The Sun. — London, England, 1867-07-13 00:00:00

THE NAVAL REVIEW. The subjoined is the authorised programme of the Naval Review at Spithead on the 17th of July : " The fleet will be formed into two lines, the ironclads forming the line nearest to the Isle of Wight, with the respective flagships to the eastward, and be unmoored and hove short by nine o'clock on the morning of the 16th inst. " his Imperial Majesty the Sultan, and also his Highness the Viceroy of Egypt, will be saluted by the ships in harbour on their respective arrivals at Portsmouth. " His imperial Majesty the Sultan will probably leave Portsmouth Harbour in the Osborne, at 10 15 o'clock, and will be received with a Royal salute from the Fleet as he approaches Spithead, the yards will be manned, and his Majesty will be cheered as the Osborne passes the lines. So soon as her Majesty receives the Sultan and the Viceroy on board the Royal yacht, and ap proaches Spithead from Cowes Roads, a Royal salute will be fired, the yards will be manned, and her Ma jesty will be cheered as the Royal yacht passes. " On her Majesty approaching the leading ships of the line, the ships are to weigh together and pro ceed in close order of steaming to the eastward, and having passed the Nab light vessel and approached the Royal yacht to the southward of the buoy of the Bullock patch, the leading ships will invert the order of steaming (signal 017), and will form the line with their heads to the westward, each ship bearing up in succession in order to keep her place and distance with her leader. " During some part of the evolutions of the clay the ships will engage each other until the signal is made to 'cease firing,' and should the direction of the wind or other circumstances admit the fleet may stand in under sail. " On nearing Spithead the ships will be prepared to anchor in succession, the leading ships first taking up their original positions, each ship passing outside their respective leaders. " The gunboats will form an inshore squadron independent of the two lines of the fleet, they will weigh with the fleet, and form in one line in the rear between the two lines, and having steamed out between the Warner and the Nab, they will be ordered, by signal, to part company, and, forming in two lines on the reverse order of steaming, will bear down respectively on Southsea Castle and Fort Monckton, and open an attack on those forts. " On her Majesty taking her departure from the fleet a Royal salute will be fired, the yards will be manned, and her Majesty will be cheered in passing the respective ships. "At 9 in the evening (weather permitting) the ships forming the lines will be illuminated with long lights and rockets." A second grand rehearsal of part of the pro gramme for the review of the fleet by her Majesty on the 17th inst. was performed off the Wight yes terday. Fires were lit on board the respective ships and cables shortened in to signal at 6 a.m. Admiral Sir T. Pasley joinel his flagship, the Victoria, by 9 a.m , and preparations were at once entered upon for weighing upon the signal No. 553 being made from the flagship. The orders for the day were all for ships, as several on the previous rehearsal were unable to keep correctly their stations, to have suffi cient boiler power to enable them to make an eight knot speed when necessary, the fixed rate of steam tug, without special orders to the contrary, to be six knots. The Daphne and Nymph, screw unarmoured corvettes, to take the place of the Bellerophon and Lord Clyde, absent will Rear-Admiral Warden's squadron of ironclads in the Channel, in the star board division, and the Mersey to take permanently the place of the Princess Royal in the port division, all hope of the presence of Vice-Admiral King's handsome screw liner at the Review being now given up. The signal to weigh was made soon after 9, and in half au hour the Victoria's anchor was secured at her bows, and the other vessels of both divisions followed, Eorne one or two not over quickly, and as soon as this was accomplished they fell into position in two lines in the following order—the Duncan and Lion passing into berths ahead of the St. George and Royal George. All the liners and frigates had royal yards across except the Sutlej, she by permission having no yards aloft above her topsail yards : PORT DIVISION. Unarmoured Line—Screw Three decker-1. Vic toria (flagship). Screw Liners-2. Irresistible ;3. Donegal ; 4. Revenge ; b. Duncan ; 6. Lion ; 7. St. George ; 8. Royal George. Screw Frigates-9. Mersey ; 10. Liffey ; 11. Sutlej ; 12. Dauntless. STARBOARD DIVISION—IRONCLAD LINE. Screw Frigates-1. Warrior; 2. Black Prince. Screw Sloops-3. Nymph; 4. Daphne. Screw Fri gate-5. Valiant. Screw turret ships-6. Royal Sovereign ; 7. Prince Albert ; 8. Wivern. Screw corvette-9. Research. Twin screw gun vessels -10. Viper; 11. Vixen. Hydraulic propelled gun vessel-12. Waterwitch. The Terrible held position off the head of the port line as look out ship, and the Gladiator did the same duty off the head of the starboard line. The Argus, Coastguard screw yacht, carrying the flag of Commodore J. Tarleton, C. 8., took up position between the two lines and in about the centre of their length to do duty as " repeating' ship, and to whip up the careless vessels into their proper places. In this order the fleet steamed grandly out to the south-cast, the Argus finding plenty of work in seconding the flagship in getting and then keeping all in order. Nearing the Nab the line-of-battle ships changed their position iu the port line in obedience to signal, the Donegal, Revenge, and Duncan taking second, third, and fourth places, and the Irresistible fifth ; the Daphne, screw sloop, at the same time, after sundry erratic and inexplicable mano3uvres, dropping into her place in the line ahead of the Valiant in the starboard division. The early morning was dull and overcast, with a breeze at about the strength of four from the east. By the time, however, that the fleet were passing the Nab tho weather had cleared, and the wind, at about the same strength, came slightly round to about E.S.E. At 11 10 a.m. the heads of the two lines were abreast of the Nab light, and steering for the pivot vessels anchored off the Bullock Shoal, the Daphne again showing proclivities for executing capers on her own account and drawing down upon her from the Admiral a sharp message to "keep her place" in the line. The port line were keeping bad distances,_ and soon after, the signal being made to the Daphne, the Mersey and the Royal George came in collision with each other, the frigate losing her jibboom, which / fell with its gear and sail a hang ing wreck from tl i te bowsprit under her bows. The liner had her starboard quarter boat smashed. The Bullock Shoal Buoy, E.S.E. of the Nab Light vessel was reached just before noon, when the lead ing ships were spoken by the Camel steamer, Mr. Main, Queen's pilot master, and the pivot marks for turning pointed out off the edge of the shoal—two large buoys surmounted with flags, signal being made at the same time to invert order of steaming. The entire fleet now, with the solitary exception of one incorrigible vessel, were in capital distance order, and wheeled round the pivot buoys by the respec tive divisions superbly. It was, necessarily, the grand feature of the day's exercise, as it will be the grand feature in the few evolutions that will be gone through on the day of the retie", and no won der, therefore, that on its completion Sir Thomas I'asley ordered its repetition. Once more the Vic toria and Warrior led off the four-figure waltz of the war ships, and again the double elliptic track was marked on the surface of the waters. In steaming up for the pivots the second time the wind freshened considerably and told upon the four liners astern of the Duncan—the Irresistible, Lion, and the two Georges, causing them to lag very considerably. Excepting this little contretemps, and the appearance of the irrepressible sloop in the ironclad division, which would have her own private performances, the