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If accomplished, this reconstruction of the Cabinet, to the satisfaction of his colleagu es , the necessity, otherwise immediately probable, for the summary calling together of the new Parliament, for a brief winter session and for the purposes o f extraordinary public business, will be alto gether removed : the first session of the New Parliament in that case beginning only at the cus tomary period—namely, early in the month of February. No little disappointment will be felt throughout the country, but more especially in the metropolis --we may rest perfectly well assured of this—by the intimation of the fact that the great Prime Minister of England, now lying dead at Brockett Hall, will be interred with all possible privacy and simplicity in the neighbourhood of his birth-place at Broadlands, ilampshire : instead of receiving in all pomp and solemnity the honours of a Public Funeral, —being laid in his grave in the midst of a National Mourning in his only fitting place of sepulture, namely, among the great ones of England, in Westminster Abbey. The intelligence of Lord PALMERSTON'S death is ca lli n g forth, as might have been expected, many conflicting opinions upon his career and character, from the Public Organs of the variou s nations of the Continent—the majority of the Paris j ournals (strange to say, remembering the past !) speaking of him in terms of evidently unaffected admiration. About the most notable circumstance mentioned in to-day's news, from the central part of Southern turope, is the resignation of office by Monsignore de ERODE, the War Minister of His Holiness. Among the more satisfactory pieces of intelligence coming to us from the other side of the Channel, is the Welcome intimation of the fact that the Cholera, which the other day was beginning to manifest its presence in Paris rather alarmingly, is now disap pearing altogether. It is characteristic of the Emperor that his Ma jesty has announced his determination not to quit the capital for Compeigne until_the Cholera shall have disappeared from among the Paris population. Although nothing is said about the Emperor's activityin preparing for the early issue of the Second Volume of his " Vie de Caesar," it is understood that his Majesty's long-looked-for brochure on Algeria is now upon the eve of publication, the last of the proof-sheets of it being, at this moment, in rapid course of correction. The Cholera, it is worthy of note, is now not o.aly fast disappearing from Paris, but has already almost entirely disappeared from Madrid—whence, by the way, some eighty thousand of the inhabitants were recently driven through sheer terror of the disease. Au International Sanitary Conference, in refer ence to this dread subject of the Cholera, is begin ning tobe talked of as in course of active preparation. Proposed by France, the scheme has been approved of by her MAJESTY'S Government. If held, it is earnestly to be hoped that some practical good re sult may ensuo from the Conference, in the way of enforcing the general adoption throughout Europe of sound precautionary measures before the warm season of 1866 shall have commenced. No surer proof could be given of the important position which Lord PALMERSTON held, both directly and indirectly, than the dire confusion into which every one is plunged at the prospect of naming his successor. Earl RUSSELL, it is now understood, however, has been commanded by the QUEEN to form an Administration, it being only right and fit ting, considering the noble lord's position, and his being the only member of Lord PALMERSTON'S Cabinet, who has already held the post of First Lord of the Treasury. Still, with all his valuable expe rience and great abilities, it cannot be denied that there is not much in Lord RUSSELL'S present position in the political world to insure him a considerable chance of success. No one knows very clearly what his general policy is, whether he will keep up Lord PAL3IERSTON'S practice of inaction as re gards domestic reforms, or whether he will strike out a new line for himself. In some respects hit ancient renown is against him, because he lost caste greatly some years ago, and has -never recovered it. His foreign policy has not been at all in accordance with the general feeling of the country, and more opposition would have been shown to him had not the popularity of Lord PALMERSTON been strong enough to weather all storms, and carry his col leagues through all perplexities. Many hints have been given that Mr. GLADSTONE is the proper man for the Premiership, but there are grave difficulties in the way of his succeeding. His talents are considerable, and his elo quence impossible to surpass ; but his chief success as a statesman has been finance, and on several occasions lately, when the illness of the late Premier made him virtual leader of the House, he failed utterly to secure its goodwill or to direct its course. Mr. GLADSTONE'S drawbacks, in a Minis terial point of view, are his unfortunate temper and his want of cordiality and toleration. In face of the obstacles which these two prominent states men seem to find in their way, an expediency policy has been suggested ; either to select Lord GEANVILLE or Lord CLARENDON for the first office in the State, and no doubt either of the noblemen would gracefully execute their task if the chief difficulties of devising a policy were taken from them by more skilled and experienced subordinates. Yet this middle course would only be a temporary gain at the best, and no very long continuance could be prophesied for such a Cabinet. It is not likel that, under the peculiar circumstances of the case, any of these eminent statesmen will suffer their own individual ambition or personal prejudices to in trude at such a time. Such a course would be un worthy of loyal subjects at a period when their SOVEREIGN is perplexed, and would show a want of proper public spirit at a time of national difficulty. The ever-shifting scenes of political life are sure to bring many an opportunity to those really fitted for power, if they have patience and perseverance, but the present crisis is not one for an Opposition to take advan tage of, nor for members of the ruling party to consult personal motives. The country will expect self-denial and resolution to be shown by the present members of the Cabinet, and it is their duty to sink all prejudices and to put aside