The Sun. — London, England, 1863-06-01 00:00:00

girjt emkokr4pro, SUIT. ',LONDON, MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1863. __-41.-- As startling a contrast in its way es that very recently presented to view in America by the simul taneous publication of the Orders of the Day signed respectively by Generals LEE and HOOKER, the Federal and Confederate Commanders-in-Chief, has just now been submitted to the wondering con templation, not only of our good friends the Pari sians but of the adult male population of all France. " F. DE PERSIGNY" is the name affixed to one of those documents. " CR. DE MONTALEMBERT" is the signature to the other. M. DE PERSIGNY, in the one instance, addresses himself to all the Pre fects indiscriminately, in his capacity as Minister of the interior. M. DE MONTALEMBERT, on the contrary, addresses himself to the electors of the Daubs exclusively, in his capacity as a can didate for their suffrages, that is to say as one of the foremost of the candidates of the Opposition. The Minister's circular blazons itself far and wiC.e upon the walls of the French metropolis. The Count's address, on the other hand, will hardly be allowed to appear, we should conjecture, even in the most rashly outspoken of our Paris, or of our French provincial, contemporaries. Such as they are, however, we present them elsewhere this evening in eeenso to our readers, commending each of these remarkable documents to their very attentive contemplation. As inspiriting a trumpet-call—the very reveilles as it aeems to us, of the mare rational aspirations of Frenchmen for a return to Parliamentary free dom—as any yet sounded for a dozen years past within the boundaries of France, is breathed forth in noble and reverberating accents through the Address penned to (we will venture to call them at once) his constituents at Doubs, by the Count DE MONTALEMBERT. Simple though the medium is, through which this.'.llustrious Champion of Let ters, of Liberty, and of Religion, addresses himself (through the Electors of the Doubs) to the whole mass of his compatriots, placed at his lips we may say as truly as WORDSWORTH said of the Sonnet when placed at the lips of MILTON "The Thing became a Trumpet." Not one alone, but all, of the French Constituencies will take well to heart, more or less eagerly of course in proportion to the fervour or the coolness of their political predilections, the burning words breathed forth with a simple yet most impresive eloquence by this beneficent but formidable advo cate of Constitutional Government. Accused of a desire to paralyse the energies of France, to im peril her security at home no less than her legiti mate influence abroad, to jeopardise the stability of her institutions in a word, to imperil the Empire, by preparing the way for new Revolutions—the Count DE MONTALEMBERT condescends at the very outset of this the latest of his addresses to the con stituency he aspires to represent in the Imperial L egislature --the Count DE MONTALEMBERT, we ti:;eolescends to repel those charges categor icall y') la t'a , fer once and for all, the notion that he as , x : .‘' t ltonceivable point of view, be regarded and a f fet 7: l "raer and revolution. With a noble life is oteel allu P l igity, he exclaims, " My whole never, " sa 4 tett - radiction to th e ca l umn y. I Government. 7 1 13 2.t tr0 VUld, to overthrow ap i ney, never awl,. er had hand ow any ea ‘ , l3 , t, in any con by any revolution ;' a s And itiv n e v er profited very q u i e tl y in less, scathes like a en_ tenc e t z , l'On adds, th at Of vitriol 'ltverthe am driven to declare that " I vents and panegyrists of the E m ° . na t i , ter. not many who can say as inucht„ Pir s e, there ate the whole purport of the official sum m arising to the covert insinuations or to the n a l: e a : en ::: blushing imputations cast against himself by whi c h, he is here, in thi s manl y address, re plyingie w that any one may comprehend, the Count then says to his good friends the Electors of the Doube and through them we repeat to all France " The whole of what they [namely the officials] tell you amounts to this :—You must name deputies docile and resolved to do everything the EMPEROR tells them. If this be so," he observes with a calm but cutting irony, "the shortest way is to suppress the Legislative Corps altogether. For if it be composed only of salaried approvers it is but a costly and useless piece of machinery. Its suppression will simplify matters and reduce the amount of the Budget. The EMPEROR will be very Well able to go on a l one. He bas no need of a crowd of achisera all p aid to be always of his Opinion." Toe force ofaarcastir , logic could no further go. But here it is that M. DE MONTALEM BERT reminds his compatriots of what the more obsequious imperialists would, latterly, seem really to have lost sight of, namely, that it was the EMPEROR himself who, one day (and not so very long ago !) said that his Government needed " control and pub licity." A noble utterance, and one that France is now about to respond to ! " The country"—as M. DE MONTALEMBERT plainly puts it—" has taken the EMPEROR at his word." It is, as he expresses it, "at this moment shaking off its sleep." And among the potent, and once familiar voices, becoming, at length, yet again audible in France, after so long a silence, the heart of France is beginning to stir within her breast, on hearing not only those of men, whom the Count DE MONTALEMBERT declares he is proud and honoured to be called the friend of —THEIRS, DUFAURE, BERRYER, ODILLON BARROT —but the voice also of M. the Count DE MONTALEMBERT himself. Together they already demand, these gifted Candidates of the Opposi tion, individually, he, the purest and noblest amongst them, tells the electors of Doubs, tells France, tells all Europe, "I demand" — What ? Note well the stirring antithesis— " Less of taxation and more of liberty, fewer con scripts and greater control, less of arbitrary rule and more of responsibility, less police and more discussion." And, as if even this were not suffi ciently sententious and epigrammatic, he says in conclusion, " My programme is comprised in three words : I want three things as necessary for the country as they are advantageous to the Government—viz., Peace, Economy, Liberty !" Those are the trumpet notes, that is the trumpet-call sounded over France by the pure and eloquent lips of CHARLES Count de MONTALEM BERT. And we have confidence that those words are prophetic of benefits instead of disaster for France. For we believe the Emperor to be more liberal and enlightened than his Ministers. The arrangements that were thought to be so happily in train between the governors of St. Thomas's Hospital and of Bethlehem seem at fault. It was considered by all parties to be a most desir able plan when first proposed, and therefore these vexatious hindrances are the more annoying. Everything seemed to point out that the proposition was wise and desirable. Bethlehem was not suited for its object, and it would be much better for the unhappy patients to be taken into the country. I appeared almost providential that such an oppor. tunity offered itself as this idea of transferring St Thomas's Hospital to the site. The governors on both sides appeared quiescent, but the strange thing is that nothing is done, although a considerable time has now