The Sun. — London, England, 1864-12-01 00:00:00

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. (Opera Company, Limited.) THIS EVENING (Thursday), Dec. 1, Hatton's new opera, B.OSE ; or, Love's Ransom. Rose, Madame Lemmens-Sher rington ; Geovgette, Madame Weiss ; Theresa, Miss Poole; Stephen, Mr. G. Prrren ; Blancoec, Mr. H. Corti ; Captain of Recruiting Party, Mr. A. "cook ; Sergeant, Mr. E. Dus tack ; and Jaques, Mr. Weiss. Conductor, Mr Alfred Mellon. The Incidental Divertissement will be supported by Mdlles. Xouchateau and Bonlanti. Commence at half-past 7 o'clock. Private boxes, from 10s. 6d, upwards; stalls, 7s. ; d res s circle, 5 8 . ; upper boxes, 4s ; amphitheatre stalls, 3s. and 28. ; pit 2s. 6d. ; gallery, is. No charge for booking places. The box-office is open from 10 till 5. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. PROSPECTIVE ARRANGEMENTS. The performance will commence Every Evening during the Week with YOU KNOW WHO. Tills EVENING (Thursday), and Saturday, FAUST. ('n Friday, December 2 (for the last time) TItAVIA ['A. On Monday. Dec. 5, LA SONNAMB JLA, when Miss Susan 4G aLon will make her first appearanc in the part of Amina. Conductor, Signor ARDITI. Doors open at hfalf-past Six, commence at Seven. Opera lit Eight. Box Office cpen from Ten till Five. Private Boxes, from Vs. 6d. ; Stalls, 7s. ; Dress Circle, 55.; First Circle, 4s. ; 2s. 6i. ; Gallery, is. No charge for booking places. No fees to box-keepers. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY- LANE.- Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, to commence with A YOUNG L AD FRO3I THE COLIN PRY. Messrs. G. Belmore, Fitzjames, and G. F. Neville; Misses Helen Howard, R. Leclercq, &c. After which, Shaksnere's Tragedy of MACBETH. Mr. Creswick ; Messrs. Marston, R. ltoxby, G. Belmot e, Rayner, F. Neville, Edmund Phelps, J. Neville, Bartleman, &c.; plisses Rebecca Isaacs, Emma Heywood, and Miss Atkinson. Doors open at ha f-past Six—Commence at Seven. T HEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.— Lessee, Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, THE SUN AND THE WIND. After which, SUNNY VALE FARM. Messrs. Howe, Farren, Clark, Braid, Coe, Weathersby. Mesdames Beatrice, Snowdon, Harris, Fitzwilliam, Coleman, &c. Followed by FRIEND WAGGLES, And MY HUSBAND'S GHOST. To commence at 7. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining - . THIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. I addy O'Rafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray. After which, THE STREETS OF LONDON. Messrs. Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fi her, D. Murray, J. Nelson, 11. Forrester. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma 'Barnett, and Miss ninny Gwynne. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the sole management of Mr. Fechter. THIS EVENING, TILE KING'S BUTTERFLY. Fan fan, the King's Butterfly, Mr. Fechter. Messrs. Ityder,Wid dicomb, Ch•rle M'lntyre, Garden, Raymond, Moreland, C ifford, Collett; Misses Carlot a Lealercq, M. Henrade, E. Lavenue, and B. Lavenue. Preceded, at 7, by NURSEY CHICKWEED. Messrs. NViddicomb, Garden, Moreland, Collett ; Miss Lavenue,3lts. Lee. On Monday, Dec. 5, RUT BLAS, Ruy Bias, Mr. Fechter. Doors open at halt-past 6 ; commence at 7. The Box-office ep en daily from Elevtn till Five. NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI: Sole Proprietor and Manager. Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, THE WORKMEN OF PARIS. Sir. Benjamin Webster; Messrs. Billiniton, R. Phillirs, Stuart, J. Clarke, Stephenson, Eburne, C. J. Smith ; Mrs. Stirling, Miss Woolgar (Mrs. A. Mellon), Miss H. timms. Billing,ton, Mrs. H. Lewis, and Miss A. Seamen. To conclude with DOING BA NTING. Mr. J. Clarke, Mr. ,Stephenson; Mrs. Lewis and Miss A. Seaman. Commence at 7. ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster. EMINENT TALENT AND COMEDY DRAMA. This Popular Theatre is now Open. THIS EVENING, a new Musical Drama, entitled THE BARONET ABROAD AND THE RUSTIC PRIMA J.,ONL`TA : Mr. Frank Matthews; Miss Constance Roden. After which, at a quarter to Eight, a new and original Comedy Drama, in three acts, by J. Palgrave Simpson. enti tled SYBILLA ; or, STEP BY STEP. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews. To conclude with Mr. Maddison Morton's New Comedy Farce of WOODCOCK'S LITTLE GAME. Mr. Charles Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, WILFUL WARD. Messrs Parselle and Belford ; Miss Palmer. Followed by, at Eight, MILKY WHITE. Messrs. Craven, ktoyle, James ; Mesdames Swanbor.mgh and Manders. To conclude with MAZEPPA. Mesdames Itaynham, lmpson, 4tc. GRATIS AND POST F.REE, E. MOSES and SONS' New Pamphlet, THE PHILOSOPHY OF DRESS. MOSES AND SON I 11• respectfully Tall attention to their large and well assorted stock of JUVENILE CLOTHING, The newest laorics are combined with the latest and most fashionable designs, and the best workmanship. E. MOSES and SON give particular attention to this important branch of their business, and they can with confidence affirm that the prices are such as must satisfy the most economical. 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JOHN SCOTT, Sole Agent HE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, Can be had Every Evening of G. R. GL IR EN__, NEWS AGENT, No. 4. Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. THE LATES f EDITION' of " THE SUN" supplied, as soon as published every Evening by W. ALEXANDER (late BROOKS), Newspaper Agent, 24, Old Cavendish- street, Oxford-street. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY.—Morning, 3h. Wm. —Afternoon, 3h. 30m. To.moßßow.-Morning, 3a. 50m.—Afternoon, 4h. 10m. 4 ,1, • at ;Ve ‘ Ae r A : l3 l sl; l" ''';) LONDON, THURSDAY, DEC. 1, 1864. The summary of the Address to the EMPEROR, returned by the Lower House of the Austrian Reichsrath in answer to the speech from the Throne, has already been brought to us by telegraph ; but w! have now the full draught of that somewhat remarkable dccument. It exhibits a curious mix. ture of the loyal deference expected from such an araembly, with some very plain speaking respecting The requirements of the Empire, and certain uncoil etitntional occurrznces in varicus provinces. The Rjchsrath deserve great praise for the straightfor ward notlnner in which they have stated the public grievances, and insisted upon the ma i n tenance of civil and political rights. They hare, indeed, veiled their demands as skilfully as might be under the pretence that they were only anticipating the EMPEROR'S views and wishes, or acting upon his previously expressed opinions; but, never theless, they hare issued a manifesto of PO Mel importance, end if its engektions wore fully and fairly carried out, constitutional liberty would have made great strides under FRANCIS JOSEPH. Prussia has within the last year or two so completely abandoned the position which her representatives seemed previously to have taken up in resisting the encroachments of despotic power, that the field is open for Austrian patriots not only to help forward liberty in their own country, but to take if they will the lead of Germany. Prussia will find before long that she has thrown away the substance for the shadow, she has given up all national aspirations and public spirit for the sake of a mean, selfish, and grasping policy. In endeavouring to secure the Duchies she has alienated Germany, she has excited the sus. picions of Austria, and most certainly she has for. feited the favour of England, and after all it re mains to be seen what actual gain of territory or increase of power will accrue to her from this glo rious