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The affair was very successful on the whole, and all present appeared anxious to render.a tribute of respect and admiration to one who so ably represented their interests in Parliament. Mr. MITFORD, M.P., spoke at some length, and testified his great regret at the non-election of Mr. FITZGERALD, and truly said that he would be a great loss to the community, for he had the power of devoting his mind to any subject he took up to a greater extent than most people. It is very true that at the present juncture we can ill spare such men as the late member for Horsham from Parliament; for, whether in or out of office, he was of great service to the public. In opposition he was celebrated for detecting any slips or blunders that were made at the Foreign-office, and it must doubtless be a matter of rejoicing in that department that so dangerous an opponent is for the time prevented from attacking them. Mr. MrrFoRD truly said that the particular department which Mr. FITZGERALD had chosen was one which involved the greatest responsibilities and the most arduous duties ; for in most other branches of the public service it is easy to detect any false move or fatal omission, but in the Foreign-office they have it nearly all their own way, and it is some time before Parliament becomes aware of what has passed, so that a war may be imminent before the uninitiated know what is going on. For this pur pose Mr. FITZGERALD was admirably adapted, and he showed such skill in detecting errors and exposing fallacies that he has earned a reputation which is second to none. The Chairman, in proposing the health of the distinguished guest of the evening, expressed himself with great animation concerning the merits of one who had so long and so worthily held the place of their representative in Parliament; Major ALDRIDGE very properly cen sured the apathy and indifference which some of the electors had displayed during the last election. There can be no doubt, indeed, that but for this want of care and exertion Horsham would still be represented by its former brilliant member. Mr. S. FITZGERALD was received with great ap plause, and during the whole of his interesting speech he was listened to with great attention, and his remarks were warmly welcomed. He began by expressing his gratitude to the people of Horsham for the uniform kindness with which they had treated him, and declared that during the twenty years he had known them he had never so fully appreciated their kindness as on that occasion. Briefly adverting to the late election, Mr. FITZ GERALD pointed a moral to those around him, by showing them that their opponents could not pos sibly have polled another vote, while on their side many names were to be found on the list of those who were not present to represent the interests of their party. Mr. FITZGERALD alluded to the disparaging tone in which many had thought fit to speak of the Conservative cause, and stated that he begged leave to differ entirely from them. He denied that the present Government had had such a large majority returned to support them. This is no doubt a very true statement, but it suits the pur pose of the partisan -writers to declare that all who are not bond fide members of the Opposition, and out-and-out Conservatives, must be divided adhe rents of Lord PALMEIISTON. Experience has s h own the contrary of this to be the fac t ; but amon g dodges of elections this is found a very profitable one • for the time. Next session is sure to take the gilt off these flattering appearances, and exhibit to the country at large that, to all intents and purposes, there is very little change in the old and new Houses. The Opposition is about the same as formerly, and will be quite as effective to damage the Government in doubt ful divisions, and to turn the scale in dan gerous ones. Mr. FITZGERALD observed that the majority had been returned in favour of the Conservative element in the present Cabinet, and his words were correct. The fact is that the advo cates of sweeping changes and levelling doctrines have been rather nonplussed of late, and de mocracy has received a great hindrance to its progress and popularity in consequence of the events that have lately transpired in its great stronghold beyond the Atlantic. No positive gain has been met with by the Government satellites through any attempt at a change which the Oppo sition could not conscientiously support ; and the impartial observer would be puzzled to point out , ~r•~ what the community may hope to gain, or what it need fear to lose from the retention of Lord PAL3IERSTON in office and the advent of LordDEnBY to power. Mr. FITZGERALD'S analysis of the late election is a very clever one, such indeed as might be expected from one who deals with such subjects in so masterly a style. He exposed the shifting policy of the Ministers, and quoted Sir G. GREY'S remarks upon the line which the Government would deem it desirable to adopt in the event of a Reform Bill being necessary. Mr. FITZGERALD spoke out very sensibly on this vexed question. He said he believed it to be for the in terest of the Conservative party to look the ques tion fairly in the face, and to insist that it should receive " an early and constitutional settlement at the hands of Parliament." This is very wise counsel, and the Opposition had better take heed to it, for they will be taking away a grand argument from their opponents, and besides conferring a benefit on the country by settling a difficult and most irritating question. No member of the Govern ment has spoken out more liberally than Mr. FITz- GERALD, and those who read his earnest and eloquent speech will regret more than ever his absence from the House, and trust that the time is not far distant when he will be enabled to return to a sphere which he is so qualified to adorn, and where his consider able talents may benefit the country. The honours and dignities attending the posses sion of the great offices of State, have often been declared by the wearers to be productive of more annoyance than gratification. Kings and Queens, it is true, must be approached with caution and re spect, and constitutional Ministers can relieve them _ selves from too troublesome or pressing applicants by allusions to his colleagues, or hints about the close scrutiny of the Parliament and the Press ; but the fact of an easy position and comfortable emolu ments being in the irresponsible gift of another party, is quite sufficient reason for the waiters on Providence to try the chance of an appeal. When an unfortunate individual combines in himself the power of the Sovereign with the accessibility of the civil Minister, he is not likely to have an easy time of it. Probably the anticipation of this annoyance never yet deterred a man from accepting the post of PRESIDENT of the United States ; but it is none the less certain that the position of the chief ruler of the Republic is, during the first few months of his term of office, very little to be envied. At the beginning of every Presidency there is a general movement among the place hunters in anticipation of the coming changes. The tenure of most of the Federal offices expires soon after the assump tion