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MOSES and SON find it necessary to state that thF•p do not e mploy any travellers or agents, and that their only E:tablishlnents are the above-men tioned HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. fins DAY.—Morning, 4 h. 50m.—Afternoon, sh. 10m ) -11onatow.-Morning, s h. 30:n.—Afternoon, s!t. 48te v, o'3 ), LONDON, TUESDAY, AUGUS7 20, 1867 The Austro-French Alliance is the subject upper most in continental politics just now, and the recent meeting between the Emperor of AUSTRIA and the Emperor of the FRENCH Will give a fresh impetus to the opinions on the matter. Speculation is rife, and prophecies are most abundant. From Salzbiarg we learn that their Majesties held a conference, which lasted more than hour. It is said th ‘t no alliance will be concluded, as both Sovereigns; are peacefully disposed, and that only possible eventu alities will be discussed ; but this may mean any thing, as has often been shown before. At any rate it is an established fact that this meeting has taken place, and it is well for the balance of power in Europe that it should have done so, for all that tends to check the arrogance and curb the influ ence of Prussia is fortunate. It is well that the Emperor NAPOLEON should have appeared in Ger many, where, for the last year or so, the interests of Prussia have been so much in the ascendant, be cause be is known to be both powerful and indepen dent, and if he chooses he can set all the objections of Berlin councils at defiance. It is stated that the Bavarian Council of Ministers have declared that they are unwilling for the King of BAVARIA to visit Salzburg, and Prince HOIIENLOHE was hostile to the plan, as it was against the interests of Germany. ' The EMPEROR and EMPRESS were very well received in every part of South Germany which they passed through. No doubt this latter intelligence will be most unfortunate to the authorities at Berlin, for they would much rather keep all the game in their own hands, and would infinitely have preferred that the Emperor NAPOLEON should have remained at home, or at least have bent his steps in another direction. STANTON'S resignation—a demand which, as we know, the War Secretary declined to comply with. It is not easy for Englishmen to understand such a state of things, but if we look back to the preced ing relations between the head of the Government and his colleague, we shall be less surprised at Mr. STANTON'S refusal. For years past there has been open opposition between them ; indeed STANTON'S opposition to the PRESIDENT was SO persistent and insolent that it was suggested he only retained office for the purpose of annoyance. He has done his best to thwart and defeat Mr. JOHNSON'S policy in every possible way, and has recently tendered his thanks to the military com manders of the South, who, as everybody knows, altogether exceeded their orders. There have not been wanting hints that Mr. STANTON'S re signation of his long-cherished post would be no unwelcome thing, but it is no wonder that hints and innuendoes fell harmlessly from the moral mail of the man who rejected a direct request to retire. Much speculation was excited by this step, and a clause of the bill passed by the thirty-ninth Congress was quoted by the friends and others of STANTON, which provides that the Secretary's term of office shall be one month beyond that of the PRESIDENT. It is said that STANTON himself obtained the insertion of this clause knowing JOHNSON'S desire to get rid of him. However the PRESIDENT continues to escape from its restrictions by a legal technicality. He did not appoint Mr. STANTON, and consequently has the power to dislodge him from his stronghold at the War-office. Such a restriction as that imposed by the clause alluded to must, it is evident, have the most mischievous effects upon the Government. The Ministers will be virtually as powerful as the PRESIDENT, and the Cabinet will be, when a division of opinion arises, a scene of anarchy. The office of PRESIDENT has been shorn of a great deal of its legitimate influence and authority, but such a restriction as this deprives the temporary ruler of all the States of the power which every Prime Minister has in European Cabinets. The struggle for supremacy was watched with deep interest throughout the country, and all felt that the issue was momentous. If Mr. JOHN SON succumbed, there would be an end of his power during the rest of his Presidency—he could hardly hope to regain the lost ground. On the other hand, if he made a bold stroke, superseded the refractory Secretary, and put a more popular and efficient man in his place, the effects might be consi derable. The President has, fortunately for himself and for the eountry, adopted the bolder course; and by the substitution of GRANT for STANTON has vindicated the proper dignity of his office, and immensely strengthened his own position. What ever the Radicals may say about the command of the army being vested in the President, there can be no question about GRANT'S supremacy, and his presence in the Cabinet will be a great assistance to Mr. JOHNSON in his dealings with the military commanders of the South. For STANTON there can be few regrets. He richly deserves his downfall, for many per verse and litigious acts, which have hindered the much-needed restoration of internal peace to the country. It is just, however, that so outrageous an act as the withholding of a State paper should be the occasion of his fall, more especially when an issue of life and death was involved in its pro duction. Secretaries of State among ourselves shrink from the necessary decision in such cases. Mr. STANTON seems to like the offices of judge and executioner too well to forego the chance of filling them. We may expect from this period to meet with many and various suggestions of all kinds relative to the alliance between