THE LATEST EDITION of "THE SUN." J. HOLMES begs to inform his friends, and the pubiic generally, ttai he supplies the LATNST E V.W ITIS o " " as soon as published —o. 16, Hampstead f road, N.W. SPORTING. —JOHN ROBERTS supplies the LATs.ST EDITION of " TII SUN" as soon as pub. lished.-4, Bath-street, City road, E.C. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tins DAY.-31orang, 12h. 14m.—Afternoon, 12h. 40m. Ta-Ilitoßßow.-31orning, lh. [Am.—Afternoon, lh. 30m 41 1 , 4t-w. At, Mnr . WA" Ac"Al i g -- • 9)- `l*- LONDON, FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1866. The interest with which the opening of the great debate has been anticipated during the last few weeks has gone on gradually increasing until yes terday afternoon the precincts of Westminster presented an unwonted appearance, and the densely-thronged galleries of the ;louse of Com mons betokened an exciting discussion. Nor was the expectation of the eager listeners disappointed, for the long debate of the evening showed that whatever its electoral deficiencies or political shortcomings our present Parliament gives at least no unworthy representation of the spirit, the' intelligence, and the general ability of the nation. Opening with the eloquent discourse of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who on this occasion, as at Liverpool, found his strongest arguments in the general principles of Reform, rather than in any particular commendation of the Bill itself, the debate was continued by the calm good sense and unimpassioned logic of Lord STANLEY, his most dangerous, because most unbiassed opponent, and less prominent members on both sides, who played their parts with vigour and spirit. As a matter of course the debate was adjourned, and will probably go on for several nights, since there are a host who are ready to come forward with their arguments, their remonstrances, their appeals, and their recriminations. into the several views we have not space to enter. The detailed report will find, as it deserves to do, plenty of readers, for this is a question which, in spite of all , sneers or denials, has aroused the warmest interest throughout the country at large. The principa points at issue, however, are simple enough, and are argued, as we have said, with a vigour and an eloquence worthy of an assembly of English states men. It is only just and reasonable to allow to both supporters and opposers of the bill and the amendment the position of men arguing on what they think to be constitutional grounds for what they believe to be the best interests of their country. Granting to both sides this preliminary position, we may examine their respective arguments without prejudice or suspicion. Mr. GLADSTONE says that pledges have been repeatedly given by the leading stavaamen of the country to the people in inirbur of constitutional reform ; that ever since 1.32 Parliament has been exerting itself most successfully to raise and enlighten the people by the creation of savings banks, by the enfranchisement of the Press, by promoting education and other kindred measures, whose objects have all been to render the people better fitted for the possession of political power. To turn round and deny its own work to render the people fit for electoral privi leges, and then withhold those privileges, he declares to be inconsistent, unjust, and impolitic. He asserts that as a class the working-men of the country pay five-twelfths of the taxation of the country, while they only possess one-seventh of the electoral power —thus manifestly contravening that doctrine of constitutional government which provides that re presentation should be based upon taxation. As for the division of the Franchise Bill and the Re distribution measure, Mr. GLADSTONE urges that as the new electors could not geton the register till June, 1867, there would be ample opportunity for the settlement of both branches of the question. Taking Lord STANLEY as his most formidable opponent, and as the ablest advocate of the con trary theories, we find him objecting to the reticence which the Government have observed with regard to the Redistribution measure. " How can any one guarantee," he asks, "that precisely the same members may constitute the Cabinet in 1867, even if it be nominally the same ? When we are fram ing a new Constitution for the country, it is as un safe," he says, " to sanction part of a plan, without knowing the whole, as it would be to under take the building of a palace room by room without any general design, but only on the assurance of the architect that he knows his business. The anomalies of the electoral divisions are, Lord STANLEY contends, a worse evil than the exclusion of the working classes from the franchise, because the one in process of time has a tendency to cure itself, the other to get worse and worse. The rise of rents and wages has a gradual effect in extending the franchise, whereas owing to the cen tralising tendency of trade great towns grow rapidly, and small boroughs fall off. The difficulties in the way of Redistribution would, he contended, any d,b increased by the Franchi se Bill, supposing that question of foreign or domestic policy required a dissolution previous to its settlement. The House would have to appeal to the old c onstituencies —already condemned—or if the regis ter allowed it it would be under a provisional con stitution neither embodying the old system nor the new, and the increased weight of many of the exist ing boroughs would naturally be given against any measure which affected themselves. There is undoubtedly weight in these objections and force in the arguments which were brought against the bill, but the question in reality is not whether the measure be theoretically perfect, not even whether it is the best that could have been de vised under the