The Sun. — London, England, 1861-10-31 00:00:00

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Manager---Mr, Edmund Falconer. T HIS EVENING, MY AUNT'S HUSBAND. Alter which, at Ei o'clock, the new and success ?ul comedy of WOM AN; or, Love against the World. Gharacters by Messrs. Walter Lacy, Addison, Herman Veen, Bruton, Mrs. Bowers, Miss Murray, and Miss Lydia Thomp son. To conclude with AN UNPROTECTED FEMALE, in which Miss Lydia Thompson will danee a New Volunteer Quick Step. Prices as Usual. Doors open at half-past 8, to commence at 7 Box-office open daily from 11 till 5. I) OTA L PRINCE S S'S THEATRE.— ..Lb Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Harris. THIS EVENING, JEANETTE'S WEDDING. Miss M. Barris and Mr. 11. Widdicomb. _ A I ter whioh, a new ;;;Torigi --- nal comedy, in five acts, writ ten by John Brougham, entitled PLAYING WITH FIRE ; characters by Mr. John Brougham, Mr. Ryder, Mr. H. Wid dicombe, Mr. G. Jordan, Miss R. Lelclercq, Miss Angle, and Mrs. Weston. 'lO conclude with a new Transatlantic Extravaganza, PO-CA-HON-TAS. Mr. John Brougham, Mr. A. Harris, T HEATRE -ROYAL, HAymARKET, Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstane. TITTR EVENING, the performances will commence with RIC 'MIAMI Richelieu, Mr. Edwin Booth ; Jull6, Airs. Charles Young. Followed by LEND ME FIVE SHILLINGS. And THE HAPPIEST DAY OF UT LIFE. Commence a 7. NEW THEATRE-R0 YAL, Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. n for the inter Season. THIS EVENIONG pe , MUSIC W HATH CHARMS. Messrs. D. Fisher, Romer, Warde, Misses K. Kelly and Laidlaw. Alter which (266 th'time), THE COLLEEN BAWD. Mr. D. Boucicault, D. Fisher, Billington, S. Emery, Stephenson, C. J. Smith, Romer, Howard, Ward : Mrs. Boueicault, Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Billingdon, and Mrs. H. Lewis. To conclude with LOVE AND HUNGER. Messrs. Fisher, Emery, C. J. Smith, Mrs. H. Marston, and Miss K. Kelly. Doors onen at half-past 6—Commence at 7. CANTERBURY HALL CONCERTS, AND FINE ARTS GALLERY. Mr. SAM COWELL'S New Song, "THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT," on Wednesday, Oct 30. Also, Grand Selections from STRADELLA, LA TRAVIATA, and DINORAH By Miss Russell, Miss Ernst, Mr. Herbert, and Signor Tivoli, with a powerful Chorus. Solos on the Cornet-a-piston by the renowned performer Mr. LEVY. The Comic department comprises Mr. Sam Cowell, Mr. Marshall, Messrs. Harvey and French, and Miss Harriet Coveney. Musical Director, Mr. Jong:Tinian& Admission —Hall, 6d. ; Stalls and Balcony, la. TH E 0 X F OR D, 6, OXFORD-STREET. EVERY EVENING. Auber's New Comic Opera, " LA CIRCASSIENNE," and Verdi's new Grand opera, " Simonßoccanegra," by the entire Company. Balte's new ballads by Miss Russell and Madame Enderssohn (composed expressly for them). Mr. Levy's Solos on the Cornet-a-piston, and varied Comic Entertan ments by Miss Harriet Coveney, Messrs. W. Randall, Harvey and French (The Nerves), K Marshall, and SAM COWELL. Hall, 6d. ; Balcony and Stalls, is ; Private Boxes, 10s. 6d. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY.—Morning, 11h. 46m.—Afternoon, h. in. To-monnow.-Morning, 12h. 12m.—Afternoon, 12h. 35m. /THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, OCTOBER 31, 1861. THERMO]IETER, IN THE SHADE. 50—highest since noon yesterday. 44—lowest this morning and during the night. 51—this day at noon. Beßoburrmt--29.82 ; falling. WlND—South-Westerly —light ; with fine mild weather. , - • • 0,2 • N tAt ' 7 :lt •vl s • - Ait „ • 4 1. • 1 44 (7 THE SUN. LONDON, THURSDAY, OCT. 31, 1861. The North always asserts that the Union senti ment is kept down by tyranny. This may be true; but if it be, we hear of very few facts to support it. The Border States are naturally divided ; Western Virginia is all for the Union, and Kentucky and Missouri have perhaps a majority, not more, in its favo4r. We have heard also one or two strange stories, the American kind of stories, of in dividuals being obliged to be Secessionists against their will in the South. We have learned, however, nothing authentic from the South itself, though reason would suggest that thousands in the South as well as in the North would rather war had not been commenced. But whatever the tyranny of the South may be, that of the North is certain. The spy, the police man, and Judge LYNCH are masters of all there. The mob is censor of the Press, and inflicts sum mary punishment on every Editor who thinks peace or a compromise desirable ; if he openly favoured the South, not only his paper, but his life would, we believe, be in danger. To think that the Southerners have something to say for themselves, is regarded and treated as treason ; and dealt with accordingly. In this country, during the war of Independence, a large and intelligent party thought the colonies were in the right ; Americans point to it with respect ; but it would be better if they treated there own countrymen in the Free States who differ from the majority as England at that time treated the opposition who favoured the colonies. While the war is raging, of course, persons who by any overt act further the objects of the enemy must be restrained; but not content with this, Mr. LINCOLN fills Fort La Fayette with "suspects," against whom no definite charge whatever is made. They have shown Southern tendencies—perhaps they may have connections in the South ; anyhow, Mr. Secre tary CAMERON suspects them of what they know not, nor does he tell them, so to prison they go. The system is now carried out, so that not even Englishmen are safe from arrest. If they go to the North they must either be friends of the North, or preserve a com plete silence in regard to their opinion. We do not know that even this would be sufficient. Silence instead of enthusiasm for the North, might be supposed to be a proof of " Southern tendencies." We bear of respectable gentlemen even in Liver pool being dogged wherever they go by an American spy—the - window of a gentleman's own house not being privileged against the impertinent prolonged stare and gaze of Yankee eyes. The employment of spies on board vessels crossing the Atlantic is certain ; while we have the names and particulars of two respectable gentlemen who were arrested immediately on their landing. I Mr . -,., ORWOOD'S case the grounds of suspicion, as st a t ed by the authorities themselves, are almost Judicrons. He and his father had been heard on board to mak e remarks "in no complimentary t erm s, of the Northern Government ! Plainly some of us h a d better keep on this side of the water. Since, f or such conversation, he was placed in a cell in New York, and had the pleasure of remaining there, while the officials treated his papers much as the Pontifical sbirri did those of Father PASSAGLIA at Rome. The affair is in the hands of Lord LYONS and Mr. SEWARD. To the latter it gives, we have no doubt, superlative pleasure to imprison British subjects, and to condemn British ships. He will continue to snub our representatives, and to swagger, it may be, about Canada, Mexico, and St. Domingo, but if hostile feeling be increased in this country and other European States, he may thank his own insolence for it. It would almost seem as if the vast army around him, which yet is not sufficient, for his purpose, had made the American i RO YAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. Under the management of Miss Louisa Fyne and Mr. Wm. Harrison, Sole Lessees. THIS EVENING, THE MARRIAGE OF GEORGETTE Miss Thirlwall and Mr. A. Corri. After which, at Eight o'clock, RI7Y BLAS. Miss Louisa Pyne, Mesdames Susan Pyne, Thirlwall, Jessie IPLean ; Messrs. Santley, A. St. Albyn, Patey, and W. Harrison. Conductor, Mr. ALFRED MELLON. Commence at Seven o'clock. The Box-office open from Ten to Five daily. No charge for booking, or fees to Box-keepers. Stage-Manager, Mr. Leigh Murray. Acting-Manager, Mr. 