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MOSES and SON LONDON. CORNER of MINORIES and ALDGATE. NEW OXFORD-STREET, CORNER OF HART-STREET. CORNER of TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD and EUSTON-ROAD, COUNTRY BRANCH. BRADFORD. YORKSHIRE. HEATRE ROYAL DRU Y-1 N E.—Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. ()gig 2.l‘k qt.—This Theatre having been re-decorated under the It, . tion of Mr. C. J. Phipps, F.S.A., is now Open for the AUTUMN DRAMATIC SEASON, THIS EVENING, Oct. 27. Doors open at half-past Six, commence at Seven o'clock, and terminate at half-past Eleven. Prices to the public parts of the Theatre from Sixpence to Seven Shillings. Private Boxes from One to Four Guineas. Box-office open from Ten till Five daily. MISS NEILSON will appear in the character of AMY ROBSART, in the Drama of that name, THIS EVENING„Oct. 27.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LAKE. 1/IR. T. C. KING will appear in the character of Iv I. VARNEY, in the new Drama, entitled AMY ROBSART, THIS EVENING,IOet. 27.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. PIIOBUS'S FIX, in which the celebrated VOKES FAMILY will appear at Seven o'clock THIS EVENING, Oct. 27.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE. AMY ROBSA RT ; a new Historical Romantic Drama, written by Andrew Halliday ; founded on Sir Walter Scott's celebrated novel " Kenilworth," with new and characteristic scenery by William Beverly, at a Quarter to Eight o'clock THIS EVENING, Oct. 27—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE. AMY ROBSART ; new — d;ama : Characters by Miss NEILSON, Misses Fanny Addison, Jesse Vokes, Kemp, J. Mortin, and Rosina Yokes, at a Quarter to Eight o'clock THIS EVENING, Oct. 27—THEATRE ROYAL DR URY LANE. AMY ROBSART ; New Drama, characters by Messrs. T. C. KING, Morton, Tavares, J. B. Howard, Brittain Wright, F. Moreland, F. Charles, J. Neville, Fawdon, Vokes, F. Stanforth, H. Naylor, and Fred. Vokes, THIS EVEN ING, Oct. 27.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. AMY ROSBART; New Drama. The Overture and Incidental Music selected and composed by W. C. Levey, executed by an increased Orchestra and numerous Chorus. The Ballet and Grouping of Crowds arranged by Mr. John Cor mack. The whole produced under the direction of Mr. Edward Stirling at a Quarter to Eight THIS,EVENING, Oct. 27. — THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. ADOMESTIC HERCULES, New Farce, by ISlarthi Becher, at Eleven o'clock THIS EVENING, Oct. 27. —THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. MORNING PERFORMANCE.-AMY ROB SART.—In answer to numerous applications from parties residing in the suburbs, it is respectfully announced that a Special Morning Performance of this Grand Historical Drama will be given on WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9. Children and Schools admitted at reduced prices to the following parts of the theatre —First circle, dress circle, and stalls. Doors open at half-past One, commence at Two. Box-office open from Ten till Five daiIy.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. ADELPHI THEATRE ROYAL—SoIe Pro prietor, Mr. BENJAMIN WEBSTER • Managers Mr. B. WEBSTER and Mr. F. B. CHATTERTON.—THIS EVENING, at 7, THE GREEN BUSHES, OR ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO. Miami, Madame Celeste ; supported by Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Mrs. Billington, Mr. Billington, Mr. Ashley, Mr. John Rouse, Mr. C. H. Stephenson, Mr. C. Sennet, and Mr. Charles Wilmot. And THE MILLINERS' HOLIDAY. Mr. John Rouse and Miss Eliza Johnstone. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.—This EVENING, at 7, A KISS in the DARK. At 7.30, THE LOVE CHASE. Messrs. Chippendale, Howe, Kendal, and Rogers. Mesdames Robertson, Chippendale, Fanny Gwynne, and Fosbroko. After which UNCLE'S WILL. Mr. Kendal, Mr. Rogers, and Miss Robertson. Concluding with NO SONG NO SUPPER. Miss Fanny Wright, Miss Fanny Gwynne ; Messrs. Weatheraby, Osborne, and Clark. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. SWANBOROUGH. This Evening, at 7, ON AND OFF, LIVING AT EASE. Messrs. Crouch, Turner; Mesdames Ada Swanborough, E. Bufton, and F. Hughes. The New Hurly-Burly-Esque, "THE IDLE TRENTICE." Messrs. Terry, Paulton, Fenton, and Turner ; Mesdames Amy Sheridan, E. Bufton, Santley, Lee, Goodall, &c. ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.—Lessee a n d manageress, Mrs. JOHN WOOD.— This Evening at Eight, will be pre sented (for the eleventh time in England) Victories Sardou's great play, FERNANDE, revised by Sutherland Edwards, Esq. Act I. Rescued, Act 11. Loved. Act 111. Won. Act IV. Triumphant. Cha racters by Messrs. Farren, Leeson, Lin Rayne, Murray, and Lionel Brough ; Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Miss Larkin, Miss Fannie Brough, Miss Turner, and Mrs. John Wood.—Doors open at 0.30. At 7, TO OBLIGE BENSON, by Tom Taylor, Esq. Messrs. Harry Cox, Grainger, Mervin ; Misses Marian Inch and 11. Everard, At 8, FERNANDE. At 10.30, ONLY D, by John Oxenford Esq. Messrs. Young and Grainger ; Misses Adair and Turner.—During the vacation the family circle has been recon structed and decorated.—Box-office 11 to 6. No fees. VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, STRAND.- Lessees—Messrs. H. J. Montague, D. James, and T. Thorne. THIS EVENING, at 7, CHISELLING. Mr. David James. After which, at 8, the Comedy, in Three Acts, entitled TWO ROSES, by James Albery. To conclude with the successful Burlesque, DON CARLOS ; or, The Infante in Arms. Supported by Messrs. H. J. Montague, H. Irving, G. Honey, W. H. Stephens, C. Garthorne, and T. Thorne ; Mesdames Nelly Power, Amy Fawsitt, T. Lavis, and A. Newton. -mA DAME I U S i ?4,k r . l U T 'S EXHIBITION, On view Portrait Models of the Emperor Napoleon 111., the E m p re ss Eugenie, and Prince Imperial ; King William of Frussia, and Count von B ismarck . Admission, is. Children under 10 years of age, 6d. Napoleon ROOMS 6d. extra. Open from 11 a.m, till 10P.m. OPERA. COMIQUE.