The Sun. — London, England, 1856-08-08 00:00:00

GOOD SWIMMERS WANTED.- " Captain " Ackerley will appoint and pay, for the next fourteen days, one shilliag each to the above men—clad in cotton swimming trousers—to take charge of the children in order to pr eve that bathe in th nt e Serpentine water, the hour allowed each evening, the melancholy catastrophy of deaths by drowning, from amidst the One hot and cold springs producing cramp, as of late the case, Shousand lads unprotected. Witnessed this Sth August, 1858, by PIERRE BA.SQUET DE BRANT, Crown Officer of Britain (3lst Jan. 184?, in Ordinance trust " Ishhurten Commission," by PEEL and WznsrEn), of the Knight-RI tars Life Estate of Kensington, Hyde-park, late in William 111. on the" Osslngton Cart-right precedent " for his s upport six years by " the Captain," as Ifalor Cartwrtght 's successor, Val—since repudiation of the Queen's Ministers of the British American Indian. as the living representative of this Warrant under the Great Seal, as stated in the " Shipping Gazette " of yesterday, 7th August. ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. FAREWELL NIGH'? at REDUCED PRICES. PICCOLOMINI—ROSATI—LE CORSAIRE. TO-MORROW EVENING (SATURDAY, August 9), will b. presented Verdi's Opera, LA TRAVIATA. Violetta, Mdlle. Piccolomini. With the new grand Ballet of LE CORSAIRE. Medora, Madame Rosati. Reduced Prices :—Three Pair, 11. 15. Two Pair, 11. lie. Rd. Pit and One Pair, 21. 12s. 6d. Grand Tier, 31. 35. Pit, 55 . G a llery Boxes, 15s. Gallery Stalls, ss. G allery Side Stalls, 3e. 6d. Gallery, 2s. 6d. . • - The free list suspended, the public press excepted. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. under the Management of Mr. Bnekstona. THIS EVENING. SECOND LOVE. Followed by THE CAPTIVES. After which DIY WIFE'S DAT:MUTER. To conclude with THE SPANISH SERJEANT. ROYAL THEATRE ADELPHI. Vide! and Manager, Mr. R. Webster. Montrose, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, PAUL PRY. Followed by OUR GAL. To conclude with BORN TO GOOD LUCK. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. Caw. e Xx THIS EVENING, MUSIC HkTH CHARMS. After whim, THE WINTER'S TALE. ROYAL OLYMPIC TIIEATRE. Lame and Manner. Mr. Alfred Wigan. THIS EVENING VIE GREEN-EYED MONSTER. After which, MEDE A. To conclude with THE WELSH GIRL. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Lessee and Mana:er, Mr. Win. Cooke. THIS EVENING. (First week) Shakespere's Tragedy of KING RICHARD THE THIRD or, the Battle of Boswortl Field. Compressed into 3 acts. Mr. W. Cooke's splendid stud of horses effectively introduced. Grand, 3triklng, and indescribable tableau of the Battle of Bosworth Field. After which, The SCENES in the CIRCLE, and a variety of select entertain ments. Box-office open flnni Eleven till Four. Stsze Manager, Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director. Mr. W. Cooke, Jun. MGR WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. TEIIS DAT—Morn. 13 min. aft. 6 —Evening 29 min. aft. 6 Tn4loßitaw-3f0rn.49 min. aft. 6—Evening 10 min. aft. 7 THE WEATHER—SIIN OFFICE, AUGUST 8. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHAM —highest since noon yesterday. 60 —lowest. this morning and during the night. 71 —this day at noon. RA‘OvETER-29 78—still falling. WINO, S. to S.W.—Light, with dull weather. We had s smart shower in the morning. THREE O'CLOCK.—Heavy thick clouds and sprinkling of rain, indicating a thunderstorm. ~- ~'~~- r.~.- ~? ~'~ ~~t.:. ~~~. ~! _~ ~r-.`X LONDON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1850. The Russian occupation of the Isle of Serpents has touched Austria on the tenderest point. She cared little for the integrity of the Ottoman E n pire—was only, in fact, desirous of obtaining a handsome share of the plunder whatever it might be. But the free navigation of the Danube was quite another point. It would not at all suit the purposes of Austria to have the main artery of German commerce choked up or impeded. It was the manifest intention of the late CZAR to transfer the trade from the Danube to 0 lessa that made the Government of FRANCIS JOSEPH gOliCi- VMS about the results. Had it not been for the bar and the quarantine establishments at the Debouchoure of the river Austria would have adopted the Prussian policy and maintained a strict neutrality, at least until one of the bellige• rent parties had obtained a decided advantage over the other. Then, indeed, she might have interfered, but only to the extent of getting all she possibly could for herself. The Pickwickian maxim, of " shouting with the strongest mob," was a leading principle from which she could not easily be induced to deviate. She has now distinctly, deliberately, and une quivocally cast aside the ma*, and explained that to obtain the free navigation of the Danube for Germany was the principal reason of her intervention to restore the peace "of Europe ! Had it not been for that paramount object she would have regarded the sanguinary contest with as much complacency as that with which the ladies of ancient Rome witnessed a gladiatorial exhibition. Bat her pocket was concerned. The success of Russia would have ruined her hopes, for she was well aware of the tenacity with whic'L the AUTOCRAT clings to everything calculated to promote the wealth of the nation over which he rules. She, therefore, in the interest of Germany, interfered, but not to any extent likely to involve her in hostilities. At all events she carefully retained a loophole through which she Could 'wriggle out of her responsibilities, and avoid the perfornaaace of her most solemn obli gations. We witnessed an example of this at the conclusion of the Vienna Conferences in 1855, and but for the overpowering influences of Germanism she would not have been allowed another opportunity of interferinc , " to bring about the peace of Europe." The first fault was undoubtedly hers, but the second was that of the Allied Powers, who should have profited by their bitter experience, and declined further com munication with a double-dealing all& perfic ou , State, that availed herself of a quibble *hie, even an Old Bailey practitioner would h ave blushed to put forward. She is now, however, for once, in earnest. It is positively stated, and with much appearance of truth, that she has addressed a very strong note to Russia, earnestly protesting against the occu 'l4tion of the Isle of Serpents, on the ground that the free navigation of the Danube would be en dangered and even neutralised by the mature. She has, however, so often played the part of the Shepherd's boy in the fable, that others will not ea s il y credit that the cry of " wolf" on the _p resent occasion is well founded. It ma y be given in earnest, but Austria is not a credible or trustworthy witness I And if the in terests of Germany were alone at stake we should be inclined to bestow exactly the same amount of a ttention, and no more, that was best owe d b y Austria and Prussia on the affairs of Europe. Bat England is concerned in seeing that solemn treaties are faithfully and scrupulously observed. She cannot see matters for which she h as blade such serious, and, we regret to say, such unavailing sacrifices, so speedily and se , contumeliously set aside. We yesterday stated the announcement that the British Fleet had re ceived orders to concentrate its forces in the Black Sea, to superintend the execution of article 20 in the precious Treaty. It has, however, since been rumoured that this salutary order has been countermanded, and that the matter is agaiL placed in the hands of the diplomatists—and that while Russian troops are occupying the Turkish \ soil ! The rumour is not positively confirmed ; but there can, we believe, be no doubt of the illegal and forcible occupation of the Isle of Serpents, and under such circumstances there can be no second opinion as to the course incumbent on the other Powers. The invaders should be summarily and ' . ignominiously expelled, and Russia should be compelled to make ample compensation for the injury so wantonly and un wisely inflicted. The principle of indemnity whict she has herself invariably acted on should be brought into operation, so that she might see that no further piratical acts or violations of contract could be indulged in with impunity. Russian faitl , can no longer be credited. She should learn the inevit able result of such a character. When Punic faith became so tainted in the olden times that no re liance could be placed therein, the next cry