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Weatherby, Coe, &c. ; Meedarnes Seclrw ck, Matthews, Lewin, &c. Alter which, WHO WANTS A GUINEA. Messrs. Bock stove, Howe, Chippendale, Rogers. Compton. Clark, Kendal, Braid, Gordon, White, F4c.; Mesdames Burke, Mathews, Lava, .k.o. and so we are convinced the community will feel through the length and breadth of the land. At the same time we cannot but regret the course pursue d by many of the speakers in last night's !debate ; it was quite unworthy of the occasion, themselves, and the House of Commons. Surely there was sufficient time during the protracted debates on the subject of Reform during this Session for these malcontents to have vented teir rage, ex pressed their scorn, and indicated their rights, but it appears they thought otherwise ; and hence the House was doomed to see long hours taken up with vehement, angry, and lengthy protestations as to the merits and demerits of the line Ministers had pursued. These taunts and sarcasms were the more idle because they could, answer no end. The Go vernment is totally unaffected by them ; and even had the Chancellor of the Exchequer remained per fectly silent, instead of delivering one of his brilliant speeches, the character of the Ministry would not have suffered in the estimation of the country. We consider the best answer that can possibly be made to those eager speakers who so furiously assailed the occupants of the Treasury Bench was the recep tion given to the speech of the right hon. gentle man. As for the other Ministers remaining silent, it showed their wisdom ; they did not want to waste another week in answering charges that all who knew anything of the matter felt to be groundless as soon as they were uttered, and if they had spoken for ever they could not have won Lord CRANBORNE'S approval for a Cabinet that had presumed to differ from him, and preferred the interest of the nation to the honour of his sharing their councils ; nor could they have convinced Mr. LOWE that Reform was desirable in any shape or form. We do not deny that these members have a perfect right to their own opinion, only there are different ways of doing the same thing, and fitting times and seasons for all things. Yesterday was not the suit able time for indulging in personalities ; there had been ample opportunity for this kind of discussion during the few months that have been nearly all engrossed by this absorbing topic. Mr. DisnAELts answer entirely met all the charges against the Government, and he showed how completely they had mistaken the matter in stating that the Conservative party were pledged against Reform. On the contrary, as the right hon. gentleman said, he has taken every opportunity of saying that Reform was a question which it was quite open for them to deal with. Very true was his remark to the House collectively, " You have all co-operated with us, and it is by your frank and cordial co-operation that we have arrived at the third reading." As to the various charges and insinuations put forward, Mr. DISRAELI met them in due course and scattered them to the winds. Lord CRANBORNE told them that they had yielded to Mr. GLADSTONE'S imperious dictation, and altered the character of their measure accordingly, but, as he said, Mr. GLADSTONE had voted against the Govern ment in eighteen out of the twenty-six considerable divisions that have taken place, so that there was really not much evidence of the successful though imperious dictation of which -.so much had been heard. The dual vote was given up in deference to the wishes of the Conservative party, who were quite opposed to it. As for the reduction in the county franchise that was also ad vocated by the party, and the Government received communications on the subject. The two years' residence was not " obsequiously" given up, because a division was taken on the subject, on which many Conservatives left the House, some voted against their leaders, andothers supported them unwillingly. If the Opposition laughed at the assertion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, that they had only acted in harmony with their general policy, he told them very properly that this was a question which could not be settled by a jeer or a laugh but by facts, " facts and results which many of you deprecate and deplore at this moment, and in consequence of which you tell us that you mean to re-open the agitation which I defy you to do." A little reflection will show that Mr. DISRAELI has acted consistently with those professions he has made for many years past. As he said last night, look at the policy of redistribution ; he had all along advised that no seat should be disfranchised, and also the attempt had been car ried out to do justice in the representation of the counties. Respecting the assistance which he has met with from the House during the course of this anxious work of introducing a Reform Bill, he still declared that they had assisted the Government to carry out their own desires. Very striking and effective was the closing pas sage in the right hon. gentleman's speech, and especially that part in which he referred to the " doleful vaticinations" of Mr. LOWE, who told them that he was not a prophet, and yet went on to picture a series of horrors that would inevitably follow upon the course now taken. The right hon. gentleman the member for Calne certainly did not mince matters in the expressions he made use of. Ho accused the Government of treachery. He said that they were pursuing a course of " infamy," and so on. We think that the Chancellor of the Exchequer was per fectly justified in giving him the advice which he did, namely that he might have weighed his words a little more. Mr. DISRAELI very properly asked what Mr. LOWE thought of his own conduct when he assisted to turn out Lord DERBY'S Govern ment in 1857 on the plea that they would not reduce the borough franchise, and then the next year he invited his political opponents to defe.at the measure of Lord PALMERS