elapsed since the idea was mentioned. It would seem from the accounts that the fault of the delay rests with the governors of Bethlehem. Their committee refused to allow the architect to meet the architect of St. Thomas's, which was in itself a very questionable act of discourtesy. This is a very strange course of proceeding on the part of these gentlemen ; they should either have de• , clined the proposition in toto, or have affirded every possible means that lay in their power to facilitate the desired end, or at least to give it a chance of reaching a speedy solution. The proposals of the Grand Committee of St. Thomas's appear most judicious ones. The Governors of St. Thomas's were prepared " either to build for the Governors of Bethlehem a new hospital in conformity with the plans and estimates prepared by Mr. CURREY, the surveyor of this (St. Thomas's) Hospital, at a cost not exceeding £150,000, including the Rite ; or to pay for the site and buildings of Bethlehem the sum of £150,000, subject to the approval of the Court of Chancery, and the sanction of Parliament and this court." Surely nothing could be fairer than this proposal, and, indeed, it is so liberal that it proves an actual intention on the part of the sug gestors to do everything that lay in their power for the furtherance of the object under disc;tssion. This scheme, however, did not satisfy the Governors of Bethlehem. They had previously made an arrange ment, or come to an ultimatum, which was at the same time most unwise and most grasping in its demands, They laid down as an infallible dogma this specified condition :—" That no proposal for the exchange of sites can be entertained which is not based on an agreement that the whole of the cost of the removal of Bethlehem Hospital is to be borne by the Governors of St. Thomas's Hospital." Could anything be more preposterous, and could ,hey reasonably hope, or on:a calm reflection believe, that the other party in the conference could agree. The sum was fixed upon, and therefore the com mittee of St. Thomas's would have been most faulty had they agreed, especially as they had communi cated the unsatisfactory intelligence that the sum they should require would most likely be much more than the Governors of St. Thomas's Hospital would like to give, " or which Ivould be permitted by the Court of Chancery, or by Parliament, to be given for a site for a new St. Thomas's Hospital." Such a statement is a con tradiction to their previous assent to entertaining the proposition at all, for how could the Governors of St. Thomas's Hosp:tal be induced to take into consideration a scheme that was to overwhelm them with expense, while after all they would not be paying for their own property, and would not even have the gratification of knowing that the handsome and commodious structure was for themselves. It is impossible to overrate the folly and shortsighted ness of such conduct. These wise men are defeating their own ends by such unaccommodating views and such fallacious proposals. It would seem as if they gloried in the opportunity that is afforded to Ithem of throwing obstacles in the way, and of abusing the power that bas been delegated to them for nobler and higher purposes. It is unworthy of any body or com pany to comport themselves after this fashion; but for the trustees of a charity and the guardians of the afflicted to cast aside all the notions that should influence, if not absolutely actuate, their conduct, is most reprehensible. It is lamentable to think that the patients, who are now, it is said, " cooped up like poultry" in the insufficient space allotted to them in the crowded confines of Bethle fai tem, will be the greatest sufferers in this stormy ~Ir overey. benefit platee i s on m " the wea k k an faults d hoeflptlheses.strong too often This apparent would tiztvp.aseionate observers that a mutual in a p„ tial anea dispassionate disheartening, as it appears to by the a of Bethle h em ewpt:llie It is to be hoped a""c raein been the result. There is to be this eubj ect, e ....,g. t 'aight in Southwark on fluenced be in - yet th e that even they still continue eiztlPre"i" loss in the end, for it weilxii_ble theirs pill lib thelf so good an offer as that which they before theyec If compelled to choose a new se: are pew deelininva regret their lost opportunit 8 they will bitteral. Y, and too late 7 error of their ways in tryin e s ee the gto make too mu c h "- i of a chance that, taken at a little :ulnae gain to them. It will be a pity, f or all ewas a concerned, if these negotiations are so peremptorily broken off, as some imagine they must inevitably be, after whtv has taken place. Before the day of grace is past, we trust that some arrangement TOII be entered into that will compromise the affair and allow a work that is vital to the interests of many to be settled in a laudable spirit of.fair play and mutual concessions. The defenders of Ludgate-hill have not yet aban doned hope, and until the ground required is fairly in the possession of the company, and the dreaded viaduct is actually above their heads, they will not seemingly relax their efforts. At the last meeting of the Metropolitan Board of Works, a deputation attended from the committee for the preservation of Ludgate-hili, with the object of obtaining the assistance of the surveyor of the Board of Works. They stated they had already obtained the opinion of several competent engineers on the matter, who thought that a tunnel would be far better than a viaduct for the passage of the railway across Ludgate-hill, as they would then have the platform in Farringdon . street on the ground instead of on stilts. This would be a sensible advantage to the railway company themselves, and should induce them to look with some favour on the proposal. The deputation, therefore, desired to have the opinion of the Board of Works surveyor upon the two plans, and in the event of its coinciding with their wishes they hoped the Board would act upon it. It was then moved by one of the members present that the memorial should be referred to the Thames Embankment Committee for conside• ration and report, and it was suggested that the Embankment Committee should be requested to report upon it immediately in order that the Board might lost no time in endeavouring to come to an arrangement with the Company on the matter. We sincerely hope that by some means or other the affair will be satis►actorily settled by the adoption of the proposed alteration. There can surely be no wish on the part of the rail way company to disfigure one of our leading thoroughfares by an unsightly structure, which would block up still further the view of that noble pile, already too much shut in by the accident of its situation. Neither can the difficulty of the task be a consideration. The marvellous course of the Underground Railway forbids English engineers to talk of difficulty. The Company have already obtained the neces sary powers, " and nothing," said a speaker, at the meeting referred to, " can stop their proceedings but the intervention of Parliament." We should hope, however, that some compromise may be come to without such extreme measures. The Company will certainly hear reason, and have, probably, no desire to oppose the wishes of the general public. If it can be shown to them that the tunnel has equal, or even superior advantages to the