The Sun. — London, England, 1865-11-22 00:00:00

HO USES.—Messrs. TOPLIS and ROBERTS have numerous furnished and unfurnished TOWN, Suburban, and Country RESIDENCES to LET or SELL.. Particulars forwarded for three stamps, upon stating exact requirements and rental. Offices, 2, Conduit-street, Regent— strequet,e an d South Kensington, lacing the Museum. OUT H KENSINGTON, HYDE-PARK, Queen's, and Rutland Gates, Queen's -gate and Peters ham Terraces, Queen's -gate, Cornwall, and Princes Gardens, Javaston-place, Cromwell-road, Onslow and Thurloe Squares, Boltons. &c. Messrs TOPLIS and ROBE [ITS have RESI DENCES to SELL and LET in these and snrroundirg localities. Offices, 2, Conduit-street, Regent-street, and Sout h Kensington, facing the Museum. ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. (Opera Company, Limited.) TRH EVENING (Wed: esday), Mr. Henry Leslie's new romantic Mess.pA Mdl:e. Ida Gilliess, Madame Ern.a. H e y w ood ; a. .J. Gl' to Henry Corti, A. Cook, C. L, a.l, and W. 11. Cummings. , Conductor, Mr. HENRY LESLIE lin the unavoidable absence of Mr. Alfred Mel!on). Atter which, the Grand Ballet,GlTTa LA. BALLERINA. 31(111e. Duchateau ; Malles. Mohtero, Carey, P,orelii, and Pancaldi ; Mr. 11. Payne and M. Despl ces. Owing to the great success of L'AFRICAINE, It will be performed To-morrow, Frid y, and Saturday, and on every el ening next week. Sellaa, Miss Louisa Pyne ; Inez, Mdme. Lemmens-Sherrington; lelusko, M. Alberto Laurence; Vasco de Gama, Mr. Chants Adams. Conductor, Mr. Allrea Mellon. Acting Manager, Mr. E. Murray. Stage Manager. Mr. W. West. Commence at a quarter to 8. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY - LANE. - Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVE LING the performances will commence with the Farce of HUSBANDS BEWARE. Air. G. Delmore; Miss Haziewood, Miss R. Leclercq, &c. After which, Shake pere's Tragedy'y of KING JOHN : Messrs. Phelps, James Anderson, T. Swinbourne, Raynor. G. Del more, E. Phelps, C. Harcourt; Miss Atkinson, Mrs. H. Vandenhoff, Mrs. Hodson, &c. Commence at 7. TiiEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.- Sole Les'ee and 3lans,:or, Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, THREE NV EicKS AF'IER MAR RIAGE. Mr. W. Farrell, Mr. Chippendale, Miss Snowden, Miss Nelly Moore. After which, USED UP. Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. Howe, Miss Nelty Moore, Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam. To be followed by (9th time) WHO KILLED COCK ROBIN? Mr. Chippendale, Mr. C. Mathews; Mrs. Charles Mathews, Mrs. Fit zwilliam. &c . Concluding with THE BALLET. Messrs. Arthur and Charles Leclercq, Miss Fanny Aright, Miss C. Adams, and She Corps de Ballet._ Commence at Seven. ROYAL LYCEUM T EIEATRE. Under the sole Managemftt of Mr. Fechtei. THIS EVENING, at Seven o'clock, THE DAY AFTER THE WEDDING. Mr. and Mrs. Horsman. After which, at 8, a New Drama, entitled THE WATCH CRY. Mr Fechter, supported by Messrs. H. Widilicombe, S. Emery, C. Horsman, Raymond, Fitzpatrick, Clifford. and Miss Elsworthy. To conclude with the Farce of NURSEY CHICKWEED. Messrs. H. Widdicomb, Itiymond, Moreland; Mrs. Lee and Miss Lavenu. Box Office open daily from Eltven till Five. Acting Manager, 11. Barnett. NEW THEATRE-ROYAL ADELPHI . Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, at 7, GOOD FOR NOTHING. Mrs Alfred Mellon and Mr. Felix Rogers. After which, at 8, RIP VAN WINKLE. Rip (his 69th appearance), Mr. Jefferson, supported by Messrs. Billingtor, Y. Bedford, It Phillips, Felix Rogers, Ashley, hburne, C. J. Smith; Mrs. Biltingtor, Sze. To c , nclude, at halt-past 10, with THE WIDOWS VICTIM. Messrs Bildngton, Felix Rogers, Ashley; Miss Godsell, Miss Seaman, aniildiss Jenny Willmore. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, QUIET LODGINGS. Alter which, at a quarter to Eight, IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND. t haracters by Messrs. Vining, T. Mel ville, T. Mead, 1). Murray, S. Caihaem. F. Vibiers, J. G. Shore, G. Murray, B. Mellon, C. Seyton, It. Cathcart; Miss L. Moore and Miss Katherine Rodgers. ROYAL S 1 RAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough. THIS EVENT G, at Seven. SHORT AND SWEET. Alter which will be produced a new Opera Burlesque, L'AFRICAINE ; or, The Queen of the Cannibal Islan .a Messrs. Stoyle, James, Thorne; Mesdames Swanborough, Raynham, Johnstone, &a To cocclude with AN ALARMING SACRIFICE. THE LAST EDITION OF " THE SUN," Ointatning the Latest SPOILTL.NU INTELLIWI,A CJ, Pa be had Every Evening of G. it. GLENIE, NEWS AGENT, No. 4. Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. 11HE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN " supplied, as soon as published every Eveninv, by W. ALEXANDER (late BROOKS), Newspaper Agent, 21, Old Cavendisu- street, Oxford-street. THE LAST EDITION of " TIIE SUN " supplied as goon as Published, containing all the LA PEST NI ~ WS and SPORTING INTELLIGENCS, by 11. W. IiAItRIS, IsleAspaper Agent, 4, Blackinars-roan, London, S. THE LATEST EDITION of "THE SUN." J. I1l).1111ES begs to inform his friends, and the pubic generally. ttet he supplies the LA'J'h.ST Etna AN of " as soon as published —No. 16, Hampstead road, N.W. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY.—Morning, 4h. 12m.—Afternoon, 411. 30m. To-Mona ow.-Morning, 4h. 48m.--Afternoon, sh. 6m. • 1, - 4 ; 4 • tt f t ~..,4069 k Si , p \p_ 444*. LONDON, TVEDNESDAY, NOV. 22, 1865. As the first session of the New Parliament ap proaches nearer and nearer, the great question of Reform becomes more and more the subject of en grossing attention. It is very generally and deeply felt that this is the last House of Commons that ought to be elected on the present partial and im perfect basis, and although the natural life of Par liaments offers a tempting excuse to reluctant Ministers, and members who have hardly forgotten the expenses of their late election, there is no in clination on the part of the public to encourage further delay. We have reached a stage in the discussion on which all parties, with only individual exceptions, agree in the broad principle that some Reform is necessary, though when we come to con sider the details we find au endless variety of opinion. In an article on " Personal Representation " in the current number of the Westminster Review on this subject, it is observed that the very speakers or writers who begin their arguments by declaring that Parliamentary reform is unnecessary, end them by acknowledging that it seems certain to come. " The lower classes do not want it, they say; the upper classes do not approve it ; nevertheless both will unite to bring it about. They deplore this strange infatuation, and ask why no one will make a stand against it, and then make no stand against it themselves. The fact is th ey drift with the cur rent, and the current of popular opinion at this moment in England is in favour of bold measures of political reform." The very faintness of th e demonstrations in its favour, adds the writer, shows rather the weakness of the opposi tion to it than the uncertainty or indifference of the public. With this prevailing sentiment then with the Liberal party in office, and