The Sun. — London, England, 1867-09-02 00:00:00

ONDON and NORTFI-WESTERN RAIL WAY.—Ou and after Monday, September 2, the following.; EXPRESS TRAINS will be RUN between MANCHESTER and LONDON, via the Potteries and North Stafford Line : Leave Manchester (London- road), 11.30 a.m. ; arrive London (Euston Station), at 5.15 and 5.50 p.m. Leave Manchester (Lo ndon -road), 5.30 p.m.; arrive London (Euston Station), 10.45 p.m. Leave London (Euston Station), 7.30 a.m.; arrive Man chester (London-road) 12.30 p.m. Leave London (Euston Station) 11.0 a.m. ; arrive Man chester (London-road) 4.20 p.m. Third-class Arrangements. The tr.lins laving:Manchester at 11.30 a.m., arriving in London at 5.50 p.m., and that. leaving Loudon at 11.0 a.m., arriving in Manchester at 4.20 p.m., convey third-class passenge-:s. By ordor, W. CAWKWELL, General Manager. Euston Station, London, August, 1867. LONDON and NORTII-IVESTERN 11.A.U.- ‘7 AY.— New Service of Ti t ains between Kensing ton and Broad-street. -00 and after Monday. September 2. a new service of TRAINS will run between KENSING TON and BROAD-STREE r STATION, City, every halr-hour. The trains will complete the journey in about 40 minutes, and will call at Shoreditch, Dalston Junction, Ilighbury, Camden-road, thimpstead-heath, and Willesien, and will leave Kensin4ton every half licur from 7.40 a.m., and Broad-street Station every half hour from 7.40 a.m. until 9.10 p.m. For further particulars see time tables. By order. W. CAWKWELL, General Manager. Eneton Station, London, August, 1867. COVENT -GARDEN CONC ERTS. COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE. EVERY EVENING at 8. Under the sole Direction of Mr. JOHN RUSSELL. Madlle. Sarolta, Madlle. Eraclio, gr. J. 31. WAN, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. R. S. Pratten, Mr. Hughes, M. Barret, and Master Bonnay. Band of 100 performers. Conductor, Signor BOTTESINI. Conductor of the Dance Music, Herr Johann Strauss. M. Wieniawski, the celebrated violinist, will appear This Evening (Monday), The programme varied every evening. Thursday next a BEETHOVEN NIGHT. Box-office open from 10 till 5. Promenade, Is. Doors open at half-past Seven. IVEIV ROYAL ADELPIII THEATRE, Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.— Mr. J. W. ANSON (Treasurer) has the honour to an nounce, through the kindness of B. Webster, Esq., au Extra Night for his Annual Benefit, which will take place on WEDNESDAY NEXT, September 4, 1867, when will be presented Shakspero's comedy, AS YOU LIKE IT. The following popular and talented artists will appear : Jacques, Mr. A. Stirling; Orlando, Mr. Hermann V,zin ; Adam, Mr. G. P. Addison ; Touchstone, Mr. H. Width combe ; Amiens, Mr. Wm. Harrison, with the incidental songs, "Blow, blow, thou Winter Winds," and " Under the Greenwood Tree," Rosalind, Mrs. Hermann Vezin; Audry, Miss Nellie Farren. Song, Miss Rose Hence, " Sing, Birdie, Sing." Mr. J. L. Toole, who has just returnod from Paris, will on this occasion make his only appear ance in London previous to his provincial tour, in ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS. Boxes and Tickets can be obtained of Mr. J. W. Anson, 20, Tavistock-street, Covent-garden, or at the Box-office, from 10 to 5 daily. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET, Sole Lessee and Manages, Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, AS YOU LIKE IT. Messrs. Howe, Chippendale, Compton, Ktudal, C ark, Weaßurke, D ttiersby, Braidalton,, Cue. Vincent. &c. ; Mesdames Scott Siddons , Wright, ritzwilliam, &c. Atter which, TO PARIS AND BACK FOS FIVE POUNDS. Mr. Buckstone. To conclude with PE rEit SMINK. Mr. Compton. Commence at Seven. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager. Mr. Vininr, RE-OPENS for the WINTER SEASON THIS EVENING. THIS EVENING, the performances will commence with the popular Farce, by J. M. 3Lorton, Esq., entith d rOOR PILLICOD[JY. Characters by Messrs. Dominick Murray and Miss Polly Marshall. After which, at 8. THE STREETS OF LONDON, by Dion Bouc'cault, Esq. Badger, Mr. Vining. Messrs. 31`Lean, Dominick Murray, H. Forrester, C. Price,. ss Cathca Edith rt, W. R. Robins, Newbound, Chapman, Tapping; i Stuart, Miss Emma Barnet', and Mrs. H. Marston. N.B —Mr. and Mrs. DION BOUCICAULT will shortly make their re-appearance at this Theatre in AR RAII-NA FOG LTE. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. New Management. Sole Lessee, Mr. B. Webster ; Manager, Mr. H. Wigan. THIS EVENING, DELICATE GROUND. Mr. W.Joyc', and Miss A. Austin. After which, THE TICKET-OF-LEAVE MAN. Messrs. H. Neville, G. Vincent, R. Soutar, H. Wigan; Mesdames E. Farren, Sheridan, Morelli, and M. Palmer. To conclude with BET ry MARTIN. Doors open at half-past Six ; commence at Seven. ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS , MU it HOLBORN. BRILLIANT AND UNABATED SUCCESS.-GREAT lIIT OF TIIE NEW PANTOMIME MIMIQUE. THIS EVENING. the new Pantomime Minrque ARLE QUIN SINGE, by Mons 3lontero and Company. I;2ars ot lam:hter night y greet the Eccentric Abbott's •' Vanishing Act.'• The I;tothers Daniels in their inimitable Violin IN r formances repeate 'ly enco• ed. A rec's thrills it; IE tal Act. SCEAES IN THE ARENA by the maichless Troupe ot Equestrians. Ge,ard's Gnat Tuunel I eau. Eam hc NVonders ot the Ilsute t cob.. The rotate Family. Madame Gerard in Ler daring balloon The mar vel:ons Kings of the U.rpet. Fire Horse. &c. Ac. 0 PEN EVERY EVENING. COMMENCE AT EIGHT. GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCE at the ROYAL AMPFIITHEA.TRE and CIRCUS, High Iluiborn, every SATURDAY at 2.30. Carriage,' may be ordered for a Quarter to Elm. Box•oille open daily from Ten till Five. THE "SUN" NEWSPAPER. - G. It. 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The Agna Amarelia has none of the properties of dyes ; it, on the contrary, is beneficial to the system, and when the hair is once restored one application per month will keep it in perfect colour. Price one guinea per bottle, or in half bottles, 10s. 6i. Testimonials from artistes of the highest order, and from Individuals of undoubted re spectability, may be seen on application. Messrs. John Gael:1.11 and Co. have been appointed Perfumers to her Royal Highness the Princes; of Wales. FIIGII WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. fins DAY. —Morning, 4h. 20m.—Afternoon, 4h. 36m. IJ-310R10w.-Murning, 4h. 53m.—Afternoon, sh. 12m. A All -/) v i A ;,,,,*,.. Wilt ,;.