—Grand Entrance, 299, Strand. Lessees : Messrs. LENII.E,TEELE, and NORTON. This new and beautiful Theatre will OPEN on SATURDAY, October 29th, for the production of FRENCH PLAYS, with the incomparable Mdlle. DEJAZET and her entire company of Comedians from the Theatre Dejazet. Seats may be secured at the Theatre and all the Libraries. Paris : Mr. George L. Pendar, Acting Manager. OPERA COMIQUE.—SATURDAY, October 29, OPENING NIGHT.—The performance will com mence with the Comedietta entitled "UN SOIR OU'LL NEIQEIAT ;" followed by the Comedy of Victorien Sardou, entitled " LE PRESS ST. GERVAIS," in which Mdlle. Dejazet will appear as Le Prince de Conti; as originally played by her in Paris. Concluding with the Vaudeville " LES FORFAITS DE I'IPERMANS." Qr LOBE THEATRE, NEWCASTLE-STREET, STRAND.—Manageress, Miss ALLEYNE. Great Success o TAMING OF THE SHREW—Katherine, Miss Alleyne ; Petruchlo, Mr. Fairclough. (`I LOBE THEATRE.—MARCO SPADA, and ‘_A TAMING OF THE SHREW, every Evening. gILOBE THEATRE.—MARCO SPADA at 7, TAMING OF THE SHREW st 9, with BOARD AND DENCE. {1 LOBE THEATRE.—Acknowledged to be the k X Prettiest Theatre in London. Ballets arranged by Mr. Milano. encored every night. Beautiful Scenery and Dresses. PEEP 0' DAY.—Grand Irish Romantic Drama, written by Edmund Falconer, THIS EVENING (Thursday), Oct. 27.—PRINCESS'S THEATRE. 'DEEP 0' DAY.—The PATTERN FAlR.—lrish 1 Jig and Faction Fight, illustrated by 200 Men, Women, and Children.—PRINCESS'S THEATRE. PEEP 0' DAY.—The OLD QUARRY, or FOIL DHUlV.—Startling Sensation Scene, THIS EVENING (Thursday), Oct. 27.—PRINOESS'S THEATRE.. THE GREAT ClTY.—Grand Realistic Drama, in Two Acts, written by Andrew Halliday, THIS EVEN ING (Thursday), Oct. 27.—PRINCESS'S THEATRE. SIEGE OF PARlS.—Colossal Maps, Models. Living Photographs of the French and Prussian Generals, by Herr Schulze. DAILY, from twelve noon till ten p.m. Ad mission is. Children 6d.—PALAIS ROYAL, Argyll-street, xford-cirous, W. if IFEBOAT SERVIOES.—During the storms of IL/ the past nine months the National Lifeboat Institution has contributed to the saving of 542 lives from various ship wrecks and 29 vessels from destruction. It has also expended £17,428 in the same period on its Lifeboat Establishments, in addition to granting £1,640 for rewards. The Institution has now 228 Lifeboat Stations tinder its management. Contributions are earnestly solicited, and will be thankfully received by the London and County bankers, and by the Secre tary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at the Institution, 14, John Street, Adelphi, London. PARTRIDGE AND COOPER, MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 192, FLEET-STREET (CORNER OF CHANCERY-LANE), LONDON (EX ) rHE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICEN AND JARRIAGE PAID to the COUNTRY ON ORDERS OVER 20s Per ream. a. d. Fine Cream Laid Note; a cheap paper..... 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THEATRES, AND AMUSEMENTS. DRURY-LANE—A Domestic Hercules. Amy Robsart. Phobus's Fix. ILAYmARKET—A Kiss in the Dark. The Love Chase. My Uncle's Will. ADELPHI THEATRE.—Milliners' Holiday. Green Bushes. VAuDEviLLE—Chiselling. Two Roses. Don Carlos. STRAND—On and Off. Living at Ease. The Idle 'Prentice. PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—Peep o' Day and Great City. ST. JAmEs's—To Oblige Benson. Fernande. Only a Halfpenny. HoLßoßN—Farce. The Odds. GLoßE—Board and Residence. Taming of the Shrew. Marco Spada. NEW SURREY—A Striking Similarity. Link by Link, Nobody's Chill. QUEEN'S—Aunt Charlotte's Maid. Midsummer Night's - Dream. RoYALTY—Wealth and Stranger Stranger than Ever. OLYMPIC--Little Emily and (Burlesque) Panl and Virginia. GAIETY—The Happy Village. Zampa. Trombalcalzar. SADLERS WELLS.—Farce. Othello. STANDARD —Little Emily. Chapter of Accidents. AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS (Holborn)—Scenes in the Arena. ST. JAMES'S HALL.—Christy Minstrels. Every evening. PoLrrEcHNlo—Professor Pepper's Ghosts. Afternoon and Evening. ALHAMBRA—Grand Ballet and Varieties. CREMORNEF—Fireworks, Ballet, &c. PALAIS RovAL—Professor Faber's Talking Machine. Siege of Paris. MADAME TUSSAUD'S (Baker-street) —From 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. ls. ; extra rooms, 6d. • - .4 ,11 '4"; a ft4g o Z . 4111Y 4p,-, 111P‘ LONDON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1870. THE prorogation of Parliament once more pro forme! for another. brief interval, that is, from Thurs day, the 27th of October, until Tuesday, the 13th of December, when, of course, there is not the smallest intention in the world that it should be called toget Ii r almost immediately on the eve of Christmas, comes as a vivid reminder to us all of the really sore and grievous pity it is that the Lords and Commons, for once in a way, have not been sum moned to their respective houses for an autumnal session. Had the legislature been sitting during the past month, it is true that matters might have been still exactly as they are now. But then, on the other hand—they might not. An armistice might have been brought about at the instigation of the English Parliament as applied to the sensitive nervous system of European diplomacy. The difficulties of the situation might, at any rate, have been dealt with a trifle more energetically. Whatever might thereupon have been attempted in the interests of