The Sun. — London, England, 1863-12-25 00:00:00

THE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," ts . 4 ,Contaillitir , the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, had Every Evening ot V. R. GLN;NIE. NEWS AGENT, No, 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. rail TCIII. WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. T imn — ,Morning, 2h. 15m,—Afternoon, 2h. 31m. - ortmg • , 21i • 52m. — Afternoon, 3h. 14m. The WeatiaT.... Sun Office, Dec. 25, 1863. This day at Two:', RM OMETER.. I.l o :,:' et moderate, and hazy. 1) 5,z 6 ,!, (kit LONDON, Flt DE C. 25 , 1863. Jll abundant harvest last autum n throughout the country—the continuance of peaceful relation generally in Europe, up to the close of the non-appearance of any tokens whatever of an al arm. ing increasoof destitution among the manufacturing optratives of Lancashire—an extraordiaary diminu tion very recently in the mortality of the metropolis, a mortality of late very considerably indeed below the average of the corresponding period of the last ten years—Behold! four conspicuous masons for a profound sense of national gratitude to Divine Providence at this particular Christ mas time. It can hardly be out of place to say so at this season, even in the columns of a public newspaper. Without any inclination what ever to sermonise, we may, here, let us venture to hope without indecorum, on this most beloved of all the Christ:an anniversaries, recall to mind these nnr very notable considerations, considerations very notable i n d ee d to E o g l an d an d t h e E ng li s h , to Lon don and the Londoners, on this present twenty fifth day of December. The abounding crops I The Prevaili ng t ranquillity amonr , the nations of Chris tendom — ha far r ' , at least, as our own foreign relations with them, on e sad all, are in any way what ever, directly or indirectly, concerned ! The preservation, w i thin certain reasonable bounds, of the at one time very a l arm i ng destitution caused by what is called the Cotton Famine throughout the North ! The almost unparellelled salubrity of this dead winter season in our own densely populated me t r opolis! When a Popula r P reacher is assuming d indee, no se cret Whatever just now—as is , in regard t o th e Rev. J. M. BELLEW—the ch aracter of a three volumed Novelist, it may be allowabl e on the part of a journalist to emph asise thus pointedl y, th ough very briefly and w ith a certain comp re h ensible hesitation the while, under the circumstances, f acts have here enumer a t e d impressive as those we AGENTS REQUIR ED. 111 HE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY is prepared to entertain applications tor A g encyenc Appoint ments from gentlenatia h av ing comma d Business. - The Royal has always been cons p i c uous for its liberality and promptitude in the settlement of claims. Its annual Income is now ove r .... X 500,001 And its funds in hand exceed ..................... 4000 Transfers of Policies from other Companies received with out charge for Policy, whatever the amount. Lombard-street. Address. JOIIN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary. loyal Insurance Company, 21, BONNET'S SILKS a . LYON.—Every Article of commerce takes its title either from the inventor or manufacturer, and the more perfect the production the grater is the credit which attaches to the originator. BONNET'S SILKS are said to be incapable of identifica tion in England ; but the fallacy of such an assertion is ex pos dby the very trade mark of the firm, as exhibited by 3lessrs. JAY, of Regent-street. - - Thr, following interwoven mark may be seen at the end o f eac h piece :-" Manufacture de C. J. Bonnet et Cie., it Lyon h Injurieux." Well* guaranteed. FAMILY MOURNING.—Messrs. JAY would respectfully announce that great economy is effected by purchasing Mourninp.; at their establishment, 2 4 7 and 249, 3I EGENT - STREET, their Stock of FAMILY MOURNING being' the largest in Europe. Though Messrs. Jay professedly keep the best article s f or Mourning and Halt- Mourning—at all times the cheapest —they supply a Complete Suit of Domestic Mournmo- for 2 guineas. MOURNING COSTUME of every description is kept Ready Made, and can be forwarded in town or country at a moment's notice. The most reasonable prices are charged, and wear of every article is guaranteed. TEE LONDON GENERAL MOURNING WAREHOUSE, Regent-street (next the Circus). JAYS'. IijiNGLAND'S CONGRESS , i n t he .11_14 CHRISTMA ,, DOUBLE NUMBER of FUN, on 'EDNESDAY. One Penny. ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. Under the Management of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison. On BOXING NIGHT (Saturday, Dec. 26), to commence With the Second Act of Balfe's popular opera, THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. After which, a Grand Christmas Pantomime, on a sale of Unprecedented magnificence, entitled HARLEQUIN ST. GF.ORGN: AND THE DRAGON. Doors open at half-past Six—,:ommence at Seven. 11111EATRE ROYAL DRU B. Y-L AN E. .ii_ Illanagers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. n BOXING NIGHT, Dec. 2G. the Farce of A RO Fort AN OLIVER. Mes.rs. Waiter Lacy. Addison,LA ND G. L'elmore, the Misses Heath, R. Leclercq, Murray. ; To conclude with the n ew Grand Chrrist ThemaSev e s Co n ic Panto mime of SINBAD TH E SAILOR. ; o, Wonders of tit:, World. Clowns , Messrs. H. Bol S eno and antal P C oons. Lauri; Harlequins, Messrs. J. Cormack and S. aville Messrs. W. A. Barnes and J. a.,orris ; Columbines, Madame Boleno and Misses Gunnies. en from 10 till 5 daily. Prices as usual. Bo x Office op ' '' HEATRE. 111 OPAL LY CEUM T -IA) Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter. EEL DE NIONIO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated on BOXING NIGHT, Saturday. Dec.2o, MONDAY, Dec. 28, and Every Evening during the Week. BO XING NIGHT, the performance will commence with a New and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD: Mess~s 11. Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett, Moreland; Misses Percy, Pauline LeAercq, Wood, Mrs. Lee, and Miss E. Lavenu. After which, at Eight o'clock, BEL DEMONIO, a Love Story, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's "Italian Chronicle -," by Mr. John Brougham. Principal charac ter by Mr. Fechter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles, Brough-an, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford, Collett, Sims; Miss Kate Terry, E. Lavenu, Airs. Lee, and bliss Elsworthy. - - The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is made to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either for play bills or for the safe keeping of hat , and cloaks, and teat the att en d ants in all parts of the h ouse are forbidden to receive any gratuities whatever. • - Box-ofice open daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7. THEATRE ROYAL HAY NI ARKET.- Sole Lessee and Manwer, Mr, Buckstone._ ---- I (I-MORROW (Saturday), OUR AMERICAN COUSIN: 3 lessrs. Sothern, Buckstone, Chippendale, Braid, Gordon, Ro2ers. Clark, Cullentord, &c. ; Mesdames Angel, Snowden, Terry, Lindley, Hill, &c After which, KING ARTHUR ; or The Days and Knights of the Round 'fable. Messrs. Cidpounda,le, Compton, Braid, Clark, Rogers, Tilbury, &c. ; Mesdames L. Keeley, Brough, Wright, Terry, Lindley, Rogers, Commence at 7. ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. under the llana.rrement of Mr. B. WEBSTER, will OPEN on BOXING NlGllT.—Amongst the artists engaged are Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Paul Bedford, and Mr Cha-les Mathews; Mrs. Stirling, Mrs. Frank Mathews. Miss Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephii, Miss Wentworth, and Mrs. Ltisrles Mathews. On BOXING NIG fIT, the new Comic Drama of the lIEN AND CHICKENS : Mrs. Stirling in her original character. Atter which, a Comical Cong•lomemtiye Christmas Absur dil v. by Henry J Byron, Esq., and entitled 1881 ; or, THE SENSATION OF llt 14.; PAST SEASON, with a Shamel ul Revelation of Lad/ Somebody's Secret. New Scenery by Danson and Sons. Appointments by Mr. Ireland. Music by M. Wallerstein. Principal characters by Mt. J. L. Toole, Mr. Paul Bedford, Miss Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, ,tc. And the BIRTHPLACE OF PODGERS : Mr. J. L. Toole in his original character. NEW THE A.' rRE-Ko Y . AL, ADELP Hl.- sole Pronristor and Manazer, Air. B. Webster. TO-MORROW (Saturday), TIIE IRISH TIGER. Mr. Stcpnenson. Eigilt, the New Drama of LEAH : Leah, Miss Bate man, supported by Messrs. Arthur Stirlim, , , R. Phillips, Rd lini4-ton, s:tuart, Stephenson, hburne; Miss 11. Simnis, and 31. rs. To net:elude with LADY* BELLE BELLE; or, Fortunio ttnel his Seven Magi:: Men. essrs. .1. Garke, it. Phillips, Stephenson ; Miss Wool,rmr, Miss K. Kelly, Miss _Patti JoiseAs, Miss L. Laidlaw, Miss Seaman. Commence at 7. LEAH. -EVERY NIGHT. jq S 72d, e BATEMAN.—LEAH.—To-Mcatßow: - . r iar a i nc a e c o t f er t o h f eTragic nc Actr meequence o ess, bliss I I A.T E MAN. in the a character the unbounded success with which Miss Bateman's imperso nation of the priucipal charac er in the new Five Act Drama of LEAH has been attenued. Air Webstei begs to announce that it wilt be performed EVERY EVENING until further notice. 110YAL STRAND THEATRE. Manager, Mr. W. 11. Swanborough. T , I-'MORROW EVENING, OBSERVATION AND FLIRTATION. Alter which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, ORPTIEU3 AND EU DICE Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton, Mesdames Swanboron , 2,l), Marie Wilton, Hughes, &o. To conclude with TURN 11131 OUT. Commence at 7. as good, sound, instantly recognisable reasons, this Christmas time, for elevating, enlarging, intensify ing the national sense of gratitude to HEAVEN. With all the good intentions in the world, and with all the laudable efforts that may have been made towards carrying them into effect—it can hardly be said that, in regard to any one of these four conspicuous boons, we can, as a People, trace very much of them (that is, in their character as realised advantages) to ourselves, or in other words, to our endeavours. To la certain extent, no doubt, but, it should be said, to a very moderate extent, indeed, in each of these four instances, the boons thus beneficently vouch safed to us simultaneously tend to the verification of the good old Gallic axiom, Aide toi, et Dieu t'aidera. In this sense the crops area benignant result of our agricultural industry and enterprise. The moderation of the distress in Lancashire is in some measure consequent upon our earnest attempt to mitigate the horrors of it—when at its worst. The preservation of peace, moreover, between ourselves and the rest of the European family of nations, we can regard with all the more satisfac tion, from a consciousness that we at least have the past twelve done nothing whatever durin g mon th s towards the imperilling of it. Finally, in reference to the happily dwindled mortality of our own vast city, hero, peopled by three million souls, we have the consolation of knowing that a rational system of sanitary improvements has at length, at any rate, been very earnestly com menced, and is now, in point of fact, being most actively and energetically carried out. Here, however, we are again reminded by the very words in which these reflections naturally find utterance, that while Man sows the seed, GOD gives the fruition. That, in other words, the be nignant results at this season forcing themselves upon our recognition, are altogether disproportioned to our own stammering, feeble, often misguided en deavours. In regard, for example, to the extraordi nary diminution of late noticeable in the general mortality in the metropolis, it is impossible not to have very vividly indeed in our recollection, while observing it, while commenting upon it, the consideration that our sanitary precautions, though now spreading out before us in perspective upon a scale most comprehensive, and according to a *system thoroughly well organised, has yet, as already remarked, up to the present moment, been merely commenced. When the Thames Embankment has been completed, that Embankment merely the first few piles of which have as yet been driven into the bed of the river, when the Main Drainage system, slowly creeping its way under our roaring thoroughfares, shall have been not merely completed, so far as the fabrication of those gigantic subterranean channels is concerned, but shall have come to be in actual operation as a system, purifying the water of the Thames and the very atmosphere breathed by the London population—then, but hardly until then, can we begin to believe that we have ourselves done anything appreciable towards the possible diminu tion of the mortality in London by means of vast and practical sanitary improvements. As to the mainte nance by European peace, again, during 1863, while we have certainly given evidence of our strenuous solicitude for it by our almost unparalleled conces sion of thelonian archiplago to the again revolu tionized, and, as we may even call it, reconstitu tionalized, kingdom of Greece—we have very recently, on the other hand, done much towards jeopardizing that Europeon peace in the future, in this next and now fast approaching year of grace 1864, by our isolated policy as discourteously expressed under the hand of the Foreign Secre tary, in the rejection (the solitary rejection by Eng land) of NAPOLEON'S project of a Congress. As to the mitigation of the sufferings of the manufactur ing population of the eortb, but more particularly in the county palatine of Lancaster, it is almost needless to say in written and printed words, the fact is in itself so very obvious, that it is altogether out of proportion to the efforts, generous though those efforts have undoubtedly been, the strenuou , and long sustained efforts that have been made with a view to their diminution. While, therefore, in regard to all of these four great boons we have enumerated, the utmost we can say of ourselves as a nation is that we have been at any rate not alto gether negligent—the results are such, in regard to each of them, they are, in a word, results so abound ing its their beneficence, that the mere thought of them at this Christmas time is at once suggestive of, instantly necessitates, so to speak, more than ever vividly, this profound sense of national gra titude to Divine Providence' It is always