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Sum ~1 ~~: kti* LONDON, SATURDAY, A UG. 24, 1867.1 The French and Austrian Emperors have parted, awl, to the great disappointment of the curious, nothing decided appears concerning their confe rence. All seems to be surmise and guess—work which does not suit the fancy of those who are burning to know all about it. In consequence of the reserve that has been kept, those who must give vent to their feelings have to content themselves by generalities, and thus we meet everywhere with suppositious intelligence. One thing is certain, however, that the greatest cordiality prevailed between the two EMPERORS on the occasion of their meeting, and that from first to last nothing occurred to distract their serenity. The result of their interyiewe may be All the more important and interesting hereafter for not bavin g been blazoned forth to the world in haste. It by no means follows, indeed, that any settled plan has been determined upon, notwithstanding the eagerness with which 'some would make out that an attempt has been made and resulted in failure. What is more likely is that a good understanding prevails between these poten tates, and they have made up their minds, in - the event of certain contingencies arising, to act with spirit and promptitude. Under existing circum stances it would be difficult, if not impossible, to decide as to what their future course must be, and the tactics of Prussia are so shifting that it would be presumptuous to fix anything with certainty that depended for fulfilment upon her policy. We may draw one conclusion from all the fuss and ferment that has been made—that things are anything but straight in the councils of Berlin. If all was as smooth as they would have us believe, why is all this outcry raised at the meeting of the Emperors ?—why are such pains taken to show that nothing has come of the affair ? Did confidence reign in these quarters where it is proclaimed to exist, no notice but a casual one would be made of the affair ; but the great effort that is made to appear indifferent betrays itself, and shows a hidden motive for anxiety. The eagerness with which the Prussian Press put forward their information is almost amusing, and is a sure proof of the feeling which dictates it. The New Prussian Gazette declares that it learns from a " reliable source " that there has been no understanding come to at Salzburg as to the formation of a South German Confederation under the auspices of Austria. It is added in a sonorous style that any understanding between France and Austria might be accounted for, but that it was more hard to comprehend how " German princes could again try to dismember the Fatherland, and to lead foreign Powers into the very heart of our national aspirations." Of course Count BIS MARCK must look with great doubt and suspicion upon all these goings on, and has throughout used all his influence to decry the importance of the Salzburg affair. Some of the French papers seem uncertain what to say upon the matter, but they lay great stress upon the excitement caused by the publication of the telegram about the due execution of the Treaty of Prague. It is considered that if it was genuine, the peace of Europe might be endangered ; but at any rate the notion of its truth shows an "indirect defiance" to Prussia, likely to exasperate some and interest others. Notwithstanding all that is inferred and hinted at coneerning the dislike which every part of Germany entertains to foreign interference, we suspect that a very different tale would be told if war really broke out. It is all very fine to argue in the abstract, but the constant encroachments of Prussia are far worse than the infringement of the laws virtually laid down about accepting no help and agreeing to no dictation from Sovereigns. It may be that the day is not far distant when the Germans will be only too glad to accept the assistance of the vigorous ruler of the French, and to have the interposition of the very men whose counsels they now appear to despise. 'The French EMPEROR gave an audience to Herr SCHINDLER, a member of the Lower House of the Reichsrath, and conversed with him for some time upon the affairs of Austria. The EMPEROR and EMPRESS also received the authorities, and in reply to the address of the Burgomaster the Emperor NAPOLEON answered in German, though he confessed that so long a period had elapsed since 11;3 sojourn in that laud that he had nearly forgotten the language. After alluding to the friendly reception he had met, with he declared that he had come to offer condolence to the Emperor of AUSTRIA for the sad death of his brother. We may consider, in taking a final resume of this meeting at Salzburg, that peace is not thereby endangered, but, on the con trary, that its chances are more secure if the Berlin Government appreciate the matter rightly. A great deal may be done without having recourse to war, and if Count BISMARCK arrives at the conclusion that the Emperor NAPO LEON iS on good terms with FRANCIS JOSEPH, he may find it advisable to make a change for the better in the policy he pursues. At any rate there is nothing to regret in the meeting of the two Emperors, and it may very likely turn out that some lasting good has been done by it, and that the aggressive course so persistently followed by Prussia has received some check. The terrible calamity of Orissa was of a nature and extent that could hardly fail, when its details became known in this country, to produce a pro found sensation. Under any circumstances, the death of 750,000 persons from actual want of the necessaries of life would be an appalling event, and when it occurs in a province under British rule, without due efforts being made to relieve the vast aggregate of suffering by the officials, an English public may well feel bound to inquire again and again into the melancholy particulars. The recent debate in the House of Commons has called forth an active correspondence, but the majority of the writers are unanimous in condemning the incapacity and indifference of the officials. In the first place, it was impossible to