The Sun. — London, England, 1855-09-18 00:00:00

.~ itities 3 rected at nand for zaleg for Market rs being orango rl freely, Satire :an, I ° ° , 5 to 1P with vesselg 21. 15s. ome takott qs rule d Ist, ao d first nts. On pi at 60 ig. 8 . espat h c t period sboula ransac. derate; , me re ;eipt °f induc' dealers e bee n tst t" fb ° rave to :et bag , s peCt s 0111' 1 0 4 'ionS 15 ed no t - 0 15 1: 03 / fall of a fall going, do e 3f bills avverF, w i n or r f ir , t; with; ing l i tre, Viol' , 09 , 39 ,1. ao® ward, Carabineers, Horse Artillery, Lancers, u ragoons, and Cuirassiers. Stillman Pacha, the Frenchman who has for ma ny years bee n C omman d e r-in-Chief of the Egyp ttl army, has expressed to the Viceroy his dissa nifaction at the manner in which his Highness ut c° , ll ducted matt ers , an d his interference in every g regarding the administration of the army, an d he has withdrawn to Cairo, where he remains, not withstanding that the Pacha has wished him to return to Alexandria. Said Pacha having been desired by the Sultan send some forces to Tripoli to put down the in surrection in that province, his Highness instituted 4° , It te inquiries as to the capabilities of the screw _f7m:tiers that frequent this port for the conveyance t rooPs, but there the matter ended and the sub lee, Was dropped. 41 :1 English steam-transport, the Edina, arrived c rre last week for the purpose of engaging camel drivers and syces, or grooms, for service in the ii fireea, and, the officer in charge bearing the au t.' ority of a vizieral letter, Said Pacha could make : Positive objections, but has made an exception en engagement of those men who might be - ' 4 oe ito soldiers. (31 1 the 4th inst. the Austrian Consul-General pre sented_ to the Viceroy the decoration of Leopold, and to several of his officers decorations of inferior ff . : 4(l ?s , , as an acknowledgment of the attentions tlighness showed to Prince Maximilian, brother the Emperor of Austria, during his visit to iPpt last July. It is not unlikely that Said while in Europe, will also proceed to r etina. ts _Sir Moses Montefiore arrived here by the last t i: 4l ner f rom Sy r i a , b e i ng p er fectly satisfied w ith t o tresult of his visit to Jerusalem, where he is f ound an hospital on a large scale or the benefit F the Jews. Sir Moses returns to England, via b. r atce, to-day, and during his stay here has been ' j eated by th e P as h a w ith every mar k o f respec t , a l ° ll se in the country being placed at his disposal, at d his meals daily sent to him. The Viceroy's g e ntions to Sir Moses are in consequence of his Oness having been for some time his guest when ,„ -1 -4 0 ndon, in 1852. 1 ,,„ - ",he Patriarch of the Greek Papists died last j e l e ; and his body, seated on a throne, with a L ivened mitre on his head, was taken to the Latin 4tt u reli with great solemnity. Several consuls ibb e llded in full dress, and a company of Egyptian ei Z?ers, with music and drums, headed the pro tile I ". Great crowds of Papists flocked about I ,body, to kiss the hands or part of the dress. riees of produce are extravagantly high here, t4wheat, 48s. ; beans, 365. ; barley, 325. ; op, tan corn, 28s. per quarter, free on board ; and, 4 1 ,," sire having finally risen to a good height, im th-l'se quantities of grain are daily arriving from 4: interior. A great number of vessels are coming 4 _ l ° l l from Constantinople, seeking freights, which 'l4 about Gs. per quarter. at e ' hangs on London, 98i piastres per pound CD• TIIE WEST INDIA MAIL. A SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY MORNINd • ti""rrived, the Tamar, with the West India mail, tiPssengers, $1,500,000 on merchants' account, 50 0 for the dividends, and $500,000 in gold. k a t t • her dates are—Tampico, Aug. 2 ; Havan- A b Aug. 21 ; Demerara, Aug. 26 ; Trinidad, ki l l: 3 28 ; Porto Rico, Sept. 1 ; and St. Thomas, . All the islands were healthy. -` P eti uurricand had occurred at Barbadoes, and 10 a Dh se l B were lost ; after which the yellow fever dis ''eared. MY at Jamaica was dull. Flour in small VIY and fair prices. 14 :4 ' . 1 ehange on London, at 90 days, 1 per cent. ;60 days, ;1i do. 3O days, 2 do. k li rr Majesty's brig Wolverine had been totally O ft , °IL the St. Andrew's Islands , off the Mosquito vThere were no lives lost. Sgt Eastern Grenada the w ea ther w as var i a bl e , 4here had been but little sickness. teit. Trinidad a severe shock of , earthquake was kt British Guiana the Court of Policy had re -I,et, hoed and again adjourned ; the weather was 11aL and sultry ; the canes were thriving, and 40C14'rs were beginning to get busy. There was 4 4) 14 110h sickness in the colony. Business among p il lerchants continued dull. J ll i r olu. the Pacific we have dates from Valparaiso, A S 3 0th ; Callao, Aug. 10th. S g t Bolivi a , the Presidential election had termi in favour of General Cordaba, son-in-law of T tl i l ral Belzer. Po ti Dews from Peru and Chili is of little im „4„ V. ce • ‘, 4 , Callao wo have dates from Melbourne . to 'l 4 °_,th June, six days later than the last Austra ittrvices. The farmers were busily engaged in in their wheat, which was in excellent tole; There was no alteration in the price of 44 ) ,qust. The market was ver y d u ll, a n d scarcely S 4 d been off e r e d f or sa l e . t ates from Victoria, to the 25th June, state aerious, collision had taken place between ki ll 'tish at the Maryborough Diggings and the N e ts at Ballarat. The Irish had also been op 411g the English, Scotch, and American miners. " Geelong, gold was worth 3/. 18s. per ounce. TH E AFRICAN MAIL. h PLYMOUTH, TUESDAY. M to e African Royal mail steamer Ethiope, Com t'er W. Barnewell, arrived here this morning. ic t , dates are—Bonny, Aug. Ist ; ' Lagos, 4th ; lii t '% 7th; Cape Coast Castle, Bth ; Liberia, 13th; $ tr , t he a Leone, 18th ; Bathurst, 24th ; Goree, 25th ; Al l i ffe, Sept. Ist ; and Madeira, 4th. ail ~e brings the usual mail, and a cargo of palm Vtigte, ginger, pepper, arrowroot, and cochineal, N 4,000 ounces of gold dust, and 15 passengers At e, the latter, Lieut. Clarke, from Cape Coast A t e, and Lieut. Hoskings, from Sierra Leone. I 4fi is,Pernand.o Po was the Antelope ; at Lagos, l ila udlomel and the Britomart ; and at Accra, ,j, D olphin. lil t ': lat. 44 36 N., and long. 8 59 W., she passed kii 4 4. o 4 . esport No. 181, from the Crimea, homeward ill t h ,e body of John Degregne, Esq., who fell in t rabush at Sabaggee, was brought to Bathurst ," colonial steamer Dover on the morning of 141. e 4 8 t h o f A ugust, an d interred in the cemetery Isz n 'N e ,; - ; further movements had been made by the ftf i 'k e d authorities against the rebels up to the time it e Ethiope's sailing. s tie k. b e roads to the interior from Sierra Leone were 'lti? and a number of gold strangers had arrived 1 5 41 ,,, 1 ict the last day or two, which promised active ()li`gercial operations, notwithstanding the unfa , or wet season. ail t e butch steam-ship Amsterdam was about to 't h e ir Old Calabar. kb,: absence of a Governor on the Gold Coast is PL e 'l3r felt. qo t 'l l ‘l 4l . Beason has been remarkably sickly, and sena t,() il itary officers are coming home. The natives liit i ffered more than the wites. "% t h r 'ra Leone was quiet, and the nut season being h Ott over freights are dull. N I eriel O'Connor, Governor of the Gambia, has * 0 3 ', recovered from his wounds ; he is preparing ,' .4 bl ) ;ervvhelming force to proceed against the !, 5 r .,',R i ees when the rains are over, and the French iglecting an expedition to attack Cazamanee, e back of Sabbagee. 4 4.RKET .NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) HAY MARKETS. i l/tp t c !lPlELD.—Meadow hay, 4/. Os to 6/ 6s ; clover ditto, t 6 / 15s ; and straw, 11 7s Od to 12s Od per load. t 0 s tead lq, i taLA.ND.—Meadow hay, 4/ Os to 6/, 8s ; clove/ do., toe° 6/ 15s • and straw, 1/ 8s to 1/ 13s per load. " Ir ate supply' and a firm demand. 4t QB % TeriA.PZL.—Meadow hay, 4l Os to 6? 101; clovor do., 413.' 0 7/ Os ; and straw, 1/ 7s to 11 125 per load. r ather limited, and trade firm. • COLONIAL. BEd, is a good demand for common Congon, at 0 1 , 4 ' holders ask 9d. per lb. lq,k4 - 4 4 . -- -The market is firm, and large sales of Maur-- Up4 l eq ,Porto Rico are now in progress. There were te % the port of London last week 979 hhds, 62 tcs, t i .t,%; there were taken for home use 2,412 hhds, 176 brie ; and the stock is 20,441 hhds, 1,331 tos, and 1 , k C0412, 1'4 4 1' e o market is firm but q uiet . d and Otesg:Yion sold readily at 51s to 51s 6d. Rio Goo realises 1 0 i ll Thi e went Y. Bengal to a s article is held firmly, but there is very "irrriv at 15s to 15s 3d ex r h 11,41:,111:--iThere were landed in London last week 838 puns, Vt taken for home use, 229 puns, 36 hhds, and the 4 14 40 . 4 3 puns, is 4,785 hhds. about the same. 1 8 4 tP? kb, -111 31C11 NEAR THE HAYMARKET.