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

ONDON and NORTH-WESTERN RAIL- Jul WAY.—On and after Monday, September 2, the following EXPRESS TRAINS will be RUN between MANCHESTER and LONDON, via the Potteries and North Stafford Line : Leave Manchester (London• road), 11.30 a.m.; arrive London (Euston Station), at 5.15 and 5.50 p.m. Leave Manchester (London-road), 5.30 p.m. ; arrive London (Euston Station), 10.-15 p.m. Leave London (Euston Station), 7.30 a.m.; arrive Man chester (London-road) 12.30 p.m. Leave London (Euston Station) 11.0 a.m. ; arrive Man chester (London-road) 4.20 p.m. Third-class Arrangements. . . The trains lenVing.Manclaester ;it 11.30 a.m., arriving in London at S.TM p.m., and that leaving London at 11.0 a.m., arriving in Manchester at 4.20 p.m., convey third-class passenge:-s. By onler, W. CAWKWELL, General Manager Euston Station, London, August, 1.e.67. oNDoN an-1 NORTH-WESTERN RAIL -kJ ITA Y.—Now Service of Trains bet we. , n Kensing ton and Broad-street.—Uri and after Monday, September 2, n new service of TRAINS will run between KENSING TON and I.IIIOAI t-STHEE I' STATION, City, every Ind ThA trains will complete the journey is about 40 minutes, and will (.!,111 at Shoreditch, Dalton Junction, Ilighbury, Camden-road, Hampstead-heath, and Willesden, and will leave Kensin , ..:ton every half hour from 7.40 a.m., and Broad-street Station every half hour from 7.40 a.m. until 9.10 p.m. • Fur further particulars see time tables. By order, _ W. CAWh.WELL, General Manager. Fusion Station, London, August, 1867. COVENT -GARDEN CONCERTS COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE. EVEILY EVENING at 8. Under the sole Direction of Mr. JOHN RUSSELL. Madlle. Saroltn, Eraclio, M. J. M. Wehli, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. R. S. Pratten, Mr. Hughes, M. Barret, and Master Bonnay. Band of 100 performers. Conductor, Signor BOTTESINI. Conductor of the Dance Mu=ic, Herr Johann Strauss. 17. Wieniawski, the celebrated violinist, will . appear This JE veiling (Monday), The programme varied every evening. Thursday next a BEETHOVEN NIGHT. Box-office open from 10 till 5. Promenade, ls. Doors open at half-past Seven. NEW ROYAL ADELPIII. THEATRE, Solo Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.— Mr. J. W. ANSON (Treasurer) has the honour to an nounce. through the kindness of B. Webster, Esq., an Extra - .right for his Annual Benefit, which will take place on WELNESDAY NEXT, September 4, 1867, when will presentA Shakspere's comedy, AS YOU LIKE IT. The followinb• popular and talented artists w ill appear.— Jacques, Mr. A. Stirling; Orlando, Mr. Hermann zin ; Adam, Mr. G. Addison ; Touchstone, Mr. H. Widdi combe ; Amiens, W. Wm. Harrison, with the incidental songs, "Blow, blow. then Winter Winds," and " Under the Greenwood Tree," Rosalt2d,' Mrs. Hermann Veziu; Audit', Miss Nellie F a rre ll , Song, Miss Rose Hersee, "Sing, Birdie, Sing." Mr. J. L. Tool.`. who has just returnod from Paris, will on this occasion make his only appear ance in London previous to his provincial tour, in ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS. Boxes and Tickets can be obtained of Mr. J. W. Anson, 20, Tavistock-street, Covent-garden, or at the Box-office, from 10 to 5 daily. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET, Sole Lessee and Man:war, Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, AS YOU LIKE IT. Messrs. Howe, Chippendale, Compton, Kendal, C ark, Weathersby, Braid, Coc. Vincent. ; e,dames Scot S:ddons, Burke, Dalton, 11 tight, kc. After which, 'To PARIS AND BACK FOlt FIVE POUNDS. ;Ni r. Elle:stone. To conclude with PE FE t SMIN K. Mr. Compton. Commence at Seven. R OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager Mr. Vinin,, RE-OPENS for the WINTER SEASON THIS EVENING. THIS EVENING, the performances will commence with the popular Farce, by J. M. filorton, Esq., entith d rOOR PILLICODDY. Characters by Messrs. Dominick Murray and miss Polly Marshall. AR T which, at 8 THE STREETS OF LONDON, by Mon Boucroult, Esq. Badger, Mr. Vining'. Messrs. M`Lean, Dominick 3ltirrav, IL Forrester, C. Pi ice, K lt. i Cathcart, W B. Robins, Newhound, Chapman, Tapping; ss Edith Stuart, Miss Emma Barbet', and Mrs. 11. Marstor. N.B —Mr. and Mrs DION BOUCICAULT will ,hortly make their re-appearance at this Theatre in A! HAII-NA POGUE. OLYMPIC THEATRE. New ManagernQnt. Sole Lessee, Mr. B. Webster; Manager, Mr. 11. Wigan. Til EVENING, DELICATE GROUND. Mr. W.Joye, and Miss A. Austin. Ater which, TII E TIC EET-01 , - LEAVE MAN. Messrs. Neville, G. Vincent, it. i.-;outar, 11. Wigan; Mesdames E. Farrel., Sherllan, Morelli, and M. Palmer. To conclude with BET 3IART IN. Doors open at half-past Six ; commence at Seven. R OYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS, HIG LI HOLBORN. BRILLIANT AND UNABATED S CCCESS.--OREAT lIIT OF THE NEW PANTOMIME 3IIMIQUE. THIS EVENING. the new Pantomime Mim rule MILE QUIN SINGE, by Mons Sloutt - ro and Company. It2ars of latt•Jiter night. y er,et the Eecentne Abbott's ' Vanishing The Mothers Daniels tu their inimitable Violin I'. r formanecs re vats ily et:co , td. A rec's ial set. ut.,) IN THE AItEN A by the ma•chless I roupe of JE:gocbEtlans. 6e: parta at impel t t /11). 11; 'lll-. Earn !oe IVOII4iCTS of the haute The Poulle Fanuly. Madame tieraid in ler (hiring Eafloon Flight. The mar vellous Kings of the Carpet. Fire c. OPEN EVERY EVENING. COMMENCE AT EIGHT. GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCE at the LtJYAI. AM purruEATins; end CIRCUS. high tvely SATURDAY at z. 30. Carriage's may be ordered to: a Quarter to Fire. Boxlollioe open daily from Ten till Five. 1111 E "SUN" NEWSPAPER.- G. It.. 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Testimonials from artistre of the hfqiiest ordnr, and from individuals of undoubted re spectability. may be eeen on application. Alessrs. Jain G,,,ne II and Co. have been appointed Perfumers to her Royal Li:ghat:Bs the Princes of Wales. • MGT! WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. (iris Dn. —Morning, 4h. 20m.—Afternoon, 4h. 36m IJ-Morrow.-Morning, 4h. 55m.—Afternoon, 511. 12m, • T ejg 1111 Y LONDON, MONDAY, SEPT. 2, 1867. The Emperor NAPOLEON has made another speech. In passing through Amiens he was pre sented with an address by the Mayor of the town, and in reply he entered rather more fully into some public questions than he did upon previous occasions. First of all he expressed on his own part, and that of the EmPr.liss, his recognition of the hearty and enthusiastic recqption which they had met with everywhere in their journey across France from Strasburg to Dunkirk. from this the EMPEROR arrived at the satisfactory conclusion that nothing can shake the '' confi Imes" which the French people have placed in hint for twenty years past. Referring to the state of the political wc)rll, the Emr:.:non, said that the nation had estimated at their " r•al value" the difficulties which he had had to surmount. " The ill-success of our policy across the ocean has not diminished the p r estige -of our arms, since every• where the valour of our sildiers overcame all oppo sition." No doubt this passage in the Imperial Speech will be look. .d upon in snu - _,. quarters as rather an