with a states man at the head of affairs whose name has for a long series of years been identified with the principles of Reform, whose reputation as a politician was won in fighting its battles, one would imagine that there could be no danger of delay, nor any difficulty in bringing the problem to a speedy and a satisfactory conclusion. Unfor tunately every one who knows the temper of his time knows otherwise, and is tempted, if he be a genuine reformer himself, to exclaim, with the old fable writer— "An open foe may prove a curse But a pret en d e d friend is worse,." nd of the " pretended friends" of Reform the Liberal ranks include a large number. Earl RUSSELL'S own conduct in respect to the g reat q uestion with which he was so early associated has not been such as to inspire unmeasured confidence in him as a leader, any more than the careers of his followers gives us reason to hope that they will drive their reluctant general into the fight. But one thing is certain—neither party nor leader have now any excuse for delay. The great Minister whose personal popularity atoned for his known indif ference, if not dislike, to reform, has laid down the baton of command for ever, and a Liberal Cabinet, under a Liberal Prime Minister, cannot any longer delay the settlement of the great Liberal questions of the day. It therefore remains to consider in what manner the desired changes shall be introduced, and every one is ready with arguments on behalf of his own favourite theory. The Westminster thinks that we are tending towards Democracy, and the wish is probably father to the thought ; but such is, in reality, neither the belief nor the desire of the great body politic in this country. It is from the fear of the effects which may be produced in practice and theories which are in themselves irreproach able, that many persons who have no desire to per petuate abuses have shown no great desire for political changes. They shrink from introducing the thin edge of the wedge, lest demagogues and enthusiasts should take advantage of the change to produce violent convulsions in the political system. The great object which all thoughtful men set before them—and most assuredly the object which finds most favour with the English public generally—is to introduce the necessary and desir able reforms without producing any consider able disturbance in the constitution. The great objection to be urged against leaving matters in statu quo is that we are not car rying out the constitution of the country, which demands the fair representation of the people. In dealing with this question the writer in the Westminster denounces those temporising reformers who only want the popular enthusiasm to go just so far that they may ride into office on the tide, and and then they would command it to go no far ther. "Such persons," he declares, "are really more rash than thorough Democrats, for they propose to push on in the direction of Democracy, casting aside all consideration of what are the fundamental dangers of demneratic institutions, and what are the best means of modifying them. To enlarge the franchise in any considerable degree without putting it on a sound basis capable of future extension, and, without adapting the details of our electoral system to the new state of things, is very much like attempting to work railway trains on ordinary roads with such brakes as were sufficient for mail coaches." Under this head he places the supporters of the £6 franchise, who think to settle the matter by that single reform. But when we come to consider the writer's arguments against the continuance of the preponderating power in the hands of the upper classes we find him running into those extremes which make democratic politics so unpalatable to the general public. It has been argued, he says, that England has grown rich, prosperous, and powerful under this one-sided Government, whereas the pater nal despotism of Austria can show much of its population happier, more moral, and more intelligent than any of our people, and it has nowhere so much misery and demoralisation as we have in our great cities. America can claim to be better educated and more productive, and must, therefore, be the richest, while France is at least equally powerful. But, supposing we accept for a moment these extravagant statements, they have nothing to do with the political question, and we should not fear the verdict of an intelligent jury of these happy Austrians, these rich Americans, and these powerful Frenchmen, who would not, if they .were honest, hesitate to declare that political liberty had been attained in England to a degree impossible in their own countries. The fact is, that human nature is every where alike, and each class, if it has the preponderance and the power, likes to maintain it. The upper class was most unwilling to surren der its prize in 1832, the middle class has been no less reluctant since, and we can see from the ty ranny of our Trades' Unions and our strikes that the lower class would act in precisely the same manner if they had the opportunity. The only security against class legislation and oppression is the diplomatist's favourite theory of the balance of power. We must get a fair representation of every class, and then the one will counterbalance the other. This is the fundamental theory of the British Constitution, with its three estates, and it must be borne in mind by every Reformer if he wishes to attain a safe and comprehensive Reform. The great difficulty of the question is, as we have said, found in dealing with the details. Men may agree in principle, but when they come to put their opinions into practice the perplexity begins, and the differences appear. The writer in the West minter, who, as we have seen, is liberal and com prehensive enough in his views, supports the crotchetty and impractical theory of Mr. HARE as the best means of avoiding the dangers of extremes. Mr. HARE recommends that we should decide how many members we wish to have in our House of Commons, divide the population of the country by this number, and leave every individual elector free to name any man he will, and then send to Parliament every man who had the necessary number of electors. This sounds very well, but it would never answer in practice. The great body of candidates are only known in their own localities; we should have a few noted men elected a dozen times over, while equally useful but less known members would have no chance. It would, too, be so complete a change in our ordinary system as to be most unwelcome to the public gene. rally, and we cannot but think that a more practical and simple mode of dealing with the question ought to be found with very little difficulty. The Transylvanian Diet was opened yesterday by the Government Commissioner, but little was said of an interesting character. The old story was repeated of the necessity of a careful considera tion of the " political situation," and indeed only one subject was put before the Diet for discussion, which was the revision of Article I. of the law passed by the Transylvanian Diet of 1848, concern ing the union of Hungary and Transylvania. This does not present