—A new church 4 1 !tic:t k being commenced in Coventry-street, Hay uLetween Rupert-street and Princes-street. Her 1 % n yulls subscribedW. T. Egerton, Esq., LlO./ Viscount Sydney, 25/. ; Bishop of London, \tk, bk . ',:esides several other noblemen and gentlemen. St i ," 4 k' n if3T RATION OF JUSTICE IN THE CINQUE PORTS. 4 tiol: l l. d aY week, the new act for the better admin. of: '4O , Justice in the Cinque Ports will take effect. L e t of the new law is to abolish the jurisdiction tVit," l ‘( l Warden of the Cinque Port in all civil pro -I,c,q,e Certain parts are severed from Dover, and N 4 ,4 on the petition of the inhabitants of parishes to t ti t f ," k e " Thanet division, may order the severed It t O t Parts of the county of Kent. All prisoners 4 44 01 41 Dover Castle are to be returned to Maid- MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The Liverpool Cotton Market closed yesterday with a heavy feeling, and a decline of nearly 0. per lb. on the current qualities of Americans was submitted to, but other kinds were unchanged in value. About 6,000 bales were sold, chiefly Ame ricans, and all to spinners ; 500 Egyptian, 6d. to Bd. ; 700 Surat, 4d. to sd. ; and 30 Sea Islands, 102 d. to is. per lb. The Railway Share Market has been rather animated, and the transactions were to a fair extent, at a slight decline on Satin,- day's current rates. The letters by the Overland Mail from India represent business as being steady in exports at Calcutta, and for saltpetre the demand was very large. Imports had been duller since the intelli gence from Manchester of a decline in prices there, but the demand would have been better if the disturbances up the country had not taken place. Money was at about the former value, although it would still be wanted, and an expectation pre vailed that further considerable. sums would arrive out from England, seeing the Bank here had 18 millions of bullion, and was doing bills at 31 per cent. at the date of the accounts last received in India. One stumbling•block in the way of im provement was the doubt whether the Government could dispenSe with another loan, confidence being impaired by the recent sudden loan at a time when the Treasury was supposed to be so well replenished. The high rate per rupee for bills drawn in London by the Honourable East India Company is sufficient inducement to send away specie, and the railways must require to forward large amounts to prosecute their works, now going on most vigorously in the various directions. The Scinde will not be behind the others, the great energy of its managers insuring activity in every d epartn lent. _ _ _ _ The large arrival of silver, 1,800,000 dollars, by the Wee ,t India and Mexican mails, will prove very acceptable, and may, perhaps, occasion the postponement f any further advance in the rate of discount. It remains also to be seen whether the pressure will not subside to-morrow, as the 10 per cen t.. on the Consols loan will then be over, making 70 per cent. paid. Something depends likewise, as stated under this head yesterday, upon the course of events at Paris. The stock market has been depressed again, and prices have declined 1 per cent., with a fair supply of Consolt I for immediate transfer, at prices ranging from 89k to 901. The bargains for account have been at 901 to 904, and there have been, tempo rarily, sctlilers at 90k. Exchequer Bills are par to 4s. and East India Bonds 20s. premium. Bank Stock fo r account has been 218. The eai nmittee of Mexican Bondholders have received advices from Mr. Whitehead, dated Mexico, :10th ult. The garrison of Mexico had on .the 13th ult. pronounced for the plan of Ayutla, which ": pronunciamento" all the leaders of the late Pretsident's party signed. In accordance with this pla n General Carrera, late Commander-in- Chief, wa s elected Provisional President. General Carrera is described as a man of great moderation, who was likely to do all in his power to maintain order while in power, and to relinquish it without reluctanot when the public interest should require it. No Ministers had been appointed, and the public business •was for the present carried on by the chief clerks of the several ministerial departments. Senor Dom P. F. del Castillo was thus at the head of the Derpartment of Finance, and had by a circu lacorder .of the 16th August called for information respecting all assignments on the public revenue, suspendinig all of them until they should have been duly exam l lined, with the exception of the assign ments in i a your of the bondholders and of the military on actual duty. This is a verysatisfactory indication of the in:tentiona of the new authorities ; and Senor dell Castello assured Mr. Whitehead that such were also the sentiments of General Carrera. The Wye, which arrived at St. Thomas too late for the A t rata, had taken nothing from Vera Cruz for the dividends but 12,500 dols. from Tampico. Foreign. Securities have been drooping, and there are more oaullers than buyers. Spanish Threes have realised 331, the Passive 5, and the Commitee's Certificate, tk. Mexican Bonds are supported, and at 211 a bargain is officially reported. Sardinian Stock is worth 85 to 854. Turkish 6 per Cent. Bonds ha ve been 91 to 911, and the Scrip 1 to I premium n.' French 3 per Cent. Scrip is 2g pre mium. Belgian 4 per Cents. are 95g- t. The falowing are the nominal prices of foreign stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 18 to 20 ; Peruvian, 77 to 78 ; ditto Three per Cents., 57 to 59 ; Port aguese Four per Cents., 43 to 45 ; Rus sian Five per Cents., 98 to. 100 ; ditto Four-and a-Half p, ?,r Cents., 89 to 91; Spanish New De ferred, 114 to 191; ditto Three per Cents., 38k to 39 ; diltto Certificates, 41 to 51 ; ditto Passive, 41 to 41. Railway Shares have been generally about * per cent. lower, without* any attempt being made to rally it, but we may question, after the fall which has already occurred, whether speculators are not forcing down prices rather than the real [holders, who, from the increased traffic, may reasonably hope not to be in a worse position hereafter, save in the cp.se of one or two lines. French Shares are cheaper, but it will need a supply of them from Paris permanently to keep down the quotations, as thero is very little dealing here at present, and the jobbers have not got them at command. The Great Western of Canada Shares are Armor, the six months' receipts being large. The Foreign Mines are at barely former rates. Lusitanian, however, are still at a fair premium. Banks are quieter, and in Land Shares there is less doing. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES. ( From the oScial Litt.) Rasin.Re, ann. 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 90 A 89i 901 89i 901 India Stock India Bonds, £lOOO Ditto, under 11000 2O Bank Stock for Account 21.8 cionsols :or Account, 12th October 904 A 90 E tchequor Bills, 24d. 2d. £1000 . 1:500 Small Eachtqueir Bonds 1858, 3i per Cent.... 104 Ditto 1859, 1008 PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. M.ixican 3 per Cent. Russian Bonds, 44 per Cent. isrdinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent Ditto for the Account 3B! Ditto Passive 5 4/ Spani-h Committee Cert. of Coup. wit fun 412 Tarki.h Bonds, 6 per cent Ditto for the account Ditto New Scrip, 4 per Cent. Dividends on the above payable in London. French Rentes, 3 per Cent. Ditto Scrip 2nd Loan of 1855 Belgian Bonds, 2} per Cent, ox. 25 fr — Ditto 4. per Cent. Ex. 25 fr 9si Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 96 0 THREE O'CLOCK. Consols • Ditto for the Account 9O k 45 ... - ... 2i P THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 18 1855 LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, Sept. 18.—Wind this day at noon, S.E., light airs and hazy. PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 17.—Wind W.—Arrived.—Co lombo, from Balaklava, &c. SOUTHAMPTON, Sept. 17.—Wind West—Arrived. — North Briton, from Quebec. Sailed—lda, for Rio Ja nerio • La Plata, West Indies; Hydaspes, Crimea; Iberia, Gibraltar. DARTMOUTH, Sept.l7.—Wind from Antigua. Sailed—H.M.Str. Bloodhound, for the West Coast of Africa. FALMOUTH, Sept. 17.—Wind W.—Arrived—Catherine Pemberton, from Moulmein ; La Plata, Santos. Off the Port—Johanna and Louise, from Batavia, for Bremen ; Elizabeth and Johanna, from Rangoon, for Zierickzee ; Annie of Sunderland, from Jamaica. GLOUCESTER, Sept. 17.—Sailed—Irecto Vid, for Balak lava. SINGRoAD, Sept. 17.—Arrived — Mary Elizabeth, front Shediac ; Ann Johnson, Quebec. (PER ELF,OTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Tuesday Morning. Arrived—Despatch (s.), from Jersey ; Adelaide, Lla nelly ; Ondine (s.), London ; Atalanta (s.), Havre ; North Briton, Quebec. Sailed—Alliance (s.), for Havre; Ida, Buenos Ayres. LIVERPOOL, Tuesday Morning. Wind N.N.W. Arrived.—Constellation, from New York ; St. Lau rence, Maitland, N.S. Sailed.—John Linatn, for Akyab ; Otter, Havre. Wind, W. QUEENSTOWN, Sept. 16. Arrived.—Elizabeth, from Demerara ;• Folute, St. Ste phens ; Danube, Cardenas. Of Jessie Miller, from St. Stephens. Sailed—Arethusa, for Havre. DUBLIN, Sept. 17. Wind S. Arrived—Dankbaarheid, from Amsterdam ; Euzel Gal ley, Trinidad. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAM) GRAVESEND, Tuesday, 9.41 a.m. Wind S.W. ; tide four hours' ebb; cloudy. Arrived, 17th.—Julina, from Nevis. Sailed. _lmogene, for A]goa Bay; John Laird, Genoa; Henrietta Konigsberg. DEAL, Sept. 18, 9.19 a.m. Wind Westerly; very light airs. Anchored.—folinind (s:tpt. 65), from Lowestoft, for Ba!Alava • Chaplain, Shields, for New York; Azoff (Noo, wep(Mcl: fig 149114071. TBE FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE SOUTB. EASTERN RAILWAY., DEATH OF ANOTHER OF THE SUFFERERS. INQUEST ON THE BODIES. READING, Sept. 17.—We have now to add to the list of the dead Mrs. Norton, the wife of Mr. George Nor i ton, clerk in the Goods-office at the South-Eastern Station, Reading. She expired late on Friday night ; and it is a matter of wonder that she should so long have survived the Itccident, considering the fearful nature of the injuries she had received. The inquest was resumed this morning, in the large room at the public office. John Smith Hathaway, tamer, living at the London road Farm, and John Sym m , a shepherd, described the accident of which they were witnesses. William Graham, living at Reading, who had both arms in slings, and appeared to be suffering from a late accident, said he was an engine -driver, and on Wednesday evening last he had charge of the 5.25 p.m. train frem Red-hill to Reading. The train reached Wokingham about a minute before its time, but it did not leave that station until its usual time, 13 minutes past seven. All proceeded safely until just after the train got out of the Tuns cutting, when he perceived something coming, but . he did not at all thi n k it w as on the same line. When about ten yards off from the engine he saw that it was on the same line of rails, and knew that a collision was inevitable. He first perceived that the engine was on the wrong line by the man opening the door of the fire hole. He could then see a wan on the south side of the engine, standing up. The collision took place almost immediately afterwards, and he (Graham) was pitched off on to the Op of the boiler of his own engine, and something fell upon him. He was jammed in between the level and the boiler. succeeded in extricating himself in about three or four minutes. By the Coroner—lf an engine bad been coming to meet him, he should have received a telegraphic message to that effect, and he should not have been allowed to leave Wokingham unless the line had been clear. It was an invariable rule, before they left any station, that they received a telegraphic message certifying that the line was clear. This was done before they left Wokingham. The telegraphic message received from Red-hill, and a copy of which was found on the deceased Crosley, was read to the witness, and he said, in answer to various questions, that Crosley, on getting the engine prepared, ought to have communicated with Mr, Thew. By omit ting to report himself to the station master, and going by the signals, Crosley acted in contradiction to the rules of the company. The witness, at the close of his examination, left the room, evidently in great pain from the injuries he had revolved. Francis Smith, the guard, gave similar evidence. William Sansom, 29, Church-street, said—l am a porter on the South-Eastern Railway. I received a telegraphic message to convey to Crosley, the driver of the pilot engine. I delivered it to him at his own resi dence, about two minutes to seven. He appeared to be quite sober and not confused. _ , James Wallis, of Spring-gardens, foreman porter of the goods department at the Reading station, said—l was standing at the corner of the engine house by the goods shed when I saw Crosley run into the engine house from the Forbury, and in less than two minutes he came out of the engine shed on his engine, tender first. He went up the down line towards Wokingliam, at the speed of 15 or 16 miles an hour. I could not see whe ther the lamps were lighted. All the danger signals were up. He did not stop or regard any of those signals. If a switchman had been in his place he could not have directed him into the up line, as he was going too fast. I knew there was a train due at 7.30. He gave no signal at all by whistling as he was coming out, which made me suppose he was coming back. I cannot account for his conduct. Mr. Thew, the station master at Reading, said—l am responsible for the correct discharge of all the duties of the company's servants plased under me at the station. The porter brought the message produced to me while I was at home at tea. I sent the person who came down to the engine shed to look for one of the cleaners ; and if no cleaner could be found a porter was to take the message to Crosley, in. order that he might prepare his engine to proceed to Guildford. I did not see or hear of Crosley until I heard of the accident. It was Crosley's duty to have informed me when he was prepared to take the engine out of the shed. He did not do so. In leaving the station without my authority it was an in fringement of a great many regulations of the company. In order to have come out he must have passed the danger signal. The fact of his leaving without his lamps was also an infringement of the rules, As soon as he passed the signals he was entirely out of my hands and became responsible for all the movements of the en gine. In my opinion the rules and regulations of the company are sufficient to prevent all accidents, provided they are obeyed. If he had reported himself to me I should have telegraphed to Wokingham before I had allowed him to depart. I have been at.this station five or six years, and always found the present system work with safety. There has been no accident on the line since I have been connected with it. The Coroner—Supposing there ii;d been a switchman at these particular points, would that have prevented his going on the down line ? Mr. Thew—NO, not if there had been 20 switchmen, from the speed he was going. The Coroner summed up;and said it was clear that this accident happened from the negligence, carelessness, and inattention of the man Crosley, who had certainly paid the penalty of his own life for his rashness. The law was very clear upon the point, that when a person took upon himself the duties cf an office, he ought properly to dis charge those duties, and if, through negligence, careless ness, or inattention to those duties, he caused the death of any of his fellow-creatures, that person was guilty of manslaughter. That was clear, and however painful it might be to cast a slur upon a dead man, still, as the evidence was clear, they could not resist coming to the conclusion that Crosley was guilty of manslaughter. The jury retired, and after an absence of a quarter of an hour they returned, and delivered a verdict of " Manslaughter against Joseph Crosley, in reference to the deaths of William Thomas Fynmore, Christopher Bilton, Sarah Norton, and Francis Beart, and that the said Joseph Crosley killed and sla,yed himself." They recommended that a man be kept constantly to attend solely to the signals. HAYMARKET THEATRE. The Spanish dancers still monopolise a large share of the attention which in this dull season is bestowed upon theatrical performances. They appeared last night in two new ballets, one of which, for reasons which are un intelligible to any one but a diligent student in the mys teries of ballet gesticulation, is called The Pretty Gypeey and the Bullfighter. As no one ever pretends to unravel the intricacies of a ballet, or interpret the mythical meaning which is supposed to attach to the pirouettes, we need not enter into a detail of the various scenes of the ballet in question, While, however, we confess our selves at a loss to comprehend the plot of the piece in which the dancers perform, we feel bound to say that in no previous entertainment have they displayed them selves to such advantage. Senora Perea Nena has not the marvellous power of adopting classical positions, which was possessed exclusively by Taglioni ; she has not the tremendous muscular activity of Fanny Elsler ; she has not the fawn-like movements of Cerito ; but it is quite certain that she dances better than any one of the three. Nothing that the most inveterate frequenter of the opera has ever seen comes np to the abandon which is manifest in Perea Nena's dancing. The whole body as she moves seems instinct with life and grace. Let us add that she is admirably assisted by the corps of figurantes who take their share in the performance. No one who admires the poetry of motion should ne glect visiting the Spanish Dancers. In the course of the evening that most absurd of all comedies, The Sultan, was revived for the purpose of allowing Miss Blanche Fane an opportunity of exhibiting her powers in the . character of Roxala na . Th e highest pra i se that we can give to this lady, who seems calculated to attain the, highest position