The Sun. — London, England, 1867-12-12 00:00:00

EXPOSITION TJNIVERSELLE, PARIS, 1867. WHEELER AND WILSON, 139, REGENT-STREET, AND 43, ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD, AWARDED, OVER EIGHTY-TWO COMPETITORS, TRE.IIIGHEST PREMIUM, A GOLD MEDAL, For the Perfection of SEWING MACHINES and BUTTON-H 0 MACHINES, THE ONLY GOLD MEDAL FOR THIS BRANCH OF MANUFACTURE. INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE. INDIA OFFICE, S.W., Dec. 10, 1867. NOTICE is Hereby Given, That an Examination LI of Candidates for Twenty Appointments as Assistant Surgeons in her Majesty's Indian Medical Service will be held at Chelsea Hospital on the 10th February, 1868. Copies of the regulations for the examination of Candi dates, together with inhumation regarding the pay and retiring allowances of Indian Medical Officers, may be had on application at the Military Department, India Office, Westminster, S.W. T. T. PEARS, Major-General, Military Secretary. HIGH WATER AT LONDON . BRIDGE._ Tms 1:;;;.---Iforning, 2h. 3m. I Afternoon, 2h. 26m To-Moßnow.-Morning, 2h. 50m. I Afternoon, 3h. 12n: THE SUN, LOD,,N, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 12, 1867. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton. Last 10 nights of the Company's performing previous to the Christmas Holidays. Notwithstanding the Triumphant and Bril liant Success of the DOGE OF VENICE, it cannot be performed after Thursday, December 19, in consequence of the preparations for the GRAND CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME. To be produced on BOXING NIGHT. THIS EVENING, her Majesty's servants will perform the new Romantic Play, in 4 Acts, entitled THE DOGE OF VENICE, adapted by Boyle Bernard, and Musically illustrated by Selections from the Operas of "Marino," by Donizetti, and the "Duo Fos care" and "Bravo" of Verdi and Mercadante, with New and 311gnifIcent Scenery by Mr. Wm. Beverley. Principal characters 31y Mr. Phelps, Messrs. J. C. Cowper, 11. Sinclair, E. Phelps, liarrett, James Johnstone, C. Warner, W. M'lntyre, C. Harcourt, 'W. C. Temple. C. Webb, &c. ; Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Miss Grat tan, e. Increased orchestra and numerous chorus. To conclude with each evening THE LADIES' CLUB. Mes irlam,s Beatrix Shirley, Kate Ilarfleur, Grattan, Hudspeth. L. tyi lm Mrs. H. Vandenhoft Messrs. J. Rouse, Thrratt, C. Webb. T. Moreland. Harcourt, James Johnstone, W. C. Temple. Stage intanager, Mr. Edwarl Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7 o'clock. On Thursday, December 2G. will 1 e produced the Drury-lane GRAND COMIC CHRISTMAS ANNL AL, entitled FAW FEE FITM; or, Harlequin, Jack the Giant Killer. First Morning Is^rf,nnance on Saterlay, December 25, and every Wednesday ani Saturi:l3. , , until February 15. Box-office open from 10 till 5 daily. TH EATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN. Messrs. Nothern, Raymond, Chippendale. Braid, Gordon, Rogers, Clark, Coe, &c.: Mesdames Robertson, lone Burke, Chippendale, Dal . ton, F. Wright, &c. After which, TO PARIS AND BACK FOR FIVE POUNDS. 31r. Buckstone. To conclude with THE SPECTRE BRIDEGROOM. Messrs. T. Raymond, W. Gordon, Sc. Commence at Seven. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII. Solo Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER. Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon. THIS EVENING, at 7, MAN IS NOT PERFECT, NOR WOMAN NEITHER. Messrs. G. Belmore, J. G. Taylor, C. H. Stephenson, Miss E. Pitt, and Mrs. Alfred Mellon. After which, 44th time, MAUD'S PERIL. Messrs. Billington, G. Belmore, Ashley, Eburne, C. J. Smith; Miss Herbert, Mrs. Billington, Miss Emily Pitt. To conclude with UP FOR THE CATTTLE SHOW. Messrs G. Belmore, Ashley, Miss E. Pitt, and Miss Harris. HOLBORN THEATRE ROYAL. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Sefton Parry. THIS EVENING, at 7, the highly successful Drama of FOR MOVE. Mesdames Stephens, lienrade, C. Saunders; Messrs. Montague, Price, Widdicombe. At 8, Burnand's new Burlesque, MARY TURNER; or, The Wicious Willin and Wictorious Whine. Mesdames Fanny Josephs, Saunders, Wilmore, Clinton, &c. ; Messrs. Robins, Mon tague, Garden, Wilmot, &c. 31agnitIcent new scenery, dresses, and appointments. A OTE.—Seats may be secured a month in advance Box-office open from 10 till 5; and all Libraries. QUEEN'S THEATRE, Long-acre. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Alfred Wigan. THIS EVENING the performances will commence with (at 7 o'clock) HE'S A LUNATIC. After which (by particular desire), the celebrated comedy, by Toni Taylor, Esq., called STILL WATERS RUN DEEP. Prin cipal characters by Messrs. Alfred Wigan, W. H. Stephens, C. Wyndham, W. M. Terrot, C. Seyton, Miss E. Terry, and Mrs. Alfred Wigan. To conclude with the Comic Drama of THE FIRST NIGHT. Achille Talma Dufard (a French actor), Mr. Alfred Wigan. NEW QUEEN'S THEATRE ROYAL. Mr. and Mrs. ALFRED WIGAN every Evening. R OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining. TAIS EVENING, THE COLLEEN BAWN. Mr. Dion Bouei vault; Messrs. Dominick Murray, E. Atkins, G. F. Neville, J. G. shore, 11. Mellon, Gresham; Miss Elsworthy, Miss E. Barnett, Mrs. Acidic, and Mrs. Dion Boucicault. The wild scenery of Kerry and the Water Cave have been painted by Mr. F. Lloyds and assistants. The Drama preceded by A LITTLE FLIRTATION, and fol lowed by NO. 1, ROUND THE CORNER. Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. N.a—Due notice will be given of the next representation of ARRAII-NA-POGUE. R OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Fechter. EVENING, at 8, ROMEO AND JULIET. Romeo, Miss Vestvali ; Mercutio, Mr. Walter Lacy ; Friar Laurence, Mr Ryder; Nurse, Mrs. Marston; Juliet, Miss Milly Palmer. Preceded by, at 7, PERFECTION. Messrs. J. Neville, Dalton, J. Francis, and Miss Maud Shelley. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, at 7, NOTHING TO NURSE. Mr. Thorne and Miss 1\ ewtou. After which, a New Comedy, KIND TO A FAULT. Messrs. Parselle, Belford, and Turner; Mesdames Johnstone, Gwynne, and Hughes. To conclude with Byron's WILLIAM TELL WITH A VEN GEANCE. Mess's. James and Fenton; Mesdames Holt and Weathersby. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. New Management. Sole Lessee, Mr. B. Webster; Manager, Mr. H. Wigan. THIS EVEN ING, FROM GRAVE TO GAY. Messrs. H. Neville, 11. Wigan, Addison, and C. Mathews; Mesdames L. Moore and Stirling. Followed by IF I HAD A THOUSAND A YEAR. Messrs. 11. Wigan, Cooper, C. Mathews, and Farrell; Mesdames L. Moore and St. Henry. To conclude with MY WIFE'S BONNET. Messrs. R. Stutter, 11. Cooper, and J. G. Taylor; Mesdames L. Moore an,l E. Farren. Commence at Seven. THE ' , SUN" NEWSPAPER.- G. R. GLENIE, Sporting Lil:rary, 4, Connaught-terrace. Edgware-road, delivers the LATE ElliTiON of the THE UN" at the earliest possible moment after leaving the press. lie is able to deliver Copies in Town, the Suburbs, and in many part. or the country at a comparatively early hour the same evening. say 40 miles by nine o'clock. 