The Sun. — London, England, 1866-12-17 00:00:00

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QING ME THAI" SONG AGAIN : Serenade. )•.. Music by GUGLIEL)IO. Free by post 16 stamps. ITIHE EDUCATIONAL CATALOGUE of THEORETICAL, ELEMENTARY, and STAN DARD MUSICAL WORKS.. Such a catalogue is not to be had at any other house in Europe. Gratis and potage freo of ROBERT COCKS and CO., New Burlington-street. COTTISH MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT. _Ai r . HIGHGATE (conductor of psalmody, Dalston Presbyterian Church) begs to announce to his Friends and the Public that his ANNUAL ENTERTAIN MENT on the SONGS and BALLADS of SCOT LAND will take place in Albion Hall, Albion-square, Dalston, THIS EVENING, December 17th, 1866. The entertainment will be interspersed with Historical and Critical Anecdotes and Remarks, bearing on the theme an.d subject of the songs in the programme. Doors open at half-past Seven, to commence at Eight. Tickets of ad misAn—Reserved seats, Is. 6d. ; back seats, Is. May be had of Mr. Dickie, 203, Queen's-road; at Mr. Binell's Library, 197, Queen's-road ; at Albion-hall, Dalston ; and Mr. Potter, -142, Kingsland-road. THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.- Solo Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. UUATTERTON. THIS EVENING, HAMLET. Hamlet, Mr. Walter Montgomery ; Messrs. E. Phelps, T. Mead, F. Barsby, and C. Webb ; Mesdames Golier, H. Bennett, and H. Van henhoff. To conclude with the Comedy of KATHARINE AND PETRUCIIIO. Petruchio, Mr. T. Swinbourne ; Katha rino, Kiss Isabel Adams. Doors open at half-past six; performances commence at seven o'clock. INHEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKE'I', Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Buckstone, THIS EVENINti, A GAs[k t►F ,:PECULATION. Messrs. C. Ma hews, Chippendale, Kendal, Rogers, Clark, Braid, cc. ; Mesdames N'itzwi►liim, Laws, Wright, Sidney. Followed by ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. Mr. Chas. Mathews, Mr. Compton, Mr. Rogers, hlr Clark, &c. ; Mes dames C. Mathews, Hill, Wright, Colman, Sidney, &c. To conclude with FISH OU T OF WATER. Mr. Compton. Commence at Seven. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPIII. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING. at Seven precisely, THE BARONET ABROAD. Alias Roden. Atter which, at Eight, A SISTER'S PENANCE. Miss Rate Terry, Miss Hughes, Miss Emily Pitt; Mr. Herman Vezin ; Messrs. Billington, Ashley, J. A. Shaw, Stephenson, Nburne, and It. Romer. To conclude with A PAS DE FASCINATION. Miss .Furtado. Miss Emily Pitt. Messrs. Eburne, Ashly, Romer, C. J. Smith. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. New Management—Boxing Night. MR. AND MRS. CHARLES MATHEWS. OYAL STRAND THEATRE. lA, Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, NEIGHBOURS. Messrs. Porsche, Belford, and G Murray ; Misses Swanborough, Johnstone, and Hughes. After which, will be produced the Grand Burlesque of KENILWORTH Messrs. 'Thorne, James, and Fenton; ]Mesdames Swanborougb, Johnstone, and Raynham. To conclude with BOOTS AT THE SWAN. Commence at Seven. II mole B r r ON 0 1 p l r t ietor and Manager , ROY AL. E•-eftonParry THIS EVENING, a new Farce, MY TURN NEXT. Mr. Belmore, Miss Foote, Liss Lennox. After which, Boucicault's drains. of FLYING SCUD. Messrs. Neville, Belmore, Blake, Garden,Vollaire ; Mesdames F. Josephs, C. Saunders, B. Foote, Haym nd. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vlninz. THIS EVENING, at F. a Drama, In 4 Acts, founded on the popular tale by Charles Dickens, Esq., entitled BAKNABY U uU E, adapted to the stage, and expressly for this Theatre, by Messrs. Watts Phillips and Vining. Characters by Mrs. John Wood, Miss Augusta Thomson, Mrs. Henry`fining, Mrs. Chas. llorsman, and Miss Katherine Rodgers; 3lessr.. S. Calhoun, F. Villiers, J. G. Shore, 11. Forrester, Charles llorsman, E. Shvpherd, H. Mellon, C. 11. Fenton, w. It. Robins Chapman, arc. ACL Ist, The Mystery ; 2d, The Re cognit,on ; 31, The Riots ; 9th, Caught at Last. Entirely new Soeuery by Mr. F. L'oyds, and Music by Mr. Charles I fall. The Drama produced under the stage direction of Mr. Vining. Preceded by THE MISTRESS OF THE MILL. Commence at Seven. ru HE AT R E ROYAL, ASTLEY'S -L Under the Sole Management of Mr. W. H. C. Nation. THIS EVENING, Dec. 17, for the Benefit of Mr. Thomas Morton, THE WANDERING MINbTREL. Jem Baggs (first time in London), Mr. F. Robson. After which, Tlill WATERMAN. Tom Tug, Mr. St Albyn ; Withelmina, Miss 11. Everar,.l. A variety of Enter. tainments, and ATALANTA, being the last night of per forming before Curistmas. On BOXING NIGHT, Dec. 26, 1861, and every evening until further notice, a Grand Christmas Pantomime (on a scale of splendour never betore attempted at this Theatre ), entitled HUSH-A -BYE BABY, ON T iIE TKEEE TOP; Or, Harlequin Fortunio, Princess Olive Branch, Ring I,'rog. of Frog Isiand, and the Magic Toys of Lowther Arcadia. Box-office open daily from eleven till four. THEATRE ROYAL, AsTLEy'S.—For the benefit of Mr. THOMAS MORTON (of Canterbury H a ll), MONDAY, December r To commence with THE WANDERING MINSTREL the song of "Villikins and his Dinah'; permission Robson, first Jem a Beggs (with time in London (by the kind Swan borough). After which, THE WAT T EI c t if Mrs. Swan- Kelley and Tug, Mr. A. St. Albyn. The renowned Harry 11 AN. Tom will appear . in upwards of fifty other celebrated waterinen this piece, each man . attired in his coat and ba Tyrell the evening a diversified entertainment by the Aies..np,s, During Henry, Barrie, Constance, Losebini, and Emma Kerridgo ; Messrs. Jongliman; 11 . o Greene, T. L ' ar tl em an, A. St. Albyn, Robert Frazu r r n ( B e . new and highly successful buffo vocalist, Burial ad Davies, Charles Stanley, the inimitable grotesque quar tette ; the D'Aubans and John and Emma Ward(); th e Hungarian Dancers, the Brothers and Sister Kiralfy ; Do n Sebastian, Govani and Senora Lawrence ; Miriam, th e juvenile pianist; Seatillian (the marvellous); Sylvester (the charmed monster); Delevauti, Almonte, and Wardini tthe unapproachable trio) ; Brothers H e rnandez (the great rapezists), Talliott (the graceful), and Professor Peterson and his "Jolly Dogs ;" Mr. Silvester and his Impenetrable AJ ystery ; and to conclude with Talfourd's sparkling bur ies/pie of ATALANTA, by Messrs. W. IL Stephens and Atkins ; Misses Nelly Burton, Fanny Howard, Lizzie Relzay, Louise Laidlaw, Recknell, Polly Marshall, and Mrs. Caulfield.--Orchestra Stalls, os. ; Dress Circle, 45. ; Boxes, 35.; tipper Boxes or Pit, 25.; Gallery, ls. THE "SUN" NEWSPAPER. - G. R. 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Price one guinea per bottle, or in half bottles, 10s. 61 Testimonials from artistes ofthe highest order, and from individuals of undoubted re spectability, may be seen on application. Messrs. John Uoenell and Co. have been ar Pointed Perfumers to her Royal Highness tne rrinoese of Wiiiss. