The Sun. — London, England, 1863-08-01 00:00:00

RIGHT HON. LORD JOHN JAMES MANNERS, M.P.—Who Shot his Dog ?—Diplomacy Pone—in FUN this week, One Penny. THE DUKE'S MOTTO. HL NDRE! , AN D SIXTY-EIGHTH NIGHT, and Last Six Nights of the present Season. -ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.- Under the Sole Management of Mr. FECHTER. Last Six Nights of the present Season. THIS EVENING, to commence with an Original Sketch, entitled A SUDDEN ATTACK. Messrs. Shore, Garden, Widdicomb, Miss Henrade, and Mrs. Lee. After which, at a Quarter-past Eight, th e Romantic .Drama, in Three Acts, and Pr3lozue, en titled THE JUKE'S MOTTO, by Paul Feval and John Broughhter, am. `Vac principal character will be sustaine d by Mr. Pec /supported by Messrs. J. G. Shore, G. Jordan, J. Brougham, Widdilombe, F. Charles, Garden, Raymond, Dawson ; Misses Carlotta Leclercq. Kate Terry, E. Lavenue, and Zlsworthy. Doors open at 7, commence at half-past. Acting-Manager, Mr. H. Barnett. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole T..asee and Manager, Mr. G. Vining, Last Three Nights of the Season. THIS EVENING, at Eight o'clock, Shakespere's Play of ROAEO AND JULIET. Romeo, Mr. Walter Montgomery; M e rcutio, Mr. G. Vining ; Friar Lawrence, Mr. H. Marston ; Apothecary, Mr. Belmore ; The Nurse, Mrs. H. Marston ; Juliet, Mdlle. Stella Colas. To be preceded by the new Comedietta, entitled COUSIN TOM. NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.- Sole Proprietor and Manager. M. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, THE IRISH TIGER. After which, at Eight o'cloek, a new drama, entitled THE I:TAUNTED MAN; OR, T,iE GHOST'S BARGAIN, in which will be exhibited Professor Pepper's adaptation of the Great Spectral Illusion. Messrs. J. L. Toole, R. Phillips, Sefton. C. J. Smith; Mrs. Alfred Mellon and Miss H. Simms. Followed by a new Burlesque, entitled ILL-TREATED IL TROVATORE. Messrs. Toole, P. Bedford, It. Phillips, Ebnrne, C. J. Smith, Romer ; the Sisters Nelson, Carry and Sara, and Miss K. Kelly. Commence at 7. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough. TO-NIGHT WHILE THERE'S LIFE THERE'S HOPE. nessrs. W. H. Swanborough, Parselle, VoHaire, G. Honey ; Misses Ada Swanborough, L. Thorne, F. Hughes, Manders, and E. Button. ;Followed by (14th time) THE MOTTO, " I'M ALL TWERE." Messrs. Honey, Turner, E. Danvers, Collier, Clitton ; Mesdames Ada Swanborough, F. Josephs, Maria Simpson, Wallace, and Jenny White. To conclude with LOVE IN LIVERY. Commence at 7. • rIIHE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, can be had Every Evening of G. It. GLENIE, NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-Park. The Weather—Sun Office, Aug. 1, 1863. THERMOMETER. This morning ...... This day at Two o'clock 74 Barometer-30. 11 . Wind—S.-East; moderate, with fine weather. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAAT.—Moming, 3h. 10m.—Afternoon, 3h. 30m. To-goßn.ow.-Morning, 3h. 50m.—Afternoon, 4h. 15m. • 027 att 44. 011.4-‘lll7 Tim SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 1, 1863 LONDON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1863. At this particularly critical moment in regard to the Peace of Europe generally, the tone of the French press is, it appears to us, more than usually worthy of consideration. And it is so pecu liarly by reason of the continued pressure upo n that section of European journalism of the weight of the Censorship. It is precisely because our brethren across the Channel are rot permitted (as yet !) perfect freedom in writing and printing, that we are disposed to look with all the morn eager and attentive curiosity to the views to whiel they nevertheless venture to give utterance at a :period of such supreme emergency. It is the general sense of the significance attached to these broken or hesitating accents of the publicists of Fra'ace, which induces still so many observers, both in France and out of it, to pore over the columns of the principal journals of Paris for whatever hint they throw out as to their opinions in regard to passing events even under the repressing influence of the Censorship. It is this which drives so latany to the counter of M. DENTU when ever that enterprising publisher of the pamphleteers issues from the press a more than usually apropos brochure, as, in effect, is actually occurring at this present moment is reference to one of those myste rious little anonymous pronunciamentos, entitled, rEmpereur, La Pologne, et L'Europe." Although anonymous, its utterances are, in their way, how ever, so oracular of their kind, that—as usual—the rumour naturally enough gets about that the views put forth by the writer are penned (we all know the now familiar phrase employed on these occasions) under very high inspiration. The mere publication of pamphlets of this peculiarlybold character has, of course, a certain air of authority about it. Whoever the writer may chance to be, his sentiments are so far approved of by the Imperial authorities, that they are permitted to appear and to be read for a franc or two, in those light paper covers of a delicate lilac or primrose colour, that have come to have about them a sort of flavour of Napoleonism. They have, at least, the timbre of " permission," if not of " approval," stamped upon them, in the mere fact of their appear ance. Circumspection expresses, it may be said,in one word, the advice put forth by the new pamphleteer. It is a word, however long though it is, singularly enigmatical in its character. It leaves the reader no further advanced upon closing the brochure than he was upon opening it. No further advanced, that is towards the point whence might be recog nised the merest glimmering indication of a solu tion of the Polish problem by the decision of the Ei4l %/toa. Still, although all this cannot but be profoundly regretted as a rather irritating reticence on the part of the pamphleteer, his argument — tolerated, is it be not even authorised and originated by the chi d of the State—is especially valuable at this junctur e, for inasmuch as it reprobates, in the severest terms, the atrocities perpetrated by the Russian s , with a view to the crushing out of this Polish i nsurrection. His conclusion is, that the unanimity new assumed by the complete coincidence of the policy put forth respectively by France, by England, and b Poland, is of itself a y Austria, in regard to distinct security for peace. A conclusion that would be all the m ore re - assur i ng, however, as a security for pea ce, if it could only have been accompanied by any guarantee that the comeicils of the Russian autocrat are in thi s matter in any way at all open to the dictates of right an d r eas on—that the evil passions inspired in the breast of the CZAR by the Polish insurrection are to be i n ace! way mitigated in their fury by the Ce ee e s pr ixiation of the force of that unanimity. P " Leaving the anonymous pamphleteer, however, for the only too clearly indicated writers in the Paris ee respapere, we find far more signifi cance just now in the tone of those journalists is anywhere discoverable in that of the, hidden writer supposed to wield his pen under such very high inspiration ! Already we h ave said in our remarks yesterday, in reference to the possibility of a general war in Europe, that i t ap pears to ourselves all the more of a possibility, by reason of some among other questions of extreme importance, and also some of them of extreme urgency, trending, like the drift of the Polish Question, precisely in that one direction! Conspi cuous among these were indicated at once—as who, indeed, could fail to do so?