evolution was again gone through with excellent precisio n . I t i a an acknowledged matter o f reproac h to us, even among our own naval officers, that in the manoeuvring neeevrifnagr bofehindaar ti fleet of ships under steam practice of the the French Navy but the , Spithead fleet yesterday iu in verting the order of steaming round the pivo t s off the Bullock Shoal was certainly a great improvement upon its previous practice in the Wednesday's rehearsal, and if " eccentricities" are abandoned, and a somewhat closer attention paid to signals, the " waltz of the fleet" round the pivot on the review clay will be a spectacle well worthy travelling 1,000 miles to see. On nearing the Nab light-ship the lines of ships were again wheeled out wards, and a course laid out to the S.E. at half speed, the " irrepressible" sloop again soon after the start in the new direction butting with her stern back upon the Valiant's stem, and forcing her out of the line, until the Admiral's signal to the frigate to " keep place" put matters straight. The Daphne immediately afterwards received a similar cautionary message, and deserved it. The three turret-ships, the Royal Sovereign, Prince Albert, and Wivern, kept their stations better than any three ships next to each other in the fleet, and the hydraulic Water witch held her berth capitally astern of the twin screws. The weather had now approached the sum mer aspect of Wednesday, and the sun shone as brightly as then on the lines of ships as they stood out into the Channel, each ship at a cable's distance and with about three cables' distance between the two lines—a splendid and unparalleled display of naval magnificence and power. The fleet continued its course thusuntil 2.25 p.m., when the course was changed 16 points by signal, and the fleet wheeled again to port and to starboard in its respective lines, bringing the ships' heads to about N.W., and for the Nab light on its return towards Spithead. Signal was then made to double the distance between ships from one to two cables' length, and to return under steam at five knots' rate, or at the same rate under steam and sail, at the option of commanding officers of ships. Topgallant and royal yard men sprang aloft, and laid in close in the tops in readiness for the next order. "Away aloft," " Let fall," " Sheet home," rapidly followed, and all plain sail was soon crowded on each ship, the Valiant on this occasion being the smartest ship with the flagship second by a very few seconds. From the order being given on board the Valiant, " Away aloft," until all the royals were fairly set, the time was 1 minute 48 seconds. Many other ships in both lines may have been within a second or two of the Valiant and V ic toria, but the times of all the ships could not be taken from one point in the fleet. All did their best in this competitive struggle aloft, and if all were not winners they at least deserved to be so. The Sutlej made no sail, having no yards aloft above her top sails ; the Mersey Set no foretopgallant sail or royal at the same time as the other ships, owing to her accident, but soon after the other ships had done aloft and coiled down ropes, she had made all right again, and got all sail set like the rest. The Royal Sovereign and Prince Albert, of coarse, scorned the use of sails as contrary to their principles. All the other ships had set their fore-courses, three topsails, topgallant sails, and royals and their jib and flying jib. The day's exercise was now over, and the fleet, in all the beauty of swelling canvas, supplemented by steam at its lowest grade of power. Slowly the fleet moved in for the anchorage, the wind falling very light, the Nab light being passed by the stern most vessel at 4.40 p.m. From the Nab the majority of the ships held their way in under sail only with just occasionally a turn or twc with their screws to keep position, until passing through St. Helen's roads, where a general signal was made to shorten sail to topsails. Under their topsails and steam the fleet continued its progress towards Spit head. At 5 p.m. topsails were furled, and the Vic toria dropped anchor to her old berths soon after wards, the remainder of the fleet picking up their berths in succession as they arrived in the anchorage. The squadron under the command of Rear- Admiral Warden, consisting of the ironclad Mino taur, Bellerophon, Lord Clyde, Achilles, and Pallas, with the unarmoured screw frigates Liverpool and Pheebe, will have joinel at Spithead by the time his report appears in print. MisceU News. (From Correspondents of the Anglo-American Times.) PARIS, July 11. The fate of Maximilian has thrown for the time a shadow on the brilliant atmosphere of Paris and its festivities, though that it will be of no long dura tion is sufficiently manifested in the ordonnance for the mourning of the Court, which will last for thirty days, and be, for the first fifteen, what is called deep mourning, for the remainder of the period of a lighter character. The French press, as indeed also that of the civilised world, is unanimous in its exe cration of the cowardly assassination, though I ob serve it abstains almost exclusively from consider ing the political bearing of the late Archduke's connexion with Mexico. It is said, however, that Maximilian, prepared for the worst, had made ar rangements for the publication, after his death, of his history in connexion with the Mexican Empire. It would be a loss of time to seek to analyse the motives which have influenced Juarez and his party in the commission of this cruel and impolitic execution, or to search for them further than in the well-known baseness, cowardice, and revengeful character of the Mexi cans, but it is possible they may have remembered in the case of the Emperor Augustus I. (Iturbide), who was shot in a similar manner in 1824, that, sub jected only to the punishment of banishment on the occasion of his first capture, that Prince returned a second time to grasp at the visionary sceptre which only allured him to his ruin. The policy of the Americans in reference to Jefferson Davis bears a marked and striking contrast to that of the Mexi cans in regard to the Emperor Maximilian. The Republic of America, however, is great and real, that of .Mexico paltry and a sham. Whatever may be the ulterior result of the Mexican anarchy, and I think it extremely probable that it will be to fall under the power and control of America, no nation will recognise them, or lift a sword in their de fence. lam of opinion that such a subjugation would be beneficial not only to themselves, but to the interests of humanity in general. lam not ono of those who shrink with horror from the idea that America will one day become, if in deed she be not already, the most powerful nation in the world. I believe in fact that it is impossible for events to fall out otherwise, but I do not for all that believe in another invasion of the Huns, nor that an American President will be found to play the part of a modern Attila. I shall not, however, pursue farther the consideration of a question which has been so ably disposed of in your admirable lead ing article of last week. The affair of Berezowski presents no additional features or discoveries, and it is probable that the account given by the mono maniac is a true one. The Russian journals are pressing strongly the advisability of the immediate denationalisation of the Polish provinces of Lithua nia, Volhynia, White Russia, the Ukraine, &c., and indeed it is difficult to see what wiser course can be adopted. The day gone by when the na tionality of Poland could be protected with effect, and as in the case of Ireland in regard to Great Britain the best protection that could be accorded at present to the Poles would be a more complete participation in the national privileges of the great empire, with which even now they are almost blended and lost. Germany still appears to regard with jealousy the coquetting of Russia with the slave States, and it is probable that no end of territorial disputes will arise from time to