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. rine DAY.—Morning, 9h. 16m.—Afternoon, 9h. 53m, ro-Moßßow.-Morniug, 10h. 25m.—Afternoott, 11h. Om. tljg LONDON, MONDAY, DEC. 17, 1866. The opening of the Italian Parliament will be sure to excite a great deal of interest, and we feel certain that those who have awaited with anxiety the delivery of the Royal Speech will not be disap pointed, for it is one that is pre-eminently worthy of the occasion. We are not surprised that it should have been received with general applause. King VICTOR EMMANUEL seems to have solved the diffi- cult problem of uttering free sentiments and yet exercising moderation, a combination of qualities that is unhappily but rarely met with nowa days. The extreme politicians on either side will not be satisfied with this discourse, but it will afford great satisfaction to all who really desire the welfare of Italy, whether at home or abroad, and who feel sure that the cause therein indicated will be the only wise and right one to pursue. His MAJESTY commenced his observa tions by declaring that the country was henceforth free from all foreign domination, and this he was rejoiced to utter before the representatives oz twenty five millions of Italians. He also rendered justice to the moral and material aid which they had re ceived in their great work from the "encouragement and sympathy of civilised governments, and peoples." The French Government's withdrawal of troops from Rome of course receives due mention, and in sequence to this the KING declares that the Italian Government on its side " will respect, and has respected, the Pontifical territory." He seems to entertain great hopes that the difficulties which surround their way will be renewed, and that the Catholic interests and national aspirations " which are interwoven and contending with each other at Rome " may be distinguished and conciliated through the instrumentality of various means. Among these he cites the then good understanding with the French E3IPEROR, the wishes of the PONTIFF, and the religious sentiment and right feeling of the Italians. We should think that VICTOR EM3fANUEL was in a position to form a pretty accurate judgment of things, and hence we are justified in forming san guine expectations of the future of Italy, since he seems to consider her prospects are promising ones. Attached to the religion of his ancestors—which is, moreover, that of the great majority of Italians, the KING declares that he nevertheless "respects the principle of liberty which breathes through their in stitutions, and which—broadly and sincerely ap-. plied—will remove the causes of the old differences between Church and State." Furthermore, the KING asserts that he is of opinion that this doctrine, if carried out, will enable the SOVEREIGN PONTIFF to remain independent at Rome, thus differing from the views put forward by some of his friends and followers. No doubt much that now seems incredible of accomplishment at present may be carried out if men will but give their minds to the work before them, free from prejudice and bitterness. It is a grand idea and, at the same time, a sus taining thought, to which the KING gives utterance in the following passage—"ltaly is secure now that, besides the valour of her sons which, through all the changes of fortune, has never belied inself either by land or sea, nor in the ranks of the army or the volunteers, she possesses as the ramparts of her inde pendence, the very bulwarks which oppressed her. As a natural consequence of this great change, he says that Italy now can, and ought, to turn her efforts to increase her prosperity. It is always a fatal error, on the part of individuals or nations, to imagine that because a great success has been achieved they may relax their efforts, and not give much heed to what is going on. Italy has now as great a work before her as the one she has just tri umphantly effected, and all her admirers and well wishers will be very much disappointed if she do not prove equal to the emergency, and fulfil the mission before her, of internal improvement with as much spirit and energy as she has displayed in the arduous work of national enfranchisement and re generation. VICTOR EMMANUEL puts the subject pretty plainly before the senators and deputies in these words :—" As Italians have shown admirable concord in the affirmation of their independence, so now let all devote themselves with intelligence, ardour, and indomitable constancy to the develop ment of the economic resources of the peninsula." Another important thing is alluded to in this speech, which is that, in the midst of the labours of peace, they should pay military al ifnciol tattention to the perfecti ng o f th e i r organisation, and profiting by the lessons of experience so arrange and contrive matters that Italy may not be found wanting in those forces which are requisite and necessary for her mainten ance among the nations of Europe. The ICING ex pr es o e f a a ex pectation that if the Italians do ac tivity whi c h create d t h e wealth n s s t confident inthat and power of their ancestors, the public exchequer in a in h variousou y before state;h o r g w ill soon reach its " defi n iti ve equilibrium. " A A t goo d deal will have t o be done waysnation as eau his AJES TY be l put appropriately prosperous said, activity is needfu l, the y m ust not rest on their t laurels, they must press onward to the work that it is their high privilege and their solemn duty t o perform ; and if they persevere in faith and hope, there will be no cause to dread a falling back in their progress or a failure of their enterprise. At the conclusion of his admirable discourse, the KING said that "Italy is now restored to herself, her responsibility is equal to the power she has acquired and the full liberty she enjoys in the use of her strength." This truth cannot be too earnestly impressed upon the mind of the nation ; it should sink deeply into the thoughts of the people, and take root in their most solemn convictions. To know how to govern them selves is the best thing which they have to learn, and if they have learned the valuable lesson, it will be theirs to display their knowledge to the world at large, and to let their own beloved laud enjoy the fruits of so blessed a harvest. "Liberty in our political institutions, authority in the Government, activity in the citi zens, and the empire of law upon all and over all, will carry Italy to the height of her destiny, and fulfil what the world expects from her," are the last words of KING ; and we are expressing our best wishes for the people ho reigns over when we say that they should fullow his direction, and walk in the paths he has laid out for them, for they will conduct them to security and to honour. The Africa has brought us the full text of tibe PRESIDENT'S Message, which will be found in another part of our paper to-day, in