a very extensive sphere for debate, but no doubt there are weighty reasons for confin ing the s u bj ect i n narrow limits. It is not likely that any in a national sense, ver great s p es will be made in astherresasdnet arbitrary Course is pursued, and the vari ous Diets and as semblies are informed w h a t Such sp ec ifi c regu l at i ons they are to do and say. must cramp the freedo m of expression and res t r i c t the deliberations until no good is d one or any change made worthy of the name. In Croatia the National party have resolved upon proposing the union of Croatia, Hungary, and Sclavonia, and to " recognise the principle of a common legislation.', They desire that negotiations should be entered into with a deputation from the Hungarian Diet in order to carry out this policy. Altogether affairs appear to be in a very unsettled state in these quarters, and it is impossible to predict what may be the result of all these manoeuvres and machinations, for however decided may be the wishes of the people, or however earnest I may be the intentions of the several Diets to carry them out, nothing can be done of a lasting charac ter or in a satisfactory style unless the Imperial Government show themselves willing to promote the cause of improvement. It will be of no avail for the various States to make plans and furnish propositions if underhand means are employed to frustrate the main objects in view, the establishment of constitutional rights and the independence of the people. Mere forms and ceremonies will be of no m at all, and fine -sounding professions are merely e UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE CAMBRIDGE, Tuesday. ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE—THE M‘MAHON LAW SCHOLAR- SHIP. The election of the first scholar on this new foun dation took place to-day. There were nine candi dates, of whom the successful one was Dr. F. H. Pooley, 8.A., first senior optime and 22d second class classic, 1863. These studentships on the foundation of the late Mr. M'Mahon have been recently established. They are of the value of £l5O per annum, and are tenable for four years, open to any bachelors of arts or bachelors of law of St. John's College, not of sufficient standing to take the master's degree, who shall bona fide intend to prepare themselves for practice in the profession of the law. TRINITY COLLEGE-.MINOR SCHOLARSHIPS. Six minor scholars will be elected to Trinity Col lege, by au examination to be held in the college, on Tuesday, April 10, 1866, and the two following days. The examination will be in classics and mathematics. The classical papers will contain por tions of the best Greek and Latin authors for trans lation, with passages for composition. The mathe matical papers will include arithmetic, Euclid, algebra, trigonometry, and conic sections treated both geometrically and analytically. The candidates must be under 20 years of age, and of good moral character, of which points certificates from their schoolmaster or tutor must be sent to the Master of Trinity College at least 10 days before the first day of examination. The statutes of the college require these certificates to be sent in all cases, even if the name of a candidate be already entered on the boards. The annual value of the minor scholar ships will be £5O, and they will be tenable for three years from the day of election, or until the scholar be elected to a foundation scholarship, but the scholar will receive no emolument from his scholar ship until he has commenced residence in the uni versity. Two CHILDREN BURNT TO DEATIL—On Monday a fire, attended with the loss of two lives, broke out at 16, Moreton-place, Pimlico, occupied by Mr. and Mrs Wood and family. It appears that the parents went out to market leaving their three children in the house. A paraffin lamp was burning in the room, and there was a small fire in the grate. On M r . W ood returning home he smelt some thing burning as he was ascending the staircase, an d w h en ho opened the room door he was met by fire and smoke. He laid hold of the youngest child, three years old, and brought her away, leaving the door open after him. This no doubt accounts for the rapid progress of the flames, which in a few minutes got possession of the whole house. The local escape conductor, Cotterell, attended on the first alarm but found the place all in a blaze. He adjusted hi s machine, and succeeded in entering at one of the windows, but was unsuccessful in other attempts, being driven back by the flames. Ho searched all accessible rooms for the chil dren but could not find them, and it was not until the flames had been overcome that the bodies could be reached, life of course being extinct. The unfortunate victims of this outbreak were John Wood, aged seven years, and Albert Wood, aged five years. an insult and a mockery to the intelligence of those to whom they are addressed, unless deeds are substituted for words, and a meaning is found to exist in the promises besides the desire to cajole in lieu of coercing the people, or compromise them selves so that they cannot afterwards extricate them selves from the arrangements hastily made in good faith. LA TEST . INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) ROME. ROME, Nov. 21. Four encounters between the Pontifical gendarmes and the brigands have taken place, in which the former displayed great energy. No case of cholera has occurred here. Although by no means so dangerous and un scrupulous as Prussia, Austria pursues so tortuous a policy that it is impossible to place any implicit reliance in the professions she makes. However good the proposals may be that emanate from the Vienna Government, there can be no cer tainty that they will be carried out in their entirety, or allowed to continue in full working even if they succeed to the extent of their promises, or beyond them. The suspension of the Constitution of the 26th of February has naturally given rise to great misgivings, and people inquire, with great justice, what confidence can they place in such a policy of inconsistency, and a system which has no solid foundation. It is not the way to inspire respect or to secure confidence thus to veer about to suit the fancies of the hour; and the attempt to make political capital out of national rights is neither a fair nor a faithful interpretation of the duties of a Government. Attention is very naturally directed to this subject at present, on account of the excite ment that prevails concerning it in Vienna just now. The Abend Post has lately contained an article on the suspension, and it is the more significant on account of its having been revised by Count BELEREDI. SPAIN. MADRID, Nov. 21 (Evening). The Queen's health continues to improve. The Bolsa states that Senor Madoz will not sign the forthcoming manifesto of the Progressist party. FRANCE. The Moniteur publishes the following note : great number of persons pretending to have claims to the succession of a General Genin, reported to have recently died in Brazil leaving a considerable fortune, have claimed the intervention of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in order to obtain information respecting