time amongst her own petty princes, who regard in each instance perhaps three fourths of their principalities as their own personal heritage and property, whilst the fourth part ap pertains to the State. This position of affairs tends to raise various knotty questions, of which it is not at present easy to see the arrangements. What is done, however, in the case of Nassau, Electoral Hesse, and Hanover will probably guide the course of precedence in other in stances, whilst the collective guarantee of the Great Puissances will prove a safeguard against endangering the peace of Europe. According to the Paris journals his Highness the Sultan, who appears to enjoy with great relish the manners and customs of the unbelievers, h a s bee n p ar ti cu l ar ly struckits cuisine, vt•i with t n l e excellence d the u ni v e v s o a l f l y twoexe excellent things m r i i s n , si a n ni P ie a r which not only the bourgeoisie, but even the lower classes, are shod, especially as • compared with his own subjects, who either wear papouches (slippers) more or less dilapidated, or go entirely barefoot. Whether the Pd . h a is will import into Turkey a cohort of French cooks and cobblers, or simply content himself with administering the bastinado to his own artistes o n his return, I cannot say ; it is evident, however, that either bedridden hussars' recipe for cream tarts of pepper notoriety must have been lost at Bagdad, or that the aforesaid tarts will not bear comparison with the chef of the Elysee. SO ITTIIA3IPTON, Friday. This port contributes no mean addition to the steam flotilla which will be assembled at Spithead on Wednesday next, to witness the great naval Review arranged to come off that day in the presence of her I.ajesty the Queen, the Sultan of Turkey, the Viceroy of Egypt, and other illustrious personages. Between 20 and 30 steamships of various rates of tonnage, belonging to the mail and other shipping interests associated with this port, will be present on the occasion. Five of the large vessels of the Penin sular and Oriental Company have been chartered by the Government—viz., the Syria, to be appro priated to the House of Lords ; the Ripon, to the House of Commons ; the Tanjore, to the members of the Cabinet, foreign Ministers, &c.; and the China and Bangalore, the special appropriation of these two not being yet publicly known. The three first named will go dawn to Portsmouth on the 16th, there to embark the distinguished company assigned to each, and the China and Bangalore will, as at present arranged, leave the Southampton Docks on the morning of the review. The Royal Mail Com pany send two of their noble vessels, the Seine and La Plata, the former devoted to the company's shareholders, and the latter to the directors, man agers, and others. The flag of the Union Company will be represented by two of their steamers—viz., the Cambrian, with the directors and the share holders, and the Anglian, chartered for the occasion by a private firm. The South-Western Company contribute four of their fleet, the Brittany, Cm3area, Southampton, and Despatch ; the British and Irish Company two, the Lady Eglinton and Lady Wodc house ; and the Southampton and Isle of Wight Company four, the Vectis, Medina, Lady of the It is a wonder to me that amongst all the various so called guide books which have been published of late so little attention has been paid to the eco nomy of living ; at the utmost one gets the addresses of some half dozen of the principal hotels who acl ; vertise in the affair Et Voila Tout. The markets of Paris are both excellent and abundant, and the meat exposed for sale, in one butcher's shop especially, I have never seen surpassed in quality, even in the displays of England. A well-filled butcher's shop is always an interesting object to most folks, but one which is at the same time a work of art is some what of a curiosity. Figure to yourself a corner establishment, extending each way some 200 yards, the ceiling decorated in the highest style of art, with double cornices of white and purple marble, the walls composed of marble panels, the flooring of encaustic tile in mosaic, the comptoir of white marble, supported by gilded statues, and in the middle an immense fountain of black marble, a statue of Cupid filling the basin with water, from which, under groups of water lilies, peep the noses of— guess gentle reader—some dozen of huge prepared calves' heads, and you have the outline of such a butcher's shop as one does not see every day, and one which is, in fact, unique even in Paris. But I commenced with the view of giving the visitor some hints as regards Paris. his first care is generally his lodging, and if he should happen to be a student not overburdened with the riches of this world, it will bo interesting to him to know that there is a os at a a l 2 co o s ,O t O o O f c a o p i a n r p t company t i s n f P o a r r n is a t w i v h es o h o a f v a c l a l t c t o h u e n i r tr d ie i ssp, Lake, and Lord of the Isles. Among the miscel laneous steamers advertised fGr the occasion from this port are the Southampton, the Salisbury, the Boston, the Zaire, the Annette, &c. ; a steamer of 1,000 tons named the Himalaya, has an chored in the river this afternoon, reported to be destined for the same uses ; and the Thetis is adver tised to leave Portsmouth or Southampton with passengers for the review ground. Other arrange ments are in progress, and there will in all pro bability be at least thirty steamships from this port at the great nautical gathering on Wed nesday. Special trains to and from Portsmouth are to be laid on from this and various other towns in the district. The steamboat fares for the day range from 10s. to £2 25., some inclusive and some exclusive of wines and provisions, and most of the vessels will remain to enable those on board to wit ness the illumination of the fleet at night. one franc per day ; the company may be inquired for The Standard says :—`t Letters from R ome give at all the railway stations around Paris, and the a glowing account of the manner in which the Pontifical name of the managing director is M. Jules Treasury is being filled. They state that the foreign Gender, 19, Rue Royale, St. Honor& So much bishops have presented to the Popo the extraordinary for hint the first, but as I cannot devote the sum of -/ 7 7 . 500 000 f. (.£300,000 sterling) in money , b e- whole of my letter oven to a subject so interest sides other precious g i fts. The bishops of Canada ing as that of a practical guide in Paris, I brought a silver model of a ship, the sails of which will resume it in my next by endeavouring to give are composed of bank-notes of various countries, and the some outlines of how ono may live inexpensively cargo of golden coins of every nat ion. The Bishop of Mexico presented his Holiness with an offering of 80,000 even in Paris, and during the period of the Exhi- Ipiastres, and one English prolate alone gave him 2,500,0601. bitioil. Vario us an d amus i ng aro th e s tories told relative to the great 'rho Imperial Commission has announced a series religious festival. Ono vary old bishop, supporting himself of concerts, or rather competition, on a gigantic on an immense walking stick, persisted in being Pro' scale, no less than 4,000 executants being engaged sented to the Pope, contrary to etiquette, with his friend the stick i n h an d. On approaching the represe ntative of in the affair, which will take p lace on the 14 th , St. Peter, he excused himself, on account of the poorness 15th, 16th, and 21st, the last being devoted to an of his district, for not bein g able to make a bettor offer - inter national com p etition between the regimental ing to his holiness than the stick in question. On bands at present in or about to arrive at Paris for inspection it turned out to be of massive gold ! Two that purpose. other bishops, meeting the Pope without tho walls of Accounts from Rome state that it has of late been Rome, and not knowing what courtesy to make hint, gave him their blessing ! An Oriental prolate is said to have filled to overflowing during the celeh o r f at t io h n e n o e f ig tl h le_ sat himself down cross-logged in the Pim., .io to smoke his chibouque !" bearing districts. 