—the incompleteness of things generally, up to this very moment, in regard to what some are actually disposed to regard as the settlement of affairs in the Roman Peninsula. The situation, there, is as undeniably at this very mo ment incemplete,as it was glaringly incomplete upon the morrow of the Treaty of Villafranca. And now, in regard to that situation, what are the views put forth, for example, not a year ago, but under date this very morning, " Samedi, ler Anat," not in an obscure provincial newspaper, but in a Paris journal of eminence and authority like those possessed by L' Union. "We hesitate not to proclaim once more," says L' Union of this morning, "and we do so at the risk of scandalizing the patriotism of the Journal des Debats, and even of the Nation : we are intrac table upon all those questions, which remain firml y and consistently attached to the rights of civilised peoples, and to the honour of our country ; and we cannot comprehend at all, no matter what may have been our experience of the complaisances and of the fallings off among our contemporaries, we cannot comprehend at al! how any person can possibly entertain any other sentiment in the matter than we do ourselves, or, entertaining it, can dare to express it." Having spoken thus vaguely but emphatically in regard to the situation of things already hinted at, L' Union hesitates not to add " Our flag has been insulted, our territory has been violated, the faith of treaties has been despised, the protection guaranteed by the signature of our ambassador has been disdain fully set aside and changed into abso lute oppression. Such are the glaring facts flagrantly accomplished, at broad noonday and in the face of the whole world. For these things the dignity of France requires a prompt and solemn reparation. There is not a single nation under the sun that could quietly put up with so insolent an outrage without jeopardising its reputation." And so on—and so on—the bitterness of feeling arising out of the actual situation of things in that one di rection alone, breaking through the customary equanimity of the Union, in words so resolute and uncompromising, even though the writer wields his pen all the while under the shadow of the censor ship. A fancy fair held at a gentleman's country seat for a charitable purpose is not in these days a wonder ful novelty. Our great landowners, and the pro prietors of stately parks and pleasant grounds, are for the most part very ready to throw open their gates on occasion, and to admit the public to a sight of their domains. The agreeable combination of a rural fete and a benevolent purpose are usually the opportunities selected for these "general invita tions," and such has been the object of the fancy fair held at Tiptree-hall. But the festivities in question possessed a peculiar and distinctive feature which render them deserving of pub lic notice. The estate at Tiptree has long been famous for the energetic and liberal manner in which its owner has applied the various inventions and improvements of modern times to the cultivation of his land and the different departments of his farm establishment, and the great success which has attended his endeavours renders a visit to Tiptree especially interesting. It is a great advantage to the agricultural interest of the country when gentlemen of large means and public spirit come forward as the pioneers of im provement and progress. The application of steam to the various purposes of agriculture is known to be a most valuable aid to the farmer. It did not need much sagacity to discover that if the greet aerial agent could do the work of horses so much better and quicker than horses could do it on the highroad, there was no reason why it should like wise eclipse them at the plough. Still there were very great obstacles in the way. In the first place, farmers, proverbially slow and sure, looked with sus picion and prejudice on such new-(angled notions. The second objection was more serious, for farmers, in spite of Mr. COBDEN'S sneers, are open to reason like other men. The first expense of steam ploughs is, however, very great, and it was not to be ex pected that a farmer of moderate means should em bark a large sum in what was after all a specula tion. It is, therefore, a very great advantage to the community when gentlemen, who can afford to speculate in such matters, and to whom the preli minary outlay is a matter of no great moment, like Mr. DENISON and Alderman MECHI, come forward and give their neighbours practical evidence of the working of new and expensive schemes. The far mers in Mr. DENISON'S neighbourhood, who watched the new steam plough breaking and tear ing up the hard ground, baked by the hot spring sun, were unanimous in their approval, and readily perceived the great advantage of the steam plough in breaking up hard clay lands. There is no doubt that Alderman MECHI has given a great stimulus to the farmers in his vicinity, and although his humbler neighbours may not hope to rival the glories of Tiptree Hall, they may learn how to make the most of their own lands by what they see there. The attention of the visitors to the fits on their round of inspec tion was especially attracted by the huge manure tank from which a system of manure irrigaticn is carried on over the lands. This reservoir is described as having the appearance of an immense well with folding doors, from which, when opened, a cloud of steam issued, This was the waste steam which is forced into the compound to prevent the manure from settling to the bottom of the water with which it is mixed. The steam keeps the mass in constant action, and from this well iron pipes traverse the grounds in all directions with stand pipes to every eleven acres. As the estate consists of 170 acres, it is manifest that this scheme must have been carried out at great expense. Its returns, however, are rapid enough to satisfy the most im patient, since the crops are of the finest, while two or three grass crops are obtained in a season— one of nine days' growth being, in some places, a foot long. The manner of applying the manure is similar to the application of water to a fire. A hose is fixed to the stand pipes, and a farm labourer plays upon the surrounding land, the manure being forced through the pipes with six horse power. This pro cess requires a hundred gallons a minute, to procure which supply the neighbouring hills are drained to one point. Mr. MECIIII has certainly spared neither expense nor