TON'S administration on the subject of Reform. " For my part," concluded Mr. DISRAELI, "I do not believe that the country is in danger. I think England is safe in the race of men who inhabit her, that she is safe in something much more precious than her accumulated capital, her accumulated ex perience. She is safe in her fame, in the tradition of a thousand years, and in that glorious future which I believe awaits her." The right hon. gentle man's speech was received with the most enthusiastic applause at its completion, and it may be considered as one of his most brilliant successes in Parliament, for he succeeded in demolishing the arguments of his adversaries, and rose to the height that was due in adverting to the position of affairs. The Govern ment of Lord DERBY have no cause to repent of the choice they have made, and no reason to regret the exertions they have made. While professions with out number have been followed by no practice on the part of the Liberals, the Conservatives have contrived to do the work effectively, and while this generation lasts there will be no reason to ex pect another agitation in the matter of Reform. It is a great cause for national rejoicing that so satis factory a measure should have passed the House of Commons, and the Ministers may well afford to disregard the sneers of some and the envy of others, for they have performed their duty faithfully to that people whose interests they are bound to study, and whom it should be their pride to serve. In the midst of all the gaieties and festivities celebrating the visits paid by the various European Sovereigns to the Courts of England and France, the trial o BEREzowsEt comes as an unpleasant reminder of some of the sterner realities. Like the skeletot i at the Egyptian feast, the desperate crime Qf the Foie served to recall to the minds of the s,lectatOrv, that underneath the pageantry and the splendour and the courtly smiles there still lurked th a traces of oppression, of mis governmem 5, of popular discontent. The bullet of BEREzt )wsKI was an unpleasant illustra tion of tho old saying about the uneasiness of the heads that wear crowns, and the two Emperors might have been glad to have dispensed with a little of the pomp for the sake of enhancing the security. The crime of the assassin is never one that excites any sympathy in this country. English men refuse to accept any extenuation for so base and dastardly an act, and not all the sophistries of philosophers, nor the eloquence of enthusiasts, can avail to alter their conviction that the assassina- tion of the worst of rulers is a moral and poli tical crime. ALEXANDER cannot certainly be styled the worst of rulers for, in many instances, he has shown an enlarged and liberal mind. The oppression of the Poles unhappily dates from a much older epoch, and its very length puts another obstacle in the way. But it is equally unfair and foolish to visit the sins of many upon one. ALEX ANDER is not personally responsible for the misfor tunes of Poland, and his death would not certainly have ameliorated the condition of the country. The attempt of BEREZOWSKI, if it had effected his pur pose, would have been useless ; while the selection of a friendly visit and popular rejoicing being chosen for the murderous attack rendered it very unpopular even among the crowds who had been previously shouting " Viva la Pologne." The rapidly suceced ing excitements of the time have thrown the fate of BEREZOWSKI into comparative oblivion. It has been thought, however, that most probably the assassin would not meet with the full penalty the law attaches to his crime. it was, indeed, rumoured that the CZAR had made it a particular request to his Imperial host that his life should be spared. Whether this were the case or no, it is certain that the jury with little delay found the prisoner guilty of an attempt at homicide, with extenuating circumstances, and he was sen tenced to transportation for life. What the ex tenuating circumstances are is not very clear, unless the excessive devotion of the Pole's mind to the wrongs of his country may be accepted as forming one of them, and his youth another. Few will be grudge him the reprieve, for his fate is at best a melancholy one, and we must hope that the failure of his attempt will make such cowardly and criminal means of attaining a noble end, the emancipation of her oppressed people, be henceforward laid aside as futile, as well as stigmatised as disgraceful. The arrival of the City of Baltimore with news from New York to the Gth inst. tells us that the celebrated Fourth of July was as usual celebrated with enthusiasm throughout the North, but that in the South the rejoicings were chiefly confined to the freedmen and the military. Civilians of the Southern States have indeed but little cause to rejoice over an anniversary which must recall painfully to their minds their own hard-fought and fruit- less struggle for national independence. Year after year the Republicans of the North celebrate the determination of their fathers in throwing off the ties that bound them to the mother country, and in asserting their resolve to be a self governing nation, without seeming to perceive that they are withholding the very same rights from their own countrymen. They hold that the com pact originally made by the thirteen States was in dissoluble, not only as regarded themselves, but all others who might afterwards become members of the union. But such a theory is opposed to the whole tenour of American principles and practice. They allow no sacred or inherent right of government as some European monarchies do, neither aro they very ready to admit the claims bf custom and tradition, and veneration and respect. They base their fabric on reason and the rights of peoples, but in practice they fall back on the old despotic principle of co ercing those who differ in opinion. Where the limit is at which it becomes heroic for a body of men to throw off their old allegiance and form a new Government for