convince them that a famine was coming . ; in the second place, it was equally im possible to rouse them to action when the famine had come. The failure of the crops was to them an empty sound, and the very circumstance on which they founded their security—the export of 30,000 tons of rice annually from Orissa—should, in fact, have awakened their alarm. As a writer on the subject very reasonably contends, so small an annual export of food from a province producing nothing else, at a time of unprecedented high prices, showed that there was no reserve in the country. When it was known that the crop of 1865 was a failure no one seemed able to realise what it meant. The most impassioned warnings were in vain. It now appears that so far back as December, 1865, Sir ARTHUR COTTON, no mean authority, pressed upon the Home Government, whose head was then Sir CHARLES WOOD, the necessity of adopting prompt and vigorous measures to avert a terrible catastrophe. Instant measures, contended Sir ARTHUR, were necessary, and what did he re commend ? " One of the first things to be . ,clone should be to construct a very large flotilla with the least possible delay to provide for the carriage of the numerous masses of food that will require to be brought from the eastward." The answer, of course, was what might have been expected. " Sir ClisimEs WOOD trusted there was no reason to apprehend any such calamity as Sir ARTHUR COTTON foresaw, but had every confidence that, should such a calamity unhappily occur, the Government and the Government of India would not fail to take all necessary measures for protecting the poorer classes against the effects of the visitation." Of course the Whig Ministry at the India-office knew far better the extent of the danger than the expe rienced man of business on the spot. No more attention was paid to the warning than to Sir ARTHUR'S report on the state of that very province nine years ago. Six months after the expression of Sir CHARLES WOOD'S courtly indifference the famine was At its height ; but what is sic MOUths to an Indian Minister ? Warnings to be of service should be given six years before the event to allow time to convince the officials. The decision of Baron BRAMWELL in the case of the journeymen tailors will probably give general satisfaction. The men themselves have great reason to be thankful for it, as, after the verdict of the jury, they might have been treated very differently. Baron BRA3IWELL, however, after due considera tion, has decided upon putting them on their good behaviour, and trusting to their promises not to offend again in a similar manner. With one exception the defendants were allowed to enter into their own recognisances in the sum of £lOO to appear and receive judgment if called upon to do so. The solitary exception was in the case of KNOX, who had been proved guilty of personal violence and intimidation, and who was therefore deservedly sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour. Any attempt at resorting to forcible measures to make men leave their work or enter the Union cannot be too promptly or too effectually checked. We have seen what that leads to, and although it would be doing great injustice to the journeymen tailors of London to class them for a moment with the saw-grinders of Sheffield, we can not help perceiving the dangers of such a course. Public justice demands that some protest should be made against the whole system of persecution, which even the most respectable and best conducted of trades unions seem to think they have a right to adopt. At the same time it was by no means necessary to pass a severe sentence upon men who pleaded ignorance of the law, and who had not gone beyond annoyance and troublesome inter ference. They will have, we hope, learned their lesson, and for the future try less questionable methods of securing coadjutors. Baron BRAMWELL before declaring his decision addressed the defendants in a kind and friendly manner as a perfectly impartial observer of the dispute. He pointed out to them the folly and in justice of their proceedings, and asked what they thought would be the result if every trade combined to enforce the particular views of some members. Would such a result be for the benefit of society in general? He showed them that the most eminent men in the country had been labour ing for the last forty years to remove restrictions from every branch of trade and commerce. Class legislation was completely done away with, and no men, however engaged, had any exclusive right over their fellows, yet these unionists were trying to legislate for them selve in a totally contrary direction. They must be aware, added the learned judge, that they had failed in obtaining any sympathy even among the best friends of the working classes. It is in fact not a little strange that in the midst of the general progress and enlightenment so many intelligent men should be found ready and eager to go back to the fetters and restraints of old and prejudiced times. It has been invariably proved that the less trade of any kind is hampered and restricted the better it thrives. half the secret of our ex tended mercantile prosperity lies in our Free-trade principles, adopted as they now arc in almost every branch of trade and commerce. But our working men would undo all this, and destroy that principle ' of free competition which is so powerful a stimulus to industry and excellence. The tailors of London have not as yet gone too far to be amenable to rea son ; and we must therefore hope that we have heard the last for the present of strikes and lock-outs, of picketing and persecution. CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Friday Evening. To believe the announcement of the Spanish Go vernment would be to imagine that the insurrection in Spain is suppressed. It is difficult to obtain in formation upon the subject, as for two or three days no Spanish papers have been allowed to pene trate to Paris, and letters are opened. • However, it is a significant fact that official accounts describe the movement as " serious." There have been seve ral conflicts, all of which, of