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The North German Parliament was opened yes terday by the King of PRUSSIA, and his Majesty delivered a long speech on the occasion, which was devoted to the consideration of German subjects, and did not touch upon matters of foreign policy. We find in this discourse a great deal of that parade about unity of ideas and reciprocity of sentiment for which this Sovereign is so distinguished, and of which he always contrives to make so much capital when he addresses any assembly large or small, in significant or important as the case may be. It cannot be said that there is much new in it, or much calculated to impress the hearers, or to win the confidence of those who attentively peruse it, but such as it is it is sure to attract a good deal of notice and meet with a due share of attention. First of all, the KING congratulates the illustrious nobles and honoured gentlemen of the Parliament of the North German Confederation upon the great sue- COSS which has attended the efforts of the Govern ment. They have not been disappointed in their hopes nor deceived in their confidence; hence this second Parliament of the North German Confede ration commences under the most favourable au spices, and the aspect of all things seems couleur de rose. How far this flattering semblance is due to the imaginations of those who desire to make things better than they are must ,be left to time to deter mine ; but at any rate such is the view taken of the " situation" by those who ought to know if they We learn, accordingly, that the " Con stitution of the North German Confederation has in a constitutional manner become law in all the Federal States." It would be difficult to see how it could have been otherwise under the circumstances, for it is well known that the choice is not given to these States to take and leave the injunctions forced upon them. It is all very fine for KING WILLIAM to talk about the " joyful confidence which he feels in the future do not. working of this assembly." But what inspires this confidence, and upon what solid foundation does it rest ? As we glance over the various plans and arrangements which are put forward so prominently in this speech, and they do not amount to very much, we observe that a law is to be introduced upon " freedom of settlement," which has for object to pre pare the further development of the "common right of nationality" founded by the Constitution. It seems strange to us who live in a country with a Consti tution fully established to hear of this p?rpetual talk about the first principles of a system being settled. If anything satisfactory resulted from these comprehensive changes, it would not matter that the whole country should be disturbed and perplexed; but the mischief is, that whatever is done is not perpetual, nor is there any one hoye afforded us of the changes now in contemplation being so ordered that they may form the basis of a solid and lasting, as well as beneficial, work. A bill upon liability to military service is to be laid before the Parliament, but it seems vain to expect that the stringent nature of the regulations will be modified, and adapted more in accordance with the rights and privileges of free States, and the subjects of a great Power that professes to take pro gress for its guide and nationality for its sentiment. One of the chief plans in the new regime of Govern ment is the exclusive command which Prussia possesses over the military arrangements. That alone prevents the success of the scheme as a work of national progress and social development, and connects the thing with a despotic and arbitrary arrangement. The secret is let out in the passage where the KING allows that the conviction entertained by those who settled the Constitution was that the great task of tha Confederation "could only be accomplished by accommodating special interests to those of a more general and national character." This means, plainly enough, that the scheme must be worked out whether it be popular or not, and no mat ter how many sacrifices attend its accomplishment. This conviction, it is added, has already found expression in the dicussions of the Federal Council, and it is hoped will form the " basis" of their deli berations. It would be all very well for this to be done if the sacrifice made was for the common good, but it will never answer any bat selfish ends if Prussia is to have the exclusive gain of the affair. We have seen how she has encroached from begin ning to end of these changes, and how determinedly she has carried on her game ; but the future, which now remains to be solved, is, how long will it last ? and will not the Germans themselves soon get tired of being placed in so secondary and subservient a position? A united Germany, with Prussia for its head, was the plan at first laid down ; but then Prussia is not content to be the director and guide ; the object of her rulers is that she may become the despotic agent and the absolute controller over the destinies of all lesser States. We shall doubtless hear a great deal about the wisdom and patriotism that have dictated this speech, but if we look for its real meaning the result may not be quite so satisfactory. What is the sum and substance of this discourse but a reiteration of those principles of absolutism, of sway and appro priation of power, which have for time out of mind characterised the course of Prussian politics, and which no checks interposed can put a stop to, and no success serve to moderate, but which always pursues its course unflinchingly, and with deter mined zeal and energy. The labours of the British Association, though less generally interesting than the proceedings of the Social Science Congress, are of very great value, and those who are sufficiently acquainted with the rudiments of science as to be able in any degree to appreciate their importance find great pleasure and profit in studying their course. It is indeed a very gratifying proof of the change which has taken place with regard to scientific knowledge that so large an audience should assemble wherever the Association holds its meetings, and that so much eagerness