themselves they do not tell us. How many millions make the difference between treason and patriotism they do not say, but the Fourth of July is celebrated with enthusiasm, while the States that formed the Confederacy are still a desolation and a reproach. There seems little to be hoped for from the Congress, and until we have a change in the legislators we can hardly hope for much change in the laws. A supplemental bill has been introduced in the house of Representatives, ' giving the Southern district commanders discre tionary power to remove civil officers. This is another of those unfortunate instances of divided authority which are constantly occurring in the States since the domination of the Radicals over Congress. The Attorney-General has pronounced the removal of the civil officers illegal, and the PRESIDENT has reproved the general in command for sanctioning it. The Congress is evidently determined to sup port the military through every obstacle, and will alter the laws till they meet their wishes. This is an unsatisfactory and unconstitutional method of legislation, and is little calculated to preserve public liberties. CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Monday Evening. I was enabled to state yesterday that the Emperor had sent a letter to M. Rouher, Minister of Finance, accompanied with the Cross of the Legion of Honour, set in diamonds. The following is a trans lation of his Majesty's letter : "Palace of the Tuileries, July 13, 1867. " My dear Monsieur Rouher,—l send you the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour in diamonds. The diamonds add nothing to the high distinction which I conferred upon your long service, but I seize this opportunity of giving publicly a new proof of my confidence and esteem. "In the midst of your numerous labours, in the midst of unjust attacks of which you are the object, an amical attention on my part will make you forget, I hope, the annoyances inseparable from your position, only to leave to your recollection your success and the services which you render daily to the country.—Receive, my dear Monsieur Itouher, the assurance of my sincere friendship, " NAPOLEON." The arrivals of Sovereigns and Princes have lately been so numerous in Paris that an additional monarch or two is thought nothing of. Sonic people have parodied the expression of the late Sir Robert Peel, who, in discussing an important financial question, held up the gold coin of a pound and said, What is a sovereign ?" We have, however, an arrival in Paris which has a very important signifi cation. It is that of Admiral Tegethoff and the naval officers who are to accompany him to Mexico, to fulfil the task with which they are entrusted — that of demanding the remains of the Emperor Maximilian. This is a visit which has created much excitement. We have sometimes news in Paris of political mat ters connected with England which is not known in London. It is said here on good authority that Mr. Adams, the Plenipotentiary of the United States, has had a long interview with Lord Stanley, in reference to the execution of the Emperor Maximilian and General Santa Anna. 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THIS DAY. —Morning, lh. 45m.—Afternoon, 2h. 5m T )-Nloitliow.-horning, 2h. 20m.—Afternoon, 211. 40m 11 , ''' - i -- .4-4(0.-A•PN Sun. LONDON, TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1867 It will be a source of wide-spread satisfaction through the country to-day that the Reform Bill has been read a third time and passed in the House of Commons. This is the grand thing to consider apart from all secondary matters and subservient THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 16, 1867. Mr. Seward. The object of this despatch, as I LATEST INTELLIGENOF. alleged, is to request the Government of the United States to support the demand formally made by (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) England for the restitution of the body of the Em peror that it may be interred with appropriate funeral honours at Vienna. The Queen is also said to have addressed an autograph letter to the Pre sident of the United States urging him to take steps to enforce the accomplishment of this desire. All that emanates from the Emperor excites atten tion and admiration throughout France. Tho Constitutionncl, remarking upon his Majesty's gem of a letter to M. Rouher, says :—" If power has bitternes for a Minister, whose eloquence, good sense, and patriotism make him fearless of any ad versary, it has also its consolations when thete is upon the throne a Sovereign who loves tdent, becausl he can appreciate it better than any one, nd who is the best judge of services rendered to France, because no one understands better the double cause of the public prosperity and the national greatness." There is a calm in politics, but violent elemental strife. The weather to-day has been very stormy, with abundance of heavy rain, and the barometer indicates tempest. The 111oizitcur, speaking of Lopez, said, " A man, we dare not say a colonel." Upon this a witty writer in one of the Paris papers remarks that the expression should have been in a contrary sense— "A colonel, we dare not say a man." Miramon, one of the three victims of the treason of Lopez, about a year ago was living i n P ar i s , i n the Faubourg St. Germain, with his wife and his four children, the eldest of whom was not more than ten. He was of short stature, about three and thirty, and of such juvenile appearance that he did not look more than five and twenty. Upon his arrival in Mexico Maximilian sent Miramon to Europe, under the pretext of intrusting him with a mission, but, in fact, he wanted to get rid of the young General, whose connection with the clerical party formed an embarrassment for the throne of Mexico. Miramon was a man of elegant manners, a mild and agreeable countenance, and, unlike most of his countrymen, very simple in his dress. Ile seldom spoke, and was an admirer of the Chinese doctrine, " Silence is