-1 ei. 14 r, . N %lt --) a -- -1 ,13., 1. ""' Its L9NDON, MOADAY, SLPT. 2, 18G7. The Emperor NAPOLEON has male another speech. In passing through Amiens he was pre sented with an address by the Mayor of the town, and in reply he entered rather more fully into some public questions than he did upon previous occasions. First of all he expressed on his own part, and that of the EMPRESS, his recognition of the hearty and enthusiastic rec-ption which they bad met w;tli everywhere in their journey acro ss France from Strasburg to Dunkirk. From this the EMPEROR arrived at the satisfactory conclusion that nothing can shake the " confidenc , ;" which the French people have placed id him for twenty years past. Referring to the state of the political world, the EMPEROR said that the nation hal estimated at their " rcal value" the difficulties which he had had to surmount. "The ill-success of our - v olley across the ocean has not diminished the prestige of our arms, since every where the valour of our sAdiers overcame all oppo sition." No doubt this passage in the Imperial Speech will be looked upon in some quarters as rather an ominous indication ; but, after all, it may be the best thing that the EMPEROR could have done. There is never any use in shutting oar eyes to facts, and it hardly seemed suitable that he should go on continually criticising the policy of Frarice at their chief cities without ever touching upon a theme of such importance as the , Mexican expedition. It is time, as the EMPEROR said, that there was no discredit attached to the French forces. The events in Germany have not, we are told in the Imperial address, caused France to depart from a "calm and dignified" attitude, and she relies with justice on the " maintenance of peace.' l. The latter portion of the EMPEROR'S Speech is very interesting, since it holds out a hope of more liberal institutions being introduced into the public life of: France. The " excitement of a small minority "' has not, his MAJESTY states, prevented him from. hoping for this much-desired result. The temporarr stagnation which has occurred in commercial affairA has not shaken the confidence of the industrial classes, and, on the whole, the EMPEROR seems to take a hopeful view of things in general notwith standing the existence of some drawbacks. Mr. DILLWTN has been addressing his consti tuents, and has succeeded in making out a very good case for himself. He declared his opinions pretty plainly, and said that he was glad to avail himself of this early opportunity, after the close of the session, of explaining his actions to them. The hon. member has sat during thirteen sessions, and has therefore bad some experience of Parliamentary tactics. If more of his party acted in accord and with the views expressed in this speech we should find that the public would greatly benefit thereby. Mr. DILLWTN claims for himself " perfect liberty of action ; he supports measures, not men ; and is quite agreeable to accept any good measures from any party by which they may be offered." How much wiser this is than the misguided course which some pursue of pinning themselves to indi viduals, and ignoring all else but the prosecution of certain plans, reckless if they are the best or not, so long as they serve the ends of party and gain the object immediately before them. Mr. DILLWYN was opposed to the Reform Bill introduced by the . Conservatives in 1859, neither was he in favour of the one proposed by Mr. GLADSTONE last year, because he thought that they excluded " class " in an arbitrary manner. In the epitome of the session which he gave his hearers, the hon. member exposed the inconsistencies which had been displayed by the leaders of the Liberal party ; for, in the first instance, at a meeting convened at Mr. GLADSTONE'S, they were told that the best thing to do would be to let the Tories pass the bill, but all of a sudden they changed their minds, and the word was passed to their followers that the Government must be displaced. All unprejudiced persons will think that Mr. DILL WYN and his friends were right in condemning this uncalled-for change, and in considering that it savoured too much of the old Whig game " of bringing up an important question to a certain point, and when there was a fair chance of getting the measure passed of shelving it and passing it over to the country for another year." We think that Mr. DILLWYN has every reason to be proud of the part be played during the most memorable period of the Session, namely, that before Easter, when the goodsense and firmness of his party stopped Mr. GLADSTONE in his dangerous career. Referring to the celebrated " tea-room scene," he said that he attended that party, and proud was he of having done so. The small party there assembled resolved what to do, and were quite aware of the difficulty before them. They said that the question of Reform must not be played with any longer, and certainly when we calmly consider the events of that time there seems ample cause to believe the assertion here made, that the bill would have been thrown out if it had not been for that tea-room business. had such been the case, as Mr. DILLWYN very truly observed, the Liberals could not have passed such a measure as that which has now received the sanction of Parliament, even if they had been united, because they could have not got it through the House of Lords. The consequence would have been years of agita tion, and class would have been set against class, ill-feelings would have been engendered, and a stoppage put to the progress of many useful and important questions. Mr. DILLWYN has every right to vindicate the course then taken by himself and those members of the Liberal party who acted with him, they did not adopt that line of action without fully weighing over the consequences of that act, they felt that they had great responsi bilities devolved upon them, and that they dared not throw back the bill then and there offered to them for fear of the result of such a catastrophe as its rejection. No doubt a good deal of blame has been passed upon those indepen dent Liberals for the bold and spirited course they then took, but they can very well afford to disre gard it, and they have ample grounds for satisfac tion in the proud reflection that their work that day was the chief thing which decided the scale in favour of the passing of the measure; and it was unde niably in consequence of the very determined stand they then made that the Reform Bill became the law of the land. Disappointed partisans may be indignant, and prejudiced individuals may rave about their unfaithfulness and ingratitude to the ties of party, but the country has been the gainer. It must be admitted that the Liberal party has had opportunity enough in all conscience before this year to have settled the matter had they been so inclined, and if they thought it was their especial right to do so. With respect to the affair with Colonel TAYLOR, Mr. DILLWYN explained that he was anxious to know the fate of some amendments that his friends thought necessary to the passing of a good bill, and, regarding Mr. GLADSTONE, he said that nobody respected the right honourable gentleman more than he did, and appreciate him more as a financier, but he hardly regarded him as the leader of the Liberal party. On the whole, the hon. member's explanation seemed to be well ye ceived, and at the conclusion a vote of thanks was passed to him. Under circumstances of great diffi culty we think that Mr. DILLWYN acted in a con scientious manner, and the thanks of all interested iu Reform are due to him, and those friends who then came forward with him, and by their spirit, foresight, and determination withstood the attempts of faction, and saved Parliament from the disgrace and the country from the disappointment of another Reform failure. The question of our national cotton supply has of late years been a favourite topic of discussion, and, although the time of dearth and exorbitant prices has now happily passed away, there is not much fear that our