circumstances, but whether the Re form Bill shall or shall not be carried this year. Whatever Politicians may contend , it is the exten sion of th e f ranchise that is the a ll - i mpor tant ques tion inthe e ti o c m e7th h ei o r meto populart. estimation ; it is that wh ich personal neir interests.sy m sympathies, i Theyes, t lre haveir sense n g o f been n promised a measure of relief. Now, at last, after a series of delay s and v which standing disgrace to the Lib era l party, they are have i it a o them in a tangible and practical form. Shall we, then, because it is not all we wish or aspire to, dis appoint them again, and this time when the coveted prize is actually within their grasp. Will not the evils entailed by such a course be greater and more attend disastrous than any drawbacks which may THE SON, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 13, 186 g. even a pie cemeal legislation. Wrightly or wrongly the public impression will be that the upper classes? of this country are unwilling to trust the lower; and that conviction, however unjust or mistaken, will tend to encourage a bitterness, a resentment, a class animosity more hurtful and more dangerous than a thousand anomalies. Englishmen of all ranks possess much the same characteristics, among which common sense and love of fair play are very strongly marked, and these qualities may be trusted when the first excitement is over to bring our political system into harmonious working order. Only let the people feel that they are trusted and respected as they deserve to be, not treated like children soothed and silenced by promises never meant to be fulfilled, and pledges which the first temporary inconvenience has power enough to break. At the present juncture anything that relates to the public opinion of Germany is of interest, and hence particular attention will be given to the de claration recently made at a meeting of the Com mittee of Thirty-Six at Frankfort. In the first Article it is stated that the dangers of a civil war menace Germany, and threaten to ruin liberty and prosperity. The second Article in which the most momentous passage occurs was only carried by a majority, whereas the others were unanimously adopted. The reason was that some objected that the expressions used would offend the " public senti- merit in Prussia." Some members very wisely re- quested that, in blaming Austria, they should give the Chief blame to the Prussian Government, which has caused so much confusion by its aggressive policy and inordinate ambition. In this debated Article it is said that trouble and catastrophes are coming on Germany in consequence of the unlawful man ner in which the two great German Powers have disposed of the Duchies as the booty of war, and the " open plans of violent annexation formed by the Prussian Government," together with other causes. The remedy for these evils proposed by the Committee is, that an " enegetic protestation be made which condemns all enterprises that dis ;urb the peace." Stronger language could hardly be employed in a temperate manner than we find in these declamations, and we are glad to meet with so forcible a protest made against tyranny and aggression as that exhibited by Prussia. The German people, it is said, must needs show in all places so " clearly and so vigor. ously its opinion and its wishes, that those who counsel the Crown, and those who wear them may have no chance of misunderstanding." In the Fourth Article it is stated that a complete transfor mation of the German Constitution is necessary, in order to prevent future violence and dangers. But an important passage occurs which affirms that every Government " which, not respecting the rights of its own country, may present projects of Federal Reform, with the intention, perhaps, of acquiring allies in a civil war, would take for want of the confidence of its own and the Ger man people the necessary guarantees for the suc cess of the great work of national union." This is pretty plain speaking, and adroitly alludes to the recent steps taken by Count BISMARCK under pre tence of being liberal and manifesting an indepen dent spirit. An animated discussion took place on these declarations, which was only what might have been expected from the excitement that pre vailed on the question. On the whole, we may consider that this declaration was worthy of those who adopted it, and that it will be good service to the cause of nationality in Germany at this im portant crisis. It is of consequence to notice that the 21Iorgenpos of Vienna publishes a telegram which says that the French Ambassador at Berlin has been told to state that "France considers a radical reconstruction of the Confederation, not as a question of German home policy, but as one which would admit of the inter vention of the signataries of the Vienna Congress." Thii; is very significant, and becomes still more sig nificant when we find that the EMPEROR has been reported to have told the colonels of two regiments of Cuirassiers, which were to have been disbanded, that for the present the disbanding would not take place. In Paris the excitement on the subject of the G e rman.question is considerable : itbanishes all other topics, and is the prevailing object of interest and importance. If we should supervene, Prussia will have ample cause to regret having ever succumbed to the fatal policy of BISMARCK, and she will lose far more than she has gained, and sought to gain, by the late affair of the Duchies. It was not likely indeed that such a course of wanton spoliation and continued aggression could long continue uninter rupted, but the end seems now nearer than might have been expected, and the retribution threatens to be more complete in its form and character. The Vienna journals still continue their accounts of the armaments of