gold." One evening, how ever, after dinner, the conversation turned upon some alleged atrocity of Marquez, when Miramon said, " I am not his friend, but I should have acted just as he did," and argued at length, with a view to prove that it was wrong to look upon Mexican events with European aspect. Some one dissented, upon which Miramon said, " I don't think I am cruel, but I hav e somet i mes b een com p e ll e d to act with energy which you seem to think ex cessive." He th en proceeded to say that the sub-officers of one of the regiments which he com manded, having exhibited symptoms of mutiny, he went up to the mutineers, revolver in hand, and fired upon the whole lot. " What," said one of the guests, " without saying take care, or allowing them to give explanation ?" " That would have been loss of time," replied Miramon. " Besides, soldiers would not hare understood an explanation between an officer and his subordi nates." This he said very quietly, and without the least emotion, with his cigar in his mouth aid a smile upon his countenance. The Spaniards now resident at Rome have pre sented an affectionate and energetic address to the Pope, in which they say that they depose at the foot of his throne their pens, their sacrifices, their interests, their blood, and their lives. They protest against the attempts to deprive his Holiness of his temporal power. In conclusion, they say they " will never cease to pray for the continuance of his Holi ness in occupation of the Papal See of Rome, where he was placed by Divine Providence to be the model of Kings and the pacificator of nations." The Emperor and Empress have received at the Tuileries 11.11.11. the Prince of Orange to take leave, as he is about to quit Paris. Their Majesties have also received King Louis the First of Bavaria, who is come here incognito as Count de Spessart. The trial of Berezoweki, for attempting to assas sinate the Emperor Alexander, commenced to-day before the Court of Assize for the Seine, and I need scarcely say that great excitement prevailed. No thing of particular importance occurred up to the hour of post. ITALY. FLORENCE, July 16. Yesterday, in the Chamber of Deputies, the debate upon the interpellation of Signor Ferrari, relative to the appointment of Bishops and the late negotiations with Rome, was resumed. Several Deputies moved votes of censure on the conduct of the late Ministry, declaring null and void all acts opposed to the national laws and pre rogatives, which they considered had been violated by the late Ministry in the nominations of bishops and other concessions made to Rome. Signor Rattazzi pointed out that the acts of the former Administration could not be considered null and void. He assured the Chamber, however, that the present Ministry would make no further nomi nation of bishops. Several motions were then brought forward, in cluding one to pass to the order of the day. This proposal was opposed by Signor Rattazzi, who said that were it to be agreed to no opinion would be elicited from the majority upon the weighty ques tions which had been raised. Baron Ricasoli, the President of the late Ministry, justified the policy he had pursued, the aim of which he declared was to prove to Europe that the Italian Government, desiring to go to Rome by moral means, had given the Pope guarantees for the abso lute independence of the Church. The motion to pass to the simple order of the day was lost by 231 against 116 votes, ten members re fraining from voting. Signor Mancini then moved the following order of the day :—That the Chamber, recording the de clarations of the Government that, without a special law, nothing can be initiated to the prejudice of the rights and prerogatives of the civil power in ecclesiastical matters, and taking note that the Ministry will preserve intact the rights of the State and the dignity of the nation, pass to the order of the day. This motion was agreed to by Signor Rattazzi, who, however, deprecated the interpretation attached to it by the members of the Left. Several Deputies also announced that it met with their approval in the form proposed, as they did not consider it contained any censure upon the conduct of Baron Ricasoli. The first portion of Signor Mancini's proposed order of the day was adopted unani mously, and the second portion by 192 against 93 votes, 21 members abstaining from voting. TILE BELGIANS VISIT TO CREMORNE GAR DENS. The preparations at the above gardens for the Belgian dinner and fete have been for sonic time making on a most liberal scale. Up to yesterday large bodies of workmen were employed in covering the Ashburnham grounds with tables and in the decoratio n of them and Cremorne for an al fresco BD unpropitious g the International i b ta n w q a u s et, w b is u c t ly the de m te o r r m n i i n n e g d pr t o h v a i t n Theatre should be devoted to the purposes of hospitality. In a. few hours this at all times hand some theatre, with its gallery, balcony, and stage, was converted into a splendid banqueting hall, each pillar, arch, and compartment being made subservient to Mr. Smith's plan of decoration, English, Turkish, French, an d which consisted of t h o usands of flpral wreaths, b ouq uets, and baskets start i ng from every point, could be hang, and e x t en di ng which were int ers p erse d Eo w vg h ey e r r p e tt aen Belgian b a entiren n l e rb lr s g u s i , l ding, with numerous Chinese lanthorns. The tables were laid for 1,700, the large stage being reserved for the officers of the various corps and their immediate friends. This portion of the theatre was an object of great admiration, the gorgeous wings of the burlesque scenery having a very brilliant effect from the happy combination of colour with the artificial flowers, bouquets, and wreaths. At half-past six o'clock the friendly invaders of Cremorne took possession of the well stored tables, which were literally loaded, not only with the roast beef of Old England, but with the more dainty dishes of lamb, poultry, and