trouble in carrying out his scheme, and its striking effects must convince any observer of the correct principles on which it is founded. The other departments of the farm are worked on a similar scale, and the most satisfactory and practical proof of successful management was given to the visitors in the shape of a luxurious collation of which all the articles were obtained on the estate. Such di sp l ays are by no means useless; they a ff or d that unansw era bl e ev id ence w hi c h t h e o ld prover b tells with due cautione ' lso n "the eati ng ," an d e ff ec t ua lly s ilence any u doubtss lies in as to th e pract i ca l b ene fi t o f new an d startling theories , O ld-fashio innovationsne d an d de men, who par t look from time-honoured way s , always on th e look-out for fa u a l n t s d , c c a y n n u i c o s t , s h w u h t o t h a t are eyes to the practical existence of rich crops and good beef and mutton. Such gatheringsseem to dif fuse general knowledge and to interest agricul turists in the discussion of new pl ans and systems. We may hope when such knowledge becomes more widely diffused that we shall see Mr. DENISON'S suggestion realised, and several farmers com bining to obtain the more expensive implements which are only wanted for occasional use. There can be no reason why the application of science to agriculture should not be productive of as great and striking results as it has brought about in other directions. There is, surely, nothing dis cordant between natural science and nature herself. They are, after all, natural forces which are to be turned to man's service, and the discrepancy is not readily perceptible. On the principle that he is a public benefactor who makes two blades of grass to grow where one grew before, the landowner who shows his neighbours how that result may be ob tained is still more praiseworthy, for he is extending and perpetuating the capacity. Happily, we are this year less dependent on artificial aid. Thanks to the glowing sunshine and the seasonable rains, the harvest prospects are most promising. The accounts from all parts of the country are favour able, and the present year is expected to excel all its immediate predecessors. The last two or three seasons have been scarcely above mediocrity, but this autumn we may hope to celebrate that great and substantial blessing—a good harvest. M. CHARLES DE FRAN QUEVILLE, Auditor to the Council of State, and late Secretary-General to the Imperial Commission of the Great Exhibition of London, has just brought out a volume which will excite great interest. He has displayed a singular appreciation of the English character, which is the more satisfactory, since it is seldom seen among his countrymen, or if seen rarely acknowledged; indeed the occasion of this very Exhibition was the theme of abuse against the English in some letters that were written by foreign visitors last year. It is the more grateful, then, to turn to the consideration of one who speaks out frankly and fairly, who at the same time awards due praise, and bestows just acknowledgments for any merits he has perceived during his stay in the country. It is to be hoped that this volume will be extensively circulated throughout the writer's own country, and efface some of the disagreeable impressions that unfortu• nately exist in many quarters regarding the habits and general demeanour of the inhabitants of this commercial country. M. DE FRANQUEVILLE is at pains to contradict some errors into which his countrymen have fallen with regard to the existing state of things in England. He refutes the assertion so often made that over here there is liberty but not equality, and demonstrates that in some respects there is more equality than in France. For instance, in the eye of the law there is not equality among the French ; many classes are exempted from the ordinary form of prosecution, and can only be proceeded against with the authorisation of the Council of State. Also, administrative tribunals and other arrangements prevent the courts from taking a decided lead in the conduct of legal affairs. M..DE FRANQUEUVILLE explains that in England it is not so ; the peers and the army are amenable to their own House or to courts martial for certain offences, otherwise there is no restriction. Every citizen, whatever his title or his quality, may be proceeded against in the same form before the same tribunals, and ac cording to the same laws. Also in public taxation he informs his readers that they are under a mistake, and in public employments he proves that in England, as in France, every man is admissible, and that the peerage opens its ranks to all capa cities. He gives the aristocracy a high character of which, he says, honour is at once the parent and the child. He explains that the word " parvenue" is unknown on this side of the Channel —there is no difference between a newly-created peer and one whose nobility is of ancient date. He gives it as his opinion that in France there could not be an aristocracy like what there is in England, and if there were a Senate of nobi lity, dukes, cornets, &e., the social rela tions of the country would not be altered. thereby. M. DE FRANQUEVILLE does not admire the foreign poliey of England, but with the domes tic he is charmed :—" The Englishman acts more from reason than from impulse ; he is, if not less impassioned, at least more under self-control. Be cause the British mind is less graceful and less prompt, it is less mocking and less aggressive; and, being less unsteady, is more conservative. By the union of these qualities with patriotism, which is the salient point of the national character, the Eng lishman has the political spirit which unites, but not the revolutionary spirit which divides." This is a very correct definition of the national charac ter, and could not have been better drawn and more accurately described. Some may consider it as unimportant that these things should be set down and conned over, but it is not so in reality. Al though they are familiar in all mouths as household words, they are quite strange and foreign to those to whom they are addressed. Constant communi cation goes on between the countries, but an inti mate knowledge of the inner arrangements of the two States is very rarely attained. M. DE FRANQUE VILLE speaks what he knows, and when he sets down these several items of information he presents them not only as facts, but as facts contradicting fallacies that have obtained ground in the opinion of the majority of his countrymen. Nothing, a foreigner said and wrote, could ever efface the im pression or remove the idea ; it must be one of themselves that does it, and hence great are the obligations of both countries to this independent and straightforward observer. He is not afraid to speak the truth, whether its words are pleasing or dis pleasing; he fairly states his impressions,and it is well known that the impressions of an educated stranger are of first-rate importance in taking an estimate of the manners and customs of a people. He starts unbiassed