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Agriculture is just now in the ascendant, and those who, during the other eleven months of the year, pay very little heed to the merits and demerits of sheep and cattle, are now busy discussing every question of size, shape, and quality. Two days ago more than 20,000 persons paid the admission fee at the Agricultural Hall, and yesterday the number was evidently 'quite as great. The immense hall was inconveniently crowded as the afternoon ad vanced, and a rough calculation estimated the numbers within the building at one time at more than 10,000 persons. What is more satisfactory, as evidence of the improved condition and prospects of the trade in cattle, the sales proceeded briskly, not withstanding the restrictions imposed by the Privy Council as to the removal and slaughtering of the beasts within a given time. The whole proceedings of the year, indeed, are marked with unusual spirit, which is the snore encouraging to all interested, as the meetings of the last few years have been re markably dull, owing partly, no doubt, to the evil influence of the cattle plague, and partly to the depressed state of trade and other causes. Her MAJESTY is a successful exhibitor of stock of her own breeding, and the Heir Apparent has also en tered the lists, though not s 3 fortunate as his mother. The annual dinner took place in the evening, and was largely attended by agriculturists. Several speeches were made, the principal being by the chairman, Major-General the Hon. A. How). The chairman congratulated the members on the supe rior qualities of the exhibition, and he alluded with satisfaction to the perceptible improvement in the young stock, which he thought had been materially assisted by the prizes offered by the Smithfield Club for young animals. The disappearance of the cattle plague was another matter of congratu lation, and the removal of so many of the prohibitions attending the transit of cattle from one part of the kingdom to another is naturally a great relief to agriculturists. Major- General HOOD remarked that he had presented the resolution of the Council of the Smithfield Club to the President of the Council, respecting the slaugh- t2ring of foreign stock at the ports of debarkation. Th:s is a matter very earnestly desirod by English agriculturists, and so much importance do they at tach to it that Major-G.:neral lloon believes that, !iy the establishment of markets for foreign stock, we should get rid not on!y of the cattle plague,- but of the foot and mouth disease. The pre,ideut o the council has stated that it is the intention of the Government to bring in a bill to this effect; but there is one very important consideration respecting foreign cattle which should not be overlooked. there can be no question but that many of their diseases are actually contracted during the voyage owing to the barbarous manter in which they are consigned by the dealers, without food or water, packed together like inanimate things. The ac counts which have been given of the condition of these poor beasts when they arrive at Eng lish ports are quite sufficient to account for any amount of pleuro-pneumonia in foot and mouth disease among 'them. It will no doubt be a wise precaution to provide separate markets for foreign stock, and to arrange for their being slaughtered at the port of debarkation, but every consideration of economy as well as humanity protests against the waste of property and the unnecessary suffering occasioned by the treatment of these poor animals. " The cattle plague," says Major Hoop, " has cost the agriculturist of this country five millions of money, and the consumers as much more. As is usually the case, it is the class between these who have been the loudest in their complaints. Its results were certainly as the chairman observed, quite serious enough to arouse the energies of our rulers. Coming to the fortunes of the Smithfield Club itself, the speaker was able to give some very satidactory statistics. It was established so far back as 1798, and in 1799 it held' its first show. fn 1817 its finances were at a very low ebb, and in 1821 its dissolution was proposed. This, as we know, was not carried out, but the year after it was left without a President. Soon after, how ever, its fortunes took a turn, and Lord Amionr assumed the presidency in 1825, to be succeeded by the late Duke of RICHMOND. Both these noblemen rendered good service, not only to the direct inte rests of the Club, but to the cause of agriculture generally, and now the fortunes of the Club are in a most flourishing state. A sum of £l,OOO has been given for the enlArgeineut of the galleries of the Agricultural Ball, and this is likely to be a very profitable investment, as in this year alone the additional space has brought in nearly a quarter of the money expended. Major—General Hoop has made a very wise suggestion, which has been accepted by the Council, which is to have an annual report of the show. Another meeting, held yesterday at Hanover square, was full of interest to agriculturists. The Royal Agricultural Society of England held its an nual assembly, and many very interesting and im portant statistics were brought forward. Among ale many pressing subjects of commercial in terest which engross our attention in th e ,metropolis we arc very likely to overlook the real importance and value of agricultural questi ons , and their hal ience upon the public health and wel fare. It is therefore well that these exceptional gatherings should now and then bring before us the more salient points of interest, that we may at least understand rightly the views and requirements of the agriculturists, and so be able to legislate for them in a fair and enlightened spirit. Every now and then some misfortune arises which, from its suddenness or severity, arrests the attention of the most careless, and makes the most indifferent feel that a real change has intervened. The calamity which has just befallen Mr. 21Ariz- SON is indeed one of these direfurnaisfortunes, and we are glad to see that the subject has been taken by some influential persons. A letter from the D uke of NEWCASTLE sets forth the state of the ct .se very truly ; and it is said that the sympathy st generally expressed leads to the belief that c‘ were the initiative taken many would be gl ad to come forward to alleviate in some measure ti Le severity of his position, and assist him in the rt sumption of his career." In pursuance of this bject, and duly appreciating the energy which the lessee and director of her Majesty's Theatre dis ph Ted in his task, the noble duke declares his re s(iiness to further a subscription, and expressed I) is desire to receive communications from those w filling to " co-operate with him.' We hope th at