course, according to Ministerial authority, have turned to the advan tage of the royal troops. The plain fact is, as I gather from authentic sources, that the insur rection is not confined to Catalonia, but has spread to Arragon and Andalusia. In the pro vince of Castellon, formerly belonging to Va lencia, important insurrectional movements have taken place. Tarragona its in the power of Escoda, a very influential General of Catalonia. General Pierrad has been joined by a numerous revolu tionary force in Upper Arragon. Gen. Contreras, with a numerous body of revolutionists, is marching in the direction of Lerida. Already some very san guinary encounters have taken place at Rens, in Catalonia ; at Villanuova, a small port between Barcelona and Tarragona ; and in the mountains and woods of Catalonia. There is great confidence in General Contreras, whose appeals rally the vil lagers in his support, so that important movements may anticipated. It seems certain that General Prim has passed the frontier, near Somport on the Lower Pyrenees, and is advancing without diffi culty in Arragon at the head of a numerous body of insurgents. In short, in spite of the complacent announcements of the Government, the revolution assumes formidable proportions. Another case of poisoning has occurred, which has occasioned great excitement in the locality, 13eaulieu-sous-Parthenay. M. T., proprietor of the Chateau de la Meillevai, died a few days ago in great agony. In consequence of the rumours in the neighbourhood the magistrate of the town ordered a post-mortem examination, the result of which was that Madame T., the sister-in-law of the deceased, and M. C., the father of Madame T., have been arrested, and committed to the prison of Parthenay. A few years ago, M. Auguste T., the brother of the gentleman just deceased, died under similar circum stances, and his body will be exhumed to aid the in quiry. M. C., one of the accused, was formerly a partner of M. Reau, of Niort, who was recently executed for poisoning several persons of his family. I gave you the particulars at the time of the occurrence. A m an named Boulanger, condemned to death for murder, has been executed at Moulins. The prisoner did not utter a word on his way to the scaffold. There are now at the Invalides about 1,900 pen sioned soldiers, the majority of whom served under the First Empire. The number of companions in arms of the First Napoleon is 960. Of this number more than 150 have had a limb or limbs amputated. One has lost both his arms, but he has a mechani cal apparatus by means of which Ile scarcely misses his hands. A thousand soldiers have the St. Helena Cross, sixty are decorated with the military medal of the present Emperor, and nearly 200 have the Legion of honour; many of them obtained this re ward under the Second Empire for services ren dered to the first. Among the old soldiers at the Invalides there are 30 whose services date from the first Republic. Among others is one who, in 1793, was a sailor on board the Scipion. Ile was blown out of his ship, and both legs were amputated. He is now about 92. Another, a volunteer in 1792, when twelve years of age, remained in service till the end of the wars of the Empire. When he entered the Invalides he had seen 33 years service and had been in 16 campaigns. Forty invalids were soldiers under the Empire, several of whom were at the battle of Marengo. More than 100 made the cam paigns of Ulm and Austerlitz. Only 20 were in Prussia and Poland (1806-7). The survivors of Waterloo are comparatively rather numerous. There are but six or seven soldiers who were at the campaigns of Russia (1812), having escaped from the horrors of that most ,disastrous retreat. The won= Trigard, who throughout thQ trial THE SUN, LON DOY. SATURPA Y E V ENING A UGUST 24, 1867. for the murder of the widow Martens, and even afterwards, persisted in her innocence, now confesses her guilt. This woman, so imperturbable and so insolent, who related such marvellous stories about the Englishman Williams and a certain Count Les, an alleged lover of the deceased, persists now in her irony and satirical remarks. After the expiration of the time allowed for appeal against the sentence of which she said she would not avail herself, she requested the Procurenr Imperial of Melina to pay her a visit in person. When the magistrate came, prisoner remarked thlt the jury had declared her guilty of causing the death of Madame Martens, by violent pressure upon her neck and chest. She said the jury had been led into error by the doctors. " I did not," she added, " use any violence either on the neck or chest of Madame Mertens." Then assuming that ironical expression of countenance which had been remarked by everybody, she said, " What you don't know, and what the doctors could not discover, is the fact that I poisoned the woman with prussic acid." It would be difficult to describe the astonishment of the Magistrate at this declaration. It appeas that at the commencement of the preliminary investigation a point was ne glected which might lave led to the trace of poison. Near the dead body 2, small white empty phial was found. This phial vas taken to an apothecary at Fontainebleau, who, tfter inspecting it, said there was nothing suspiciots about it. This declaration appeared sufficient to the persons who conducted the inquiry, and the phial was thrown away. It will be recollected that die surgeons who made the post 7nortenz examinadon said that they did not discover any evidence of poison. The prisoner has declared that she is fair months advanced in preg nancy, and this statenent is found to be correct. An excellent idea of the progress made in naval constructions and acmssories in France may be formed from an inspection of the models of ships and machines sent from the iron foundries and ship yards of the Mediterranean. There are three curious models of gunboats built for the Turkish Govern ment. They are about 31 metres long by about 10 metres in breadth, and are destined for river navi gation. Their artillery is composed of two rifle bored guns of 30. The sides are iron and the upper deck is protected from