of the Presidency ; and as, of course, in a pushing country like America, there are plenty of aspirants for every place, and each candidate con siders himself entitled to present himself to the PRESIDENT, supported by " troops of friends," the Head of the Republic has no easy time of it. Addresses of interminable length, letters and mis sives innumerable, reach him every hour, while the delegations, which he cannot refuse to see, present themselves from all parts of the country. It must be remembered, besides, that the PRESIDENT is ge nerally hampered by his own pledges, given before his election, to friends and allies who have helped him to the Presidency, and these pledges they do not fail to remind him of when the opportunity to serve them falls in his way. Should he offend or disappoint these partisans he stands a good chance of converting them into a phlanx of enemies ; and although, un like an English Minister, an American President is secure of his seat for four years, yet few public men can afford to despise unpopularity. Besides the open applications, every channel that can possibly be employed to recommend, claim, or urge services is tried, and secret influence or bribery of every kind surrounds the President both in private and in public. Among all these distracting elements there is not much room to consider the exigencies of the public service, and indeed the chief question to ask appears to be who has the most influence or the best interest. President ANDREW JOIINSON, whom most people esteemed so fortunate in his political eleva tion, is just now occupying thiq somewhat unen viable position. Washington is crowded with place hunters, their friends and allies, while four dele gations from one city and three from another represent the extent and pertinacity of the appeals to which he has to listen. All this may present a somewhat ludicrous pic ture to the looker-on from another hemisphere, but it is no matter for jest. The consequences of this wide-spread corruption and place-hunting are not light ; they destroy all political honesty and spirit, and render the service of the coun try a mere race for private gain, instead of an honourable and elevating ambition. There are, of course, in a great country like America, where free thought and discussion and liberal education readily develope the individual faculties, thousands of enlightened and upright men ; and it has been the common remark that this class is withdrawing itself more and more from any competition for the public offices. The natural result is that the great questions of national policy and prudence are left t) be decided by demagogues, who gain their influence by flattering the passions of the multitude ; and in stead of the politicians tempering the excitement of the people, they outbid one another in their efforts to profit by it. It is not surprising that such a state of things should have produced a civil war, but we should be glad to believe that peace had brought about any lasting reform. Englishmen are never slow to acknowledge the rights of property, and there is not much fear that any extortionate, unreasonable claim will be coun tenanced by them. At the same time the old motto " noblesse oblige" is a sound one, and it is not too much to expect that those who enjoy the privileges of wealth and high station will show themselves capable of graceful concessions occasionally. The great question of common rights is one which is likely to occasion a good deal of discussion and dis sension in these railway extension and building times, when land of every kind near the metropolis is rising so rapidly in value. The only way to avoid disputes, to preserve the rights of the people, and to secure the owners from loss would be to settletho l es a N b v i o t u h t i n theit s commons influence. matte r by A c t of Parliament, and to bring all dis pgurethadt d e a e a s the Cockney's rou W n d e h L a o v n e d h o e n a r , a d n d a dearly-cherished retreats of Hamp stead Heath and Epping Forest are in certain peril, y is not con fi ne d to t h e but it seems that the difficulty immediate vicinity of the metropolis. A. letter has just been addressed to a contemporary by a resident in West Hertfordshire, complaining of the rumoured intention of Earl BROWNLOW to enclose Berkhamp stead Common, which is part of his domain. It is very much to be regretted in these days, when bricks and mortar are covering every possible space that a large tract of breezy common should be taken from the public. It seems that there are some old established rights in connection with the common which Earl BRowNLow's agents propose to com pensate by giving up a piece of marshy land. The whole facts of the case are not before the public, but Lord BROWNLOW, we should th'nk, has land enough, and to spare, to be able to dispense with the common. When a public spirited man of wealth wishes to give his townsfolk a substantial memorial of himself he frequently makes them a present of a people's park at great outlay ?lid trouble. What a pity it is then that some of our lords of the manor are not inspired by the same laudable desire, seeing that they have only to let things remain in statu quo to secure the thanks of their neighbours. A park is a valuable and beauti ful possession, but a wild free land like Hampstead Heath (as it was) or Berkharnpstead Common is still better, and unless our landed proprietors will show a little more liberality and public spirit, Parliament must interfere in the interest of the public. LATEST INT.ELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) THE PRINCIPALITIES. BUCHAREST, AUG. 10. Rumours have been current here that disturb ances had broken out at Jassy and Craiova, but they are without any foundation. Perfect tranquillity prevails throughout the Principalities. The statement that some cases of cholera had appeared in this city is equally unfounded. SPAIN. MADRID, AUG. 11. The Epoca of to-day says that the negotiations between the Pontifical and Spanish Governments which followed the recognition of the kingdom of Italy by Spain, have been brought to a satisfactory conclusion. The Spanish Government has promised to protect the Pope and the interests of religion in Spain. THE CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS SOUTHAMPTON, AUG. 11. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's steamer Poonah, with the heavy portion of the above mails, has arrived here. She brings 87 passengers and a general cargo, including 1,388 bales of raw silk to the value of £90,000. Th e Poonah experienced strong head winds and thick weather in the Bay of Biscay, but fine weather up the channel. She touched at Gibraltar on the 6th. The cholera appears to be gradually creeping west yard. The towns on the eastern coast of Spain in their dread of the introduction of the epidemic, are imposing the quarantine on each other. The steamer Thebes, from Liverpool, had arrived at Gibralta. Exchange on London was 49f to ; on Paris, 5.24 ; Genoa, 5.25 ; Cadiz, 11 die. The premium on five franc pieces was 1 to 1 per cont. WEST COAST OF AFRICA MAIL. LIVERPOOL, AUG. 11. The Royal Mail steamship Macgregor Laird, from the West Coast of Africa, Teneriffe, and Madeira, arrived here at 3 a.m. this morning, with 2,5000 z. of gold dust. Her dates are—Benin, June 24th ; Cameroon, 30th ; Old Calabar, July 2 ; Fernando Po, 3d ; Bonny, sth; Lagos, 9th ; Accra, 11th ; Cape Coast Castle, 13th ; Cape Palmas, 16th; Sierra Leone, 10th ; Bathurst, 14th ; Teneriffe, 30th ; and Ma deira, Aug. 1. There is no news of importance from the coast. FRANCE. PARIS, AUG. 11. The Emperor arrived yesterday evening at the Camp of Chalons. His Majesty stopped at Remiremont, Epinal, and Nancy, to receive the municipal authorities of those towns. Ile was enthusiastically cheered. BOURSE, Aug. 10.