in her profession, is that she made one of the stupidest o f a ll p i eces not only endurable, but de lightful. SURREY THEATRE. This theatre was 're-opened for the dramatic season last evening. The pieces were Shakspeare's play of King Henry IV., followed by the American drama of Sant Patch, the Yankee, in France. Shakspeare's drama was given on the whole tolerably well, and Mr. Ores wick's Hotspur left little to be desired. Mr. Vollaire as Sir John Falstaff. also elicited much applause, and he and Mr. Cresw.ick were both called before the curtain. In Sant Patch Mr. J. H. M'Vicker, the American comedian, made his first appearance on the English stage. The piece is well calculated to display Yankee pe culiarities, and Mr. M'Vicker, who played Sam Patch, made the most of the part. He has some peculiarities of his oNt n, and one of them, his mode of ejaculating " ugh !" is by no means a pleasing one. The frequency with which he uttered that expletive drew forth a pungent criticism in the shape of a close imitation from the gods, which induced him to be more sparing of its use. He, however, decidedly took ; his drolleries kept the house in a continual roar, and he promises to be a great favou rite as a low comedian. In the course of the evening the-National Anthem was sung, which was followed by the orchestra playing " Partant pour la Syrie," which brought down acclamations from all parts of the house, which was crowded. ARRIVAL OP INVALIDS—PLYMOUTH, Tuesday. —Ar rived this morning the steamer Druro, of Liverpool, Captain Wm. London, having on board Lieut. Goble, of the Wiltshire Militia, and six non-commissioned officers of the Royal Artillery, in charge of 56 invalided soldiers, 49 women, and 61 children, from Corfu, who were wrecked in the hired transport Canterbury, 80, Captain John Carvell, on the morning of Sept. 5, near Vianna, on the coast of Portugal. ASSAULT ON A RUSSIAN OFFICHR.—John Sales, a young man, was charged a few days ago, at Lewis, with assaulting Michelle Cerigo, a Ru ss i an officer. The pro secution was instituted by the authorities at the War Prison,'in consequence of the Russian officers who are on parole in this town having been subjected frequently to annoyance and insult from a number of low characters, who are sometimes seen loitering at the corners of the streets, making free comments on the passers by—if their aggression does not proceed to greater lengths. The magistrates retired for deliberation, and on their return the chairman, addressing the defendant, said, " We are unanimously of opinion that you are guilty of this assault, and the sentence is that you pay th e i 1 1 1 1 ; , they The are Russian prisoners are not t l2 h s e . r , e a o n fd their fine, own makingfre ew parole, bound to be here, and are amenable to our law for their conduct. The magistrates therefore feel that they ought to be protected."7—Suffez Adveraor. MATROPOLIS LOCAL MANAGEMENT ACT. ST. PANCRAS. Yesterday Mr. Wood made the following amended arrangement for the wards of this parish : Ward No. I. Bounded on the north, west, and east sides by the boundary of the parish. On the south front the boundary of the parish by the centre of the.roal be tween Ilighfield-tetrace and Gloucester-gardens, and the centre of the road along Torriano-terrace and Gloucester place, east, and Kentish-towe-road, running south to Grafton-place, Clarem on t -t errace , Troths-place, Prince's terrace, Dukesfield-terrace, Albert-terrace to the centre of Haverstock-hill—the boundary. of the parish. Ward. No. 2.--Bounded on the north by Roxburgh. terrace, Albert-terrace on a straight line to and along Grafton-place, Prince of Wales-road, on the east by the Kentish-town-road, to the obelisk opposite the Mother Red Coq?. On the south and west by Park-street, Albert road, to the parish boundary and thence along the parish boundary on the west and north to Roxburgh-terrace. Ward No, 3. Bounded on the north-east by Glou cester-place, Kentish-town, to the parish boundary • on the west by the Kentish-town-road, High-street, dant den-town, to Gloucester-place; on the south by Glou cester-place to the Workhouse ; and an the east by the King's-r Dad to Oxford-street, Agar-town, over the land thence aliemg to the Canal to the parish boundary. Ward No. 4.—A1l the wish lying westward of the following. boundary line (that is to say) the Albert-road, along Oats centre of the road to Park-street, running eastward. down Park-street to the Obelisk, running seuthward down High -street and Hampstead-road to Edward-street, up Edward.street, Cumberland-street Dist, the north side of Cumberland.market, Cumber land-street West, and Albany-st. to the parish boundary. Ward :No. s. —Bounded on the north and west by Millbrooil-place, Hampstead-road, Edward-street, Cum berland-street East, north side of Cumberland-market (excluding the houses), Cumberland-street West, Al bany-street, Osnaburgh-terrace, Osnaburgh-street, to the New-ro ad ;on the south by the New-road to Euston square, east side ; on the east by Euston-square, east side of Seymour-street, Upper Seymour-street, Crawley street, Oakley-square (west side), Eversholt-street to the end.. Ward. No. 6.—Bounded on the west by Easton-square (east siete ), Seymour-street, Upper Seymour-street, Craw ley-street, Oakley-square (west side), Eveisholt-street to the end. ; on the north by Kingston, Russell-place, Thorney -place, Wansford-place, to King's-road ; on the east by :King's-road to Oxford-street (Agar town), along Oxford-street-road, on t o t h e cana l and along th e west and soul h side of the canal to the parish boundary, and thence from that boundary to King's-cross ; on the south by the iS - ew-read to Euston-square, east side. Ward. No. 7.—Bounded on the north by the New road frc em the parish boundary ; on the west to Easton square (east side) ; on the east by Woburn-place, Upper Wobur n-place, Tavistock-square (east side), to the parish bounds ay ; and on all other sides by the parish boundary. War d No. B.—Bounded on the north by the New road fr o m Euston-square (east side) to the eastern boun dary of the parish ; on the west by Euston-square (east side), IJpper Woburn-place, Woburn-place, Tavistock square ; cast side to the boundary of the .parish ; on all other rides by the boundary of the parish. The total number of vestrymen to represent this parish . will be :120, returnable as follows :—No. 1 Ward, nine ; No. 2, fifteen ; No. 3, fifteen ; No. 4, twelve ; No. 5, fifteen ; No. G, eighteen ; No. 7; eighteen ; and No. 8, eightee The learned commissioner said that this decision might be alte reed previous to making his final award to the Secret cry of State. The following divisions have also been made : ST. GIORGS•THE MARTYR, SOUTHWARK. Ward No. I—So much of the parish as lies within a line co utimeneing on the north boundary of the parish of St. Ge DI - ge the Martyr, adjoining the boundary of the parish o:f Christchurch, in the centre of the Blackfriars road, a tici running southward along the centre of the said road to the Obelisk in St. George's-circus ; thence east ward, saong the. centre of the Borough -road to the Stone's.-e nd ; and thence along the boundary of the pa rishes )1 . St. Mary Newington, Lambeth, and Christ church ti) the starting point. Ward. No. 2.—So much of the parish as lies within a line commencing on the north boundary, adjoining the said pa::i sh of Christchurch, in the centre 9f Blackfriars road, a, Ltd running southward along the centre of the said road to. the Obelisk in St. George's.circus ; thence east ward,alx ,ng the centre of tha Borough-road to the Stone's end ; a n d then north easterly, along the boundary of the parish ijoining St. Mary Newington, to the centre of the road opposite St. George's Church ; thence north ward ala Ong the centre of High-street to the boundary of the pal ii di next the parish of St. Saviour's, thence by the boundary of the parish a b u tti ng on SL 'Saviour's and Christokturch parishes to the starting point. . Ward. No. 3.—The remainder of the parish. CHELSEA. Wari3: No. I.—Bounded on the west by the Kensing ton Can al ; on the east by Church-street and Upper Churcht-street ; on the north by Fulham-road ; and on the sourth by the river Thames ; consisting of all parts of the 'parish west of the centre of Church-street from the Fudham-road to the river. Ward No. 2.—To include all parts cf the parish lying east of Church-street and west of a line drawn from the north boundary of the parish, through the centre of Marlborough-road, turning along Whitehead's-grove, down Markham-street, turning east alonc , the King's road, s and down the cent re o f Smith-street to the river. War d No. 3.—From the east boundary of the parisb, along Cadogan-terrace, and Cadogan-street, to the Marlborough-road, including Kensal New-town. Wat d No. 4.