The Sun. — London, England, 1867-10-24 00:00:00

GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That an Extraordi nary General Meeting of the Proprietors of the Great Eastern Railway Company will be held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, in the City of London, on FRI DAY, the Bth day of November,lB67,at One o'clock in the after noon, for the purpose of taking into consideration the present constitution of the Board of Directors of the Company, and also the propriety or otherwise of altering the number of Directors by increasing or reducing the same within the prescribed limits; and, if so determined to alter the present number of Directors by increasing or reducing the same within the prescribed limits, as may be determined by the Meeting, and also to determine the order of rota ti,in in which such increased or reduced number shall go out of office, and what number shall be a quorum at. the Meetings of the Directors:; and also the pro priety, or otherwise of appointing, and if so determined, to appoint a committee to confer with the vresent directors in all or any of the foregoing subjects, and also for the purpose of nominating either directly, or on the recommendation of any such committee, the persons to be the future directors of the company, and also for the purpose of exercising all, or any, powers which the Company can or may exorcise upon the increase or reduction of the number of Directors; and, further, to consider, and if agreed to, to authorise an application to Parliament to confirm terms of arrangement with the Northern and Eastern Railway Company, and the Proprietors of the East Anglian Stock, for the repealing of their respective privileges of appointing Directors of the Great Eastern Railway Company, as representatives of and from those bodies. CHARLES HENRY TURNER, Chairman. J. B. OWEN, Secretary. Bishopsgate Terminus, London, Oct. 23, 1867. EXPOSITIONIJNIVEIISELLE, PARIS, 1867. WHEELER AND WILSO.N; 139, REGENT-STREET, AND 43, ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD, AWARDED, OVER EIGHTY-TWO COMPETITORS, THE HIGHEST PREMIUM, A GOLD MEDAL, For the Perfection of SEWING MACHINES and BUTTON-HOLE MACHINES, THE ONLY GOLD MEDAL FOR THIS BRANCH OF MANUFACTURE. rirIHEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. 1. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon. THIS EVENING, at 7, MAN IS NOT PERFECT, NOR WOMAN NEITHER. Messrs. G. Be'more, J. Cr. Taylor, C. H. Stephenson, Miss E. Pitt, and Mrs. Alfred Mellon. After which, 2nd time, MAUD'S PERIL. Messrs. Billington, G. Belmoro, Ashley, Eburne, C. J. Smith ; Miss 11 , -rbert, Mrs. Billington, Miss Amy Sheridan. Tn conclude with THE IRISH TUTOR. Mr. C. H. Stephenson ; Miss Emily Pitt and Miss Harris. R YAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. New Management. Sole Lessee, Mr. B. Webster ; Manager, Mr. H. Wigan. T HIS EVENING, BETTY MARTIN. Mr. G. Vincent; Mesdames E. Farren, and M. Harris. After which the THE LIAR. Messrs. H. Wigan, Addi son, Farrell, and Charles Mathews; Mesdames L. Moore, d an Caulfield. Followed by IF I HAD A THOUSAND A-YEAR. Messrs. C. Mathews and Farrell ; Mesdames Caulfield and St. Henry. To conclude with THE TWO PUDDIFOOTS. Mr. Robson ; Miss. E. Farren. Commence at Seven. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee azid Manageress, Mrs. Swanborongh. THIS EVENING, at 7, OUR DOMESTICS. Messrs. Parselle, Thorne, and James ; Mesdames Eliza Johnstone and Weathersby. After whic'h, a New Burlesque, by 11. J. Byron, WILLIAM TELL WITH A VENGEANCE. Messrs. Thorne, James, and Fenton; Mesdames Ada S wanboronh, Johnstone, Holt, Weathersby, &c. To conclude with DEAF AS A POST. Mr. W. Belford. ITOLBORN THEATRE ROYAL, THIS EVENING, T. J. Williams's new farce, DANDELION'S DODGES, at 7. At 8, an original drama, by T. W. Robertson, author of " Caste," &c., entitled FOR LOVE. Mesdames Stephens, M. Henrade, J. Willmore, and C. Saunders; Messrs. Ray, Montague, Price, Garden, Wilmott, Westland, and H. Widdicomb. To conclude with A.S.S. Mr. J. W. Ray. Box-office open from 10 till 5; and all Libraries. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining. Mr. and Mrs. DION BOUCICAULT in Armh-na-Pogue, THIS EVENING the performances will commence with the popular Farce, by J. M. Morton, Esq., entitled POOR PILLICODDY. After which, at a quarter to 8, Mr. Dion Boucicault's celebrated Irish Drama, entitled ARRAII-NA-POGUE, Shaun the Poet, Mr. Dion Boucicault; The O'Grady, Mr. Vining; Froney, Mr. Dominick Murray, M‘Coul, Mr. G. F. Neville ; Mayor Coffin, Mr. J. G. Shore ; Secretary, Mr. 11• Lean ; Fanny Power, Miss llnghes ; Arrah Meelish, Mrs. Dion Boucicault. The celebrated scenery, by Mr. Telbin, and Mr P. Lloyds, entirely repainted and•renovated by Mr. F. Lloyds. To conclude with NO. 1, ROUND TILE CORNER. Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS, HIGH HOLBORN. Increased Attraction—Unabated Success of the new Comic BALLET by Charles Lauri's and his talented troupe—Charlie Abbott's laughable and original Eccen tricities The Brothers Daniels in their inimitable Violin Performances—Airec's thrilling Aerial Act—The Delo vanti Family, the incomparable acrobats—Fillis's wonder fully trained Fire Horse " Zamor," &c. SCENES IN THE ARENA by the matchless Troupe of Equestrians. " Altogether universally acknowledged to be the most successful combination of remarkable equestrian feats, with singular acrobatic dexterity and episodes of discreet drollery, for many years witnessed in the metropolis."— Tide Daily Telegraph. Commence at 8. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' GUARDIAN. el„ B. GL ENI E, of the Sporting Library, VI • 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-pare. 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Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton. LAST THREE NIGHTS of Shakspere's Tragedy of MACBETH, at this Theatre, this Season. This Evening, Oct. 24, and during the Week, Her Majesty's servants will perform Shakspere's Tragedy of MACBETH, with Locke's Celebrated Music. Principal Characters by Mr. Phelps, Mr. Barry Sullivan, Messrs. Edmund Phelps, Ryder, Barrett, J. Rouse, J. Johnstone, F. Moreland, C. Warner, W. Mclntyre, . Harcourt, I'. liartleman, C. Webb, &c. Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Miss Re becca Isaacs, and Mrs. Aynsley Cook. Increased Orchestra itnd numerous Chorus. To conclude with Pocock's Romantic Drama of THE MILLER AND HIS MEN, with the Original Music by the late Sir Henry Bishop. Characters by Messrs James Johnstone, E. Phelps, C. Harcourt, Barrett, and J. Rouse. Mesdames Edith Stuart and Stafford. Scenic Department under the direction of Mr. William Beverley. Musical Director, Mr. J. H. Tully. Stage Manager, Mr. Edward Stirling. In answer to numerous applications, on Monday, Oct. 28th, will be performed, in its original form, Lord Lytton's Play of THE LADY OF LYONS. Claude Melnotte, Mr. Barry Sullivan; Colonel Damas, Mr. Ryder; Pauline Des chappelles, Mrs. Hermann Vezin. On Saturday, Nov. 2d, will be produced a Romantic Play, entitled THE DOGE OF VENICE, adapted by Mr. Bayle Bernard, with New and Magnificent Scenery by Mr. William Beverley. . _ . . • • Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7 o'clock. Box-office open from 10 till 5 daily. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET, Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, THE WINNING CARD. Mr. Compton. To be followed by AN UNEQUAL MATCH. Messrs. Buckstone, Chippendale, Compton, Rogers, Braid, Clark, Kendal, Weathersby, Coe, &c.; Mesdames Sedgwick, B. White, Fitzwilliam, Laws, Coleman, &c. After which, A KISS IN THE DARK. Commence at Seven. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Mr. Fechter, sole, actual, and responsible Manager. THIS EVENING, October the 24th, the perform ances will commence at Seven o'clock with a comedietta, entitled THE MISTRESS OF THE MILL. Mr. 11. Mellon, Mr. S. Calhaem ; Miss Ritter, Miss Montgomery. At Eight o'clock, Lord Lytton's Play of the LADY OF LYONS. Beauseant, Mr. G. Jordan ; General Damas, Mr. S. Emery, Glavis, Mr, S. Calhaem ; M. Deschappelles, Mr. H. Mellon, Gaspar, Mr. Dalton ; Landlord, Mr. J. Francis; Officers, Messrs. Stuart and Fleming ; Claude. Moluette, Mr. Pechter; Pauline, Deschappelles, Miss Carlotta Leclercq ; Widow Melnotte, Miss Elsworthy ; Madame Deschappelles, Mrs. H. Marston. MR. CHARLES DICKENS. A PUBLIC DINNER will be given to Mr. CHARLES DICKENS, on the occasion of his departure for the United States, on SATURDAY, November 2, 1867, at FREEMASONS' HALL, Great Queen-street. LORD LYTTON in the Chair. Tickets, One Guinea each, can now be obtained on appli cation at the Committee Room, Freemasons' Hall ; at the Messrs. Chappell and Co.'s, 50, New Bond-street ; at the Messrs. Chapman and Hall's, 193, Piccadilly ; at Mitchell's Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; at Sams's Library, 1, St. James's-street, S.W.; and at Messrs. Keith, Prowse, and Co.'s, 48, Cheapside. [The List of Stewards will shortly be announced.] CHARLES KENT, Hon. Sec. HIGII WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAL—Morning, 11h. 30m. I Afternoon, h. m. To-Mounow.-Morning, 12h. 2111.1 Afternoon, 12h. 28m. , *4 ttg LONDON, THURSDAY, OCT. 24, 1867. An interesting ceremony took place at Liverpool yesterday, when the Earl of DERBY laid the founda tion-stone of the New Southern Hospital at Liver pool. For some years past this institution has been of great benefit, but in consequence of the increas ing demands upon it, it was found necessary to have a larger building. Mr. HORSFALL gave some details concerning it, and informed the company that the present hospital had been built in 1842, and was enlarged in 1819, but it had since been found quite inadequate to meet the wants of that increasing neighbourhood. Fortunately a proper response was made to the appeal addressed to the public some months ago, and hence things have gone on pros perously in regard to the undertaking. After the ceremony was concluded, Lord DERBY made some appropriate remarks on the subject which brought them together that day. As he observed, to begin with, the object for which they were met required no argument, and no recommendation on his part. It is quite certain that, in the case of hospitals, the objections cannot be made that people aro sometimes very prone to urge against other charities, that they have the effect of encouraging the habits and vices which they are meant to remove, and therefore, although they are benevolently intended and admirable in their object, they do harm instead of good. No doubt this is made the most of by many who would rather take the uncharitable view of the question ; but, as the noble lord said, in the case of hospitals, this excuse cannot be given. "Itis a charity at once large and comprehensive, embracing every sect, every denomination, and every rank ; meeting the exigencies common to our human nature, and ways of life." Some amusement was created by the illustrations given in this speech of the truth of this, for "no man would voluntarily break an arm or a leg, or fracture his skull for the purpose of experiencing the admirable treatment he would receive there." The avowed purpose for which an hospital is created is enough to insure for it a cordial support and an unhesitating approval. All must feel an interest in the alleviation of suffering if they have the slightest feelings of humanity. It fol lows, as a matter of course, that as the population of a town increases there must be a cor responding increase of disease; but we trust with Lord DERBY that the time will never come, " how ever the population and the suffering may increase, that there will not be found abundant charity to meet the exigencies as they arise from time to time." His Lordship concluded by stating that he was not there as a Minister of the country, but as one of their neighbours who took an interest in the town of Liverpool. In going upon 'Change afterwards the noble lord was received with a hearty welcome. Tho course of events both at home and abroad is so rapid and remarkable in these days that, how ever exciting or interesting the incidents of any ono particular epoch, they are soon superseded by fresh objects of attention. The members for Edinburgh, however, are seemingly of opinion that there is still something to be said respecting the history of last Session. The other day we reported a lengthened address by Mr. MONCREIFF, and since then Mr. M'LAREN has vindicated his own conduct during the Reform question, and has summarised the his tory of the political year for the benefit of_his con stituents. Mr. M'LAREN started from the somewhat original premises that when he first read Mr. DISRAELI'S bill he thought it, as a whole, the most objection able bill he had ever seen. He thought, however, that Mr. DISRARLI'S speech in introducing the bill to the house was fair and candid, and he approved of the course he proposed. Mr. DISRAELI said in effect, " We know one party cannot carry any Re form Bill without the assistance from the opposite side, and they knew from the experience of last session that they cannot carry one without our assistance. Let us then agree that a joint action shall take place, that the House of Commons and the Government may frame a good bill in committee, both parties making concessions in order that one may