'ward Murray. a greater man than ever in his own opinion. He is now entitled to beard all the countries in the world, although he is not, in fact, master of his own. American papers now tell us that the precautions suggested by Mr. SEWARD to the Governors, of erec ting defensive fortifications on the coasts, were due to the possible occupation of Mexico by Spain. Mr. SEWARD, with all the South be tween him and Mexico, is going to compel Europe to respect the MUNROE doctrine—. Europeans are to occupy no part of America because Mr. SEWARD, at Washington, forbids ! Lucky for him that Europeans are not so touchy as he ; otherwise they would, from resentment merely, plant themselves in Central America again, and bid him come and dislodge them. It seems as if no humiliations, of which the North has had its fill lately, could teach our Yankee cousins modesty. Spain, France, and England will, however, certainly pay no attention to Mr. SEWARD. It is always pleasant at this dull season of the year to meet with one of those rural meeting's that break the monotony, in some degree, that inevita bly prevails when the political and fashionable world of London is out of town. On Tuesday last the South Avon Agricultural Society celebrated its anniversary at Christchurch, Hampshire. The Earl of MALMESBURT, the patron of the society, occupied the chair, and thus the interest was of course in creased considerably. His Lordship's speech on the Volunteers is well worthy of consideration, and the opinions he expressed will be endorsed by all right thinking members of the community. He observed that there were two great dangers to whil they were exposed; one was the idea that it was impos sible to attend to their duties as volunteers at the same time that they fulfilled the calls of private business. This the noble lord fully explained to be a mistake, inasmuch as it was not necessary to be as proficient in military exercises as troops of the line, and if they attended the first year of drill " they should know sufficient to form the nucleus of a body of men who, when the occasion arrives, which GOD forbid, in a month or six weeks would make effective soldiers." The second point to which he referred is the following :—" The other is an opinion which I have heard advocated by some men, that the institution of the volunteer force will enable is to reduce our regular army. Depend upon it that is a very great mistake. It would be unfair to this country, and terribly unfair to the volunteers themselves. Take, for example, the habits of discipline, of life, of the class of men who form the volunteers, and compare them with those habits and customs of discipline and of order which regulate the Royal army. It ismpossible, perfectly impossible that you should change human nature so completely. If you could transform them into irregular troops, and subject them to some such discipline as regular troops are subjected to, yet if they were not always under those regula tions they would not be effective as a regular army. They would be effective in their own way ; they would be effective as a supplementary army, relieving the troops in case of war or invasion in toils to which they would otherwise be exposed ; and they would be effective, doubling and trebling the amount of the efficiency of regular troops by enabling them to act together instead of employing them in duties which the volunteers are able to perform ; but to trust the safety of the country to a body of men whose habits do not accustom them to the stern discipline of the line, would be a most dangerous and fatal thing to the country itself and to the volunteers themselves." It is to be trusted that no mistaken notions of economy will lead our administrators to carry out this idea, as the day that sees the army reduced will be one of bad augury to the national prospects, and then we lose the advantages we now enjoy of being forewarned and forearmed. His lordship concluded, amid general applause, in these forcible words, "Do not, if you ever enter tained it, foster the opinion that, brave as you are, patriotic as you are, you can act without the assist ance of the regular force, but consider yourselves supplementary to that force, and be ever ready to double its exertions and its usefulness." Amid the many and varied orations, whose name is, indeed, legion, that have been made on this subject since the system of the Volunteers was first inaugurated, there have not been any which surpasses the one under our consideration in the importance of advice tendered, and in the right views entertained by the speaker on this momentous question. If now by indifference or inattention the Volunteers lose their pre-eminence before the day of danger comes, it will be indeed disastrous ; and again, if following the absurd doc trines of the peace party our rulers stultify them selves by decreasing the army, it will be a calamity to the country, and a lasting disgrace to them selves. The mere whisper of such a design is enough to call forth the most decided negative from all ranks and classes. Long be the day dis tant when an invading force shall approach our shores ; but should it come, it will not be the votaries of the new school of progress and enlighten ment that will drive it back discomfited, but those who keep alive in their hearts the old English spirit of independence. Those who persist in say ing that there is no likelihood of invasion, and no need of preparation, will be the first to be panic- struck when the time really comes; and it is of the greatest consequence that all should know their duties, and be certain of what they can do and what they cannot do. In the remarks which he subsequently made in re• turning thanks for the " House of Peers," Lord MALMESBURY seemed animated by the desire of justice and fair play to all classes, and to entertain none of those sectarian and prejudiced views which are so often attributed to those in his position. He spoke truly and forcibly of the importance of free discussion in all places and especially of its value in the House of Commons. He observed, "It is good for this country that the voice of the people should be heard in its proper place, and if disagreeable truths and disagreeable assertions were not allowed in the House of Commons we should have much more of them in the streets than we do now. It is, therefore, most desirable that in the House of Commons the nature of the people should be expounded. The House of Lords, an hereditary assembly, is of a different kind ; an assembly it has been unjustly said of men wish- ing to curtail the liberties of the subject, for we should be ungrateful to our ancestors if we did not recollect that it was in the House of Lords that the first liberty of England dawned, and that it was from the Barons of England they received the charter of their liberties. It is not agreeable t o b oas t o f those honours which are but an accident of bitrh, but it is impossible not to feel longing to a bodylastly and an order of men who have formed a part of the greatness of England's career for so many centuries. The noblest spirits have been proud to be in that house; the noblest spirits have aspired to gain that honour ; and who shall forget the chivalrous heart of NELSON when boarding the Spanish ship, he shouted—" Peerage or Westminster Abbey." The noble lord concluded his eloquent address by referring to the responsibility that he felt