The Sun. — London, England, 1867-06-15 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, THAT RASCAL JACK. Messrs. J. Rinse, J. Neville, C. Warner; Mesdames B. Aleyne, C. Thompson. To concludelvith T UE GREAT CITY. Messrs. C. Warner, V. Morton, J Fitzjames. C. Harcourt, F hers, J. C. Cowl e r, W. NP Irving, Intyre, J. Rouse, J. J Vi . B. Johnstone ; Mesdames M. Robertson, It. G. Le Thiere, C. Thompson. Commence at Seven. 'THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET, Sole Lessee and Ma.nagksr, Mr. Duckstone. T ais EVENING, r ZRFECTI9N. Mr. Kendal and Miss Burke. To be 17ollowed by A. WILD GOOSE. Mein's. Sothern, Buclotone, Rogers. Gordon, White, Vincent, Weathersby, &c. ; Mesdames Burke, 11111, Chippendale, Laws, Sidney, &c. To conclude with DEAF AS A POST. Mr. Compton. Commence at Seven. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. New Management. Sole Lessee, Mr. B. WeOster ; Manager, Mr. H. Wigan. BENEFIT OF MR. AND MRS. CHARLES MATHEWS. THIS EVENING, SATURDAY, June 15, THE LIAR. After which, I'VuODCOCK'S Lail., 4 ; GA 1.1 (tor this night only). Mrs. C. Carver, Mrs. Frank Matthovs ; Mr Wondoe,ck , Mr. C. Mathews ,their ork;inal characters); Mrs.. Lark na. Mrs. Charles Ma:hews ; Mr. Larkins, Mr. 11. J. Montague. With PATTER v. CLATTER. Mr. C. Mathews. Concluding with OLYMPIC GAMES. lIOLBORN THEATRE ROYAL. i•oc!e Proprietor and Manager, Mr. t'ef ton Parry. TIE'S EVENING, at 7, TITE CLOCKMAKER'S HAT. Mt. VoHaire; Mesdames Loinox and C. Saunders. Ai 'er which, at a quarter before 8, the New Drama, T FIE AN CIPODES. Messrs. E. Garden, Vollalre, E. Price, Blake. K. Theme, and S. Emery ; Mieses Ellen Terry Raymond, and C. Saunders. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. TILTS EVENING. a new Musical Drama, GARIBALDI IN SICILY. Miss Roden, Miss E,Lily ritt ; Messrs. R. Phillits. J. G. Taylor. And Ashley. After which, DORA. Messrs. Henry Neville, BillillgtOD Ashley ; Miss Kate Terry, Miss Hu_hes. To conclude with GOING TO THE DERBY. Messrs J. Clarke, J. G. Taylor ; Mrs. Billington and Miss Seaman. R OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining. THIS EVENING will be produced (first time here) the Prise Drama of TRUE TO DIE CORE. Messrs Cres wick, H. Marston, H. Forrester, E. F. Edgar, &c. ; Miss U. Fauncefort and Miss Nelly Moore. Doors open at half-past 7 ; commence at 8. R OYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS, HIGH HOLBORN. The coolest and most elegantly appointed theatre in London. THIS EVENING, WILFUL MURDER. After which, at a quarter to 9, by SCENES Iv THE ARENA. Airec, the Aerial Wonder. A. rradbury, as le Jockey Anglais Gerard's great Tunnel Flight ; C. Brad thei the fousel Family ; Geprges Delevanti, King of Hiders ; Les Frerc4 Daniels ; Mesdames Rose Gerard and Anna Bradbury ; Mdlle. Lambert's Manetze Act ; Bile's Russian Fire Horse ; the Great Delevanti Family, ac. Grand balcony, 4s. ; pit stalls, 2s. ; amphitheatre stalls, Is. sd. ; amphitheatre, ls. Doors open at half-past 7 ; commence at 8. GRAND MORN Iv G PERFORMANCE, SATUitD &Y, June 22, at the ROYAL AM HI TFIEATBE and CIRCUS. High Holborn. Doors open at 2. commence at halt-past. Carriages may be ordered for a quarter to 5. Box-office open daily from 10 till 5. OYAL STRAND THEATRE. Pi) Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanborough. TIIIS EVENING, OUR DOMESTICS. Messrs. Parselle, Thorne, and James ; Me sdames Harland and Johnstone. After which, PYGMALION ; or, The Statue Fair. Messrs Thorne, D. .1 ames, and Fenton ; Mesdames A. Swan borough, Raynham, Harland, Newton, and Holt. Followed by THE FRENCH EXHIBITION. Commence at half-past Seven. THE "SUN" NEWSPAPE R.- G. IL GLENIE, Sporting Library, 4, Counaught• terrace, Edgware-road, dslivers the LATE EDITION of T ii E SUN " at the earliest possible moment atter leaving the press. tle is able to deliver copies in Town, the Suburbs, and in many parts of the Country at a comparatively early hour the same evening, say 40 miles by 9 o'clock. 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Our ancestors ranked Dr. JENNER, and with reason, among the benefactors of mankind for giving them so power ful a weapon of defence against the dreaded scourge. Besides the greatly dimi nished chance of taking the disease, vaccination so greatly increases the chances of recovery. The statistics of the Smallpox Hospital during a period of twenty years show that when a person who has not been vaccinated is attacked by smallpox the chances of a fatal result are one in three ; whereas with a person who has been thoroughly vaccinated they are one in two hundred. No arguments or prejudices can alter the conclusion to be drawn from such figures, and there is little doubt that if vacci nation were properly carried out the disease would scarcely be found among us. As it is, thanks to the ineffective operation of the Act, great numbers of persons are never vaccinated at all, and these being chiefly among the lower classes, where the chances of infection are increased tenfold from the lack of cleanliness, deficient ventilation, overcrowding, and bad living, are of course the very ones most likely to take and to spread the disease. The report of the inspectors shows that, in elementary and work house schools, from 20 to 30 per cent. of the children are not vaccinated, the proportion in some cases reaching as high as 50 per cent. The consequence of this neglect is appa rent in the increase of small-pox during the last few years. Prior to 1862 the average death rate from smallpox in England and Wales was 3,967. In 1863 it was 5,964 ; the next year it was 7,684; and in 1865 it was 6,411. Thus in the last three years the deaths from smallpox have been more than 20,000, and though that is certainly but a small proportion of the deaths in a populous coun try, yet, considering the effects of a regular system of efficient vaccination,we must admit it to be far too high. In contrast to this high death rate in England and Wales the statistics of Scotland are most strik ing. Before the Vaccination Act was passed the death-rate exceeded 2,000 per annum. In 1865 it was only 123, and in 1866, 280. The proportion of children vaccinated in Scotland is, however, only two or three per cent. So regularly does the death-rate from smallpox rise and fall with the rate of vaccination that the inspectors were able to predict with certainty in what places the deaths would be most numerous before the re turns came in, and their predictions were completely verified. As •we have seen the deaths in the whole of Scotland were in one year only 123, whereas at Northampton, with a popula tion of 41,000, it was 151 ; at Merthyr Tidvil, with a population of 93,000, it was 185; and at Neath, with a population of 58,000, it was 153. The Bill which Lord ROBERT MONTAGU