The Sun. — London, England, 1864-03-29 00:00:00

ing through the Magic Fountains," and the final tableau, both, we believe, " effects" patented by Mr. Morton, outvie everything that has gone before them, even in theatres which are celebrated for the splendours of their spectacular triumphs. TEE ALHAMBRA. There was an equestrian performance, morning and even ing, at the Alhambra, in Leicester-square, by &Continental company, under the direction of M. Loissett, and said to be of great celebrity in Germany and Holland. An astonish ing exhibition in vaulting by " Little Clotilde," a girl abnit ten years of age, and described as a niece of the director, forms a remarkable part of the entertainment, but with the drawback that one feat in particular, however marvellous, is calculated to produce a painful impression on the mind of a spectator, and a strong sense of the impropriety of exposing a child of such tender years to such manifest danger. Be sides the equestian performances, which were varied and often striking for their daring, there was a series of interest ing gyrations by Mr. Franklin on the trapeze, which were frequently applauded, while the exploits of Rennef, the clown, produced infinite merriment. AGRICELTURAL FALL, ISLINGTON. The Ester novelties at this' establishment were varied and abundant. consisting of steeplechasing:, pony racing, astonishing feats of vculting and horse -riding, and an as sault of arms by a party of the 20: Life Guards, under Corporal Sheffield, which seemed to afford much gratifica tion to the audience. The Firo King, too, went through his salamandrine feat of walking through a body of fire which would certainly vitrify sandstone, though, of course, he was soon out of its destructive influence. Messrs. Strange and Palleyn are certainly doing what they can to deserve success. TN what 4‘ Happy Land" can I Fee you after the Opera? 1 on'y know of fe llow One APPY LAND, EVANS', COVENT-UARD.EN, my dear ! ALION'S WELCOME to a LlON—Dorset Divinity—Our Own Correspondent at the Volunteer Review, &a.—in FUN, This Week. One Penny. BONNET'S SILKS a LYON.—Every Article of commerce takes its title either from the inventor or manufacturer, and the more perfect the production the greater is the credit which attaches to the originator. BONNET'S SILKS are said to be incapable of identifica tion in England ; but the fallacy of such an assertion is ex posed by the very trade mark of the firm, as exhibited by a Messrs. JAY, of Regent-street. The following interwoven mark may be seen at the end ofeach piece :—" Manufacture de C. J. Bonnet et Cie., it Lyon e a Injurieux." Wear guaranteed. THEATRE ROYAL DRUR Y-L AN E. Managers, 3 . lesars,.Fdmond Falconer and Jr. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, will be produced a Grand Stage Revival of Shakspere's Chr,nicie or Historical Play, entitled the First Part of HENRY THE FOURTH. No pains or expense will be spared to render this presen tation of our National Author's most popular, and it may be said, most representative English Drama, a becom ng Com me noratf on, in example, at the National Theatre, of the grandeur and comprehensive character of his genius. The cast will include impersonations by those eminent Artists, Mr. PHELPS, Mr. Walter Montgomery, Mr. Walter Lacy, Mr. Addison, Slr. Ryder, Mr. Robert Roxby, Mr. Barrett, Mr. E Phelps, Mr. Rayner, Mr. H. Vandenhoff, Mr. G. Belmore, Mr. Ellerton, Mr. Fitzjames, Mr. Neville ; Miss Edith Wynne, M ss Rose Leclercq, and Mrs. Edmund Fal coner, supported by all the Members of the Drury-lane Ccm pany. Tne new and characteristic scenery will be entirely de signed and painted by Mr. William Beverley. The costumes, armour, &c , will be fashioned from designs by R. W. Keene, Esq , taken from illustrated MSS. of the period, and other authorities. Preceded by a Transatlantic Extravaganza. by J. M. Morton, Esq., entitled THE AL ABANI A., In which Mr. G. Belmore and Miss Lydia Thompson will appear. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone. THIS EVENING, March 29, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN: Messrs. Sothern, Buckstone, Chippendale, Isogers, Clark, Gordon, Braid, &c. ; Mesdames Angel , Lindley, Bill, Harris, Snowden, &c After which, the new Easter piece, entitled VENUS AND ADONIS. Messrs. Compton, 'Wm. Farren, Coe. &c. ; Mes dames Louise lieeiey, Snowden, Diellyi'ower, Hill, Wright, Rogers, &c. To conclude with MY HUSBAND'S GHOST. Commence at 7. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.— Sole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, PAUL'S RETURN. After which, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. The Two Dromios, by the Brothers Webb. To conclude with, 2d time, a new Farce, by J. M. Morton, Esq., entitled DRAWING-ROOM. SECOND FLOOR, AND ATTICS. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter. THIS EVENING, the performances will commence With THE DAY AFTER THE FAIR: Messrs. NYiddi combe, Garden, Moreland, and Miss E. Lavenu. A ‘ter which, at Eight o'clock, the 119th Night of BEL DEMONIO, a Love Story, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's "Italian Chronicle ." Principal character by Mr. Fechter. Messrs. Jordan, Charles, J. Brough,n, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford, Collett, Sims ; Miss Kate Terry, Miss N. Lavenu, Mrs. Lee, Miss Elsworthy. The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is Made to the occupants of Boxes , Box - p laces, or Stalls, either for play bills or for the safe keeping of hat , and cloak ,, , and t tat.the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to receive any gratuities whatever. Box-office open daily from ll to 5. Commence at 7. NTEW THE ATRE-RO (AL, ADELPHL— soIe Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, THE BitETTY HORSEBREAKER : Mr. J. L. Toole and Miss Woolgar. At S, LE AH : Miss Bateman, supported by Messrs. A. Stirling*, R. Phillips, Billington, Stuart, Eburne , Stephenson ; Miss H. Simms and Mrs. Billington. To conclude with THE AREA BELLE : Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, H. Romer, Miss Woolgar, and Mrs. 11. Lewis. Commence at 7. MSS BA 'f EM A N. — L E A H. — THI 6 EVENING and EVERY EVENING.—Miss Bateman will re-appear in her great impersonation of the Jewish maiden isritil further notice. In order o give due effect to tuts most remarkable success of the se. son, cadre!) , new scenery by the celebrat . d artists Messrs. (Janson and sons, and Thompson. New drt ss,s and appo'ntments have been prepared for its production.—N.B. In consequence of the pressing and numerous applications a' the (Sox-offs .e, ar rangements have row been made by which Seats m'y he. ob taine i a Fortnight in Advance. R OYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, under the Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER. Crowded with Rank and Fashion. —The greatly successful new Comedy every Evening.—Re-engagement of those cele brated artistes, Mr. and Mrs. C. Mathews.—First time here of the popular Burlesque, by J. R. Planche, Esq. ' The Golden Fleece. Amongst the artists engaged will be found the names of Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. J. Clarke, Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Frank Matthews, Mr. F. Robinson ; Miss Herbert, Mrs. Charles Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews, Miss A. Cottrell, Miss Fanny .Josephs, Miss Patti Josephs, Miss Wentworth, and Mrs. Stirling.. Every Evening, at 7, the f .vourite Farce of FORTY AND FIFTY: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Matthews. At a quarter before 8, the successful new Comedy, by L. Buckingham, Esq., entitled THE SILVER LINIIIG : Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. F. Robinson, Mr. Ashley. Mr. Montague ; Mrs. Charles Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews, Miss A. Cottrell, Miss Wentworth, and Mrs. Stirling. After which, first time here, IHE GOLDEN FLEECE : i‘tr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews, Miss A. C...ttrel , and Mr. J. Clarke. To conclude with UNDER THE ROSE : Mr. Ashley and 11.U.e A. Cottrell. Commence at 7. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborow , h. THIS EVENING, a new Comedietta, A HUNT FOR A HUSBAND. After which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, ORPHEUS AND FURY DICE : Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton, Mesdames Swanborough, Marie Wilton, Hughes, &o. Concluding with MARGATE SANDS. Commence at 7. TitiE TH(RD EDITION' OF " THE SUN," Containing - the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, /an be had Every Evening of G. R. GLENIE, NEWS AGENT, Ito. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. COALS. —The LILLESHALL COMPANY'S COALS. Direct from their own Collieries. 3 tarcluls'• • • per ton. I Double 21s. per ton. Top 9 55. Nut 5........ „ . Deep 22 s• ~ i ' Well screened and delivered within five miles of their De pots, Westbourne Park-road, Vir., and 17, South Wharf, . I . 3 .addington, W. Best Coke. 155 per chuldron. Terms cash. JOHN SCOTT, Sole Agent. ______ The Weather—Sun Office, March 29, 1864. THERIIO:METEE. .. 48 T his day at Two o'clock Barometer-29.24. Wind— Rorth-Virest; strong breeze, showery, ..--______ HIGH WA.TEK AT LONDON BRIDGE. rats DAT.--MOrting, 4h. 59,16—Afternoon, sh. 16:n. ra4coirsow.-Morning, sh . ac m . - _ —Afternoon. sh. 51m. c "tr‘ elgg _ ) LONDON, 111.ESDAY, MARCH 29, 1864. The Volunteers of the United Kingdom now number 150,000 disciplined Riflemen. But, as his Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief took occa sion to remark last evening at the Civic Banquet, if only a third of that number, if merely 100,003 of those men can be brought into the field as an auxiliary force capable of co-operating with the regular army, a noble result may be said thereby to have been already accomplished. Who will ven ture to gainsay it ? The movement hae during the last six years effictually lived dosvn all o ppo3ition. Sir ROBEMT PEEL himself has long since epolegized for his rather prEciPitate derikion of what has turned out to be far more than any mere idle and fantastic playing at soldiers. As a recognised and thoroughly organised, we will even add, as a permanent defensive force, as one among the number of our great national in stitutions, the:Army of Rifle Volunteers has,within the last half-dozen years, sprung into existence and taken up an assured position among patriot Eng lishmen. It is a defiance of no one. It is simply a defensive force, established with a provident eye to future warlike contingencies. That para bellum which in the old axiom is the onl y rational sequel or reponse to the conjectural si vie pacer?), has never been more aptly illustrated than it has bean, encreasingly, during these six years last past, since that first rifle corps was raised which has gradually multiplied to this noble total of 150,000 well-appointed and highly-disciplined volunteers. The Rifle Volunteers have so effectually and efficiently made good their way, indeed, that they have long ago surpassed both the old forces of the Militia and the Yeomanry. The position they have won is such as neither the militia nor the yeomanry have ever been able to attain. It is such, in truth, it is so respectable, or rather respected, it is a position already of so much distinction that, for a long while past, in the regular order of the toasts at our public banquets the Three National Services are there, as an ordi nary rule, now pledged together—" The Army, the Navy, cud the Volunteers." It was thus last evening, in accordance with the customary routine at the Easter Banquet already referred to, the annual entertainment, that is given upon every recurring Easter Monday by the Chief Magistrate of the City of London. And it was when,replying to that toast, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief, that H,R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, spoke both for the Army and for the Volunteers, as Admiral WALCOTT afterwards did on the part of the maritime ser vice—it was then, we say, that the Prince observed, in addition to that remark of his, already particularised, that it was a satisfaction for him to think that there had that day been a large concentration of volunteer troops in the neighbourhood of the metropolis. A satisfaction, he said, because of the immense im portance of these very kind of demonstrations. It must be acknowledged, however, now that those proceedings of yesterday can be looked back at, that it is matter for serious regret that they can hardly be regarded altogethGr as satisfactory. The de monstration, there is no doubt, might have been in every way more successful. Whatever failure there has been in the ordering of the arrangements of the Volunteer review this year, however, arose, we believe, exclusively out of a very mistaken choice of the locality. In this respect the Easter Alonday of 1864 must be allowed to have rather dis agreeably contrasted with its immodiatepredecessor. The neighbourhood of Guildford, as the scene of the display, can never for an instant vie with what is remembered from last year in regard to the neigh bourhood of Brighton. In effect, we may be tole rably certain of this, that Guildford will not very soon have the chance of entering thus into competition with Brighton as the chosen arena for this annual Review of the Rifle Volunteers. So far, something has been learnt this year, rather disagreeably, by experience.. Nothing is of more consequence in the mainte• nance of authority than that discretion should guide and govern all the steps taken, and be the prevailing influence that reigns paramount to all other considerations. In point of fact this is the most important quality in any one who attempts to command, and, devoid of this attribute, all other gifts are valueless. A striking instance of the want of this occurred the other day on board the Resistance. This ship is now et Malta, and rumour tells of a very unhappy feeling which prevails among her crew. It is even said that a mutiny nearly occurred, and that some guns were tam pered with. The means adopted by the captain to put a stop to this distorted condition of affairs was certainly a strange one, and it is to be trusted may long remain an exception, and not a rule in the procedure of other commanders. The captain ordered all hands on deck, and then and there in vited the men to "state their reasons for dissatis faction." This might have answered if the matter had not gone too far for a compromise, and doubt less with tact and discernment considerate corn. menders may avert many outbreaks by thus smooth ing down difficulties, and meeting offenders half way. On the present occasion, however, no such satisfactory solution of the difficulty took place, and no such skilful adjustment of affairs was apparent. When, in answer to the request of the captain, three men stood forth and stated their grounds of complaint, he ordered them to be placed in irons, and piped all hands below. Such a proceeding is most amazing, and it is difficult to decide which should be most deplored, the immediate or the ulti mate results of a hasty action like the one recorded. What must have been the feelings of those who were put in custody ? Why, they must have felt that they had been entrapped into a snare, and it need hardly be added, that such are not the senti ments which it is wise, safe, or prudent to allow to take root. The companions of the sufferers must have returned to their posts burning with indigna tion at the treatment of their mates. It is almost impossible to over-estimate