oniinoui indication ; but, after all, it may be the bust thing that the EMPEROR could have done. There is never any use in shutting oar eyes to facts, and it hardly seemed suitable that he shouU go on continually criticising the policy of France at their chief cities without ever touching upon a theme of such importance as the Mexican expedition. It is time, as the E3IPEROR said, that there was no discredit attached to the French forces. The events in Germany have not, we are told in the Imperial address, caused France to depart from a "calm and dignified" attitude, and she relies with justice on the " maintenance of peace." The latter portion of the EMPEROR'S Speech is very interesting, since it holds out a hope of more liberal institutions being introduced into the public life of France. The " excitement of a small minority " has not, his MAJESTY states, prevented him from hoping for this much-desired result. The temporary stagnation which has occurred in commercial affairs has not shaken the confidence of the industrial classes, and, on the whole, the EMPEROR seems to take a hopeful view of things in general notwith standing the existence of some drawbacks. Mr. DILLWYN has been addressing his consti tuents, and has succeeded in making out a very good case for himself. He declared his opinions pretty plainly, and said that he was glad to avail himself of this early opportunity, after the close of the session, of explaining his actions to them. The hon. member has sat during thirteen sessions, and has therefore had some experience of Parliamentary tactics. If more of his party acted in accord and with the views expressed in. this speech we should find that the public would greatly benefit thereby. Mr. DILLWTN claims for himself " perfect liberty of action ; he supports measures, not men ; and is quite agreeable to accept any good measures from any party by which they may be offered." How much wiser this is than the misguided course which some pursue of pinning themselves to indi viduals, and ignoring all else but the prosecution of certain plans, reckless if they are the best or not, so long as they serve the ends of party and gain the object immediately before them. Mr. DILLWYN was opposed to the Reform Bill introduced by the Conservatives in 1859, neither was he in favour of the one proposed by Mr. GLADSTONE last year, because he thought that they excluded " class "in an arbitrary manner. In the epitome of the session which he gave his hearers, the hon. member exposed the inconsistencies which had been displayed by the leaders of the Liberal party; for, in the first instance, at a meeting convened at Mr. GLADSTONE'S, they were told that the best thing to do would be to let the Tories pass the bill, but all of a sudden they changed their minds, and the word was passed to their followers that the Government must be displaced. All unprejudiced persons will think that Mr. DILL WYN and his friends were right in condemning this uncalled-for change, and in considering that it savoured too much of the old Whig game " of bringing up an important question to a certain point, and when there was a fair chance of getting the measure passed of shelving it and passing it over to the country for another year." We think that Mr. DILLWYN has every reason to be proud of the part he played during the most memorable period of the Session, namely, that before Easter, when the goodsense and firmness of his party stopped Mr. GLADSTONE in his dangerous career. Referring to the celebrated " tea-room scene," he said that he attended that party, and proud was he of having done so. The small party there assembled resolved what to do, and were quite aware of the difficulty before them. They said that the question of Reform must not be played with any longer, and certainly when we calmly consider the events of that time there seems ample cause to believe the assertion here made, that the bill would have been thrown out if it had not been for that tea-room business. Had such been the case, as Mr. DILLwYN very truly observed, the Liberals could not have passed such a measure as that which has now rc,:e:ved the sanction of.-s' Parliament, even y they had been united; because they could have not got it through the House of Lords. The consequence would have been years of agita tion, and class would have been set against class, ill-feelings would have been engendered, and a stoppage put to the progress of many useful and important questions. Mr. DILLWYN has every right to vindicate the course then taken by himself and those members of the Liberal party who acted with him, they did not adopt that line of action without fully weighing over the consequences o. that act, they felt that they had great respons bilities devolved upon them, and that they dared not throw back the bill then and there offered to them for fear of the result of such a e:ttastrophe as its rejection. No doubt a good deal of blame has been passed upon those indepen dent Liberals for the bold and spirited course they then took, but they can very well afford to disre gard it, and they have ample grounds for satisfac tion in the proud reflection that their work that day was the chief thing which decided the scale in favour of the passing of the measure; and it was unde niably in consequence of the very determined stand they then made that the Reform Bill became the law of the land. Disappointed partisans may be indignant, and prejudiced individuals may rave about their unfaithfulness and ingratitude to the ties of party, but the country has been the gainer. It must be admitted that the Liberal party has had opportunity enough in all conscience before this year to have settled the matter had they been so inclined, and if they thought it was their especial right to do so. With respect to the affair with Colonel Tar Lou, Mr, DILLWYN explained that he was anxious to know the fate of some amendments that his friends thought necessary to the passing of a good bill, and, regarding Mr. GLADSTONE, be said that nobody respected the right honourable gentleman more than he did, and appreciate him more as a financier, but he hardly regarded him as the leader of the Liberal party. On the whole, the lion. member's explanation seemed to be well re- ceived, and at the conclusion a vote of thanks was passed to him. Under circurnitances of great diffi- culty we think that Mr. DILLWYN acted in a con scientious manner, and the thanks of all interested in Reform are due to Lim, and those friends who then came forward with him, and by their spirit, foresight, and determination withstood the attempts of faction, and saved Parliament from the disgrace and the country from the disappointment of another Reform failure. The question of our national cotton supply has of late years been a favourite topic of discussion, and, although the time of dearth and exorbitant prices has now happily passed away, there is not much fear that our manufacturers will again be deluded by false security. It would be difficult, indeed, to go ba'k to the state of things existing before the grand catastrophe of 1861, since so many sources of supply have been open that it would be impossible to close them all. Even if no further exertions were made to extend our resources the pro ducers have discovered the value of the commodity and would not be likely to give it up. It seems at the present time hard to realise the fact that ten years ago we were content to depend wholly on one iOlll - CC, and that a foreign one, for the supply of cotton, and this although we had possessions in every part of the h.tbitable globe ; and cotton, as has been shown, can thrive iu many very different localities. At the present moment we are getting excellent cotton from India; Queensland is likely to become famous ; the Brazils and neigh bouring parts have furnished a good supply, 'THE SUN, LONDON. 