this kindly suggestion will meet with all the nt )tice it deserves, and that in consequence of it st tch a sum may be raised as will extricate Mr. ' VtArLEsoN from his present difficulty, and enable Um to pursue his career with his old spirit and •energy. When an actor has devoted himself to the amusement and recreation of the public, and em ployed his best energies in their service, it is not too much to expect that some special interest should be shown when a sudden and unexpected calamity threatens to overwhelm him and extinguish his future efforts. In connection with the calamity at Her Majesty's Theatre, it is not surprising that many suggestions have been made in various quar ters, and it would be well if those immediately con cerned would pay heed to them ; and now that the chief part of the excitement of the affair is over con sider what steps to take to prevent the recurrence of such fearful scenes in other places. At any rate we have had a warning that should not be neglected, and it behoves all to attend to it. It often appear s upon strict inquiry that the adoption of the most simple measures May prevent the occurrence of fires, that the greatest efforts cannot check when it has once arisen. It seems, indeed, a matter of regret that when so much care is taken to produce effect some sound precautions cannot be take❑ to insure the safety of the audience, and to protect the property so constantly exposed to great risk • A great part of the mischief arises from the habit people get into of thinking that a misfortune which may come any day will never befall them ; and hence they rest in fatal indifference, putting confi dence iu chances that may in a manner turn com pletely against them, and cause them irreparable loss. The policy of France still continues to excite in terest and attention, and the bulletin of the Moniteur de Soir will be certain to attract notice. This expression of opinion does not seem exactly to coincide with the emphatic announcements just made in the Legislative Chamber by M. MOUSTIER and M. ROLMER. It alludes to the almost una nimous vote of confidence which had been given in favour of the Government, and affirms that there was never a better understanding between the Ministry and the Chambers. In conclusion, this article declares that the Government of the EMPEROR will solicit the concurrence of the Houses for the work of conciliation and justice, which has been undertaken in the interests of the Papacy and Italy. One passage may be looked upon as a very significant one, namely, that which sets forth that the Government " desires that all hatred, and secession, and mistrust may bo forgotten, instead of invoking disorder and indifference upon Italian unity." This, no doubt, means that there has been of late too much discussion upon theories rather than a regard to the principles of action. It appears that the idea of the Conference has not been given up, and that it still gives rise to anxiety and expectation. It has, we hear, lost nothing of its " opportuneness." This can, no doubt, be explained by its advocates ; but, at the same time, it seems to tho lookers-on that a Conference at which the chief parties cannot or will not agree is not likely to prove a very promising affair. As Lord STANLEY said, in the House of Commons the other day, there does not seem much likelihood of such an affair coming to much, however earnestly the well-wishers of both countries might desire it to answer for their own interests and for the maintenance of the peace of Europe. It cannot be doubted that the somewhat hasty declarations of the French Ministers have tended to unsettle things still more, and that the Italians feel irritated thereby. Perhaps this bulletin may soften down things a little, and induce all parties to incline to more moderate views. Of course it will require time to set things straight again in Italy, but meanwhile little or no good can come from using expressions that excite and irritate, rarely proi,lucing any good effect. As for the " complete understanding and sympathetic bearing " here referred to, as existing between the Government and the Chambers, it has not been very fully proved of late; but no doubt the Emperor NAPOLEON has discovered the awkward state of things, and taken steps to obviate the consequences of any difference or disagreement between the Government and the Legitl dive Chamber. What with ono thing and another, the work of the French EurEnon has indeed of late been a most arduous one. Among the many blessings in store for regene rated Ireland, in the happy days to come when the Union shall be dissolved, Fenianism triumphant, and Messrs. STEVENS, ROBERTS, DEASY, and their asso ciates shall have assumed the reins of Government, an increase of the privilege of free speech can hardly be reckoned. If unmeasured abuse of the powers that be can afford any satisfaction to the discontented Hibernian, he has it at the present moment under the oppressive sway of " greedy, haughty, robbing, and insulting" England. We all know, however, that a great deal can be said where very little is done, and the old adage which tells us that " Still waters run deep" may be safely applied in its converse, for much noise is generally indicative of shallowness• We had no mob oratory )vhen GARIBALDI broke the yoke of the hated King off the neck of the Sicilian people. We saw acts, not words, when France could endure no longer the tyranny of the Bourbons. But if an Irishman is not to talk of what use would freedom, independence, or any other national blessing be to him ? Knowing this, and knowing, too, the easily moved sympathies of an excitable and uneducated people, our authorities are inclined to view with great leniency the ex travagant proceedings now going on in various parts of Ireland with respect ' to the Manchester executions. Men whom the common sense of man kind can hardly refuse to call murderers, seeing they wantonly took the life of an unoffending man in the pursuit of his daily duty, are wept and mourned over as " innocent" martyrs, " pious and virtuous men, who feared GOD and loved their country." They showed courage and patience worthy of " the greatest heroes that ever lived ;" their memories are to be " held in honour." But we need not pause to examine this rhodomontade, easily spoken from a balcony to an excited multi tude, but we would caution the ringleaders of these demonstrations that they are following a rash and dangerous course. If their own sense will not stop them they must be stopped otherwise, for they are stirring up disaffection and creating excitement in a dangerous and rebellious manner. ALLEN, LAUKIN, and GOULD have been buried often enough ; the best thing their friends and their foes alike can do is to let them rest in peace. AT a meeting of the Associated Chambers of Commerce at Westminster, the other day, the question of technical education was discussed at