that arose was delenda est Carthago. It was shown that the existence of such a nation was dan gerous to the welfare of other States ; and the inevitable result was the destruction of those who would be bound by no treaties, and respect no promises. Let Russia ponder ere it is too late on the painful but salutary lesson, and reflect that if she persevere in her present course, it may become her lot also " to point a moral and adorn a tale " for the benefit of posterity. So long as the Bishops of the Established Church are Peers of the realm so long we must look for anomalies of a prejudicial nature to reli gion in connection with them. There are, how , ever, some occasions of scandal it is by no means necessary to the union of Church and State to re tain, but which, on the contrary, call for the most prompt and decided action on the part of the lest friends of the Establishment. Among these is the way in which some of the Bishops have, during the last twenty years, been paid. Anything more injurious to the interests of the Established Church, and, what is of more conse quence, to the interests of religion, than the case of the Bishop of MIRIAM, it were difficult to con ceive. Now we are not about to endorse, though we may deem it necessary to mention, the vulgar calumny heaped on that, in the ordinary accepta tion of the words, liberal-minded, and learned, and able Prelate ; on the contrary, without approving of his conduct in relation to his income, we incline to think that the occasion of offence was as much, in the first instance, his misfor tune as his fault. However this may be, in the estimation of many his Lordship has been grievously to blame. On his appointment to the bishopric of Durham it was generally understood, and we believe given out in Parliament, that his acceptation of the see was accompanied by an ar rangement with the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, whereby his income should not exceed 8,0001. a-year. Time rolled on, and to the disgust of many and the astonishment of all, it came out that the right reverend prelate had been receiving annu a lly sums far in excess of that amount. There was, a; a matter of course, a great outcry, and the name of the Bishop of D►trham was most deplorably associated with trickery of no very reputable kind, and all . the less reputable in connection with a Christian prelate. An explanation was called for, and it then appeared that the actual arrangement between the Bishop and the Commissioners was, that his Lord ship should have the farming, so to speak, of the estates of the see, and pay over a cer tain sum annually from the proceeds to the Commissioners—this sum having been fixed on some sort of average satisfactory to both parties. The suspicion may be fairly entertained that the Bishop knew what he was about when he made the bargain. Be this as it m ty, the Ezcle siastical Commissioners were certainly to blame in entering on a bargain without an adequate knowledge of what they were doing, and a pre sumption may as fairly be raised in the Bishop's favour. The stage where he became obviously culpable was immediately after the outcry was made, when, if he had consulted his own dignity and peace, the interests of the Church of which he was calculated to be an ornament, and of re • ligion itself, he would have said—" I regret there should have been a misapprehension about the matter ; but as it is evident the country believes 8,0001. a-year is what I ought to receive, I will be content with that income, and will in future hand over all is excess of that amount to the Commissioners:" The Bishop unfortunately stood on his legal right, and the result is that to this hour the Establishment has been scandalised, It is not, however, what may be said in defence or otherwise of the Bishop of DURHAM that con cerns us—it is that like occasions of scandal should bo prevented for the future. That learned Prelate was not alone in the above particular, and at the present time the danger of such cause of scandal being perpetuated is sufficiently great to call for something effectual being done. Several Bishops have been of late appointed subject to future arrangemeiats with the Commissioners, and two sees, Durham and London,• are now vacant—we may say three, as in all probability the see of Landon will, if justice be done to the wants of the drocese, be divided. Other sees must shortly' fall in, and in each case the subject of income will have to be (halt with. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners have power "so to regulate from time to time the amounts, times, modes, and con ditions of payment. to be made to or by the said Ecclesiastical Commissioners, as the case may be —by or to any archbishop or bishop as to secure to every such archbishop or bishop the annual income named for him in the same or any other act now in force, and no more." But who is there. to regulate the Ecclesiastical Commissioners , so as to insure proper arrangements to effect the ex pressed purpose of the Legislature ? The past speaks so ill for their judgment that hilt little, if any, dependence can, be placed on it for the future. The "Third Report of the Select Committsa of the House of Commons on the Ecclesiastical Com mission" offers no better ground of hope, its re commendation being that the management of cer tain estates should be handed over to bishops from which to derive their income, the said estates to be subjected to periodical inspection at the instance of the Comtniasionrs, and all disputes to be settled by arbitration. The adoption' of this recommendation will note prevent occasion of scandal, though it may diminish the grievousness, while the great evil is retained of exposing the estates of the Church to tha worst pos sible management. Thy should-' a Chris tian bishop be a landed proprietor, even though he be a peer ? And why s l ic ,,,i d the public have it held out to them that the Bishops of the Establishment are in receipt - ef fined incomes when they are not 7 Is .the,crecit .I of the Establishment for honesty to be perpetually [ I ae 1i 640 4 .* to - Patti ? The Judges of 114 .1,11 - id - dre . . . _ TFIE SUM. I.IONDO_N s ___PI,ID.A.Y' .EVEI' ING- 5 -'AVG UST 8, 1856, itipendiaries—the LORD HIGH CrtiNcEuen and he LOAD CHIEF SIISTICE included. Why should iot those who pride themselves on being the suc cessors of the Apostles have fixed, instead of lustuating, incomes ? We can discern no earthly :•eason, while we see abundant reason of the most cogent description why they should. Moscow is assuming a most Oriental look. The whole I of the Kremlin ;s surrounded with scaffolding con structed for the illumination,.which is to last for three days after the coronation : the high tower of Ivon Ve liku will be lit up from the base to the summit, the latter surmounted with an immense glittering crown of flame. Every house will also be illuminated. FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE FULHAM GAS WORKS. — Yesterday morning, between eleven and twelve o'clock, a mechanic, named James, lost his life by an unfortunate accident at the Imperial Gas-works, Fulham, It ap pears that he was engaged in driving some rivets into a gas-holder, and sat upon a seat suspended by ropes at a considerable height from the ground, and incautiously prf.ssed so hard against the side of the holder that the seat slid from under him, and he fell to the ground. He was immediately taken up and removed to St. George's Hospital in an insensible state, where he survived only a few hours. His injury was found to be a comminuted fracture of the skull, the back part of which was broken in like the shell of an egg. SUDDEN DEATH AT THE DUKE OF YORK'S COLUMN. —Yesterday evening Mr. Lanham .. held An inquest at 3t. Martin's workhouse, touching the death of James Baker, aged 44 years, of Loader-place, Westminster. Wm. Boyd, a private of the Scots Fusilier Guards, deposed he was on duty at the Duke of York's Column on Mon day afternoon, about - one o'clock, when he saw a crowd of persons round the deceased (whom he saw but a few minutes previously in the full enjoyment of health and spirits) sitting on the ground insensible. Mr. Bain bridge, surgeon, of St. Martin's-lane, on making a post mortem examination, found that deceased died from a rupture of one of the large vessels of the heart, which filled the pericardium with blood.—Verdict of Natural Death. RURAL FETE IN AID OP THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' FUND.