The Sun. — London, England, 1865-06-26 00:00:00

Tar. ne 23. ground s lighness le in the I family walked hence of NE 25. Prince!, ice, an and th e ;c1 dime wi n dsor ester jighneS % 3 was in b a d the be role' had the esterday Louise , sad the )mpani ed A a car nire d the company reet. ,-Colonel :e at t he iing• 3 Rev. the 11011. Oribbons. I nd BO' 13. ter wer e haess the :heir resl party WAS ales Will xcheCr ier rednOSGl4 Imperi l I to lesY e chess IY,-- med, ill raison re veiling at leresfor cl residence PaAY Isis as' ly 1 sea p.ea MONEY MARKET AN D C ; biCtIERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. The discount market continues active, and the quotation for the best commercial bills remains at the Bank minimum of 3.per cent. Very little relief is expected till after the liquidation of engagements at the end of the quarter and the distribution of the dividends. Thirty-five thousand sovereigns were taken out of the Bank on Saturday for Alexandria. The Robert Henderson, from New Zealand, has brought £24,000. The first annual drawing of 4 per cent. of the gross amount of the Second Mortgage Bonds of the Pennsylvania and New York section of the Atlantic and Great Western Railway is appointed to take place on the 6th of July. The authorised issue of the Pennsylvania Division is $1,000,000, with cou pons due in January and July ; and $BOO,OOO in the New York Division, the coupons being due in April and October. Four per cent. of each deno mination will be drawn, and the bonds so drawn that have been issued in London will be paid off at the rate of £225 for every 1,000 dollar bond ; £ll2 10s. for every 500 dollar bond ; and £22 10s. for every 100 dollar bond. Those of the New York section on the Ist October next, and those of the Pennsylvania section on Ist January next, in addi tion to the coupons due on those days. The General Credit and Finance Company will, in a few days, publish, for the information of the bondholders, full details of the conversion and uni fication of the internal debts of the Ottoman Em pire into bonds of the general debt, bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum. The com mencement of the conversion has been delayed for the sake of obviating the necessity of sending the original bonds to Constantinople for verification, but measures are now being completed for verifying them at the place of conversion, and on the Ist August next the conversion will commence simulta neously in London, Paris, and Constantinople. The second annual general meeting of share- holders of the Imperial Ottoman Bank was held to day. The report presented stated that the accounts, made up to Dec. 31 last, shows a gross profit for the preeeding twelve months, after providing for bad and doubtful debts, of £336,992. Under ordinary circumstances this might be looked upon as a highly satisfactoryresult, but it is peculiarly so when viewed in connection with the severe commercial depression which has prevailed throughout Turkey, added to the fall in the price of cotton and the reaction after excessive speculation. In the nine months previous to the period now under review a con siderable portion of the bank's profit arose from the issue of the Turkish Loan of 1863. The balance of this loan, two millions sterling, was issued in 1864, and . the bank has derived from it a Portion of its present profits. It is, however, most satisfactory to be able to state that to the extension of the bank's ordinary operations, and not to any exceptional sources, the favourable nature of the balance sheet is mainly due. The profits arising from interest, discount, and commercial business have increased more than 30 per cent. during the second year of the bank's existence. There is no reason why these branches of the business should not continue to increase, though much care is required in the selection of bills ful filling the conditions of security neces sary for a bank, and especially for a bank of issue. The bank has faithfully and liberally performed its duties to the Imperial Government ; and the amount of its transactions with the Government had con siderably increased. During the past year agencies have been established at Salonica, Magnesia, Larnaca (Cyprus), Afioum-Kara-Hissar, and Aidin, at all of which the bank receives revenues on account of the Government, and transmits them to Constantinople on terms much less onerous than those to which the Government was formerly obliged to submit. There is reason to anticipate a considerable increase of business at these various agencies. After de ducting from the net profit the interest paid on ac count in January last, the addition to the reserve fund, and the percentages provided by the statutes, there remains a balance of £135,817 ss. Bd. The committee propose a dividend of £1 per share, Which, together with the 10s. paid in January last, makes a total dividend at the rate of 15 per cent. for the year, and will leave £Bl7 ss. Bd. to be car ried forward to the next account. Messrs. Ernst Brothers, silk agents, 5, Falcon street, City, have suspended payment, with liabili ties of about £15,000. The creditors reside chiefly WI the Continent. A statement of affairs is being Prepared by Messrs. Lovering and Minton, accoun tants, 13, King-street, Cheapside, and the assets are tot as yet ascertained. The accounts from the various manufacturing districts for the past week have, in most instances, been of a more satisfactory character. The woollen trade of Leeds, Bradford, and Huddersfield has re mained moderately active owing to a fair demand for winter fabrics. At Manchester the dealings in both cloths and yarns have been more active, and prices remain steady. In the hosiery and lace de partments of Leicester and Nottingham consider able activity has prevailed, at fully late prices, while at Birmingham, Sheffield, and Wolverhampton there has been a slight improvement in most branches of business. The Delbeattie and Birkconnel Granite Com- Pany, with a capital of £120,000, in shares of £lO each, has been announced for the purpose of leas lag and extending the workings of six quarries, the stone from which has been selected by the Metro politan Board of Works for the construction of the Thames embankment. The purchase money is £ 5 0,000, half of which is to be paid in cash, and the remainder in shares fully paid up. These shares to receive no dividend for two years unless the distri bution amounts to 10 per cent. The Directors of the Port Philip and Colonial Gold Mining Company have received, by telegram f rom Suez, the following advices in anticipation of j the Australian mail:---" Quantity of quartz crushed c roring•the month of April, 3,300; yield per ton, 6 dwts ; remittance, £l,OOO ; prospects improving." The prospectushas been issued of Barned's Bank ing company, with a capital of £2,000,000, in shares •of Z5O each. The object, as