some length, and the following resolution was passed :—" That the rapid progress and high ex " cellence of continental manufactures are, in the " opinion of this Association, mainly attributable " to the schools for technical education which have " for many years been established in Germany " and other parts of the Continent, and by means " of which the art of design and other valuable " scientific knowledge has been very generally " acquired to the great advantage of industrial " pursuits ; and that, in order to enable our manu " facturers to ra intain the position which they " have so long enjoyed, the necessity of institutions " of a similar character be urged upon the Govern " meat, and for this purpose a committee be ap " pointed by the Associated Chambers." As a result of this discussion, and as carrying out the terms of the resolution, a deputation, accompanied by six members of Parliament, waited upon Lord ROBERT MONTAGE—who, in the absence of the Duke of MARLBOROUGH, represented the President of the Council of Education—and presented their memorial respecting technical training. The subject was introduced by Mr. MUNDELLA, and the most telling facts of the case were set forth. Lord ROBERT MONTAGU' replied that " Government were anxious " to promote science-teaching, and, he might add, " they had gone into a particular scheme, the " details jof which he need not explain." The subject is a most pressing and, important one. We have not yet taken one single step of any practical importance with regard to the subject itself, though we are glad to learn that the Secre taries of Legation on the Continent have been requested to report to Government upon the nature and working of foreign technical schools. Many of their reports have already.been sent in, and will shortly be published ; so that the question is clearly ripening for legislation. But we have a long lee-way to make up: Other nations are already considerably in advance of us. It is quite a mistake to suppose that the recent revival and development of art - manufacture is a thing of yesterday. Forty years ago designers were employed in all the great manu facturing centres of the United Kingdom to take multiplied copies from imported French designs. For in France the art of design, even before the establishment of technical schools throughout the Empire, has always been more or less successfully cultivated, and long► ago a branch of commerce flourished in Paris, with which to the present clay we have nothing to compare—the export of designs. British manufacturers buy these designs and place them in the hands of their draughtsmen, who make a dozen English patterns out of one French one, with something of Parisian elegance in all of them. And this export has become a great and lucrative branch of trade since the establishment of practical schools of art throughout France. The most suc cessful students in the provincial schools of art find their way to Paris, to complete their know ledge of and accomplishment in design. They then establish themselves in ateliers, and begin the practice of their profession. All the Parisian manufacturers seek their help the artist produces the design in a drawing or a cast, and the manufacturer carries it out in the proper material. No manufacturer of any standing in Paris, or oven in the provinces, either depends upon himself or retains designers in his service—he pre fers to have his drawings from the professional master of the art in Paris, one who has received a thorough education—has, in fact, mastered the art of ornamentation. Thus, thousands of articles of do mestic use, bearing upon them the stamp of cultivated talent if not of genius, are manufactured daily in Paris, and go forth into the households of the people, carrying with them that air of grace and elegance which goes so far to refine a people's - taste. And while we in England are only awaking to the importance of artistic_ accomplishment in our manufactures, the French, whose draughtsmen are finished masters, arc urging upon each other the absolute necessity of cultivating with ever-increas ing assiduity the art of drawing—the science and practice of design. We have. not begun our art education; the French are " finishing " theirs. The constitution of the continental schools is not yet thoroughly known. We know, however, that in these establishments the more skilled teach the younger and less skilled workmen ; that all attend lectures by professors, and are taught design scientifically. There are everywhere practical workshops, museums, laboratories, art-libraries, &c. In many instances the employers not only give the time of their workpeople, but defray the cost of their attendance at the classes. The schools in Saxony are supported by Government grants and voluntary taxation ; the teachers are specially trained, and the establishments are under the superintendence of Government. Indeed, every where on the Continent the expense of the techni cal schools seems to be divided between the Govern ment, the employers, and the workmen—though upon the latter the burden laid is a light one: Among us the most favourable circumstance connected with this subject is that British working men are becoming alive to the necessity of the case. Let them only be faithful to themselves, and soon this question, at present regarded in some quarters as one of altogether minor importance, will be carried out to a successful settlement. BREMEN, Dee. 11.—The North German Poyd have sold to the English Royal Mail Company, the steamer Rhein, now in course of construction, and have ordered two new steamers of Messrs. Laird and Co. IRON SHIPBUILDING ON THE lIUMBEIL—For the first time for many months an iron ship was launched at Hull on Monday evening. This was from Messrs Earle and Co.'s yard, the only one not► in operation. The vessel was for Messrs. Wilson, Sone, and Co., of Hull, by whom she is intended during the season to ply in the Baltic trade. Sho is 217 ft. long, 29ft. broad, and has a depth of hold of l7ft. Her gross tonnage is about 900 tons, and she will be fitted with engines with a power of 90 horses. The vessel was named the Fido. She will be schooner-rigged, and has open decks, with the exception of a bridge amidships. For the same owners Messrs. Earle and Co. aro building another steamer of similar bur den and power. They also have on the stocks a vessel of about 500 tons for another Hull firm, and a large one, about 2,000 tons, for Mr. J. Moss, of Liverpool, for whom several very large vessels have already been built at the same yard. COUNT MONTROND.