—Two o'clock.—The dead sea son is now in its height, nothing doing on change. Stock and Shares hare retrograted in absence of any demand. Threes have declined 5c.--to 67f. 85c.; Credit Mobilier Shares, 2f. 50c.—to 752 f. 50c., after having been done as low as 750 f. Comptoir d'Escompte Shares are particularly affected, having fallen 15c.—to 910 f., and at one moment oven to 905 f. North of Spain lose 6f. 25c. The following Shares are being discounted to-day---345 Credit Mobilier, 1,500 North of Spain, 50 Midi, and 25 Comptoir d'Escompte. Three o'clock.—The Bourse closed on the same indifferent market. The last quotations are as follows : Ditto Threes — Mexican Loan Do. Bonds 322 50 Russian Austrian Spanish Threes Home Debt — Doforred Roman 4i- per Cents 97 25 Do. end month — 3 per Cents. 67 871 Do. end month 67 87 Credit Mobilier Do. end month Bank Shares 3570 Credit Foncier 1250 Italian Loan 64 85 Do. end month 64 95 Orleans Northern Lyons and Mediterranean Southern Western Eastern Sardinian . Austrian Acct. ... 847 50 ... 1062 50 ... 855 - - 562 50 ... 545 - - ... 522 50 - - ... 270 - - - ... 403 75 - - 476 25 - ... 198 75 Lombard North of Spain Saragoana Ditto to Barcelona Roman -- - ... 315 ... 220 - BANK OF FRANCE. PARIS, AUG. 10. The following is the return of the Bank of France for the week ending to-day, together with the cor responding figures of the previous account : DEBTOR. Aug. 10. fr. Aug. 3. Capital of the Bank 182,500,000 Profits in addition to capital (Art. 8, Law, June 9, 1857) 7,044,776 02 7,044,776 02 Reserve of the Bank and its branches Reserve in landed pro perty 4,000,000 Notes in circulation ... 897,359,925 Banknotes to order and receipts payable at sight Treasury account cur rent creditor Current accounts, Paris 170,182,122 31 179,439,442 81 Do. branch banks Dividends payable 2,267,865 75 2,674,573 75 Discounts and sundry interests Rediscounted the last 182,500,000 - 22,105,750 14 22,105,750 14 4,000,000 - 890,333,075 - 8,387,270 77 8,543,444 09 six months Surplus of receipts not 1,427,623 17 1,427,623 17 distributed Sundries - - 11,156,099 28 12,367,944 98 Total CREDITOR. Aug. 10. Aug. 3. Cash in hand and in fr. c. fr. c. Branch banks Commercial bills over due Commercial bills dis- 200,032 67 407,101 52 Do. branch banks 308,820,460 325,716,323 counted, not yet due 310,930,386 18 303,419,287 45 Advances on deposit of kbullion Do. branch banks Do. on French Public Securities Do. by branch banks Do. on railway shares and debentures 1). branch banks Do. on Credit Funkier v i n bi t ... Bonds , June 10, Do. branches Do. to the State (Con .. 60,000,000 Govenament Stock serve ............... 12,980,750 14 12,980,750 14 Do. disposable 36,557,487 91 36,557,487 91 Rentes Iminobalis6cß (Law, Juno 2, 1857) 100,000000 Hotel and furniture of the Bank and landed property branches _Expenses of manage- 60,062,023 25 60,701,323 25 12,324,634 - 12,155,554 - 14,711,100 - 14,924,100 - 10;425;000 - 10,470,900 - 30,711,400 - 21,518,380 - 31,078,900 - 21;435;280 - 676,700 - 640,750 -- 666,700 - 517,250 - 60,000,000 - 100,000,000 - 8 ,410,303 8,452,608 09 Mont Sundries 676,083 65 637,426 02 12,117,914 37 12,557,438 25 Total 1,488,031,121 57 1 ,505,928,872 09 Certified by the Senator Governor of the Bank of France. (Signed) ROITLAND. 'AYS. Cash. Mr, Jefferson Davis in Prison. A special correspondent of the New York Tinzes, writing from Washington on July 21, gives the following details respecting Jefferson Davis's prison life : The very few here who are permitted to know the facts about Jeff. Davis's habits, health, his prison diet, privileges, and so on, are much amused at the manufactured fol-de-rol that appears periodically in the New York and Philadelphia papers. One would imagine, did he credit the statements of these sensationalists, that Jeff. is in the hands of brutish tyrants rather than of Christian gentlemen ; that he is being woyn away between the upper and nether stones of official restriction and prison torture, instead of enjoying to his full capacity every comfort which the necessary caution and watchfulness of his guardians will permit. He is confined in a large casemate, where there is ample room for his bed, a table, several chairs, and a bath tub. He is in no way hampered about his person, everything being as free to-day as when he stamped defiance with his foot in Washington and waved adieu to his compeers of the senate. To be sure he is not permitted to be alone, but the guard are cautioned against intrusion ; and at no time has he complained of either officers or men. Should he do so, and were his complaint based on the slightest foundation, it would be attended to. At night a lamp burns within his room. This, however, was done as a measure of precaution rather than annoyance. At first he complained of it, thinking it would interfere with his sleep, but as experience demonstrated the folly of his fear, he withdrew the request that it should be removed. The guard is changed every two hours ; an inspection of guard is made twice each day. The floor is neatly swept, and every care taken to furnish water in abundance. The regu larity with which Mr. Davis takes his morning bath is evidence of the care he yet takes of his person. His toilet is as faultless as ever, and he presents the same precise and well-ordered exterior as in earlier and happier days. I have seen it stated that Jeff's food was the same as is furnished the rank and file of the army. If it was it would be sufficiently better than that given our prisoners at Richmond, but as retaliation is not the practice of the Government, it may be as well to state that this report is as far from the truth as is the other which says that he is allowed all the deli cacies of the season. The fact is, strange as it may seem to some of our copperhead friends, that Davis is taken care of by people who have at least an ordinary amount of common sense, and who know the folly of going to extremes. The food fur nished the rebel chief is such as he can eat with relish. He doesn't have strawberries and cream, nor boned turkey and mince pie, but he does have tea and coffee, beef and other meats, vegetables and cigars. These complaints about food do not originate with the prisoner, and until he sees fit even to intimate to those in charge that his diet disagrees with hirn,it is hardly necessary for the newspaper oppositionists to worry themselves about it. Dr. Craven, who has been with Mr. Davis every day since his arrival, is a gentleman and a practitioner of acknowledged merit, who would not forfeit the approval of his conscience for all the advancement in the power of his superiors, and to his opinion the officers in charge