addition to other items of news, important as well as interest ing. The substance of the Speech we knew before, especially the most vital fact —that Mr. JOHNSON remains unshaken in his political attitude. All through the recess rumours have been flying about the States of compromises between the two great autagonistio parties of COUCeiii3iolls ou the part of repot is been current since the result of the elections Las become manifest, and much curio city Las been felt and expressed as to the tone of the forthcoming Message. Now we have it, it will astonish some, disappoint others, and satisfy those who always believed that Mr. JOHN SON'S policy was based on conviction, and that he was not the man to abandon it for intrigues or intimidation. The subjects which he deals with are momentous in their character. He takes in succession the Alabama claims, the Fenian trials, the condition of Mexico, and, finally, the reconstruction of the Southeru:States. Respecting the Alabama claims, he takes of course the American view of the question, and regrets that " no considerable advance has been made to wards an adjustment of the matter, and declares that no goodwill and friendship can exist between the two nations until a reciprocity in the practice of good faith and neutrality shall be restored between them." Certainly this may be read both ways, for the Americans themselves have not a little to learn, considering their conduct towards the Fenians. As for those gentlemen, Mr. JOHNSON reminds Congress that citizens were warned against taking part in unlawful proceedings, but that, nevertheless, some of their citizens were said to be engaged in the raid into Canada, and were captured in conse quence. He recapitulates the steps taken by the American Government to obtain their release and to protect their interests, and he hopes that they will be made the recipients of "a judicious amnesty." The disturbed condition of Ireland ought, he thinks, to modify the opinion which the Americans might otherwise entertain in regard to an expedition ex pressly forbidden by their neutrality laws, which, so long as they remain upon the statute book, ought to be faithfully observed. It is plain that upon the topic of Fenianism, at all events, Mr. JOHNSON is not disposed to quarrel with the Radicals. Perhaps he knows that in this matter they represent the feelings of the majority. He softens down affairs as much as possible ; and even with regard to the neutrality laws he only says they ought to be observed so long as they exist, plainly hinting at their possible re moval from the statute book. Coming to Mexico, he says that repeated assur ances of the evacuation of the country by the French expeditionary forces next have been made by their Government, and that with that evacua tion no cause for serious difference between France and the United States would remain. Being deeply interested in the cause of liberty and humanity, it seemed, he adds, an obvious duty to the American Government to exercise whatever influence they possessed for " the restoration and permanent esta blishment in that country of a domestic and Repub lican form of government." It will be no very easy task to secure a " permanent" government for Mexico unless a very remarkable change takes place in the population of the country. Of his reconstruction policy the PRESIDENT speaks plainly. " Upon this question, so vitally affecting the restoration of the Union and the per manency of our present form of Government, my convictions heretofore expressed have undergone no change, but, on the contrary, their correctness has been confirmed by reflection and time." If it was wise and expedient, he adds, to admit loyal mem bers to seats in Congress a year ago, it is no less wise and expedient now. No measure is more im peratively demanded by every consideration of " national interest, sound policy, and equal justice" than the admission of loyal members from those States which are now unrepresented. In concluding his Message, he says, truly enough, that the American Government is now undergoing its most trying ordeal, and that the interests of the nation will be best promoted by " the complete obliteration of past differences, and the reinaugura tion of all the pursuits of peace." The truths thus spoken appear to impartial ob , servers indisputable, but, so far from satisfying or calming the Radicals, they seem only to have irri tated them to still further excesses. Many persons in this country blame Mr. JOHNSON for refusing to be taught by experience, or to accommodate himself to the temper of his time. Such phrases sound plausible enough ; but if we come to test them practically what can they mean but that the head of a great nation is to act against his con victions and join one party in the State to oppress another party, simply for his own ends. Whatever the personal cost to Mr. JOHNSON himself, what ever the ultimate triumph or failure of the Southern cause, it is well that in this great crisis of the national history there should be one man bold enough and in dependent enough to raise his voice in protest against those two great dangers of republics—the tyranny of the many and the dissensions of parties. To these causes almost every successive Republic, from the rivalries of Athens and Sparta to the reign of Robespierre and the 18th Brumaire, have in turn succumbed. Looking back over the history of the Old World and forward to the future of the New, no wonder Mr. JOHNSON should raise his warning voiee and declare that the treatment of the South vitally affects the permanency of the American form of Government. One of his New York commen tators flippantly remarks that his reference to the great issue of Southern reconstruction " reads like a chapter from the world before the deluge." The simile may not be an unapt one, for there is too much reason to fear that the Radical party are ready to bring another deluge upon their country. Unheeding any warnings, even the practical caution of the Secretary to the Treasury, that, to improve and consolidate the national finances, they must rehabilitate the South, they are pushing furi ously on. They are apparently aiming at nothing less than the complete subversion of the American Constitution, and the conversion of the PRESIDENT into a mer e l ay fi gure. Congress has passed a bill withdrawing the pardoning power of the PRESIDENT in respect of those persons who were engaged in the rebellion. The House of Representatives has also instructed the Judiciary Committee to report on the mode of proceeding to be adopted for trial and impeachment before the Senate. They have re moved from the Chairmanship of Committees three members who supported the policy of the PRESI DENT, and at a Republican caucus it was resolved to recommend the Senate to reject the PRESIDENT'S appointments. Further, we learn by the Atlantic Telegraph that Congress has granted the suffrage to the negroes of the