The Sun. — London, England, 1867-11-16 00:00:00

171 H E OFFICIAL RETURNS E Y THE SEVERAL SEWING MACHINE COMPANIES, For the Year ending June 10th, 1867, show FORTY-THREE THOUSAND AND FIFTY THREE Sold by TIIE " SINGER" MANUFACTURING COMPAN _ . Being 4,998 more than Sold by any other Manufacturer. Ptospectuses and Samples of Work sent Post Free. Agents in every Town. Chief Office in the United Kingdom : 47, CHEIPSIDE, LONDON, E•C• District Agencies: NEWINGTON BUTTS, S.E. KING'S-ROAD, CHELSEA, S.W., H. COCKS, Agent. BISHOP'S-ROAD, PADDINGTON, W., CrADSEN and Co., Agents. --- - 93, UPPER-STREET, ISLINGTON, N., J. MILLARD, Agent. riIIIEATRE ROYAL, DRURY - LANE. _IL Solo Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton. TRIUMPHANT AND BRILLIANT SUCCESS. The Carnival of Venice, at the conclusion of the first act, has been unanimously pronounced by the press and the public to be one of the grandest spectacular effects ever witnessed on the stage. THIS EVENING, her Majesty's servants will perform the new Romantic Play, iu 4 Acts, entitled THE DOGE OF VENICE, adapted by Bayle Bernard from Lord Byron's Tragedy of "Marino Faliero,". with additions from the Play of " Marino," by Casimer de la Vigne, and Musically Illustrated by Selections from the Operas of "Marino " by Donizetti, and the "Duo Foscare " and "Bravo" of Verdi and Mercadante, with New and Magni- Acent Scenery by Mr. Wm. Beverley. The music selected and arranged by Mr. J. H. Tully. The dances and panto mimic action devised by Mr. J. Cormack. The costumes and masks invented by Mr. R. W. Keene. The play will be produced under the direction of Mr. Edward Stirling. Principal characters by Mr. Phelps, Messrs. J. C. Cowper, H. Sinclair, E. Phelps, Barrett, James John stone, C. Warner, W. M'lntyre, C. Harcourt, Webb, F. Moreland, Sm.; Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Miss Grattan, &c. Increased orchestra and numerous chorus. To conclude with each evening THE LADIES' CLUB Mesdames Beatrix Shirley, Kate Harfleur, Grattan, Huds peth, L. Wilmot, Mrs. H. Vandenhoff ; Messrs. J. Rouse, Barratt, Harcourt, &c. Doors open at half-past G, commence at 7 o'clock. Box-office open from 10 till 5 daily. T HEATRE ROYAL, lIAYMARKET, Solo Lessee and Manager, Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, THE WINNING CARD. Mr. Compton. After which, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN : Messrs. Sothern, Raymond, Chippendale, Rogers, Braid, Gordon, Clank, Coo, ; Mesdames Robertson, Chippendale, Dal ton, Burke, Wright, &c. To conclude with FISH OUT OF WATER: Mr. Compton. "FiMOSES and SON (the Originato rs of the ' • Ready-made Clothing system) beg to remind the public that in every department of their business a large and varied STOCK is constantly maintained, and excel lence and cheapness are combined in a degree hitherto un equalled. The articles comprising their Stock are too multifarious to be enumerated in an advertisement, but a list of distinct departments is subjoined : READY-MADE CLOTHING for ADULTS. READY-MADE CLOTHING for JUVENILES. READY-MADE CLOTHING for SAILORS and MECHANICS. CLOT lIING MADE to ORDER. HOSIERY and DRAPERY. MANTLES, SHAWLS, and LADIES' UNDER CLOTHINS. HATS and CAPS. BOOTS and SHOES. OUTFITS for SEA or SHORE. List of prices, with rules for self-measurement, and patterns, forwarded gratis and post free. Preparations on an unusually large scale have been made for the Winter Season. MOSES and SON'S Establishments are .12.4. CLOSED every FRIDAY EVENING at Sunset till SATURDAY EVENING at sunset, when business is resumed till Eleven o'clock. Every article is marked the lowest price in plain figures from which no abatement can be made. Any article not approved of will be exchanged, or the money will be returned. The following are the London addresses of E. Moses and Son :- 154, MINORIES. 155, MINORIES. 156, MIN ORIES. 157, MINORIES. 83, ALDGATE, 84, ALDGATE. 85, ALDGATE. 86, ALDGATE. 87, ALDGATE. 88, ALDGATE. 89, ALDGATE. 506, NEW OXFORD-STREET. 507, NEW OXFORD-STREET. 508, NEW OXFORD-STREET. 1, HART-STREET. 2, HART- STREET. 3, HART-STREET. 137, TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD. 138, TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD. 283, EUSTON-ROAD. ALSO, 19, BRIDGE-STREET, BRADFORD, YORKS. 20, BRIDGE-STREET, BRADFORD, YORKS. SPECIAL NOTICE.—In consequence of frequent mis representations, E. MOSES and SON find it necessary to state that they do not employ any travellers or agents, and that their only Establishments ar© tho above-men tioned. Commence at SEMI). QUEEN'S THEATRE, Long-acre. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Alfred Wigan. THIS EVENING the performances will commence with (at 7 o'clock) TIE'S A LUNATIC. After which (by particular desire), the celebrated co medy, by Tom Taylor, Esq , called STILL WATERS RUN DEEP. Principal characters by Massre. Alfred Wigan, W. 11. Stephens, C. Wyndham, W. M. Terrot, C. Seyton, Miss E. Terry, and Mrs. Alfred Wigan. To conclude with the Comic Drama of THE FIRST NDSIIT. Achille Telma Dufard (a French actor), Mr. Alfred Wigan. XTENV QUEEN'S THEATRE - ROYAL. MR. and MRS. ALFRED Wai AN Every Evening. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining. Mr. and Mrs. DION BOUCICAULT in Arrah-na-Pogue. THIS EVENING the performances will commence with a Comedietta by T. J. Williams, Esq., entitled A LITTLE FLIRTATION. After which, at a quarter to 8, Mr. Dion Boucicault's celebrated Irish Drama, entitled .A.ERAH-NA-POGUE. Shaun the Post, Mr. Dion Boucicault; The O'Grady, Mr. Vining; Feeney, Mr. Dominick Murray, M'Coul, Mr. G. F. Neville ; Mayor Coffin, Mr. J. G. Shore ; Secretary, Mr. M•Lean ; Fanny Power, Miss Hughes ; Arrah Mrs. Dion Boucicault. The celebrated scenery, by Mr. Telbin, and Mr. F. Lloyds, entirely repainted and renovated by Mr. F. Lloyds. To conclude with NO. 1, ROUND THE CORNER. Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Mr. Fechter, sole, actual, and responsible Manager. THIS EVENING, at Eight, HAMLET. Prince of Denmark, Mr. Fechter ; supported by Messrs. Emery, F. Matthews, Calhaem, Mellon, Dalton, Anderson, Francis, Stuart, Fleming, Lomas; Miss Elsworthy, Miss Bishop, and Miss Carlotta Letelcreq. Preceded by, at Seven o'clock, a cotnedietta, entitled THE MISTitESS OF THE MILL. Mr. 11. Mellon, Mr. S. Calhacm ; Miss Hitter, Miss Montgomery. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE New Management. Sole Lessee, Mr. B. Webster Manager, Mr. 11. Wigan. THIS EVENING. THE WAY TO GET MARRIED. Messrs. H. Wigan, IL Nevill, M. Robson, Addison, and Charles .Matliewg ; Mesdames L. Iloore and St. Henry. Followed by 11 1 I HAD A THOUSAND A-YEAR. Messrs. C. Mathews and Farrell ; Mesdames Caulfield and St. Henry. To conclude with MY WIFE'S BONNET. Messrs. R. Soutar and J. G. Taylor; Mesdames L. Moore and E. Farren. Commence at Seven. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPIII Solo Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. ,prietot " Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon. THIS EVENING, at 7, MAN IS NOT PERFECT, NOR WO SCAN NEITHER. Messrs. G. Beltnore, J. G. Taylor, C. 11. Stephenson, Miss E. Pitt, and Mrs. Alfred Mellon. After which, 22d time, )MUD'S PERIL. Messrs. Billington, G. Beltnore, Ashley, Eburne, C. J. Smith ; Miss Herbert, Mrs. Billington, Miss Emily Pitt. To conclude with THE SCHOOL FOR TIGERS. Mr. G. Belnaore, Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss Harris, Miss Nelly Harris, &c. IIOLBORN THEATRE ROYAL. sole proprietor and manager, Mr. Sefton Percy. THIS EVENING, at 7, the highly successful Drama of FOR LOVE. Mesdames Stephens, Henrade, C. Saunders; Messrs. Montague, Price, Widdicomb. At 9, Burnand's new Burlesque, MARY TURNER; or, The \Vicious Willie and Wictorious Wirtue. Mesdames Fanny Josephs, Saunders, Wilmore, Clinton, Ste. • Messrs. Robins, Montague, Garden, Wilmot, &c. Magnificent new scenery, dresses, and appointments. 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GLENII: delivers tlia L EDI rIuN at Chelsz..a, :AO ; ; irch-greun 8; W,.ollvie'l, 70.30; iTstirid,,;e. 2:); WdltJrci, 8.45 . • THE "SUN" NEWSPAPER.— u. a. GLEN [E, Sporting L'brary, 4, Commu_lit terrAce, Eilqw,irc-ros.d. delivers the Lkl2 EDI I lON et " tD3 SIT et the earliest pose ble moment ettcr leaving the press. Ile is 0;1 , 7 to deliver copies in TrAvn, the Suburbs. and In many parts of the country at a comparatively early hour the same evening, an punctuallyy 9 o'clock. Order§ by Pot ittteAditi to, LONDON, SATURDAY, NOV. 16 f 1867. The news brought by the Atlantic Telegraph this morning is of a startling and painful nature. The island of Tortola has been submerged, and 10,000 lives lost in the catastrophe. The hurricanes which rage in those parts are proverbially violent and ter rible, but this year they seem to be assuming an exceptionally dangerous character. Only the other day we recorded the loss of life and property at St. Thomas's and in its immediate vicinity, and now, while the recollection of that disaster is fresh in our minds, comes this awful intelligence. Of the details we Itnow, of course, nothing, but we may conclude that the force of the hurricane raised the sea to an extent that the low lying island was unable to resist. Life in the tropics is always more or less uncertain, but it is not often that such wholesale destruction visits any region of the globe. Congress is to meet in December, and the session is to be opened by a PRESIDENT'S Message in the regular form. Mr. JOIINSON has no reason to sup pose that the new members will be his open enemies, and, consequently, he wishes to begin with due courtesy. The opening of the session will be looked for with great interest throughout the country, and it is to be hoped that it may prove the inauguration of a new and better state of things. The world appears never likely to be without tidings of Prussia and her doings, for the rapidity with which one Royal Speech succeeds another is really surprising, and must puzzle those who are wont to rely more upon actions than words. It suits, however, with the tactics of Prussian policy that there should be a constant coming forward on the part of the authorities, and that over and over again the Prussian people should be informed through their representatives that they are the freest, the happiest, and the most powerful nation in the world. Fortunately for him, King WILLIAM found some thing fresh to say in his speech of yesterday, and mu enabled to declare that he for the first time saluted the representatives of the new territories, which have been united to his kingdom by " the events of a great epoch." This is certainly an in genious description of the mingled force and fraud by which the Berlin Government contrived to gain possession of several provinces which would much ra ther have been left alone, and foregone the question able benefits and blessings that accrue from the sway of Prussia. A change has come over the spirit of their dream, however, and the KING whom fate has put over them, desires in a tone that must be in terpreted as a command, that they should devote themselves with honourable fidelity to himself and to their extended fatherland. The full power which was conferred upon tho Government to pre pare the new provinces for their entry into the con stitutionof Prussia has been seized upon to estab lish a " preliminary equilibrium" in those states, where it seemed necessary. In plain English, this means that those provinces which refused their free dom have had it forced upon them by the en lightened and beneficent rulers who are in future to be their masters, and introduce them to a new era of peace and prosperity, under the influence of free institutions. A rather awkward admission creeps in in oue passage of this speech, where the KING mentions that distinct and provincial consti tutions have been called into existence in tho new territories, and that their object will be calculated to " revive the interests of the inhabitants in the regulation of their economical affairs." No wonder, indeed, that that interest should have faded away iu the oppressive atmosphere in which they lan guish, but it was surely through inadvertency that any mention was made of it. The best proof of the absolute manner in which the new Government in the annexed provinces is to be carried on, is alluded to by the fact that the laws on their liability to military service has been established on the same bases as those of the Prus sian institutions, for this shows plainly enough that there will be no lenity shown, and that there will be no appeals made but to force in the event of any ill will or disappointment being manifested by the in habitants. The Prussians will find that they wil have to pay prettydcarly for their whistle before they have done with it, and one of the first symptoms of the matter have already appeared before them, for the KING has declared that, under the altered circumstances which have arisen, he considers himself called upon to maintain the dignity of the Crown by increased expenditure; and he hopes that a willing assent will be given to this proposition by the houses of the Diet. It is curious to observe the course ofyrussian policy. First of all the Go vernment insist upon carrying out a particular point of their own devising, and then turn round and expect that they shall be supported by those who never wished them to pc! form the task which has brought so much confusion upon all con cerned. We never heard that the liiNo, or hid HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DST.