previously stated, is to convert the old-established bank of Messrs. J. Ilarned and Co., of Liverpool, into a joint-stock Concern under the limited liability principle. The Purchase-money will amount to £165,000, payable b y instalments spread over two years, and the pre- Bent partners are to occupy seats on the board. Two o'CLocx. At the Paris Bourse this morning, according to Iteuter's telegram, the 3 per Cent. itentes were 66 f. 30c. Flat. The English- Stock Market has been very dull, 41 4 the Funds in the earlier Thsrt of the day were ; subsequently, however, a recovery of has be en made, and Consols are 891 a for money, and 89 for the account. The New Threes and Re reed Annuities are 881 89 ; Annuities ( 1 88 5 ), 1 , 4 1-16th ; Exchequer Bills, 2s. to ss. prem. ; In dia 5 per Cents., 10.41; ditto, 4 per Cents., 99 ; a tld Enfaced 5 per Cents., 1011. -A- general decline has taken place in the value of ''(:)re1 1):; 1 1 Securities, which are dull. Turkish Con ;°Alidds are 49i 50/ ; Mexican, 25/ ; do New, ; Greek, 201 21 ; Spanish Passive, 29i 30/ ; s" Certificates, 14i 15 ; and Confederate Loan, G 8. In the Railway Share Market a heavy tone has seen apparent, and prices have given way to a _? . eater n , 4glit extent. Metropolitan have declined £.l. 10s. ; ; e at 'Western, V. ; Brighton, 15s. ; South 10s. ; and North Western, and Lance- Mir e and Yorkshire, each ss. T he Foreign and Colonial lines remain without a np change of importance. a nk and Miscellaneous shares are dull, but clout much variation to report in values. Impe- Bank h ave i mprove d t o 29i ; London a n d I, ° , llllt Y to 78 ; Mercantile Exchange to 71 ; and S ubjoined Financial to 221 4. o i :ubjoined are t h e current quo t a ti ons o f some o f ~, P r incipal new projects :—The New Issue of v ° o Preference Shares of £5 each of the Atlantic tines our best arvellous idly vi° - eir join t WnShi re'° to draw rte. The were ad' arhapa, 3 po sed by concert ium, 11le cl—it'been pieces feet, and ar iety o f To ad d t of t he harpis!' ility ; in )o short" _ ne. 'lre sautleP different essfullYt Lted vrit4 of her i rs t tito ° roils r suit ed Doled 1° a a 0° has fr e ' cited 1 1 ° b of 'i e .' . )ted that enigm a ' is 3v pleas e ° ' of 1e le : 14 ersonsge Telegraph Company, 11 to 14 prem. ; the A Stock of the Metropolitan Extension Railways of the London, Chatham, and Dover Company, 60 62 per £lOO stock ; the Downs Docks Company, 14 i prem ; London Quays and Warehouses, 2 prem. ; Russian Ironworks, 8 9 prem. ; London Bridge Land, 1 4 prem. ; Northern Assam Tea, par 4 pm. ; Chubwa Tea Company of Assam, 4 1 prem. ; Bri tish India, &c., Trust and Agency, 2 4 prem. ; the Phosphate of Lime Company (Limited), 2 24 prem. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. 3 per Cent. Consols Do. Account, June 6 B 9l o per Cent. Reduced BBi 9 8.1 9 Bf. New 3 per Cent' BBl 9 8f 9 81 New 21 per Cent. Jan. 1894 Do. 5 per Cent. Jan. 1873 Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 Do. for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 l4 1-16 Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug., 1908 — Exchequer Dills, £l,OOO, 3 k 3l por Cent 5 2 Do. £5OO Do. £lOO and £2OO Bank of England Stock, 51 per Cent 247 9 Do Account INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. ndian Stock, 14 per Cent., AprillB74 — Do Account - Do. 5 per Cent. July, 1870 Do. ACcount Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. Certificates — Do. Enlaced Paper 4 per Cent Do. 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 Do. 51- per Cent., May 1879 — Do. 4 per Cent., Aug. 1866 — Do. Bonds, £l,OOO — Do. under £l,OOO — FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent Brazilian 5 per Cent Do. 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60 Do. 1863 Buenos Apes 6 per Cent — Do. Account Do I per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) Chili= 6 per Cent Do. 41 per Cent — Colombian 6 per Cent. — Cuba, 6 per Cent. Do 5 per Cent., 1864 - — Do. Scrip, £55 paid - Danish 3 per Cent., 1825 Do. 4 per Cent., 1863 Do. 5 per Cent., 1773-77, £25 paid Danubian Principalities Do .£B6 paid - Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent 111 Do., Provisional Land Warrant — Egyptian 7 per Cent 96k Do., Second Issue — Do £lOO Bonds Do. 1864 93 i I I 4 Do £lOO Bonds 93i -1 Creek 5 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons —g Do Account 2O i Do. Coupons Do. Account Guatemala 5 per Cent. — Do. 1839 and 1850 Italian 5 per Cent (liaremmana Railway) Do 1865 Do Scrip, £674 paid die Mexican 3 per Cent. Do. Account De 1864 241 1 Do 6 per Cent. Anglo-French Do French Scrip, Ex. 25f 20c — Montevidean 6 per Cent., ,630 paid Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent New Granada ll/ Do 2 per Cent 291 Do Deferred Do Land Warrants (Hectares) Peruvian 41 per Cent. Do Scrip, .C 45 paid, paid in Bonds — dis Do 3 per Cent. (17ribarren) — Do 44 per Cent., 1862 Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Do Account Do 3 per Cent., 1856, 7, '9, '6O, '62, '3, Do Account 491 9 Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, .£ St., Do 41 per Cent., 1850 Do 1860 — Do 3 per Cent., 1859 - -Do 5 per Cent., 91 1862 Do 1864 Sardinian 5 per Cent Do. Account Spanish 3 per Cent Do Account Do New Deferred Do Account Do Passive Do Account 3Ol 30 Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded Do Account l4 Swedish 4 per Cent. Do. 4 per Cent. 1864 Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 Do Account 931 1 Do 6 per Cent. 1858 Do Account 73 Do 6 per Cent. 1862 Do Account 741 4 * Do £lOO Bonds 7 4 Do 5 per Cent. 1 865 Do Scrip, £2O paid Do Guaranteed, 4 per Cent Venezuela 3 per Cent. Do. 6 per Cent, 1862 481 Do. Ac - count " Do 6 per Cent., 1864 Do. 1 per Cent • — Dividends on the above payable in London. Austrian, 5 per Cent., Ex. 10 Florins Belgian, 44 per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch 21 per Cent., Ex. 12 Guil Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates French Rentes, 41 per Cent. Do. Account Italian 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25f. Do. Account THREE O'CLOCK. Consols 89 Do. Account • Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day. Market continues firm. Sales, probably 20,000 _- - Departure of the Great Eastern frpm the Medway• In accordance with the arrangements previously made, that the entire length of the Atlantic telegraph cable should be safely coiled away on board the Great Eastern before Midsummer -day, the shipment of the whole was successfully completed on the previous day, and on Saturday afternoon the Great Eastern left her moorings at Saltpan Reach, near Chatham, for the Nore, where she will remain for some ten days or a fortnight longer before she proceeds to Valencia to commence the undertaking in which so great an amount of interest is taken. Every facility has been given