or exaggerate the grievous and injurious effects produced on all hands by this arbitrary conduct of affairs. It might have been the result of mistaken motives, but the act anyhow is open to this interpretation, that there was not sufficient evidence to convict, and, therefore, the men were arraigned against themselves. This is not the way to read the laws which are to rule and regulate our sailors. It will never do for the nation to give ground for believing that fair play and no favour is no longer the maxim that is inculcated above all others by authorities. It is as unwise and ungenerous a proceeding as can be imagined, to call men together and invite a frank avowal of grievances, and then to turn round and resume the hard and harsh functions of command. Of the two it is always safest to err on the side of leniency than on that of severity, and many ex amples have shown the authority possessed by the commander who has not the hearts of his men, but a certain amount of influence may be acquired even by one who regards his men as machines and keeps all things up to the mark stern and unflinching, if those who are subjected to the rigid discipline feel that all is straight and aboveboard in their treat ment, and that justice is as prompt to redress th e i r wrongs as to maintain the rights of those put over them by authority. It is neither one thing or the other, however, if men once get it into their heads that they are made to act a part, and form part of a system of espionage for the conveuience of those who may seek to possess themselves of the necessary information regarding events. It is to be earnestly trusted that this may remain a solitary instance, and an isolated case in the records of our naval annals. If a crew is disaffected, is it the way to re-establish confidence by resorting to a system of shufiting and attempting to play fast and loose, as it were. A more irritating mode of procedure can hardly be imagined. The only use of punishment is to produce an impression, and that can never be done if any lingering notion prevails of unfairness. All beneficial, ffects are at an end then, and what might at other mes have, been regarded as a mild sentence will infallibly be con-i sidered as harsh and cruel, and all other obnoxious epithets will be freely applied by those who have had their temper tried beyond endurance, and who are wound up to frenzy by the thought that redress is impossible for them, and they may any day expect a similar treatment for themselves as that just applied to their fellows. It is all very well to say that these feelings are exaggerated, but has not irritation at oppression in cur times been the most fearful source of disturbances, and occasioned the most direful calamities. At the present time it behoves all these in authority to use their utmost efforts and make all their arrangements, so as to render the service of our navy as popular as may be. If a riot shouki break out, as it may at any day, it will be a great shame to our rulers, and a deplorable calamity to our people, that our " hearts of oak" have been mismanaged and tampered with till in their disgust they have, in many instances, transferred their services to more genial shores, and left their native land for ever. Such mistakes are fatal to the welfare of a country, and no nation can flourish at home or abroad if the right treat ment of her soldiers and sailors is not one of the chief objects of solicitude, and rigidly maintained by all who are concerned with them. We are not surprised to find a rapid euccess attending the movement on behalf of the wounded Danes. The public sympathy and indignation, re pressed from more open and vigorous display, have promptly shown themselves in contributing to the consolation and succour of those brave but unfortu nate soldiers who have been left to struggle unaided against desperate odds. Already large sums have been remitted, and subscription lists have been opened in different quarters for the same benevolent pur pose. English women, always prompt to minister to the suffering, have comdprominently forward on this occasion; while other collections are being:made under the auspices of the Lord Mayor, some of our leading noblemen, and other influential persons. The movement will probably spread very widely over the country, and we need not doubt that the amount subscribed will be fully commensurate with the necessities of the case and worthy of the giver. One of the most conspicuous of the provincial meet ings was held in the Merchants' Hall, Glasgow, one day last week, when the eloquent voice of Sir ARCHIBALD ALISON was raised in support of the good cause. The resolution proposed by the emi nent Scottish historian ran as follows :—" That in the opinion of this meeting, the circumstances in which Denmark is at present placed are such as to call for the warmest sympathy from the people of England." It can easily be imagined how Sir ARCHIBALD ALISON would enlarge upon such a scheme, what rich historic lore, what argumenta tive eloquence, what honest indignation he would bring to point his moral, and the meeting accepted hia resolution with unanimous applause. After remarking upon the consanguinity of the races, and the histories of England and Denmark, Sir ARCHIBALD went on to show that the present reigning House of this country was actually de ecended from a Danish Princess—ANNE of Den mark, wife of JAMES 1., and mother of ELIZA BETH of Bohemia, through whom the House of Hanover claimed the right to the British Throne. More powerful still in awaking oar national sympathies is the royal alliance of the present day, an alliance so popular that it would of itself have been sufficient to arouse our warmest interest in the family and people of the fair .and fascinating Princess, who has taken up her dwelling among us. But in a political point of view the geographical position of Denmark is a 'ratter of more moment. It holds the key of our northern commerce, being, as Sir ARCHIBALD very happily phrased it, a porter at the gate of the Baltic. It is this important situation which has gained for the sturdy little kingdom the fortune or misfortune of being so constantly discussed and disputed over in European Cabinets, and which has elevated it into sufficient consequence to induce the great Powers to come forward and endeavour to settle the suc cession by the famous protocol of 1852. How far this arrangement has produced the desired effect by preserving peace and avoiding an arbitration by the sword of all the disputed points of German gene alogy, we all know; but certainly its authors would have found it very difficult to tie the Prus• aians down tight enough to make them sacrifice their favourite ambition. The acknowledgment of the independence of Denmark, says Sir ARCHIBALD ALISON, was simple and unconditional, and cannot possibly be got rid of by any of the Powers that signed the treaty. His authority may also be taken with regard to another matter whose details are less familiar to the general reader. The author of the History of Europe during the most eventfal years of modern times is certainly no contemptible referee in such a case. He maintains stoutly that the Ger mans have no right whatever to meddle beyond the Eider; that even the German Princes of Denmark have no right to interfere in the private concerns of the Danish Monarchy; that the Act of Federation of 1815 nowhi:re alludes to any obligation as to a par ticular form of Government. The only point insisted on being the existence of State assemblies. Sir ARCHIBALD concluded a long and brilliant harangue by urging the necessity of an immediate display of English power, and denouncing that system of non intervention which, however excellent it may be in some respects, is now being carried to an extent that is