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MOSES and SON find it necessary to F t:ito that they do not employ any travellers or agents, ittel that their only E:itablishinents are the above-men ti HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. fun DAY. —Morning, Gh. Bm.—Afternoon,/ Gh. 30m, Trilonnow.-31)rning, Gh. 55m.—Afternoon, in. 17m. - t-7 „ • )‘" Siiitts To-day is fixed for the third reading of the Reform Bill in the IlouQe of Lords—a circumstance will afford universal E.z.aisfaction in all guar- In some respects criticism has been disarmed by the course taken in the House last night, for the lodger franchise has been restored to its original position, and the old ten-pound limit substituted for the fifteen, so obnoxious to some and regarded with doubt and suspicion by so many. This is as well, under all the aspects of the case, and we are glad that one cause of dissatisfaction has been entirely removed, and the clause left as it stood in the House of Commons. Earl RUSSELL had the satis- 'action of gaining his point, and it is to be hoped :hat the unanimous consent to his proposition will go some way to remove the feelings of irritation and disappointment experienced by the Opposition at their plans being frustrated last week. Lord RUSSELL said that the effect of the fifteen-pound limit being adhered to would be that large numbers of ski , led artisans would be excluded from the franchise, and such a result was certainly to be avoided. The noble lord evidently took great in terest i❑ the matter, and urged the point with his accustomed ability. Lord DERBY took a very sens ible view of the matter when he said that he did not look upon the amendment relating to the fifteen pound limit as so vital a question that it would justify them in coming into collision with the House of Commons, and he advised the house as a matter of expediency to consider the vote they came to last week. Although absent at that time the noble earl said that he quite took his share of the responsibility of the affair, and of the two he preferred the fifteen pound qualification. Lord CAIRNS made a few remarks, to the effect that he was willing to have the decision reversed. He did not know at the time be brought the clause before the House that an arrangement had been entered into taking ten pound as the figure, but bringing up the franchise practically to twelve or thirteen pounds value by substituting the clear annual value in place of rental. Lord GRANVILLE had a large majority against him in his clause to disqualify the under graduates at universities from voting for the members of the boroughs in which their universities are situated; Lord DERBY remarking that it would be a matter of regret that the amendment should be carried, because it would exclude the most highly educated and enlightened members of the consti tuency from the privilege of voting. Lord STRATIIEDEN met with no better fate in his extraor dinary proposal to alter the county franchise from a rateable value of twelve pounds to a rental value of twenty pounds. The Duke of MARLBOROUGH effectually disposed of this suggestion by stating that the limit proposed by the Government had been originally fifteen, and that it had been reduced to twelve, with the approbation of both sides of the House. The scheme of the noble lord was indeed one calculated to destroy the whole principle of the bill, and the House of Lords did wisely to reject it. Had they consented, nothing would have induced the House of Commons to tolerate such a change. Lord HARROWBY proposed that ad ditional members should be given to West minster and Marylebone instead of to the borough formed by the parishes of Chelsea, Fulham, Kensington, and Hammersmith,which was negatived .kevvise, the Government refusing to entertain the motion. Lord SALISBURY'S clause was then considered, and all the regulations agreed to with little altera tion, Lord CARNARVON withdrawing the amend ment he proposed, as he found that another clause provided for the change he desired. Lord RUSSELL expressed his disapproval of voting papers, and went to complain of the evils that it would produce. In fact, he considers that this plan was " open to the objection against the ballot, which he had always thought to be strong, and likewise to the ohjec'ions against open voting." Notwithstanding the discouraging view thus taken by so eminent an authority, we believe that the system of vot ing papers will be found to answer, and when the formidable prejudice is got over that attends the introduction of changes that it will be a popular plan. Lord DERBY announced that it was the intention of the Government to take the third reading of the bill to-day in order that it may be returned to the House of Commons as soon as pos sible. Good service was done last night, and there is every reason to congratulate the House of Lords upon the manner in which they have performed the task allotted to them. There is really nothing now fur the House of Commons to disap prove of that is worthy of the name, and they will best consult their own reputation and the best interests of the community by allowing the bill to pass as it is. Time will be lost to no purpose, and irritation produced, if there is anything like a collision between the two houses ; and, now that the Lodger Franchise has been dis posed of in a manner so satisfactory to all, let there be an end of disputes, and a cessation from con troversy and recrimination. The public .will expect that the question be brought to a speedy issue, and notwithstanding all the senseless clamour and unmeaning agitation of the Reform League and their friends, the true well-wishers to the course of Reform will earnestly desire that the present Bill may become the law of the land with as little delay as possible. That it may do so it will be necessary for the House of Commons to show its determination not to support the claims of faction, and to vindicate