by the Government to ensure, as much as it can be ensured, the success of the expedition, the resources of the dockyard at Sheer ness having been placed at the disposal of the pro moters of the undertaking by the Admiralty. Steam was got up on board at an early hour on Saturday morning, and notwithstanding that the machinery of the Great Eastern has not been brought into use for considerably more than twelve months the engines worked with remarkable speed and regularity, while they were stopped and started within a very few seconds after the word waspassed. At half-past 12 on Saturday afternoon the order was given for starting the Great Eastern, and she immediately commenced moving down the Channel towards Garrison-point and the Nore Light. At this time her draught - of water was 34 feet, and it was this circumstance, together with the fact that she was obliged to be moored stem and stern to prevent her swinging and consequent grounding, which rendered it necessary that she should be re moved to anchorage in deep water. The spot ac cordingly selected for her was one about five miles below the Nore Light, where there would be a depth of at least seven fathoms at low tides. By direction of the government the Porcupine, survey ing steamer, had been previously engaged in making a survey of the channel from the Medway to the Nore, and marking out the route by buoys and boats, so as to prevent the possibility of any untoward occurrence. On the Great Eastern passing the various ves sels of war in harbour the crews crowded the rig ging, and saluted the steamer with loud cheers. On board the Formidable, 84, flagship of Vice- Admiral Sir C. Talbot, commander-in-chief, the marines presented arms, while on board the Cum berland, 70, the band, as the Great Eastern steamed past, played alternately " Rule Britannia" and " Hail, Columbia." The paddlewheels made about six revolutions per minute, and the screw rather more, and this speed was maintained until the har bour was cleared. On rounding Garrison-point the large concourse of spectators who were as sembled vociferously cheered as the Great Eastern passed. Accompanying the steamer were the Vivid, Locust, and Sheerness, Admiralty steamers, with three private steamers, the Porcupine standing about half a mile in advance to show the way to be taken. At a few minutes after two, the anchorage ground below the Nore and the Mouse Lights was reached, and the Great Eastern brought up,_ the whole of the operations connected with her removal from her old to her new anchorage having been effected with out the least accident. There are still upwards of 1,000 tons of coals to be placed on board to complete the quantity she will take out, and according to present arrangements it is intended that everything shall be in readiness for her departure not later than the middle of the approaching month. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 26, IEOS The Volunteers. The very interesting ceremony of presenting to the First London Artllery Brigade the honorary Colonel-elect, Gen. Sir Henry Bentinck, K.C.B. (Groom in Waiting to her Majesty the Queen), took place at Wellington Barracks on Saturday afternoon. The General was received with the usual salute, and after a few formations, " gun drill" by two detachments, and an advance in review order, the General expressed to Lieut.-Colonel Walmisley and the other officers the pleasure he had experienced in witness ing the manoeuvres, and assured the members that if they persevered in their efforts he saw no reason why the corps should be excelled by any regiment in her Majesty's ser vice. The Lieut.-Colonel called for three cheers for Sir Henry Bentinck, which was heartily responded to the regiment then gave three cheers for Lieut.-Colonel AVal mislay, and the corps afterwards marched, headed by their bands, to the leadquarters. The appearance of the corps was very soldierlike. The Ist Middlesex Volunteer Engineer _Corps was offi- daily inspected in Hyde Park on Saturday evening by Colonel Wright. There was an excellent muster of the regiment, which was under the command of Colonel M‘Leod of 31‘Lood, and both men and officers proved them selves thoroughly efficient in battalion drill. The London Scottish representatives for the Queen's Prize include some well-known names. The regiment sends 16 representatives this year, who have won the right in the following order :—Sergeant Michie, Private J. Anderson, Edward Rowe, Cree, Lieut. Puckle, Ensign Stark, Ser geant Nichols, Private Dunlop, C. 8., Lieut. Scott, Ser geant Porteous, Private the Earl of Aberdeen, Sergeant aormack, Capt. Macgregor, Corporal Bailie, Lieut. Fisher, and Quartermaster-Sergeant Murray. The two first shoot for the Middlesex bronze medal. There is to be a grand field day at Woolwich with the Regulars next Saturday, and in this the Queen's (Westmin ster), the London Rifle Brigade, and other volunteer corps of London will take a part. On Saturday the Bristol Rifle Corps were inspected by Col. Bruce, one of the district inspectors of volunteers, on • Durothem Down, in the presence of a large concourse of spectators, the Mayor (Mr. W. Naish) being present in his state carriage, and wearing his .massive chain of office. This was the sixth annual inspection which this crack bat talion has undergone, but never did it pass one more satis factorily, nor with greater credit to the gallant officer in command, Lieut.-Col.. Bush. The attendance was very large, and will bear favourable comparison with that of pre vious years, showing that in Bristol there still exists that, vitality in the volunteer movement which characterised its earlier history. The number on parade of all ranks was 575 ; at the inspection of 1864 the official return showed the regiment to have been represented by 578 of all ranks. The manner in which the various manoeuvres were executed is deserving of all praise, the advancing in line and the volley firing, both in company and battalion, being specially com mendable. At the close of the inspection Col. Bruce ex pressed the pleasure he would experience in making a favourable report of the condition of the regiment to the Secretary of State. It was impossible, ho said, for him adequately to express his opinion of the excellent drill he had seen to-day; without making invidious comparisons, he might state that he had seen many of the best London thanvolunteer w hat c h o e r p h s t , t andd sseen e n ho d had ne b yntehvaetroshe (the seen n i3 r anything t b m e e t t h e t i: He complimented the men upon their steadiness under arms, and observed that when au inspecting officer saw men perfectly steady to their firing, not looking about them and refraining from talking, he felt that he might with the greatest confidence go with those men anywhere. If ever they should be called upon, he felt assured, and he said it with the most unfeigned sincerity, that they would be found fit to do all that would be required of them in a thoroughly efficient manner. The regiment, after having been briefly addressed by Lieut.