viaduct, they will scarcely refuse to relinquish their rights in favour of the desired substitution. London possesses already but few claims to architectural beauty, and we should be careful how, in our eagerness for rapid locomotion and business convenience, we disfigure it needlessly. Of course, where the interests of the public are really at stake, questions of art and taste must stand aside in a vast commercial community like our own, but where there is happily a very feasible alternative, it should surely have the preference. We trust, if the report of the surveyor be favourable to the wishes of the committee, the Board of Works will at once take up the affair, and endeavour to come to an arrangement with the railway company, who on their part will do well to consult the general feeling of the public on a public matter. We see that the Volunteers are organising an active opposition to the now Bill, or rather to those clauses of it which threaten the independence and Liberty of members. The Bill itself is received with favour, but the clauses 21 and 24, which are cer tainly highly objectionable, are exciting the greatest indignation. A committee has been formed by some members of the various metropolitan corps for the purpose of obtaining some alteration in these sections of . the measure, while petitions are being got up for signature by officers and men, who are alike concerned in the invidious clause 21, which places the power of summary dismissal from the regiment in the hands of the commanding officer. The Bill will come on before the House to-night for consideration in committee, when we should certainly anticipate a strong opposition on these points. Several notices of amendments are down, and we should hope that the framers of the measure, who can certainly have no wish to disgust the Volunteers with their self-chosen duties, would be glad to take the opportunity of introducing some modifications. It is perfectly incomprehensible how such clauses should ever have been inserted, investing the commanding officer of a Volunteer Corps with arbitrary powers never bestowet on officers of the regular army. We shall expect to see these offensive clauses, which, in the opinion of the Committee, threaten the very existence of the Volunteer Movement, entirely altered or else re , moved from the measure. ' THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS IN CAMBRIDGE SHIRE.—Rain is again very much required, and husbandmen generally are looking for it roost anxiously. The wheats, with their long fibrous roots, obtain moisture and aro looking well, with every indication of a splendid I crop, but barley, clover, grass, mangolds, &c., are suffering I immensely, and of hay it is feared there will be none, although a copious rain would no doubt produce effects the most beneficial. The cold frosty nights have been very pre judicial to the apple crop, and of that useful fruit there will be a short crop ; pears are rather more abundant. The little green caterpillars have not made such havoc with the gooseberry trees this years as they did in the last and former years, and there is a pretty good crop, and also of cherries and apricots; but currants, plums, and damsons appear to be thin upon the trees. Lawns are parched for want of moisture, and the ground is as hard and as hot as the sunny side of Fleet-street.—Cambridge Independent. ANCIENT PICTURE OF THE B. VIRGIN AND CHILD.—A curious old picture, alleged to have been painted by St. Luke, is now on view at 230, Regent street, the proceeds of its exhibition being devoted to the funds for the relief of the sick and wounded Poles. With out expressing any opinion as to the extreme antiquity claimed by M. Szerelemy for his picture, or as to the indi vidual by whom it is alleged to be painted, there is still sufficient of interest in the picture to repay an examination. That it is a very old work there does not appear much doubt, and it is contended that the inscriptions upon the front, as well as upon the back, afford evidence for testing its authen ticity. The statement that St. Luke, although a physician, had a knowledge of and practised painting, is founded upon , a passage in St. Metaph to the effect that, in addition to his medical labours, St. Luke had acquired uncommon pro ficiency in the art of painting. Evidence of the antiquity of the picture, and of its existence at a time coeval with the Evangelist, is sought to be established from the existence of the inscription round the head of female figure— " Jesus Maria Hodegedria, give strength to thy servant Luke to proclaim thy name." This inscription is said to be in the ancient Chaldaic character, of which only a few spe cimens are now extant, and those in some bowls discovered by Mr. Layard at Nineveh. The owner also relies upon the writings of Nicephorus (61, ix., Derebus Livra)—the history of the cathedral of St. Sophia—the former stating that Luke painted a picture, the Jesus Maria Hodegedria; the latter, that such a picture was preserved in the cathe dral of St. Sophia. Further evidence is sought in the fact that the features of the B. Virgin, as shown in this picture, correspond with the description given of them by Nicepho or u f s t ' ll e T authenticityopinionhe the r e d p i n i o a t l u A r l e e . z z ° o f a t h n e t r i is a u c t i h t e o d r i i t n i e s s u r p e p h o e r d t upon are-1 Historia3 Ecelesiastiew Scriptores Eueebius P arophilius, Socrates (scolasticus), Hermias Sozomenus lipeodoritus (Rpiscop. Cyri). 2. Excerpta Ecclesiasticai xtre Theodosi Lectoris ; auctor, Nicephoro Carlisto A. nume ° 4 l ';l e fflio, tome iii., p. 509, ex Ebro prime. 3. tome vii.-c, p' 15estastici ; auctor, Cfcsari Boromeo, A.D. 1 7 38, of the ~a ll: 4. The History of the D,oline and Fall c p... 1:7 3 . 18.3:107 Empi re , em b i iy iswife, Edward ife, E G . i u b d b o o c n i ti ; , D. London 42 , 1781; 1.4.60 tins Sister, I., :t r tii i.• Nheodosius 11., Emperor of the East ; [ induce many g n ard ow ed ell b i y bit teolt attaches to th e P ar t front Morning .Pcett. b ey 3:::::: peculiar a ria n invt veneration.-- u r t e T s a t ti w on h . 1 ..... ch oo, e 7,:plent object for which it is p i o s .fk 3 , th. a fe us to e x‘ta l• uo doubt be sufficient to w as an oh - 116 a picture which is re,- THE SETTLING DAY—Adam Black. Esq., M.P.—Bo-Too at Court, dzo. In.—in FUN, This Week. One Penny. " QATURDAY NIGHT JOURNAL." ki Every Week. One Penny Forensic Reminiscences. The Thames Embankment and its Approaches. America and the Giants ; &a Sic. 80, Fleet-street. TaEATRE-R0 Al., HAY MARKET. Lessee. Mr. J. B. Bnckstone. THIS EVENING, THE WOLF AND THE LAMB. After which,l4th time, a new and criginal comedy, entitled FINESSE; or, Spy and Counter-Spy : Mr. Buckstone, Mr. Howe. Mr. Chippendale, Mr. and Hrs. Alfred Wigan, and Miss Louisa Angel. Followed by an apropos Dramatic Sketch, introducing a Panorama of the Tour of the Prince of Wales in the East. Commence at 7. THE DUKE'S MOTTO. THE HUNDRED AND FIFTEENTH NIGHT. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.