--This fete took place on Wednesday, at the seat of-Earl Bathurst, Oakley-park, Cirencester, his Lordship on the occasion kindly granting the committee the use of the park for the purpose. • A monster train left Paddington station at 8 a.tn, -which•was also planed for the use of the coin mittee by the . Great- Western Railway Company, and proceeded to Oakley-park. The band of the company, under the superintendence of Mr. John Day, delighted the company with their music on the route, and at Reading they were joined by • the Royal Deft; Militia band. The day was splendid, and the fete highly suc cessful, the company returning home well satisfied- with the day's pleasure. We trust that the funds :are bene fited. thereby. [ MISSING SM/PS.—Notioesi'have been posted at Lloyd's ^ -nesting several vessels which are missing, and supposed to'be lost with all on board. The ship Aug ust and Julius sailed from Lagos for London en the 11thOflast Novem ber, and has not since been heard. - The City of Montreal sailed from Liverpool for Quebec on the 2d of last April, was afterieards spoken with on the 24th of last month in ' tat. 45 lon. 47, s i nce which nothing has been heard of her. The Eclipse, Captain Hughes, sailed froni Sangor on the 2d Nov. for the Mauritius, and has not since been heard of. The George and Mary, of Hartlepool, sailedfronethe Tyne for Constantinople in December last—not since been heard of. The Nereus Monte, Capt. Rickles, which left - Liverpool on the 6th March, fer Konigsberg; the Venezuelan ship Pauline, from New York for Puerto Ca bello ; the Progress, Capt. Rabat, sailed from Liverpool on the Bth Jan. for Goree, and the Triune, of Wivenhoe, for Bellyshannon, have not been heard of since they sailel. , THE SCREW STEAM SHIP GREAT BRITAIN.—The owners of the Great Britain are about to introduce improve ments into this vessel for the purpose of applying more • effectually to her the principles on which the Royal Charter has been constructed. The vessel will be sup plied with new sternposts, projecting beyond the present ones, and a new rudder. The screw will also be made to lift, by which it is expected the speed of the ship will be accelerated about two miles an hour when under sail alone ; and as these alterations will project the rudder about two feet further aft than it is at present, and prd portionately lengthen the run of the ship, it follows that she will steer better. But one of the most important alterations proposed relates to the removal of the main s meet, which is to be placed 15 feet forward of its present position, and by which the ship will obtain increased sailing cepscities. Yery material alterations will also be made in the deck-houses and cabin accommodation of the ship, an almost entire transformation being contem plated in this department. THE COLLIERS STRIKE AT BARNSLEY.—There is a strong probability that the strike at the Oaks Colliery will be brought to a conclusion at the end of the pre sent week. On Wednesday last, by desire of the pro prietors, a conference took place between them and a deputatioe from the turn-outs. The conference was of a very friendly character. Ultimately the proprietors offered to pay a man - nominated by the workmen to go along with Mr. Minto in inspecting the pit, esc 4 This was declined, The rule with regard to working twelve hours a day was introduced. The manager 'stated that it was 'not intended to apply t o the men working in the bottom, and the major part of the pre. prietors seemed averse to this and the other rules ob jected to by the men, which they said they now heard of for the first time. It is generally believed that the result of this conference will be that the bottom steward, Mr. Minto ' will"be dismissed,' and a perfect reconcilia tion take,place between proprietors and workmen. THE SUNDAY. BANDS IN MANCEIESTER.- , --The Man chester City, Council, at their quarterly meeting, on Wednesday, were occupied about six hours in debating the question of Sunday bands. Memorials were pre sented against the bands in the parks on Sundays from clergymen and ministers, from teachers and conductors of Sunday-schools, from 158 merchants and others re siding near the Qseen's-park. from the officers of the Manchester Sunday-school Union, representing 900 teachers aril 9,000 scholars, and from certain church wardens and other officers ; and, on the other hand, a memorial was presented in favour of the bands from 15,305 working men. Mr. Alderman Bancroft moved a resolution recommending the gentlemen constituting the bands committee to withdraw them. Mr. Alderman Barnes seconded the resolution. Mr. Alderman Hey wood moved an 'amendment to the effect that it was un necessary at preseet to interfere with the playing of bands in the parks= on Sunday. Mr. Harry Rawson seconded the amendment. On a division the amendment was negatived by 27 to 18, and the original resolution was then passed without a division. ATTEMPTED MURDER. —An attempt at murder was made a few days ago in the forest of Senart. A gentle man named a ' person of about 65 years of age, employed in_ the ponts et-chaussees for the arrondisse ment of Corbel!, went to inspect some works which were being carried on for the improvement of the roads. On passing through the forest on his way from Etiolles to Villeneuve, he was suddenly attacked by a man dressed in a blouse, who started out from the trees, and Who aimed a blow at his breast with a knife. The force of the blow was fortunately broken by a book in his breast ponket, or the knife would have pierced his heart. As it was the wound was slight. Having a metre rod in his band with a brass ferrule at the eud M. P-- aimed a blow with it at his assassin's -head, which took effect so effectually that it brought him to the ground, and while he lay there partly stupefied, M. P-- made the best of his way through the forest, and reached Ville neuve in safety, where he gave information of what had occurred to the police. When they arrived at the spot where the footpad had been knocked down they found it unoccupied, as he had taken himself off. • THE MORMOIIS BY THEMSELVES. -- The following .. apology for polygamy has been recently addressed . , by Brigham Young, chief of the Morinonites, to some of the refractiry brethren :—" I do really wish that some were possesied of better sense ; I will therefore tell you a feW things that you should know. God never introduced the patriarchal order of marriage with nview to please man in his carnal desires, nor to punish females for anything they'had dOne .; but he introduced it for the express pur pose of-raising up to his name a royal priesthood; a pe buliar people. Do we not see the benefit of it? Yes,' we have-lived long enough to realise its advantages. Suppose. that I had had the privilege of having only oce wife, I shoilid have had only three sons, for these are all that my • first wife bore, whereas I now have buried five sons, and have thirteen living. It is obviousthat I could not hai'e been blessed with such' a family if I had been restricted to; one wife ; but by the introduction of this law I can •be the instrument in preparing tabernacles for those ,spirits. which have to come in this dispensation. :trader this law I and toy brethren are preparing tabernacles for -those spirits which have been preserved to enter into , bodies ofhisnour, -and be taughtlthe , pure -of life and ; salvation and those tabernacles will grow up ,and beemxie Blighty in the kingdom of our God." Oneoli the eldera—Brother Grant 7 -en . a Sunday morning 4.0' 1 course, dives the following as his experience of the work ings" of 'polygamy You cannot - alter it,' yon Canna alter it ; you oannot revoke Ole eternal - low; If man has fifty wives, and'Ahe fiftieth it the---best, doeatbe most godoillo will get the greatest reward, in spite of all the grunting oh the part of the first ones." • 'ke4Etogr'Storr—lii these days of enlightenment we hear very little of ghosts and supernatural visitations, and . superstition-it growing 'nearly out of date. Still thereare persons to be foam:lj who adhere, to the. old- , fashioned belief that spiritEk oft ,walk in, death," and there are, no inconsiderable number of :these located in l ‘ out.' goodly town, as has been manifestly ehOwn within the last few days. About a week ago some benighted I individual:saw, or fancied he saw;:a: - ghost 'parading in the dead of- tho night within the precincts Of St. Mary's churchyard, ...girmingharo. Terrified ; almost beyond measure, bp )iitateued, from the haunted_ spot, and the:: story OfislittraordinarY Visitation imparted to many a wondeiii4iiiertal, 'who returned witu him to %web. Nothing more was seen that night of the dreaded spectre, and the party -returned homeward-. with-:their thirst: for horrors unsated. The report got abroad in the neigh buurhond, and on, the following night larger numbers visited the scene of terror, but still his gliostship did not deign to make his appearance. Night after night the ghost" seeker's gatlioed around the churchyard, but . the _more they inoked.for.him the more the goblin would not ayleAr, bein evidently of a retiring, dispositi on . As may be supposed, the larger portion„ of, the crowd_ each night 'has - been - composed of the loWei class of Irish, 'residing in the' iieinity of St: Mary's and the Jelin , and Thomas street localities. Load and long have been the clamours created by the impatient multitude, much to the annoyance of the inhabitants of the neigh bourhood; whO have in consequence suff;red a good deal 'of annoyance and disquietude during the hours itherein ;they -stiorld:lMe enjoyed their peaceful repose. A Corn- - _:raunicatioli was sent to the Rev. J.