interesting to notice the reception accorded to those who have returned from foreign lands, where they have rendered important services to the cause of science and done credit to their country. Captain SPEKE deserves well of all who at all appreciate the great benefits he has conferred on the community, and even those who may not possess sufficient discernment to recognise to its full extent the nature of the discovery just made, can readily give their testimony and accord their ap proval to the merits of the man who has toiled and striven so strenuously to do honour to their country and associate the name of England with one of those mighty discoveries which must remain as landmarks in the history of nations, and eras in the achievements of men until the last syllable of re corded time." Captain SPEKE commenced by stating that he was not unmindful of those who had been before him. He also spoke strongly in favour of the project ho has in view, which is no less than the "regeneration of Africa." Certainly, one who has penetrated so far into its interior has a pre eminent right to give his opinion, and it may be said of him without exaggeration, that he speaks :What he does know, and testifies of what he has ee °. It is most gratifying to read of Captain S l'tl( VE cheering • view of the prospects of a place long I et , u t afidered as almost hopeless, and it is amazing :.sefiect that he has ample opportunity of forming IS °Pinion and can, therefore, be relied on by the most ti til ' prone as a safe guide, and regarded by the moat scs Du sal as a trustworthy informant. On the Slave-trade Captain SPEKE comes out mos+ forcibly, and douistls„ his earnest and energetic langa3ge will gladd en the minds of many who are lamenting th e p revale nce Of that iniquitous traffic, but are power less to do ttub,L ' 'ging in the cause of its extinction. Many plena were sketched by the Captain, i n his able address' - s s-il ,. ea aro draws on. One in a masterly wsy'y and can hardly ss' s - t of SHCCESS l if only carried out w ith zeal and &te r ns -nation. ' of these is to send me n with authorisation from G vernment to trade with the Kings, and th us put it stop to the vile system of is sow "traders'' which in vogue, and which causes the greatest evils, and i s prolific in nurturing the " diabolical system of the slave trade," as Captain SK em phatically styles it. When a man so experienced in the locality as this speaker declares that "we are paying thous ands upon thousands in a fruitless manner in o ur efforts to stop the slave trade" in Africa, it is high tim e that we take the alarm and set to work in real ear nest, and with right good will to rectify errors that are so productive of mischief, and to remedy defects in a system that bears reference to a subject which is one of the ',most vital that can affect humanity. If Captain SPEKE can show us how to combat suc- 11-111 SIM'. LONDON, FRIDAY EVENTIsaii, D cessfully with that hydra,leaclod monster which has for generations been the curse of Africa, blighting her soil, and decimating her population, he will have rendered a service to humanity in another way as important and influential as his dis covery of the Nile. It is well worth the while of all who are at all interested in this sub ject to peruse attentively the remarks of the Cap tain, and not to let them die out in the obscurity w hich too often entombs those suggestions which are not considered quite en regle by the powers that be. Order is an admirable thing, but the custom of always referring to established precedent may be carried too far. There are few of the present day who have not ridiculed the Spanish king in his self-imposed martyrdom ; but how many in reality follow out his practice while they abuse his theory. It comes to this—that great errors prevail in the in terior management of Africa, and surely one who is so laden with honours, and so trumpeted by the voice of fame through the length and breadth of the land as Captain SPEKE, has a right to speak, and his remarks ought to meet with the greatest attention. Christmas is come ! The joyful words are echo ing from many a merry playground as boys and girls prepare for the treats of the holidays. They are on the lips of many a happy family whose scat tered members gather round the old fireside at the season of kindly affections. They are glad words even to the inmates of our workhouses and asylums where Christmas is never suffered to pass over without some pleasant recognition. It is the time of gay festivities, of cordial greetings, of cheerful domestic gatherings, of kind;words, merry laughter, and smiling faces. It is the season in which by old established custom Care is to hide his head, and Sorrow veil her face, harsh words are to be hushed, unkind thoughts put by, and i Earth is faintly to commemorate that Love and Mercy once shown at this season by Heaven, yet in the midst of our busy metropolis even in sight of the gaily decked shops, the holiday making throngs and the prospective glories of the pantomimes, who can help asking whether Christmas comes the same to all ? Who can help knowing that out of sight of all this wealth and merriment and social comfort are hiding dark and•spectral groups who verily might play the part of the skeleton at the feast. There are houses where no yule log will cast its r'iddy light at Christmas tide, there are boards where the cry of famished children for bread will fill the place of Christmas laughter, there are hundreds upon hundreds of our own fellow countrymen and citizens to whom cold and want and hunger will be the only Christmas guests. Surely these things should not, be altoge- trier forgotten by those whom GOD has mercifully lifted above such utter need. Surely we may each of us spare, according to his or her ability, be it little or much, some token of remembrance that Christ mas with us is not an empty word. Let us show that we recognise its claims not only to increased social hospitality and friendliness among our own circles, but to fulfil the commandment of liim who bade us, for His sake, remember the poor. None can plead want of leisure or of knowledge when charitable workers abound who will distribute their aims for them, and will vouch for the genuine merit of the cases they relieve. There are hospitals for every one of that " grisly family of death" which lays poor human natureunder such grievous charges. There are asylums for the blind, the idiotic, the crippled, the deaf and dumb, which should surely not ask in vain for those who cannot ask for them selves. There are the bare limbs of our Lancashire cotton spinners shivering in the bitter December wind. There are schools for the orphan, the ne cessitous, the ragged, who else would have no other eacher than the streGts. There are homes where the stranger, the friendless, may obtain temporary shelter. There are other homes where the children of vice and crime may be preserved from evil exarupl2., and taught to gain an honest living. There are reformatories and penitentiaries which strive to do the work too long left undone. There are societies which protect the overworked needle wooieu, which open their kindly doors of refuge to the houseless wanderers on these bitter nights; which dole out their welcome meals to the starving poor who gather round their soup-kitchens. And yet with all these good works, and a host of others, hundreds are left untended—may we say it, for want of funds in this our wealthy London ? Let us bear this reproach no longer, but take to heart the lesson conveyed in those self-accusing words of the " Lady's Dream," as told by our heart-stirring poet : " I feasted as rich ones feast, I ate whatever is good ; Fish and flesh, and fowl and fruit, Supplied my hungry mood ; But I never remembered the wretched ones Who starve for the want of food. I dressed as the noble dress, In cloth of silver and gold, Silks and satins, and velvets and furs, Ia many an ample told ; But I never remembered the naked limbs That froze with the winter's cold 1" Let us guard against such forgetfulness and the " want of thought" that works evil, as well as " want of heart," so that the glow of the Christmas hearth may warm other hearts than our own. THE DANISH DIFFICULTY EXPLAINED BY " PUNCH."