should be displayed in welcoming the learned body to the various localities which it patro nises. Fifty years ago abstruse science was studied only by a few, and those who watched their progress and listened to their teaching were also few. Now the several sections are crowded, while questions of geology, ethnology, and meteorology are dis cussed in all their aspects, and ladies as well as gentlemen are pleased and attentive listeners. We cannot suppose that the number of HEnsonELs or MURCIIISONS will ever be very large, but it is a great thing to find an intelligent interest in their re searches taken by large and successive audiences in the provinces year after year. On Monday after noon a meeting of the General Council was held for the purpose of determining the place of meeting of the Association next year, when evidence was given of the wide-spread desire to welcome the savans. Influential deputations presented them selves from Norwich, Exeter, Plymouth, Edin burgh, and Liverpool to urge their respective claims, and those of Norwich were finally successful. The proceedings of Monday were full of animation, and the subjects dis cussed in the several sections were mostly of great interest. The question of storm signals was again brought up in section A, and Colonel SYKES read an urgent appeal in favour of their resumption. A scientific committee of the Royal Society had given their opinion against them on the ground that Admiral FITZROY had promulgated them upon em pirical data. Fifteen years hence, according to these over-cautious philosophers, we may resume them with some confidence. Colonel SYKES very justly argues against this that it is not a ques tion of science, but of facts. Storm signals have been proved to be practicable, and the statistics speak for themselves. In three years Admiral I FITZROY gave 405 warnings, 305 of which were right. The predictions as to the direction of the wind in the same period were correct to the extent of 38 per cent. The direction of the wind is na turally more likely to perplex the weather seer, but if three-fourths of his weather predictions are right, it is surely a great gain to the shipowner, the sailor, and the traveller. As Colonel SYKES observes, it is quite safe to infer during those three years a saving of 305 ships, and no one knows how many lives. The Duke of BUCCLELICII, who warmly supported the resumption of the signals against some gentle men who opposed Colonel SYKES, said very sensibly that he did not want any particular body of men to undertake the duty of weather prophets, but he wanted to have that information given to mariners which would enable them to judge what was likely to be the condition of the weather at any stated period. Extended opportunities of obser vation must afford better grounds for judg ing of the future as well as the past, and the great facilities which any public office would have for collecting meteor o l og i ca l d ata from all parts of Europe must give any ma n o f ordi nary intelligence and experience a better oppor• tunity of judging correctly of the chances of the weather. The result of the discussion was that a resolution was unanimously agreed to, urging upon the Government the desirability of making arrange ments for the resumption of the signals. In Section F, Economic S.ience, the relations between masters and workmen came under discussion. Mr. RENALS, of Nottingham, read a paper on " Arbitration and Conciliation iii hhe Hosiery Manufacture of the Midland Coun ties." A board of arbitration was, it seem! 1, formed in 1860, and has been the mean is of settling many disputes. It is composed of ant equal number of manufacturers and of work men, a practical agreement to abide its decision being come to. The advantages from the board are r ammed up as follows to the men :-1. On cessa tion of ill-treatment and intimidation by their fel'eow-workmen, and a saving by the abolition of th.e truck system. 3. A saving of the contributions to the unions. 4. There are no stoppages of labour where trade is active. 5. There is a constant pro cess of enlightenment by means of discussion on all commercial questions. The advantages to the masters are—l. They can undertake contracts with greater confidence ; 2. Machinery and capital are fully employed in periods of prosperity; 3. There is a uniformity in the rates of labour, so that an unscrupulous competitor is prevented from under selling his neighbours by bringing down wages ; 4. There is a discontinuance of abusive attacks on employers. If such an association has been found to work well in the hosiery department for a period of seven years, there can be no reason why a similar system should not be equally successful in other trades. Sir JOHN BOWRING, in speaking on the subject, referred to the Council of Conciliation at Lyons, which has been in existence for some years, with very beneficial results. We hope it will not be long before such boards of arbitration, instead of being the exceptions, become the rule of the country, whereby both masters and men will be largely benefited. CORRESPONDENCE fRUM PAI LS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Tuesday Evening. The Moniteur states that the Consul of France at Bangkok remitted to the King of Siam, on the 22d of July last, the presents sent to his Majesty by the Emperor Napoleon. The King was particularly moved by this proof of the Imperial kindness, and expressed to M. Aubaret, in the most gracious terms, his strong sympathy for France and her Sovereign. The news from Japan, which is to the 13th of July, continues to be satisfactory. It is announced that the Taicoon had just published a proclamation, according to which the port of Kiogo will in future be open to foreign commerce. The same document also grants to foreigners the facility of establishing their residence in the towns of Yeddo and Osaka. . - The Journal des Debats has the following signi ficant announcement relative to the conduct of Russia :—" Correspondence, addressed from War saw to the Journal de Posen, shows how the Russian Government, exasperated at the result of the trial of Berezowski, and still more, perhaps, by the inter view of the two Emperors