-C. Barrett, who Ob tained ,the assistance of the polico in putting down,tb,e dieturbance, but their aid was oflittle avail. Ork Monday night, however, about half-past 11 o'clock, police con- , stable . Branson captured a man . named J. Moran, a reeil, ;dent-of John-street, who being • "fall of liquor'and dis% . tempering. draughts r valorously declared: thatle wand& catch the ghost, andentered the churchyard for that pal.- pose. He was bronght up on Tuesday at the policc-, office; and fined 25."6d. and costs for his misconduct. le to-lie-hoped -that this eximpU) will 'hairb a - !4alntary; l'at..o on the ‘othere;. 4 .Biraineoo7l Aurite: NEW MUSIC. "Mere's a Health to our Soldiers and Sailors Brave." A loyal song, written by H. St. Leger, Esq., and composed by Mr. Weiss, is becoming one A the most popular of the day. This talented hasso has already sung it with great applause and a ',xilliant encore at one of the City dinners; and we inderstand Messrs. Machin, Leffler, Donald King, Jones, and Herr Reichardt are going to sing it It the dinners about to be given to' the Crimean heroes in London and in the provinces. A graceful :ompliment to her Majesty Queen Victoria being expressed in the song, we understand that Mr. St. Leger has presented copies to his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and his Royal Highness the Duke A Cambridge. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. "Don Pasquale" was repeated last night, and Mdlle. Piccolomini displayed that versatility of talent which is the theme of universal admiration, the same tumultuous applause, recalls, and showers of bouquets rewarded the charming acting and singing of this pet of the public and habitues of the opera, who is not inaptly called "The pocket Venus," by an enthusiastic amateur, a friend of ours. On this occasion (Signor Calvolari having left for Moscow) Herr Reichardt was the Ernesto of the evening, and a more able interpreter of the part we have not seen. It is - very •difficult for an artiste to perform well a gentleman of the present day ; the dress is not advantageous, he has not the sword of the cavalier to rest his hand upon, his ruffles to arrange, or his hat and _feathers ,to smooth dew'. flowerer, in justice to Herr Reichardt, we , must say_ he was every inch a gentleman. His reception was most cordial, and his singing of the celebrated serenade, "Come e gentil," was distinguished for such exquisite taste and expression that a unanimous encore was de manded, aad the serenade was repeated with increased effect. We have heard it remarked that Signor Rossi, in the role of- "Dan Pasquale," has adopted the great. La - blache as his model. We do not think so ; it is a per fectly original conception of this highly-amusing part, and was carried out all through the opera with unceasing comic humour, combined with excellent and effective singing ; and we repeat that Signor Rossi is a highly-talented actor and singer, and we strongly recommend the administration of her Majesty's Thea tre to secure him for the ensuing operatic sea son, as he is the only buffo we know that could with satisfaction to the habitue's of the opera go through the repertoire of the great Lablache. Madame Rosati being indisposed, Mademoiselle Lisereux undertook the role of Medora in the ballet of "Le Corsaire," at a few hours' notice, and acquitted herself most creditably. Much praise is due t 3 Mons. Petit for the admirable manner in which he has got up this most splendid of ballets, the music of which is encha,nting, and the tout ensemble per fection. The house was crowded to the ceiling. HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO SCOTLAND.—We understand that the Great Northern and North-Eastern Railway althorities have received instructions that her Majesty, the Royal family, and suite will proceed to the North for Balmoral on the 28th inst. SOUTHAMPTON, August 7.—His Royal Highness Prince Alfred, attended by Lieut. Cowell, landed in the docks this afternoon from her Majesty's yacht Eifin, Captain Ballison, on his return from Osborne, where he had been to celebrate his birthday. His Royal High ness left the Southampton Railway Station at 5 o'clock, en route for the Royal Lodge, Windsor, to resume his educational studies. The Earl of Clarendon, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and Lady Clarendon, who) had been on a - visit to her Majesty at Osborne Howie; returned today, and having landed in the docks froM the Royal yacht Fairy, Captain Welch, proceeded by the South-Western Railway to London. The Royal Mail Company have sold the Severn and Great Western steamers. THE TATRIOiId FuNb.—T6 Legislative Co . tincil of Victoria have voted a further sura of 20,000/. to the Patriotic Fund. We regret .to announce the decease of the Dowager Duchess of Leeds, who expired at Hornhy , Castle, near Catterick, nn the 30,11" ult., in the 81st year of her age. The Bath Journal 'statea that at tke 'last' hour of the ,Frome e'ection four votes' were tendered to Mr. Nicol, for the sum of 40/., and were by him indignantly re in ed. • SIR 'TOR BERTIE Guest—On Saturday, the 30th inst., Sir Ivor Bertie Guest will attain his majority, and if the rumour aftqat be correct, the event will be cele brated with good spirit at Canford House. The Pharidela Manche announces that Sir Charles Wood arrived at Cherbourg on Friday evening, Aug. 1, and was received by the maritime prefect, who went on board the Admiralty steamer. The Bishop elect of -Gloacester and . Bristol, and the Bishop designate of Christ Church, New Zealand, will be consecrated at the chapel of Lambeth Palace or. Sunday next, the 10 , h inst. THE ORCHESTRAL UNION,---The members of the Or chestral Union, conducted by Mr. Alfred Mellon and accompanied by Signor Piec , , are about visiting the principal provincial towns in England and Ireland. Sir J. Ross, the celebrated Arctic navigator, bas arrived on a visit to Captain St. Clair, of Soverton Court, Cheltenham, during the British Association, and is expected to read a paper on "The Deviation of the Conpass." EMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA.--LIVERPOOL, Thursday. The Black 1341 l liner, South Carolina, Captain Smith, sai'ed from the Mersey this afternoon for Melbourne, wih 230 passengers and a full cargo of merchandise on frei •ht. THH MAILS.—SOUTHAMPTON, ThursJay.---The Pepin su,ar and Oriental C.)mpany's steam-ship Tagus, Capt. Christian, left this day with the usual Peninsular mails for Vigo, Oporto, Cadiz, Lisbon, and Gibraltar; 29 passengers, and specie t) the value of 3.1001. Advices from Constantinople yesteiday state that 500,000 sovereigns had just ben shipped in a Govern ment steamer for England. These will produce a good effect on the money-market, as they will be taken to the Bank of England. THE NIGHTINGALE FUND.—The committee of the Nightingale Fund have received the sum of 1,000 megi die, (915/. 12s. 6d.) from his Imperial Majesty the Sul tan, being the contribution of his Imperial Majesty to the fund. At a meeting of the Port Philip and Colonial Gold Mining Comp •ny, held yesterday afternoon, Mr. J. D. Powles presidir.g,; a question was brought forward with regard 10 the validity of the procee.ling4 on the 25th of February last, but the views of the objectors were not suppor:,c d. The suspension was announced yesterday of two mer cantile firms—viz„ Messrs. Pickford and Keen, and Messrs. Courtenay Kingsford and Co. The liabilities in the first came are said to be small, but in the latter they are believed to be little short of 100,000.2. Both houses were shippers of various goods to the United States and elsewhere. LUDLOW,--THE HON. COLONEL PEROT ITERBERT.