and unprejudiced, with no trammels of self-interest to fetter him, and no gradual inculca tion of ideas to weaken ttie effect of the first appre ciation of the new state of things and style of manners before him. M. DE FRANQUEVILLE has a high opinion of English liberty, which he describes as lair and impartial. " The Press and the Parlia ment, and even the citizens, comprehend that true liberalism consists in respecting the opinions of all, and those of an adversary even more than of a par tisan." When the writer states that an English man does not abuse his liberty but firmly maintains it, he declares the whole secret of our national strength and individual greatness. It is this senti ment put into action that prevents any encroach ments on our rights, and yet preserves us from con stantly falling a prey to revolutionists, as is the fate of so many nations who ardently desire liberty but had not learned to deserve it by mode ration on one side and desermination on the other. It is most probable that this volume will impress and influence many of its readers, and the more the better, since mutual in terchange of good opinions, and a right under standing of each other, is of essential advantage both to France and England. Neither can benefit by opposition, but the blessings of peace, the interests of civilisation, and the spread of cultivation all fol low in the wake of the union and of the good un derstandingworld. of these two foremost c ountries of the M. ASSOLANT might take a hint from the Paris correspondent of the Times, who relates that when as ambassador of Prussia to the English Court was asked his opinion about the country to which he had been accre dited, he rep li e d, " Aft er th ree wee k s ' res id ence in England, wall quite ready to write a book on it ; after three months I be gan to think th a t th e t as k was s ome w h a t difficult ; and now that I have lived there three years I find it im possible."; Marshal O'Donnell has left Berlin for Dresden.", LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) CAPTURE OF NANA SAHIB. BOMBAY, JULY 9. Nana Sahib has been captured in the Temple of Ajmere by Captain Brodigan , of the 28th In fantry, on information supplied by the Bombay 6 per cent.; upon 100,000 florins, 2 per cent.; upon 50,000 florins, 1 per cent.; and upon upon 25,000 florins, per cent. This tax is to be levied after the Ist of Ju'y, 1863, by the accredited agents of the National Government from the individuals liable 5D exchange for a receipt, and the amount to be immediately transmitted to the Central Trea sury, in the manner pointed out in our confidential circular of the 21st April, 1863. (Date, seal, and signature follow.)" police. According to the official report of Major David son, no doubt whatever exists of the prisoner's identity. The papers found upon Nana Sahib show plans of an extensive conspiracy, and of his h av i ng large sums of mcney at his command. Five thousand Bengal Sepols are rumoured to be at Saloomba, under Tantia Topee, • The man hanged to that name beenameiciaryears ago is now sup posed not that leader. Th e country h a is everywhere quiet. Herat has been taken by the Affghans, but Dost Mahommed is reported dead. BOMBAY, JULY 8. Dholera, 480. Freights unchanged. Cotton, 20 rupees lower. Goods lower. -- I I CALCUTTA, JULY 8 (via Bombay). Freights for seeds to London, 84s. A destructive earthquake has occurred at Manilla. Corrugated iron in great demand. Heavy ship ments of linseed ; best Patna, 4r. Ba. Shirtings (8k), 10r. ; best second 40 twist, 12a. 6p. Salt, average for Liverpool, 60. ....----•--" CHINA. ;SHANGHAI, JUNE 8. Major Gordon has captured the city of Quin- sang. No news from Japan. Matters seem more pacific. A fearful earthquake took place at Manilla on the 3d inst. The town was destroyed, and 10,000 natives buried among the ruins. FRANCE• THE BOURSE, July 31.—The reponse de primes (option) has been made at 66fr• 90c. The market has been rather heavy, and Threes, for the Account, show a slight decline, being 68f. 80c. Little doing in Railway Shares, but yesterday's prices, up to the present time, pretty well maintained. The market closed as follows :- 41 per Cents. .. 96 Italian Loan 7l 45 Do. end month.... Do. end month 7l 40 3 per Cents Do. end month.... 66 85 Do, end month — Credit Mobilier.... 1032 50 Russian Do. end month.... 1033 75 Austrian .. B4 50 Bank Shares 3350 Spanibh Threes.... 52 75 Credit Foncier 1232 50 Rome Debt RAILWAYS. Cash. Account. Orleans lOO2 50 .. 1000 Northern .... New. ditto - • • -- Lyons and Mediterranean 1013 25 .. 1011 25 Genova 487 50 • • 486 25 Southern 657 60 .. 661 25 Western - .. 527 50 Eastern .... ....... 491 25 .. 490 Sardinian ..... ~. . 402 50 .. 405 Austrian . 425 .. 425 Lorrhlrd 535 North of Spain 675 Saragossa 6BO --• • Ditto to Barcelona THE POLISH INSURRECTION. DECREE OF THE NATIONAL GOVERN- MENT. WARSAW, JULY 26. The second number of the national semi-official paper, the Niepodleglosc (Independence), published yesterday, contains the following orders of the National Government:—" 1. In order to remove all future doubts as to the competence of the national tribunals outside the frontie rs of the countr y , we issue the following explanat ion :—The Committees established in foreign parts have g enerall y three objects —a. .The exercise of an extensive influence upon the feeling of the European press so as to be useful to the national cause. b. The supply of means requisite for the insurrection, viz., arms, munitions, &c., as also the organisation of expeditions without the country, in case one of the Government agents is not specially entrusted with that duty, c. The realisation of funds subscribed by the people of Europe for the benefit of the Polish cause, and the right to apply such funds in conformity with the directions of the National Government. The right of representing the National Government in the eyes of Europa is entrusted by special instructions only to the diplomatic agents. The committees, however, which possess, no political power, are also for that reason prohibited to act upon behalf of the Govern ment. " 2. The report bas been circulated in Rome, and has subsequently been repeated by th e F rench paper le Monde that the priest Hieronymus Kaisie wicz has been accredited as its agent by the Na tional Government. T he Nation al Government now declares that it has not accredite d the priest Kaisie• wicz, and that he has, further, r ece i ve d no m i ss i on from any of the Nat ional trib unals, as tLe author of the work called . 