campaign of which we hear so much. Truly, the Prussian rejoicings are the best satire on their own proceedings. If a few successful contests with a people greatly inferior in numbers, in arms, in military training, in all the appliances of war, are to be ranked as such wonderful achievements, the Prussians can scarcely rank their military genius very high. The paragraph in the address of the Reichsrath, which refers to the conduct of Prussia, is very significant. The Rouse, it says, recognises to its full extent the value of the Prussian alliance, but it cannot refrain from expressing its conviction of the equally high value of a cordial alliance with the other States of the Germanic Confederation. The House will, therefore, " joyfully hail all efforts of the Government intended to oppose separatist tendencies contravening Federal right," and they hope for such reforms of the Constitution of the Confederation as will knit more closely the bonds uniting all the countries of Germany into one great whole. The secret efforts of Prussia to appropriate the Duchies, or at least to have them exclusively under her own influence, have certainly " separatist tendencies contravening Federal right," and as such will be looked upon with suspicion. The state of affairs in Galicia also calls forth a strong expres sion of opinion on the part of the Reichsrath. The necessity of applying exceptional measures to a country of the Empire has filled them " with deep regret," and the House awaits an explanation of the causes which necessitated such measures ; it adds, moreover, the expression of its " heartfelt wish" that so unsatisfactory a state of things may be as brief as possible. The representation of the different provinces of the Empire is another important sub• ject, and the members of the Reichsrath have devoted to it a considerable portion of their Address. Constitutional action has not yet begun or has been totally interrupted in a large portion of the Empire, and they therefore hint that decisive steps are neces• sary on the part of the Administration to remedy so great an evil. Venetia, Galicia, Hungary, and Croatia are all without a national representation, and the Reichsrath looks with manifest disfavour on so unconstitutional and arbitrary a position. In particular, the address insists upon the re-establishment of .constitutional condi tions in the two kingdoms of Hungary and Croatia as indispensable to the effectual government of the Empire, and insists that the regular annual recur rence of the lesser Reichsrath is a right based:upon the constitution of the kingdoms and countries re presented therein. The Reichsrath speaks out boldly on behalf of its oppressed brethren, and openly declares its conviction that the demand of the various populations for national representation is just and well-founded, and endeavours so far as possible to excite a common interest and mutual consideration in the various branches of the Empire. Coming to the internal affairs of Aus tria proper the Reichsrath finds its attention called by the Emperor to the condition of the finances. It is not far wrong in calling that condition very serious, and it briefly sums up he case in the fol lowing words ;—" The expenditure continually exceeds the revenue—the heavy burdens imposed upon the taxpayer will hardly bear increase—the property of the State is sensibly diminished—and the continued use of the public credit, even in times of peace, must lead to serious incumbrance, and may ultimately bring about a disastrous crisis." We in this country find it difficult to realise such a state of national bankrupty, and we shall certainly concur in the opinion of the Reichs• rath that a very stringent supervision of the State expenditure is necessary, and that no temporary or, partial measure will serve. The address, more ever, hints that a discreet management of foreign relations will enable the Empire to reduce enor mous expense of the army and fleet, and that a simplification of the State administration will be very advantageous to the public purse. Altogether the address is sensible, liberal, and straightforward, and if the EMPEROR is wise he will accept its sug gestions in good part. Austria has a rine career before her, the first step of which is the just admi nistration of her provinces, and if Prussia does not ake heed, despite her boasting, she may be die anced in the race for German pre'.eminence. Mr BAZLEY has come forward at Manchester to own his sentiments, and it is indeed high time that those on the Liberal side should make some show or appearance, for hitherto the Conservatives have had nearly all the political meetings to themselves. With the exception of Mr COBDEN'S affair there has been hardly the ghost of an exhibition on the part of those who were so prone to utter their sen timents and so eager in putting forward their political manifestoes. The cause of this silence that has fallen on a loquacious party it is perhaps not very discreet to inquire into, but curiosity so often gets the better of wisdom that we may be excused for criticising the peculiarity of the non-perform ances. Perhaps it is considered better to keep quiet because there is so little that is worth talking about, and the old proverb "the least said the soonest mended" may appropriately be applied to a subject which has so many concealed skeletons in its contents. Domestic policy is at a standstill, on account of the great importance of foreign affairs. These in their turn are virtually shelved altogether so far as regards the service we are ren• dering to either side of the disputants. Those on the right side cannot count upon us for help, how ever great their need or cruel their treatment, while those on the wrong side are never restrained by fear or desire to propitiate from acting diame trically opposite to our well-known and earnestly. expressed convictions. All things considered, thee, it is not wonderful that they who have weathered the storms of the session should be glad to remain in silence, but how each taciturnity conduces to the reputation of their cause or the credit of their consistency is another matter. Credit is due to those who come forward boldly and speak out their opinions, unmindful whether or net they are exactly in unison with the policy of th: powers that be. Mr BAZLEY has done this, and those who do not concur in his views mast accord f him the merit of being straightforward and decided. I Mr BAZLEY speaks in a determined manner upon most of the chief subjects of the day ; be does not beat about the bush, but goes straight to the point, whether in praise or blame of any particular theory or important change in the administration of affairs. No one can complain that he cannot arrive at his meaning or underetand his intent'cns when they rnE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 1, 1864:1 have perused his speech. This is always an advan. tage, and the simplest form of discourse which is easy to follow and appreciate is worth more than the most elaborate flights of rhetoric, where the principles of the speaker are enveloped in such misty language that it is quite impossible to under stand them, or arrive at the true and exact purport of the orator, allowing that he has one, which is sometimes not the case. Mr BAZLEY was strongly opposed to the system now prevailing of spend ing so much money on defences;' he said that if we went en like this, " we must come back to Bishop BERKELEY'S suggestion of having a brass wall round the whole shores of the kingdom." This may sound very well at a meeting, and provoke that merriment that always ensures popularity to the speaker, but