appertained to all in his position who were responsible to GOD and their .'111E: SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY I VENING, OCTOBER 31, 1861. consciences, and to the nation, for the votes given in their assembly. The friends of popular education will observe with satisfaction the increasing number and im portance of the various literary and educational institutes throughout the country. At one time it was a matter of much regret to those who watched their fortunes with interest that they seemed to languish ; to be little heeded by those classes for whom they were designed ; and scarcely to realise the anticipations formed of them. Of late, however, a reaction has taken place. The existing institutions seem to have taken a fresh start, and the establish ment of new ones in other districts testify the public approval of their purpose and character. The opening of a new lecture hall at the Literary and Mechanics Institute of Witham (Essex), last evening, afforded Mr. Du CANE, M.P., who is president of the insti tution, the opportunity of making some remarks on the objects and development of this movement. He observes that the institution in question had increased both in members and funds, in spite of the emigration northwards, which had diminished the population. Regarding the subject from a wider point of view, he then proceeded to_ quote recent statistics, which showed there existed in the United Kingdom one thousand institutions for literary and educational purposes, numbering more than 100,000 subscribers, ana containing in the libraries connected with them more than a million volumes. The objection which some had raised against these establishments—namely, that they were not exclusively used by the working classes—he considered could no longer be brought forward, since in the manufacturing districts especially, large numbers of mechanics and artisans were to be found among the supporters. But, as Mr. Du CANE justly observed, we must not consider the institutions failures, even if they are not the sole property of the working classes, for no institution established for an educational purpose can fail to benefit its neigh bourhood, by enlarging the means of knowledge, cultivating the taste, and awaking an interest in subjects otherwise disregarded. Such establish ments supply, as he appropriately remarked, a void in the educational system of the country. When we consider the great number of adults who, thanks to the negligence of the last generation, have re ceived no instruction in their youth, and the very early age at which children of the present day are withdraw n from school, we shall at once see the advantage of offering knowledge in a form that is not directly instructive, and which, therefore, grown-up men do not resent as humiliating. Be sides the value of conveying information and culti vating the mind, these assemblies possess also the merit of diminishing the temptations of the public house, where the cheerful lights, the company, and talk are often the great attractions. If a man be a member of one of these institutions, on the contrary, he can secure company and conversation of a better class without risk of expense and discom- fiture. We fully agree with Mr. Du CANE in ap proving the admission of works of fiction and poetry to the shelves of the library, believing that not only amusement but profit may often be derived from them. Lessons conveyed by example are prover bially more effective than didactic precepts; social and moral truths can be more forcibly impressed on uncultivated minds through the lives of men and women than by treatise or homily. It is for this reason that biography affords so useful and inte resting a study; but biography, unless it trenches unduly upon the sacredness of private life, leaves the wants of the imagination unsatisfied. It may record facts, but can scarcely deal with feelings. Often the great joys and great sorrows of a famous man, the motives that have swayed his acts, the hopes or disappointments which have influenced his destiny, are unknown save to himself or to a few cherished friends who would shrink from betraying his secrets. Biographical works thus lack that exciting interest which is necessary to secure the attention of the tired and indifferent reader. It is possible that the projectors and managers of these institutions have erred on th e side of solid instruction. A little larger admixture of amusement, more concerts, lectures on the poets, humorous readings, &c., might have increased their utility by extending their influence. Among the educated classes we do not find scientific lectures more largely attended than the theatre or the concert room, or works of history so popular as " The Cantons," or " Adam Bede." Men of any rank who have to devote their energies, mental or bodily, to any pursuit for long consecu tive hours, require when their labour is done amusement as well as mental cultivation. We must not expect from untrained minds and wearied bodies powers of application of which those habitu ated to mental exertion are not always capable. In conclusion Mr. Du CANE made some sensible re marks on the competitive system, which he sup ported in principle but which he thought defeated its purpose by grasping too many subjects. The plan of " cramming" often confusing the mind and loading the memory with superficial and ill digested knowledge, is certainly far from encourag ing that soundness of information and mental readiness which the examinations were intended to secure. Mr. Du CANE'S parting advice to the mem bers of the institution was appropriate and excel lent, and the young students present must have listened to his speech with profit as well as plea sure. VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES TO THE TEMPLE. (THIS DAY.) This afternoon the long promised visit of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to the Middle Temple took place, and the preparations made by the Benchers for the reception of their Royal guest were worthy the occasion. For some time the necessary arrangements have been in progress, and it was not before noon to-day that everything could be said to have been completed. The occasion of the visit is the calling of his Royal Highness to the bar, his election as a bencher Of the Middle Temple, and the inauguration of the New Library. There was a very great crowd of persons assembled to witness the arrival of the Prince, and a guard of honour formed of the volunteers of the Inns of Court belonging to the Middle Temple was appointed to receive the royal visitor. About two O'clock the Prince of Wales and his atten dants arrived at the Temple, and was received by the Benchers and Treasurers, and by them was conducted to the new Parliament Chamber, where his Royal Highness was called to the bar with the usual formalities by Mr. Anderson, seconded by the Lord Chancellor. At the con clusion of this ceremony the Prince was conducted along a covered avenue through Garden-court to the new library, the whole distance lined with ladies, barristers, and their friends. The prince, with the benchers in their antique robes, passed down the handsome flight of stone steps leading from Fountain-court to Garden-court, and here the gardens, with their magnificent show of chrysanthemums, were seen to advantage. The library is a fine Gothic hall, in the upper portion of the new building overlooking the Thames. The part of the building below the library forms chambers, occupied by members of the legal profession. The building externally is 117 ft. long, 55ft. wide, and ilOft. high, and contains about 20,000 volumes, the whole of