peace, it is tolerably certain, at least, that the result of trying to do something could hardly have boon worso than the results actually are at this moment, through simply making no endeavour at all. Lord MELBOURNE'S laissez aller axiom—" Why can't you leave it alone P"—seems really to have guided the policy of the Government all through this appallingly destructive campaign, although seated at the head of this Government, is one of the most energetic Ministers who ever obtained the supreme dignity of the Pre miership. Mr. GLADSTONE himself is notoriously a glutton of work. Yet, Mr. GLADSTONE has not only been perfectly contented to see his noble colleague the head of. the Foreign Office doing nothing for weeks tcgether, but has denied the legislature the opportunity of taking the necessities of the hour into its deliberate consideration. The right hon. gentleman the member for Tamworth strove to urge upon the PRIME MINISTER'S recognition the advisability, so visible to himself as an experienced diplomatist, of summoning the Lords ani Commons to the exceptional labours of a brief autumnal session. In spite of all Sir HENRY BULWER'S argument 3, however, the autumn has run out without Parliament having been convened. Seeing that the war is .still continued, we cannot but consider this to be very serious matter for regret. Now that Parliament is again prorogued we cannot but give utterance to this regret en pas sant. An autumnal session might, as we have already admitted, have led to nothing practical. But then again, on the other hand, it might—and there is the sting of the reflection—just possibly have resulted before this in an armistice. INDICTMENT AGAINST IMPERIALISM. WIDE generalisations are always hazardous, and particularly those which involve conclusions respect ing the character and genius of a whole people; but it seems really worth while inquiring whether there be not some truth in the common assertion that the French people of to-day are demoralised, effete, and very different from the French people of yore. The evidence is certainly disquieting. Every day, and in every in cident of this war, do we recognise symptoms of a species of decay. Helplessness, lack of spirit, lack of public virtues, are apparent every where. The officers know nothing of their business. The soldiers will neither obey nor fight. The jour nalists habitually publish false news and foolish rho domontade, The people, except in some districts, of which Paris is the most notable, have utterly failed to display the energy and self-sacrifice which the terrible necessities of the situation demand. The disasters which led to the fall of the Empire were to be set to the discredit of the Empire, for the system disregarded the national wishes, and its successes and failures are alike to be attributed to those who origi nated and supported it. But now that the Empire has vanished we look in vain for that display of patriotism which might deliver the nation, or at least teach its enemies to respect it. In Paris the people have rushed energetically to the defence, and, if firm resolve and enthusiasm could save the capital, the Mobiles and National Guards would accomplish one of the greatest feats in history. But even here a large portion of the defenders accept arms through necessity; the Ministry does nothing but gaze at the enemy ; while the Reds, despite their errors, are the only element of the population dis playing the qualities which might promise success. Yet Paris excels the whole nation. The provinces do next to nothing. The Loire army has been beaten twice ; the force in the Vosges is scattered every time it confronts the foe. Elsewhere there is no army and the irregular resources which the population might employ are not half utilized. Free-shooters are organised, but they are neither so numerous as they ought to be, nor so mischievous as the opportunities at their command permit. As to the regular forses,- their attitude since Sedan has been disgraceful. Men and officers seem to vie with each other in bringing discredit upon them selves and their country. The leaders are , ignorant and incapable, the rank and file disobedient and fainthearted. To the ques tion whether France has done all that lay in her power to save herself from the strait in which her late rulers have left her, the answer must be in the negative. It is not difficult to account for this demoraliza tion. The Imperial system has departed, but its effects remain behind. The French nation has not suffered eighteen years of despotism without losing in energy, inde pendence, and powe of resource. It was inevitable that demoralisation should follow from the long continuance of such a system. A despotism alway s degrades a people, audits effects are the same whether the despot be called NAPOLEON or by any less alluring name. That large section in England which admired the Empire as a praiseworthy structure conveniently forgot that it deprived the French of those very liberties which Englishmen themselves had struggled for centuries to obtain, and from which no English man would consent to be separated at any price. Of what value can freedom be if the French people could lose it, and remain as good in all respects as if they still possessed it ? The late Government of France forbade the liberty of speaking and of writing; it concocted a legislature of its own crea tures; it gave offices to its worshippers rather than to the men most competent to fill them; it encouraged frivolity and vice in order to turn men's attention from politics. The result is as we find it. As the " Besieged Resident," who writes from Paris to the Daily News says, the people are unable to do anything for themselves ; they require a master and a guide in everything. The only men who are equal to the emergency are the extreme Democrats. These, though wild, visionary, and fanatical, are at least energetic, simply because, having no dealings with the emasculating system, they have preserved at least the good qualities which the bourgeoisie and the upper classes have lost. It is a fact attested by every observer of mark that the French Reds wield more moral power than all the other classes of the nation together. What this means time, and probably a very short time, will shew. It is not unlikely that ono of the greatest of nations will recover the position from which a wretched Government has dragged it. But it must never again get a "Saviour of Society" to do its business.