1110NDA Y EVENING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1 Su?. while the c otton from Smyrna realises nearly as high a pri ce in Liverpool as the produce of the United S t ates themselves. For these good results the Cott on Supply Association have some reason to congrat' slate themselves. Of course, it was the sudden stoppage of the regular source which created the demand for cotton from fresh sources, and raist d the price to a height which brought for ward a host of competitors, but the Cotton Supply Associati on had set the work on foot before the commene,en tent of the trouble, and was able to render vl.tuable assistance at the very time it was most neeek.d. Ilad any 'eon:Adorable proportion of our Lancashire consumers ',hem as wise and provident as the mem bers of thij association we should have escaped the worst days of the cotton famine. Unfortunately, those whc • were wise in time were regarded as fanci ful and timorous iu their apprehensions. When the danger came every one owned they were in the right, but it was then too late to profit by experi ence. In the report read at the annual meeting of this association, held at Manchester last week, it was observed that their labours had been of great service at the time of the famine. Their work, carried steadily on in face of all discouragements, had prepared the way; they had ascertained where cotton could be obtained most speedily, and where it was most desirable to stimulate and encourage its cultivation. "It came into existence," said the report., " when the largest supplies ever re ceived from America were readily obtained, and when there appeared no prospect of interruption." Even its earliest members, however, could hardly' have foreseen how quickly the emergency would arise that should elevate their humble and disregarded labours into a matter of national im portance. By obtaining authentic information respecting every country adapted for the cultivation, by dispensing the best kinds of seed, and by pro viding improved sawgins and other machinery, as well as assisting in other ways those who were mak ing the experiment of cotton growing, they have enabled the trade to obtain a firm hold in many different districts, and to become a source of profit and a means of civilisation to neglected countries, as well as a great advantage to our own markets. Some idea of the labours of the Association may be gained from the fact that the correspondence during the last year comprised 1,194 letters, and the amount of seed distributed to dif- ferent countries was 3,209 cwt. supply, in the words of the report, are now so numerous that, if retained and made still more pro lific, the loss of one of them, however valuable, will be of comparatively little consequence. The neglect of our Indian resources, which was so long persisted in, iu spite of every representation can hardly be repeated. Other events besides the cotton famine are pressing matters on, and irriga tion and the means of communication are now ad mitted to be prime necessities in India. When these have been advanced some degrees further every branch of industry will feel the benefit, and the cotton cultivation will surely profit. Mr. BAZLEY, M.P., who made an interesting speech at the meeting we have referred to, after the reading of tho report, observed that it was fifteen years since Sir ARTHUR COTTON had met the leading men of Manchester in that very room, but they gave him little encouragement with regard to Indian matters. Spinners and manufac turers alike persistently denied that good cotton could be supplied from India, whereas now we are receiving Indian cotton worth ls. per lb. India is in every way adapted for giving a plentiful supply, while the cultivation offers a profitable means of Tho sources o. employment for her people. had rAnTuun COITON'S advice been foOlowed fifteen y'vars ago, had the irrigation of Iddia been vigorously car- ried out, the other public works ~_pushed forward with energy and decision, and had every encouragement been given to the cultivation o cotton, India would now be in a very different position, while England would have escaped . the miseries of the cotton famine. As Mr. BAZLEY remarked, in India railway communications are wanting, and water commu nications are wanting. In all India there aro but 3,000 miles of railway, while in this country we have 12,000 miles, and in America they have 4%000. Such a fact speaks volumes, and it is only won derful so much has been effected in India by private enterprise. Such works as of right fall within the duties of Government are carried on in a desultory, half-hearted manner, which can scarcely produce great results. Let us hope that some of our prac tical men of business will take the matter up, and not suffer our Home Government to rest until a newer and more vigorous system is inaugurated in India. CORRESPONDENCE PROM PARIS. (FRO3I OUR ow CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Sunday Evening. As I announced would be the case, the Emperor and Empress returned to Paris on Friday night. Tey were in the most perfect health and spirits, and publicity has been given to their feelings of in tense gratification at their reception everywhere. Yesterday afternoon there was a Cabinet Council at the Tuileries, at which the Emperor presided. At Dunkirque the Emperor made a brief reply to the address presented to him by the Mayor, but it di I not contain any political allusion, and merely ex pressed the desire of his Majesty to promote useful works and improvements, and increase the pros perity of the town. The following is the Emperor's answer to the address presented to the Emperor and Empress by the Mayor of Amiens : "Monsieur le Maire,—With the Empress I have just traversed France from Strasbourg to Dun - kirque, and the warm and sympathetic reception we have everywhere received has penetrated us with the liveliest gratitude. Nothing —I recognised it with happiness—can shake the confidence which for nearly 20 years the French people have placed in me. " The non-success of our policy beyond the sea has not diminished the prestige of our army, for everywhere the courage of our soldiers triumphed over all resistance. The events which have taken place in Germany have not made our country abandon a calm and dignified attitude, and it relies with reason upon the maintenance of peace. The excitations of a small number have not re moved the hope of seeing more liberal changes peaceably introduced into the public institutions. In short, the momentary stagnation in commer cial transactions has not prevented the industrious