brought for ward last evening is intended to assimilate the law in this country to that of Ireland and Scotland, where it has worked well. It belongs, in fact, to the late Government, for it was introduced by Mr. BRUCE, and was care fully examined by a select committee. The bill now before the House is substantially the same as was then decided upon, and in spite of a good deal of opposition and criticism it is likely to pass into law. No doubt there are difficulties in the way of detail, but since the large majority of in telligent persons of all classes accept the principle of compulsory vaccination there is nothing to be done but to consider the most effectual means of enforcing it. Among the poorer classes especially there still exists a great amount of prejudice and ignorant opposition to any thing of the kind, and unless it is made to be somebo.ly's business to hunt up defaulters and get them punished according to the statute, we fear there will not be much done. A system of inspection quarterly or half-yearly might be organised in the poor and populous parishes, by means of which the inspector could ascertain whether or no the children in a house were vaccinated. Unless we have some arrange ment of the kind we shall struggle in vain against the vis inertia which holds everybody's business to be nobody's business. " THE SUN" NEWSPAPER.—" The Mitre" 11 Tavcrn, :sew Church-street, near the Alpha-road, Padiington.—Mr I'IZZ EY (many years of Church-street) having* taken the above Business of Mr. Fred. 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GLENIE deliyers the LATE EDITION al Chelse4, 7.40 ; lillbuzn , 8; Starch-green, 8; Woolwich, 7.30 Uxbridge, 9.20 ; walford, 8.45. yHE LATEST EDITION of " TIIE SUN" supplied, as soon as published every Eveninz, by ..e4,I,IiXANDLott (late BROOKS), Newspaper Agent. 24, Old Cav2ndlstf-street, Oxford-street. --- The question of Luxemburg was reverted to last night in the House, and Mr. LABOUCHERE very un necessarily indulged in some criticisms on the sub ject of the Treaty, declaring that a guarantee, such as had been given was an intervention of the worst kind, and laid great stress upon the point that the consequence would inevitably be to draw us into a war in the event of France and Germany becoming involved in hostilities. Mr. AYRTON went still further in his observations, and manifested great in dignation at the idea of taking up arms, inquiring what became of the power of the House of Coen- MODS to stop the supplies. To these virtuously indignant questions the noble lord replied by a speech that gave universal satisfaction, and that completely explained the situation. He showed, in the first instance, that ➢lr. AYRTON'S second ques tion answered his first one, as to the power of the House of Commons to interfere in the event of an attempt being made on Luxemburg, when called for on assistance by force of arms. There was, in fact, no need to advert to constitutional doctrines, with which all arc more or less internally acquainted. An argument of another speaker was also noticed by Lord STANLEY, which complained of these treaties and stipulations being made first, and the House only being allowed to call them in question afterwards. This is, said the noble lord, the Con stitution under which we live ; and indeed we think that there is a just reason for such an arrangement to be made. It would be impossible for Foreign Secretaries to effect their awkward and complicated tasks if time were lost in discussions, and if the various opinions of different speakers were made public, so as to prejudice matters abroad. In the present state of things relating to foreign policy it would be found quite impossible to allow of discus.. sion before the settlement of matters concerning Treaties, and such like affairs. Lord STANLEY declared, with the force of con-' viction, that if any change take place in this ar rangement, no one would more rejoice than the per son who, for the time being, occupied the place he now fills. The responsibility is not a desirable one by any means, and no Foreign Secretary can be in different to the opinion of the House, but is, on the contrary, very anxious to secure it. It needed not the assurance of the noble lord that he did not by any means desire to increase the "diplomatic liabilities" of this country, because it is well known that he is the least likely to do so of all our public men ; but still as mistakes are perpetually arising, and certain far-seeing politicians are always imagining dis asters to be looming in the distance, it is as well that he should have given a decided opinion upon the subject. The question of this Luxemburg Treaty has not as yet produced much comment, anil we think that Lord STANLEY'S interpretation of the reticence that has been displayed is correct, namely, that the House ani the public having all the parts before them, have " appreciated the difficulty and the gravity of the position," and tale necessity unth‘r which the Cabinet acted, and the position of England as regard Luxemburg, MOSES and SON, Ready-made and • Bespoke Tailors, Habit Makers, Woollen Drapers, Hatters, Hosiers, Boot and Shoe Manufacturers, and Ge neral Outfitters for all Classes. MOSES and SON respectfully invite an E • Inspection of their Stock of Ready-made Clothing, which in magnitude, variety, lowness of price, and general excellence surpasses any that has ever been placed before the public. The Bespoke Clothing or Order Department is furnished with a very large assortment of materials, selected with particular care from the principal Home and Foreign markets. 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MOSES and SON have made preparations on a large scale in all departments of their business for Tourists and Excursionists, and respectfully invite an inspection. The following are the London addresses of E. Moses and Son :- 151, MINORIES. 155, bile DRIES. 156, MINORIES. 157, MINORIES. 83, ALDGATE. 84, ALDGATE. 85, ALDGATE. 86, ALDGATE. 87, ALDGATE. 88 ALDGATE. 89, ALDGATE. 506, NEW OXFORD-STREET. 507, NEW OXFORD-STREET. 508, NEW OXFORD-STREET. 1, HART-STREET. 2, HART -S TREET. 3, HART-STREET. 137, TOrfEN HA M-COITRT-ROAD. 133 TOT TENHAM-CO URT-ROAD. JB3, EUSTON-ROAD. Also ' 19, BRIDGE-STREET, BRADFORD, YORKS. 20, BRIDGE-STREET, BRADFORD, YORKS. SPECIAL NOTICE. —ln consequence of frequent mis representations, E. MOSES and SON find it necessary to state that they do not employ any travellers or agents, and that their only Establishments are the above-men tioned. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. fun DAY.—MorDiug, 12h. 40,n.—Afternoon, lh. su' TO-Monnow.-Morning, lh. 25m.