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Royal Horticultural Society, The second fete held this season at these delightful gardens, and, we understand, the last on a similar scale foethe present season, took place yesterday, when the exhibition of flowers was of a superb description, and the company present was exceedingly numerous. The flowers and plants were arranged in the arcades on either side of the conservatory, and comprised many beautiful speci mens of those horticultural triumphs which are usually seen in perfection at this advanced period of the year. The gardens were honoured by a visit from the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the Prince aed Princess Louis of Hesse, who arrived about twelve o'clock, attended by their respective suites, and were con ducted through tee grounds, the arcades, and the conservatory. Some hundreds of fellows had availed themselves of their righl of early admission, an d were present when the royal visitors made their inspection. Their royal highnesses, we are informed, expressed themselves much pleased with the g eneral. improvement in the gardens and also with the show. The Prince and P r i ncess Lei n . in g En were also among the royal visitors. Although the flowers deservedly found many ardent admiiere, it must be confessed that the great show of fruit in the conservatory was the chief attraction. Here were to be seen some of the most extra ordinary grapes, strawberries, nectarines, peaches, and cherries whi c h have ever been collected at one time. Th e grape s growing in pots were superb in weight, laize an d s hape, bat two large n festoons of pendent grap es , one of the black Ham bro' kind, and the other, and lar,;er, one, of a light colour, called the Muscat muscadine, were very mach admired, and would form a not inappropriate centre-piece to a dinnerltable. M an y specimens of strawberries, apples, pears, andoranges, growing in pots, were also shown, and tho ugh onlrthe &g -named were ripe, the rest gave p - tornise of speedy perfection. _ _ _ In addition to the horticultural and floral display bazar was held in the southorn arcade on b eha lf of the French Protestant Frey Schools in Gerrard s!•reet, Sohr , , when llltny of tae articles ef_%.ttributcd for the great fancy lair in Sr. Jarncs's Hall a f ew , A•echs since were disposed of. This sale will ccn- tinue for some days longer. The bands - of the Woolwich division of Royal Engineers and of the Ist Middlesex Volunteer Ar tillery :played during the afternoon and afforded mucheutertainaii,r,t to the vialtots. A meeting of the English and Irish 14177 and Chancery Commission was held on Tuesday last at 6, Adelphi-terrace, Strand. Present—The Lord Chief Jwstice c ,t* the Common Pleas, Ireland; the Right Hon. Abraham Brewster, the R;ght lion. Joseph Napier, the Vice-Chan cplor Sir W. 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JAMES'S THEATRE, uader the Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER. Crowded with rank and fashion. Re. engagement of those ce ebraced and popular artistes, Mr. an Mrs. Charles Mathew-s. - --- .A.Mongst the artists engaged will be found the popular names of Mr. Beajarain Webster, Mr. Charles Mathews. Mr. Frank Matthews, Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. .1. Clarke, Mr. P.ul Bedford, Mr. F. Robinson, Mr. Ashley, Mr. J. Johnstone; Miss 11 , rbert, Mrs Plank Matthews, Miss H. Simms, Miss A. Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, Miss Patti Josephs, Misi , Wentworth, 31rs. Stiriug, an Mrs. Chas. Mathews. EVERY EVENING, at 7, A SHEEP IN WOLF'S CLI )THING. Mrs. Stirling, Mr. J. Clarke, and Mr. F. Rubinson. --------- At 8, the COMil Dram of USED UP. Messrs. C. Mathews, Ashley, J. Johnstone, Montague, W. Chamberlaine ; Miss Patti Josephs, and Mrs. Frank Matthews. At 10, LITTLE TODDLEKINS, Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. and Mrs. F. Matthews. To conclude with BRISTOL DIAMONDS. Mr. and Mrs Frank Matutws, Mr. Ash ey, Miss Wentworth. 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To-golutow.-Morning, 4h. 44m.—Afternoon, 44. 58:n. LONDON, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1864. - "Save me from my friends," may with reason just now be the exclamation of the Government. No Opposition member, no avowed enemy of the Ada ministration, could give utterance to more unplea sant truths than those abundantly poured forth by the "candid," " good-natured" friends who are going to vote with the Government while they pink with the Opposition. A vote of censure is a term of such serious import, that every outsider who claims a distant brotherhood with the clan shrinks from pronouncing thus decidedly aga i nst a so-called Liberal Government. Yet, right is right, and truth and justice are too strong even for political fealty. The Government may command the votes of its supporters, but their consciences are free, and by them it is frankly and fearlessly denounced. Like the French lady who, when told there was no English for the word ennui, naively exclaimed, " Qu'est ce que cela sigqtic Y—puisq'ec vous aye: l a c h ose. " ("What does that matter ?