— TheinhabirAnts of Ludlow have determined to mark their sense of their gallant , representative's services :in . .the Crimea by presentiog him with a sword on Friday, the 221 inst. We are sure that the inhabitants of a large district round Ludlow will gladly take part in so grati fying and deserved a demonstration.—: Hereford J•urnal. T.SOLTON:—,WTIOLZSALE DESTRUCTION OF Logs.,-.At the borough court; on Thorsday, about 20 persons were summoned for allowing their .(kop,to h,at large in the streets ' - Aintiuzzled, after due notice from the Several of the p ar ti es were fi ne d s s , and- ' costs - and" the remainder were - required to-destroy the animals. After the sitting of the court, 36 dogs were ~:brought to the police of fi ce and d es t ro y e d, dzi addition to those for which - the . perions were siitiimoned.—M,unchofer.Qou.rier. Yesterday, at the auction Mart, Mr. Marsh offered, at public auction, a -roliey of assurance for the sum of , 2,0001., e ff ected in 1837 i n . t h e R oc k- o ffi ce, on the l if e of : Sir J 0 Dean Taal,: aged 55 last- birthday, 'with 'the bonuses amounting to 3631. 6s. 8.1., arnual 'premium 611. 6s. Bd., which was sold at 7201. Fora Westmin ster Improvement Bond "for 5004 no bid conld be ob tabled.- :Three shares' . -in the eniirity• 10/. p a id, paying .a dividend'of.. 41. per share per antinto, - with bonuses,. sold .At 110/. per. share ands two others sold at 105/. per share. . . , THE TWO SIoILiLS t 1 letter thearre,spondance says :="Soine officers of the An4ineers hive been ;recently -exploring the 21:bruiti, eildently , roiihe purpese_of making defensive preparations; 'The'sis' have been commencedon kgreat wale, especiallrat Pescara. But why andegainSt Althorn are we to : defend ourselves? All these proceedings `of the Government .merely tend , to increase the anxiety of public the most eiaraordi nary rumourlarenfloat, and after alt our engitations we arrive at the conclusion that. the Government is afraid, and that it is t.hrea.tened with some great dang er:" EXTENSIVE ROBBER Y; IN FRANCE.--NT. Le ' douX, 17$, Rue du Temple, onreturning liopie last Monday even ing with hi s ' wife and family; fetnicf - that big - apartment ..13a4 beenentered- , bY means .false drawees forced open and 2,000 f. in -bank notes - , 800 f. in-gold, 2504 in silver, a hand.of 8,480 f. of the Caisse de la Bou laavrie, 5 shares in a commercial company, 12 silver covers, 2 gold 'watches, and numerous articles of jewel lery stolen'. The-robbery was effected so quietly that . nobody in the house had' the slightest idea 'of it. The police have commenced au active search after the thieves. SERIOUS ACCLDENT AT llt JOSEPH BAl4EY'ff.—Yee terday.plornipE, between 7 and 8 o'clock, a very serious 'accitlentysceurred - to a house painter at tho reSidence of Sir Joseph' Bailey; 'Bart., 26, 13elgravessquare. The 'man, whose name-:was Ellis, 'was standing upon a plank which rented upon two ladders over the large staircase, sngaged in-.rubbing down the walls preparatory to paint- P ) gtheni, When he overreached himself, and ilia weight eapBiiifig the ladder ho fell on the fluor frunia ~] eight of about 27 feet. He was is 'removed to St. Goor g e: &B „ ospital,,whereit was asceirtained - that be had 6 uffqe4l, az;sqvscpfra,c4m)gf the lo war _ pakt _of t,ita Rjww reca 4 / 1 0.ja 4 , ,crapger eus it4e. LATEST NEWS. BERLIN, AUG. 7. Accounts have just been received here that Russia has made some concessions with respect to the occupation of the Island of Serpents, and that the order to the English. Admiral to proceed with his fleet into the Black Sea has been counter. manded. Another despatch, dated Paris, Thursday, says the British squadron has positively received orders to enter the Black Sea. The . Governments of France and England are waiting important den patches from St. Petersburg. MADRID, AUG. 6. Generals Echague and Garcia have been named grand crosses of Spanish military orders. Gene rals Zapatero, Marchessi, Armaro, Macrohou, and Mantillan, are promoted to the rank of lieute nant-generals. Three incendiaries have been executed at Rioseco. The celebration , of the marriage of the Infanta Amalia with Prince Adalbert of Bavaria is fixed for the 16th inst. General Ros de Olano has resumed the genera] direction of the infantry. amowar An inquiry Was beeri instituted by the Sardi nian Government in Turin and Genoa as to the causes of the late outbreak on the Modextese frontier. It is intended to publish a summary of the evidence collected on the subject, in order that the world may learn rightly from whom 'such revolutionary movements really spring. THE ISLE OF SERPENTS. VIENNA, AUGVST 3. It is stated here on good authority that the Aus trian cabinet has addressed a note to Russia, couched, in extremely energetic language and containing a serious protest against the Russian occupation of the Isle of Serpents, at the mouth of the Danube. It sets forths that one of the principal results ob tained by the treaty of peace—viz., the free navi gation of the Danube, would be endangered and even neutralised by this measure. To obtain this right of ,free navigation for Germany was the principal reason for Austria's interven tion to bring about the peace of Europe. It is fully expected that the Emperor of Rus sia will comprehend the force of the Austrian note, and being himself so pacifically inclined, will not fail to give orders for the immediate evacuation of the island in question, the further occupation of which would only tend to produce fresh complica tions and render the treaty of peace a dead letter. CONSTANTINOPLE, JULY 25. The question about the possession of the Isle of Serpents is not yet settled. The Divan had at first determined to send over a high dignitary of the . State, accompanied by a strong military detachment, to force the Russians to evacuate the position. But the plan met such opposition that it was given up. It, was satisfactorily proved, that, without in the least compromising the Sultan's rights of sovereignty, that group of islands belonged at all events to the Danubian Principalities, and that as the Porte was p bound by treaties not to maintain standing garri sons in Moldavia and Wallachia, it would be a , breach ofgood faith to garrison the Isle of Serpents', with Turkish soldiers. The Paris correspondent of the Times (second edition), in his letter dated yesterday, says " The irregularities of Russia in carrying out her part of therriisty of Paris have hitherto attracted in France little of the public attention or of neVis paper notice, but I hear that the Government begins to occupy itself concerning them. The Russians maintain, up to the last accounts, their right to the Isle of Serpents. As regards the progress of affairs and what has really occurred on the Bessaxabian boundary and at Kars, we are rather in the dark. From the former quarter no furtherintelligence has reached us, and Kars is such an out-of-the-way place that, now that , the war has been over long enough for newspaper correspondents and roving British officers to have left its vieinity, we obtain but scraps of information on which no great reliance can be placed. The arrival of large additions to the Russian forces already there has been spoken of and seems generally credited ; and it has been said, within the last few days, that the Russians were reconstructing portions of the fortifications which they had destroyed. This last item of news is un true, as it was improbable ; whatever has been over thrown remains so, and is likely so to continue, at least until such times as the Turks, restored to the possession of their frontier fortress, may busy themselves in repairing Muscovite ravages. At the present moment the infractions of the Treaty of Paris, of which Russia is alleged (to all appearance with good grounds) to have been guilty, appear to me to constitute rather an interesting and even important question, but as yet our data respecting them are scanty, and diplomacy seems to have taken scarcely any steps in the matter. A few days will probably throw more light upon the subject. It is certainly to be regretted that the Isle of Ser pen' s should have been, to all appearance, entirely overlooked at the Conferences. The importance of its situation might have obtained it a word of mention. Its occupation by Russia will be found, however, quite inconsistent with the spirit of the treaty. Meanwhile, we learn to-day that the British naval force) in the Eastern waters have received orders to rendezvous in the Black Sea. It is to be hoped that the Western Powers, France as well as England, will show themselves very decided in the matter in dispute. Russia seems disposed to make . ' but a shabby return for the handsome manner in which she has been treated. FRANCE. PARIS, THURSDAY. " The Emperor," says the Journal de: la Meurthe, " will arrive on Friday evening at Lune ville. On the following morning his Majesty will review the troops of t h at garrison and then leave for Paris, passing' through Nancy without stop ping." _ A council of ministers assembled' yesterday at the residence of the Minister of 'Justice. - A Paris letter, in the Courrier du Havre, in speaking of the title just bestowed on Marshal Pelissier, says ;—" The new duke will not, it is said, have any othei qualification than that of 'Duke Pelissi'er.'