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•••••••• „.fis INDIA OFFICE, 3O Nov., 1866. Y ORDER of the SEC RETARY of STATE for INDIA. in COUNCIL. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Director- GPneral of Stores for India will be ready on or before Monday, the 10th December next, to receive Proposals in writing, sealed up, from such persons as may be willing to supply CANVAS, and that the Conditions of the said Contract may be had on application at the India Store-office, Cannon-row, Westminster, where the Proposals are to be left any time before Two o'clock p.m. of the said 10th day of December, 1866, after which no Tender will be received. GERALD C. TALBOT, Director-General. rrHEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.— ..I- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. CIIATTEILTON. THIS EVENING, THE HUNCHBACK. Mr. T. Swinbourne, Mr. Walter Montgomery, Mr. H. Webb, Mr. C. Harcourt, Mr. F. Barsby, and Mr. W. Al'lntyre ; Miss Helen iaucit and Mrs. Hermann Vezin. ' To conclude with the Comedy of KATHARINE AND PETRUCHIO. Petruchio, Mr. T. Swinbourne ; Katha rine, Miss Isabel Adams. Doors open at half-past sis ; performances commence at seven o'clock. I'THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET, Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Buckswne, THIS EVENING, A GA MA: 9F SPECULATION. Messrs. C. Ma hews, Chippendale, Kendal, Rogers, Clark, Braid, ttc. ; Mesdames ritzwilliatn, Laws, Wright, Sidney. Followed by ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. 3lr. Chas. Mathews, Mathewspto Mr. scogers, Idr Clark, dtc. • Mes itarnes C. , Hill, Wright, Colman, Sidney, &e. To conclude with FISH OUT OF WATER. Mr. Compton. Commence at Seven. 'ROYAL. LYCEUM THEATRE._ Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Fechter. TIIIS EVENING, BRUTUS AND CESAR. anrade. .t a Quarter before 8, the new Drama, in Four Acts, THE LON/I STRIKE, written by Dion Boucioault. The New Scenery by Mr. T. Greive and assistants. Messrs. S. Emery, S. Widdicomb, Fitzpatrick, Dalton, D. Evans, Anderson, ewbound. Stanley, Lomas, Moreland, Andrews, Reynolds, and J. C. Cowper. To conclude with TWEEDLETON'S TAIL COAT. Acting Manager, Mr. IL Barnett. Stage Manager, Mr. W , West. Box-office open daily from Ten till Five. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, at Seven precisely, THE BARONET ABROAD. Miss Roden. Alter which. at Eight, A SISTER'S PENANCE. Miss Sate Terry, Miss Hughes, Miss' Emily Pitt; Mr. Herman - wen ; Messrs. Billington, Ashley, J. A. Shaw, Stephenson, I.but.ne. and R. Romer. T o conclude with A PAS DE FASCINATION. Miss Furtado. Miss Emily Pitt. Messrs. Eburne, Ashly, Romer, C. J. Smith. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, at 8. a Drama, in I Acts, founded on the popular tale by Charles Dickens, Esq., entitled BARNABY adapted to the stage, and expressly for this Theatre, by Messrs. Watts Phillips and Vining. Characters by Mrs. John Wood, Miss Augusta Thomson, Mrs. Henry fining, Mts. Chas. tforsman, and Miss Katherine Rodgers; Messrs. S. Celhaem, F. Villiers, J. G. Shore, H. Forrester, Charles Horsufan, E. Shepherd, H. Mellon, C. 11. Fenton, Robins Cuapman, &c. Aar. Ist, The Mystery ; 2d, The Re cognition ; 3d, The Riots 4th, Caught at Last. Entirely new Scenery by Mr. 1". L'oyds, and Music by Mr. Charles Hall. The Drama produced under the stage direction of lir. Vining. Preceded by THE MISTRESS OF THE MILL. Commence at Seven. HOLBORN THEATRE ROYAL. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Sefton Parry. THIS EVENING, FAMILY JARS. Mr. tut ton Parry; Miss C. Saunders. After which, Boucicault's drama of FLYING SCUD. Messrs. Neville, Belmore, Blake. Garden,Vollaire ; Mesdames F. Josephs, C. Saunders, B. Foote, Raymund. THEATRE ROYAL, ASTLEY'S. Under the Sole Management of Mr. W. 11. C. Nation. N OTICE. —ln compliance with numerous suggestions THE GOLDEN DUSTMAN will be repeated during the week. THIS EVENING (lionday), December 3, and Tuesday, December 4, THE ORIGINAL Dramatio Adaptation of Charles Dickens's latest Work, "Our Mutual Friend," as P l V:t e r e e d J b u y nei l l: 11, L i ge entitled THE al 4%i t a l gElittfs'sT V l. l l4 s with Re* Scenery and Striking Situations. Messrs. Fer nandez, Atkins, W. H. Stephens ; Mesdames F. (iwynne and Rielly klisbc tt. Concluding with Frank Talfourd's sparkling Burlesque of ATALANTA, with additional Rhyme to suit the Times by W. H. C. Nation Misses Nelly Nisbett, Polly Marshall. Louise Laidliw, and Fanny Howard; and the celebrated Children Danseuses, Misses FANNY HIGGS FLORENCE and ANNIE Witlliklf, in their fascinating dance "THE POWER OF LOVE." Box-office open daily from eleven till four. To prevent disappointment seats should be secured in ad vance. No charge ior bills or booking. "ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, NEIGHBOURS. Messrs. 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John Gomel). and Co. have been appointed Perfumers to her Royal Highness the Princes a of Wales. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. DIM DAY. —Morning, 11h. 38m.—Afternoon, h. m. Ta-liloiatow.-Morning, 12h. 6m.—Afternoon, 12h. 28m. I tiY L. VIPP• '~ ,fin. LONDON, 1110.NDAY, DEC'. 3, 1836. A good many eyes have this morning turned anxiously to the sky, for our English climate is liable to sudden and unwelcome variations, and is not apt to favour matters of pleasure or business carried on al fresco. It was not certainly absolutely . necessary for the Reformers to have a fine day, but the state of the weather must infallibly influence the success of any out-door gathering, and it is not easy to keep up enthusiasm of any kind under the dispiriting influ ence of a steady shower. The long march of the procession, too, would be rendered very unpleasant by a wet day, or even if it were necessary to tramp through the London mud, which possesses a depressing character peculiarly its own. The well-laid plans, the carefully-elaborated ar rangements, of the leaders of the demonstration would be completely disconcerted by bad weather, and the numbers who would be spectators of the procession would be very sensibly diminished. But we need indulge in no such unwelcome conjectures, for, in spite of December itself, the skies are propitious, and the pleasant sunshine Gf this morning may be accepted, we hope, as a favourable augury of the ultimate success of the cause of Reform. The demonstration of this day is no doubt a The Viceroy of EGYPT has made an excellent speech at the opening of the Legislature, and one that seems to afford us a hope that he will carry on affairs for the future with a firm hand, and with an elevat e d t one. li e rem i nded the delegates that his grandfather had put an end to the disorder that had prevailed and restored further public security, while he founded institu tions that promised well for their future prospects. my father," said he, " carried o n