all desires that at all interfere with the general inte rests of the community. The arrival of the Cuba, with news from New York up to the 12th of October, brings us on the whole a satisfactory statement. President JOIINSON is proceeding cautiously, but surely, on the course of conciliation and clemency which he has been wise and humane enough to adopt. An important step has been taken in the pardon granted to Vice-Pre sident STEPHENS ; the Finance Minister, Mr. TRENHOLM ; Judge CAMPBELL, of Alabama ; and Governor CLARK of Mississippi. Men naturally ask if these prominent members of the Confederacy can be pardoned, why the pardon may not be ex tended to its chief ? If the Vice-President can be forgiven for his so-called rebellion, why should the President of the Confederacy be more severely judged. There is good reason to suppose that Mr. Jomc- SON is only biding his time to accord the long sought pardon to JEFFERSON DAVIS, and is waiting to consolidate his position and become stronger in his support. It must not be forgotten that he has very great difficulties to contend against, espe cially where his quondam friends and partisans (the Republicans and Radicals) are concerned. Ho may wish to try the temper of the people by this preliminary movement, and to hear what Congress has to say on the broad question of the relations between North and South. It is not surprising that the hopes of Mr. DAVIS'S friends are consi derably brightened by recent events, or that the delegation sent from South Carolina to ' plead the cause of the ex-President is sanguine of success. North Carolina has decisively disposed of Slavery, and Alabama has directed the local Courts to admit negro evidence Pending the d ec i s i on o f th e State Legislature on the point. This is really a matter of great importance, both in principle and practice, and the advocates of negro suffrage would do much better to make this question a sine qua non, instead of insisting upon political privileges, which would be really useless to the negro in his present position. President JOIINSON addressed a regiment of negro soldiers in Washington a few days since, and told them that . " Liberty" meant freedom to work, and to enjoy the produce of their labour, and that now that they were returning to peaceful life they must show their fitness for freedom. It is to be hoped that the disbanded soldiers having been more under discipline lately will learn better how to accommodate themselves to their changed position. The Freedmen's Bureau, we are glad to see. has stipulated for the admission of the evidence of negroes in cases in which they are concerned, and we hope that this condition will be insisted upon in every re-constructed State. Mr. JOHNSON has promised a deputation from Kentucky that martial law shall be repealed throughout that State, the Negro troops withdrawn, and the abuses of the Freedmen's Bureau corrected. This will, therefore, be a good opportunity for insisting on the admis sion of negro evidence. The PRESIDENT has shown on several occasions s his anxiety to establish the supremacy of Civil Law, and he has, therefore, good right to stipulate on the removal of an injustice so flagrant and so inconsistent with the pretensions of a Republican Government. It is never very long before the benefits of Free Trade make themselves felt by any country which adopts them. Year by year, as the sure test of practical experience removes prejudices and class objections, the circle of its advocates grow wider and wider. In several of the continental nations, which were formerly most opposed to the theory, a gradual enlightenment is taking place. The com mercial classes find that they are being left behind in the great race, and that their narrow-minded anxiety to secure their own interests to the exclu sion of all others, ends by defeating itself. The example of France may, we hope, do much good, but if proof were needed of the excellence of the system, it could surely be found in the unparalleled prosperity and buoyancy of English commerce. Free Trade commends itself so powerfully to Eng lishmen, both by inclination and experience, that it is surprising it should have been so long neglected by our large and important possessions in the north west. If the British American provinces had adopted the principle of Free Trade towards all the world, there can be no question that their progress would have been as rapid as it would have been striking. The Provinces are so rich in natural wealth that they need but little outlay of labour or capital to develope immense sources of national wealth, while the encouragement which would be afforded to emigration by a different system of ex ports and imports would supply one of their great needs —hands to do the work that lies waiting for them. As it is there are very great obstacles in the way of an interchange of goods, even betwen the colonies themselves. Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, have each a separate tariff and a different system of custom houses. It is at once manifest what hindrances this must put in the way of an interchange of com modities between the States, a fact the more to be regretted, as in many respects they could supply each other's wants. In St. John and its vicinity there are two cotton manufactories, which, after supplying the demands of the home market, stand idle during a great part of the year ; whereas, with free dealings between the Provinces, there would be demand enough to keep them constantly in full work. Of course, if the great principle of Confe deration were fully carried out, the interchange of goods would be much encouraged ; while, if the present high tariff imposed on imports from this country and foreign nations were removed, there would be an immense extension of the area of ens tomers. There is no natural reason why the British American Provinces should not make as rapid a progress as the United States made a hundred years ago. Their natural advantages are very great ; their people come for the most of a race not deficient in either energy or ability ; they possess the advan tages of free government and a wise and liberal constitution. The scheme of Confederation would supply much of what is lacking, and a general sys tem of free ti ado would go far to do the rest. It would encourage the establishment of manufactories and mills, which would bring in capital and labour, while the general rise of the country