-and will vonsequently sign him self 6 MarshalDukaPolissier.' .This mode • has, besides, its procedeuts, as, without going farther back, it is well known that:Lonil XVIII. and Louis Philippe' created dukeaper se, as for instance Duke Pasquier and Puke roecazes.' - A communicated note in theM essager de Bayonne of the sth states that ::thaintereourse by telegraph with the-4n - terjor-of-§pain is completely mestab lished, and that despitches can'now be Benton the same conditioAs as existed previously to the late interruption. - BOURSE S Aid followiug were the Wes 2 C4b. fr. e. 4 per 9i 80 3 per 0)314 - 71 50 New Loan 7O 50 End ofMonth.•-- -f. —o. `7o' 65 Bank Shares.' 'Roman Credit Mehltier 1,625 Austrian Belgian Fives,... Spaniih Threes — Piedmonts/A(5). 9O 50 Home Debt "... I .« 'RAILWAYS—FOB C. 41311. c. fr. a Orleans . ... 1,407 50- Western.... 965 Northern 1.042-50 Atreablirg Lyons.. 5O New Ditto Mediterranean 1.827 50 Grand Central 7ll 25 Lyons Geneva . 815 Testa .705 Cette ..... 805 Austrian. Com. •-8-81 -: 25 RUSSIA. A letter from St., Petersburg of the 29th ult., in the Pijesse bf Brtissels, says s—The Grand Thaw Constantine, whose; -zeal, and activity in ever3r thing connected with the navy is indefatigable, has decided, *WA 'the - aiiprobation of the Emperor, that all the vessels eorn,pruing the Balti fleet shall, at the end of tht4resent season, be fitted with steam engines and stews on the newest andibest system. Between the opening of the present season and the end of Maylast three frigates, four corvettes, and twelve gmr-boats and buinb-vessels have already, been fitted!-withengines, and are ready for sea,. and it is 'expected ;that before the winter two line-of-battle ships and four more frigates and corvettes will' also .be similarly provided. The Grand Duke continues to make frequent" excur sions in a! aleawe from ckenstadt in the Ouli of Finland: The naval yards at Sweaborg and the arsenals are to be considerably enlarged this year, and the number of workmen employed has been already much increased." A letter from Warsaw of the Ist inst., in the Coliigne:Gazette, says :—" Dismissals still continue among the Government employes. Complaints having been made against the superior chief of the police in this city, General Got tsehakoff immedi ately ordered au investiptiou to be instituted. A political refugee, named Olsjenski, who had got up a conspiracy in London against the Russian Go vernment, and who had afterwards come to Ham burg on business, was arrested, and given up to the Russian authorities, has just been tried for political offences. Some persons state that he has been already sent to Siberia, but that account needs confirmation." NAPLES. A Path letter of the 2d, in the Augsburg Gazette, says :—" Baron Brenier, Minister of France at Naples, yesterday informed the French govern ment by a telegraphic daspatch that the King of Naples had at last resolved on making some modi fications in the policy of severity which he has hitherto followed. On the 28th ult. it is stated that King Ferdinand signed several pardons of persons condemned for political offences, and Baron Brenier expresses the firm assurance that in a short time still more important proofs will yet be given ' that the internal policy of the King has become milder. Thus, the difference between the govern ment of the Two Sicilies and the Western Powers has taken a favourable turn, and this result must be ascribed principally to the intervention of the Aus trian Cabinet. It is known that the reply of King Ferdinand to the notes of the Cabinets of London and Paris was a refusal, and that the King himself insert ed in it some passages which might have personally offended the Emperor Napoleon. The Cabinet of Vienna considered that this was a great fault on the pArt of the Neapolitan Government, and one which might have grave consequences. Accord ingly, Count Buol hastened to recommend to the Austrian Minister at Naples to do all that was possible to induce the Neapolitan Cabinet to repair the harm done before the Emperor Napoleon should adopt some energetic measure. The good advice of the Cabinet of Vienna has this time been at tended with full success, and by the acts of grace rto which we refer the relations of Naples with the Western Powers have entered into a new line. There is reason to hope that all the difference will be removed if Austria continues her mediation." SPAIN. The Madrid journals of the 2d have arrived in regular course, but their principal contents were anticipated by the letter of that date which reached us yesterday by express. Marshal Espartero, be fore leaving for Logrono, had demanded an audience of the Queen to take leave of her Majesty. The terms on which Saragossa had surrendered were not known, but the Epoca says that General Dulce had given passports for France to all who asked for them. The troops which took part in the insurrection of Saragossa were to be sent into the Basque provinces and Navarre, in order to be re-organised. General Duke, being in ill health, did not intend to retain the command of Saragossa long, but it was not known who would be his successor. The Epoca says that all the persons arrested on the three preceding days had been set at liberty, except M. Merelo and M. Guicuira, who had been ordered for trial before a court martial. Manuscript proclamations declaring that it was not true that Saragossa had surrendered, and that 40,000 men still held out in the city, had been distributed ; two of the distributors were arrested. Deputations of the Cortes, the grandees, the army, and all the great bodies of the state. were, says the Epoca, to be invited to the mar riage of Dona Amalia and Prince Adalbert of Ba varia. The Gazette of the 3d, which has arrived by express, contains royal decrees appointing Gen. Macrohor. Inspector-General of the Civic Guards, and General de Gregoria his successor as Under- Secretary, of the War Department: It pub lishes a-despatch from Granada, which says that the disarming of the national guard was going, on quietly, and that the greater part of the force gave up their arms with pleasure : and another from Malaga; which .says that the disarming, had been accompli-hed, and that tranquillity was perfectly re-established. The Journal des Pyrenees Orientales says : " The greater number of Spanish refugees, sub officers, and soldiers lately taken to Perpignan, have requested and obtained from the Spanish Go vernment permission to return to their homes. They consequently before leaving Perpignan made their submission and took the oath of 'fidelity to Queen Isabella 11. before the Spanish Consul." The Trieste Gazette contains a letter from Athens of the 26th ult., which says :—" All that has been said about a memoir addressed by our Government to the protecting powers on the subject of the suc cession to the Crown of Greece, and of a journey which our Minister of Foreign Affairs is to make to the different Courts of Europe, is entirely un founded. They are nothing more than inventions of our opposition, which foreign journals too rea dily credit." A letter from Vienna, 3d, in the Deutschland, says :—" We learn from good authority, that General Count Giulay, who is now here, has been ordered to proceed to Monza, to announce to Field Marshal• Count Radetsky that the Emperor in tends to visit the Lombardo•Venetian kingdom with the Empress in the course 'of next month." AMERICA. SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY MORNING, The United States mail steam-ship Fulton is just telegraphed off Hurst Castle, with the mails, and dates from New York to the 26th ult. Her mails are expeCted to reach Southampton about noon. General Falcon, who has already arrived in France, has chosen Touri for his place of re-idence. We hear by - telegraph, from St. Petersburg, of the sth inst:—"Gen. Mouravieff, atihis own request, is about to resign the superior command of the circle of the Can cum, and to become 'a member of the Senate of the empire. He is to be replaced in his comnirnd by Lieut.