Prussia, which have not be stopped, as it was at one time supposed that they were, in consequence of the explanations fur nished by the Austrian Government. At Carlsruhe a preliminary meeting of Deputies took place to consider the Prussian proposal for a German Par liament, and all shades of opinion were represented. Resolutions in favour of the Prussian proposal were passed. It is not likely, however, that this will lead to much, and even if the several States agree, we find that France will gladly seize upon this attempt as a pretext for interference, and it will be quite a different thing for Prussia to deal with the Emperor Louis NAPOLEON to what it will be to conduct negotiations with the Emperor FRANCIS JOSEPH. If the one does not hastily come forward, neither is he likely to draw back without having effected his purpose. Of course his policy will be guided in a great mea sure by the force of circumstances and the tone of the public feeling of Germany ; but at the same time we would not give much for the claims of Prussia against him if he can come forth in a decided manner and demand his share of the spoils, in the event of a re-adjustment of affairs. The allusion ,o the Vienna Congress is most inimical to the in 4rests of Prussia. MADEMOISELLE TITIENS.—This gifted artiste has just arrived at Hamburgh from Hanover and Cologne, where sho has been reaping a golden harvest. She was received on her arrival by the Civic Guard and the excel lent band of their regiment. She had an address presented her by M. Shinckel, the princip/1 merchant (and one of the leading senators). She made her appearance at the Ham burgh Opera in Fidelio, for which performance the whole of the tickets were sold at fabulous prices four weeks before, so that lidlle. Titiens (whose terms are half the total receipts) received something like £ 3OO for her night's performance. She performed again on Saturday last, as Valentine in Les Huguenots, when a grand demon stration was made by the city in honour of their eminent townswoman ; who has rendered herself as popular by her extraordinary private acts of charity as by her public bene factions, having sung, on different occasions, fourteen times gratuitously, for raising the funds to build the splendid church of St. Nicholas, which is now in course of construction by the celebrated English architect, Mr. Gilbert Scott. Notwithstanding most munificent offers to remain she took her departure direct for London on Sun day l a st. She is engaged to appear at Her Majesty's Theatre on the 14th inst. THE PAROCHIAL OFFICERS SUPERANNUATION BlLL—This bill, which passed the second reading on Tues day evening, for giving power to superannuate officers of vestries and district boards, is to be committed to-day (Friday) evening, and Mr. Butler has given notice to move an amendment to extend the powers of superannuation of officers to trustees and other parochial boards, which will include burial boards, baths and washbouse commissions, &c. The officers of boards of guardians are already gua ranteed superannuation, and it is only fair that the same principle should apply to all officers. CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Thursday Evening. The Danubian Provinces, with a view to be pro- pared for eventualities which may arise pending the choice of a new Hospodar, in imitation of Austria and Prussia, are making preparations to defend their independence and their connection with the Ottoman Empire. The people of Roumania are acting upon the principle that an attack upon their liberties would be like an attack upon the integrity of Turkey, and every one knows what would be the result of any proposed infringement of the balance of power in this respect. These armaments the people of Roumania consider would be indispens able to enable them to maintain their position in the not impossible case of the re -commencement of hostilities ou the Danube. The Pope has just erected the Monastery of Notre Dame des Dombas into an abbey. The ceremony on the part of his Holiness was performed by the prior, now the Abbe Marie-Augustin, and in this quality he gave the solemn benediction in the form prescribed by the Pontificate on Ascension-day. A telegram was despatched to the Pope, asking per mission of his Holiness for women to be allowed to go to the Monastery to witness the ceremony. This permission, however, the Pope thought it right to refuse. Two dogs which excited much interest have been presented to the Garden of Acclimatisation. They belong to the race of dogs which hunt after human flesh, and which were formerly employed by the Spaniards in their war with the Indians, and which even at the present day track the Maroon Indians. These dogs are of slight form, in colour rather red with black about the head like mastiffs, with very broad chests and shoulders. They are very strong, and though not much larger than pointers they would be formidable enemies in attack. On Tuesday evening the 111th anniversary of he birth of Hahnemann, the founder of the ho- mcsopathic system of medicine, was celebrated by a splendid dinner at Vefour's in the Palais Royal. Dr. Leboucher presided, and in addition to the fol lowers of the system in Paris some foreign and provincial practitioners were present. The memory of Hahnemann was toasted with profound respect. The company also toasted the progress of homoe opathy, and also drank to the adversaries of homoe opathy. Dr. Leon Simon proposed the approaching meeting in Congress of the homoeopathists of France and foreign countries, and it was fixed for 1867 as an opportune period in consequence of the Great Exhibition. The press was toasted with due honours. The French Academy met this afternoon to elect a member in the room of M. Dufour. The three candidates are M. Henri Martin, M. Fleury, and M. de Champagny. A friendly