6 public Writing" i s j ust l y t o b e regarded as a partizan of Russia. Warning is like wise given m thate pasthe Countess Rosalie Ryzewuska, f residentat Rome, is present in erseetime t that city in the character of a female Russian agent, and is furnished with instructions from the Grand Dike Constantine and Count Wielopolski." The following circular has alsO been published : " To the families and citizens of Polish nationality resident abroad-7 " Although the National Government takes for granted that Polish families and citizens at present residing abroad are acquainted with the decree regulating generally the conditions of such absence, the Government yet considers it advisable to return to the subject again, and in greater detail. Its present understanding in the circumstances of the fatherland is of the highest importance. The Government will take measures for the special com munication of this circular to Polish families and citizens abroad. " At the present extraordinary time, when the nation has once more unanimously arisen to shake off the incubus and the horrors of a rule of violence that has lasted for almost a century, and is without a parallel in civilised Europe—at a time when the nation victoriously pursues the contest with unex ampled heroism, struggling against the entire Mus covite Empire without money, devoid of every war like aid. At such a time every good Pole should be in his country and at his post. Nothing but the most pressing family coccerns or considerations of health should be allowed to cause an exception from this imperative duty. In such cases the persons interested, who intend remaining abroad, must present themselves to the accredited agent of the Polish National Government in the country where they temporarily reside, to receive certificates stat ing at length the reasons for their absence from fatherland. "Said Polish agents are at the same time com missioned to ascertain the yearly income of the Polish families and citizens resident respectively within their efticial districts, that the absentee tax (prodatek niebytnosci) decreed by the National Go vernment may be duly levied upon such person's incornts. This tax is to be assessed as follows Upon a yearly income of 800,000 Polish florins, an absentee tax of 8 per cent ; upon 400,000 florins, RUSSIA. The Gazette de _Riga states that provisions and military stores are being sent to Finland in great quantities. At Tavasthaus 150,000 sacks of flour have been received, and 70,000 sacks at Helsingfors. The quantity forwarded is described as sufficient for the support of an army of 150,000 men for a year. The works of the fortifications of Sweaborg and Helsingfors are progressing rapidly. TUBS E Y: The Turkish Government, in consequence of the charges made against the Greek Patriarch, has decreed his dismissal, The Levant Herald of the 22d states that the subscription among the merchants and bankers of Constantinople to present the Sultan with a number of English rifles, is " succeeding vigorously, and promises to attain a figure which will equip a full regiment with the best Eafields Birmingham can produce." The Turkish National Exhibition closed on the 10th inst. Its commercial result has been a heavy balance on the wrong side of the account. The total cost of the building and its subsequent ad ministration amounted to 2,000,000 p., against which the realised receipts were only 4150,000 p., leaving a deficit of more than £14,000. This sum, however, the Sultan has, it is said, promised to make good to the Company out of the Imperial privy purse. O❑ the suggestion of Edhem Pasha, Minister of Public Works, a new regulation for the control of steam machinery throughout the capital will be im mediately issued. In the majority of cases the use of smoke-consuming apparatus will be made obli gatory, and some stringent provisions as to safety valves and other protective appliances will, at the same time, be imposed. On Saturday last the Sultan attended the accus tomed annual meeting of the Grand Council to hear the report on the business of the past year. The review then read to his Majesty was most flattering to himself, and most hopefully coloured as regards the state and prospects of the country. PRUSSIA AND RUSSIA. CRACOW, AUG. 1. A letter alleged to have been written by Gen, Werder to Count Waldersee, Commanding• General of the Division of the army in Posen, has been pub lished, recapitulating the articles of the military convention lately concluded between Prussia and Russia, and anticipating the possibility of the dispatch of Russian troops into the Kingdom of Poland. The insurgent leaders Stefanski, Z.wistewski, Nowikki, and Heine were hung before the citadel of Warsaw on the 29th ult. AMERICA. LIVERPOOL, AUG. 1. Tice Great E astern, from New York on the 21st tilt, passed the Old Head of Kinsale at 9 p.m. yes terday, but was not communicated with. THE QUEEN AND THE MAORI CHIEFS, The public has from time to time been informed of the presence of a party of New Zealand chiefs in London, their visits to the attractions in town, and their reception by the Queen, as well as the Prince and Princess of Wales. As we are assured that so simple and earnest a narrative may interest our readers generally, we present a verbatim transla tion of a communication received from one of the chiefs, expressing, in their own unaffected fashion, their feelings at what they saw, and at the kindness and hospitality shown to them when they visited her Majesty at Osborne : "On the 15th of July, at 7 a.w, we went by rail to have an interview with her Majesty. The Duke of Newcastle accompanied us. The train took us to Portsmouth, wbere her Majesty's yacht awaited us to take us across. A boat and crew was ready for us, commanded by an officer. When the officer saw us he saluted us in the English manner. We were then pulled off to the yacht, which is a most beautiful vessel. The yacht took us to the Queen's residence. Three of her Majesty's carriages had peen sent to the pier to take us up to Osborne. These carriages were most splendidly fitted up. Into them I, a mean man, entered, and was taken to the Queen's house. We went in, and prepared to receive her Majesty when she came forward. When we were ready our gracious Queen came to us. We saluted her in the way that rulers are accus • tomed to be saluted (kissed hands). When we had finished paying our homage, she addressed us in good and peaceful terms. Feelings of sympathy towards her and her children crowded into my mind, on ac count of their loss in the death of Prince Albert. Tears moistened my eyelashes. She then went back. When requested to return she acceded. Then my elder brother, Hautakin Wharepapa, addressed her, with feelings of great joy. When he had ended, I stepped forward to speak to her. My heart was filled with affection towards her. It was only with difficulty that I could express myself, so full of sympathy was I for her loss in Prince Albert, her consort. She then retired to her private apart ment, and we went to take luncheon in another room. After lunch, we were invited to view her Majesty's apartments. Then we were pulled back to the yacht Victoria and A Bert. When our boat was cast off the officers came forward to salute us. We returned the salute. When we had finished inspecting the 3 acht, we steamed across to Ports mouth, where we spent the night. "In the morning we went to look at the steamers in course of building, and other things of the Eng lish. I cannot recount the things that we saw. Afterwards we pulled off to a large war steamer. When we reached it we