- Gen,,ral Princ Bar y atinsky. SOUTH-WESTERN= STEAM PACKET COMPANY,—The,or dinary half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of this com pany took place yesterday, immediately after the South- Western Railway meeting at Waterloo station, when the usual dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum was declared. , THE CHINESE TEA CROPS. —The present season is admitted on all sides as most favous able to the crops of native produce. We have seen that silk is in full ' average supply, and we learn. from all those who are best informed on the subject that the crop of tea 1 is not likely to be less than au average one, although the usual rumours are in circulation among a certain &ass of interested natives that the supply will be short. In "short crops" of tea, however, we think that none of our ! readers are likely to place much confi dence ; and while we continue to pay such prices as have ruled everywhere in China duriog the !season which is now drawing to a close (and which season will show in:its usual statistics an export to all parts of the. West con siderably in excess of the demand) "we need -not fear a ! dearth of the article, even should the crops be deficient. From Fuhchau_ we learn that the opeuihg pricei -for the ' new crop of congoir are 3 to 4 Wl's' higher than'those'of last season, and from 1 - 4 Kliow and other black tea*dis tricts the opening rites are , quoted higher, while from ' • the WOO. Y 114.9,0 111 0,110) and - .Tai Ping green tea dis tricts wertire informed that 15 to . 20 per cent. more is being paid than.; , :;,last season; And several natives who have left this city for the purpose ,of buying green teas have, ils conseqaenee Of the 'high rates, abandoned the idea. In the , Ping Stiey districts also the advance' is about 15 per shit , but the entire production of !the lat ter is smailoosupp,red with; other districts;-and will not perhaps eideed'llo,ooo or /0,000 packaleethis year, so far as we are able to -learn., 'With these ,reports, which come direct tel the tea men, it is not s urprising (if they themselves belteve thdip) that they ,should hold '.the old stock (wEijoli ia now i estimated' at shoat-. 40,000 packages of black and 45,000 zof .green) for hi g h er prices than are offered. Yet we find at the end of almost every season *., large ...goantity of tea held - o verfor - rates - vilifel — are — Tablier obtained; iiia which' is eventually . iOld'' he dakeifotisirliiices, a n d reac h es ; juraeitiaTioii - .7out 6rondition. Siich.will tuidsubt edly be theitase,this year also ; but it is much to here gretted that shipments 'of such refuse crop, which is chiefly of themost trashy kind, are sent forward, ae they too frequently Are, on Chinese account, to markets where' good qu a liti es , are sold they come into competition with at anything they will realiae,'and ever afterwards 'be; come a drug in, the market; 'swelling 'the statistics of stocks • while it is notorious, b o th i n E ngl a nd an d Athe rica, that no inconsiderable portion of the - stock consists of trash calletirtea, and which, is wholly unfit for use., In our last issue we elluded.tothe movement of the in surgents in' Kiang-Si (which .istformatiou has since been confirmecl . ),,and it may hence. be argued that they Willi seriously , Interfere With- the 'preparation of tea ; but, while we are kviiling to adinit that in that particular pro . vince such may possibly' be the case, we would warn our readers-at" distance to place no reliance on the old Cry' of " Seed crop of tea," and, when .such an event should occur, to bear in mind that any deficieney needed to .be supplied, for foreign export would,not be long its forth coming from: the quantity prepared for the home con gumption of 350,000,000 of people, who, on 'the lowest estimate, consume 41b. of tea per annum, or equal to • 1 , 400 ,00010001b.' 5 per Cent, of which would at any time increase our total foreign exports snore than 50 per cent. ,--North Ch,i7ia Herald, May. 31. GREAT NORTHERN RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the week ending uIY •37, 1856 Correspondin wSek last, year i r T t iANCASHI E,..AND YORROHIRE RAILWAY. -Traffic re turn fopthe week ending Aug. 3,1350 .... . . R. 25,905 19 6 ClgrrefißiicliP g iv"k}dlthrtuffinfoonfflui PAIT q ;: IRELAND. DUBLIN, THURSDAY MORNING. FATAL RAILWAY COLLISION. A collision took place yesterday morning on the Belfast Junction line of railway, between the down goods train, which started from Dundalk at 5 a.m., and the ballast engine and waggon which wer• working on the line at Wellington Inn, about five miles from Newry. The accident—fortunately of rare occurrence in the managemen t of Irish railways —was attended with the loss of one life and serious injury to three men in the employment of the com pany. The following are the only particulars which have yet come to hand, but a later account adds that a coroner's jury has found a verdict of man slaughter against James Tipping, the engine-driver of the ballast train : " Yesterday morniug, at a very early hour, a fatal accident occurred upon the Dublin and Belfast junc tion Railway, by which one lad was killed almost in stantaneously and three men were severely injured. The down goods train left Dundalk, as usual, at 5 a.m., and proceeded without interruption to a point 11 miles distant from its place of departure, and about four miles on the Dublin side of Newry, where it encountered a, locomotive and ballast waggon, which were collecting workmen along the line. The goods train was going down hill with considerable velocity, and the ballast en. gine was coming in the direction, likewise at great speed, • being then running for a siding, to get out of the wayof., this very train—there being but a single line of rails at this point. The ballast truck, or lorry, upon which for tunately but four men had then assembled, was in front of its own engine, and was consequently crushed between the two advancing locomotives, although these, with their respective drivers and stokers, sustained but little injury. The poor workmen, however, were thrown off in every direction, and the lad that was killed, who was about 17 years of age, was almost cut in pieces ; anotht r of the party s ustained concussion of the brain, and the medical men deemed it prudent not to allow of his being removed to any distance ; he was therefore taken to an adjacent farm house, and with his surviving fellow-suf ferers received every attention which their state re quired. The latter were, by their own request, re moved in a special train to their homes at Poyntz Pass. Mr. Bowen, the secretary, was promptly in attend ance, having been acquainted with the facts bje tele graphic message, and, with the local officials, took a.l the steps rendered necessary in the situation. The line was , tleared as soon as possible, and the mail train, after some delay, was enabled to proceed on its journey. From the amounts which have yet reached, it would appear that the goods train reached the scene of the accident in proper time, and that the ballast train ought then to have been clear of the train fully 15 minutes ; as, however, a judicial inquiry is pending, which must attach blame to somebody, any reflections at present would be premature. "Mr. Joshua Michael Magee, coroner for the district, held an inquest upon the body of the deceased at the- , Wellington Inn, which had not concluded at half-past 6 o'clock, p.m., w henl the train left." POSTAL INTERCOMMUNICATION. The sailings of the mail-packets from Holyhead and Kingstown respectively are proposed to be as follows, under the new contract, which requires the mails to be conveyed within 11 hours between Euston-square and,Westland-row :—lrish time.--r Leaves Euston-square at 7 10 r .m.—due at Kings town at 5 55 p.m. ; leaves Euston-square at 8 5 p.m.