The Sun. — London, England, 1867-11-19 00:00:00

l• THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-WE. Solo Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton. TRIUMPHANT AND BRILLIANT SUCCESS. The Carnival of Venice, at the conclusion of the first act, has been unanimously pronounced by the press and the public to be one of the grandest spectacular effects ever witnessed on the stage. THIS EVENING, her Majesty's servants will perform the new Romantic Play, in .1 Acts, entitled THE DOGE OF VENICE, adapted by Bayle Bernard from Lord Byron's Tragedy . of "Marino Faliero," with additions from the Play of " Marino," by Casimer de la Vigne, and Musically Illustrated by Selections from the Operas of "Marino" by Donizetti, and the "Duo Foscare " and "Bravo" of Verdi and Mercadante, with New and Magni ficent Scenery by Mr. Wm. Beverley. The music selected and arranged by Mr. J. 11. Tully. The dances and panto mimic action devised by Mr. J. Cormack. The costumes and masks invented by Mr. B. W. Keene. The play will be produced under the direction of Mr. Edward kt.irling. I'rincipal characters by Mr. Phelps, Messrs. J. C. Cowper, H. Sinclair, E. Phelps, Barrett, James John tAune, C. Warner, W. Mdntyre, C. Harcourt, Webb, F. &c.; Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Miss Grattan, &c. Io,rea6ed orclwstra and numerous chorus. To conelnclo with each evening THE LADIES' CLUB. MesdaiNes Beatrix Shirley, Kate Hartleur, Grattan, Huds peth, L. Wilmot, Mrs. 11. Vandenhuff ; Messrs. J. Rouse, I;arrctt, ILercourt, &c. Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7 o'clock. Box.-office opou from 10 till 5 daily. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET, Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, THE WINNING CARD. Mr. Compton. After which, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN: Messrs. s o thern Raymond, Chippendale, Roger s, Braid, Gordon, Cl a rk, Coe, &c. ; Mesdames Robertson, Chippendale, Dal ton, Durke Wright, &c. To oonclude with THE SPECTRE BRIDEGROOM. Dickory, Mr. J. T. Raymond. mmence at Seven. QUEEN'S THEATRE, Long-acre. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Alfred Wigan. T HIS EVENING the performances will commence with at 7 o'clock) HE'S A LUNATIC. After which (by particular desire), the celebrated co medy, by Toni Taylor, Esq , called STILL WATERS gull DEEP. Principal characters by M'ssrs. Alfred Wigan, W. 11. St e phens, C. Wyndham, W. M. Terrot, C. (~ytuu, Miss E. Teriy, and Mrs. Alfred Wigan. To conclude with the Comic Drama. of THE FIRST NI6HT. Achille Talma Dufard (a French actor), Mr. ,Alfred Wigan. • NEW QUEEN'S THEATRE - ROYAL. .11E. and AIRS. ALFRED MOAN Every Evening. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. b"ole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining. Alr. and Mrs. DION BOUCICAULT in Arrah-na-Pogue. THIS EVENING the performances will commence NPith A LITTLE FLIRTATION. After which, at a quarter to 8, Mr. Dion Boucicault's co b ,brated Irish Drama, entitled ARRAN-NA-POGUE. Simon the Post, Mr. Dion Boucicault; The O'Grady, Mr. ; Feoney, Mr. Dominick Murray ; Miss Hughes, 911 Boucicault. Th e e ,slebrated scenery, by Mr. Telbin, and Mr. F. Lloyds, oni:i.rely repainted and renovated by Mr. F. Lloyds. To conclu,lo with NO. 1, ROUND THE CORNER. Doors , : pcn at half-past 6, commence at 7. N.B.—On mois_DAY, November 25, THE COLLEEN BAWN, with Mr. Mrs. Dion Boucicault in their origi nal characters of Myh,s7na-Coppaleen and Eily O'Connor. Miss Elsworthy, Miss h..lghes, Mr. Atkins, and Mr. Domi nick Murray as Danny bia.ln. The wild scenery of Kerry and the Water Cave painted expressly by Mr. F. Lloyds and assistants. R OYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. New Managemern:l• Solo Lessee, Mr. B. Webster ; Manage:. Mr. H. Wigan. THIS EVENING, THE WAY TO aST MARRIED. Messrs. H. Wigan, H. Nevill, M. Robson, Addison, and Charles Mathews; Mesdames L. tloore and St. Henry. Followed by IF I HAD A THOUSAND A-YEAR. Messrs. 11. Wigan, Cooper, C. Mathews, and Farrell; Mes dames L. Moore and St. Henry. To conclude with MY WIFE'S BONNET. Messrs. R. Soutar, H. Cooper, and J. G. Taylor; Mesdames L. Moore and E. I'arren. Commence at Seven. riIHEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. _I Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. Directress, Mrs. AlfrOd THIS EVENING, at 7, MAN IS NOT PERFECT, NOR IVOSIAN NEITHER. Messrs. G. Belmore, J. G. Taylor, C. H. Stephenson, Miss E. Pitt, and Mrs. Alfred Mellon. After which, 24th time, MATJD'S PERIL. Messrs. Billiugton, G. Belmore, Ashley, Eburno, C. J. Smith ; Miss Herbert, Mrs. Billington, Miss Emily Pitt. To conclude with THE SCHOOL FOE TIGERS. Mr. G. Belmore, Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss Harris, Miss Nelly Harris, ex. ROL BORN THEATRE ROYAL. 4 01 e, proprietor and manager, Mr. Sefton Percy. 'FEIN EVENING, at 7, the highly successful Drama of Foil LOVE. Mesdames Stephens, Ilenrade, C. Saunders; Messrs. Montague, Price, Widdicomb. At ilurnand's new Burlesque, MARY TURNER ; or, The \Vicious Willits and \Victorious \Virtue. Mesdames Fanny Josephs, Saunders, \Vilmore, Clinton, &c.; Messrs. liohius, Montague, Garden, Wilmot, &c. Magnificent new s,;enel'y, dresses, and appointments. 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He is able to deliver copies in Town, the Suburbs. and in many parts of the country at a comparatively early hour the same evening, say 40 miles by 9 o', lock. orders by rust punctually attended to. 11 E OFFICIAL RETURNS kY THE SEVERAL SEWING MACHINE COMPANIES, For the Year ending June 10th, 1867, show FORTY-THREE THOUSAND AND FIFTY THREE Sold by TH E " SINGER" MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Being 4,998 more than Sold by any other Manufacturer. Prospectuses and Samples of Work sent Post Free. Agents in every Town. Chief Office in tho United Kingdom: 47, CHEAPSIDE, LONDON, E.C. District Agencies : NEWINGTON BUTTS, S.E. KING'S-ROAD, CHELSEA, S.W., H. COCKS, Agent. BISHOP'S-ROAD, PADDINGTON, W., GADsEN and Co., Agents. 