- tinder the Sole Management of Mr. FECHTER. TFITS EVENING, to commence with an OrlAnal Sketch, entitled A SUDDEN ATTACK. Messrs. Shore, Garden, H. Widdicomb, Mlss Henrade, and Mrs. Lee. After which, at a Quarter-past Eight, the Romantic Drama, in Three Acts, and Pr3logite, entitled THE DUKE'S MOTTO, by Paul Feval and John Brougham. The principal character will be sustained by Mr. Fechter, supported by Messrs. J. G. Shore, G. Jordan, J. Brougham, H. Widdhombe, F. Charles, Garden , Ra_ymond, Dawson ; Misses Carlotta Leclercq. Kate Terry, 36- [,avenue, ne, and Elsworthy. Doors open at 7, commence a t half-past Acting-Manager, Mr. S. Barnett. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. G. Vining. THIS EVENING, will be presented (sth time), COURT itiND CAMP : Messrs. G. Vining,. C. Verner, B. Marston, G. Belmore, G. Murray. warde r ivuss Amy Sedgwlck, miss L. Laidlaw, and Miss ydia Thompson. To be preceded by PERFECTION. And followed by A CITARMING PAHL NEtiv TI-IE ATRE-RO YAL, ADELPHL soIe Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS. Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Billington, and Miss K. Kelly. Alter which (17th time), a new Drama, in one act, entitled TIIP. WOODEN SPOON MAKER. Messrs. B. Webster, Stuart, Stephenson, Sefton ; Miss H. Simms, and Mrs. 1311- lington. Followed by a new Burlesque, entitled ILL-TREATED IL TROVATORE. Messrs. Toole, P. Bedford, R. Phillips, Elanrne, C. J. Smith, Romer ; the Sisters Nelson, Carry and Sar s, and Miss K. Kelly. To conclude with HOW TO PAY THE RENT. Mr. C. Stephenson, Miss K. Kelly. Commence at 7. THE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," Containing the Latest SPORTING E. , ITELLIGENCE, can be had Every Evening of G. R. GLENIE, NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace , Hyde-park. The Weather—Sun Office, June 1, 1863. _ THERMOMETER. This morning This day at Two o'clock 7O Barometer-30.19. Wind—East ; light breeze and fine. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIB DAY.—Morning, lh. 3 m. —Afternoon, lh. 29m. To-xoßßow.-horsing, lh. 53m.—Afternoon, 2h. 18m. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 1, 1863. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) AUSTRALIA. PLYMOUTH, JUNE 1. The Essex, with 147,000 in gold, was reported yes terday. Eighteen of her passengers landed here ;his morning. On Sunday the Start Point bore from the Essex N.N.E. half E. distant 12 miles. THE BRAZIL NAIL, SOUTHAMPTON, JUNE 1. The Royal Mail steamer Oneida, with the above mails, arrived off the Needles at 8.55 a.m. She has since arrived at Southampton with the above mails, 169 passengers, £1,500 in specie, fire packages of diamonds and 1,536 packages of cargo. The Confederate steamer Alabama was at anchor off Bahia on the 12th May. Some of the Oneida's passengers visited her and were politely received on board. The Alabama had plenty of coal. Her object in putting into Bahia was to land 80 pri soners, among whom was the Federal Consul for Shanghae, who was a passenger on board the Dorca Prince. Within four days previous to arriving at Bahia the Alabama had burnt the Dorca Prince, the Union Jack, the Sealark and the Nye. The captains and crews were on board the Alabama. The officers of th e Al a b ama stated mm n that they had burnt 74 ship s s i nce they had been o a u b t ou vy t ith th C at mb apt n a u inS e e r of chron ometers. Semmes, who had in hi s ca bi n Semmes stated th a t h e exp ected to be joined by Captai the Florida, which was on the coast. On the Oneida's reaching Pernambuco she found that the Florida had just left, having been there four days refitting, taking stores, &c. She had destroyed several ves sels, and landed the prisoners. The Federal war steamer Molucar had sailed from St. Vincent for the Brazils. GREECE. COPENHAGEN, JUNE 1. The Ber ling she Tidende of to-day, in a semi official article, announces that at a sitting of the Council of State, held on Saturday evening, the last difficulties in the way of the acceptance of the Greek Throne by Prince William were removed. The Dagbladet, in an article on the same subject, adds—" It is not yet decided when the formal 4c ceptance of the Crown from the hands of the depu tation will take place. ORTUGAL. LISBON, MAY 28. gaining ground i n the north of Portugal. a gainst the Ministry app ears to b e The Th e dfeisecluietsgion of the Budget has terminated, but the chief clauses having been referred to th e com mittees must aga i n undergo discussion. The resignati on of his seat by Senhor C oe lh o h as not satisfi e d hi s friends. The proceeding has strengthened th e O pposition. The bill s augmenting the tax on p ro p er t y and rendering it compulaary for officers and soldi ers to go on foreign service have been passed. The King has given a grand dinner party in the Cintra Palace, in celebration of the birthday of her Majesty Queen Victoria. The corvette Goa has been sent to cruise in the waters of the Azores to look after the American vessels of war. The rains have ceased and the weather is hot and dry. COYIMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Rentes are quoted 481 to 481, and Coupons 481 Exchange on London, 90 days' sight, 54. FRANCE. BOURSE, May 30.—The market has been firm, although business continues limited. Threes, for the Account, are unvaried at yesterday's prices, 69f. 45c. The Railway Share Market is , but pric es are pretty well maintained. The quiet mar ket declined towards the close, and left cff as fol lows Do. end month.... It per C en t 5,...... 97 25 Italian Loan 72 65 3 per Cents .. 69 30 New ditto Credit wider .... Do. end month.... 69 30 Do. end month 73 53 Credit Mobilier..., 1420 Russian Do. end month 72 50 Rome Debt .. B5 25 Do. end m 0nth....1418 75 Austrian Bank Shares ...... 3475 Spanieh Threes 54 51 50 RAIL !Air s. Cash. A ccount. Orlean s Norther n 1 035 .. 1032 5 0 _ New. ditt o .. L yons and Mediterranean 1042 50 .. 1043 75 Geneva . ... 430 .. 430 Southern Western .. 527 50 .. 525 Eastern ..... ...3.. 511 25 .. 510 Sardinian Aust r ian .. 567 50 North o f S pa i n Saragoss a . . .. 720 .. 720 Ditto to Barcelona .... 388 75 .. 385 -- The Emperor, after paying a visit to the electro metal manufactory at Auteuil, announced to M. Oudry that he did him the honour of creating him a Knight of the Legion tf H onour. Hi s Majesty a l so left 600 francs for the fwd used f or the b ene fit o f th e workmen when sickness prev ents them wor ki ng . A 'visit f rom the Emperor to the camp at Chalons is talked of. The Imperial tent is being puein order, which certainly seem s as if h e was expected. The the Boi s d e Boulogne, accompanied by Mesdames de Lour- Empress recently went out on horseback to nael and de It tynard, and the Marquis de Caux. The Em- Meg, who h as t h oroug hly rec overe d f rom h er indisposi tion,looksdelicate, and as if she had been very seriously ill. The Pri nce Imper i a l now goes cut f or hi s d a il y drive i n the Champs Elysees and Bois de Boulogne, iescorted by the na ti ve Arab troops, who have just arrived men a tad to ' lr is to do garr i son duty. These wild, extraordina r y appear very p rou d o f their charge, as it seems a com pliment to th e i r race that the Emperor should confide the Heir - Appa rent to their keeping. One day last week the escort ask e d General Rolin whether they might be permit offer t helmperial Prince a dinner of their own cook ing. Th e request was granted. At 6 o'clock the banquet was served in the Salle do Diane in the Tuileries. The young Prince invil ed five little boys of his own age to join him. These were the eons of General Fleury, the sons of Dr. Conneau, Gen era l E s p i nass e, and Baron Bourgoigne. A