-Col. Bush, marched to headquarters and were dismissed. On Saturday afternoon a grand review took place in Holy rood-park of the volunteers of the Lothians, Stirlingshire, and Fife, followed by a great sham fight on the adjoining hills, in which the whole force, about 6,000 in number, took part. The volunteers were reviewed by Col. Erskine, her Majesty's Inspector and by Col. H. Jones and Col. Rowney, Assistant-Inspectors. There were also present Major-Gen. Walker, commanding in Scotland, Col. Egerton, Assistant Adjutant-General, Major H. do Page, aide-de-camp ; Col. Kinloch, and other military and volunteer officers. The muster took place at 2 o'clock, in the park behind the pa lace. The force was composed of three troops of the Fife Mounted Volunteers, under the command of the Earl of Rosslyn, and four brigades of infantry. The Ist brigade consisted of the Mid-Lothian and City of Edinburgh Rifles, and was commanded by Sir J. G. Baird; the 2d of the Edinburgh Rifle Brigade and East Lothian Rifles, com manded by Lieut.-Col. Davidson ; the 3d brigade was com posed of the Stirlingshire and West Lothian Volunteers, commanded by Lieut.-Col. Dundas, and the 4th brigade In c o a n n s i d s e t d e dh by f L t e a u t M . c i d e - I L . s o t i i T a n . E a r n s k d n F e i . f es h h r e e r e R v i i e fl w e w c h o t m e h wwiatsieohnhaadltaargkeenr p s l cal ttee e i t n ha E n any volunteer dinhurghsinee em th d em o e n m st e n r i a ti b o l n e 1 1 review of 22,000 Scotch volunteers by the Queen on the ith of August, 1860, excited great interest in the counties from which the volunteers were drawn, and in nearly e a n ll ab th le e t t b o e wn v s ar t i h en er a -0 r N e V g a i s me a nt h a ol t i e day, makme-haolegeoerd turn - 1 0 , u t t o . The hills which so closely overlookthepark, and constitute a natural amphitheatre of vast expanse, wore occupied by from 50,000 to 80,000 spectators. The day was dull, but the shade of the clouds was esteemed no slight relief, look ing to the probabilities of a scorching sunshine. At the middle of the fight the rain, which had threatened some time, fell heavily, while a cold wind was blowing among the heights. The weather again cleared before the close of the proceedings, but not before the rain had dispersed a large body of the spectators. The volunteers having taken up their alignments opposite the saluting flag, marchedpast the reviewing officer in succession, preceded by the Fife cavalry, who were splendidly mounted, and made a fine appearance. The brigades having severally marched past and saluted, the consolidated battalions espcially making a very creditable display, the force was divided into two parties, one of which, consisting of the Ist and 2d brigades, was posted in the valley between the Salisbury Crags and Arthur's Seat, commonly called the Hunter's Beg ; and the other, consisting of the 3d and 4th brigade, with the ca valry, were to be the assailants of the position. The valley is about 800 yards from end to end, and rises at the southern extremity, while on the right the ground slopes upwards to the tip of the crags, which aro precipitous and broken. The heights of St. Anthony's Chapel, on the left,were taken by a brilliant assault of the Mid-Lothian Rifles. From this point they harassed the right of the defending force, while on the opposite bank skirmishers were sent out to attack the left. The attacking party pressed up the valley, while the defending force retreated upwards. In this way the g w r l e i n c n h d had an d b been openedy yielding l y d a i w n conflict was waged for above an hour, and on both sites, notwithstanding the rain, the mimic fight was kept up with g n i e -e w at esepuirraitgeanada vigour. At length the defending force, force, who now yielded grou p n re d e m ee o d re b r a n e p k id e l n y a an g d ra b n a d ck eh t a o rg th eo a most orderly and deliberate grand attack upon the assailing t t h h e an hig th h e e y r g ere the ground inch by inch, took had gained it, and were finally driven to the bottom of the battle v a lley the defending force, a ra ra te de re g tr r e o a u t n . however,d, ln m t a h k e in ee g, nraeef the upon h andt h the second i n their battalion retreat they th l e -a E s square pouring in a volley of musketry as the gallant horse- Wh as ich ln f a o d rm e formed the squares lle toe cavalry resist, horse men pranced up the valley. They wore met at the top by fusilade. Another the affair upon one of charyg th el e ve E re d a in g b a u hi rg e h xp ß e ifi se e d s and turned, teaifie had come down the n d th in e b n u m. rg a n de b n at e ta ar li t e h n e a, cl w os h e te o h f -.Atom's Drive to take the now defeated force in flank. The whole of the movements were gone through with great spirit and in admirable order, the skir mishing and forming of line, column, and square being ad mirably performed, and the volley fire being spendidly de livered. After the battalion s had returned to the parade ground, Col. Erskine expressed his satisfaction at reviewing the fine body of men assembled on the ground. He had every reason to be pleased with the manner in which the brigades and battalions had been handled, and the precision with which all the manceuvres had been executed, and the general steadiness of the men under arms showed that great attention had been paid by the force to their military duty. The proceedings at the Montrose Volunteer shooting competition continued over Thursday, terminating that evening with the presentation of the prizes to the success ful shots by the Earl of Dalhousie, and the annual dinner of the Angus and Mearns Rifle Association, under whose auspices the gathering is held. It has already been stated that the blue riband of the meeting—" Scotland's Cup" — was carried off by Sergeant Forbes, Ellon, with the unpre cedented scorn of 81, his 21 shots at 700, 800, and 900 yards being all bull's-eyes exc e pt three, and these we re centres. Last year the same pri ze was won b y th e well known marksman, Mr. Hercules R oss, with a score of 72 —nine points fewer than Sergeant Forbes's score. It was also stated that Mr. Edward Ross had won the late Major Moir's Challenge Cup. A mistake, however, took place between different squads who were shooting for this prize as to the number of shots allowed, and on a reference to the umpires these gentlemen awarded the cup to Capt. Mitchell, Alloa. The gainers of the prizes next in importance were—Private Wilken, Ellon, the Strangers Cup ; Lord Aberdeen, Captain Ross's Challenge Cup ; Private Bower, the Angus and Mearns Cup ; the Ladies' Cross, Esign Walker, Portlethen. The cup, value £lO, given by MeJsrs. Mappin, London, was won by Ser geant Lees, Perth. In the artillery gun competition, the first prize was carried by the 2d battalion, Arbroath. Although the competition and the actual work of the gathering was finished, as stated, on Thursday evening, yet all the crack marksmen were in the ground on Friday and Saturday, contending for places in the eight who are to represent Scotland in the International Match at Wimbledon for the Elcho Shield. This trial of skill has always been conducted under the superintendence of " the Old Deer-stalker" Capt. Horatio Ross ; but in consequence of the regretted absence of that gentleman through illness, the duty has fallen to his son, Mr. Edward Ross. Thirteen of the best shots in Scotland entered the list, andwhen our despatch left the chief scorers were—Private Wilken, Ellon, Lord Aberdeen, and his brother, tho lion. James Gordon. THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK. THE HANDEL FESTIVAL The Messiah.