the said succession. From information transmitted by the French legation at Rio Janeiro it appears that no heritage of that name is known in Brazil, and that the oldest functionaries of the country, when interrogated on the subject, declare that they have never heard any, one speak of a General Genin." Several Imperial decrees, issued at the instance of the Minister of IVar, make twelve promotions to the rank of Officer in the Legion of Honour, and twenty-four nominations as Knights. Other decrees confer the military medal on fifty-nine non commissioned officers and. privates as an acknow ledgment of long and gallant services, or for dis,; tinguished conduct during the prevalence of the cholera. The collection of paintings, drawings, and curio sities belonging to the late Marquis de Villette, who so long had the custody of Voltaire's heart, was lately sold by auction at his chateau near Pont St. Mayence (Oise). The historical curiosities excited great competition. A crown of gilt paper presented to Voltaire at the Theatre-Frangais was knocked down at 440 fr. ; a satin waistcoat belonging to him fetched 4901 r. ; his robe de chambre, 990 fr. ; his arm-chair, 2,000 fr. ; and a portrait of him at the age of 35, by Largilliere, 6,200 fr. Voltaire gave this picture to Mlle. de Livry, but afterwards ex pressed a wish that Mme. de Villette should have it. Mlle. de Livry, who had become Mme. de Gouver net, consented, and Voltaire himself carried it to Mme. de Villette, in whose family it has since Italian Loan 64 85 Do. end month 65 RAILWAYS. Cash. Orleans Northern Lyons and Mediterranean Southern Western Eastern Sardinian . Austrian Lombard North of Spain Saragossa Ditto to Barcelona Roman AMERICA. It will not surprise many far-sighted judges to leern that no period is fixed upon for a return to the forms of the Charter, although it was generally supposed in the country immediately interested that such would be the case. Itis curious to noticethe rea sons given in this official document for the policy of the Government. We are told that the bases of the political aims are the Imperial Manifesto of the 26th of September, and the Patent Law of that date. Further on it is stated that those daily papers are incorrect which have been declaring that the " sus pension of the Constitution will end in a given time." It is a very hopeless prospect that lies be fore the lover of freedom in Austria according to this account, and no doubt it is a substantially cor rect one. It was not likely that so peculiar an ar rangement as the suspension of the Constitution would have taken place had not there been some other motive in the background than the professed one of conciliating Hungary. We find it has been confidently set forward that "before there can be a general constitution having in it the principle of vitality" there must be accord in the fundamental laws of the empire in all its different parts. If it be necessary to wait until the relations between the Crown and Hungary are definitively settled there will be a very long time to wait. No real reason exists for the suspension of the law for the representation of the empire until Hungary shall consent to send representatives to the Austrian Reichsrath. It is playing off one against the other in a very dexterous but not a very creditable manner. The " constitutional organisation" of the Empire is made the stalking-horse for a great many purposes, but there is little reason in any of, them, and a very short investigation will serve to show their fallacy. In reality, it was quite unnecessary for the Government to have suspended the Constitution at all, and the best proof of the undesirability of their course is given in the delay that has taken place in restor ing it. Such a course naturally unsettles the minds of the people, and gives rise to all kinds of suspicions as to the honesty of the powers that be. Clever as these German Governments may be, they will find out their mistake if they go too far in trifling with the feelings, and abus ing the confidence of the people. The Hungarians are not so easily tal,:en in as may be imagined, and they will look well to the meaning of all proposals to them before they commit themselves. The EMPEROR and his Ministers will very likely end by displeasing all parties, and incurring the indig nation of those who trusted that a better era was dawning for Austria. If one thing makes people more angry than another it is the notion of being entrapped and the more we consider the aspect of affairs in Vienna, the more must we consider that they have been greatly mis managed. It is idle to go backwards and forwards in this trifling manner with the conduct of a great country, and the shuffling course pursued will inevitably result in evil, unless a very different leaf is shortly turned over by the Imperial Govern ment. remained. The Imperial Court of Lyons has just heard an appeal from a judgment of the Correctional Tribunal under the following circumstances :—ln August last, a stone-cutter named Lauras, a medium who pre tended to be in communication with St. James the Less, and M. Bidreman, an officier de sante, were charged, the former as principal and the latter as accomplice, in committing frauds on several sick persons, by pretending to give them infallible remedies. Lauras was condemned to a month's im prisonment, and Bidreman to six days of the same punishment, and also to 15fr. fine for infringing the laws concerning his profession by not getting his diploma duly signed on establishing himself in Lyons. Bidreman now appealed against that deci sion, and as it appeared that he fully believed in the virtues of magnetism and in the results obtained by the remedies recommended by Lauras, the Court decided that he had not been guilty of swindling within the meaning of the law, and accordingly an nulled the condemnation to imprisonment, but maintained the fine for infringing the regulations with regard to his diploma. The Courrier de Bretagne states that the Em peror, before leaving Paris for Compiegne, gave orders for the examination of a plan for draining and fertilising the lands of Brittany. The mode to be adopted will be the same as that already em ployed in the country between Bordeaux and Bay onne. The bulletin of the Paris Observatory givos tho following as the atmospheric situation yesterday : " Between Sunday and Monday the barometer fell about 10 millimetres in the North Sea. At the Helder on Sunday it was 764, and this morning it has fallen to 754. This decline is also extending to all the coasts of the Channel and to the greater part of France. The atmospheric pressure has become weaker by 5 millimetres at Brest, and by 4 at Bil bao. With this fall of the barometer corresponds a return of winds from the S.W., and this morning the sky was overcast over the greater part of the coasts in the west and north-west of France ; rain fell at Bilbao, Napoleon-Vendee, Lorient, and Havre. The wind is in general moderate, neverthe- less a despatch from Boulogne signalises a very strong gale from the S.W. In the Adriatic the calm which was momentarily disturbed was re-esta blished this morning." In Paris yesterday the atmosphere