—GeneraI -Count Montrond was not an unfrequent combination of diplomatist and gambler. He had outlived the Reign of Terror, was held in some favour during the Empire, and got pensioned by "the citizen king." He was singularly fortunate at cards , and won money in England from everybody with whom he played, particularly the Duke of York, Lord Sefton, and Lord Foley. He was frequent in attendance at the clubs, where he was known as " Old French." He passed for a wit, and his bald pate, bright complexion, somewhat sly, demure look, and his corpulent figure, were sure to be recognised wherev.ir the laugh was loud and the play high. Mr. Duncombe met him frequently, always in the best society —at Prince Talleyrand's more than anywhere. Montrond is said to have been 'attacked with epileptic fits after dining wick Prince Talleyrand. For a few minutes the latter watched the writhings of his guest, stretched at full length on the carpet, and then exclaimed, with a sardonic smile, " C'est qu'il me parait qu'il vent absolument descendre." He, however, recovered, and presently returned to his avocation, won more money, told more anecdotes, and was again the leading star of all the dandies and wits about town.—Life of 7'honias Slin[jsby Duncombe. TIIIERRY AND BLOB.—AII French colleges consist of eight classes, and a 3 there are many prizes iu each class, their distribution, however interesting at first, when those with moustaches were being kissed, became afterwards tame, se that I did not remain to see it finished. At this school all classes of society are educated, except appa rently the lowest, the ouvrier class ; there the children of the judge and cure sit side by side with the bourgeois. It was here that Augustin Thierry, author of the "Norman Conquest" was educated; and he himself tells how, in one of the class rooms, reading "Les Martyrs," he was first inspired with the enthusiasm of an historian, the zeal which afterwards cost him his eyesight. Tho " Homer of History," as he has been called, seems to me the greatest. of the Bloises; and the city seems to have recognised his importance in the prominent position which they have assigned to his bust in the public library. He was born in Blois, and of very poor parents ; his father was an organ-blower, or something of that sort in the cathedral. His brother Ainedee Thierry, also was a historian, the work by which he is best known being the "itistoryof the Gauls."—Once a Week. OORRESPONDRNOE PROM PAUL (FROM A CORHSPONDENT.) W EDNESD AY. The great debate on the affairs of Germany and Italy was long, verbose, and dreary. The several speakers MM. 011ivier, Thiers, and Rouher—l shall say nothing about M. Gamier-Pages, as he does not count for much— did not by any means exhaust the subject, but skimmed over it with the lightness and the brightness of swallow flight. M. Thiers was proud and triumphant ; his voice, in itself not of 'much account, rose above and put down the sonorous tones of M. 011ivier, the deep base of M. Jules Favre, the piercing tones of M. Pelletan, and the yelpings and barkings of M. Gueroult, who was so enraged at the overbearing manner of M. Thiers that he became purple in the face. It is said here that the French Government will refuse to support the claims of the Papal Government, which, among other demands, asserts its right to obtain from Italy full indemnity for devastations committed during the Garibaldian invasion and the occupation of the Italian troops. Quite a sensation has been caused here to-day by rumours from Italy. It was said that General Menabrea had been defeated, and that M. Rattazzi had resumed the Presidency of the Council in consequence of a compro mise with the Party of Action. No story is too absurd not to be believed by some ; but although Menabrea's position is a most precarious one, and no political emeute, however extravagant, is at all impos sible in the present condition of affairs in Italy, I cannot accept this rumour as having any foundation. What is ascertained is, that General Menabrea, stated, in answer to a despatch from M. de Moustier, that the Italian Government was inspired with the most pacific sentiments, but that it could not make known its programme before the conclusion of the debates of Parliament. lam further informed, from a source usually well-informed, that the idea of a Conference has again emerged, and that Austria, acting in harmony with England, has resumed negotiations to this end with enthusiasm. After the sudden thaw yesterday keen frost as suddenly ;et in, and the pavements were literally covered with sheets of ice. Accidents, many of them serious, have oc curred in the streets. A great deal of ice floated down the Seine, and the rapid steamers, which visitors to the Exhibition will well remember, met with some difficulty in getting along. Speaking of the Exhibition, an interesting fact has just come to light. We now know the exact number of the visitors to the Exposition Universelle. The railway companies, with the view of facilitating the immense movement towards Paris from all quarters, organised special trains to run at a rate 50 t ) 70 per cent. below the usual tariff. The number of visitors, exclusive of those who arrived by express, was 437,784 during the seven months—May till November. Of travellers by express train there were tout 150,000, so that the number of the visitors during the time the Exposition was open was about 600,000. The Imperial Family will return to the Tuileries on the 23rd December. The intention was to have returned a considerable time ago ; but the alterations made in the apartments of the Prince Imperial not having been com pleted the Emperor and his household took refuge in St. Cloud. In Italy, the rage of the people, aroused by M. Rouher's speech, finds full expression in the Opposition news papers, and especially in the democratic and Garibaldian portion of them. The Riforma says : " The audacity and insolence of the Imperial language addressed to Italy are unbounded." The Diritto exclaims, " War or isolation from France ? " and again : "We should be miserable wretches if we ever forgot that France has atrociously injured us," The Florence correspondent of the Times seems to have caught the national enthusiasm, and thus expresses himself : " Let us protest and retire to our tents such is in substance the language of the paper which represents advanced Liberal ideas, but not those of the most extreme section of the Left. Let us leave to the Emperor the responsi bility of his military occupation and appeal to the future, If war be impossible, let us tranquillise our souls and labour to strengthen this Italy which one day will find troops and ships and guns and financial credit accumulated in the storehouses of peace, and a people ready, and unanimity of purpose, and unbounded hatred and favour able opportunities. All these things we then will hurl against France if she still would bar the path to Rome. And it will be war, the holiest war that Italy can ever make !" The Budget of the Italian Government has not yet been voted, but the estimates have been distributed to the deputies, and they spew a deficit of about eight millions sterling on the coming year. But this fact is not the only one which presents