into notice and importance would draw to its shores that tide of emigration which is so much needed. Plenty of strong and willing hands are needed to clear the backwoods, but when this is done the resources of the soil are immeasurable. The American war, which in one form or another has threatened the British Provinces with so many dangers, is now actually producing some good effects, and is likely to do more. The burden of taxation is growing so heavy in the States that living has be come very dear, and consequently men starting for a new country will naturally turn their faces else where. The Americans themselves are beginning to show their appreciation of the advantages of a country not blessed with thelegacy left by a gigantic war, and American capitalists are looking north wards, buying lands in New Brunswick, with the view of establishing mills and factories. So great is the difference in the expenses that they calculate in true American phraseology to undersell their coun trymen in the States, even after paying the high duty on goods crossing the frontier. If Americans come into the field there will be no lack of energy or of speculation, but Britishers must not suffer themselves to be outdone on their own soil. The Provinces are, it is true, making progress, and, the annual returns of New Brunswick show a consider able increase, it is said, on the imports of the pre ceding year. Still the development of the colony, like those of its neighbours, has not been at all pro portionate to its capabilities. There is room for a much more rapid and not less steady progress. ALEXANDER wished for new worlds to conquer, but here they are lying idle, and the conquerors will not come, though the only weapons they need are industry and enterprise, and the field is open to all who are willing to enter it. The anniversary dinner of the Colchester Con servative Club was held on Wednesday, and some noticeable speeches were made. Mr. MILLER, the Conservative member for Colchester, made some observations on the leading topics of interest which the present day affords, and he took a hopeful view of things, especially as regarded the prospects of his party. As for the seats which they had lost at the general election, he considered that the majority on the Ministerial side would be very con siderably diminished when the searching scrutiny of committees tried the validity of certain elections. It is true that such a result often ensues after any great struggle has taken place, so that the hon. member's remarks are not so out of the pale of pro babilities as some may suppose, and he may prove to be more a true prophet than a prejudiced partisan. Mr. MILLER denied the truth of the assertion which some people persisted in making, that the Conser vatives were opposed to all kinds of change, and he did not object to improvements when they were needed. lie thought also that a " lull " was some times a great advantage to a country like ours, be came it afforded a chance of our turning attention to matters of a " social, moral, educational, and a sanitary character ;" and certainly at the present juncture many of these are needed, especially the latter. The calamity of the cattle plague and the threatened invasion of the cholera have disclosed our ignorance and carelessness to a frightful extent, and it would almost seem as if we courted the approach of these evils by our shameful neglect of needful precautions, and our violation of proper rules of health and due regard for the public safety. It will be well if the new Parliament inaugurates its career by making some regulations in this respect, and instituting reforms which are so much needed. So much should not be left to the judg ment and responsibility of private individuals ; and if in some important cases, such as the drainage of small houses, inspectors were appointed w t o o u i l n d si b s e t upon proper care being taken, much good done. In the traffic of cattle, also, there are many evils which the law should interfere to rectify, and the ritE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY HYMNING, OCTOI3ER 21, 1865'. sooner the better for the welfare of the community and the credit of the authorities. Mr. MILLER truly declared that the visitations of PROVIDENCE with which we had been lately affected rendered it very important that some measures be resorted to, and care bestowed on these subjects. Although in a town the subject of the cattle disease naturally engrossed attention, and the hon. member turned his attention in that direction, he advocated the necessity of establishing insurance societies ; and, indeed, it seems strange that more care has not been taken to promote these compensatory institutions, which seem to offer at the present crisis the surest and safest mode of action. Mr. MILLER considers that the Malt Tax should not have been the first tax taken off, because other things were of more importance, such as the income tax, the fire insurance duty, and others. But all these had now been happily reduced, and therefore the malt tax now stood pre-eminently in the first rank for remittance in the ensuing session. This is fair enough, and under existing circumstances it is most probable that the vexed question of this tax will be settled next year, for the losses of the agri culturists have been most severe, and their claims should come before others in more flourishing and prosperous circumstances. During the entertainment a rumour got afloat concerning the great loss which the country had sustained, and Mr. MILLER, in concluding his re marks, briefly, but impressively, alluded to the sad intimation that had reached them. He sail that he feared it was only too true that they had lost the services of so useful a man, and that he had been of great use in restraining the unwise endeavours of some incautious politicians. Viscount INGESTRE also made some remarks, and paid a tribute of re spect to the memory of the departed, due, he ob served, to such " merit and talent." He alluded to the change which might occur in the political world in consequence, and propluesecl that Mr. BRIGHT would now prepare to do wonders. Yet the noble lord put in a defence for Conservatism, since the leaders of that party had actually introduced a Reform Bill under very adverse circumstances— a Reform Bill, too, " which was now admitted by the Whigs to be a measure of the right sort, as it proposed to extend the franchise to all