th e goo d wor k thus begun, and since m h object of my thoughts my accession th e cons t an t been th e d eve l opment of further prosperity." In ord er t o carry out things in a: suitable manner , desired and to i n tentions into effect, the V ICEROY has often put t o establish a " representative council," intouncil execution.," and that va l u able plan has now been put " I have great satisfaction in opening this council," added he, in conclusion, " and thank PROVIDENCE for having permitted me to perform so solemn an act. I confide in your wisdom and in your patriotic sentiments." Such an inauguration of a work affords us hope of a good issue to its labours, and it will be well for the peace and prosperity of Egypt if its ruler and its representatives are able to conform themselves to more advanced views, and to act on more enlightened principles, thus adapt ing themseelves to the spirit of the age and fulfilling the Viceroy's laudable ambition of creating an order of things "in harmony with the state of modern society." Egypt has advanced more of late years than could at one time have been supposed possible, and we see no reason whatever to doubt that by judicious management, and with earnest efforts she may go on increasing in unity and strength until she fulfils the best desires and realise the most ardent expectations of her well-wishers. So far as we can judge from reports, the affairs of Hungary do not seem to be yery promising, not withstanding the expectation that had been formed of a more favourable turn of things. There are some very digaffected spirits at work who will not be persuaded into adopting any temporising mea sure, no matter how specious it may seem, nor how suited to the exigencies of the present time. This is to be regretted in more senses than one, and the result of this prolonged disturbance will no doubt be that the good which might have been gained to Hungary by the concessions made in the rescript will be lost for a time at any rate. There is, how ever, no reasoning with people against their will, and those who are resolved to make their capital out Of the confusion of things will persist despite all very important one, and much will depend upon it. The working men of Lo ndon b lut thit they are' to be trusted withasharthe that tf they y ti ar ca e l power. They have to give evidence capable of something more thancheering flattering phrases addressed to themselves, and epithetsterigant tached to the aristocracy. They .. have to dneemfeorra, butnstrate not only that they want Yarname y that they know what it is when they get it, and can form a clearer idea of the duties and privileges of an English citizen than echoing the denunciations of a mob orator, or drinking the health of a candidate. Their conduct to-day will, we trust,prove that however some among them may be led to foolish and intolerant extremes, as a body they are patriotic, intelligent, and moderate, willing to improve rather than over throw our existing system, and anxious rather to share in the government as it i 3 than to grasp the reins of power in their Own unaccustomed hands. If the domonstration goes off with credit and sobriety it will no doubt have great influence. There are, of course, in all classes some selfish and intolerant persons who object to any effort being made to elevate the lower ranks, and who would willingly monopolise political influence and authority. But the great majority of all par ties are chiefly averse to a reform of Parliament because they are apprehensive of sudden and violent changes. Moderate men would not dislike the addi tion of a large number of working men to the con stituencie, provided that the principles of govern ment were left as they are. What they fear is, that a considerable extension of the suffrage will be followed by a demand for manhood suffrage, annual Parliaments, payment of members, and all the impracticable paraphernalia of democracy. We must admit that the recognised leaders of the Reform movement have not gone the way to dissipate this uneasiness by their perpetual laudation of American institutions, by their abuse of the aristocracy and their endeavours to foster class jealousies, and the suspicion with which the employer is always inclined to regard the employed, they have given a form and substance to what might otherwise have been only conjecture. But, like the Jamaica question, all this is entirely foreign to the subject. . Opinions may differ as to the conduct or policy of Mr. EYRE, but there is a band of politicians (among whom are several prominent Reformers) who are working hard to identify the reform of the English Parliament with the suppression of the rebellion in Jamaica. What on earth the one question has to do with the other it is not easy to demonstrate ; but the general effect is to get up a confused sense of injustice, cruelty, and oppression in the minds of the masses ; and as the terms of "tyranny," "crushing down the people," and " the resources of wealth" are freely employed, the illustration serves the purpose. It is this sort of conduct that is so inimical to the best interests of the people and to the cause of Parliamentary Reform. The very word "reform" indicates an extension of what is, an improvement of existing institutions, a change for the better, not a complete destruction and overthrow. When we talk of "reforming" pn ta a criminal, we do not mean to hang him and new man in his place ; but reform in the dictionary of some politicians appears to mean annihilation. The worst of it is that if we get rid of all our old encumbrances we are very likely to get rid of our liberties too ; and, perhaps, it would be as wel. to remember that, in spite of the elective Government of America, the manhood suffrage of Australia, and the ballot of France, England possesses, and has long possessed, the substance of civil, religious, and individual liberty, of which these countries have as yet only the shadow. The spectacle of to-day is a plain and incontro vertible proof of the real social freedJm which our people possess. They are assembling by hundreds of thousands with the full consent of the authori ties, and may indulge in what language and pass what resolutions they like. No doubt they want more than this, but if they adopt the constitutional methods open to them they will infallibly obtain their reasonable and constitutional desires. No Government can afford to disregard the strongly expressed opinion of the country on a na- tioual question, and Lord DERBY, we are willing to believe, has no desire to do so. Sooner or later Reform must be granted, and the question of the time and manner of the concession will be probably much influenced by the events of the days. We would only caution the League on two points. Let them frame their demands within reasonable limits—putting aside manhood suffrage altogether—and let them make those demands in a spirit of fair play