which, with very trifling exceptions, are on law and jurisprudence. On the arrival of the Prince at the Library, a loyal address was presented, to which his Royal Highness made a suitable reply, after which the building was declared open, and the procession then moved to the Temple Church, where a grand choral service was performed. At the conclusion of the service his Royal Highness was conducted to the Grand Hall, where a sumptuous dejefuner was served. No speeches were made, and the only toasts given was " The Queen," by Mr. Anderson, and " Domus," proposed by the Prince of Wales. The festivities of the day will terminate with a eonversa zione this evening, which it is expected will be a very brilliant affair. The Duke of Newcastle left London yesterday far his seat, Cluniber Park, Notts. The Duchess of Wellington arrived at Apsley House on Tuesday evening from a tour in Scotland. The Marquis and Marchioness of Bath arrived at Viscount De V esci's residence on Carlton-house-terrace on Tuesday evening. The American ship Vision has arrived from Japan within the last few days, and is now discharging her cargo in the St. Katharine's Dock. Among other articles she brings over 900 tons weight of cotton rags, which it is said can be had from that country in large quantities. The freight is at the rate of £3 108. per ton measurement, which would be equal to about £6 ls. per ton dead weight, Large quantities of these rags are also obtainable in India, but a recent experiment to import them resulted unsatisfactorily, as their value was found to be small, owing the wear to which they had been subjected. A meeting was held at Torquay, on Saturday, for the purpose of discussing the new minute on education. Sir Lawrence Palk, M.P., took the chair. The hon. baronet was of opinion that to a certain extent, the new code in volved a breach of faith, while the scheme included no pro vision for religious instruction. He also objected to the proposed grouping of boys for examination, and he had no doubt that the regulations will be very sharply debated and keenly considered in the House of Commons. Resolutions condemnatory of the new code were passed by the meeting. DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN IRELAND.—WO (Derry Sentinel) have received three specimens of auriferous quartz, found on the shore of Lough Swilly, on the 16th inst. It is considered to be exactly similar to that of the gold-pro ducing countries. The specimens in question were taken from Government land, which is not likely to be explored by miners, but there is little doubt that plenty of the same kind of rock is to be found in the bold heights of that Neigh bourhood, and would probably remunerate those who have time and means to search for it. The locality where the quartz was found was within ten miles of this city. The vein from which the specimens were taken was from nine to twelve inches thick, twenty or thirty feet high, and run. ning through a block of headland of considerable depth. It will be singular if, some time or other, there will be gold diggings in Donegal. It is stated in good quarters that the principle upon which the terms of the intervention in Mexico have been arranged is that of a strict recognition of prior rights and claims. There is, it appears, a pressing French claim of old date for 200,000 dols. This and the British bond holders' claim for the restitution of the 660,000 dollars of which they were scandalously robbed, will, we understand, be met out of the first funds that come into the chest of the allies, Other claims by French and Spanish subjects are to be liquidated in due course, but it is said that the under standing arrived at is that the hypothecation of the 25 per cent, of the customs duties to the English bondholders shall be rigidly respected. This point is of much importance, seeing that the arrears of interest amount now to 23 per cent. THE LONDON, CHATHAM, AND DOVER RAIL WAY.—The progress that has been made in the works of the Blackfriars extension of this line during the past month has been amazingly rapid, the viaduct, with the exception of the girder bridges across a few of the main roads, having been completed to within a short distance of Camberwell gate, and the uprights for the arches to rest upon have been constructed nearer Walworth, and the site between Newington and Walworth is being cleared. The works at the Blackfriars station will be commenced immediately. On the Pimlico extension, the advance of the works has been equally rapid, the viaduct being completed nearly as far as Clapham, where a large number of houses are being pulled down, and the ground cleared for the railway arches. Two sales of materials will take place in a short time, the occupants of a number of houses at Clapham, and in Southwark and Newington, having been served with notices of removal. LIVERPOOL FINANCES.—In spite of the loss of the town dues, the Liverpool Corporation rejoice in the possession of a surplus, and yesterday, at the meeting of the Town Council, it was resolved to establish a " surplus account," the minimum to be £50,000. The first instal ment to be banked amounts to £6,800 for the year 18 , 59-60, and £7,000 for 1860-61. FATAL ACClDENTS.—Yesterday morning an acci dent, which was unfortunately attended with fatal conse quences, occurred to a middle-aged man of the name of Charles Tyrell, an ostler, residing in the Old Kent-road under the following circumstances :—lt appeared that the poor fellow was riding a very spirited horse, when a dog started out into the road and barked furiously. The horse took alarm and dashed away, when it fell, throwing the deceased on his head, and rolled over him. He was at once picked up, when it was found he had sustained very serious injuries. He was conveyed to Guy's Hospital, where every assistance was rendered, but he gradually sank and expired. Another fatal accident happened to James Nash, boat builder, who resided in Suffolk-street, New-road, White chapel. The deceased was knocked down by a coal waggon near King William's statue. He was taken to St. Thomas's Hospital, where every assistance was afforded by the house surgeon, but he gradually sank and expired. NEW STREETS.—A return made by the First Commissioner of Works states that the Spitalfields line of street of 700 yards; Dock-street, 285 yards; New Oxford street, 770 yards; Endelb.street, 350 yards; and St. Mar tin's. lane and Cranbourne-street alteration, 370 yards— together, cost £837,660. The Spitalfields extension, 520 yards, cost £211,689 ; and the Pimlico improvements, 378 yards, £62,478. A return from the City states that New Cannon-street, 1,166 yards in length, cost £589,470; and the completion of the improvements authorised to be made by the Clerkenwell Improvement Commissioners, Victoria street, Clerkenwell, 1,120 yards, £333,675; but there is building ground not disposed of, in consequence of railway communication in the line of street being sanctioned by Parliament. Upon the whole 5,659 yards of street, not quite 3/ miles, there has been laid out £2,034,872, or £359 upon a yard's length of street. YOUTHFUL SUICIDE.—A n extraordinary event occurred a few days back at Algiers. One of the pupils of the college, only 15 years of age, blew out his brains. Ho did so with extraordinary calm, stating beforehand to his fellow-pupils his intention to commit suicide, and as- signed as a reason his determination to escape a punish ment with which he was threatened. They, thinking he was jesting, took no notice of the intimation. HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.