---This Day. Punctuai;; , to the minute, at a quarter before three o'clock iris afternoon, The Great Triennial Handel Festival—i`: of simply, as on Friday last, the Grand Full Rehearsal of it, but the actual Festival itself—was inaugurated. Remen tiering the ineffable A sanctity of the theme of the OratLrio selected for to-day's performance, coupled with ths' grandeur of its execution and the colossal proportiC.ns of the whole of the general arrangements, it may b.? re marked, as a mere matter-of-fact statement, tha the Oratorio was not only inaugurated, but was for mally and solemnly inaugurated. If possible the weather to-day was even more propitious than upon the occasion of Friday's Re hearsal. If less radiant in sunshine, the after noon was proportionately cooler. The threatening rain-clouds blown over from the north-west did no more evil than simply threaten—veiling the glare that must otherwise have appreciably raised the thread of quicksilver in the tube of the thermometer. Each successive three years, we presume, will afford evidence of a perceptible increase in the number of visitors beyond that noticeable at preceding Festi vals ; and, therefore, we presume that it has again simply to be mentioned here as a mere matter of course that the attendance upon this occasion has been larger than upon any of its prede cessors. The very spectacle presented to view by the vast congregation of ticket-holders, brought together from all quarters of the United Kingdom, and besides that from many remote parts of the Continent of Europe, is always, of itself, a some ' thing magnificent. It is yet another, in fact, and a very signal attestation of the spread of the more elevating and refining influences of modern civilisa tion. It is proof positive, in other words, of the viler and wider diffusion of a profound and un affected love for that one among the fine arts which • Is doubly and profoundly exceptional, first of all,by reason of its far subtler beauties ; and, secondly, by reason of its being the only one among the Fine Arts alluded to in Holy Writ as common alike to Earth and Heaven. In very many other ways, however, we cannot but regard this Triennial Handel Festival as a token of the onward march of civilisation. But for the Steam Engine, as applied to our Railway System and Packet Service, the rapid gathering together of such a multitude as was assembled this very after- noon in the Crystal Palace, would be a thing abso lutely impracticable. But for the application, again, of steam power to the working of our Printing Presses, these Handel Festivals could never by pos sibility be reported and commented upon as they are with such astonishing rapidity and minute ness three hundred representatives of Jour nalism being busily occupied to-day in taking notes of the performances with a view to the transmission of the tidings of its success to all the principal newspapers of London and the provinces, at home and abroad, journals pub lished the next morning, or others, like our own, issued from the steam-press upon the very evening of the performances thus analysed currei'ite ealanto. Nay, not only in these instances have we fresh illustrations afforded to us triennially of the Handel Festivals, of the wondrous pace at which this modern march of civilisation is being conducted—but, swifter than the steam-packet or the railway-train, swifter than the steam-press or the flying pencil of the stenographer, there were this afternoon clicking, at intervals, those magic needles of the Electric Telegraph—conveyinghither and thither, in various directions, and to enormous dis tances fragmentary accounts, as to -day's oratorio pro ceeded, of its successful, nay, of far more than merely its successful—of its triumphal progress. And that oratorios—the grandest and holiest of all the oratorio as befits its divine theme—The Messiah ! More frequently performed than any other, more familiarly known to the general multitude, it is at the same time more beloved and revered than any other among these gigantic masterpieces of Handel. Lis tening to the glorious overture, preluding its world of wondrous solos and yet more wondrous choruses, we seem to hear through " The Messiah" of Handel an echo from " The Messiah" of Pope— " Hark, a glad voice the lonely desert cheers ; Prepare the way! a God, a God appears : A God, a God! the vocal hills reply, The rocks proclaim the approaching Deity.". And hearkening to the lovely recitative that follows immediately upon the close of the majestic overture, " Comfort ye, my People"— delivered so exquisitely by Mr. Sims Reeves !—one could not but reverently recall to mind the thought that Handel (if one might dare so to speak) not inappositely celebrated in these sublime harmonies of sound the Divine History of " The Messiah," re membering how, among other references to the miracles of the Redeemer, it had been sung— " 'Tis He the obstructed paths of sound shall clear, And bid new music charm the unfolding ear." After the opening air, which was given with im mense effect by our great Tenor, " Every Valley shall be Exalted," the first of the nineteen great choruses of the Oratorio was pealed forth exul tantly in the prophetic words of Isaiah, " And the Glory of the Lord shall be revealed !" Mr. Weiss, though warmly applauded, was by no means so effective as might have been wished in the recitative ; " Thus saith the Lord"—followed by the wonderfully difficult, highly elaborated and curiously intricate " But who may abide," in the conquest of the more arduous passages of which Ma dame Sainton Dolby carried herself with honour, being proportionably greeted thereupon with the approbation of her audience. After the chorus, " And he shall purify," the same gifted artiste gave the tenderest, loveliest utterance to the brief recitative " Behold 'a Virgin shall con ceive," and to the delicious air " 0 thou that tellest