be carried this session," Such was, in fact, TIIE SUN_ LONDON, THURSOAY EVENING, OCTOBER 24, 1867, the substance of the Ministerial proposals, and their common sense and practical nature commended themselves not only to the independent Liberals in Parliament, but to the great body of the public out of doors, and it was their responsive approval which insured the eventual passing of the bill. Mr. M'LAREN, as we have seen, was not very friendly to it on its first introduction, but he had the good tense to consider in what way it might be improved, instead of making its errors or its shortcomings an excuse for a mere party triumph. Mr. M'LAREN, in referring to the objections that were raised by several members on his own side of the House to the course adopted by the Govern ment, ♦ery sensibly said he thought it was, on the whole, the most favourable to the cause of Reform, and that he was not sent to Parliament to watch over the dignity of any Government. Mr. M'LAREN was a zealous member of the Tea-room party, and looks back with some satisfaction upon its pro ceedings. Had Mr. COLERIDGE'S famous Instruc tion been successful, and had Lord DERBY in consequence appealed to the country, Mr. M'LAREN thought it most probable that he would have failed in obtaining a majority, and would have been defeated early in the next session. It is quite evident that if such had been the case the progress of Reform must have been considerably retarded ; and the member for Edinburgh does not scruple to remind his hearers that the Whig Reform Bill of 1860 was talked out of existence by its own friends, and then quietly buried. Remembering this, he, for his own part, was unwilling to assist in any attempt to throw out a bill which ho thought might fairly serve as a basis for legislation, and he felt that to substitute a rating franchise for household suffrage would be to reject the measure in tote. The strong manifestations made by the working classes through out the country on the subject of Reform had also weight with many members. But though Mr. M'LAREN, like Mr. CoLERIDGE, attributes the suc cess of the Bill exclusively to the strength of the popular feeling, it is only fair to remember that if the outlines of the measure had not commended themselves to the wishes and feelings of the public there would have been no satisfaction at its intro duction. The bill of 1866 did not, it was felt, deal comprehensively with the question. The time had gone by for temporising and halfhearted measures. It might have answered the purpose in 1860, but as years went by with the popular wants disregarded they became like the demands of the Sybil to the Roman, more urgent and more exact ing. Whatever defects time may prove the bill of 1867 to possess, it has at any rate in its broad prin ciples met the public requirements in no niggardly spirit, and it is this that has secured its acceptance by the working classes as well as by those above them. It has conceded a large measure of influence to those who had long chafed under unjust and un necessary exclusion, and while there are not want ing alarmists who foretell direful consequences from the " leap in the dark," there are many who sin cerely believe that the votes of the new electors will serve rather to readjust the political balance than to disturb it still further. We have of late years listened too much to the prevailing counsels of the moneyed classes, and if our artisans and our mechanics can counteract in some degree the tendency to a material and selfish policy, which is plainly perceptible in more than one direc tion, their influence will be directly beneficial. Mr. M'LAREN fairly enough bespeaks for them a large measure of indulgence in their first political experiments. Have not the upper classes, he asks, made their share of mistakes? Have they not sent men to Parliament who had better have stayed out, to say nothing of the scores of dummies who never open their mouths. The rest of his address was in the same tone, and was listened to throughout with attention, the audience frequently expressing their approval of the general policy and conduct of their member—approval which, on the whole, the Liberal party will confirm. It will take some time yet before the news from Italy ceases to attain immediate attention and notice. It is true, that all fear of serious compli cations arising have been dispelled, but the under currents that prevail aro still most fluctuating and uncertain. No one can settle down all at once after such a bouleversement as that which has taken place, and it will be a great mistake if people think that no consequences will ensue from the exciting events that have just taken place. The most decisive victories are sometimes the most blood less ones, and in all probability the Emperor NAPO LEON now feels as if his position was more secure than it was a fortnight ago—at any rate his pres tige is more certain now, and there will be no like lihood of his influence being set so much at nought as Count BISMARCK would have it believed. On the other hand, GARIBALDI and his friends, in trying to show their strength, have exhibited their weak ness in a remarkable degree, and by their ill-timed and precipitate conduct have materially hindered the accomplishment of their purpose, besides cover ing themselves with confusion, and involving their country in loss and mortification. The best means for a nation to adopt, if it would avoid foreign in tervention, is to take care that no indiscretion is committed, and no violent changes inaugurated. The contrary of this rule has, we know, been adopted by the enthusiastic but mistaken men who have just Pet Italy in commotion, and they must reap the conse quences of their hazardous venture. Unhappily, as often occurs in this world, they will not suffer alone. The best thing that can now be done will be for all the parties most interested in the matter to mend their ways for the future, and for the leading spirits of the affair to judge carefully if some better plan cannot be devised to secure the welfare of Italy and to maintain peace. For the present, however, we must be satisfied with peace being preserved, and that blessing is so much to be desired that many considerations give way before it. In the actual state of things just now a general war on the Con tinent would be greatly to be deplored, and it would be difficult to say when the contest might terminate. THE OXFORD.