—The commune of Pertnis (Vaucluse) was the scene of a horrible tragedy a few days since. A farmer named Leonard murdered his wife and two children, cut their bodies to pieces, and then set fire to the premises. The murderer afterwards attempted to shoot himself, but failed, and was immediately arrested. Nothing is known as to his motive. MUNIFICENCE OF MISS BURDETT COUTTS TO THE LIFEBOAT CAUSE.—Miss Burdett Coutts has, with her wonted sympathy for the shipwrecked sailor, intimated her intention to present to the National Lifeboat Institution the cost (about £200) of the new lifeboat which that society is about establishing at Plymouth. The residents of that and the neighbouring towns, fully appreciating this noble gift, have subscribed liberally towards the cost of a substantial boathouse and the future maintenance of the station. Miss Coutts had previously defrayed the cost of three lifeboats. It is to be hoped that many will be found to follow her example in so noble and sacred a work, How many a brave seaman, who is now in the full enjoyment of life and strength, and able to provide for his family, would long since have hai, but for the services of the lifeboat, his last requiem sung by the ruthless waves I LATES T NEWS. PARIS, OCT. 31. The lifoniteur , in itst ialletin of to-day, makes the following announcemen t " The controversy no w being carried on between several journals might have the effect of leading the public to form wrong i de as respecting the policy of the Emperor in regard to certain changes to be effected in the internal constitution of the Empire. " The contents of certain newspapers would suf fice to show that the Government remains free from all responsibility (solida.rite) on account of publica tions which are only self-inspired, and engage no other responsibility but their own. " In order to at once crat short all false commen taries, we call attention to the fact that the 2Woni teur is the sole organ of the policy of the Govern ment, and that no seird-official journal exists in France." TURIN, OCT. 30. The Official Gazette of to-day publishes a circular addressed by the Minis ter of Justice to the Arch bishops and clergy, in wlach the Minister deplores the grave acts of clerical opposition against the laws and the national Government, and says— " The Government wishes to respect the liberty of the Church, but will take severe measures if the clergy continue to attack the laws and insti tutions of the country and endeavour to disturb public order." NAPLES, OCT. 30. Seventy-four brigands, who have been infesting the country between Concello and Nola, have made proposals to the authorities to surrender. The official Dresden Journal of - to-day publishes a letter from its correspondent at Warsaw, assert ing that General Lainbert had not left that city on account of ill health., but in consequence of a t ele graphic order to proceed to St. Petersburg, for the purpose of making a report on the state of affairs in the kingdom of Poland. He proceeded by rail, via Konigsberg, and is ex pected to return to 'Vlra rsaw. According to the srtme letter two more Lutheran priests had been arrersted. PESTH, OCT. 30. The whole of the magistrates in the Comitat of Pesth have tendered t Lair resignation. A few functionaries only will remain in office a fortnight longer, in order to transact the most urgent public businesEi. THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE MAIL. PLYMOUTH, OCT. 31. The Union Company's Royal Mail steamer Celt, with the above mail, arrived here this morning. She left the Cape on the 21st ult., St. Helena on the Ist inst., and Aseem3ion on the 6th inst. She brings 55 pasuengers, among whom are Generals Durban and Gordon; and a collection sent by Sir George Grey as a present to the Zoological Society. The Celt was detaine6l a day at the Cape by the Government. All alarm as to the intentions of Cetywayo and the Zulus had passed aws Cetywayo had professed loyalty to the British Government, and declared himself ready to fight on the side of the Englikh if necessary. Furious internecine wars were still going on between the native trib es. There had been a terri ble massacre in No Ma re's Land. Tebu, a chief of the Amabacas, surprise d a number of Hottentots, under the Chief Fodo. The Hottentots fought bravely, but Tebu's p ople fired their huts, and upwards of 100 person s, including many women and children, perished. A rumour was curie nt at the Cape that Krell, with all his forces, was going to re-enter the Trans keian territory, from which he was expelled by the frontier police in 1858. It was feared that the Cape would not be rep: resented at the forthcoming International Exhibitic n, as the Government Com missioners had resigned, and the Cape Parliament had declined to grant a;id. A reformedmunicipa Li.ty had been elected in Cape Town. The arguments in 'the case of "Long v. the Bishop of Cape Town' had concluded. ; The Su preme Court reserved ii:s judgment. A movement was on foot for augmenting the in comes of the clergy in fate diocese of Cape Town. Intelligence had bee - a received from Drs. Living stone and Mackenzie to the 15th May. All were in good spirits. They had failed in ascending the Ruvuma on account of its being too late in the season. The slave trade was Im ing carried on briskly on the east coast. The troop ships Conlict and Boanerges had arrived. Business at the Cape lt ad considerably improved, and trade was increasing . The clip of wool prow ises to be one of the best ever known. FRA2ICE. BOURSE, Oct. 30.—Stock has bEen less offered, and the business transaotod has been at an improve ment on the closing quotations of yesterday. Threes, for the Account, are now firm at 67f 95c. Railway shares quiet but firm, Er.nd with a slight improve ment on some lines. The following are the last quotations : ft per per Cents ... 95 75 , Credit Foncier 1175 Dd end month.... 95 85 ! Belgian 41 lOl 25 3 per Cents Do. end' month 6B Roman Bank Shares 2900 —• Austrian Credit Mobilier.... 701 25 Spanish Threes — Do. Account.. 702 5011Hoing Debt RAIL "WAYS. Cash. Account. Orleans .. 1320 .. 1321 25 Northern . 977 50 .. 980 New ditto 9OO .. Lyons and Mediterranean 1020 .. 1022 50 Geneva 340 310 Southern 627 50 .. 625 Western Eastern Sardinian Austrian Lowbard o 525 • . 523 75 THE RIVE.R PLATE. The following private telegram from Lisbon has been posted in the rooms oof the Liverpool Under writers Association : " Buenos Ayres. " Urquiza defeated. Lost artillery, waggons, and 600 prisoners. Fled back. Mitro preparing to attack Rosario. No business. Exchange 63. Doubloons 400 dols." THE CATTLE TRADE.. —Salisbury, Oct. 29.—As regards numbers this market was well supplied with beasts to-day. The quality of the , greater portion of the animals however, was inferior. Best descriptions sold quickly at the full rates obtained at the last fortnightly market, but infe rior sorts hung on hand and a great many were left unsold. In the sheep market there w ere nearly 2,900 panned, but the supply being more than equal to the demand a clear ance was not effected, altho ugh all the best changed hands. Best oxen realised lls 6d to 128 6d per score, and heifers lOs to Ils 6d ; mutton, 7d to 8d per lb. Newcastle-on-Tyne, Oct. 29.-IVe had an active market to-day, with a good de mand for the south, and best sorts cleared out rapidly. The number of fat cattle at market was 1,167 ; 5,850 sheep ; 651 pigs. Prices—Beef, 5s 6d to 8s per stone of 141 b., sinking the offal; pork, 6s to 8s per stone, 6id to 8d per lb. Derby, Oct. 29.