at Salzburg, now treats the French who reside in Russia. In the new pro gramme of the colleges instruction in the French language has been suppressed, and on the day of the opening of the classes all the French professors, at least those at Warsaw, were dismissed. Two of the names of our countrymen are mentioned who were so suddenly thanked. It is stated that all the Frenchmen who were employed at the railways or in other civil administrations will be dismissed in their turn. Can we believe circulators of news who affirm, like the Presse of Vienna, that the Eastern question was hardly touched upon at Salzburg ? The information given to us by the Journal de Posen would induce us to put as much faith in that asser tion as in the report of the announced journey of M. Beust to London." A despatch from Geneva announces that Gari baldi has arrived in that city to attend the Peace Congress there, and that an immense manifestation bok place in his favour. Upon this the Constitutionnel remarks :—" A Peace Congress of a singular cha racter is now assembled at Geneva. This is not the sort of meeting at which we would expect to see a man of action, adventures, and the sworn, like Garibaldi. Nevertheless, all the interest of the Peace Congress of Geneva seems to be concentrated upon the personality, not very pacific, of the former chief of the red shirts. The manifestation is a strange preface." A letter from Constantinople, dated August 25, says that during his journey in France the Sultan was so struck with the progress of industry, and particularly with the advantages arising from facili ties of transport, that immediately upon his return to Constantinople he determined upon carrying various reforms into execution, and particularly to establish railways. This idea he developed at several Cabinet Councils. The Sultan mentioned as of peculiar importance the establishment of mari time outlets for commerce, and pointed out the towns of Kouiah, Sivas, and Kharpont as destined for chief lines leading to the sea. The Sultan con siders it urgently necessary to repair the route of Erzerourn, and to come to an understanding with rich companies, native and foreign, to procure the necessary funds." At a banquet given by the Chamber of Commerce of Bordeaux to M. Forcade de la Roquette, Minister of Commerce, that Minister expressed a strong approval of the principle of free trade. He said thatcommerce and h but were e now through ind a tts d t i r ffi y position,had that the difficulty would be t temporary, and he thought with them that it was an error to ascribe the evil to economical reform and t • reaties of com merce. No doubt industry and commerce were placed in a new position, but the very remarkable success which French products had bt • o amed at the Universal Exhibition had proved foreign that com petition had ceased to be a serious dan g er, but had o rather become a sal u t ary st i mulant to industry. Far from proving a permanent cause of difficulty cu ty to affairs, treaties of commerce guaranteed the security of international relations. They we re the real trea ties of peace between nations. It was not fortunate strength which dictated the conditions of such trea ties : it was reason, and the reciprocal • tin crest of the peoples. They did not leave after them bitter recollections and long resentments. On the con trary, they prepared the way for kindly relations and useful and solid benefits. They unceasingly recalled to mind that Providence, in creating diver sity of climates, products, and aptitudes, has esta blished as one universal law exchange and union between all the nations of the globe. Treaties of commerce were due to the initiative of the Empe ror, and to his prescient solicitude for agriculture, trade, commerce, and internal improvements. The Minister concluded by saying that he had confidence in the future prosperity of commerce. In some departments the making of wine has commenced. This year's produce will be called Exhibition wine. On the average the fruit is not abundant, but it is expected that the quality will be superior. Frost, storms, and drought caused much injury to the vines in the Ardeche, the Chaventa, Dordogne, Jur, Meuse, Moselle, Rhone, and other departments. The oidium has also caused consi derable damage to the vines in several departments. There is great activity in the wine market at pre sent, and the wine of la,3t year has declined in price. The wine of 18G1 and 18G3 is, however, quoted at a higher rate. New white wine, the pro duce of this year, will shortly be retailed in the wine shops of Paris. The Emperor and Empress receive daily marks of affection and loyalty at Biarritz. On the night of their arrival there was a spontaneous illumination, and various marks of rejoicing. Triumphal arches were erected. It is stated by the German papers that M. de Bismarck has spoken out in his turn upon the sub ject of the Salzbourg meeting, and has transmitted to the representatives of Prussia in foreign countries the substance of the French note of the 24th of August, and the explanations given by the Cabinet of Vienna relative to the meeting. According to the latter it appears that Austria is by no means indisposed to adopt a policy having for object a special Southern State. These 'pacific assurances, however, do not reassure the ultra-Prussians. Several Prussian papers argue with great warmth THE SUN, LONDON. WEDNESOAY EVENING, SEPTEAIBER 11, 1567 that no party exists in Germany which would look with favour upon any interference on the part of France with the affairs of the former country. Dr. Jacob, the Zouave, has been forgotten for a few days, or at all events he has not been talked about. The fact is he has been in prison for a slight infraction of military regulation. There was a report that he was imprisoned for contravening the law which forbids any one from practising as a medical man without a diploma from the Academy of Medicine. The Zouave does not pretend to cure, and makes no charge, so he does not offend against the law. I believe, however, that he has received a good deal of money sent arionymowly in the shape of presents-. ilia term of imprisonment expires to day, so