—The favourite selection from Offenbach's brilliant operetta, " Orphee aux Enters," will be revived on Saturday, with Miss Russell, Miss Fitz henry (her first appearance since her late indisposition), and Mr. Green, in their original parts. Mr. Green's "shriek" of delight in the well-known "couplet" will be welcome again, and a great musical treat may be anticipated from the revival, after the well-deserved run of popularity achieved by the "Herculaneum" selection. We bear also that that most versatile of all the nigger family, Mr. E. W. Mackney, will very shortly make his re-appearance before the Oxford audiences. MURDEROUS ATTACK UPON A WOJIAN.—On Tuesday a magistrate at Bradford went to take the deposi tion of one Harriet Slater, who lies in a precarious condi tion, in consequence of a murderous attack made upon her at midnight on Saturday, by a married man, named Levi Farrar, who had cohabited with her for some time. Ho knocked her down and kicked her on the head and face so violently that both are covered with wounds, and swollen so as to render identity impossible. She said—l am a beer house keeper in George-street, Bradford. The prisoner, Levi Farrar, has been living with me for about 18 months. I have told him many times lately that I wanted him to go. He said he would not go, and that if he must not stop no man else should. Ho has sworn many times that ho would be the death of me if I forced him away. On Satur day night last I told him to go. He said he would not. He went up stairs, partly undressed himself, came down, locked the door, knocked me down, and kicked me till I was insensible, and caused the injuries lam AM suffering. CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Wednesday Evening. Calm reigns again in the political world of Paris, the Italian difficulty being considered as settled after the announcement in the Moniteur, for which I prepared your readers that in consequence of the wise policy upon which the Italian Cabinet had resolved it would not be necessary to send another expedition to Rome to support the Pope. Paris has put on its holiday aspect to-day, and half the population went to the station of the Eastern Railway to see the Emperor of Austria and his brother's party. They arrived at the time appointed, and the Emperor went to . the station to meet them. The procession, which was upon the same scale as that which did honour to the Emperor of Russia, proceeded across the Boulevard de Stras bourg, along the Boulevards to the Madeleine, from thence up the Rue Royale, the avenue des Champs Elysees, to the Palace de l'Elysce. Vast numbers of persons assembled on, all the line, and cheers greeted the Emperor everywhere. In addition to the fetes which I have mentioned in honour of the Emperor of Austria there is to be a grand review of the Imperial Guard and the First Corps d'Armee in the Bois de Boulogne on Friday. The anniversary of the birth of the Prince Royal of Prussia was celebrated with much pomp and marks of rejoicing on Friday last at Baden, where the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Baden, the Duke of Hesse Darmstadt and his wife the Princess Alice of England, went to meet the King and Queen of Prussia. The arrangement concluded between Bavaria, Wurtemberg, the Grand Duchy of Baden, and Hesse on the sth of February last, at Stuttgard, stipulated that a military conference, composed of plenipotentiaries for the four States, should as semble at Munich in the following autumn, in order to complete the task which was proposed. In con sequence the Bavarian Government has just in vited the military representatives of the Southern States to assemble at Munich. No official account of the exact composition of the new Italian Ministry has been received in Paris, but I know from indubitable authority that the countermand of the order for the sailing of the expedition for Italy was only given upon the ex press assurance that the Italian Government would take care that no attempt upon the temporal power should be allowed. Another sudden change in the weather, and not an agreeable one. It has been dull, cold, and gloomy to-day. The fog was very dense soon after sun rise. In the Upper Alps the cold recently caused much mischief. Last week the snow fell in large quantities, and a local paper says that so much snow was never seen there at so early a period of the winter in the memory of man. The sheep and oxen in the mountains died in large numbers, and a shep herd was found dead buried is the snow. In loca lities where the grapes had nct been gathered they have all been destroyed by the frost. Another pre sage of severe winter is derived from the appearance of vast numbers of wild boats at a distance of only about 20 miles from Paris. The despatches and privets accounts from Rome are silent about Garibaldi. He has, I believe, escaped from Caprera, but ais whereabouts is not known. Indeed, as I said some days ago, his " game is up," and now few 'know where he is, and none care about either his cestinaticn or his pro.• jects. His last escapade was more foolish than his senseless and miserable display at Aspromonte. The following remarks of the Constitutionnel upon the happy solution of the Italian difficulty must excite sympathy and attention :—" Victor Emmanuel, so profoundly levoted to the cause which he represents, and the destinies of which have become more glorious at the same time as those of the Italian people, has understood that it was no less necessary for the honour than the interest of Italy to resist revolutionary passions. It was neces sary to prove to Europe and to the whole world that.the Italian Government, in spite of the diffi culties inherent to the formation of a now monarchy, had enough strength and power to cause interna tional conventions to be respected, and to maintain order at home. "King Victor Emmanuel has once more justified the confidence which his people placed in him, and has proved that, as a liberal Sovereign and a tried patriot, he will not allow legitimate power to be humiliated in his hands. It is to be regretted that the Ministry did not appreciate with the same im portance the degree and the imminence of the peril which threatened Italy in one of the most difficult phases of its laborious transformation. Al. Rattazai allowed the opportunity to escape of becoming a great Minister." November has usually been considered as the orthodox season for sub/ides in England. In Paris it seems to commence in October, for within about a fortnight there have been at least ten suicides here by drowning, and various other modes. The mania is just now a prominent subject of observation with the Paris papers, one of which relates as an authentic anecdote that La Fontaine, Moliere, Chapelle, and Racine, after a joyous supper at Auteuil, had made up their minds to drown themselves in the Seine. They were, however, accidentally met at Passy by Boileau, who with some difficulty persuaded them to renounce