— Western Morning I‘l ewe. TOPICS OF THE DAY. GERMAN HOSTILITY TO ENGLAND. A very remarkable letter on "Public Opinion in Germany" conies from the special correspondent of the Times at Frankfort. This communication opens by denouncing the unreasonable demands made by Germany upon England in respect of our conduct as neutrals demands which are never imposed upon America, though the latter country is exporting arms to France far more extensively than England. The United States have not only sent weapons to France in great abun dance, but it is openly announced by the Americans that this course will be continued. These facts are never mentioned in the German papers, which delight in exaggerated accusations of the kind against England. The writer (and he has abundant oppor tunities of judging) affirms that there can be but one explanation : this violent onslaught upon England is not the spontaneous expression of the Ger man people, but the result of an active propa ganda of hostility towards England on the part of the Prussian Government for political purposes. "To those accustomed to watch the mode by which the public opinion of Germany is officiously directed by the Government this is a matter which scarcely admits of a doubt, more especially when it is coupled with the well-known and deeply-rooted dislike of the Junker party for England —a dislike which is based upon their instinctive aversion to the Liberal insti tutions of England, and so the civil and political virtues which they *engender, and which render un scrupulous I Benedetti' combinations with our fli SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1870. Government impossible." The Times correspondent declares that Germany is au aggressive power, and a policy of aggression is being promoted by every possible means, From England the Germans have nothing to fear, and therefore. she is set at defiance; but Russia is a dangerous neighbour, and therefore is propitiated by a bribe. It is certain, the writer adds, that Prussia has offered Russia a revision of the 1856 Treaty. The only chance to thwart this policy is to combine with Russia for the relief of Fiance. Let us make an arrangement with Russia on the Eastern question. Russia will willingly accept it, for she fears Prussia after all, and a certain peace would be the • immediate result. The German people thoroughly desire peace, and their leaders are growing uneasy at the prospect of a winter campaign and the ultimate political triumph in France of the Red party, which King William and his advisers so cordially hate. D.I. GUIZOT ON THE WAR. M. Guizot advocates the establishment of a policy of European arbitration in the duels of nations. He contends that the opportune moment has arrived when the neutral Powers should no longer hesitate to intercede between France and Prussia. It is their duty to assign limits by which Prussia may make an equitable peace with France, a peace that will not threaten either her security or her dignity, and by which, on the other hand, France might not be condemned to suffer and to struggle on indefinitely and at all risks. M. Guizot affirms that Europe is quite as much interested in the continental struggle being ended by efforts of this kind as France. The English public is mistaken, he also says, in believing that France really wished for and brought on the war, or iu urging that she should now accept any conditions her powerful rival decides to dictate. In order to prove his idea, he looks back to the conduct of France itself for years past in desiring peace, and argues on the basis that if we really desire to understand the wishes of a nation we must not attempt to form an estimate of them from a single day or a solitary fact. M. Guizot considers that, in reality, though without avowing it, the whole direction of the present war was assumed by the " personal ruler" of France, Napoleon 111. The popular fervour now raised to extremes in France for upholding the honour of the country will scarcely be appeased, the distinguished writer says, by a sign from a diplomatic agent, and in all future trials, however great, he is sure France will not be found wanting to herself. In the interests of all nations, and especially of those at war, ha thinks, however, that the belligerents should be admonished, and, if possible, made to sign an honourable treaty of peace before the honour of the one is compromised or the power of the other further injured by the sacrifices of a terrible war. BRITISH BENEVOIANCE. The lavish aLd indiscriminating manner in which the British people contributed to the funds having for their object the relief of the sick and wounded on the battle-fields and in the hospitals on the Conti nent, was little heeded during the great outburst of benevolence which the fierce and bloody encounters between the contending armies occasioned. But now that the war excitement has somewhat subsided, public opinion is becoming