—Bounded on the west by College-street, Markh am-street, and Smith-street ; on the north by Whitelload's-grove, Cadogan-street, Cadogan-terrace, and Ellis-street, to the east boundary of the parish. PoPriao. - In tss parish there was not a sufficient number of rated liiamseholders to render a division necessary. HAMMERSMITH. Thia parish has likewise not been divided. CLAPHAM. Ward No. I.—So much of the parish as lies north of a line commencing at the east boundary of the parish adjoinirig the parish of Lambeth, in the field next to the high road to London, near St. John's district church, and thence by the boundary of the parish to the centre of the London-road at the corner of Bedford-road, thence westerly along the centres of that road, High-street, and the old Brighton-road to the south-west boundary of the parish adjoining that of Streatham, thence by the boundary of the parish next Streatham and. Battersea, to the boundary at or near Nightingale-lane. Ward No. 2.—The residue of the parish. RAILWAY T.4?AFFIC IiETUR.NS. LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST. RAILWAY.— Traffic return for the week ending Sept. 15, 1855. £17,545 9 3 Correspo:ading week last year 15,822 1 6 Total'of the half-year t o thi s d ate, 1855 195,428 410 Total of the half-year to this date, 1854 188,233 12 11 LONDON AND SOUTH-BASTRRN RAILWAY. - --Traffic re turn for the week ending Sept. 15, 1855 £25,346 511 Corresponding week last year 20,2F.4 15 7 Inereaso in 1855 TIM M AIM — SOUTHAMPTON, Sept. 17.--The Royal Mail Company's steam-ship La Plata, Captain Welle r , sailed. this afternoon w ith the West India and Pacific mails, 129 passengers —among whom are Governor Hamilton for Antigua, Ensign Skues, Rev. Mr. Pratt, Dr. 'W. D'Orsay, Assistant-Surgeons Beatby, T. Kelly, and. Le Febure-200/. in specie, 5,000/. jewellery, and a fu:il general cargo. The Tamar, with the homeward 'portion of this mail, is hourly expected. The Atrato will convey the West India, Mexican, and Pacific mails of the 2d proximo. The Peninsular and Oriental Com pany's steam-ship Iberia, Captain Christian, left this afternoon with the mails for Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon, Cadiz, and Gibraltar ; 59 passengers, among whom are the Hon. A. L. Corry, Rev. J. Gibson, Surgeon Wil liamson, &c. ; 48,2151. in sp ec i e — v i z ., Li s b on, 1 , 0001 . ; Oporto, 5,0001. ; Cadiz, 42,215/. ; and an average iiirgo The Ava, Captain Field, the next ship home with the India and Mediterranean mails. Her arrival is, however, uncertain, great delay having been occasioned in repair ing the damage done to the screw on the outward voy age. The Nubia, Captain Brooks, with the heavy por tion of the India and Mediterranean mails, will sail for Gibraltar, Malta, and Alexandria on the 20th inst. The Madrid, Captain Cook, with the homeward portion of the Peninsular mails, is expected about the 24th. The Tagus, Captain Weeks, leaves with the next outward Peninsular mails on the 27th inst. The United States mail steam-sbip Hermann, Captain Higgins, is expected to arrive off Cowes, en route from New York to Bremen, with the English, French, and German mails, about Friday next. Th e No r th Star, Captain Wamack, be longing to the Vanderbilt line osteam-ships, will call off New York, with passengers and cargo. Cowes on Saturday next, on her voyage from Havre to ROYAL CREMORNE GARDENS.—The first of a series of fetes, to be continued during the week, commemorative of the glorious capture of Sebastopol, took place last night at these gardens. With laudable liberality,. Mr. of the Committee of the Royal Patriotic Fund, for the c S r i e m a p t i s o o n n o h f a a s f d u e n v d o , t e t d o t b h e e di whole st ri b u o t e f d t , h e u n a d d e m r s t s h io e n s a s n t o c o h n e benefit of the widows and orphans of those who have i is duringt to be regretted w hole o f tthatthe day was of a very gloomy and threatening char ac t er , the fallen state i n weather, ?rich , It prevented as full an attendance as, pur pose to which the funds were to be applied, might h ave considering the been anticipated ; fortunately it cleared up during the evening, and those in attendance were able fully to enjoy themselves. No drawback in the entertainments was per ceptible. The siege of Sebastopol wasa ga i n di sp l ayed in all its awful grandeur. Again the Allied for ces a d vanced to the attack. Again the booming of the cannon, and the rattling fusilade betokened the p rogress of the forlorn hope. And again the Malakhoff yielded to the irresis tible onslaught of the assailant s . Th ose who were so fortunate as to avail themselves of the opportunity had every reason to be satisfied with the brilliant spectacle presented ; the more so that every spectator felt that he was contributing his mite towards carrying out Mr. Simpson's liberal and patriotic desire to alleviate the sorrows of the widows and orphans of those who bad fallen during the terrible conflict of which they were witnessing so vivid a representation. We understand the liberal determination of Mr. Simpson is to be carried out with the same spirit every night till the close of the week, and we feel confident that he will receive that continued support which he is so truly deserving of, and which alone can enable him to secure for so good a cause that success it deserves, SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS. (Prom the Times of this day. ) It is stated from Berlin, with an appearance of probability, if not of authority, that the Emperor of Russia, in communicating the intelligence of the fall of Sebastopol to his uncle, the King of Prussia, in a telegraphic message, added emphati cally that " Russia would never make peace upon: such a defeat." This declaration, if ,it be authen tic,ls more consistent with the tone hitherto as sumed by the Russian Government than the ridi culous attempt of the principal Russian organ at Brussels to represent the evacuation of Sebastopol as a consummate stroke of military genius, highly favourable to the interests of the Russian army and creditable to the. strategical . jUdgment of Prince_Gort sc h a k o lf. Th e evacua ti on of Sebasto- pol and the manner in which it was accomplished, without considerable loss,. were undoubtedly cre ditable to Prince Gortschakoff if he had no alter native left but the abandonment of the place or the total, loss of his army. He chose, as it is the duty of every general to do, the least of two evils, and though he might have prolonged the resis tance of the garrison, every hour's delay would have rendered his position more perilous. We rejoice for the sake of humanity, and for the suc cess of our arms, that the Russians did not exe cute their frightful threat of not leaving one stone of Sebastopol upon another, and that from the moment the French flag floated on the Malak hoff Tower the contest for t'ne possession of the town was at an end. But - we utterly deny the extravagant conclusion of th a partisans of Russia, that such a retreat can be held to strengthen the position of the enemy in any other part of the Crimea, or that any amoun t of sophistry can cause the evacuation to be regarded as anything but a signal defeat of Prince Go rtschakoff's army. The moral blow of the loss of that fortress, which the army had undertaken to defend, must be felt even by Russian troops ; in lasing Sebastopol they aban don the works of defentte they had raised on so huge a scale, the resources still supplied by the town and arsenal, and all the advantages of that position. It is highly improbable, and we might say impossible, that any other position in the Cri mea can afford equal advantages to an army. On the contrary, the peculiar danger of the Russians in the Crimea arises from the fact that, instead of falling back on fresh re sources and lines of defence, the further they are compelled to retire the worse their position must become. Admitting the lines still occupied by the) Russian army from the northern forts along the Mackenzie ridge to be strong, how long can they remain there ? How long can they retain those heights, with the know ledge that winter is approaching, that the autumnal rains will soon destroy their communications, that their supplies are falling off, and that a few weeks more may place them between an impassable tract of steppes and a victorious enemy? The evacuation of Sebastopol, great and memorable as that event is in itself, is the least of the embarrassments and calamities of the Russian army, for it leaves that large body of men exposed to every kind of peril and privation, in a peninsula affording them nei ther the means of subsistence nor the possibility of escape. Under these circumstances it is not surprising that a rumour should have got abroad that Prince Gortschakoff has offered to evacuate the northern forts and the whole of the Crimea, provided he be allowed to retire with arms and baggage. We have not, ascertained whether there be any truth in this report, and we are inclined to doubt the accuracy of it. If Prince Gortschakoff made such a proposition, ho would at once disclose to his antagonists the hopeless nature of his position ; and