itself as it has now already done before this session. Almost simultaneously with the brief but im portant discussion on the state of affairs in Abyssinia, in the House of Commons, comes the appearance of an able and interesting summary of the history of the country and the people in the current number of Colburn's United Service Maga zine. The writer is Lieutenant-General ELERS NAPIER, who has devoted some time and attention to the works of authors, old and new, upon the sub ject, of which there is no lack, for the empire of THEODORE may boast of being mentioned by HERonoTus, JOSEPIIUS, and STRABO ; while, more recently, travellers and geographers have frequently commented upon its peculiarities. In early ages Abyssinia was known by the name of Ethiopia, which indeed was extended to all the regions south of Egypt, but Ethiopia proper, the Abyssinia of our own day, extends only from the Nubian desert on the north to the confines of the Galla country on the south. When Europe was still sunk in com plete barbarism, there were cities and monuments, arts and civilisation in Abyssinia, and ancient writers are uncertain whether Egypt derived these from her neighbour, or Abyssinia obtained them . from Egypt. However this nay have been the two countries were constantly at war, a custom they still ►uaiutain, for THEODORZ is known to regard the Egyptians with particular dislike, and has been all his life at war with them. All through the ancient history of the era B.C. we find frequent mention of Abyssinia, and it is not a little singular that when the Emperor NERO despatched an expedition i❑ quest of the source of the Nile the explorers pene trated to the south of Ethiopia and then returned, saying they had been stopped by immense marshes covered with reeds and water. PTOLEMY, in his works, appended a map of the districts through which they passed, in which these marshes occupy the same position near the Equator, now assigned to the two great Nyanza Lakes. Coming to more modern 01108 we find the Portuguese at the end of the THE SUN. LONDON, TUESDAY EVENIN:;, AUGUST 6, 1867. fifteeenth century despatching an Ambassador to this inhospitable country with the object of dis covering a new route to India. After great diffi- culties he succeeded in reaching his destination, and was kindly received. He transmitted to his King the wished-for intelligence, indicating the route by the Cape of Good Hope, but he himself was not suffered to return. " A cruel policy of Abyssinia,' says BRUCE in his work, " makes this a favour contantly denied to strangers." Another Por tuguese Ambassador narrowly escaped a similar detention. After five years, however, he was per mitted to leave, but his secretary and other Europeans were forcibly detained. "These several instances,', says General NAPIER, "of the detention of Elro peans—even Ambassadors—by the Kings of Hab- besh, show that the policy adopted by its present Sovereign, THRODORUS, towards our Consul, Capt. CAMERON, and the other Europeans detained by him, is not of recent origin, but a time-hallowed custom, sanctioned by ancient usage in this barbarous country." From all that can be learned of the Abyssinians the writer seems to be justified as ranking them little higher in the scale of civilisa- Lion than the Kaffirs or the Maories. lie considers that the misfortunes of Captain CAMERON and his associates may be ultimately pro ductive of good if they give us the op- portunity of introducing commerce and civilisation into the country. He does not consider the hope of rescuing the prisoners by any means a forlorn one, though he insists upon the importance of select ing a proper period for the expedition, and pro- viding means of transport. Massowah, on the western shores of the Red Sea, is an important station, and would, in General NAPIER'S opinion, be the best base of operations. But the difficulty is that between the Red S.[.t and the frontiers of Abyssinia Is a strip of land belonging to Egypt, so that to get to Abyssinia we must pass through Egyptian territory. It is not likely that the Egyptians will refuse to ally themselves with us in the struggle, but many persons well acquainted with THEODORE and his peculiarities believe that their interference in the matter will put an end to the last hope of concilia tion, and cause him to kill the prisoners. However we must not shrink from the difficulties of the case, though it is right to weigh them carefully. It may be considered whether we should not send two expeditions simultaneously. The one to go leisurely by the longer and less healthy route, and engage THEODORE'S attention, while the other should push on quickly from Massowah, and reach Gondar by a rapid journey through a tolerably healthy country. The troops to he sent should be Indians, with a few acclimatised Euro peans, and every attention should be paid to a due provision of necessaries, especially of quinine. There is yet room for hope that the EMPEROR may see the folly of his conduct before it is too late, especially if his detention of the prisoners is due to a tradi tionary policy rather than to personal offence; but our attempts at persuasion will be all the more likely to succeel if he knows we are determined to support them, if necessary, by force of arms. CORRESPODENCE FROM PARIS (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Monday Evening. The Emperor received yesterday at the Tuileries a deputation from the foreign Commissioners appointed to represent their respective countries at the Exhibition. In their address they state that among the pacific works which will render the reign of the Emperor memorable to posterity the present Exhibition will hold the first rank. In conclusion, I the address expressed a hope for the happiness of the Emperor, Empress, and Prince Imperial. In answer to the address his Majesty said he was deeply moved by the expressions of the addras, and he was happy to do justice to the