di;ctission has arisen between some of the Paris papers as to whether the first horse race took place in England or in France. French writers claiin the initiative of horse racing for France. The first horse race is said to have taken place at Metz, in the year 1091 in May, under the patron age and authority of M. Herimaud, Bishop of that town. The race took place every year on the 2nd of May in the plain of Sablon, belonging to the Abbey of St. Arnaud. Thus, when the first Epsom races took place in 1604, there had been horse racing in France 600 years previously. At the races at Metz, on the 2nd of May, 1517, the Duke of Suffolk (so say the French chroni cles), who had lived there for some time, rode a horse of which he was passionately fond. This horse, however, was beaten by a horse of the country, ridden by Nicolle Dex, a young groom of Metz. The stakes amounted to 160 gold crowns, an enormous sum for that perid. The next year the same horse ran again. He was ridden by the Duke's valet, who was thrown and broke his ribs. The favourite horse was again defeated. An important point has been mooted in the Senate respecting the right of petition. A petition was brought up having for object to establish the right of petitioning the Senate. Such a privilege is de clared to be contrary to Article 45 of the Constitu tion. M. Delangle, the Attorney-General, did not make a direct objection to the reception of the petition, but adopted a course very often resorted to by Ministers in England. He moved the previous question, and his amendment was agreed to almost unanimously. The ball given by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, M. Drouyn de l'Huys, in honour of the Prince of Denmark, is generally noticed by the papers as the most brilliant of the season. It will be the last ball of the upper ten thousand this year. To enume rate the visitors would be to publish a list of the fashionables of Paris. The young Prince is the lion of the day. He visits everything remarkable in the capital. The day before yesterday he went to hear the trial at the Paris Assize Court of a man named Lepine, who, although a shoemaker, is decorated with the Legion of Honour. Lepine was accused of he murder of his mistress. He confessed the truth of the charge, and said the crime was committed in a moment of jealousy frenzy. The jury found him guilty, and discarded the charge of premeditation. He was sen tenced to hard labour for 15 years. The Presi dent said, "Lepine, you have forfeited your honour. We declare that you no longer have the right to wear the order of the Legion of Honour." The wine of Medoc appears to sustain its reputa tion. A small portion of land having a vineyard in the commune of St. Julian has just been sold for the nice little sum of a million of francs. When mentioning the death of M. Bellange, the celebrated painter, I was not aware that he had sent a picture to the Exhibition which will open in May. I understand, however, that he had not long finished his last picture—the Battle of Waterloo — which is destined for that exhibition. It is a small picture, but it is said to be a very remarkable one, and there is no doubt that it will be a very attrac tive feature of the exhibition. The Opinion Nationale is rather facetious upon the Presse. The Presse spoke of the warning given to it by the Minister as a proof of the importance attached to the remarks it makes. The Opinion, in reply, says, "We should like to receive less fre quently such testimony of our importance." Lord Elcho and St. Martin's-hall Meeting. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR, —Being one of the vice-presidents of the Na tional Reform League, convening the meeting on Wednesday, at St. Martin's-hall, it is but justice to Lord Elcho to answer his appeal in the papers where the question arose. As to testimony, I may say there needs none. His lordship's conduct is his character. Nothing could be franker, manlier, or more respectful than treating a meeting of working men as his peers, go ing down to them, accounting to them for his con duct, and assuring them of his regret that he un wittingly wronged them. The best friend of the working class need not wish more than that they in like case may be found willing to do as much. I need not say that I differ widely from Lord Elcho's political views ; but I discern that he means us jus tice and a fair share of representation. I seek to secure that justice through general enfranchisement, count ingo chief the right of citizenship as a means of poli tical duty, regarding advantages as quite secondary. But as respects industrial rights, which the resolu tion of the trades, signed by Mr. Odgers, and pub lished by Mr. Howell, questioned, I know no fairer friend than Lord Elcho. It has fallen to me fre quently to seek the assistance of members of Par liament, for one cause or other of the people. We of the working classes, having no votes to give worth counting upon, a n d rich in nothing but barren respect, for fairn ess s hown to us, must, I often think, be wearisome and profitless per sons to know ; but I can testify that few mem bers of Parliament listen with more patience, • reason with more courtesy, or aid, where we can make out a case, with more readiness than Lord Elcho. For his support of Mr. Clay's Bill, which proposes to enfranchise the intelligence of ' working men—the most honourable and useful proposal made in my time, raising, as it would, knowledge to the rank of a politieal necessity—we • all owe Lord Elcho respect and gratitude.—Yours faithfully, G. J. HOLIOAKE. 