their foolish intention. Mad they mu.st have been if they had fulilled their purpose, for truly and literally he who is found drowned in the Paris river is in Seine (inane). JAMAICA COTTON CO3IPANY (LIMITED). TO THE EDITOR OF TRE SUN. Sin,—With respect to this company—respectiug which I inquired in your journal early during the present year—l have received from Mr. Bourne, the secretary, a balance-shaet to the 30th June last, together with a printed statement of the present position of the company. It appears by a letter, dated 7th August, 1867, an application for compensation on account of the riots " has been carefully considered," " and is re corded" in the Government office. The capital, £20,000, has been called up and paid, except about £100; and at the general meeting, which will take place on the 24th inst., a plan will be submitted for the gradual improvement of the property. The secretary, at the offices of the company, No. 55, Charing-cross, is willing to give any information in his power.—l am, Sir, yours obediently, CHB. CooKE. Loudon, Oct. 22, 1867. ADMISSION of ATTORNETB.—Tho number of ori ginal applications to be admitted next term is 91, and there are several applications for readmission, kc: LONDON WATER SUPPLY.—Great interest exists as to the probable nature of the report which is to be issued by Her Majesty's Commission , of whi ch the Duke of Richmond is chairman, and Sir J ohn Th waitos, Sir B. Phillips, and Mr. Harrison aro m embers. Those interested in the existing water companion, it is said, hav e received an intimation that the Commission will report in fa lour of the Thames source for the future supply of London; but if this is really so, why cannot the purport of tho report be communicated to the authorities, so that it may bo known that no distant source will bo recom mended, and therefore that the question may be considered as practically settled? The evijenco of some of the first engineers of the day;it is believed, was obtained upon the subject, among whom, it may be mentioned, Messrs. Ilawksly, Beardmore, Fulton, Mylno, Bateman, Bazalgetto, and others. A majority of these engineers, it is believed, recommended a more distant, a purer, and a softer source than the present, but the influence of the existing water companies, it is sail, is such that there is but little chance of any such measure being carried out. LOSSES AT SEA.—The Statistical Committee of Lloyd's have issued a table showing the number of wrecks and casualties for the half-year ending Juno 30. The number of casualties to chips was 5,525, to steamers 500. The number of ships missing was 64, of steamers 7. Total number of ships abandoned 228, steamers 5. Of these, 190 were totally lost. The number of collisions to ships is 808, to steamers 117; total 955. Of these 85 were sunk. The number of vessels sinking from causes other than collision was 281. The number of ships stranded was 1,483, of steamers 126. There were three cases of piracy. The number of vessels burnt or on fire was 65 ships and five steamers. The number of eases of mutiny, sickness, casualties to crew, and refusing to do duty was 201. There were 11 ships waterlogged. Totally lost, 1,072 ships and 37 steamers. 503 crews of ships were saved, and 17 crews of steamers. The number of crews drowned was 29, and the number of lives lest, as far as reported, 6871 LATEST INTELLIGENCE, THE FAILURE OF THE ROY AL BANK OF LIVERPOOL. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) AMERICA. NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 6 p.m. COMMERCIAL IN rELLIGENCE. Closing Prices :—Gold, 143 k. Sterling exchange on London, 1081 ; 5-20 U.S. Bonds, 112 i ; Illinois, 122 ; Erie, 71 ; cotton, middling upland, 19c. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 23. Petroleum—Standard white, 35c. The steamers llorussa, Ville de Paris, Columbia, and Atlantic have arrivel out. A meeting of the shareholders of the Royal Bank of Liverpool, which suspended payment on Monday, was held yesterday in the bank premises. There was a numerous and influential attendance of share .holders, and the proceedings passed off with unani mity. Mr. J. Brancker was called to the chair, and after a few formal remarks, he called upon Mr. H. W. Banner, who could, perhaps, he said, give the meeting some idea of the present position of the bank's affairs. Mr. BANNER said he appeared before the meeting bath as an accountant and as a shareholder. Ile had been called in on Monday to look over the books, and from that hurried examination he had been enabled to form some idea of their position. Mr. Banner then gave a statement of the affairs of the bank, compiled by the officials of the bank, of w hich the following are the main points : : Deposits on credit accounts, £1,200,000; bills bear ing the endorsement of the bank, estimated to come back, £450,000; total to be provided for, £1,650,000. The bank estimated their losses at about £770,000, against which there would be capi tal, reserve fund, and undivided profits, £820,000. Assuming these to balance each other, the assets ought to be equal to the liabilities, or £1,650,000. Mr. Banner guarded himself, however, by stating that the time had not allowed him to investigate the affairs of the bank, and it would require at least a fortnight to have the necessary valuation made for arriving at an accurate result. Mr. Banner, in con clusion, said that their only course was to look their affairs boldly in the face, and to at once arrange to settle with their creditors, who would doubtless meet them in a friendly and considerate spirit. As to the causes of the disaster which had so suddenly befallen them, that would be a fair subject for a full and searching investigation hereafter ; but in the meantime, until they were better informed, all angry discussion and recrimination could do no good, and he would therefore advise the meeting to keep to the plain duties before them, viz., the arrangements as to their future proceedings. The following are the resolutions, which were agreed to nem. con. :—" 1. That, looking to the wealth and position of the shareholders of the bank, and the amount of its sureties, there is no doubt that all its creditors are amply secured, and will be paid in full ; and this meeting expresses its readiness to submit to any call which may be found necessary to meet the claims on the back with the least possible inconveni ence to the claimants, and resolves that an immediate call be made which shall not be less than equal to £5 per share on the original shares. 