—Afternoon, lh. 45m is ‘2O/li -4+3lV, LONDON, SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1867 We are glad to find that a subject so closely affecting the public health as vaccination is receiv ing a due share of attention. Notwithstanding the unmistakeable evidence which exists in its favour the opposition offered by ignorance, prejudice, and indifference is still so strong that there is no doubt the preventible deaths from small-pox may be reckoned at some thousands a year. Besides the actual loss of life to be reckoned, we must take into account the disfigurement and the frequent injury to the licalth and eyesiht, often porr.aanently re sulting from small-pox, among the attendant evils which has been marked by recent arrangements. We think that all who peruse the noble lord's speech will recognise the importance of the Treaty just effected, and appreciate the just cause we have for thankfulness that peace has been preserved. Lord STANLEY admits that when he first entered upon this task he bad very little hope of being able to prevent war by the Conference which was as sembling. The question at issue was a simple one. France having claimed to purchase Luxemburg from the King of HOLLAND, alleging that by the dissolution of the Confederation the German right of garrisoning the fortress had departed. This was objected to so strongly that the King of HOLLAND withdrew his consent, and France contended that Prussia had no right to keep this garrison any longer as a " danger and a menace" to France, cir cumstances having altered the position of things in Germany so much of late. To this very reasonable request Prussia gave at first a flat denial. As Lord STANLEY said, every one knew that things could not go on like that, and jealousy and irritation between France and Germany increased every day. From this untoward state of affairs arose suggestions as to the possibility of mediation by neutral Powers, and their proposal of a Conference. As the noble lord emphatically said, England had no possible interest in the matter, but the mainte nance of peace in Europe—an object which all countries must have in view at such a time. "We did not wish to give a triumph to France over Prussia or a triumph to Prussia over France. We only wanted to keep the peace ; it was perfectly well known that we had no other object and interest, and if we carried with us any might or influence in these negotiations, I ascribe it mainly to the fact that everybody knew what we wanted, and that we wanted nothing else." Lord STANLEY showed great prescience in the management of this affair, for he declined to enter upon the Conference at all until he Lad such assurances from Prussia as should afford a prospect of coming to terms eventually. The French Government had already made some con cession. In this he showed a striking contrast to the line adopted by hispredecessor at the Foreign Office, for Lord RUSSELL always wasted time in useless re criminations, and irritated people by his extreme language, and after all hesitated so much in coming to the point that he effected nothing and lost his influence, while he imperilled the position of Eng land in regard to foreign countries. Prussia made a sine qua non of attaining the neutralisation of the territory under a European guarantee. All the other Powers of Europe agreed readily, with the exception of England ; and Lord STANLEY de clared that he never felt so much doubt and anxiety upon any public question in this life as he did be fore this one, and he hesitated before giving his consent to the arrangement. Still we do not see how he could have done other wise, for, as he truly observes, had he withheld his agreement it is not a matter of duubt or specu lation, but of absolute certainty, that at this mo ment the French and Prussian arms would have been fighting, Austria and Italy would have been drawn into the conflict, and Holland and Belgium would probably have ceased to exist before the war was over, besides serious complications arising in the East. For all this England would have teen responsible, because the arrange ment only wanted her sanction. Everything taken into consideration it appears that Lord STANLEY has acted wisely and well in the very arduous and responsible task assigned to him, and from the re marks of those who followed him it is evident that the House was of the same opinion. The Luxem bourg Treaty is, indeed, an achievement of which any statesman may well be proud, and it rested mainly with England to secure its being carried in to effect. CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Friday Evening. The Moniteur is destitute of political news to-day. It states that many foreign vessels are now at Gib raltar. The English flag is represented by the screw frigate Galatea, commanded by the Duke of Edinburgh, the gunboats Trinculo and Psyche, and the frigates. Caledonian and Arethusa. There are also in the roads the school sailing ships Iride and Valeroso, the steamship Prince Humbert, be longing to the Royal Italian Navy, and the cele brated American corvette Canandaiga. The Vienna Gazette mentions many acts of kind ness and munificence directed by the Emperor of Austria on the occasion of his coronation as King of Hungary. All the articles pledged at the pawn broking establishments of Pesth for a sum under a florin are to be restored to the owners free of the amount advanced, as well as the interest which would be due upon them. Rather a serious incident, not expected by the authors, occurred during the second act. The flags disposed as ornamental trophies outside the theatre, waved by the wind, caught fire from a lamp, and cries of fire resounding through the theatre a panic arose for a moment, and every person rushed out. They instantly returned, however, laughing, and the audience was reassured, the flames having been in stantly extinguished, and their being evidently no dang, r. The ballet talked of in which 60 English danseuses are to appear will be produced without delay. The Scotch virgins have proved attractive—many are introduced in the opera—but the English sylphides are expected to make aims in advance of them. I have already described this theatre. Without being luxurious it is handsome, capacious, and con venient. The boxes are comfortable, and the seats, instead of being stuffed with velvet and hot in the summer time, are like open straw chairs. The ordi nary chandelier from the ceiling is conspicuous for its absence, and for the increase of air which is thus obtained through the upper part of the theatre, the light being given by small lamps or girandolas around the theatre. The performers in the opera are Messrs. Reynal, Hazet, and Codelaghi, and Mesdames Levero and Boulanger. The orchestra is exceedingly well directed by Mons. F. Barbier. The ball given at the Prussian Embassy was very brilliant, but the details would only be a repetition of the many