sober, earnest, practical ob servers must feel that it is idle to talk of our abandoning the defence system altogether, while other nations are progressing so fast in that direction, and taking advantage of the wonderful discoveries of modern science to render themselves more impervious to attack than they were in former days. Mr COBDEN, in his speech the other day, made himself ridiculous, as he usually does when he touches on these subjects, by declaring that fortifications were the " greatest abomination of modern times ;" but he will not get the opinion of the country to side with him nor to accord him that recognition which he boasts of always receiving sooner or later, whatever views he takes. Mr BAZLEY also deplored the large sums spent on the engineers, whose experiments had been the subject of so much attention; but how can a thing be of use until its merits have been proved, and surely, considering the immense sums spent on other matters, we ought not to begrudge some por tions expended on a question of such vital import. The fact is that a Liberal speech now-a-days is generally a censure upon anything like a spirited policy abroad or any warlike preparations at home ; but this sort of thing may be carried too far, and these zealous advocates of peace and retrenchment will find some day that they have outwitted them selves and lost the confidence of the country by propounding notions that are not in accordance with the spirit of the people. If some stop is not put to the spread of these utilitarian ideas we shan speedily merit the sarcastic description given of us by the First NAPOLEON, that we were a nation of shops keepers. Prosperity in trade and commerce is a great blessing, and peace an undisputed advantage to a country, but these, like other possessions, must be used and not abused. If honour, truth, and justice are to be put secondary to all considerations that may affect the balance-sheets of mercantile profits, or affect the wellbeing of those who wish to drive a brisk trade in certain quarters, then it will be going too far and paying too dear a price for such things, precious as their intrinsic value may be. Another bar is, that the cry has gone forth among the despots that England is all for peace, and thus a tacit encourage ment is given to much that else might have been prevented, had a different tone pervaded the tenour of our public speakers, and animated our councils. One remark of Mr BAZLEY'S was hardly fair in its strict interpretation. He said that the promises about Reform made by both political parties did a great deal of harm, because they were not kept. This is not the case exactly, because the Conser vatives did actually bring in a Reform Bill ; and however faulty or incomplete it may have been, it was un fait accompli, as they say, while their opponents, not content with preventing it from passing into law, declined to produce anything bet ter f)r themselves, thus politically illustrating the fable of the dog in the manger. There was great truth in some of the observations made by Mr, BAZLEY upon the subject of Reform, in the abstract ; and he wisely concluded his observations by stating that more uniformity should prevail in the representation of the country, for some places were enabled to send members who negatived the votes of others, while the former only represented a number very inferior to those the latter represented. "Let the masses of the people elect their own members and then there would be something of fitness, something of harmony, existing among all classes of the community." A unanimous vote of confidence was passed in Mr, BAZLEY, and the speech of the hon. member ap peared to give great satisfaction. It is to be re gretted that dignity and decorum were alike forgotten in the violent fracas which afterwards took place on the occasion of Mr. CROSS endea. vouring to address the assembly—such conduct was unsuitable, and reflected disgrace on all concerned. The Manifesto of the Confederate States. The Foreign Secretary has mado the following reply to the Manifesto of the Confederate Stltes which we lately published:— "Foreign-office, Nov. 25, 1861. " Gentlemen,—l have had the hoEour to receive the copy which you have sent me of the Manifesto issued by the Congress of the so-called Confederate States of America. " Her Majesty's Government deeply lamest the protracted nature of the struggle between the Northern and Southern States of the formerly United republic of North America. " Great Britain has since 1783 remained, with the exception of a short period, connected by friendly relations with both the Northern and the Southern States. Since the commencement of the Civil War, which broke out in 1861, her Majesty's Government have continued to entertain sentiments of friendship equally for the North and for the South. Of the causes of the rupture her Majesty's Government have never presumed to judge ; they deplore the commencement of this sanguinary struggle, and anxiously look forward to the period of its termination. In the meantime they are con vinced that they best consul the interests of peace and respect the rights of all parties by observing a strict and impartial neutrality. Such a neutrality her Majesty has faithfully maintained,and will con. tinue to maintain.—l request you, Gentlemen, to accept, Szc., " RUSSELL: ‘' J. Slidell, E!q., J. Mason, Esq., and A Dudley Mann, Esq." THE LATE MR THACKERAY.—The arrangements have now been completed for the erection of a memorial to Mr Thackeray in Westminster Abbey. The Dean and Chapter have granted for this purpose a site in which Thackeray's bust will appear in companionship with those of Addison and Macaulay. The commission for the bust h ts been given to Baron Marochetti, who had the advantage of being his intimate friend. It has been calculated that about £6OO will be required, of which a third part will, ac cording to rules of long standing, go in fees to the Chapter house. Subscriptions for the memorial may be paid either to Messrs Roberts, Lubbock, and Co., the bankers, in Lom bard-street, or to any of the following gentlemen :—Sir Charles Taylor, Sir Joseph Paxton, Mr Anthony Trollope, Mr Robert Bell, Mr Shirley Brooks. A RELIC OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.—The Legitimist papers announce the death, in Touraine, at the venerable age of BS, of the Marquis de Pay. The de ceased was a descendant of Raymond du Puy, the companion of Godefroy de Bouillon at the capture of Jerusalem in 1( 99. He was born on Oct. 24, 1776, and he was at the College of Pontlevoy when his father and his uncle emigrated. With his mother he was confined in the prison of Chateau roux, where, thanks to the ecclesiastics who shared their captivity, he was able to continue his studies. They were released at the death of Robespierre. In 1807 he married Mdlle. de Wissel. In June, 1830, the King appointed him to preside over the Electoral College of Loches, a mission of which he acquitted himself to general satisfaction. After the Revolution of 1830 he retired to his hereditary state of La Roche-Ploquin, to the improvement of which and to works of charity he devoted his life. He leaves a widow I and oply daughter married to Cow Ludovio de Poix, LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTERS EXPRESS.) ITALY• TURIN, NOV. 30. The discussion on the Franco•ltalian Convention was resumed in the Senate to-day, Signors Selopes and Ricotti opposed the measure, while Prince Moliterno and Signor Darando spoke in favour of it. General Della Marmora, in answer to Signor Ricotti, said that the Venetian question was merely one of vanity, so far as Austria was