modified in reference to the wisdom, or even the philanthropy, of foreign peoples doing that which the belligerent Powers ought to be responsible for. This change of feeling is particu larly noticeable in the provinces, where attention is being drawn to the vast amount of suffering, seen and unseen, which exists in the large towns. The sufferers —men, women, and children—can be counted by the thousands, and the conduct of the English in subscribing to the funds for the benefit of foreigners in considered by some the more questionable and unsatisfactory because of the fact that thousands of pounds sterling contri buted are thrown away, inasmuch as the medicinal stores cannot be obtained when -needed. It is not unjustly argued that if France and Prussia can find money for costly implements of warfare these coun tries ought to be in a position to succour the victims of the war. THE BISHOP OF BEVERLEY ON EDUCATION. A pastoral letter has been addressed by Dr. Cornthwaite, Bishop of Beverley, to the clergy and faithfu of the diocese, in which the altered circumstances of popular education under the Act of last session are iu their principal features pointed out. Dr. Cornthwaite thinks the provisions which secure education for children between the ages of 5 and 13, and State assistance in the national work, will be gladly accepted. The latter provision, so wise and just, was, nevertheless, grudgingly as sented to by a certain party, which had so visible an animus against religious teaching, and it is so clogged with conditions that it becomes extremely difficult to secure grants for purely Catholic schools. Unless, says the Bishop, extraordinary exertions are made, the benefits of the bill will be monopolised by the professors of a rival system of education, e , uld a training which dispenses with religion be called education. For the erection of new and non-religious schools great facilities were given. In so far the Government took the side of secular teaching, and in that sense it would be a persecuting system, inas much as the law would compel the education of children in such schools, even against the will of their parents, where the denominational school had not space enough for all its children. The Bishop goes on to say that the Catholics must prove either, that they have heady sufficient school space for the whole of their children, or they must look the diffi culty steadfastly in the face, unflinchingly lay bare their deficiency in school accommodation, and set about supplying it. THE LABOUR TEST AND VAGRANCY. Colonel Grant, ex-officio 'guardian of the Bath Union, has shewn the details of the working of the Labour Test with regard to vagrancy in the Bath Union. There has been a reduction of 38 per cent in the number of vagrants compared with the pre vious year. At one time, it was the practice in the Bath Union to give relief to all applicants, without demanding labour in return ; but the contrary system has been tried and has worked well. The vagrant is supplied with all necessaries, but the relief is do pendant on three conditions. The applicant must apply to the police-inspectors, must walk two miles to the workhouse, and must break stones for three hours in the morning. The professional tramps and beggars are not likely to accept relief under these conditions, and it may therefore be presumed that only those really in want have availed themselves of the opportunity. The authorities who work this system are unanimous in their commendation of it. The general opinion prevails that the professional beggar and vagrant have avoided Bath in a great measure, which may account for the great reduction of 2,845 in the number of tramps relieved. DIFFICULTIES IN ROME. A correspondent in Rome gives very unfavourable accounts of the aspect of affairs. The transfer of the capital is tho great question, but it becomes daily more embarrassing. The maintenance of the representatives of the foreign Powers at the Court of the Vatican is in itself an anomaly, as, if _Rome is recognised as tho capital of the Italian Kingdom, the great embassies at the Court of Italy will necessarily follow tho seat of Government, thus bring- ing a second corps diplomatique into Rome. The Pope and his immediate surroundings, haughtily reject all overtures from the governing powers at Florence, and thus the difficulty is in creased. The critical state of affairs in the Vatican is said, however, to be smooth water to that of the " Consulta," where General La Marmora holds his Court as Victor Emmanuel's representative. He maintains an almost royal state, and endeavours to conciliate the Italians, especially the Piedmontese Catholics ; but the audiences he has asked of the Pope and Cardinal Antonelli have not been granted; and he is treated as an excommunicate—which perplexes and mortifies him. Meanwhile there is general discontmt, as trade of all kinds suffers from the uncertainty. The speculators in house property in particular are clamorous for some settlement. No one will invest in building until the transfer of the capital is accomplished, and, to add to other causes of uneasiness, it is feared that should the Republic in France succeed, a Garibaldian expe dition to revolutionise Italy may be looked for. The Italian papers announce that the forts on the Pied montese frontier are being actively supplied with arms and provisions in view of this possibility. The visit of Mazzini to Rome is believed to have been for the purpose of laying the train. He is now at Leg horn, his associates being at work in Southern Italy. OUR SOLDIERS IN INDIA. Meean-Meer has been condemned by Lord Napier as a station unfit for European troops, and yet it is said the 37th Regiment, until