climbed up the side. The officers and sailors appeared like statues. Their eyebrows, eyes,aind lips had an angry expression. When we had finished we pulled away again to another place to Bee the biscuit manufactory. The manager came and led us over the factory to see its contents. The things we saw there were most splendid. Who can tell the beauty of the things we saw there ? - When we had finished inspecting this, my eyes being also aatiefied, we pulled off to another man of war. The officer saw us approaching. He was a very agree. able man. He saluted us much, and then conducted us to the captain. The ladies there received us very kindly. We then sat down on the seats, and a re past was sprt ai before us to signify their love for us. W. were then taken to see the boys training ; some to handle fire-arms, others to play on instru ments. The works on that ship were very pleasing. " After this we were rowed away to another man of-war, the captain of which saluted us kindly. Then we returned to the hotel. And at seven o'clock we came back to our lodgings in London.. "Although I had returned to my lodgings my heart was full of affection for the Queen; and I gave vent to my feelings : "Your Majesty the Queen, I salute you and your children, who are widowed and orphans through the death of Prince Albert. It is well, your Ma jesty, he has gone to God's right hand. Pray rather, your Majesty, for those who are in the world. It is the wicked that will perish. Enough. " This is a lament for Prince Albert Is there no love, indeed, gushing up in my breast toward the Prince i Blessed art thou who has passed behind the hills! Firm shall I stand, as a sacred sign for the Queen. Alas! That is From KISSLING TE TIMMY." (Translated by G. Maunseli.) CHARGE OF MURDER. At the Worship-street Police-court this day, Mary Peny, a decent-looking middle aged woman, was charged with having caused the death of Wm. Burke by stabbing him in the thigh with a knife. The parties have been living together under somewhat aggravated circumstances, Mrs. Peny having left her husband, and the deceased having ap parently forgotten his poor wife, who is now confined in a lunatic asylum. Last night about 10 o'clock the deceased came home to his house, 167, Ely-place, Kingsland-road, much the worse for liquor, and he struck Mrs. Peny in the face. She took up a knife from the table and he then turned her out of doors. As he stood at the door she rushed at him and stabbed him in the thigh. Ho was taken to the station-house, and medical assistance called in, but he gradually bled to death. The only material witness called to-day was a little girl, who gave her evidence with great clearness and modesty. Mr. B. J. Abbott, for the prisoner, intimated that he should set up a defence of aggravation, and Mr. Leigh remanded the prisoner till next Saturday. The court was much crowded both inside and outside the parties apparently being well known in Kingsland. THE EARTHQUAKE AT MANILLA. A telegram just received from Manilla, by an eminent house in the city, states—" No Europeans seriously injured; several stone houses destroyed.' PAYING WITH NOTHING ! Revived in the form of an American anecdote, the following old English joke is thus related by a lineal descendant of Joe Miller, in the Court Chro nicle :—A wag passing an hotel at the usual hour of dinner, stepped up to the bar, and demanding the price of a glass of shrub, desired the landlord to brew forthwith. While the shrub remained upon the table, hearing a bell in the hall announce the welcome fact that dinner was ready, he asked tLe " darkey" what was the price of the dinner, and was informed that fifty cents was the usual fee. " And you ask fifty cents also for a glass of shrub, do you not ?" Being answered in the affirmative, he replied that he would prefer dining, and would take his meal instead of the shrub. Being ushered into the dining-hall, he proceeded at once to discuss the delicacies which the table afforded. " Darkeys," with snow-white aprons moved around him, and presented the smoking viands, or removed the covers with their wonted silence and dexterity. Among these a venerable " cuffee" danced attendance upon our hero, never dreaming of the trick which the traveller was playing in the interim. When dinner was over, and the guests were on the point of quitting the hall, our hero was accosted by his sable friend at the door, and a demand of fifty cents made for the meal. " Fifty cents !" exclaimed the wag in well-feigned astonishment—" Fifty cents for what " Fur de dinner, yer honor," replied woolly-head, " and de boss (i.e., the landlord) told me to collect it." " Well, I like that !" said the other —" but I don't owe anything to the boss, he per fectly understood the arrangement, for I took the dinner instead of the shrub. Armed with th , s important information, " darkey" proceeded to the landlord, who, in anything but gentle tones, de nounced him as a fool, and ordered the collection of the sum upon the spot. When the " darkey" returned to the hall, insisting again upon the usual fee, he was dumbfoundered at the following conclusive, and, to him, incomprehen sible argument :—" Lookee here, you black fool, I took my dinner instead of the shrub, and how can you dare demand payment of me under those cir cumstances "Yes, sir," observed the nigger, "but ye didn't pay for de shrub, did ye ?" Of course not," said the other coolly, "I didn't use it. Do you expect a man to pay for what he has never had ? The shrub remains where I left it, untouched. Go to the landlord, who, J guess, must be as big a fool as yourself." The "darkey," thus left to his meditations, began revolving in his mind the various windings of the case, and pondering upon its deep and many com plications, while the " knowing one," observing the effect of his eloquence upon the bewEderei brain of " cuffee," quietly went his way. Now," began " coffee," mining to himself, " If I go to de boss, I shall get kicked for my pains, and branded as a fool for not seeing the joke, while, on the other hand, if I follow the gen'l'man, and insist upon the payment of fifty cents., I shall be laughed at by de crowd in the street. One way only remains; I must pay de money myself, and save de uuploasant proceedings." With this sage resolve, " darkey," producing his wallet, handed over fifty cents. to the landlord as " de pay for de genTman's dinner." THE CIRCUITS OF THE JUDGES.