district of Columbia; so that they have commenced the session pretty vigorously, and have, moreover, adopted a plan to provide the Southern States with territorial governments. As , yet they have it all their own way, but no rational man, whatever his opinions of their proceedings, can believe that they will go unchecked. Is America, then, to be again plunged into the chaos and desolation of a civil war ? Are parties to be ranked against parties until the arbitrament of the sword has to decide ? Are trade and commerce and all the arts of peace and progress to be sacrificed in order to retain for a few men a power which no free constitution in the world allows ? Here are problems to be solved by the forthcoming year, and all wise and patriotic Americans must address themselves to their speedy solution. THE SUN, [AMON, A/10MM Y EVENING, DECEMBER 17, 1866. the Rs bdicals, and of a wholesale change on the part of th e PRESIDENT. More particularly have such CORRESPONDENCE PROM PARIS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Sunday Evening The bulletin of the Moniteur soys:— " A telegraphic despatch brings the news that the ratifications of the Convention concluded at Paris on the 7th of December between the Government of the Emperor and the Italian Government, for the regulation of the debt affecting the ancient States of the Church, were exchanged yesterday at Florence. " The new Custom House line between Italy and Austria was opened on the Ist of November last, and all the measures relative to the treaties of c-)m -merce with foreign nations were extended to the Venetian provinces. " On its part the French Custom House Ad ministrator sent to its agents the necessary instruc tions that the stipulations of the treaty concluded on the 17th of January, 1863, between France and Italy, should be applied to the products imported from France into Venetia. " The Plenipotentiaries of the States of the Con federation of Northern Germany will assemble to morrow (Monday) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Berlin, to consider the project of the Constitution for the Confederation. " The last news from the Pacific Ocean an nounces that General Prado has been elected Pre sident of the Republic of Peru." The Moniteur Beige states that the cattle plague is on the increase in Holland, and recommends the authorities of the Belgian provinces, which join those of the Netherlands, to conform strictly to the orders and instructions furnished by the Govern ment in the interest of general safety. The Siecle, from private letters and Mexican papers, gives an analysis of the state of affairs in Mexico, from which it draws this inference :-- " The solution of the difficulty cannot fail to take place without delay. In the absolute impor tance of prolonging his reign after the departure of our soldiers Maximilian will abdicate. In the meantime the circle with which the disaffected surround the provinces, occupied by the Impe rialists, becomes more and more narrow. Every province they evacuate is immediately occupied by Juarist soldiers." M. Tonello, who is now at Rome on a mission to the Pope, is a man of note and eminence. He is known as a liberal patriot, a good orator, and a skilful diplomatist. He has already been engaged in several negotiations connected with the Roman question. Under the Siccardi Ministry he was em ployed to explain and develope the intentions and views of the National Italian Government, and it was acknowledged that he fulfilled the task with great fidelity to the Government and the proper re spect due to the sacred character of the Head of the Catholic Church. His Holiness is said to entertain a very favourable impression in regard to M.Tonello, a fact which affords good ground for the belief that his present mission will be attended with a suc cessful result. The violent south easterly wind still prevails, and has done much damage. The rain last night was tremendous, and there has been heavy rain to-day. Pursuant to announcement the interesting and pious ceremony of the reception and inhumation of the remains of Cardinal Richelieu took place yes terday, at the Church of the Sorbonne, in the pre sence of the Minister of Instruction, M. Duruy, the Archbishop of Paris, and many illustrious individuals and high functionaries. I have already mentioned some interesting facts connected with the profana tion of the remains of the Cardinal. When he died in 1642 he was interred in the Church of the Sor bonne. During the Revolution of 1793 the tombs were pillaged. The mortal remains of the Cardinal disappeared. His head was separated from the body, and the head cut into two pieces. The re mains were, however, preserved, and, as was the case with the heart of Voltaire a few years ago, was placed at the disposal of the Minister of Public Instruction, who accepted the relic after its authenticity had been proved. The upper part of the Church, devoted to the choir, was hung with black drapery and velvet, and so was the chapel, in the centre of which is the tomb of the Cardinal. The remains of the illustrious Cardinal were presented at the entrance of the church by the Minister of Public Instruction, and received by the Bishop of Sura and the Vice-Rec tor of the Academy. All the great bodies of the State and public functionaries were either present or were duly represented. During the inhumation expiatory and funeral hymns were chaunted. There was then a musical mass for the opening of the Courses of the Faculty of Medicine. The Abbe A. Perraud, Professor at the Faculty of Theology, made an impressive funeral oration over the re mains. To say much of a man like Richelieu would be supererogation, but I add a few words about him which cannot fail to interest. He was born at Paris on the sth of September, 1585, and he died in 1642. Not only was he priest and soldier by turns, but he also bore the title of Admiral. His 7esta- meat Politique in manuscript is preserved in the library of the Sorbonne. The estate of Richelieu was erected into a Duchy in 1600. He was Duke of Frousac, Governor of Brittany, Admiral of France, Abbe General of Cluny, of Citeaux, and Premontre. He could mount his horse upon land ; and he dragged Cinq Mars, who had conspired against him, along the Rhone from Tarasco to Lyons in a boat towed by the boat which carried him in his last illness. Richelieu assisted in the capture of Savoy. One day during the war he paid a visit to the Duke d'Epernon. The Cardinal's page found the Duke at prayers. " Tell your master," said Epernon, in devotion, " that I am doing his work here while he is doing mine yonder." M. Jay, a member of the Academy founded by the Cardinal, in speaking of Richelieu before that body, said " that no Miuister had ever been the object of greater eulogium or more accusations." This is the fate of all men who live in times agitated by pas sions. Posterity reproaches Richelieu with having too often practised personal vengeance, under the pretext of serving the interests of the State. While the Emperor was at Biarritz the head of Cardinal Richelieu was sent to him for inspection. A widow lady, Madame Paillaud, has just died at Bergerac, in the Dordogne, aged 105. Her son, M. Pillaud, curate of Beaumont du Perigord, 80 years old, was chief mourner at the funeral. The Countess d'Ambrugeac is also dead. She was 82. She was the daughter of Count de Mar beuf, who was Governor of Corsica under Louis XV. and Louis XVI. Another factory has been nearly destroyed by fire .the lace factory of M. Champoniller at Calais. 