spirit of civilisa tion and friendly feeling with which the Commis sioners had been constantly actuated in their labours. His Majesty then expressed his confidence that the competition of such varied intelligence and the fusion of interests of the people of all nations to which it would give rise would add to the har mony so necessary for the progress of humanity. His Majesty has given a formal reception at the Tuileries to King Charles the 15th of Sweden, who came to Paris privately under the travelling title of Count du Bcekosgog. The accounts from Rome speak of much excite ment there, but there has been no overt act of trea sonagaina n t o p n a l p a e k r e t l h t e aly op t h h e i o s n e e a t a o y f d :_ is . t , u , r p b r a n n s e s e i . a The and on the part of the perturbed spirits who wish I s l t t a a l ly i are engaged to respect the rights of the Romans, and to cause them to be respected. Every attempt against that right, however slight it may be, and even if it could be repaired, would bring about consequences which cannot be fereseen. From the spirit of moderation and friendship which unites we Dn In are n Dumont o w n e v n i l n d c e n d o t a that ssu t ra h ee largeinci creespanecdtinlgtalll. F d e r n a n t proportions. It has been promptly and satisfactorily explained. Let us try to prevent the occurrence of anything calculated to disturb that good feeling between the Government which is • so annoying to the political agitators and the enemies of the French Empire and Italian unity." There was a grand dinner on Saturday at the Tuileries to the King of Portugal. A letter from Florence states the cholera in creases in intensity in several parts of Italy, and particularly in Sicily. There is a report that it has broken out at Leghorn. At Florence there have lately been many deaths, some of which' are reported to have arisen from cholera. The Journal des Debuts, in remarking upon the Commission appointed to inquire into the affairs of Mexico, says : " What measures have been adopted to preserve the persons and property of our countrymen ? The last despatch of our Charge d'affaires, M. Dano, gave no information in this respect. It only announced that the French who had entered the service of the Imperial army had not been subjected to any ill treatment when the Republican troops entered Vera Cruz. But it appears that since this period there has not been any news even of M. Dano. This is a situation as painful as it is inexplicable." The advices of Hungary record a political fact of much significance. Louis Kossuth has been unani mously elected as a deputy to the Hungarian Diet by the district of Wartzen. One of the papers says that Kossuth has declined to accept the mission, but I do not see any confirmation of this statement. The return of Kossuth to political life is an im portant sign of the times, and must have consider able influence upon public opinion in Austria. General Perzcel, one of Kossuth's courageous com panions in the great struggle of 1849, has returned to Hungary. A grand ovation awaited him. I n answcr to a complimentary speech made to him, the General said—" I do not return to my country to ask pardon, bat rather to pardon those who have been the cause of its many sufferings during the last eighteen years." According to the latest news received in Paris from Mexico, General Losada, at the heal of 12,000 or 13,000 men, forming the nucleus of those formidable native tribes, by the aid of whom Alvarez spread terror throughout the whole country, now occupies the State of Jalisco. Ile has pro claimed its independence. Losada has associated with him many courageous and well-known chiefs, among them Placido Vega, formerly Governor of Sinaloa. According to the announcement in my last letter, the Imperial Prince returned to Paris last evening, an 1, after remaining about an hour at the Tuileries, proceeded to St. Cloud. The Prince is in excellent health. At last we have had another summer day. There hut been uninterrupted sunshine, and the heat has been excessive. The weather seems settled, at least for the present. There has been a great robbery in open day at the Exhibition. With an audacity which could hardly have been imagined thieves contrived to carry away some pearls from one of the stands, the value of which is estimated at from 25,000 f. to 30,000 f. The victim of the robbery has to thank himself for his own imprudence. Some days ago the guardians of the Exhibition told him that his window did not shut or was not closed properly, and advised him to remedy the defect without delay. Either from forgetfulness or indifference he paid no attention to their advice, and, no doubt, the thieves made themselves acquainted with the fact. The police have made active investigations upon the subject, but likewise without result. At the Deauville Races on Saturday, the prize of 200 f. for horses of every kind, three years old, was won by Ruy Blas. The Prix du Chemi nda Fer, 2,000 f., was won by Confederate. The Prix du Alorny, 5,000 f., was won by Mar cello. The Deauville (l Ia n In d v (handicap) p) 6,000 f., given by the Prixe au de ll vi e Society, was by Eglantine. The second prize of ( 2,000 f .) of th e Society for the D Encouragement of the Improvement of the breed of Horses in France, was won by Realite. The races were the most important and exciting ever given in the town, and afford another proof of . the increasing popularity of the amusement in France. A petition is in course of signature from the French exhibitors, praying the Emperor not to allow the exhibition building to be destroyed. Some sensation has been created in Paris by an attempt made by a young gentleman of 22 to poison himself at a cafe on the Boulevard des Capucines. The father, who is a very rich manufacturer, has paid his son's debts several times, but being tired out he lately refused to liquidate an amount of some three or four thousand pounds claimed