manufacturers will again be deluded by false security. It would be difficult, indeed, to go bask to the state of things existing before the grand catastrophe of 1861, since so many sources of supply have been open that it would be hipossible to close them all. Even if no further exertions were made to extend our resources the pro ducers have discovered the value of the commodity and would not be likely to give it up. It seems at the present time hard to realise the fact that ten years ago we were content to depend wholly on one source, and that a foreign one, for the supply of. cotton, and this although we had possessions in every part of the hAbitable globe; and cotton, as has been shown, can thrive in many very different localities. At the present moment we are getting excellent cotton from India; Queensland is likely to become famous ; the Brazils and neigh bouring parts have furnished a good supply, wb ile the cotton from Smyrna realises nearly as hi gh a price in Liverpool as the produce of the t rnited States themselves. For these good results ti le Cotton Supply Association have some reason to congratulate themselves. Of course, it was the s adden stoipage of the regular source which created the demand for cotton from fresh sources, and raised the price to a height which brought for ward a host of competitors, but the Cotton Supply Assniation had set the work on foot before the commencement of the trouble, and was able to render valitable assistance at the very time it was most needed. Ilad any considerable proportion of our Lancashire consumers been as wise and provident as the mem bers of this association we should have escaped the worst days of the cotton famine. Unfortunately, those who were wise in time were regarded as fanci ful and timorous in their apprehensions. When the danger came every one owned they were in the ;right, but it was then too late to profit by experi ence. In the report read at the annual meeting of this 84.4sociation, held at Manchester last week, it was oly;erved that their labours had been of great service at the time of the famine. Their work, carried steadily on in face of all discouragements, had prepared the way ; they bad ascertained where cotton could be obtained most speedily, and where it was most desirable to stimulate and encourage its cultivation. "It came into existence," said the report, " when the largest supplies ever re ceived from America were readily obtained, and when there appeared no prospect of interruption." Even its earliest members, however, could hardly have foreseen how quickly the emergency would arise that should elevate their humble and disregarded labours into a matter of national im portance. By obtaining authentic information respecting every country adapted for the cultivation, by dispensing the best kinds of seed, and by pro viding improved sawgins and other machinery, as well as assisting in other ways those who were mak ing the experiment of cotton growing, they have enabled the trade to obtain a firm hold in many different districts, and to become a source of profit and a means of civilisation to neglected countries, as well as a great advantage to our own markets. Some idea of the labours of the Association may be gained from the fact that the correspondence during the last year comprised 1,194 letters, and the amount of seed distributed to dif ferent countries was 3,209 cwt. The sources of supply, in the words of the report, are now so numerous that, if retained and made still more pro lific, the loss of one of them, however valuable, will be of comparatively little consequence. The neglect of our Indian resources, which was so long persisted in, in spite of every representation can hardly be repeated. Other events besides the cotton famine are pressing matters on, and irriga tion and the means of communication are now ad mitted to be prime necessities in India. When these have been advanced some degrees further every branch of industry will feel the benefit, and the cotton cultivation will surely profit. Mr. BAZLEY, M.P., who made an interesting speech at the meeting we have referred to, after the reading of the report, observed that it was fifteen years since Sir ARTHUR COTTON had met the leading men of Manchester in that very room, rut they gave him little encouragement with regard to Indian matters. Spinners and manufac turers alike persistently denied that good cotton could be supplied from India, whereas now we are receiving Indian cotton worth Is. per lb. India is in every way adapted for giving a plentiful supply, while the cultivation offers a profitable means of employment for her people. Had Sir ARTHUR COTTON'S advice been followed fifteen years ago, had the irrigation of India been vigorously car ried out, the other public works pushed forward with energy and decision, and had every encouragement been given to the cultivation of cotton, India would now bo in a very different position, while England would have escaped the miseries of the cotton famine. As Mr. BAZLEY remarked, in India railway communications are wanting, and water commu nications are wanting. In all India there are but 3,000 miles of railway, while in this country we have 12,000 miles, and in America they have 40,000. Such a fact speaks volumes, and it is only won derful so much has been effected in India by private enterprise. Such works as of right fall within the duties of Government are carried on in a desultory, half-hearted manner, which can scarcely produce great results. Let us hope that some of our prac tical men of business will take the matter up, and not suffer our Home Government to rest until a newer and more vigorous system is inaugurated in India. CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Sunday Evening. As I announced would be the case, the Emperor and Empress returned to Paris on Friday night. They were iu the most perfect health and spirits, and publicity has been given to their feelings of in tense gratification at their reception everywhere. Yesterday afternoon there was a Cabinet Council at the Tuileries, at which the Emperor presided. At Dunkirque the Emperor made a brief reply to the address presented to him by the Mayor, but it di I not contain any political allusion, and merely ex pressed the desire of his Majesty to promote useful works and improvements, and increase the pros perity of the town. The following is the Emperor's answer to the address presented to the Emperor and Empress by the Mayor of Amiens : " Monsieur le Maire,—With the Empress I have just traversed France from Strasbourg to Dun - kirque, and the warm and sympathetic reception we have everywhere received has penetrated us with the liveliest gratitude. Nothing—l recognised it w i t h h a ppiness—can shake the confidence which for nearly 20 years the French people _have placed in me. "The Don-success of our policy beyond the sea has not diminished the prestige of our army, for everywhere the courage of our soldiers triumphed over all resistance. The events which have taken place in Germany have not made our country abandon a calm and dignified attitude, and it relies with reason upon the maintenance of peace. The excitations of a small number have not re moved the hope of seeing more liberal