was humid and the temperature mild. At three the thermometer marked 12 Centigrade (53k Fahrenheit.) The Imperial Court of Paris has just heard an appeal from a judgment of the Civil Tribunal of the Seine in an action brought by M. Frezier, horse-dealer, of Paris, against the Duke of Saxe- Coburg Gotha, to recover the sum of 8,100 fr., the price of four horses bought for the duke, but of which he had refused to accept delivery. It appeared from the statement of counsel that the duke went to M. Frezier in 1863 for the purpose of purchasing horses, but did not find any to suit him. M. Frezier then said that he was going to the fair of Guibray, and would there buy the horses required, which, according to his statement, were four Anglo-Nor man post-horses, but the duke maintained that he only ordered two horses for a sporting carriage. On the 15th August, 1863, four horses were sent off to Germany under the care of a man named Wouters, who received 1,350 f. for travelling expenses from M. Antoine Kcenigswarter, banker, brother to the Saxe- Coburg charge d'affaires at Paris. The duke refused the horses on the ground that there were four in stead of two, that they were Percherons, not Nor man, as he wished, and that the price was above 2,000 fr. each, whereas he had fixed his maximum price at 1,600 fr. each. He, however, expressed his willingness to pay the travelling expenses. The horses were in consequence brought back to Paris and placed at livery, as M. Frezier refused to receive them. The latter maintained that the duke had authorised M. Konigswarter to select the horses, and that they had transferred the duty to Wouters, who received from them his travelling expenses, and the money to buy four sets of harness. The Duke was therefore bound to take the horses. The Tribunal, however, considered that the plaintiff had not established the fact that the horses had been ac cepted by a person duly authorised by the Duke, and accordingly rejected his demand. Against this judgment M. Frezier now appealed, but as he failed to satisfy the court that the horses had been duly accepted, it confirmed the decision of the Civil Tribunal. One of the theatrical journals, in announcing tha4 M. Sardou dined on Friday at the Emperor's table, remarks that such was not the case when another piece of his, " Les Ganaches," was represented under similar circumstances and before the same illustrious audience. The difference in question," says the same journal, " is not attributable to the cool reception of the former production as compared with the pre sent one, but to the fact that M. Sardou has since then received the Cross of the Legion of Honour. It appears to be decided that writers in the latter position may dino at the Imperial table, whilst those not so decorated are assigned places at the table of the Commandant of the Palace with the performers playing in the piece."—ln the " Famine Benoiton," M. Sardou makes Mlle. Fargueil, who plays one of the ladies, exclaim : "Ah ! simple attiro of my early youth, what is now be come of you ? Ten yards of muslin, throe of ribbon, and a flower in the hair ? and with that, 15 years of age, a brilliant complexion, and the delight of a first ball ! What worn-out pleasure-seeker would not feel a thrill of emo , tion at the sight of a dross so simple and a joy so naivo ? Ah ! muslin, white muslin ; the ungrateful mothers who were indebted to y ou f or their husbands now deny you to th;ir daughters! 0 sacred muslin, Virgin of the toilet, THE SUN, LONDON, ` WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 22, 18b5. save our young girls who are drowning themselves in floods of lace !" As a comment on the above it may be mentioned that the toilettes of the four ladies who play in the " Famine Benoiton" cost not less than 80, 000 fr. ; and that Mlle. Fargueil pronounces this eulogy of white muslin in a dress valued at 7,000 fr. ! - BOURSE, Nov. 21.—Two o'Clock.—The market is inanimate, with a fractional advance on certain Securities, and a similar decline on others. Three per Cent. Rentes are quoted 68f. 521 e. Italian Fives are doing at 64f. 95c. French and Spanish Mobiliers show a slight decline. Comptoir d'Es compte have receded 2f. 50c., and Lombard and Austrian Shares are quoted lf. 25c. lower. In the Railway Market North of Spain have an advance of 2f. 50c., and Southern If. 25c. Northern and Lyons are unvaried. Three o'Clock.—The market has left off at the following quotations :- 4i per Cents 97 Ditto Thaws — Do. end month Roman 74 3 per Cents. 6B 50 Mexican Loan 49 25 Do. end month 6B 55 Do. Bonds 327 50 Credit Mobilier ... 875 Russian — Do. end month ... 876 25 Austrian Bank Shares 3730 Spanish Threes 42 50 Credit Fonder 1330 Home Debt Daferred - Acct. ... 822 50 ... 1008 75 - - 825 - - - ... 568 75 - - ... 533 75 ... 518 75 207 50 - ... 408 75 - ... 383 75 - ... 176 25 - - ... 211 25 !"-- - 158 75 (REUTER'S EXPRESS.) (For City of Boston.) NEW YORK, Nov. 11 (Noon). An important interview took place, on the 9th inst., between President Johnson and a delegation of the members of the North Carolina State Con vention. The delegates urged upon the President the anxiety of the people of their state to effect a full restoration of their former relations with the National Government. He requested also that the test oath prescribed for Congressional Members should be repealed. Mr. Johnson, in reply, con gratulated the gentlemen upon the progress made by their state towards reconstruction, and com plimented the spirit evinced by the people. He, however, said that it was absolutely neces sary, in his judgment, that the Legislature of North Carolina should adopt the slavery prohibition amendment of the national Constitution. He also informed the delegates that Provisional Governor Holden will be instructed to continue to act as State Executive until he shall be relieved by express orders. Southern advices are unusually meagre. Governor Humphreys, of Mississippi, has issued a proclama tion calling upon citizens to maintain law and order, and to avoid oppressing the negroes in any manner. Texas advices state that the freedmen in that state generally refuse to work, and that the agricultural interests there are suffering greatly in consequence. Colonel Thomas, Assistant Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau in Mississippi, announces that the Legislature of the State manifests, through the action of the Committee on Freedmen, a disposition to deal fairly and generously with the negroes, several bills for their protection having already been framed. The n egroes in Louisiana are said to be regarded by the white population with increasing aversion. Secretary Seward recently telegraphed Provi sional Governor Perry, of South Carolina, instruct ing him, in the name of the President, to continue to exercise the duties of his office until further in structions are received. The telegrams adds : " The President observes with regret that neither the Convention nor the Legislature of South Caro lina has repudiated the debts and obligations in curred by the State in aid of the rebellion. He also regrets that the State seems to decline the constitutional amendment abolishing