recent similar assemblies. The Emperor and Empress were present, and did not retire until nearly three o'clock in the morning. The Emperor Napoleon wore the grand order of the Black Eagle and King William the grand cross of the Legion of Honour. The latest accounts from Japan are satisfactory. The visit paid to the Taicoon at his residence of Osabka by the representatives of the European Powers, appears to have led to some satisfactory results, and the Japanese Government exhibits a disposition to execute promptly all the stipula ions of the treaties which hitherto have not been ful filled. The sovereigns are not the only " stars" recently observed at Paris. A magnificent shooting star was seen by M. Silbernann, of the College of France, on the night of Tuesday. The direction was S.W. to N.E. It was of extraordinary brilliancy, and its progress was peculiarly slow. It emitted suc cessively white and yellow coruscations, and was very near the earth. The King of the Belgians, and the brother of the Taicoon of Japan, have sent addresses to the Emperor, reprobrating in vivid terms the late attempt at assassination, and congratulating the Emperor upon his escape. These addresses have been graciously and thankfully acknowledged by his Majesty. The chief point which now occupies the poli ticians of Paris is the question whether the business of the session can be disposed of without an ad journment. Upon this matter I cannot give you any information, for the simple reason that in an official quarter I am informed that the Government cannot tell whether the two important measures which it is desirous to pass can be disposed of in time to prevent another meeting in the autumn. It is necessary that many members should depart for the provinces shortly to be present at the meetings of the General Councils, and if delay should be created by the opposition who have given notice of amendments both in regard to the proposed law upon the press and that for regulating public meet ings, the discussions must be temporarily postponed. The proposal now is to reduce the stamp duty upon newspapers to one sou uniformly. At all events the Government desires to pass both the above measures with as little delay as possible. The arts and the institutes have just experienced a loss which will long be sensibly felt in the death of M. Le Bas, a member of the Academy of Fine Arts, and the oldest member of the architectural body. lie was a member of the Legion of Honour, and has succumbed after a long and painful illness at the age of 85. His genius is attested by many architectural works in Paris. There was a vast assemblage of the members of the Institute to-day to do honour to his memory by accompanying his remains to the cemetery. To the list of illustrious visitors to Paris may now be added Prince Charles the Third of alonaco, who is accompanied by the Queen Mother and her suite. A letter from Rome states that during a recent conversation upon the . subject of the assemblage of Sovereigns in Paris, the Pope said that he had long entertained a wish to come to this capital, and it would be the realisation of a most earnest desire if he should be able to realise his wish. An interesting scientific balloon ascent was made by M. Camille Flammaria on Sunday last, accom panied by M. Godard and M. de Mon tigny. The balloon descended at Vouzi (Loir et Choir), to the great consternation of some women in the fields who ran away, shouting out, " the Devil is come !" One great point established was the decrease of the humidity of the air on descending. The distance performed was forty leagues in about six hours. At the extreme height the gas in escaping made a noise like the escape of steam from a locomotive. Figures like facts are stubborn things ; aye, and _ • they mark the progress of popularity sometimes very conclusively. On Whit-Monday the number of persons who paid for admission to the Exhibition was no less than 136,000. Such an assemblage of visitors created a little confusion among the rastau ratcurs as well as pleasure, for at an early hour of the evening the stock of provisions was exhausted. Remonstrance was, of course, useless in the presence of temporary famine, so the famished visitors were compelled either to go without dinner, or to seek for it elsewhere. The unceasing attraction of the Ex hibition should act as a hint to such of your readers as may be undecided about coining to see it. My advice to them is, " not to stand upon the ord,..r of cming, but cJaE3 at once." The International Theatre is now open. It was exiy.cted that the openiDg.would have taken place atan earlier period, but it is such an elegant and commodious building LATEST INTELLIGENCE as to excite wonder that it could have been finished . in so short a time. The inaugurative piece was (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) " L'Ange de Rothesay," a comic opera in three acts, and although the plot of it is drawn from Scotland, it was natural that on such an occasion French authorship should have been selected. The words are by Henri Eser and Alexander Ducros, the music by Henri Potier. The subject may be de scribed in a word. A young Scotch orphan resides iv a ruined chateau at Rothesay, which, according to popular tradition, is haunted. A handsome cap tain, as brave as he is amorous, is determined to penetrate into the gloomy and dangerous abode, 1;0 exorcise the ghosts if need be, but at all events to .)btain an interview with its fair resident. Ile does so, and of course he falls in love with her and mar ries her. AMERICA. NEW YORK, June 14. The steamers Columbia and United Kingdom, from Glasgow, arrived here to-day. CROOKIIAVEN, June 15, 7.30 a.m. The Cunard steamer Africa, from Boston and Halifax, is now passing Browhead signal station. She will probably arrive at Quo. nstown at 1 p.m., and letters reach London on Sunday at 9.15 p.m. FRANCE. BOURSE, June 14.—The market continues in a state of inaction, and the quotations of stocks and shares have been gradually descending since the opening of business. Three per Cents. are now offered at 70f. 35c., or 15c. lower, and Italian Fives are weak at 52f. 450. Credit Mobilier shares have declined 7f. 50c., to 395 f. ; Spanish Mobilier 11f. 25c., to 262 f. 50c. ; Comptoir d'Escompte 7f. 50c., to 770 f. ; Icimobiliere 6f. 25c., to 195 f. ; and Paris Gas 2f. 50c., to 1,592 f. 50c. A similar absence of animation is noticed in the railway department, the principal lines are weak, and at lower rates. A fall of lit per cent. is likewise telegraphed on English Consols. Three o'clock.—The market closed as follows :- 41 per Cents Bank Shares — Do. end month ltalian Loan — 3 per Cents. — Do end month 52 55 Do. end month 7O 40 Mexican Loan lBl Credit Mobilier 7 • Do. Bonds l4O Do. end month 397 50 I Spanish Threes ... 