now quartered. at Kurrachee, is to be told off to replace the 85th Light Infantry at that station. The last - named regiment, which has not been three years away from home, has been suffering terribly at Meean-Meer from fever and cholera, and officers and men of the 37th, who have been two years longer on foreign service than the 85th, naturally feel that they have a very strong grievance in being sent to one of the least healthy of Indian towns. A. correspondent at home writes to say that it is no wonder our army is expensive and ineffi cient when neither common sense nor common humanity presides at the councils of our military authorities, as instanced in this order for the removal of the 37th. What would the same writer say were he to know that one regiment we could mention was a few years since kept at Bermuda, while its officers were changed, through deaths, nearly three times over ? Foreign service is prefer able to young and ambitious men for many reasons, and we are not going to deny that it has vast advan tages apart from those of merely a protectory cha racter; but Englishmen in authority who live at home at ease in a safe climate, and who breathe a salubrious atmosphere, have but little mercy in their hearts sometimes, when relegating the " moves " of our soldiers and sailors abroad. There is no imme diate demand for a regiment at Meean-Meer, for instance, now, and yet men whose period of service is almost expired, and who are looking fondly to wards prospects of home in England, are officially ordered to leave comfortable barracks, and proceed to a place where their number will assuredly be deci mated. THE OCEAN SHIP CANAL. The official report of the Darien Canal expedition, though not in some respects encouraging, does not shut out hope for the future. The survey, which occupied several months, was begun in Caledonia Bay on the Isthmus, which is easy of access and well protected from tilt) north winds and heavy seas. There are only two other harbours on the Atlantic side of the Isthmus, which are suited for the ter minus of a ship canal. One of the first objects which Commander Selfridge, the leader of the expedition, set before him, was the explora tion of the water courses of the Isthmus with the view of ascertaining the lowest level of the country, and. of finding passes through the ridges of the mountains. The great obstacle' to the .pro gress of the explorers was the thick underbrush of the primeval forest, through which they were compelled to cut their way, in some parts, by the compass, the sky itself being shut out of sight. They pushed on, however, and presently got over the mountains to the Pacific slope, and reached the villages of the mountain Indians, who belong to the Sacubti tribe. There is a river of this name, which, with its tributaries, drains a large area of country, and its bed forms the lowest level in those parts. Careful observations were made down its course, and when one direction was abandoned another was tried; but the best result showed that a mountain area of twelve miles would require tunnelling. This was the more disappointing as the rest of the route was practicable enough ; but the southern part of the isthmus remains to be explored, so that we need not regard this important and interesting undertaking as indefinitely postponed. The Government of the United States proposes to resume the surveys with out delay, carrying them up the valley of the Tuyra across the Cacarica Lake, near the mouth of the Atrato, thus utilising the watercourses of the isthmus. co 1 &lb (triat earmlat HER MAJESTY. BALMORAL, Oar. 24. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Beatrice, went out in the morning, and visited the Lochnager Girls' School. Her Majesty drove out in the afternoon with Princess Beatrice, attended by the Hon. Lady Biddulph. The Queen , held a Council in the morning, at which her Majesty gave her consent to the marriage of her Royal Highness Princess Louise to the Marquis of Lorne. Earl de Grey and Ripon, the Right Hon. E. Cardwell, the Right Hon. W. E. Forster, and Mr. Edmund Harrison, Clerk of the Council, were present. Earl de Grey and Ripon and the Right Hon. W. E. Forster and Mr. Edmund Harrison left the Castle. His Excellency Monsieur, Madame, and Miss Van de Weyer had the honour of dining with her Majesty. The Princess of Wales drove out yesterday, attended by the Hon. Mrs. Grey. THE CAPTAIN RELIEF FUND. A meeting of the London committee for the relief of the relatives of the seamen and marines lost in her Majesty's ship Captain was held at the Mansion House yesterday. The Lord Mayor presided, and among those present were Lord Henry Lennox, Sir John Heron Max well, Admiral Richards, Sir Thomas Gabriel, Mr. J. P. Gassiott, Captain Sherard Osborn, and others. Mr. Lewis Lloyd and Captain Biddlecome. were added to the committee. Mr. J. P. Gassiott inti mated that the amount at the banker's last night was £1,718115. 9d. It was arranged that the Portsmouth Committee should be informed weekly of the amount of subscriptions received in London. Lord Henry Lennox handed in a list of subscriptions which he had received, including £5O fromi the Duke of Sutherland, £2O from the Duke of Cambridge, and also some small sums collected by the Princess Mary. The sub-committee appointed to examine a scheme for making provision for the relatives of the crew of the Cap tain, intimated that they would make their report next week.—The proceedings shortly afterwards terminated. THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARDS.—Lord Lawrence and the Rev. Canon Cromwell, principal of the Training College Fulham, are announced as th e Church cancli dateaor the School Board in Chelsea. The former is known to entertain strong evangelical opinions, while the latter is decidedly High Church. Mr. Eastwick, M.P., who might have been accepted by both sections, will thus be squeezed out of the running. The Liberals have concentrated their strength on a Wesleyan and a Congregationalist— Mr. Kiell and Mr. Freeman. And thus for want of timely concert and co-operation the matter will drift into a con flict of religious parties. There are still, however, very few clericarcandidates in the field, th e only other namesof any mark or likelihood being those of Dr. Miller, of Green wich, and the Rev. Dr. Rigg, of Westminster Training School. The number of M. P.'s desiring to stand increases. To the names of Mr. M`Arthur and Sir Charles Dunce are now added those of Mr. S. Morley, Sir J. Lawrence, and Mr. Holms. A BOON FOR LADIES.—Highly as sewing machines are prized, there is one great fault to which they are addicted—they make a great noise while doing the work ; a noise so great that for a worker herself •to talk at the same time is out of the ques tion. We need not say how trying this must be to a lady. To be not only prevented from talking, but also from listening to the gossip of those around her—the very thought of such a thing is unendurable. Well, an inventor has come to their rescue with a SILENT SEWING MACHINE; and as it comprises all the appliances and devicesfor varied work with which all the best sewing machines are provided, and several in addition, and exercises them all so NOISELESSLY that the ladies may gossip even in whispers, and the infant or invalid s l eep on i n peace, we expect that most of the old machines will ere long b e heard, or heard of, no more, and that "LA SILENCIEUSE," the Silent Sewing Machine (at Messrs. POLLACK, SCHMIDT, and Co.'s, 210 A, REGENT-STREET, LONDON, W.), will quietly take their place, as the universal domestic helper.—"lnvestment Circular and Financial Record," September 7,1870. LITERATURE A Wicked Woman. One Vol. F. E Arnold The favourite heroine of the modern novel, especially when of a sensational character is not the all fair per fection of former days, but an impersonation of beauty and crime, ala Brinvilliers. Such is the heroine of the tale before us—a tale that is likely to find favour with the lovers of sensational adventure. An Italian Marchesa, with green eyes, which appear to render her fascinations irresistible—is, when we make her acquaintance, a widow having lost one husband under very suspicious circumstances. An English baronet, travelling with his daughter, becomes a victim to her arts, and follows the fate of his predecessor. His daughter, the gentle Mabel, is in every way a contrast to her step mother, and deserves a better fate than that which befala her through the machinations of the " Wicked Woman." We have given a very slight glimpse of the incidents and mysteries of a story well calculated, as we have already said, to find favour with the admirers of sensational ro mance. Inhalation for Diseases of the Lup. By Dr. R. G. Watts. Fifth Edition. Simpkin, Marshall, and Co. The fact that this little treatise has already reached a fifth edition seems to render any com ment upon its merits unnecessary. In the hope of securing some alleviation to the numerous di!" eases of the chest and lungs so prevalent in this country, Dr. Watts has for several years directed his atten tion to the principle of "exhibiting remedial agents by inhalation " and with marked success. The decided curative powers of medicated inhalations being now established, he is desirous of making the system more generally knoivn. The mode of treatment by inhalation for consumption, asthma, bronchitis, and affections of the nose, throat, and air passages, is fully explained in this little work. The importance of the subject, and (to say the least of it) the reasonableness of the mode of treat ment render it well worthy of very general and attentive consideration. THE SURGICAL AID SOCIETY. The annual meeting of this society was held yesterdaY at the Cannon-street Hotel, Mr. Joseph Tritton (banker), in the chair. The report shewed that the society carried out an extensive sphere of operations, 1,270 cases having been relieved during the past twelve months.—The chair man said there was a great outflow and inflow of moneY into the metropolis. On these there must be demands from the battle field, from besiegers and besieged, as well as the thousands of refugees now crowding our streets. Under all these circumstances our home wants must be supplied , and he felt he had only to make them known to 'get in creased support, although it must fall far short of what was required. The report was adopted. THE CIVILIZATION OF 1870. Seldom have our English skies been seen in such a tre mendous glow as they presented to the eye of the specta tor on Monday evening. For several weeks past the Northern Lights, as they are commonly termed, have made themselves visible at intervals with more or less distinctness. On Tuesday evening they were again observable ; but on Monday they flamed with unusual splendour, arresting universal attention in the metropolis, and the southern Portion of England. It is one evidence of the general extension of knowledge in these times that celestial pheno mena fail to create alarm among the masses of the people. Despite the necessity for an Elementary Education Act in the year 1870, the most illiterate of our metropolitan population were perfectly at ease, so soon as they learned that the blazing sky above them had no connection with any terrestrial conflagration. Comets have ceased to terrify, and eclipses have been accepted as inevitable for ages past. Nothing short of an earthquake would