classes from exhibiting their sympathy towards me, or from relying upon the efforts of the Govern ment to give a fresh impulse to busine.:s._ _ _ "These sentiments of confidence and devotion I see with pleasure renewed at Amieni, in that department of the Somme which has always exhi bited a sincere attachment to me, and where a stay of six years proved to me that misfortune is a.good school in which to learn how to sup port the burthen of power and avoid the vicissi tudes of fartune. " The Empress is much moved by the manner in which you recall t) recollection her visit to Amiens. She desires, like myself, to return her thanks to those who in the same circumstances have given proof of so much abnegation and cuergy. My son will prove him"self worthy of the affec- tion of which in all directions I receive the proof on his account. He will grow up with the thought that everything ought to be sacrificed for the happiness of the country." The Bishop of Amiens made some touching and eloquent allusions to the. speech trade by the Em peror at Lille. Referring to the expression of the Emperor that he was wedded to the Empress and to France in the presence of eight millions of wit nesses, said, " To continue your gracious imagery, you might have added, and with the blessing of fifty thousand priests.'" The Bishop, after some other remarks in a similar strain, proceeded to say, " A pilgrim only just returned from Rome, where five hundred bishops freely assembled around their venerated chief, what shall I say, Sire, of my own personal sentiments, if not that, as a French bishop, I was deeply touched and proud to know that even when the French flag no longer is unfurled over Rome the influence of France of itself gives security to the Church. Sire, be a thous tnd times blessed !" Turning to the Empress, the Bishop alluded to her ; . 11ajcsty's visit last year to Amiens while the cholera raged, and contrasted the present gay and happy appearance of the city with its desert and funereal aspect at the former period. He characterised the Empress's heroism, devotion, and kindness in glowing terms, and expressed a hppe that G o d wou ld preserve h er son. " And God will preserve," concluded the Bishop, " for your happiness and for the happiness of France, that august child, thrice blessed, for he is your son, the son of the Emperor, and the sou of him who represents upon the earth the Father which is in Heaven.' " The visit of the Empress to Amiens will form a glorious record in the history of France. The re membrance of her undaunted courage and devoted sympathy during the cholera dwelt in such forcible recollection in the hearts of the inhabitants sthat they seemed ready to fall down and worship her. Never before was there such an ovation anywhere. Enthusiasm does not describe the display. It was delirious and irrepressible joy. Throughout the whole of the journey the French people have exhi bited heartfelt affection, loyalty, and respect. The distribution of prizes at the French Academy this year attracted a more than usually numerous company, which may be accounted for from its being known that M. Villemain, the secretary, who has just recovered from a very dangerous illness, and Count Falloux, the director, would deliver addresses. M. Villemain made a graceful and eloquent allusion to the great results of the Universal Exhibition. The subject of the prize for poetry was the death of President Lincoln,which was given toll. Edouard Grenier. Count de Falloux announced that the first Montyon prize for virtue was awarded to Agatha Malias, a print-seller at Angers, who had taken the vow of celibacy, in order to bring up her brother's children, and to assist the old, the infirm, and orphans. When told that the academy had bestowed the prize (2,500 francs) upon her, with admirable simplicity she said, "two thousand five hundred francs, that is a largo sum for me, who have never possessed anything, but this money will be used to give pleasure to everybody." Two prizes of 2,000 f. were awarded for similar acts of virtuous devotion, and three medals of the first class of I,ooof. Also 15 medals of 500 f. The prize of virtue, founded by M. Sourian, was given to Anastasie Gaudin, a female servant. Eight Montyon p r i zes o f 2 , 000 f. wer e awar d e d f or the most usef u l wor k s upon "living manners." The Bordin pri zs o f 3 ,000 f., for the encouragement of first-class literature, was awarded to M. Caro, author of the work entitled " The Philosophy of Gcethe." The Lambert prizes of I,ooof. and 600 f. were granted, the former to M. Edouard d'Angle mont, and the latter to M. Barillot, the author of various poems. Madame Craven obtained one of the literary prizes for her work," Recit d'une sceur." A frightful murder has taken place at Lyons, which has created great consternation. It appears that a young Italian, named Thrti Gallion, had for five years worked for M. B-, a rich locksmith He has a handsome young daughter, and Gallion fell in love with her, and wished to marry her. The father, however, would not give his consent, and having learnt some very unfavourable things respecting Gallion's character and antecedents he dismissed him about eight months ago. Since that time Gallion pursued a system of annoyance, and almost every night stationed himself at the lamp post opposite his late master's door, and frequently sent leers to the young lady. A few nights ago Gallion forced himself into the yard over which the stables are situated. M. B- was much enraged, and the result of his fury was that a few minutes afterwards the body of Gallion was seen stretched on the stones. The skull had been fractured in two places, either by a heavy stick or a bar of iron. The Zouave Doctcr Jacob is decidedly the lion of the day, although the authorities have suspended hi s co nsultations for the present. Th e papers abound in the mo.3t marvello us accounts of his cures. Some of t h em must be true, I think. At all events, they are vouched for by res p ec t a bl e persons. General Lapeyrouse is said to h ave b een cured of paralysis by the doctor, and the writer of a letter, who gives his name and address, states that a father took his child to the doctor. It was born blind, but after the visit it could see perfectly well. A woman who had lost the use of her arms from milk fever was cured. Another case is mentioned in which the doctor discovered the seat of disease in an instant. A photographic artist, who took a portrait of him, says he is endowed with greht magnetic power, and at times his phy siognomy is very remarkable from its peculiar ani mation. A man who attends patients in hospitals says that some of them who were not cure d th ere received immediate relief from the Zouave. This person courts inquiry into the truth of his state ments. It appears that when the Zouave was at the camp at Chalons last year persons came to him from a distance of 20 and 30 miles, and an inmate of the camp says, that he the n received from 25 to 30 patients at a time, and at his voice, his sight, his touch, the dumb spoke, the deaf heard, and the lame were able to walk without their crutches. Jacob told the writer of this account that ho in tended to send lilin a ma nuscript which had been dictated by a spirit. The Zouave is said to be as good a musician as he is a doctor. The instrument he plays in the band of the Zouves of the Guard is the Sax-horn. There arc still no official accounts from Spain, so it may be supposed that the insurrection is not yet suppressed, or the Government would have hastened to tell us so. On he the journals publish private l e tt ers f rom t h e fron tiers, which leadato the supp os i t i on that t h ere are numerous bands of insurgents in the mountains. Some important movement will probably take place ere long. The weather continues extremely hot, in spite of which the average number of daily visitors to the Exhibition is ab ou t 45,000. The chairs are con spicuous for th e i r absence outside the cafes. At one restaurant there is a printed bill assuring cus tomers politely th a t they may be certain of having refreshments o f t h e best kind outside if they w i ll only consent t o partake of them while stan di ng up. THE Moons AND FORESTS.