93, UPPER-STREET, ISLINGTON, N. J. MILLARD, Agent. wiN GO6NELL and CO.'S CHERRY T{ )0 rii PASrki is greatly superior to any tooth giTos tno total a pearl whiteness, protects the enamel from doo4y, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to ttio breath. l'rloo la. 61—ittici Bull Wharl, Vcs, Upp er Thames-street, London. EMOSES and SON (the Originato rs of the\ • Ready-made Clothing system) beg to remind the, public chat in every department of their business a largb ) and varied STOCK is constantly maintained, and excel— lence and cheapness are combined in a degree hitherto un— equalled. The articles comprising their Stock are tee, multifarious to be enumerated in an advertisement, hit l k list of distinct departments is subjoined : READY-MADE CLOTHING for ADULTS. READY-MADE CLOTHING for JUVENILES. READY-MADE CLOTHING for SAILORS ead MECHANICS. CLOTHING MADE to ORDER. HOSIERY and DRAPERY. MANTLES, SHAWLS, and LADIES' UNDER CLOTHINU. HATS and CAPS. BOOTS and SHOES. OUTFITS for SEA or SHORE. 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SPECIAL NOTICE.—In consequence of frequent mis representations, E. MOSES and SON find it necessary to state that they do not employ any travellers or agents, and that their only Establishments are the above-men tioned. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tats DAY.—Morning, 7h. 20m. I Afternoon, 7h. 56m. To-31oRitow.-Morning, Bh. 35m. I Afternoon, 9h. 17m. 4 tir , - it LONDON, TUESDAY, NOV. 19, 1867. An Autumnal Session of Parliament is not a very frequent occurrence, and it usually indicates a disturbed condition of the political barometer. A war in progress or in anticipation, the recent change of a Ministry, or an appeal to the country, and a consequent desire to test the feeling of the new House, such are the only reasons which of late years have summoned the weary M.P's. from their rural sports or learned leisure to resume their seats on the green benches. Of course every one is very well aware of the motive for beginning the session of 1868 on this side of Christmas ; and most of us, indeed, were able to foresee the necessity of it before the recess. Some very unnecessary strictures have been passed upon the Government for withholding information from Parliament ; but the fact was that the Parliament knew as much as the Government. It was the absence of infor mation that compelled action. When the Houses broke up it was still possible that THEODORE might be brought to reason or terrified into concession. There had been no sign of feeling on the part of the Commons or the country to indicate a desire that the prisoners should be left to their fate, that the accredited representative of the British Crown should be suffered to languish out the rest of his days in captivity, if spared torture and death. If such a wish exists the Ministers are certainly ex cusable for not attributing it to their countrymen ; and as guardians of the national honour and inte rests, they could hardly have acted otherwise than they have done. The autumn months of the year are, as is well known, the only available ones for the purpose, and it would have been worse than folly to have needlessly increased the risks and difficulties of the expedition, as well as unnecessarily endangering the captives, to have postponed the arrangements until the consent of Parliament had been first for mally asked and granted. There is not much rea son to apprehend that Parliament will withhold the necessary supplies, or that the House will manifest any displeasure at the lengths to which the Govern ment have found themselves compelled, on their own authority, to go. If our Army is to be something more than pasteboard soldiers, and our Consuls are really to represent the power and the dignity of England, we have no choice but to rescue Consul CAMERON and his companions at any hazard, or should that un happily prove impossible to make the barbarous Emperor feel the weight of our displeasure. So far, then, as the most important paragraph of the QUEEN'S Speech is concerned there is not likely to be much difficulty. Criticism and censure as to matters of detail will no doubt be plentiful enough, but with respect to the main facts to be laid before Parliament there can scarcely be much difference of opinion. The cost of the expedition and the manner in which it is to be defrayed will be a dis agreeable topic, but very few, we should imagine, will begrudge the unavoidably, though unwelcome, outlay. There is plenty of other work in store for the newly-assembled Parliament, though probably we shall not see much other business transacted before the Christmas holidays. There is the old question of Reform, whose ghost is not yet finaily laid. Re distribution, with all its attendant terrors, lies in wait, to say nothing of the Scotch and Irish Reform Bills. Then the House and the Government have promised to undertake a very hopeless task—the prevention of bribery and corruption at elections. Unless they will boldly face the difficulty and adopt the only plain and secure means available, throwing aside prejudice and interest, there is not much chance that their ingenious and laboriously-con structed acts and clauses will do any practical good. A social subject of very great importance, too, calls loudly for attention, and when the reports of the several commissions which have sat on Trades' Unions are ready it is probable that Parliament will be called upon to dis cuss the subject. It is not consistent with the dig nity of the Crown or the rightful supremacy of the lam that a system of outrage and intimidation should be tolerated among us ; and however jealous public feeling may usually be of any official inter ference with individuals or associations, there will be no opposition to some vigorous measure for the prevention of such crimes and offences as have been deliberately confessed at Sheffield, Manchester, and elsewhere. If the liberty of the subject is to be anything more than a name, means must be devised to repress that system which makes a man not his brother's keeper, but his brother's gaoler and execu tioner. It will be a difficult subject to deal with fairly and fearlessly, but Parliament must not shrink from its manifest duty. The Earl of DEVON has promised that tke condition of our sick poor shall not be left longer unnoticed. Mr. HA.RDT has effected a great deal, but that more remains to be done is abundantly proved by the recent revelations at Farnham and elsewhere. An important step has been gained in forcing on Par liament and the public the conviction that our workhouses, as at present populated, are in reality hospitals rather than infirmaries, and it is a fact which, once acknowledged, is not likely to be for gotten. It