381 Credit Foncier — Home Debt Do. end month 1480 , Deferred RAILWAYS. For Account. Orleans Northern 1222 50 Lyons and Mediterranean 9OG 25 Southern 578 75 Western 566 25 Eastorn Sardinian . 7l 25 Austrian Lombard 402 50 North of Spain lO7 50 Saragossa Roman.. B7 50 THE KING OF HUNGARY. (From the Special Corresponient of the Times.) PESTII, June 11. There can be no question of the earnestness and energy of the Emperor Francis Joseph in the work of reconciliation. To-day two acts are announced which will do much to make Hungary forget the unhappy events with which his reign was inaugu rated and the long years of gloom and misfortune which will now be attributed to the influence of evil counsellors or the inexperience and dependence of a young man whose better nature now becomes mani fest in acts of princely clemency and generosity The plenary indulgence of all political offences which is made known to the people is characterised by a delicacy of phrase which is very grateful to the people. The word " amnesty" is not used ; there is no question of " pardon." It is a Royal manifesto of goodwill, and the hand which held the sword of St. Stephen so lately has not been slow to cut with it an olive branch and hold it forth for the accept. ance of his subjects. Ignorant whether the telegraph will convey the substance or the body of the docu ment as we are here, a translation of the worth which have caused so much rejoicing is given for in sertion. Hungarians need wanderin foreign lands no more. There is no political crime which is not forgot ten. The men who " have not ceased to conspire" up to yesterday are free to come back if they will pro mise to accept the order of things which has been ac cepted by their country. M. Kossuth may come back and fight his battle with M. Deak in the Par liament of Hungary, and have his say on the floor of dr.; House instead of writing inflammatory letters, and so may all the smaller fry. The Imperial and Kingly pardon will liberate European society from the disturbing energies of very able and very rest less men, because the sympathy which was felt for exiles who were plotting for the liberation of their country cannot be extended to those who are seek ing to perturb by anarchical conspiracies the com promise which the people and King have agreed to make. It may be questioned whether so large and liberal a measure has ever been passed in regard to political offences. It must be remem bered that for nearly 20 years the Emperor of Austria has been only King of Hungary in rescripts, ordinances, barracks, and police. In front of my windows is the height from which the great Hun garian soldier who is now peaceably conducting a chemical manufactory near Klagenfurth bombarded the Austrian soldiery in Buda, and there is but now gone out of the hotel an Englishman who remem bers, without ever forgiving, the indignities to which his uniform as an Austrian officer was subjected when he and his comrades were made prisoners, many of them to fall by the hands of their captors. All the horrors of civil war were aggra vated by the use which they made of success, and by the severity with which the Hungarians were treated i❑ defeat. The period which elapsed since 1848-9 had not been one of calm. There were constant protests and agitations against the exercise of unconstitu tional force on the one hand and unceasing irrita tion, caused by opposition which seemed closely allied to rebellion, on the other. All that could be done by a King as an act of grace has now been accomplished, and, unless there be llungarians who are determined never to be reconciled with their anointed King, there can be no excuse for the fur ther indulgence of political passion. The measure may have been suggested by Hungarian statesmen, but, whether that be so or not, it is Francis Joseph who proclaims it. The Act of Grace, or whatever it may be called, runs as follows : We herewith cancel and annul all sentences that have been passed up to this day upon any inhabitant of our Kingdom of Ilungary and its dependencies, in conse quence of political accusations or of offences against the press laws, and ordain that all prosecutions commenced upon the same grounds shall be abandoned. Confiscated estates wo restore to those who have forfeited them, and we give free permission to all who for similar reasons (to those which led to forfeiture) are residing in foreign countries to return. We extend this also to those who since the restoration of the Constitution have not ceased to direct their endeavours against the laws of the land ; but the most sacred interests of the country require that we should insist upon a solemn promise from these persons to be loyal to their crowned King, and obedient to the laws of the land. "Our authorities will b 3 furnished with proper instruc tions for carrying out our intentions in regard to persons residing in foreign countries. " Given at Buda, June 9, 1867." It is very probable that such an act as this will dislocate the Left, and leave the extreme Left no excuse except that which is to be found in the neces sity of some nature to agitate for the impossible. There are only 13 of the latter section. They could not manage their funeral feast at New Pesth, nor Buda on the day of the Coronation. It was eaten by very different people. The " wake" of the Con stitution was to have been kept, as already stated, but the hour was fixed for 2 o'clock, as it was sup posed the Coronation ceremonies could not be over till that hour. As soon as the procession passed, however, people who could get nothing to eat in Buda or Pesth went out to the suburb and devoured the funeral baked meats, so that the 13 on arriving found only empty dishes. The second act which has caused so much sensa tion is one which is conceived in the most liberal spirit. The Emperor of Au3tria and the Empress have, as King and Queen of Hungary, done what will move every heart in the kingdom. These letters will explain themselves : " Dear Count Andrassy,—By our happy Coronation that harmony has been restored which is the basis of power and prosperity in every realm, and our paternal heart has now no more earnest desire than to efface the traces of past melan choly events, and, as far as we are able, to mitigate the suf fering they have caused. Impelled by this desire we issued our decree of yesterday. " The Deputies of the Diet have, in the name of Hun gary, presented us with 50,000 ducats with the intention to rejoice us by this sign. of devotion. " We desire to employ this sum in the sustenance of the widows and orp!aans of former Honveds and of invalids of the same force incapacitated from supporting themselves by their own labour. "It will be the duty of out Hungarian Ministry to lay a proposition before us as