concerned. Germany could not believe that Venice was neces sary to her existence. The Minister protested against the supposition of Ricotti that France coveted any portion of Italian territory. SPAIN. MADRID, Nov. 30. The usual monthly' auction for the sinking fund of the Passive Debt took place today. The prices fixed by the Government were as follows :—For the Ist class, 41,25; 2d class, 25 ; 2d class foreign, 33,25 ; personal debt, 22,25. Tenders were made at 41 for the lst class ; 23,99 for 2d class; and 23,50 for the personal debt. No tender was made for the 2d class foreign. MADRID, DEC. 1, The Epoca of to-day says Spain cannot admit of any mediation between herself and Peru in the present state of the Hispano-Peruvian question. AMERICA. SOUTHAMPTON, DEC. 1 The North German Lloyds steamer America, from New York on the 19th November, arrived here this morning with 156 passengers for this port, Havre, and Bremen, also 151,380 dols. for England, 184,393 dols. for France, and 2,110 dole. for Bremen. CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN MAILS. SUEZ, Nov. 30. The Simla, with the above mails, reached Suez at 7 a.m. to-day. FRANCE. Two theatrical represesentations have taken place at Compeigne during the last few days—the "Sal. limbanque," performed by a number of the guests, and an entertainment consisting of " Faute de s'entendre, le Cheveu blanc," and "Finesse du Mari," by the company of the Theatre Francais. On Saturday a hunt took place, the rendezvous being the Etangs de Saint. Pierre. The Empress, the Princess Anna Murat, and several other ladies were present at the start on horseback, undeterred bylthe heavy rain and hail which fell. A shooting party, comprisi©g the Emperor and a number of the guests, assembled in the preserves on Monday, and enjoyed excellent sport. The France publishes the following, which is conspicuous from its glaring exaggeration :—The Russian Minister of Commerce is receiving repeated complaints, from merchants especially, on the sub ject of the continued fall in the rate of exchange, which is now so lo ,v as 3.16. He is said to have replied that the fault is not his if the Russian axis• tocracy leave their homes in numbers for foreign countries, carrying with them all the coin in the couretry. It is certain there are now 200,000 Rus" sian families abroad. Calculating four persons to a family, and their daily expenses at three roubles, which is very moderate, the total amounts to 2,400,000 a day, or 876,000,000 a year, equal to 3,504,000,000 francs ! " A private despatch from New York informs ns," says the Patrie, " that the steam transport Ardeche had left on thb 14th Nov. for France, having on board 1,000 men belonging to the Mexi can Expeditionary Corps; we also learn that the steam transport Var had arrived at New York on the 15th with 1,100 men. She was to con►inue her voyage to Toulon after watering and coaling. When the Var quitted Vera Cruz five other steam transports had arrived there to embark troops," The Journal de Bordeaux states that the wine trade there is exceedingly active at present. The sales effected during the last week amount in value to about 25 millions of francs. It is said that one broker's commissions amounted to 5,000 f. in a single day. A detachment of the 19th of the line passed through Lyons the day before yesterday for Mar seilles, to embark for Algeria. Another detach. ment of the 82d of 200 man and three officers have left Rodez for the same destination, to join the other battalisns of that regiment. The bulletin of the Paris Observatory gives the following as the atmospheric situation of Europe yesterday The barometer , which for the last few days has remained at 780 millimetres at St. Petersburg, has this morning slightly fallen. In the North of Russia the wind has gradually veered to the South, and at St. Petersburg the thermometer has risen materially. On the West of Europe the barometer since yesterday morning has rapidly risen from 15 to 20 millimetres. Undtz the influence of that increased pressure , the rough weather which on Monday prevailed in the Channel has rapidly proceeded towards the North, and will shortly dis appear. The strong pressures which this morning prevail on Western Europe, and the fall in the temperature which accompany them, are an indica• tion of some days of fine weather." A considerable fraud on the oetroi of Paris has just been detected. Three dealers in wino and brandy, wishing to procure those articles at a cheap rate, devised the following plan :—They cut a subs terranean passage from the cellars of a bowie in the Rue de Jussieu, and the cellars which they had at the Entrepot. In this passage they placed two pipes, one of which conveyed wine and the other brandy, into vats placed for the purpose, and thence by the aid of a forcing pump those commodities were carried to the ground floor of the house, put into casks, and afterwards carted off for their desti nation, thus escaping the payment of the proper duties. Their plans have, however, been put a stop to. The commissary of police of the quarter having received information went to the house in the Rue de Jussieu, and there discovered the ingenious fraud. BOURSE, Nov. 30. The reponse des primes (option) was made at 65fr 71c for the Threes per Cents., which remain firm and without change at 65f sc. Mobilier are a shade lower, being now at 862 fr 50c. The Railway Market has been rat h e r heavy, but without any material change in quota tions up to the present time. The market improved towards the close, and left off as follows :- 41 per Cents 92 75 Italian Loan 65 25 uo. end month.... Do. end month 65 35 3 per Cents Do. end month.... 65 20 New Mexican .... 50 60 Credit Mobilier..., 901 25 Russian Do, end month.... 898 75 Austrian Bank Shares 3490 Spanish Threes.... 411 Credit Fonder 1235 Home Debt Roman RAIL AT& Cash. Account. Orleans 843 75 .. 842 50 Northern Lyons and Mediterranean 875 •. 872 50 Southern 583 75 .. 582 50 Western Eastern ..., - .. 472 50 Sardinian llll 307 50 .. 307 60 Austrian Low bard North of Spain Saragossa .. Ditto to Barcelona .... 195 .. 198 75 THE GENERAL POST OrICE.--Prelimitaary notices have been issued informing thu several free. holders, householders, and occupiers of property and pre mises In Newgate-street, St. Martin's - lc - Grand, Christopher court, King's Head -court, Three Doves-passage, Angel street, and Bath-street, Newgate-street, of the intention of the Post-office authorities to make an immediate applica tion, in conformity with the standing orders of the House of Commons, for a Bill to extend the General Post-office to the west from St. Martin's-le-Grand to and inclusive of 75, Newgate-street, and Bath•street. The extension has been rendered necessary by the pressing demands upon the controllers for more space, and the growing importance of the Savings-Bank DeFartmelt. BLACKIVOOD.