slavery. The. President directs me to inform you that an early adoption of tbat amendment is deemed peculiarly important, and especially desirable with reference to the general situation of the Union." Captain Henry Wirz was hung in the yard of the old Capitol prison, in Washington, at 11 o'clock yesterday morning, all efforts of his counsel to secure a commutation of his sentence having proved• unavailing. A strong military guard was present, and no disturbance whatever occurred. Wirz met his fate with remarkable calmness and fortitude, and earnestly protested his innocence to the last. During his last interview with his spiritual advisers he declared that he was the victim of vile perjury, but would meet his death like a man. He entreated his friends to spare no efforts after his death to vindicate his character. It is said that his wife, during a recent interview with him in gaol, attempted to supply him with the means of self destruction, by passing into his mouth from her own while kissing him a bolus of strychnine, but General Baker sprang upon him and choked him until ho forced the pill from his mouth. Another story in general circulation is that Capt. Wirz was informed on Wednesday that if he would confess that Jefferson Davis was concerned in the Ander sonville conspiracy, he might obtain a commutation of his sentence, but that he rejected the offer, de claring that he knew nothing of Mr. Davis in such connection. Mr. Schade, one of Wirz's counsel, and Father Boyle, his spiritual adviser, state that they received information to this effect, purporting to come from " a member of the Cabinet." The recent elections have resulted in a decided Republican victory. In New York, Slocum, de mocrat, was defeated for State Secretary by Barlow by about 27,000 majority. In New Jersey, Marcus L. Ward, Republican, was elected Governor by a majority of 2,000, while in Massachusetts, Bullock, Republican, was elected Governor by 76,000 ma jority, General Conch, his opponent, receiving but 25,000 votes. The elections in the Western States also show large Republican gains. It is semi-officially stated that the United States army now numbers 180,000 men of all arms. The following is published by the New York papers : " A Toronto despatch announces that the Cana dians have at last discovered the Fenian plot to rob their banks, for which they have been for some time most assiduously watching. Two men, who, it is said, have made a confession of the conspiracy and disclosed its plans, have been committed to jail in Toronto, and the financial community of that place is much agitated over the affair. The Fenian bonds are selling in Quebec and Montreal. Our Ottawa correspondence informs us that meetings of the Executive Council have been held both there and in Montreal, at which plans for placing on the frontier an armed force of six or eight thousand men were considered." THE RUMOURED DEPARTURE OF THE FRENCH MINISTER FROM WASHINGTON.—The excitement consequent upon the telegram in a Halifax paper of the 9th instant to the effect that the French Minister at Wash ington had demanded his credentials has entirely abated in Liverpool. Yesterday the news by the City of Boston so effectually contradicted the report and restored confi dence that the Halifax telegram is now believed to have been got up at the last momant for stock-jobbing purposes, and that it had not the remotest foundation upon which the truth of the statement could rest. THE GOVERNMENT AND REFORM. —There is reason to conclude that the Government have already commenced the discussion of a measure for Parliamentary reform, tu be introduced by them early in the ensuing ses sion of Parliament. Applications are being received from the Government ..by the clerks of the various poor-law unions throughout the kingdom fora return of the number of the dwelling-houses of the poor, classified according to the respective rates paid. DROWNED IN A TUNNEL.—SPECIAL RECOM MENDATION OF THE Juan.—On Monday an inquest was held at the Marylebone Workhouse on the body of Win. Moore, a boatman, who was drowned in the tunnel of the Regent's Canal between Blomfield-road, Maida-hill, and Lisson-grove, on Friday last. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental Death, but added a resolution recommending the Canal Company to light the tunnel, or employ a steam tug to take the barges through. "A 11 , hurt. ,„va, ttrallat HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, Tuesday. The Queen, accompanied by their Royal High nesses the Crown Prince and Princess Prussia, drove in the grounds this morning. Their Royal Highnesses Princess Helena and Princess Beatrice went out driving. To-day was the anniversary of the birth of her Royal Highness the Crown Princess of Prussia (Princess Royal). At seven o'clock in the morning the choir of St. George's Chapel, under the direction of Dr. Elvey, performed a serenade under liar royal highness's indows. The Prussian Ambassador and Countess Bern storff arrived at the Castle. Lord Methuen and the Hon. Mortimer Sackville West have succeeded Viscount Torrington and Major-General F. Seymour, C. 8., as lord and groom in waiting. The Prince and Princess of Wales in Suffolk. LONG MELFORD, Tuesday Evening. This afternoon their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales paid a visit to Lord and Lady Alfred Paget at Melford Hall, near this town. Mel ford is a long, straggling village, so long that it has come to rejoice in the name of Long Melford. Yes terday its one great street was alive with visitors from the surrounding country side, and banners and devices without end adorned the homes, while three triumphal arches we: e erected at various points. The first of these arches—which were wreathed with evergreens, while they were hung with lamps, by which they were illuminated at night--bore the word " Welcome'," surmounted by a crown ; the second, a little farther on, had the somewhat lengthier senti ment, " God bless the Prince and Princess of Wales," in brilliant silver-gilt letters surmounted by the Prince of Wales's feathers and a bust of the Princess ; the third had for its motto the venerable sentiment, " God bless the Queen," with the letters "V. R." on one sub-arch, and "A. A." on another. This arch was at no great distance from Melford Hall, the goal of the royalvisitors' journey. To attempt to recapitulate all the mottos and banners which the loyalty of Melfordians led them to produce would be an endless task ; but we may select a few which will serve to express the general feeling which ruled the hour :—" England's Hope and Denmark's Pride," " Long live England's future King," " Long live our future King and Queen," " May they live long to reign over us," " Welcome to this loyal and ancient village," " Long life and happiness to Eng land's Hope and Denmark's Flower," &c. Although the display was on the whole an imposing one, it was carried out under no ordinary difficulty, as from the inclement state of the weather up to this morn ing every one had to go to work well at the last mo- ment. The general result was, however, very good. At the railway station also great preparations had been made. The platform and