—Morning, 4h. 32m. I Afternoon, 4h. 55m To-Monßow.-Morning, Zsh. 23m. I Afternoon, sh. 50m, , 4co pp: ,Ants rrliE, SUN, LON DO Y. SATURDAY EV EYING, NOV EMBER 16, 1367. satellite C 'ount BISMARCK, asked for the ad vice or enco. 7 4 Igement of the Chambers before they set out up In their crusade against the liberty ny, but no w th e y d eman d th a t th ere os shall aI North b e a Gammafullav d complete response to th e i r e ff or t s , and that j i o ly tt and unan i mous exert i ons " shall of their exploits f ru itf u l. W e learn with reg from this discourse, that the make the grortmt..l •ret, harvest has not been good in Prussia, and that in some districts it 1 All be .necessary to take extraor dinary measures 'to provide 1 - . or the distress thereby occasioned. The pressure that has weighed upcin commerce is reported to be removed, and grt at hopes are entertained of future prosperity., in consequence of the Treaties now in formation,, and those which have recently taken effect. It is. easy to deal in platitudes, and the Germans are„ it is well known, adepts in that fine-sounding plara neo logy, which may mean a good deal, and may again mean nothing at all. Thus we may dismiss with out much regard all the remarks of the Kin g about the " additional pledges of security - , end the en larged field for organic development which the Prussian people have acquired through the organi sation of the North German Confederation," and merely speculate upon the mysteri(luu an nouncement that, in common with tlms South German States, they have gained social interests, and an effective protection of all the higher blessings of national existence. We know at any rate that, -whatever these wonderful things mean, they do not mean liberty of action or expression of opinion in the acceptation of the term in which we employ them in this country ; and it is the best satire upon all these fine-sounding phrases so glibly employed by the KING that a member of the Chamber of Deputies should now be sentenced to two years' imprison meat for merely stating his views on public questions. Some interest will be excited by the allusions here made to the relations of Prussia with respect to Foreign Powers, and peace seems to be the order of the day just now. With reference to Italy the KING speaks rather ambiguously, and infers that he is ready to take the field in defence of the Papal authority ; but surely he is too late in the day, and anyhow would be regarded as de trop when the French forces were there before him. Whatever happens, however, KING WILLIAM sees no danger that threatens the maintenance of peace, and that intelligence will be reassuring to many, though others may regret that the next time the equanimity of Europe is disturbed he may not be consulted in the matter, but have hostilities forced upon him nolens volens, as the case may be. The German movement, we are told, is peaceful, but it may be of that class of creations which contain the seeds of decay in their very formation, and are at the best but meretricious displays of excellence and false representations of peace, having neither strength nor security in them. The boisterous and uncertain condition of the weather, and the continual reports of wrecks and maritime disasters which reach us from various parts, renders it a matter of especial congratulation that the valuable system of storm signals, established by the late Admiral FITZROY, is about to be renewed. This good result is to be attributed to the persever ing exertions of the committee of the British Asso ciation, and more especially of Colonel SYKES, M.P. for Aberdeen, who have impressed upon the Go vernment the importance of resuming these signals, which during the time they were in use were productive of much good, and could at the worst do no harm. There is undoubtedly in the present condition of our meteorological knowledge some degree of un certainty about all weather forecasts, but it is mani fest that such uncertainty is more likely to diminish with practice and watchfulness than by the total abandonment of the system. A very large pro portion of the prophecies of Admiral FITZROY were promptly realised, and there is no reason to suppose that his calculations were altogether incorrect in those cases in which they failed of immediate fulfilment, since there might be considerable atmospheric dis turbance, although the full force of the tempest might fall elsewhere. Mr. GLAISIIER, no mean authority, Mr. DAVID AIILNE HomE, chairman of the Scottish Meteorological Society, united their efforts to those of Colonel SYKES, and we congratulate them upon having rendered the public an important service. These signals were in many instances the means of saving the lives of our coast fishermen who run great hazards almost unheeded. Mr. WILLIAM BOYD, Hon. Secretary of the Royal National Life boat Institution, has just favoured us with an interesting communication regarding these poor men, whose lives are often needlessly sacrificed owing to the deficiencies of their boats. The association, of which he is a member, has, in pursuance of its benevolent object, devised a practical safety fishing-boat, which has more than realised the expectations of its originators. Mr. BOYD writes from Peterhead, where he has seen one of the boats tried, and he gives the most con vincing proof of its success in the fact that he has just remitted to the Institution a sum of £26175. fid., being one-twelfth part of the earnings of the safety boat at Peterhead since the month of May last. It will thus be seen that the boat is of groat value in a pecuniary point of view, as well as from its safety properties. The fact is that the importance of deep-sea fishing has never yet been rightly esti mated, and yet we know that, however bad a fish ing season may be, the fish are there if we could but get at them. A bad harvest on land is due to the actual absence of crops, but a bad harvest at sea is due to our being unable to reap what we know is there. As Mr. BOYD remarks, the one element which determines the result of the herring season is weather, and thus any improvement which makes the fisherman more independent of the weather will have an important effect upon the trade. The safety element, too, must not be overlooked. Only those familiar with coast Kee can form an idea of the number of humble tragedies constantly being rehearsed in the fishers' cottages. The pathetic tones of the old Scotch ballad warns us against despising the " caller herrin'," for "Wives and mithers, maist despairin', Ca' them lives o' men." Mr. BOYD, in