is hardly to be expected that the old and new systems will work together harmoniously for a time, and some opposition to the inauguration of reforms was naturally to be looked for ; but if we decide that our paupers are not to be longer treated like criminals we shall have gained a good deal. Sickness, like death, is a great leveller, and neither industry nor providence can avert its direful con sequences from the sick or disabled poor. Parlia ment has of late shown considerable anxiety to re de em its former neglect, and we may hope to see 11368 still further carrying out the good work begun in 1867. All these larger topics may very well be deferred, as they probably will be, for consideration in the new year. But there are some humble claimants whose necessities should not, we think, be so long overlooked. The poor stall-keepers of Whitechapel, numbering with their families some thousands of persons, see their occupation going from them with out any prospect of another filling its place. They have no other means of livelihood, many of them having followed the same calling for the greater part of their lives. They are of considerable service too, to the poor population among which they live, for they can afford to sell cheaper than the highly-rented shops, and have a good stock of customers, who prefer buying at stalls to the more regular method. It is but an inclement season for a sudden failure of income. The rates are already heavy enough without forcing these poor people on them. The substance of their appeal to Parliament is, that the severity of the clauses of the new Traffic Act may be modified, and only enforced where absolutely necessary. By some strange oversight their claims were never mentioned during the pro gress of the Bill through the House, but it is not too late to lessen the pressure upon them, and we hope that their humble petition will obtain a suc cessful hearing•within the next few weeks. It is certainly a strange coincidence that the French Chambers should have been opened the day before the autumn session commences in England. This year also the Emperor NAPOLEON has antici pated the time for meeting his Parliament, on account of important affairs arising which have claimed his attention, and called for the earnest con sideration of the Government. According to his usual custom, the Emperor delivered the speech in person, and more than usual interest will attach to it in consequence of the rumours that have been afloat for some time past about the probability of war. Not only, says the speech, is there the "ne cessity " of resuming the interrupted discussion of important laws, but recent events have further caused the desire to appear before the Senators and Deputies, to have the benefit of their assist ance and sagacity. The period which has elapsed since the French Chambers separated has indeed been rife with incident, and that of a kind that more or less affected France in an intimate degree. The public mind of Europe has been disturbed by the constant disquietudes that have arisen from various causes—first in Germany and then in Italy —and also from the reports that have followed upon them. Industry and commercial transactions in all quarters have been greatly disturbed in con sequence, and monarchs and statesmen may well deplore the sad results. It will furnish a solemn warning to those who needlessly disturb the peace of nations to reflect upon the catalogue of disasters that may be enumerated as the sequel to the vanity and ambition of those who rush to extremes, reckless of consequences and regardless of the suffering and loss occasioned thereby to others. It appears to cause the EMPEROR great annoyance that the repeated assertions of his Government can not be credited, and that many will persist in finding occasions for its making war, or at all events sug gesting motives which will induce it to mix up with the disputes of other nations, and thus hopelessly embroil itself. To each and all of these evil har bingers of strife and discord the Emperor NAPOLEON gives a flat contradiction, and denies in the most emphatic manner the probability of their prognos tications being realised. Thus we find him stating that the state of uncertainty about Germany cannot endure much longer, and that there is no cause to fear the likelihood of a conflict arising from the modification of its internal system. It is necessary " to accept frankly the changes that have taken place upon the other side of the Rhine, to proclaim that so long as our interests and our dignity shall not be threatened, we will not interfere in the trans formations effected by the wish of the population." This is decisive language, at any rate, and must be accepted as conclusive for the present. The EMPEROR is certainly so far consistent that he can appeal with perfect jus tice to his often-repeated assertions as to the Em pire being peace. "My Government," says he, 14 has never varied in its pacific attitude ;" and yet, strange to say, more is predicted of the warlike intentions and startling policy of the Government than any other in Europe. Of late, indeed, there has been ample cause for these rumours on ac count of the extraordinary course pursued by BISMARCK, and the very supercilious manner in which France has been treated. If ever one people felt to go to war with another, not only for an " idea," but for a reality, it is the French senti ment concerning Prussia. Over and over again has the intolerable assumption, or the impertinent in terference of Count BISMARCK provoked and irri tated the French beyond endurance, and yet through all peace has been maintained between the two Governments ; and that peace, we hear, on good authority, is to be maintained unbroken. One advantage of this is that a general feeling of security will be established in many quarters, and where doubt has prevailed as to the inconvenience of war, there will now succeed a more settled state of things. So far so good, for we cer tainly need a change for the better iu many respects ; and a war now breaking out between France and Prussia must inevitably increase the feeling of depression already prevailing to so sad an extent in the busi ness concerns of this country and of other nations on the Continent. The unsettled state of affairs on the Continent conduced in a great measure to bring about the fearful climax of last year among mer cantile