raised pies, followed by an ample supply of pastry, con fectionery, and fruit. After doing ample justice to Mr. Smith's liberality, and treating with cheers, rwehsoicuhnd7a,,d,re nothe Queen," "The Engli s h V o l un t eers ," o nly the building b u t C remorne and " Their Host," the visitors adjourned to enjoy the numerous amusements of the gardens, which were prolonged till daylight, when they reluctantly sought repose, after a night which will be long remembered by the Belgians with gratitude, and by the English with feelings of pride and pleasure. T daa h ky e i nn state ,a o cwe f etbnbue but it h w i et e i sR a t ei h lng e t r i ea n p n d r s prevented dw v e it n uo t e bi d ne v t i h gt e iev s e h tnh a em onw- et of the English volunteers. IRELAND. DUBLIN, July 15. Dr. Carroll, the Catholic candidate, was this day elected by a majority of seven as Lord Mayor of Dublin for 1868. Mr. Spencer Dix, of the North- East Circuit, is the new police magistrate for Dublin. GOLD COAST.©C onven ti on between her Ma jesty and the King of th e Netherlan d s f o r an interchange of territory on the W es t Coast of Afr i ca wa s signed at Lon don on the sth of M arc h , and the ra tifications wore ex changed on the sth i ns t . The Conven tion recites that the interchange would co n d uce to the mu t u al advantage of the two Powers, and would promote the interests of the inha bitants of the territory. Her Majesty cedes to the King of the Netherlands all British forts, possessions, and rights of sovereignty or jurisdiction which she po sesses on the Gold Coast to the westward of the mouth of the Sweet River where their respective territories are conterminous ; and the King of the Netherlands makes a like cession to her Majesty of Netherlands forts, possessions, and rights of sovereignty or jurisdiction to the eastward of the mouth of the Sweet River. The tariff to be enforced after the Ist of January, 1868, in the po ssess i on o f the two P o wers upon the Gold Coast imposes a 3 Per cent. ad valorem duty o n the invoice price of all goods except b eer, w i ne , spirits, tobacco, gun powder, and firearm s , f or which specific duties are provided. If the Customs' officers consider the value of go ods declared by the masters of vessels insufficient, they are to be at liberty to take the goods on public account, paying to the importer the amount of his valuation, with the addition of 10 per cent thereon. No ONE FROM SHEFFIELD NEED APPLY.—An engine-tenter who applied by letier for a situation at the County Asylum, Itainhill, near Prescott, has received from Ike advertisers an answer in the following words : " We do not feel disposed to entertain any application from Oheffield A the present time." AMERICA. NEW YORK, July 15. The steamers Cuba, Nova Scotia, and Germania have arrived out. QUEENSTOWN, July 16. The Inman steamer City of Baltimore arrived here at 11 p.m. last night with V 751,761 in specie and 62 passengers. She landed 30 passengers and proceeded for Liverpool at 11.15 p.m. SOUTHAMPTON, July 16. The North German Lloyd's steamer New York, from New York, has arrived here with 104 passen gers for this port, Havre and Bremen. Thirty-one bags of mails, $lll,OOO in specie for England, and $l,OOO in specie for Bremen. MARSEILLES, July 16 The Messageries Imperiales steamer Peluse arrived hero at midnight yesterday with the Mauritius and Reunion Mails. FRANCE. PARIS, July 16. • The Moniteur de l'Arni . jc publishes a report from Marshal Niel to the Emperor, followed by au im- perial decree re-establishing the 23 batteries of artillery suppressed in November, 1865. The following is a more complete summary of the reply made by M. Rouher, yesterday, in the Legis lative Body to the remarks of M. Jules Favre on the subject of Luxemburg :—" Our policy with regard to Luxemburg," said M. Rouher, " has had serious results. Ido not wish to exaggerate them. We must not assume the position with regard to Prussia of being triumphant. Our policy is a policy of calmness and conciliation. We have claimed what we believed just, and our success,l instead of being a cause of irritation, should prove a n element of concord and peace. The Government looks upon the question of German unity without regret for the past, an d without pre-occupation as regards the future, with a feeling of its dignity and strength, i t is entirely without apprehension of wounded susceptibilities in which it does not believe. The un ity of Germany is a serious fact, which must have been realised either under the Prussian or Austrian sceptres. It has been accomplished by Prussia. This unity has marked out its sphere— there is nothing in that to trouble the peace of the world !" Replying to an interruption from M. Thiers, who made a remark relative to the bill for the reor ganisation of the army, M. itouher declared that the bill in question was framed with the exclusive idea of self-defence. " 'We do not wish," he added, "to form exclusive alli ances, for by forming exclusive alliances permanent enemies are created. To summarise the policy.Pf the Government in a few words, I may say that its diplomatic tendencies are essentially directed towards the preservation of peace throughout the world, and the Government would decide on only sacrificing so momentous an interest for that day, when regard for the honour of France, care for her dignity, or the safety of her frontiers should render such a course an imperative duty." (Prolonged applause.) In the Paris corn market last week the four marks of flour were 2f. 25c. higher—at 73f. 75c. the 157 kilos.; wheat rose 2f. 50c.—to 46f. the 120 kilos. ; rye was unchanged —at 25f. 50c. the 115 kilos. ; barley was also unaltered—at 22f. the 100 kilos. ; and oats likewiso unvaried—at 251. 50c. the 100 kilos. At the last cattle market at Sceaux oxen sold at If. 32c. to lf. 60c. the kilo, calves at if. 50c. to 2f., and sheep at if. 31e. to if. 70c. At Poissy the prices were lf. 28c. to lf. 56c., if. 55c. to 2f , and lf. 40c. to if. 80c., respectively. BOURSE, July 15, Two o'clock.