his letter, refers to many melancholy cases which have come under his own notice, and he confidently hopes that the new boat may avert many similar catastrophes. This boat has three elements of safety. Ist. The usual fore cabin is made a water-tight compartment, with access by a water-tight hatch in the deck ; 2d. The usual com partment in the stern is also w ater-tight ; 3d. Running a side deck along each side. Practical seamen will at once see the value of these simple changes, by which the boat may be converted into a decked water-tight vessel in a few minutes, and the perils of a sea life very greatly diminished. It is said that General GRANT is about to issue an order dissolving all volunteer and military orga ❑isations in the South. This would be a wise step, since the Government is surely strong enough to protect all parties, and the formation of these societies, and the facilities which they give for obtaining and secreting large quantities of arms, are most prejudicial to the internal interests of the country. There is less wisdom in the order said to have been given by the PRESIDENT, that all the Fenian arms seized during the raid on Canada should be given back to their owners. While Fenianism is still active, and there are rumours abroad of another intended raid, it is no wonder if in face of such proceedings our Government should think it prudent to strengthen our forces in Canada. As we expected, a postponement of the trial of JEFFERSON DAVIS is now talked of, and the New York Herald states that it will be post poned until the May term of the Richmond Court. This decision, it adds, is in compliance with the wishes of the Government counsel, in order that Chief Justice CHASE may preside and a now in dictment be framed. Why Chief Justice CHASE should be selected may very well bo asked. He is no friend to the prisoner, and would very likely much prefer keeping out of so awkward an affair as this political trial. Whichever way he acts his presidency will not be likely to improve his chance of the White House, which is just now supposed to be his chief ambition. CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Friday Evening. The Emperor will open the Legislative Session on Monday next in person, with the accustomed formalities. A slight change in the Ministry by the accession of M. Pinard to the post of Minister of the Interior and of M. Magne, in the room of M. Rouher, as Minister of Finance, scarcely excites any observa tion in Paris as it was anticipated, and does not imply any change of policy, either foreign or domestic. Your readers will have been prepared for it from my correspondence some days ago. As to the Marquis de la Valette, there has not beei such a popular Minister of the Interior for many years. He retires from circumstances quite un connected with politics, and with the full esteem and confidence of the Emperor, the proof of which is to be found in the nomination of the Marquis as a Privy Councillor. General de Failly, accompanied by the officers of the French expeditionary corps, has been received by the Pope at a solemn audience. his Holiness expressed in warm terms the sentiments of gratitude inspired by the generous assistance of the Govern ment of the Emperor and the devotion to his cause, of which the French officers had recently given proof. The Holy Father then bestowed his epos tolical blessing upon France and her army. A private telegram from Bucharest announces that in consequence of interpretations directed against the Ministry by certain members of the Chamber of Deputies, Prince Charles had ordered the dissolution of the Parliament of Roumania. It appears by the latest news from Rome that the city was perfectly tranquil, and had quite recovered from the recent alarms which had been created there. The Pontifical and French troops returned from their expedition, and were everywhere received with sympathetic acclamations by the people. The numerous Garibaldian prisoners were confined in various buildings. The Pope, with his accustomed benevolence, had given orders that they should be treated with the greatest kindness and indulgence. The Spanish Government has just issued a Royal ordonnance, which places the military administra tion of the Island of Porto Rico under the direct control of the Captain General of Cuba. This measure has been adopted with a view to facilitate the armament and defence of the Spanish Antilles, by increasing the intimate union between the two commands. If the proposed new congress should not defini tively take place, at all events we have recently had a mimic congress or assembly of diplomatists here. They, however, have left. M. Benedetti has re turned to Berlin, and M. de Sartiges to Rome. M. Malaret is about to resume his diplomatic duties at Florence, and the Prince de la Tour d'Auvergne, the Ambassador from France to England, will re turn to London in a few days. M. Philoxene Boyer has just died, and although only 38 he had distinguished himself notably in the world of letters. his first work was an elaborate defence, criticism, or apology of the " Rhine," by Victor Hugo; and his next production was one which required much labour, the " Universal Dic tionary." At the club of the Soci6tes Savantes M. Boyer subsequently gave some very interesting literary conferences, in which he reviewed the works of Byron, Henri Heine, Chateaubriand, Schiller, Balzar, and last, not least, Shakspere. The Lain ben prize was awarded to M. Boyer in 1862 by the academy for his literary labours. Among his dra matic pieces were " Sepho," "Le Feuilleton d'Aris tophane," " Le Cousin du Roi," and " L'Engage ment. He also wrote numerous miscellaneous wokrs both in prose and verse. The Academy of Fine Arts has chosen M. Cabat to fill the place vacant in the section of painting in consequence of the . death of N. Brascassat. There is yet another garotting attack. Two passing along th e avenue S u ff ren , de Mars, about 10 o ' c l oc k at n i g h t, werere assailed by f our i n di v id ua l s so when near rn workmentteieyChampw suddenly that they could not defend themselves, and the watch and chain of one of them was stolen. The workmen, however, recovered from their sur prise, and pursued the malefactors. Assisted by the police they were fortunate to capture one of the men, who luckily had the watch and chain upon him. A young Italian girl of 23 h as ma d e an attempt at murder and suicide at Aix. She is in service as femme de chambre in a respectable family in that town, but having been deceived by a young gen tleman of Aix, she went to his residence and asked to see him. The moment he came to the door she fired a double barrelled revolver at his left side. She