2. That a com mittee of shareholders be appointed with a view to the speedy realisation of the assets of the bank, and the inspection of its affairs, and that the following gentlemen constitute such committee--Messrs. John Bibby, J. B. Brancker, Harold Littledale, W. Myrtle, H. W. Banner, Alderman Dover, and Mr. John Weightman. 3. That it is most desirable, having regard to the advantageous realisation of the bank, and of the value of the goodwill of the busi ness, that steps be taken by the committee for the speedy resumption of its business, if found desirable. 4. That, for the purpose of carrying out the above objects, steps be at once taken to register the bank under ' The Companies Act, 1862,' and to present a petition to the court for the protection of the assets of the bank, and the appointment of a provi sional liquidator. 5. That Mr. H. W. Banner be requested to act as provisional liquidator. 6. That a committee of shareholders be requested to have a proper petition presented to the court. 7. That to afford time for the careful realisation of the assets of the bank, and to allow for the resuscitation of the bank and secure the value of its goodwill, the credi tors be requested to accept promissory notes of the bank for the amount of the debts duo to them at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months, with interest to be agreed upon between them and the committee, and with power of anticipation, and that the committee be requested to confer with the principal creditors on the subject. 8. That the creditors be requested to attend a meeting, to be appointed by the committer., to consider theso proposals, and if they see fit to appoint a committee to represent them in the realisa tion of the assets." After the meeting a circular was issued calling two meetings of shareholders—one on Nov. 7, for obtaining the shareholders' assent to the registration of the company as a limited company, with the view to its being wound up under the Act of 1862 ; and another on Nov. 11, to pass a resolution to the effect that the company should continue its business, and that it is advisable not to wind it up. FRANCE. PARIS, Oct. 24. The Constitutionne/ of to-day publishes an article, signed by M. Litnayrae, in which he says that the people of Paris have received the Emperor of Aus tria with sympathy, inasmuch as he has courage ously undertaken and is resolutely executing the glorious work of regenerating his country by grant ing useful reforms and wise measures of liberty. MARSEILLES, Oct. 24. Advices from Civita Vecchia, to the 21st inst., state that the Government bad sent Col. D'Argy to take command of Civita Vecchia. ITALY AND FRANCE. PARIS, Oct. 23 (Evening). The weekly summary of the Moniteur du Soir contains the following remarks upon the late events in Italy : " The note published in yesterday's Moniteur has made known the result of the appeal addressed by France to Italy, in requiring from her the execution of the 15th September, and the adoption of measures suitable to arrest the enterprises of the revolutionary party against the Holy Father. The Italian Go vernment has admitted the force of the engagements it has contracted, and has made known its firm will to stop the Garibaldian bands, to oppose the enlist ments, and establish a vigorous watch upon the Pontifical frontier. M. Rattazzi has given in his resignation, and General Cialdini has been charged by the King to form a new Ministry. "Upon the other hand, the invaders, who in violation of all the rules of the law of nations, had thrown themselves into the Pontifical territory, have been forced to abandon the positions they had taken up in consequence of the uninterrupted series of grave reverses inflicted upon them by the troops of the Holy Father. At Monte Librette and at Nerola the Pontifical soldiers have bravely attacked an enemy always superior in numbers, and have everywhere vanquished him and put him to flight. These exploits do the greatest honour to the small Roman army, all the corps of which—both foreign and native—have vied with each other in courage and ardour. The population of the Ponti fical States have made it a point of honour to prove their sentiments of fidelity towards their Sovereign by themselves fighting the aggressors. Squadriglieri (volunteer detachments of peasants) have taken an energetic part in the struggle, and have shown by their resolute attitude that the revolutionary agita tion could no more reckon upon their indifference than upon their complicity. The municipalities given them, and have taken part, together have requested arms of Rome, which have been with the Pontifical soldiers and gendarmes, in the defence of their homes. For the last three weeks the population of the Roman States have victoriously refuted, by their attitude, the assertions of the revolutionary press, which had endeavoured to give the name and cha racter of an insurrection to the brutal aggression attempted by the party of action, and the self styled liberators have met with a reception which has proved to them that they were considered as in vaders whose doctrines and whose violent acts were equally disapproved." BOURSE, Oct. 23, Two o'clock.—Business is some what restricted to-day. Threes are at 68f. 20c., or 2ic. lower. Italian Fives, after divers fluctuations and falling as low as 44f. 50c., are now at 45f. 10c., or an advance of 10c. Credit Foncier gain 10f., at 1,275 f. Paris Gas shares continue weak, with a further decrease of 20c., at 1,430 f. No remarkable feature in Railway shares Three o'clock.—The cic 4} por Cont. End of month.- 3 per Cent End of month 6B 40 Credit Mobilier End of month lB5 Credit Foucier 1285 End of month 1277 50 RAILWAYS. , 83 was as follows : Bank Shares 3290 Ital!an Loan End of month 45 25 Mexican Loan 11 Do. Bonds Spanish Threes 33 75 Homo Debt — Daferrod — Orleans Northern B6O 1140 Lyons and Mediterranean 880 Southern—. Western Eastern • • 545 Sardinian Austrian Lombard 477} 350 North of Spain Saragossa 831 Boman 49 111ARKETS—(This Day.) METROPOLITAN CATTLE. Thorn was about an average supply of boasts on sale here to-day in tolerably good condition. The best breeds were in - fair request at full prices, but inferior stock was very inactive at late rates. The highest figure was 4s 10d per 81bs. The show of sheep was rather limited. Sales progressed slowly, but no quotable change took place in the currencies. The best Downs and half-breds sold a t, 4s 8d per 81bs. The sale for calves was inactive on former terms, riz., from 4s 2d to 5s 2d per Blbs. The supply was by no means extensive. Prime pigs were steady in value but large hogs were very dull. The top price was 4s 2d per 81bs. in milch cows next to nothing was doing. Per 81bs. to sink the offal. s ds d Uric & inf. beasts... 