--thir accounts from the inoors this week are meagre compared with the last, not from deficiency iu the birds or unfavourable weather, the e t fibersctauthe3ses,portsmen seem not to have gone o ut. From enjoyed such remarkably fine weather that they were generally satisfied after a few days' incessant work on the hills, and thus the season has come to an end, or at least to a pause, somewhat sooner than usual. It was a Very rare occurren ce , almost unknown in the expe rience of th e most veteran ' spor t sma n, that from the 12th to the 28th th ere should be such a continuance of bright sunshine as we have had this year. The season has alto gether been an extraordinary one, not more on account of the excellent sport enjoyed iu the North than of the con trast presented in this respect between the southern and northern moors. Prom the 12th to the 22d the Highland Railway despatched 700 gaup.) boxes more than during Ihe corresponding period lust year. Iu the east we obser ve the weath er during the past week has not been so favour able as with us. In Banffshire and Aberdeenshire there ha'o been occasional heavy rains, and the thick mists which have prevailed on the hills have rather interfered with sporting operations.—lnverness Courier. AN ECCENTRIC PERSON.—" During my stay at York," says Argus in the Morning Post, " that city lost her greatest wine merchant, and perhaps I might say the greatest in England, in Mr. Volins. He was an extraor dinary person, and well known to all the racing noblemen and gentlemen in the north. The architect of his own fortune, he never had but one sort of wine in his cellars, never kept a clerk or sent in a bill, never was in London in his life or got into a railway carriage. He died at an adyanced age, and was generally respected." LA TEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) AD, THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA. LIVERPOOL, Sept 2. The Royal Mail steamer Mandingo, from the West Coast of Africa, arrived in the Mersey this morning, with 33 passengers, 3,5200 z. gold dust, £416 in specie, and a full cargo. Tier dates are—Benin, August 4 ; Fernando Po and Cameroons, 31st July ; Old Calabar, 29th ; Monrovia, August 12; Jonah, Coffee, an 1 Bonny, 3d ; Lagos, 6th ; Accra, Bth ; Cape Corst Castle, 9th ; Cape Palmas, 11th ; Sierra Leone, 15th ; Bathurst, 18th ; Teneriffe, 231, and Maleira, 26th. Trade was dull at Benin, Fernando Po, Came roons, Old Calabar, Jena!), Coffee, Cape Palmas, and Bathurst, while at the other ports business was brisk, - with the exception of Cape Coast Castle. All the ports were healthy. FRANCE. PARIS, Aug. 31. BOURSE, August 31, Two o'clock.—The monthly r,ponse des primes (option) has taken place to-day. This operation, which was done at the rate of 69f. 621 c. for Three per Cents., 48f. 95c. for Italian Fives, and 292 f. 50c. for Credit Mobilier shares, has given a certain impetus to the Three per Cents., which have gained 17c.—at 69f. 65c., but other other securities have not similarly benefitedc. Three o'Clock.—The market closed as follows : 41 per Gents lOO 25 Do. end month 3 per C !nts. Do. end month 69 67 Credit Mobilier Do. end Month 286 25 Credit l'oacier 1371 25 Di. end month 1368 75 RA IL' Bank Shares 3325 Italian Loan 49 Do. end month 49 Mexienn Loan ll 50 Do. Bonds llO Spanish Threee Home Debt — Deferred - 'AYS. For Account. Orleans - 892 50 Northern 1155 Lycns and Mediterranean B9l 25 Southern 550 Western E tstcrn Sardinian 55 Austrian Lombard 382 50 North of Spain 72 SaragosEa Roman 51 -- BISHOP GREY AND BROTHER IGNATIUS'. EXTRAORDINARY PROCEEDINGS. An extraordinary service was held on Friday night at the Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Shore ditch. It was within the octave of the Dedication Festival, and the preacher " his Grace the Metro politan of Capetown." The Church of St. Michael, situated in a densely populated and poor part of Loudon, is a noble structure, and spacious as it is there was not on Friday night au inch of space which was unoccupied. There were at least fifty lighted wax candles upon the altar, a long row of lighted candles on the rood screen, and an abundance of gas jets. There were flowers also, tastefully arranged, the whole making a brilliant scene. Eight o'clock was the hour appointed for service, which was commenced with a processional hymn, the first note of which came from the vestry at the north-east corner of the church. A youth habited in a bright :red cassock held on high a large golden cross. He was followed by a long train of surpliced choristers, men and boys, bearing banners containing various emblems, three or four clergymen whose hoods showed them to be Bachelors of Arts of the University of Oxford, one D.C.L., who wore a crimson and scarlet hood, and one who had a simple black hood, who appeared to act as chaplain to the bishop. The bishop, vested in cope and rochet, came last but one, followed by a deacon who bore a large white flag, on which there was a cross. The procession moved from east to west aloug the north aisle, and then west to east down the nave to the chancel, where all took their places. There was a full choral service, marvellously rendered, in which the Rev. 11. D. Nihill, M.A., the recently-elected incumbent of St. Michael's, and the Rev. Dr. R. F. Littled:tle took the leading parts. Before ttie bishop's sermon began an extraoi , dinary incident occurred. Brother Ignatius, after service • n the church of St. Bartholomew's, Moor-lane, and a prayer-meeting in the school-room, told the con gregation that he should like them, as Bishop Grey was preaching at St. Michael's, to show their ad miration of the bishop for his bold defence of the truth against the errors of Dr. Colenso by going in a body to thank him for it, and to ask his blessing. Those who were in favour of doing so were to hold up their hands. All consenting, Mr. Lyne sent word to the bishop of their intention, and then they went in procession to the church, men walking two and two first, the women following to the number of over two hundred. They arrived at the church about the middle of the prayers and greatly frightened the churchwarden, who took them for a body of rioters come to attack the church. How ever, his