by creditors. Re duced to despair, the young man resolved to com mit suicide, but by a pleasant and novel mode. He invited a young actress of his acquaintance to breakfast at the cafe, and, by way of dessert, took poison. The lady raised an alarm, and a doctor being sent for immediately the effect of the poison was neutralised, and in the course of the day the young spendthrift was conducted home in the care of a friend. The Figaro, in remarking upon this incident, says that people have an undoubted right to kill themselves if they like, but it ought not to ba done decently, and it is very bad taste to commit suicide at a grand restaurant. There was an excit ing scene on the boulevard when the occurrence be came known. LATEST INTELLIGENCE (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF ANTWERP. NEW YORK, July 27 (Morning 6.35 a.m.) A serious riot occurred at Rogersville, Tennessee, on Tuesday. Some Radical negroes interrupted a Conservative meeting while being addressed by M r. Emerson Etheridge, candidate for the Governor ship. Pistols were used, and t w o persons were killed, 7 mortally and 30 slightly wounded. A Conservative meeting took place at Knoxville on Thursday, and was interrupted by armed negroes. A fight ensued, and several persons were wounded. Governor Brownlow's militia being distributed throughout the State the people are generally arm ing, and serious collisions are feared on the approach ing election day. The South Carolina Republican Convention have a coloured candi rdeajteectfeodr t t h h e e r p e r s e o e l i u d t e i o n n e y. proposing It is reported that President Johnson has deter mined to remove General Sheridan. It is be'ieved General Meade will succeed him. the clause in the Suffrage Bill disfranchising all who participated in the rebellion has been struck out by the New York Constitutional Convention. According to advices from Vera Cruz to the 15th July, it was reported that up to the present none of the Foreign Ministers but that of the United States had recognised the Mexican Republic. The re-election of Juarez was considered certain. The Inman steamship City of Antwerp, from New York on the 27th ult., arrived at Queenstown at 4.40 a.m. to-day (August 6), with 68 passengers and $156,262 in specie. She landed the mails and passengers a nd p roceeded f o r Live r p ool, all well. PRUSSIA. The Spenersche Zeitung of this morning says : " Our news from Paris does not confirm the report t h a t the Empero r Na p oleon, after meetin g the Emperor Fra ncis Joseph, at Salzbu rg , w ill ex t en d his journey to B erlin. Yesterd ay Prussia a d. Austria c onvention was sign e d b e t w een laying down detailed regula tions for the new railway communication between Silesia and Bohemia, which is to be established in conformity with the Treaty of Prague. THE EMP EROR NAPOLEON'S VISIT TO AUSTRIA. VIENNA, Aug. 6. The semi-official organs state that the postpone ment of the journey of the Emperor and Empress of the French to Salzburg to the 16th or 17th inst. is not occasioned by any political reason. The delay is necessary, because the Emperor Napoleon receives the great bodies of the State as usual upon the 15th inst. They add that the visit will be paid exclusively for the purpose of condolence, the Emperor Napoleon desiring, by a courteous step, to insure the journey of the Emperor Francis Joseph to Paris. The return visit of the Emperor and Empress of Austria is therefore certain. The New Free Press says that the Papal Government, in reply to the request of Austria, has declared its readiness to enter into negotiations with a view to the modification of • the Concordat. It stipulates, however, th a t th e rights of the Church should be strictly The Austrian in answer, Government,maintained. laid stress upon its wish to be enabled to acquaint the Reichsrath upon its , reassembly with the progress of the negotiations. THE ABYSSINIAN CAPTI VES. The Secretary of the Peninsula r and Oriental Steam Navigation C ompan y presents his compli ments to the Edit or o f Th e sun, and begs t o hand him at foot an extract of a letter received this morning from Mr. Davies, the agent of the Com pany at Aden, dated the 20th ultimo : " ller Majesty's steamer Dalhousie arrived from Nlassowali on the 15th inst., latest date. She re- ports : " Captives cut off from the Emperor , both p arties being surrounded by the rebels ; n o danger of their falling into his hands FRANCE. BOURSE, August 5, Two o'clock. —The market is calm,with generally a slight improvement in quota tions. Three per Cents. are doing at 69f. 12ic., an advance of sc. Italian Fives with a similar im provement, at 49f. 10e. Credit Foncier shares gain 2f. 50c., at 1,367 f. 50c., but Credit Mobilier have declined llf. 25c., at 327 f. 50c., and Comptoir d'Escompte 5f., at 732 f. 50c.; whereas Suez Canal bane risen 51., at 292 f, Immobiliere and Gas each For Account. Orleans Northern ll4l 25 Lyons and Mediterranean 876 25 Southern 552 50 Western 565 Eastern Sardinian Austrian Lombard 370 North of Spain BO Saragossa B9 Roman. 7O THE MAGAZINES. BERLIN, Aug. 6. at lf. 25c., at 155 f. and 1,513 f. 75c. No noticeable change in railway shares. Three o'clock.—The close has taken place with an improvement, as follows :- 1-} per Cents 99 85 Do. end month — 3 per Cents. 69 30 Do. end month 69 17} Credit Mobilior Do. end month 322 25 Credit Fonder 1375 Do. end month 1367 50 RAIL' Bank Shares. 3330 Italian Loan 49 15 Do. end month 49 10 Mexican Loan ll 75 Do. Bonds lO3 75 Spanish Throes Home Debt, — Deferred - (ATE!. BLACKWOOD.