—Young persons who dine out, and wish to be considered well-informed young diners out, must desire to be able to answer, in a few simple words, the question so frequently put as to the real value of the difficulty about the King of Denmark's succession to the Schleswig-Holstein duchies. Mr. Punch will explain the matter in a moment. The case is this : King Christian, being an agnate, is the collateral heir male of the German Diet, and conse quently the Duchy of Holstein, being mediatised, could only have ascended to the Landgravine of llesse in default of consanguinity in the younger branch of the Sonderburg- Glucksburgs, and therefore Schleswig, by the surrender of the Duke of Sexe•Coburg Gotha, was acquired as a fief in remainder by the morganatic marriage of Frederick VII. This is clear enough, of course. The difficulty, however, arises from the fact that, while the Danish protocol of 1852, which was drawn up by Lord Palmerston, but signed by Lord Malmesbury, repudiated ex post facto the claims of Princess Mary of Anhalt, as remainder-woman to the Elec. toress of Augustenberg. it only operated as a uti possidetis in reference to the interests of Prince Christian of Schleswig- Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg, while Baron Bunsen's protest against Catholicism, under the terms of the Edict of Nantes, of course barrel the whole of the lineal ancestry of the Grand Duke from claiming by virtue of the Salk clause of the Pragmatic Sanction. The question is therefore exhaustively reduced to a very narrow compass, and the dispute simply is, whether an agnate who is not consang,uinous can, as a Lutheran, hold a fief which is clothed by mediatisation with the character of a neutral bel ligerent. This is really all that is at issue, and those who seek to complicate the case by introducing the extraneous statement, true, no doubt, in itself, that the Princess of Wales, who is the daughter of the present King of Den mark, made no public renunciation of either of the duchies, or the ivory hair brushes, when she dined with Lord Mayor Rose, are simply endeavouring to throw dust in the eyes of Europe. THE CONDEMNED MURDERER LURE CHARLES. —After settlenee of death had been passed upon the prisoner on Tuesday, a rumour was (es already mentioned) very prevalent that he had confessed his crime. This rumour, however, turned out to be entirely without fouu fors:' dation ; for, so far from this being the fact, immediately after hi , conviction he had an interview with Captain Ire land, of the Irish constabulary, at his own request, and he believed that th til at e pretested to him his innocence The remarkable fortitude prisoner displayed throughout his trial entirely Y. The as d f hire on Wednesday morning. He got up at the usual he m . for rising was in gaol, but his strength was so pros. traced that h e im mediately. fixed, but it is compelled to go to bed again almost lin itexwecilultitoankehayslanceottoy-metobrreoehn fortnight. A new theatre is to be erected in Paris, under th e title of Le Theat!e due Peuple, by a joint stock com pany. The capital is fi xe d at 1,880,000 f. (75,200). The theatre t o h o i l f d , a 4 n , 0: 7 0 5 persons, and the price s o f admis sion . is b to a2f, LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) AMERICA. QUEENSTOWN, DEC. 24. The royal mail steamship Scotia, from New York en the 16th inst., arrived here at 9.15 p.m. to-day, after en unprecedented passage of eight days. She brings 135 passengers and 441,671 dols. in specie. She landed all the mails and nine passengers, and proceeded for Liverpool immediately. All well. NEW YORK, DEC. 15 (Evening). Congress has proposed legislation to cheek specu- lation in gold, The military situation is unchanged. The report of the Confederate Secretary of the Treasury represents the finances to be in a very un favourable condition. Money easy. Gold, 49 per cent. prem. Stocks higher. Both armies in Virginia are going into winter quarters. Oa the 30th ult. the Federals occupied Fort Esperanza, Matagorda Bay, capturing 10 guns. The Confederate garrison, numbering 1,000 escaped. The command of Matagorda Bay is said to give the Federals the control of Central and Western Texas, and all the important points cn the east coast, ex cept Galveston. Gen. Banks is sick with fever at New Orleans. Reconnaissances have been made by the Federals from Chattanooga to Lafayette. No large body of Confederates was met with. Longstreet is reported to be at Rutledge, 30 miles north-west of Knoxville, in a comparatively safe position. Gen. Price is crossing the Red River into Texas, pursued by a large Federal force. Marmaduke is endeavouring to join Price. It is reported that. Meade has demanded a court of inquiry into the late campaign. The representatives of the loyal leagues have had an interview with President Lincoln to urge a more radical policy in Missouri, and the removal of Gen. Schofield. The report of the Confederate Secretary of the Treasury recommends an immediate reduction in the currency from 700 to 200 millions, by the com pulsory funding of 500 millions into 20 years 6 per Cent. Bonds. For this and other purposes he pro poses a loan of 1,000 millions with interest payable in coin. Currency not funded before April will not be received at the Treasury, but will be paid after the declaration of peace. Guarantee wi Ibe given that the issue of currency will be confined to 200,000,000 dole. left in circulation. The Secretary proposes to levy a tax payable in coin, and to tax all property five per cent, on its value. Those mea sures must be adapted or the country must suc cumb, as a depreciation of the currency renders taxes useless for carrying on the Government. In the Confederate Congress, Senator Foote, the former political opponent of President Davis, de nounced the latter as being responsible for the defeat at Caattanooga, by keeping General Bragg in com mand against the wishes of the people and the army. He said that President Davis had almost ruined the country by his action in military affairs, and he hoped that President Davis would never visit the army again. In the Federal Congress Fernando Wood intro duced a