he will probably be in the Rue de Roquette to-morrow. He has only six months more to serve in the army, and be then intends to accept one of many invitations sent to him to go to some other country, perhaps England. Mesmerism is not unknown there. OPENING OF TflE NORTH GERIII - AN PARLIAMENT. BERLIN, Sept. 10. The North German Parliament was opened to day by the King of Prussia, who delivered the fol lowing speech from the Throne : " Illustrious, noble, and honoured Gentlemen of the Parliament of the North German Confedera tion,—At the close of the first Parliament of the North German Confederation I was able to express my confidence that the popular representative As semblies of the several Federal States would not refuse their constitutional recognition of that which the Parliament had created in unison with the diffe rent Governments. It affords me great satisfaction to find that I was not deceived in that confidence. The constitution of the North German Confedera tion has in a constitutional manner become law in all the Federal States. The Federal Council has entered upon its functions, and to-day I herewith, with joyful confidence, bid welcome, in my name and in the name of my illustrious allies, to the first Parliament assembled on the basis of the Federal h h e a German 4re Constitution. Immedi a t e ly a ft er th e promu l ga ti on of the Federal Constit u ti on an i m p or t an t s t ep was taken towards reg u l a ti ng th e na ti ona l re l at i ons o f the Confederation w i t h th e St a t es o f S ou th Ger many. i tn e n the t in s of zo t il li v e e allied re a GneGo vernmentsye en for ,created w basis corresponding with the altered circumstances, and a treaty concluded on that account, and ap proved by the Federal Council, will be laid before you. The Budget of the Confederation will form a :prominent subject for your deliberations. The careful limitation of the expenditure to absolute re quirements will permit of nearly three-fourths of its being defrayed by the Confederation's own revenues, and a careful estimate of these revenues warrants the belief that the estimated contributions of the several Federal States will fully suffice to cover the whole expenditure. Bills have been laid before the Federal Council, and others are intended, the object of which is the settlement of such matters in the domain of Federal legislation as the present time permits of and requires. A law will be intro duced upon freedom of settlement, which is meant to prepare the further development of the common right of nationality founded by the Constitution. A bill upon liability to military service will be laid before you with the object of making this common right of nationality apply to the army, and, at the same time, with the object of collecting in a manner easily to be surveyed the provisions which are con tained in the Constitution, partly in a distinct form and partly by reference to Prussian legislation on liability to military service. A bill upon the pass port system aims at doing away with antiquated re strictions upon intercourse, and at forming the basis of an agreement between the Confederation and the &Stith German States corresponding with the national interests. A law upon weights and mea sures will be brought forward with the view of regulating the weights and measures of the Con federation on a common principle and in a way re quired by international intercourse. The position of the Post as a Federal institution renders legis lative arrangements necessary on the subject of the postal system generally and the postal tariff. The establishment of Federal Consulates requires a legal determination of the rights and duties con nected with the exercise of the office of consul. The unity of the mercantile marine requires a basis in the shape of a law upon the nationality of tra ling ships. I hope that these laws, which denote a first, but decisive, step towards the completion of the Federal Constitution, will meet with your and the Federal Council's approval. The deliberations from which proceeded the Federal Constitution were guided by the conviction that the great task of the Confederation could only be accomplished by ac commodating, through reciprocal advances, special interests to those of a more general and national character. This same conviction has found expres sion in the discussions of the Federal Council, and will, I confidently believe, form the basis of your deliberations. With this thought, honoured gentle men, direct your efforts to the completion of the work founded by the Federal Constitution. It is a work of peace to which you are called, and I trust that, with God's blessing, the Fatherland will enjoy in peace the fruits of your labour." THE REFORM FETE. e feovreni n g e A m m m i t e t e e t e i meeting of the Reform m Fete and Banquet C Old Bailey ; Mr. G. Potter in the chair. The at the Bell Inn, secretary read letters from Messrs. C. S. Butler, M.P., B. Whitworth, M.P., Onslow, M.P., D. M'Laren, M.P., Leveson Gower, M.P., C. Gilpin, asheldla M.P., M. T. Bass, M.P., T. Cheetham, M.P., Crum Ewing, M.P. ; Alderman Brown, Bradford ; Alderman Carter, Leeds ; Councillor Jeffery, Liverpool ; and several other gentlemen, approving the proposed celebration, and authorising their names to be placed on the honorary committee. There were now 30 members of Parliament on the committee, and upwards of 50 other influential Reformers. He also read a very encouraging letter from Mr. Gladstone, expressing his hope that the banquet would be a great success, and stating that his best efforts in the next Session of Parliament would be devoted to removing the imperfections in the new Reform Bill. The reading of this letter was followed by loud cheering. The secretary also stated that he had forwarded the letter of invitatitm to General Garibaldi at Geneva, and from what he had heard he had reason to expect a favourable reply. The Chairman said he had that thy made the final arrangements with the manager of the Palace, and the programme fur the fete was now complete. Independent of the usual attractions of the Palace, there would be a double balloon ascent by Messrs. Coxwell and Adams, a full display of fireworks, and illumination of the whole series of the fountains at dusk, athletic sports, dancing, extra bands, and an open-air meeting, ike• The whole of the arrangements being now complete, he should ask the committee at its next meeting to appoint a deputation to wait upon Mr. Gladstone to solicit that gentleman's attendance at the banquet. The remainder of the sitting was taken up by routine business, such as the distribution of tickets, bills, programmes, &c. It was announc.3d that up to the Saturday preceding the fete the banquet tickets would be 33. each, but that all purchased on the day of the fete would be charged 53. each. THE CUSTODY OF INFANTS.