balls by a peculiar system of iron-casing. The guns are marked by iron. These boats have a speed of from 7 to 8 knots an hour. A screw packet boat, the Masr, constructed for the Viceroy of Egypt, is 107 metres long, 12 metres wide, and has a speed of 14 knots and a half an hour. This boat, the largest of all the screw boats constructed in France, is fitted up very luxu riously. The cabins can accommodate 126 first class passengers and fifty-four second class. There is a distilling apparatus, which produces abundance of fresh water. The engine has two cylinders, of 600 nominal hole power. There are nine iron screw transports, cbstined to convey iron and minerals from Algeria o France. There are several vessels to be employed on the Suez Canal. A model of a screw gunboat is furnished with a machine adapted to 60 gunboats of the Imperial navy. The Viceroy of Egypt has also purchased a peculiar steamer for the navigation of the Nile. It only draws three feet of water. but may yet be laden with a sufficient quantity of cod for five or six days. This vessel, which is 70 metre. long, made the pas sage from Marseilles to Ale:andria without being towed, and realised all that was expected. The engine has a nominal power d 120 horses. On Tuesday, which is consilered an off-day, as it is called, there were nearly 44,000 persons at the Exhibition. To-day the Lumber of visitors was more numerous. There has been a meetin; of exhibitors at the International Club, who adopted a petition to the Government, having for obje , ..:t to induce it to allow the Exhibition to remain cpen beyond the time fixed by the Imperial Commission for its close (the 31st of October). I have reason to believe that this arrangement will be persisted in ; so I will hint to your readers who think of coming that " delays are dangerous." The Emperor and Enipms will, I believe, return to Paris from Salzburg to-morrow afternoon. The weather bas been like that of yesterday, not disagreeably hot, but exhibiting indications of more storms. STATE OF TRADE. 2 3.—We have again to report a v tisfdctory market in ship pingAelrAy NCIIE irregularSTE R , and Aug. un sa I s ea yarns to - day . T h ere is an absence of business for all markets, a nd to effect sales spinners and age nts would have to make a concession of id. per The market has the l b b e . e n on i a t a h c e t i rates and of de l T z. t s a Fe d the Liverpool cotto n mar ket continued sellers of yarns s ucceeded in naintainiug their rates with Friday, . week. So long as difficulty, but the decline in the raw material seems to have precipitated tie fall of prices, and they have given wa y in unexpected rapidity. In home trade yarns we have also had a very flat market to-day at id. per pound decline, and there is nearly a total absence of b us iness. The cloth mark e t has been extraor di na rily dullsince Tuesday, an d not on l y h as business been inactive, but prices have shown fur ther weakness. Buyers have been very cautious and restricted in their operations, especially for goods suited to the markets of India. To-day we have a market quite as dull and inactive as any we have had during the week. To sonic ex tent, perhaps, the cloth market is a little firmer than for yarn. Manufacturers have made no change in their selling quotations since Tues day, and though with Borne of them easier terms might be made under special circumstances, and for large quantities they arc unwilling to make an alteration so considerable as that quoted in yarn. The disapperzance from Manchester of two Levan tine Jews, who have been operating here as D. Rodetti and Co., and L. Galipoliti and Co. has precipitated some unpleasant disclosures. These parties had purchased goods in Manchester, Brad ford, Leeds, Halifax, and Nottingham in cotton cloth, linen, woollen, and lace to large amounts, and are supposed to have left debts owing to the amount of something like ,£39,000 in these various centres of manufacturing industry. From two houses in the cotton trade here they obtained goods to th e amount of £5,000 each. One of them, manufac turers and commission agents, requested the parties to show that they had means before they trusted them, and by way of meeting the request t hey pro fessed to telegraph to Paris, producing soon of ter what purported to be a telegram from a highly re spectable banking house in Paris,w hich vouched for their high respectability, and said they were autho rised to make purchases on behalf of the French Government. They have obtained goods, it is said, in Manchester alone to the. amount of £30,000 or £40,000. The letters and statements by which they , obtained credit are reported to have been exceed ingly plausible. LEICESTER, 23d.—The bright and cheerful wea ther of the past week has tended to improve one or two departments of the staple tra de, and with the prospect of a successful ingathering of the harvest, manufacturers are hopeful of a still better fall busi ness. The trade done now is steady—the orders, although not being:of such large character as in for mer years, making up a fair whole; but some houses complain of a scarcity of orders. The fancy yarn trade continues dull, and yarns arc unchanged. In conse quence of the late successive falls in the price of the raw material, the demand for cotton goods is very inanimate. There is rather more doing in worsted winter goods than for the past few weeks, brought about by the fine weather giving greater confidence. The ebtstic webbing trade is not of such au en couraging character, orders coating in slowly, which compels manufacturers to resort to short time for the present. The autumn boot and shoe trade is nearly over, and this branch is expected to be slack for a little time. Materials are still increasing in price. rrim THUNDERSTORM INSCOTLAND.