early as possible for the props management of this foundation. "FRANCIS JOSEPH. " Given at Buda, June 10, 1867." Iler Majesty the Queen was pleased to issue the following note : " Dear Count Andrassy,---I joyfully concur in the con tents of the note of my exalted Lord and consort, and de sire that the Coronation gift of 50,000 ducats, presented to me by the country, shall also be dedicated to the purpose indicated." The Coronation gift of the nation was presented in two silver caskets, each containingso,ooo ducats. The casket for the King was ornamented with beau tifully executed statuettes of four Kings—St. Stephen, Lewis the Great, Mathias Corvinus, and Leopold 11. ; that for the Queen with faur Queens Elizibeth, Martha, Adelaide, and Maria Theresa. The Honveds or home Defenders are, it must be remembered, the men who fought against Austria in 1848-9. After that the King of Prussia cannot refuse to do something for the Hanoverians who were wounded at Langensalza, and to provide for the families of those who fell there. The Hunga rians ask if the author of these acts can be the man whom they so long regarded as a narrow-minded and despotic ruler, foreign to all their feelings and opposed to all their interests. To show the entire contentment of his heart the King, it is said, was anxious to give Mr. Doak his portrait, with the in scription " Francis Joseph to Francis Doak." The picture was ready, but with somewhat rugged firmness of purpose the great Com moner—noble indeed, but still a country squire and member of the Lower House—conveyed the expression of his wish that the gift should not be offered, and the King yielded to it. M. Beak had an interview with the King yesterday which was most gratifying to both. The effect produced by M. Kossuth's letter is said to have passed away c•.)m pletely, and never to have been as great as the agitators pretended ; but, on the other hand, the replies of certain persons to the letter were, we are told, burnt at an assemblage of students, whu were more merry than wise. Meantime, all seems to go on merrily as a marriage bell ; but the echoes of the Hungarian eljtns and the Coronation salutes have scarcely come back from German Austria; or from the Czechs of Bohemia and the mountains of Croatia. There is yet high holiday in Buda and Pesth, and, though the shops are open to-day, the tribunes are still standing and the flags still flying. To-night there will be another People's Feast, and more oxen will be roasted or put on the spit entire, and more wine drunk, and more boors get drunk, and dance, and sing, and fight each other a l' Irlandaise. Everywhere in the provinces the Coronation was celebrated by banquets and illumi nations, and telegrams expressing loyal devotion and the joy of the people at the glorious consum mation of their aspirations continued to pour in upon the Minister of the Interior, Baron Wenck hein, during the whole of the night. LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day. COURT OF CHANCERY. (Before the Lords Justices.) IN RE FINANCIAL CORPORATION COMPANY (LIMITED). A judgment of some importance to the commercial world, on the subject of limited liability, was given this morning with respect to the liabilities of certain alleged contributories. The matter involved was the legality of a resolution passed by the Financial Corporation Company (Limited), reducing the value of their shares for £lOO to £2O. Their lordships decided that the conversion could notlegally take place under the statute. SHERIFFS' COURT. (Before Mr. Commissioner Kerr.) MASTER AND SERVANT.-JOIINSON V. WILSON. This was an action in which the plaintiff sought to recover wages he had actually earned, and Mr. Buchanan, who appeared for the defendant, stated that his client did not dispute the fact of the wages being due, but defendant had a counter-claim against plaintiff for damages. His Honour—How can that be set up ? Mr. Buchanan—The fact was that the plaintiff was engaged to do certain carpenter's work, and it became necessary for him during the progress of that work to get a board planed. His duty was to have applied to another workmen to plane his board, but he proceeded to a part of the building to which he was told he had no right to go, and in planing the piece of board he did damage to the extent of 3s. 6d. Defendant tendered him 305., his wages, told him he should take off 2s. 6d., then take steps to get the other is. afterwards. Plain tiff, however, refused to accept the money unless his wages were paid in full. His Honour said the defendant was not entitled to deduct from the wages any money for damages unless there was an agreement between the parties. Nor can he now set up as a defence in this action any damage he may have sustained. He must sue. Mr. Buchanan—But your honour will remember that plaintiff disobeyed the orders of his master. His Honour—That might have been a good ground for instant dismissal, but forms no answer to the present action. Verdict for the plaintiff. MARKETS. --This day. COVENT GARDEN. There is a plentiful supply of both fruit and vegetables, and the trade is steady, on somewhat lower terms:— FRUIT —Apples, 4s 01 to 8s Od par bushel; grapes, 4s Od to 78 Od ; pine apples, 55 to 8s per lb; lemons, 7e to 9 9 , oranges, 4s to 128 per 100; strawberries, is to 28 per punnet. VEGETABLES—Artichokes, 28 to 4s ; beet, is Od to 2 5 ; cabbage, is 3 d to 2 s ; cauliflowers, 3s to 55 per dozen ; asparagus, is 6d to 65; celery, is 6cl to 2s ; horseradish, 48 to 6s per bundle ; carrots, lid to 8d per bunch ; herbs, 2d to 4d; leeks, 2.1 to 4d; mint 3d to 6d per bunch ; parsley, 6d to to 8d ; turnips, 6cl per bunch ; endive 2s to 35; lettuces, is to 28 per score; onions, 4s to 58 Od per bushel; spinach, 2s to 3s per bushel; potatoes, York Regents, 70s to 170 s ; rocks, 100 s to 120 s; flukes, 150 s to 180 s; other sorts, 755 to 808 per ton. THE OAKS COLLIERY. Yesterday a meeting of the principal mining en gineers of the kingdom was held at the office at tached to the Oaks Colliery, for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of opening in the mine. Among those pre out the shafts, with a view to the recovery of the remainingDickenson, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Inspectors of ss b e o on d ot i t e h s we,renr : e thirro.o of her s :l e a l j n e e s l t a y: Mr. Embleton, (a late inspector) ; Mr. Mines ; Mr. Foster and Mr. Potter, Newcastle-on- Tyne ; Mr. -Woodhouse, Derby ; Mr. Cooper, Mas- N AI er c to h hu o l gle Nicholson, o ;; I‘ ll ll l r d Jeffcock, l i e i t e o di , eY ., together with most of the local viewers and stewards. After minutely examining all the shafts, and the pipe through which the gas continues to come up in large quantities in the No 2, the party returned to the office, when