50 looms were destroyed. The damage is estimated at more than a million of francs. The Scientific Association of France will hold its next meeting at the Observatory on Tuesday even ing next. The Pere Felix is appointed to deliver the Advent sermons at Amiens Cathedral. GARIBALDI AND EARL RUSSELL.—The Movi mento publishes the following letter from General Gari baldi :—" To the Italians.—Lord John Russell is coming to visit Italy. I wish to make known to my compatriots that the illustrious statesman in 1860 threw into the scale of our country's destiny the powerful voice of England against those who wished to intervene and to isolate in Sicily the movement for emancipation. Thanks to this generous idea the deliverance of the Neapolitan continent was facilitated, and the union of the Italian family, now so happily accomplished, became possible. To this noble person, then, the well-merited expression of our gratitude. —G. GARIBALDI. Capron, Dec. 4, 1866." CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.—The great difficulty ex perienced in selecting suitable articles for presents will be entirely obviated by visiting Parkins and Gotto's albums, writing show s, - c r a o s o e ms, where may be seen by far the largest stock i n E urope of articles o f exce ll en t t as t e an d workmanship, at very mo d erate pr i ces, com p r i s ing p or t ra it de spatch boxes, enveloi.e books,dcasreesssianngdebalosMngdressng i card trays, ays, work boxes, glove and trinket boxes, inkstands, desks, stationery cabinets, purses, pocket books, pencil cases, cigar cases, reticules, opera glasses, scent cases, smelling bottles, electro-gilt and elegantly mounted articles. Bibles, Prayer-books, and Church Services, in every variety of type and binding. A new department for indoor games of all kinds—bagatelle and billiard tables, all sizes ; musi cal boxes, &e. ; in fact, an endless variety of articles to suit every taste and purpose, r at4ins aul (lotto ; 21 and 25, Oxford-Eitretet, W, L A TEST INTELLIGENCE, (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) THE PAPACY. BERLIN, Saturday. The Washington Government invites the Pope to America, where he would be more independent than in Europe. One American frigate is at Civita Vecchia, another is expected. Maximilian is a prisoner. THE AMERICAN CRIMINAL SURATT. VALETTA, Dec. 16, 2.10 p.m. An Aniarican sloop of war h as arrived here, bound to Alexandria, to receive the supposed cul prit Suratt. The reason why that person was not arrested at Malta was the total absence of evi dence. PRUSSIA. BERLIN, DEC. 17. The King of Prussia went yesterday to Gross beeren, a station on the line of railway between Berlin and Dresden, where a most cordial meeting took place between his Majesty and the King of Saxony. At the Berlin terminus the King of Saxony was received by the Royal Princess, Count Bismarck, the principal functionaries, and M. Benedetti. The guard of honour to the King was taken from the Alexander Regiment. The military bands played the Saxon Hymn. The President of the Council and the Minister of War have sent their reply to the Hanoverian officers who have applied to the Prussian Govern ment to assure their future position. The Ministers state in their reply that the King, in his indulgence, will consider their position, and inform them that the Governor-General of Hanover will communi cate further with them, in conformity with the in structions he has already received. THE BRAZILS. (By Telegraph from Lisbon.) RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 26 Exchange on London, 24 to 24i ; on Paris, 382 to 395. Coffee, 6,200 rein. Total shipment since the departure of the last mail 108,419 bags, of which 10,437 were for the Channel, 16,983 for the north of Europe, 11,597 for the Mediterranean, and 2,600 for the Baltic. Sales, 96,750 bales. Stock, 85,000 bags. Freights, 40s. to 545. The Messageries Imperiales steamship Guienne arrived at Bahia on the 6th December. The Royal Mail Co.'s steamship Douro was spoken between Pernambuco and Bahia on the 29th November. FRANCE. MARSEILLES, Dec. 16. The Messageries Imperiales steamer, Moeris, arrived here yesterday morning, at 3 o'clock, with the Mauritius and Reunion mails. BOURSE, Dec. 13, Three o'clock.—The market closed as follows : ti, per Cents 97 60 Do. end month — 3 per Cents. 69 75 Do. end month 69 70 Credit Mobilier Do. end month Credit Foncier — Do. end month 1380 Bank Shares 3625 • Italian Loan 57 Do. end month 56 80 Mexican Loan Do. Bonds — Spanish Threes Home Debt — Deferred ,WAYB. For Account. Orleans Northern ll9l 25 Lyons and Mediterranean 896 '25 Southern 582 50 Western — Eastern 532 50 Sardinian Austrian Lombard 3BB 75 North of Spain — Saragossa Ditto to Barcelona — Roman. 7O ITALY AND THE POPE. PARIS, Den. 12 (Evening). The evening Moniteur publishes the following re marks upon the question of the Pope and Italy : " Two important facts have occurred—the sig nature of the convention for the partition of the Pontifical debt, and the mission entrusted to Signor Tonello, of a character to strengthen the favourable dispositions of the Court of Rome. It is known that by Art. 4 of the Convention of the 15th Sep tember Italy had declared herself ready to enter into an arrangement to take under her charge a proportionate part of the debt of the former States of the Church.' This stipulation was in tended to put an end to a state of things as con trary to equity as to the interests of the Pontifical Treasury. In fact, while the Italian Government received the revenues of the Romagna, the Marches, and Umbria, the Roman Government continued to pay the portion of the debt incumbent upon those provinces. It was requisite to put a . stop to this anomaly, while guarding the dignity of the Holy Father, and not asking him to abandon his former protests and reserves. The negotiation en tered into upon this subject between France and Italy:who have treated upon the question directly, has arrived at a fortunate issue. The convention for the partition of the debt between the Court of Florence and the Holy See was signed at Paris upon the 7th inst. by M. Faugere and Signor Man cardi, the two French and Italian plenipotentiaries. The basis upon which the partition has been made is the total number of the population of the former States of the Church. The portion of the debt