—Thethunder storm which burst with such violence over Edinburgh on Tuesday extended over a remarkably wide area. As re gards Scotland our correspondence shows that thunder and lightning, along with very heavy rain, pievailed very ex tensively. Though the catalogue of accidents is pretty long, there is a singular absence of the usual serious ac companiments of a great thunderstorm, and the damage to the crop to be deplq - ed,— s almwt the only thing Sot:man. LA TEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) MONTENEGRO. VIENNA, Aug. 24. Advices received here from Cettigno announce the discovery of a conspiracy, having for object the overthrow of the Prince of Montenegro and the union of the Principality with Servia. THE IMPERIAL MEETING. VIENNA, Aug. 21. The 'Yew Free Press of to-day states that the Emperor Napoleon has offered his good offices to Austria as regards recommending the Papal Government to consent to the proposed revision of the Concordat. i‘itiNICIT, Aug. 24. The Emperor Napoleon, on passing through this city yesterday, raised the Bavarian General Ho henbausen, Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, to the rank of officer of the order, remarking at the same time that the Bavarian army had always fought valiantly. FRANCE. The following letter appears in the Paris journals relative to certain charges made against Marshal Bazaine. The writer is atpresent publishing papers in the Revue Contemporaine relative to Mexico : " In presence of the attacks of which I am the object on the part of certain organs of the French press, I declare that my work 'On Mexico,' being founded only on authentic and official documents, I do not intend henceforth to reply to auy assertion supported by rumours or vague information, nor shall I quit that reserve unless the authenticity of the documents I quote is seriously called in question. However, it is neces sary to notice the strange information furnished on the subject of the decree of the 3d October, the con demnation of Romero' to death and the lettter of Porfirio Diaz, accusing Marshal Baxaine of having offered to deliver to him Maximilian and his gene rals and to sell him arms and munitions. I oppose a formal denial to the assertion that the Marshal was the author or promoter of the decree of the 3d of October. That fatal measure, the original minute of which can be consulted, was entirely conceived by the Emperor Maximilian and written in his own hand, although he had a secre tary by his side, and all the Ministers affixed their signatures. The Marshal alone did not sign it. In spite of his opposition the Emperor was determined, and the general-in-chief executed the decree, as was his duty. Romero, who was not a general, as the I'i/dependance says, but a bandit of the worst spe cies, was sent before a military court, which alone had the right to pronounce on his fate. He was justly condemned to death and was shot. Neither the Emperor nor Empress of Mexico wished for his pardon, and the scene which the Belgian journal recounts in which the Marshal is said to have outraged the two Sovereigns for causing Romero to be shot is absolutely false. Attached to the documents relating to this condemned is a letter from Juarez, which was read in open court, ordering the Liberals to pursue and chastise the chiefs of bands, Fragoso and Romero, as dishonour ing the Republican cause by their atrocities. As to the pretended letter from Porfirio Diaz, that is an infamous calumny, to which our national self love should have long since done justice. When foreigners attack the reputation of a Marshal of France, it would be proper for the French Govern ment to summon them, although Americans, to furnish documents in support of their accusation.— Accept, &c., " COUNT E. DE KERATRY." BOURSE, Aug. 23, Two o'clock.—ln spite of the neglected state of the market, quotations are well maintained, and there is a slight advance. Threes have improved 5c., at 69f. 721 c. ; Italian Fives 10c., at 49f. 25c. ; Credit Mobilier shares If. 25c., at 325 f. ; Spanish Mobilier, lf. 25c., at 206 f. 25c. ; Com ptoir d'Escompte and Immobiliere arc unvaried. Railway shares also obtain slightly increased quo tations. Three o'clock.--The market closed as follows :- 41 per Cents lOO 50 Bank Shares 3325 Do. end month — Italian Loan 49 15 3 per Cents. 69 771 Do end month 49 171 Do. end month 69 771 Mexican Loan l2 5U Credit Mobilier ... 325 Do. Bonds llO Do. end Month ... 322 50 Spanish Threes , - Credit Fancier 1387 50 Home Debt Da. end month Deferred AYs. RAIL' For Account. Orleans 897 50 Northern 1162 50 Lyons and Mediterranean 893 75 Southcrn 552 50 Western ____ _ Eastern 518 75 Sardinian Austrian _ 485 Lombard 385 North of Spain SaragosEa, Roman • — THE INSURRECTION IN SPAIN. MADRID, Aug. 21. The following is an extract from the latest official despatches published by the Captain-General of Catalonia : i 4 In the province of Lerida the band under Contreras, about 200 strong, organised at Viella, surprised a detachment of 21 carabineers. On the 18th this band was at Slabora and Sors ; it is being pursued by the battalion of Las Navas. The band which was organised at Ayton is broken up, and its scattered members are closely pressed by a column of troops, who have captured a quantity of arms of a very inferior description. The greater part of the band are giving them selves up to the authorities. At Girone there are no insurgents, those who entered that province headed b 3 General Pierrad (not by Contreras or Milans, as was stated) having been pursued, and have returned to France, where they Were disarmed by the French authorities ; they are now all confined in the Citadel of Perpig nan. The greatest tranquillity reigns in the province, and perfect loyalty is everywhere displayed. In the province of Tarragona the insurrectionary bands are flying in all directions, and the spirits of the troops is excellent. The military commandant has notified to the public that the movement is completely dominated, and that many insurgents are surrendering to the authorities. For this reason the Captain-General has promul gated the following amnesty to all insurgents giving themselves up within three days : " PROCLAMATION. " Several bands of insurgents have been beaten and dispersed. Those who were under the com mand of the rebels Pierrad, Contreras, and Pajoe, have been forced to return to France. Those still in the province are quite panic-stricken, and a large number of insurgents, harassed by the Queen's troops, and dispersed, are unconditionally* making their submission, and giving up their arms. A faithful interpreter of the magnanimous sentiments of her Majesty the Queen (whom God preserve), and in order to re-assure the imprudent, who may have allowed themselves to be misguided in a moment of blind ness, and whom I thus distinguish from obstinate rebels, I profit by the spantaneous movement now observable to emancipate them from the stern rigour of military law, and thereby grant a free pardon to all insurgents who, within the rigorous delay of three days, shall present themselves and claim the benefit of the pre:,:eut amnesty. (Signed) " COUNT DE CIIESTE, Captain- General. " Barcelona, August 19, 1867." THE LATE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND.—The present appearance of Alnwick betokens the universal re spect iu which the aged duke was held by all classes. There is hardly a shop which has not one or more shutters on its widows; and over most of the private windows the white curtain has been drawn. The body of his grace has been placed iu a shell. It will be further enclosed in a lead coffin, which again will bo placed in one of more costly materials and workmanship. The body will lie in state in Alnwick Castle on Monday and Tuesday next, and the funeral will take place on Wednesday. The ceremonies on these days will be similar to those at the death of Duke Algernon in 150. tioult„ CirmTat The Queen's Visit to the Borders. From all points of the eastern Marches we have accounts of the lighting of the beacons. More rapidly than the fiery cross sped in olden times did the sig nal go forth to kindle the mountain tops ; and the effect produced was such as had not been witnessed by the present generation, for it is " sixty years since" the beacon fires blazed forth, and their pur pose then was to call the people to arms to resist an expected foe. A false alarm it proved on that oc casion, and yet a true alarm to the peaceful inhabi tants of the vales of the Merse and of the Teviot and Tweed. On this occasion the first State visit of a Sovereign to the Border since the days of Mary Queen of Scots, the signal of war has been converted into an expression of joy. IVhile in Kelso the people spent the evening in witnessing the illumination of the town, the inhabitants of the other border town s watched from their neighbouring heights the light - ing of the hills. From Hawick we learn that 22 fires were counted, while fro m Gala Rig it is said that no fewer than 34 w ere counted. Perhaps 40 or 50 mountain tops in all were a-blaze on the occasion. By any one aequa inted with the scenery of the Border, the e ffect of such an illumination will be easily understood. The only regret expressed is that the night was so clear. On Thursday, the second day of the Queen's visit to the Border, the forenoon was spent within the beautiful grounds of the Duke of Roxburghe, at Floors. After luncheon her Majesty and the Royal Family set out at 3 o'clock on a visit to Melrose and Abbotsford. In the first carriage were the Queen, the Princess Christian, the Princess Louise, and the Duchess of Roxburghe ; and in the second, Lady Charles Russell, the Prince Christian, the Duke of Roxburghe, and Lord Charles Fitzroy. The cortge was loudly cheered in passing through the town of Kelso, which still wore all its effective decorations. Crossing over Kelso-bridge and Teviot•bridge, the party entered upon the tongue of land between Tweed and Teviot, on which the remains of Roxburghe Castle stand, but from which all traces of the original county town of Roxburgh shire have disappeared. Passing up Tweed-side on the south bank of the river and leaving Smailholme tower and Drylough Abbey across the stream, the villages of Moxton and St. Boswell's, all prettily decorated, were passed, amid a hearty huzza from the assembled inhabitants. In the course of the journey a little delay occurred from one of the horses of the second carriage getting restive. At Ravenswood Lodge the Royal party passed the site of Old Melrose, where existed one of the earliest religious houses in Scotland, founded by Culdees in A.D. 635, and at a later date absorbed by Melrose Abbey. Continuing up Tweedside the little village of Newstead was reached, and here two triumphal arches, both surmounted with floral crowns, greeted the eye, while every house was flutter ing with streamers. At Newstead there is a choice of ways to Melrose, and the Royal route lay along what is called the Anna-road, being the nearest road to the Abbey, and it was in coming up this road that the people of Melrose first had tidings of the Sovereign's approach. It was, of course, to be expected that the good folks of Mel rose would turn out in holiday array to see the Queen. But, not very numerous themselves, they were assisted in their welcome by the inhabitants of Selkirk and Galasbiels, who in the afternoon laid aside their daily toils to hasten southwards and eastwards on the spot. From Earlstoun also, and from Lauderdale, large throngs poured in, :while Teviotdale and the Merse helped to celebrate the holy day of Tweedside. From end to end the town was decorated, just as Kelso had been on the previous day, scarcely a house in the line failing to contribute to the display. Triumphal arches were erected at the heal of Abbey St. Mary, where the Queen was to emerge, as by a kind of surprise, on the crowded Market-place, and at the foot of the High-street, the latter being a stately triple arch, decorated with flowers. The Queen was expected at Melrose about half-past 4 or a quarter to 5, and shortly before that time the mounted police and a body of Hussars formed the dense crowd in the market-place into opposing lines. The basement of the old cross was clustered round as bees gather at a hive ; windows and balconies showed smiling groups, and even the housetops afforded an opportunity for the adven turous. As at Kelso, there was .a little tax on the patience of the loyal throng, for the royal arrival was three-quarters of an hour later than was gene rally expected. On reaching Melrose her Majesty and the Royal party passed, on