offices were carpeted, and the waiting-room and office were provided with seats, to which a favoured few were admitted by ticket for the purpose of witnessing the arrival of the Prince and Princess and their suite, who were due by train from Cambridge via Haverhill, at 3.42 p.m. The railway station, it should be added, was also gaily decorated with evergreens, &c. At Melford Hall a gas device was erected over the principal entrance, representing the Prince's plumes, with the letters " A. A." on one side, and " A.. E." on the other. This entrance led almost immediately into the ball-room, a beautiful apartment 42ft. by 28ft„ and lofty in proportion. The room was bril liantly lighted, and was hung with flags, and some fine old tapestry, while antlers, savage implements from the South seas, and blooming plants, were tastefully grouped about. When the last finishing touches had been given to the decorations, and when the room was lighted as the shades of even ing fell, the general effect was very fine. The bed , provided for the Prince and Princess was a very old carved oak affair, in wiaioli tradition stafes— al thon gh not very positively—that Queen Elizabeth reposed when she visited Melford nearly three centuries since. Be this as it may, the Prince's dressing-room was actually occupied as a sleeping apartment by the great Tudor Queen, who seems to have been rather fond of visiting her loving provincials. Among the party staying at the hall and invited to meet the Prince and Princess were Lord and Lady Proby, Lord and Lady Suffield, Viscount Hinchin brook, Major-Gen. Lord Geo. Paget, Lord Berkeley Paget, Mr. Win. and Lady Parker, Major Teesdale, and the Hon. Mrs. Coke (Lady in waiting to the Princess). A party of 16 sat down to dinner on the arrival of the Royal visitors, and a corresponding number will form the dinner party to-morrow (Wednesday). The guests bidden to the ball which followed the dinner this evening numbered about 120, anl com prised Marquis and Marchioness of Bristol, Lord and Lady Aug. Hervey, Lord and Lady Alfred Hervey, Sir C. and Lady Rowley, Lord and Lady Henniker Mr. and Lady Florence Barnardiston, Lord Thur low, Sir C. and Lady Callum, Mr. J. Gurdon Re bow, M.P., and Lady Georgiana Rebow, and repre sentatives of other county families. Dancing commenced at ten p.m., to the music of Winterbin's band, from Colchester. The visit of the Prince and Princess being of a strictly private cliaracter, an address which the Mayor and Corporation of Sudbury proposed to pre sent was declined with thanks by the Royal visitors, Lord Alfred Paget undertaking, however, to ex press the loyal feelings of the burgesses to their Royal Highnesses. To-morrow (Wednesday) the Prince of Wales proposes to shoot in Spelthorne Wood, and if time permit also in Lineage Wood. There is a good supply of game, among which a considerable amount of destruction will probably be dealt. Spelthorne Wood is some 70 or 80 acres in extent, and Lineage Wood comprises 150 acres. The noblemen and gentlemen who are expected to shoot with the Prince are Lord Proby, Major- Gen. Lord George Paget, Lord Berkeley Paget, Lord Alfred Paget, Lord Suffield, Viscount Hinchin brook, Major Teesdale, and Major Barnardiston. As before stated, the Prince and Princess of Wales arrived to-day by the ordinary train from Cambridge, due at Melford at 3.42 p.m. They were received at the railway station by the Sudbury Volunteers (under the command of Capt. Sir J. W. Parker), who served as a guard of honour for the occasion. The Long Melford squadron of yeomanry cavalry discharged the duties of a mounted escort as the Royal visitors made their way through Mel ford's crowded street to Lord and Lady Alfred Paget's hospitable mansion. The cavalry troop, a brilliant little corps, was under the command of Major Barnardiston—the other officers of the corps being Captain Ord, Captain Paley, Lieut. Burke, Lieut. Majendie, and Cornet Blake. The Loyal Protector and Loyal Benevolent lodges of Odd Fellows, as well as the two Foresters' courts at Sud bury, also joined in the universal demonstration of loyalty, and accompanied by bands of music and displaying their insignia, passed through the street —we cannot say the streets, seeing that Mellond has but one great thoroughfare. The railway station, to which Mr. Rose, resident engineer of the Great Eastern Railway Company, gave his personal attention, presented quite the ap pearance of a conservatory, so great was the display of shrubs and flowers which were arranged under the care of Mr. Barrett, of Bury St. Edmunds; while the drapery, &c., in the waiting room, were laid down and draped under the direction of Mr. Wheeler, of Sudbury. The train bearing the royal visitors arrived with very commendable punctuality, and the Prince and Princess were received by Lord Alfred Paget, Lord Suffield, &c., and were escorted at once to a carriage drawn by four handsome greys, which was in wait ing to convey them to the hall. The cavalcade at once started, and amid the cheers of the populace who lined the street the Prince and Princess passed rapidly on to the hall, where they arrived soon after 4 p.m. The Prince and Princess must have been highly gratified by the cordial and hearty greetings with which they were received on every side. Mr. Robertson, general superintendent, accom panied the royal train from Cambridge ; and Mr. Kitson was on the engine throughout from Wolfer ton to Melford. This evening a large bonfire will be lighted on Melford-green, the blaze of which will be visible for miles round. Melford will also be more or less illu minated. These hurried details will show that in no part of England have the Prince and Princess re ceived a more cordial welcome than has been accorded to them in the good old county of Suffolk. Birthday of the Princess Royal. A PRINCESS'S SERENADE AT WINDSOR. Yesterday morning, while the greater proportion of the inhabitants of the royal borough were yet slumbering in their beds, the rejoicings on the occa sion of the 25th birthday anniversary of her Royal Highness Princess Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa (Princess Royal and Crown Princess of Prussia), who was born on Nov. 21st, 1840, were commenced at Windsor Castle. At about 20 minutes to 7 o'clock the choir of the Chapel Royal of St. George's assem bled in the Horse-shoe Cloisters, whence they pro ceeded to the Castle by special command of her Ma jesty, in order to serenade - the Princess Victoria. The morning was yet dark, and the rain fell in torrents, when the band of choristers took up a position be neath the Lancaster Tower, which contains the suite of apartments occupied by the Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia. The last echoes of the Castle clock striking the hour of seven had scarcely died away when the Cathedral choir commenced singing, under the direction of Dr. Elvey, the orga nist of St. George's, beneath the windows of their royal highness's sleeping apartment, the selection of music being as follows : Hail, Smiling Morn The Dawn of Day Reay. Up, up, ye Dames Macfarren. Foresters Sound the Cheerful Horn Behold the Woods The Waits National Anthem. Mendelssohn. ►Saville. The