Austria and France, and already one notable study on the subject has ap peared which well deserves attention and regard. It is published in the New Fremden Blatt, a semi official organ of the Chancellor of the Empire, Baron von BEUST, and it goes into the question in a most comprehensive style and with much force of expression. It commences by declaring that there is no need of a Russo-Prussian alliance to incite an accord between France and Austria. There are other causes to bring about this work, foremost among which may be mentioned the Treaty of Prague. This is aptly described here as of "an importance eminently European in its tenour." It has exalted a Power in the centre of Europe which was unknown there since the great Emperors of Germany. How true is the definition we thereupon meet with of the actual state of things compared with what might have been under happier auspices. It is true that many affirmed that it was expedient to have a great and powerful State in the middle of Europe ; but then to carry out that idea the State in question must have been animated with pacific views. Such would have been the case had Germany been revived with all her ancient notions of civilisation and peace ; but " instead of a united Germany there rose a great and powerful Prussia, which has thus become a new danger for the peace of Europe." This admirably describes the true state of things, and sca tters to the winds that fallacy of the unity of Germany, of which so many have heard, but which so few have seen. Neither France nor Austria has ever acquiesced in this, that Prussia should plant her foot in Southern Germany, and yet she has time after time tried to do so. So much for the past, and respecting future contingencies it is said that as soon as Prussia puts forward these claims or pretensions that will, if successful, destroy the independence of the Southern States of Germany, Austria and France ought to oppose her. It is asked in Prussia why France should interfere with the Treaty of Prague, but well-informed persons know well why she should do so, and appreciate the importance and necessity of so doing. It is asked here with justice if France by her attitude did not help Prussia to go on with the war of 1866, and was not the Prussian Prime Minister at Biarritz offering Luxemburg to France as the price of her " benevolent neutrality." Those who have prated so glibly about the infalli bility of Prussia may now take heed to the argu ments here used and the suggestions here made. " Had France," it is asked, " informed Italy that she was unwilling for her to conquer Venetia through Prussia, or had she placed a corps of observation at Lille or atß esan con ,would Prussia h ave been able even with her needle-gun and her intellectual strength, which we gladly admit, to send a single man to the frontiers of Bohemia?" At that time no idea was entertained of a Russo-Prussian alliance, and as to the notion of the hatred existing between France and Germany, in the discussion of which the Prus sian organs are so active, it is said that it seems very doubtful if they are to pre fer Prussian hegemony to the Emperor NAPOLEON'S protection upon the Rhenish Confederation. It is said, in conclusion, that one thing is certain, namely, that Austria and France are obliged to keep a careful watch, since it is not Germany, but Prussia, which has gained so much power in the centre of Europe. " A wider deve lopment of Prussia would give them the right to oppose that country in common. This would not be an alliance against Germany, but one against Prussia." The meaning of this is very ap parent throughout, and it is evident to all who look at it impartially that there is truth in the assertions here made. Who can say that Prussia is not the beginning and end of all power in Germany, even in those very places where unanimity is said to reign, and where the inhabi tants rejoice in union with Prussia? Before long we shall most probably see the end of all this make belief unity, for it has no strength or stability CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Monday Evening. The Emperor and Empress, who left the camp at Chalons on Saturday at eight in the morning, ar rived at one o'clock on Sunday morning at Augs burg. They were met at Carlsruhe by the Grand Duke and Prince William of Baden. At the 'rontier of Wurtemburg Baron de Varnbuhler Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Count de Tauben heim, Grand Equerry, deputed by their sovereign to attend to their Majesties, got into the Imperial ,train. The King met the Emperor and Empress al Ulm. His Majesty had come from his residence of Friedrichshaven, on the borders of the Lake o Constance. On entering Bavaria the Emperor and Empress were received by Baron de Moy, grand master of the ceremonies. At Augsburg the Em peror and Empress were saluted by Baron de Lerchenfeld, President of the Government, and the generals commanding the province and the city. The King of Bavaria accompanied their Majesties to Munich. The King of Italy has given his sanction to the Law relative to the liquidation of ecclesiastical pro- perty. his Majesty was expected to return to Florence yesterday. An Italian paper states that the army of the Pope comprises 581 officers, of whom 410 are Romans, 106 French, 40 Swiss, 12 German, 6 Belgians, 4 Irish, 2 Dutch, 2 Spaniards, and two Poles. There are 8 generals. The total force of the Pope's army is from 12,000 to 13,000 men. A letter from Alexandria, dated August 9, states that the rise of the Nile was this year accomplished under the most satisfactory conditions, and that the harvest promises to be magnificent. The agricul tural labourers in Egypt will commence under very n y favourablethe t auspices irne w hen this tt s yearletter will be seen by your readers the Emperor will be at Salzbourg. As im portant matters will be discussed, if not accom plished, in that