—due at Kingstown at 6 50 a.m. ; leaved ' Westland-row at 7 a.m., and 7 p.m. A :: I'. t~~ THE TELEGRAPH BETWEEN ENGLAND AND . AMERICA. ;•, It now really seems probable that the scheme for uniting ' America and Europe by means of the electric telegraph may very shortly be realised. We read in the New York, Times of the Bth of July, that a small steamer, the Arctic; •,. has left that port under the command of Lieutenant Berm: - man, for the purpose of taking soundings preparatory .to •;- , ,!f laying the submarine cable from Newfoundland to Valen cia Bay on the western coast of Ireland. It is not, per haps, generally known that between these two points the bed of the ocean rises in along level plateau running east' and west, and of considerable width. This plateau is composed of sand and shells, and presents a remarkably level surface. It appears to be undisturbed either by currents or iceburgs, for shells are found across its whole width that have evidently lain there for many years. Its seems as if marked out by nature for the purpose for which it is now going to be made available. If the sur- vey furnishes results as satisfactory as are anticipated, the work of laying the cable will be commenced immedi ately on its conclusion. For this purpose two steamers will be employed ; both will proceed to the middle pant: between the two coasts, each having half the cable oft: board, and from that point will sail either way for the op posite shores, paying out the cable as they run. Ten to 15 days, it is supposed, will be sufficient, under favourable circumstances, for laying the cable in this way. Such an attempt, at first sight; seems to be preposterous and impossible; but during the last 20 or 30 years ' so many things which once app e ared equa lly so h ave become es tablished and familiar facts, that we are forbidden to pronounce any enterprise impossible, or any story of scien-: tiag triumph ineredihde. We sincerely wish success to . this telegraphic project, and shall regard that success, if attained, rather with the Wonder with which we look upon anything truly magnificent and marvellous than the surprise with which we receive the announcement of a fact totally unexpected. In this case we shall wel come the news at least gladly. Whatever can bind the two continents ,together more closely than •at present in bonds of mutual sympathy and interest—and nothing can do this more than rapid, easy, and fregnent intercourse—must be the surest guarantee for future peace, harmony, and goodwill. If England and America under stand their own interests, and are resol ve d t o p ursue th es e interests in the spirit of honourable rivalry which is alone worthy of either, it is to this object that the energies of . both countries will be directed. By hostile rivalry we can gain nothing, and must necessarily lose much. The natural field of exertion and activity that lies before both countries is the same ; it is large enough for both ; and we may there by mutual ai , d gather peaceful triumphs far more magnifiw cent and enduring than any of those miserable successeS, which are stained by human blood, and in which what is lost by one is by no means gained by the other. We would have triumphs in which both should be the victors—ia which both should wear the laurels and share the spoil. We would have triumphs in which we might enjoy our owi; success without the painful consciousness that it brings, sorrow to any other, or that our smile is founded upon an 47 ther's tear. We would make our own cause the cause of hu manity, freedom, and civilisation, instead of building it up algid the ruin and misery, the tears and curses, of our fel low-men. We would remember in all our national inter. course that great rule of individual Christianity— " Do as you would be done by." We would go on hand-in-liand while each pursues its own magnificent career; and, by making ourselves a credit to the religion wr profess and the, freedom we enjoy, we would gradually persuade other nal! tions no longer to fear our power or envy our greatness but to follow our example and to emulate our triumphs'. - —Manchester Guardian. The London, Manchester, and Foreign Warehouse Company, the first enterprise started under the Limited Liability Act, have issued their half-yearly report pre paratory to a meeting on the 26th. It states that, not- withstanding numerous difficulties which had to bd en countered at the commencement, sufficient profits have been realised to pay a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, and to leave 2,0051. to be carried forward. The nominal capital of the company is 50,0001., of which 37,4841. has been paid up. Arrangements are in progress to register under the New Joint-Stock Com. , panies Act, after which an increase of capital will be proposed. _ _ _ - METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL OFFICERS OF HEALTH.—The medical officers of health recently , elected in the 'Metropolis under the Local Manage Merit Act of Sir Benjamin Hall have formed themselves into an association for the purposes of mutual assistance and the advancement of sanitary science. Mr. Simon, of the General Board of Health, has been elected the president for the present year ; Dr. Thomson and Mr. Liddle, vice-presidents ; Dr. Aldis, treasurer ; and Dr. Hillier, secretary. Provisional committees have been appointed to inquire into various subjects affecting the publicscs• health, such as the sale of unwholesome meat, the con dition of the vaults under the Metropolitan churches, &c. Standing committees have been also appointed to report severallyon trades nuisances, adulteration -of leo& and drugs, the causes of disease, and the relation of meteorological phenomena to the state of the public health. At their last meeting a 'valuable report; was read from the committee on the sale of •unwholesome meat, pointing- gut - the:methods by which it inarbelli4 cognised; and recommending a course by which it i a pale , may be considerably checked. The report was ordiied to be printed and 'distribdted for the information of sanitary itApectors and others. There are i the metre polls at present 47.medical'officers'of. health. Nearly the wholerof this number have joined the association. THE BODIES OF FOUR MURDERED INFANTS FOINV.--1. Great excitement was' cauSea in the neighbourhood of Hay by a rumour that the skeletons of four infants 44 been discoVered in a walled-up water closet at ,Liatn. bacho-wye in the pariah of Llambedr Paincastle, s o4 6 county of Radner. Upon inquiry the rumour Waafatin4 to be correct, and an inquest was held.at the, hems - of Mr. James Smith, where the bodies were found. Mr. Smith has' lived at Llainbacho-wye for. the last Ahree years, and the farm was tenanted by a man named Jones for a great r umber of years previously. The bodies ap peared to be those of full-grown children, and to have been placed there loon:after their birth. 'The place was very dry, and contained lime, which perhaps had bees thrown over each body at the time it was placed there, to prevent the smell arising from decomposition. It also had another effect, that of preventing the rating of the clothes ; and although at the inquest there were, 00 marks found-upon the linen in which they were wram, ped, yet upon placing some of it between the ey e s of the searcher and the light, in the middle of a home-made linen sheet, the initials "A. j., No. 2," in the, eyeleS, holes, in one, and on another sheet, "A. J." were die covered. It is customary when a sheet is much worn to turn the middle to the side, and that will account for thi name being in the middle instead of as usual at the side. There was also found a coarse made man's shirt, with th o it in red co tt on at the , back of the eiw ' as produc e d th a t th e places was net collar. Evi d ence ''J. P.' known to - have been opened for the last sixteen or-eigh teen years, and the only access fliiieto was out of the b e d,.roem. The place, although originally intended for a water-oloset, was never finished, and was covered bY a paving stone that fitted the top. Mrs. Smith, finding the stone loose, was led by curiosity to put a curtain.reu dowry; and feeling what she thought a bundle of clothee+ got along pike and raised a portionnf them, which eel" rained the skeleton of an infant. This led to the taking cloven of the wall outside, and the discovery of _tic more skeletons. The jury returned , a verdict of " ful murder against SOIRU person or moons unknown. " -- berby Reporter. a t