sheep r oas t ed whole, and " co useoussou'' in various forms, wit Africa n vegetables and fruits, composed the menu. The plates , k nives and for k s were a ll of w oo d. The Emperor and -- Empress looked on at this singular feast. Prince Napoleon i s second week of June, rl sAlhis return from Egypt the Prince will visit Smyrna and Constantinople, and touch at Lisbon ; M. Baroehe consequently, the statement that he would pay Greece a visit is an error, to arrive at Cherbourg in the room, b e to go into the country and remain perfectly free from any kind of business, the moment ho is able to undertake the journey. has been ordered by hie medical men MADAME LAMARTINE. At the moment of her death Lamartine himself was so seriously ill that, though only in the neat receive the last farewell of his wife. Verdi 1-ute recently been in Paris, superintending the reproduction of " Les Vepres." Rossini may be seen once more walking, with was incapable of being moved to h the slow step of age, on the Boule vards. At a bull fight at Madrid, on the 18 th , the c elebrated toreador, own as El Tato, received a severe wound in th e b reast from the horns of one of the animals. The Gov ernment has for some time past been the printing corres pondence o f N a poleon I. at the rate of known three volumes i n t h e year. The 12th volume, lately issued, contains many cur i ous and interesting letters. Gold has b een found in the streams and quartz formation of th e Cuyuni, in British Guiana, in suf ficient quantitie s t o remunerate the searchers. It is curious that this is th e region Which Raleigh believed was an El Dorado. Shake s p eare makes Falstaff speak of "a region in Guiana all gold an d b ounty. " In the De Wiltes peerage case before the Com mittee of Privileges, the other day, the will of Richard I. , as produced in evidence, and it was stated to contain A the eailiest known autograph of any of the Kings of Zugland. The Royal signature was a cress, followed by the words " La Roy*" - :•rs - ir voiAr Blatt s- y klitatatar HER MAJESTY. BALMORAL, Mhy 29. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise, and attended by the Duchess of Athole, went out driv ing yesterday. May 30. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise, and attended by the Duchess of Athole, drove on Thurs day to Mar Lodge. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Helena, and attended by Lady A. Bruce, drove out yester • day. Princess Helena rode in the morning. The Prince and Princess of Wales. Her Royal Highness the Princess Mary of Cam bridge visited her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales on Saturday at Marlborough House. The Prince of Wales, attended by Major Tees dale, rode on horseback. In the afternoon the Prince and Princess of Wales took a drive in an open carriage. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales honoured Viscount and Viscountess Syd ney with their company at dinner on Saturday evening, at the residence of the noble viscount and viscountess, in Cleveland-square, St. James's. Their Royal Highnesses (who were attended by the Countess of Macclesfield and Major Teesdale) arrived at a few minutes after eight o'clock. The party invited to meet the Prince and Prin cess of Wales comprised the Austrian Ambassador and the Countess Apponyi, the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, the Earl and Countess of Bessborough, the Earl and Countess of Tankerville, Lady Cowley, and the Hon. George Cadogan. A small party had the honour to meet their Royal Highnesses after dinner. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge (at tended by the Hon. James Macdonald) and his Royal Highness the Prince of Orange were also present. Mr. John Parry had the honour to attend to give an illustration of his clever performances in " La Lezione di Canto," or Master and Pupil. The second part of his entertainment was his diverting sketch of" Mrs. Roseleaf's Little Evening Party." The Prince and Princess of Wales took leave of their noble host and hostess at a few minutes past twelve o'clock. Yesterday the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge attended Divine service in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The communion service was read by the Sub-Dean, the Rev. C. F. Tarver, and the Rev. John Antrobus. The sermon was preached by the Rev. C. F. Tarver. The anthem was " I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day."—Blow. The Prince and Princess of Wales were attended by the Countess of Maccles field and Major Teesdale. The Archbishops of York and Armagh, the Marquis of Normanby, the Earl of St. Germans, and Viscount Sydney were also present at the service. VISIT OF THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES TO OXFORD. A delegacy has been appointed by the university to make arrangements to receive the Prince and Princess of Wales at the Commemoration, consist ing of the President of Magdalen; Rev. E. Evans, M.A., Fellow of Pembroke ; Rev. H. Wall, M.A., Fellow of Balliol ; Rev. S. W. Wayte, B.D , Fellow of Trinity College; Rev. W. Duck worth, M.A., Trinity College (honorary secre tary) ; Rev. J. R. T. Eaton, Fellow of Mer ton, &c. The committee have held numerous meetings, and it is expected that the arrange ments will be somewhat as follows :—Their Royal Highnesses will leave London on. Tuesday, the 16th inst., at about 10.30 a.m., and will alight at Cul ham Station, whence they will drive through Nune ham-park to Oxford, entering the city by Mag dalen-bridge, where they will be received by the authorities of the university, and then proceed up High-street to the deanery. After receiving the city address they will distribute the prizes to the volunteers in the great quadrangle of Christ Church. After luncheon his royal highness will proceed to the theatre and receive the degree of D.C.L. by diploma. Their royal highnesses are then expected to visit the bazaar in aid of the Radcliffe Infirmary. In the evening a grand banquet will be given to the Prince and Princess in the hall of Christ Church, and afterwards they will attend the ball to be given by the Freemasons in the Corn Exchange. On Wednes day they will be present at the Encmnia in the theatre and afterwards at a grand collation given by the university in the library of All Souls' College. In the latter part of the afternoon a procession or boat race will take place on the river, which their Royal Highnesses will view from the university barge, which has been placed at the disposal of the royal party, and a large tent, capable of holding 1,000 persons, will be erected on the Berkshire side of the river immediately opposite the barge. It is expected that their Royal Highnesses will be conveyed in a boat from Folly-bridge to the university barge, and an order has been given to Messrs. Salter to build a handsome craft expressly for the purpose. In the evening they will be entertained at dinner in the Hall of Exeter College by the Vice-Chancel lor, and will afterwards honour the Christ Church ball with their presence. On Thursday forenoon they will return to London. According to the present arrangements the Queen will arrive at Windsor Castle on Saturday next, where her Majesty will reside one month, and then proceed to Osborne. Her Majesty will return to Windsor on Wednesday, the 29th of July, and on the following Saturday take her departure for Germany. Her Majesty's stay in Germany will extend to one month, when, after again visiting Osborne for a short period, the Queen will take up her abode at Windsor for the winter. --Court lout nal. On Saturday next the Queen will return to Windsor from Balmoral, and the Prince and Princess of Wales will remove from Frogmore to the Castle, and remain on a visit to her Majesty till the Monday following, when it is expected their Royal Highnesses will return to Marl borough House for the remainder of the season. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales will leave town to-morrow for Frogmore, where they will reside during the remainder of the week. It is the intention, we believe, of the Princo and Princess to visit Ascot on two days of the races—Thursday, the Cup day, of courea, being , one. The health of the King of the Belgians is pro gressing. His Majesty was very ill last week. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam bridge and Princess Mary, attended by Colonel Home, Purves and Lady Geraldine Somerset, honoured Lord and Lady Ebury by their company at dinner on Friday at their house in Upper Grosvenor •street. A distinguished party met the royal guests. Prince Alexander Dolgorouki and Connt George de St. Priest have left the Clarendon Hotel for Paris. The Duke of Newcastle arrived at the Clarendon Hotel on Saturday from his seat, Clumber Park, Notts. The Marquis of Anglesey has let Bcsu•dezert for a term to the Marquis of Abercorn. The Earl and Countess of Malmesbury are ex pected to arrive in Stratford-place to-day from Heron Court, near Christchurch, Hants, The Earl of Wilton, accompanied by Viscount and Viscountess Grey de Wilton and Lady Alice Egerton will leave town to-day for Queen's Hill, Ascot, where the noble earl will entertain company during the race week. The Earl and Countess of Zetland have arrived in Arlington-street from Paris. The Countess of Morton leaves town to-morrow for Homburg, for the benefit of her health. Viscount; and Viscountess Palmerston arrived in town on Saturday from their seat, Brockett Hall, Herta The noble viscount and viscountess are in good health. Viscount Combermere has left London for Worth ing, where he will remain a week, in order to recover from his recent attack of gout. Lord and Lady Pelham and two of their servants were in the train on Friday when the accident occurred at Streatham. The servants were both severely bruised, but Lord and Lady Pelham escaped without any injury. Louisa Countess of Seafield and Master Lennox Massey have arrived at the Queen's Hotel, Upper Nor wood, from Ireland. The widow of the Right Hon, George Bankee, late Judge Advocate-General, is about to marry Mr, Buller, brotber of Lord Churston, and late M.P. for Devonshire, _ _ The Prince of Orange it is said, lost abou 43,000 on the Derby, THE FRENCH ELECTIONS. The following is the answer of the Cuunt do Montalembert to the public proclamation as well as to the private circular of the Prefect of the Daubs "Electors,—Official and other documents charge the Catholic and Liberal candidate with wishing to paralyse the energies of France, to imperil her security at home as well as her legitimate influence abroad, to give up the coun • try to hazard, to pave the way for fresh revolutions, to dis turb and endanger the Empire.' In a word, he who during 10 years represented you is, according to these documents, a man of disorder and revolution. My whole life is on. long contradiction to the calumny. I never attempted to overthrow any Government; I never had a hand in any conspiracy, never figured in dny adventure, never ap plauded any revolt, and never profited by any revolution. I am driven to declare that among the servants and the panegyrists of the Empire there are not many who can say as much. The whole of what they tell you amounts to this :—You must name deputies docile and resolved to do everything the Emperor tells them. If this be so, the shortest way is to suppress the Legislative Corps altogether; for if it be composed only of salaried approvers it is but a costly and useless piece of machinery; its sup pression will simplify matters and reduce t he amount of the Budget. The Emperor will be very well to go on alone. He has no need of a crowd of advisers all paid to be always of his opinion. But the Emperor himself one day said that ' his Goverment needed control and publicity,' and the country has taken him at his word. The whole of France is at this moment shaking off its sleep. in all direc tions she is calling back to public life men of whom I feel [rid: , and honour to bo the friend—Thiers, Dufaure, Ber ryer, Odillon Barrot. These are men who have given proofs of independence and patriotism in the most stormy times, and therefore the more competent to exercise salutary con • trol in times of calm. They have all responded to the call and come forward as candidates. Not one of them has put forth pretensions incompatible with the maintenance of the Empire, though all have demanded the restitution of the rights which France long possessed, and which sooner or later she will obtain from those wb o have thehonour to govern her. Like them, and with them, I demand—less of taxation and more of liberty, fewer conscripts and greater control, less of arbitrary rule and more of responsibility, less police and more discussion. My programme is comprised in three words. I want three things as necessary for the country as they are advantageous to the Government—viz., peace, economy, and liberty I " CH. DE MONTALEMBERT." Count de Persigny, Minister of the Interior, has addressed the following circular to the prefects : " Paris, 28th May. " Monsieur le Prefet,—For the first time since the esta blishment of the empire, the parties hostile to the institu tion which France has given herself, dare to attack them in the face of universal suffrage. Men of 1815, of 1830, and of 1848, coalesced in a common effort, endeavour on several points to surprise the good faith of the country, in order to turn against the Emperor the very liberties which he has recently given, and all, as if obeying a common watchword, have recourse to the same manceuvra. "Not being able to deny the grand things which have been accomplished during the last ten years—for every one has them before his eyes —they attack the means which nave served for their accomplishment--that is to say, the finances of the State, because, as few persons are conver sant with questions of that kind, they hope to be able with greater impunity to disseminate falsehood and error. "'Their calculation is very simple. If they could suc ceed in disturbing public opinion as to the state of our finances, they would at the same time weaken the faith of the country in our institutions, and that is the secret of their attempts. "The country, however, Monsieur le Prefth will not be the dup e o f l y i ng assertions. If t h e E mperor has been abl e in 10 years t o ra i se F rance t o so hi g h a degree of prospe rity, it is because he had known how to admirably employ our resources for public prosperity, and a good management of the finances are not able to go on one without the other, "In order to satisfy the great interests of the country abroad and at home, the debt has been increased by 8 7 mil lions of rente, but as the increase of the public revenue amounts to 3uo millions, without any addition