the clergy, and gentlemen of the legal profession living in lodgings, and to confer what were designated by the Whigs as ' fancy franchises.' " There was great reason in this reminder of Lord INGESTRE, as it certainly is to the credit of the Con serTatives that they kept to the nation the promises made by their predecessors, while it is to the lasting disgrace of the Liberal party that their petty jealousy and mean prejudice prevented the passing of a Reform Bill at all. The noble lord made some facetious observations on the ingenuity which the Whigs always displayed in taking the credit of all fortunate occurrences to themselves, and concluded with some impressive remarks upon the muddle that Lord RUSSELL had made in his correspondence with Mr. ADAMS. "He thought JOHNNY appeared as small as he always did ; he seemed a little smaller, in fact." As Lord INGESTRE said, what could be more absurd than having recourse to arbitration at all if we were not going to give compensation ? Captain JERVIS, who followed, declared that the death of Lord PALMERSTON would mark a new epoch in our political history, for " the departure of great men announced great events. Great men were like landmarks, and when their time was done it was the signal that the new order of things was coming 0n. ,, THE CABINET. We believe we can with certainty say that Earl Russell has accepted the Premiership, and that the noble earl's successor as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs will be the Earl of Clarendon. Earl Russell has offered the Foreign Department to the noble earl, but as yet we are not in a position to announce the positive acceptance on the part of the Earl of Clarendon. Foul Water rather than Cholera. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sir,—Having read this morning an announcement of the death of the late Mrs. Groombridge's mother at Theydon, near Epping, I am induced t o sen d you the following statement, as it may in some measure tend to lessen alarm, and relieve Weymouth from the suspicion of having been tainted with Asiatic cholera during the period of the late Mr. Groom bridge's stay there. _ _ Very early in June last the late Mr. Groombridge consulted me,,pnd he told me he had felt unwell for the last two years ; that he had been troubled with indigestion and great depression of spirits, which he said he could not at all account for, as his circum stances were comfortable, and that h e h a d ma d e money not only by farming but also by brick making. I found that he had been under medical treatment frequently for a year or two past, but that he had only found very temporary relief. As the medi cines I prescribed did not produce so much benefit as I expected, I inquired particularly as to the lo cality of his residence, the drainage, and water supply. He told me that with the exception of a little rain water occasionally, their sole supply was from a deep well, and that the water was very hard and made the tea very disagreeable. I requested him to bring me a bottle of the water on his next visit, which he did on the 17th of June last. I found that although the water was perfectly limpid it had an unpleasant odour and nauseous taste, amply accounted for by recent disclosures as to the leakage from the cesspool into the well. I handed the bottle of water to Mr. Goff, the well-known operative chemist of Kingsland, who, after examination of the contents, stated to me that he detected sulphuretted hydrogen gas, with a con siderable quantity of organic matter. Mr. Groom bridge got me to prescribe for his wife and her mother, both of whom had been, to use his own expression, " out of sorts" for a long time. • Comment upon the foregoing statement is need- Less. I advised change to the sea coast ; they went to Weymouth, came back to Theydon to drink impure water, their constitutions enfeebled from long-con tinued functional disorder of the digestive organs, and speedily succumbed to the cholera when attacked. THOMAS FORSHALL, Consulting Surgeon. 16, Beauvoir-terrace, Kingsland-road, October 18, 1865. ZADKIEL'S ALMANAC for the New Year appears, as usual betimes. And again, as usual, with regard to the approaching new year, the ono now before us, is solemnly announced to be—The Year of Prophecy ! Zadk;al Tao Sze claims already for his Almanac for 18G6, a circulation of Fifty Thousand ! lie gives predictions of the weather—virtually announces himself to be the mouthpiece through which there becomes annually audible the Voice of the Stars—and again hangs out his banner of alarm or of consolation, accordingly as it may be looked at by his believing purchasers, a wondrously enigmatic pic torial hieroglyphic ! According to Zadkiel's yearly custom, the last page but ono of his Almanac is the most curious reading of all—the page boldly headed by him—Fulfilled Predictions. Among other successes in this way, he claims for himself the prophecying last year of the Cattle Plague, of the Emperor's journey to Algeria, of the change of the Ministry at Madrid, of the re-appearance of Cholera on the eastern borders of Europe, and, to crown all, of tho Fes tivities of the Guild of Literature and Art on Sir 13ulwer Lytton's estate near Stevenage. ILLNESS OF MR. SERGEANT PARRY.—We regret to hear that Mr. Sergeant Parry is seriously ill, and has been for same time wholly prevented from attending to his professional duties. Ms long-continued indisposition is occasioning great anxiety to his friends, as it had been hoped that entire rest during the last term and home cir ouit would have been instrumental iu restoring him lo his accustomed vigour and health. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) SPAIN. MADRID, OCT. 20 (Evening). It is asserted that General Zavala, Minister of Marine, will shortly be replaced by General Pinzon. FRANCE. THE CHOLERA IN PARIS. PARIS, OCT. 21. The medical papers state that the epidemic re- mains stationary. The Emperor, wishing to satisfy himself of the care which is taken of cholera patients in the hos pitals, privately visited the Hotel Dieu yesterday. The visit lasted one hour, and on leaving the hos pital, his Majesty was loudly cheered. FRANCE. BOURSE, Oct. 20.—Two o'Clock.