and with good temper. Not car ried away by declamation, nor irritate by innuen does, but soberly, sensibly, and patriotically, in a manner worthy of straightforward and practical Englishmen. Miss 'TLIE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 3 1366. the s tresious efforts of the more moderate but far wiser party. The fact is that is that M. DE AK and his f riends try to secure the places, which offer the best; prospect for the immediate settlement, and the adv =cement of the cause which they have so mu r„ Ii at heart, namely, the good of Hungary. The ar opponents, on the other hand, do not apr arently heed anything but the fulfilment of their ow a schemes, no matter how awkward, if not im peasible, it may be to carry them out at present. T'he proceedings in the Hungarian Diet show us how bitter are the feelings that animate some of those present, and how important it is for -M. DEAK to keep his party together to resist the most dangerous and insidious efforts of their adversaries. M. TISZA seems to be a very dangerous enemy to the cause of order. He was all for opposition to the Government and the prosecution of their extreme measures without delay. Indeed he went so far as to 2ay that if they temporised any more the existence of their monarchy would be in jeopardy. On the other hand, M. DEAR'S party appeared to great advantage, and M. HouvATir, in particular, made a very good speech, in which he urged upon the House in the strongest manner not to delay matters, for the " interest of the Hungarian nation demanded that a compromise clause be effected with the Government." He added that it should promote the accomplishment of this desirable end, to know that the adoption of this course • would be productive of the most beneficent results, and the monarchy and the reigning dynasty must find in a loyal Hun gary their firmest support. This is perfectly cor rect, and we hope it may effect a great deal in the long run, though the success which the speech so eminently merits may not all at once be met with. We see everything to urge the desirability of . the plans proposed by M. PEAK and his friends and followers, and nothing whatever to sanction the views of their opponents. This is not the time nor the opportunity for a thorough change to take place in Hungarian affairs, and it is doing a great deal of injury to the cause of order thus to provoke controversy at such a juncture. There is nothing that Prussia would like so well as to see Austria plunged anew into trouble by disaffection in. Hungary, and it will be very un wise on the part of the Hungarian Diet thus to play into the hands of that crafty Power. Although everything is now comparatively quiet there are not wanting signs and tokens to show that the Freneh are by no means satisfied with the course pursued by Prussia, and no doubt before long we shall hear of something definite taking place in that quarter. BISMARCK has stolen a march upon the EMPEROR, but he will have to make up his reckoning whether he likes it or not, and whenever the day arrives we shall hear a little less than we now do of the supremacy o f Prussia and her vast superiority over other nations. CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Sunday Evening. The Moniteur has the following official announce ment :—" Palace of Compiegne, Nov. 30. The Emperor has received to-day the letter by which his Majesty the King of Denmark notifies to his Ma jesty the marriage of his daughter, her Royal High ness the Princess Marie-Sophie-Frederique Dagmar with his Imparial Highness the Grand Duke Alex androvitch, Cesarevitch of Russia." His Excellency Djemil Pacha, Ambassador from the Sublime Porte to the Court of France, has arrived at Paris. The new Ambassador is accom panied by M. Schefer, First Secretary and Inter preter of the Emperor for the Eastern languages, who, according to custom, went to meet the ambas sador at Marseilles. Nigra, the Ambassador from Italy to France, has left Paris on a short leave of absence in conse quence of the death of his mother. The contradictions repecting Mexico are not cleared up. A telegraphic despatch from Vera Cruz, dated November 13, says that the Emperor Maximilian is at Orizaba. There had been no ab dication, and the action of the Government pro ceeded as before. There was some talk of pre paring a military expedition to retake possession of 'Tampico. The Siecle remarks upon the various contradictions still in circulation, and says it is clear that nothing certain is known relative to the real state of affairs in Mexico. The Memorial Diplomatique, which is known to receive inspirations from the Court of Vienna,asserts that a telegram has been received from the Empe ror Maximilian at Miramar, announcing that he will speedily reach the chateau. Should he have been still at Orizaba on the 13th November some new obstacle to his departure must have arisen, aLtd, as a Paris paper recently remarked, "he must have been reduced to the necessity of resigning in spite of himself." The continued silence of the Moniteur indicates pretty clearly that the Government does not yet possess any precise information upon the subject. It is stated by an Italian paper that when the French troops shall have quitted Rome the Papal army will be on a respectable footing in proportion to the population. It will amount to about 12,000 men under arms, including from 5,000 to 6,000 foreign troops. The Unita Cattolica discusses the question whether this force is sufficient for the pro tection of the Pope. Another journal states that all depends upon the question whether the Roman people desire the continuance of the Pope's tempo ral power or not. Two young men, natives of Belgium, who worked together at the pottery manufacture at Choissy le Roi, were at a cafe a day or two ago, when a dis pute arose between' them respecting some family matters. They are brothers-in-law. One of them reproached the other with leaving his wife, and called him a coward. The latter immediately seized a knife and inflicted such serious wounds that there is no hope of the recovery of the victim. Four Spanish brigands have been arrested upon the French territory for an act of brigandage simi lar to the exploits so often heard of at present in Italy, and which in foriner,times occurred daily in Spain. M. Jean Pascuale, justice of peace at Tovlu (Spain), was on his way to the Fair of Gedre, a celebrated fair in France, accompanied by a friend, M. All eges C ast i llo. They came to a muledifficult whichpass, w asled when A h l y . hs Pascuale eom p descended a ne h. y his came ito a large stone surmounted by a cross which serves to is o calledmark the th limits b o et e s t • tv.emenarFcrinai.lceThaendspSoptaiins.willdt and desolate. When the travellers had proceeded a few steps upon the French territory, Pascuale, point ing to the stone, began to relate that on the 22d of July last four brigands concealed behind