—since you have the thing itsef.") So with cur Government—they have the Censure, whether or no they have the Vote. The necessary cessation of the debate yesterday (being w c e nes d a y) has given lime for the consideration of the &al:orate discourses of Monday and Tuesday. The verdict of all the speakers upon both sides ("cePtlee-, of course, the Ministers themselves) has been unanimous. I 4 may be summed np in the lan nag3 of Mr. ROEBUCK when he said, " None of the N7Ordt3 1 ha'e heard tttered in this House are too stong to clones my utter disap probation of the manner in which the foreign policy of this cou n t ry has been conducted by Lord RUSSELL." That is evid ent l y the feeling of the House, and it is also m ost assuredly the conv i ct i on of the Country. It is high time that something decided was done about the arming of the laTy with efficient guns. Upwards of fi7e years ba'e elapsed !ince the sac• HIE KIN, LONDON, THCRSDAY EVENING, JULY 7, 1864. ject was first mooted, and as yet we have really no gun for the navy, which is greatly superior to the old mut :h-abused 68 pounders. It is tree that there see a fa - 7r exceptional cases, in which 110 Armstror g and small bore 100-pounders are supplied ; but even thet•e are not capable of penetrating heavy armour plates in experiments at short range. It is very naturally asked by the public how this can be, seeing that upwards of two millions and a half sterling have bean expended, or rather should have bteeti expended, upon experiments and the construe then of available artillery. The question is simply answered in the short statement, that it is due to Go vernment jobbery and professional exclusiveness. Committee after committee has been appointed to consider the quesfon, hat nreil quite recently one ins entor only has been allawed to figure upon the st:tge. Sir WILLIAIt A.BMSTIV,iNG was the first to construct a trustworthy riled cannon ; as far back as 1858, his 12-pounder breech-loading field pieces wore celebrated. The system both of the construc tion and the projectiles were new, and the com mittee were of course justified in electing it for service. Sir W. ARMSTRONG richly deserves the reward he has earned for his genius and patriotism, and far be it from us to impute to him any share in the shortcoming and unfair dealings of other autho rities. Jn 1859, heavy guns being urgently re quired for the navy, a large number of Armstrong guns were ordered to be constructed-40 and 70- pounders; bat these guns were, we believe, ordered and distributed throughout the navy without ever having been experimented upon. Experience has proved that breach-loaders are unfitted for sea service, bat, in cases of emergency, people must not be particular. Experiments still went on, and other inventors came forward to have their guns tested, but the Ordnance Select Com mittee invariably rejected their claims; or if, im portuned to grant a trial at the- inventor's personal expense, contrived that the trial should take place with closed doors, as it were—that is to say, the parties connected with the gun were excluded from witnessing the trial, and had to abide the decision of a prejudiced jury. In fact, they as good as said, " We have found a gun which may hereafter an• swer the requirements of the service ; we will con tinue to experiment upon 'the gun before us, and we may ultimately succeed ; in toe mean time, let us " rest and be thankful," Such a feeling is but natural, for, according to the old saying, subordinates may safely follow in the foo'steps of their masters. Upon this principle WHITWORTH, BLAKELY, and other inventors were given the cold shoulder, until Mr. WHITWORTH, being enabled by hie vast resources to carry out his plans at his own expense, e.stoei:led everybody by the extensive range and accuracy of his 80 pounder, at Southpool, in Lancashire. Upon this becoming known the gun was afterwards tried on the Thames, in the presence of the Lords. of the Admiralty, against the iron-plated battery Trusty. Four successive shots penetrated the four •inch plate with ease and passed into the vessel. And such was the effect that the Lords of the Admiralty for bade a continuance of the practice, under the belief that a few more shots would have sunk her. This conelusive experiment took place in 1860; but of what use is success to an outsider ? Faults were found with the gun, and the matter was smuggled over. In 1862 Mr. I ,VMTWoRTH produced a 70-pounder, weighing only four tons and a half, that propelled a shell through four inches of iron• plating and its backing, while a shell from a larger gun of his pierced five inches; so that at last experiments are about to take place with heavy artillery, to sea whether better guns than the Arm strong can be produced by any other manufacturer. Surely these trials might have been made years ago, but cfficial routine could not be broken. In fact, even those high in authority are powerless against professional etiquette. The Duke cf SOMERSET, we believe, stated some time ago in evidence, that he had desired that some of Mr. WHITWORTH'S guns, the excellence of which he had just witnessed, might be ordered for service; bat as the Ordnance Select Committee had not examined and experimented upon them, it might not be. This, however, was not the case when the Armstrong 40 and 70 pounders were ordered. We have recapitulated these facts to show our readers the real state of the case. It by no means follows that because obstinate or prejudiced officials could only find one man capable of furnishing a first class gun that there were no others to be found in England. Sir W. ARMSTRONG has produced splardid field artillery, and at length, after five years' labour, has produced heavy artillery, bu upon a very different plan from the one first pre sented to the Government. Bat in the meanwhile his less fortunate competitors have sought in other lands the recognition of their inventions which the prejudice and partiality of their own Government denied them in their native land. The Federal States of America may thank Captain BLAKELY for the destruction of their Monintrs at Charleston, and although the craven Ministry of this country dared not recognise a bravo people struggling for independence, the Confederate States owe much of their success to British enterprise. Russia, and other continental Powers, heve also been supplied from the same source. Perhaps it is a matter of little or no consequence how ships are armed, seeing that they are not intended to fight but only for show, and a great saving would be achieved by substitut ing dummies for the heavy broadside guns, reserving just a few real ones to salute crowned heads and continental ambassado:s. But if the expenditure must go on, let proper guns be provided at