282, Strand, W.C., April 12. THEATRE .YMARKET, Westland Marston's New Comedy. The attractiveness of the " Favourite of Fortune," we are delighted to say, still continues—filling the house nightly from floor to ceiling. Our gratifica tion in announcing this fact is threefold—having reference to Dr. Marston as the author of the play, to Mr. Sothern as the principal light come dian in it, and to Mr. Buckstone in his double capacity as Actor and Manager, as Tom Sutherland and as Lessee of the Theatre Royal Haymarket. Is it not a source of satisfaction, let us ask, on the face of it, that yet once we should have one of our principal theatres crowded, night after night, by delighted audiences, gathered together for the enjoyment of a thoroughly genuine, thoroughly original, thoroughly English play —an elegant domestic comedy, alternately witty, pathetic and humorous—written in prose yet never prosy interesting in plot, amusing in situation, whimsical in its equivoques, lifelike in its delineations of character reflecting truly, and not in cari cature, the manners and customs of Modern Society here in England, in this very year of grace 1866, here in London ? Again, is it not a satisfaction to find a clever actor like Mr. Sothern vindicating his right to be regarded as an artist of rare ability in a role so entirely different (as is the part of Mr. Annerley) from that eccentric im personation with which the very name of our gifted light comedian has come long since to be in a manner identified, meaning, his wonderful imper sonation of my Lord Dundreary? "Last, but not least," is it not always a satisfacton to the whole world of London playgoers, and among these to dra matic critics especially, when the enterprise of a favourite Actor and Manager like Mr. Buck stone has the good luck to be rewarded now and then by the drawing of an unmistakable prize, as in this present instance—in which Mr. Buckstone turns out himself to be once more The Favourite of Fortune in having put upon the stage, as he has done in such exquisite taste, the original domestic comedy thus entitled ? This latest and not least radiant effusion of the dramatic genius o Westland Marston now nightly filling boxes, pit and gallery of the Theatre Royal Haymarket. LITERATURE. Walter Blake's Heroine. 3 vols. Blackett. Alas for Walter Blake ! if he could find no better heroine than the very frail and faulty lady who herself relates this story, and alas ! for the Novel- Readers of England if they can meet with no more healthful or wholesome stimulant for their imagina- Hurst and ion than is provided by this improper and objec ionable book ! Assuredly the cattle plague that infects our food is not more alarming than the moral taint that is spreading itself over our liters ture ! No longer may we decry the immorality of French novels when we are doing our best, or worst, to resemble them. Exceptions of course there are— honourable exceptions—but the general effect of the perusal of the light literature of the day is similar to that experienced by the inhaling a noxious and vitiated atmosphere. Some of these writers, most probably, with others, the author of the work now before us, imagine that because they denounce the iniquities which they delight to portray, they are conveying a good warning and reading a moral Lesson. In such a supposition they are grievously mistaken. We do not take our children to thebed side of infection in order to warn them of the evi consequences of fever. It is not by placing the glaring records of sin and shame in the hands of our daughters that we prove the best guardians of their innocence of heart. We will, however, allow Walter Blake's Heroine to speak for herself, and our readers shall decide upon her claims to their attention. Cora Brackenbury is at once the Heroine She herself LA TEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) SPAIN. SPANISH FINANCE. MADRID, APRIL 13. The scheme of the Minister of Finance for the establishment of a Mortgage Bank by French capi talists has been adjourned. FRANCE. BOURSE, April 12, Three o'clock.—The market closed at the following quotations :- 41 per Cents 96 50 Do. end month — 3 per Cents. 66 90 Do. end month 66 75 Credit Alobilier Do. end mouth: Unis — Do. end month — RAIL' Bank Shares 3495 Italian Loan 54 Do. end month 53 50 Mexican Loan 43 Do. Bonds 276 25 Spanish Threes Home Debt Deferred 'AYS. Cash. Orleans Northern Lyons and Mediterranean Southern Western Eastern Sardinian Austrian Lombard North of Spain Saragossa Ditto to Barcelona Roman Acct. 800 - - ... 1075 - - - ... 815 - - - ... 535 - - - ... 535 - - - ... 527 50 _ _ _ _ - - 92 50 - - ... 345 - - - ... 362 50 - - 120 - - 180 - - ... 80 - The Dreadful Tragedy in the City. CORONER'S INQUEST—Tins DAY. This morning Mr. Wm. Payne, the coroner for the City of London and the Borough of Southwark, opened an inquest in the vestry-room of the church of St. Antholin, Watling-street, on the body of Mrs. Sarah Millsom ; some particulars of whose untimely death appears in another part of our ourn al . The Coroner, in opening the proceedings, said that the body was lying in the engine-house of the church of St. Mary, Aldermary, and it would be the duty of the jury to go and view the body, which he (the coroner) had already done. The jury then proceeded to view the body, and afterwards went to inspect the premises of Messrs. Bevington, where the unfortunate woman lost her life. • Inspectors Furber and Shalford attended to watch the case on behalf of the City police authorities, and Mr. Superintendent Foster attended also for the Metropolitan Police Commissioners. Upon the entrance of the jury to the inquest room the coroner inquired whether the police had searched her box and bad found anything that was likely to throw any light upon the affair ? Inspector Shelford —Not at present, sir. Elizabeth Low said she was cook to Messrs. Bevington, in Cannon-street West. They were Leather-sellers. She had been in their service for 11 years, and had known the deceased that time, The deceased was housekeeper. She did not know her before she