interests, and ever since little or nothing has tended to imj art stability to foreign policy, or to increase the confidence that must be felt before trade can revive and speculation flourish anew. We rejoice, then, for several reasons that the oracle of the Tuileries has not declared the gates of Janus are to be opened, but our feeling of satisfaction in his having done so is a mixed one for many reasons. It cannot be conceded that the doings in Germany have been brought about or are still maintained by the wish of the population, and those who can see and judge for themselves know this right well, and appreciate it accordingly. The EMPEROR makes but brief allusion to the recent events in Italy, which is perhaps as wise a ME suN, LON DON, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 19, 1867. thing as he can do under the circumstances. He mentions the fact that revolutionary agitations have threatened the Papal States, and that, in order to sustain the September Convention, he has been compelled to send troops to Rome and to " protect the Holy See by repulsing the invaders." This, however, in no way concerns the independence and unity of Italy, and that nation now comprehends the situation, though for a moment she was natu rally surprised. It will afford general satisfaction to see that the EMPEROR counts confidently upon the time when his troops can be recalled from Italy. The Convention of September exists so long as it is not replaced by a new International Act. " The relations of Italy to the Holy See interest the whole of Europe, and we have proposed to the Powers to settle those relations at a Conference, and thus to prevent new complications." Having thin disposed of the rumours concerning war in Germany and Italy, the EMPEROR passes on to dwell upon topics nearer home, and declares that foreign politics per mit them to devote their thoughts to domestic im provements. He admits that the state of affairs presents some embarrassments, but he urges upon his Parliament that they should have faith in them selves, and direct all their most earnest efforts to the good and glory of France. It is encouraging at this season of depression at home and war abroad to find one so intimately acquainted with the true meaning of events thus exhibiting a brave spirit and manifesting a hopeful disposition. We do not know when a speech from the Emperor NAPOLEON has been more indicative of peace and progress than this one we now refer to, and we hope that the faith which , the EMPEROR declares he has in the future, in spite of obstacles and unjust opposition, will not be deceived or dis appointed. CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Sunday Evening. The Moniteur, in publishing the Speech of the King of Prussia at the opening of the Prussian Chambers, characterises its language ." as emi nently pacific," and sees in it the proof " that the personal interviews which the King had last summer with the Sovereigns of Germany and foreign coun tries were in conformity with the amicable character of the relations which his Government still keeps up with all the Foreign Powers." The Tunisian Prince Sedi-El-Adel Bey, who took part in the late revolt, and who, as your readers will recollect, was sent to prison by his brother, against whom the revolt was directed, has just died in that prison. The Prince was only 32. According to the West accounts from Madrid the state of siege has been discontinued in all the provinces, but Spain is far from being in a tranquil condition. I mentioned that M. Peyrat, the chief editor and manager of the Avenir National, was to appear before the Correctional Tribunal on the charge of having inserted an article in that paper calculated to "excite hatred and contempt against the Go vernment." The Tribunal decided that the charge had been proved, and sentenced M. Peyrat to im prisonment for a month, a fine of 1,000 f., and to pay the expenses of the prosecution. M. Maple, who now resumes his position asMini ster of Finance, is a native of Perigueux, and is 61. The town where he was born was illuminated when the news of his appointment was received. He was born of poor but honest parents, who had some difficulty in paying for his education. In 1831 he was called to the bar at Perigueux, and a few years afterwards he was named as Counsel to the Prefec ture. On the 11th of July, 1846, M. Magne received a legal appointment as the Minister of Finance. After the Revolution of 1848 M. Magne returned to Perigueux, and again practised at the Bar in that town. In 1850, under the late Achille Fould, the great Finance Minister, he was under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Finance. M. Magne has been a Senator since 1852. He is peculiarly versed in matters of finance. M. Pinard, the new Minister of the Interior, is only 45. He was born at Autun, and, like M. Magne, began his career as a b irrister. After prac tising at Angers, he became an advocate at the Tribunal of the Seine, and was subsequently At torney-General at Douai. His eloquence is remark able and convincing, of which he gave many proofs before the Council of State. I have received an Italian paper, which makes some corrections in the official account sent to the Government by General de Failly relative to the battle of Mentana. It states that after the capture of Monteßotondo, Garibaldi, on his march to Rome, had 24 battalions, the effective maximum of each of which was 250 to 280, in all 6,500 men. In retreat trig from Rome on the night of the 29th, a retreat the motive for which was the entrance of the French troops, a thousand volunteers recrossed the frontier in small detachments. An advanCed guard of about 400 had marched to Tivoli on the day of the battle of Mentana, and consequently could not take part in the battle. A rear guard of more than 500 men, including a few companies of the Roman Legion, had remained at Monte Rotondo and at the railway station. This corps also was not with the main body of troops. It is therefore materially impos sible that more than 4,000 volunteers were opposed to the Papal troops. Besides, on the day of the battle and in the night, more than 3,500 passed the frontier at Corese and laid down their arms. Nearly 700 who had capitulated at Mentana were also conducted to the frontier dur ing the day of the 4th. A numerous detachment was dissolved at Tivoli by Colonel Panciani. It is