incumbent on Italy will be transferred to the great book of the Italian public debt. The Court of Rome, while not departing from or sacrificing any of its principles, will in a few days be in a position, thanks to the persever ing efforts of the French policy, to reap the benefit of one of the most advantageous clauses of the Con vention of the 15th September. At the very time when the financial question is thus being settled in the most satisfactory manner, negotiation relative to the religious difficulties is about to be resumed at Rome. It will be remembered that in March last year the Sovereign Pontiff, actuated by the loftiest idea of religion and conciliation, addressed an autograph letter to King Victor Emmanuel, re presenting to that monarch the distressing condition in which the absence of the bishops left a consider able number of dioceses in Italy. The King eagerly replied to this generous initiative, and a special envoy—Signor Vegezzi—was sent to Rome to treat semi-officially in that capital as to the religious questions pending between the Holy See and the Italian Government. This mission, although not producing all the results that had been hoped from it, developed the germs of conciliation, and prepared elements of agreement for the future. King Victor Emmanuel considered that the time was come to renew the negotiation, and Signor Vegezzi being unable, on account of his health, to repair to Rome, the Councillor of State, Signor Tonello, has been despatched to that capital. The return of the bishops to their dioceses is already an accomplished fact, and this important result authorises us in hop ing for agreement upon the other points. The suc cess of Signor Tonello's mission would not fail to be profitable to the gene - I -al relations between the Holy See and the Court of Florence, and the time would, perhaps, no longer be far distant when the Pontifi cal Government would consent to establish with Italy de facto relations, which, both from an econo mical and material point of view, would be of a character to produce the most salutary conse quences." Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day. The market opens excited ; prices fully one 'arthing dearer. Sales probably 20,000 bales or UlVfe. THE GREAT CHRISTMAS CATTLE MARKET. Notwithstanding the severe losses sustained this year from the cattle plague, and the large sales of half-fat animals disposed of by the feeders in the early part of the season, there was a full average number of beasts on offer bore to-day for Christmas consumption. Fortunately for the graziers this has been a favourable )ear for the produc tion of live stock, although since the third week in August considerable quantities of rain have fallen in most parts of the United Kingdom natural food has been very abundant, root crops have turned out wonderfully heavy, and both beasts and sheep have been kept longer upon the land than usual. The graziers' expenses have thus bJen lessened, and there is an abundance of good food on hand for winter use. For numerical strength the short-horns hero to-day stood first. This noble breed, which has extended itself in all parts of the country for breeding purposes, came to hand in excellent condition and in large force, considering the numbers sold at a much earlier period than iu the usual run of years of 200 stones, and realised high quota tions, in spite of the restrictions still placed upon the re moval of stock from this market to distant localities. We may next place the cross-breeds in the category of excellence. There were crosses between the short-horned bull and the Ayrshire cow, between short-horns and Scots, bred and fed in Norforlk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire, and, indeed, between almost every other breed in the kingdom. With some few exceptions, where the very best animals had not been used, the show in this respect was wonderfully good. The points of the animals we:e well preserved, and the weight of moat was fully equal to any former year. The Herefords stood next. This splendid breed exhi bited points of great excellence and elicited great praise from the butchers. The prices realised for them were about on a par with the general run of good crosses. As regards the Devons, we may observe that they came to hand in excellent condition. The supply, however,was only moderate, not from any scarcity of stock in the West of England, but from the unwillingness on the part of the graziers to forward largely during the continuance of the present restrictions upon the movement of stock to the provinces. High rates were paid for them in every in stance. There was a most splendid exhibition of Scots and crosses from Scotland and Norfolk. The Scotch cattle espe cially were unusually good. The Norfolks were larger in size taken collectively, but the Scots from Scotland had quite as much consumable meat on their backs as their morn stately rivals. There was very little difficulty in finding a ready sale for this portion of the supply. The number of polled Scots brought forward was rather limited; their quality and condition, however, were very prime. Of Sussex beasts there was a fair arrival, but most of them ranged from six to seven years old ; consequently, did not command much attention. There were some very good Welsh runts on offer, but the Irish bullocks were deficient in quality. Mongrel breeds were somewhat more numerous than could be desired. The long-horns were very few in num ber, but most of them wero of full average weight. With this general outline of the Show, we now direct attention to the more salient points of the supply. The following return shows the number of beasts ex hibited and the prices realised for them on the great days during tho last 25 years : Years. Beasts Shown. Prices. s. d. s. d. 1841 4,500 ... 3 Bto 5 0 1842 4,541 ... 3 4 to 4 8 1843 4,510 3 Bto 4 4 1844 5 , 713 4 oto 4 6 1845 5,326 ... ... 3 6 to 4 8 1846 4,570 ... 4 0 to 5 8 1847 ... 4,282 ... ... 3 4 to 4 8 1848 5,942 ... ... 3 4to 4 8 1849 5,765 ......3 4 to 4 6 1850 6,311 ......3 0 to 3 10 1851 6 , 103 2 8 to 4 2 1852 6,271 ... 2 Bto 4 0 1853 7,037 3 2 to 4 10 1854 6,181 ... ... 3 6 to 5 4 1855 7,000 ... ••• 3 8 to 4 2 1856 ... 6,748 ... 3 4 to 5 0 1857 6,856 ... 3 4 to 4 8 1858 6,424 ... ... 3 4 to 5 0 1359 7,560 ... 3 6 to 5 4 1860 7,860 ... 3 4 to 5 4 1861 8,840 ... ... 3 4to 5 0 1862 8,430 ... ••• 3 4to 5 0 18G3 10,370 ... ... 3 6 to 5 2 1861 7,030 ... ... 