all the circum stances relating to t he q u estion as to opening out the pit with safety were gone into. Aft er rather more than three hours' deliberation, the following resolutions were agreed to : 44 Re solved, that the No. 1 pit be opened first to the bottom drift; that the meeting be adjourned to the call of the local committee, and that Mr. Jeffcock, Mr. Beaumont, Mr. Mammatt, and Mr. Embleton, jun., be the executive for superintending the works connected with the re-opening of the colliery." It was also agreed that operations should commence as soon as possible. A considerable number of widows were outside the office, and requested to see Mr. Woodhouse. On that gentleman coming down among them, one of them said that those present had relatives in the pit, and they were desirous of knowing what decision the engineers had come to. considerable time soon, ak o a Mr. Woodhouse th en addresse d them in very feel ing terms, stating that the en g i neers had agreed to open the pit without d ela y , but it was a work that as might be couldnot e d be done t wo would o d t . exp I to clear and reach the bodies, and he trusted they would continue to bear with p a ti ence oot perhaps, until that period arrived, as they might rest assured everything would be done in that direction as speedily as possible. The poor women appeared much pleased on hearing that the colliery was to ba opened out, and the news soon spread through the Hoyle- mill and Barnsley, where a similar feeling prevailed. Several of the colliers who congregated in the neighbourhood of the colliery, expressed their opinion that the conclusion come to was satis factory, remarking that there would be no reason to ask for volunteers to descend when the time arrived, as they would only be glad to have the opportunity. It was stated by the resident manager that there would be about 200 yards in depth of rubbish to be removed out of the shaft, which is seven feet six inches in diameter. In the No. 2 shaft the scaffolding will remain, and the pipe, which throws up a great deal of gas, will have the valve opened, to keep the No. 1 shaft as clear as possible while the men are in it. The actual time which the work of clearing the shaft will occupy cannot be anticipated, but theprogress will doubtless be very slow indeed, from the fact of but few men being able to be employed at one time. However, if everything proceeds satisfactorily, the clearing will go on uninterruptedly night and day. 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Important Caution. —Beware of the many unsavoury and more th an sloppy i m itations to which, without authority, Baron Liebig's name is ra , ,t andacion3ly atts;the..l. I_l bites at 1,. 1-:',1.; I tb. ..:.. ;.1.; a lbs., -1,.. 6d.; 5 lbs.; IL.; 12 lbs., 225.; 24 lbs., 40s.—BA.altY DU BAltitY and Co., No. 77, R2gent-strect, London; alto Fortna , n and 31ason, 162, Piccadilly ; aut,l. at CI, Grao.:.. , htu'ai-street • 4, Clicap6ide; 0, 150, and, 2.),, Oxford-,:;trc:et a ; lgr's.) : trand; and all grace ali and claenaistP. _ POULTRY. Goslings ' 5s to 6s 6d; duckli ngs, 2 s 6d t o 3s ; tame rab bits, is 8d to 28 04 ; wild do, Os to Os Od; pigeons, 7d to 10d each ; Surrey fowls (couple), 10s to 14s ; do. chickens, 5s to 9s ; barn-door fowls, 5s to 7s Od ; guinea fowls, 6s 6d to Bs. English eggs, 8s Od per 100 ; French do., 6s 6d . ; fresh butter, is Od to is Id. NEWPORT. Per 81b. by thecarcase. Beof 3s 4d to 45 8d I Lamb ss 8d to 6s 6d Mutton ... 3s 6d to 4s 10d I Pork Veal WHITECHIAPEL. Per 81b. by the carcase. Beef 3s 4d to 4s 10d Veal Mutton ... 36 6d to 4s 10d I Pork Lamb HIDES AN!) SKINS. Market hides, 56 to 641bs, 21d to 3d ; 64 to 721bs, 3d to &Id ; 72 to 80 3f4 to 3}d ; SO to 881bs., 3}d to 4d ; 88 to 961b5., 4d to 41d. liorsehides, 9s 6d to lOs 6d ; calf skins (light), 2s Od to 4s; full, 7s Od; sheepskins, downs, 7s Od to 88 Od; lambs, 3s to to 4s ; shearlings, is Gd to is 7d. BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 91d to 10d. ; of household ditto, 7d. to 9d. per 4lbs loaf. HAY. SMITHFIELD—Meadow hay, .£3 Os to £4 4s ; clover, £4 Os to Xi lOs Od; and straw, £2 to £2 6s per load. A slow trade. CUMBERLAND—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 5s Od ; clover £4 Os to £5 10s Od ; and straw, £2 to £2 6s per load A moderate supply. WHITECHAEEL—Meadow hay, £3 to £4 5s Od ; clover, £4 Os to £5 10s Od ; and straw, £2 to £2 6s per load. Demand inactive. 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'ADVERTISEMENT.] —:lolloWay'S Ointment and Pills.— Common sense, ever the best of all learning, becomes in valuable when its practice will renovate broken health and reinstate soundness, strength, and vigour. Summer is the season for removing coughs, shortness of breath, wheezing, asthma, and all pulmonary diseases inflicted on the delicate and careless by our rigorous winters ; and Holloway's re medies are the means of effecting a happy transition from danger to safety. After the harassed chest has been fo ment() I with sea water or weak brine and dried the oint ment should be well rubbed into the skin, both in front and behind, botween the blade bones. Holloway's pills should be taken to correct any functional irregularity; they will make each organ conform to health's require ments. Th 4 * ....,---_ t:,„, HER MAJESTY, &c• BALMORAL, June 13. The Queen went out yesterday morning, accenla panied by Princess Louise and Princes Beatrice. In the afternoon her Majesty, accompanied by Prince and Princess Christian and Princess Loulse) drove to Loch Callater. Sir Edwin Landseer left the Castle. The Prince of Wales role out, attended by Lieutenant-Colonel Keppel. The Prince of Wales, accompanied by the Princess Louis of Hesse, drove out in the afternoen• PRINCESS LOUIS OF llESSE.—Yesterday the Princess Louis of Hesse visited St. Bartholomew s Hospital, having with her a German medical gentl ew '' n and a maid of honour. in passing- through the wards she spoke to several of the patients, who were evidently lha titled by the kindly inquiries of the princess. method of working the hospital and the t arangenle ntg , of each department were explained by the matron, an her Royal Highness expressed herself greatly sa t i sfiol with what was done for the comfort of the sick poor' Naval and Military Intelligence. .c , . __ In preparation for the naval reserve at Spithe' ld the iron-plated frigate Black Prince, 1,250 -horse power, is ordered to be manned by 250 seamen from the Excellent, and 150 of the Royal Marine Light Infantry and Artilery, and to be placed under the temporary command of Capt. Charles FeHowes, ° I her Majesty's ship Duke of Wellington. 