once. If it be considered necessary that another seven months be expended in trials between the twelve pounders of ARMSTRONG and WHITWORTH, be it so, in spite of the waste of money ; although it is admit ted on all hands that any of the three guns now on trial is superior to what is required by the army. Bat let no time be lost in making fair trial of ship guns of calibres capable of penetrating iron plating, varying from 4a- or 5 tons up to 9 and 12 tons weight, end let the contest be thrown open to all comers. A preliminary trial will dispose of all questionable productions, and then let a short, sharp, and general test determine not the best gun, but what guns come up to a given standard; let orders be given for a reasonable number of pieces at once, and then let further trials settle the question of superiority. In the meantime let us make the most of the guns we have by providing them with steel shot, to place us at least on a footing with the French and other nations on that point. It is proved that cast-iron shot breaks to pieces on the impact with armour-plates, whereas steel-shot, even if it do not penetrate, does far more damage. It by no means follows that because a gun is superior in one particular, and has peculiar advantages to recom mend it, another may not have other points of superiority. The into trial of the Armstrong 600apoander at Shoeburyness proved that it was capable of demolishing the Warrior target at e distance of 1,000 yards, and it is probable would have done the same at twice the distance, but it must be borne in mind that each of these de structive monster shells costs Z5O sterling. The Armstrong shell is the most destructive yet pre. duced, but at the same time the costliest. Mr. WHITWORTII'S gun is simpler, and his fiat-heeded shot the beat suited for penetratiug arittour, while hip bhelis, thongs not go distructiye, hs'cre a gratin poster of penetration, and are far less expensive. Experience will no doubt enable engineeis to com bine the advantages cf both. While the Board of Ordnance were despairing of being able to rifle the smooth bores on hand, and ARMSTRONG, WIIIT WORTH, and others were endeavouring to reduce the windage of their guns as much as possible, Messrs. MACKAY have produced a rifled cannon in which the projectile does not fit the grooves, but the gas of the explosion passing through the grooves as it passes out, gives a far greater rotatory motion to the prej-ctile than any yet attained by the old system. The shot so propelled passed through a plate of iron five and a halt inches thick on Crosby Sands not long ago. Might not this plan be tried with advantage with the old 63 pounders, for by this contrivance the strain on ti'e gun would not be much increased. N-.lver again should the Go vernment bind itself down by contract to one gun or one individual. One would have thought we had had enough of the old anchor contract, which bound the Admiralty to furnish the navy with old fashioned anchors, contracted for at a high price for many years, because their predecessors, in bye gone times, had stipulated with one firm for the supply, when they might have been furnished with TROTMAN or PORTER'S superior articles at a less cost. If experience is thrown away upon fools, it is equally wasted upon those who have the ability but not the wish to profit by it. The absence of Lord DERBY at this critical juncture is very much to be regretted. It is one of those inopportune events whicu so often come in to subvert the plans and hinder the pre ects of those who have sedulously endeavoured to carry their point. On this occasion, however, there are many attendant circumstances which, in some degree,atone for the disappointment created by the absence of the noble earl. In the first place the tug of war does not take place in the House of Lords, and it is not there that the momentous de cision will be made which settles the fate of the Ministry. Besides, the followers of the Conserve. ive chief are about to engage in a struggle to vin dicate their party from any collusion with Minis ters in their present policy, which at the same time jeopardises the preservation of peace, exhibits a dastardly fear of war, and compromises the cha racter of the country in the most serious manner. Lord MAL3IESBURY has undertaken the task of bringing the subject forward in the Upper House. Etas lordship explained his purpose at the meeting which the Conservatives held the other day. He then stated that, in the unavoidable absence of Lord DERBY, he would inform them of the noble earl's wish that the resolution moved in the House of Lords should be submitted on a day that might -render the decision of the two Houses aS nearly as possible simol;aneous. This is a wise suggestion, and all sides must concur in the desirability of such an arrangement. In pursuance of this plan, the noble lord gave notica that on Friday he would move a resolution that,in the opinion of that House, the course pursued by her AIAJESTY'S Government in the Dano-German conflict, instead of maintain ing its avowed policy of upholding the indepen dence and integrity of Denmark, had lowered the just influence of this country in Europe, and thereby diminished the prospects of peace. The terms are nearly the same as in the resolutions moved in the Cammons. It is very desirable that the opinion of the Peers should be taken in a case of such magnitude es this before us now. It is well that the contending parties should know that this is considered an affair of such magnitude that both houses of the Legislature deliberate upon its phases and speculate upon its bearings. If, with the intel ligence that these debates have taken place, it can go forth to the world that in both the assemblies a vote of misuse has been passed on the pusillani mous and insulting course pursued by herMajeety't Ministers, the effect will be electsical in the Coun cils of Europe. Not only will the report be of weight where armies