city, some description of it will be appropriate and interesting. Salzbourg, where Mozart was born, is one of the most beautiful towns in Germany. It is situated on the banks of the river Salza and has a very picturesque appearance. It was formerly the capital of a small State, whose sovereign took the title of Prince Archbishop. This may account for the fact that it contains a large number of churches, some of them very beauti ful. On the left bank of the river is an old chateau, which has its legends. Within its walls the remains of Frederic Barberousse are said to re pose. History, however, is not in accord with this account, for it says that Frederic Barberousse was drowned in the Cydnus in Asia during the Crusades, a river where Alexander the Great very nearly met his death. The river is dominated by splendid mountains. The number of its inhabitants is about 16,000. The Archbishop of Salzbourg was formerly not only Sovereign Prince of a small State, but he was Primate of all Germany. He extended his jurisdiction over Austria, Bavaria, and Bohemia, and was chief Prelate of the whole of Germany. In 803 Charlemagne visited Salzbourg. Four cen turies before that period Attila reigned supreme there, and ordered the town to be razed. The new city was built under the auspices of the Duke of Bavaria. During the reign of the first Napoleon Salzbourg was occupied by the French. In De cember, 1800, the army of - Moreau, who had just gained the battle of Holienlinden, near Munich, marched towards Upper Austria, and carried the lines of the Salza ; and on the 15th of December Generals Decaen and Lecourbe entered Salzbourg. In 1805 Bernadotte occupied the town. The double campaign of 1809 was terminated by the great battle of Wagram and the treaty of Vienna. By that treaty Salzbourg was given to Bavaria. It is, how ever, situated on the Austrian frontier and the kingdom of Bavaria, so that both States might lay claim to it. For this reason in 1809 Salz bourg was included in the territories belonging to Austria, in accordance with the treaty of the Congress of Vienna. The journey from that city to Salzbourg may be performed in about eight hours by the railway which passes through Linz, vhatever. The accounts which reach us from private sources in the States reveal a startling history respecting Mr. STANTON'S downfall. It is stated that the crisis in the relations between the PRESIDENT and his refrac tory Secretary were brought about by the discovery of an extraordinary act on the part of Mr. STANTON. It seems that when Mrs. SURRATT was tried and sentenced to death the commissioners who tried her accompanied their decision with a recommendation to mercy, which was never forwarded. The recom mendation, that the PRESIDENT should commute her sentence in consideration of her age and sex, was attached to the other documents by a piece of string or ribbon. Busy fingers untied this ribbon and transmitted the papers, minus the recommenda tion, to the PRESIDENT, who had no choice but to permit the law to take its course. Some surprise was expressed at the time that, with the PREFIDENT'S known disposition to clemency, he had not modified the sentence of the aged woman, of whose implica tion in the conspiracy very many stood in doubt. We have now a very simple explanation of it—the appeal for mercy never reached him, and it is not surprising that under the circumstances he did not choose to take upon himself the whole responsibility of a reprieve. The matter was brought to light during the late trial of SURRATT, the son of the old lady. His counsel applied to the PRESIDENT for leave to make use of the recommendation to mercy in his defence. Mr. JOHNSON very naturally asked, What recommendation?" and on hearing the particulars exclaimed that it was the first he had heard of it. On getting the papers from the War•office the appeal was found duly tied on to the other documents, there being no longer any reason to tamper with them. This, according to the authen ticated accounts, was the reason for the demand for THE SUN. LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 20, 1867. Austria and Bavaria may be said to be separated from each other only by salt. Near Salzbourg there is an extensive salt mine, and the Austrian and Bavarian workmen, while excavating in it from opposite directions, often meet each other. There are various routes to Salzbourg from France, but the most direct is that from Strasbourg to Canis ruhe, Stullgard, Munich, and Rosenheim. This is the route pursued by the Emperor and Empress. The French Ministers are essentially men cf business, and attend to the details of their respec tive departments with astonishing promptitude and attention, which should afford an example to mem bers of the Government in England. I had occa sion to communicate with the Marquis de Moustier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Saturday afternoon, and on Sunday afternoon I was favoured with the information which I requested. The letter of the Emperor, dated from the camp at Chalons relative to the improvement of local means of communication, contains a forcible illus tration of the estimate formed by the Emperor of the services of his Ministers. In this letter to the Mar quis de la Vallette, the Minister of the Interior, his Majesty says :—" 1 rely upon the enlightened zeal and the energetic activity which you have exhibited since I placed you at the head of the Department of the Interior to bring to a speedy conclusion the ad ministrative inquiry upon the subject, and to pre pare for presentation to the Legislative Body next session a project of law to ensure the execution of the work which I have so much at heart." The Em peror thus publicly records his appreciation of the services of his Minister of the Interior. Even the Opposition papers admit that the eulogium is well founded, and all France will join in it. His atten tion to