—At this day's cattle-market the show of fat beasts was scarcely so large as usual, and the demand being healthy the prices of last week were fully supported, and in some cases rather exceeded. The supply of calves was scanty, and sales took place at high prices. The sheep pens were not abundantly filled, and the demand was firm at rates the turn higher. THE OXFORD .711USIC-HALL. The Emperor of the French, the King of Prussia, and Mr. Spurgeon have been thrown by Mr. _Punch into curious juxtaposition with the Music Hall during the last two weeks. Clever little Mr. Randall, of the Oxford, disputes with his Prussian Majesty the identity of " That young man from the country," whom his Imperial entertainer could not "get over" at Compiegne, while Mr. Spurgeon's jump ing act will be challenged as an obvious piracy from the unconsecrated platform. Punch has chosen to place Mr. Spurgeon on the boards of that gentleman's " New Canter bury Hall," or slyly indicated Tabernacle. Let the theatri cal managers look well to this innovation. The Canterbury Hall got into hot water with its little " Pantomimic Sketch," and the Dramatic Authors' Society, by no very wild sketch of construction, might summon the rev. gen tleman for performing portions of stage plays without a proper license. Mr. Spurgeon quoted Shakspeare, and pic torially illustrated the history of the Gorilla, and with these two facts against him we are not sure that Mr. Elliott would not convict. These flattering allusions by the comic muse may well be made the medium for ushering in Mr. Sam Co well, the great burlesque singer, who, at the Oxford Mtisic Hall, is now singing a round of his best comic effusions, after his two years' absence in America. Mr. Cowell is still supreme in his peculiar line. His range of comic and serio comic character is extensive, and he is equally as certain as of old, of eliciting laughter by spontaneous fun as of exciting more mixed feelings by Robsonian flashes Of mingled pathos and burlesque. His "Lord Level" is an instance of this artistic treatment of subjects half dolorous, half funny. Of the general entertainment at this magnificent hall we have recently spoken. The nets operatic selection of "La Circassienne" runs with the most gratifying smoothness, and the singing of Miss Ernst in this selection, as that of Miss Russell in the " Simon Boccanegra," is entitled to the highest praise. This hall has now the services of three prima donnas of undoubted merit—Miss Russell, Madame Enderssohn, and Miss Ernst, each of whom has her peculiar charm of style. To Madame Enderssohn we should accord the palm for the exceeding grace she infuses into her ballads. By the way, the ballad written by Mr. Balfe for this hall, and sung by M a d ame Enderssohn, "The Maid and us r r .l c t her Moorish applause. It cannot b e without significance that our leading cor a Knight," is n i g htly rece i ve d w i t h posers find scope i n th e M us i c H a ll for oom podu ti sp °l l e a s k: b w i c e for ru the tshorta progresstime of maugsoi,c‘avloaurltdi in this studded their operas or found their way into th e drawing country when we fi n d the original vourito composers r en d ered in a styclesaljosition s of our fa-I formerly met with only in e x cl us i ve musical circles,'cellence AMERICA, (PER CITY OF WASHINGTON, via QUEENSTOWN.) NEW YORK, OCT. 18 (Evening). It is reported from Missouri that the Confede rates have burnt Big River-bridge. General Price, with 20,000 troops, had made a stand 25 miles from Osceola, in Western Missouri. General Fremont was preparirrg to lay a pontoon bridge across the River Osage, for the purpose of crossing it and encountering General Price. The Cincinnati Gazette states that the Govern ment has resolved to remove General Fremont, and transfer his command to General Hunter. The Philadelphia Press states that the commander of the blockading squadron off Charleston is to be superseded immediately. The New York Tinges' Washington correspondent asserts that Mexico has asked the intervention of the Federal Government for the settlement of the affairs with the European Powers. According to the same correspondent,— "Mexico has requested the Federal Government to become trustee of the Mexican revenues, and to pay the interest on the capital of debt to the foreign Powers, the Federal Government guaran teeing and collecting a sufficiency of funds to meet the obligations of Mexico." The New York Times attributes the circular of Mr. Seward to the Governors of States to the atti tude of the European Powers towards Mexico, and says, " We doubt not that the Federal Government would offer armed assistance against any attempts of Spain at the invasion and conquest of Mexico." An engagement has been fought between the Federals and the Confederates near Harper's Ferry, resulting in the retreat of the latter, with the loss of one gun. There were no killed on either side. It is reported that the Confederates have renewed the attack, and that the fight still continues. The Pacific telegraph line has been opened as far as Utah city. (LATEST BY TELEGRAPH TO CAPE RACE.) NEW YORK, OCT. 22. General Stone crossed the Potomac on the morn ing of the 21st inst., at Edward's Ferry and Harri son's Island, with 1,800 men, and marched in the direction of Leesburg, near which he was met by a large force of Confederates, who repulsed him. A body of 5,000 Confederates had been defeated, with heavy loss, at Frederickstown, Missouri. It is expected that General Fremont will be trans ferred to another department. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, OCT. 22. Exchange—bankers' bills, 107/. Stocks quiet. New York Central, 771; Illinois, 65; Erie, 812. Cotton firm. Breadstuffs quiet. Provisions steady. THE HUNGARIAN CLERGY AND THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT. THE ARCHBISHOP'S PROTEST. The following is a translation of the letter which has just been addressed by the Cardinal Prince Primate to the Chancellor of Hungary : Excellency, —By your honoured official communication, dated October 18, 1861, No. 15,014, you invite me to inform you up to what limit the corps of functionaries of the comitat confided to my d;rection as hereditary Obergespan will be disposed to contribute to the recruiting; and in case of the comitat's refusal in this matter, up to what extent I, as Obergespan intend to contribute to the levy of recruits, and what are the steps which I propose or intend to take to attain this object. Guided by my un shaken fidelity and attachment for his M )jesty, our Lord and King, and not less for my dear country, I feel compelled, in respect to this invitation, to declare sincerely and conscientiously that which in the present un fortunate circumstances, and after mature reflection, I believe good, useful, and just, not only as a true citizen and faithful subject, but also as chief of the Church of this country, always ready to give an account of his actions and counsels before the tribunal of the just and eternal Judge Supposing that the corps of functionaries of my comitat,' agreeably to the legal relations which have subsisted for centuries between them and the community of the comitat, and which have been re-stablished after an interruption of eleven years, by the diploma of Oct. 20, 1860, execute, as the legal expression of that community, all that the latter decides, and, consequently, arc regulated by it concerning the recruiting, and also the decisions of the general assembly, I do not hesitate a moment—however difficult it may be to say beforehand what will be the decisions of the general assembly, in view of the public opinion which is the regrettable consequence of our unhappy situation, in view of the irritation resulting from the visible dangers to our constitutional life—to declare that the community of my