shake the nerves of nineteenth-century civilisation. The great meteoric shower of a few years back is indeed said to have frightened certain Scotch poachers back from the hill sides; but we doubt whether any such effect would have been produced upon a London burglar. The present generation of people have learned to believe that things which are natural are often extremely wonderful. Super stition may still linger in individual minds, and it may be found in drawing-rooms as well as in the dons and garrets of the city, or the secluded cottages of the agricultural labouring class. But this weakness of the human mind is less than ever a charao teristic of the mass of English people. Otherwise what portents what might have been read in the sky on Mon day night—as dire as those which were 'recorded bY Josephus, when at sunset the Jewish capital was lit uP with the glare of fiery clouds, and armies wer e seen fighting in heaven. London saw the blood' red patches in the firmament the other night, with many-coloured streamers travelling to and fret until the river shone with the reflected light. Doubtless the scene was gazed upon with awe by many intelligent minds ; but the craven fear of superstition would scarcely affect any, however ignorant. It is also pretty well known that the phenomenon, which is so rare and wonderful in the latitude of London, is not only common hn t welcome in more northern climes. In the Shot' land Isles, the " merry dancers" cheer th e long winter nights ; and Norway, Lapland, and Siberia have their snowy landscapes illumined bY .the same nocturnal radiance, affording some compensation for the general rigour and gloom of winter on the tarot° frontier. 'Despite our knowledge, these fiery streamers an d luminous arcs are but partly understood. Electricity , traversing the higher regions of the atmosphere, is til e asual explanation. It lso suggested that there is some connection between the aurora and those solar dis" turbances which give rise to what are called spots o n the sun. The aurora borealis is said to affect the e arth's magnetism. Perhaps Mr. Scudamore will tell 11 ° whether his wires became untractable during the display on Monday evening? At all events, scientific observer ° will be able to say something on the subject. The a urora borealis is also alleged to forbode a reduced temperature , and consequently a severe winter. Others contend that the Northern Lights are heralds of destructive gales. There has been fearful weather in the Atlantic ; there has been a tornado in one part of England ; the sea has bee n driven over its usual boundaries on certain parts of our coasts,and the United States and Canada have quivered with earthquake shocks. Are there any connecting /lak e between these phenomena, coupled with the unusua l number of sun-spots and the extraordinary vividness the aurora-borealis? When the central orb is agitate d, must the remote planet feel the shock, and respond to the pulsation ? Such are some of the questions suggested 11 a phenomenon which in a past age would have been take, Th i as an omen of murderous battles and burning cities. v' these, indeed, we have heard enough already ; but 5 firmament wrapped in a robe of crimson on a wintry night were no unfit emblem of Europe covered with flamee and blood.—Standard. THE LATE MARQUIS OF WESTMINSER.--•A public meeting is to take place at Shaftesbury on Satin day next to consider the propriety of the erection of middle-class school, instead of a cottage hospital, al formerly proposed, as a memorial of the late Marquis 0 ' Westminster. TECHNICAL EDUCATION.—Sir John Lubbock, M.P., the Mayor, and Mr. Buckmaster, addressed a large public meeting on this subject in the Corn Exchang e, Maidstone, on Monday evening. Classes, under Exchange' au4aices of the Natural History and Philosopkical Soc,iet3i will be commenced forthwith. The class in anite Physiology will be held in connection with the Working Men's Club and Institute, under a certified scientific teacher. BOATING ON THE TYNE.—On Tuesday £5 a Sid e was deposited with Mr. Blakey, at the Adelaide Hotel, Newcastle, to bind a pair -oared match between Thornc.a Winship and James Taylor on one part, and John Brigh t and Robert Chambers on the other, for £5O or £lOO a side ' from the High Level Bridge to Scotswood Bridge. meeting will be held on Monday next, to draw up articles. Thomas Winship has challenged William Sadler to ro' sculler's rtce for £lOO a side. Vv DEATH v OF A PENINSULAR OFFICER.—Lio ut.' General Henry Pester died at 8, Great Quebec-street, 0 1 the 23rd inst., in his 80th year. He entered the Ro)'„9„' Regiment of Artillery as second lieutenant May 1, lb v; " and became first lieutenant June 16, 1812. He was Pr tl sent at the defence of Cadiz and at the battle of Barroe , where he he was severely wounded. He became ca pta; in 1830, major in 1846 lieutenant-colonel in 1847, colo n . o in 1854, major-general in 1863, and lieutenant-general 1864. He had received the silver war medal and 011 e clasp for Barrosa. In South Carolina the State Legislature is said t° be " controlled " by the blacks, and the elections for C °ll ' gress have resulted in the return of two negroes to tiv ° whites. A negro, too, has been nominated for the mayoralty of New Orleans—a fact indicating a revolution . which we in this country are only capable of dimly aPP_,reo ciating. We further learn that in the South " n e gtt juries are generally selected for the trial of negroes, and is found that they decide with as much justice and 1 0 1 ) ; priety as white juries, the fact that the crin . ili r. P is a negro having scarcely any effect upon their g meat.'! 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