business is remarkable, and almost every day furnishes proof of his desire to promote the in ternal prosperity and welfare of France. La Liberte has coined a quaint and expressive phrase, explanatory of Bismark policy. It calls Germany, Germany Bismarkised. Although the Garibaldian insurrection at Rome is postponed for the present, it does not seem to be abandoned. On the contrary, it is said that Gari baldi, who is now at Seinie, openly boasts that he intends to go to Rome alla rinfrescata, that is to say, when the weather shall become cool, in the month of September. "My determination in this respect," says Garibaldi, " is not to be shaken, come what may." The church of St John and St. Paul, at Venice, which has been much injured by fire, is, after St. Mark, the most important church in that city. In the soft Venetian dialect it is called Zaniopolo. It was commenced in 1240, and finished in 1430. It is the Westminster Abbey of the ancient Republican city. The northern side has sustained the greatest damage, and, unfortunately, a painting by Titian, the martyrdom of St. Peter in the forest, has been destroyed. The church contains paintings by other celebrated painters, one of them by Paul Veronese, and these have been saved. Madame Frigard, the " unpremeditated" mur deress, has allowed the time to pass during which she might appeal against the sentence passed upon her, so it is to be presumed that she is satisfied with it. Matters might have been worse with her. The weather to-day has been again very sultry and oppressive, with the same indications of storm as were prevalent yesterday. The number of visitors to-day at the Exhibition was, I think, greater than ever. There seems to be always some novelty, some wonder, some a ttraction, which was not perceived on your previous visit. " Custom does not state its infinite variety." They who are in the habit of procrastinating should remem ber that it will most certainly close on the 31st of October, so the sooner they come the better. A day or two ago, at Banditella, in the Pontifical territory, a bandit, named Scslabrini, long the terror of the country, met a poor priest, Don Vienza Danti, and, seizing him by the neck, ordered him to kneel and pray, for his last hour was come. The priest took out his handkerchief to bandage his eyes, as he was ordered, but at the same time he took out a knife (every one carries a knife in Italy, even a priest), and gave the robber two severe cuts. A struggle took place, but the robber was too weak from the loss of blood to continue it. The priest gave information to the police on his escape. They went after the brigand, who fired at them, upon which they instantly shot him dead. The bandit had long vowed vengeance against the priest be cause he had denounced his evil doings. The Emperor and Empress arrived at Salzbourg yesterday afternoon about five. They were received at the station by the Emperor and Empress of Austria, the Archduke, and the authorities of the city. The crowd was numerous and enthusiastic, and acclamations accompanied the progress of the Royal party to the Imperial residence. The band played " Partant pour la Syrie." THE REFORM LEAGUE. The adjourned meeting of the Executive Counc and delegates from branches of the Reform League was held last night at the Sussex Hall, Bouverie i take a i e k n v e a e b u s l o i e n m g e , street, Fleet-street —Mr. E. Beales in the chair. The CHAIRMAN said the meeting of last week had with the expeeta strong measures in attack on the rights of been ton o f d oppositionto s u r ht u oa e vt c i lhn the abominable a bt t h oo the people c ontained in the Parks Regulation Bill. He was happy, however, to be able to say that, thanks to the attitude of the people out of doors, and the perseverance of their friends in the House of Commons, the Government had felt it more pru dent to withdraw the bill, even though it had the support of that distinguished Liberal and ardent Re former, my Lord Elcho. (Cheers and laughter.) Their meeting was, therefore, one of congratulation at the double victory gained by the League—the obtaining of a Reform Bill, and the defeat of the Parks Bill. (Cheers.) With respect to the future, the League had its work before it. Its object must be to make the Reform Bill as effective as possible. To do this they must agitate for the ballot, for the abolition of the ratepaying clauses of the bill, and for a more satisfactory scheme of redistribution of seats. (Cheers.) They would also have to look after the registrations, and to promote the candidatures in different boroughs of men of advanced Liberal principles. (Cheers.) After a long discussion and a variety of sugges tions, a resolution was adopted to celebrate the vic tories of the League by a banquet. The CHAIRMAN said he regretted to announce that the Holborn branch had seceded from the League in consequence of a slight alleged to have been put on their delegates at the last meeting. lie hoped the members would reconsider the question, but, if not, the League must go on without them. The proceedings then terminated. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) JUPITER WITHOUT HIS SATELLITES. —That very rare phenomenon—the simultaneous disappearance of the four satellites of he planet Jupiter—will occur ou Wednes day evening next, when they will b e invisible in ordinary telescopes for one hour and 45 minutes. Jul iter will rise in London at 7.19, ten minutes after sunset, and shortly before 8 o'clock may be observed with his four satellites very near him. At 8.14 the third satellite enters upon the disc of the planet ; at 9.10 the second disappears in the shadow; at 9.28 the fourth passes on to the disc, and is followed by the first at 10.4. Jupiter will then bo without a visible satellite, and will so remain until 11.49, when the third passes off the disc; at 12.13 the second emerges from be hind the disc, and at 12.23 and 1.54 a.m. the first and fourth pass off. The planet will be again surrounded by its four attendants. This interesting phenomenon was last witnessed by the Rev. W. R. Dawes, on Sept. 27, 1843, when the satellites were invisible about 35 minutes. Two or three previous instances are on record. Jupiter is at present situate near the star Sigma Aquarii, and conse quently will be rather low in the heavens during the early progress of the phenomena. TILE NEW REFORM ACT. —Yesterday the new Reform Act was issued. It contains 61 sections and several schedules, extending over nine folio sheets. It is divided into three parts—franchises, distribution of soats, and sup plemental provisions. Among the forms is one on the £lO lodger franchise, "to be exercised in and after the year 1868 ;" and claims must be made to be put on the register next year. Tore aro two short sections in the act declar ing that in counties and boroughs represented by three members no person shall vote for more than two; and in the City of London not for more than three candidates. The registration lists of voters have been made up for next year; end the lodger franchise cannot ho claimed until the year 168 7 or 12 months' residence. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS OF THE FRENCH. SALZBURG, Aug. 19. The Emperor of Austria and the Emperor of the French held a conference this morning, which lasted an hour. Rumours are current that both their Im perial Majesties being peacefully disposed no alliance will be concluded, and only possible eventualities were discussed. The Empress of the French and the Empress of Austria will go to Ischl to pay a visit of condolence to the Archduchess Sophie, the mother of the late Emperor Maximilian. . The Emperor Napoleon will remain at Salzburg until Thursday or Friday. _ The Emperor and Empress of the French received to-day the Municipal Council of Salzburg. Ilerr von Beust had a private audience to-day with the French Emperor, and ho, together with Prince Metternich, who has arrived here, received the order of the Golden Fleece. It is stated that the Bavarian Council of Minis ters have emphatically declared themselves op posed to the King of Bavaria visiting Salzburg, Prince Hohenlohe was decidedly hostile to the step, as prejudicial to the interests of Germany. SALZBURG, Aug. 19, Evening. The relations between the French and Austrian Sovereigns have become most intimate. The Em peror Napoleon and the Empress Eugenie are re ceived with acclamations wherever they go. This evening they went to the theatre, the band playing on their arrival the air, " La Reine Hortense." The Emperor Napoleon received Baron von Beust yes terday with great cordiality. To-day the Minister had an audience of his Majesty, which lasted half an hour. At the interview between the two Em perors pending questions were discussed, and it is said that there is a complete understanding between the Sovereigns, although no formal arrangements have been made. The ex-King of Bavaria is expected here to- morrow, A conference has taken place between Baron von Beust, Count Andrassy, Prince Metternich, and the Duke de Grammont. — The dispositions of the two Sovereigns are con sidered eminently peaceful, and that it is endea voured to bring about is an understanding relative to European questions. BERLIN, August 20 It is stated that the Minister of Marine has tendered his resignation, and will retire into private life on the Ist of October. Rear-Admiral Juch mann will be appointed his successor. After the departure of the two Emperors from Salzburg conferences will be held between the leading Ministers of the French and Austrian Cabinets, in order to define the results of the pre liminary discussions which have taken place here. Herr von Becke, the Austrian Minister of Fi nance, has been summoned from Vienna by the Emperor Francis Joseph in order, it is believed, to draw up a report upon the progress of the nego tiations between the conference of delegates for the settlement of the financial relations between llungary and the rest of the Empire. VIENNA, Aug. 19 The applications for shares in the Hungarian Credit Bank amounted up till to-day to 136,000,000t1. in Vienna, and in resth to eight millions, and as it is expected that six millions more will there be subscribed for the total amount of subscriptions will then reach 150,000,000f1. ITALY. FLORENCE, Aug. 19 (Evening' The session of the Italian Chambers was pro rogued to-day by royal decree, which was read to both Houses by Signor Rattazzi. SPAIN. PERPIGNAN, Aug. 20 Armed bands have appeared in various parts of Catalonia, and at Barcelona great agitation pre vails. The only cry raised by the insurgents is " Liberty." The Captain General of Catalonia has sent troops to pursue them. It is stated that the insurgents have at their head eaders of distinguished position, who are known. The railway and telegraphic communication in the province is cut off. TURKEY. CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 19 Fuad Pacha will proceed to the Crimea on a spe. cial complimentary mission to the Czar instead o: Cabouli Pacha, as was first arranged. A grand council of Ministers was held to-day al the Imperial Palace, at which the Sultan presided. AMERICA. NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 6 P. 31 The steamers Palmyra,New York, and Hibernian arrived out yesterday, and the Britannia and Ne• braska to-day. COMMERCIIL INTELLIGENCE. Closing Prices—Gold, 141} ; 5-20 U.S. Bonds, 1131 ; Sterling Exchange on London, 109 k ; Illinois shares, 120. Erie shares, 120. Middling upland, 29. PIIILADELPIIIA, Aug. 19 Petroleum, standard white, 274 c. ARRIVAL OF THE CIMBRIA. NEW YORK, Aug. 10, Morning. Mr. Stanton is still exercising the functions of Secretary of War, but the President holds no corn. munication with him. It is reported that the Cabinet agree that Presi dent Johnson has the right