—A case came before Chief Justice &will at the Judges' Chambers yesterday respecting the care of a child named Holland, who was brought before his lordship by the maternal grandmother Mrs. Watson, in obedience to a writ of Habeas Corpus ob tained by the father of the child. The father claimed the care of his child, and the intant had boon in charge of the grandmother since her daughter's death. The parties at tended, and the child was accompanied by several female relatives. Chief Justice Bovill inquired the ago of the child, who, with her friends, appeared in mourning, and tins - told she was five years old last birthday. His lord ship required the affidavit of the father on which the ap plication was made, and, after reading it, ho perused several affidavits made in answer to the application. Mr. Bolton, who appeared for the father, said if his lordship thought an answer had been given, ho should ask for time to answer the several affidavits which had been produced. Mr. Rogers, for the grandmother, had no objection, and the case was adjourned to the 24th inst., and the child left with her grancluapther. L A TEST INTEL LIGENCB. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) THE PEACE CONGRESS. GENEVA, September 10 (Evening). At the meeting of the Peace Congress to-day the President made a conciliatory appeal. Letters were read from M.M. Jules Favre and Louis Blanc excusing themselves from attending on account of their health and private business. M. Simon invited France and Germany to come to a good underAanding on the question of obtain- ing interior liberty. M. Lemonnier said that the Republican system of government alone could put an end to war. At the conclusion of this speech, Garibaldi embraced M. Lemennier. AL. hazy, the vice-president of the Congress, has resigned his post. KIEL, Sept. 11. Amongst the 20 Schleswig Holstein notables who have been summoned to Berlin ten are supporters of the present Government, eight were formerly prominent supporters of the Augustenburg claims, and the remaining two, Herr Kruger, from Bestoft, and llerr Diener, from Tondern, are Danes from North Schleswig, favourable to the reunion with Denmark. All the notables were members of the former Schleswig Holstein Assembly of Estates, and two, Herren Iteincke and Probst, were vice-presidents respectively of the Itzchoe and Flensburg Diets, Nearly all of them have already left for Berlin. MARSEILLES, Sept. 10. Some of the passengers who arrived by the Cey lon this morning will receive pratique on Thursday evening, and the remainder and the ship will be admitted on Friday morning. The British Consul at Marseilles has received a telegram from Malta to the effect that no fresh cases of cholera had occurred there for 48 hours. CHINA. SHANGHAI, July 23, via Trieste. The embargo at Formosa has been removed. Another port is expected to be opened. Great alarm prevailed in the North respecting the Niemfei, but the reports are unreliable. The tea clipper Pakwau has run aground at Foo-chow. The Agamemnon, with 1,000,0001b5. of tea, has put back with her shaft broken, and it is expected she will have to proceed home undek sail. La Footai has been reprimanded for his non success against the rebels. Taotai of Hankow has forbidden any sales to foreigners, except for cash. SINGAPORE, Aug. 9 . Chow Phya, arrived here to-day, bring news of the death of the eldest son of the King of Siam. AUSTRALIA. MELBOURNE, July 27 (via Trieste). Great preparations have been made for the recep tion of H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh. It is reported that Victoria withdraws from the postal arrangement. Angry debates have taken place in the Legislative Council. The vote of £20,000 to Lady Darling is strongly opposed, and it is expected that it•will be rejected. The Oriental Rice Mills have been destroyed by fire. The screw steamer Great Britain has arrived. The Hamburg and American Company's steamer Saxonia from New York passed the Needles at 9.45 a.m. to-day. FRANCE. EOURSE, Sept. 10, Two o'clock.—The market opened hell, and transactions were at higher prices. Threes are at 69f. 95c., with a rise of sc. Italian Fives are active at 49f. 65c., without change. Credit Mobilier are likewise unvaried at 310 f. Spanish Mobilier . and Immobiliere at 2101., with sf. advance, and at 140 f., with 2f. 50c. Credit Foncier are at 1,370 f., with sf. improvement. No remark able feature on Railway shares. Three o'clock.--The last quotations are as fol- Lows : 41 per Cents 9B Do. end month — 3 per Cents. 7O Do. end month 69 90 Credit Mobilier Do. end Month Credit Fonder 1370 Da. end month 1372 50 RAIL Bank Shares... 3345 Italian Loan... 49 GO Do. end month....