invariably yield the most implicit respect. At his advice sundry changes, vegetable mainly, were made in the bill of fare, but they were sug gested as precautionary rather than as absolutely necessary. It is not true that Davis neither speaks nor is spoken to. Such rigour would be childish and ab surd. With Major-General Miles, with Dr. Craven, and other officers of the post he converses freely and unrestrainedly. They have no desire to be un civil, nor would they consent to _ such a depth of degradation as would be needful were they expected in any way to irritate, annoy, or disturb their pri soner. With the soldiers of the guard he is not per mitted to talk, nor would he be if he was a simple visitor. It is customary at all military posts for visitors, and especially prisoners, to refrain from conversation with any soldier on duty. In case he needs anything at any time he has only to tell the sentinel, who calls the officer of the guard, who re ports to the officer of the clay. Rising at an early hour, Mr. Davis takes a bath then dresses, after which he is visited by the officer of the guard, the officer of the day, and the medical attendant. He then breakfasts, after which he walks up and down his room, converses with Gen. Miles, who generally visits his quarters about that time, or with Dr. Craven, reads the Bible, and quite likely longs for books and papers ; that he has not thus far been permitted either is a fact. Whether it is best to wholly deprive him of the society of books is a fair matter of argument. Many think that he should have everything of this kind with which to while away his time and make the devious hours pass less slowly. Then there are many who enter tain the idea that Jeff. deserves a little punishment, and that it is not at all desirable that his time should pass pleasantly or rapidly. Quite likely the Go vernment are of that opinion ; at all events, he don't get the papers. It has also boon stated that no letters of sym pathy had been received for him. This is incorrect. Mrs. Davis and other members of the family have written frequently, and although Mr. Davis is not permitted to read the letters, he is furnished with all items of domestic news and interest, such as the state of health and movements of the family gene rally. In addition to these, numerous letters of council and advice have been received, although none of them, with one exception, have been given him. It is not deemed right that intercourse by letter should be permitted with any one, although one would suppose it could do no harm if the mere home letters were allowed to pass freely. Of course, there are hundreds of silly people in the country, and it would be strange if they who pester the President for opinions, bother persons of note for autographs, and deluge officials with advice, should not occasionally scribble a line of abuse to old Jeff. His friends, however, may rest easy on this point ; he is never annoyed, by these impertinences, because he never sees nor hears of them. It is said that he rarely talks about or cares to have refer ence made to political or military matters. Quite likely this is in deference to the good advice of his counsel. When Davis was first incarcerated, he made application for pen, ink, and paper ; the ap plication was refused. He then made no requests for several days, until after the reception of a letter from an eminent lawyer, when he again requested stationery. It was granted on one condition ; find ing it difficult to comply with the terms, he returned the materials. He has several times expressed ade l i - sire for free correspondence with his wife and family, and seemed annoyed at the determined refusal given at each application. What earthly honest purposes the press hope to gain by circulating lies about Jeff's health it is dif ficult to conceive. He is in better condition to-day than he has been in five years. It will be remembered that a hacking cough seriously affected his throat and lungs during his last days at Washington ; it has gone entirely. He has been blind of one eye for many years, and the sight of the other was exceed ingly poor of late. The power of his eye is greater now than at any time in ten years. He wears at times the famous green goggles, but there is not the need for them now that there used to be. During his rule at Richmond, the constant strain upon his eye wore upon it, and it was the opinion of his best and most intimate friends that he would even tually lose sight altogether. This is changed for the better. Regular hours, much sound sleep, almost total abstinence from wear and tear, are doing much Tor his health generally, and very much for his eye sight. His carriage is still erect. His hair is changing colour, his cheeks, always sunken, are now covered with a light beard, making him look fatter and sounder, his physique is in good repair, his limbs arc firm and his step square. Of his mental condition it is more difficult to speak. He is as eager for books, for mind food, as he is for the substantials needed by his body. Na- turally nervous, years of ill-health have made him irritable. Other years of absolute power made him impatient, and trouble seems to have made him querulous. Still he sleeps like a top. He retires early, and sometimes never turns till morning. If ,he people who write laboured editorials about the " treatment of Jefferson Davis" could contrast his appearance with that of thousands who barely es caped starvation and death at his hands, they would be compelled to keep quiet or change their tune. Nor is it true that he has been denied the privi leges of an occasional walk, any more than is the story that his near approaching dissolution com pelled a change of programme. General Miles, a prudent efficient officer, has been in charge of the prisoner's person and health. He is, in fact, held responsible for him by the President and the Secre tary of War. At first, before the excitement of capture and confinement wore away, it was deemed best that he should be kept quietly in his ample room. Since then, however, at various times, at the suggestion of the General or of Davis, as the case might be, they have walked out upon the ram parts in the cool of the early evening, and sniffed the fresh air together. With General Miles Mr. Davis has ever been courteous and decorous in his bearing and conversation. There is no reason why he should not be, for so far as the externals of life and society go, he is as proper a person as can be found in a day's tramp. The heat having become intense at the fort, General Miles has made these little excursions more frequently, and with great benefit to his mental and physical condition. THE TRAGEDY IN HOLBORN, -- MORE MURDERS. MURDERS. The inquest on the bodies of the three children will not be held till this day ; and in the absence of authenticated facts, the neighbourhood has been filled with rumours of more or less probability. Yesterday morning it was re ported that another dreadful murder had boon committed, and that the perpetrator (who had been taken in the fact) had confessed that he was also guilty of the dreadful crime which had just been discovered in London. This story turned out to bo perfectly true ; but it will be seen from tho