comitat, which has always hitherto striven to avoid conflicts which are dangerous to the public welfare, not only will not order its functionaries to co-operate in the recruiting, but will even directly proven/. them from doing so. Our situation is extraordinary; it does not resemble that of 1823, where, in an isolated case, the comitats could content themselves for the defence of national rights with a solemn protest, for we are not now concerned with an exceptional case. To-day the national right relative to the vote of the military contingent and the im posts, a right guaranteed by innumerable laws and royal oaths, not only is questioned, but directly denied. I do not believe that the country, and therefore my comitat, will voluntarily renounce, in consenting in an extra legal man ner to the collection of imposts and to the recruiting, the principal guarantees of its constitutional regime, and that it would or could justify thus the denial of right. And all this is not from arrogance, from a separatist ten dency, monsieur ; for of myself I can guarantee the fidelity and . the attachment of my nation to the King, while I can also guarantee that it does not wish to rend the tie by which it was fraternally united in the person of the King, under the maintenance of its autonomy, with the hereditary pro vinces in good and evil fortune. As I have said, it is not arrogance or a separatist tendency that animates us; it is the sentiment of right and its natural consequences, self defence. I, who have been and am always ready by fidelity to my King and attachment to my country, not only to offer my aid to the sacred work of conciliation, but also to make sacrifices—l, who do not wish to leave a bitter remem brance in the heart of my King and my fellow-citizens, and who at the advanced age at which I have arrived would consider the most fortunate day of my life that on which confidence between the King and the nation should triumph —I am forced to declare to your Excellency that I do not know the extra-legal issue which permits me to lend my co-operation in the pending questions ; for while I have the duty not only of presiding over the general assemblies but also of guiding their deliberations, yet I have neither the right nor the means of doing them violence. If at the present moment, when the forced collection of duties has raised cries of grief in the country ; when the comitats are the passive witnesses and victims of the vio lence and persecution directed against our constitution by the collectors of the imposts ; when the nation, deprived of the hope of a means of constitutional conciliation groans at the dissolution of the Diet; when the pubii x i i ad ministration is paralysed by the dissolution of the comitats ; if, at this moment, the ministry finds it good to exact re cruits and imposts, I do not believe that that exaction can bear agreeable fruits. Ido not believe that the young sol dier who has joined in weeping at the executions of which his parents have been the victims, offers a sufficient gua rantee to the King. I do not believe that the comitats dis solved, and reorganised, perhaps, contrary to the laws, can re'resent in their functions, and therefore in the levying of the imposts and recruits, the consenting will of the public, and I do not believe that it would be prudent to trifle long with the sentiments, the hopes, and the rights of the people. My advice, who have not been asked as prelate and as chief of the Church at the time when these questions of urgent importance have been discussed, is summarised, now that actual deeds are in question, as follows Let his Majesty our King, rejecting all anti-national in., fluenee and influence opposed to our laws, deign to put himself in direct communication with the country, and, ap pearing in our midst, address the nation with sincere words which would dissipate the fears for the constitution, and would permit the earliest possible re-assembling of the Diet; let the unhappy state of things arising from the dis solution of the comitats be changed, which cannot be until the elections for the Diet, now so eagerly awaited ; let the questions of impost and recruiting be adjourned until the meeting of the Diet, fixed for the earliest possible period and let a stop be put meanwhile to the forced collection of the taxes. On these conditions I will boldly guarantee that the country, which will see its rights recognised and the com plications about to be removed, will be disposed as ever in its proved fidelLty towards the King and in regard to the ne cessities of the state, to grant all that his Majesty can legally demand. I consider it an indispensable duty to submit all these things to your Excellency, in order that I may not one day be accused of silence—in order that I have not oven the semblance of being indifferent o the dangers of the dynasty and of the state, for which I have ever been ready to make the greatest sacrifices, and declare myself ready at this mo ment to appear in the presence of his Majesty, with the dignitaries, obergespans, and notabilities of the country, to submit to him verbally the present statement.—Receive, &c., Gran, Oct. 24. JEAN SCITOWSKY, M.P. It has been already stated, in a telegram from. Vienna, that the Cardinal Primate has been sum moned to the capital to explain and justify the above circular to the Emperor. THE BANK OF DEPOSIT. In consequence of the pressure of depositors, the directors of the " Bank of Deposit and National Assurance and Investment Association" have sub mitted to an investigation of its affairs, and the books have accordingly been placed in the hands of Messrs. Harding, Pullein, and Co., the accountants The liabilities are estimated at about £300,000. The directors affirm that the assets show rather more than 20s. in the pound, but that a forced re alisation would entail great loss. Mr. Harding, however, after examining the particulars placed before him, reduced this estimate by one-third. Perhaps a dividend of 10s. in the pound may ulti mately be realised. The depositors are spread all over the country, and belong chiefly to the poorer classes. The bank was established in 1844. The circular issued to-day is subjoined : Bank of Deposit, National Assurance and Investment Association, 3, Pall-mall East, London, Oct. 30. consequence of the advertisements and para graphs which have recently appeared in some of the daily journals relative to this association, the stockholders have (not unnaturally perhaps) become anxious for the imme diate repayment of their investments. This is virtually impossible, as the nature of the majority of the securities held by the associarion precludes their immediate realisa tion. Under these circumstances, and at the suggestion of some:of the stockholders, the board have resolved that the precise position of the affairs of the association shall be as certained by public accountants, and Messrs. Harding, Pullein, Whinney, and Gibbons, of 3, Bank-buildings, have been requested to investigate the accounts and to re port thereon. So soon as their report is prepared a meeting will be convened.