—The market is dull and most insignificant, even the bi-monthly reponse des primes (option) has no improving effect. French Threes are without change, at 68f. 721 c. Italian Fives are quoted 10c. lower, at 50f. Credit Mobilier, Credit Foncier, and Comptoir d'Escompte shares remain unvaried at 361 f. 25c., 1,417 f. 50c., and 7651. respectively. The same may be said of most securities. The railway market is if anything - a fraction lower. Three o'clock.—The market closed as follows I} per Cents 99 Bank Shares — Do. end month ltalian Loan 5O 3 per Cents. 6B 95 Do end month 5O Do. end month 6B 77; Mexican Loan — Credit Mobilier ... 362 50 Do. Bonds — Do. end month ... 311 25 Spanish Threes Credit Foncier — Home Debt — Do. end month 1412 50 Deferred ILAILWAYS. For Account. Orleans Northern 1165 Lyons and Mediterranean BB2 50 Southern Westena — Eastern Sardinian Austrian Lombard North of Spain 92 50 Saragossa, ttttt set 000000 sto;tiostoilioto "" 7 Last evening the Sultan visited the Royal Italian Opera-house, Covent-garden, in state. His Imperial Majesty entered by the Floral-hall, which had been specially prepared for tha occasion. The decora- tions of the building were at once simple and appro priate. The central nave was reserved for the pro gress of the Imperial procession, while the side aisles were appropriated to the accommodation of specta tors. At each end of the building there had been reared large pyramids of hothouse plants, while the aisles were separated from the nave by banks of flowers, which, by the richness and luxuriance of their blossoms, fully justified the title of the build ing. The hall was lighted by clusters of lamps, and estootis of artificial flowers were carried from to roof to the columns. The central space. was covered with a carpet, and was strictly reserved for Le use of the illustrious visitors and their suites. The doors were opened at eight o'clock, and soon afterwards the space allotted to the public was tolerably well filled, but there was no crowding. For some time the spectators had no occupation except that of criticising the appearance of the yeomen of the guard, or Beefeaters, about a dozen of whom guarded the passage from the entrance of the hall to that of the Opera-house. By and bye, however, the members of the band of one of the regiments of the Guards dropped in one by one ; and soon some of the great officers of State made their appearance, and gathered together at the head of the stairs. Among the earliest of these were— the Earl of Bradford, Lord Claude Hamilton, and Mr. Spencer Ponsonby, who were for some time en gaged in completing the arrangements for the re ception of his Imperial Highness. They had hardly finished their task when the first bars of the National Anthem announced the arrival of some member of the royal family, and his Royal High ness the Duke of Cambridge entered the hall, ac companied by Colonel Macdonald. his Royal Highness was in the full uniform of a field marshal, and wore the ribbon of the Garter. Im mediately after him came the Prince of Wrales and his suite, and although of course on such an occa- sion cheering was out of the question, there was a sort of buzz and flutter amongst the ladies and gentlemen which might stand in place of the more hearty but vulgar acclamation. his Royal Highness was in the uniform of a colonel of Hussars, and wore across his breast the ribbon of the Medjidie. The next to arrive was the Viceroy of Egypt, who was received by the court dignitaries, and as soon as he entered the hall shook hands with the Prince of Wales. Almost immediately afterwards the sound of a band outside playing the Turkish Imperial air announced the arrival of the Sultan ; and as the strains were taken up by the musicians within, his Imperial Majesty entered the hall, preceded by the Chamberlain, Deputy Chamberlain, and other court officials, and followed by his variously attired suite. As the Sultan as cended the steps the Prince of Wales stepped for ward to meet him, and greeted him with a cordial salute, to which his Majesty responded with the easy and graceful courtesy of an Oriental. His Majesty's dress was very similar to, if not the same as, that which he wore upon his arrival. His blue surtout was perhaps more richly embroidered with gold ; but on his head he wore the plain red fez with a blue tassel. Accompanying him was his son, a lad of ten years of age, who was dressed exactly like his father, and wore, like him, the broad green ribbon of the Medjidie across his heart• The appearance of the suite was even more varied and attractive than that which it pre sented on Friday last, when many of its members were in their travelling dresses. The green cloak and turban of the grand almoner attracted particular attention, and this distinguished personage was specially honoured by the recognition of the Prince of Wales. The Circassian, whose lofty caftan towered above the heads of all around him, was at tired in a suit of great magnificence, and the white tunics of two or three Albanians—" the snowy camise" of the poet--stood out in vivid contrast against the dark uniforms of the more sombrely attired officials. But a few moments were spent in the interchange of courtesies and the arrange ment of the procession before the imperial and royal cortege moved onwards towards the en trance of the Opera-house. The Sultan and the Prince of Wales walked together, preceded by the chamberlains and other officials, and were followed by the Viceroy of Egypt, the Duke of Cam bridge, Fuad Pacha, and the members of their respective suites. The Sultan has either entirely lost, or for this occasion put aside, the half wearied, half-careless air which characterised him upon his arrival in London. His Majesty walked with a brisk but dignified step up the hall, while his quick, keen glance appeared to take in all the features of the scene ; and he responded almost gaily to the respectful salutations which greeted him as he passed along. The response