the rock which they were about to pass precipitat e d them selves upon a traveller, robbed him, and threw him over the precipice. Before the account was con cluded four brigands, ' armed and wearing masks, rushed out from the same spot, an d each held a ' double-barrelled pistol to the throats of the two travellers. One of the brigands said to the tra vellers, " We neither care for God nor devil— thieves, brigands, lie down with your face to the ground or you are dead men." The brigands bandaged the eyes of their trembling victims, who prostrated themselves upon the ground, while the robbers took from one 882 f. and 81f. from the other. The brigands then tied the hands . of the travellers behind their backs and bound them toge ther by the legs. One of the brigands proposed that they should murder their victims, as " that would be the safest plan." He was, however, over ruled on his terrible design by the other three. The brigands dragged them back to a ravine on the Spanish territory and there left them. After about five ,hours they succeeded in removing the ban dages from their eyes, and by rubbing their cords against A stone were able to free their bands and legs, and at ten o'clock at night they were able to reach Ga+`arnie, the mayor of which town treated them with genuine French hospitality. The whole population were in a state of excitement on learning the particulars of the occurrence, and many of them instantly went in pursuit of the malefactors. They were arrested the next day. They all confessed the crime, but as they persist that it was perpetrated upon Spanish territory, a question arises whether the authorities of France will be able to deal with it. The Imperial Court of Toulouse has just con firmed the judgment of the Tribunal of First In stance of Castres, which annulled the will of Father Lacordaire, the particulars respecting which are well known. The Tribunal Correctional of Paris has given its decision in the case of the Memorial Diplonzatique, accused of inserting an article offensive against the person of the King of Prussia. M. Lichaud, the advocate of M. de Goltz, the Prussian Ambassador, represented by M. Poisson, said he abandoned the charge as regarded M. Dubuisson, the printer, but persisted in it as far as concerned Messrs. 011ivry and Boutet, the director and secretary of the Redaction. The Tribunal sentenced Messrs. 011ivry and Boutet, the former to a month's imprisonment and a fine of 100 f., and the latter to a month's im prisonment. M. Dubuisson was ordered to pay a fine of 100 f., and the Court ordered the judgment to be inserted in the Memorial Diplonzatique and the .2lfoniteur. It will not perhaps be exactly under stood why a fine was imposed upon M. Dubuisson, the printer, but it appears M. de Goltz, the Prus sian Ambassador, although desisting from the criminal charge, claimed damages as a complainant in a civil case. The Municipal Council of Toulon has voted 50,000 f. for the erection of a Protestant church in that city. In the course of an animated discussion, M. Richard, one of the councillors, said, "The Reformed Church, in spite of its weakness, represents amongst us one of the greatest principles which we have conquered—the liberty of conscience. As the church which it is proposed to erect will only serve to consecrate that liberty in the eyes of all, we shall not have to regret our sacrifices." There has been a tremendous fire in the Faubourg St. Antoine. Five houses have been totally de stroyed, and a great many much injured. The amount of property destroyed is very great, but it cannot yet be- estimated. Happily . there has not been any loss of life. Father Hyacinthe resumed his Advent Confer ences to-day at Notre Dame. Last year his subject was morality as regarded the individual. This year he will treat of morality as affecting families. The trial of Lamiraude, the cashier of the Poitiers Bank, accused of frauds to an enormous extent, will commence before the Court of Assize of Deux Sevres to-morrow. The frost is gone for the present. Last night it rained slightly, and to-day the weather has been fine and temperate for the season. LATEST INTELLEIENOE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) PORTUGAL. LISBON, Dec. 1, Evening. The Queen of Portugal is rapidly recovering after her miscarriage. There is some probability of an early modifica tion of the Ministry. The Queen of Spain is expected to arrive here on a visit on the 14th inst. THE EMPEROR MAXIMILIAN. PARIS, Dec. 3. The Moniteur of this morning publishes advices from Mexico to the Ist November, stating that the Emperor had been to Orizaba since the 27th Oc tober, and that nothing was known respecting the duration of his stay in that town. THE MAGAZINES. BLACKWOOD.—" Nina Balatka, the Story of a Maiden of Prague," is continued at some length, and becomes more eventful in this part. " Social Hyperbole" is a suggestive sketch, that contains a good deal of information on the subject in question. Some good advice is given to those who have a ten dency to exaggeration, and they are told very truly that " all hyperbole that really pleases is au imme diate effort of the fancy, that there is no common stock of hyperbole with a monopoly to please." " Our Amusements" is a sketch that presents a very large bias picture of our attempts at recreation. The majority of the world, and the best of it, lies between the two classes of those who insist upon being wiser than their neighbours, and who look upon this world as a school which has no play hours, and those who give up everything for pastime and frolic. IVe commend the remarks here made to the attention of those who would assist society in its present unfortunate state of dulness as regards rational recreation. " Cornelius O'Dowd," is, as usual, entertaining in his disserta tions upon many things, past, present and to come. One of the most brilliant papers in his present in stalment, the one relating to " The Pope," we have already given in extenso in the columns of The Sun. Those who relish a really smart article of the old fashioned style will be pleased with the political sketch entitled " John Bright," which appears in the pages of this magazine. It is not written in a bitter spirit, although, of course, it is not free from party feeling. Altogether it is an admirable definition of one who aspires to be more than he can be or will be, and ends by being a demagogue. Some of the descriptions are excellent, as for instance when it says that "Mr. Bright loves the poor man to the ex tent of giving him a vote, but he never cares so much for him as to help him to shorten his hours of labour, to wean him from intemperance, to im prove his dwelling, &c. ; to work and vote, and help John Bright to diminish the influence of the here ditary peerage, and the upper classes generally is apparently his conception of the whole duty of the labourer and artisan." In conclusion, it is