they, on the other hand, would be the more bound to take advantage of the embarrassment of the enemy. Our own military history affords one conspicuous example as a warning to successful commanders not to throw away the results of their operations in the field by an imprudent concession to a defeated opponent. The Convention of Cintra, which set Junot's army free after the defeat it had sustained at Vimiera, called forth a stronger blast of popular indignation than the disasters of Walcheren ; and if there be anything more trying than to fail in the prosecu tion of a war, it is the disgrace . and folly of throwing away the opportunities which success has placed within our reach. To allow the Russian army to withdraw from the Crimea with the honours of war at this crisis would literally be to repeat the Covention of Cintra, for we may be certain that no such proposition will ever be made unless the enemy is satisfied that he can command no other means of retreat. We do not for a moment sup pose that either Marshal Pelissier or the Com mander of the British forces, or the allied Cabi nets, which may be consulted in a few hours by the telegraph, would lend themselves to such an arrangement ; and, indeed, it is not in the dogged character of the Russian army to seek such an indulgence. On one occasion only, when Peter the Great was surrounded by the Turkish army on the Pruth, has a Russian. Czar purchased the safety of his army by submis sion, and even then Catharine succeeded in obtain ing, by negotiation, terms which the position of the two parties by no means justified. Our position at the present moment is widely different. The Russian army in the Crimea has not been beaten in a decisive engagement, nor is it at present sur rounded by the superior forces of the Allies. Its line of retreat is still open, though it may not long remain so. But the circumstance which is most unfavourable to its existence, and which, in deed, constitutes a peril of the highest order, is that this army has no proper base of operations, and that, if compelled to retreat, it must cross a vast extent of barren country, uninhabited, without water, and barely affording a scanty sustenance to the Tartar herdsmen of the Crimea. When Marshal Soult was executing his retreat after the battle of Orthez, in 1814, he chose the road to Toulouse, because, if ho had attempted to cover Bordeaux, he ran the risk of being driven by the Duke of Wellington into the department of the Landes, where his army would have been unable to exist. What the Landes are to one district of the south of France the Crimean steppes are to the whole northern part of that peninsula, and an army driven to retreat upon the Russian territory has no possibility of escaping from the necessity of crossing this desert. To fight a battle with a considerable river or the sea in the rear of a position is justly considered to be one of the most dangerous contingencies of war, and is by all means to be avoided. But to run the risk of being de feated in action with no line of retreat but one which crosses near 100 miles of dry and unculti vated desert is a danger to which European armies have seldom been exposed in modern warfare, though there are examples of the destruction of the Roman legions by similar calamities in the Parthian wars. The probability is that but a very small portion of an army defeated under such circum stances could escape, and if the Russian army under Prince Gortschakoff meets with that fate the re treat of Moscow will be avenged. From the moment that the Russians cease to hold Sebastopol and a commanding position in the Crimea they are exposed to two adverse contin gencies - they may be cut off altogether by a flank march Of th© enemy from some point on the coast, or, if driven back by a direct attack in front of their position, they may be compelled to retire on a country which offers no resources for the main tenance of an army. If the former of these opera tions be attempted by the Allied generals, Simphe ropol is evidently the strategical point on which the fate of the campaign would turn. Simpheropol is about equidistant from Alouchta, on the south coast of the Crimea, mid from the mouth of the Alma, the distance in either case being within 30 miles. Alouchta has the advantage of being acces sible to the Allied forces by land and by sea, and the passage of the hills into the valley of the Salghir is not likely to offer any serious obstacles to the light infantry of our armies. These speculations may be idle, for they can in no degree affect the result, and the plan of operations of the Allied Commanders is doubtless already formed and in operation ; but in a crisis of so much importance every practicable movement invites consideration, and it is satisfactory to think that there are seve ral modes of accomplishing the same object. Yet the Emperor of Russia hardens his heart against the stern lessons of war, and, pursuing the fatal policy which led him to reject the too liberal terms offered him at Vienna, he threatens to resist until be will have to pay a larger penalty from dimi nished resources. Yet who but his own subjects are now the dupes of these pretensions ? \Vo have seen the utmost Russia can do in defence of Sebas topol when her whole military and naval establish ments were in the highest state of perfection, and now that these establishments are annihilated we have no reason to entertain any apprehension of her future efforts. THE DIME or DEVONSHIRE AT LIZEORE.—His Grace arrived at Lismore on Wednesday afternoon, and met an enthusiastic reception f rom a ll c l asses o f the inhabi tants. A correspondent of the Preenzan says—" Large cavalcades of the resident gentry, &c., with numerous pedestrians and others occupying laud, either under his grace or adjacent to his extensive states, heartily joined in the warmest demonstrations of welcome. There were several triumphal arches erected, and flags flying. The town was illuminated, bonfires were blazing, and by a judicious arrangement made by the inhabitants (who liberally subscribed for the purpose) a brilliant display of fireworks. The novelty and beauty of the designs were particularly remarkable, more especially the last one, a very handsome temple, displaying r Cead Mille Failtbo —Devonshire,' surrounded by coloured stars, rockets, &c., in the; reatest profusion." ZIDLE. RACHEL'S DEBUT IN AMERICA FIRST NIGHT OF " HORACE" IN. NEW YORE, (From the New York, Daily Herald, Sept. 4.) The most interesting dramatic performance that ever took place in the United States, came off last night at the Metropolitan Theatre. The spacious theatre was crowded at the rising of the curtain. The audience included all classes and ail na tionalities in the community. There never has been, of late years, such a turn out of old theatre-goers. The parquette seemed almost like the old Park pit over' again. Not even Jenny Lind attractefi such a con course of habitues of the play-house. The delegates from Young New York were of course in the majority, but we rarely see so many old men in a theatre as were gathered in the Metropolitan theatre la , t night. The house was what is called a " black" one—that is, two thirds of the audience were men. Why the ladies staid away we cannot say, but at any rate, the " lords of crea tion " predominated. Perhaps the female part of the community were kept away by the wicked stories told about Rachel ; but they will come yet. The feeling of curiosity seemed to especially inspire the majority of the American audience. They seemed to think that they had merely come to see a very great show, and they desired to have the affair finished at once. They changed their minds, however, before it was concluded, and wished there was more of it. Fa shionable society was not strongly represented. The audience was very much diversified and mixed up. The literary and art world sent its best people—and the occasion seemed to be a reunion of persons who knew everybody of any consequence, and were, consequently, very well known themselves. The house was very full. The gross receipts could not have been less than $5,000. The parquette, dross circle and private boxes were uncomfortably fall. • The "standing emmittee" was full, and a large number of extra seats were placed in the orchestra, aisles and lob bies. Full dress did not seem to have been much thought of, although a few people owning large quantities of jewel'ery (probably in the trade) did dash out a little. Our foreign population—French, Italians, and Germans —were strongly represented. The performances commenced with a two act comedy, " Les Droits de l'Homme," played by Wiles Sasah ; Lia and Felix (sisters of Rachel), MU. Bellevault, Beau vallet, and Dieudome. It is a neat comedy, although a great many people who didn't understand French went to sleep while it was being acted, and only waked IID at the end, when M. Bellevault fired a pistol out of window. 