fears were soon dispelled. At the con clusion of the prayers the Bishop of Capetown en tered the pulpit and informed the congregation of what had taken place, expressing his pleasure at the demonstration, and willingness to give them his episcopal blessing. As these people had already at tended service, and could not remain to hear his sermon, many of them having a long distance to go, he should give his blessing at once. The regular congregation who would receive his blessing after the sermon he desired, to stand up, while Brother Ignatius and his people were to kneel down. This being done, the bishop, who appeared greatly moved then solemnly gave his blessing. After a few minutes'silence, Brother Ignatius and his congregation retired from the church, and the bishop proceeded. Before giving out the text the bishop invoked the blessed Trinity, upon which the whole of the clergy and choristers, and most, of the congregation unostentatiously made the sign of the cross on their faces and breasts. The bishop selected the sixth chapter of St. Matthew's Gospel, verse 33, " Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." Ile spoke in simple but touching and telling words of the progress which had been made in the work of propagating the gospel amongst the African race during the last twenty years, deplor ing, however, the fact, that although this was the nineteenth century of Christianity there were many parts of Africa which werelas deeply sunk in heathenism as they were in the time of the Apostles. To the removal of this foul blot the minds of the bishops and clergy of the Church in South Africa ought to have been directed, but they had been dis tracted by other circumstances. In one district the cause of missions had languished, and must soon die out—inasmuch as one of the chief pastors was now endeavouring to destroy the faith he once upheld— unless another chief pastor were at once sent out to protect the Church in that distant land. Bishop Grey explained that he was very anxious to establish a mission for the Malays, amongst whom prejudice against Christianity was fast fading away, aad to place the diocesan college of Capetown on a firmer footing, so that it might become a univer sity for the province. Another object for which he wished to raise funds was the maintenance of clergy, who had been deprived of their means of subsistence in consequence of their determination to maintain the faith they professed in opposition to the here sies which were springing up all around them. During the sermon the young man -; ith the red cassock stood at the foot of the pulpit steps, holding on high his golden cross. The bishop pronounced the benediction from Cho altar (this being the second time he had given it), and a recessional hymn closed a very beautifi 1, a very solemn, and, if it must be said, a very exciting service, which was not over till past ten o'clock.—Sunday Gazette. A FEROCIOUS BULL.—On Thursday, Thomas Thompson, farm servant of Mrs. Warwick, of Aldborough, was passing through a fold-yard, in which a bull is usually kept, when ho was suddenly attacked by the animal, and immediately, without any previous warning, tossed him into the air Fortunately for the poor fellow he fell under a rack in such a position as the bull could not reach him with his hems. In this dangerous position ho lustily called for help, and the savage beast was driven from his attack, and the pour follow enabled to escape from his perilous position. The man was much bruited and shaken by the teasing that he had received. The Mont Cenis Summit Railway. The line of railway which has been in the course of construction for the last 18 months over this pass, and which follows in the main the great road of the First Napoleon, was successfully traversed on the 21st ult. over its whole length of 48 miles by a loco motive engine. A train, composed of an engine and two carriages, left the St. Michael station at 6.30 a.m. There were present the Duke of - Vallombrosa, Mr. Fell, the inventor of the system ; Mr. Brogden den, a director of the company ; Mr. Brunlees, the engineer, and his assistant, Mr. Bell ; Mr. Blake, the agent of the company ; Mr. Alexander and Mr. Barnes, locomotive engineers ; Signor Copello, chief engineer for the Modane section of the tunnel ; Capt. i3eaurnont, RE., Mr. Jas. Brogden, Mr. Jop ling, Mr. Morris, an•l Capt. Tyler, R.E., on the part of the British Government. Mr. Fell's system consists of the application of a central double-headed rail placed on its side in the middle of the way, and elevated about 14 inches above the ordinary rails. There are four horizontal driving wheels on the engine, under the control of the engine driver, which can be made by pressure to grasp the central rail so as to utilise the whole power of the engine, and so enable it to work up incredible gradients without slipping. The carriages also have four horizontal wheels underneath, which, with the central rail, form a complete safety guard. In addition to the ordinary break there are breaks upon the central rail. It would appear, therefore, impossible for the engine or carriages to leave the rails where the central one is laid. The morning was admirably adapted for the trip, the sun shining with great brilliancy upon the . Alpine peaks and the numerous glaciers which are visible in different parts of the route. After leaving ' the deep valley in which St. Michel is situated, the line passes by a gradient of 1 in 30 to the Pont de la Denise, where an iron bridge spans th© River Arcq, near the site of that which was carried away by the inundations of last year. As the little train passed the village of Fourneau, the workmen of the Grand Tunnel of the Alps turned out en masse, and, as at all other parts of thb route, they were observed stooping down and even endangering their lives for the purpose of inspecting the unusual mechanism of the engine for working on the central rail. The first very steep gradient of 1 in 12 was seen in pass ing Modane, and, foreshortened to the view, ap peared on the approach as if impossible to sur mount ; but the engine, the second constructed on this system, had already proved equal to the task on the experimental line, and, clutching the cen tral rail between its horizontal wheels, it glided quickly up, under a pressure of steam not more than 801 b. to the square inch, without apparent effort. The progress was purposely slow, because no engine or cat riage had previously passed over the line, and also to give opportunity for examining the works. The damages to the road on which the line was chiefly laid were found to be sub stantially repaired by the French Government. The magnificent scenery around, and the waterfall near Fort Sessaillon, were much admired, as the sharp curves afforded different views while passing on the edges of the deep ravines. The train entered Lan slebourg station under a triumphal arch, having accomplished 24 miles of distance, and attained an elevation of 2,100 feet above St. Michel. From this point the zigzags of ascent commence, and the gradients over a distance of four miles were for the most part lin 12. Looking down from the train near the summit, as if from a balloon, four of the zigzags were visible at