said, " John Bright in the flesh is undoubtedly an Eng lishman, and physically a capital specimen of the breed, but John Bright in the spirit is essentially an American." It is suggested that if he were to visit the land of his love, and study the country and its institutions, he might return here,a sadder and a wiser man. " What is and What may be" is the political article, and it contains some observations on the everlasting subject of reform, that are for the most part to the pint, and represent in an accurate manner the " situation" of her Majesty's Ministers. A paper on" Victor Hugo" will be in teresting to students, and " Foreign Interference with the Tai-pings" transports us in spirit to dis tant lauds, and thus a great variety is met with in these pages. COLBURN'S UNITED SERVICE for this month is essentially of a military character, its first article expatiating at some length on the great question of India. It deals largely with the various improve ments going on in that vast region, taking a very comprehensive view of the great lines of railway intersecting the territory from Calcutta to the Punjaub—upwards of 1,500 miles long—then the Great Indian Peninsular line, from Bombay to the Northern and Upper Provinces, nearly 1,300 miles long, branching off at convenient points to meet the Calcutta and Madras lines, and thereby connecting the chief town and locailties with the principal centres of intercommunication throughout India. Then the article discusses the no less needful subject of canals for transit and irrigation, nor does it over look the necessity existing for public works and buildings for the health and comfort of the troops, while due attention is being paid to the making of roads and the repair of old communications. In short, the march of improvement in India is going on with such rapid strides that the wonder is how such a mine of wealth should have been neglected so long. The necessity for recruiting our army is looked at in India as well as at home, and it is sug gested to raise recruits on the spot by incorporating the Sikhs and other nations into the British army.. Nay, it is even proposed, and we think with a mate rial advantage, to import several regiments of the warlike tribes into England, where their rerviees might be found very useful in case of a war suddenly breaking out. The expense of transport would be trifling, now that our grand transports will be available for the conveyance of troops. If some 10,000 or 20,000 of those fine fel lows were brought over in a few Months, all armed and ready for action, the very novelty of these swarthy warriors would be startling, and might frighten some of our German friends into fits, seeing so many of Dr. Faust's myrmidons rushing to the charge in propria persona. " Woolwich Arsenal" is a paper full of wonders and interest. 'We want a central Woolwich at Carmockchase, to ,be pre pared in case of eventualities. It has been long talked about, but neglected like many other Whig doings, never meant to be done. " Ships and Guns" is another excellent article, in which the merits of the broadside and turret principle is amply dis cussed, and we are glad to find that the Fraser gun is at length appreciated by the War-office. There are many other subjects of more or less interest in the present number, on which we have no space to comment, but which will well repay perusal. We must, however, point attention to the subject of " Drill," on which some very simple and highly useful suggestions are made, particularly that of one uniform word of command, applicable by the squad, company, battalion and brigade. This would savean army of " blunders" from going into action. COLBURN'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE.—The New Monthly opens with a lengthened paper on " The Turks in Europe," and " Thy Candian In surrection." The writer discusses the question in all its bearings, and evidently thinks the only effec tual way of disposing of the Eastern question is by getting rid of the Turks out of Europe altogether. Probably this is the solution the problem must ulti mately arrive at, but so many European interests are involved in the settlement that it must be a work of time. Francis Jacox selects the very poetical subject of " Enchantment lending distance " for one of his pleasant discursive essays. His title is of course taken from Campbell's well-known line. Cyrus Redding supplies a criticism on the works of Alexander Petoji, the Magyar poet, lately fami liarised to English readers by Sir John Bowring. Dr. Ramadge's " Wanderings through Italy in Search of its Ancient Remains," and Lieut.-Colonel Miles's "Egypt and a Journey to Palestine," both proceed slowly. Of fiction we have a plentiful allowance of the regular sentimental type. The story of " Idaho," is continued, and seemingly ap proaches the final catastrophe, but it is unmercifully spun out, and the author keeps his hero and heroine in perpetual agonies. The last paper in the number, on " Gunpowder and . the Egyptians," arrives at the conclusion that the knowledge, if not the invention, of gunpowder may safely be ascribed to that ancient race. FRASER'S MAGAZINE.—" Military Reform" is the first topic that meets us in this number, and seve ral different methods are proposed to make our army more popular as well as more efficient, to in duce more men to enlist, and to render those whose term has expired - willing to re-enter the army. The fact of the present reluctance of this class to re enlist proves there is something amiss in the man agement of our troops, for if men felt themselves fairly and kindly treated they would naturally pre- - fer the line of life to which they were accustomed. " Was Lord Bacon an Impostor ?" is the title of an article which enters into a controversy with Baron Liebig respecting the merits of our great philoso pher. The vagaries of modern criticism have been strongly and strangely illustrated by the suggestions concerning this illustrious, if not altogether admir able, man. One party ascribes to him the authorship of Shakspere's plays (in addition to the Novum Organum), the other refuses to believe that he was anything more than an unmitigated impostor. " Bribery and its Remedies" discusses a question which cann o t b e m uch lover evaded, but must be dealt with boldly an d compret;t:- nsively—above all, honestly. " The Theory of C eory ompeu_, ation" is a fics " m ell- written an d suggest i ve essay; and "ILunt,.. a letter to J o h n B ull from Brother Jonathan, ' as is usual with writers on Auuriou to b pieo, UM I England and the English soundly, at the same time cautioning John Bull not to say a word which might offend Jonathan. BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY. —The editor's romance of " Old Court" occupies, as usual, the most promi nent position in this number. The first book is conr;luded, and the second book reaches the sixth chapter. The story, as may be supposed, advances materially in this instalment, if we may judge from the incidents described. It has long been a custom in Bentley's Miscella►►y to give us a resume of the contents of the French almanacs for the year, and accordingly in this number we find an account of the almanacs which are to enlighten our continental neighbours in 1867. Francis Jacox takes as his study the very uninviting character of Mr. Grad grind and his compeers. Among the remaining papers we may' mention " A rough Tramp Over the Pocky Mountains" and the " Journal of an Aide de-Camp." CORNHILL.