itself as evidence of what is practically the bankruptcy of the country. There are arrears which have been Sated at twenty millions, though the precise figure has ,not 1.44' ascertained. If the arrears of taxes could he g 4 in, the country would experience much relief ; but heavy sums still remain due on the years 1866 and 1867, a circumstance which results not from the insolvency of the taxpayers, but from the inefficiency of the suc cessive Governments. It is a somewhat ominous fact that paper-money to the value of 844 millions 'of francs is in circulation in Italy, and that besides this amount of notes having a forced currency, " it is estimated that those issued by popular banks and private establishments amount to fifty millions more." It thus appears that there is nearly half the paper-money in Italy alone that there is in the United States ; but in proportion to the resources, prospects, and elasticity, there is really more paper-money in the small European peninsula than there is in the vast country of the new world. We learn from the Standard's Athens correspondent that the Provisional Government of Crete has addressed to the Consuls of Christians residing at Canea a refutation of the last proclamation of the Grand Vizier, and also a protestation against the behaviour of the Turkish troops who, at Diraliseari, had attacked and shot, on the 12th of November, women, children, and old men, who were waiting along the shore for steamers to convey them to Greece. Hostilities were expected to be commenced on a large scale, for the Turkish troops had moved forward to Laki, where the insurgents were massed. The demonstrations on the arrival of the newly-married King and Queen of Greece were of the most enthusiastic description, and have not been sun passed by any event of the kind since the celebration of the arrival of the Princess Alexandria in England. Hex Hellenic Majesty Queen Olga has already won the cordial rood-will of the people. EXTRAORDEVARY BILL TRANSACTION. The excitabls people of Dublin have at last got hold of a scandal, which turns attention from the hitherto all pervadinv , ne of mock funerals and Fenian heroics. In the Irish k_,,urt of Common Pleas, Dublin, on Tuesday, Mr. Lewis Harris, an Israelite, sued by Mr. J. L. Bagot, the possessor of considerable property in the county of Galway, to recover £6OO, the amount of two bills of exchange drawn by Mr. W. Sidney, Q.C. (an Irish barrister lately in large practice), upon the defendant. Mr. Bagot denies his responsibility, averring that he did not accept the bills, and that the signature to them is not his. The case for the plaintiff is that Mr. Begot gave full au thority to Mr. Sidney to sign for him. The transactions began in 1864, and continued up to August 1866, when Mr. Sidney left the country under pressure of monetary difficulties. The interest of the case centres in the exami nation of Mr. Sidney, who has returned to Ireland for the purpose, and was produced as a witness for the plain tiff. Mr. Sidney has distinctly stated that he had the most extended authority from Mr. Begot to use his name. A letter written by Mr. Sidney previous to his departure from this country, admitting that he had no such autho rity, was declared by counsel for the plaintiff to have been extorted from him. THE ECONOMY OF FAT OXEN.—In reference to the Smithfield Show a contemporary says : " A butcher, in our hearing on Wednesday, made a calculation that the price at which the prize ox had been sold would make about 3s. a pound wholesale ; and as it is notoriously un remunerative to the breeder, it may be a question whether animals fattened scientifically as "Black Prince" jun. has been, fulfil the intention of the Smithfield Club, which at its foundation was stated to be to encourage the pro duction of good and cheap meat fer the London markets. ME. SPURG:..O.i'3 COLLEGI3.-At a meeting of the friends of Mr. Spurg,eon's college, the president related how he bcgah the work. Some years ago he maintained and educated a youth who seemed a promising servant for the ministry. As he himself could only occupy one chapel and pulpit, he saw how the work of the Lord might be enhanced if he could only educate and prepare a number of young men to fill those places he could not, and where the work of Ged was wanted. Mr. Spurgeon also stated that they had sent out twenty-eight mlnisters to various parts of England ; they had four in Scotland, and thirty five were still preparing for the ministry. THE SOLWAY RAILWAY VIADUCT.—An important point in the erection of the iron viaduct which is to carry the Solway Junction Railway across that firth has just been reached. The foundation of the viaduct, which was commenced about two years ago, has since been carried Sri from both shores, and the two sections have been gradually approaching each other, until, on Saturday last, a junction between them was successfully effected. The bridge, however, is not yet quite complete, as there are twenty bays or arches still to be aided to the southern end. The portion erected consists of 183 bays, and is just about a mile in length, and with its completion the anticipated difficulties of crossing the Solway may now by said to have been overcome.—G(asgolo LATEST INTELL LGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) ITALY. FLORENCE, Dec. 11 (Evening). The Chamber of Deputies continued to-day the debate on the foreign policy of the Governnient. Signor Massari censured the conduct of the late Government, and defended the policy of Baron Ricasoli on the Roman question. He held the Radical party accountable for the blood which had been shed. It was impossible to obtain Rome by such means. Rome belonged to Italy, and will come to Ita'y when Italy is strong in liberty and public virtue. He rejoiced at the accession of General Menabrea to office, as it strengthened the authority of Government, which had been too much weakened. Signor Crispi, replying to the personal allusions of Signor Massari, denied that the Rattazzi Cabinet bad ever subsidised the volunteers. He declared that Rattazzi did everything he could to prevent the escape of Garibaldi and the entry of the volun teers into the Pontifical territory. Signor Ferrari (of the Left) considered that French intervention should have been resolutely met by Italian intervention. The idea of going to Rome with France was not only impossible and ab surd, but servile ; neither can the Government rea sonably speak of going to Rome supported by reli gion, considering the abolition of the convents and of the Jesuits, the secularisation of ecclesiastical property, and, generally, the anti-Catholic character of the Italian national movement. The attitude of Italy ought to be free from all ambiguity, free from foolhardy daring as from puerile boasting. Signor Ferrari advocated the withdrawal of Italy from the September Convention, the suspension of diplomatic relations