1 P'us IX. has received no liss Papal Centenary by the peasantry (ADvEtvrisEMENT.l—Avoid Medicines: they alway ~ a than chronic complaints: but Du Barry's delicious ' healt s h a- 7 av r' t i e Bevelenta Arabica Food, which yields three times the r n 's o t u " ri l s i li g - Moline is seventy-five years of age, never -50 1 dignitaries of the Catholic Church. Ilis -9, who !tient of the best meat, lia.VOli 50 times its cost in other and invariably restores peffect digestion, strong nerves, c' ) l u ta l theless chanted the solo of the celebration hymn, lungs, healthy liver, pure blood, r e f res hi ng sleep, functional regularity, am , energy to the most disordered or enfeebled. We extract a few out of tKoOO cures ;—" The Pope's health restored clearly distinguishable Others. by above all the by Du Marry 's Food. Cure No. 68,41:1."" Home, and it is said that his voice is so sonorous as to be July 21, 1866. ' - - ! ! —The health of the Holy Father is excellent, especially sinc e , Amongst other diverttssements Of abandoning all other remedies, he has contlned himself entirely p • the Fetes, the to Du Barry's Revalenta. Arabica Food, of which he consumes a plateful at every meal. It has produced a surprisingly gene- lance (1.; Boyltere revived the chariot races of the ancients, though I sin informed that the raci n g ticia.l effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot prai se thi s exce l lent food too highly." From the " Gazette de Midi, J uly•2s. Cure lacked considerably the Homeric energy of former No. 58,216, of the Marchioness de Brehan, of seven years' liver complaint, wasting away, debility, nervousness, with a nervous ages. The P r i nce I mper i a l l e ft P ar is for Bagueres palpitation all over, bad digestion, constant sleeplessness, and de Luchon on Sunday last, the Emperor and Em the most intolerable nervous agitation.." Cure No. 1,771; Lord Stuart do Decies, Lord Lieutenant of Waterford, of ma n y y ears ' press accompanying him as far as the Railway Sta dYsPePsia• No. 49,832: " Fifty years' indescribable agony from t i on of Orleans, after which the returned to the dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, fl a t u l enc y, y spasm°, sickness, and vomiting.—Maria July'—Cure No. Tuileries. -16,270: Mr. James Roberts, of Frimiey, Surrey, o f 30 years' „ he Sultan left Paris on Thursd a y l as t f o r Eng diseased lungs, spitting of blood, liver derangement, and I partial deafness. lintiortant Caution.—B,,r e of tho many land. On the occasion of his visit to the Hospital uniavoury mil nwre than sloppy imitations to which, without authority, Baron Liehig's na m e is most auda c i ous l y attached ties Invalid's his Highness decorated with the In tins at ls. 10.; ll lb., 2s. 9d. '1 11,F., 4,. 6d.• 5 lbs., Hs ; 12 Ilii., 92 ;.; 24 11,4., 405.-11.t.itttY Du !Wt. tY itu.l co., N o . '7 . 7 Turkish Order of the Medjidie the oldest soldier Regeut-'street, London; also Fuz - tuam aud 21 ~ou, 182, Piccadilly • L ' . l , t, vho was summoned before him for that and at 61, Uracecharch-street; 4, Cheapsi.le ; G;;, 130, and 25iii: -":„ „ e ~',.„1 / ,' 1. rpi, A oxivrOtrect i 3JO Strand ; such all grMrs_ana ciaemigto. purpose, 40ev Pace of the Filys(:o during the stay of the Commander of the Faithful, and the Grand Cordon of the Legion of with its crowds of Turkish officials, gave me Honour. The Emperor wore his usual field rather the idea of the Sultan's own Palace marshal's attire, with the red and green cordon at Constantinople slightly modernised—an effect of the Turkish Order. Amongst the staff [ noticed increased in a somewhat ludicrous manner by an the Duke of Saxe-Weimar, Prince Napoleon, the enterprising French tradesman, who opened a shop Sultan's young son, the Duke of Aoste, the Prince directly for the sale of an immense number of red de Montenegro, and a crowd of marshals and gene fez, which he displayed upon wooden heads ; the re- rals, amongst whom appeared several Arab chiefs. suit of his speculation, however, is beyond my On the evening of the same day the Sultan attended cognisance. The afllux of royal visitors to Paris a grand ball given in his honour at the Hotel de still continuer. Among the late arrivals here have Ville ; his Highness remained for forty minutes, and been Prince Nicholas of Montenegro and the Grand on retiring expressed his warmest thanks to the Duke of Saxe Weimar, the latter travelling under Prefect of the Seine through the me limn of Fuad the incognito of Count Letti. The King of Bavaria, Tach, shaking his hand repeatedly, as also that of Louis First, i s expected shortly ; also the M. Blanche, secretary-gene ra l. F or th e b ene fit o f Queen o Her Majesty the Empress has persons intending to visit Paris, I may me n ti o n thef Prussia. declined an invitation from Queen Victoria to that the railway lines have determined to make re honour with her presence the naval review at Spit- turn tickets available by ordinary trains, of course head to be given in honour of the Sultan, but it is within the period of time allowed by the billet. said she will pass a few days with her Majesty in One of the latest visits paid by the Sultan in the privacy of Osborne. The death of the Emperor France was to the Military School of St. Cyr. The Maximilian is, of course, the cause of the refusal. Inspector-General, M. de Male - imprey, and the I was much struck the other day, and I must add General Commandant of the School, M. de Gondre also somewhat annoyed, to find that amongst the court, came from Versailles, at the head of the en names of exposants decorated on.the occasion of the tire section of cavalry, to receive and form the escort distribution of the recompenses that of no one of his Highness. The Sultan witnessed with great Englishman is to be discovered. I learn, on inquiry, satisfaction the various manoeuvres of infantry and however, that this is owing to the express demand cavalry, which were executed in his presence, and of the English Governme nt, whi ch does not wish its paid especial atttention to the mechanism of the citizens to be adorned with foreign decorations. Fusil Chassepot, with which the Tirailleurs exercised I think this proceeding somewhat arbitrary ou the before him. During the Sultan's visit, which lasted part of the Government, which might, at least, upwards of three hours, an incident occurred worthy have left the matter to the discretion of those to of mention. Amongst the officers of his Highness's whom the honour might have been offered. suite there happened to be a young man of Greek The Exposition has given rise to many amusing origin, who had received his military education at incidents. At the Palace of Versailles the other the school of St. Cyr. He demanded and received day two peasants were discussing the wonders permission to re-enter for the moment his ancient they had seen in Paris. "I shall never be able to battalion, where he was received with acclamations, tell my wife all I have seen here," said one. " Bah!" afterwards going through the various exercises in said the other in reply. " Nothing more simple. I company with his ancient comrades. The Sultan, who shall say to minewhen I getback, 'Figure to yourself expressed the highest satisfaction at his visit, as paradise. C'est beau n'est cc pas? Bien beau. Eh well as at the high state of military perfection shown bien,—the Exposition, Paris, Versailles, and what by the school, made himself acquainted with the I have seen is bien plus beau encore." If his wife, minutest points of its management, decorating with thought I, will be satisfied with that definition she the Order of the Medjidie before his departure all won't be difficult to please, that's all. On another the Imperial officers and chiefs of the different occasion Mademoiselle Schneider, who takes so ad- services. This week have been distributed at the mirably the role of the Grand