resolution proposing to send commissioners to Richmond to arrange for securing peace under the constitution upon terms of justice and equality. The proposal was defeated by a vote of 98 to 59, The large vote favouring the proposition has ex cited some surprise. A resolution, to the effect that war ought not to be waged for conquest or subjugation, but that as soon as the rebellion was crushed the States should be restored to the Union with their dignity and equality of rights unimpaired, was likewise nega tived by 82 to 74 votes. Resolutions have been introduced for a new reci procity treaty with Canada ; also to inquire into the expediency (it' putting coloured soldiers on the same footing as white men as regards pay, and of abolish ing the 300 dols. draft commutation. A bill has been introduced in the Senate prohi biting the sale of gold, silver;or exchange through brokers, unless the whole of the purchase be paid down, under the penalty of a heavy fine and impri- sonment. The New York Herald asserts that Mr. Mae- Dougal will introduce a resolution in the Senate declaring the invasion of Mexico to be an unfriendly act towards the United States, and inquiring if it is not the duty of the United States to declare war against France is consequence. A banquet to both Houses of Congress took place on Saturday last on board tho Russian fleet at Washington. The Russian Minister and the Speaker of the House of Representatives made speeches. The Confederates have refusei to receive any more stores for the Federal prisoners, in consequence of the imputations of the Northern press and Governtrent authorities that the stores were not honourably delivered. in his message to the Legislature, ihe Governortak o es f st V ro irin n g gg ia rOunds that reunion is utterly impossible, everything showing the neces sity for eternal separation. The Confederate Senate has passed a bill prohi bit;ng the employment of substitutes in the army. The steamer Mina has been captured near Wil mington. NEW YORK, DEC. 16 (Morning). All is quiet at Knoxville. General Foster assumed the command on the 14th inst. General Burnside has left for Cincinnatti. The Federals are reported to have captured much of Longstreet's artillery and baggage. It is also reported that Longstreet's rearguard had repulsed General Sheridan, who was pursuing him, with heavy loss, Sheridan being badly wounded. Both these reports, however, require confirmation. Guerillas continue active in raids upon Meade's outposts. General Butler has despatched a negro regiment which has occupied Elizabeth City, North Carolina and will make it the base for future operations. A Federal expedition from Yorktown has occu pied Charles City Court-house, on the James River, capturing a small force there. Congress has called for reports of General l‘PClellan's campaigns. The New York Herald has nominated General Grant as a ee.ndiciate for the next Presidency, and urges public meetings to confirm the nomination. The same journal declares President Lincoln's administration and conduct of the war and Cabinet have proved a failure. The Chesapeake is reported to be near Chester, Nova Scotia. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YOEK, Dec. 15 (Evening). Money easy. Gold opened on Monday at 502, but declined yesterday to 49, on account of the re ported legislation concerning s peculation in gold. G.)ld is now quoted 49. Exchange on London, 163 ; do, on Paris, 3.421 to 3.45. Since Monday there has been considerable s peculative activity in stocks, at higher prices. New York Centrals, 132 f ; Illinois, 118; Erie, 1061 ; 6 per Cent United States Bonds, 1.044. Cotton in good inquiry; Middling Upland, 82c. Flour very firm. Wheat and ecru advancing. provisions steady. Coffce quiet_ Sugar in good inquiry. Molasses dull, Petroleum dull; crude, 30 to 31; refined, 45 to 46. FRANCE. THE FRENCH CHAMBERS. PARIS, DEC. 24. In to-day's sitting of the Corps Legislatif the election of M. Pelletan was declared valid. The report of the committee censures the proclamation of the Mayor issued at the time of the election. A debate then followed upon the loan. M. Thiers spoke in defence of his amendment. His speech, which was remarkable for its perspi cacity and practical character, was applauded by the house. M. Thiers reviewed the financial con dition of affairs, and stated that peace was the wish of the world, and that any war would be a fatal mistake. M. Vintry, who replied to M. Thiers's speech, confined himself to the financial question. M. Picard censured the Mexican expedition. MM. Gueroult and Havin, members of the Oppo sition, explained their reasons for not voting for the amendment of M. Thiers. M. 011ivier then stated the policy he himself advocated, which he declared to be of a pacific character. M. Oilivier's speech was greatly cheered by the Chamber. MM. Gouin and Gaillaumin and Lanjuinais also spoke. The Loan Bill was finally adopted by 242 against 4 votes. PARIS, DEC, 25. The elections in the department of the Lower Rhine, Gard and Vooges, has been fixed for the 17th January. BOURSE, Dec. 24.—N0 improvement has been visible as regards business, and prices remain un changed, Threes, for the Account, being at 661. 40c. The Railway Market has been firm, and with an advance on some of the lines. The market closed as follows : 41 per Cents. 94 10 Do. end month 3 per Cents Do. end month 66 40 Credit Mobilier 1041 25 Do. end month 1038 75 Bank Shares — Credit F ander 1225 Roman Italian Loan 7l 60 Do. end month 7l 50 Near ditto — Do. end month — Russian Austrian Spanish Threes 52 Rome Debt Deferred RAIL' Orleans Northern 'AYa. Cash. Account. 970 .. 971 25 968 75 .. 970 New ditto — Lyons and Meditsnauean 927 50 .. 930 New ditto.. SS6 25 Geneva SJuthern 677 50 ~ 681 25 Western Eastern SarJinian .. 4OO 398 75 Austrian Lon.bard .. 520 .. 521 25 North of Spain. ...... 517 50 .. 517 50 Saragossa 6ll 25 .. 613 75 Ditto to Barcelona JAPAN. The following extract of a private letter is dated Yokohama, Oct. 14, 1863: "The action of Kagosima is still under criticism, as regards itself and its consequences. The peculiar features of that affair are :-1. The tatal disuse or forgetfulness of the proper use of the Armstrong guns, which would at long range have effected just as much damage without the loss of s 9 many valuable lives as was done at close quarters. 2. An attack in a gale of wind and rough sea. 3. Euryalus taking position close to a target, about 400 yards from the forts, at which the Japanese had been practising for months. 