'We have not time to criticise this piece, and will only say that M'lle Rachel's youngest sister, Dinah Felix, is a ve r y p re tty g i r l, an d that M . Beauvallet is a clever comedian. After the comedy there was an interval of 20 minutes, and at half-past nine o'clock the tragedy commenced. Every one was awake then. "Horace" is the proper name of the play in which Mlle Rachel first carved her name on the temple of fame in such deep letters that a great many years will be required to wear out the im pression. It is an old-fashioned tragedy, in five acts, only four of which are played, as Camille, the heroine, is killed in th e f ourt h act, and it is wisely judged that the audience have no great interest in any one else. To speak plainly, "Horace" without Rachel, would be a great bore. But she is so wonderfully great as an artist, that we could endure even something more antique than this play for her sake. The audience evidently thought the first part of the play rather heavy. Everybody had a book containing the French words, with a literal English translation. When they turned over a page, it sounded like the rust ling of the " leaves of Vallambrosa." They suffered under this difficulty—when endeavouring to follow the words they lost Mile. Rachel's by-play, which is the most exquisite of her effects. 'f; The late hour at which we write forbids us from enter ing into a detailed analysis of Mlle. Rachel's Camille. We may, however, present a few points for a general deduction. She cane on in the second scene from the upper en trance, and half a second before her "cue" was given. She almost glided into our notice, and seemed to be a little astonished at the impetous applause that greeted her appearance. Her readings were excellent, and her voice exquisitely modulated. She did not seem to en deavour to produce great effects, and yet they were pro duced. In the first three arts the other persons in the play are of more consequence than herself; but she rises superior to the exigencies of the scene, and by her mag nificent by-play, fixes your attention upon her almost without your knowledge or consent. We cannot quote particular speeches or cite distinct scenes, because everything was so good that we would not know where to begin. We may instance, however, the scene wherein Sabine endeavours to dissuade Horatius and Curatius from the combat. The gleam of hope which passes over Rachel's face as she thinks that she sees they are moved from their purpose may be only a trick of a practised ac- ' tress, but it seemed to us a flash of real genius. The expression which she gave the line " Courage ! they are softened," spoke a whole volume of itself. The fourth act was, however, her crowning triumph. Here she is informed of the death of her lover by the messenger sent to her father to congratulate him upon the victory gained by his surviving son. When the story is commenced she seems indifferent. As it progresses she gradually rouses herself, and when the catastrophe is announced, the depth of her despair finds vent in one word—Alas !—and she falls into a deep swoon, so well done that one accus tomed to the stage is, for the moment, carried away by its seeming reality. Following this her scene with her brother, her denunciation of her brother and of Rome, were so powerfully delineated that she seemed to break down the great barrier between herself and the audi ence—that is her foreign tongue, and to carry them with her, as it were, into the hollow of her hand. She acts down to her fingers' ends. Her thin and fragile figure seems to shrink and quiver from the effect of the pas sions which seem to excite her, but which, in fact, only have that effect on the audience. She elaborates detail. Every effect is highly finished. She is triumphant over her audience. Without the slightest real emotion, she so enchants them with the cunning of the scene that they are carried away from the theatre—they stand in Rome—they hear the clash of resounding arms and the shouts that welcome the victorious Horatius to the Eter nal City—they go away sadly with the death shriek of poor Camille still ringing in their ears, and with the blood of ber lover before their eyes. Even those who were altogether ignorant of the French language were in raptures with the fourth act. Rachel's pantomime is more eloquent than the words of an ordinary actress. Her figure resembled, though it is somewhat thinner than that of Miss Julia Dean. She is an actress that once seen; can never be forgotten. The writer of this has seen a great many theatrical performances and a great deal of what is called good acting. The Camille of M'lle Rachel is the only piece of great acting that he has ever seen. The audience seemed astonished by it, but at the fall of the curtain their applause, which had been shower ing, broke forth in a perfect storm, and there was a unantmous call for Rachel. The curtain rose, and she was discovered in the centre of the stage, very pale, very tremulous, and very much exhausted. She acknow ledged the applause three times, and seemed so much exhausted that M. Felix came from the wing and carried her off. Some uncharitable people said that this was affectation. We, on the contrary, think it remarkable that a person with such light physical timber should have succeeded in producing such extraordinary effects without being still more exhausted than she seemed to be. There were several peculiarities about the performance and the artists which we shall describe hereafter. In the meantime we may say that no description can give an adequate idea of Rachel's acting. It is a luxury which, to use a trite expression, must be seen to be ap preciated. RACHEL'S SECOND NIGHT—PHEDRE. Rachel last night sustained upon her own shoul ders the most wearisome performance that was ever wit nessed by an American audience, Think of over two hours of mere recitation, without an intermission, with out a change of scene, and without any of the stage ac cessories to which we are ac cus t ome d. It was purely an intellectual banquet, and as such it was enjoyed in the most complete silence, only broken by the rustling of the leaves of the play-books, or when the applause could no longer be restrained, and broke out in a burst remark able for its spontaniety and heartiness, Her two great points were made when she declares her love for Hippo lyte, and is rejected by him. It is impossible to describe the expression which she gave to the lines— Here is my heart ; 'tis there thy hand ought to strike. Impatient already to expiate her offence, To meet thy arm I feel that it advances Strike ; or if thou b e li eves t me unworthy thy blows, If thy hate envies me a punishment to sweet, • Or if of a blood too vile thy hand would be steeped, In default of thy arm, lend me thy sword; Give ! .Her exit here was followed by such a storm of ap plause that she came forward to acknowledge it. Her scene with arnone, where she casts off the unworthy confidant, was still more magnificent. Her rage, scorn, and contempt were infernally splendid, and the flames of Acheron seemed to dart from her blazing eyes. Her death scene was painful from its intensity. She was summoned before the curtain at the end of the play. As we said before, we do not think Phedre is equal to Camile, excepting in the points above cited, which are quite as effective, though more melodramatic, than the best points of Camille. It seems to us that Mlle Rachel represents rage, crime, hate, and jealousy much better than she depicts pathos, penitence, sorrow, love, and despair. Thus she was more effective in the last scenes of Camille and Phedre than the first. But the result of - _ all analysis of her acting will always be the same — namely, that she is a very great actress, and that, from the neophyte to him who is blase of plays and players, her triumphs are universal. THE ALEXANDER ESTATES.—The extensive London derry estates of Mr. Lesley Alexander, are doomed to the hammer, and are to be set up for sale in the Encum bered Estates Court on Friday, the 15th of November next. The property is divided into 30 lots, containing in the whole upwards of 8,000 acres, and producing a gross profit rent of 4,7521. a-year. false, the THE BALMORAL BONFIRE.