therefore evident that the alleged total of 600 killed (and wounded in proportion) and 1,600 prisoners are inexcusable exaggerations and errors in the report of the French General. In another respect we have also to point out errors. Besides artillery there were six French battalions engaged at Men tana. Calculating only 500 to each battalion, 3,000 Frenchmen at least must have taken part in the combat. The Journal de Rome reckons the number at more than 3;000; The French -are actively en gaged in erecting fortifications at Rome and Civita Vecchia. A contract has been made for the pur chase of wood to the amount of £3,000 or £4,000. This wood is to be employed in the erection of palisades along the walls, where there will be cannon so as to enable the French soldiers to keep up a murderous fire in the case of attack. The cholera, which has prevailed more or less in France since 1865, is now quite extinct. The Asiatic epidemic first broke out at Marseilles in July, 1865, and shortly afterwards manifested itself at Toulon, where the mortality was very great, as well as in several localities of the departments of the Var and the Bouches du Rhone. At a small com mune, near Toulon, there were 50 deaths in one night. The cholera appeared in Paris in September. At first the mortality was trifling, but it increased in intensity towards the latter end of October,when there were 250 deaths daily. It prevailed, but not with violence, until the 15th of January, 1866, when there were only a few isolated and not frequent cases in the hospitals. During the four months which the dread disease existed the total number of deaths was 6,000 in Paris. There was then a period of calm, favoured by the decrease in the rate of temperature. It re-appeared when the weather became warmer. The mortality was not alarming in Paris, but it invaded the suburbs and adjoining departments, and then broke out at Amiens, where the ravages were frightful. The heroic conduct of the Empress will not be easily forgotten. Her Majesty repaired to Amiens, brav ing all danger, attended the sick in the hospitals, and acted like a ministering angel to the sick and the afflicted. This visit will ever form a bright and noble record in the history of France. After January, 1867, the epidemic followed precisely the same course as in the corresponding period of 1866. There were only a few isolated cases in the hospitals, and the deaths were from 10 to 15 a month. It particularly attacked newly-born chil dren. There was alarm lest it should increase during the warm weather at the time el the Great Exhibition, but happily there was no sensible in crease in the number of cholera patients at that period. In the countries to the west and north west of France, where the epidemic prevailed dur ing two winters, the public health is now in a satisfactory state. The choleraic action is now extinct in the western part of Europe, where it exisited, but with unequal intensity during two winters. A formidable spur steam corvette, the Armida, has just been launched at Rochefort with full suc cess. Among the houses just demolished in the Rue Laffitte for further improvements was the one num bered 53, to which an interesting recollection is attached. It was there that the colebrated Ame rican, Robert Fulton, resided in 1799. He brought to Paris the first panorama ever seen in France. It represented Naples, Rome, and Milan, and had im mense success. The panorama was installed on the Boulevard Montmartre. A passage was built upon the spot, which now exists, and the remembrance of the panorama is perpetuated by the name given to it—the Passage de Panoramas, which still exists. It is only to-day, the 17th, that November has appeared under its true colours, cold, foggy, rainy, and gloomy. Yesterday the weather was finer, brighter, and warmer than it often is in June or July. The audacity of the robbers does not decrease. On Friday night some ♦illains broke into the con vent of the Religeuses de l'Assomption, at Passy, and were about to enter one of the bedrooms, but a sister gave the alarm, and they thought it prudent to decamp. They forced several strong doors and locks. PARIS, Monday Evening. The Emperor is as lucky in regard to weather as her gracious Majesty, who has in general been so favoured in this respect, when there was any public ceremony, that " Queen's weather " became a pro verbial saying. Yesterday it was gloomy and dark as "Erebus;" to -day it was bright and beautiful,but rather cold, and, therefore, the streets near the Louvre were excessively crowded. And, what with the military and the gay equipages of the ambassa dors, ministers, and personages of distinction, the ceremony of opening the Legislative Session went off very satisfactorily to sight-seers out of doors. The Emperor's Speech was published at an early hour, and I need hardly say was very eagerly sought for. This speech (despatched to you by telegraph) seems even upon the instant perusal, as far as can be ascertained in this short time, to have provided the general impression of being of a more than usually pacific character. The memor able expression " The Empire is Peace" is ratified and elucidated by its whole tenour. In the com mencement, the Emperor asserts that " his Govern ment has never varied in its pacific attitude," and, further on, his Majesty alludes to " the incontest able proofs of concord" which have been displayed by circumstances. The three laws which the Em peror says will principally occupy the session, are the law upon the press, the law respecting public meetings, and the law for a reorganisation of the military system. I have reason to believe that the Government intends to propose measures respecting the press of a very liberal character. There was a Cabinet Council yesterday at St. Cloud, under the presidency of the Emperor. The Empress was present. The Queen Dowager of Prussia, sister of the Queen of Saxony, has arrived at Dresden, where her Majesty intends to stay a few days. Immediately upon the invasion of the Pontifical territory by the Italian troops, Cardinal Antonelli, in the name of the Holy Father, addressed an ener getic protest against that invasion to the various representatives of foreign courts resident at Rome. In this document full justice is done to the course adopted by the French Government. The following are the terms in which reference is made to the Em peror :—" The Holy Father, although he cannot conceal the consolation experienced from the gener ous assistance sent to him by the august head of the illustrious French nation, which has full right to boast that she is the eldest daughter of the Church, assistance, upon which ho is pleased to place the most solid hopes—cannot avoid experiencing at the same time a new sensation of bitterness at the recent attack upon his rights and upon the rights of the Holy See, which he is bound by all possible means to protect and defend." Reports or conjectures still abound in regard to the proposed Congress. The most authentic infor mation upon the subject seems to be that Italy consents to take part in it, as well as France, Austria, and Bavaria. It is even believed that Prussia is not adverse to the idea of a Congress, nor to the settlement of the Roman question upon the basis of the maintenance of the temporal power of the Pope with some modifications. Spain, of course, will consent to the Congress, it being under stood that the great object will be to maintain both the spiritual and temporal power of the Pope. Portugal will stand aloof for the present at least. England and Russia will not take any part in the Congress. A young man only twenty, named Casimir Farneau, has just been convicted, and sentenced to death by the Court of Assize of Loir at Cher, at Blois, for the murder of an old gentleman and his wife, named Herpin. They resided in a lonely house in a neighbouring commune, and were re ported to be very rich. From the evidence, and indeed from the confession of the prisoner, he com mitted the murders for the sake of the money he might find in the house. The furniture had been ransacked, and great confusion reigned in the apartments. Some money had been taken by him out of a cheat. It appeared from the evidence of one of the witnesses that when the prisoner was only sixteen the promising youth had said that he would never be without money, and if at any time he should want some he would murder anybody for sfr. There was a very disastrous fire at St. Laurent, Grand Vaux, in the department of Jura. St. Lau rent is the chief town of the canton, with a popula tion of 1,300. The fire broke out in the stable of an inn, and, favoured by a strong wind, it soon assumed formidable proportions, and destroyed nearly the whole commune. The houses and the church have been reduced to ashes. The only build iag which remains entire, is the Hotel de Ecu del' France. An idea may be formed of the intensity of the flames from the fact that this destruction was effected in two hours. The telegraph station was destroyed. At present there is no information of any inhabitant having been burnt, but the flames destroyed horses and cattle. The result of the calamity is terrible. Twelve hundred persons arc without asylum and without resources, but the resi dents of the locality promptly gave every possible assistance, and brought provisions and clothing. A subscription has been opened in the department for the assistance of the sufferers. The section of the Paris, Lyons, and Mediterra nean Railway from Nice to the frontiers of Italy is so far completed that it will be opened for traffic in the course of next month. The opening of this section will materially facilitate the communications .13ctween France and Italy. It has been rapidly completed, and at a comparatively small expense. FIRE AT NOTTINGIIA3I.—The factory of Messrs. Hutchinson and Bentley, bonnet front manufacturers, Woolpack-lane, Nottingham, was completely destroyed by fire last night. The discovery was male about 11 o'clock, and the now corporation steam engine was at once got to work. But there was a partial lack of water, and before midnight the place was a ruin. A considerable number of hands will be thrown out of work. THE FENIAN CONVICTS.—The scene of the execu tion on Saturday nest at Manchester will be in New Bailey street. In addition to a strong military force the police force will be supplemented by a numerous body of special constables. The adjoining streets will be barricaded strongly, and the principal avenues of approach will be defended by a ch,evaux de (rise, which is being procured from Chester. None of the prisoners were visited by their friends on Sunday. On the previous day Larkin was visited by his wife, mother, sister-in-law, and four children. STRIKE OF SOUTH YORKSHIRE MINERS.—On Friday last the whole of the men and boys employed at the Silkstone Hall Colliery struck work in consequence of the masters neglecting to put up and adjust a weighing ma chine. The 180 to 200 employed at the pit are members of the South Yorkshire Miners' Association, which society will support them in their efforts to get the Machin© put up, which, it is said, wL shortly be done. L►TEST INTELLIGENCE (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) TIIE ISLAND OF TORTOLA. NEW YORK, Nov. 18. The intelligence received here in reference to the submersion of the island of Tortola was received from Porto Rico, via Havana, and was as follows: " Tortola disappeared during a gale, and was sub merged for eight hours. All living things perished." According to the same intelligence, it was rumoured that San Domingo city had been de stroyed. The British Consul at Cuba has declared Ids belief that the news of the submersion of Tortola is much exaggerated. Her Majesty's Consul at New York reports, in telegrams received this morning, that the intelli gence respecting the destruction of Tortola was received only by the Herald, and is doubted at New York. The Consul at Havana has informed him that no particulars had been received there, but the rumour was supposed to be greatly exaggerated. A letter, dated November 1, had been received at Havana from Tortola saying that a great fire had occurred there during the hurricane of the 29th, mentioning that a family named Sinclair Briart had been drowned. Foreign-office, Nov. 19, 1867. DEMOLITION OF THE FORTRESS OF LUXEMBURG. LUXEMBURG, Nov. 18. The first mines have been sprung for the partial demolition of the fortifications. A break has also been made in the great wall behind the arsenal, and mines are being sunk in the masonry supporting the Marie earthworks. With the material thus obtained the ditches between these fortifications will be filled up, and free access given to the whole of this portion of the fortifications, which would have to be secured before a hostile force could enter the town. ITALY. VENICE, Nov. 18. Their Majesties the King and Queen of Greece left Venice to-day. FLORENCE, Nov. 19. Signor Brorlio has been appointed Minister of Public Instruction. SPAIN. MADRID, NOV. 19. The Official Gazette announces that General Julian Pavia has been appointed Governor of Porto Rico. It is reported that the question of the Pacific Republics will be shortly settled. PORTUGAL. LISBON; Nov. 18. The Government Commission appointed to devise means for the amelioration of the present state of the finances have commenced their sittings. The American squadron sails from Lisbon this week. Rain has commenced with violence. AMERICA. NEW YORK, Nov. 18 (6 p.m.) The steamers Bremen, City of Baltimore, Iberia, and Nova Scotian arrived out here yesterday, and the Cuba to-day. Gold, 1394. Sterling exchange on London, 1094. 