went there. There were no other servants who slept on the premises. She never gave her any account of herself. She was married when she went there. Tier husband was in Messrs. Bevington's employ when alive, and he acted as warehouseman. They lived tolerably comfortably together. Her husband had been dead six years. She never saw any one paying his ad dresses to her whilst her husband was alive or since her death. She used to receive letters from her relatives. They were placed in a box, and she used to leave the key in the lock. She had a chest of drawers, some boxes, and some tin cans, but she did not know what they contained. She said when she first came to Messrs. Bevington's that she had been married about seven years. Cannon-street was the only entrance into the house. Persons came very often after seven in the evening. The deceased nearly always opened the door, as she preferred it, saying the calls were for her. When I have answered the door it was generally to Miss Cox, who lived, I believe, in the Old Kent-road. I nn one occasion opened the door for a male friend of hers about a year or two ago, but not since. lie was a little, short, dark man. 11.'3 did not come in as I told him. Mrs. Millsom was out, and he replied, " I'll call again." I don't know that he did so ; I never saw him. .1 told Mrs. Millsom when she came in, and she said, " Oh, very well." She seemed to know him when I described him. She has never mentioned his name in my hearing. The murder, I suppose, happened on Wednesday night about ten. At eight o'clock she was sitting in the dining-room. Mr. Morris had to wait until the last person had left the pre- mises, and then Mrs. Alillsom had to see him out. On this occasion she did so, and at twenty minutes past eight she came in and said, "They've all gone." At twenty minutes past eight I went to my bed room to dress myself, and left her sitting in the dining-room. I returned to that room about twenty minutes past nine. She was not there, but the bell had rung, and Airs. Ali Mom called out "That's for me," and went down stairs. The dining-room is on the third floor. There are seven stories to the house. There is a lobby inside the street door, and swing doors are placed near the street door. I remained in the dining room until a quarter past ten. I saw nothing more of her. At that time I got up, took the candle, and went downstairs. When I got to the bottom of the stairs I saw her lying between the lobby and the foot of the stairs. Her feet were about two feet from the foot of the stairs. I took hold of her hand, and called her, but she did not answer. I ran to the street door and called for assistance. It was shut, and I had to open it. A Juror—Was there a chain to it ? Witness—Yes. The door was fast by the latches, but the chain was not up. By the Coroner—Anybody going out would leave the door in the state that I found it. I saw there was blood on her face. When I opened the door I saw a woman standing up in the doorway for shelter. It was raining. I said, " Oh, dear, do come in ; I think some one has fallen down in a fit." She said she could not come in, and went away. I waited untill saw a policeman on the opposite side, whom I asked in. I went back to the deceased when he came in, but I did not make any further discovery as to the injury. He told me to wait until he had been to the station and got a doctor. I remained until the doctor, Air. May, came. We washed her face. The witness hero was completely overcome, and her examination had to be suspended for a few mi- flutes. On her recovering she proceeded—l cannot ima gine how such a dreadful circumstance could have happened. Mrs. Millsom always carried the keys of the house about with her. I found them on the stairs. I don't know whether the deceased had saved any money. The gaslight over the street door was turned out. I don't know who did that. By a Juror—lt would not go out with the wind when the door was opened. By the Coroner—We always have to turn the gas off at the meter the last thing going to bed— generally between 10 and 11. That is the reason I took the candle down with me when I went to the door. Police-constable Stephenson, 467, said—l was called in to Na 2, Cannon-street, about half-past ten last Wednesday night by the last witness. I went in with her through the lobby, a n d saw a woman lying inside in the passage on her back. I ran for the doctor, Mr. May, who came directly and saw her. I saw that the person lying on the floor was cut about the face. She was afterwards re moved to the Church. By a Juror—lt is unusually dark on that side d Cannon-street where the house is situated. There was no appearance of a struggle. The body seemed to have lain as it had fallen. The arms were ex tended, and the right cheek was on the boards. Her feet were towards the stairs. Police-sergeant Ogbourne said—About twenty minutes to eleven I was sent for, and went to Messrs. Bevington's warehouse. I saw the de ceased on her back on the floor. I examined the body and found seven wounds on the head and face. There was a deep wound on the left side of the tale and of Walter Blake. narrates to us her own very distressing experiences, The first chapter of the first volume—" the small black cloud"—gives us a description of the Heroine's childhood, and discloses the existence of a mystery of shame. Colonel Brackenbury, the father of the ITornino., is a tsingUlarly isclfiml.. cc aentleman. Mrs. Brackenbury, who is described as something pure and gentle and saintly in the extreme, con fesses to her daughters when they arrive at woman- hood that she is " one on whom all honest women look with loathing and contempt—a mother be fore she was a wedded wife—a hypocrite who kneels before the altar of God while yet the brand of sin is on her forehead. At this appalling announce ment one laughter