made to the taxes, that charge is insignificant in comparison with the results obtained, and with France enlarged by three depart ments. So much for the debt. " As for the — btidg et, which is not two milliards, as is erro neously stated, as there must be deducted 550 millions of expense s w hi c h , according to our system of keeping ac counts, are only entered for the sake of order, there follows, in our day as in all times, the ascendant progress given to it by the development of social riches. But while the Government of July had successively increased it by 500 millions, the empire has only added to it 300 millions to effect the great things which you are so well aware of. Thus, on this nobly -employed budget, without reckoning innu merable public works, roads, churches, schools, &c., the empire has found the means of devoting one milliard to our railways ; and that milliard has produced for the country, in our towns and in our rural districts, more than milliards of wealth, " The financial state of France is, therefore, as solidly established as ;he result of the operation of the empire is striking. This is the truth—this is what the French people will in their good faith comprehend—and this is what his tory will relate to the glory of the empire.—Accept, &c., " F. DE PERSIGNY." The following is a correct list of all the candidates in the nine districts of the Seine—of the Uovern rnent as well as of the Opposition : GOVERNMENT CANDIDATES, District. Ist. M. Delessert, proprietor. 2d. M. Devinck, ex-deputy. 3d. M. Varin, merchant. 4th. General Perrot, ex-deputy. sth. M. Frederick Levy, mayor of the 11th district. 6th. M. Fouche Lepelletier, ex-deputy. 7th. M. Constant Fay, merchant. Bth. M. Kcenigswarter, ex-deputy. 9th. M. Picard, ex-mayor of Ivry. OPPOSITION CANDIDATES, 1. Joseph Blanc, printer; M. Ravin, political editor of the the Stecle, and Ferdinand de Last - eyrie, ex•deputy. 2 M. S. Didier, workman, and M. Thiers, ex•minister. 3. M. Emile 011iv!er, ex-deputy. 4. M. Ernest Picard, ex-deputy, 5. M, Coutant, printer, and M. Jules Favre, ex-deputy. 6. M. Cochin ; M. Dupuis, barrister ; M. Gueroult, chief editor of the Opinion Nationale; M. de Jouvenel; and M. Prevost Paradol, the editor of the crournale des Dd. bats. 7. M. Cantagrel, ex-deputy, formerly editor of the Democratie Pacifle; M. Darimon, ex-deputy ; M. Phil Lippe Dore, professor ; and Dr. Earnest Gregoire 8. AI. Adolphe de Milly, manufacturer, and M. Jules Simon, member of the Institute. 9. M. Eugene Pelletan, journalist. The Constitutionnel (the Government organ) issues an address to the electors. It says, in its impression of to-day : " Ten millions of electors, having (to qucto the words of the Minister of the Interior) to render an account only to God and their own consciences, give their votes to-day and to-morrow (Sunday and Monday). We confidently await the popular verdict, and we have already pointed out what those millions Dt bulletins will signify which bear the names of the candidates recommended by the Government to elec tion by universal suffrage. Sympathy for the Imperial dynasty, gratitude for past favours, certainty for the future— that is what universal suffrage means in the coming ballot, Cilia -ns who love the greatness of your country; electors who have any pretension to patriotism, and who conse quently render justice to the noble and successful efforts of a policy which gives order and prosperity at home, and makes France be esteemed and respected abroad; electors, who hays a memory, and who, consequently, remember the abyss from which the Empire and the Emperor have saved France, proceed to the vote, consulting only your ',marts and your reason. Let us repeat it ; we are full of confidence. Universal suffrage will not hesitate in its decision between the representatives of order, of progress, of the national greatness, and the spectres of anarchy. We are once more about to see what an imperceptible minority in the country are the enemies of the Imperial institutions." CRYSTAL PALACE.—The New Zealand Chiefs, ac• companied by their interpreters and attendants,were present at the Crystal Palace on Saturday. Tho various contents of the palace appeared to excite their attention to a most extraordinary degree. What more particularly struck them was the varied collection of ferns in the tropi cal and other parts of the building, which they said was the strongest reminiscence of their own country they had yet seen. They have accepted an invitation to be present at the palace on Saturday next, that being the Queen's birth day, and in commemoration of which the great fountains will be played (for the first time this season) at two o'clock prior to the concert. HALIFAX WOOL AND WORSTED MARKET, SATUR DAY.—The woo► market has been firm at former quotations. The quantity of wool changing hands just now is by no means great, all parties waiting for the new clip; inquiries are, therefore, only for immediate wants, and the " rnatehings" thus sought up fetch last week's prices. In noils and brokes au average amount of business has been done. Spinners ask an advance on previou, rates. Frames are fully employed. The piece trade continues comparatively quiet, heavy goods being little in request. SUICIDE BY PRUSSIC ACID.—On Saturday in. formation was forwarded to Mr. W. Carter, coroner for Surrey, of the death of Joseph Medway, aged 22, a medical student, lately residing in Penton-street, Kenning ton, who committed suicide by swallowing a quantity of prussic acid. It appears that the deceased left home in his usual spirits on Friday and returned at half-past eight, and having procured a light he proceeded to his bed-room, Not making his appearance the bed-room door was forced, when the lifeless body of the young man was found lying on the bed. LAW INTELLIGENCE—TIiis Day. COURT OF EXCHEQUER. MILLS V. LEABOURN. This was an action brought by the plaintiff to recover damages for injuries sustained under the following circum stances :—The plaintiff, in company with some other per sons, were being conveyed to the races in a vehicle belong ing to the defendant, and while on the road one of the wheels came off, the passengers were thrown out, and the plaintiff received a severe injury to his ancle, and it was to compensate himself for the loss he had sustained that the present action was brought. The defendant denied his lia bility to make compensation, and contended that he was not hired to convey the party to the races, but was merely doing so in a friendly manner to some of the gentlemen ; he was therefore not liable within the meaning of the act. The jury, after a long deliberation, found a verdict for defendant. Owing to the non-attendance of jurymen whilst the above jury were locked up, the next case, - Watson v. Belasco, was not taken, the jury consisting (.f only three persons. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. IMPUDENT ROBBERY AT A PAWNBROKER'S.