changes peaceably introduced into the public institutions. In short, the momentary stagnation in commer cial transactions has not prevented the industrious classes from exhibiting their sympathy towards me, or from relying upon the efforts of the Govern ment to give a fresh impulse to bwinefs. "These sentiments of confidence and devotion I see with pleasure renewed at Auden+, in that department of the Somme which ha.; always exhi- Wed a sincere attachment to me, and where a stay of six years proved to me that misfortune is a good school in which to learn how to sup port the burthen of power and avoid the vicissi tudes of fartune. " The Empress is much moved by the manner in which you recall t 3 recollection her visit to Amiens. She desires, like myself, to return her thanks to those who in the same circumstances have given proof of so mich abnegation and energy. " My son will prove himself worthy of the affec tion of which in all directional receive the proof on his account. He will grow up with the thought that everything ought to be saeriOced for the happiness of the country." The Bishop of Aruivus made some touching and eloquent allusions to the Speech made by the Em , peror at Lille. Referring to the expression of the Emperor that he was wedded to the Empress and to France in the presence of eight millions of wit nesses, said, " To continue your gracious imagery, you might have added, and with the blessing of fifty thousand priests.'" The Bishop, after some other remarks in a similar strain, proceeded to say, " A pilgrim only just returned from Rome, where five hundred bishops freely assembled around their venerated chief, what shall I say, Sire, of my own personal sentiments, if not that, as a French bishop, I was deeply touched and proud to know that even when the French flag no longer is unfurled over Rome the influenco of France of itself gives security to the Church. Sire, be a thous and times bleaei !" Turning to the Empress, the Bishop alluded to her Majesty's visit last year to Amiens while the cholera raged, and contrasted the present gay and happy appearance of the city with its desert and funereal aspect at the former period. He characterised the Empress's heroism, devotion, and kindness in glowing terms, and expressed a hope that God would preserve her son. " And God will preserve," concluded the Bishop, " for your happiness and for the happiness of France, that august child, thrice blessed, for he is your son, the son of the Emperor, and•the son of him who represents upon the earth the Father which is in Heaven.' " The visit of the Empress to Amiens will form a glorious record in the history of France. The re membrance of her undaunted courage and devoted sympathy during the cholera dwelt in such forcible recollection in the hearts of the inhabitants that they seemed ready to fall down and worship her. Never before was there such an ovation anywhere. Enthusiasm does not describe the display. It was delirious and irrepressible joy. Throughout the whole of the journey the French people have exhi bited heartfelt affection, loyalty, and respect. The distribution of prizes at the French Academy this year attracted a more than usually numerous company, which may be accounted for from its being known that M. Yillemain, the secretary, who has A C i o . t v ln i t u F eni all a o io ux m , t a n d e e dairector, gracefulw o a u n l d d d e e loa liv u e e r o a t d a d l r l just recovered from a very d angerous i llness, and es us s i es on . t o Ihe th s e uh g jee re t at of re t s h u e lts pr o iz f e f t o h r e Un poe i t v r e y rsl w a a Exib s the death of President Lincoln,which was given to M. Edouard Grenier. Count de Falloux announced that the first Motryon prize for virtue was awarded to Agatha 11lalias, a print-seller at Angers, who had taken the Tow of celibacy, in order to bring up her brother's children, and to assist the old, the infirm, and orphans. When told that the academy had bestowed the prize (2 , 500 f rancs ) upon h er , w i t h admirable simpli c it y she said, "two thousand five hundred f rancs, t h at i s a l argo sum f or me, who nave never possessed anything, but this money will be used to give pleasure to everybody." Two prizes of 2,000 f. were awarded for similar acts of virtuous devotion, and three medals of the first dasa of I,ooof. Also 15 medals of 500 f. The prize of virtue, founded by M. Sourian, was given to Anastasie Gaudin, a female servant. Eight Montyal prizes of 2,000 f. were awarded for the most useful works upon " living manners." The Bordin prize of 3,000 E, for the encouragement of first-class literature, was awarded to M. Caro, author of the work entitled " The Philosophy of Gcethe." The Lambert prizes of I,ooof. and 600 f. were granted, the former to M. Edouard d'Angle mont, and the latter to M. Barillot, the author of various poems. Madame Craven obtained one of the literary prizes for her work," Recit d'unc sceur." A frightful murder has taken place at Lyons, which has created great consternation. It appears that a young Italian, named B2rti Gallion, had for five years worked for M. B-, a rich locksmith. He has a handsome young daughter, and Gallion fell in love with her, and wished to marry her. The father, however, would not give his consent, and having learnt some very unfavo urable thin gs respecting Gallion's character and antecedents he dismissed him about eight months ago. Since that time Gallion pursued a system of annoyance, and almost every night stationed himself at the lamp post opposite his late master's door, and frequently sent letters to the young lady. A few nights ago Gallion forced himself into the yard over which the stables are situated. M. B-- was much enraged, and the result of his fury was that a few minutes a fte r wards the body of Gallion was seen s t re t c h e d on the stones. The s k u l l had been fractured in two places, yDoctcr a heavy stick or a b ar of iron. The Jacob is decid e dl y th e li on f the ugh the authorities h ave suspended Zouave lt l o hi s consultations for the present. Th e p apers o acs, day, h either abound in the most marvellous accounts of his cures. Some of them must be true, I think. At all events, they are vouched for by respectable persons. General Lapeyrouse is said to have been cured of paralysis by the doctor, and the writer of a letter, who gives his name and address, states that a father took his child to the doctor. It was born blind, but after the visit it could see perfectly well. A woman who had lost the use of her arms from milk fever was cured. Another case is mentioned in which the doctor discovered the seat of disease in an instant. A photographic artist, who took a portrait of him, says he is endowed with great magnetic power, and at times hie phy siognomy is very remarkable from its peculiar ani mation. A man who attends patients in hospitals says that some of them who were not cured there received immediate relief from the Zouave. This person courts inquiry into the truth of his state ments. It appears that when the Zouave was at the camp at Chalons last year persons came to him from a distance of 20 and 30 miles, and an inmate of the camp says, that he then received from 25 to , 30 patients at a time, and at his