5-20 United States Bondq, 1081 ; Illinois, 1304 ; Erie, 724. Cotton—Middling Upland, 18. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 18. Standard white petroleum, 25 2. CROOKIIAVEN, Nov. 19 (7.30 a.m.) The Inman steamship City of Antwerp, from New York, is now passing Browhead signal station, en route for Queenstown. INDIA, CHINA, AND JAPAN MAILS. GALLE, November 11. The Messageries Imperiale steamer Cambooge left here to-day for Suez, with the above homeward mails, 100 passengers and 3,900 packages of mer- chandise. FRANCE. PARIS, Nov. 19. The Moniteur of yesterday publishes a decreee appointing M.M. Gouvin, Canueau, Mannas Cha banne, and Nisaud, Senators. M. Dumiral has been appointed Vice-President of the Corps Legislatif. BOURSE, Nov. 18, Three o'clock.—The market closed as follows : Bank Shares —.3290 50 Itrdan Loan End of month 46 Mexican Loan Do. Bonds Spanish Threes Home Debt 321 Deferred . Ys. 41 per Cent. End of month — 3 per Cent End of mouth 6B 40 Credit Mobilier End of month 157 50 Credit Foncier 1360 End of month 1357 50 RAILWA Orleans ... Account 862 k Northern ll6O Lyons and Aloditerrancan Southern...., 545 Western Eastern .• 530 Sardinian Austrian 495 Lombard 8471 North of Spain 6B Saragossa Roman 4Bl LAW INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. COURT OF EXCHEQUER. (Sittings in Bauco before the Lord Chief Baron and Barons Bramwell, Channell, and Pigott.) RAILWAY NEGLIGENCE.--LEDGER V. THE LONDON, cmAyirAN, AND DOVER RAILWAY COMPANY. This was an action tried at the last sittings in London before Mr. Baron Bramwell. The ground of action arose from the loss in transitu of some portion of a parcel of goods belonging to the plaintiff, which had been entrusted to the custody of the company's servants. It appeared that the goods remained all night at Penge, and were removed thence to Faversham, and from there by a branch to Margate, which was their destination, and when they were delivered at the house to which they were directed it was discovered that they were not per fect. The jury, before whom the case was tried, returned a verdict for the defendants, and during the present term a rule was granted to show cause for a new trial. This morning Sir George Honeyman, Q.C., pro ceeded to argue against the rule. He said that in actions of this kind, in order to recover damages for negligence, it was necessary, not only to show a scintilla or colourable amount of evidence, but the evidence must be complete ; this was laid down in " Horner v. the Eastern Counties Railway." I ❑ the present case, however, he had called a porter who stated that he was employed at the Faversham station, and that the spot where the goods were placed was an open space, which was accessible to other persons as well as the company's servants. Now, although it might be urged that the company ought to use vigilance to protect the goods, yet there was nothing to show that there were not officers about to look after them. He would point out, too, how indefinite the circumstances under which the goods were lost. It might have been at Penge, it might have been at Faversham, or it might have been at Margate. Nor was there any evidence to show under what conditions it had been left at either place. Under these circumstances he submitted that there was nothing to show negligence on the part of the company, and moved to have the rule dismissed. The court dismissed the rule and decided in favour of the clefendentc it. ze. HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, Nov. 18. The Queen went out in the grounds this morning , accompanied by Prince;:s Beatrice. Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Christian, attended by Lady Susan Melville and Colonel G. Gordon, met the Count and Countess at the railway station in Windsor, and accompanied them to the Castle. OPENING OF PARLIAMENL THIS DAY. HOUSE OF LORDS.—(Tuns DAr.) Parliament was opened to-day by Royal Commission' The proceedings, in place of the grand displays that in variably occurs on the occasion when her Majesty her Parliamen t , w ere d u ll an d comparat i vely un i ntere sting. Beyond a numb er o f l a di es i n morn i ng dress occu pying some of the seats g n e ith er s id e o f t h e House, t h e c eremony was merely reading the R o y a l C omm i ss i on, an d Bl a ck Rod being directed to su mmon th e C ommons to t h e b ar of the House. meets On the arrival of the Speaker the Lord Chancellor read HER MAJESTY'S SPEECIL MT LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, In again applying to you for your advice and assistance, I regret that I have found it necessary to call for your attendance at an unusual, and, pro bably, to many of you, an inconvenient season. The Sovereign of Abyssinia, in violation of all international law, continues to keep in captivity several of my subjects, some of whom have been especially accredited to hint by myself, and his per" sistent disregard of friendly representations has left me no alternative but that of making a peremptory demand for the liberation of my subjects and sup' porting it by an adequate force. I have accordingly directed an expedition to be sent, for that purpose alone ; and 1 confidently rely upon the support and co-operation of my Par liament in my endeavour at once to relieve their countrymen from an unjust imprisonment, and to vindicate the honour of my Crown. I have directed that papers on the subject shall be forthwith laid before you. I receive from all foreign Powers assurances of their friendly