-" A Visit to the Cities and Camps of the Confederate States" is the first article met with, and will prove a very entertaining paper to all who desire to become more familiarly acquainted with the subject of which it treats. The writer was a " witness of many interesting events," as he truly remarks, having been present at the bombardment of Charleston, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, &c. The various accounts of this period, so rife with historical incident and exciting adventure, are very skilfully sketched to us ; and altogether, a more appropriate sketch could not at this juncture be offered to our perusal. " Tony Butler" is ra- piJly approaching completion, and the individuals who have formed the component parts of it are all assembling in Italy, where the denouement appears very likely to take place. One of the most amusing passages in the story is that in which Skc ffington finds himself overreached. The easy, impertinent effrontery and good-humoured offhand dishing of the young attache sinks into nothing before the burly and indomitable insolence of that arch adventurer, M'Lasky. It is an apt illustration of many an event in life. The introduction of the Garibaldian epoch, as it may be called, into the story, serves to enliven it, and imparts additional interest to the proce - Aings, On the whole, this narrative presents us in its varied sketches with a good deal of life, not confined to carpet knights and drawing room damsels, but relating to actual characters struggling on in the jostling crowd, or wearily tracing their way in the mazes of life's labyrinth. The conclusion of the "Public Schools Report" brings " Winchester and Shrewsbury" before us. It is desirable to have these matters brought before the reader of periodicals in an attractive and yet a comprehensive form, for it is one of the social questions of the day which requires solution without loss of time, whether the course now pursued and the train ing put in practice are the most efficient and best calculated to benefit the youth of this generation. It is also interest- izg to trace the different customs in vogue at the several establishments referred to, and the suggestions called forth, and the information elicited by the searching interrogatories of the Commissioners. One of the best proposals that seems to have been made was that of Dr. Moberly, of having one " grammar" in common for the "public schools." One remark met with in the course of the various quotations is worthy of notice. " The schools of England will be good or bad according to the wishes of the homes of England.' This is strictly true, and while so much effort is being made to improve the training of the schoolboy, it is to be trusted that the important element of home influence will not be found wanting, for its absence will occasion a blank that no other substitute can supply. "My Latest Vacation Excur sion" is an account of some travels in the Tyrol. It is to'd in an agreeable style, and may tempt other travellers to bend their steps in the same direction. " Aunt Ann' s Ghost Story" is rather a novel kind of thing that will amuse those who delight in such thrilling sketches. The se cret is well kept to the end, and the dreary castle in Russia seems transformed into an abode in fairy land, while the mystery lasts. Cornelius O'Dowd continues his comve hensive observations, and in this instalment we meet with some striking things. In one of his many disserta tions on society and its incidents, ho announces his discovery of the cause of the disease known as the "par sons' sore throat." It is brought on "by men persisting in preaching in an assumed, unnatural voice." There may be some foundation in this assertion, and the arguments rela tive to it are well sustained. "Mr Ranting" furnishes the lively satirist with an opportunity of coming down with his criticism pretty strong, and greatly to the purpose. He ex patiates upon the inconsistency of making such a fuss, and taking up so much time in discussing the question of how to lose flesh, when so many aro unable to keep body and soul together, A flue idea is suggested to those desirous of becoming thin, namely, of providing themselves with a pub lication which presents one with the information of cheap living, This will settle satisfactorily the question in a short time. An amusing suggestion is made in the course of these remarks, and that is, should "Bantingism" become the rage what is the dinner-giver to do ? Will he select suitable guests for his entertainments, by having one day for his fat friends and another for his thin ones, or how else can he adjust the difficulty presented by the fact that some will not partake of the dishes of an ordinary enter- mont ? CORNHILL.—" Armadale" is continued at some length, and increases in mystery as it proceeds. This tale bids fair to equal, if not to excel, the past productions of its author in wonderful delineations of life and striking expositions of character. Now Mr Brock becomes alternately an object of pity and amusement as we peruse the record of his sad perplexi ties. " The Bars of France and England" form the subject of a paper that many may like to peruse, and just now is particularly appropriate on account of the recent visit to our shores of the distinguished French advocate. It is truly stated here that " Englishmen in general know, perhaps, less than they ought to know of the French Bar." It is curious to notice that the arrangements of the bat form an exception to the other institutions of France, which are for the most Dart centralised, whereas the bar is localised. One difference between the practice of the professions in the two countries is certainly in favour of France. " You may go to your avocat, in the first place, without having recourse to an attorney." As it is justly observed, this gives him a more personal interest in the case, and divests it of much of the technicality with which it is regarded by an English man. " Wives and daughters" become more developed in this inetalment, the marriage actually takes place between Gibson and Clare, and we are left tc divine the miseries that will ensue therefrom to the unfortunate young stepdaughter. Molly is worthy of a better fate, and there is an honest independence about her that resents the familiar and imper tinent patronage of Lady Harriet. This story brings for. ward in a natural manner some of the small events upon which depend so much of the comforts of life and the nap piness of homes, and here and there we find a graphic touch or two which aptly depicts a person or describes an occur rence. " A Convict's Views of Penal Discipline" furnish some suggestive notions that will interest those who devote time to the consideration of this subject. Some of the observations here met with are striking in their way, and form a curious contrast to the more suppositious tone which characterises the descriptions given of such existence by those who have hod no near experience of them. " Salvors" is an article that brings curious things to light, and will astonish not a little those who have not much previous acquaintance with such trans actions. The last article is on a subject that is certain to ensure interest, " John Leech." A very pleasing sketch is given of his career, mingled with regrets at the premature termination of a life valuable to the public and so honour able to his own reputation. It is truly said of his position as an artist that "it had the disadvantage of be.ng unfit for the higher exercise of pictorial genius ; while, on the other hand,iit had the advantage of appealing quickly to the prodigious multitude, and of thus enabling the artist from week to week, for twenty years, to play directly, and with out intermission, on the hearts of a whole nation.'' This is a privilege that many would not exchange fur more stir ring fame and more striking reputation in after times, There is something very attractive to any ono struggling for his existence in thinking that his labours associate him with the world around him in an intimate and friendly form, and the truth of this remark cannct be gainsaid, that though John Leech was little known to sight, he was for a private person the best known man in England, and his death was a death in our homes. TEMPLE BAR.