disgraceful to ourselves and damaging to the best interests of mankind. The speaker told us nothing new when he asserted that a declaration of war would have been by no means necessary to arrest the headlong course of the invader. How far the peacemongers are attaining their ends by this means, and how far they are over-reaching themselves by preparing a storm against us, at pre sent nothing can be more friendly than the actual sentiments and feelings of the Danish people towards the English, however much they may, or rather must, resent the treacherous fast and loose alliance which has only served to weaken them before the struggle began. Since, then, we have such good and potent allies sitting at this important gateway, let us make the most of such an advantage even on interested grounds. The great and powerful claims of right and justice are, however, making them selves heard independently of all selfish considera tions. Let the Cabinet look to it, for this Glasgow meeting is assuredly a sign of the times—a sign of the growing and spreading of that strong feeling of popular indignation which will before long call kings and cabinets to account. MONSTER STEAM HAMMER.—Messrs. R. and W. Morrison, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, have just forged the largest an d most powerfu l steam h ammer i n the world for the Russi an G overnment. The p i ston ro d t o w hich the hammer is attached is a ponderous piece of metal, weighing no less than 42 tons in its rough forged state, and now, when dressed down to the required dimensions, it has only been reduced to 35 tons. The length of the piston rod is 381, the diameter 2ft 4i n , h av i ng a stroke o f 14ft 6i n , the piston being 6ft 81n, The forging of this mass of metal oc cupied 44 days. The cylinder for this hammer was cast at the Eiswick Engine Works. Its diameter inside is 6ft Sin, its weight upwards of 40 tons. The two standards weigh nearly 40 tons each. The united weithts of the hammer bar, the cylinders, and standards mount tc over 150 tone. 1.01:D NOEBUI.Y, the fatILIU3 Irish hanging judge, is reported to have wept once,and once only, shedding tears , upon this occasion, at the close of " Beggar's Opera,' when Nachenth wee reprieved, LATEST INTELLIGENCE. LRETJTER'S TELEGRAMS.) AMERICA. ROCHE'S POINT, MARCH 29. The Inman steamship, City of New York, from New York on the 19th inst., struck on Daunt's Rock on entering Queenstown harbour this morn ing. She is likely to become a total wreck, the rock having penetrated her bottom under the star board bunker, opposite the mainmast. The specie, mail?, arld passengers have been saved. (Per tlin City of New York.) NEW YORK, MARCH 18 (Evening). Gen. Grant has left Nashville for 'Washington. He has issued orders assuming the command of the armies of the United States. His headquarters, until ftirther notice, will be with the Army of the Potomac. It is reported that Grant will concentrate a large force in Virginia to attack Richmond. It is rumoured that Gen. Stuart has crossed the Rappahannock for a raid. MARCH 19 (Morning). The Confederates are reported to be concentrating a large army of observation in North Carolina to watch the Southern part of James River, where they expect Grant will commence the spring attack. Troops are embarking at Vicksburg it is supposed to co-operate with Banks up the Red River. Sher man has arrived at Nashville to assume the com mand of the army in Tennessee. A large and enthusiastic meeting has been held is New York, nominating M'Clellan for the .Presi dency. A conspiracy is reported to have been discovered in Kentucky, extending through several towns and counties, having for its object the annexation of that State to the Southern Confederacy. Numerous arrests have been made of persons organising com panies to join the Southern armies, A Free State Ticket has been elected in Arkansas. The Congressional Committee has reported upon resolution requiring the President to inform Eng land of the intention of the Federal Government to terminate the Canadian Reciprocity Treaty in Sep tember, 1865, unless the treaty be meanwhile modified by agreement of both Governments. A meeting has been held at New York nomi nating Fremont for the Presidency. Horace Greeley urged Fremont's claims for election. The United States District Court has ordered the restoration of the bark Saxon and cargo to the owners. The City of New York takes out about:200,000 doll. in specie. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, MARCH 18 (Evening). Money easy. Gold, 621 per cent. premium. Exchange on London, 1771; on Paris, 3 121, There has been considerable speculative excitement in Stocks, and the market is firm and advancing. New York Centrals, 140 - ; Illinois, 130 ; 1; Erie, 1262; 6 per'Cent. United Ssates Ronde, 112. Cot ton quiet. Middling Upland, 73 to 71. Flour dull. Wheat and corn steady. Provisions, good inquiry. Coffee steady. Sugar, good irquiry. Molasses steady. Petroleum, inactive; crude, 30 to 3l ; re fined, 48 t o 492. NEW YORK, MARCH 19 (Morning,) Money easy, Gold, 621 per cent. premium. Stocks steady. Illinois, 138 ; Erie, 1261. THE M5ll, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 29, 1864. ATTEMPT TO STORM DYBBOL, We (Times) have received the following telegram from our special correspondent at the Danish head quarters : S ONDERB 0 RG, MoNatY, 10.8 A.M. This morning, at 3 o'clock, an attack was made on Bastion 6, and on the whole Dybbol lines. The Prussians were thrice repulsed ; at last the Prussian soldiers refused to obey their officers' command to advance. The Rosf Krake fired on the Prussians' right from Wemmingbond. The engagement lasted seven hours. The cannonade continues. On e hundred Danes are killed and wounded; 22 Prussian prisoners have been taken. Only four Danish regi ments were engaged." The Commander-in-Chief of the Danish army reports as follows : "At three o'clock this morning the enemy at. temptcd to surprise our position at Duppel. He penetrated between two of our trenches, but was repulsed to his former position. The engagement lasted four hours. " The conflict extended along the whole line. " Our ironclad took an effcctiv© part in the contest. "It is announced from the North of Schleswig that the Prussians in Jutland are moving south wards. MEXICO AND SAN DOIIIIZGO, SOU THAMPTON, MARCH 29. Advices from Mexico by the Atrato state that, four French war steamers were blockading the port of Acapulco. There is no other news of importance. The Spanish are reported to be making no progress in San Domingo. WURTEMBURG. U IGARDT, MARCH 29. The King has dete r mined that daring his illness the prer oga ti ves o f t h e crow n shall be more abso lutely transferr e d t o t h e Ceti acil of Ministers, and that the Crown Prince shall preside at the Council, and sign documents in his MijestY's name. THE WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC MAILS. SOUTECAMPTON, March 29. pga 148 pass engers, ma T il h s e h l a t s oy a a rr l iNvleadilhsetreer A She b tr r a with the ab ove and 4,000,000 dole,, of which are diamonds to the value of 3,000 dole,, and pearls valued at 7,052 dole.; also 827 packages of cargo. The Atrato left St. Thomas on the 15th inst., and experienced strong north and north-easterly wi n d, with a head sea since the 24th. H.M.S. Columbine from Portsmouth arrived at Valparaiso on the 6th ult. The news from Chili is unimportant. The Republics upon the South Coast were concentrating their efforts in the development of peaceful pursuits. . __ • _ An invitation of the Government of Peru to an American Congress had been welcomed throughout Chili. H. INr, S. Sutlrj arrived at Cllluo on the 26th ult. At Valparaiso the freight market was firm. Ez. change on London GO to 90 days, 44 pence to 44 pence halfpenny. Bellion—Bar silver, fine, 10.75 per mart. Hard dollars 8 per cent. premium. The Government of Peru had addressed a concili atory note to Bolivia and Chili, offering their ser vices for the settlement of the differences between them. The invitations to a congress of delegates from the South American Republics were expected to !)