Duchess de Gerolstein, Palace of the Champs Elysees, under the imme in that amusing burlesque at the Theatre of the diate presidency of the Emperor and Empress, the Varieties, presented herself in her carriage at one of recompenses awarded to the different musical the entrances to the Exposition sacred only to the societies who have come to Paris for the interna admission en voiture of princes and princesses. This tional competition. Their Majesties were accom was respectfully represented to the fair applicant. panied by the Princess Clotilde, the Princess Murat, " Place then," was the reply in the young actress's the Duchess de Mouchy, the Prince Abbe Bona most telling l s ing i manner, " for lam the Grand Duchess parte, and the Princes Murat. The two grand de Go The guard was done for, and the prizes have been decreed, the one for the Musical gate rolled upon its obedient hinges at once. The Societies of France to the Imperial Society of Lille; Empress Eugenie herself at another time was not so that for strangers, to the Tonic Sol - Fa Assoc i at i on successful. Her Majesty, wishing to preserve an at London. The two crowns of gold were presented, incognito, presented herself at the door of the Expo- that to the leader of the Society of Lille by the Em sition of the Isthmus of Suez before the proper press, the other by the Emperor to a young English time of its being thrown open to the public. lady, conducted by R. Laurent de Rine, whose name Entrance was refused by the doorkeeper. "But I was not given. After the departure of the Sove am a friend of M. de Lesseps," insisted her Ma- reigns the remaining prizes were bestowed by their jesty, who wished to preserve her incognito, if pos- Excellencies M. de Torcade Roquelle, Minister of "That's wliat they all say," replied the Cer - Commerce and Public Wo rks ; Marshal Vaillant, withberus a laugh; "everybody is a friend of the Minister of the Empress's household; and M. directors, but you w'on't pass for all that." "If Duruy, Minister of Public Instruction. I were to say that lam the Empress,", said her Amongst the Americans of note who attended Majesty. " I shouldn't believe that either," returned the dinner at the Grand Hotel to celebrate the the imperturbable doo r k e eper, and it was not anniversary of American Independence were Go without considerable difficulty that her Majesty vernor Bartin, Pennsylvannia, Hon. S. B. Ruggles, could finally obtain an entrance. In spite of his Elliot C. Cowdin and Frank Leslie, New York, brusqueness, however, the Empress would not per- U.S. Commissioners to the Exhibition ; Rev. Dr. mit the discharge of the too zealous servitor, who Eldridge, Rector of the American Chapel ; Hon. will doubtless bo more circumspect for the future John W. Forney, M. Dockerty of Philadelphia, and ere he again refuses the entrée to a friend of the Judge Allisson, Pennsylvania. Baron de Lesseps. The Americans present at the Grand Masonic The grand attraction at the present moment is Banquet were brethren William Marshall, P. the International Regatta at the Basin of St. Cloud, Wilder, Grand Lodge of Massachusetts ; Guild, about seven miles from Paris, and perhaps the Cook, Hill, Usher, Forristall, and Cummings. most beautiful locality that could have been selected At the late reception given by Col. and Mrs. for that purpose. Norton to the United States Commissioners were reaching St. Cloud. The railway , the numerous Barnard, Professor Moore, Messrs. William . There are various, there are sev eral methods of present—the lion. Samuel B. Ruggles, President little steamers which flit up and down the Seine Cowdin, Freeze, Usher, Valentine , Profes sor Cleve has been laid down in a parallel lin e with the river, Temple, and Miss Coyle, &c. like fire-flies, or th e American horse railway , which land, Alaj p or r Po a u n s d sin ;ir A s l . r. s a t n ea d r l s r , s. A ll l :s C . o a r ,o m m ic i k in , s D on r and which is traversed by imm ense omnibuses Mrs. . drawn by three horses, and capable of containing about forty passengers, e m v • a h r e d e . l s fitting whole the e r orailwayraised clsouniiele ironof in Sandethe Boonutilei The w in h t the most picturesque in France, and the park and palace of St. Cloud thrown open to visitors on the occasion. Amongst the most beautiful of the royal pleasure grounds, the playing of the fountains, forms one of the principal attractions of the good people of Paris, and albeit devoid of the natural grandeur of the waterfalls of Scotland and Ireland—leaving Niagara out of the question—there is yet great artistic beauty in their fantastic arrangements. On Sunday last the scene in the park was perfectly in describable—the concerts, the various military bands, the ball by night, the illuminations, and the immense crowd reflecting by the weird light of the parti-coloured fires, the varied hues of a gigantic tulip bed, made up an ensemble easier to be ima gined than described. The prizes of the first two days' sp or t (F renc h boats and regulations) have been carried off by the Paris Rowing Clu b. On Monday the regattas were continued, but it was evident that with the Sunday they had lost their charm. The tribune, with its throne tent, was but scantily filled ; the s a me might be said of the ee:plaocefdthseidebyside, and adorned various competing t w h i r t e h e reiu drapa ta coun tries ; a long nar row pavilion facing the basin, and over which, the Frenc h t r icolor waved exclusively, was equally deserted, and the little activity at all the still regattas Parisians as an attraction al though about two o'clock the Sultan a n d his suite dashed over the long bridge in four large open car riages, drawn each by four horses, andconducted by two postilions in the Imperial livery, his Highness did not approach the scene of the aquatic fete. It was probably his farewell visi • • t to the Empe ror and Empress ere he left on Thursday. The .Turks, to the number of from 30 to 40, ap peared in the highest spirits, and it • is probable that no more picturesque excursion has been afforded his Highneis the Sultan, than • • a visit to St. Cloud. The entrance to the little Tower is over a long bridge, affording an extensive vi • ew of the ruin as it passes through a beautifully Wooded district studded with country seats, &c. At the end of the bridge the principal square or • place rises on the slope of a small hill, an avenue leading up to the left to the chateau or palace, below which spreads the magnifi cent park, with its huge clumps of trees cut in squares, carpeted with bright green turf. The fountains, its chief attraction, lie against the slope of the hill, and descend from a double triumphal arch, surmount e d by statues in a series of sloping terraces and basins, ornamented with every variety of grotesque monster in bronze, which produce the effect so pleasing to the of the waters • 'Towards the entrance of the park a number of lilliputian shops and bazaars have crept in, which add greatly to the accommodation of visitors. Lower down the stream, and in a green meadow by its margin, has been fixed the head-quarters of the regatta. Whether, however, the distance is too et' for aquatic sports are not greatly to their taste, certain it is that, as regards attendance, the Inter national Regattas have been a most complete failure. The races of Tuesday were most unin teresting, and the editor of Bell's Life present, looked particularly out of his element ; however I shall resume tl •as matter again in the course of my letter. PARIS, 11th July, 1867. I have this week been requested to solve a pro blem, and to give a conscientious opinion on a point which I have frequently elßded, though, be it said, fashion writers have consciences, and can divide arguments into separate points, as they can discern Alalines point from Alencon.. lam called upon to give my appreciation of the moral influence of our present fashions on society, and therefore state at the very onset, that there is no morality in them at all. Many may think this is a very superfici a l answer , but I