voice, his sight, his touch, the dumb spoke, the deaf heard, and the lame were able to walk without their crutches. Jacob told the writer of this account that he in tended to send him a manuscript which had been dictated by a spirit. The Zouave is said to be as good a musician as he is a doctor. The instrument he plays in the band of the Zouves of the Guard is the Sax-born. There are still no official accounts from Spain, so it may be supposed that the insurrection is not yet suppressed, or the Government would have hastened to tell U 3 so. On the other hand, some of the journals publish private letters from the fron tiers, which leadito the supposition that there are num erous bands of in surgents in the mounta i ns. Some important move ment will probably take p l ace ere long. The weather continues extremely hot, in spite of which the average number of daily visitors to the Exhibition is about 45,000. The chairs are con spicuous for their absence outside the cafes. At one restaurant there is a printed bill assuring cus tomers politely that they may be certain of having refreshments of the best kind outside if they will only consent to partake of them while standing up. THE Moors AND FORESTS.—Our accounts from the moors this week are meagre compared with the last, not from deficiency in the birds or unfavourable weather, but because s p ortsmen seem not to have gone ou t . F rom the first they enjoy e d such remarka bl y fine weather that they were ge nera ll y satisfied after a few d ays ' i ncessan t work on th e hill s, and thus the season has come t o an en d , or at least to a pause, somewhat sooner than usual. It was a very rare occurrence, almost unknown in the expe rience of the most veteran sportsman, that from the 12th to the 28th there should be such a continuance of bright sunshine as We have ha] this year. The season has alto gether been an extraordinary one, not more on account of the excellent sport enjoyed iu the North than of the con trast press nted in this respect between the southern and northern moors. From the 12th to the 22d the Highland Railway despatched 700 game boxes more than during the corresponding period last year. In the cast wo observe the weather during the past week has not boon so favour able as with us. in Banffshire and Aberdeenshire there have been occasional heavy rains, and the thick mists which have prevailed on the hills have rather interfered with sporting operations.—lnverness Courier. AN ECCENTRIC PERSON.—" During my stay at York," says A rgus i n the .3lorning Post, " that city lost her greatest wine me rc h an t , an d perhaps I might say the greatest in En g l an d , i n Mr. Vol i nit He was an extraor dinary person, and well known to all the racing noblemen and gentlemen in the north. The architect of his own fortune, he never bad hut one sort of wino in his cellars, never kept a clerk or sent in a bill,. never was in London in his life or got into a railway carriage. He died at an advanced age, and was generally respected.** THE SUN, LONDOV. MONuAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1367. LA TEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) TILE WEST COAST OF AFRICA. LIVERPOOL, Sept 2. The Royal Mail steamer Mandingo, from the West Coast of Africa, arrived in the Mersey this morning, with 33 passengers, 3,5200 z. gold dust, £416 in specie, and a full cargo. Her dates are—Benin, August 4 ; Fernando Po and Cameroons, 31st July ; Old Calabar, 29th ; Monrovia, August 12; Jellah, Coffee, an•l Bonny, 3d ; Lagos, 6th ; Accra, Bth ; Cape Coast Castle, 9th ; Cape Palmas, 11th ; Sierra Leone, 15th ; Bathurst, 18th ; Teneriffe, 23d, and Madeira, 26th. Trade was dull at Benin, Fernando I'o, Came roons, Old Calabar, Jellah, Coffee, Cape Palmas, and Bathurst, while at the other ports business was brisk, 'with the exception of Cape Coast Castle. All the ports were healthy. FRANCE. PARIS, Aug. 31. BOURSE, August 31, Two o'clock.—The monthly rqwnsc des primes (option) has taken place to-day. This operation, which was done at the rate of 69f. 62ic. for Three per Cents., 48f. 95c. for Italian Fives, and 292 f. 50c. for Credit Mobilier shares, has given a certain impetus to the Three per Cents., which have gained 17}c.—at 69f. 65c., but other other securities have not similarly benefitedc. Three o'Clock.—The market closed as follows : 41 per Cents lOO 25 Do. end month — 3 per Cents. 69 75 Do. end month 69 671 Credit Mobilior Do. end Month Credit Poacier 1371 25 Do. end month 1368 75 RAIL Bank Shares 3325 Italian Loan 49 Do. end month 49 Mexican Loan ll 50 Do. Bonds llO Spanish Threes Home Debt Deferred - -erg. For Account. Orleans Northern 1155 Lyons and Mediterranean B9l 25 Southern Western Rtstern Sardinian 55 1-7 481 25 Austrian Lombard 382 50 North of Spain 72 Saragost - a Roman BISHOP GREY AND BROTHER IGNATI US. EXTRAORDINARY PROCEEDINGS. An extraordinary service was held on Friday night at the Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Shore ditch. It was within the octave of the Dedication Festival, and the preacher " his Grace the Metro politan of Capetown." The Church of St. Michael, situated in a densely populated and poor part of London, is a noble structure, and spacious as it is there was not on Friday night an inch of space which was unoccupied. There were at least fifty lighted wax candles upon the altar, a long row of lighted candles on the rood screen, and an abundance of gas jets. There were flowers also, tastefully arranged, the whole making a brilliant scene. Eight o'clock was the hour appointed for service, which was commenced with a processional hymn, the first note of which came from the vestry at the north-east corner of the church. A youth habited in a bright 'red cassock held on high a large golden cross. He was followed by a long train of surpliced choristers, men and boys, bearing banners containing various emblems, three or four clergymen whose hoods showed them to be Bachelors of Arts of the University of Oxford, one D.C.L., who wore a crimson and scarlet hood, and one who had a simple black hood, who appeared to act as chaplain to the bishop. The bishop, vested in cope and rochet, came last but one, followed by a deacon who bore a large white flag, on which there was a cross. The procession moved from east to west along the north aisle, and then west to east down the nave to the chancel, where all took their places. There was a full choral service, marvelously rendered, in which the Rev. H. D. Nihill, M.A., the recently-elected incumbent of St. Michael's, and the Rev. Dr. R. F. Littledale took the leading parts. Before the bishop's sermon began an extraordinary incident occurred. Brother Ignatius, after service in the church of St. Bartholomew's, Moor-lane, and a prayer-meeting in the school-room, told the con gregation that he should like them, as Bishop Grey was preaching at St. Michael's, to show their ad miration of the bishop for his bold defence of the truth against the errors of Dr. Colenso by going in a body to thank him for it, and to ask ' his blessing. Those who were in favour of doing so were to hold up their hands. All consenting, Mr. Lyne sent word to the bishop of their intention, and then they went in procession to the church, men walking