the same instant to a depth of 2,000 feet. The power of the engine was satisfactorily tested in this ascent, and the summit was reached under salvoes of artillery fro:n an im provised battery, and amid the cheers of French and Italians who had gathered to welcome the English on the frontier. The engine again came to a stand under a triumphal arch, at an elevation of 6,700fc. above the sea. Flags of the three nations, and a silk flag specially presented by Signor Ginaoli to Mr. Fell, waved over a sumptuous break - fast, also provided by that gentleman. The hos pice, the lake, the plateau of the summit, sur rounded by snow-clad peaks and glaciers, rising to an elevation of from. 10,000 ft. to 13,000 ft., were passed, and the portion of the closeout commenced from the Grand Croix. The railway here follows the old Napoleon road, which was abandoned long since for diligence traffic on account of the dangers from avalanches. Masonry-covered ways of extra ordinary strength had here been specially provided for the railway. The descent of Susa was a series of the sharpest curves and steepieSt gradients, on which the central rail had been continuously laid. The Valley of the Dora, with Susa and the convent of San Michel, and even the Superga above Turin, visible for 30 miles in the distance, presented a magnificent pano rama, as the train wound through a clear atmo sphere round the mountain silo. The confidence of the party on a trip which would under ordinary circumstances have been so dangerous was mani fested by their crowding round all parts of the en gine, from which, under a feeling of the security afforded by the central rail, they thorougly en joyed the ever-changing scenes as they passed round the edges of the various precipices. Susa was entered amid the acclamations of multitudes of spectators, and the party adjourned to dine at the Hotel de France. Thus was completed a journey unexampled in its character both as respects the steepness of gra dients, the elevation of the summit level, •and the difficulty with which the curves and precipices were overcome. TILE MIDLAND RAILIV,IY. A very alarming accident occurred on the north branch of the Midland Railway at Duffield, four miles from Derby, on Friday evening last. It ap pear that at eight o'clock on the evening in ques tion a goods train was picking up and delivering at Duffield station, when a fast goods train from Nor manton to Derby came up at full speed and dashed into it, smashing the break van and three waggons all to pieces. The engine of the Normanton train was thrown off the rails, and went down the bank along with three waggons, after ploughing up the line for a considerable distance. The waggons went first down the embankment, and the engine was very much damaged, all the underwork of it being completely ruined, and it will cost about £l,OOO to replace it. The large rod that connects the wheels of the engine was smashed like a bit of thin wire. The driver of the Normanton train stuck to his engine to the last, went down the bank with it, and miraculously escaped, with the exception of having his right arm badly scalded. It appeared that the signals were up at Milford tunnel mouth and at Belper end for the Normanton train to stop, and the driver said he observed them, but that the valve of his engine would not work, and he was power less and unable to stop his engine, and the collision was the consequence. The noise made by the engine after it had gone down the embankment was tremendous. The traffic on both lines was stopped for two or three hours, and the train that should have left Derby at 8 50 p.m. for Manchester did not start until eleven o'clock the same night. All day on Saturday the passenger traffic had to be worked with a single line of rails between Duffield and Belper. It was very fortunate that no lives were lost. 'IDE AMENDED " COMPANIES ACT."—This day the Amended Companies Act will conic into force. In 47 sections the law has been altered es to the unlimited lia bility of directors; the reduction of capital and shares; the subdivision of shares; associations not for profit; calls upon shares; transfer of shares; share warrants; contracts; meetings ; and in cases of winding up. The act is to be construed as ono with the recited Act of 1862. Where the Court of Chancery makes an order for winding up a com pany under the principal act, it may direct all the subse quent proceedings to be had in a County Court ; and if during the winding up itis made to appear to the Court of Chancery that the case could be more conveniently prose cuted in any other County Court, the same may be trans ferred to anothor County Court, and thereupon the wind ing up to proceed in the second court. STEALING VALUABLE RINGS FROM VIE MARQUIS OF HAs - mos.—A wau named Bull was on Thursday last brought up at Marlborough-street, charged with stooling jewellery of the value of £BOO from the Marquis of Hast ings. acmio d yra4 renzauded to afford time for addi tional evidence. 1 0...... r..+ fill l4 3' '*"' lit, HER MAJESTY. BALMORAL, Aug. 3 0 . The Queen went out yesterday morning, accora panied by Princess Christian. In the afternoon her Majesty drove to Alt-na c ; Guithasach, accompanied by Princess Louise, a nd attended by Lady Churchill. Prince and Princess Christian went out driving. Aug. 31 ' The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise, an' attended by Lady Churchill, drove out yesterday' The Duke of Marlborough dined with the Queen and Royal family. The Danish Minister, General de Bulow, 313 '; the Danish Legation h ave remove d to C ats ldi' s 'lute t+ The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland Ar e staying at Albu r y ['ark, Surrey, and to war d s the close °f the week will pass through the town for Alnwiek C 3 s tiel Northumberland. The Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe have arrived at the Clarendon Hotel from Floors Castle. t The Duke of Hamilton, since the commencern en : of grouse shooting, has entertained a party of friends ir Brodick Castle, Isle of A rran . Th e d u k e an d hi s frien t l have had excellent shooting, the birds being plentiful, if u t abundant. Ou Thursday last the Duke passed throug' town on his way to Badon Badon for the race mooting. AGRICULTURAL HALL. The fairy palace constructed for Aladdin by t he Genii of the wonderfu. la m p c o uld no t h a ve exceedc', in splendour that produced by the Messrs. Dcfri es at the Agricultural Hall, and therefore it is not 3 matter of surprise that the attra c ti ons it presente d on the opening night should continue up to the Pre' sent time undiminished. Ever since the doors wer e first thrown open thousands have flocked t ° Islington to view its glittering wonders, and although all have been delighted beyond Ine 3 : sure, very few h ave g i ven a moment ' s though" cto the difficulties that had to be encountered an" surmounted to produce a change so marvellous. building originally constructed for the exhibition °` fat stock, and afterwards used as an amphitheatre for the display of horsemanship, is not, it mus t be admitted, the most inviting for conversion int° gorgeous ball-room, yet indomitable energy 31:1 „ skill in the and. triumphed, and tan, s a wdust, a n orange