—" The Village on the Hill " is pro ceeded with, and already the misery of an unsuit able alliance h rnale manifest. Sonic of the de scriptions of French life here met with are very quaintly given, and altogether this sketch is a very charming one in its way. " The Claverings" has now reached a most important crisis, and the reader will await with anxiety the result of Mrs. Buxton's scheme, and the decision which Harvey Clavering must make. " Views of Vienna " intro duce us to that capital in a very skilful man ner, and give us a a good idea of its past and present state. " Geunesaret " is a sketch, in verse, of that solemn scene, that is very feel ingly described. " A Kangaroo Drive" presents us with a most exciting account of the " jests and ad ventures, the hospitality and good fellowship of the great Ballandra Kangaroo Drive." " Two Drama tists of the Last Century" contains a glance into the memories of Alfieri and Goldoni. It is worthy of notice, and contains that interest never wanting to the sketches of such lives. " The Devil and Dr. Faustus" will please the admirers of German mys ticism; and "Madiwval Warfare" alludes to a period that is rather ignored by the historian, but which it is said was not altogether so deficient in plan and strategy as some may suppose. Credit is justly assigned to Richard Cceur de Lion, who was, it is averred, gifted with a knowledge of war consider ably in advance of his age, and beneath that splen did surface, " a surface so splendid that its lustre is still visible, athwart the darkness of six centuries, there were solid qualities which,though not sufficing to raise him to the rank of a great captain, lift him above the brainless knight-errants of romance, and far above the rank of kings." TEMPLE BAR. -" Lady Adelaide's Oath" is very exciting in this number; and no doubt the compli cated tale will speedily be brought to a termination. Many dark passions and mean jealousies are met with in the course of these descriptions, and, on the whole, the sketches of life are represented with dis tinctness. " Archie Lovell " attains a satisfactory conclusion, and the last great effort of the wild but honest girl is very ably depicted to us. It is clearly shown how her character improved by good treat ment, and it is precisely a different future awaiting some at the " sharp turning-points of life" that pro duce so many dangerous and desperate characters. " On the Balance Account" is a tale of the Stock- Exchange, that equally blends the two discordant elements of love and money. "The Matrimonial Lottery" affords a real glimpse behind the scenes, in which the blanks greatly outnumber the prizes. "Doing Banting" is a very lively sketch of the hor rors which are endured to find a cure for the de crease of the too, too solid flesh. " Gup" contains some reminiscences of Indian life that are told in an animated style. " Adrift on the Antarctic Ocean"- is continued, and tells of very strange ad venturGs. "The Highlands of Venetia" is a most appropriate sketch just now at any rate. " Old Cecilia" is a smart poetical effusion, and the " Two Allies" is the name of some verses that are pleasing. MACMILLAN'S MAGAZINE. —WC have here as usual an interesting and suggestive table of con tents. The question asked by the first article, "How are we to Recruit our Army ?" is growing in these warlike and unsettled days to be a very im portant one. Major Nnott answers it at some length, but sums up all his suggestions in a brief sentence at the conclusion, in which he asserts that " the truest policy is to attract men by judicious liberality, and retain their allegiance by justice." The letters and fragmentary works of the late Arthur Clough form the topic of the next paper, written by one who fully appreciates the poet. Henry Kingsley grows more eccentric than ever in his history of " Silcote of Silcotes," while Mrs. Nor ton continues her novel " Old Sir Douglas" with all her accustomed grace and pathos of style, show ing at times, too, more especially in the construction of her plot, touches of that bitterness and resent ment against the world that makes her view of life, notwithstanding her genius, onesided and un satisfactory. The Poor Law and its various ano malies are considered, and the difficulties of amend ing it discussed in a temperate manner by the Rev. Llewellyn Davies. All loyal subjects are bound, in respect to the wanderings of their Prince, to read Mr. Dicey's " Memorials of Moscow" whose civilisa tion he describes as " other than our own." BELGRAVIA.—This periodical is continued with the same ability that distinguished its prede cessor, and Miss Braddon's numerous admirers will be glad to find her interesting story " Birds of Prey " continued at some length. Even at this early period of its history it has much in it to impress the imaginatim, and to afford ample illustration of the author's singular powers of de scription. " Ten and Twenty" is a charming sketch, with verses to explain its meaning ; it is a relief to find a young lady not spoiled by fashion into forgetting her old friends. A mournful paper is that entitled " Jacob Snider," and one which it is mortifying to peruse, since it shows that in Eng land we too often wait until death has removed a deserving object before we pay a tribute to his worth. " Enfield resounds with the machinery fashioning his now celebrated arms, resounds night and day, even on Sundays. He died penniless and in debt ; he trusted to England's honour and it failed him." " The Death-Walk" is a very im pressive tale in verse, of a dramatic character ; it is very effectively told, and furnishes a warning to those who go about deceiving and caring little or nothing for the agony and injury they may occasion to others. " Stage Jewels" is a sketch of old times told very ingeniously, but one that has a fearful sequel to it. " The Iron Casket" is continued, and is very exciting indeed in this instalment. "On Balls" will be found to be the title of a lively paper on a subject that will always attract attention. Some other articles of interest aro also met with in No. 2 of Belgravia. PRUSSIA. BERLIN, Dec. 3. The Prince of Wales left this capital yesterday evening. His Royal Highness will visit his uncle, Duke Ernest, at Coburg upon his way to England. CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN MAILS. GALLE, Nov. 20. The Salsette, from China, arrived on the 15th, and the Madras, from Australia, on the 19th. The Nubia left on the 19th for Suez. OUTWARD MAIL OF AUGUST 20-27. The Bombay reached Melbourne on the 10th, and Sydney on the 12th October. OUTWARD MAIL OF OCTOBER 4-10. The Bengal arrived at Galle on the sth November. The Norna (extra steamer of Calcutta) became disabled by the breaking of her pinion shaft 60 miles N.E. of Trincomalee. The steamer Octavia would -tow her into port, and the Madras (which had been relieved on the Australian line by the Aveca) left Galle for Trincomalee on the 20th Nov. to take on the passengers and mails to Calcutta. OUTWARD BOMBAY MAIL. The Delta, from Southampton, Nov. 27, arrived to-day at 9 a.m., and leaves at noon for Alexandria. All well. THE NORTH GERMAN UNION. BERLIN, Dec. 3. _ _ _ The scheme of a Federal Constitution for North Germany will be definitively settled in the form o a Treaty, at a Ministerial Conference to be held on the 15th inst. The Prussian Government has communicated to the Committee on the Dotation Fund the names of those for whom the fund is intended. The Committee resolved, with the approval of the Ministry, to add to the list the names of Count Bismark, and Generals Roan, Moltke, von Her warth-Bittenfeld, Steinmetz, and Falkenstein. FRANCE. BOURSE, Dec. I.—Two o'clock.—The market is occupied to-day with the monthly settlement of French Stock . . The prix de compensation has just been fixed as follows :--Threes, 69f. 75c., Four-and a-Half 98f., and Treasury Bonds at 470 f. For carrying over to the next account, instead of paying a report there is a deport, which has varied from 2c. to 4c. Transactions are taking place in Rente with an advance of 10c., the present quotations being 69f. 70c. Italian Fives had a similar advance, but have retrograded again to 55f. 70c., or the same as yesterday. Credit Mobilier Shares are offered with a decline of 5f., at 588 f. 75e. In Foreign Securities an advance is obtained of 30c. ou the General Ot toman Debt at 33f. 50c. ;of on Mexican Loan, at 23f. 25c., and of lf. 25c. on ditto Bonds, at 1471. 50c. Little doing in Railway Shares. Three o'Cloek.—The market has closed as follows: 4-} per Cents 9B Do. end month — 3 per Cents. 69 75 Do. end month 69 77i Credit Mobilier Do. end month Credit Fonder Bank Shares 3620 Italian Loan 55 90 Do. end month 55 85 Mexican Loau Do. Bonds Spanish Threes Home Debt Deferred Do. end month 13Th 'BAIL' For Account, Orleans B7B 75 Northern llB2 50 Lyons and Medit erranean 897 50 • . Southern 582 50 Western 5761 Eastern 5613 75 Sardinian , — Austrian Lombard 397 50 North of Spain l*LO Saragossa , 1.40 Ditto to Barcelona Roman,. . 65 -- On Monday last the Emperor, with a pa - cty of his guests, killed in the preserves of Buissonet no less than 1,499 head of game, including 21 stags, 99 hares, 913 rabbits, 397 pheasants, 3 red-legged partridges, 62 grey, and 1 wood cock. The Emperor himself is said t 9 ui ve shot 266 of the nuralnr. MISCELLANEOUS SERIALS. Mr. Anthony Trollope's New Weekly Serial Story. --" The Last Chronicles of Barset" (Smith, Elder, and Co.) has happily made its appearance, accord ing to announcement, with the December Magazines. It recalls to mind the weekly issue of " Master Humphrey's Clock "—of itself a delightful as sociation ! The new tale, of which in No. I. we have already three chapters, opens charmingly ; and is effectively embellished by the pencil of G. H. Thomas—the artist, who may be said to have won his spurs by his admirable embellishments to Mr. Wilkie Collins' " Arma dale." In these •' Last Chronicles of Barset" we are introduced again to a crowd of old familiar acquaintanoes—but people of whom we have never yet heard one word too much. Foremost among them all that delightful creature—" Good heavens !" how delightful, one is almost tempted to say—Arch deacon Grantley. Together with whom we already see or hear of such others as—Griselda the Mar chioness of Hartletop, Bishop Proudie and Mrs. Proudie, Dean Arabin, Doctor Thorne, the Duke of Omnium, and we know not who else ! So that we have here, indeed, fair promise of most exhila rating entertainment—our author writing at his very best, and about his own especial favourites. Mr. Shirley Brooks's "Sooner or Later," No. 11. (Bradbury and Evans) —improves upon our liking as we advancs with our novelist in his new narra tive. The heroine—such a charming creature, not a red haired fright, for a wonder, but (as young sometimes do happen to be, occasionally, ladies in spite of Modern lommicists and congenial pre-Raphaelites) boautiful at once in form, feature, and expression Magdalen Conway is introduced to us in this new number of the story. And charmed are we to be intro duced to her. She is worth looking at it, as she is here sketched to the life by the pen of Shirley Brooke) and by the pencil of George Du Maurier. Charm ing, too, is our novelist's equally life-like sketch of a very different character, indeed—one whom be thus depicts as• the pretty popular actress, Gracie Clare— Not regularly pretty, but with features to which stage: appliances lent a ravishing beauty, at least in the eyes 0 1 those who knew nothing of such appliances, Gracie had a saucy smile, which did execution upon the wisest and most hardened of her admirers. She was not very clever, flit the smile was very clever indeed, and men who had just heard her utter either nonsense or commonplace, would, in defiance of themselves, affix wit or finesse to her chatter, merely from the force of that remarkably know ing ram , ement of lips. Miss Clare had bright eyes, a complexion which had not been much: itijurod by stage work, and w:iica was brown and healthy, and the graces of her rounded figure were recognised by all western London. Finally, her real name was not Gracie Clare, but Jana Nobb, and deducting an odd story, which those who liked her declared to be without foundation, and to have originated in her extreme kindness to an orphan, she Was a reasonably good, as well as a very good-natured girl. Moreover, she knew how to dress herself, off the stage, 83 well as to undress herself for' going on it ; and as her mother, Mrs. Nobb, a respectable greengroceress in a small way, observed, it was no matter, however promiscuous you might meet her, she were always looking like a lady. Which is more than can be said of everybody who ac tually is a lady, as may be said by men who venture into the suburbs before lunch time. " Sooner or Later" if continued as it has been commenced, will, be it said without any dis paragement whatever to its predecessors, be Mr. Shirley Brooks's masterpiece. Photographic Portraits of Men of Eminence, Nos. 40-42 (Alfred W. Bennett), are especially interest ing. They include amongst the celebrities pour . trayed in these three numbers a gifted poet like " Festus" Bailey—an enterprising traveller like Dr. Beke—a public benefactor so conspicuous as Sir Rowland Hill, the author of the Penny Postage—a veteran critic like Cyrus Redding—a man of letters as distinguished as Charles Knight --a philsopher as profound as Professor de Morgan. W..