—The market is buoyant. Rentes, Credit Mobilier, and Immo biliere Shares are in great demand. Three per Cents., for the Account, have advanced 22fc. ; this Stock is quoted 67f. 92ic. Italian Fives are doing at 65f. 20c., with an advance of 15c. Credit Mo bilier Shares are actively dealt in at 883 f. 75c., with a gain of 23f. 75c., and Spanish Mobilier Shares have once more risen above par, with an improve ment of llf. 25c., at their present quotation of 510 f. Lyons Shares have gone up 2f. 50c., and Lombards 3f. 75c. Lnmobiliere Shares show an advance of 13f. 75c. The improvement on North of Spain is 3f. 75c.—viz., 550 f. 2,250 more shares of this Railway Company are " discounted" to-day. The London telegram announces a further rise of in Consols. Three o'Clock.—Realisations of profits ion on the highest prices. following quotations : Ditto Threes — Roman Mexican Loan 4Bl Do. Bonds 317 50 Russian — Austrian Spanish Threes Home Debt — Deferred have caused a slight react The market closed on the 41 per Cents 3 ,96 40 Do. end month — 3 per Cents. 67 85 Do. end month 67 85 Credit Mobilier 876 25 Do. end month 877 50 Bank Shares 3680 Credit Fonder 1330 Italian Loan 65 25 Do. end month 65 40 Acct. ... 817 25 ... 1092 50 ... 862 50 - - ... 530 - - - ... 535 - - - ... 225 - - - ... 400 - - - ... 431 25 - 7 - - ... 216 25 - - ... 265 - - - ... 190 - Increase.! Decrease. 1 660,996 515,633 44, RS X.:85,161 And as compared with the month ending the 17th of September, 1864, the above returns show an increase of £875,152 in the circulation of notes in England, and an increase of £1,616,877 in the circulation of the United Kingdom. On comparing the above with the fixed issues of the several banks the following is the state of the circulation:— The English private banks are below their fixed issue .Z 1,316,370 The English joint-stock banks are below their fixed issue ... 451,472 Total below fixed issue in England ... £1,767,842 The Scotch banks are above their fixed 1,030,290 The Irish banks are below their fixed issue ... 415,901 The average stock of bullion hold by the Bank of Eng land in both departments during the month ending the 13th of Sept. was £14,297,149, being a decrease of £44,164 as compared with the previous month, and an increase of £1,375,214 when compared with the same period last year. The following are the amounts of specie held by the Scotch and Irish banks during the month ending the 16th of September : Gold and silver hold by the Scotch banks £2,376,797 Gold and silver held by the Irish banks 2,078,603 £4,455,400 Being a decrease of £20,560 as compared with the pre .7-ions return, and an increase of £326,797 when compared with the corresponding period last year. THE QUEEN AND LORD PALMERSTON.—Her Ala- jeesty, when the news of the illness of her First Minister was conveyed to her, instantly wrote, by General Grey, to Lady Jocelyn, who is one of her Women of the Bedchamber, expressing her concern, and requesting to be kept informed of the Premier's state; and when the worst intelligence reached Balmoral she wrote to assure Lady Palmerston of her " heartfelt and deep sympathy with her under this deep trial." The Prince and Princess of Wales also telegraphed anxiously and repeatedly to Brocket-hall for news during the attack, and have already given ex pression to their great sorrow at its fatal issue. THE BOXED-UP BURGLAR AT LIVERPOOL. — Thomas Williams, alias Broadbent, the returned convict, who had been several times remanded on a charge of burglariously breaking out of the shop of Mr. Yorke, jeweller, St. George's-crescent, and stealing a large amount of jewellery, was again brought up, at the Liverpool Police-court, on Tuesday. Some additional evidence was now given, but the main facts of the case have already been published. On the 15th of September, a man called at Mr. Yorke's shop on the pretence of purchasing jewellery. After selecting a number of articles, he requested to be allowed to leave at the shop a box, which he said con tained plated goods, and into which he intended to put the jewellery he had selected from Mr. Yorke's shop. The requisite permission was given, and the box, a good-sized packing-case, was brought to the shop on the night of the 18th. In this box the prisoner was concealed, and during the night he got out of his hiding-place, and after collect ing a large quantity of jewellery, worth between £5OO and £6OO, was about to snake his escape, when a daughter of the prosecutor, who slept in the house, hearing a noise, raised an alarm, and the prisoner was caught as he was getting over the yard-wall into the passage which leads into Lord-street. The jewellery was found in a car pet bag in the yard, and two diamond rings were found upon him. Upon being brought into the dock, the prisoner requested that the depositions might be taken in open court, saying that the last time he was committed they were taken in a small room, and that people were actually fighting as to whether he should be indicted for breaking, or simply trespassing, Mr. Baffles said the depositions were now taken in the public court. Miss Sarah Ann Yorke was now called, and said she and her sister and aunt were on the premises in St. George's-crescent on the night of the 18th ult. They felt some curiosity to know what was in the box in question, and they shook it and found it very heavy. (Laughter.) Mr. Raffies—lt's well for you it did not come open. The witness went on to say that they went to bed about eleven o'clock, leaving the jewellery in the window quite safe. She was awakened about four o'clock by hearing a noise, and she saw a light reflected on the wall opposite the back par lour window. She picked up a water jug, and threw it through the window to create alarm. She then heard the window of the back parlour go up, and saw a man jump out. She threw a basin at him, but it did not strike him. "She cried, " Thieves," and saw a man get over the wall. She did not see his face. Tho prisoner was brought in almost immediately by a policeman. He asked for a drink of water, and she said she would give him one if he would tell her whether he came in the box or not. Ho said "Well, I must do without it." She afterwards found that the lid of the box was not fastened, and that the box was empty. • Mr. Raffles said it was clear that Mr. Yorke was indebted to his daughter's presence of mind for the recovery of his property. Police-constable 98 having de posed to catching the prisoner as he came over the wall of Mr. Yorke's back yard, other witnesses were called, and the prisoner was asked if he wished to say anything. He replied, " I served five years for breaking into this man's (Mr. Yorke's) shop, but I was not within 40 feet of the place." The prosecutor then was asked whether an at tempt had been mach to enter his premises, and he said " No." Ho said he found the shop in the morning as he left it at night. The prisoner—l was found by the private watchman on the public wall that divides his back-yard from the public passage. 