two and two first, the women following to the number of over two hundred. They arrived at the church about the middle of the prayers and greatly frightened the churchwarden, who took them for a body of rioters conic to attack the church. How ever, his fears were soon dispelled. At the con clusion of the prayers the Bishop of Capetown en tered the pulpit and informed the congregation of what had taken place, expressing Lis pleasure at the demonstration, and willingness to give them his episcopal blessing. As these people had already at tended service, and could not remain to hear his sermon, many of them having a long distance to go, he should give his blessing at once. The regular congregation who would receive his blessing after the sermon he desired, to stand up, while Brother Ignatius and his people were to kneel down. This being done, the bishop, who appeared greatly moved then solemnly gave his blessing. After a few minutes' silence, Brother Ignatius and his congregation retired from the church, and the bishop proceeded. Before giving out the text the bishop invoked the blessed Trinity, upon which the whole of the clergy and choristers, and most, of the congregation unostentatiously made the sign of the cross on their faces and breasts. The bishop selected the sixth chapter of St. Matthew's Gospel, verse 33, " Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." He spoke in simple but touching and telling words of the progress which had been made in the work of propagating the gospel amongst the African "race during the last twenty years, deplor ing, however, the fact, that although this was the nineteenth century of Christianity there were many parts of Africa which werelas deeply sunk in heathenism as they were in the time of the Apostles. To the removal of this foul blot the minds of the bishops and clergy of the Church in South Africa ought to have been directed, but they had been dis tracted by other circumstances. In one district the cause of missions had languished, and must soon die out—inasmuch as one of the chief pastors was now endeavouring to destroy the faith hq once upheld— unless another chief pastor were at once sent out to protect the Church in that distant land. Bishop Grey explained that he was very anxious to establish a mission for the Malays, amongst whom prejudice against Christianity was fast fading away, and to place the diocesan college of Capetown on a firmer footing, so that it might become a univer sity for the province. Another object for which he wished to raise funds was the maintenance of clergy, who had been deprived of their means of subsistence in consequence of their determination to maintain the faith they professed in opposition to th© here sies which were springing up all around them. During the sermon the young man ith the red cassock stood at the foot of the pulpit steps, holding on high his golden cross. The bishop pronounced the benediction from (be altar (this being the second time he had gi-en it), and a recessional hymn closed a very beautiful, a very solemn, and, if it must be said, a very exciting service, which was not over till past ten o'clock.—Sunday Gazette. A FEROCIOUS BULL.—On Thursday, Thomas Thompson, farm servant of Mrs. Warwick, of Aldborough, was passing thrcugh a fold-yard, in which a bull is usually kept, when he was suddenly attacked by tho animal, and inmediately, without any provious warning, tossed him into the air Fortunately for the poor fellow ho fell under a rack in such a position as tho bull could not reach him with his horLs. In this dangerous position he lustily called for help, and the savage beast was driven from his attack, and the poor fellow , enabled to escape from his perilous position. The man was much bruised and shaken by the tossing that ho bad received. The Mont Cenis Summit Railway. The line of railway which has been in the course of construction for the last 18 months over this pass, and which follows in the main the great road of the First Napoleon, was successfully traversed on the 21st ult. over its whole length of 48 miles by a loco motive engine. A train, composed of an engine and two carriages, left the St. Michael station at 6.30 a.m. There were present the Duke of Vallombrosa, Mr. Fell, the inventor of the system ; Mr. Brogden den, a director of the company ; Mr. Brunlecs, the engineer, and his assistant, Mr. Bell ; Mr. Blake, the agent of the company ; Mr. Alexander and Mr. Barnes, locomotive engineers ; Signor Copello, chief engineer for the Modane section of the tunnel ; Capt. Beaumont, RE., Mr. Jas. Brogden, Mr. Jop ling, Mr. Morris, and Capt. Tyler, RE., on the part of the British Governmeht. Mr. Fell's system consists of the application of a central double-headed rail placed on its sile in the middle of the way, and elevated about 14 inches above the ordinary rails. There are four horizontal driving wheels on the engine, under the control of the engine driver, which can be made by pressure to grasp the central rail so as to utilise the whole power of the engine, and so enable it to work up incredible gradients without slipping. The carriages also have four horizontal wheels underneath, which, with the central rail, form a complete safety guard. In addition to the ordinary break there are breaks upon the central rail. It would appear, therefore, impossible for the engine or carriages to leave the rails where the central one is laid. The morning was admirably adapted for the trip, the sun shining with great brilliancy upon the Alpine peaks and the numerous glaciers which are visible in different parts of the route. After leaving the deep valley in which St. Michel is situated, the line passes by a gradient of 1 in 30 to the Pont de la Denise, where an iron bridge spans the River Arcq, near the site of that which was carried away by the inundations of last year. As the little train passed the village of Fourncau, the workmen of the Grand Tunnel of the Alps turned out en masse, and, as at all other parts of the route, they were observed stooping down and even endangering their lives for the purpose of inspecting the unusual mechanism of the engine for working on the central rail. The first very steep gradient of 1 in 12 was seen in pass ing Modane, and, foreshortened to the view, ap peared on the approach as if impossible to sur mount ; but the engine, the second constructed on this system, bad already proved equal to the task on the experimental line, and, clutching the cen tral rail between its horizontal wheels, it glided quickly up, under a pressure of steam not more than 801 b. to the square inch, without apparent effort. The progress was purposely slow, because no engine or catriage had previously passed over the line, and also to give opportunity for examining the works. The damages to the road on which the line was chiefly laid were found to be sub stantially repaired by the French Government. The magnificent scenery around, and the waterfall near Fort Sessaillon, were much admired, as the sharp curves afforded different views while passing on the edges of the deep ravines. The train entered Lan slebourg station under a triumphal arch, having accomplished 24 miles of distance, and attained an elevation of 2,100 feet above St. Michel. From