good tidings to Zion"—an air that surely, surely has the most bewitchingly beautiful of all imagin able accompaniments ! Immediately after the choral repetition of the marvellous air and its accompani ments, Mr. Weiss obliterated all recollection of his former recitative by the majestic effect with which he delivered " For behold, darkness shall cover the Earth," and still more by his delivery of the sombre and massive air " The People that Walked in Darkness." Then followed that grandest of all the mighty choruses of Handel, " For Unto us a Child is Born"—given, this afternoon, as magnifi cently (more than that were impossible to be said of it), quite as magnificently as on Friday at the Rehearsal ! The encore, at its conclusion, being demanded (inevitably) by the vast audience with a thundering crash of hands that attracted their profound and instant admiration ! Four thousand performers, vocal and instrumental, peal ing forth those abrupt, adoring apostrophes, " Wonderful ! Counsellor ! The Mighty God !" it was impossible to listen to such majestic volumes of sound unmoved, without moistened eyes and thrilling breasts. It was, so to speak, like the Hymn of Coleridge, in the Valley of Chamouni, articulated not by the mountain cataracts, and the winds of heaven among the eternal pines, and the rolling of the avalanche, but by human lips and human hands through words and inarticulate sounds of accordant sublimity. The audience were —it would have been nothing less than - wonderful had it been ,otherwise --just simply enraptured. Such a Chorus and so rendered—it was the realisa tion for once of Milton's dream of heavenly strains in his " Ode on the Nativity"— When such music sweet Their hearts and ears did greet, Was ne'er before by mortal finger strook ; Divinely warbled voice Answering the string noise As all their souls in blissful rapture took ; The air, such pleasure loth to lose, With thousand echoes still prolongs each heavenly close The dulcet notes of The Pastoral Symphony pre pared the way for the four recitatives then following each other in rapid succession—" There were Shep herds," " And lo ! the Angel," " And the Angel,". " And Suddenly"—all of them entrusted to Madame Lemmens-Sherrington. " Glory to God," a chorus that might, in spite of its comparative beauty, ake rank with many a Gloria in Excelsis of the great Mass-Composers, then followed. This, with Madlle. Adelina Patti's radiant delivery of " Rejoice Greatly"—succeeded by the twin airs sung in immediate sequence by Madame Sainton- Dolby and Madame Lemmens-Sherrington, "He shall Feed His Flocks" and " Come unto Him," brought the First Part to close with the loving choral chaunt, " His yoke is easy." A mere momentary pause of a few seconds preceded the commencement of the Second Part, with the noble chorus " Behold the Lamb of God," very finely given by the whole force of the Orchestra. Madame Sainton Dolby's subdued and pathetic rendering of the mournful air, "He was despised," was enforced in meaning, as it was not unnaturally surpassed in effect, by the three grand and most solemn choruses that followed thereupon, " Surely he hath borne," " And with his Stripes," and more impressively yet, " All we like sheep." Later OD W the remainder of the Second Part, and in the whole of the Third, Mdlle. Adelina Patti, Mr. Sims Reeves, Mr. Santley, and the rest of the eminent artistes engaged. in these colossal performances, competed with the combined powers of the four thousand, singers and instrumental, ranged in serried ranks behind in the gigantic and symmetrical con comity of the Great Handel Orchestra. TAT lERSALLS'—This Evening, NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE. 2to 1 agst Caller Ou (offered —take 9to 4) sto 1 agst Brown Bread (taken) 6to 1 agst Revival (taken and offered) 7to 1 agst Marechal (offered —take Bto 1) Bto 1 agst La Toucques (offered—take 10 to 1) 10 to 1 agst Macbeth (offered) 12 to 1 agst Brandy Wine (offered) 14 to 1 agst Strong Beer (offered) 16 to 1 agst Alice (taken) DERBY, 1866. 20 to 1 agst Janitor (taken) 25 to 1 agst King Hal (taken) 40 to 1 agst Magician (taken) 40 to 1 agst Primate (taken) 50 to 1 agst Duke of York (taken) IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF LORDS.—THIS DAY. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at the/usual hour. TRACTARIAN PREACHERS. 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Having read the terms of the declaration required to be taken by Roman Catholics before they could take their seats in either House of ,Parliament, which he ridiculed, he said there was no reason to doubt the loyalty of the Roman Catholics of this country, and the imposition of this oath was an unnecessary insult to that body. He denied that the oath afforded any additional guarantee for the fidelity of the Roman Catholics to the constitution and the Crown, because, as it was compulsory under the circum stances, there was no security that it - would prove binding on the consciences of the members of that persuasion. They should rely on the growing intelli gence of the Roman Catholics and the respect they entertained for the Established Church, and not on an oath of this description. He contended that the oath was also open to the objection, thatlit limited and fettered the discretion of members of both houses in the discussions that took place. He alluded to the attempt that had been made in 1829 to disqualify Roman Catholics from voting on matters affecting the interest of the Established Church, and he, referred to statements made on that occa sion of certain distinguished speakers discussing the attempt. (LEFT SPEAKING.) HOUSE OF COMMONS—Tars DAT. The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Sir A. BULLER took the oaths and his seat for Liskeard. PRIVATE BUSINESS. __ The Lords' Amendments to the Great Northern Rail way (Sleaford. to Bourn) Bill ; County Antrim and Bel fast Borough Bill ; Great Eastern Railway (Capital, &c.) Bill ; Lugg Valley Railway Bill ; 'and Solway Junction Railway Bill were considered and agreed to. The following bills were read a third time and passed : Kidwelly and Llanelly Canal and Tramroad ; West Corn wall Railway; and Westminster Improvements. The following bills were considered and ordered to be read a third time :—Bodmin and Wadebridgo Railway ; Burnley Market ; Carmarthenshire Railway ; Fergus River Navigation, &c. ; Llanelly Railway and Dock (Extension to Mumbles) ; Navan and Kingecourt Railway; and West Cork Railway. The following bills were read a second time :—Ettrl of Winchilsea's Estate ; Limerick and North Kerry Junction Railway ; and Dublin, Clontarf, and Dollymount Tram way. GOVERNMENT ANNUITIES BILL. Sir M. FARQUHAR asked the Chancellor of the Ex chequer what progress was being made in insuring lives and iu purchasing Government annuities under the Act 27 and 28 Vic. cap. 43 ; and also what number of con tracts had been entered into by the Postmaster-General in pursuance of that act ; at how many post-offices such business had been transacted ; and whether such business was carried on at any and how many of the old savings banks? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the act had only so recently come into operation that he could not give his hon. friend the information he required in detail. A long period of time had elapsed between the passing of the act and its coming into operation, so that it had not been in operation, as was expected in some quar ters, immediately on its receiving the assent of Parliament. They had appointed and opened about 400 offices for the transaction of business, but it had been found impossible, up to the present, to extend them o ver the whole of the county, but no time would be lost in increasing those offices at the earliest moment. No arrangement had been able to be come to with the old savings banks for carrying on the life insurance business. Some hundreds of trans actions have been completed by the offices already in existence, and it would bo gratifying, no doubt, to the hon. gentleman to know that Mr. Scudmore, of the Gene ral Post-office, was quite satisfied with the transactions up to the present time ; and it was also most important to know that the rules all work well. He hoped he should be able very shortly to give the hon. gentleman further infor mation on the matter. THE HIGH WORT H UNION. Mr. TORRENS asked the Secretary to the Poor Law Board whether any steps had been taken by the Board to ascertain that Dr. Kennard, medical officer of the High worth Union, had discontinued to employ his assistant, which was animadverted on and forbidden in the Secre tary's letter to Dr. Kennard, dated April 19, 1865. Viscount ENFIELD said an inquiry had been made into the matter, and Mr. Kennard had been informed of the feeling of the board. The duties of medical officer, he be lieved, were now exercised exclusively by Mr. Kennard. No complaints had been received since the guardians of the poor had been in communication with Dr. Kennard, and that being so, it was to be expected that the duties of the office were now being strictly attended to. APPROPRIATION BILL. After a short discussion this bill was read a third time and passed. CLERICAL SUBSCRIPTION BILL. On the motiou for going into committee on this bill, Mr. lIADFIELD stated his opinion to be that tho bill would fall very far short of the expectations of its supporters. (LEFT SPEAKING RAILWAY AND OTHER COMPANIES. GREAT WESTERN. An adjourned special meeting of this company was hold on Thursday at the Paddington Station to consider the re maining bills on the list ; Mr. R. Potter in the chair. Mr. Saunders, the secretary, having read the notice of adjournment, The CHAIRMAN said that this would - be the last Wharn cliffe meeting of the company this session. The first bill he had to submit was to authorise the construction of a railway in the county of Glamorgan, to bo called the Afon Valley Railway. Mr. WILLIAms seconded the motion, and it was unani mously adopted. The following bills were then submitted and carried nem. con. ; the only clauses in them relating to the Great West ern Company were permissive, for making, working, and other arrangements :—To authorise the construction of a dock and other works at Newport, on the western side of the river Usk, to be called the Alexandra Dock, and of railways to connect the same with neighbouring railways ; a bill for making railways from the Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford line at Pontypool to the Great Western Rail way ; to authorise the construction of a railway between Ross and Monmouth ; for authorising the Sirhowy Rail way Company to construct a railway in substitution for the authorised extension of their railway to the Merthyr, Tredegar, and Abergavenny Railway, and to deviate their authorised railway, and to use parts of the Merthyr, Trede gar and Abergavenny, and Monmouthshire Railways, and the Park Mile, and for other purposes ; and a bill to autho rise deviations in the line of the Glocester Extension of the Worcester, Dean Forest; and Monmouth Railway, and to enable the company to raise additional capital. Formal resolutions, approving modifications in the lease of the Severn Valley Railway, and for making a branch Railway from Bewdley, and also sanctioning an agreement with the Forest of Dean Central Railway Company for use and working of the line, were passed. The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman. THE SHIRLEY MURDER. —lt is stated that Broom field, the Shirley murderer, has so far recovered as to be able to take his trial at the ensuing summer assizes at Winchester.—Hants Advertiser. FOURTH EDITION SUN OFFICE, HALF-PAST 7 O'CLOCK. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day. ARRIVALS AT NEWCASTLE. Industry, Windham, La Toucques, Walcot, Racer Jess, Vulture, Henrietta, Rob Chambers, Magra, Madras, Jack's Alive, Ceres, Exceller, Brandy Witte, Limber, Lozenge, Strong Beer, Dux, Sweetness, Honesty, Cranmore, Little John, Clown, Macbath, Cathedral, Alice Fauconberg, King Arthur, Mackintosh, and Blu.) Riband. ARRIVALS AT ODIIIAII Stockinger, Endsleigh, Trapeze, Basquine, Vexatious, Squire, Viceroy, Thais, Kathaleen, Domino, Vic, Viper, Fanny Fern filly, Portugal, Medicus, Chickens, lli,z;►rd, Novice, Duchess of St. Albans, and Venturous. sronTL;G INTELLIGENCE—This ray - -P- --- CITY BE'L'TING—THIS DAY. NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE. sto 2 agst Caller Ou (taken) 5 b 1 agst Brown Bread (taken) 6to 1 agst Revival (taken) Bto 1 agst Le Marechal (taken) 10 to 1 agst Brandy Wine (taken) 10 to 1 agst Macbeth (taken) 100 to 6 agst La ToucqueS (taken; 100 to 6 agst Alice (taken) GOODWOOD STAKES. 100 to G agst Claremont (taken) 20 to X agst any other (offered) SPORTING NOTES. The Liverpool Meeting was only noteworthy for the small field that contested the Liverpool Cup. Of the twelve horses coloured on the card only seven put in ap pearance, but this number only represented four stables, as llolywell sent three to the post—Stanton, Farce, and Nu—while Mr. Barber was represented by Helen and Macbeth ; those who fought on their own account being Success and Sidewind. The two latter looked altogether the best of the party, Sidowind being greatly improved in appearance since she ran at York, while Success, who is one of the best-looking three-year-olds in training, was in superb condition. This pair engrossed nearly all the bet ting, but Mr. Barber, who declared to win with Macbeth, supported him with some spirit, while an odd " termer', was invested ou Nu, with whom the Holywell stable de clared to win. During the forenoon many investments were made on Success at 7 to 4, but owing to the support accorded to Sidewind and Macbeth by