to suspend Mr. Stanton under the Tenure of Office Bill. It is expected the President will take decisive action in the matter on Monday. (Mr. Stanton's suspension has since been announced by cable.) It is reported that numerous Radical Congress men urge Mr. Stanton to maintain his position. General Sheridan has removed the chief of the police in New Orleans, and the judge of the twelfth judicial district in Texas. A number of negroes have been appointed mein hers of the Mobile police force. Many of the citizens of North Carolina refuse to pay the State taxes on the ground that the State Government has no practical existence. Mr. Brinckley, the acting Attorney-General, has transmitted to the President an application for pardon from Sanford Conover, on the ground of informality in his trial. The application is endorsed by Judge bolt and Congressmen Ashley and Riddle on the grounds of the valuable services rendered to the prosecution at the pending Surratt trial by Conover. Accom panying these documents is a letter from Conove declaring that Ashley and Butler engaged him to procure suborned witnesses to implicate President Johnson in the assassination of Lincoln by proving intimacy and frequent intercourse between Booth and Johnson, and that a correspondence had taken place between Johnson and Jefferson Davia relative SOUTHAMPTON, Aug. 20. The Hamburg and American Company's steam ship Cinibria, from New York on the 10th instant, arrived here to-day, with 115 passengers for this port, Havre, and Hamburg, 35 sacks of mails, pcooo for London, and $1,200 for Hamburg. On the 13th she passed the English ship M'Allam, and on the 16th the Faverretta. SALZBURG, Aug. 20. to the proposed assassination. Conover alleges he be in themselves, they cent I not cl two (se procured a witness who was personally instructed sight of the Empress's real state. A more minute by Ashley how to give his testimony. The Austrian examination sufficed to immediately confirm the signs of the mental malady, which manifested them steamer Elizabeth has arrived at New Orleans to selves above all by a moral and despondent sus await thelrrival of Admiral Tegethoff. ceptibility, and by the illusions thereby created. It is announced from Washington that the body The dread of noctural visions and of poison only of the late Emperor Maximilian has been delivered showed itself, it is true, during moments of great to the Prussian Minister in Mexico. excitement ; but the cause of this apprehension was Santa Anna bad been sent to Vera Cruz for so permanent that even at calm moments the Em press was in dread of infernal machines and secret societies, whose general aim she considered was to poison people, but particularly herself. " Such was the condition of the Empress towards the end of June. At this period an incident hap pened which effected a sadder change. " On the 2d July, immediately after breakfast, the Princess was seized with indisposition, accom panied by nausea. What we have just said on the subject of the progress of her ideas will show that these symptoms, insignificant in themselves, neces sarily had the effect of renewing the fear of poison by provoking great excitement. This was increased by the sad thoughts evoked by the reminiscences of the days immediately following. " The 6th of July was the birthday of her beloved husband, who at this time had already been exe cuted, and the Bth July was the anniversary of his departure for Mexico. The influence of these thoughts produced violent agitation. From her words it was gathered that her mind was constantly engaged with the thoughts of him whose heart could then no longer beat for her. She then refused to eat or drink, and was with difficulty persuaded to take some light nourishment. " On the 12th July one of her physicians banded her a letter from the King of the Belgians, inviting her to come to Belgium, at the same time informing her that the Queen of the Belgians would go to Vienna, and there await the moment when the Empress should call her to Miramar. "The Empress replied without delay, but in her letter did not in any way refer to the King's invita tion, simply confining herself to expressing her re gret that she could not receive the Queen owing to want of room. But notwithstanding this, the Empress seemed to be persuaded that the Queen would stir: pay her a visit, and asked the next day at frequent intervals whether the Queen had not already arrived at Trieste. At the same time her condition grew worse, and her disquietude became so great that she scarcely touched food or drank even a drop of water during the whole day. In her surmises she was right, for the Queen of the Belgians arrived on the 14th June. At the formal desire of the Empress, her physician was forced to remain present during the interview. Two days afterwards Dr. Bulkens, director of the Lunatic Asylum at Gheel, in Belgium, arrived at Miramar, and had a consultation with the three physicians we have already named. " Bulkens commenced by informing his col leagues that he had been commissioned by the King of the Belgians to convey the sufferer to Belgium. This communication cut short any further discus sion. In a statement which was signed on the 17th July by the four physicians, Drs. Ilek, Riedel, and Machek declined all responsibility should she be re moved. M. Bulkens, on the contrary, declared that he would be answerable. "The following days were devoted to the pre parations for the Empress's journey. The physicians were unanimously of opinion that she should only travel by rail. The Empress's physician had con fided her to the care of M. Bulkens. To show how strong at this period were the influences which forced thoughts upon her mind, wo may mention that on the 16th July she wrote a letter to the Queen of the Belgians, in which, while expressing the pleasure which the visit of her Majesty had afforded, she at the same time declared