this point the zigzags of ascent commence, and the gradients over a distance of four miles were for the most part lin 12. Looking down from the train near the summit, as if from a balloon, four of the zigzags were visible at the same instant to a depth of 2,000 feet. The power of the engine was satisfactorily tested in this ascent, and the summit was reached under salvoes of artillery from an im - provised battery, and amid the cheers of French and Italians who had gathered to welcome the English on the frontier. The engine again came to a stand under a triumphal arch, at an elevation of 6,700fc. above the sea. Flags of the three nations, and a silk flag specially presented by Signor Ginaoli to Mr. Fell, waved over a sumptuous break fast, also provided by that gentleman. The hos pice, the lake, the plateau of the summit, sur - rounded by snow-clad peaks and glaciers, rising to an elevation of from 10,000 ft. to 13,000 ft., were passed, and the portion of the descent commenced from the Grand Croix. The railway here follows the old Napoleon road, which was abandoned long since for diligence traffic on account of the dangers from avalanches. Masonry-covered ways of extra ordinary strength had here been specially provided for the railway. The descent of Susa was a series of the sharpest curves and steepiest gradients, on which the central rail had been continuously laid. The Valley of the Dora, with Susa and the convent of San Michel, and even the Superga above Turin, visible for 30 miles in the distance, presented a magnificent pano_ rama, as the train wound through a clear atmo sphere round the mountain side. The confidence of the party on a trip which would under ordinary circumstances have been so dangerous was mani fested by their crowding round all parts of the en gine, from which, under a feeling of the security afforded by the central rail, they thorougly en joyed the ever-changing scenes as they passed round the edges of the various precipices. Susa was entered amid the acclamations of multitudes of spectators, and the party adjourned to dine at the Hotel de France. Thus was completed a journey unexampled in its character both as respects the steepness of gra dients, the elevation of the summit level, and the difficulty with which the curves and precipices were overcome. TIIE MIDLAND RAILWAY. A very alarming accident occurred on the north branch of the Midland Railway at Duffield, four miles from Derby, on Friday evening last. It ap pear that at eight o'clock on the evening in ques tion a goods train was picking up and delivering at Duffield station, when a fast goods train from Nor manton to Derby came up at full speed and dashed into it, smashing the break van and three waggons all to pieces. The engine of the Normanton train was thrown off the rails, and went down the bank along with three waggons, after ploughing up the line for a considerable distance. The waggons went first down the embankment, and the engine was very much damaged, all the underwork of it being completely ruined, and it will cost about £l,OOO to replace it. The large rod that connects the wheels of the engine was smashed like a bit of thin wire. The driver of the Normanton train stuck to his engine to the last, went down the bank with it, and miraculously escaped, with the exception of having his right arm badly scalded. It appeared that the signals were up at Milford tunnel mouth and at Belper end for the Normauton train to stop, and the driver said he observed them, but that the valve of his engine would not work, and he was power less and unable to stop his engine, and the collision was the consequence. The noise made by the engine after it had gone down the embankment was tremendous. The traffic on both lines was stopped for two or three hours, and the train that should have left Derby at 8 50 p.m. for Manchester did not start until eleven o'clock the same night. All day on Saturday the passenger traffic had to be worked with a single line of rails between Duffield and Belper. It was very fortunate that no lives were lost. TUE AMENDED " COMPANIES ACT."—This day the Amended Companies Act will come into force. In 47 sections the law has been altered as to the unlimited lia bility of directors; the reduction of capital and shares; the subdivision of shares; associations not for profit; calls upon shares; transfer of shares; share warrants; contracts; meetings; and in cases of winding up. The act is to be construed as one with the recited Act of 18E2. where the Court of Chancery makes an order for winding up a com pany under the principal act, it may direct all the subse quent proceedings to be had in a County Court ; and if during the winding up itis made to appear to the Court of Chancery that the case could be more conveniently prose cuted in any other County Court, the same may be trans ferred to another County Court, and thereupon the wind ing up to proceed in the second court. STEALING VALUABLE RINGS FROM THE MARQUIS Or HASTINGS.—A man named Bell was on Thursday last braught up at Marlborough-street, charged with stealing jewellery of the value of 009 from the Marquis of Hast ings. The accused was remanded to afford time for addi tiorial evidence. br. •+. Lilco . , arridat HER MAJIISTY. BALMORAL, Aug. 30. The Queen went out yesterday morning, accom panied by Princess Christian. In the afternoon her Majesty drove to Alt-na- Guithasach, accompanied by Princess Louise, and attended by Lady Churchill. Prince and Princess Christian went out driving. Ang. 31. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise, and attended by Lady Churchill, drove out yesterday. The Duke of Marlborough dined with the Queen and Royal family. The Danish Minister, General de Billow, and the Danish Legation have removed to Cataldi's Hotel, Dover-street. The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland are staying at Albury Park, Surrey, and towards the close of the week will pass through the town for Alnwick Castle, Northumberland. The Duke and Duchess of Rcocburghe have arrived at the Clarendon Hotel from Floors Castle. The Duke of Hamilton, since the commencement of grouse shooting, has entertained a party of friends at Brodick Castle, Isle of Arran. The duke and his friends have had excellent shooting, tho birds being plentiful, if t abundant. On Thursday last the Duke passed through town on his way to Baden Baden for the race meeting. AGRICULTURAL HALL. The fairy palace constructed for Aladdin by the Genii of the wonderful land could not have exceeded in splendour that produced by the Messrs. Defries at the Agricultural Hall, and therefore it is not a matter of surprise that the attractions it presented on the opening night should continue up to the pre sent time undiminished. Ever since the doors were first thrown open thousands have flocked to Islington to view its glittering wonders, and although all have been delighted beyond mea sure, very 2ew have given a moment's thought to the difficulties that had to be encountered and surmounted to produce a change so marvellous. A building originally constructed for the exhibition of fat stock, and afterwards used as an amphitheatre for the display of horsemanship, is not, it must be admitted, the most inviting for