? extendtd to CentralAmerics, Mexico, and Santa I),)uoingo. had gEnerally cora- At Danemra sugar reaping menced. The clop is satisfactory. The tonnage 7vas excessive, and sugar was being taken at from lOs to 15s per ton to London and Liverpool. Rum in good demand. Exchange on London at 90 days' sight, 476 dols. The cultivation of cotton was largely increasing, especially in the northern provinces of Peru. Ecuador was tranquil. The growing of cocoa and coffee had been planted on a large scale. The army had been considerably reduced. Panama had hem visited with a shock of earth quake, but no damage was done. Cotton growing was increasing. At GreLada the weather was fine for sugars making and cotton-gathering, and at Barbadoes it was beneficial to the crops. Reaping was not yet become general. Planters look to further improve ment in canes. The health of the island was good. At Jamaica cotton growing was being pushed on vigorously. Pimento and coffee scarce; the latter has further advanced in price. Sugar supply small. Fair, 21s to 225. Exchange on London at 90 days, A- per cent. FRANCE. PARIS, MARCH 29. The Constitutionne/ of to-day publishes an article signed M. Limeyrac, on the Bluish circular refer_ ring to the conduct of the Austrian and Prussian troops towards the inhabitants of Schleswig. The article points out the anomalous nature of their acts and concludes thus : " Modern diplomacy should seek for a new code of international law, conciliating the liberty and dignity of nations, and guaranteeing the preserva tion of the European balance of power." Another article by M. Linr - A yrac appears in the same paper, maintaining that the enthusiastic reception which Garibaldi will meet with in London will be equally eml• Arrassing to two of England's allies, Italy and Austria. The writer observes that while EugliF.'n is preparing to welcome Garibaldi, a soldier wkto has fought bravely for the independence of his country, she manifests scorn and indignation at ivlazzini, the instigator of infamous conspirators and the associate of assassins. - BOURSE, March 28.—The market is almost null as regards the amount of business, but the prices of Saturday are generally well maintained. Threes, for the Account, are unvaried at 66f. 15c. Mobilier has slightly improved, being now at 1,060 f. Rail way Market with little or no variations. Stock and other securities became offered to wards the ck)se, and prices recedeJ, 41 per Cents. 92 90 er•.d month 3 per Cents Do. end month €6 05 Credit M0bi1ier....1052 50 Do. end m0nth....1052 50 Bank Shares 3300 Credit Fancier 1290 Roman .. 76 50 JAIL leaving off as follows : Italian Loan 67 95 Do. end month 67 75 Nev ditto Do. end month.... Russian Austrian Spanish Threes — Rome Debt — Deferred ITAYB. Cash. Account. 1002 50 .. 1 ( :)03 75 975 975 Orleans Northern New ditto Lyons and Mediterranean New ditto . Smther , Western ••• • • • Eastern Sardinian Austrian OOO Lon.b*rd North of Spain Saragossq, Ditto to BP.tcolona - . a 952 50 .. . 9 ;01 25 905 - 657 50 622' 50 525 - .. 627 50 47 ( 60 .. 480 - 'GB 75 .. 370 - 412 50 . 411 25 547 50 .. 547 50 487 60 .. 488 75 587 50 .. .590 - Ngc , al and Military Intelligence. THE NAVY• MALTA, March 24.—The following naval movements have taken place :—On Friday her Majesty's ship Magi ciennne, 16, Capt. , Annytage, and the Royal Oak, 35, iron-cased ship, Capt. F. A. Campbell, arrived from the lonian Islands with large quantities of ordnance stores; and en Sunday the Gibraltar, 81, Capt., Prevost, came from Corfu in two days, similarly loaded. The Magicienne left Corfu on the 9th inst., calling at St. Mauro. and Ithaca for stores, and bringing Lady llotham as passenger. The Royal Oak left Corfu on the 16 h, and came here direct— passenger, Lieut. C. D. Inglis, R.N. On the 18th the Cos sack, 20, Capt. W. R. Rolland, left on return to Corfu, and on the following day the Surprise, 4, Commander W. H. Whyte, arrived fram Benghazi and.Marsa-Souz ger, Lieut. Drew, R.N. This vessel has been attending on the chartered steamer Fanny Lambert, while the repairs were being made to the Malta and Alexandria telegraph. The iron screw troopship Dromedary, 2, Master-Cora, A. Brown, arrived on Tuesday from England and Gibraltar on her way to Corfu. The Magicienne left yesterday, it is be lieved, for Corfu. A letter from Corfu of the 9th inst., which has been from some cause cir other delayed on its way, contains the following passa4e : " There has been a cas e of hanging here. It took place on the 7th inst. The imlprit wes a sergeant of the 6th Regi ment, who about taix weeks ago shot his wife deliberately with his rifle. He was tried by a general court-martial and sentenced to death. He attempted two or three times to commit suicide, and once, having succeeded in secreting a piece of glass in his bed, cut a vein in his arm, and was quietly bleeding to death, when it was discovered and the bleeding was stopped with some trouble. The onlypersons allowed to witness the execution were the troops in garrison, the sentence having been previously read to the prisoner, who in a brief speech exhorted his comrades to keep from drink, which he said had brought him to such a 'miserable end. He wore many medals. There was great difficulty in obtaining a hangri:,an, as the Greeks would have murdered any one of their own people if they had known him to per form the par', of executioner. In the way it was managed it was qi;tte impassible for them to get hold of him, as he was brought over secretly Aro:it Albania, and wore a mask all "che time he was in Corfu," IL-T Majesty's 'War Department screw steam transport Lord Panmure, Mr: H. T. Moore commander, has been de spatched to Messrs. Simpson's, in the Isle of Dogs, to un dergo repairs of screw-shaft, steam-tube, &c., and to be caulked and painted throughout. A powerful shipway purchase has been erected at the works, by which the skip was hoisted up, and was adjusted on the cradle in readiness to be overhauled and repaired. The process occupied only 157 minutes. Mr. Reed's experimental ironcased sloop Enterprise left Woolwich yesterday on an official trial trip. Staff Com mander Luke, R.N., and Mr. Tricketts, Inspector of Ma chinery in the dockyard, accompanied the ship on the part of the Admiralty, and Mr. R:tvenbill, who supplied the engines, attended on his own behalf to watch the result of the trial. Capt. Delomere, Liout. Frampton, and 91 non-commis sioned officers and privates of the Woolwich division Royal Marine Light Infantry took their departure yesterday from headquarters at Sheerness to join the new steam flagship Bombay, commissioned for the south-east coast station of America, to succeed the Forte, flag of Rear-Admiral R. L. Warren. The men were accompanied from the barracks at Woolwich by a crowd of weliwishers. Their arrival at the railway station was the signal for a hearty round of cheers, which were repeated on the departure of the train. The following appointments have been made at the Ad miralty :—Lieut. L. C. Keppel, to the Indus—B. S. Jack son, to the St. Vincent, for the Sealark—C. Strickland, assist Burg, to the Supply—C. J. Farnell, assist surg, to the Wellesley J. Hay, chief engineer, to the Bombay —J. Coade, chief engineer, to the Cumberland, for the Bristol—W. B. Stephens, of the Dart, promo►ed to acting chief engineer, and appointed to the Archer—E. M'Avory, engineer, to the Bombay—G. Lucas, engineer, to the Ma jestic—W. Rowley (a), engineer, to the Cumberland, for the lEtna—J. Daly, assist engineer, to the Dee—J. M'Garahan and Charles Thomson, assist engineers, to the Bombay—R. Hetherington, R. Roberts, and C.Wakeman, assist engineers, additional, to the Bombay. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.--Their Royal High nossee the Prince and Princess of Wales are expected to honour the performances of the above theatre by their pie • sence to-morrow evening, when, by command, " The Dead Heart" will be performed, c.immencing at eight o'clock. Mr. Benjamin Webster will take his original part of Robert Landry. _ _ Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam bridge and Princess Mary left Cambridge Cottage, Kew, yesterday, to honour the Dukeand Duchess of Manchester by a visit at Kivabalton Castle, Huntingdon. Their royal highnesses will remain at the castle several days. The Earl and Countess of Wilton and Viscount and Viscountess Grey do Wilton left Egerton Lode, Melton Mowbray, yesterday, on a visit to Colonel Cust, at Arthingworth,•fcr the Northampton races. The noble earl and countess return to Egerton Lodge on Thursday to en tertain a large and distinguished company during the races at Croxton Park, which commence on the following day. COMMENCEMENT OF THE METROPOLITAN RAIL WAY (LOOP LINE) TO SMITUFIELD.—Mefsrs. Belk and Lucas intend to commence the loop line from the Furring. don-road station of the 'Metropolitan line of railway to Smithfield on Monday next, whenca they will proceed to the junction with the Finsbury extension line. The ground from the station to Smithfield-bars, is already cleared from Charles-street, by the heck of the "West London. Union, t% Ciireenhill's-rents. TIIE DANISH :QUESTION.—The Conferences for the settlement of the Mulish queetieu will begin inlondon on April 12, Circular Dispatch of the Danish Cabinet (REUTER'S EXPRESS.) COPENHAGEN, Mara 24, The following circular dispatch has been for warded by M. de Quaade, the Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the diplomatic agents or the Danish Government abroad : " Copenhagen, March 15. "Monsieur le Comte (le Baron),—The events now taking place in the duchy of Schleswig, under the auspices of the Austro-Prussian army, assume daily a more alarming cha racter for the interests of the king and the future of the monarchy. It is ur 7:ant that the attention of fri e ndly Go vernments be called to the deplorable result of the policy ' - eursued by Germany with regard to Denmark. E - arope may, perhaps, recognise more clearly what are the veritable moiives of the Germanic invasion, and what fate the German Governments destine for ono of the oldest mon archies of Europe. The rapid sketch of the acts and deeds of the Austro-Prussian authorities in Schleswig which I am about to give in the following lines will suffice to enable you to form a correct idea of the manner in which those two Powers are proceeding to preserve the pledge which they have come to tear from the hands of the legitimate Sovereign. "It is known that, when the great German Powers re solved to invade the duchy cf Schleswig they declared to Europe that they intended to respect the sovereignty of the King ; that they would only occupy the country tem porarily, and that the occupation had no further object than to furnish them with material guarantees that the Danish Government should fulfil certain engagements contracted in the years 1851-52 regarding the equality of rights secured to the two nationalities as well as the non incorporation of the duchy in the kingdom. Subsequently Herr Vol Zedlitz, the Prussian commissioner, declared, in an ordnance of the Bth of February, that the existing laws of the Duchy of Schleswig were to remain in force in so far as the operations of war and the suspension of the royal authority did not entail exceptions to this rule; that all the functionaries who should sign a promise to obey the authority with which they were invested might, de facto, continue their functions so long as they conformed to that promise and committed no offence in or out of their official capacity; and, lastly, that all political demonstrations, of any kind whatever, should remain prohibited. Neverthe less, the real facts which have occurred in Schleswig are in the most absolute contradiction with these declarations. " The signs of the King's sovereignty have been every where effaced; the royal arms have been removed from the public buildings, and there is not even a block of stone in serted in the wall of the Town Hall bearing the cipher of Frederick VII. which has not been violently dragged out by the Prussian commander, Laws are abolished which in no way affect the operations of the war, and are not in contra diction with the temporary suspension of royal authority ; and these laws are abolished not temporarily, but in such a manner that the new organisation bears a permanent cha racter. Thus the arrangements made beforethe negotiations of 1851.2, with the view of regulating the use of languages in the churches and schools of the mixed district, have been partly abolished by the ordinance of the commissioners of Feb. 19, and the German language has become the only one authorised in the churches and schools of the greater part of that district. The former arrangements, however, took into account that the language of the people is partly Danish and partly German. By ao acting the commissioners have rendered it impossible for a great number of inhabi tants speaking Danish to hear the sermon in the mother tongue, while formerly the language used in Divine service was alternately Danish and German. By an ordinance of the 22d of Fektuary fresh measures were taken to carry out the new system, and there is reason to believe that no ECM: l e 0 will be made of dismissing nearly all the curates and teachers of the elementary schools in the parishes in question. In two of the collages of the duchy nearly all the professors have been driven frem their posts. One of these colleges has been reopened with professors hostile to the King's Government and inaugurated by revolutionary hymns—the other remains closed. Functionaries of the Royal Government are dismissed en masse, even when they have signed and observed the undertaking relative to obedi ence to the authority of the commissioners. In the south eastern portion of the duchy the superior authority has been confided to a man who in 1819 was the War Minister of the Insurrectional Government, and in the south-western por tion it is placed in the hands of a man who signed an ad dress to the Insurrectional Government requesting that the duchy of Schleswig should be withdrawn from any connec tion whatever with the Danish monarchy. " These two men appoint persons at their pleasure to all the offices of the southern part of the country. The indi viduals whom the commissioners invest with the public functions in other parts of the country are also, with few ex ceptions, persons who have already given proofs of revolu tionary tendencies. On mendacious informations a number of respectable magistrates and functionaries have been fin p ironed and treated with the utmost indignity, on suspicion of being spies. Since the beginnin7, of Feb. M. Blaunfeldt, a magistrate, has been, notwithstanding his being 55 years old, tied and dragged on foot between two horsemen to Rendsburg, where the sentinels on guard showed him for money to the p - pulace of the place. Four clergymen of the middle and eastern portion of Schleswig have been arrested in their houses and put in prison, where they were thrown on straw in damp cellars, in the midst of Prussian eoldiers accused of theft. Revolutionary demonstrations, such as the proclamation of the Pretender, and the departure of the deputations charged to compliment him, aro organised openly without meeting with the least hindrance on the part of