1 was tried for attempting to break into his shop, but I was not within 40 feet of it, and through being persecuted innocently was led to this present case. The prisoner was then committed W take his trial at the assizes. RAILWAYS. Cash. Orleans Northern Lyons and Mediterranean Southern Western Eastern Sardinian . Austrian Lombard - North of Spain Saragossa Ditto to Barcelona Roman The Bank Returns. The Banker.? Magazine furnishes the returns of the cir culation of the private and joint-stock banks in England and Wales for the four months ending the 16th Sept. These returns, combined with the circulation of the Scotch and Irish banks for the same period, and the average cir culation of the Bank of England for the four weeks ending the 13th of Sept. (the nearest date furnished by their returns), will give the following results of the circulation of notes in the United Kingdom when compared with the previous month : Aug. 19, Sept. 16, 1865. I 1865. Bank of England 1 22,178,7411 21,"17,746 Private Banks 2,843,13 , 2,861,915' Joint-stock Banks 2 743 2 , )3 2,774,78'. Total In England. Scotland... 27,770,08 27,254,44 4,349,6 .0 4,305;56 Ireland 1_"_5,664,013 1 1 5,938,59; United Kingdom. ' 37,783,760 37,498,59 V 274,580 General Lee at Lexington. A letter from Lexington, Virginia, dated the 2d inst., gives the subjoined account of the installation of General Lee as president of Washington College : General Robert E. Lee was to-day installed Pre sident of Washington College. There was no pomp or parade. The exercises of installation were the simplest possible—and exact and barren compliance with the required formula of taking the oath by the new president, and nothing more. It was proposed to have the installation take place in the college chapel, to send invitations far and wide, to have a band of music to play enlivening airs, to have young girls, robed in white and bearing chaplets of flowers, to sing songs of welcome, to have congratulatory speeches, to make it a grand holiday. That the pro posed programme was not carried out was a source of severe disappointment to many. But Gen. Lee had expressed his wishes contrary to the choice and determination of the college trustees and the multi tude, and his wishes were complied with. The in stallation took place at 9 a.m. in a recitation room of the college. In this room were seated the faculty and students, the ministers of the town churches, a magistrate and the county clerk, the last two officials being necessary to the ceremonial. Gen. Lee was in ducted into the room by the Board of Trustees. At his entrance and introduction all in the room rose, bowed, and then became seated. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. White, of the Presbyterian church, directly fol lowed. To me it was a noticeable.fact, and perhaps worthy of record, that he prayed for the President of the United States. The prayer ended, Judge Brocken brough, chairman of the Board of Trustees, stated the object of the coming together to instal General Lee as President of Washington College. He felt the serious dignity of the occasion, but it was a seri ousness and a dignity that should be mingled with heartfelt joy and gladness. Passing a brief eulogy on General Lee, and congratulating the Board and the College, and its present and future students, on having obtained one so loved and great and worthy to preside over the college, he said he could say a great deal more, had it not been voted against speech makihg. During the delivery of these few words Gen. Lee remained standing, his arms quietly folded, and calmly and steadfastly look ing into the eyes of the speaker. Justice - White, at the instance of Judge Brockenbrough, now admi nistered the oath of office to General Lee. For the benefit of those curious to know the nature of this new oath to which General Lee has just subscribed, and as it is brief, I; give it entire. It is as follows : —" I do swear that I will, to the best of my skill and judgment, faithfully and truly discharge the duties required of me by an act entitled, " An actior incorporating the Rector and Trustees of Liberty Hall Academy, without favour, affection, or par tiality. So help me God." To this Oath Gen. Lee at once affixed his signature, with the accompanying usual jurat of ,the swearing magistrate appended. The document in the form stated was handed to the county clerk for safe and perpetual custodian ship, and at the same time the keys of the college were given by the rector into the keeping of the new president. A congratulatory shaking of hands followed, and wound up the day's brief but impres sive and memorable ceremonial. President Lee and those of the trustees present with the faculty now passed into the room set apart for the former's use a good-sized room, newly but very plainly and taste fully furnished. General Lee was dressed in a plain elegant suit of grey. His appearance indicated the enjoyment of good health—better, I should say, than when he surrendered his army at Appomattox Court-house, the first and only occasion before the present of my having seen him. Fatal Collision on the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway. This (Saturday) morning Mr. Condell, the summoning officer of Guy's Hospital, waited upon Mr. Payne, the coroner of London and Southwark, with intelligence of the following melancholy accident, by which an unfortunate man was so dreadfully crushed that his death from the first appeared inevitable :—lt appeared that on the 13th inst. a man, named Samuel Pilgrim, twenty-four years of age, a carman, employed by Mr. Harris, of the Angel, Farring don-street, was sent with a load of goods to the Black friars-road Station of the London, Chatham, and Dover line, and whilst attending to his business in placing his parcels in the train, another train came in at a gentle pace and drove the unfortunate man against the foremost train, by which he got terribly crushed, and it was feared from the first that concussion of the brain had taken place. As is usual with this company in all cases of accident., a medical gentleman was sent for, and upon his arrival he found the