then fired into her mouth. The girl was taken to the hospital immediately. It is doubtful whether either will survive. _ - ii;r6ciOber last M. Klotz, the proprietor of Le Soleil, M. Fauve, the editor of that journal, and M. Schiller, the printer, were condemned to fine and imprisonment for the insertion of an article " calcu lated to disturb the public tranquillity, and excite hatred and contempt against the Government." The defendants appealed against the sentence, and the appeal was heard by the Sixth Chamber yesterday. That court confirmed purely and simply the sentence of the former tribunal. That sentence was—Klotz to a fine of 500 f., Fauve to two months' imprison ment and a fine of 500 f., and Schiller to pay a fine of 300 f. The defendants were condemned to pay the expenses. Again a day, probably unparalleled for brightness and warmth, was the 15th of No vember. It was a summer day in every respect. The phenomenon of the shooting stars is stated to have taken place in conformity with the programme, but the brilliant spectacle was not visible until three o'clock in the morning, and I con fess that I did not see it. Hoy/ever, I shall be able to give some account of it. It appears from some interesting statistics rela tive to the railways in Prussia, that since 1838, when the first railway was opened for traffic in that country, the average annual length opened for traffic was 256 kilometres. A kilometre is 1,000 metres. The total network of railways at the com mencement of 1866 presented a development of 6,891 kilometres, and at the commencement of this y ear, in consequence of the territorial aggrandisement effected by Prussia, their extent was increased to 9,219 kilometres, representing a capital of 2 milliards 250,000 francs. The average expense of construction was 251,821 f. per kilometre. In Belgium the cbr responding expense of construction was per kit,- metre 345,000 f. ; in France, 412,000 f. ; and in England, in consequence of the high price of land, 495,000 f. per kilometre. In 1865 the number of travellers by railway in Prussia was 34,750,000, and 298 millions of metrical quintals of merchandise were carried. The gross receipts during that year were 69,750,000 f. ; adding supplementary receipts the general total was 245,500,000 f. The working expenses amounted to 98,625,000 f. THE FENIAN CONVICTS AT MANCHESTER.—It is stated that the four mon condemned to death for the murder of Sergeant Brett will be executed at 8 a.ni., on Saturday, the 23d inst. The guard has boon doubled within the prison ohm the men were condemned. L&TEST INTELLIGENCE (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) FRANCE. PARIS, Nov. 16. To-day an Imperial decree has been iesued, dated 12th inst., appointing Marshal Bazaine to the com mand of the third Army Corps at Nancy. TILL PAPAL STATES. Romr, Nov. 15 (Evening) Count de Sartiges has arrived here to resume his functions as French Ambassador at this Court. THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA. LIVERPOOL, Nov. 16. The steamer Macgregor Laird, Captain Sarton, from the West Coast of Africa, Teneriffe, and Madeira, arrived in the Mersey this morning. Her dates are—Cameroons, Oct. 12th ; Fernando Po, 11th ; Benin, 18th ; Bonny, 17th ; Lagos, 22d ; Accra, 24th ; Cape Palmas, 27th ; Sierra Leone, 30th ; Teneriffe, Nov. 7th ; and Madeira, Nov. 9th. Trade at all the ports was rather dull, but the public health was good. At Benin a war was going on between Gour Jerry and Alluma, in conse quence of the former attempting to stop trade. At Lagos a disturbance among the natives had com menced. FIRE AT HUNGERFORD. READING, Saturday. Soon after the 8.30 up-train from Hungerford for Reading bad left the Hungerford Station of the Great 'Western Railway this morning a fire broke out, and the up station was burnt down in the course of two hours. The cause of the fire is at present unknown. FRANCE. BOURSE, Nov. 15, Three o'clock.—The market closed as follows : 4+ per Cont. End of month — 3 per Cent End of month 6B 17+ Credit Mobilier End of month 157 50 Credit Foncier 1336 End of month 1337 50 RAILWA Bank Shares 3300 Its Fan Loan End of month 45 60 Mexican Loan Do. Bonds Spanish Threes 36 Home Debt — Deferred — .Ti. Account Orleans . ... 855 Northern ll4l} Lyons and Mediterranean Southern..... 540 Western Eastern •• 547k Sardinian Austrian Lombard 843 i North of Spain 54 Saragossa Roman 46 A BRITISH ISLAND SUBMERGED. TEN THOUSAND LIVES LOST. We learn by a telegram from New York, received through Reuter's agency, that the Island of Tortola has been submerged, and that 10,000 people have been drowned. The telegram is dated the 15thinst. Tortola is one of the Virgin Islands in the West Indies, and belongs to Great Britain, having be come a British possession in 1866. It is 12 miles in length and four in breadth, and consists mostly of a range of bills rising to 1,600 feet in elevation. On the northern part is a harbour, within which the principal town is placed. The island is governed by a governor, council, and legislative assembly. Should the report prove to be true the calamity has r robably arisen through the subsidence of the island, as from its hilly character, had the sea over flowed, many of the inhabitants would have found safety by flight to the upper regions of the country. As it is, should the number of lives lost be accu rately stated, scarcely any can have escaped, for, by the latest return, 10,000 comprises the sum total of all living beings upon the ill-fated place. LOSS OP 7HE BOSPHOR US. ADMIRALTY, Nov. 15. The Secretary of the Admiralty begs to acquaint the Editor ofiThe:Sun that a telegram has been received from Bombay, dated the 14th inst., stating that the transport Californian had arrived with the intelligence of the total loss of the transport Bos phorus, in Algoa Bay, on Oct. 21.. A telegram has been received at the India House communicating the total loss of the Bosphorus steamer, off Algoa Bay. She was taken up by the Admiralty as a transport for the conveyance of stores to Bombay to supply the vessels fitting out there for the Abyssinian expedition. She was 2,000 tons register, and was owned at Liverpool. The telegram states that the steamerfoundered, the crew escaping in the boats. The War in the River Plate. - - By telegram from Lisbon it is stated that the war in Paraguay still drags on, and that the allies have as yet not been able to extricate themselves from their perilous situation, of which the Paraguayans naturally take every advantage. The ironclad fleet remains idle, hemmed in between Humaita and Curupaity unableito act or support the army, which remains quiet at Tuju-Cue. On the 24th of Sep tember 3,000 Paraguayans attacked successfully a large Brazilian convoy near Tuyu-sy, escorted by 4,000 Brazilians. Nearly the whole convoy was captured by the Paraguayans. The Brazilians suf fered severely in that affair, as they lost a great many officers and 1,500 soldiers, and the General commanding the troops is reported killed. On the the 3d of Oct., a Paraguayan column of 1,500 men attacked a Brazilian post, 2,000 strong, near Paso- Hondo, and after having made a great deal of havoc amongst the enemy and killed a large number re.. tired in perfect order behind their fortifications. The taking of Pilar by the allies turns out to be a canard. The revolution in the interior provinces of the Argentine Confederation is gaining strength. 