never passed be yond a waive of the arm, with a slight inclination of the head ; but it was given with more spirit and more appearance of earnestness than was discernible in his acknowledgments of the far more enthusiastic welcome which was offered to him in the Charing cross station. The royal party left the Floral-hall by the steps at the north-east corner, and passed through the crush-room, which had been elegantly decorated by Mr. Nosotti, into the theatre. The royal box was in the centre of the grand tier, and had been formed by throwing some half-dozen boxes on that and the tier above into one. Over the front there was a handsome canopy of crimson velvet, and above this the royal arms of Turkey and England. When the Sultan and the Prince of Wales came to the front of the box, the audience rose from their seats, the ladies waved their handkerchiefs, the gentlemen clapped their hands, and some even went so far as to cheer mildly. The reception was not enthusiastical, but enthu siasm is not to be expected at the opera. The Sultan had arrived so punctually that many per sons who had calculated upon delay did not reach the theatre in time to witness his entry ; and many boxes and stalls were vacant when the royal party came into the house. Before the applause had subsided the curtain was drawn up, and the com pany sang the following ode, written and composed by Mr. Bartholomew and Mr. Costa for the occasion : God preserve thee, Sultan, long ; Ever keep thee from all woes ; May thy State and then bo strong, To dismay and resist thy foes 1 O may thou continuo great, Of thy nation's love secure, On thee may all blessings wait, And remain for ever suro. U grant this, gracious God, And, by Thy mighty aid, Lot his potent legal rod Be willingly obeyed. Let every art increase Throughout his beloved land, And may he deal the fruits of peace With an unsparing hand. God of all glory, Power, and renown, Grant ho before Theo May still wear a crown! Then may he near Theo Praise and adore, Joyfully hear Thee, His God, evermore. The opera was " Masaniello," and the principal parts were performed by Madame L. Sherrington and M. Naudin. The Sultan appeared to pay close attention to the music, but left his box in the inter vals between the acts, greatly to the disappointment of those who had anticipated the pleasure of staring him out of countenance while the act drop was down. At the end of the third act he left the theatre accompanied by the Prince of Wales, the Viceroy, the Duke of Cambridge, and the members of his suite, -in the same order in which they had arrived. As soon as it was noticed that he was about to de part many ladies and gentlemen left their places and hurried round to the Floral Hall, and his Im perial Majesty's departure was accompanied by the same flattering testimonies of respect as attended his arrival. We are requested to state that the account which appeared in the Times and several of the morning journals about the Sultan going to Stafford House after the performance is incorrect. Jp. /.... U 74 - s- • _ Tont HER MAJESTY, &c. OSBORNE, July 15. The Queen and the Royal family walked and drove oat this morning. MARLBOROUGH-HOUSE, July 15. The, Prince of Wales was present at the State visit of the Sultan to the Royal Italian Opera, Covent-garden, this evening. His royal highness was attended by Viscount Hamilton, General Sir W. Knollys, the lion. Colonel Wood, and Captain Ellis. Mr. S. Laing, 11. P. (chairman), and Mr. Philip Rose (solicitor of the Brighton Railway Company), had an interview with the Duke of Richmond at the office of the Board of Trade yesterday. Mr. King had also an interview with the Duke of Richmond on the subject of his patent for commu nication between guards and drivers of railway trains. Mr. Macfie, accompanied by Mr. Graves, M.P., bad an interview with the Vice-President of the Board of Trade at the office of the Board of Trade, yesterday, on the subject of patent rights. DEPARTURE OF THE SULTAN FOR THE CRYSTAL PALACE. His Imperial Majesty the Sultan, his Royal High ness the Prince of Wales, and the brilliant suite in attendance, left Buckingham Palace this morning for the Crystal Palace. The programme prepared by the directors is one of great attraction. The concert will be supported by Mdme. Titiens, Mdlle. C. Nilsson, and all the leading stars of Her Majesty's and the Italian Opera. The Royal party, it is arranged, will partake of dinner in the Queen's Pavilion at the Palace. The second part of the concert will not commence before half-past eight o'clock, at the conclusion of which the pyrotechnic display and the illumination of the fountains will take place. An opportunity is thus afforded for late visitors to " assist" at the most interesting portion of the festival. DEPARTURE OF THE BELGIANS FOR WINDSOR THIS DAY. The grand fete on the programme prepared for the Belgians by the Reception Committee was the invitation of Her Gracious Majesty to Windsor Castle to-day, and fortunately the weather seemed inZlined to be more propitious than yesterday. The Belgians quartered in the west centre division of the metropolis assembled in great force, as usual, at Somerset House, and previous to the time fixed for their departure the band performed a variety of music. The attendance of the public in the Strand to witness the march out was very numerous, but nothing equal to that which has assembled on former occasions. The order to fall in was given by the officer in command at 10 o'clock, and very shortly after the Volunteers left the quadrangle and proceeded across Waterloo-bridge to the South- Western Railway, where a special train was ready to receive them. On their arrival at Windsor they proceeded at once to the Castle to partake of her Majesty's sumptuous dejedner, to which, doubtless, ample justice will be done. The other portion of the litigians quartered in and about the south west division of London left by the Great Western Railway, and on their march to the station they were received with the warmest cordiality. The fete at the Crystal Palace, fixed for Thurs day, has been altered, and it is now arranged that it will take place to-morrow (Wednesday). Ilis Imperial Majesty the Sultan has been pleased to confer upon his Excellen , y Musurus Boy, Turkish Ambassador, the rank of Muchir, with the title of Pasha. TIIE FACTORY ACTS EXTENSION BILL.