man in such a dangerous state that it was deemed advisable to remove him to Guy's Hospital. To that in stitution he was removed, and he died this (Saturday) morning from the effects of the concussion to the brain. The accident appears to have been such that no one in charge of the trains could have prevented it. Tho poor fellow, it seems, got between the metals just as the hinder most train was coming into the station. The coroner has appointed the inquest to be held on Monday next. Confession of the Wigan Murder. -- -0. - A powerful young fellow, named John Healey, was brought before R. Greaves, Esq., county magistrate of Warwick, on Thursday evening last, by Police-sergeant Maycock, of the Warwick Borough police force, under the following circumstances :—The prisoner had been admitted into the Warwick County Prison about twelve months ago, under contract from the county of Mont gomery, where he had been imprisoned for a desperate burglary at Newtown, in that shire. He had been placed under the new strict regulations enforced for persons repeatedly committed, and had, while undergoing them, made a confession to the governor of the above gaol, Mr. Anderson, that he was one of the men who, it will be remembered, perpetrated an inhuman and diabolical out rage upon the engineer of a colliery at Wigan. He was accordingly charged before Mr. Greaves with having felo niously and maliciously killed and slain James Barton, the engineer referred to. Mr. John Anderson was the first witness sworn, and he deposed as follows:—The prisoner came into my custody on the 7th of November last. On Sunday, the 2d of April, he expressed a wish to see me privately, as I was then engaged in a general inspection of the prison. I accordingly took him into the room used by visitors and magistrates. He said, " I have something particular to tell you, and until I do so I cannot rest at night, without being troubled in my dreams. I was concerned in the Wigan outrage about eighteen months ago. I was at the time on tramp. I met with four others in a public house where Barton was. He was sitting there. We robbed him of his watch and money, and then we put him into the fire. I was obliged to do it in self-defence, or they would have done something terrible to me, and I was afraid of them. I did not put him into the fire. I held his legs while they put him in.. We all fled. I don't know what became of the others. I got nothing for it, but some whisky, and have been miserable ever since." As soon as I returned to my office I put down accurately what he said, and the above is the substance. The priboner said he had had a sorry twelve months of it, and was remanded for further evidence. Ho has been re peatedly convicted, and has been some time in a reformatory • Mr. Samuel Lucas, of the Times, and editor of the Shilling Magazine, is a candidate, says the Reader, for the Professorship of English Language and Literature in University College, London, vacated by Professor Masson, editor of Macmillan's Magazine, on his appointment to the Professorship of Rhetoric and English Literature in the University of Edinburgh. THE FRENCH EXHIBITION PALACE OF 1867. — Mr. George Maw, F.S.A., of Benthall-hall, Mr. Broseley and Mr. Edward J. Payne, F.J.8.A., of Binning ham, lay claim to being the originators of the system of classification and plan of arrangement that have been adopted by the Commissioners of the French Exhibition of 1867. In the Builder of Oct. 14 a ground plan of the in tended French Exhibition building is engraved side by side with Messrs. Maw and Payne's plan which was published in the Builder of Feb. 16, 1861. The two plans, which are very peculiar in their arrangements and details, are, with scarcely any exception, identical. Messrs. Maw and Payne's design was submitted, by them between four and five years ago to the French authorities, soliciting its adoption for the intended universal exhibition. A PENNY ROGUE.—One of two men who were delivering goods on Saturday morning from a spring van near the General Post-Office had his boots cleaned by the little'shoeblack whose station is there. The work was done satisfactorily, and the little fellow expected to get paid, but instead, the person got into the van and drove hurriedly away, leaving the boy crying bitterly. A num ber of gentlemen who saw the affair gave chase to the van, and the fellow, seeing himself pursued, threw out the penny, expecting that this would stop the chase. But those following knew better; they took no notice of it, stopped the horse, apprehended the man, brought him back, made him lift the penny from the street and per sonally hand it to the little shoeblack, amid the hisses and groans of the spectators. As there was no policeman near at the time he was not given in charge, but he took him self off with a, very hang-dog look.--North British Daily Hail. CT" 7 , 40 effli4- %*t. , tr _OO . rt , -- 5. ,-- - -, : - (IJlrtrilar. ~,, .... , HER .XAJES TY. BALMORAL, Oct. 18. The Queen, accompanied by the Prince and Prin cess Louis of Hesse and Princess Louise, went to the Lynn of Quoich. Sir George Grey has succeeded Mr. Cardwell in attendance upon her Majesty. The Prince and Princess of Wales. On Thursday afternoon the Princess of Wales, acccompanied by the Princess Hilda, the Duchess of Roxburghe, and the Hon. Mrs. Grey, visited the racecourse at Kelso. The party arrived in an open barouche, drawn by four horses, with outriders, the carriage being preceded and followed by small de tachments of mounted police. Crowds of spectators assembled at the entrance to the grounds of Floors Castle, on the streets in the neighbourhood, and in the vicinity of the racecourse, anxious to get a sight of the Princess. ',The carriage was open as on the previous day, and an excellent opportunity was afforded of seeing her royal highness, who was cheered all the way from the entrance at the Kelso corner to the Grand Stand. Among the company on the royal balcony at the Grand Stand were the Duchess of Athole, Lady Susan Grant Suttie, Lady Charlotte Russell, Mr. George Russell, &c. The Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred were not present at the races ; but were, we understand, shooting on the Roxburghe estate with the Duke, the Marquis of Bowmont, the Duke of Athole, and other noble visitors at the castle. The princess left the race course shortly before five o'clock, amid the plaudits of the assembled multitude, in the company