—An Act of Parliament has just been issued to enable her Majesty in Council to make alterations in the circuits of the judges i n England and Wales. The Treasury is empowered, with the santion of the Lord Chief Justices and the Lord Chief Baron, to alter the salaries of the clerks of the assizes on the alteration of the circuits, and power is also given to increase or diminish the number of revising barristers within the circuits affected by the act. SHOCKING DEATH FROM CRINOLINE. --M r . B lack burn on Thursday held an inquest at the Town-hall, Leeds, upon Harriet Moody, aced 22, the daughter of a shoemaker in York-road, whose life had undoubtedly been sacrificed to the senseless fashion of wearing large crino lines. The deceased worked at M r . Holling's cloth mill, Millgarth-street, and on Wednesday afternoon, about half past 4 o'clock, she was standi ng on t h e top of the fourth story of the building, apparently waiting for a companion. A widow named Cudw or th„ w h o was emp l oye d a t th e same mill, saw her turn round as if to make way for some one, and immediately afterwards heard an agonising scream. Mrs. Cudworth ran and found the deceased had become entangled with the shafting, which continued to revolve. The foreman at once ordered the engine to be stopped, but owing to the absence of the fireman and the inability of the man left in charge to control the machinery, the shafting continued in motion for ten minutes or a quarter of an hour, every revolution dragging the unfortunate deceased closer and tighter to the machinery. When at length the engine was stopped she was frightfully mutilated, her chest being injured and her bowels protruding. Her dress had to be cut away in pieces, and as six thicknesses of crinoline still en circled the deceased and the shaft it was some time before she was removed, and she expired five minutes after her extrication. Mrs. Cudworth believed that the deceased's crinoline had flown round and caught in the shafting. She had not, she said, considered the shafting dangerous, " but then," she added, " I never wear crinoline, and would DA allow a person who wore one to work in a mill." A discus sion occurred among the jury respecting the advisableness of the shafting being protected, and eventually the inquest was adjourned until Friday, to enable the factory inspector to attend.—Leeds Mercury. OATHS—FRENCH AND ENGLISH !—As regards swearing, however (extremes meet), French has out and out the best of it, There is certainly a cordial satisfac tion, a real comfort, to be found in the use of the general English expletive, but it fades into washy insignificance by the side of the rolling r's of France. The incomparably blasphemous form of some of the oaths employed by the lower classes there gives them a special character, of which even the English mining districts can afford no worthy parallel. But putting aside these exceptional outbursts, and limiting the comparison to damn on one side, and r on the other, English must climb d ,wn at once. Nothing can ex ceed the soothing effects of every kind which may be derived from the dexterous use of a rolling r. All the single swear ing words which French posse..ses contain it, and as it con stitutes their main essence, there is no apparent reason why any other words of similar form should not do as well, an d why the most violent objurgations should not be ex pressed by sus-r-r-r-re, poivr-r-r-r-re, or cuivr-r-r-r-r-re ; if they passed into the adopted list their inoffensive signifi cations would enable them to be used in public talk, just as sac a papier and sabre de bois already are by mild old ladies out of temper.—From the new number (for August) of Bentley's Miscellany. GENERAL MEADE'S PERSONAL APPEARANCE. — Gen. Meade's form is gaunt and thin, impressing the idea of bodily tenacity rather than strength, and a capa city to endure fatigue that we could not predict of a more robust and invincible figure. His high top boots and loose blouse are bespattered with mud, and were it not for his shoulder straps and intelligent face it would be difficult to distinguish that he was not a private in the ranks. His face is almost covered with beard, and his neck displays a leather stock that might have been used in the days of his ances tors, He is otherwise collarless, and his face is colourless, being ghastly pale, with thought, study, and a nx i e ty marked upon every lineamen t. His mind speaks through his eye, and you tell at a glance that before you stands a man who is equal to any responsibility, and not afraid to meet it in any shape. His nose is the antique bend, which is the most prominent feature of the face. He appears a restless and nervous man, quick to move, but not so quick that celerity would destroy steadiness,—American paper. _ _ &alai tirtriliat HER MAJESTY. OSBORNE, July 31. The Queen, the Princess of Wales, and Prince Leopold drove out yesterday afternoon, attended by Colonel the Hon. A. Hardinge. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yester day. Judgment was given by Lord Kingsdown in en ap peal from the Mauritius, "Leishman v. Cochrane." Judg ment was given by Lord Chelmsford in an appeal from the Admiralty Court, "The Falkland and Navigator." The Lords present were Lord Kingsdown, Lord Chelmsford, and Lord Wensleydale. Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-office from the Governor of Heligoland. A Cabinet Council was held yesterday at the official residence of the First Lord of the Treasury in Downing-street. The Ministers present were Viscount Palmerston, the Lord Chancellor, Sir George Grey, Earl Russell, the Duke of Newcastle, the Chancellor of the Ex chequer, and the Right Hon. C. P. Villiers. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge returned to Gloucester House last evening from a visit to the Duke and Duchess of :Richmond at Goodwood House, Sussex. Tne Duke and Duchess of Grafton have arrived at Baden-Baden from Paris. We are able to announce that the health of the duchess is improved. _ _ The Duke and Duchess of Manchester, who have been the guests of their Serene Highnesses Prince and Princess Edward of Saxe-Weimar at Molcombe Lodge during the races at Goodwood, left yesterday. The Duchess of Sutherland, accompanied by the Marquis of Stafford and her youthful family, left Stafford House, St. James's, yesterday for Trentham, Staffordshire, on their way to Scotland. The Earl of Derby arrived in town last evening from spending the week on a visit to Prince and Princess Edward of Saxe-Weimar, at Molcombe Lodge, Goodwood. The Earl and Lady Constance Grosvenor intend leq.ve town early in the ensuing week for a continental tour. The Earl of Zetland returned to town yesterday evening from visiting the Duke and Duchess of Richmond at Goodwood House during the race week. Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston entertained at dinner, last evening, his Excellency the Italian Minister, Maria Marchioness of Ailesbury, the Earl of Sefton, the Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury and Lady Victoria Ashley, Count Strzelecki, the Right Hon. Wm. and Mrs. Cowper, Hon. Evelyn Ashley, Hon. Miss Alice and Edith Jocelyn, Mr. Calcraft, &c., at Cambridge House, Piccadilly. Lady Palmerston had a select party after dinner. Among the visitors were his Excellency the Turkish Ambassador and Madame Musurus, his Excellency Baron de Gros, the Duchess of Somerset, the Earl St. Maur, M. de Sabouroff, Prince Teano, Sir Roderick Murchison, Viscount Dunlo, Mr. Hayward, Mr. Percy Doyle, Hon. E. L. Stanley, &c, The noble viscount and viscountess and the Hon. Misses Jocelyn leave Cambridge House to-day for Brocket Hall Herts. Lord and Lady Llanover have left town for Lian over, South Wales. Lord Blantyre and the Hon. Misses Stuart have returned to town from a short visit to Bohemia. Lord Stanley, M.P., left town on Thursday for Knowsley Park, near Prescott, for the autumn. The Count de Colbert, in the service of the Em peror of the French, and the Countess de Colbert, have ar rived at the Brunswick Hotel, Jermyn-street, from Paris. The Count de Montecupo and suite have left the Clarendon Hotel for Brussels. Count Francois Coudenhove has left the Claren don Hotel for the Continent. The Chancellor of the Exchequer left town yes erday for Hawarden Castle, Chester. THE EXILED KING OF NAPLES.