111 A RKETS—(This Day.) COVENT GARDEN. Apples, 4s to 8s ; walnuts, lOs to 15s per bushel ; figs, Os to Os ; peacho, Os to ss; pears, 2s to 3s her dozen ; filberts, is ; grapes, 1s 6d to 3s ; pine apples, 3s to 6s per lb ; oranges, 6s to 8s per 100; artichokes, 2s to 4s ; beet, is to 2s; cabbages, is 3d to 2s; cauliflowers, 3s to Gs; parsnips, 9d to is ; tomatoes, 2s to 3s per dozen , carrots, 6d to 8d ; herbs, 2d to 4d ; turnips, 4d to 6d per bunch ; celery, is to is 6d ; horseradish, 3s to 5s per bundle ; endive, is 6d to 2s ; lettuces, is to is 6d per score ; onions, 4s to ss; spinach, is 6d to 2s per bushel; potatoes, 80s to 150 s per ton. POULTRY. Turkeys, 5s 6d to 10s; geese, Gs to 8s Od; ducks, 2s 3d to 3s Od ; tame rabbits, is 3d to is 9d; wild ditto, le to is 3d; pigeons, 7d to 9d ; pheasants, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ; partridges, Is 6d to 2s 6d ; hares, 2s 6d to 4s ; woodcocks, 3s 6d ; snipes, is Od; grouse, is 9d to 2s 6d; widgeons, is 3d to is 6d ; plover, Od to Os ; Surrey fowls (per couples) 8s to lls; Surrey chickens, 5s Gd to is ; barn door fowls, 4s to Gs Od ; English eggs, 12s to s per 100 ; French ditto, 9s to 10s; fresh butter, is Id to is 4d per lb. NEWPORT. Beef I Mutton Por 81bs by the carcase. WHITECIIAPEL. Beef Mutton 2 8 to 3 10 Pork 2 10 to 3 10 - • Per 81b by the carcase. HIDES AND SKINS. Market Hides, 561 b to G4lb, 3d to 31d ; 641 b to 721 b, 3141 to 3d ; 721 b to 801 b, 31d to 3 , 1 d ; 801 b to 881 b, 31d to 41d ; 88113 1 to 961 b, 41d to ad ; 961 b to 1011 b, 5d to 51-d; 1041 b to 1121 b, 5d to 51d ; horse hides, 9s Gd to lOs 6d. Calfskins, light., 2s Od to 4s Od ; full, 7s Oil. Sheepskins, polled, Os Od to 7s Od ; half-breds, 4s 6d to 5s Od ; downs, 3s 9d to 4s 3d. 'TAY. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 553 Od to 85s; clever, 60a to 105 s ; and. straw, 30s to 36s per load. A fair supply. CUMBERLAND. —Meadow hay, 55s Od to 85s ; clover, 60s to 107 s 6d; and straw, 30s to 36s per load. Trade slow. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 55s to 87s 6d ; clover, 60s to 110 s Od ; and straw, 30s to 38s per load. Demand heavy. THE LATE JOSEPH HUME, M.P.—A marble bust of tho late Joseph Hume, M.P., has been placed in the House of Commons library. This bust was presented to the House by his widow, and has been placed in the library by "permission of the House." It was taken in 1825, and was sculptured by Mr. Ritchie, of Edinburgh. The following is the simple inscription underneath it, 'Joseph flume, boru Jauuary 22, 1i77 died February 20,1855." Naval and Military Intelligence. Considerable activity is observable among the mechanics and other workmen employed on board the armour-clad iron frigate Hercules, building at Chatham. The returns up to yesterday show that upwards of 300 of the 9-inch, 8-inch, and 6-inch armour plates, or close upon 2,000 tons, have been bolted to the frigate's broadsides. Along the cen tral battery the armour plating is disposed in eight tiers, consisting of one tier of plates 9in. in thick ness at the water-line, one tier of Bin., five tiers of Gin., and another tier of Bin. in thickness. In the central main deck battery, in which the Hercules will carry her principal armament, both the fore and aft armour plated bulkheads are completed, and the iron decks laid. The embrasured ports for the eight broadside guns which the Hercules will mount in her main deck battery are finished off, and yes terday a trial took place with the wooden model of the broadside guns with which the Hercules will be supplied, In the design and construction of the Hercules the chief object kept in view has been to produce the most powerful vessel on the broadside principle yet sent afloat, in order that the competing system of broadside as against turret may be brought to an issue. The Hercules is in all respects a ship of the broadside type, but should it be in ferred from this that she possesses features in com mon with the broadside vessels of war of the old fami liar class an exceedingly inadequate conception will be formed of this, in many respects, peculiar vessel. Neglecting for the moment not the least important of her features as the strongest, and in every respect the most powerful, armour-clad ship yet attempted, and confining attention to her armament alone, her points of novelty are most marked and striking. In stead of carrying an outspread battery of guns, ex tending from stem to stern, as has hitherto been thought necessary in vessels of war, the Hercules will have a concentrated armament of the modern type, having, although a much larger ship, even fewer guns in paint of number in her broadside bat tery than Mr. Reed's former ship the Bellerophon. Only four guns will be mounted at each main-deck broadside, but these will be of a size and power never yet seen afloat, being, in fact, rifled guns, each weighing 18 tons, and firing nearly 1 cwt. of powder at each discharge. Notwithstanding the enormous weight of guns, they will be carried at a considerable height above the water-line, the main-deck battery portsills being no less than lift. high. Although the guns mounted in the Hercules are intended to work at the broadside, it must not be supposed that their command of the horizon is limited to a training of some 50 deg. or 60 deg., as is the case with ordinary broadside guns. On the contrary, arrangements have been made by her designer, aided by the inventions and personal superintendence of Capt. Scott,. R.N. for shifting, whenever required, the guns from the broadside ports into the recessed or indented ports, fore and aft, from which they will command an al most direct bow and stern fire, with a considerable range of training round the stem and stern. In order to accomplish this arrangement with celerity and certainty, large turn-tables are now being fitted in the battery deck upon which the guns stand, and from the trials already made at Chatham it is confi dently anticipated that by the aid of Capt. Scott's invention