she wished to see her no more. This was a formal adieu. A 5 soon as her growing agitation had ceased, she equally refused to receive the visit of the Archduke Charles Louis, who had already been to Miramar the previous autumn, when the Empress first re turned from Rome. The strength of the patient diminished at the same time in an alarming manlier and then it became impossible to let her resume her walks ; indeed, it was with great difficulty that she could be induced to take sufficient food. It was while in this condition that on the 29th July the Empress left Miramar for her native country, followed by the wishes of all who have the least feeling of humanity." ON,J, .24t4 -1 4 , ff f' 0 4' • '4* 4.4 ." • s 11 HER MAJESTY, &c• WINDSOR CASTLE, Aug. 19. The Queen, accompanied by their Royal nesses Princess Louise, Princess Beatrice, Prince Leopold, and the infant Prince Christian Victor of Schleswig-Holstein, left Osborne to-day at a quarter before three, and arrived at Windsor Castle at half past six o'clock. His Majesty crossed over to Gosport in the royal yacht Alberta, Captain his Serene Highness th e Prince of Leinin gen. The suite consisted of Lady Waterpark, Lady is Waiting; Lady Caroline Barrington, the non. Emily Cathcart, Lieut.-Gen. Hon. C. Grey, Colone l the Hon. C. Lindsay, Major-Gen. F. IL Seymour, the Rev. R. Duckworth, and Mr. Sahl. Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Prineel Christian, attended by Col. and Mrs. Gordon, njeti the Queen on her Majesty's arrival at the Castle . Lord Raglan has arrived at the Castle as Lord la Waiting. COVENT GARDEN CONCERTS.—His Majesty tli° King of the Greeks, attended by Major Teesd ale ana .1; numerous suite, honoured Covent Garden Theatre with 111 presence last evening. g the STRAND THEATRE.—His Majesty the King oi - a c e Greeks, attended by Major Teesdale and suite, honour % the Strand Theatre with his presence at the performan last ()Toning. THE WILL OF THE LATE MR. WILLI° 11‘ C R AWSHAY.--By the terms of his will Mr. William Al shay's vast property is to be divided as follows :—All the property in South Wales, including the Cyfa rthfa IPr t° to Mr. Robert Thompson Crawshay ; t he Forest of 1).,,,",. property to Mr. Henry Crawshay ; and annuities to '; F ra ncis Crawshay and others. Mrs. Crawshay rett'ii:ll- Caversham Park and an annuity for life. At her cl es , the estate goes to Miss Baby Crawshay, and at:her de ti jo to Mr. William Crawshay, jun. The property in c )1 " 1 : Wales is estimated at from ono and a half to two ta ill i°„ , 1 -9' SIR MORTON PETO AND THE ELEcTOBS a g FlNSBCRY.—Yesterday afternoon a deputation ( w hich l% :, introduced by Mr. Wallis) waited on S ir Morton ile;gl Bart., at Groat George-street, Westminster, and pre him with an address signed by a great number ¢t te n' of Finsbury, thanking him for his general tiltatelleo tion to his parliamentary duties while representing c li in Parliament. Sir Morton, in reply, said he wa s O' touched with this mark of respect from his for Mer ;c4 stituents. In the present state of his affairs ho tboPhot them most heartily for the marks of sympathy Oa ve ex pressed for him and of which he sho u l d aINOIS mindful. The deputation then withdrew. A C T I ON AGAINST AN INSURANCE COMPAN.'-c /. the Leeds Assizes on Saturday an action--gilic„,- the Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance C°l',)%er —was tried. This was an action upon a policy Of IV'ttire mice effected by the plaintiff, a pawn broker and P i° , ill frame dealer in Hull, upon the contents of a snail sli% it) which ho carried on the latter business. The St°e'iod trade was insured for £l5O, and the furniture for •E sv 4 t tio a fire having occurred in the shop on the 15th of AP: 0 6 plaintiff claimed the sum insured, on the ground tbo,cos value of the goods destroyed exceeded .C2OO. The dad for the defendants was that this claim was entirely - ioec t tious. Several witnesses were calle d who had .3 011. ` tDo the remains, and who stated that in their 00 131°Li Tilo value of the goods destroyed would not exceed 00. fo r jury, on the close of the case, at once found a verdic the defendants. A „ a cti° l3 , DAMAGES FOR A RAILWAY ACCIDENT.---/)." o ci was brought against the Manchester, Sheffie lu d iy to Lincolnshire Railway Company at Leeds on Sol ar-' eri" recover compensation for injuries through a railWai dent. The plaintiff Marsden was a railway s pring 'll,OO - on the occasion of the accident he suffered froroval'od cession of the spine and injury to the head, hi s rcte se le o and vision were impaired, his right arm was ma& 11 , 0 bs ,d and from having been able to earn £l7O por annu l become almost fit for nothing, and it was said to b° uv oci s ful whether ho would ever recover. The jurY f °ll verdict for £75, in addition to £75 paid into CO FRANCE. BOURSE, Aug. 19, Two o'clock.—The market is somewhat weaker, and most stocks and shares are quoted with a decline. Threes are at 69f. 55c., or 15c. lower. Italian Fives, also lose 15c., at 49f. 15c. Credit Mobilier lose 3f. 75c., at 322 f. 50c. ; and Credit Foncier 101., at 1,375 f. Paris Gas shares have fallen 7f. 50c., at 1,575 f. Railway shares are likewise quoted at lower rates than on Saturday. Three o'clock.—The fol tations [owing were the last quo Bank Shares 3340 Italian Loan 49 Do. end month 49 Mexican Loan l3 Do. Bonds llO Spanish Threes Home Debt Deferred RAILWAYS. 41 per Cents lOO Do. and month — 3 per Cents. 69 65 Do. end month 69 60 Credit Mobilier Do. end mouth Credit Foncier — Do. end month 1378 75 For Account. Orleans Northern 1155 Lyons and Mediterranean 892 50 Southern 555 75 Western — Eastern Sardinian — Austrian Lombard 385 North of Spain 75 Saragosea - - Roman. 