—The select committee to whom the Factory Acts Extension Bill was referred to have agreed to the following special report : " Your committee report that they have not complied with the request of the petitioners who ask that the print works, bleaching, and dyeing works, should be included in the Factory Acts Extension Bill, inasmuch as no investi gation into the operation of the acts regulating those trades has taken place; but they rscommend that a royal com mission should issue for the purpose of inquiring into and 4 reporting upon the operation of those acts. REPRESENTATION OF WEST GLOUCE3TERSHIRE.I GLOUCESTER, Monday.—A contested election for West Gloucestershire is imminent, there being every pro bability of the seat to be vacated by the elevation of Sir J. Bolt to the bench being disputed. Mr. C. P. F. Ber keley has to-day issued an address dated " Berkeley Castle, July 13," offering himself in anticipation of tho vacancy to be thus created. Mr. Berkeley has already commenced his canvass. It is said that Sir George Jen- kinson will bo the Conse rva ti ve can did a t e , an d there 1 0 a talk of the young Marquis of Worcester being put forward. THE SULTAN AT THE OPERA. RAILWAY AND OTHER BILLS BEFORE PARLIAMENT• —The only business transacted yesterday in the commit tees upon railway and other private bills was in the House of Lords. In room D their lordships proceeded with the further consideration of tho Midland and Glasgow and South-Western Railway Companies' Bill, and the Midland Railway Bill, and at their rising a further adjournment until this day (Tuesday) was ordered. The bill of the London, Brighton, and South- Coast Railway having passed their lordships' committee, was reported to the house. In room B the select committee on the Railway Companies Bill and the Railway Companies (Scotland) Bill pro ceeded with their consideration, and adjourned until this day (Tuesday). SWIMMING MATCHES IN THE SERPENTINE.—On Monday the great match between Harry Gurr (the cham pion swimmer of England), and David Pamplin, of the London Swimming Club, the aspirant to the championship honours, took place in the Serpentine, the distance being 1,000 yards. Mr. IL H. Smith, of the Sportsman, was referee, Mr. Woodstock, of Bell's Life, taking the time. The start was wonderfully even, and, after swimming about 100 yards together, each man got ahead alternately until they wore opposite the Humane Society's Boathouse, about half-way. About 80 yards from the bridge Pamplin gave in, his opponent being at the time at least a dozen lengths ahead, and Gurr, amidst the applauding shouts of his friends, was declared the winner. There were at least 5,000 persons present. The race was tremendously fast, the winner achieving it in 17 minutes one second. Just before the above match a competition for medals presented by the German Gymnastic Society took place—three prizes There were 21 entries, but only 17 came to the starting place. W. Coton, of Brompton, came in first; W. Smith, of the City-road, second ; W. Hooper, of the National Swimming Club, third; and J. Palmer fourth. The first man was objected to as having previously won a race, and he was not therefore eligible for this, and so the matter, as far as could be ascertained, remains in abeyance. Mr' Vize was starter ; Mr. Elliott, the hon. secretary to the society, referee. The distance was about 500 yards. ROYAL ARCILEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF GREAT BITAIN AND IRELAND.—The annual meeting is to be held this year at Hull, commencing on the 30th inst. The Archbishop of York will be the President, and the grand jury-room at the Town-hall is to be the reception room, and a temporary museum is arranging for the exhi" bition of numerous contributions of great interest. After the inaugural meeting in the Town-hall, the objects of antiquarian interest in Hull are to be visited, and in the even hag the full dress soiree will be given by the Mayor of Hull' After the business of the various sections the arrangemen tS for the week include excursions to Beverley, Minster Hedon, Patrington, Flamborough Head, the Dane's Dylo s, Driffield Church, Malton gravel beds (where a stone ax e has just b een f o und nine feet deep), 'Lowden, Wressel Castle, Selby Church, Bridlington, and other objects of in' terest in the county. The visitors will bo conducted to the various objects of interest by gentlemen of the neighbou r hood, who will act as honorary guides. A YOUNG LADY DROWNED.—On Friday even' ing au inquest was hold at Christchurch, llampshira, 00 e the body of a you ng lady, 17 years of age, tho daughter 01 Mr. Robert Paris, of Sopley, who was accidental l y drowned while bathing on Mudeford Beach. It appeared that the deceased and an elder sister went to the above named place to bathe, as they wore in the constant prs'e tic° of doing, when the former, having gone beyond tbef usual bathing ground, was suddenly seen to make signs °, being in da nger . The bathing attendant, perceiving that the young lady had gone out of her depth, reques ted bel t to float, as she was a good swimmer. The deceased ants have been aware of her danger and lost her self-possessi on, for she made no attempt to float. She sank, and bel carried out rapidly by the current, was beyond the retie d of help. The elder sister was completely paralysed, an ran considerable risk of losing her own life. The bo d y the unfortunate young lady was recovered in about half t hour, and every mean s were used to restore animation, bu, without effect. The beach, from the shifting nature 4001 the sands, was stated to be decidedly dangerous. r f jury return©d a verdict of Accidentally drowned."