of the duchess, the Princess Hilda, and the lion. Mrs. Grey. A number of spectators had evidently come from the neighbouring towns to see the royal party, and not a few were disappointed by the absence of the Prince of Wales. They appeared, however, much gratified at seeing the Princess, of whom they were loud and enthusiastic in their expressions of admiration. With the exception of a slight shower or two, followed by one of the most brilliant rain bows we have seen for a long time, the weather was comparatively good, although rather chilly, and the turf was much drier than on the previous day. The roads leading to the course were, however, in very bad condition, and the visitors had to walk through mud ankle deep. Among the distinguished specta tors on the ground was the gispy queen, from Yetholm, who sat for a good while on the course quietly smoking her pipe, and evidently enjoying the spectacle. The intelligence of the death of Lord Palmerston was received by the Prince of Wales on Wednes day night, and the sad news, which soon spread, had a very depressing effect, and cast a gloom over the evening's proceedings. The ball, however, came off very successfully at the castle, and was attended by a most brilliant assemblage. The ball-room was decorated in a very chaste and unique style, conspicuous among the ornamentation being a beauti ful Prince of Wales's feather, made of illuminated crystal, with the motto, " Ich Dien" at the foot, and placed in the alcove at the head of the room. Here also a dais was fitted up, and furnished with a num ber of elegant fauteuils for the use of the royal guests. The room is spacious, and was admirably suited for the ball. The panellings were of a light green colour, ornamented with gold lace and roses with mirrors in the centre. The windows were richly hung and decorated with roses and gold lace. Several very beautiful chandeliers were suspended from the richly-carved ceiling, and tastefully fes tooned with artificial flowers. The walls were hung with festoons in a similar manner, and the effect of the whole was very striking. At the ball on Wednesday evening the visitors began to arrive shortly before ten o'clock ; and at half-past ten the royal party entered the room, the band striking up the National Anthem on their approach. The Princess of Wales was led in by the Duke of Roxburghe, the Duchess of Roxburghe by the Prince of Wales, Lady Susan Grant Suttie b 7 Prince John, Princess Hilda by Prince Alfred, the Hon. Mrs. Grey by the Marquis of Bowmont, and Miss Blanche Williams by Lord C. I. Ker. As their royal highnesses entered, the guests separated them selves into a double row, between which they passed to the dais. Within a few minutes after their entry the ball was opened with a quadrille, which included the following party : Duke of Roxburgh° Princess of Wales. Prince of Wales Duchess of Roxburgh°. Prince John Lady S. Grant Suttie. Prince Alfred Princess Hilda. Marquis Bowmont --Hon. Mrs. Grey. Lord Charle s Innes Her Miss Blanche Williams. The Princess of Wales, we may mention, wore white tulle dress, trimmed with lace, a rich crimson bodice, and jewelled corset and bracelets. The , Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred Were attired full Highland costume, clan Stewart tartan. About midnight a recherche supper was served in the dill' ing-room, dancing being afterwards resumed till no early hour. Mr. A. B. Wallace, of Edinburgh, was present with a select orchestra, which performed a fine selection of music in admirable style. Another bail was held last night at the castle, which Was attended by the company present at the assembly on Wednesday evening. It is now stated that the Prince and Princess Of Wales will remain at Floors Castle till the begin ning of the week ; and it is ex4ected that his royal highness will get some good fi ing before he leaves , as the flood is subsiding.—Scotsman. I Ministerial Movements. All the State documents were carefully conveyed from Brockett Hall and Cambridge House, Picea• dilly, yesterday, to the first Lord of the TreasurP official residence in Downing -street. Yesterday morning Earl Russell received an auto' graph letter from her Majesty, requesting him t° form a Cabinet. We have reason to believe that the noble lord will delay the conference with coadjutors till Thursday next. The Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer► who, by common acceptance, is destined to take the prominent part of Leader of the House of Corn' mons, by the death of the noble Premier, will arrive in town this evening from Hawarden Castle. The Earl of Clarendon and the Right Hon. Sir Charles Wood had -interviews with Earl Rusee P yesterday. The Right Hon. Thomas Milner Gibson, M.P•' came to town last evening from his country seat jo Suffolk. The Duke of Somerset and the Lord Chancellor are expected to arrive in town on Monday fr° ° their respective country seats. The Earl de Grey, Secretary of State for the li r3r Department, arrived at his residence in Carlton' gardens late last night from Studley Park, ile a: Ripon. The Funeral of Lord Palmerston. In reference to Lord Palmerston's funeral, we have reason to believe that the principal mourner ° will comprise the Rev. H. W. Sulivan, his lordship f nephew, and only remaining male representative ° his • line; Admiral Sir William Bo w l es , th e Righ t Hon. Laurence Sulivan, the Earl of ShaftesbinT' the Right. Hon. W. F. Cowper, the Earl CowPe t ' the Hon. H. Cowper, M.P., the Hon. Speo cet Cowper, &c. There is little doubt that the Earl of Clarendev t i Earl Russell, the Chancellor of the Exch equer , Lor Stanley of Alderley, and other members of the 6° ' vernment will attend the funeral. His Lordship will be buried at Romsey, Hants, iu accordance with his long -expressed wish. The arrangements are entirely completed, and the funeral will be conducted in a most private manli er ' by the express wish of the illustrious deceased. Viscount de Laguiche has left the Clarend on Hotel for Paris. Lady Campbell has left the Queen's Hotel, W el. Norwood, for town. 1.1 tel Lady Mill h as arr i ve d a t t h e Cl aren d on from Richmond Rill. The Baroness de Billing has returned to I li° Clarendon hotel, iron Coughton Court. Itali L, ~©x Mani .1 1 00/ ..4ew Da D o D o rk erui Do Do Do Portia Do Do, Rossi Do D O Do Lo Do Do B Pani/ Do Do Do o Austria ,ulgi a ,,, Dutch n o 71. 1 .„4 1. lici ca n o 4:1,. COlig o i a o. Ajar] I 19,731 26,528