shrinks from her mother with disdain, but the Heroine still con siders her to be possessed of every virtue. Painful as is the situation, it is rendered absolutely revolting when the details of the iniquitous history come from the hand of a child, a daughter. Another ' glimpse of the horrors of her father's gay career is revealed to us by our Heroine, when she gives a full account of the irruption into the presence of the terrified children of a mad woman whose appearance is most senstional. " Her face was seamed and scored with the marks of some accident, and her upper lip was drawn tightly from the gum, leaving exposed a row of teeth, which gave to the unfortu nate possessor an air of almost wild-beast ferocity." A servant addressing this miserable object is " in terrupted by the strangest noise. It began by a croak and ended with a howl, so prolonged and wretched that the shriek of the bird of night was cheerful and tame when compared with it." This mad woman escaped from a lunatic asylum, and shortly be fore, a fair and innocent lady, is another victim of Colonel Brackenbury's intrigues. Some dreadful accident had robbed her of her beauty, and her lover, and her wits. The fair historian of her parents' evils doings does not spare even her dearly-beloved mother. We are introduced to a Sir Dillwyn Warwick, the most revolting character in the book—one of the most disgraceful creations that any novel writer has ventured to introduce to his readers. Colonel Brackenbury and Sir Dillwyn are a well-matched pair. The colonel introduces the baronet to his family, and while Cora and her sister are each ambitious to win his attention, the unfortunate Heroine overhears the visitor declare his affection to her mother, and the pure minded, peni tent lady, while avowing that she reciprocates his passion, adds that she is now unfortunately married to the gentleman whose name she had borne so long. Can anything more revolting be imagined than a daughter listening to such a conversation, and revealing it ! The tardy marriage of the parents of the Heroine proves to be a fact. The colonel inherits a peerage, and his youngest son becomes his lawful heir, to the in tense disgust of his elder children. This incident, as all readers will readily recognise, has its parallel in a famous peerage case of our own day. After all we have said we have only given a glimpse of a few, and these not the worst, of the disgusting situations in these volumes. Among a family of poor cousins of the Heroine is one young lovely girl named Isabel. After leaving her in the country in the bosom of her family, the Heroine, later on, going to visit her married sister and make the ac quaintance of a new nephew, is astonished to recognise the young Isabel as the wet-nurse of the baby, and to learn from the lips of the wretched girl that her betrayer is the Heroine's brother, the brother also of the lady whose child she is engaged in nursing ! We have, assuredly, said enough to satisfy our readers of the disagreeable nature of Walter Blake's heroine and her revelations. We have not patience to pursue the story further or to narrate the particulars of the heroine's elopement with Sir Dillwyn, and the shameful cheat to which he subjects her, a cheat which, neverthe less, she richly deserves. How after all her miseries and misdemeanours she still continues to be a Heroine in the eyes of Walter Blake no one but imagine. We concoctor of this amazing history can We have bestowed so many words upon a book which really does not merit such trouble, only to enter yet again our protest against this very un worthy and objectionable style of romance. ----- REPRESENTATION OF SANDWICH.—Lord Clarence Paget having announced his intention to resign his seat for the borough of Sandwich, Deal, and Walmer, prepara tions are being made for an election, and both Liberals and Conservatives aro very active. Lord Amberley and Mr Brassey are mentioned as the Liberal candidates. Mr. C. Caspar, who was unsuccessful at the last election, hue entered the geld in the CohgerTative interest. of the head ; it touched the skull, but it did not break it. There was a contusion on the forehead, and fsur stabs in the face. One underneath the eyes, one in the right cheek, and one close to the right ear. The Coroner—That's only six ; where was the seventh ? Witness—l can't remember. I know there were seven wounds. I stated that the injuries were in flicted with a heavy iron—a small crow bar, for instance. I should think the wounds were all made with one instrument. The blows on the head seemed to have been done with the heavy end of the in strument, such as they open packages with, and the stabs by the pointed end. There was an instrument of the description I have mentioned on the packing board in the warehouse near the body, but there was neither blood nor hair upon it. I should think it was an instrument like that I have described which caused the wounds I have men tioned. I did not search her boxes. The in spector did. Coroner—Have you inquired whether there is a crowbar missing ? Witness—Yes; there is one missing. Mr. Morris, one of the persons engaged at Messrs. Beyington, said—We had originally four crow-bars, but only three are now to be found. I cannot say how long the one has been missing. Inspector Shalford—l examined the deceased's boxes in her bedroom. I found a certificate of de ceased's marriage. It was the marriage of Edwin Millsom to Sarah Swan, in December, 1853, at Clerkenwell. Millsom is described as a chelor," and the deceased as a " widow," aged 38. I found some other papers which I would rather not mention at present. I have examined everything in deceased's room, but I do not recollect that a desk was amongst them. Elizabeth Lewes recalled—The desk I have men tioned used to stand on the table in her room. It is now in the