—Patrick Rourke, a tall, stout man, was charged with stealing a silver watch of the value of £2 25., from the shop of Mr. George Gill, pawnbroker, of the Tottenham-court-road. George Mitcham, a young man in the employ of Mr. Gill, deposed that the prisoner came into the shop that morning and asked to see a silver watch of about the value of £2 2s. He showed the prisoner one and ho examined it, and said it would do, and then walked out of the shop with it in his possession, Ho went after the prisoner and brought him back, when he denied having the watch, and threatened to assassinate him if he detained him. A con stable was then sent for, and he found the watch in the prisoner's pocket. Westley Tobitt, 54 E, said he was called to Mr. Gill's shop, and the prisoner denied having the watch, but on searching him he found it in the pocket of the prisoner's trowsers. The prisoner, who cross-examined the witnesses in a very impudent wanner, said that he never threatened to assassinate the young man. Mr. Tyrwhitt committed the prisoner for trial. CAUTION TO CARRIERS AND OTHERS.—Joseph Fry, a carrier, of Ricktnansworth, Herts, appeared to answer the complaint of Mr William Love, chief officer of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, of having caused a horse to be cruelly illtreated by being worked while in a totally unfit state. On a former occasion a man named Griffin in the de fendant's employ, was charged with a similar offence, and the matter was ordered to stand over that the defendant Fry might be proceeded against. Mr. Arthur Cherry, the veterinary surgeon, and Simeon Sell, one of the society's officers, having deposed to the state the horse was in at the time, the former stating that it had a lon2;-standing disease of the postern joints, and both that it was totally unfit for use, Mr. Love stated that the horse since Griffin was brought to the court had been destroyed. The defendant Fry was notorious for the last 10 years for the bad state of his horses, and had been convicted at this and Guildhall court, and his men had been year after year convicted. Griffin wa• ordered to pay 10s., and Fry £3 and costs, the ltv ter amounting to 12s. 6d. Fry did not pay his fine, and went to prison. THAMES. DASTARDLY OUTRAGE ON A YOUNG WOMAN.—WiI- Ham Mahoney, an Irish labourer, was brought before Mr. Woolrych, charged with committing a violent assault on Alice Bowden, a respectableyoung woman dwelling at No. 6, Chapel-street, St. George •in-the-East. The complainant,with an air of great simplicity, said she had been to a place of amusement with her young man on Saturday night, and after leaving him she was making the best of her way home when she was met by the prisoner in. Anthony-street, and he made many improp,r overtures to her, and offered her a shilling to accompany her to a house with him. She informed him that he was quite mistaken and that she was not the person he t.upposed, on which he struck her on the head. She was struck Filly 1.,37 the blow and staggered. When she recovered herself she attempted to run away from him, and he struck her agnin on the face and gave her two black eyes. The complainant raised her veil and established the bruises on her face. She went on to state that the prisoner seized her by the cloak, and tore it and also her dress. She was very nearly naked on the ground, and the body of her dress was completely torn off. Mr. Woolrych—What is the amount of the damage done to your clothes? Complainant—l will only say 10s., sir; it is much more than that, but I don't like to be too hard upon him. Charles Busson, 696 K, said he met the prisoner run ning on Sunday morning at one o'clock, and at the same moment hePrd cries of " Stop him I" He did stop the prisoner, and said to him, "What are you running for ?" The prisoner answered, "All right, governor." He said, " It's not all right ; you must come a long with me, The prisoner resisted him, and they had a great tussle. He secured the prisoner, and took him back to the place where the complainant was. Her clothes were torn, and she seemed to be very badly treated. Mr. Woolrych investigated the case for a considerable time, and it appearing that the young woman was a dress and mantle maker, and very well behaved, and that the prisoner's defence, a most ridiculous one, was entirely de void of truth, the Magistrate said the prisoner had com mt it o t t h e r d e e a m c o o w n t a h r " e l y i m a p n r d i s o b n r m u t e a n l t a a s n s adul hardt. 11 1 a e b o sue:, t anden c e t d o h p him 20s. for the damage to the complainant's dress. THE VOLUNTEERS. DISTRIBUTION OF THE CAPITATION GRANT. On Saturday the various commanding officers of volunteer rifle corps received the following official communication from the War-office as to the amount to be received in respect of the Government capitation grant, and the mode in which it is to be distributed:— " FOR ARTILLERY CORPS. Head-quarters (orderly-room, drill-shed or ground, magazine or armoury) ; care and repair of arms, ranges, cloth ing, and accoutrements; cost of conveying men and guns to or from brigade drill, field-days, or reviews, and gun or rifle practice; construction and expense of magazines, store-rooms, gun and drill sheds ; ex. penses incidental to target practice ; articles for re. pository exercises ; repairs of platforms, &C. , - " FOR CORPS OF THE OTHER ARMS.—Head quarters (orderly-room, drill-shed or ground, ma gazine or armoury); care and repair of arms, ranges, clothing, and accoutrements; cost of conveyance to and from battalion drill, field-days, or reviews, and rifle practice." LONDON RIFLE VOLUNTEER BRIGADE. Oa Sturdy evening the annual meeting of the members of this rifle brigade was held at the Whit tington Club, Arundel street, Strand ; Lieut.-Col. Warde, the commanding officer of the regiment, presided. Mr. Clearson, the secretary, read the report of regimental committee, which commenced by ex-. pressing the thanks of the brigade to the Corpora tion of the City of London for the use of the Guild-. hall and other premises. During the year the £1 Is. entrance fee had been abolished, and the annual. subscription of honorary members had been re duced from 425. to 215., and the result had been that there was a great addition to the number of honorary members. Arrangements had been made with regard to the payment of subscriptions and the payment for the uniform, the result of which had been that there had been a large number of new members to the brigade. After referring to general topics, the report stated that the total number of members who had joined up to the 30th of April last was 1,910; from that was to be deducted 898, owing to deaths, resignations, &c. ; the strength of the regiment, therefore, remained at 1,012. Of that number 993 had renewed their sub scriptions to October, 1864, and but 843 to April 30, 1863. The committee had endeavoured to reduce the expenditure to the lowest, and steps had been take❑ which it was believed would effect that eject. The present strength of the cadet corps was 138 youths, and the corps was self-supporting. The Chairman in a practical speech moved the adoption of the report, and in doing so expressed his ple..sure in finding the corps in such a flourish ing, healthy, and promising condition. The report was adopted, and the officers were elected for the year ensuing, with thanks for their past services. A cordial vote of thanks was given to Colonel Warde for his attention to the interests of the brigade, and the meeting separated with three cheers for their officers. BABY SLEEPS ! (A Lullaby.) The Baby wept; The mother took it from the nurse's arms, And husht its fears, and soothed its vain alarms, And Baby slept. Again it weeps; And Uod doth take it from the mother's arms— From present griefs and future unknown harms, And Baby sleeps•