—" Brownlows" is becoming more exciting in its interest as the tale proceeds, and the various characters are well defined in their difference of thought and action. Jack is decidedly the best of the family ; he has more spirit and discernment ; he is more true to his own impressions. " The Social Era of George the Third" is an article that merits attention, aid some wise counsel is given to those of this generation respecting the state of public morals. " Life and Letters of Governor Winthrop" form the subject of some comments, and deservedly so, for they relate to interesting chro nicles. " The Easter Trip of Two Ochlophobists'' is concluded, and will please the lovers of the humorous in its quaint details. An impressive -taper is met with on " Maximilian," and a striking picture is drawn of the news reaching Paris when that gay city was in pomp and pride. It is truly said that " all that is manly and womanly in Europe will sympathise with the grief though not in the remorse of the French Emperor." " The Bill as it is," forms the text of the political article, and the writer can now speak with confident expectation of its becoming the law of the land. Some allusion is made to the " bitter anguish under which the chiefs of the late Administration are suffering, and to the mixed feelings of wrath and dismay which show themselves in Mr. Bright's speeches." These are accounted for by the fear that they signed their own death-warrant in giving up official life last year This article concludes with the quotation of the peroration of Mr. Disraeli's brilliant speech on the third reading of the Reform Bill in the House of Commons. DUBLIN.—" Never for ever" is continued, and the sketches of home life are very pleasing. This story is written in a charming style, and attracts by its simplicity and truth to nature. " The Tenants of Malory" proceeds with its marvellous accounts of adventures, and its numerous characters flit about sufficiently to puzzle any but the most astute reader. " The Scotch Reform Bill" is the title of a paper. It is said that Lord Derby has shown abundant courage, and has grappled with the subject with a daringlike that of a forlorn hope, or he would never have succeeded in respect to Reform. " Sketches in Stockholm" present the reader with some pleasing subjects for perusal and comment. " Light and Shadow" is the name given to some very pleasing verses, telling of a sad life and an early death. " A Manager in Robe de Chambre" brings more of the incidents of old dra matic days before us. " Lord Plunket's Life and Speeches" may be recommended to the political student, as the paper forms a good subject for con templation and reflection. " Household Tales of the Sclavonians and Hungarians" are curious in their way. COLBURN'S UNITED SERVICE.—The United Ser vice for this month contains many articles of a practical character, and all in the right direction. Dr. Rennie's " Observations on the Military Mor tality question at Hong Kong" merits unqualified praise. His deductions deserve the attention of our sanitary men at head-quarters, and that promptly. We observe that they are providing floating hos pitals not only for the sick, but also as barracks, but no provision can alter the climate of that un healthy locality. We ought never to have aban doned the island of Ohnsan, and we must replace our European by native troops. The articles on " Small Arms," on " The Visit of the Sultan, the Viceroy, and the Belgians," together with " The Reorganisation of the Military," are interesting, but that on our Dockyards will be read with pleasure and advantage. The arming of our ports for the protection of our seaports, may be called " Palmer ston's folly," and so may the wisdom of Solomon, but no true patriot can doubt the absolute necessity. Our only wonder is the long delay in providing a central port and arsenal at Cannock Chase, for if by an unforeseen catastrophe Woolwich should be taken, where would be our safeguard and power of reproducing the supplies of war ? We talk of economy and expense, but the true economy is to spare nothing for securing our national safety by being independent of time and circumstance. We are befooled at present by praise from the very men who are burning for an opportunity to enslave us because they hate our liberal institutions. Adver sity alone would show how false were our candid friends. "Notes on Abyssinia" are well timed and deserve attentive consideration. We should have a strong hold on the right of the Red Sea, as Aden secures to us on the left. There is no time to be lost, and Lord Stanley will surely see to it. FRASER.—A paper from the pen of Mr. Buckle, however brief or fragmentary its nature, cannot fail to attract attention, no less from the erudition and ability of the lamented writer than from the interest attaching to literary remains. The " Fragment on the Reign of Elizabeth," which opens the current number of Fraser, shows all the characteristics of Mr. Buckle's previous historical writings, as well as those peculiar views which prevented him from being the most competent exponent of a great re ligious controversy. The story of " The Marstons" is continued with interest, and a critical paper on (4 A Spanish and a Danish Novel" gives us a plea sant insight into new fields of fiction. We have, besides, a fifth paper on " Military Reform," a sketch of South Germany during the autumn of 1866, a discussion of the principal Irish difficulties, and a review of the Mexican tragedy, in which the writer seems to rank the Juarists with the struggling nationalities of oppressed European nations, whereas already there is open dissension among his fol lowers, and the wisest politician might be puzzled to define the Mexican national party. BEEGRAVIA.