11 .! armoured iron frigate Valiant, 800-horse po wer, Is also to be manned from her Majesty's ship Excel lent and from the Royal Marine Artillery and In fantry divisions, and placed under the temporal command of an officer, most probably the comin 3ll " der of her Majesty's ship Excellent. The armoured turret ship Royal Sovereign, 800-horse power, is also ordered to be completed at once, and tenWe" rarily commissioned for the review. The Steam Reserve at Portsmouth will furnish all enginee rs and stokers required for service iu the temporarily commissioned ships. The screw ship Victoria, Commander Codling' ton, lately returned to Portsmouth from the Med" terrauean, has received orders to leave the harbour again, and take up her anchorage at Spitbead, fuorl the Naval Review. It is rumoured that Sir T. S. Pasley will most probably hoist his flagl board her as Commander-in-Chief cf the all'P which will take part in the review. She will leav e the harbour this thy. The Resistance, armour-plated screw ship, Ctr; g Henry S. Hillyar, C. 8., was paid out of commissio and placed in the third-class steam reserve at r° rtg i mouth yesterday, under the superintenden ce Rear-Admiral G. Wellesley (Admiral Superinte3 m dent). John Chittenden, ship's cook, was r eee i: mended to receive the good service pen sion, hi ed i a a and gratuity, and the men in general pres ented very cleanly and orderly appearance at the P 3 3: - table. Before leaving the Mediterranean CaPtaill, Hillyar received from the Commander-in -C hie_rr letter Lord Clarence Paget, a very complimentary on the efficient state of the ship and the good onli c i duct of the men while under his command, anof since her arrival in England, on the report t Admiral Sir T. S. Pasley, Comman d er -i n -Chief 3 _, Portsmouth, who inspected the ship, the Lords r l Admiralty have been pleased to issue a similar letter. Restriction of the Hems of Labou: The bill before Parliament, introduced hY ' l."- Spencer Walpole, Lord John .Manners, an d „ John Pakington, which treats directly o f the hour' of work, is at present before a select committee: In it the Government propose that no child udo- Unite the age of eight years shall be employed in n ll - " handicraft " whate v er throughout the Kingdom, " handicraft" bein un derstood t o mean "any manual labour exerci se d by way o f trade or for purposes of gai n i n , or i nc id en tal to, the rnahiel any article or part of an ar ti c l e , or in, or i ncident 3 to, the altering, repai r ing, or ornamenting r• g article." No child under 13 shall be employed °ll, one day in any handicraft except for a p eriod of 11:°' more than 6i hours, and such employmen t shall talLcia place between the hours of six in the morning an eight at night. No young man under the ag e of 18, and no woman, shall be employed in 31-11 handicraft during any period of twenty-four het4 ode for more than twelve hours, with intervening perieci., for taking meals and rest, amounting in the whole to not less than one hour and a half , and, with cer tain exceptions in the case of male young persons, such employment shall take place only between the hours of six in the morning and nine at night. -S ° child, young person, or woman, is to be employed in any handicraft after two o'clock on SaturdaY afternoon. The penalties are tines on the occupier of the workshop, or on the parent of, or the person deriving any direct benefit from the labour of, or having the control of, the child, young person, or woman employed. Officers of local authority wil l have the power to examine workshops, &c., on com plaints being made as to their defective san itar y eon' dition. The bill also contains a provision enforeie ngs the employment of a fan or other mechanical meak_ for the prevention of the inhalation of d ust by wet. men in processes of grinding. The act, it is pro: posed, shall come into operation on the first ed• January, 1868. In letter-press printing, and in a n ! i s w atel e , workshop in which the mechanical power and in any workshop or class of workshops kith r e" spect to which one of her Majesty's principal ger;cl tarics of state certifies by license under his b a by that it has been proved to his satisfaction th at ' or reason of the nature of the business, it is neees ta to carry on the same throughout the nig ht, its the be lawful to employ male young person s during .cii night, "subject to the same intervals of rest may be allowed during the day, and subject te,t. the provision that no young person employed durin 'a „10 , night shall be employed during either the pr cc ers 0 15 0 or succeeding day, and that no male young any shall be employed for more than six nights in fortnight. . _ ;n- SAD DEATH THROUGH CARELESSNESS. -----6' 0 f pl l o ro l questliselivot g as held yesterday at the University eollegt following about the body of a young woman named gargle diatr e2eoaiynegaresi circumstances. te e, n w o e h e o . lostlt her life ea u a t i ° l• 1 ',.,.0 p w e o n h m e t e a I n ' the Carthat the young awAarsmsat,anodorinngerat of the ilo whaler nodf_et3frere. 43.1vait:tezburaotice floor a lighted splinter. Th n a parson, after lighting his pipe , square, threl y ° k . i.o s the fire young woman s , o f e fire she was instantly in flames, and rushed Ott` A gr. house. She was pulled back into the house, al i ''' tio ,.. Short, greengrocer in the street, succeeded ill e % O O guishi a the flames. The young woman Was at once t '` l ' d 6 to the ng few University College Hospital, where she elcPtreueot wa hours afterwards, having been sadly burnt. Ali ing o er, wh s en held yesterday by Mr. Hardwick, the deputy coro a verdict of accidental death was recorded. .60 ' dress ta Company's WEST INDIES.—The West India a nd P 9e ct i - 0 Mersey yesterday. Her advic • es are—from theompany's steamer Colombian,'Captain Baker, are ° the Colop t ° of two days later than the mail now due. She 19th of May, Kingston, 23d, and Port-au-Prince, ‘ 251 , b : 30 pa a ssengers, among whom were the Archbishop obfririlgrll9Ol:locl C pt. Evans, 6th Regiment, and a large cargo. Yells: the fever had disappeared from Colon and Panama, i t° q ibe rainy season had set in just before the steamer lef t ' to ,ja prospects of a good crop of coffee iu the Blue 31°,,L113,'n district of Jamaica were very good, but rains We re "-c'ciis ningto be much needed; similar reports from o ther vo to , tricts. The sugar crop was not expected to be ab ° s re average. Great discontent prevailed among all 010 6° , a• specting the now house tax, and the increased tax on la m yellow fever had left Port Royal, but still prevailed O' pr . Up Park Barracks, where the death of Dr. Fordes 'sto. ported. Ex-President Geffard had arrived fro .I' ° •or Prince, and intended leaving with the English mail 4°ll / 4 4 on the 26th of May. At Port-au-Prince all WO repo 0 f a qu i e t throughout the island. 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