3 2 3 4 Second quality do ..3 6 3 10 Prime large oxen ..4 0 4 4 Prime Scuts, &c.... 4 6 4 10 Cm. and Inf. shcep.3 2 3 4 Second quality do ..3 6 3 10 s ds d Pme ors-wool sheep 1 0 4 4 Prime a'thdown 00.4 6 4 8 La-ge coarse calres.4 2 4 2 Prime small d0......4 10 5 Large hogs ...3 4 3 8 Sinai! porkers ...3 10 4 2 Suckling oalres, 22s to 25s ; andquarter old-store pigs, 22s to 26s each. Head of stock on Sale. Total supply. _ Beasts Foreign supply. 312 Cows - • Beasts ... 746 Cows. Sheep and lambs 4 ,250 Calves 176 l'lgs O ..••• 'Sheep anti lambs Ca:yes l4O rigs 33 MEAT. NEWGATE AND LEADENTIALL. Beef, from 3s 04 to 4s 4d ; mutton, 3s 0(1 to 4s 4(1 ; veal, 3s 8d to 4s 6d pork, 3s 0a to is 2d per 81bs by the carcase. IIAY. SMITHFIELD.—Moadow hay, 55s to 85s ; clover, 60s to 1100; and straw, 36s to 42s per load. A fair trade. CUMBERLAND. —Meadow hay, 55s to 87s 6d ; clover, 60s to 110 s; and straw, 3Gs to 42s per load. Demand active. WHITECHAFEL.—Meadow bay, 55s to 87s 6d ; clover, 60s to 115 s; and straw, 36s to 42s per load. A good supply. Lverpool Cotton Market. —This Day. Market opens firmly, at yesterday's rates. Sales probably 15,000 bales. FORMATION OF A NEW STREET FROM LINCOLN'S INN-FIELDS TO THE STRAND.---A new thorough fare, being an extension of Serle-street, Lincoln's Inn fields, intersecting the site of the new law court; and lead ing into the Strand through Picket-place, is in course of formation. To effect this it has been necessary to pull down several houses in Carey-street between Hemlock and New Courts and the promises in the rear. The buildings in Star, Crown, and Bobin-hood Courts have already been removed, and in order to complete a direct and continuous communication for carriage traffic from Holborn to the Strand, the houses in Great Turnstile will be pulled down and the thoroughfare widened. By the opening of this important thoroughfare the necessity of widening Chancery-lane will be obviated. A largo portion of the intended site for the new law courts, between Boswell-court Carey-street, and 8011-yard, Fleet-street, has been cleared; but it is stated that building operations will not bo com menced until the spring of the enottingjeer. The Sheriffs' Inauguration Dinner. Llst evening the inauguration dinner of Alder man Stone and Mr. William M'Arthur, Sheriffs of London and Middlesex, took place in Haberdashers' hall, Gresham-street. The Sheriffs presided. Covers were laid for 150, to whom a splendid en tertainment was served by Messrs. Ring and Brymer, of Cornhill. Among the company were : —Alderman Sir R. W. Carden, Mr. Alderman Lawrence, M.P., Alderman Sir Sidney Waterlow, Mr. R. W. Crawford, M.P., Mr. W. T. M'Cul lagh Torrens, M.P., Mr. C. Gilpin, M.P., Mr. R. W. Kennard, M.P., Sir Joseph M'Kenna, ALP., Mr. Thomas Cave, M.P., Mr. Henry Edwards, M.P., Sir John Thwaites, the Chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works ; Sir F. Lycett, Sir C. S. Crosley, Mr. IL Pownall, Prime Wardens of the Goldsmiths, Skinners, Haberdashers, Ironmongers, Vintners, and Tallowchandlers, Mr. Alderman Sidney, Mr. Alderman Cotton, Mr. Alder man Gibbons, Under-Sheriffs Dividson and Roche, the Chairman of the Corporation Committees, the Vice-Chairman of Committees of the Board of Works, and Mr. Sheriff Twentyman. Grace having been chanted by the vocalists in attendance, and the loving cup having been given with usual eclat, The toasts were proposed by the Sheriffs alter nately. After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts of " the Queen" (proposed by Alderman Stone) ; " the Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family" (by Sheriff M'Arthur) ; " the Army, Navy, and Volunteers" (by Alderman Stone, and responded to by Major Penrhyn and Major Saun ders), Sheriff M'Arthur proposed " the Lord Mayor and the Corporation." He highly compli mented the Lord Mayor for the ability he had dis played and the liberality with which he had dis pensed the hospitalities of the city during his year of office. By doing so he had well earned the high estimation of his fellow-citizens. In fact, he had done everything they could have wished. As to the corporation itself he could only say it was one of the oldest municipalities in the empire. It had been at all times distinguished for its loyalty to the Throne ; it had made many sacrifices for the main tenance of law and order, and the advancement of the civil and religious liberties of the community ; indeed, the history of the corporation formed one of the brightest chapters of English history. The toast was received with all the honours, and responded to by Mr. Alderman Sidney. The next toast was "The House of Commons," proposed by Mr. Alderman Stone, and briefly re sponded to by Mr. Crawford, M.P., who stated that he did not believe the number of electors added to the roll as occupiers under £lO would in the city of London exceed 200 ; and as for the lodger franchise it was exceedingly difficult to say what a lodger was. He did not think there would be many claiming to be registered under that designation, but there might be some. There was, indeed, a good deal of truth in what had been said of the Reform Bill being " a leap in the dark," and he was there fore very glad that he was not expected to give any very decided opinion in regard to it. (A laugh.) The other toasts were "The Bar," proposed by Sheriff M'Arthur, and acknowledged by Mr. Sleigh ; " The Sheriffs," " The City Companies," 4g Th e Trade and Commerce of the City," " The Magis trates," and " The Visitors." The company separated about half-past 10 o'clock. Mr. Harker, jun., was toastmaster. aSTEAM FROM LONDON TO CHERBOURG.—With re ference to a paragraph in a recent number, we aro informed that the steamers to Cherbourg sail from Pool twice each week, arriving again at Portsmouth every Wednesday and Saturday. fin ift bit .4 r „ ... \ . % ► IIER MAJESTY. BALMORAL, OCt. 22. The Queen and royal family drove out as usual. The Duke of Buckingham had the honour of din ing with her Majesty and the royal family. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Colonel Keppel, and suite honoured the performances at the Theatre Royal, Adelphi, last evening with their presence. The Prince of Wales, attended by Lieutenant- Colonel Keppel, visited the Guards' Industrial Home and Institute yesterday. His Excellency Count de Vistahermosa has left the Spanish Legation for Paris. The Duke of Norfolk has left Paris on a to'ir in G ermany. The Marchioness (Dowager) Townshend and Lady Audrey Townshend have arrived in Paris from a tour of the German Spas. The Earl and Countess of Derby intend to leave Knowsley for their residence in St. James's-square on the 4th of the ensuing month. The Earl and Countess of Dudley have arrived in Paris from the noble earl's shooting-box at Black Mount, N.B. The Earl and Countess of Warwick and family arrived at their residence in the Stable-yard, St. James's, on Tuesday evening, from Warwick Castle. The Countess (Dowager) of Lichfield has arrived at her residence in Hill-street, from Paris. Viscountess Palmerston, accompanied by Vie countess Jocelyn and Hon. Miss Jocelyn and Vis count and Viscountess Sudley, arrived at her resi dence in Park-lane yesterday, from Brockett Herts. Lady Georgina Willoughby de Broke has ar rived at the Alexandra Hotel, Hyde-park-corner. Lady Frances Gordon and Miss Gordon have returned to town from a tour on the Continent. We have to announce the death of Lady Georgina Mary Louisa Oakley, who died on the 20th inst. Her ladyship was the eldest daughter of Henry George, second earl of Ducie, by his wife, the Hon. Elizabeth Dutton, eldest daughter of Lord Sher borne. Her ladyship was born July 18, 1831, and married, Jan. 29, 1856, the Rev Charles E. Oakley, rector of Wickwar, Gloucestershire. The Right Hon. Sir William Hutt, M.P., and Lady Hutt have left Grosvenor-square for Paris. The Right Hon. Edward Horsman, M.P., and Mrs. Horsman left Glenfeshie, Kingusie, on Satur day, for Lochinch, near Stranraer, on a visit to the Earl of Stair. Sir Edwin Landseer is at present in Ross-shire, the guest of Mr. J. E. Coleman, at Lochluichart Lodge. Tho veteran artist is still well and active, and is enjoying his favourite sport of deerstalking with considerable success. THE FATE OF DR. LITTLYGSTONE. The following is the full text of the letter written by Mr. J. S. Moffat respecting his brother-in-law, Dr. Livingstone : " Claremont, Sept. 17, 1867. " Sirs,—People are incessantly asking me whether I have not given up all hope respecting Dr. Living stone. There appears to me no necessity for us to make up our minds on the subject at present. 1 put off writing to you until we should hear once more from England, and as no further intelligence about Dr. Livingstone has been received I shall say once for all what appears to me to be the state of the case. " All the evidence to the effect that Dr. Living stone was murdered by the Mazite comes through one channel, namely, the Johanna men, with Moussa at their head. Two or three different accounts have been given by these men, and no one ac count is reconcilable with the others. I will not occupy space or time by going into details, but any one may satisfy himself on this point. " Reports have been received through other channels, not corroborating, but absolutely contra dicting, the account given by the Johanna men. Arab traders have come from the immediate vicinity of the spot where the murder is alleged to have oc curred, and yet have not heard of an event which could not have failed to cause a good deal of excite ment through an extended region. A message has been sent to the Sultan of Zanzibar by a chief inland that Livingstone had passed his territories alive and well at a point beyond the scene of the supposed murder. " What has become of the Africans who were with Livingstone ? He started from the coast with three sorts of people. The sepoys soon came back, unable to bear the hardships of the climate and journey. The Johanna men came back with the story which has made so much noise in the world ; but where aro the negroes, of whom there were nine or ten, who had been sent with Livingstone, and the sepoys from Bombay ? It is not said that they were killed. What has become of them ? " Great stress is laid on Dr. Kirk's opinion. Granted. No man is better qualified to judge. But has he made up his mind ? He wrote at the first blush of the affair, and said he feared it was true. A month later he wrote and said it was not well to go spreading reports and putting things in the papers. We had better wait for more evidence. I am not aware that he has expressed himself very decidedly since then. " Thecontinued silence of Dr. Livingstone is said to look bad. How long has he been silent ? Not much more than 12 months. He was silent longer than that when he crossed the continent further south at a narrower place. I myself have been 12 months without communication with the civilised world, though I have never been in such secluded regions as those to which Livingstone was directing his course when the Johanna men say he was killed. If Livingstone is off the caravan routes which lead to the coast near Zanzibar, he is not likely to find any one to carry his letters. If, as I think quite possible, the negroes are still with him, having got so far, he would not bo likely to return, but would continue his journey, and I should not be in the least surprised if he turned up in some most unexpected quarter. _ _ . " Probably the Johanna mon, like their neigh bours on the Continent, can tell most circumstantial lies. My father has been killed and buried, too, before now, with all the necessary formalities; and so have I, on a smaller scale. " My own belief is that when the Johanna men found that Livingstone was going into a region too remote for their taste, they did what many servants, black and white, have done before them—took to their heels somo fine night when the explorer was asleep, and made the best of their way back to Zauzibar.—l am, &c., " JOHN SMITH MOFFAT." TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Stn,—ln to-day's papers there is a report which holds out hopes that Dr. Livingstone is still alive, but which I believe to bo incorrect. I left Zanzibar on the 10th of September, up to which date the Sultan had received no information whatever, and Dr. Kirk assured me that he most fully and firmly believed that Dr. Livingstone was dead. The Cape steamer which brought the news left Table Bay on the 20th of September ; by what means information could reach the Cape from Zanzibar iu 10 days is utterly impossible to divine by Your most obedient servant, JULIUS KESSLER. 1, Grote's-place, Blackheath. CABINET COUNClL.—Summonses have been issued for a Cabinet Council on the sth proximo, at 0 0 First Lord of the Treasury's official residence in Downing" street. THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE AT PLYMOUTII. - "' Yesterday his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge paid his annual visit of inspection to Plymouth. Yester day morning the troops in the garrison were reviewed by his Royal Highness in Dovonport Park, and in the after noon the Duke inspected the progress of the forts forming the western defences In the evening he dined at Uou It Wise with the local heads of departments. He concludes his inspection to-day, and takes his departure in tho after 1100n. At Engle mum cent. 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