their way to the Abbey, through the Priory, the residence of Mr. Erskine, Baron Bailie of Melrose. As her Majesty alighted Mr. and Mrs. Erskine were presented to the Queen by the Duke of Buccleuch, and Mrs. Erskine had the honour of presenting a beautiful bouquet, which Her Majesty accepted with a cordial expression of thanks, and which she carried with her in her visit to the Abbey. Her Majesty was admitted to the Abbey by the Almsgate conducting to the cloisters on the north side. The Duke of Baccleuch, proprietor of the Abbey, had the honour of conducting the Queen over the structure, which her Majesty surveyed NN ith evident marks of gratifi cation, moving from point to point to catch the ever changing view which it presents. Upon the infinitely varied beauties of Melrose the Royal party had only too little time to linger. After a hurried glance at the general aspect of the structure, as seen from the transept and nave, special attention was given to the beautiful eastern window---the "appren tice window" as tradition calls it. The various tombs associated with the names of heroes of old, the rest ing-place of the Bruce's h3art, and many other ob: jects of interest, crowded upon and in part gained the attention of the royal party ; and the rich carv ings were of course pointed out which Scott has described as embodying the beauties of nature. But there was scarcely time to examine all these minutely, and after some minutes spent inside the ruin, the Duke of Buccleuch conducted the Queen and royal party around the edifice, passing from the east to the south window, thus embracing many of the fine general effects with which the stately ruin abounds. Leaving the abbey by the west portal the royal party proceeded to their carriages. An escort of hussars were here waiting to conduct her Majesty through the town, and the Melrose company of the Roxburghshire volunteers, commanded by Sir Geo. Douglas, formed the guard of honour. The carriages proceeded up the narrow way of Abbey-street, which was kept clear during the royal visit, and was lined by the Ist and 2d (Galashiels) companies of the Selkirkshire volunteers. It was now half-past 5, and, heralded by a run ning fire of cheers up Abbey-street, the Queen drove through the triumphal arch at the head of the street and into full view of the immense crowd in the market-place, from whom her Majesty received a most hearty welcome, loudly expressed by the huzzas of several thousand voices. All down the High-street the same cheering was continued, and by 20 minutes to 6 the Queen had left Melrose. The cortege then passed to the old village of Darnick, where Walter Scott of Buccleuch fell in 1526 in the hazardous effort to rescue the youthful James V. from the keeping of the Homes and Douglases. Here, also, the houses were gaily decorated, and the inhabitants turned out in large numbers to greet her Majesty. Two triumphal arches were erected— one at the entrance, and the other in the centre of the village. The latter arch was tastefully as well as artistically got up, being decorated with busts of Sir Walter Scott and others ; and also with shields, swords, and pieces of ancient armour. Casts from some of the finest carvings in Melrose Abbey like wise formed part of the ornamentation, which, as a whole, was very effective. The Queen, as she passed through the village, was loudly applauded, and her Majesty acknowledged the compliment by bowing frequently in a most gracious manner. The Royal party arrived at the gate of Abbots ford about 6 o'clock, an.-1 were cordially welcomed by the people who had assembled in the neighbour.. hood. Her Majesty was received at the principal entrance by Mr. and Lady Victoria Hope Scott, the Duke of Norfolk, and clifitiugqi§lia,party , The r...... , stay at Abbotsford occupied about an hour, an. yea was served to the illustrious guests. Her Majesty examined with much interest the numerous antiqua rian relics in the museum, and also many pieces of old furniture collected by Sir Walter Scott. The Queen left Abbotsford at a quarter to seven o'clock. Her route homewards was changed from the right to the left bank of the Tweed, the river being crossed by the bridge at Darnick Toll, and a change of horses was effected at Gladswood in pass ing through the property of Mr. Meiklam. The homeward route being in the county of Berwick, her Majesty was received at Leaderfoot by a party of the Berwickshire Rifle Volunteers. Before the Queen left Abbotsford it had begun to rain, and the car riage bad been closed. At her Majesty's desire, however, it was re-opened, and so continued during a considerable part of the way. On crossing the Leader the carriages took the Smailholm-road, and, keeping all the way ou the north side of the Tweed, the policies of Floors Castle were entered by Stodrig Lodge. The Royal party got back to Floors before nine in the evening. By the younger branches of the Royal family, Prince Leopold and Princess Beatrice, the afternoon was spent in vieit ing Kelso Abbey and other places of interest. EDINB UR GH, Friday. _ _ _ A t, To-day the Queen visited Jedburgh, about ten miles south of Kelso. The ancient border town was not behind its neighbours in loyal manifestations, and its decorations were even on a more ambitious scale. The weather was again favourable, and there was a large concourse of people at several points in the route. In the gaily decorated market place there was a lively demonstration. Provost Deans presented the Royal Address, which was graciously accepted. The Queen's carriage slackened its pace in passing the Abbey, but no further stoppage was made. After a drive through the grounds of llartrigge house, the Royal party returned to Floors Castle. In the evening preparations were being made for departure to Balmoral. Saturday Morning. The Queen left Kelso at 11.22 p.m., and passed Edinburgh this morning at 16 minutes past 1 o'clock. The Earl Brownlow, who is at his shooting quar ters in the H:ghlands, intends to return to Ashridge earls in October at tho latest, and afterwards to go to Belton House, near Grantham, for the winter. Lord Stanley, M.P., left town yesterday