inquire " Why should our morals be dressed up in the newest Paris styles? Why should they be thrust into inconvenient fourreaux, where they can find no more expansion than in umbrella cases? which receptacles, by the way, are tighter fits for that certain stiff kind of morality which so many profess, than the fourreaux without sleeves which are now worn on all occasions, and especially on the 2d of July, at Baroness de Rothschild's dejeuner au Chateau do Boulogne. Why again should the bitter enemies of all vanity look for contrition out of sackcloth, the very material made by nature herself apparently for all uncomfortable purposes, of which it may not be derogatory to say that repent ance is one. To be contrite in new Chambery gauze, trimmed with satin rolls and crystals, or to practise compunction in a plain white muslin that costs 1,700 francs, is almost as impossible to female instinct as it has been for Victorien Sardon to prove that his comedies are improving French society. It does not ensue from the above that light lite— rature and fashionable pursuits are the leading clue to that distant region we have all heard of, and which the tutors of our childhood affirm is situated in the hottest part of the known world. My opinions may be advanced, but I maintain that a moderate respect for fashion renders home happy. Where is the girl who does not love of all things the pretty white Chinese foulard, which brother Fred smuggled home for her on his return from India, and which she always will wear looped up with blue (the very last novelty in Paris) and because no one can get another like it? Fred wouldn't mind smuggling it back again, in order to escape the heroic enthusiasm of his sister's approbation. On Tuesday, at four o'clock, in honour of the Sultan, th e Emperor passed in review , at the and the first Champs Elys ees, the troops of the Impe rial Guard Corps of the army , wit h several battalions of c ava l ry and twenty b a tteries, making up a total or from 45,000 to 50,000 men. At half-past three the Emperor and his Imperial guest made their appearance at the b ea d of a bril limit staff. beautiful grey Aiab, wore a magnificent uniform •14 of blue, i The Sultan,. who was mounted on a 40 iit covered with gold embroidery Where is the father who does not love to toss up his last baby, chuckling, as mamma says, " like a cherub," all in a cloud of white Valenciennes? Mammas who have not studied Rubens fancy that cherubim sing eternally in white lace. Where is the husband who does not like to see his bride in her new home seated in a boudoir fur nished 4 la Parisienne, and wrapped in a sultane n6glige of his own selection? I do not mean that our Benoitin styles embellish life, but life is embellished by subduod refinement at home. If there are funds to be outlayed in the furnishing of a house, elegance, art, and use com bined should be kept in view. For instance, I know of a young couple whose honeymoon will long be prolonged by judicious expenditure at home. The boudoir has nut-wood furniture, covered with medallions on blue ground ; the bed-room is papered with lilac and roses on white, the same chintz to match, and plenty of Swiss curtain hangings. A purple drawing-room, with gilt wood, is carpeted with purple violets, on green ground. The dining room, of old oak, is studded with steel rails. Flowers, grasses, bronze, and crystal are the only tolerated ornaments. " But women of taste are so hollow," do I hear some readers argue, and really there is some truth in the objection ; but many also exist who are hollower still, and have no taste at all —they are caverns in which roomy emptiness is deposited. The great complaint against Parisian ladies is unfounded ; they are not all silly wives, glorying in diamonds and cashmere. How many v, ith small means are fashionable and profound economists, turning every thread to ac count, defeating cracks in gloves, changing old trimmings into new, perpetually bent on that unaccountable facility of making some thing pretty out of nothing. A stain or a crease on an English lady's attire are beneath her notice, but one or either on the cheapest of dresses makes a Frenchwoman unutterably wretched. Anything that destroys harmony or denotes care lessness is considered ill taste, and thus it is mere worthless combinations present a pleasing effect. A hue has to be drum, therefore, ere fashions Are THE SUN, LON ON, SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 13 1867. continued. Some of our new styles are absurd, and should be avoided, especially the new costumes all made up of Gladiateur's colours or Fervacques, stripes. Wooden watches are heavy, saffron dye for the hair, instead of Titien glow, is to be ab horred. The two heavy plaits down our backs, in stead of light streamers, are somewhat barbarous, and the new round hats worn on the tips of ladies' noses are more like masks than anything else. Gloves, instead of three buttons, are now provided with thirty, and the greatest extravagance is a pea green jacket with crimson sleeves. The wise middle course in this season is black. The Empress's Court mourning is relieved by a tinge of red. White and black are the coolest mus lins, and at present the most appropriate. COI.II.IERCIAL. NEW YORK, Juno 29, 1867. The intelligence from San Francisco shows that money is abundant, and the rates have there fallen to 12 to 15 per cent. per annum. The steamer on Saturday brought in $1,145,000 in specie and bullion to New York. The na tional produce of the precious metals is valued at about $100,000,000 per annum, of which 75 millions are estimated to bo extracted from the quartz mines. The largest quantity of gold is taken from Californian soil, and the most silver from that of Nevada. The former foots up $50,000,000, the latter $16,000,000. The richest silver mine yet discovered in the world is in Virginia city, Nevada, which within eight years has returned $66,000,000. The amount of specie exported from New York from the year ending July lis little over $40,000,000. Saturday's steamers took out $466,800 in specie, and the Persia, on Wednesday, $152,000, making a total since January lof $23,222,826. There is more speculation in gold, and that market is growing lively, for it is anticipated that the President and the Congress about to assemble will not pull together, and buyers look for a rise. An advance ha s been already established of from 1 to 2 per cent., the rate closing on Thursday at 1381. On July Ist the Treasury will disburse nearly $18,000,000, and, as the export is steadily declining, if there be no trouble at Washington those operating for a rise can scarcely fail to lose. Money is plentiful, and the supply will be farther increased by the July dividends, to be paid by the railroad and other companies. The rates ruling here are from sto 6 per cent. on the best security, and 7toB on the second class. The supply is very large, but some think the Legislative Act L of last winter, which will be in operation next week, abolishing legal rates of interest, will have an effect on the market. I need scarcely say that these people are wrong, as the market never has been influenced, and never will be influenced, by any such insane laws. The simple rules of supply and demand will continue to regulate it, as they have hitherto done. Business also has been more brisk in stocks and shares. The Michigan Southern, influenced by a report of a change in its direc tion, and a consolidation of the lino from Buffalo to Chi cago, of which it will form the western link, advanced from 71* to 751. Erie also rose rapidly with many eager buyers. The Buffalo and State line railroad of New York has been consolidated with the Erio and North-west, and the road will be known hereafter as the Erie and Buffalo. Another consolidation is in contemplation to complete the Pennsylvania Central, and to give them a through inde pendent line from Philadelphia to Cincinnati. For this purpose it is necessary to incorporate the little Miami, Columbus, and Xenia railway. The Panama Railroad, dividend for the quarter