3 8 to 5 8 1865 7,530 ... ••• 3 4 to 5 4 At Mr. George Dickson's stand there was a large collection of Scotch beasts, which attracted much attention. Some of the best Scots and crosses were forwarded by Mo ssrs. Knowles, Martin, Wished, Boddie, J 4 id, Winnor, Frost, Bruce, and other graziers of Aberdeenshire, and by the Messrs. Longinoro, Mr. Stodard, and others of Banffshire. Messrs Maidwill and ILyland exhibited some very prime animals, the property of Mr.R3id of Groystone, Vale of Alford, Mr. Martin of Aberdeen, and various other graziers. Mr. Varley's stand was well filled with remarkably good stock from various counties. Mr. Hick's stand was well filled with some wonderful stock, consigned by the leading graziers in Scotland. Mr. Duckworth hadsome excellent beasts, which realised good prices. One bullock was offered for sale, which had been exhibited in the show-yard. Various other lots ofd prime beasts were brought for ward, amongst them were some remarkably good beasts, the property of Mr. M'Combie, of Tillyfour, Aberdeen. Taken as a whole the supply of beasts was quite equal to most former years, both as regards weight and quality. The quality and condition of the sheep were good. Mr Gurrier had on sale some very good Cotswolds, bred by Mr. Hewer, of North Leach. 1411. Dodd had a good show of Downs and half-breds, forwarded by Mr. John Walter, Esq., of Barwood, Messrs. Deane, Brighton, F. Dodd, and Healy. Mr. Lintolt's stand was well filled with prime sheep, the property of Messrs. Cox, Bates, Latimore, St. Albans, and Holzen, of Chichester. Mr. Drewett, of Guildford, sent some very fine stock. Mr. Still had four very fine Downs, belonging to Mr. Canning, of Elston, Devizes. Mr. Eland had some very prime Lincoln sheep, belong ing to Mr. P. H. Casswehr, of Laughton, Folkingham. Mr. Weall, Mr. 3urrell, Mr. Starkey, Mr. Caton, and Mr. Code had some very good sheep on offer. STATE OF THE TRADE. The supply of beasts being very large, and of excellent quality, the sale for all breeds was in a sluggish state. The absence of the usual number of country butchers ope rated against the demand. A few very superior animals sold at 5s 6d per 81bs, but this price was by no means gene ral. The best large oxen produced 5s 2d per 81bs. Arrivals from. Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and North amptonshire were about 2,200 shorthorns, &c. ; from other parts of England, including Norfolk, 1,600 Scots, &e. ; from Scotland, 1,000 Scots and crosses ; and from Ir eland, 700 oxen, &c. The show of sheep was very moderate, but most breeds came to hand in good condition. The demand for all breeds ruled steady, at an advance in the quotations of 2d. per 81bs. The best Downs and half-breds sold at 6s. 4d. per 81bs. Calves were in moderate supply, and fair request, on former terms, viz., from 4s. Bd. to ss. 10d. per 81bs. In pigs —the show of which was good —very little was passing, at the late deoline. Tho top figure was 4s. 6d. per 81bs. There was a good supply of foreign stock on sale to day for the time of year; but the demand for it was in active, at about stationary prices. We noticed some very good Dutch cows offering, and a few pens of shorn sheep from Germany. Several arrests were made in Dublin, on Satur day, and in the house of one of the prisoners, Denis Downey, a tailor, the police found several revolvers, three muskets, and a quantity of ammunition. Our Dublin cor respondent states that he had some of the letters which have recently came into the hands of the authorities after the arrest of Fenian sympathisers, and that they all point to what the writers term the " rising," as fixed to take place between the 22d and the 26th inst. Nothing, so far, has been ascertained as to the lurking place of Stephens, but wherever he may be, it is highly probable that he has arrived at the conclusion that, after all, it may be necessary to postpone his threatened " rising." ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.---The rumour that Signor Costa was to be replaced next season in the part which he has filled with so much ability at the Royal Italian Opera since the establishment of that institution is incorrect. That able contrabassist, chef d'orchestre, com poser, and arranger, Signor Bottesini, has entered into an engagement with Mr. Gye, but not in the capacity of musical director. GUILDFORD ELECTION.--The nomination of can didates for the representation of the borough of Guildford, rendered vacant by the elevation of Sir William Bovill to the judicial bench, is fixed to take place to-day. There is likely to be a strong contest between Mr. Pocock (Liberal) and Mr. Garth, Q.C. (Conservative), both of whom have been prosecuting an active canvass during the last few days. The polling will take place to-morrow. STEAM -ROLLER IN THE PARKS.—At last a steam roller has been sot to work in the parks. It is a cumbrous looking machine, and is worked at night. One result of its working may be seen on the Kensington side of Hyde - park, where some newly-laid granite was transformed into a smooth and compact mass on Friday night. A NEW PASTIME.—Some American genius has in vented a new pastime. It is a sort of parlour skittles, played billiard fashion, the chief instrument of the game being called a "cue alley." The Springfield Republican de clares e that it is just the jolliest, prettiest, uniquest game out ;" and strongly recommends it as "combining amuse ment, exercise, good-humour, and social affections, all in a compact form," efflltt ttrailiat 4- - HER MAJESTY, &c. OSBORNE, Sunday. The Queen, their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Christian, Princess Louise, Prince Leopold, Princess Beatrice, and Prince Henry of Prussia ar rived at Osborne yesterday at 10 minutes before three o'clock. Her Majesty crossed over from Gosport in th° royal yacht Alberta, Captain his Serene Highnes s the Prince of Leiningen. Seamen's Lifebelts. TO THE EDITOR OF TIIE SUN. Sin,—At the present stormy period, when maul of our sailors and fishermen are perishing from the want of more simple buoyant means to suppor t them for a short time until the arrival from the shore of a lifeboat, or some other means to rescue them, I trust you will allow me, through the medium of The Sun, to call attention to a cheap and handy cork lifebelt which the National Lifeboat Institu tion has introduced on the plan of Captain J. 13 . Ward, R.N., its inspector of lifeboats, with the view of meeting such emergencies. The value Of these simple and inexpensive instruments has been proved in too many cases to need any argument in their favour ; and no doubt is entertained that their general adoption in our merchant and fishing vessel s would be the means of saving many valuable lives. I may state that sample chests of two sizes maybe seen at some of the principal custom-houses of the Uuited Kingdom. The smaller chests contain six belts ; the largest ones twelve. The cost of these belts is 4s. 6d. each when bought in chests, or in any number above six; and that of a single belt s °' These belts have been extensively supplied to the coastguard, and partially t o t h e fl ee t. Th e price of the chests alone varies from 15s. to 21s. Both belts and chests are manufactured under the superinten dence of this institution by Mr. J. Birt, 4, peek street, London Docks, from whom every informs,: tion regarding them can readily be obtained. I ha l the pleasure some months ago t o sen d yo u one ° these belts, in order that you might yourself judg e of its quality and handiness. I may add that the Pakefield lifeboat, in coupe' tion with the National Lifeboat Institution, wa s happily the means of saving, in connection with the Lowestoft steamtug of the Great Eastern Railway Company, one poor fellow from the fishing lugge r William and Mary, of Yarmouth, which wa s wrecked off the Suffolk coast on Wednesday las t ' nine others unhappily having perished before th e arrival of the lifeboat, but who might probably have been saved had they worn an efficient lifebelt. —I am, yours faithfully, RICHARD LEWIS, Secretary, Royal National Lifeboat Institution . John-street, Adelphi, Dec. 15. THE VOLUNTEERS. On Saturday evening the members of the Floe' Artillery Company gave a f u ll d ress reg imen tal dinner at Willis's Rooms, on the retirement of the ir late Captain-General, Lord Colville of Culross, an d the assumption of the command by his successor, Lieut.