the guns in thebattery of the Hercules will be capable of being turned from port to port as quickly as a turret can be rotated from side to side. In addition to these 8 18-ton guns, the Hercules will carry a couple of 12-ton guns on her main deck, of which one will fire directly ahead over to the stem of the ship, from behind armour-plating, while the other will occupy an analogous position astern. The upper deck armament will consist of four 6k-ton guns, of which two will command the entire bow, round to each broadside, and the other two the stern in a similar manner. Each of these four guns will be mounted on a plan lately devised jointly by Admiral A. Cooper Key, C. 8., the Director-General of Naval Ordnance, and Mr.Reed,Chief Constructor of the Navy, by means of which the entire quadrant of training is obtained without the necessity of shift ing the gunfrom pivot to pivot, but keeping it always at the same position with the breathings fixed. The upper deck guns will be at a height of 16ft. above water, and, although unprotected by armour-plating, will add greatly to the offensive power. The bow battery is also supplemented by the most formidable submerged wrought-iron ram stem yet given to an ironclad ship; and should it ever be found neces sary to use the Hercules as a ram, one blow from her powerful stem, with the vessel steaming at 14 knots per hour, would prove fatally decisive in the case of any vessel against which she might operate. Glancing at the armour of the Hercules, it will only be necessary to state that at Shoeburyness the vessel is deemed invulnerable, and it may safely be affirmed that she is proof against any known artillery which may be brought against her. In order to convey some not altogether inadequate idea of her strength in the region of the water-line, it may be sufficient to barely enumerate the materials of which her sides are composed, consisting of a 9in. solid armour-plate laid on a backing of 12in. of teak, with an inner iron skin of 11in. in thickness, strengthened with 10in. iron frames 2ft. apart outside, and made solid between with teak ; in addition there is also another double layer of teak averaging 20iu. in thickness, a second skin of 'lin. deep. Practically, therefore, the broadside of the Hercules is in vulnerable to all existing ordnance, and is likely to continue so fur many years to come. It will be sufficient to add that the Hercules will be a full-rigged ship, manned by 650 officers and men. The machinery and engines, which are now being manufactured for her at the establishment of Messrs. John Penn and Sons, are to be of 1,200 horse power (nominal), but capa ble of working up to 7,200 indicated horse power. They will be among the most powerful marine engines ever manufactured in this country, the con tract biting that the mean speed of the vessel shall exceed 14 knots per hour. His Netherlands Majesty's twin-screw armoured iron turret-ship Prins Hendrik, Capt. Jansen, ar rived at Spithead early yesterday morning from Nieuwe Diep, on a month's cruise between the Eng lish and French Channel ports. Captain Jansen, immediately after the arrival of the Prins Hendrik at Spithead, landed at Portsmouth, and was intro duced to the chief naval and military authorities of the port and garrison by the Chevalier L. A. Van denbergh, the Netherlands Consul at Portsmouth. The Prins Hendrik will go into Portsmouth harbour this morning from Spithead, and remain there until her departure for other ports. She will visit next in succession Plymouth, Cherbourg, and Brest, and from the last-named port return direct to Holland. She sailed from Nieuwe Diep on the Ist inst., ex periencing very fine weather, and exhibiting very good qualities as a sea-boat. Very satisfactory practice with shot and full-powder charges at long range was made from the guns in the two turrets between Nieuwe Diep and the English Channel. The turrets worked admirably. The Prins Hendrik is manned with a crew of 230 men, and carries two turrets, each mounting two 9-inch 12-ton rifled muzzle-loading guns. She has a length between perpendiculars of 230 ft., a beam of 44ft., and a tonnage measurement of 2,006. The armour-plating on her sides and the backs of her turrets is 41 inches in thickness on a backing of the Warrior's target strength ; but round the gunports of the turrets, or the turret's face proper, the thickness of the armour-plating is 11 inches. She is fitted on the upper deck with a poop and forecastle of elliptic fron form, and similar to those of her Majesty's shipsWivern, Scorpion, and Captain. The ship is three-masted, with square yards on the fore and mainmasts, and both fore and main lower masts fitted on Captain Cowper Coles's tripod principle. The machinery of the ship consists of a pair of engines, each of 200-horse power nominal, driving a pair of independently working twin screws a la Dudgeon. Messrs. Laird Brothers, of Birkenhead, built the ship, and constructed her machinery under a special contract with the Dutch Government. The draught of water of the Prins Hendrik now is 17ft. sin. forward, and 18ft. 6in. aft. • The una.rmoured screw gun vessel Myrmidon, Commander Johnstone, is detained in Chatham harbour for a few days beyond her arranged time for sailing, in consequence of some portions of her stores not being re tdy for shipment. She will pro ceed down the harbour to Upuor Castle to-day and receive on board her ammunition, and, after being inspected, will take her departure for the West • Coast of Africa, 1 I~ r Iv IA 1 . ! ) o*- , ;Y TainP,%-' &drat. HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, Nov. 15. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Beatrice, drove out this morning. The Hon. Emily Cathcart was iu attendance. Princess Louise walked in the grounds, attended by the Hon. Horatio Stopford. The Prince of Wales dined with their Royal Highnuses Prince and Princess Christian, at Frog more, on Tuesday evening. The Duke and Duchess of Newcastle have arrived at their residence on Carlton-house-terrace from Clamber Park, Notts. The Marchioness of Salisbury passed through town yesterday on her way to Hatfield House, after visit ing her mother, at Knob Park, near Sevenoaks. Kent. _ . The Earl of Dorby is fast recovering from his attack of gout, and in all probability will by able to be Pre sent at the opening of Parliament on Tuesday. His lord ship is still suffering from weakness in the feet. LEICESTER -SQUARE.