report which has been furnished us by our correspon dent, and which will be found below, that the Ramsgate murderer in no respect tallies with the person suspected of the murder in Holborn. There would seem to be some ground for suspecting Stephen Forward is a mere maniac, and that he is guiltless of the additional crime of which he accused himself before the Ramsgate magistrates. It is, however, premature to indulge in any speculations upon that point. It is stated that the manner in which the name of the alleged murderer of the children in London was discovered was extremely simple. Mr. White, who lives near Holborn. went to the coffee-house to look at the deceased, and was horrified to find that they were his wife's. Immediately he had mentioned the name of his wife, and said that she had been living with Southey, whose description agreed with the person who had brought the children to the house, the whole was plain to the police, who had known Southey for a long time. It seems that he is the same as that Southey, the billiard-marker, who a short time ago brought an action, in conjunction with Mrs. White, against the Earl of Dudley for assault. The assault was said to have been committed in the noble earl's house, where Mrs. White had come with a begging petition for money for Southey, who she said at the time was " more than her husband," and had been her saviour from starvation after she had been deserted by the Earl of Dudley's brother at Brighton. Beside the particulars of the trial, which were published at the time, a long statement by Southey appeared in the journals of the day respecting his wrong and the suffer ings of Mrs. White, whom ho had felt it his duty to rescue from an erring husband and a life of shame. Dr. Roberts, of Lamb's Conduit-street,was the first medi cal gentleman who attended, and on his viewing the bodies ho was perfectly sure that they had been dead many hours, and, with little doubt, had died from the administration of poison. He at once communicated with Dr. Hardwicke, the deputy coroner of Central Middlesex (Dr. Lankester being on the Continent), and had a personal interview, the result being the necessary order that a post mortem exami nation should be immediately made. By such promptitude if any evaporating poison had been administered it would be detected, and, further, the ends of justice would be as sisted. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon, Dr. Roberts, assisted by a medical gentleman, commenced his examination upon the bodies of the three children. Dr. Roberts is said to be quite satisfied that the deaths of the children have been produced by poison, but by what poison he was reluctant to say. _ _ There are some indications, it is said, which render it not altogether improbable that the man Southey had an accom plice in the fearful crime, but who the party suspected may be tho police very properly decline to state. The three children were respectively named Henry White, aged 10 years ; Thomas White, aged 8 years ; and Alexander White, aged 6 years. They have a singularly placid look, and appear as if still sleeping. The eldest boy Henry, met his death in the front room. His countenance wore the same expression of repose as those of his younger brothers. On the dressing-table near him lay a silk neck cloth crumpled up, and having the appearance as if it had been used to wipe up a little fluid. It was stated that on the dressing-table, near the silk neckcloth, was found a small bottle, which had been taken possession of by the detectives. It is believed that that bottle contained the poison with which there is every reason to suspect the children were deprived of life. The children were not in good physical condition ; indeed the body of Thomas was almost emaciated. They were all three handsome and intelligent looking, their fair com plexions and auburn hair giving them an innocent and joy ous appearance. Their clothes, though neat, were shabby and old. On. the bed of the eldest lay his little Scotch cap, which he had evidently thrown there before getting into bed. In this boy's roomlthe sum of 4d. lay on the table ' near the end of his bed; a Bible also was placed there. From the fact of the bottle being found in the eldest boy's room, it is inferred that the two younger children . were poisoned first, and that the murderer then completed his diabolical crime by getting the eldest boy to drink off the remainder of the drug. It is alleged that the servant girl at the Star Coffee house was passing the door of the room in which the eldest boy lay when the murderer was coming out on Tuesday night. She observed the appearance of the boy as ho lay upon the bed, and she actually remarked to Southey, " How pale that boy looks." Southey merely answered, " Oh, that is no matter; he always looks that way." He then locked tho door and wont down stairs. Tho servant states that the boy looked as if he was sloop, but beyond all doubt he was then dead. At the Wandsworth Police-court, yesterday, Mr. S elfe, who officiated for Mr. Dayman, referred to the murder, and inquired of the officers whether they remembered a man making an application to him about 12 months ago ? Payne, one of the summoning officers, said that the man who was supposed to have murdered the children had done so, and he had also made an application to Mr. Ingham. Mr. Self() remarked that when he came beforo him he recognised him as the man concerned in attempting to ob tain money from Lord Dudley. He (Mr. Selfe) SAW that he made an application to Mr. Tyrwhitt, at Marlborough street Police-court, with reference to being in great dis tress, and of his intention to commit suicide. It was stated that he handed in a bottle of poison. A gentleman in court informed Mr. Selfe that the mai had been there several times, and that he had expressed a " great desire to have his application made public." He wished to make an appeal, through the instrumentality of the press, on behalf of his wife, who was suffering from some peculiar disease, and he said that unless she was pro vided with necessaries to alleviate her sufferings, it was her intention to commit suicide. The officers of the court all said that they could recog nise him from having seen him about on several occasions. In the course of the morning Inspector Lovelace gave instructions to several plain clothes constables to search for the man. RAMSGATE, Thursday. This morning, shortly after 9 o'clock, Ramsgate was thrown into a state of intense excitement by a report that a man named Stephen Forward had committed a double murder in a dyer's house in King-street. Unfortunately, upon inquiry, this rumour proved only too true. It appears that Forward, who was formerly a baker in the town, left Ramsgate some eight years ago, leaving his wife and a little girl behind him in a state of almost total destitution. From time to time anonymous letters have been sent to his wife, some of which have contained small sums of money. On Wednesday evening, Forward suddenly appeard in Rams gate, and made his arrival known to his wife. He requested her to take a walk with him, but she declined, giving as a reason that as ho had been away for some years ho was a comparative stranger, and she did not like being seen