their respective . owners, Mr. Buckley's horse went back to 2 to 1 at start ing, while at half a point more Sidewind was very freely supported, and notwithstanding. Mr. Barber's declaration to win with Macbeth, a good many investments were made on Helen at 9 to 2, Macbeth's price being 100 to 15. The race was run at as good a pace as the latter could make, but the favourite, who waited until opposite the Stand, there dispossessed Mr. Barber's horse of the lead, after he had disposed of Sidewind, and won very cleverly by a length, Sidewind finishing a neck be hind Macbeth, thus reversing the relative positions the latter pair hold on the Knavesmire. The Surrey and Mid dlesex Stakes was a fac-simile of the Liverpool Cup, as precisely the same numbers put in an appearance, which turned out the "good thing" for Auditor the latter's run ning in the Ascot Stakes betokened. Lord Westmore land's horse had been first favourite at " the lists" all along, and they betted odds on him at starting, the only other backed for money being Lady Valentine, who again cut up badly as at Newmarket, whilst Hopper managed to save her stake—the second appearance to-day of Fordham in Mr. Parr's colours in that most unenviable position. This is the first race of any consequence Auditor has won for his popular owner since the Trial Stakes at Ascot last year, though the public, with their usual want of discretion, have been "waiting for him" ever since, under the impres sion that the horse was much better than he has since turned out to be. Precisely the same number of compe titors ran for the Groat Newton Cup, but Moulsey, although supposed to be "out of his length," was backed against the field; and jumping away in front, Lord Bateman's colt was never approached. His lordship, however, did not back the winner heavily, from a doubt whether the son of Teddington would quite stay the course. The only. change in the betting was the decline of Revival, and the support awarded to Caller Ou consequent on hor success in Her Majesty's Plate at Hampton. The Newcastle-on-Tyne meeting commences to-mor row and extends over three days. The North Derby for three-year-olds will be won by Oppressor in the absence of Wild Agnes, and the Tyro Stakes by Split the Difference or Blue Riband. The Grand Stand Stakes has The Lion and Blue Riband engaged, and I shall look to one of the pair furnishing the winner. Tho Northumberland Plate once was a good betting race, but now, like all the other handicaps that have been contested this year, will, in all probability, produce a very small field. Those most likely to take part in the race aro the following : Caller Ou, La Toucques, Buckfoot, Alice, Le Marechal, Brindisi, Brandy Wine, Revival, Macbeth, Brown Bread, Little John, and Strong Beer. Caller Ou has the top weight, and has been backed as if the race were all over. That she can win on her merits I do not believe in the face of such lightly weighted horses as Le Marechal, Brin disi, Brandy Wine, Revival, and Brown Bread. But it begins now to look like a case of " squaring" for the old mare. If Jackson could only get Revival out of the way, wouldn't he like it ? The Jacksons, I'An sons, and Dawsons are all closely allied by family ties, and whichever they stand will be very near winning. But if the mystery which surrounds the starting of REVIVAL be cleared away, I shall stand alone by the popular colours of Lord Zetlaud, who has run two seconds for this race with Carbineer and Skirmisher. I shall expect the judge to place. REVIVAL on LE MARECHAL 1 BROWN BREAD 2 MACBETH 3 The Corporation Plate, although it has nearly a hundred entries, will produce about eight or nine runners, and will be won by the horse that most money can be got out of the bookmakers. Baidarilla, should win the Gold Cup Stakes. A FRESH MAN. CARLISLE Acceptances for the Cumberle a dist MEETING. and Plate. Twice round and `nce. Age st lb The Tartar 4 8 12 Cathedral ... ... 4 8 7 Le Marcella' 5 7 10 Alice ... 5 7 8 Brindisi ... 4 7 4 Helen ... 4 7 2 Crisis ... ... 4 7 2 Miss Pickle ... 4 6 12 hopper ...4 6 12 Revival 4 6 11 Macbeth 4 6 9 Age g lb Vanessa ... 4 6 9 Auricula ... 4 6 9 Friday ... 3 6 9 Madame Tagliafico 4 6 6 Little John 3 6 5 Lady of Coverdale 3 6 2 Elastic ... ... 3 512 Harry Brailsford ... 3 5 10 Strong Beer ... 3 5 10 Curtain Lecture ... 3 5 7 Zenobia 3 5 7 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE —This day. - LoN - DoN, June 26.—Wind this day at noon—North- Easterly; moderate breeze, and fine weather, but rather cloudy. Ponzsmounr, Juno 25.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Roslin Castle, from Calcutta; Lady Eglinton, steamer, from Dublin. CLYDE, June 24.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Bangshort, from Matanzas. COWES, June 25.--.Wlnd S.S.E.—Arrived—lndiana, from Callao. OFF QuEENsTowN, June 24.—Wind &E.—Arrived -9.lfred, from Mauritius. CARDIFF, June 25.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Albion, from Bremen. _ _ _ SWANSEA, June 24.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Athelstane, for Valparaiso. LIVEIiPOOL, June 25.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Governor- General, from Bombay ; Zouvo, from Pernambuco ; Win cousin, from New York. BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. GRAVESEND, Monday Morning. Arrived, June 25.—Burgeminster Kestina, from Buenos Ayres ; Result, from Guernsey ; Linguard, from Gefle Margaret, from Dominica ; John Bull, from Hamburg ; Danube, from Da.ntsic ; St. Croix, from Barbadoes ; Nep tunus, from Warberg; Rose Gray, from Cronstadt ; Black Prince, from Bahia; Franque, from Gothenburg. DEAL, Monday Morning. Passed.—SW of Denmark (in tow), from Calcutta ; Normal (in tow), from Singapore—both for London; Clara, from the north for the west ; Marshal, from the west; for London ; Sunbeam, from London, for Auckland. SIGNOR ROSSINI, we are rejoiced to hear from Paris, is again in perfect health. A MONUMENT TO HOMER—Signor Regaldi, an Italian poet, has written a letter t• the Foreign Minister of the kingdom of Greece, suggesting that a monument to Homer should be erected in Athens. _ _ _ -------- ---- THE - DUKE OF SOMERSET, accompanied by his private secretary, Captain Robert Hall, RN., and several of the members of ther Board of Admiralty, visited the Great Eastern on Thursday at Sheerness. —Army and Navy Gazette. A GAS TRICK.--Some rogue has entered two chapels in Chatham by getting possession of the keys by falsely pretending that ho was employed by 'the gas com pany to take a record of the consumption of gas by the meters in the chapels ; from one chapel he carried off some money in missionary boxes, &c.—Chatham News. A MEMORIAL TO MILTON, at Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire, is talked of. The house wherein he finished " Paradise Lost" is known to be still in existence at this place. I