—" The Doctor's Wife" is here brought to a conclusion, and most readers will be struck with the impressive manner in which this story is ended. Even as George Gilbert's honest purpose and guileless disposition ennobled him at last, so did Roland Lansdell's real nature shine through the mists that had so long obscured it. It was an awful awakening for one so long bound in the meshes of the world's allurements to find himself face to face with Nature in her solitude, as he looked up at the stars that shone down upon him, and spoke of worlds to which he was hastening. An impressive lesson is also given by Isabel's calmness and composure when her dreams seemed realised, and her gloomy careworn career was exchanged for a life of luxury and a fortune of considerable extent. She required the presence of duties which made life solemn and took away the vain imaginings of her romantic girlhood to replace them with the realities of life and the solemnity of death. It must be allowed that this tale is the most finished of any penned by its author. It has a meaning in its seeming trivialities, and a clue exists in its mysteries which seems to lead from the false to the true, and from apparent confusion all resolves itself into order, and the mission of life is clearly put before us. " Broken to Har ness" is nearly concluded, and is almost more dramatic in its latest sketches. Tho history of Kate Millais' career is a very real one, but doubtless she has many prototypes in real life among those who have been cast away by cruel relatives and disowned for divers reasons. " Paid in Full" continues its exciting scenes, and promises to be a success ful tale of the sensational stamp. A new story is com menced in this number entitled " Chantrey." It promises well so far, and for a first portion of a tale is attractive and interesting. " The Streets of the World" brings Cologne before us, and in the sketch of the Thurnmarkt the reader will meet with the amusing variety and drollery of descrip tion so rife in the sketches of this writer. Several other subjects in prose and verse complete the contents of this number, and furnish that variety with which this periodical generally abounds. MACMILLAN'S.—The thirteenth part of " A Son of the a oil," which opens the current number narrates some important instauccs. Alice Mere dith's father appears unexpectedly upon the scene, and carries off -his daughter in dire displeasure, abruptly disposing of her engagement with Colin. Although the young champion of dames is naturally wroth at so ungracious a return for his devotion, he secretly ex periences a degree of relief, which the reader shares with him. at being released from the fetters with which his Quixotic chivalry has hound him. Lord Hobart contributes a lung and somewhat ponderous paper on Intervention, that great problem of modern statesmen. The editor continues hie reminiscences of "Edinburgh in ether Days,"and especi ally describes Dr. Chalmers's class-room, and the wonderful influence which was exercised by that eloquent lecturer upon his young audience. Henry Kingsley continues his story of " The Hil'yars and the Burtons" in its usual quaint and somewhat discursive strain. Serious changes are apparently impending over some of the actors. " The Influence of an Historical Idea" is the title of a paper which traces the progress of the Holy Roman Empire from the days of Charlemagne to Napoleon. Miss Mulock finds a kindred subject for some, not always smooth, but stirring verses, in the often told but never exhausted story of the wreck of the Birkenhead. She tells two little ones how-- each in his place Obedient to command, They went down with the sinking ship. Went down in sight of land." and having called forth their answering tears, she adds— " Nay, dry them. If we could but soe The joy in angels' eyes Over good lives or heroic deaths Or pure self-sacrifice, We should not weep o'er these that sleep, Their short, sharp struggle O'er, Under the rolling wavesahat break Upon the Afric shore." Christina Rossetti also contributes a few versce,-tut they are scarcely of her usual order. THE ST. JAMES'S.—We find this magazine re taining its improved character, and giving us several interesting papers. Most readers know something about the work of that wonderful little insect who busies itself in the construction of coral reefs and islands, but they will not be sorry to learn some further particulars of its doings. The size of some of these structures is marvellous considering the nature of the architect. The largest known coral reef is the " Great Barrier" that runs for a thousand miles parallel to the coast of Australia. Others less gigantic have attained a remarkable growth. " The barrier reef of New Caledonia is 400 miles long. The Maldine Archipelago, in the Indian Ocean, is 470 miles long, and averages 50 miles in breadth. It consists of a very large number of coral islands and islets, the largest of sehich is 88 miles in length by about 20 miles in breadth." "My First Brief" tells the tale of a very awkward case of mistaken identity ; and "The Wehr Wolf" is a new adaptation of the old legend. " A Little Box for you, Sir," is the title of a narrative of a prac. tical joke. Captain Drayson has an account of a voyage along the coasts of South Africa, and Dr. Scoffern proves himself a troublesome customer to the api. ritualists, There is a lively paper on Compiegne and its reminiscences, and an amusing chapter on the deri vation of old signs. The writer tells an amusing anecdote of the landlord of a popular German inn known as the " Grey Ass." The Elector of the State once passed a night at it, which so delighted the host that he discarded the old sign-board and put up the Elector's head fur the sign. A rival thereupon took up the sign of the " Grey Ass" and prayed a dangerous competitor, whereupon the perplexed courtier, divided between his patron and his customers, painted beneath the Elector's likeness—" This is the ori ginal grey ass 1" Miss Braddon's story of " Only a Clod" proceeds with interest. Julia Desmond reveals herself in her true colours, and the idolised Maude makes her first acquaintance with real sorrow. THE BRITISH ARMY AND NAVY REVIEW.—The first article is on Franco-Arab life, and is full of characteristic anecdote. " Dumouritz as a Soldier of the Revolution" is highly interesting, and replete with incident and adventure, The article is to be continued in another number, and the writer is evidently well versed in his subject. The account of the trial and death of Admiral Byng will be read with melan choly reflection, He was sacrificed to save a worthless Minister, who richly deserved his fate. It was of him that Voltaire made the celebrated satirical remark that the English had put an admiral to death—pots• encourager les antres. When Byng received the order of suspension in Gibraltar Bay, he took off his Admiral's uniform and threw it into the sea. It is remarked in this article as a singular and melancholy fact, that " In the very month of June, 176, when the order had gone to Gibraltar to arrest Admiral Byng, and bring him home to his trial and death, one of the admiral's nephews, Robert Byng, was among the 123 victims who perished froth suffocation in the black hole of Calcutta." The article on " Our Transport Service" we recommend to the Board of Admi ralty and the especial consideration of her Majesty's Go vernment. England may become wise and economical after she has spent her money I A paper on the Scots Fusilier Guards will be read with interest by the army. " The De fences of Canada" contains useful advice to the colonists, and there is the usual supply of professional intelligence. GOOD WORDS.