—When it was reported in September last that Sebastopol had fallen a large quan tity of timber was collected on the summ m it cl o a f llycon. Craig gowan, the mountain which rises immediately to th e so uth of Balmoral Castle, with the intention of kindlinge fi a r ni bonfire ed . Theas soon repo rats having the t news turned ned out might be to b e o fire was, of course, not kindled ; but the fuel having re mained in expectation that it would still be used for that purpose, it was kindled on Tuesday night, the country for miles around. Thus , within and illumined a few days pile remained, oneof it appearance h b ad ein thi g i: perhaps, dead lights which the Queen 'witnessed thwdehrmyenoasotnnd Saturday dad like suggestive week, her Majesty stood beside it on the mountain. SPORTING. NOTES. DONCASTER, LEICESTER, MANCHESTER. Mr. Toni Parr is a wonderful man. His judgment and experience in racing matters are extraordinary, and are applied to the most practical pnrposes. To use a vulgar saying, "All's fish that comes to his set." Not a meeting of the most leather -flapping pretensions, but Tom Parr is ready t.) pounce upon its richest prizes. No gathering is tooremote for him if - it preseants a chance of paying the travelling expenses of himself and horses. Why, not contented with winning the St. Leger on Wed- nesday with Saucebox, he was off to Weymouth-on the following day, and there secured the Queen's Plate, and for the former event riding his own horse. His success at Doncaster was astonishing. Everyone, however, re garded Saucebox's triumph for the St. Leger as one of those extraordinary "flukes" of frequent occurrence on the turf. This opinion was materially strengthened when Rifleman again so easily defeated Fandango on Friday. It was, however, soon weakened, for Saaicebox evinced racing merit for the Don Stakes that he was not supposed to possess. After his second triumph, it is said that Mr. Parr expressed his willingness to match Saucebox against Rifleman over the St. Leger course for either a thousand or two , thousand guineas, Sancebox to concede 41b. Still the suspicions :which were excited relative to Rifleman's running for the St. Leger will not be readily dispelled. When the horse was brought out and saddled on Wednesday he sweated cpnsiderably, and between his flanks was a thick white lather. He seemed, too, jaded and dispirited, and his eye lacked that fire and brilliancy which are sure indications of health and con dition. After the race he pulled up so lame that it was generally believed that he had broken down, and if I am not mi s i n f ormed; hii ' own e r announced publicly that the horse would scarcely be able to run again. Rifleman was, I believe, actually vanned to the railway station to be sent home, when it was•discovered that his lame. ness had entirely disappeared. When we remember the Derby, it seems that Rifleman " goes lame" at the most inconvenient seasons. Flatman was much chagrined and annoyed when he dismounted Rifleman after the race on Friday, and but ill-concealed Lis feelings from the spectators. Although it is against his principles to resign " a cap and jacket," yet he would certainly be justified in refusing to sport the Squire's colours for the future. In certain quarters that ought to be well informed, it is asserted that Mr. Parr did not make up his mind to start Saucebox for the St. Leger until after breakfast on the morning of the race. Surely, however, so absurd a story is not seriously entertained. It is well known that Mr. Parr and party backed the horse,- Although perhaps for not a very large sum, and their expectations of his winning were formed on his running with Rifleman at York. On that occasion Saucebox's mouth was so sore that he would not "face the bit." Oulston figured more ingloriously than even his most violent opponents had anticipated. The Danebury party seemed not' a little " shut up" to have their " six- thousand-pounder" defeated by an animal which had been sold out of their stable for 155 guineas. The long talked-of and much-boasted flyer, Grasculus Esuriens, was at length introduced to the public. He is an im postor of the Lightfoot stamp. So familiar must every incident connected with the meeting be to the reader that it would be useless to pur sue this subject further. The settling whioh took place yesterday may on the whole be pronounced satisfactory. Still there were several persons reported " hit and miss ing." The meetings which take place during the current week aro scarcely worthy of notice. The London divi- sion, however, is likely to be fully represented at Leiceer ter to-morrow, and at Manchester on Thursday. The Leicester events I will briefly discuss. Should Imogene be sent for the Cup she can scarcely fail of defeating the moderate lot which will be opposed to her. Manganese will perhaps win the Two•years-old Stakes ; in her ab sence Stork will be the successful competitor. Should Rataplan do battle for the Leicester Handicap, I may, despite his weight, be inclined to trust him. The other noteworthy names aro Domino, Lucy Locket, and Harry of Hereford, my opinion of their respective chances being indicated by the order in which I have set down their names. For the Scurry Handicap I shall select Gossip. The other items do not require discussion. The Manchester Meeting will possess sufficient attrac tion to draw together a large number of turfites. The Chesterfield Handicap stands first on the programme. Byrsa and Announcement appear to .be favourably weighted. Neville has been so freely backed for the Cesarewitch that his party may be disinclined to jeo pardise his Newmarket chance by sending him to Man cheater. For the Wilton Handicap I am, therefore, induced to select Rylatone, Prince Plausible, and Mary. Anniversary, Byrsa, and Prince Plausible have the " best of the weights" for the Trafford Plate. Bour geoise and Biron are my fancies for the Post-office Hotel Handicap. It is somewhat puzzling even to "guess" the winners of Friday's races. No information can yet be obtained as to the probable starters. On paper the chances of Patience, Radcliffe Hero, and Atherstone seem worthy of consideration for the Metropolitan Plate. The running for the Grand Stand Plate will depend upon the issue of Thursday's races. September 18. A FRESH MAN. SPORTING INTELLIGENOA TATTERSALL'S-MONDAY. The partial settling which took place at Doncaster on Thursday last was far from satisfactory. Nevertheless, hopes were entertained that, notwithstanding som e ill. omened rumours, the general settling to-day would be carried on with ample means to give it smoothness. Fresh disappointments were, however, experienced, for money changed hands slowly, and it was soon evident that the supply was not adequate to the full demand. This was attributable in a great measure to a number of absentees, who, although they have abundant resources at command, neglected to send in their accounts to be settled by their agents or " commissioners." Stich instances of neglect are both vexatious and discreditable. By some of the " hit and missing" arrangements are proposed ; all things considered, therefore, there is good ground to believe that, when the business of settling is resumed on Monday next, much of the tightness now complained of will be relieved. Little attention was paid to coming events. The principal transactions were in reference to the Cesare. witch, for which Robgiil was in increased force • 10 to 1 was taken to a go o d d ea l of money. Scythian and Neville were firm—the former at 12 to 1, and the latter at 15 to 1 ; 600 to 100 taken, abonithe two. Joe Miller and Veteran had an advancing tendendy. Nothing else occurred worthy of particular notice. ~; 9to 1 agst fio1;51(10;71 taken freely) 12 to 1 agst Scythian (taken) 15 to 1 agst Neville (taken) 20 to l'agst Veteran (taken) 20 to 1 agst Monarquo (taken) 20 to 1 agst Joe Miller 20 to 1 agst Saucebox (taken) • 25 to 1 agst Weathercock (taken) 25 to 1 agst Early Bird (taken) 35 to 1 apt Black Swan (taken) 35 to 1 agst Diana (taken) 40 to 1 agst Mortimer (taken) 40 to 1 agst Muscovite (taken) 600 to 100 agst Scythian and Neville coupled (t.) DERBY. 10 to 1 agst Yellow Jack (taken) 500 to 30 agst Ellington (taken) 35 to 1 agst Coroner (taken) 25 to 1 agst Polmoodie (taken) PONTEFRACT MRETING.—MoNDA.Y, Trial Statkes. Bourgeois Filly by Freeman ........... Five ran., Park-hill Stakes. Three-quarters of a mile. Preston Merlin ... Eight ran. West Riding Handicap. About two miles. Eulogist Atherstone . - ...................... Rajah—.— ..................... 3 k1yb1a......................................... : .................. 4 Four ran. Won in a canter by six lengths. Corporation Plate. E va nge1ine............................... . Goldfinch Three ran. Stand Plate. One mile. Bourgeois Medal Haxb y ...... ...................... ............ 3 Lady of Lodge .................................................. 4 Seven ran. They came in as above ; the Judge put the wrong numbers up. ............................. .......... LICHFIELD RACES.—MONDAY. Staffordshire Stakes. Two miles. P01e5tar......................................................... Goorkah Six ran. Cleveland fell, and, it is reported, broke his leg ; and Goorkah, reported, broke down. Champagne Stakes. Half a mile. Blueßell .......... .............................. —....... 1 0utcry.................................... »...................... 2 THE OFFERTORY SERVICE.—Within the last few clap the Bishop of Rochester has been called on to interfere, with the view to restore peace among the parishioners of Hemel Hempstead, Herts, in his lordship's diocese, be tween whom and the clergy differences have lately arisen consequent upon the restoration and use of the offertory and the prayer for the church militant in the service of the church there by the present incumbent.