„ 49 70 Mexican Loan — Do. Bonds lO6 25 Spanish Throes Home Debt Deferred 'A s. For Account. Orleans Northern ll7O Lyons and Mediterranean 902 50 Southern 542 50 Western Eastern Sardinian — Austrian Lombard 3BB 73 North of Spain — SaragosEa — ROLall n IRELAND. DUBLIN, Tuesday. Earl Russell, accompanied by the Countess Rus sell and Lady Agatha Russell, arrived by the mail steamer from Holyhead at Kingston last evening, and travelled by express train to Westland-row, whence they proceeded to the Shelbuurne Hotel. His lordship and party will leave the Kingsbridge ter minus to-day for Killarney, where it is expected they will sojourn for some time. The recent visit of her Majesty to her Scottish subjects has caused a discussion in the Irish journals as to the advisability of having a Royal residence in this country. When it is considered that during the thirty years her Majesty has occupied the throne she has paid but three visits to this country, and those of very short duration, the desire must be con sidered exceedingly natural. The Irish limes, in a leader, refers to the subject in these terms :—" If it is too much to expect that the Queen will devote to Ire land some part of that affectionate and homely solici tude which she lavishes on Scotland, there are other members of the Royal family who might fairly be called on to remember that there is such a place as Ireland. The Prince of Wales is now of an age to study with an intelligent interest the wants and the circumstances of this country, and to make personal acquaintance with the peculiarities of the people over whom he will be one day called to reign. A residence at Killarney, or in Connemara, or Sligo, or Donegal, especially if his mode of life were such as that which the Queen enjoys in Scotland, would make him familiar with the Irish character, Irish wants, and Irish questions. We should be sorry to grudge to the people of Hamburgh or Baden the distinction and the other advantages which they may derive from the presence of the heir-apparent to the English Crown ; and we should be equally sorry to grudge the Prince his holiday on the Con tinent, We trust that when the present season is over, and the Princess Alexandra's health is re established, he may find it both pleasant and pro fitable, and a patt of the duties attaching to his high station, to spend a considerable share of his time in this portion of the Queen's dominions. Even if tho Prince should fail to master the questions that divide and perplex us, the fact of his frequent resi dence in this country would be productive of immense, though indirect, benefits." STRANGE DiscovFmv.—The smacksmen plying off Mersea Island, on the coast of Essex, have disco vered about 3,200 casks of line gunpowder floating about in that locality. Tho value of the whole is estimated at about £lOOO. It is supposed that the powder has been thrown overboard by some foreign vessel which had got among the shallows. The casks have been duly landed and placed in the magazine belonging to the Tower at Brightlingua. THE ALLEGED MURDER AT CLAPHAM INQUEST-THIS DAY. This morning, at half-past 10 o'clock, Mr. Wil liam Carter, the Surrey coroner, held an investiga tion at the Duke of Clarence Tavern, Penton-place, Walworth, respecting the alleged murder of Ben jamin Groves, aged 43 years, who was supposed to have been wilfully killed by a man named Patrick Morgan. After some witnesses had been examined, The coroner said that he should adjourn the in quiry for the attendance of an important witness. Ile thought that it might appear that the deceased was smarting under the effects of a blow struck on the eye. That might reduce the crime. . The inquest was then adjourned. THE LIMEHOUSE 2RAGEDY. Yesterday John Wiggins, a lighterman, was brought up on remand before Mr. Paget, at the Thames Police Court, Stepney, charged with the wilful murder of Agnes Oakes, aged 22 years, at No. 1, Temperance -cottage, Lower North-street, Limehouse, on the morning of the 24th of July last. He was also charged with attempting to com mit suicide by cutting his own throat, at the same time and place. Mr. Poland, barrister (instructed by Mr. Pollard, clerk to the Treasury solicitor), conducted the pro secution ; Mr. Charles Young, solicitor, defended the prisoner. Mr. James Horton, surgeon, of High-street, Step ney, who was called in to see the deceased, said, after describing the nature of the wounds—The de ceased was healthy, and appeared to be well nour ished. I should think she was from 26 to 30 years of age. Portions of the body not covered over were cold when I entered the room. The arms' and legs were cold. The body was becoming rigid, but not completely so. lam sure rigidity had commenced. Taking all the appearances together, the dryness of the blood on the throat and shift and on various parts of the room, I should say that death must have taken place two or three hours before I saw the body. I was led to the supposition it was two hours—it might be more. lam sure that it could not have been so recent as three-quarters of an hour. I see no reason to modify the opinions I have expressed on the whole transaction. Dr. Alfred Swaine Taylor, M.D., and professor of Medical Jurisprudence at Guy's Hospital for more than 30 years, said—l have heard all the evidence of Mr. Horton, and the description of the large wound on the deceased's throat. I cannot say it is impossible she could have inflicted such a wound herself, but it is highly improbable. All that has been stated by Mr. Horton is corroborative of my opinion that death had taken place more than two hours before he was called in. Mr. Paget asked Dr. Taylor if he had ever heard of a case of suicide like this. Dr. Taylor—l never did, sir. Mr. Paget then read the whole of the voluminous evidence of 20 witnesses, which occupied two hours. The witnesses present were then bound over in the usual recognisances to appear at the next ses sions of the Central Criminal Court, and, after a six hours' investigation, Mr. Paget committed the. prisoner for trial for wilful murder. THE OAKS COLLIERY. On Monday evening two men, encased in McCullock's patent dresses, entered this mine. In addition to the air pipe, a string was attached to the explorers, so that those at the bottom of the shaft could intimate their desire to return if they saw it was necessary. The explorers penetrated the workings a distance of sixteen yards. No indica tion of fire was discovered ; the box hole could not be found, the supposition is that it is buried in the debris. Not a single body was found in that part of the mine which was visited. The explorers en tered the mine exactly at twenty minutes past four, and remained there forty-five minutes ; the string was then pulled, and the men returned. The further exploration was continued yesterday by volunteers, attired in diving-bell dresses. The first descent was made in the morning by two men named Barker and Charlesworth, the former of them having a father in the mine. The men tra velled 26 