—A Roman cor respondent of the Monde says in thatjournal:—" I have just heard that General de Montebello has made ano• • ther effort to persuade Francis 11. to leave Rome, but, as on all previous occasions, the King refused, saying that he was a Roman prince and a Pontifical subject, and that he would not leave Rome unless he received an order to that effect from the Holy Father. After this new refusal, the General, having requested an audience of the Pope, in formed his Holiness of the result of his interview with King Francis 11., adding, if we may believe what we have heard, that the French Government was anxious for his Majesty to leave Rome, in order to put an end to the com plaints of the Piedmontese. The General was not more sue. cessful with the Holy Father than with the King, for ha encountered a positive refusal." THE CAMP AT CHALONS —The pure air and the.) vast plains are much more agreeable to the African' soldiers than their confined barracks on the Quay d'Orsay. They were present at mass on Sunday last with the other , troops, and showed no dissatisfaction at mixing with the French during the religious ceremony. In fact, the best understanding prevails among all the troops in the camp, whether Christians, Israelites, or Mussulmans. They are fully occupied in manoeuvres. The Spahis are expected soon at the camp, and they are to be attached to the first division of cavalry. ARCHERY AT KNEBWORTH.—The third meeting of the South Herts Archery Club came off on Wed nesday, July 22, when the members and their friends were., received by Sir E. Bulwer Lytton, in his beautiful park at Knebworth. The archery ground was a charming smooth lawn among the fern in the park, alongside a fine avenue of ancient trees, and in full view of, and close to, the well know picturesque mansion, with its many pinnacles and golden vanes glistening in the sun, at least when that capricious luminary chose to shine. There were back grounds of trees on either end, jusz, where they were wanted, and on either side lovely views of distant English land scape, or of heathered park, with its groups of antlered. heads rising above the fern. Everything combined to make it the most delightful archery ground we know of ; but the weather was vile. The early morning was rainy enough to daunt the intentions of many who had come from a dis tance, though it was fine enough from noon till dinner time. The wind blew half a gale tight across the ground, and made the shooting at the long ends unusually a ild.— HertJord Mercury. THE GERMAN SPAS IN THEIR GLORY.—The fashionable journal the Sport, speaking of the Ger man spas towards which the aristocracy of Europe is now bending its steps, says :—" At the present day at most watering-places dances take place in most brilliant saloons, the gilding of which outvios those of monarchs and minis ters of state. Every ball is now a dress-ball; a black coat is indispensable. There may be fewer diamonds or jewels worn, but the atmosphere is as mephitic, and the etiquette as rigorous. Balls, however, are not sufficient ; there must be dramatic entertainments. Ems, Baden, Spa, and Hom burg have their comedies. Baden especially has a cosmo politan theatre as handsome as any of those that adorn Paris, where the Pre aux Clerca' is given in French, 'Le Trovatore' in Italian, and the ' Tannhauser' in German. At Vichy proverbs are performed. Even little Fecamp has its scenic amusements. Sometimes, it is true, the sound of the sea wave is heard there louder than the voice of the actor. Some fine evening a breeze from the sea may carry away the roof and scatter the walls, and the ocean will then serve as one of the decorations. This is not a novel impos sibility, for at Nice the back of the theatre was so con structed that the canvas being removed that formed it, the spectators could enjoy a fine coup d' ceil of the Mediterranean with its floating vessels. One evening the wind chose to take an active part in the entertainment, rushed in, un covered the ladies' heads, blew out the chandeliers, and dis persed the audience. The following morning workmen were called in to stop the aperture, and in future the mana ger was satisfied with the scenery provided by the painter.' ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER.—Dr. Lankester, yes terday afternoon resumed and concluded an inquiry at the Royal Free Hospital, Gray's-inn-road, touching the death of a bricklayer named Wm. Housden, who it was alleged had been killed in Leather-lane on Tuesday, the 22d ult. The deceased had been drinking on the day in ques tion with a fellow-workman, and about 12 o'clock at night came out of a publichouse at the corner of Hatton-wall, and was, according to the evidence of two persons, knocked down by a man, who ran away. He was immediately taken to the hospital, and was found to be dead. The case had been adjourned to enable the police to make inquiries, and it was now stated that the suspected person could not be found, although he was known. The question was the cause of death. Mr. Butt, the house surgeon, had made a post anortena examination. He found no external marks of violence, but a rupture of one of the principal arteries of the brain, which had caused apoplexy and consequent death. Some of the jury were of opinion that it was a case of manslaughter, and that the blow which the deceased had received had caused the death. The coroner said if that was their opinion they could return a verdict of man slaughter or of murder. Mr. Butt was further examined, and was clearly of opinion that the congestion of the brain had caused the death. The deceased, it appeared, had been drinking, and his wife, who was present, said he was not a drinking man. Some of the jury still adhered to the opinion expressed. The coroner said he was bound to tell them that the opinion was against the medical evidence, and whatever verdict they might give, the police would not be prevented from investigating the matter. Eventually the jury re turned a verdict of " Death from congestion of the brain, produced by excitement and drunkenness," THE BLOCKADE -BREAKING FLEET.—According to late advices received in Liverpool from Nassau, it appears that no less than 10 screw steamers had left that port for the blockaded Confederate ports, The following are the names of the vessels which have lett Nassau, viz, :—The Elizabeth, Havelock, Antonica, Pet, Cronstadr,, Ella 'and Annie, Shins, Hebe, Kate, and Orion. r ]