for Knowsley, the Earl of Derby's seat near Liverpool, where bis lordship will stay about 10 days before going to Scot land. The Earl and Countess of Strafford are expected to leave Cowes to-day for Wrotham Park, near Hadley, Herts, after several weeks' yachting. The Earl Cowper has arrived at his shooting bog in the north of Scotland from Panshanger, Herts. The Hon. H. Cowper, M.P., his lordship's brother, has gone en a tour in the United States of America, and will probably be absent from England until early in the ensuing year. RUMOURED VISIT OF M. TRIERS TO ENGLAND. —The Epoque is " authorised to declare the statement in" exact which announces that M. Thiers is to visit England either alone or in company with M. Jules Favro." Naval and Military Intelligence. According to present arrangements the Lords of the Admiralty will complete their official inspection at Portsmouth on Tuesday, when they will leave for Portland. Their Lordships are expected at Plymouth on Thursday, where the official dinner will be giver' on Friday. In the evening they will patronise the ball at St. George's Hall in favour of the Female Orphan Asylum. The United States frigate Minnesota left Ply mouth Sound onWednesday evening for Cherbourg. Her chaplain expressed in the local papers the gra tification of all the officers and crew at their kind reception in Plymouth from all classes. Mr. John Hood, late chief engineer of the Phoebe, having pleaded guilty to a charge of drinking to ex cess, was sentenced yesterday by court-martial at anronport to be dismissed from her Majesty's ser vice; but having regard to his great age, the Court recommended him to the merciful consideration of the Commissioners of Admiralty. Mr. C. Hanson, additional boatswain, third-class, in the Lion, was tried at the same time for desertion, and baying pleaded " Guilty," was sentenced to be imprisoned six months, and to be dismissed the service. Yesterday a detachment of the 69th Regt., con sisting of five officers and 214 men, arrived at Liver pool from Dublin en route for Preston. Captain Charleton was in command. The following appointments were made yesterday at the Admiralty :—J. Snell, chief engineer, to the Cumberland, for charge of engines of the Blanche ; C. L. J. Underwood, assist.-paymaster, to t" Bristol, additional, for disposal ; J. A. Bell, clerks to the Cambridge. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST. At an advanced hour last night the report of th e London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Coo' pany was issued. It is not very satisfactory, iriar much as it appears that the working expenses of th e line have reached the high point of 68 per cen t '' and that the further examination of the account° proves the existence of great mismanagement on the part of the late directors. The present directors, however, hope to surmount the difficulties o f their position, and thus refer to the suspension of th e preference dividends :—" The general result of this mode of dealing with the accounts will be that, in" stead of straining charges to capital so as to declar e a dividend on preference stocks, or paying a part hil dividend on certain of those stocks by measures 01 doubtful expediency, the whole net earnings of the half year, beyond the debenture interest an d n I small balance of £6,805 carried forward, 1", have been applied in clearing off old arrears a nd in inaugurating a sound system. The direct for rs believe that this course is much more the permanent interest of all classes, including th e preference shareholders, than any attempt to bolster up the concern by paying doubtful dividends with borrowed money. It will be observed that the pre ference dividends are payable on the net earn" of the whole year, and as the second half-year i° always much more productive than the first, th e gross receipts being at least £lOO,OOO more, Wh i r the disproportion of expenses is not equally gre especially as a large mass of arrears will now 1131 0 been disposed of, a considerable surplus of in cera „ over expenditure may reasonably be anticipated e' the 31st of December next. Under the circuni; stances above described, the directors think it b ets to postpone to the end of the year al? questions re specting the payment of preference dividends , they hope that many of the points which would ne d arise as to the priorities of different classes an d their claims to cumulative dividends may be sel l ; by the possession of adequate means from url_„t peachable net revenue to provide for a great 1 3 :1 30 of them. The company is now approaching or point when it will start clear without debts hie liabilities, and with its whole net earnings ava il 3, for paying interest and dividends. The amour" 1 , these dividends will then depend entirely en to o The amount of traffic ; 2. The amount of real u co , d fide working expenditure. As to the first t he ir d thef tors feel great confidence, and as to the seam ar o can only say that their most earnest endea lre th e will be directed towards the attempt to close f, the ea.pit,tl account and, if possible, to bring clew — eg working expenditure to a rate not materially oot ceeding 50 per cent. of the receipts. They clo rda .. disguise from themselves that this will b e an D'ortej ous task ; nevertheless they hope that, if sup? by the proprietors, they may be able to acc° ll/ ,40 1 - it, and that with the amalgamation with the tne S tra''" Eastern Company ratified by Parliament, go a far will be rapidly developed, and expenditure suraeot reduced as not only to insure the punctual PY, e ct of all preference dividends, but afford a fa i r pro o P .. .r oca to the ordinary shareholders of seeing their t once more a valuable property." ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.__Th° gt C1 :0; of . the Royal Horticultural Society at South I'; 161 5 `7 t 311 will Lo open free to the public on Monday ne t, is of August, by command of her Majesty the Queenb',oo commemoration of the birthday of the late Fri n-ce — t he sort. The cascades and fountains will play during and day, and military bands will perform both morning afternoon. the