yards, and were obliged to return, owing to the want of more air pipe. A second descent was made about noon by two volunteers named Wood and Barker (the latter making his second descent.) This time the pipe was lengthened, and the men were enabled to go on much quicker, as the first named two had prepared the road for a greater part of the distance. The explorers were enabled to pass a chamber in which the rope used for drawing the corpses up the incline used to work. This was found to be all blown away. The explorers found, as far as they could see, no fire, nor could they feel any bodies although they travelled about 35 yards into the working. With the dresses the explorers state they can feel no effects of gas nor any stench, which it was thought would arise from the bodies of the 30 or 40 horses which were in the pit at the time of the explosion. The new drift which was being cut at the time of the explosion is believed to be full of water, as the explorers on attempting to go in that direction found the debris quite soft. If such is the case it proves that the drift was not cut through as was supposed. MISCHIEVOUS FOLLY. Three young Englishmen, said to be fresh from Oxford, have been amusing the people of Dinan, in Brittany, by crowning the head of the statue of the great Bertrand du Guesclin with a matella. Two of them got safely away after this silly exploit ; the third, whose name is E' , weeting, was brought back from St. Male, and justly sentenced to a fortnight's imprisonment. The judge who presided made some very sensible remarks. "It is painful," he said, " to see young men belonging to one of the great English Universities come to this country, where we welcome them so cordially, to outrage our Breton glories, and try to revive the hatred of evil days now gone by." And he re minded the prisoner that the English of those days paid the highest honours to the coffin• of their illustrious enemy. Mr. Sweeting seemed to know nothing about that ; and the Pre sident suggested that Oxford might as well teach a little French history. Dr. Guesclin, however, is a man who belongs to international history. If you know anything of the dauntless Black Prince and of his wise General Sir John Chandos, you must know the great constable. Probably the foolish tribe of Dinan are of that class of thoughtless young men who learn nothing until they are taught stern lessons by that harsh schoolmaster the world. Such puerile folly as theirs requires to be summarily checked. We regret that two of the three escaped from the punishment of their insolent conduct. However, they will doubtless meet with due humiliation when their parents and friends become acquainted with their conduct. They should be handed over to the head master of Uppingham. The English residents at Dinan ad dressed to the Mayor an expression of their regret and indignation. Aud the " Dinanais" newspaper calls upon its townspeople to forget the incident, and to remember only the promptitude with which the English residents had repudiated the offence and manifested their sympathy with the people of Dinan. This is all very satisfactory, and is quite what was to be expected on both hands ; the townspeople need not be annoyed by the foolish freak of three foreign boys. At the same time it may be observed that proceedings not dissimilar are a good deal too fre quent among our English tourists. THE RABBIT SHOOTING QUESTION.--A case affect ing this question was last week decided in the Justice of Peace Court, Dunse. A tenant upon an estate in the neighbourhood of Dunse had employed two men to shoot and trap all the rabbits they could fall in with upon his farms, instructing them to avoid everything like inter ference in any way with the game on the grounds, and restricting the men also from destroying rabbits in the plantations, &c. The proprietor cited the men to appear before the court for carrying firearms, and questioned the right of the tenant, either by himself or by any in his em ploy, to destroy the rabbits. The court held that the tenant had the perfect right either to kill rabbits himself, or to depute men to do so, unless specially interdicted by the lease. As there was no such stipulation in the lease, the case wao oarataarily dismissed. ....••11 r 7 -3, 110 7 - - HER MAJESTY. BALMORAL, Sept. 7. The Quen walked out in the morning, accom panied by Princess Christian and Princess Louise, and in the afternoon drove out with Princess Louise and Lady Churchill. Lady Napier arrived at the Castle on a visit to the Queen, and had the honour of dining with her Majesty and Royal family. SEPT. 8. The Queen, with Prince and Princess Christian, Princess Louise, and Prince Leopold attended Divine service in the morning at the parish church of Crathie. The Rev. Donald Macleod, minister of Linlith gow, officiated. Lady Napier had the honour of dining with the Queen and Royal family. The Crystal Palace Fruit and Flower Show. The autumnal show of fruit and flowers at this deservedly popular institution commenced yester day, and attracted a numerous and fashionable body of visitors, who were evidently much gratified at the several beautiful specimens of the floricultural art and of the produce of the garden which were so elaborately exhibited on the occasion. The Crystal Palace has special advantages for giving effect to these shows, owing to the great length of the Palace and the opportunity afforded for promenade, and the consequence is that exhi tors are glad to send their fruits and flowers there as they are sure that their productions will have a full and fair chance of being properly appreciated by that class of the public, and " their name is legion," who take delight in such matters. The entries for this show comprised dahlias, German and French asters, roses, hollyhocks, ver benas, gladioli, cut flowers, pineapples, grapes, peaches, nectarines, melons, figs, cherries, plums, apples, pears, roses in pots, vines in pots, and peaches in pots ; and, taken as a whole, it may be fairly stated that the show under consideration may be regarded as one of the best of its kind that bas taken place within the walls of the Palace. Tables were placed along the centre of the