with France, which should not be resumed until the friendship of France could be accepted without humiliation. The debate will be resumed to-morrow. BELGIUM. BRUSSELS, Dec. 12. According *to the Etoile Belge rumours are cur rent that the Ministry are just at present in a state of complete disunion. The cause of the misunder standing is not stated, but it is believed that great difficulty will be found in avoiding a crisis. THE NORTH GERMAN CONFEDERATION BERLIN, Dec. 11. Count von Bismarck closed the sittings of the Federal Council yesterday. The Council will meet again in January next, when the Customs Parlia ment, at which representatives from the South German States will attend, will also assemble under the presidency of Count von Bismarck. AMERICA. The Hamburgh and American Company's steam ship Saxonia, from New York on the 30th Nov., arrived at Southampton to-day (Dec. 12) with 100 passengers, 37 sacks of mails, and 500 tons of general cargo. During the passage the Saxonia spoke the follow ing ships :—On Dec. 10, iniat. N. 49.40, long. W. 17.45, an English brig steering eastward, and showing 4 distinguishing pendant, 512 ; and in lat. N. 49.40, long. 1% . 15.46, a National Steam Navigation Company's steamer steering westward, and a North German Lloyd steamer in the vicinity of Bishop Rock. NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 6 p.m. The steamer Persia has arrived out. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Closing Prices. —Gold, 1341. Sterling Exchange on London, 1091. 5-20 United States Bonds, 1074. Illinois, 133. Erie, 72g. Cotton—Middling Up land, 151. PIIILADELPIIIA, Dee. 11. Petroleum, standard white, 244. (PER THE SAXONIA.) NEW YORK, Nov. 30 (Morning). A bill has been introduced into the House of Representatives for the redemption of the legal tender and National Bank notes in coin after July, and for the sale of all gold exceeding $75,000,000 remaining in the Treasury after next January. No action has been taken in the matter. It is reported that the Alabama claims will have early consideration in Congress. A resolution has been offered in the Senate de claring strict neutrality in the war pending between Britain and Abyssinia. General llancock has arrived at New Orleans, and assumed the command of the Fifth Military District. He has issued an order declaring freedom of speech and the right of trial by jury, and that the Habeas Corpus Act must be preserved. Military tribunals will take precedence in the Civil Courts only when the latter neglect their duty or abuse their power. The Alabama Convention has rejected an ordi nance prohibiting marriages between whites and blacks. A Fenian funeral procession took place in New York, on Thursday, in honour of the Fenians that were hung at Manchester. Five thousand Irish men participated in the procession. The Superin tendent of the New York police refused a police escort to the procession, on the ground that it was in honour of murderers of a policeman. Admiral Tegethoff has settled all the claims against the estate of the late Emperor Maximilian iu Mexico. Santa Anna was sick at llavannah. ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF WASHIN GTON. QUEENSTOWN Dec. 12. The Inman steamship City of Washington, from New York, arrived here at four p.m. to-day, with - 11. passengers, but no specie. She landed mails and passengers, and proceeded for Liverpool at 4.15 a.m. SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 12. The Hamburg and American Company's steam ship Bavaria, from New Orleans Bar on the 24th ult., arrived here to-day with 40 passengers for Havre and Hamburg, $84,735 for England, and $26,273 for France. CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN MAILS. MARSEILLES, Dec. 12. The Pera arrived at 5 a.m. to-day, having ex perienced bad weather. The mails leave for Lon don at 11.30 a.m. FR A.NCE. PARIS, Dec. 11, Evening. The bulletin of the illoniteur de Suir recalls the declarations made by the Marquis de Moustier and by M. Itouher during the recent debates in the Legislative Chamber. It adverts to the almost unanimous vote of confidence expressed iu favour of the Government, and says that there never was established a more complete understanding and sympathetic harmony between the Ministry and the Chambers. The article continues thus : " The testimony of approbation of the past and of absolute confidence iu the future brings a new strength to the diplomacy of France. The G overnm ent of the Emperor continues to solicit the concurrence of the Powers for the Wor of conciliation and justice which it has undertaken in the interests of the Papacy and of 'tab'. 134 stead of invoking disdain and indifference 11 0 1 : 1 Italian unity, th e G overnment d es i res that al l hatreds and reciprocal mistrust may be forgotten' It would desire to hasten the moment when th . e , unity now constituted wou ld un d ers t a nd that I " was its duty to defend the sovereignty of the rop e ' The French Government is of opinion that t he counsels of Europe might exercise a happy euce in pro m oti ng conc ili at i on. Th e prOPO sea Conference has lost nothing of its o pportunene ss '_ The Government expresses its e lf i n this sense to the different Cabinets. The negotiations which have been opened continue." _ BOURSE, Dec. 11, Two o'clock.—Speculation bBs. been easy, and large investments have been niade I° the Threes ; generally the market is active and fir ° Three per Cents. are at 69f. 62ic., a rise of 271° ' Italian Fives acti ve a t 45f. 80c., an a d va nce of l r i ; Credit Mobilier l ose If. 25 c . , at 170 f. SP al3j ! ! Mobilier have an advance of 3f. 75c., at 20 Comptoir d'Escompte and Paris Gas shares without change, at 650 f. and 1,440 f. Credit Foncier with a rise of 10f. In French Railways little bu si : . ness, although great firmness prevailed. E n g ll3 Consols are telegraphed with a rise of k, at 0 3 . e. Three o'clock.—The market wa s firm at the c loS Last quotations:-- 43 ; per Cent. End of month — Itsl'an Loan ...... 45 , 95 3 per Cent 44 50 End of month 69 60 M ex i can L oan Credit Mobilier 171 25 Do. Bonds ...... 113 End of month._ 175 Spanish Threes ... 3 ' 5 Credit Foncier 1377 50 Home Debt...... End of month 1380 Deferred RAILWAYS. ACCOUIIt Orleans Northern Lyons and Mediterranean Southern.... 