4. There was no an ticipation of a fight, and it was regarded by all as a diplomatic cruise, which was to end in the pay ment by Satsuma of some thousands of dollars. We also told that no action was apprehended after the capture of the material guaran tee, i e., the three steamers. And it is ad mitted that as the fleet went to sea the firing was resumed by the forts along the coast as the ships passed. There has been no negotiating since the fight, nor any attempt to prevent the re pairs of the damaged forts, which are probably as strong as at first. The report of the fight rendered by Satsuma appears to be believed by the Tycoon's Government, for a few days ego a member of the grand council renewed his request that all foreigners should leave the country, and it is rumoured that all the hostile Daimios are mustering in army to carry out this policy, should the Tycoon not succeed in it. " The French have taken the most commanding part of the South - Yokohama bluffs and hoisted the tricolour ; the British portion is outside the French, and commands the sea and some part of the settlement. These heights are the key of the position, from• which the town could lie easily destroyed; they will, therefore, undonbtedly be occupied in the event of hostilities. The French have also landed stores and coats, &c. Our admiral does nothing without home orders, and the present protection of the place is dependent on the French men on shore, and in case of an attack the English residents would remove to the ships, and thus vir tually do what the Japanese want—go away, 'The following item of news is significant. A French officer of Zonaves (and cousin of the Admiral Juarez) was cut to pieces in the country about two miles from Yokohama on the Yedo side, as he was going out in that direction. The body was brought in fearfully gashed. The cause of this is unknown, and will probably remain in obscurity, but it gives the French a famous excuse for military occupation, and it is more than pro bable that they will use it as a causus belli, into which we shall doubtless be drawn. It is already rumoured that the burning of a town near the scene of the murder has been determined on, if the mur derers are not given up by 10 o'clock this evening ; so the Belle Court does not regard money as a corn• pensation for wanton blood as your Foreign Secre tary seem ,, to do. A doubt exists as to the origin of the murder, and whether the officer infringed in any way the customs of the country. His horse was also badly cut up.'' [IC;E YBE Et 25, 1863 THE REPORTED INSURRECTIONARY MANIFESTO IN HUNGARY. MILAN, Dec. 24. The Allianza publishes a statement that an in surrectionary manifesto has been affixed in the principal towns of Hungary. The manifesto Lnnotruces the establishment of a General Committee to obtain the independence of Hungary, and assume the direction of the affairs of the country under the orders of Kossuth. The Austrian Government is taking great pre cautions, but agitation is general throughout Hun gary. Evacuation of Altona by the Danish Troops. Entry of the Federal Troops into Holstein, [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] ALTONA, DEC. 24. At 8 o'clock this morning the Saxon regiment of Kronpring Infantry entered the town. The Danes did not leave Altona until the Federal troops appeared. As soon as the Danes had passed out of one street it was instantly decorated by the people with the German and Schleswig-Holstein flogs amidst great acclamations. The Federal civil commissioners are said to have alighted at the Town Hill, from the balcony of which is suspended a large German flag. The proclamation of the civil commissioners is affixed at the corner of all the streets, with Pla cards of " Long live Duke Frederick of Schleswig Holstein." An appeal has also been issued to the people by the deputies of Altona, inviting the citizens and in habitants to assemble in public meeting at noon to day in front of the xailway station. Death of Dr. Leaphigweli. The Cambridge Ueiversity has suffered a less by the death, at an early hour yesterday morning, of Dr, George Leaping well, of Corpus Christi College, one of the esquire bedells. Graduating in 1823, the late doc . zor chose the bar for his profession, and acquired a tolerable though not a showy practice, his talents being more in request in the chamber than in the court, while a sincere attachment to the university tended to his willingly confining himself to its limits, within which his deep knowledge of the law has tended to aid many an aspiring student who has since passed him on the ladder of fame, while his opinion had great weight in university councils. Elected esquire bedell in 1826, his tall, spare, but dignified form, bearing one of the uni versity maces before Mr. Vice• Chancellor, will be familiar to all who have witnessed any university ceremonies during the succeeding period. His resi dence and his office necessarily brought him into contact with most of the celebrities of the day, and there is no doubt he could have contributed volumi nously to the reminiscences of eminent men of the present century—he could well have taken up the record where his contemporary, the late Mr. Gun ning, left off, and added much to the subjects treated of by the latter. Dr. Leapingwell for many years officiated as Recorder for Cambridge, and Judge of the Borough Court of Pleas, as deputy for the late Mr. Sergeant Storks. He was also deputy to the late Professor of Political Economy, Mr. Pryme, and acted as revising barrister on seve ral occasions and in various districts. In politics the late doctor was a Whig, and took an active part in the agitation for the Reform Bill. Most punctual in the discharge of the duties of his cffice, of high social qualities, and distinguished alike by dignity, amenity, and courtesy, Dr, Leapingwell has departed amidst the regret and esteem of all. The council of the senate will meet shortly to no minate two candidates for succession to the office, and one of these will be chosen by the members of the electoral roll. CRIME IN FRANCE. The Court of Assizes of the Eure has just tried four young men named respectively Chandellier, aged 19, Delacour, 15, and Dufresney and Langlois, both 21, charged with stealing, on several occasions, from the offices of the Prefecture of Eure, sums of money amounting in all to about 3,000 f. In May and June last, M. Chevalier, one of the clerks at the Prefecture, successively missed several sums of money from a drawer, and the thefts continued un til they reached the amount abovementioned. At last suspicion fell on the prisoners, who had been spending money far beyond their means, and they were accordingly arrested. When interro gated Chandellier and Dufresney, who had been employed to clean the offices, confessed that they had accidentally discovered where M. Chevalier hid his keys, and had used them to get at the money, which they afterwards shared with the other two prisoners. This confession having been fully substantiated by collateral evidence, the jury found ali:the prisoners guilty, and they condemned Chandellier to seven years hard labour, Dufresney and Langlois to five and three years', while Dela cour, being under 16, was ordered to be confined in a house of correction till his 20th year. The Court of Assizes of the Loire tried on Tues day a farmer named Blachon, aged 63, charged with having attempted to murder M. Desfarges, juge de pais at St. Rambert. It appeared from the evi dence that as M. Desfarges was returning home from church on the morning of the 12th July last, the prisoner, who had been waiting near the church, approached him from behind, and fired a pistol at his back. M. Desfarges fell to the ground, and the pri soner was taking aim at him with another pistol, when some of the shopkeepers living near seized and dis armed him. Fortunately the wound proved to be only a severe contusion, from which