out in the evening with strangers. She then invited him to go into the house of a person named Ellis, a dyer, residing in King-street. Forward accepted the invitation, and they remained talking in the presence of Mr. Ellis and his daughter for some time. In consequence, however, of Forward having twice stated that ho had something to say to his wife, and which he could not say in the presence of strangers, Mr. Ellis and his daughter left the room, but went into the shop which adjoins it. After the lapse of half an hour the wife came into the shop and said that her husband had promised to come again the following morning. Mr. Ellis then went into the sitting-room, and Forward repeated tho promise he had made to his wife, and added that he would call shortly after 8 o'clock. lie sat down for some time and told his wife and Mr. Ellis about the trials ho had had to undergo during the time ho had been away from her. .Ho further said that he had been abroad, and that while away he had saved a sum of £1,170, but had boon done out of the whole of it. HO then, after renewing his promise to come again the next morning, left. Yesterday morning, about 20 minutes past eight, Forward wont to Ellis's house. His wife was there, having some breakfast with Mr. Ellis and his daughter. Ho was asked if ho would take any breakfast, but he declined. 110 sat down and commenced talking. Shortly before nine Mr. Ellis went into his workshop, and while there his daughter told Forward and his wife that if they had anything to say in private they might go upstairs. They both went up-, stairs, and had not been there many minutes before the daughter of Forward went up to them. She had hardly got there when Mr. Ellis and his daughter were startled by two rapid reports of a pistol, and on the latter rushing up stairs, she arrived at the landing just in time to see For ward's daughter fall down dead, she having been shot by the prisoner. She then called out to her father, who im mediately came in ; and on rushing up stairs he saw Forward standing at the top of the stairs, just in the sit ting room. He said, " What have you done, Forward ?" and seeing that he had a pistol in his hand, ho called on him to give it to him, which he did. Forward then had a black moustache and dark whiskers on. Ellis then saw the feet of Forward's wife; and on, looking over the table he saw her head, and that blood was oozing therefrom. He told Forward to sit down, and he then perceived that he had neither moustache nor whiskers on. Ho asked For ward where they were, and he replied that they were un der the grate. He looked there, but could not find them, and Forward then gave them to him. He then called out to send for the police and a surgeon. Forward added, " Yes, send for a policeman." lie was then given into custody. At noon Forward was brought before the magistrates, charged with the murder of his wife and child. Previous to the calling of any witnesses, the prisoner, addressing the magistrates, said, " I have here a paper to Sir Richard Mayne, which I hope you will permit me to read to you. I have a reason for it. If you will grant me the favour I think you will see that my reason justifies me in asking it. Immediately I was brought to the station house I asked for some paper, a pen, and some ink, that I might draw up this statement, but it is not yet finished. I also made a statement to the inspector in charge. I in quired whether he had heard of the murder of three chil dren in London. My reason for asking this question was, that previous to my being charged with this crime I was guilty of the murder of three children in London. (Sen sation.) I hope this may be taken as a communication to Sir Richard Mayne, and also that it is made quite voluntarily." The Chairman—You had better wait until such time as we have heard the evidence. 'William Ellis was then called, and deposed to the facts as above stated. The magistrates having decided to adjourn the case ti Saturday, The prisoner asked permission to'read the statement, and having obtained it, he read it aloud, laying the whole of the blame upon Lord Palmerston, Sir Richard Mayne, the Earl of Derby, Lord St :ploy, Sir E. B. Lytton, &c. The magistrates then adjourned the case until Saturday next. The inquest on the bodies will take place to-morrow. HISTORY OF THE ALLEGED MURDERER. The man, Southey, alias Forward, is stated to be a per son of good education and the son of respectable parents. He was at one time a writer in a law office, and during his leisure hours he frequented billiard rooms. He became an accomplished gambler, and in progress of time a thorough blackleg and swindler. Giving up all regular avocations, he made it his practice to visit the different watering places, and, dressing in the most fashionable style, to throw himself in the way of rich young men and fleece them' at his pleasure. It is said that at the present moment several hundred pounds won in this way are still duo to him by various gentlemen ; indeed the name of one nobleman is given who is indebted to him for a sum of nearly £2OO. In the course of his career he made the acquaintance of Mis. White, the wife of a schoolmaster living at Featherstone-buildings, Holborn. His own account of his meeting with her was that one evening he saw her weeping and evidently contompkting suicide on the pier at Margate, and that he felt impelled to ask her the cause of her troubles. Sho disclosed to him such a history of domestic misery that he felt himself called upon as a man of common humanity to accord her his protection, and assist her in every way. But the real facts as to the origin of the discreditable connection were not at all so romantic, according to other and more reliable accounts. It is said that he seduced her while she was living with her husband, and at a time not long subsequent to her marriage. The children whom he has now so ruthlessly slain are believed to have been all his, although they were born under the roof of the adulteress's husband. On three different occa sions, however, she loft her husband's home to go and live with her paramour. Indeed, her character was known to be the reverse of respectable. Her course of living was an abandoned ono, and it is said that she had liaisons with other men. But her guilty passion for Southey was never theless real, and she finally left her home and her husband for him. Southey and Mrs. Whit* figured not long since in the extraordinary action against Lord Dudley, which is still within the recollection of the public, and the result .being adverse to them they both went headlong to ruin. He be came a billiard-marker, and continued to gamble, but hav ing become known he was not so successful as formerly. But nevertheless, Mrs. White, knowing that her children were in a state of semi-starvation, insisted that he should consent to their being brought to live with him and her. He reluctantly consented, and said that he would take them to Australia. Heavy losses in betting rendered his affairs completely ruinous, and he formed the diabolical plan of relieving himself of the maintenance of the three boys by murdering them. It is evident that he fancied he could get rid of the children by poison and escape detection by taking them to a