—Mrs. Wood's interesting story of "Oswald Cray" concludes with the year, and the cloud that has so long hung over good patient Sara is at length finally cleared away. The pride of Oswald receives a severe shock in his discovery of the injustice of his suspicions of Dr Davenal, and all ends happily, save for poor misguided Mark and Caroline. Anthony Trollope comos forward as the contributor of a pleasant story. Isaac Taylor continues to trace the history of his " Family Pen." William Gilbert completes his ac count of the London Jews. The Dean of Canterbury turns his steps Homeward from his rambles on the Continent, and Mr Goose terminates his "Year at the Shore." Added to these we have a reply to the theories of Renan, by Pro fessor M'Cosh ; some thoughts on the end of the year, by the editor, and a capital paper entitled " Getting up the Ladder," which tells how a j mrneyrnan bricklayers' jour neyman became a master builder, giving the story in his own words, so that " Good Words" ends the year with un flagging energies. THE ENGLISHWOMAN'S DOMESTIC.—This is a very cheap and useful serial for our fair housewives, combining fashion, housekeeping, needlework, and ro mance, in most approved fashion. The patterns given ate doubtless very valuable to skilful needlewomen, and it would be well for the comtort and health of a very large class, as well as for the order of small households, if mis tresses who keep only one maid a'ould read and reflect on the just and sensible article entitled " Joan of All Trades." The suggestions made to lighten their labours by never de manding personal attendance from them, by relieving them of all responsibility of providing or arranging, and by not expecting perfection in all departruents from the head and hands that have scarcely time to do the duties of one de partment properly, are so wise as well as kind, that it is surprising they are not oftener heeded. THE SIXPENN Y.—A multitude of stories and sketches, as usual, meet us in this magazine. The first and most important describes the evil wrought by one ill disposed and crafty nature. " Barry O'Byrne" and "The Dobbs Family in America," are both continued, and among the general articles, papers on " Pearls," " Polite ness," and "Christmas" find a place. IIIE BOY'S OWN, AND THE BOY'S MONTHLY. Beeton.—Mr Beeton preserves his reputation as a purveyor of serial literature fur boys, and these two maga zines aro full as usual of that class of reading which speci ally delights young adventurers. THE SUNDAY.—This is an ably conducted and high principled magazine, belonging to the serious school. Cassell . s Library Edition of" Don Quixote." Part I. Cassell's Illustrated " Gulliver's 'travels." Part I. The public are much indebted to Mr Cassell for his issue of these really beautiful works, which are worthy of a place in any library in the kingdom, and are yet published at so low a price as to put them within the reach of the working man. The illustrations to " Don Quixote" are by J. Gustave Dor6, and are many of them admirable. Both works are pri:►tcd on toned paper, and are got up in really elegant fashion. We emgratulate both the public and the publisher on their appearance, An Execution in Lithuania. The est Deutsch Zeitug publishes the following letter from Kowno, dated Nov. 17 : The hopes of an amnesty for the Polish insurgents seem to be in no way likely to be fulfilled. Only within the last few days an execution took place here; the military commission had sentenced the culprit to be shot, but Mou ravieff ordered him to be hanged. The unfortunate Pole was Dr Micewicz, a man of about 20, who had just passed his examination at St Petersburg when the insurrection broke out. lle is said to have been one of the chief orga nisers of the revolution in the government of Kowno : it is certain that he eked no blood, and was not an insurgent leader. He denied the charge against him to the last. It may not be without interest to make public some of the details of the execution. Early in the morning it was proclaimed by beat of drum that at 0 o'clock ono of the insurgents would be hanged. It was a dark, cold, cloudy day, and the melancholy procession slowly made its way through the narrow and muddy streets to the scaffold. In the midst was the young Pole, dressed in black, and accom panied by a Roman Catholic priest in full canonicals. Close behind were some 20 foot soldiers with their bayonets turned towards him; in front was a detachment of infantry, and a body of mounted Cossacks, with their long lances, sure rounded the whole procession, their tanned and bearded faces and long brown cloaks giving an Asiatic appearance to the scene. The scaffold, 15 feet high, was guarded by a body of infantry and U Wales. Below it were the executioner (who in Russia is:usually a convicted murderer) and six sol diers to assist him. When the prisoner approached the scaffold he knelt down and received extreme unction from the priest, after which he looked round as if he were seek ing someone. It was thought that he was looking for his sister, who however was lying ill. The sentence was then read, and the prisoner advanced with quick decided steps to the gallows, threw off his coat, and put on a long white shirt, while the executioner drew over his head and face a white cap, which he tied tightly over his eyes, and tied his hands behind him. In another second the halter was round his throat and his body swang in the air. Death came slowly, and appeared to cause him great pain, his convul sions lasting more than two minutes. When he was quite dead the cap was removed from his face. In the afternoon two ladies who were seen at ired in deep mourning on the place of execution were arrested. The body was removed the same night by the police and buried in lime: g l ifur i.H LIEN t tut itit HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, Nov. 30. Their 11 ,- .;yal Highnesses Princess Helena an d Prince Leopold, attended by Lady Caroline Bat' rington, the Hon. Mrs Wellesley, Captain Sir W. lioste, and Mr Buff, went to London last evenings and honoured the performance at the Princess a Theatre with their presence, The royal party returned to Windsor castle at twelve o'clock. The Queen, accompanied by her Royal Highnes s Princess Helena and her Royal Highness Princess Louise, attended by the Hon. Emily Cathcart, walked and drove in the grcuuds of the Castle this morning. Her Majesty held a Council today, which 0 5 attended by Earl Granville, Earl Russell, Lord Stanley of Alderley, and the Right Hon. Sir George Grey, Earl Russell had an audience of the Queen, and presented M. Barreda, Minister of Peru. Earl Granville had an audience. Mr Henry, chief magistrate at Bow-street, Wit 6 presented to her Majesty by Sir George Grey and received the honour of knighthood. • His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge left town yesterday, attended by Colonel the Hon. James Mae" donald, on a visit to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales at Sandringham. The Duke and Duchess of 'Wellington are enter* taining a select party at Strathfieldssye, Hants. The Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury ha" left their house in Pall-mall, for Savernake Lodge, ne ar Marlborough, Wilts. The Eirl and Countess of Chesterfield have been receiving a succession ct friends at Bretby Park, Berle shire. Viscount and Viscountess Amberley, after leaf' ing Woburn Abbey, intend to pay a few visits and will then go to Earl Russell's seat, near Stroud, Gloucestershire . La Baronne de Molembrix hes left Brown's Hotel' The Earl of Caithness and Captain Sir W. Hosts were the Lord and Groom in Waiting. Mr Helps, the clerk of the Council, Was i° attendance. The Countess of Gainsborough has succeeded the Countess of Caledon as Lady in Waiting to h er Majesty. Lord Mahon and Captain Hayter, of the Gre l33 ; dier Guards, arrived in England by the Persia, from a °II., through North America, and a visit to the headquarters °' the armies operating in front of Richmond. Lady Herbert of Lea, with the Earl of P e mbreh: and her family, have arrived at Palermo,where they inter' passing the winter, The funeral of Lord Eliot is appointed to tail place on Saturday next. The Earl of St. Germans an other members of the family will attend. The marriage of the Hon. George Fitzwilliate and Miss Anson, only unmarried daughter of the General Anson and sister of the Marchioness of Bristol, 1: to take place next month. The precise day is not Ye fixed. The Right Hon. Edward Cardwell, M.P., c" ) ! Mrs Cardwell are about to visit Mr Baring, at his seat 1- Hampshire. The Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel is expceted arrive at his residence in 'Whitehall-Gardens to -day fr oll/2 Ireland. THE NEW CANON OF WESTMINSTER.