—In last month's number the eventful story of " Birds of Prey" assumed a form of greater interest, and in the present instalment we find the unfortunate Hawkshurst puzzled and persecuted to the last degree. Some of the scenes that take place between him and the Sheldons are most aptly de scribed, and Charlotte Halliday herself is quite re freshing to meet with amid so much craftiness and cunning. Some starling denouement will doubtless take place shortly. The exciting sketch of " Circe" is continued, and Lawrence Bell finds out that he cannot recall the past to suit his wayward fancy. " In the Churchyard" is an impressive chapter, that points the moral to the tale by anticipation, as it were. " Dead Sea Fruits" is the commencement of a new tale, and promises well. " London Squares" is continued in its former vigorous style, and the reader gains an insight into the chief peculiarities of these parts of the metropolis. The " Parks of .London" will be treated of next. In " Lyrics of the Month" we meet with a pleasing illustration, and some appropriate verses on August. " Periodical Literature" is a suggestive paper of some consider able interest, anu many other articles of various kinds deserve attention in this attractive periodical. COEBURN'S 'NEW MONTHLY.—WO have in the August number a good deal of variety in prose and verse. " The Deepdale Mystery," an original, though painful, story goes on, and is evidently ap proaching a crisis. There are other tales beginning and ending. " Our Merchant Princes," " West Schleswig," " The Aleutian Islands" are among the general papers, while Francis Jacox and Nicholas Michell are, as usual, among the contrib'itors. BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY. —The editor's story of Myddleton Pomfret" is proceeded with, and the plot developer rapidly. The third part of 44 Lule- Lappmark" is given, and we have besides an essay on " Vast Effects from Little Causes," and a sketch of the career of " Sebastian Bach." CORNUILL. " The Bramleighs of Bishop's Folly " brings some striking scenes before us, and Marian evidently seeking to make a grand match. " Captain Marryatt at Langham" is a most interest ing paper that ,nay be well recommended to notice. It presents the reader with some details of the latter years of this distinguished writer. "The Knapsack in Spain" is an attractive sketch ; and some of the descriptions make one feel inclined to follow the writer's example. " Breech-loading Rifles "is an appropriate article just now, and considerable pains have been taken with this one, and as the various specimens are given in illustrations, it is more easy for the reader to form an idea of the matter. "Toasts and Sentiments" form an agreeable change to heavier subjects, and many curious and lively anecdotes are told. " The Pageant at Pesth " gives a good account of the imposing ceremonial that electrified that part of the world. It is said that no more "remarkable sight has been witnessed by this generation." "Stone Edge" is continued in some eventful chapters, which brings about startling changes in the fortunes of some of the characters. TEMPLE BAR.—" Stephen Lawrence, Yeoman," is continued at some length, and the plot is becoming more developed as it proceeds. The heroines of this tale are both too worldly to attract much interest for themselves, but the manner in which their doings are described is very effective. " A Lost Narne" continues its eventful details, and Sir Roke Wycherly figures away in an extra ordinary style. An interesting paper is met with in " Lancashire Song Writers," which affords a good insight into the peculiarities of that style. It seems strange to think that this dialect so unattractive to the uninitiated " has its high priests of poesy, whose names are household words in Lancashire homes, and whose wayward notes of minstrelsy touch hearts of rich and poor alike." " or She" is a sad story, that is told in a feeling man ner. " Man-killers and Man-eaters" is a sketch that may be useful as a warning to the rash and impetuous ; it is melancholy in its incidents. "A Lunar Volcano in Eruption" will please some rea ders, from its scientific information. " Gup" is still continued. " Poor Tom" is an amusing sketch, full of incident, and novel in its way. " Ordered Abroad" worthy of perusal. "The Building of St. Sophia" is an impressive sketch in verse. TINSLEY'S MAGAZINE. NO. I.—This new maga zine, conducted by Edmund Yates, and ably illus trated by several artists, takes its place among the light and animated periodicals which have in our days succeeded to more weighty journals. It promises fairly so far, beginning with five chapters of a novel by W. 11. Russell, of Crimean and American reputation, with the prologue of a modern romance by the editor, which plunges at once into terrible complications, and gives us a liberal supply of sketches and criticisms in jest and earnest on the minor questions of the day. No shadow of politics is allowed to darken its pages, but the writers tell us frankly how they were " starved at Spithead," how they went through the mazes of the Belgian ball, and mourned over the untimely fate of the brave but unfortunate Maxi milian. It will be a pleasant companion for a rail way journey, or for any other interval when the reader wants nothing more solid than amusement. THE VICTORIA MAGAZINE.—" English Gipsies' , is the title of the first paper, which gives us some interesting details of the life of these wandering tribes. The twelfth part of "The Women of the Latin and Germanic Races" is given, and discusses the position of Frenchwomen in regard to industrial occupation. " Premature Interment" is a painful subject, but one that it is well to discuss occasion ally. The various topics of the day connected with women's interests are as usual amply discussed. MACMILLAN.—The August number of 2 1 / a crni/- /an shows us an attractive table of contents. We have one of Lady Duff Gordon's, always fresh and delightful, pictures of Arab life ; a well-written paper on Stephen's essay on some of the charac teristics of Reynolds as a painter ; an article on " The Old Bardic Poetry ;" and two important instalments of the clever and original novels now running through the magazine. THE ENGLISH MAGAZINE, No. I.