—l am, Bce., PETER MORRISON, Managing Director. EXCHANGE OF OLD COPPER FOR BRONZE COINS. The old copper coinage is now in process of rapid disappearance from the channels of public circula tion, and its place is as rapidly being supplied by the new coinage of bronze. The offer made by the Mint of two per cent. premium for collecting and delivering thereat the copper money has had the effect of inducing many persons to embark in the business, and vehicles of every size and description, from the Pickford and Co. waggon down to the costermonger's cart, are accordingly continually passing into or out of the Mint gates, laden with copper for the furna ce , or b ronze co i n for the use of the public. _ _ On the arrival of the condemned copper coins at the Mint they are in the first place counted, and then transferred to a defacing machine. This consists of a strong frame fitted with bearings in which run a "pair of finely corrugated steel rolls, and is surmounted by a capacious hopper. Before being put into this, pence are carefully separated from halfpence,' because they require a different amount of pressure, and the rolls have to be set at different distances from each other to effect it. Imagining that half a ton weight of " cart wheel" pennies have been discharged into the hopper, the machine would then be started, and a " joggling" apparatus would cause them to fall gradually through the hopper " shoe" and down an inclined plane. Arrived at the base of this the coins are at once accepted by the rolls, severely pinched, and as it were, crimped, in their passage, and they speedily fall into an iron box placed to catch them The mode of dealing with halfpence and farthings is precisely similar, and several tons of either are easily defaced at the Mint in a single day. The defacement is rendered necessary, we pre sume, by the fact that the coins have to be sold as old copper, and it is quite necessary to prevent them finding their way into circulation, without passing through tke furnace and being duly in corporated, with proper admixtures of tin and zinc. Some hundreds of tons of tha old pieces have been already withdrawn from circulation, and the inconvenience arising from their mixture with the bronze coins is thus subsiding. The advantage of having the inferior coinage of so much less weight than in former days is being gradually felt, and by-and-bye it will, as we long since ventured to predict, be universally acknowledged. —Mecha nics' Magazine. IRIS DAY'S AS'hIPPING. LONDON, Oct. 31.—Wind this day at noon—South•• Westerly; moderate breeze, and fine weather, but rather cloudy. CARDIFF, Oct. 29.—Wind N.E.—Sailed—Madawaska, for Sierra Leone. HULL, Oct. 30.—Wind N.E. — Arrived—Fremad, from Miramichi. PLYMOUTH, Oct. 31.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Celt, steamer, from the Cape of Good Hope. LIMERICK, Oct. 29.—Wind N.E.—Sailed—Reindeer, for New York. SHIELDS, Oct. 30.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—British Tar, from Quebec. GRIMSBY, Oct. 29.—Wind N.E.—Sailed—Anne Marie, for Hayti. PORTSMOUTH, Oct 30.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Her Majesty's ship Megaara, from the Cnannel Islands. LIVERPOOL, Oct. 30.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Edin burgh, screw stedmer, from New York. NEWPORT, Oct. 29.—Wind E.—Sailed—Morning Star, for Grenada. KIXGROAD, Oct. 30.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Helen, from Rio Grande for Bristol ; Glendower, from Montreal for Gloucester. CLYDE, Oct. 30.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Ronocha n , Statesman, end the Earl of Derby, from Quebec. Sailed—. Dematine S. Francisco. HARTLEPOOL, Oct. 30.—Wind N.—Sailed—Auguste, for Quebec. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday Morning. Arrived—Mentor,_ from Sunderland; D ore and Coronet, f rom Newcastle ; Havre, steamer, fro m H avre ; Atalanta, steamer, from Jersey. No sailings. (BY SUBMARINE AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) Thursday Arrived, Oct. 30—Parabon from GRAVESEND, Archangel Morning. Arrived, Oct. 31—Hercules , from Cronstadt. New Sailed, Oe lant. 31— Nimrod, for C a l cutta ; Elizabeth, for foundd. DEAL, Thursday M orn i ng. Passed—Madras, from Chatham for St. John's; Majesty's ship Ic arus , f rom Sheerness for the westward Margaret, for Dominic° ; San Francisco, for Toulon ; Ra venscraig, for Nelson; Neried, for Sierra Leone; Annie Porter, for Berbice ; Alexander, for Swansea—all from Londoui LORD IVOIairANBY AND 211 R. GLADSTONE. The following correspondence has passed between Mr. Gladstone and the Marquis of Normanby on the subject of the recently published Vindication of the Duke of Modena "Downing-street, Oct. 25. "Dear Lord Normanby,—l propose to make known to the public the fact of which your letters have informed me, that you are not. the author of the recently published Vin dication of the Duke of Modena, but only of the Introduc tion to it. "I should have felt bound, even while charged with my present duties, to reply to some arguments and statements contained in this vindication had they proceeded from your Lordship, but I do not intend to enter into controversy with a harmless antagonist. " The title-page, which misled me when I took the Vin dication to be yours, has also apparently misled such writers in the periodical press as have commented upon the work. It runs as follows A Vindication of the Duke of Modena from the Charges of Air. Gladstone, from official docu ments and other authentic scources. Selected and re vised, with an Introduction, by the Marquis of Normanby, K.G.' "In its evidently studied ambiguity it forbears to tell whether the Vindication, the selection and revision, and the introduction are all, or only some one or more of th em b y the person whose distinguished name winds up the sentence in bold and attractive capitals. I shall, by publishing this l e tt e r, supply the information you hav e ki n dl y given me ; and I may add my perfect confidence th a t your Lordship was not the author of the title liege any m ore t h an of the body of the pamphlet. I have not asked to be allowed to add your two notes : but it will, of course, be done should you desire it. "I remain, &c., " W. E. GLADSTONE." you D shld e o a u rMr. Gl a d s t one, -r hotter o ß f o t y h s e t 0 2 n 5 , t hO was for- warded to me h ere. lam sorry that you should still see amb iguity in th e ti t l e-page, and lam indeed surprised y ou that ambiguity to be studied. By whom and for what purpose it could have been so, indeed, I am at a loss to understand. I approve of the title-page because I thought it accurately stated the facts, for I have already said, in answer to your inquiry, the Vindication was givOn to the world with the authority of the Duke of Modena. The materials for the task were previously submitted to me, and the execution revised, or rather superintended, by me. In answer to what I conceived to be a personal inquiry as to a matter. of fact, I told you that it must be evident that the body of the work was not written by me, as it spoke of me in the third person. The Introduction, incidentally touch ing the general question of Italy, was as evidently my own. The Vindication had been intrusted by others to very corn , gI a tt e hh h ei eliciting think o n : i g t petent hands. Should you carry out your intention of pub lishing the note I have just received, I should think it . necessary you should add these few lines, as wl o n t ew b ae e hw l en w 7h i d s e e ern might be inferred that I had disAaimed concurrence some portion of a defence which I conceive to be unanswerable.. thef r om truth. the authori t a t i v e character it A s I see that you yesterday to avoid delay I make up duplicates 0 s u , as all naturally do not intend to publish. t i e h s r e t c h s o a a m t fe r w t 'yiwnoulocrapdusiblish younratlia.osnt.note to o n f l' expla n w e i e s e h s s t a o r a y d ht d oo u m l y d af request odrdm Me, you .3 44 Yours very faithfully, ii. "NORIVANISY." • Ital ~y Ba 3p 3p Ne. Inc S al Spa Spa Tin Crs , See , Fri Prii Crs See( Si 22s Bea She, Cali Pig; mea i nac 3s 2 port COM hea rant to care and Bee: lam' to 5, etor XlB