—The Dettl of Westminster has appointed Monday next, the 6th in 9t., for the installation of the Rev. Ernest Hawkins, 1 1 secretary of the Society for the Propagation of the Goss in Foreign Parts, to the Canonry lately vacant by the signation of the Ven. Archdeacon Bentinck. Mr 1 - 10 14 il ia f has tendered his resignation as secretary of the social , s'6 the post will forthwith be declared vacant. Mit. LINCOLN'S ME SS AG E,—The Presidenit, wishes that those desiring to call upon him personally 'Il postpone their visits for a time, as he is - ergaged in Pre l)° , l l. : ing his annual Message to Congress. As this doco n ' e fl ; will contain a comprehensive resume of all civil and Ow"; tary matters for the past eventful year, it wil l be swaite,s, with anxious interest by the country.-11 et c, reek f Father lisrliosohneyp,,aytehre Irish s iasnhnopurinesete who f imhe odrreie 01 s d t li g ie Theresa Longworth Yelverton, in the little vi' la g e „ Kilbroney, R,ostrevor, ostrevor, The deceased gentleman % e ; jetted to avee, in ryciposueblienx,amanind it tonis said at " the trial wastrial lesTer Yelverton case, himself since." DEATH OF A COMPANION OF SIR WALTER SCI, —Mr James Skene, of Rubislaw, Aberdeen sbit' died at Frewen Hall, Oxford, on Sunday last, in his year. He was one of the earliest and most intimate iris"; . of Sir Walter Scott, whose acquaintance he made 01)0i0 1796, after his return from Saxony, whither he had g 00 , 8 , ( 1 study German. Mr Skene was called to the bar of Sc° l `, ll ., -- s t, in 1797, and his was the oldest name but one in that , a l " 6 - 0, I that of Lord Brougham, who was called to the bar in standing next, In 1797 also Mr Skene was appointed c.,•..a net of the Royal Edinburgh Volunteers, a regimen t r i gii ;rs mainly by the exertions of Sir Walter Scott, who filleu,:,r office of quartermaster in it. Mr Skene married a datlP,, of Sir William Forbes, of Pitsligo, the benevolent aodLll# triotic Sir Willie, so celebrated in the history of Sc d' banking. Mr Skene had several children ; one of his g i r- fi daughters is married to the Archbishop of York. The lc) j j ei, canto of " Marmion" is dedicated to Mr Skene. end 113- AS touching reference to the death of Sir "William Forblot happening immediately after the birth of Mr Skene s wo g child, thus mingling sorrow with rejoicing. Mr Ste°. for held the office of secretary to the Board of Irustees Manufactures in Scotland. „ a l A STOWAWAY EXTRAORDINARY.—A ship - the Brothers' Pride, belonging to Messrs. rerilv Brothers, and commanded by Captain Paynter , arrio'leo Queenstown on Saturday, from Callao, which place l' h o : l early in September. Among the crew shipped at 'Aboef was a man named Coleman, a native of Passage• two days after the Brothers' Pride had sailed frcl'ie`for Coleman mysteriously disappeared. Ho was searebs'ice in every part of the vessel, even to where the cargo' 16.,'":00 was composed of guano, was stowed, but nowhere conwera be found. Repeated quests for the missing Ins%ll4tlis made but with the like result. It was then thought tmior had fallen overboard, and he was entered in th e ffe co book as dead, and his clothes and other pyd were set up to auction, and knocked down t ° highest bidder. The vessel made a fair passage'.o sighted Cork Harbour on Saturday morning, ej ;er s days after she had left Callao. Whilst preparations co' were being made to cast anchor, a human face, t o 14°, tilg sternation of the sailors, appeared above the hold, the-tocet entire body, and the apparition advanced towards s ll , ° . 0 0 0 , and said, " I may as well give you a pull , boys." .1")"" as the sailors recovered from their momentary alarl/loolo# reco gnised in the apparition their long-lost corarscle,o man. looking very dirty, no daubt, but n ot other°lo ate? worse for his long incarceration. He had be en 8 0010/1 concealed in the hold of the vessel amongst bags °f!t, l how ho managed to subsist, or on what he did sub s ,:.: t tfr matter of mystery, rendered greater by the fact t R- n isg e : crew were rather short of provisions for part of they ",,t He was brought on shore and given into the custe-rost police, to await whatever proceedings Captain FAY ° bring against him: Court Examiner. cie ° MAGNESIUM.—It is well known that by ;e t discovery magnesium can 139 used as an WO; Or ing agent. Its properties in this respect are so gfe°l,os.; photography, as applied to portraiture, can, wittlegiol, dispense with the light of the sun. The on l y estab"if $ Ol for the manufacture of the metal is in the borong/3 tie ee S c ford, near Manchester. It is now manufactured /3 0 0 ° fully by Mr Edward Sonstadt, an English ge litle of Swedish descent, who, after much study end 1 % - 0410, periments, recently discovered a comparatively 1 o tio sive mode of making magnesium in large c 1, ° 05 1 , The basis of the manufacture is the ol os teo which dolomite mountains are composed. It lt- er4 o the north-east of England in combination with ffier s l s ti tu ting magnesian li me stone, from which 11°:°/1„ -pets metal is not su readily extracted as from the a es li j i l magn esium imported from Greece. Th ere i 9 818:00'of of hills in India consisting of carbonate of w og° tha t tr the ocean magnesium exists in such qual ltitie° S o nstadt estimates, if it could be brougilt oet°l,l it fes would make a mountain of magnesiuro e more than fifty-four miles in height , s nci a fro ° o o 4 miles square. The metal, after being extracteo, fore carbonate of magnesium by a chemical Pro 1 r 00,., ° 0 0 into solid blocks, which are taken to the Salf °r „. - be on'',ll o ' in order to be converted into wire and ribbon. -L eo for t tO to which the wire has been yet applied has b the of ululation, Mr Brothers, of Manchester, Ws ° i o tlf adopt it for taking portraits by night---and w i r e g i 09 0; weather the burning of a small portion of tin ii ,porf e es: assists the action of the sunlight for photogr7 Fr ofe f oo je We learn that on the 23d inst. Mr C, P. 5 1 : 0311 , 1,00, oje, 4 010 , ; Practical Astronomy at the University of L ueittesy 001 from Liverpool forEgypt,supplied with Tut the inic,oo and every other requisite for photographioghe i n ter' VP t raP the Pyramids. By the ail of max bo tog e ar and P t caves end mines may be dist i n ctl y seen f g ees o t ,, For signals it is ;hoped that it will prove 2/3 s ince its light has been seen at a distance clario,lo solit Its applicability is now bring tested ins round G o vernment authorities and b y chew ere to ti` world, and we may confidently ex pect th,t_oo,lteilA adaptations to use ev i l,be found of this modern eiiiiieatien,