he soon re covered. The prisoner's motive for the crime was vengeance. He had been engaged in an unsuccess ful lawsuit, and regarded all the judges who had decided against him as personal enemies; hence his attempt on the life of M. Desfarges, who was one of them. The jury at once found the prisoner guilty, and the Court sentenced him to ten years' imprisonment. The young man Leclapant, who murdered his father last week :at Villers (Marne), has just been arrested near Eperuay, while in the act of stealing the clothes of a shepherd to replace part of his own, which he had left on the bank of the Marne to lead to the belief that he had drowned himself. When apprehended, he gave the name of Pre vost, but on being taken to Rheims he was at once identified as the murderer of whom the police were in search, and he has since confessed that he killed his father by repeated blows with a mattock. The commune of Leran (Ariege) has during the last few days been the scene of disturbances, the suppression of which required the intervention of the armed force. About 100 individuals, men, women, and children, went for two or three days following in bands of from five to twenty, into the forest belonging to the Duke de Mirepoix, where timber is now being cut down. Ia spite of all the remonstrances and efforts of the private forest keepers, they carried off by force all the Toppings and faggots which were piled up, and even the presence of the proprietor himself failed to deter them from their acts of pillage. The interference of the authorities was at length applied for. The juge de pair of Mirepoix proceeded to the spot, accompanied by a party of gendarmes, and a num ber of the leading actors in the outrage were arrested. On the Execution of Insane Persons. The following remarks occur in a pamphlet writ ten by Dr, Forbes Winslow on the case of Barra. nelli, an alleged lunatic : Such a barbarous proceeding can do no good, but, on the contrary, much mischief to the best interests of society, and is perfectly valueless when viewed as a means of preventing clime—the only valid and reasonable excuse that can with any semblance of justice be assigned for the act. 'When speaking of the irresponsibility of the insane and the object of punishment the great Lord Coke says :—" The execution of an offender, islfor.an example, ut pcena ad patios, metus ad omnes ;" and that justly eminent jurist adds, " but so it is not when a madman is executed, but should be a miserable spectacle against law, and of extreme inhu manity and cruelty, and can be no example to others." We are aware that an opinion is current in certain quar ters among some distinguished advocates and physicians that insanity, even if clearly established, should not exempt a criminal from the extreme penalty of the,law. We do not for one moment believe that so unchristian and monstrous a doctrine is tolerated by the more enlightened members of the legal and medical professions. There are undoubtedly among both bodies men who entertain extreme and ultra views respecting crime and punishment—men net deficient in natural sagacity, and not uninfluenced by feelings of humanity, who, being educated in the spirit and prejudices of the old schoGl, consider the throne, the seat of justice, and the State in danger if any undue mercy is exhibited to wards those who violate the sacred majesty of the law I Not hang a lunatic, they exclaim, who has committed the crime of murder I Not hand over to the tender mercies of the public executioner an insane person who has imbued his hands in the blood of a fellow-creature I If doctrines like these are promulgated—if such principles are allowed to interfere with the legitimate administration of justice — who will answer for the safety of society and the security of the State, or the lite of the Sovereign ? Thank God, we have the happiness of living in an ago when such obsolete doctrines can exercise no influence upon the understa la n ing-, the humanity, character, and conduct of those pced in positions of great legal trust and responsibility ere, Futile arguments and vain threats like the.see.:eorfe,thine more cruel and barbarous epochs, urged in drneodes of rack, the thumb-screw, and other benevolents3nial pro longingo- human suffering. When Sir posed the abolition of the a t ob h f.u e P ti l e r u la house that such an innovationclan is and inSwi ou' t ug , a rhe i l u n a t aoo hs n l fef , e t i t h : h d ' d Aa d e i wne sc a t a t g r uh t s l t oola l a goh y u urn m e n u sd rfa re e d m o me s y rt r a sc e aa huo x i Gnr s o ei c k ti eeeYe‘si landmarks, neat the tity:tr.inslise, crimimal law of England d sdtO a bolish the disgusting and excellent Aret h oo e nl a ys a ot t n ' h eg be uarda ancient ---: hliteeakedrccia,fot esyhra,doa,Brneavvtridhakah:netirdtcit to i rh e .te f h , the C u rginrtaa:c dis graceful 17 1 : 13w : o f :i n rtisdnihsePu':nnPe:eiori Constitutionth highia s treason,ti nogbue manifesta tion of induced indignantly to Y b sv ow as elsof . offender into his exclaim, face one of the safeguards of the British Constitution I" Is it necessary for the vindication of justice—is it essential for the satety of the statute-book—is it required for the main tenance of the law and the dignity of those delegated with its administration, th at a miserable spectacle, like the exe cution of a lunatic, with all its associated horrors, attendant and unmitigated evils, should occur in a civilised and Christian land r 4 777. - (.61111 HER MAJESTY. OSBORNE, Dee. 24. The Queen walked in tho grounds yesterday', accompanied by Princess Louise and Princess Beatrice. _ _ The Princess of Wales and Princess Helena drove out. • --- - - ......,14, -- - - PRINCE ARTHUR.—His Royal Highness Prince Arthur arived at Portsmouth yesterday morning from Greenwich-park, attended by Major Elphinstone, and, hav ing embarked on board the royal yacht Fairy, Captain the Prince of Leiningen, proceeded to Osborne. The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland have entertained company at Alnwick Castle, Northumber land, during the past week: The Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe, the M ar " quis of Bowmont, and Miss Dalton have left the Clarendon Hotel for Floors Castle. The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland left Staf ford House, St. James's, yesterday for Clifden, nea r Maidenhead, Bucks, on a visit to the Duchess (Dowager) of Sutherland, The Countess of Ellesmere, with Mr. and LOY . Georgiana Balfour and the Misses Balfour, left Nice this week on their way to Rome, for the winter. The Earl and Countess of Essex have distributed their Christmas bounty to upwards of 70 of the Oa cottagers and labourers at the Home Farm, Cassioburb Watford. A fat bullock was killed and apportioned out, and the countess distributed a quantity of warm clothing to the more needful of the poor. _ Lord and Lady Rendesham have left the Claren don Hotel for Rendlesham Hall. Baron and Baroness Alphonse de Rothschil d have arrived from Paris on a visit to Baron and Baronet° Lionel de Rothschild, at Kingston House. Sir Rutherford Alcock, her Majesty's reproen." tative in Japan, has arrived at Paris on his return to 0 8 post. Mr. Layard, M.P., left town on Wednesday Uri a visit to ft.