feelings, and I see no reason to aPPre hend the disturbance of the general peace of Europe. A baud of Italian volunteers, without authorityfrcr n their own Sovereign, having invaded the Papal territory, and threatened Rome itself, the E m peror of the French felt hi mse lf ca ll e d upon to d espa tch an expedition for th e p ro t ec ti on o f t h e S over eign Pontiff and his domi n i ons ; th at o bj ect hav i ng been accomplished, and the d e f ea t an d di spe rsion of the volunte er f orce h av i ng re li e ved the Papal ter r it or y f rom t h e danger of extern al invasion, I trust that Hi s I mper i a l Ma j esty will find himself enabled, by an ear l y withdrawal o f his troops, to remo ve any poss ibl e ground of misunder standing betwee n Hi s M a j esty ' s G overnment and that of the King of It a l y . The Treasonable Co ns pi racy , common l y known as Fenianism, baffled and repressed in Ireland, ha s assumed in England the form of organised violenc° and assassination. These outrages require to 1 1 rigorously put down ; and I rely . for their effectual suppression upon the firm administration of the la w ' and the loyalty of the great mass of my subjects. GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF CO3IMOIOI. The Estimates for the ensuing year are in the A course of preparation, and will i n d ue ti me be 131 ' before you. They will be framed with a view t° economy and to the necessary requ i remen t s o f the public service. Mr LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, As a necessary sequel to the legislation o f the last session, Bills will be laid before you for a mend" iug the Repredentatiou of the People in Scotland and Ireland. I have reason to believe that the commissione ri appointed to inquire into and report upon th e boundaries of existing boroughs, as well as of th e proposed divisions of counties and newly-enfranchis ed boroughs, have made considerable progress in Oa inquiries, and no time will be lost after the receip t of their report in laying before you their r ecour mendations for your consideration and decision• A bill will also be presented to you for the mor e effectual prevention of bribery and corruption 4b elections. The Public Schools Bill, which has already been more than once submitted to Parliament, will agai ll be laid before you. The general question of the education of tb° people requires your most serious attention, an d have no doubt you will approach the subject wit h ' a full appreciation b o th o f it s v i ta l i mpor t an ce its acknowledged difficulty. Measures will be submitted to you during the present session for amending and consolidating the various acts relating to the mercantile marine. The exemption which the country has now f °l " some time enjoyed from the cattl e pl ague affords . favourable opportunity for considering such perint nent enactments as may relieve the home trade /O w ' vexatious restrictions and facilitate the introductil under due regulation, of foreign cattle for 1 1 ° I)/ consumption. Measures for the amendment of the law, a h ieh have been deferred under the pressure of 01°re urgent business, will be submitted for your scal'9l - Other questions apparently calling for LegisW ic : action have been referred t o C omm i ss i oner s, wb c ' s reports, as they sh a ll b e rece i ve d , s h a ll, withou t delay, be laid before Parliament. It is my earnest prayer that all your deliber3i tions may be so guid e d as t o con d uce t o the gen eral contentment and happiness of my people. HOUSE OF COMMONS (Tills DAY.) The Speaker entered the House at a quarter to WO there being at that time several members on both si de l i present, Colonel French b e i ng th e fi rs t mem ber who arr ive ' . Shortly after, Mr. Gawthorn Hardy, Sir J. Ferguson, °I.. Mowbray were the first members of the Government to arrive. Mr. Hunt, Colonel Pattern soon followed, and by the time prayers were said there w as a very full atten dance. The members of the Opp os iti on p resen t were Mr. 1 1 1 man, Sir R. Peel, Mr. Baines, Sir C. O'Loughlin , Sir r. Bowyer, Mr. Ayrton, Alderman Lusk, Mr. Batley , Potter, Col. French, Mr. Wyld, C o l. Sykes, Mr. A c13 ., 13 ,.,.. ' Mr. Watkin, &c., &c. The front bench was entirely occupied until two o'clock, when Mr. linatclibull-finge o f son entered. At 10 minutes past 2 the Deputy 1 - Tser t be the Black Rod entered the house and summoh e ' 0 - e 11 Speaker to the House of Peers to hear her Majesty's 1:1(3- ts .. on the opening of Parliament, which was read by o°l° o t sion, the only occupant of the Opposition Govern° bench being the hon. members we have mentioned. the The SPEAKER returned at 20 minutes past 2, but regular sitting of the house was adjourned until 4 0 31° f ar e The Earl of Derby, the Chancellor Exchequer, and Earl Russell gave their usual liamentary dinners yesterday evening. . d pOt TURF SCANDAL—The s ea son of 1867 t. likely to die out without oue more sensational ineidenit is question that is expected to cause some trouble,..ato question that is expected to cause some mumnoured, is about to be brought under the consideLithero of the Jockey Club, and it is extremely probable t hst cro ttea will have to be another raking up o f almost fort of 6, bets. It seems that last year a horse was clai med. ou tbid ] ' selling race by a young gentleman who seem ed tee coo "parting" by no means a necessary part O f , th tract. This young gentleman sold the horse, ter uorfic s, ho had not paid, to a well known owner of rneeteepie and in his name won several hurdle races and s no ble chases. A short time ago the horse was resold tort,'nod sfe paid duke who is very fond of cross-country now it transpires that the horse, not having h e ; dis for, could not legally run, and therefore b e must v. 00 qualified for all those races which he may hay° h v " se ra tv4 law on the subject is, that anyone claiming a ° _ r _ ili o pay for the animal before 10 p.m. of the day 00 lm 2b e was claimed, or Le has no right to de mand s, - question is sure to lead to a long discussion, esPe,-__ ear ly if the case is proved, the horse will won.e Ini stio of half a dozen races which he has The q u _ e t taking bets will be, of course, for after consideration, but to the "Bristles" case as a precedent, there is e very v e _ ioio of believe they will not be interfered with, let the d the Jockey Club in what it paßy.—Sportsman.