—Late yesterday afternoon their lordships gave judgment in the case of Tulk v. ll° Metropolitan Board of Works, which involved the right to tho open space in Leicester-square. The Court was of opinion that the Board had no right over the ground, and therefore their judgment was for the plaintiff. RECENT IVILLS AND BEQUESTS. (From Mt Illustrated London Neuts.) The will of Kenneth Macaulay, Esq., for merly M.P. for Cambridge, is contained in these few words :—" One thousand pounds to my brother Tom, all the residue to my dearest wife absolutely. Kth. Macaulay." The will is without date, but was written by the testator on April 22 or 23, 1865- The testator died July 29, 1867, at Ardincaple House, Cambridgeshire, at the age of 52. The personalty was sworn under £82,000. The testator was the youngest son of the Rev. A. Macaulay, and cousin of the late Lord Macaulay, P.C. The will of E 'ward Fisher Sanderson, Esq•, formerly merchant of the city and State of New York, but late of Sheffield, was proved at Wake field, under £BO,OOO personalty in this kingdom -- the executors for England and elsewhere, excePt America, being Thomas Sanderson Furniss, Esq., ei Lincoln's Inn, and Edward Tozer, of Sheffield, the confidential clerk in the house of Sanderson Brothers and Co. ; the executors for the United States being Julius C. Sanderson, Edward Frith, and Gilbert M. Speir. The wife is appointed guardian of in fant children. The will is dated March 10, 1858 and a codicil Nov. 15, 1865. To his wife be leaves his furniture, carriages, horses, plate, jewel lery, personal ornaments, minerals, philosophica l and chemical apparatus, paintings, &c., and all other articles and effects at any of the residences absolutely. He leaves $30,000 to be divided into six equal parts of $5,000 each, to be paid to each of his children ; and out of the residue of his property to pay one-sixth part to his son Thomas, and the interest of the remainder to his relict for life, an d the principal, at her decease, to be divided equally amongst his five daughters. There is a legacy of $5OO to the St. George's Society, New York. Il e directs that all his property invested in the firm of Sanderson Brothers and Co. should remain unt i such times as his children shall call for their respec tive shares. The late Charles Stockton, jeweller, of Birming' ham, died possessed of £lO,OOO personalty, and has left charitable bequests to several institutions 10 that town--viz., the General Hospital, Queen's Hospital, General Dispensary, each £100; Blueco o School, Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Blind Asylum , each £5O ; and small legacies to other institution s • The late Mrs. Marianna Hooper, of Andover, h l4 bequeathed to each of the following societies a legacy of £soo—viz., the Church Missionary so' ciety, the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel , Wesleyan Missionary SJciety, and the Church Building SociJty, as well as legacies to several othe r charities. The late Sir Charles Mugge. Price, Bart., died in testate, and limited letters of administration of his estate and effects have been lately taken out. The wills of the undermentioned have been re cently proved :—Richard Walker, Esq., £60,0 00 personalty ; James Combe, Esq., £30,000 ; Jo bil Hollock, Esq., £30,000 ; John Propert, Esq . ' £30,000. ELECTION IN EELLIGENCE. ATIILONE.-It is very generally reported that the Liberal party in Athlone have resolved to invite Mr• Sullivan, the proprietor of the Nation, to stand for that borough at the next election. In the event ° f his accepting the invitation, Mr. Sullivan will be opposed by Sir John Ennis, who has stated his de termination of contesting the seat. Mr. Reardon, it appears, has no chance whatever ; his bailer friends will have none of him. MANCHESTER. —Yesterday afternoon the Conser vative candidate, Mr. Alderman J. M. Bennett, addressed a large meeting of the electors in th e Town Hall. Mr. Curtis, in opening the procee d ings, said he had to introduce Mr. Bennett n ot a S a party man, but as a moderate independent man' In fact, if they sent him to Parliament he would be a man who would vote for measures rather than men. Ultimately a vote was agreed to that M r ' Bennett was fit to represent Manchester in Parlia ment. At four o'clock Mr. Jacob Bright, t b° Liberal candidate, also addressed the electors at t ts b : foot of the Albert Memorial in Albert-square. r f Ps. weather was the reverse of favourable, but still ther e was a tolerable muster around the hon. gentlen:l3l3. A vote of confidence in him was passed, and tha t he was a fit and proper person to represent chester in Parliament. Mr. Mitchell Henri' although without a committee, still is one of the candidates in the field, but ultimately he will rctir e j it is thought, and leave the fight to Mr. Bright ati Mr. Bennett. RT WARWICKSHIRE.—We are (says th , ° o Coventry Standard) authorised to state that tu rumour circulated lately to the effect " that it Is'3s the intention of Mr. Davenport Bromley to Wil3 draw himself at the next election from the reP r ; sentation of North Warwickshire" is wi th°ile foundation. SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE.—The writ for the ei.CC ti e° in the southern division of Leicestershire Was received yesterday morning by the high (Mr. E. F. Dawson), and will be proclaimed to-u; at the Castle, Leicester, the principal polling - P i : o in the division. The nomination day has 13 , 40 0 fixed for Monday, the 25th inst., and the elee' rty will take place on the following day. Much P i a feeling, not unattended by disturbances, is be displayed by the partisans of both candidates. METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WOlO f a of The usual meeting of the Metropolitan Works was held yesterday at the office in Spr' ' gardens—Sir J. Thwaites in the chair. FINANCE. bleb The financial statement was presented, 1-4 ho showed that the cash balance in the hands of ; 3 6 treasurer on the 12th inst. amounted t o £466'i 7s. 4d. 'ME CHARGES AGAINST MR. DOULTON, The CHAIRMAN read a letter from Mr. 1 )01.1 : , - d; M.P., in reference to certain allegations nThir, against him at the Bankruptcy Court by g r ' I- cog ness, one of the contractors to the Board, an d s i ta- t i t,i4 that he would be unable to attend the Bea rd r od day, but asked that the matter should be 0 ' c l : 3 o to a private committee, in order that he riligh h ave an opportunity of answering the allegations had been made against him. r of - rr cti Mr. COLLINSON moved that the matter beto tte e c to the Works and General Purpose s Counni 00, investigate the charges made and to report ther„ot and said that it was most desirable that the 6t" should be fully investigated. • 11( 11.3'v After some discussion, it was agre ed to wit tura the motion, and to adjourn the inquiry to 3 fti i o clay, when it was known that Mr. Poulton oc,'itiot attend and explain away the charges made' Ic/ hint. ha au pr( co of Eib