coffee-house where he was totally un known, and where he did not give his name, and there quietly poisoning them. The poison used is supposed to have been cyanide of potassium. As a proof of the unsettled state of his affairs of late it may be mentioned that during the month of July he moved his lodgings no less than four times. He lived first at Rose Cottage, Putney ; then at No. 2, Windsor-street; Putney ; next, at Elm Tree House, Putney; and lastly, at the Cricketers' public-house, Putney. A telegram received from Ramsgate last evening states that the murderer is in a state bordering on madness, and that he at times almost raves. He is evidently a man of strong and ferocious passions. The facts in respect to Earl Dudley's knowledge of Southey, to which reference is made above, are as follows : —lt would appear that the man Southey had, as has been stated, at Brighton and other fashionable watering places, come, in the course of his gambling career, in contact with gentlemen of the highest respectability and position. Among them was the Hon. Dudley Ward, from whom Southey asserted that he had won £l,lOO at billiards. Southey called on the Earl of Dudley and represented the matter to him, at the same time stating that ho had called on his lordship because he was the head of the family, and he hoped ho would pay the amount. Tho Earl of Dudley con sidered the matter, and told Southey he could not think of paying his claim,for various reasons. In the first place he did not know that the money was actually duo ; and, in the next place, supposing it to be due it was a gambling debt and could not be recovered in law. His lordship added that if the claim had been made on a tradesman's bill he would have paid it ; but considering file nature of the debt, if he were to recognise it his fortune would not be able to stand against such claims. He therefore declined to recognise it in any shape or way. A few days after the above interview, Southey met the earl at the railway station when he was about starting for Scotland, and again appealed to him to pay this gambling debt, whereupon the Earl of Dudley told him distinctly that he would not pay it, and gave Southey to understand that if ho again obtruded on his privacy he would hand him over to the police. From that time Southey never applied to his lordship for money until about six months afterwards, when ho sent Mrs. White on the 12th March, 1864. On that occasion Mrs. White sent up the name of the Countess of Shaftesbury, and Lord Dudley immediately came down to his library to see her. On enter ing the room he was surprised to find a stranger thero, and inquired her business. She replied that she came from Mr. Southey for the money that was owing to him from the Hon. Mr. Ward, and ho (his lordship) then most distinctly refused to recognise the debt, and ordered her to leave the house. He left the library, and some time afterwards returning, was extremely indignant to find that Mrs. White was still standing near the window. He again ordered her to leave the house, and she refused. He then took her by the arm and forced her towards the door, and, as she averred, hurt her very much, to prevent which she caught him by the whis kers. Eventually Earl Dudley got her into the hall and thrust her out of the house, for which she summoned him to the Hundred Petty Sessions at Worcester. The case was heard on the 2d of April, by Sir F. C. Winning ton, the Rev. C. J. Farley, the Rev. W. J. Raymond, the Rev. H. J. Hastings, and Mr. Edward Vernon. Having heard Mrs. White's complaint against the Earl of Dudley and his answer to it, together with the evidence of a wit ness who proved that he used no more violence than was absolutely necessary for removing her from the promises, the bench unanimously decided on dismissing the sum mons. This appeared to weigh very heavily on the mind of Southey, who has ever since been brooding over what he fancied to be a wrong inflicted on himself, but it does not appear that he has 'again attempted to molest his lord ship. Since that period Southey aul Mrs. White have been in cohabitation. LATEST PARTICULARS-(THIS DAY.) Nothing further than that already published has transpired to-day with respect to the dreadful murders committed in London and Ramsgate by Southey, other wise Forward. The police authorities feel quite certain that they have the right man in custody. The woman and child shot by Forward is the prisoner's lawful wife, and not Mrs. White. At the inquest, which takes place this evening, and which will appear in our late edition, some further particulars may transpire. INCREASE OF TRADE BETWEEN AMERICA AND EunorE.—Owing to tho termination of the rebellion in the United States, the trade with Europo is on the increase. The Bremen, which left Southampton for New York on the 2d inst., was obliged to shut out a groat quantity of goods owing to the large cargo which sho took in at Bremen. On the Bth inst. the Borucsia did not call at Southampton on her way to New York, having filled with cargo at Hamburg. a , • , . Cru rt lOM DI stink The Queen's Journey to Germany. ANTWERP, AUG. 10. Queen Victoria did not proceed to Lacken as reported, but went on direct to Germany. The Prince of Wales is expected this evening at Antwerp, on his road to Germany. The following telegram has been received at the Home-office : " COBURG, AUG. 11, 9 A.M. " Her Majesty the Queen arrived at Coburg at 8 a.m. this morning, and immediately proceeded to Rosman." The Prince and Princess of Wales. The Prince and Princess of Wales, attended by the Hon. Mrs. Hardinge and Major Teesdale, left Marlborough House at noon yesterday, en route to the Continent. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge has left Gloucester House for a tour in Germany. In the first instance the duke will visit his mother and the Princess Mary at Rumponheim, near Frankfort. His Itoyal High ness is expected to be absent from home about a month. Prince and Princess Gagarini have left Mau rigy's Hotel for St. Leonards. Lord Seaton has arrived at Ryde, Isle of Wight, from the Albany, London. Count Parilla has left Maurigy's Hotel for Paris. Major the Hon. Augustus H. Anson, V.C., and Mrs. Anson have arrived in town from Staffordshire. The Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter and Lady Victoria Cecil, who within the last few days came to town from Burghley House, near Stamford, .loft.their resi dence in Grosvenor-square on Wednesday for Germany. The Earl of ' Dudley intends to leave Dudley House, Park-lane, early in the ensuing week for his shoot ing quarters in Scotland. The Earl of Crawford and Balcarres, accom panied by Lord and Lady Lindsay and family, leave town to-day for Haigh Hall, Wigan. Lord and Lady Lindsay shortly leave for their seat in Scotland, to pass the shoot ing season. The Countess (Dowager) of Jersey leaves town to-day for Osterley Park, near Brantford. HONOURS TO JOHN BRlGHT..—President Johnson has tendered to John Bright, through Admiral Goldsbo rough, of the European squadron, a steam frigate, to con vey him to America, should he decide to visit this country —thus recognising him as the nation's guest. This, it is said, was the intention of President Lincoln also.