payable July 5, is 6 per cent. It was thought that the receipts of Thwenue and Customs have increased so as to enable the Financial Secretary for the month just closing to show a satisfactory return. At New York the Customs receipts daily range from $350,000 to $400,000. Government Securities are strong, with more business doing at a slight increase of price. Foreign ex change is rising, and is now quoted from 110 to 1101 for gold. Gold 1381, United States Five-Twenties (1862) 104 to 110 i, (1864) 107 k, (1865) 107 i, (1865, New Issue) 11 01, United States Ten-Forties 100 k, United States 7 3-10 Loan 1061, Missouri Sixes 98f, Tennessee Sixes 67, Vir ginia Sixes 74, Georgia Sixes 841, New York Central Rail road 104, Erie 631, Erie preferred 75, Hudson River 1091, Reading 1081, Michigan Central 108 f, Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana 761, Illinois Central 121/, Cleveland and Pittsburg 801, Cleveland and Toledo 1201, Chicago and North-western 39f, Chicago and North-western Pre ferred 631, Pittsburg, Fort Wayne, and Chicago 1021, Chicago and Rock Island 93k, Ohio and Mississippi Cer tificates 251, Western Union Telegraph Company 44, Cum berland Coal Company Preferred 301, Canton Company 461, Quicksilver Mining Company 30, Mariposa Mining Com pany 7 to 8. (From Messrs. Bowles, Drevet, and Co.'s Circular.) Paris, July 12,1867. Unbroken quiet and a gonoral disinclination for now enterprises or speculation is reported to us from all markots, American as well as European. Our own forms no exception, and transactions during the past week have been very limited. . In Americans the quotation has varied from 821 to 82k. but with little business. Tho issue of 1865 is steady at 80, 3 ,- 41 ; in that of 1864 we hear of no transactions. The route closes at 68.90. Tho Italian closes at 50.40. Exchange on London, 25.181. United States Securities close in demand. 1862'5, 88. 1865'5, 831. (From E. F. Satterthwaite and Co.'s Weekly Circular, July 10.) The Persia brings us our usual advises from Now York bearing date 25th ult. There had been an active demand for all classes of the public funds, and prices were well sustained. An easier money market bad also stimulated speculation in railroad stocks, and a larger business was recorded than for some time past, but withopt any great alteration in quotations, except that Michigan Central had declined $6, while Michigan Southern had advanced $4. In railroad bonds we note an improvement both in the demand for and price of Atlantic and Great Western First Mortgage Bonds ; Border State stocks generally were more inquired for. DIVIDENDS. It should bo borne in mind that all dividends on Amer! can Railroads aro declared at so much per cont. on tho capital, and not, as on Esglish Railroads, at so much per c nt. per annum. Illinois Central lton:e, 'Watertown, and Ogdons burgh Norwich and Worcester Michigan Central Metropolitan (of Boston) Panama Chomung 2 do. d 0.... do. do. 1 liartford and New Haven 3 do. d 0.... do. do. 1 Pitts., Fort Wayne, & Chicago 21 (10. d 0.... do. do. 16 Connecticut River .................. 4 do. d 0.... do. do. 1 Fitchburg Boston and Lowell P r ovidence and Worcester .... 4 do. d 0.... do. July 1 " ' d 0. .. c s sll tk} Westn. of Massachusetts 5 and 30 do do. 1 Chicago, lowa, and Nebraska 5 do. d0....d0. do. 1 Portland and Kennebec At the close of last week the London Market for Ameri can Securities was dull and inactive, but during the past three days the buying on Continental account has been resumed, and United States Government Bonds close firm, the 5-20's of 1862 being last quoted 73 to 73k. Tho Bonds of 1865 have been in considerable request, and the differ ence in price between them and the previous issue has sensibly diminished, the closing price being 74 to 74, or three quarters per cent. better than this day week. The announcement of the customary dividend on Illi nois Central appears to give confidence in the undertak ' ing, which we believe to be in a sound and prosperous con ( dition ; the shares have improved to 80 to a. Erie shares have been largely taken on American account, and are last j quoted 44i to b. (From Messrs. L. P. Morton and Co.'s Circular.) NEW YORK, Juno 29, _ - - Atlantic and Great Western Consolidated Bonds have been dull, and close flat at 24 to 25 ; the transactions have been on a more limited scale than usual, and the decrease in the traffic receipts for the two first weeks in July has induced somo selling. Since our last advices monetary affairs have shown a steady reaction toward ease. While the movement at the Treasury has returned but little of the large amount of currency recently taken into its vaults, the largo sale of bonds to the interior have caused an increase of legal ten ders at this centre, and call loans have declined to 4 to 6 per cent. _ _ _ Tho gold premium is again sensitive and fluctuating, and has advanced 1i at 2c., notwithstanding a decline in the exports of specie, and the prospect of the payment of about nineteen millions of coin interest, by the Treasury, on July Ist. The anticipation of the reassembling of Con gress in July creates a somewhat unsettled feeling in busi ness circles. It is apprehended that the session may be prolonged, and that questions may be raised which will tend to renew the lethargy in the trade of the country, caused by the discussion of exciting political issues ' during the last session. At the same time there is a lack of confidence in the permanence of pacific relations be tween Franco and Prussia, which has a certain tendency to maintain the premium. Apart, however, from these political considerations, the tendency of affairs has favoured a steady improvement in the tone of business. The crop prospects, in all sections, afford substantial ground for the expectation of an active business, and of a decline in prices which will go far to ward remedying the difficulties under which our industries are at present placed. The weather, though in some sec tions unusually cool and wet, has been upon the whole highly favourable to the maturing of vigorous crops and to an ultimate ample yield of the cereals. The general trade of the country continuos dull, and, as a consequence, United States securities aro in very active demand for the employment of idle funds, and continue high and firm The causes which have induced the extraordinarily high prices of bonds appear to have been much the same as have contributed to the advance of Consols. The generally unsatisfactory results of busi ness,:and the disposition among prudent capitalists to keep aloof from trading investments until affairs are =sod 5 specially upon. sounder);)gi , s, lzyo laatui:4ly active demand for tho class of securities deomed most available for tho purposes of a temporary employment of funds. In stock movements there has been decidedly more ac tivity, and prices have advanced within the past week 4 to 6 per cent. The earnings of the roads are generally very satisfactory, and in anticipation of the large traffic which must attend the moving of the crops, thorn is a disposition to hold shares for higher prices. Tho cotton movement has dwindled down to compara tively insignificant figures, the Southern supply being now near the point of exhaustion. The receipts at all the ports for last week amounted to 10,000 bales, and the shipments to 14,500 bales ; leaving a total stock at all ports of 258,900 halos. The New York market has been rather weak, undor the downward tendency at Liverpool. Yesterday Midland Uplands closed at 26 to 261 cents. Foreignexchange continues quiet. Bankers 60 days sterling 9f to 10 ; do. 3 days' sight, 110 to 1104 ; bills on Paris, 5.13 f to 5.12 i for 60 days, and 5.111 for sight. BURNING OF THE AMERICAN 7 BEATRE, WALNUT-STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Last week we noticed the terrible acoident that occurred at this fire when the wall of the building fell. Frank, Leslie gives the following particulars : On Wednesday evening, the 19th of June, the American Theatre in Philadelphia was burned to the ground. The