65 WE EMPRESS CHARLOTTE. VIENNA, Aug. 16. The Presse publishes the following particulars o. the malady of the Empress Charlotte : " The event is now known which ended by dis ordering the fine mind of the Empress Charlotte of Mexico. When the Empress was taken from Rome to Miramar, on the 10th October, 1866, it was im possible to question the derangement of her intel lectual faculties. This state of mind first led to a crowding of chimerical ideas in the mind of the august Princess, which were gradually eclipsed by fears of persecution and poison. During the first weeks of her stay at Miramar these fixed ideas were so intense that the unfortunate Empress was incap able of banishing them. Her terror was so great as even to paralyse her sense of sight and of smell, this state of things often sufficing to bring about the most appalling illusions. " It was then it was found necessary to remove the sufferer from the Castle of Miramar to the iso lated pavilion in which she continued to reside till her departure. The Empress Charlotte constantly experienced a sort of moral oppression ; but the causes she assigned for this state of mind only proved too clearly how great was the power that enthralled her reason. Her physicians did not neglect to examine her physical state. But all the methods of which science can dispose, such as percussion, aus cultation, and palpation, only served to confirm the belief that her case was that of a diseased mind in a healthy body. The nervous system even was not at all attacked, except by the excitement—a natural consequence upon her moral condition. Dr. Riedel, director of the hospital of Vienna, Dr. Ilek, chief phy sician of the Imperial Marine, and Dr. Machick had the satisfaction of seeing their diagnosestic fully confirmed, when in the month of June last Professor Duchek was consulted at their request. Everything tends to show that the malady of the brain had de veloped itself without being provoked or favoured by any abnormal condition of the other organs. Only by this fact the effort of science was rather obstructed than favoured, for with the exception of physical symptoms no signs of congestion, hyperae mia, or inflammation of the brain could be observed. So long as the other organs were found to be in their normal condition, it was impossible to discover any rational clue on which to base a methodical treat ment which, moreover, could not but have had the precise effect of considerably deteriorating the Em press's mental condition. For in every dish, in every drink offered to her even by her most faithful attendants, she suspected the presence of some deadly poison. Her conviction was so deep on this point that at first she scarcely took anything but fruit. The administration of the smallest medicament must have increased this apprehension ; how much more therefore was to be feared from forcing medicines upon her. This is why her physician had recourse to tepid baths, leaving everything else to the in fluences which were being brought to bear upon her mind and to psychological treatment. "The most delicate attentions were above all things necessary in order to destroy every influence likely to increase the mental malady, develop° fixed ideas, or produce irritation of the brain. Those around the Empress had to appear quite unim pressed with the illusions to which she was subject; and, on the contrary, to seek by a rational division of unexciting occupations to dispel every gloomy thought. But it may be understood how limited were the means at the disposal of the physicians to attain this end. " The desire to avoid these sad hallucinations and nocturnal visions rendered all intercourse between the patient and the outside world impracticable. An attempt was made, but in vain, to induce the Em press to consent to the visit of her august parents, who had come to Miramar to see her. She also re fused to admit a lady to keep her company, and de clined to make excursions or take walks. " Although the latter did not extend beyond the garden enclosure, even most persons perfectly well known to the Empress caused her apprehension, and exercised a pernicious influence upon her condition. " One thought only predominated in the mind of the Princess on leaving Mexico. She had promised the Emperor, her husband, that in case her political mission to Europe should not succeed, she would remain at Miramar until the Emperor, who then little imagined the fate that awaited him, should re join her. It was then the predominating thought of the Empress, and as she had been day by day so cruelly disappointed since, she looked on every human being as a political adversary and would see no one. During this period of her stay at Miramar it was tried to divert her thoughts by society, but these efforts were in vain. " Notwithstanding this a faint hope seemed to pierce the veil which enveloped her mind. The symptoms of improvement which first showed themselves in her bodily condition date from the month of January last. Her appetite became better at dinner, her Majesty rarely leaving her plate un touched. She also began to drink less rarely. Her sleep was calm, and lasted sometimes for nine hours at a time. " During the day she occupied herself regularly with reading, painting, embroidering, and music, and in the morning and afternoon she went out walking. In this manner the earlier excitement ended by gradually giving place to a condition having at least in appearance nothing whatever of an abnormal character. " In conversation her rare mental endowments manifested themselves with a real charm, her me mory no longer failed her in making any quotation, except when recalling an event of the past or pre sent. Outside the circle of her fixed ideas she showed a sure and clear jugment her letters, of which she wrote many, could not be distinguished from those of her better days, neither in style nor in the order of ideas. Her disposition had no ten dency whatever to melancholy ; on the contrary, it, was not rare that a smile played upon her fine and noble features. 4 ‘ But however satisfactory these symptoms might