() Earl and Countess Somers, at Eastuor Castles, near Ledbury. The Rectorship of the Aberdeen University'. ABERDEEN, Thursday. The election of Lord Rector of Aberdeen Univ . ° 4 city took place to-day, with the following result-"' Earl Russell, 231 votes; Mr. E. Grant Da; N 1 . 3" 133 votes. Earl Russell had a majority i n the severa l nations as well as by vote. His Lordship hes irt timated his intention of coming down at the clo of the Session in April to be installed into office. Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington. THE GRAND HIPPODROME. Messrs. Strange and Pullyn promised in the ; . l ' preliminary announcements of the opening of t he New Grand Hippodrome, at the A gr i cu lt ur al 11.1i novelties of the most astonishing description, eS A 7 most certainly, judging from the private and full dress rehearsal, which took place last evenit i g i ' they will redeem that promise t o the ft ll ' That " Time Works Wonders" is well knovti, but it has yet to be ascertained w hat , money will not do, when th e accom plishrae ll ," of a certain great object i s wor k e d f or w ith indona' table energy, perseverance, and an unlimited outlay of the "circulating medium." Most truly it be e performed a miracle at the Agricultural Islington, for now, instead of its ordinary appe ar. ance, the interior of the building has been caw verted into one of the most extensive arenas in Eng" land. Tiers of seats, rising one above the other, bac° been erected at either side of the hall, and the whale of the centre flooring, 300 feet long and 150 feet wide, has been enclosed and thiekli covered with tan, thus forming a space for eques trian performances, as we have before mentioned, hitherto unknown. In the centre of the " 5 patent moveable circle, is placed so that withl five minutes after the " Scenes in the Are na' have been peformed, the circle is carried away by the attendants, and then the place is ready for—what think you, gentle reader ? Why, steeplechases, chariot races, and, above all, a grand and knightly tournament ! The labour and exertion to bring about such a metamor phosis must have been something wonderful, and in expressing our satisfaction we can only reiterate the encouraging enconiums that were showered on the spirited lessees yesterday afternoon by the privileged assembly within the building. The first part of the entertainment was given in the circle, and consisted of the performances of Fran k Pastor, the American horseman ; Herr Wellby, th e wierd horseman of the prarie ; Joel Ghee, the g reat trick rider ; M. Edward and Madlle. Adele , end M. Frederic Franconi, of the Cirque Nap °: leon, Paris. To describe the daring f eat : performed by each of these unrivalled artiste; would be impossible ; but we may f us e remark that the display of high training in ti) beautiful chesnut palfrey " Chanticleer" by Al• Franconi was a perfect wonder. The docile ere% ture danced and marched in a manner quite ex trs , ordinary, which elicited the most unbounded !P o . plause. Then followed an exhibition of vaultier: by a perfect troup of artistes, and this was sue d ceeded by a chariot race in the great ride 110 capital steeplechase, the exhibition of Crockett , t , lion tamer, and the great feature of the enter tal , meat—the Tournament. Nothing could exceed t bfi- .t brilliancy of this last exhibition. Some notion ef t ; may be imagined, when we say that urr er ,,D, of 300 performers took part in the grand affair, e!" 11 habited in the most gorgeous costumes. In a ddltl e s to all that we have above enumerated, there 1 0 a performance on the mammoth o rga n from t he Great Exhibition of 1862, by Mr. Archer, and t h e united bands of the Guards. Summarising 11 1 ) " 0 1 whole of the entertainments, we may say it is c )ve be the most wonderfully extensive ever presen t e d tot , British public. That it will prove a giganti c sue s cess is certain ; and with our cordial congratui st ' e o f to Messrs. Strange and Pulleyn, we take leave, ; the Agricultural Hall until to-morrow, 13°1 , 1 % Day," where one of the largest audiences in Louu° is sure to be attracted. A CURIOUS ANECDOTE of the way in which the A Emperor gets up his own Opposition i s t h u s r elate' (are we to put faith in the acouracy of the story to ld F) bl, the Spectator. :—All the world remembers the famous s p eec of Prince Napoleon on the Roman question, which es ts ' blished his claim to rank among the foremost orator s of the a day in France. Many at the time could hardly r epress 0 suspicion that, revolutionary as it seemed to be, it was et°/2nr to order. The following is the history of it. The ErnPerw,„ speaking one day with his Foreign Minister, observed -,',' p:ayedlo/ 0 him that there was one side of the Roman question that had not been sufficiently brought out, that of the Par t diplomacy towards endeavouring to procure inter reforta in the Pontifical States, and Th 0 turn otherwise aonpt edars stgo t aod o ni A.eiws writer,, days through Rome herself, and asked to have something drawn up for him accordingly.per ale diplomatic neetehra order t ' f a .o r s w° forwarded competent competent and confidential to the Emperor a careful p ic action upon memoir. °received and read the • 13 1 . 1 owfehetisemelaanpusesder'iaput,lbeae anxious to know something the a uthor, who knew the destination uis master the C o thaturt of lie R h :In d and behold ! m gr of its fate. The dMinister that spoke again on the subject to the t i n h c : e : r la it P i rp ed f :ound his Emperor, who said paper, an d that he wished to keep it by him, Some tiro ° precison O u p e e a n r i l n y g a o t ne f d u a ll y l h e i n s g M th on ju itc t a u r ; i l u l n N e v e hi N ch apo th le i o a n s , tra N n z i d s e t s hi u s t th h e as ollLi a n i s i t n e s e y : s ci l a p ul u ae e ra u e s c s t h e i t o d o n ol h s d i t d m e sb3al debated gettingePd—tihnaaiu publicth p b r y o s a e p a u n , e d tl e y on ; vocates. All is not, however, always unreal in the Pi' and perhaps a Minister, warned by his master that the Ito' Feria( policy was about to change, and that he himself raus fall, has received at the same time gracious leave to defel ld himself as best he might, The conduct of the Oppositiort during the present session is generally considered as havie s been hitherto very poor, and Emile 011ivier, in particular, app o u f iu p t o ed liti a c d al is deemed hy many a regular sell for the Liberal partY; Thiers' reappearance in debate is not tho u g ht to have bee a successful one. A er° AYOUNG ITALIAN POET named Anton io Bocea. 1 has just written a (l l ama, with the French ac tress Rash for its heroine. Madame Sadonestri, a rival of Math' Ristori, will sustain, it is said, the principal character.os THE MOST SINGULAR THING C ONNECTED 113 a PRIZE-FIGHTING.—The fact that a strong-trained 0;4 " fi ne ly-conditioned " man will often f eint before bay' exchanged a single blow. defl Al M. GOUNO S NEW OPERA, '°Mireille," folio 0. upon • a Proven D cal legend, has been purchased by ge ses f e Boo s ey and Sons, according to one accou nt for £2OOl cording to another for £BOO. Which is it ? tur for hal hal Ba 3p Ne In(