fire originated in a stable at the rear of the theatre, and about midway in the performance, while the "Demon Dance," taken from the " Black Crook" drama, was being represented upon the stage, and while the audience were fastening their eyes intently upon the spectacle before them, there was a real demon at work justboyond the stage, and so furiously he beat against the rickety pine boards that presently they gave way before him, and avast mass of flame and smoke and blazingparticles swopt in upon the stage, and the flame, catching the scenery, mounted, as along a gun powder train, to the flies. In an instant there was, of course, terror and dismay among those upon the stage. Ballet girls and demons rushed up-stairs to the dressing room, and with hearts filled with fear tried to reach their garments. But the masterless flame had already reached the floor of the apartment, and as the door swung open a hot blast gushed out into their faces, and they could see room, dresses, and furniture enveloped in a mass of fire. Down again, just in time to mingle with the crowd of ac' ors as they rushed onward to the street, utterly careless and regardless of everything but personal safety. Mr. James Pilgrim, the stage manager, who was first in formed of the fire, went to the front of tho stage, and, with out excitement, said : "Ladies and Gentlemen,—Circumstances compel me to adjourn the play at this moment, and you would oblige me very much by leaving as soon as you can. It is your interest to leave, so do not stand upon the order of your going. What I say I will explain at another time. Ladies and gentlemen, leave—leave as ouietly as you can." These remarks took the audience by surprise. Nothing had as yet attracted attention. Some people walked out, but the greater portion remained. A second time Mr. Pilgrim requested them to leave, and a few more complied, while some got upon the stage to ascertain what was really the matter, but were merely asked to retire. Pre sently smoke began to come out upon the stage, and the pointed flames pierced the flimsy scenery. Then there was a rush and somewhat of a panic. Happily there were but few ladies or children present, and everybody got out without injury. Late in the evening, when the fire was nearly subdued, it was noticed that the front wall had been curved and warped by the heat, so that it leaned. The crowftere loud in their warnings to the firemen to " look out for the wall." But the fit emen, eager and excited, were reckless of danger. Pre sently the wall shivered for an instant, and then with a deep rumble, followed by a crash, it tottered and fell, hurling hugo stones, and bricks and tinder down upon the men beneath it. An instant of agonising suspense, and the crowd, realising the character of the accident, rushed to where the fragments lay and began to disentomb the human beings who lay stretched in death or moaning 'in pain beneath. The result of the search has been the dis covery of thirteen dead bodies, and about thirty persons wounded, many of them severely. So sad a loss of life has cast a gloom over the whole city. COUNTRY MARKETS. W,UiEFIELD.-FRmAy. At our market to-day English wheat met a slow retail demand, and the business done was at last Friday's rates. Other articles unaltered. Weather fine. LIVERPOOL-FRIDAY. There was a moderate attendance at to-day's market, and wheat met a fair consumptive demand at ld per contal on white descriptions. Flour was in steady rtque!t at the extreme rates of Tuesday last. Beans firm, at 80$ per qr. Oats in short supply, at a shade higher in value. For oatmeal there was a quiet demand, and prices fully supported. Indian corn was inactive. LINCOLN.—FnmA.Y. A tolerable supply of wheat. Trade steady, and prices for fine sorts rather dearer ; inferior unaltered. Very little grinding barley. Oats a moderate show. Beans a heavY trade. New white wheat, 70s to 75s ; new red, 6ls to 70s per 3 6 stone. Barley for malting, 49s to sls per qr ; grinding , 35s to 37s per 30 stone. Oats, 29s to 355. Beans, 475 to 50s per 38 stone. S T AMF ORD-FRIDAY. Wo hal a somewhat limited show of wheat to-daY, and the business done was at late currencies. Barley was a small show, and prices supported. Oats and beans vier° at the rates of last week. New white wheat, 68s to 73s ; red do., 63s to 66s per 86 stone. Barley, malting, 40s to 50s; grinding, 27s to 3 03 per qr. Oats, new, 28s to 33s ; old, 30s to 32s per 24 stone• Beans, 43s to 48s per 38 stone. Peas as of late. DERBY—FRIDAY. There was a limited show of wheat on offer to-day, ana last week's prices were steadily supported. A small shoW of grinding barley, at unaltered rates. No malting offered. Beans and other articles were a fair show. 36 Now white wheat, G4s t o 74 s ; d o . re d, 58s to 67s per stone. Barley for malting, 40s to 47s per qr. ; grinding , 32s to 36s per 30 stone. Oats, new, 28s to 345; old, 34s to 36s per 24 stone. Beans, old, 58s to GOs ; new, 385 to 46 3 per 38 stone. BRISTOL SUGAR—FRIDAY. There has been a dull demand for sugar throughout the week, both for raw and refined, and prices must bu quoted fully Gd per cwt lower. COAL MARKET. Price por ton at the closeof the market. s. d. s. (1 ( . , H 9 etton Lyons ........ 17 6 West Hartley Walls End Rotten ... 20 0 Hastings Hartley l7 Wyltun Tees Haswell ... 2O 0 Ships at market, 27—sold. 27. Foreign Mail Packet List. MAILS DUE. Artstralla and New Zealand, via Southamptos.,...July 2 0 . Ditto, via Marseilles ••• ..... ....July 11. Ditto, via Panama Brazil, Buenos Ayres, and Monte Video Aug• 5 . Ditto, by French packet Cape Verds, by Brazil packet Cape of Good Hope. Ascension. and St. Helena— —July 2t>. China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton—July 20 Ditto, via Marseilles ..... • . July 11 ' Fo.ikland Islands Gibraltar, via Southampton • • July 13. India, via Southampton July 20. Ditto, via Marseil es July 22 * Malta, Egypt, dmo. Ditto, Marseilles.. July l** Mauritius, Cape of Good Hope, and Natal, via Southampton. July 20. Ditto, via Marsetles July 14. Newfoundland July 1 7 * Portugal Ditto, by private ship to Oporto .. Ditto ditto to Lisbon United States, Canada, California, &c., by British packet • • • ..... July 1 7 ' Ditto, by United States packet Ditto ditto (New York) Ditto ditto (New York) Ditto ditto (Baltimore) Ditto, by Canadian packet July 12 ; West Coast of Africa. Madeira, and Teneriffe July 11 ' West Indies and Pacific (except Mexico and Baha mas) Cuba and Mexico Bahamas, via New York July 26 * Bermuda, via ditto • Births. CRANBORNE —On the 12th inst, 1, Mansfield - s tye e tl Lady Cranberne, of a son. et' liumn—On the 11th inst., at 6, Meleombe-place, Pas square, the wife of G. B. Houle, Esq., of a daughter. , 110 Winn—On the 12th inst., at Groom's-hill, Blackheath , wife of Travers Barton Wire, Esq., of a son. Marriages. RUSSELL-110DOSKIN — At All Saint's Church, Chicbestoti'l William R. Russell, late Captain of the 58th and 1 , 4 0. Regiments, to Harriette Julia, youngest daughter 0' llodgskin, Esq., of Cawley Priory, Chichester. es ,Y, WILKINSON—VcEux—On the 11th inst., at St. M r " to llitchin, Major Henry C. Wilkinson, 82d Regimeot,., Eleanor Lydia Grey, youngest daughter of the late Col. Des VO3UX, Scots Fusilier Guards. Deaths. , T. CLARKE -On the 11th inst., at Walworth, Lieut -Co " 11. 11. F. Clarke, late 53d Regiment. DomtEß—On tho 10th inst., at Warwick Villa, Lean' ton, Miles James Dormer, Esq., aged 66. , a ll, PYMAN—On the 12th inst., Barnes, Samuel B. II"' Esq., of 7, Westbourne-terrace-road, aged 58. REBELLO—On the 10th inst., at Wyndham-place, P'o ston-square, Francis Robello, Esq., aged 75. RICHARDSON—On the 10th inst., at Wigan, Thos.Bie' . o3 . son, M.A., Ph. D., F.R.S.S.L. and E., Inst. C.E., &c., aged 51. nito TBERERNE—On the 11th inst., at The Dell , Long A-- Morgan Treherne, Esq., M.P., aged 63. London rt Printed and Published by WILLIAM ,0 01 of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at THE SUN Office, 14°.'„, Q t Strand, iu the Precinct of the SA voy , i n the COll/1' hii'Llimx,--saturcluy, July 1",1867. I I