peel had to give place to flowers, music' fountains, and crystal illuminations o n a scale of magnificence never before attempted. A . s° , e ; cessful result was naturally anticipated by the enterprising gentlemen who accomplished the M e ' tamorphosis, but a success equal to that which had actually taken place was never for one mom° contemplated. The most remarkable feature co s ' netted with the Agricultural Hall is that every we e some new feature is added to its many a ttraction s i For instance, since the occasion of the Belgian 133 i " the irregular arches" of coloured lamps which 3fo thrown into such especial prominence by the som bre background of the exotics on the dais have bee° e extraordinary features of the display. The next a d ; dition promised is to be " cryst a l f es t oons an d flower s in natural colours," added to the elaborate devic es which already make up the gorgeou s scene , a n effec t will be produced that will almost defy descriptioll. The musical department is by no means wanting is talent. On the contrary, the programme invariably contains selections from the greatest composers f e both vocal and instrumental performers, and the performers comprise those whose names alone Ivo uld be quite sufficient to attract the music-loving pub lic. We have already called attention to the manner 10 which Jullien's " British Army Quadrille" is P e ; formed under Mr. Kingsbury's direction, and to the iit effect produced by the successive entry—not mer e the entry as suggested by music, but the acy t tl3 personal entry of the English, Irish, and Scotch regimental bands. The dramatic character of the work is much heightened by this arrangement, w ilie renders the design of the composer mo r e than e Ver unmistakable. A grand selection from " Il Trovatore" is flounced, in which Madlle. Liebhart, Miss Jul''- Derby, Mr. Geor g e P e r ren , an d M r . L ew i s 1:1 101113s will take part.. This, with the " British -Ar 11,,1 Quadrille," and the cornet playing of Mr. Levi; will doubtless attract thousands during the pres eil e week. For the ensuing weeks quite a s a ttract works are in active preparation. STRAND THEATRE.—Mr. and Mrs. Howard F 33 ' will givo their copular entertainment at the Strand T1163t10 for a short season, commencing this evening. Miss Bateman will arrive in England very shortly, intending to perform many of her favourite cipti rectors in the provinc es d ur i ng th e mon th s o f Octob er ' November, and December. EGYPTIAN HALL.—M T . F re d er i c M acca be intell ds to give his well-known musical and dramatic enterfa'n; ment, entitled " Begone, Dull Care," at this hall for a 611°r season, which will begin to-night. GREAT FIRE AT DE3IERARA.—Advices receivedt yesterday, dated 4th August, f urn i s h th e d e t a ils of a great fire at George Town, D emerara, on th e p re vious 13 i01:„ destroying property to th e ex t en t o f £lOO,OOO. The fi originated in a building belonging to Mr. M. Teixeria, us e as a general store, at the lower end of Water-street, and so rapidly did it extend that before a general alarm could be made from the Watch Tower the building and adjoining premises were in flames. The fire then attacked the estab lishment belonging to Messrs. Da Silva Brothers, Luckie Chapman, and Allan, merchants, all of which were con sumed. Many other houses wore destroyed. Two peoPl ° were burned to death. The offices in England that hav° suffered by the disaster are the Liverpool, Londo n, and Glebe £l,OOO ; Imperial, £3,000 ; London and South wark, £1,750; Royal, £3,000; and County, £750. Tha ° were the only insurances known up to the departure of the mail. Among the houses partly destroyed were those of Messrs. Barber, Lloyd's agents. The fire was believed t° be the act of an incendiary. SINGAPORE AND PENANG.—The following is a ° extract from a letter dated Penang, July 7 :—" have just heard from Singapore that the departure front England of troops for that place had been indefinitely post poned--all works on barracks stopped. Madras troops rn li f remain in the Straits longer than was anticipat ed ' It will take time to raise two regiments of 318 1 : 15 , , and I am c er t a i n th ey will never answer; will fraternise too much with the inhabitants, W P - t are always ready for a row. If the authorities a home could only see what has been going on here for tit ° last three or four days, they would think English 1 .111 : ridiculous. Hundreds of Malays and Chinamen of etic class, of which there are two sects, walk about in open ' l3l with great bludgeons, and fight with impunity. A solitary, policeman makes his appearance, who is sure to get alic i, ing. An inspector with a party comes to his assistances The rioters stop quiet for a time, to begin again as 6 03 B the police party move off." It iS IMPORTANT INVENTION BY MR. CASELY.„i stated thst Mr. Walker, the watchmaker, of Corilb,,"; whose premises were recently ransacked by the C oSe c i gang, has received a letter from the convict Casely, d a r front his locus _penitential, in Fremantle, Western Atist rt n i ' in which that worthy announces that he has cor o P l° " e ,,,, the draft of a model of a safe which' he considers to w r thoroughly thief-proof, and which, with touching 0 1 ° 1 % 11 0 ' he begs to place at the disposal of Mr. Walker, as 6° _, -- 4 ,% compensation for the injury he had formerly suffered his hands. ,-013 " THE FlRST."—Partridge shooting, which "` "due" yesterday, and will be in full force today' promises to be at least of an av erage qua lity. In Sur the birds are numerous and strong on th e wing. In Sus " -( ;. ' limits, and Burks, the manors and farms are abundanw 1,1 stocked; and coveys vary from 14 to 18 in number; in Kent partrilges aro numerous and in very forward c . ° ldg dition. In Essex ther e i s a goo d p ros p e ct of sport ; are plentiful, and there are more than an average " 111b ,, , L 0 of red legs or French partridges ; but a s the latter 11'` such propensities fur running, and will not lie to th e doe few sportsmen try to bag them. In H er t s and D ue . 5 birds are said to be of fair average, but in most count" much corn will be outstanding n e xt wee k, and Wi ll 11 ,,, 9r_ 1 bour partridges. In some i so l a t e d i ns tances arrangements aro made to defer partridge shooting f °r ui fortnight. Ilares are very plentiful, and rabbits S . W 3r ° the warrens and cover t s . Th ere i s a g ood stoc k pheasants in most counties. THE SAL MON F ISHERIE S . —Th e f e nce tithe I r e f° i, salmon commenced on Saturday last at noon, and it t not be lawful to take those fish until Feb. 1, 186 8 , ex 4, — cr with the rod, anglers being permitted to fish for anc',,, s month. The take on the Severn and Wye this s eason ' t ', varied very much, and at times there has been great scarcro'.. of fish ; salmon soli in the height of the season at ife, d. ford and Gloucester at 10d to Is per lb.; it finished at Is e ' ry . The , rilso or botcher season was a poor large salmon have been taken this year, rural:ollg ' let" 231 b. to 501 b. The Severn Fishery Board is just c0q_'.,1,13 ing the fi rs t y ear o f its existence. The revenue2teivg licences amounted in this, the first, year to ..C65 0 : pretty close upon the estimate.