-Col. Loyd Lindsay, V.C. Cl ose u pon 2 00 members sat down to table. Major Robinson Pre" sided, and among the more distinguished guests wel l Lord Longford, Under Secretary for War, Lord Col ville, Col. Loyd Lindsay, Lord Bury, Major Sir r• Hunter, Lieut.-Col. the Hon. Sir C. Colville, CaP t ' Seymour, R.N., &c. Major Robinson, in proposing " The Health of Lord Colvill e ," s p o k e i n the highes" , terms of the services rendered by his lordship to the corps, and deeply regretted that exer tions made at the Brighton review, when in command of the cool pany, had contributed to the retirement from CO u r mand which Lord Colville felt to be indispensab le ' Lord Colville returned his personal acknowledgmen ts to the corps, whose flattering r e ce pti on h e a ccepted as a proof, to use a common ph rase , th a t they ba d '" pulled well together, and then proceeded to introduce to the corps his successor. Col. Li n dsay's galla nt career must be well known to them. He wore the Crimean medal with four clasps, and had since dis tinguished himself as a most active volunteer office r : Under his auspices he looked forward to a brilliant future for the corps, of which, though no longer 6 commander, he should always continue a mem ber ; Colonel Loyd Lindsay responded in suitable te rn ' s to the toast of his o wn h e alth, which was dr unk with much enthusiasm. The winter inspeCtion of the London Scottish Ride Voluuteers by Lord Elcho, their Colonel, and t distribution of prizes by Lady Elcho, took plac e ° , O Saturday evening in West m i ns t er -h a ll, in reseo il v e T of a large assembly of ladi e s an d gentlemen. Among carps mustered 320 men, in s i x c om p an i e s. Anlcir the visitors were the Hon. Arth ur Ki nna ird, 1 4 ' and Miss Kinnaird, Mr. Alderman Lusk. M.l'e Dirs Lusk, Miss Davidson, Mrs. Page, Miss Macken'" Lo rd Capt. Horatio Ross, & c . Aft er th e i nspec tion ) L r Elcho, who was loudly c h eere d, rea d a report In ot 1866, compared with 1865. There was an aPPa re hi reduction of the number of members ; but really t was not so, for when they had got a certain noln o n of recruits, for every two recruits they struck off e ,, from the list of those who had not pa id their 511 ' scriptions, had not attended drill, and bad ei the f f t changed their place of abode without notice, or le of behind no sufficient address. They had pleu t t,, recruits—more than last year. The efficient frog hers, the real test of a corps, had increased f r o. , 315 to 338 ; the extra-efficient members ha d .„, creased from 146 to 205—a very marked and g r3tlj _ j oi ing increase ; and the marksmen had increased W ere 36 to 57. His Lordship continued :—The or th© have lately been full of articles and letters :—Thu , reorganisation of our army and our means of.dileo fence. Now, I have read a great many suggestioon, with regard to the Volunteer force to which 1 e t to not subscribe—that in many respects they oug b e , be Prussianised. But I think I may venture to P', oo diet this—that in any scheme for the reorganis ati , of the army to act as a defensive force the I r ° ll/11 t teer force will continue to occupy a very proolin if place. (Cheers.) Indeed, I cannot but think nlisv, that the.existence of that force places in the 1361 : 4 1 i of the Government a means of addine. Rowen a to the strength of this country, by putting in fOre the laws we now have for raising lue li o , this country. So long as a volunteer force ;jog not in existence, there might be hardship in ea° 0 fore the Militia ballot ; but when the Voluntee r ooli does exist, when to escape the ballot a mau h as eoes g. to become a Volunteer, I maintain the hardship ° foe ; This question must be looked at fairly in th e 000 - we must deal with it by having a sort of modi fied scription by ballot for the Militia, with the Voth ld, is teer service—you can never otherwise establis h u icia j country on that firm defensive footing on dY hope soon to have the satisfaction of seeing lb . tfo rol Eleho then advanced to the front of the IN 3 a fter amid loud cheers, and presented the prizes' t he the having, in an animated address, congratu la ! r izes corps on its efficiency. The total number of P e r was 110 ; the total value of prizes, £2OB l r ' a ieei cluaive of challenge cup's, value £250 total ~nipat £458 10s. Lord Elcho, on the part of the e 'et a Wimbledon, presented silver teapot to Per'n.ea Nicholls, the best shot there. E s OF THE CIVIL SERVICE.—On FOOTBALL. •—E TON V. GENTLt E n 1 3 3 1 b t c ' 1 is Thursday this grea D i reA' which a considerable * amount of interest has lately be ° , 03 . nifested, came off on the Civil Service groun d in B a tten , i park, o in the presence of a vast number of spectators, 01' a exciting game. The Civil Service also mustered stroogi4)ol and there was a fair sprinkling of ladies, who braved re s 0 sloppy ground for a couple hours in watching therm — sie oc , -/ of the game. The ball was kicked shortly afteroloch' and from that time till the close of the match, at 4 o' c , i 3 O the game was most spiritedly contested by the respecliii sides, the members of which were evidently pretty ec l i , u' i L vil matched. The goal was, however, reached by the Li rs, Service gentlemen, who, on being declared the il li . l cio : were cheered by their friends. The following are the s i cz a,. —Eton College :J. B. Sturgis, W. D. Benson, IV' C. p vert, C. B. Alexander, F. M. C. Buubury, E. Warburt.°v.i C. Tait, H. C. Bonser, B. J. Thornton, E. Lubbock. Civil Service : A. Fairfield, J. IVearne, J. Kirkpatri Vcl;', ° ,a. Babington, E. Froeth, F. Deacon , J. H o gg , B. N. i a U, ;i, .I . fiag, rl. 1; Da t v 140 u , U, J. Wow.tqf M ei of X 3( day rift atte i do n , Per i eitni chat illigt Pan ( Itali and rani; are E gage ti nu , are W es am East Nori TI of i . V . eoi 1 06 i tar( at r, tr op , Low Batt ( "per D o N Per e New Ar A gel ..a.4 8 t 1 Do 110, t‘ 1)0 , to D o n D o wreei tt, ii „ L.(7,