the military or civil invading authorities, while they take care to p. event and repress by vexatious proceedings every loyal protest or manifestation on the part of the great majority of the population remaining ftlithful to the King. Nowhere is the ancient flag of the country tolerated, while the commissioners have given express permission to hoist the flags and cockades which, during the insurrection of 1848, served as symbols of the rebellion against the legiti mate Government. Even the monument in the cemetery of Flensburg sacred to the memory of the warriors who have perished in fighting for the cause of the King has not been respected. Even under the eyes of the commis sioners of Austria and Prussia a band of workmen from Holstein was allowed to mutilate and demolish this work of art, the position of which in the midst of a place sacred to the dead ought to have, protected it from all insult. "Those facts form the most violent contrast with the intentions which the great German Powers had announced to Europe, and of which their representatives in the duchy should secure the fulfilment; and, seeing the zeal with which the commissioners support, often by the most unjust and arbitrary means, all the efforts made by the seditious faction of the population for the incorporation of Schleswig with Germany, it will not be difficult to discover the solution of this enigma, or to recognise the ambitious projects con cealed under UPI declarations by which the German Powers endeavour to re-assure the consciences of the other states of Europe. " I may, perhaps, soon fiad myself in a position to make a similar communicAtion to you in reference to the proceed• jags of the enemy's troops in Jutland--proceedings which, it appears to me, correspond in many respects with the manner in which they have conducted themselves in &Lacs. wig. —I have the honour tote, &c., (Signed) " QUAADE," DEATH OF PROFESSOR PILLANS.—Thia eminent educationist died at his house, Inverleith-row, Edinburgh, on Sunday morning, at the advanced age of 86. The late Mi. James Pillans, LL.D , &c., was born at Edinburgh in 1778, being the son of a printer there, and was educated at the High School and University of that city. Among his early associates and fellow-students were Henry Broughami Francis Homer, Francis Jeffrey, and other names which afterwards became celebrated in the literature and Whig politica of the Scottish metropolis. Ile also made the acquaintance of Thomas Campbell, in Lon don, about 1797. Mr. Pillans began active life as a tutor, first in a private family, and afterwards at Eton; and in January, 1810, he became, at the suggestion of Francis Horner, a candidate for the rectorship of the High School of Edinburgh, then vacant by the death of Dr. Adam. To this office, which he filled for ten years and a half, or nearly eleven sessions, he was elected by the Town Council. In 1820 ho was unanimously chosen Professor of Humanity (Latin) in the University of Edinburgh, and filled that important chair for the long period of 43 years. having retired only last ear in consequence of failing strength. He last appeared in public at the meetings of the Education Section of the Social Science Congress held in Edinburgh last autumn, though then unable to take any part in the business. Throughout his long and temperate life he had scarcely ever known a day's sickness, and he only succumbed at length to the advance of years. For about 50 years his name has been widely known as an earnest, devoted, and enlightened instructer of youth, and he was, in his earlier years particularly, a strenuous advo cate of the cause of popular education. His career was marked both in the High School and University by great success in the cultivation of ancient literature, and partici'. larly Latin verse. He was the author of several works, both on elementary and classical education, on ancient geography and Roman literature. As a teacher it was his boast that he had lessened the frequency of corporal punishment in the High School, and substituted the supremacy of honour, principle, and affection for the reign of terror and the pros tration of fear. Ho enjoyed in no common degree the regard and gratitude of his pupils, the list of whom included hun dreds of the best educated and most successful of his coun trymen. About ten years ago he was entertained to dinner by a large company of gentlemen who had attended his classes in the High School, and who, through their chair man, Lord Neaves, bore the most cordial testimony to his admirable methods and distinguished services in the culti vation of the youthful mind. Mr. Pillans married a sister of the late Rev. John Thomson, the celebrated painter, but his wife predeceased him many years and left no family. Lord Lifford, in n letter to the limes, says he knows of an able-bodied man in Ireland, the father of ti family, who receives but --C3 10s. and his oatmeal food as wages for six months. Persons in debt ni!‘y obtain instant protection' against imprisonment or seizure of 'their Goods, and an entire release from all debts and lia;z.ilities with . out publicity, by application to Messrs. Marshall, solio.tOrs of the Court of Bankruptcy. Charges under £5 payable by ,easy instalments. Offices— (established 1830), I:,llatton:geu•den. City branch-6; 3loor g ate-street, Bituk.7,ADvT. - • 0111 rt %A t , • HER MAJESTY. • WINDSOR CASTLE, March 28. The Queen, accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess Helena, walked and drove in the grounds this morning. The Portuguese Minister and the Right Hon. E. and Mrs. C.lrd well left the Caste this morning, and returned to London. Count lavradio had the honour of dining with her Maj€sty the Queen, the King of the Belgians, and the royal family yesterday. Mr. Henry O'N-Ali has had the honour of a sitting from his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales for his picture of the • Landing at Gravesend, and Mr. H. Weigall has been honoured by a sitting from the Princess for her full-length portrait. The Right Hon. Sir George Grey M.P., left town yesterday for Stratton Park. Despatches were received yesterday at the Colo nial-office from the Governors of Malta and Glbral tar, and from the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian Islands. -0- VISIT CT THE QUEEN TO THE ROYAL HORTI CULTURAL GARDENS.—Her Majesty has signified her intention of visiting the flower show, to be held in the gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society to-morrow. The Queen is expected to arrive about 11 o'clock, and will be received by the council and officers of the society at the entrance in the Exhibition-road. As her Majesty dues not object to the presence of fellows on this occasion, the privilege of an admission, at the north entrance of the gardens only, as early as ten o'clock, will be accorded them and their friends in the possession of tickets. The Earl Grey has gone to Ainwick Castle, Northumberland, for the Parliamentary recess. The Coun tess Grey left Carlton house-terrace on Saturday on a tour of visits during the holidays. The Countess Het°lse de Hamel de Manin has arrived at Devonshire House, Brighton (from Cumberland House, Bayswater), on a visit to Mrs. Foster. Lord and Lady Bateman will receive a distin guished party at their seat, Kelmarsh Hall, during the Northampton race meeting. The circle invited assembled yesterday, Colonel Lord Seaton has arrived at Fenton's Hotel, St. James's-street, from Ireland. • Lady Louisa Grevigle and Ludy Charlotte Greville have arrived at the Queen's Hotel, tipper Norwood. The Right Hon, Sir George Grey, Bart., M.P., left town yesterday for Stratton Park. Rear-Admiral the Hon. James R. Drummond and Mrs. Drummond left the gallant officer's official resi dence at the Admiralty on Saturday, ior a short