conversion into a gorgeous ball-room, yet indomitable energy an d skill in the end triumphed, and tan, sawdust, and orange peel had to give place to flowers, mus ic ' _fountains, and crystal illuminations on a scale of magnificence never before attempted. A suc cessful result was naturally anticipated by th e enterprising gentleman who accomplished the me' tamorphosis, but a success equal to that which has actually taken place was never for one moment contemplated. The most remarkable feature con nected with the Agricultural Hall is that every wee k some new feature is added to its many attractions. For instance, since the occasion of the Belgian Ball " the irregular arches" of coloured lamps which are thrown into such especial prominence by the sombre background of the exotics on the dais have become extraordinary features of the display. The next ad dition promised is to be " crystal festoons and flowers in natural colours," added to the elaborate device s which already make up the gorgeous scene, an effect will be produced that will almost defy description. The musical department is by no means wanting 13 talent. On the contrary, the programme invariably contains selections from the greatest composers for both vocal and instrumental performers, and th e performers comprise those whose names alone woul d be quite sufficient to attract the music-loving publl3. We have already called attention to the manner 13 which Jullien's " British Army Quadrille" is per formed under Mr. Kingsbury's direction, and to the effect produced by the successive entry—not merely the entry as suggested by music, but the act ual personal entry of the English, Irish, and Scotch regimental bands. The dramatic character of th e work is much heightened by this arrangement, whiell renders the design of the composer more than eve r unmistakable. A grand selection from " Il Trovatore" is an nounced, in which Madlle. Liebhart, Miss Julia Derby, Mr. George Perren, and Mr. Lewis 'rhoinall will take part. This, with the " British Army Quadrille," and the cornet playing of Mr. Levi , will doubtless attract thousands during the present week. For the ensuing weeks quite as attractive works are in active preparation. STRAND THEATRE.—Mr. and Mrs. Howard PO will give their popular entertainment at the Strand Theatre for a short season, commencing this evening. Miss Bateman will arrive in England very shortly, intending to perform many of her favourite cha racters in the provinces during the months of Octobell November, and December. EGYPTIAN HALL.—Mr. Frederic Maccabe inten d° to give his well-known musical and dramatic entertain went, entitled " Begone, Dull Care," at this hall for a Olio season, which will begin to-night. GREAT FIRE AT DEMERARA.—Advices rec ei ved yesterday, dated 4th August, furnish the d e tails of a greati fire at George Town, Demerara, on th e p r evious e i g ht ' destroying property to the extent of £lOO,OOO. Th e I'° originated in a building belonging to Mr. M. Teixeria , u s " „ci as a general store, at the lower end of Water-street, a nd 6- n rapidly did it extend that before a general alarm could be made from the Watch Tower the building and adjoining premises were in flames. The fire then attacked the estab lishment belonging to Messrs. Da Silva Brothers, Luckie Chapman, and Allan, merchants, all of which were cell : sumed. Many other houses were destroyed. Two p a°P,w were burned to death. Tho offices in England that lin e , suffered by the disaster are the Liverpool, London , a nd Globe £12,000 ; Imperial, £3,000 ; London and South wark, .£1,750 ; Royal, .£3,000 ; and County, £750. TVs ° were the only insurances known up to the departure of the mail. Among the houses partly destroyed were those °f Messrs. Barber, Lloyd's agents. Tho fire was believed t° be the act of an incendiary. Vv SINGAPORE AND PENANG.—The following is as extract from a letter dated Penang, J u ly 7 :—" e bavo just heard from Singapore that the departure f ro England of troops for that plac e h a d b een indefinitely post pond--all works on barr a ck s s t oppe d . M a d ras t r oops 1118 , 1 remain in the Straits longer than was anticipatee• It will take time to raise two regiments of and I am certain they will never answer; will fraternise too mu c h w ith th e i n h a bitants, Ir" - t aro always ready for a row . If th e authorities 9 home could only see what has been going on here for died last three or four days, they would think Englis h 11 , 1 1 i ridiculous. Hundreds of Malays and Chinamen o f 9 class, of which there are two sects, walk about in 00 11 1-13/ with great bludgeons, and fight with impunity. A solitlf policeman makes his appearance, who is sure to get a li c . ing. An inspector with a party conies to his ass istsee' s The rioters stop quiet for a time, to begin again as 500)1 3 the police party move off." IMPORTANT INVENTION BY MR. CASELY.—"ItS stated that Mr. Walker, the watchmaker, of Cor°_,lji 1 ii whose premises were recently ransacked by the C 970 gang, has received a letter from the convict Casely , 433 ; ;$ d ' from his locus penitentice, in Fremantle, Western Aus tra, ' in which that worthy announces that he has co ni P lete be the draft of a model of a safe which he conside rs to thoroughly thief-proof, and which, with touching ca nd° , 3 % ho begs to place at the disposal of Mr. W a lker, as 9 °, 5 t compensation for the injury he had formerly Suffered his hands. " THE FlRST."—Partridge shooting, which v(39 t " due" yesterday, and will be in full force to-d 3; su ir ;,promises to be at least of an average quality. In the birds are numerous and strong on the wing. Sessetly Hants, and Berks, the manors and farms aro abu ndau o d stocked; and coveys vary from 14 to 18 in nutrib°r_,;con in Kent partridges aro numerous and in very for War" dition. In Essex there is a good prospect of sport ; b' bor are plentiful, and there are more than an average 1-in , l . ye of red legs or French partridges ; but as the latter 1.103,, such propensities for running, and will not lie to the to ` o few sportsmen try to bag them. In Rees nod 13' f ieS birds are said to be of fair average, but in most count much corn will b 3 outstanding next week, and will lr ,,a hour partridges. In some isolated instances hi rO , arrangements are made to defer partridge shooting I°,ol fortnight. Hares aro very plentiful, and rabbits sw: o f the warrens and cover t s . Th ere is a good s toci% pheasants in most counties. for 'rue SALMON FISHERIES.—The fence tit .ill salmon commenced on Saturday last at noon, an d i ,z t c at not be lawf u l t o t a k e th ose fi s h un til Feb. 1, 1868 ' ! t her with the rod, anglers being permitted to fish for au_ bag month. The t a k e on the Severn and Wye thi s seaso. nrcity varied very much, i, and at times there has been great silicre of fish ; salmon soli in Il height of the season " is 6d• ford and Gloucester at 10d to Is c per lb.; it finishe s d ca l t ie very The grilse or botcher season was a poor one. . iron' large salmon have been taken this year, runnillion °lot -251b. to 50Ib. The Severn Fishery Board is just c° 'f r o; ing the first year of its existence. The reveiT licences amounted in this, the first, year to xeo pretty close upon the estimate.