dining-room. Inspector Shalford said he had examined the box mentioned by the witness. Mr. Millsom. died iu the service of Messrs. Bcvington six years ago. The crowbar referred to by the police-constable was here produced, it is a very heavy instrument, one blow from which on the head would be certain to produce death. It had a claw at one end, and the other was tapered off similar to a chisel. The Coroner remarked that it would be well if he attempted to find out when the four crowbars were in use. William C. May, of Great Trinity-lane, surgeon, said,--I was called to Mr. Bevington's about half past 10 on Wednesday night last. I saw deceased lying on the floor. I partially examined her there, but I have made a more minute examination in the dead-house, where the body now lies. I did not order the body to be taken to the dead-house. I found the woman was dead when I arrived. The body was quite warm. On closer examination I found a number of wounds on her bead and forehead. Both deceased's eyes were swollen from contusions gQnerally termed " black " eyes. There was a bruise on the nose, and a slight bruise on the eyelid, 'Over that there was a very deep wound about one inch and a-half in length, evidently done with some sharp instrument. There was another wound between the left eye and the ear reaching to the bone. There were twelve wounds in all. On the side of the head about the left ear there was a very large jagged wound, causing a fracture of the skull, but there was no depression of the bone. Behind the upper prrt of the left ear there was a sharply cut wound running in a vertical direction. There was a bruise wound on the top of the head, and another of a similar nature more towards the right side amongst those I have mentioned. The Coroner (handing the witness the crowbar) Do you think that's the sort of instrument which would produce the wounds you have mentioned ? Witness —Yes ; the heavy end would inflict the bruise wounds. I did not see any two wounds on the head which the two points of the claw would produce. Wounds might, however, have been caused by the other or pointed end. Coroner—Wc‘s it possible for the deceased to have inflicted the injuries on herself ? Witness—lt would be impossible ; they must have been done by some other person. Coroner—Do you think it advisable to make a post mortem examination ? Witness—Yes. It would exhaust the means of arriving at the cause of death. Coroner—You have no doubt the injuries you described would have caused death? Witness—Oh no ; they were enough to kill three or four persons. Each one of the large wounds would be enough to cause death. A Juror—Was there any blood on the deceased's cap ? _ _ _ Witness—She was laying in a pool of blood. A Juror—Did you see any blood about ? Witness—The place was dark. I had only the light of a candle and the policeman's lanthorn. There was a little blood on the foot of a table near the body, but it appeared to me to have been dropped, or spilt. A Juror—lt was not a smear? lV itness--No. I must, however, say the place was very badly off for light when I was there. The bales of goods would obstruct the gas-light in the counting-house. There was no appearance of a struggle. The body lay in a natural position. The clothes were not disordered. Coroner—Do you think some of the blows wer e inflicted while she was on the ground? Witness-Yes ; some might have been inflicted while she was prostrated. That, however, is el theory. A Juror—Do you think all the blows could b e inflicted, supposing she was first struck down bY,, violent means, without disturbing th e position 01 the body? Witness—No, Ido not think so ; but the pesi' tion when I saw the body was a natural one. Alfred Kipps—l am warehouseman in the empleY; of Messrs. Bevington. Last Wednesday night left the premises at 10 minutes past 8. I whistled up the pipe for Mrs. Millsom to see me out. came down and closed the door after I left' The gas was burning over the street door near the counting-house and on the lobby w l4ert , I left. I am positive the one over the doe; was alight when I left. I did not see any °I % about. I went, as I usually do, round the premise: to see that the bolts were all secure, but I did 0' see any person waiting about. A stranger would not be aware of turning the gas off-in the faille% lhere was a stick used for lighting, and by th 3 a means the tap of the burner might have been tu ra° off. Police-constable Stephenson (recalled) —T here was no gas burning in the fa n light over the aoo when I went first into the house. At this point the meeting was adjourned untd Wednesday, the 25th, at two o'clock. The following is our usual analysis of the Bo' of England return : Active Circulation Decrease Bullion ...£22,045,3600 2 ••• e,7 1 4 434 i 2 2 ;456 3 17770354: 3 1 :0:so ". 2 7 125 6 44,''. 1, 1 8b „,,/ a 3L • 1 9 1 382 '56 2 , 71 1 17,55 6, 517' ' 'o 64,b4 Decrease ••• ••• Decrease Public Deposits ... Decrease ••• Other Deposits ... Increase ••• Seven Day and Other Bills Increase Government Securities ... Decrease ••• Other Securities ••• Decrease ••• Notes Unemployed The Inci.ease gold shiis from MeThourn l7';re following announced to be on their way home :--The pion of the S eas sa il e d on J anuary 8, w ith 16, 12 7 01 ' the Norfolk, J anuary 20 , w ith 18,1940 z. ; the 113; ti 3 riot of F ame, J anuary 25, with B,o3 o ez' i ; Mediator, January 27, with 4,2960 z. ; the Stiff°l February 6, with 19,6140 z. ; the Donald 010/' February 7, with 4,5010 z. ; the Macduff, Februarl 10, with 29,7620 z. ; the Royal Standard, Febrtl3l7:6 15, with 1,1130 z. ; and the Swiftsure, with 01 " ci 13oz. The Damascus and the Young an d have both sailed from Sydney wit h 13,4310. ;se 7500 z. respectively. The whole amount byth tit 11 vessels is valued at £466, 124 , of which ab° £140,000 may be considered due. Rest