—Anti- Slavery Standard, July 29. Literary Association of the Friends of Poland. The honorary secretary of the Literary Associa tion of the Friends of Poland presents his compli ments to the Editor of Vie Sun, and requests the favour of the insertion of the accompanying copy of a letter received from the Treasury, relative to some of the Polish refugees now in this country. The reason for making this request appears in the letter itself:— 12,306. Treasury Chambers, August 9, 1865. Sir,—l am directed by the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you, with reference to the letter from this Board of the 16th June last, stating that my Lords had appointed a committee for the purpose of making inquiry into the distress alleged to exist among the Polish refugees in this country in consequence of the suppression of the insurrection which took place in Poland in the years 1863 and 1864, that the inquiry having now lasted for nearly two months, my Lords are of opinion that the time has arrived when steps should be taken for bring ing it to a conclusion ; and with this view they have given directions to tho committee that they are to limit the in quiry upon which they are engaged to the cases of those refugees alone whose applications for relief may be received at this office on or before the 15th of this month. My Lords suggest that it would be desiratle if the Lite rary Association of the Friends of Poland will cause the above decision of their lordships to be communicated to the Polish Emigration.—l am, &c. (Signed) GEo. A. HAMMOXD. The Secretary to the Literary Association of the Friends of Poland. THE MISSING BOMBAY MAILS.--The Ceylon, which arrived at Southampton yesterday, brought the heavy portion of the Bombay mail which was due the 10th of last month. The Bombay mail, due the 27th of last month, is still missing. It was sent by tho Orissa, which broke down at Aden, and was obliged to return to Bombay. The Marseilles portion of this mail has reached London, having been brought on by French mail packet. It is expected that the heavy portion of the Bombay mail still missing will reach England with tho next Australian mail. THE BRAZILIAN NAVY.--In the recent severe and hotly contested engagement between the Brazilian ships and the Paraguayans, in which the latter were de feated with very heavy loss, both squadrons were armed with some of the most approved weapons of modern artil lery, the Brazilians being furnished; with a complete Whit worth armament, and the Paraguayans with the Blakely gun. It does not appear, however, that any of the ehipoi on either side, were ironclad; and therefore the power of these guns for modern naval warfare was not tested, except relatively, the one to the other, over wooden ships. PROPOSED TESTIMONIAL TO Dr. JAS. PATERSON.—" A meeting, advertised as " a preliminary meeting of those who sympathise with Dr. James Paterson in the late difficult and dangerous position in which he was placed," was held on Wednesday afternoon in the Crown Hotel, Glasgow. Sixteen or seventeen gentlemen were present. Mr. George Mitchell was called to the chair, and in open ing the proceedings read a letter from Mr. John Douglas, photographer, Helensburgh, expressing his regret at being unable to attend, and subscribing two guineas towards a testimonial fund. -The chairman then said that it was un necessary for him to enter into any of the circumstances connected with the late Pritchard case. They did not wish to say anything against the dead, or to praise the living, but simply to show their sympathy with Dr. Paterson by giv ing him a handsome testimonial. He thought Dr. Paterson had done all that could be expected of any man under the difficulties in which he was placed, and but for the course he took the Pritchard case would never have been conducted to the termination it had. The following motion had been put into his hands, and he had much pleasure in moving it: " That this meeting, sincerely sympathising with Dr. JO Paterson on account of the very trying circumstances in which he was lately placed, and believing that while he endeavoured conscientiously to discharge his duty, not only as a physician, but also as a good citizen, he has been subjected to an amount of public contumely and abuse to which he was in no respect entitled, therefore resolve to present him with a testimonial of its sympathy and good will." Dr. Calderwood, in seconding the motion, said he considered that Dr. Paterson's character had been attacked in a very extraordinary way, particularly by the profes sional papers. The motion was approved of. A committee was then appointed, embracing the names of many eminent medical gentlemen in this city. Doubt was expressed by a gentleman present as to whether a number of those names in the committee would consent to serve upon it. It was intimated that their names would not be made public till their consent was obtained. SUPPOSED DISCOVERY OF THE BODY OF CANCTE'g DAUGHTER.—The most interesting archaeological discovery which has ever been made in this neighbour hood took place in the church of Bosham a few days since In continuing the restoration of this beautiful specimen of Saxon architecture some excavations were made in order to lay bare the bases of the columns supporting the chancel arch, which are on a much lower level than those of the arcade separating the nave from the aisles. In laying bare these bases it was thought advisable to extend the excavations a little, for it was just in front of this arch that tradition has uniformly stated that the youthful daughter of the Danish King Canute was buried. Just below the level of the old floor a slab of stone WO discovered. Carefully the excavation was carried on, an d soon it was found, as had been already conjectured, that this stone covered a small stone coffin. Every care was taken, and the coffin was afterwards opened in the pre sence of the Rev. Henry Mitchell, F.S.A. (the viear of Bosham), his son, Henry Godwin Mitchell, Mr. C. Sturges Jones (surgeon of ChichestAr), and Mr. Edgar J. Varlet' an artist of some note. As soon as the rid, which WI seven inches thick, was raised, the form of the an t ' could be distinctly seen. The figure was 3ft. 9in. in height , so that probably the child was not more than five years old' The hand had been placed by the side of the body ; th e bones, although reduced to a white dust, could be very clearly traced. The inside measurement of the coffin wa g 4ft. 3in. by 141 in. in width at the breast, 13in. at the b eau ' and 10in. at the foot. No jewellery or anything of the sort was found ; probably the child was too young to he_ buried with any personal ornaments about her. This °l_ traordinary discovery fully confirms the tradition that thl was the daughter of Canute, the form and plainness of the coffin furnishing additional proof.— West Sussex Gazette: CAPE MAILS.--PLYMOUTH, Aug. 10.—The 151.110,. 3 Company's Cape Royal Mail steamship Briton, CptaT, B. Davie, left Plymouth on Thursday morn i ng with a b ou t 67 passengers, mails consisting of 19 sacks letters , S 4 sacol' x a s papers, and 18 sacks books, for Ascension, the Cape, au St. Helena. She takes out also a full general care' THE SUB, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENIAG, AUGUST 11, 1865.