=. f7,--if-;,-xik-2 AI . " ~. nal ~.t,,,. ( u .n,,,,„, ~ Ts ,„:„.-\--- Ti i ivvv,„ - ; A . HER MAJESTY, &c• WINDSOR CASTLE, Sunday. The Queen walked and drove yesterday after noon, accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess Christian. Princess Louise, attended by the Hon. Flora Mac donald, went out walking. The Queen, Prince and Princess Christian, Prin cess Louise, and Princess Beatrice, and the Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting, attended Divine service in the Private Chapel this morning. The Rev. E. M. Goulburn, Chaplain in Ordinary to the Queen, officiated. The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland arrived at the Castle yesterday, and had the honour of dining with the Queen and the Royal Family. Lieut.-Colonel du Plat has arrived at the Castle as Equerry in Waiting. The Prince of Wales. BERLIN, Dec. 1. The Prince of Wales arrived here this morning/ and proceeded to the Palace of the Crown Prince. His Royal Highness is in the enjoyment of per' feet health. The Prince of Wales and the Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar paid a visit at noon to-day to the King of Prussia, and were entertained at dinner this evening at the Palace of the Crown Prince. Paraguay and filo Allies. Subjoined are copies of the despatches exchanged between Generals Lopez and Mitre previous to and upon the meeting held between them at the Coil fercuca of Yatayti Cora on the 12th of September, and from which it will be seen that Paraguay has the most honourable intentions towards her enemies, and desirous of an honourable peace in preference to a prolongation of this sanguinary war, and which has proved so disistrous to the Allie 3 : Correspondence between Generals Lopez and Mitre. To H. E. Brig. Gen. B. Mitre, Pres. of the Arg. Rep- an d . Generalissimo of the allied army. Head-quarters, Paso Pucu, Sept. 11th, 1866. . _ I have the honour to invite your Excellency to a per sonal interview between our lines at whatever time and place it may suit your Excellency. God preserve you many years. FRANCISCO BOLAN° LOPEZ. To the most Ex. Marshal P. S. Lopez, Pres. of the Rep. of Paraguay and General-in-Chief. 'Allied Head-quarters, Sept. 11: I have had the honour to receive Y. Ex's note of to-dal inviting me to personal interview, and in reply beg to say that I accept the proposed interview, and will present myself at 9 a.m. to-morrow in front of our respective ad vanced lines, at Yatayti-Cora, taking an escort of 20 men as far as my picquets, from which I shall advance alone to the spot indicated if Y. E. is agreeable. God preserve you many years, BARTOLOME MITRE. To H. E. Gen. Mitre, &e. Head-quarters, Paso Pa . cu, Sept. 1 1 - 1 have just had the honour of receiving Y. Ex's reply to my proposal this morning for an interview, and, thanking you for accepting it, I shall meet Y. Ex's views and at tend without fail at the appointed hour. FRANCISCO S. LOPEZ• Memorandum of Interview at Yatayti-Cora. H. E. Marshal Lopez, President of Paraguay, in the interview of September 12th, invited H.E. General Mitre, President of the Argentine Republic and generalissimo of the allied army, to suggest conciliatory means equally honourble for both belligerents, so that the blood hitherto shed may be considered sufficient expiation of mutual differences, and thus put as end to the bloodiest war in this continent, by means of mutual satisfaction equally honourable and just to all parties concerned, and guaraw teeing a permanent state of peace and amity between the belligerents. H.E. General Mitre merely listened to the above, and re plied that he would refer the matter to his Governmen t and to the decision of the allies, in accord with the engage' meats entered into. Headquarters, Curtail, Sept. 14th, 106. To H.E., Marshal Lopez, &e., I have the honour to advise Y.E., as I promised, _that , having communicated to the allies the conciliatory invita tion which Y.E. was pleased to make me on the 12th inst., in our interview at Yatayti-Cora, it has been resolved, 10 stated by me on that occasion, to refer the whole thing to the respective Governments without making any modifica tion in the position of the belligerents. B ARTOLOME MITRE. Head-quarters, Paso Pucu, Sept. 15, 1866. To H. E. Gen. Mitre, &c. I have to acknowledge receipt of the note which Y. did me the honour yesterday evening to send me, froze your head-quarters at Curuzu, stating that you had ar ranged with your allies to refer to your respective Govern ments the subject of our interview at Yatayti-Cora ou the 12th inst. Nothing could prevent me from offering on my part 6 last cfforL fur cuuctliatioo, to stay the torrent of blood which we cause to be shed in this war, and I am gratifie d to have thus given the highest testimony of patriotism to my country, of consideration for the enemy against who! . we fight, and of humanity in presence of an impartial mit" verse whose eyes are turned on this war. FRANCISCO SOLANO LOPEZ• GOVERNMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES. —l ll / following additional Post-offices will be open on and after the 3d of December for the receipt of proposals for th e insurance of lives, or the purchase of Government ties, under the Act 27 and 28 Victoria, cap. 43 ; and fo r the receipt of the premiums becoming due to the Postnts" ter-General, from time to time, under contracts for the ft' surance of lives or the purchase of Government Annuities, and for the payment of any sums which shall become for able by the Postmaster-General, under the said contracts : —Bridge of Allan, N. 8.; Crich,perby ; Fochabers, N• l3 ' ; Dunblane, N. 8.; Hawick, N. 8.; Lochalsh, N.B. ROYAL GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION.—WC Wider' stand that the present admirable performance of " T h° Yachting Cruise" at the Gallery of Illustration will be shortly withdrawn to enable Mr. German Reed to sub" stitute Mr. Tom Taylor's romantic entertainment, " The Family Legend." The numerous requests which have be°, made for this revival, coupled with the fact that a g rey' many persons were unable to see it owing to the crowde d state of the Gallery during the Exhibition year of 18 611 will no doubt insure it a brilliant success for a limited num ber of representations ; for we hear that novelty•has al ready been prepared, and will be brought for ward at . o° l distant date. Mr. German Reed, with hi s usu al liberaliti reproduces " The Family Legend " w ith ne w scenery and drestiori• • r In the very full tic t il ar l Y There the Bani The R Zealand, I S r ew Yoe fron t Alc From the prog been uus Ile ss has a nd yarn short tin markets operatior. 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