5531 Western Eastern . • 5331 Sardinian Austrian Lombard North of Spain , Saragossa Roman 3bB 6GI 97t tours HER MAJESTY. WINDSOII, CASTLE, Dec. The Queen went out in the grounds this 1011 ' ing, accompanied by Prince Leopold. f the Major J. P. Hopkins, K.H., G ov ernor 0 t Military Knights of Windso r , an d Lieuten an t s Colonel J. H. Cooke, Lieutenant of her 11/sie s i t i s t Body Guary of Yeomen of the Guard, arrival to the Castle this afternoon, and were introduced lid her Majesty by Lord Raglan, Lo r d i n Wraith:lk° received the honour of knighthood. mad Major-General F. Seymour, C. 8., and C o o i o Du Plat, Groom and Equerry in Waiting, were attendance. Colonel H. and the Hon. Mrs. Ponsonby an Hon. Mrs. Robert Bruce h a d th e h ono ur of di ° with the Queen and the royal family yesterd* The Duke and Duchess of Wellington hale las the Apsley House for Strathfieldsaye, Hampshire, to p , winter. fi ge, The Duke of Sutherland has left Stafford TO - y St. James's, on a visit to the Earl a n d C o untess Dt 11e1 ; Buckenham, Norfolk. The duchess remains at Trak", Hall. r olle r The Duke of Newcastle has arrived at C' tl- 3/ 0. Park, Notts ; the duchess remains in town for a fo' -, The duke and duchess intend to receive a succession visitors at Clumber early next month. The Duke of Hamilton ° , who arrived in to or few days since from Eaton P ar k, S u ff o lk, has since le° Hamilton Palace, N. 8., for a few weeks. Messrs. Moxon have just issaed a Latin tre nsi : b e tion of the Laureate's " Enoch Arden," by Dr. Margaret Professor of Divinity at Cambridge. l ib ' s undoubtedly be appreciated by scholars. It DEATH OF HER MAJESTY'S S TUD GR003.." -I tia° with great regret th a t we h ave t o an nounc e 1 1 ° death of Mr. John Ransom, stud groom to her Maie st l':°3 died at his resid ence a t th e R oya l P a dd oc ks, fis inr ,, e o Court, on Wednesday at h a lf-p as t seven , after a s e , st h illness. The deceased gentleman, who was in his 1 ,, 0, year, was on intimate terms with all the b dere tr eil3l ll ree , a a ll and owners of blood stock in England, by whom, au re , more by a large circle of private friends, he was higuv o if spected and beloved, while his loss will be long and 4 , e6 ;00 felt. With her Majesty. whom he served faithfully 10'.tes less a period than 26 years, he was an especial faV°, ll „ ee l 0 and on more than one occasion, we believe, the 4 ,' he r testified her sense of his merits by substantial tokens extero, regard, in the shape of marriage presents to his dang b er o In his profession, it will be acknowledged by all who ° lt o 41 acquainted with him, that he had few equals ; whil e Dour man his uniform courtesy and his gentlemanly den le i Lfere procured him a good name among all sorts of men' his connection with the Royal stud he had for 42 to that is from the age of ten, been in the service of the m il le• Lord Jersey, of Middleton, Oxford, the owner of the — ill o brated horse Bay Middleton. Mr. Ransom was take n at fortnight ago with a severe attack of bronchitis, wh ie se his advanced age, he had not strength to overcools' 10 ,11 has left a widow, to whom he was married more theillsro. a century ago, three married daughters, Mrs. BrelideP the Egleston, and Mrs. George Crandon, and on° 500 1 ;ros eldest of the family. In hi s w ill th e deceased ge n, " o d expressed his desire to be interred in the burial gr ° a small church at Middleton, and of course his dy in g o r will be religiously complied with. Every one Wlll ,Ae• niso in this request a simplicity and gentleness 0 ~,,botigh ter that marjeed Mr. Ransom throughout his life. 0,01 ha had been so long removed from the scene of labours, he still looked back on it in his last nionienisindoot regarding it as that which was connected with his fen recollections, selected it as his final resting-OW' c urio GLYCERINE.—Dr. Demarquay, . w hose o' researches on the inhalation and other appliances t: f it icor ous substances we had occasion to mention a l3°llw r eee l/ ago, and whose recent election as a member of the s pot Academy of llelicine has already been s tated, 13$ r atio published a highly interesting volume on the the.,s, bet properties of glycerine, discovered by Scheele in ` l , t goa t ' in point of fact only recently admitted as a med ie , 3 by D r. it having been for the first time tried in Englan u , ; Dee° Thomas de la Rue for burns. Dr. DemarquaY and hits one of its most active propagators in Franz°, td we owe most of its more modern appliances. ~ ~4 strange substance. Although it is the sweet In."reochu oil, and a constituent of all fatty matter, yet it mix es pee' with water, and leaves no stain on clothes or 000 It is produced on a largo scale by the os. Ds of saponification, but may, for medicinal P urr) obtained iu a purer state by a more costly proces s itir o tei t laboratory. It does not absorb the oxyg en of ,f ' 13° _, therefore possesses the inestimable properifs-,reaV becoming rancid. Hence it is far preferable to alt ,red dir substances hitherto used for potnatunes ; it ranreead being solves a considerable number of active ag ent° ' teocV e ; itself absorbable by the skin, will facilitate their In v u se tion into the economy by this property. It Illai er thed in the various medicinal teas and po tions Pres, son ter:'' cases of bad sore throat, intestinal ulcerations, nYttrid &e. ; it is a useful ingredient in certain poultieeds7ja votb.o ercises a salutary action on the skin wh en use p a l It is moreover an excellent antis e p tic, _atottaiea preserve from putrefaction all organic matte • Ar d f r ee subjects injected with glycerine may be preset7oartieno long time fur purposes of dissection ; and pr. , rs. f informs us that he has in ;his jpossession s ave .r d o o chops kept in glycerine and taken out of it 01 0 . it 00 .0 years ago and yet as fresh as ever. Nevertliele°4ooo not be used for preserving meat, because it P . e i n v ' s orb oe'` thoroughly through all the tissues that no wash „ cat s to ing will remove it. Wo cannot dwell on the rne tAs tt I °' such as dressing sores, modifying, and, in se Det or4 Af curing cutaneous diseases, &c., to which Dr oo a t ot has applied glycerine, but wo strongly r c co ale 0 f erusal of his book to the practitio ner, as the 00 055 y in c ergraphy of this remarkable substance W e P -vote tbe FIRE AT A CO-OPERATIV E 10 ,1 0 ,0 1 "A:r . cle ic l: s m p O ri r n a g i g g a , rd a e ns few o o t p it ttlitveos Cottonafter l‘6l 3l l L° : i c. , use, yip 01 oine t'ol )9 road, Bacup, a fire broke out in the O n o ther por- i t oof rapidly spread to the scutchiug room and bons ° t o the mill, and before it was got under the en d g o ' n ' e bot h to 00 had fallen in, and serious d image was 3g° building and machinery. About a fortnight a q ua too o o f c c c u o r t r t o o d n at was this injuredplace, band water.iu ex t n o ln ua g n of o f r t t u b o f 6 8 ; e : 15:o il had been placed on the boile r to dry, and „.0 again, was allowed to remain there until it got o was the cause of a second conflagration. LIVERPOOL COTTON 31ii11gE7- 015 941. and the Market opens with c ontinued dulnes,?, r. - 00 0 or endency is downwards. Sales probably 8,000 bales. At Bank annou Still r In to b e rent Th £3,431 fro m A ti acripti anion, The to this Great 1 N orth Eolith 1 rightc kidlan south Gre at Lbncaa , Bristol , __North Attach; Great I London North tfotrop- Great kid ltn A.cc ( l'elici .0.,. e-, 811 T St th e jat for the AL; "iati -ortE .N 4l _ l ( 1) 0 ‘ . Il i a i !N Do. D o Do. f