congregate, " where foe meets foe, and trumpets rend tee shies," but in cities and Cabinets the momentous tidings will b 3 of great import. It is certain that Lord MALMESBUItY is a very fitting substitute for Lord DERRY, because he has for some time past devoted his attention to foreign sffeira, and on both occasions when his party was iu power he held the responsible effice of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. In both instances be was eminently suc cessful in the discharge of his onerous duties, and in the face °foyer overwhelming diffisulti ee . Lord PAL especially on the latter occasion MERSTON when he took office and his friends had left behind them a fear fat heritage for their successors ; and bee cute these latter tied the wit and wisdom to extricate them selves, they were told that they only trod in tbt footsteps of their predecessors. Competent kidgeb were aware, however, that we were in imminent risk of a war with France. Tills evil, w hi c h is one of the greatest that can befall the interests of civili saiion and the balance of power in Europe, wa s pre vented by the wise moderation displayed by Lord MALMESBURY ; while by the exercise of judicious firmness he at the same tim e maintained the honour of the country whose maj es ty he was called upon to represent before the nations of the world. It is not, then, as a novice that the noble lord now comes forward to take part in a debate which treats of matters in which unfor • tunately our Cabinet has comp li ca ted th e interests and compromised the honour of the country once again. m ay it prove now, as heretofore, that they are checked in their course and frustrated in their attempts- It is when an assembly or a house of representatives honestly and honourably acquits it se l f o f a grave duty, and fulfils a solemn trust, that i t can best lay claim to . the respect, the reverence)and the love of the coml. try. Home questions m ay he trifled with, to a great extent, with impunity., ;t is comparatively of little consequence if a chang e i s made t his year or nest on most of the topics whi ch co me under considers. Lion; but when foreign affairs ar e put forward— when war maecouvrts a n d peace policy are in the balance, it is incumbe nt upo n all who hold a re sponsible position to lase no t i m e, and throw away n o opportunity of exercisin the right of expression and affording the exampl e o f decisive action. It is to be trusted that if the debate close on Friday i n the House of Lords, that the a bsence of their chiet will not impede the Proeress of the Conservatives, and prevent their carryi n g on their motion to a triumphant issue. They have VOW a grand oppor• tunity of vindicating th e i r countey's honour and doing credit to their own h o use. There have not been wanting critics and cevillers to deny the ser vices and question th e value of t he hereditary branch of the Legislature. Li th e peers of England now prove that they are as f a ithful and fervent to de fend the interests and protect the honour of the land from injury or m a t-administration as their forefathers were to march under the banners of their Sovereign to the bettlefieldes which made famous some of the noblest namts in the aristocracy of Great Britain. It will be a lose to the assembly if the RUPERT of debate cannot appear to advocate with his matchless eloquence the cause so dear to the heart of the cauntry as its honour and its in fluence, but it is to be hoped that his earnest ex pression of opinion so recently mede ou the Subjec of-our policy with Denmark will be borne in =Lad and impels Value who may Wirer, 411 d nitZate those who concur, until the force of reason and the plan of argument may sweep down the hindrances put in the way of the right cause, and the cffieials who speak 'he Ministrrial language of expedit-ney and compromiEne m:iy be utterly discoutfited. Lord MALMESBURY has an arduous tusk to perform, but t*Jere is no doubt that he will exert his utmost energies, and all who desire to meintain intact and inviolate the reputation of their country, will wish him every success in his venture. HAYMARKET THEATRE. The season terminated last night with the benefit of Mr. Buck:sten?, who revived for the occasion the old-fashioned " opera° of the " Casle of Andalusia," a work that has lain on the shelf for 30 years, but is still remembered by elder;y playgoers. Musrs. Buekstono and Compton made the comic parrs as amusing as possible, though gfl:ieraity the VOt.ltii force was insufficient for the due execution of the music. After the conclusion of "A Regular Fix," which followed the "opern," and in which Mr. &them represented toperfection the impudent and eccentric Mr, Hugh de Bras, tho blowing address was spok,:n by Mr. Buc►ketone Lidies and Gentlemen,—As 1 have promised in my programme of this night's performances to ad dress a few words to you, according to custom oa these occasions, I must do' my best to full that promise; but, as I find myself, in my advertised position, of realty having nothing very particular to say, I can only refer to the past, and speak a little respecting the future to make up the requited b nefit address. When I closed last Jury, I announced that certain enera dons in the theatre—chairs in the dress eirc , e—an enlargement of the stalls, with two entrances to them, and other changes would be made, all of which have been carried out, and I trust for the comfort of my many visitors; and although the yen. illation is not so pert ct as I could wish, Ist ill hope- to remedy that defect; yet if any of you were to become lessees of a theatre you would soon discover that a manager does not like to ace his house too much ventilated, I have been asked my reasons for closing while such great success still attends this theatre, especially when it is knoWn that in my lesseesbip I have gone through two seasons, c•rcb of them or five years' duretion, making a cubstderubie deduction from a man's litetime. L,st year I was compelled to close to repair, bs:autify, and alter ; this year I can advence CO such exquisite reason, but, as Sir Andrew Agueefieek says, have no exquisite reason for 't, but I have reason pod enough," and when we consider the many oat dour amusements during the hot weather—me many new railways now taking the public in the summtr evenings into the country, together with a certain indolence natural to those who nave worked very nerd all their lives, end wish for an occisionet noliday, however brief, you cannot wonder that we want a short respite from our labours, although there is one reason that has been given for closing he theatres on the coming in of hot weather that does not in any way apply to the Haymarket— that is to s.y, deserted houses—a phrase used lately in one of the morning papers. 