visit to Paris. Banquet at the Mansion-house, The annual Easter entertainment, was given by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress at the Mansion House last evening, to an assembly of between two and three hundred persons. At the banquet the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress were supported by the Marquis of Salisbury and Lord and Lady Malden on their right, and by his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, Lord Stratford de Redcliffe, and Slr John and Lady Dalrymple Hay on the left. Grace after meat having been said by the Lord Mayor's chaplain, the Loving Cup was quaffed. The LORD iVIA.YOR rose, and said, in giving the introduc tory toast, the health of the Sovereign of these realms, it was a toast that came home to the hearts of Englishmen in whatever quarter of the globe they might be sojourning; and in the city of London it was always received with the enthusiasm which it deserved, (Hear, hear.) He gave them, then, "The Health of her Majesty the Queen." (The toast was drunk with three times three and loud cheers.) The LORD MAYOR next proposed " The Health of the Prince and Princess of Wales." (Cheers.) The next toast from the chair was " The Army, Navy, and Volunteers," coupled with the names of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge and Admiral Walcott. (Loud cheers.) The Duke of CAMBRIDGE returned thanks for. the army and volunteers. The army, he observed, must be gratified by any mark of favour and affection which was shown to them by any portion of their countrymen, and more es:Aci ally when the compliment came from the city of London, which had never been backward in showing its confidence in and approval of that portion of her Majesty's forces. (Hear, hear.) At the present moment the bulk of the army was not actively employed, although we had on our hands a small wet . in New Zealand, where, however, he was happy to think our troops, under the able command of Sir Duncan Cameron, had achieved such re nits that we might soon hope to hear of the conclusion of hostilities. It was true, also, that some of our troops had been actively engaged on the frontiers of India; but there, again, the British soldier, in conjunction with the native, had evinced a gallantry and spirit, determination, courage, and fortitude which had done them the greatest honour. (Cheers.) We wore living in a time of peace; nevertheless, the British soldier required all our sympathy and support ; for there was no army in the world that was so scattered and so constantly employed in every portion of the globe of the British army ; and he was sure th...t it would be understood by all that the arduous service and the battling with climate which theßritieb soldier was called upon to endure were far more serious than the honourable career of active service. (Hear, hear.) With regard to existing circumstances, we were, it was true, liv ing in a time of peace; and as a soldier he fully shared in the sentiments expressed in the wish that that state of things might long continue. Still he could not disguise from him self the fact that, whether we looked to Europe or to America, here were very important transactions going on in both hemispheres—in fact, he feared he must say that both were in a state of war. Hitherto we had had the advantage of keeping clear of these contests, and so far as he was con cerned he could only sey that if in an honourable way we could continue to do so he sincerely trusted we should. He was also convinced of this, that the present was not the moment when we could play tricks with our establishments, and that, therefore, it was of all things necessary that, whether it were our army or our navy, both those establishments should be kept up in the most complete and efficient manner ; for though this country was determined by every honourable means in its power to keep out of the wars that werenowgoing on, he was sure it would never submit to humiliation or con tempt. (Cheers.) In a state of things such as that he believed that those who were now most anxious for peace would be the fleet to . elesire war; for in these circumstances alone war was justifiable, and upon that great principle alone had this g reat em pi re ever engage d in a ny conquest, (Hear, hear.) With respect to the volunteers, he enter tained the firm conviction that if at any moment difficule ties should arise that force would be found as efficient in reality as it was now powerful on paper. According to the returns the number of volunteers amounted to 150,000 men; bat if only 11.0,000 could be brought into the field as a sup plementary force to the regular army, the value of such an auxiliary must be admitted by every one. (Cheers.) He was delighted to think that there was that day a large con centration of volunteer troops in the neighbourhood of this metropolis, because he thought those concentrations were of immense importance and advantage. Indeed, a volunteer force could only be maintained by being brought together - now and then, in order to show their merits and demerits. Ho believed, however, that the merits of our volunteers greatly surpassed their demerits; and he was certain that on_the morrow they would have the opportunity of reeding in the various newspapers that the proceedings of that day hitd passed off in a satisfactory manner. (Cheers.) On behalf of the army and the volunteers, then, he had great pleasure in thanking them for the honour they had conferred upon those branches of the military force in drinking their health. (Loud cheers.) Admiral WALCOTT, in replying for the navy, said that as the senior naval officer present he could not hut express the sorrow with which he saw the glorious wooden walls of Old England passing away. Henceforward they were to be cased in iron, but he was happy to know that in no other respect would any transformation be effected, Our jolly tars, those gallant and generous hearted men, would still be true to their flag, and would never be found wanting at a peiiod pf emergency. Mere wooden walls would no longer form a defence against the ponderous guns of Armstrong and Whitworth ; in future wars, there fore, it would require nerves of steel and hearts as evell as ships of iron to contend with such ponderous weapon I but he believed that qualification would never be wanting, and that the occasion would call forth the same irresistible courage and professional skill that had always adorned the naval history of our country. (Cheers.) The LORD MAYOR proposed " The House of Peers, and the llealth of the Marquis of Salisbury." (Cheers.) The Marquis of SALISBURY responded to the toast. The LORD MAYOR next proposed "The Health of the House of Commons," which was responded to by the Hot. Mr. Denman, Q.C., who gracefully referred to the intimate connection of his father in former times with the Cor poration of city of London, an allusion which we" loudly cheered. It was only fur a short period he had held a seat in that house; and there were others present who had enjoyed that honour for a much longer pertod but he believed he might say on no occasion in the history of this country had the singular and interesting tact LK:en presented to the country of the House of Commons being i s e u a ch vi t l la ll o thoroughly h u l e y h E h n o g n l o i u s spirit—in wiLh 8C agree—as by one who was not only the leader but the father tions much this misunderstood when he said that, so far as their inelin d a .n vboigthourstidaensdw wireouid of that house. (Loud cheers.) He would not therefore be e and determinations were concerned, the hont,ur an t * re . e ik ts le e d f b th y e i c ts ou p n re tr s e e - n ev t • drunk, after lOU the S'everal other toasts were then dr Company separated. were safe w(hLioleudtheehlie:rus.T °f Commune.o.l,