—Kent and Co. This is a new claimant for notice, and would seem to have entered upon a race overstocked by compe titors. Let us hope that there may be yet space and a welcome for the new comer, who belongs to the lighter order of serials, haying a plentiful supply of fiction and short and animated papers. THE SUNDAY MAGAZINE. —Mips Tytler's story of Anglo-French life is continued with unabated inte rest, and among other excellent papers we have a memoir of Parkin Jeffcock, who lost his life while nobly trying to rescue others at the Oakes colliery, an essay on Trades' Unions in connection with the religion of the people, " Job's Son," a page from hospital experience, and " Quiet Resting Places," a pleasant chapter of reflections. GooD WoßDS.—George Macdonald continues his story of " Guild Court." Mrs. Walker describes to us the Baths of Broussa, Mr. hales discourses on the peculiarities of some English dialects, Professor Shairp gives us a memoir of St. Margaret of Scotland, one of those good and pious women who at intervals adorn history. There is therefore no lack of variety or entertaiument, especially when we add an ani mated" From India," and a page or two on "sui n nplaperelrlolidays." THE MONTII.—" A Stormy Life," by Lady Georgians Fullerton, continues the chronicle of Queen - Margaret's troubled life. " English Pre miers" this month are Grenville, Portland, and Perceval, so that the series is proceeding rapidly. " Life in the Landes" gives us a picture of a strange existence. Other papers of interest, most of them ecclesiastical or historical, are to be found in the number. THE ARGOSY.—This serial has a good many well written papers, and seems altogether likely to keep its place among its host of rivals. " Painters' Perils," " A Paris Diogenes," and " Belgians at Home," are among its subjects. BOYS OF ENGLAND JOURNAL.—Part 8, conducted by E. J. Brett. This excellent book for the amuse ment and instruction of boys still continues a pros perous career. The tales " Captain of the School," " Strongbow," and " He would be a Sailor," con tinue to afford great amusement. They are excel lently written. The progress of the " British Boy," " British Sports," Sze., are full of interest, and well calculated to amuse as well as instruct the youths of the United Kingdom. The illustrations are excellent. THE WORKS OF ROBERT BURNS.—A vary elegant edition of the works of Robert Burns is now in course of monthly publication in shilling parts, by Mr. Wilson, of Glasgow. It is embellished in the highest style of art, and edited by the Rev. P. 11. Waddell. On completion it will form a beautiful volume, and prove an attractive addition to the library of every admirer of nature's poet, and an ornament for the drawing-room table of every person of taste and judgment. It is decidedly the best edition of Burns's works that has yet appeared. CRICKET.—THE TRADESMEN OF ST. JAMES'S AND THE C DIVISION OF POLICE. —The annual match between the tradesmen of St. James's and the C division of police will take place on Thursday next at the Eton and Mid, sex ground. The excellent band of the 0 division will be in attendance, and a goodly muster, should the weather prove favourable, is expected. DESTRUCTIVE WATERSrOUT.—Last week a water spout burst over the village of Palazzolo, near Udine, in Italy, and did great damage. Not fewer than 30 houses were destroyed and 70 datnag. d. Ten persons were killed and 28 injured by the falling buildings. Out of 1,500 in habitants upwards of 400 are without an asylum. MURDER AND SUICIDE NEAR CARLISLE.—A melancholy circumstance occurred near Carlisle on Friday night. A person named Toppin, who has been for some time residing with his wife and family in Asley-street, went out for a walk with his grandson, and proceeded to the foot of the dam which enters the Eden at the Bone Mill. There he tied one end of a cord to the neck of the child, and fastened the other end to his own neck, and, having walked up in the direction of the varnish works plunged into the dam. His coat ands at, and likewise the child's hat, were foun d ou the bank, d assistance was at once obtained, but before the bodies could be got out life was extinct. Toppin was a man in good circumstances, ,but has ft); s=o tiale 11%1 ill, a low g , tato of mind, 6 .413,R4 4 0tp ... 1 0 .ND e l flllll f \ rA" - let HER MAJESTY, &c. 0 SBORNE, Monday. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise and the Princess of Leiningen, walked in the grounds this morning. Prince Arthur, Prince Leopold, and Princess Beatiice also went out. The Prince of Leiningen has arrived at Osborne on a visit to her Majesty. _ _ The Earl of Mahnesbury has left for London. The Queen has honoured Mr. Joseph Wyon with sittings for a portrait for a medal. THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES. The Prince of Wales presided yesterday at a meeting of the Council of his royal highness, held at the office of the Duchy of Cornwall, Buckingham gate, St. James's-park. There were present—Lord. Portman, Lord Warden of the Stannaries ; Sir William John Alexander, Attorney-General ; General Sir William Thomas Knollys, Comp - troller of the Household of his royal highness ; Mr. Herbert Wm. Fisher, Keeper of the Privy Seal ; and the Earl of Leicester. Mr. Bateman, the secre tary, attended as Clerk of the Council. The Prince of Wales received his Excellency the Austrian Ambassador at Marlborough House yes terday, who presented to his royal highness the in signia of the Order of St. Stephen, together with an autograph letter from his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Austria. The Prince of Wales went to the House of Lords iu the afternoon. ROYAL STRAND TIIEATRE.