'We never have de sorted houses here, thanks to your appreciation of our exertions; we are now and then certainly not so well furnished with faces as at other times, but we are never empty. You will always find a comfort able attendance here, fie quently full, and more fre quently crowded to overfl,wing, and which has been the fact for many weeks past, as thousands among our patrons can prove; therefore a deserted touse, caused by the hot weather, is not among our reasons for shutting up shop. But as regards this desired holiday, the company here will have bur one of four d iye, as they appear at Manchester on Monday next, and afterwards) at Bradford ano Leeds, and other places during our nine weeks' va cation. As for myself, I intend to take about triree weeks' relaxation—though it will not be all holi day for me—because at the nest Dramatic College fete, at the Crystal Palace, you will find me very energetic and very hot, superintending en Auut Sally, or perhaps a merry-go.roand, I hardly know which. With respect to the ituure, leh ill reopen on the 12th of September next with :he c..)mic opera you heve witnessed this: evening, but with the addi tion of a new farce, written by the immortal author of "Box and Cu;" and " Lend Me Five Shillings,'. to be called "On the Sly." A brilliant Italian actress, speaking English to perfection, will after wards make her first appearance in England, in a new drama, while my Lord Dun dreary (Mr.' Saihern) will again come be fore you at Christmas, and during his en gagement a sensation comedy will be produced, written by Mr Watts Phillips; and we have not yet given up all hope of inducing Brother Tnam to come from America, and appear during the next London season. You will also be glad to bear That I em promised toe first dramatic work of Miss Breddon, the accomplished and wonderfully popu lar author of " Lady Audtey's Secret ;" with such materiel I think you will acknowledge that I have secured a continuance of that success which has never yet deserted the H.lytalrhot l'hea , re. A tittle While ago, ladies cud gen; lemen. I had some idea of retiring from public life, thinking I bad been quite long enough before you, and dreading to be looked upon as the feeble veteran lingering on the stage' —('hat is not the exact quotation, Bat it is near enough)—but, as I have yet a long unexpired term of this theatre, and held under one of the best of landladies that ever owned so important a property as the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, and whose sym pathies and good wishes I am never without, and not yet feeling any symptoms of feebleness, and at all times meeting with every encouragement from you, I intend, health and life permitting, to go on to the end of my term, and perhaps longer than that; therefore, I still hope to appear occasionally before you as Bub Acres, Tony Lumpkin, 6crub, S,r Andrew Auguecheek, Marplor, and other ola characters, and also in as many new parts as I cars get. And now, ladies, in the name of the company, I thank you for all your favours, individually I hank you for this brilliant termination to a most successful season, and until September next respect tulip bid you farewell.'' At the end of tha above a shower of bouquets was flung by the audieno3, who crowded the house in every part. Exeter HalL—The National Choral Society. Mr. G. W. Martin last evening brought his fourth season to a highly successful conclusion by the per formance of the magnificent oratorio " Judas Mac aata3us." The vocalis , s were Mr. Sims Reeves, Mr. Santley, Madame Parepa, and Miss. Palmer, and certainly never has the brilliant composition been wore efficiently given. The first encore was the great chorus, " Oh, Father!" and this was suc ceeded by another one, by Mr. Santley, for his splendid rendering of the recitation and air, "Arm, arm, ye brave." We sum up our praise in one word by saying it was unsurpassable. Madame Parepa secured:a similar honour for," From mighty kings," and Mr. Sims Reeves as usual electrified the im mense audience by his singing " Sound an alarm." We doubt whether such loud, enthusiastic, end un'.- versal applause over on any former occasion followed the wonderful musical efforts—certainly it has never been exceeded. To refrain from complying with the general demand for its repetition would have been useless, so, without the slightest hesitation, the great English tenor again gratified the delighted Aud ien ce, and, if it be possible, with . increased effect. The whole performance was a great success, and we therefore take our leave of the National C:loral Society for the present with our most ardent wishes foe its future prosperity. Advices from Berne state !bet the Federal Go. vet nment of Switzerland is employing every effort to obtain tlw prompt ratification of the treaty of commerce with France, which was signed on the 30th ult This formality is aft:wed by the Legislative Chambers, but the Federal c;ottncil not being yet prepared to present the treaty itself. with tha explanatory report, has determined to inform the Chamber of she conclusion of the treaty, and to ask that Assembly to kopuint a c Jumittee ..etoreband, in order lobe ready to ootatuence the business as soon as the docataents shall arrive. The affair will therefore probably be brought Wad durit is the rreVeAt Roam. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) SPAIN. DEPARTURE OF SPANISH FRIGATES FOR THE PACIFIC. MADRID, JULY 6. The ironehd frigate Nlnianeia, the sailing frigates Bt, , renguelo, Btanci, and Veucedara, and the steamer San Q intin, wilt set out for the Preifie is the tourse of the present mouth. GIBRALTAR GIBItAL I.llt, JULY 1. The follovving British vessels have arrived here since the departure of the lastail:—steaceer Stromboli, 6 : 1 days from Liverpol ; stev.ner Chris tiana. 6 days from Liverpool ; beg Cares, 26 days from Liverpool ; steamcr Balbec, 6 digs from Liver pool; steamer 1) wina, 10 days from Newcastle; brigantine Louisa, 14 days frAn Llanelly ; schooner Emily, 18 days from Cardiff; brig Courier, 20 days from Cirdiff ; steamers Europa, 6 day's from Lon don; 6 days from Liverpool; Peninsular, 7 days from London ; Brenda, 7 days from London. The Spanish Minister of Marine has ordered the screw frigates Bianca and Berenguela to reinforce Admiral Pliizon. The screw sloop Vencedora, now at River Plate, has also been ordered to join Admiral Pitiz Exchange on Lyndon, 90 days' date, 51; Paris, 5: 320; INlarscillis, St 32c; Genoa, St 34c; Madrid, eight drys' sight, par ; Cadiz, : 1 die; Seville, par ; dis; Btaceiona, preen ; Almeria, par ; Vaiebcia, par; A!icant, p,r. PRANCE. A committee has been rormtd arnong the friends and admirers of the lee M. H. F,,,ndrin, the painter, f'r opening a su.b6oription to erect a monument to his memory. Among the timbers are Count Waleweki, es Prtbich-et ; M. 'egret?, Ihrou J. de 11,)thschild, M. A. Thomas, 8:c. An Impelie.l decree in the Moniteur, on the pro position of the Minister ot War, coLfirtns two pro■ motions to the r,tak of Officer in the Legion ot Honour; eight nominAtions o: Knight ; den eleven ';rants of utlitary nitdate, Mari, provisio:,a,ly by the Commander-to-Co:et ot the expeditionary corps in Mexico. Court de Moutalivet has just, published a p,n3p7let entitied—" Dien! Dix huit dunces (1 Gouvernement Purlenzentoire. Thu tx-Minister L 'uis Pi i'ippe rt-vits in this work to the passtd ug,iust thu Government of July by :$4. R mher in the discussion of the litre !session. BOURSE' July 6.—S ,des tor realis4tiiti have pro• duced a rot rogrloe movem:•nt. 'Purees, fur the Ac count, are now at 66t. 15c. I\l )bilier is also quoted tower lt,tilway Market quiet, but prices not mate rially changed. The market closed as follows : per Cente. C4 15 )o. read 3 per Cents Jo. end month.— 66 15 Jrudii Mobilier 992 50 t( 1 , end month 9O) -- Bank Shares 3310 I.;redit t one] er i2lO -- Roman KA Italian Loan 6B -- Do. end Ditto Threes — Now Islexicau 56 50 Threee 49 75 11:n(I (Ie Doi) , .„ 481 Deferred ~~ ~ Yo 0rie,...T.1. 4 ****** ••• 0 . . Northern t % s r. Account,. 673 75 „ 672 50 . . 957 50 •♦ 9€ 25 Gyout; and ilediturreineut 9.1 U 897 50 New ditto S9utuerti VI" esl-,orn 633 - 610 - Etteteru •• • . 510 - iazdinian ... 472 50 .. 472 50 351 25 Anstnau I.orp rd 352 50 395 - 400 - ;36 25 .. 539 25 North of Spain Saragossa 523 75 .. 525 Ditto to iiarcolott:l - The British. Protectorate of the lonian Islands. The following despatenel, published yesterday, describe officially the closing scenes of the Britith Pcoteeturtite io the I ,nian loldads (No. 10.) (SIR H, STORKS TO MR CARDWELL.) (Received June 10 ) Marlborough, at Sea, Tune 2. hs.ve the honour to acquaint you that the Greek troops at stint,cl tor theq,nian Loands arrived in C.nu yts.• terday atternom about 5 o'clock, wader the cicumand at Lieut.. Gen, Pi.a. They wen; cnivoyed in one steamer, and amountA to 830 rank and fi.e, composed of Artillery, Gen darmerie, and tun Ist Regiment at Infantry. A large crowd was as,embled to welcome the troops, vho were cheered louity as they steamea past the walls to the anchorage. The band played "God save the Queen," when the steamer entered the port, and all passeu uff quietly. This morning early preparations were made for the eel berc‘tion of her Majesty's tete .pe and for my departure from Corfu. The 9th Regiment, with the women, children, and baggage of the regiments composing the garrisoa of Corfu, had been embarked the day before. The 2.1 battalion 4th ttegine nt went on board at 10 a.m., at.d by 11 o'clock ail the arrangements required to carry our. the programme agreed between the Commissioner of the Government of his Hellenic Majesty and myself were c nepleted. Vast crowds had assembled on tno esplanade and lined the walls, occupying every elm whence a view of the pro ceedings could be ub ainen. At 11 30 a.m. I entered the throne -room, which was crowded by the high functionaries of the lonian States and others who had assembles to take leave of me. I addressed a few words of farewell- in Italian to those present, and at ten minutes to 12 o'clock I lett tne vitae, to embark in my barge. The crowd assembled was immense; 1 never re member to have seeds° many persons collected together iu Corfu on any former occasion. The cheering was deafening, and the marks of sympathy and g iod will which I receive() were most gratifying. A great deal of feeling was displayed by those present, and tears ran down the cheeks of m an y who, to all appearance, would have been considered uu likely to have showin emotion on such ..n occasion. I confess to you that I was much overcome myself, and, however gratifying were the demonstrations of sympathy and goodwill which I received, I could not but be affected in taking leave of those in whom I took a great interest, and in quitting for ever a country to whose welfare I had de voted all my energies for more than five years. On my reaching her Majesty's ship Marlborough under the usual salutes, the British guards were relieved by Greek troops, the British colout s lowered, and the Greek flag run up on the forts; salutes