establishment, and a space at the central transept constituted a division between the fruit and the flowers. The fruit department was unusually fine. The black Hambro' and other grapes, exhibited by Lane and Son, of Great Berkhampstead ; Mr. Douglas, gardener to Mr. Whitbourn, of Ilford, and other growers, were of the very finest description, and much admired. The show of dessert and kitchen apples was also very fine ; while the peaches, nectarines, and plums rivalled each other in their claims upon our atten tion—we were going to say upon our taste, but in that respect they were forbidden fruit to us. As regards the show of flowers, we are bound to say that we have seldom witnessed a finer display. Naval and Military Intelligence. The Military Store Department in Woolwich has been engaged night and day since Monday in ar ranging and packing pack-saddles, harness, and other military necessaries for the Abyssinian cam paign. Yesterday being one of the ordinary visit ing days a large number of visitors were admitted to walk through the manufacturing departments and along the shipping wharves, which are crowded with Abyssinian stores, now objects of much inter est. Among the visitors were a number of Japanese students from the Paris Exhibition, now going through a course of European education. They we:e accompanied in their inspection of the Royal Arsenal by the Rev. William V. Lloyd, M.A., R.N., late chaplain and naval instructor on board Her, Majesty's screw corvette, 21 guns, Scylla, Capt. Richard W. Courtenay, recently ordered home from the China station. They were also accompanied by two officials of the Spanish Government. No. 21 troop, Military Train, in command of Capt. Sharp, consisting of Lieut. Crawford, 69 ser geants and rank and file, with 41 horses, marched from their quarters at Woolwich yesterday morning for Aldershott. On the sth inst. Private Chapman, a man of registered bad character, be longing to the corps, taking the opportunity of Lieut. Crawford's being on duty in the Royal Ar senal, entered the stables, mounted that officer's horse, and also taking his sword, rode past the sentry, and in that manner deserted, and up to last night he had not been captured. The delinquent was frequently under punishment, and had but recently left prison. The War Department steam store-vessel Earl de Grey and Ripon, Fl. T. Moore commander, yester day proceeded to Purfleet to complete her cargo, and proceeded down the Channel to Portsmouth with the following stores from Woolwich :-1 9 7-inch wrought-iron gun slides and carriages, 10 7-inch platforms, 250 7-inch shells, 120 7-inch Palliser shot, 400 quarter-barrels of Boxer ammu nition, 380 small arms' ammunition cases, and other stores. The troopship Urgent, Captain S. Henderson, arrived at Spithead yesterday morning, and shortly afterwards went into Portsmouth harbour. • She left Hongkong on the 7th of June, calling at Singapore on the 20th, Mauritius July 13, the Cape Aug, 1, Ascension 19th, and St. Vicent 20th, and has brought home the officers and crews of several ships paid off and recommissioned. The Merchant Shipping Company (Limited) has just despatched three of its ships, the Clyde, the Peeress, and the Harkaway, from Kingstown, with officers and troops of the 59th and 25th Foot for Ceylon. The following appointments were made yesterday at the Admiralty :—Navigating Lieut. W. F. Rowe to the Rattlesnake ; John Turner, engineer, to the Asia, for the Hector; W. J. C. Row, paymaster additional, to the Rattlesnake ; Alexander Allen, paymaster, to the Cruiser; and W. R. Weatherlelf assistant-paymaster, to the Cumberland. THE PREMIER.--It is with deep regret we learn that Lord Derby is again suffering from an attack of his old malady, the gout. He is at present staying at ICnovfS" , ley, surrounded by members of his family. MR. DICKENS AND AMERICA.--The New York Tribune of the 29th ult. says :—Charles Dickens is coming to the United States to give a series of readings in the priu" cipal cities of the Republic. The announcement will be re ceived with pleasure throughout the country. It is not ne cessary to deprecate, as some of our contemporaries incline to do, a possible hostility towards Mr. Dickens on the part of the American public. No such feeling exists. Our people do, indeed, remember the " American Notes," an d the satirical chapters in "Martin Chuzzlowit," and aro, n° doubt, of opinion that, as a matter of taste, Dickens migh t well have been more gracious. But, on the other han d, our people like free speech and appreciate frankness—n o 4 forgetting that truth should b 3 the North Star of author' ship, and there is a good deal of truth in what Mr. Dicke ns said about us on returning from his first visit to tills country. THE LATE PROFESSOR FARADAY.—At the las t A sitting of the Academy of Sciences, M. Dumas announc e ' the death of Professor Faraday in the following tonne :--- b"rhe labours of that incomparable philosopher are kn o4/1 to the whole world; but the ineffable kindness, frankneel and ingenuousness of his nature could only be approcief e i by his intimate friends. It is nearly 50 years ago when first mot Mr. Faraday, and from that ti me I h a d freque n ' f intercourse with him. I therefore had an opportunity ° watching his glorious upward progress, and saw his natu ral and simple modesty increase i n th e same proportion 39 the strength of his genius and the splendour of his ser vices. If his discoveries have immortalised him, and if 1 1 is remembered as on e o f th e mos t f ru i t f u l m i n ds of th is century, he also leav es , t o th e h onour an d di gn ity of Vie/11- W it said, the ex am pl e o f a pure lif e an d a no ble bet" - England will not be alone in mourning his death." THE ABYSSINIAN PRISONERS.—Farther official telligence has been received of the captives in Abyeei nnil to the Ist of July ; though we have already had inform s '" tion, we believe, of as Into a date. At that time al l party were in good health. They were still in guard U; a corps which was divided from the King by the rebe'a l:1 1 : i ! but they entertained no hope of their release witho ut : active steps as their own government is now takipg.•