—His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, accompanied by the Earl of Leicester, Captain Ellis, and Mr. Odo Russell, honoured this theatre with his presence last evening. Railway and Other Companies. _ .. LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN. The directors of this company have resolved to recommend to the proprietors at the ordinary general meeting, on the 15th hmc., that the dividend for the half-year ending the 30th of June be at the rate of 31 per cent. per annum ou the ordinary capital stock of the company. ISLE OF WIGHT. The half-yearly general meeting of this company was held yesterday at the offices, Great George street,Westminster—Mr. Simpson in the chair. The report stated that the receipts for the last half year from all sources had been £6,952, as against £4,331, showing an increase in the receipts since the opening of the last four miles and the completion of the line to Ventnor of more than 62 per cent. over the corresponding half-year of 1866. As the most important part of the summer traffic 10 5 not included in the half-year to the 30th of June, it was expected that the total receipts of the year would show an increase of 70 per cent. The work ing expenses amounted to £3,670, and the net profit of £2,767 had been appropriated in meeting press ing liabilities on capital account. The CHAIRMAN having moved the adoption of the report a discussion ensued, in the course of which it was stated that the original capital of the com pany was £252,090, and that under the company's new act of Parliament powers were taken to raise additional capital to the amount of £50,000, which would be ample to pay all the creditors of the com pany, and leave a sufficient surplus to carry on the necessary works. Mr. BEATTIE seconded the motion, which waa carried. the meeting was made special, and the directors were empowered to issue new capital authorised by the company's act of the present session, and to issue debenture stock in lieu of debentures, and the proceedings terminated. GREAT SOUTHERN AND WESTERN. The report of the directors states that the total traffic receipts for the half-year ending June 30 last amounted to £249,236, and for the same half Of 1866 to £221,988, showing an increase of £27,248. The net surplus revenue for the half-year amounted to £108,442, out of which the directors recom mended that a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum be paid to the proprietors of the conso lidated stock of the company, which would leave a balance of £5,743 for the next half-year. If the receipts of the Cork, Youghal, and Queenstown line be deducted from the returns, it would be found that the actual gain on the Great Southern and Western Railway for the past half-year amounted in round numbers to £13,700. When the disturbed state of the coutitry arising from the Fenian ot break was taken into consideration, the increased traffic arising from goods and cattle must be con sidered exceedingly satisfactory, affording, as it di d, convincing proof of steady and progressive improve ment in the main elements of prosperity in the country, not easily affected by exceptional circum stances. The decrease in passenger traffic Wa g such as might naturally have been expected. The increased traffic in goods and cattle for the last two years bad necessitated a large outlay en ~ rolling stock, and additional accommodation at Kingsbridge, Inchicore, and other stations. The capital account showed that £ 6 , 094,350 ac been expended, leaving a balance agai nst the ; count of £4,501. The revenue account showed that £250,569 had been received, and £118,849 cc': pended on working, Sze., and £38,428 for inter es , ! on loans and preference shares , leavin g with £l5l-0 from last half-year an availab le sur p lus of £lOB,lV* BELFAST AND NORTHERN COUNTIES. The report of the directors of this company state s that the total receipts for the past six month s amounted to £58,542 ; for the corresponding 0 months of 1866 to £51,043 ; for the same months of 1865 to £48,647 ; and for the same period ei 1864 to £43,619. They had paid for renewsb4 £6,831, £4,756, £4,172, and £2,946 respect the dividends being at the rate of 5 p er cent., 4 Per The cent., 34 per cent., and 3 per cent. per annum. total amount from all sources in excess of the half year ending the 30th of June, 1866, was £71 493 ,: . The working expenses were necessarily higher, nc": only from the advance in wages and increased Poe° of coal and other materials, but from the larger pun y ber of extra miles run, and the severity a til e weather during the earlier portion of the year, en' tailing a considerable expenditure for engine-power; labour, and materials, keeping the line o p en durin' t the snow storms in January and the subseqn! ll rains in February. The permane nt wa y and rollingt stock had been maintained in good and efficien, order. The balance of revenue ac count, after Pio ing all charges, was £21,175. The dividend ci c) ; ,, preference shares would absorb £5,176, and on °r„ to nary shares £13,947, leaving a balance of £2, 05 the credit of the next half-year. The capital se° ll . showed that £1,149,100 had been expended, 101,7; a balance against the company of £98,604. The revenue account for the half-year ending tile 3 v a of June showed that £58,541 had been received, 3 553 £33,620 expended on working and renewals, i7,.00, for interest on loans and £l3B for rent of state sr, leaving, with £3, 944 from t he P receding 1131" e £21,175 available for dividends. Ale I ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN'. for The traffic receipts on this company's linc 3 A n the second week in July amoun ted to g 95,8389 ,8 -- s6, for the corresponding week last year to 101 showing a decrease of $5,988. --- LONDON TAVERN (LIIIITED)• The directors of this company, in declaring ad interim dividend at the rate of 6 p er Cent' re: annum for the half-year ending the 30t h of Ju ne deem ed last, informed the shareholders that they d prudent to limit the dividend warrants just issu e t to that amount until the expiration of the pres en _ f year, assuring them that the respective profits et the London Tavern and the Albion during the Pa% six months had been equal to those of any Pre vi° ,l o corresponding period. They thought it des ilaP to to retain in hand a large portion of those prow , - 4 meet the depreciation of goodwill, &c., at the e 0 of the year.