followed as laid down in the pro. gramme. The British flags were marched off and embarked wift guards of honour, under the personal superintendence of the Major-General commanding the troops. At ten minutes to 2 o'clock, all being on board, her Majesty's ships Marluorough, Me•muee, Galatea, Tamar, Himalaya, and Psyche left the harbour of Corfu, and proceeded to Malta, except her Majesty's ship from which I am now writing, which takes me to Catacolo, to meet his Majesty the King of the Hellenes, accompanied bee the Psyche. In the other islands the troops have all embarked, and at 12 o'clock this day the evacuation of the lonian Islands was completed. Thus terminated the Britieh protectorate of th4lonian States. It is impossible to loik back tO British rule in these islands, which has lasted for nearly half a century, without b ing convinced thatEagland has dealt generously with the lonians, and faithfully discharged the aiduetas and respon sible duties she accepted in 1815. I have thus concluded the duties of the high office to which, by her Majesty's most gracious favour, I was ap pointed in February, 1859, and I trust that her. Majesty's Government will approve the wanner in which these duties have been performed.—l have, ece., H. K. STORICB,I (No. 15 ) Mu. CAADWELL TO Silt H. STORKS._ Duwning.street, Jane 22. Sir, —I have received with great satisfaction your de spatch of the 2d inst., iu which you report your departure from Corfu, and the evacuation of the lowan Islanzis by the Btitish troops. . . The very Interesting account which you have given of the conduct and spirit of the people on that remarkab!e occasion reflects the highest credit upon them, and not upon them only, but also upon those who have administered in the name of the Queen the office, of the British Protectorate. You entered upon your duties at a time of difficulty, but by the exercise of firmness, discretion, and forbearance you have maintained unbroken tranquillity, a l l have encou raged in the breasts of the lonian paople those sentiments of gratitude and attachment towards the British Crown which they have now so honourably displayed. For your services, therefore, during the continuance ci your clThe, and for the skid with which you have dis charged the delicate task of bringing that (,face to a close, I have the pleasure to convey to you her Majesty's entire approval.—l have, &c. EDWARD CARDWELL. Imperial decrees will shoetly appegr, it is said, raising to the dignity of Senator the Archbishop of Paris. General de Martimprey, M. Devienne, First President of the Implial Court, mad the Dake de Terente; .61)?..-MATI,VIi " ~& HER MAJESTY, WINDSOR CASTLE, July 6. The Queen walke3 and arove in the grounds this morning, accompaniel by her RJyal Highness Princess Louise. £'riice attenthd by Mr Buff, took a carriage airing,. Tunic Royal Highnesses Princs and Princess Louis of Hesse, attended by Madereoibelle Grdncy and Captain von ‘Vetrtrwelter, arrived at the C•lsqe at half-pasi 2 &cluck from Buckingham Pd.lace. 'Fne Eirl and Countess of 111rdwieke arrived at the ectritie yeserday, and had the honour of dining with the Queen and the Royal family, -- e----- The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Prince and P1i11e;',5.3 01 . Wales, accompanied by Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse, and the Prince and Princess Leiningen, visited the Flower Scow at the Horticuiturci-gardens, Soath Kensing ton, yeste:day. Tie Marchione2s of Carmarthen, the Baroness de Granny, Cqtain Grey, and Captain von Wester. weiter, were na attendance. The Princ.ss of Wales took a carriage drive in the afternoon. The Prion, of Wales reds oat on horseback. The Prince and Princess of Wales honoured the Dube and Duchess of Manchester with their corn pill at dinner at their house in Great Stanoope. St reet. • Ttie Prince and Pcincess of Leiniogen took leave of !lair it,iyat Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Water, und left .) , luriborough.house tor the Isle or Wight. Marriage in High Life—(This Day). _ . Tuis morning the marriage of Lieut.. Colonel Campbell, with the Hon. Miss Carring;on, daughter of Lira Carington, was celebrated at the Chapel Royal, `Arnitehail.' There was a very large atter, dance of the liiends of both parties, and atuot , gat the vi,itnrs were the It!glit Eon. B. anti, Mre. ROYAL ENTERTAINMENT ---Tte Duke and Ducuree of Miuctie,,tet g.,ve a grind elittrtainment last evening at their house in G'eat Sanhope-street. Tneir ltuyal Highnesees the Pcinee and Princess of Wales ar rived at about a quarter post 8 o'clock, attended by the Marchioness of Carmarthen and Captain Grey. There were present to meet their Royal igl,nesses ar, dinner their Serene Highnesses Pricce and Princess Edward of Saxe ‘Veitnar, the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, the 'Marquis of Ilartington, Earl Glanville, the Earl and C.,natess Dalkeith, the Countess or Wt-sinioreland, the Earl of Sand wich. &e. Teen. Royal Iligtinesse, the Duchess of Cam buidge and Princess Mary and a briiliant party assembled after dinner. - Hiy ltdysl Highness the Duke of C‘rnbridge, es Field-Marshal Commanding. in Chief, held a levee yester day afternoon at the Horse Guards, Whitehall. ~`N early PO officers attended his Royal Highness's reception. L9rd end Lady Eoury Lt' d a dinner party yester day evening, at their family residence in Park-street, Gros venor-, quare. Lady Howard de Wa!den and the lion. Miss Ellis have arrived at the Portland Hotel, Sciuthsea, from London. Eleellency the B iron de Mans, the Baroness do Mana, family, and suite, have arrived at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, from Rio do Janeiro. Lurd itoybtou has arrived at the Portland Hotel from London. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, as Field• Marshal Commanding-in-Chief, held a levee yester day afternoon at the Horse Guards, Whitehall. N ear ly 130 officers attended his Royal Highness's reception. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke anti Duchess d'Aumale have issued cards for a hill a; Orleans House, Twickenham, on Wednesday, July 20, to meet ',heir Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wules. Toe Ptiucess Et:zAbeth tz.z.ruichoff, Princess L. Czernichoff, family, and suite, have left the Portland Hotel, Southsea, fur the Isle of Wigbt. Tt.e E and Countess of Clarendon entertained nelect forty at dinner last evening at their residence in Grosvenor -crescent, Tne ltignt Hon. the Chancellor of tha Exchequer anti Mrs thadstone had a dinner party last evening at their re , idence on Carlton-house -terrace. The Duke and Duche,s of Argyll, Louisa Marchioness of Waterford, the Burl of Aberdeen, Lady ‘Venlock, and Lady Alfred Hervey, Mr Warier, M.P., and Mrs Warner, Mr Nests, \.1.P., Mr and Mrs Wuldbn, and Mr Bentham were among the guests. M:a Gladstone had a musical party after d Re-establishment of the Pope's Health, Under Sate of the 20th u!t. the Roman correspondent of the Post Bays:—This day being the f.,stival of St Peter, the patron saint tit the Eiernai City, the Pepe has been solem nising the event wiih the cusiornary accompaniments of eeelisiastical and sovereign s,Jenclour hi the Vatican Bisi ilea, uis renewed health a,lowtn.; him to penf,rm his usual part in the gorgeous junzione. It is not the sea..on f o r wruigners just now, and wen tore the ladies' tribunes were by no means so thronged as at Uhristwae, Easter, and or her periods f An.lo-Sixon invasion. CHANCE MEETING OF HIS HOLINESS AND THE BRITISH CONSUL, MIL SLVeRN (KEATS . B FRIEND) It is a curious c ,, intidence ut facie, adds the Jost corres pondent, that' on the very day .hat the Loudon papers brought us the details o►f the debate in Psriiamem, on tho advisability of retaining Mr. Odu Russell and Mr. Severn in their respective diplomatic and consular posts in Rome, Mr Severn, who had never hithertohed the honour of: speak ing to tha Pope, as foreign consuls here only communicate with Monsignor. Berardi, Under Secretary ot State, met his Holiness walking about a mile outside the Porta San Gio vanni. The consul, as is Cll.B • o wary, on meeting the Supreme eontiff, alighted froth his carriage and advanced towards • his Holiness, hat in hand, with the purpose of making him self known without the customary tormalit ies of a presenta tion. The Pope, who had Monsignore Talbit by hi,s side, was doubtless informed in due time of the identify and ()Melia character ot the gentleman he saw coming towards him, tor when Mr Severn announced hia.self as the Console Inglese, the Pope replied briskly, " Lo so, to sr, I" and, tak ing him with both hands, shook hands with him most aff assuring him that tie was glad to see him, as he had al war/ heard him most favourably spoken of. PARLIAMENIARY DIVISIO HOUSE OF COAMONS, JULY 6. PUNISHIAENT OF RAPE BILL. Order for committee read, Motion made and question proposed, "That Mr. Speaker do now leava the chair.'' Amendment proposed, to leave out from the word " That' . to the end of the question, in order to add the words " this house will, upon this day three months, resolve i, salt int, the said committee," instead thereof, Ques• tion put, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the question," The house divided—Ayes, ;9; Noes, 84. AYES-79. Agnew, Sir A. Hill, H. C., ---.* Parket", Major W. Anuesiey, Col. H. Hood, si r A, " Paull, .l. • Beecroit„ U. 6. Liornby, W. H. Peel, J. Beyon, ii. ti 0.5,41,, T. B. Plii.aipa, G. L. Bounani-Carter, J. Hunt, G. W. Pinney, CoL Burghley, Lord Jervoise, Sir J. Portman, %V. H. B. Cave, S. liekewich, 6. 'l'. Powell, 1. S. Chapman, J. Kendall, N. Powys- Ly b be, P. L. Cholmeley, Sir M. Kin g J. K. Ri dley, Sir M. W. Collins, T. Lauglon, W. H. G. Selwy n , C...i. Davie, Sir H. RF. Leig&on, Sir B. Shirley, E. P. Dent, J. D. Liddell, H. U. Swats, J. Diliwyn, L. L. Lon field, it. S tracey, Si r H . Egerton, Sir P. Lovable, Lord Stuart,, Lt.-Col. IV. Euteld, Vistount Lyon, .e. Surtets. H. E. Esmoncle. J. !Hackie, J. Talbot, C. It. M. Estcourt, S. maekinnon,W. A. Tollemache, 1 , . J. k itltlillg, r. W. 351-'Mahon,, . I'. Irliey, V. R. D. J. i. loyer . Maguire, .F. 'l'rei l ern 'u. rotnunbe, F. J. S. Marioribaults , D. C. Trevor, Lord A. Uard, It. 6. Morgan, U. Tufnuf, C. bore, J. IL 0. Morgan, Major Waldron, L. Greenau G. Morris, D. NVlialiey, Li. 11,. , qrs.gau, Sir E. Mundy, W. Wilmington, Sir T. Hamilton, Viscount Murray, W. rkaa..A.ab. Northcote. Sir S. ii. Adderiey, ii iie e r s b li er , t u , , li si . r A T .. 11".aceic.,..ee., Col. v. A 0 LS —Bt. _ _ Acton, Sir J. Ewing, H. E. V. ilittord, W. T. Adair, 11. E. Fenwick, IL bl ol itgomcry , Sir G. Ayrton, A. S. Finlay, A. S. Neate, u. , Ba, ,, welt, J. Fraser, Sir W. A. witagan, T. twine, H. J. French, Col. Onslow, O. Baines, N. bleorge, J. l'auniore, R. Baring, Sir F. .. Olivia, C. L. Yager, C. Baring, T. t*. ,'• Golvei, G. W.. 13. Fatten, Vol. W. _,... Barnes, T. Greaves, E. Yeacocke Li-. .111. IY• Lieumish, F. B. tireehe, J. Putter, B. Beaumont, W. B. eregory, W. R. • Bepton, G. W. ,7. Beuttmck, U. C. Gurdon, B. ltussell, A. Berkeley, H. F. Haulie,u, U. Salonion , i,A.derrral Btiyak, A. • La.,U ey, J. sclater -Booth, U. Bouverie, E. P. Hawkey, T Seymour, .I.A. Bruce, Lord E. A. Henley, Lord blielleY, Sir J. V. BruCe, H. A. lienned,3y, J. P. Somerset, col. E. Buller, J. W. audgkinson, U. Stacpoole, W. Uaird, J. Jones, Rlu D W . . W. F. Stunt, H. G. , Childers, H. C. E. . . Taylor, Y. A. Clay, J. E.iugscote, Col. The, W. Milford, C. C. Knattihbutl-liugess Trelawny, Sir J. D. Ulittou, Suit. Leader, N. F. Vance, J. . Co`, VV. Leathani, E. A. Watkins, eel. L. Dering, Sir B. Leievre, v: .L S. wickham. U. vv. yougias, Sir C. . u L via g Re. sir . With.:am W. Dull, X. E. • Lewin, H. 11:1.L.Eltel. Evans, T. IY. Lccke, J. O'Logolen, Sir 0 , Evart, W, lawmen*, Lord Q. Rtretigk J. A. F4MOSES AND SON'S • OITTFI for all classes, all ages, and all climates.