voices of the choir sounded very sweetly in the still morning, but if the Princess was awakened by the tuneful notes beneath her window, she must have been grossly deceived by the opening piece, the " morn" being far from smiling, and the weather intensely disagreeable, as evidenced by the array of umbrellas beneath which the choristers took shelter. The various songs were, however, executed with that brilliancy for which the choir of St. George's is now famous, and the serenade was brought to a close about half-past seven o'clock. An hour afterwards the bells of the Chapel Royal and parish church rang out merry peals, and flags and banners were dis played from the houses and shops of the principal residents in the town, while the usual birthday salutes were fired. ••• Marriage of the Earl of Dudley, The marriage of the Earl of Dudley and Miss Georgiana Moncrieffe, third daughter of Sir Thomas and Lady Louisa Moncrieffe, took place yesterday morning at St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge. The church was crowded to excess, and a great number of persons had assembled outside. The noble earl, attended by the Hon. Chas. Lyttelton as grooms man, arrived at half-past eleven. The bride, ac companied by her father, who gave her away, ar rived shortly before twelve, and was attended to the altar by twelve bridesmaids. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Thomas Claughton, vicar of Kidderminster, assisted by the Hon. and Rev. Robert Liddell. Among the relatives and friends present to witness the ceremony we observed—the Marquis of Queens berry, the Marchioness of Ely, and Lady Marion Loftus, the Earl and Countess of Westmoreland, the Dowager Countess of Lichfield, the Countess of Kinnoul, Viscount Newport, Lord Vivian, Lady Panmure, Lady Annealy and Miss White, Lady Mary Clive, Sir Rolfe and Lady Howard, Sir Chas. and Lady Forbes, Lady Ward, Mr. and Lady Char lotte Russell, Hon. Geo. Hay, Sir Chas. and Lady Rowley, Sir Fred. and Lady Elizabeth Arthur, &c. At the conclusion of the marriage, the Y Wedding party adjourned to the Countess of Kinngul's resi dence in Belgrave-square, to partake of a sumptuous dejeuner. In the afternoon the noble earl and his bride left town for Allmry-park, the seat of the Earl Percy, near Guildford, Surrey, to pass the honey moon. Yesterday was observed as a holiday in Dudley, in honour of the noble earl's marriage. The ar rangements made by the committee comprised a dis tribution of meat and bread amongst the po )r, a grand display of fireworks, a dinner at the hotel, and the presentation, on some day to be in future named, of a bra celet to the first Countess of Dudley. A deputation has been appointed to make the pre sentation in due course. The cost of the bracelet is £550. The dinner took place last evening, at the Dudley Arms Hotel. On Saturday last the members of the committee were busy inquiring in the various neighbourhoods for the most deserving poor to whom to give tickets for the•beef and bread which are to be distributed. The town was divided for this purpose into wards, from which sub-districts were formed, and the aid of the clergy and ministers engaged. There were 1,250 tickets distributed, and the holders of each were entitled to 41b. of meatand a 41b loaf, which were distributed yesterdaymorning. In the evening the members of the Dudley Garrick Club gave a dramatic performance at the public hall of the Mechanics' Institution, admission to the greater part of which was free. To-morrow evening a ball will be given at the hotel, and this will conclude the public rejoicings. MISS BATEMANAT MANCIIESTER.—This lady made her re-appearance list evening at Manchester, in her famous character of Leah, and was more than once called before the curtain to receive the popular welcome. Mr. Jordan was the Rudolf, Miss Shirley Madalena, and Mr. Warde the schoolmaster, Nathan. The performance Was a great success. THE MURDERER SOUTHEY., ALIAS FORWARD.---' The trial of the man Ernest Southey alias Forward, who murdered his wife and child at Ramsgate, after mur dering three children in a coffee-house in London, will tak• place before the special commission which will commence its sittings at Maidstone on Saturday, the 16th of Decem ber. Since his committal by the coroner and magistrates at Ramsgate, Forward (which is his real name) has been in the custody of the governor of Sandwich Gaol, and has maintained himself with the utmost composure, reading occasionally, but being more generally engaged in writing. He has produced some elaborate statements with regard to the circumstances of his past life, all of them couched in pompous and vainglorious style, and has prepared a large number of letters, many of which are addressed to persons of high rank in the country. These he has often expressed a wish should be forwarded to the persons for whom lie intended them, but his request has not of course been complied with. Ho has been allowed to communicate with his London solicitor, but is at present doubtful whether he will be defended by counsel on his trial, unless indeed the court, at its sitting, should of its own motion assign to him one of the gentlemen of the bar. The evidence against him is so clear and conclusive that there is hardly likely to be a failure of justice, except it should arise out of the well-known fact that in the neighbourhood of Maidstone st strong objection exists to the infliction of capital punish ments, juries there having been known to declare that they would never return a verdict which would render a man liable to be hanged. Mr. Inspector Tanner, of the London detective police force, holds a warrant for Forward's appre hension in connexion with the triple murder in London, and should he escape at Maidstone he would on that war rant be brought to trial at the January sessions of the Central Criminal Court. LIBERAL DEMONSTRATION TO THE EX-M.P. FOB BLACKBURN.—On the 30th inst. a public banquet io to given in the Town-hall, Blackburn, to Mr. James Pilkington, who, for the last 18 years has faithfully and assiduously served the borough in Parliament, but wag defeated at the late election. The demonstration will be of local and national interest. Mr. Pilkington will be pre sented with an elegant silver epergne, representing justice, commerce, and legislation, which has been privately slt ; " scribed by a few of its political supporterg, though now. that the testimonial has been got up there has beell strong desire on the part of some of the Conservatives t° make the demonstration more of a general character. T he promoters of the banquet declined the proposition, feeling that it would interfere with the demonstration in a politic j.a. sense. Sir John Bowring, Mr. John Bright, M.P., 311 :; Cheetham, M.P., Mr. Thomas Barnes, M.P., Mr. J. Pell':g2 M.P., and other gentlemen, have signified their i nter tioil to be present and take part in the proceedings. It has been announced that the submarine tele graph cable of the Mediterranean Telegraph C 0.% pany, connecting Corfu and Atranto (Italy) been repaired, and that consequently the corealu' r cation between the United Kingdom and the OP' place has been re-established. F